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DLPWHILE understanding the urgency CONCERNEDa safer period… Also, why are we still to repatriate citizens as well as relying on the honour system of home kick-start the economy with 24 new COVID cases in 48 hours isolation when there are known visitors, the Democratic Labour highlighted the very high number of Moreover, Alleyne is asking why was incidences of citizens integrating into Party (DLP) is gravely concerned COVID cases amongst the Ghanaian it necessary to host a welcome function society on landing?” that 24 new COVID-19 cases were nursing fraternity. risking the exposure of Barbadian Acknowledging yesterday’s updated reported in the last two days. “Given that these persons were workers, high level officials and travel protocols to Barbados, Alleyne With nine of those testing positive assigned to our healthcare industry, ministers to COVID-19. In light of this, however further insisted “it is important being Ghanaian nurses who arrived on protocols for their entry here should the Chief Medical Officer recommended the Ministry of Health tighten its the island last week, Spokesperson on have been extremely stringent,” he self-isolation for some who attended the procedures and policies to avoid further Health, Simon Alleyne is querying stressed, also querying what steps did ceremony. breaches of health and safety like these whether the Mia Mottley-led the Barbados Government take to According to the DLP spokesperson, in the future as we safely open Barbados Administration was aware that ensure that those travelling here were “These are different times and any to international flights”. international news stories have negative. welcome could have been postponed to (TL)

The popular Browne’s Beach continues to be a staple in Barbadian life on weekends and public holidays. Bajans flock to beaches for Kadooment DESPITE not having our customary or partaking in the procession from the From St. Lucy in the North to St. Philip also many limes organised at several Kadooment Day climax to what would National Stadium to the Mighty Grynner in the South thousands flocked to bars across the island, while one or two have been Crop Over 2020, Barbadians Highway,Barbadians, being the resilient popular beaches and picnic spots to take promoters took the opportunity to host still made the most of the public holiday people that they are, found several in the scenery as partly cloudy skies events such as ‘Tabanca’ which took place afforded them yesterday. With many alternatives to the traditional annual accompanied the heated weather which at Harbour Lights on Bay Street. either missing out on seeing the spectacle ‘jump up’. graced the island yesterday. There were BEACHES on Page 3 2 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate CARPHA accepts timely donation CARPHA received for safekeeping and of the worse effects of this them for their generosity. and in our efforts to return region will defeat the medical supplies from distribution by the unwanted guest, with Dr. Slater, who was to normal, the donation of disease and return to the the People’s Republic CARPHA Executive some of our countries not speaking on behalf of the supplies will certainly normal life at an early of China to help in the Management at a having a positive case for CARICOM Secretary assist us”. date.” fight against COVID- ceremony which took two months,” Dr. St John General said, “This comes His Excellency Song Dr. Roshan Parasram, 19. As the follow-up to place at the Agency’s said, adding “the supplies at a time when the world Yumin expressed his hope Chief Medical Officer, the special vice- headquarters located in will go a long way in recognises the importance that the supplies will Ministry of Health, ministerial meeting on Port-of-Spain. maintaining the hard of international solidarity improve the ongoing Trinidad and Tobago COVID-19 via video “COVID-19 still earned status of a safe and especially so with needs of CARPHA by attended the handover link on May 12, 2020 remains an unwelcome bubble for residents and vulnerable states such as further enhancing its ceremony. Also in attended by China and visitor to the whole world,” tourists alike.Therefore, I our Small Islands ability to prevent and attendance were Mr. nine Caribbean stated Dr. Joy St. John, am elated to accept these Developing States, and we control the pandemic Zhang Lei, Counsellor and countries, China CARPHA Executive medical supplies – 15 000 are pleased that the within the Region. H.E. Deputy Chief of Mission, provided medical Director in her opening swab test kits and 30 000 People’s Republic of China Song Yumin commended Mr. Lu Difan, Chief of supplies respectively to remarks as she thanked medical face masks on work with us. He added CARPHA for its regional Administration Section participating countries Ambassador Song Yumin behalf of the Member that “the supplies will response to COVID from the Chinese as well as the for extending an States”. continue to help us in the stating, “CARPHA, as the Embassy, and the staff of CARICOM Secretariat, invitation to CARPHA to CARICOM Secretariat’s Region to continue our leading health institution the Caribbean Public to be specific, to participate in the Assistant Secretary- success thus far in in the Region, has worked Health Agency. CARPHA. handover ceremony, and General, Human and managing the onslaught actively and effectively Following the ceremony, The donations, made by for CARPHA to be the Social Development, Dr. of COVID-19. This is very with CARICOM, Member the Chinese delegation H.E. Song Yumin, custodian of the much Douglas Slater expressed important to us as all are States and key partners along with Dr. Roshan Ambassador of the needed supplies for gratitude to the People’s aware that our tourism on public health issues.We Parasram were given a People’s Republic of China distribution. Republic of China on their and travel industry is the are confident that with guided tour of the to the Republic of Trinidad “CARICOM countries co-operative reach out to lifeblood of several if not joint efforts of all parties CARPHA Biosafety Level and Tobago, were received have largely avoided some the Region and thanked all our Member States, concerned, the Caribbean 3 (BSL-3) laboratory.

From left to right: Dr. Lisa Indar (CARPHA), Dr. Mark Sami (CARPHA), H.E. Song Yumin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Trinidad and Dr. Roshan Parasram, CMO of Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Joy St. John, Executive Director, CARPHA participated virtually and chaired the proceedings. Dr. Douglas Slater, Assistant Secretary General, Human and Social Development CARICOM also participated virtually. Access to justice for persons with disabilities in CARICOM under scrutiny THE Government of Project is administered ultimate goal the The challenges they face designed to provide the collected and make Canada funded Improved from within the Caribbean establishment of a judicial range from physical projects with much of the suggestions for Access to Justice in the Law Institute Centre of system that is more barriers such as a lack of information they would improvements and reform. Caribbean (IMPACT The University of the West responsive to the needs of wheelchair accessibility,to need to undertake a At the end of this Justice) Project in Indies, Cave Hill Campus women, men, youth and disability insensitivity and thorough analysis of how initiative, a collaboration with the and has as its ultimate the poor. inflexible systems. persons with disabilities comprehensive report Judicial Reform and goal the enhancement of This initiative found its The projects have interact with the justice with suggestions for Institutional access to justice for genesis in regional distributed a system and how they are improvement will be Strengthening (JURIST) women, men, youth and stakeholder consultations questionnaire to various treated during those presented to the relevant Project are collaborating businesses in CARICOM. held in February, 2020 ministries and NGOs who interactions.Following the authorities throughout the to study barriers to access The JURIST Project is where the ability of work with people with data collection, the region for use in making to justice for persons with administered from the persons with disabilities disabilities throughout the projects will establish a the justice sector more disabilities in the region. Caribbean Court of to access justice in the Caribbean. The regional committee to accessible for persons with The IMPACT Justice Justice and has as its Caribbean were raised. questionnaire was discuss the information disabilities. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 3

Fiscal policy key to post COVID-19 world recovery FISCAL policy must play a central decade, countries face a drop in tax the income that theoretically they should policy of fiscal consolidation seen in role in mitigating the social and revenue, linked to the pandemic, as a collect from this levy,which results in tax recent years has curtailed growth in economic impact arising from the result of the contraction in economic gaps of between 0.7% of GDP and 5.3% social spending and has led to a COVID-19 pandemic while at the activity and lower prices for of GDP. In light of this challenge, the contraction in capital expenditures, same time providing the needed commodities; at the same time, spending region’s countries are developing a series particularly in relation to investment in impetus to achieve a reactivation of needs for mitigating the pandemic’s of actions and innovations to reduce transportation. economic activity that would help social and economic effects are rising room for evasion and thereby foster the According to ECLAC, to the extent that steer the region towards sustainable quickly. mobilization of domestic resources to the region overcomes the health and inclusive development in a post In this context, ECLAC indicates in finance the 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable emergency, an opportunity will arise for COVID-19 world. So states the Fiscal the study that the fiscal measures Development Goals, the report adds. countries to rebuild a better reality,with Panorama of Latin America and the already announced represent a first step COVID-19’s impact in multiple more inclusive and egalitarian societies. Caribbean 2020, an annual along what could be a long path towards economic and social areas means that The pandemic has exposed deficiencies publication by ECLAC that was recovery in the region. According to the the State’s actions via fiscal policy in in social protection systems, both in the released today on the institution’s document, in the coming months, and in general, and public spending labor market as well as in social security website. light of the eventual gradual lifting of programmes in particular, have greater systems, and in the limited crucial The report analyzes the fiscal response confinement measures, countries must relevance, the publication underscores. provision of high-quality public goods of the region’s countries to the human take important fiscal stimulus measures In this sense, the document examines and services. Therefore, the region must and economic crisis prompted by the with the aim of contributing to the the functional classification of public accelerate the transition towards social coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It reactivation of economic activity, expenditures between 2000 and 2018. welfare States that guarantee better highlights the swiftness with which investment and quality job creation. To During that period, public spending living conditions for all and establish countries have reacted by adopting achieve that, greater fiscal efforts will growth in Latin America was due to solid foundations for sustainable packages of fiscal measures that be needed, and the region will require greater outlays for financing social development by reducing inequality and represent, on average, 3.2% of the Gross adequate access to financing measures. policies. In particular, spending on strengthening social protection systems Domestic Product (GDP) of Latin Along with examining fiscal policy health, education and social protection – including by adopting a universal basic American countries. As the report challenges in the current context of the went from representing 1.5%, 2.9% and income – and that provide quality explains in detail, these packages include pandemic and the evolution of public 3.2% of GDP in 2000, to representing education and health systems along with measures on public spending, tax relief finances in 2019, ECLAC’s Fiscal 2.3%, 3.9% and 4.0% of GDP in 2018, quality pension systems, the report and liquidity support backed by Panorama 2020 analyzes the problem of respectively. stresses. governments in the region. tax evasion in the region. ECLAC However, as the social effects In this sense, fiscal policy must Nonetheless, the report indicates that estimates that in 2018, the region lost stemming from the pandemic show,these contribute to achieving these goals fiscal policy management is currently $325 billion dollars – equivalent to 6.1% spending levels are not enough to meet through a progressive and efficient complicated by an unfavourable and of GDP – due to tax noncompliance. the social demands that the region’s taxation system and effective and highly uncertain macroeconomic Corporate income tax evasion in the countries face today and to provide equitable public spending that gives environment. On top of the increased region is especially acute.Tax systems in quality public goods and services. In priority to addressing societies’ needs in public indebtedness seen in the last some countries generate less than 50% of addition, the report establishes that the the region, the document concludes. Bajans host celebrations despite circumstance BEACHES from Front Page Kadooment Days. Several persons took to the streets of their neighbourhoods and One of the biggest highlights of the day in one case, on the Mighty Grynner was the amount of persons who took it Highway to enjoy themselves in lieu of upon themselves to host their own the biggest party in Barbados.

Accra Beach had quite a few persons taking in the day’s beauty. INSET: Cruise liners continue to be a fixture in Carlisle Bay.

4• Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate IDB Invest strikes first deal in Barbados IDB Invest, a member of the Inter- to contribute to the Barbados initiative port to see that energy efficiency grad- American Development Bank (IDB) to become carbon neutral by 2030. ually happens,” said the Division Chief. Group, approved a revolving credit Through this financing, the company LED lights have important advan- facility of up to US$2 million to is expected to increase the number of tages when compared to other available Caribbean LED Lighting Inc. (CLL) LED streetlights installed in the CARI- lighting options, which makes them in Barbados. COM region, and reduce streetlight en- suitable for places where replacing light The facility will be used to expand ergy consumption and CO2 emissions. bulbs is expensive, inconvenient, or dif- the operations of the company within In 2019, CLL reduced 1,334 tons of CO2 ficult. LED lights have a longer lifespan, the Caribbean region and to finance its emissions and approximately half the which means lower maintenance costs. working capital needs. This is the first electricity used to power the streetlights They also have higher energy efficiency, transaction for IDB Invest in Barbados (4.9 GWh/year). These numbers would reducing energy consumption by about and reinforces IDB Invest’s commit- increase progressively in the next years 40 to 60 per cent. This is relevant, espe- ment to supporting innovative and sus- and CLL is expected to continue grow- cially in a region where most of the elec- tainable solutions in the Caribbean re- ing its regional footprint by installing tricity is produced from fossil fuels. gion, which is especially relevant as the more LED streetlights in more islands Furthermore, LED lights emit almost country addresses COVID-19. in the Caribbean. no heat while traditional bulbs, such as This new credit facility will facilitate Ezcurra explained that the partner- incandescent, convert more than 90 per access to finance for the private sector, ship was important from the point of cent of the total energy used to power reduce the dependence of Barbados on view of the impact on the energy effi- them directly into heat. fossil fuels and promote private sector ciency in the region. This deal potentially contributes to engagement that encourages greater “The main focus of this transaction is three of the United Nations’ productivity and resilient infrastruc- energy efficiency, through that we are Sustainable Development Goals ture making sure that problem is properly (SDGs): Affordable and Clean Energy investment. Aitor Ezcurra, Division tackled, one little thing at a time. CLL (SDG 7), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) Chief for Corporates at IDB Invest, is not a huge company, but technologi- and Climate Action (SDG 13). Aitor Ezcurra, Corporates Division highlighted that it allowed IDB Invest cally are providing a very strong sup- (PR/AS) Chief, IDB Invest. Law faculty raises funds for enhancement project MAJOR financial contributions by Chief “It has produced illustrious men and Justice Sir Marston Gibson and the women, many of whom owe an enormous Insurance Corporation of Barbados debt of gratitude to the taxpayers of this Limited (ICBL) have kick-started a region, and their alma mater. And to fundraiser to enhance the facilities of the whom much is given, much is expected”, Faculty of Law at The University of the she told the virtual gathering. West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. “It is imperative that those who have During the virtual launch of the fac- benefitted from the opportunities pro- ulty’s Facility Enhancement and vided to them by generous tax paying Beautification Project on Tuesday July citizens and the governments of our 28, Sir Marston announced he would member countries, accept an obligation to match the $10,000 pledge of ICBL. give back to society,or,as is stated so elo- “This is my faculty…I don’t think that quently today, to pay it forward so that Chief Operating Officer at ICBL, and Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson I walked into the faculty with a head full others who follow may similarly bene- Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory of mush and walked out thinking like a fit.” Council, Oliver Jordan. lawyer; but the fact of the matter is that Chief Operating Officer at ICBL, Oliver [my head] was all over the place and it Jordan who is serving as Chairman of the was that building that made me who I Dean’s Advisory Council, a body estab- am,” said Sir Marston, a Cave Hill alum- lished in 2018 to assist the Faculty with nus. its fundraising, among other initiatives, The contributions would enable the told the online audience that the target names of the outgoing Chief Justice and is achievable. ICBL to be inscribed on platinum bricks “We acknowledge that we’re in a post- on a donor wall on the grounds of the COVID environment and economies faculty.There is no limit as to how many across the region are not doing as well as bricks individuals or corporate sponsors they were before but, again, we believe may purchase. Students may donate as with the support of the alumni, staff, in- little as $200. Other bricks may be pur- dividuals and corporations we can chased at $500 for a bronze, $1,000 for a achieve this goal.” silver and $5,000 for a gold. Outgoing Dean of the Cave Hill Faculty Overall, the Faculty is hoping to raise of Law, and University Dean of Law, Dr. at least $300,000 to create a law deck David Berry acknowledged the Faculty’s with seating and charging stations, im- contribution to the region’s social and prove the student commons ‘pit’ area economic development through its aca- with a brilliant tile mosaic, create a demic writing and advisory services to shaded area in the central terrace, im- Governments, regional organisations and prove an outer wall with a vibrant out- corporations. He observed that many of door mural, and generally improve stu- its graduates have reached the highest dent facilities and provide scholarships. echelons in law, politics and business The project coincides with the 50-year across the region. anniversary of the faculty described by Contributions to the project can be Principal, Professor the Most Honourable made online through the Faculty of Law Principal, Professor the Most Outgoing Dean of the Cave Hill Faculty Eudine Barriteau as having unmatched website, via cheque or to the Bursary at Honourable Eudine Barriteau. of Law, and University Dean of Law, Dr. reach within the region and in the account number F: 15048-1500 - Law David Berry, Caribbean diaspora. Beautification Project.

The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 5 Job opportunities in UAE A LOCAL job recruit- jobs - stagnation, feeling starting salary for about good customer skills. The ment agency has gone like they are working to 20,000 dirhams (approxi- standards in Dubai are all the way to the just pay bills and not hav- mately BB$11,000) very high, so if persons United Arab Emirates ing enough afterwards. So, monthly, but you are con- don’t think they are at (UAE) to source em- we wanted to be able to go tracted for a period of four that standard we will help ployment for CARI- into the land-based jobs to five years… Such them. We are going to COM nationals. and not solely focus on the higher paid jobs come with groom candidates to the Known for successfully cruise industry.” housing, however for those norms and customs as placing staff on board “Trinity Recruitment jobs that don’t come with well.” cruise ships, river cruises Services thereby sent out housing we are working The CEO went on to dis- and airlines, Trinity proposals to companies in with a realtor to source close that her agency is Recruitment Services is Dubai and we were invited housing prior to individu- also currently in negotia- now providing more oppor- by some of those compa- als arriving.” tions with another com- tunities for persons look- nies last year to come up However, recognising pany, and once successful, ing to work overseas to and make presentations. the very high work stan- jobs in the fields of petro- boost their career Some of our proposals dards in Dubai, leum, energy and trade prospects. went well. So, based on Scantlebury made it clear will be on offer. “Our company is now some of their require- that candidates will be se- Although a local agency, setting up operations in ments, it will be easier for lected on their expertise, Scantlebury has always Dubai for the purpose of us to have a set-up there adding “And we have to reached out to persons being able to facilitate jobs as well,” she said, high- send individuals out there throughout the in more of the corporate lighting that recruitment that are serious, who are Caribbean. She said that areas,” CEO/Founder of will be in the areas of prepared and ready to Barbadians are more pas- Trinity Recruitment Accounting & Finance; work.” sionate about the higher- Services, Judeen Advertising & Public “When we launch our level jobs, “And those jobs Scantlebury, revealed to Relations; Insurance; new website on August we were not able to get The Barbados Information Technology; 5th, we are going to ex- through the cruise ships, Advocate. Engineering; Education; pand how we operate our so we knew we had to find “In 2018 we completed Healthcare; Human training. We are going to a new job source. However, a survey with persons in Resources; Hospitality and have customer service, eti- we find the more passion- Corporate Barbados to Customer Service. quette training because in ate people are those from hear some of the issues “For instance, a person going into these types of other islands that would they were currently facing. in Banking or Accounting jobs you might have the roughly take an opportu- Most persons mentioned that has about 20 years’ expertise, but you might nity and go and run with it CEO/Founder of Trinity Recruitment Services, their frustrations in their experience can have a not have the etiquette and and expand.” (TL) Judeen Scantlebury. The Barbados Museum appoints sub-committee to Newton Enslaved Burial Ground LOCATED in the archaeological site helps Ground which is under Southern parish of Christ document the daily the BMHS’ control and Church, the Newton struggles of our ances- ownership. The Sub- Enslaved Burial Ground tors, and is widely con- Committee took effect on is the largest and earliest sidered an important site Emancipation Day, undisturbed sugar of memory for the slave Saturday 1st August plantation communal trade, slavery and eman- 2020. enslaved burial grounds cipation. Chair of the found in the Western Due the historic signif- Committee, Dr. Tara Hemisphere. This site is icance of the Newton Inniss, Lecturer in a resting place for Enslaved Burial Ground, History at The UWI, our African ancestors the Barbados Museum Cave Hill Campus, said who were so cruelly re- and Historical Society “The Committee has moved from their (BMHS) deemed it fitting much work to do to con- homelands and forced to to appoint a Sub- tinue to highlight the endure the horrors of Committee which will role of enslaved slavery. not only have the respon- Africans in building our Extensive archaeologi- sibility of advising society. We have cal excavation at the site Council and the BMHS gleaned so much of the has revealed information staff on the development, lives of enslaved about the lives of our an- interpretation and pro- Barbadians from Newton cestors. Some of the arte- motion of the archaeolog- plantation from both the facts uncovered included ical site, but also to as- archaeology and the jewelry, smoking pipes sist with the monitoring records that exist for and eating utensils. and management of the Newton and we are called Artefacts and burial site. It will also recom- on to make this an impor- practices have also pro- mend strategies for tant site for the commem- vided insights into the re- fundraising to support oration and reflection of ligion and culture of en- the development of the their contributions to slaved Barbadians. The Newton Slave Burial Barbados.”

6 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘Integrate gender as catalyst for economic recovery in region THE UN entity dedi- “This conversation was cated to gender equal- C’bean policymakers strategize an important opportunity ity and the empower- to discuss how the ment of women (UN on gender-related initiatives and Caribbean will build back Women), and the Inter- the care economy in their better from the COVID-19 American crisis. We heard about Development Bank post-COVID-19 recovery efforts. timely and comprehensive (IDB), convened High- social protection interven- Level representatives ties in the gendered divi- ery. tions by the region’s gov- from the Caribbean sion of labour, placing a Phumzile Mlambo- ernments – many with the Community (CARI- disproportionate burden Ngcuka, Executive support of the private sec- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of COM) for an in-depth on women and girls with Director of UN Women, re- tor – to address economic UN Women. discussion on the ur- potential long-term impli- flected on the ‘5R Strategy’ hardship and job losses, as gency of addressing the cations for their health, for addressing unpaid care well as initiatives to sup- has had a greater nega- The participants called care economy and the wellbeing and economic work in the Caribbean port families. At UN tive effect on women’s em- for sustained investments impact on women, who empowerment. The full Community (CARI- Women, we are committed ployment, nutrition and in the care economy to be comprise the majority potential and sustainabil- COM),which includes rec- to continuing to support safety. at the centre of efforts to of unpaid care work- ity of the economic recov- ognizing unpaid care work the Governments and the “This was an important ‘build back better’ and to ers. Participants in- ery requires the care sec- through measurement people of the Caribbean in and timely conversation, focus on redressing long- cluded ministers of fi- tor to be functioning well. and data collection; reduc- developing policies and which we hope will lead to standing gender inequali- nance, planning, gen- Global studies have ing unpaid care work programmes that address the creation of economic ties in paid work and un- der and social protec- demonstrated that invest- through the universal pro- the needs of women, both recovery strategies that paid care. tion, representatives ments in care services and vision of services (i.e. day in the private sector and are sensitive to the reali- Ministers of Finance, from the Economic infrastructure can poten- care services); redistribut- in the informal sector, to ties of women in our re- Gender and Social Commission for Latin tially create up to 2.5 more ing unpaid care work ensure no one is left be- gion—who are facing Development and other America and the jobs than investments in within homes, between hind in the rebuilding of more job losses and do- government officials high- Caribbean (ECLAC), regular infrastructure. men and women, and with the region’s economies,” mestic violence under the lighted concrete social pro- members of the diplo- The virtual roundtable the state and the private said Phumzile Mlambo- pandemic,” said Therese tection measures that matic corps and offi- provided the opportunity sector through policies Ngcuka, Executive Turner-Jones, General have been implemented in cials of agencies re- for representatives to and programmes; reward- Director of UN Women. Manager, Caribbean various CARICOM coun- sponsible for gender. share strategies that are ing paid care work in line CARICOM, with techni- Country Department, tries, which have worked Rising demand for care effective, experiences, with decent work remu- cal support from UN IDB. “It allowed us to and directly benefited in the context of the practical initiatives and neration; and representa- Women, has agreed to learn from the ongoing ex- women, such as: an in- COVID-19 crisis and re- collaborations that are in- tion of care workers in so- measure unpaid care and periences of countries and come support programme sponse has deepened al- tegrating social protection cial dialogue and collective domestic work though the share specific ways the in St. Lucia for those most ready-existing inequali- into the economic recov- bargaining. 2020 Round of Census, care economy can con- affected in the service in- with Grenada, St.Vincent tribute to resilient recov- dustry; a cash transfer and the Grenadines, ery. We were encouraged tourism grant in Jamaica; Guyana, Suriname, and by the rich discussion and paid leave in Trinidad and Trinidad and Tobago pilot- the innovative approaches Tobago to care for children ing this methodology. that countries are under- and elders; food assistance Camp Transition Therese Turner-Jones, taking and really appreci- programmes in Antigua General Manager of the ated the sharing of experi- and Barbuda and The Caribbean Country ences, knowledge, and in- Bahamas; a Household Department, IDB, pointed sights. IDB Caribbean is Survival Programme in to a recent survey of committed to supporting Barbados; and stimulus going viral this year Caribbean households governments as they inte- packages in St. Vincent CAMP Transition, which campers will leave camp opportunities. conducted by the IDB. It grate gender as a catalyst and the Grenadines and helps primary school chil- with a toolkit complete Interested persons may showed that the pandemic for economic recovery.” Grenada. dren and their parents with techniques and register for the camps by cope with making the strategies to cope with accessing the link transfer to secondary the usual and the possi- https://forms.gle/Cw2KR school, will be held online ble new challenges, while dAR3jQq1j2C7 for the this year. helping them to excel ac- registration form. The Camp director, ademically and maintain junior camp will be held Tours to fire stations Margaret Grant, said the their physical, emotional from Monday, August 17, decision was made to and social well-being,” to Friday,August 21. The hold a virtual camp be- Ms. Grant explained. senior camp will run cause of COVID-19. The There is also a senior from Monday, August 24, still suspended annual camp is usually camp, the Career Success to Friday, August 28. SCHOOL and camp tours “If we allowed that the time comes for us to held at The St. Michael Summer Camp, for chil- Registration closes for to fire stations remain level of risk to come engage in that activity School. dren aged 13 to 19. Heavy both camps at midnight suspended as the back into the fire stations again, we want to ensure She pointed out that in focus will be placed on on Wednesday, August Barbados Fire Service ... one fire officer affected that we consult with the addition to the usual helping them find their 12. (BFS) continues to imple- by the virus means health officials to preparation for second- purpose in life to chart The number of campers ment measures to ensure that everybody that is in ensure that we have the ary school, the camp will their future. will be limited to allow the safety of their offi- that environment would best possible mecha- this year provide extra It will also comprise for interactive, individual cers. have to be tested; would nisms in place. It is a guidance to help partici- strategies for success at and small group online Deputy Chief Fire have to be quarantined, matter of the safety pants offset the chal- CSEC, CAPE and be- engagement. Officer, Henderson and then that could for the personnel, and lenges posed by COVID- yond; scholarship oppor- For further informa- Patrick, explained that put not only a shift out reducing the level of 19, which could impact tunities; the path from tion, persons may direct the BFS could not re- of place, but perhaps risk so that we can the transition process. job search to job acquisi- queries to camptransi- sume tours at this time it could put a whole sta- remain as operational “Every major adjust- tion; and how to use their [email protected], or call or as it could compromise tion. competent as we like to ment to secondary school time, talents and hobbies WhatsApp 250-1960. the safety of an entire “We want to keep it as be,” he stated. life will be explored, and to seize entrepreneurship (MR/BGIS) team. safe as possible. When (JRB/BGIS) The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 7

China seeks to consolidate channels for foreign investment CHINA’S top securities strengthen the crackdown after the commission held and serve the recovery of regulator said on on cross-border securities a meeting on Thursday to the real economy. Friday the country will violations, the China summarise its work in the Specifically, the com- gradually unify and Securities Regulatory first half of the year and mission will step up ef- streamline channels Commission said in a make arrangements for forts to pilot institutional for foreign investors statement on Friday. the second. innovation in areas like to trade in domestic At present, foreign in- The CSRC will stick the registration-based ini- markets, as part of its vestors take part in the with the regulatory prin- tial public offering, real efforts to advance cap- mainland stock market ciples of improving the estate investment trusts ital market opening-up via stock connect pro- fundamental rules of the and securities class ac- this year. grams with Hong Kong capital market, minimis- tion, while formulating The country will also and qualified foreign in- ing administrative inter- rules for compulsory buy- improve the rules gov- stitutional investor pro- ventions and strictly pun- back of fraudulently erning overseas listed grams, namely QFII and ishing capital market vio- floated shares and crack- Chinese firms and work RQFII. Chinese yuan notes and US dollar notes are seen in lations, to spur high-qual- ing down on illegal mar- with foreign regulators to The statement came this photo. [PHOTO: SIPAPHOTO.COM] ity market development gin financing. Key meeting sets tone for further opening-up CHINESE leaders have developments, with the vowed to strengthen the domestic cycle being the country’s economic open- mainstay. ing-up drive, which is not Such a focus on domestic in conflict with its recent demand is rational due to emphasis on boosting do- the serious fallout from mestic demand but will the COVID-19 pandemic, benefit the global eco- which has dampened do- nomic recovery, analysts mestic economic activities said. and reduced international China will continue to demand for Chinese prod- be committed to reform ucts and services, analysts and opening-up and efforts said. in that respect will be “In the new era, the do- strengthened, according to mestic cycle is the main a decision made at a meet- link, supported by the in- ing of the Political Bureau ternational cycle, and as of the Communist Party of the advantage of China’s China Central Committee super-large domestic mar- on Thursday. Xi Jinping, ket is brought out and its general secretary of the domestic economy is revi- CPC Central Committee, talised, there would be presided over the meeting. new impetus for the coun- The country’s top try’s overall growth,” said Containers are unloaded at Qingdao Port in Shandong province in March. [PHOTO BY YU FANGPING/FOR CHINA DAILY] leadership has on various Liang Haiming, chairman occasions, including of the Guangzhou-based mark its shift away from China will continue to velopment pattern featur- Liang said. Thursday’s meeting, China Silk Road iValley its opening-up orientation, open up its economy and ing both domestic and in- They would also include reaffirmed the idea of a Research Institute. said CITIC Securities in a be committed to ushering ternational cycles, said efforts to accelerate imple- dual-cycle development The emphasis on domes- research note. in more international com- Liang, who is also dean of mentation of the Belt and pattern, meaning the tic development does not “It does not mean China panies to participate in the the Hainan University Road Initiative, encourage country’s growth will rely mean China will withdraw will close its door,” said nation’s high-quality de- Belt and Road Research the signing of regional on both domestic and from the international di- Zhu Jianfang, chief econo- velopment, contributing to Institute. comprehensive economic international economic vision of labour,nor does it mist at CITIC Securities. the building of a new de- “China’s reform and partnership agreements opening-up will be further and bilateral free trade ne- strengthened in the future gotiations with some of its and the country will ex- trade partners, and ex- Most Chinese have strong epidemic prevention awareness plore higher-level and plore the management NEARLY 90 per cent of works at a bank in Nearly 84 per cent of giene. more liberal opening-up model for pre-establish- respondents in a recent Yinchuan, capital of the respondents washed Xiang Jianyu, who lives policies,” he said. ment national treatment survey by China Youth northwest China’s hands regularly and more in Beijing, said the habit Such policies would and a negative list, he said. Daily believe they have Ningxia Hui Autonomous than 73 per cent wore of using serving chop- include the accelerated Pre-establishment na- strong awareness of epi- Region, has a strong sense masks when stepping out. sticks should be main- building of the free trade tional treatment means demic prevention under of personal protection. Sixty-four percent of the tained and become part port in Hainan province, that foreign investors and regular control measures. “The bank’s business respondents said they of social etiquette recog- where a taxation manage- their investments will be Of the 2,005 people sur- premises and equipment would maintain a health- nised by all after the epi- ment mechanism featur- granted treatment no less veyed, 90.3 per cent said would be disinfected every ier lifestyle after resum- demic is over. ing low tariffs, low tax favourable than that they are accustomed to day before operation be- ing work. More than 67 Of those surveyed, 57.2 rates and simplified tax- granted to domestic in- the situation brought gins, while every staff per cent suggested a reg- per cent are from second- ation procedures will be vestors and their invest- about by the current reg- member would take their ular life and adequate and third-tier cities and established to achieve the ments at the initial en- ular epidemic control. body temperature before sleep, while nearly 65 per 33.9 per cent live in first- free flow of goods, person- trance stage of the invest- Yang Xiaojun, who starting work,” she said. cent stressed good hy- tier ones. nel, capital and data, ment. China completes field calibration test of ocean observation satellites FIELD calibration test of of Natural Resources said staff members from the China’s HY-2B satellite The microwave scat- the global marine envi- two ocean observation on Monday. China Academy of Space and China-France terometer is a radar in- ronment and climate satellites has been The 35-day calibration Technology. Oceanography Satellite. strument that enables change. completed in north test was led by the min- The test included the The two ocean-obser- scientists to observe According to the China’s Inner Mongolia istry’s National Satellite calibrations of microwave vation satellites were ocean surface winds and ministry, the test has Autonomous Region, Ocean Application scatterometers, which are launched into space in waves simultaneously. It achieved expected re- sources with the Ministry Service and assisted by key payloads carried by October 2018. is crucial in the study of sults. 8 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial WHO warns of ‘no silver bullet’ Take up the amid vaccine search THE head of the World progressing. infection. fight a second wave of Health Organization “A number of vaccines Meanwhile, the first coronavirus. A night-time agricultural (WHO) has said that are now in phase 3 clinical stage of a WHO curfew has been imposed while there is hope for a trials, and we all hope to investigation into the on the city’s five million vaccine against Covid-19, have a number of effective possible source of the residents as part of one might never be found. vaccines that can help outbreak in China is now measures to try to curb challenge Tedros Adhanom prevent people from complete, he said. the spread of the disease. BARBADIANS should take up the challenge of Ghebreyesus told a news infection. Infectious disease • At least 41 passengers growing their own food in the interest of food security briefing there was “no “However, there is no experts believe the virus and crew on a Norwegian and to help the country reduce its high food import silver bullet at the silver bullet at the initially jumped from cruise ship have tested bill. moment – and there moment, and there might animals to humans and positive for Covid-19, Of late, Victory Gardens Caribbean in partnership might never be”. never be,” Mr Tedros attention has focused on officials say. Hundreds with FarmFinder and the National Conservation Mr Tedros implored warned. “For now, a wet market in the more passengers who Commission is launching an eight-week challenge people around the world stopping outbreaks comes Chinese city of Wuhan, travelled on the MS Roald for first time gardeners, to successfully grow their to comply with measures down to the basics of where the Covid-19 Amundsen are in own crops and such an initiative is commendable. such as social distancing, public health and disease pandemic began. quarantine and awaiting However, Barbadians who cannot be a part of this hand-washing and mask- control: testing, isolating An advance team test results. challenge given the overwhelming response to it, wearing, saying: “Do it and treating patients, and probing the source has • The number of deaths should still challenge themselves to start some form all.” tracing and quarantining concluded its mission and from coronavirus in Iran of kitchen garden or backyard gardening initiative, to Globally, more than 18 their contacts.” will be followed by a larger is nearly three times ensure that they are more food secure. million Covid-19 WHO-led international higher than Iran’s Just recently,it was noted that during the lockdown infections have been ‘Keep breastfeeding’ group, including Chinese government claims, a BBC period, which saw Barbadians having to either line up recorded. Mr Tedros said that experts. It is not yet Persian service outside of supermarkets or wait long periods to obtain The death toll stands at mothers with suspected or known when it will investigation has found. various food items due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 689,000, with both figures confirmed coronavirus commence. The government’s own many persons came to realise how important food given by the US-based infection should be In other developments: records appear to show security is, given how dependent we are as a country, Johns Hopkins University. encouraged to continue • The Australian city of almost 42,000 people died on the outside world. Products which would normally Speaking from its breastfeeding. Melbourne is shutting with Covid-19 symptoms take just about a few weeks to arrive in the country headquarters in Geneva, The benefits, he down shops, factories and up to 20 July,compared to were delayed and citizens had to wait at times over the WHO chief said work said, “substantially” other non-essential 14,405 reported by its a three to four month period to receive them. on immunisation was outweighed the risks of businesses as authorities health ministry. That said, we should follow the Grow Barbados Challenge closely and see how sustainable it would be to get some of these first time planters to grow crops, on a more consistent basis. Through the new challenge, Barbadians will get the opportunity South African corruption watchdog to grow Chinese cabbage, okras, lettuce or cucumbers over the allotted time period. Indeed, afterwards, they may be tempted to try their hands at other crops. probes COVID-19 tenders It is good that participants are receiving free seedlings JOHANNESBURG – during the coronavirus It called corruption the when Reuters sought and free tyres in which to grow their crops, as needed, South Africa’s anti- pandemic. biggest threat to the comment on Monday. as well as free weekly educational videos to keep corruption watchdog Ramaphosa used a economy. Ramaphosa’s them informed and encouraged about planting. said yesterday weekly newsletter to the The Public Protector spokeswoman, Khusela Persons who are now trying their hand at planting it investigating nation to promise that his said it was investigating Diko, and a top Gauteng crops, the unemployed and also the youth have irregularities in government would tender irregularities at health official have taken especially been targeted, for this new challenge and coronavirus-related “finally deal with the least in three provinces, leaves of absence after a this is laudable. Who knows? Perhaps we may see tenders, the latest in a entrenched patronage including over a media report said that some entrepreneurs coming to the fore in the series of scandals that networks that enable quarantine site that is Diko’s husband won PPE agricultural sector after this. trade unions said showed government employees to believed to be owned by a contracts with the Already,there are 300 participants registered, way the government’s failure bid for state contracts government official and Gauteng government. above the target of 50 persons and the organisers have to tackle graft. through their friends and PPE procurement in the Diko and her husband now decided to distribute seedlings and tyres from The probes by the relatives”. KwaZulu-Natal province. have denied wrongdoing various distribution points, as opposed to home Public Protector come “We will not allow South Africa has and the health official delivery, given the overwhelming response to its social soon after investigators public funds hard-earned recorded more than a half has said he was not media campaign about the challenge. This shows us launched separate by loyal taxpayers or a million cases of COVID- involved in provincial that the demand is there, when it comes to inquiries into the donations by patriotic 19, the most in Africa, procurement processes. Barbadians getting their hands on supplies to start procurement of personal companies and with the number of Despite Ramaphosa’s their own kitchen or backyard gardens and we should protective equipment individuals and the infections continuing to assurances, some capitalise on this eagerness. (PPE) in Gauteng international community rise rapidly. analysts are sceptical he By now, we should have some national campaign, province, the country’s to vanish down a black The main opposition will make much headway alongside the tree planting initiative, that encourages economic heartland. hole of corruption.” party, the Democratic tackling corruption. more Barbadians to step out of the shadows and grow President Cyril COSATU, the country’s Alliance, over the “The ANC sustains more of what they eat. From what we can tell and Ramaphosa staked his largest trade federation weekend called for a snap itself off state tenders,” based on what the COVID-19 pandemic has showed reputation on tackling and a key ally parliamentary debate on political analyst Ralph us, taking up an agricultural pursuit is not a graft when he replaced of the governing African what it described as a Mathekga said. backward step, by any means. Indeed, it is a forward Jacob Zuma as head of National Congress “feeding frenzy” by ANC- “The only way step. state more than two (ANC), said connected individuals Ramaphosa can remain Our food import bill is really too high and by all years ago, but he is on the in a statement after normal president is to act reports, we are importing foods that we can easily back foot after news that Ramaphosa’s procurement rules were surprised and look the grow here. This is not the time to waste foreign reports alleging that administration had acted suspended because of the other way. He created an exchange. This is not the time to become complacent politically connected feebly in the face of the coronavirus. integrity ticket for and go back to the old way of doing things.This is the individuals have milked recent corruption An ANC spokesman did himself, and now he is time for many a Barbadian to take up the agricultural the state for millions allegations. not answer his phone failing at living up to it.” challenge and do what they can to grow their own food, in a healthy way,to also cut down on chronic non- communicable diseases and to say goodbye to many Executive Editor: Allison Downes Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan of the processed, unhealthy foods that we import, Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke that are costing us on all fronts. E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan

The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 9 Trump: US should get ‘substantial portion’ of TikTok operations sale price WASHINGTON – US Microsoft or somebody else is he had agreed to give China’s President Donald Trump able to buy it and work out a ByteDance 45 days to negotiate said Monday the US govern- deal, an appropriate deal so the a sale of popular short-video app ment should get a “substan- Treasury … of the United States TikTok to Microsoft. tial portion” of the sales gets a lot of money. Trump, a former New York price of the US operations of Daniel Elman, analyst at real estate developer, compared TikTok and warned he will Nucleus Research, said a sale TikTok to the landlord tenant ban the service in the United “could foreshadow a growing relationship, suggesting TikTok States on September 15 wave of US company acquisition is like a tenant.“Without a lease, without a sale. of Chinese internet properties, the tenant has nothing – so they US President Donald Trump holds up a map of the United The turnaround came after particularly if the geopolitical pay what’s called key money or States with COVID-19 outbreak hotspots marked on the map Trump said on Friday he was tensions continue to mount.” they pay something.” while participating in an executive order signing event on planning to ban the Chinese- Elman said that could impact He said he did not mind “hiring American” in a darkened Cabinet Room of the White owned video app’s US opera- Tencent’s (0700.HK) WeChat. “whether it’s Microsoft or some- House, with curtains drawn and the lights low, in tions as soon as Saturday after Secretary of State Mike body else – a big company, a se- Washington, US, yesterday. dismissing a possible sale to Pompeo referenced WeChat on cure company, very, very Microsoft. Sunday and said Trump “will American company buy it.” backlash by younger voters adding: “This is about privacy. Reuters reported last week take action in the coming days Microsoft said Sunday that against the party if Trump With TikTok in China, it’s sub- that some investors are valuing with respect to a broad array of CEO Satya Nadella had spoken banned TikTok, which has 100 ject to Chinese Communist TikTok at about $50 billion, cit- national security risks that are to Trump and “is prepared to million American users. Party laws that may require ing people familiar with the presented by software connected continue discussions to explore Microsoft and TikTok parent handing over data to their gov- matter. to the Chinese Communist a purchase of TikTok in the ByteDance gave the US govern- ernment.” “I did say that if you buy it, Party.” United States”. ment a notice of intent to ex- White House trade adviser whatever the price is that goes Microsoft said Sunday it is plore a preliminary proposal for Peter Navarro suggested on to whoever owns it, because I A national risk “committed to acquiring TikTok Microsoft to purchase the Monday that Microsoft could di- guess it’s China essentially … I US officials have said TikTok subject to a complete security TikTok service in the United vest its holdings in China if it said a very substantial portion poses a national risk because of review and providing proper States, Canada, Australia, and were to buy TikTok. of that price is going to have to the personal data it handles. economic benefits to the United New Zealand. “So the question is, is come into the Treasury of the TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer said States, including the United US Senate Democratic leader Microsoft going to be compro- United States because we’re in a blog post last week that the States Treasury.” Chuck Schumer also backed the mised?” Navarro said in an in- making it possible for this deal company was committed to fol- Many prominent Republicans, sale, while a senior White House terview with CNN. “Maybe to happen,” Trump said. lowing US laws and was allow- including House Republican adviser raised concerns about a Microsoft could divest its It was not clear how the US ing experts to observe its moder- Leader Kevin McCarthy, issued sale to Microsoft. Chinese holdings?” government would receive part ation policies and examine the statements in support of a “A US company should buy Navarro said the Chinese gov- of the purchase price. code that drives its algorithms. Microsoft acquisition of TikTok’s TikTok so everyone can keep ernment and military use He added it “will close down Trump’s comments confirmed US operations. Some congres- using it and your data is safe,” Microsoft software “to do all the on September 15 unless a Reuters report Sunday that sional aides are worried about a Schumer said on Twitter, things they do.” US manufacturing activity near 1-1/2-year high WASHINGTON – US manufac- to improve either. turing activity accelerated to its Factory job losses persist, marking long road to recovery Boeing Co reported a bigger- highest level in nearly 1-1/2 than-expected quarterly loss years in July as orders increased indicates growth in manufactur- ter, with gross domestic product contraction. and slashed production on its despite a resurgence in new ing, which accounts for 11% of contracting at its sharpest pace The ISM’s forward-looking widebody programs. COVID-19 infections, which is the US economy. Economists in at least 73 years. new orders sub-index increased Though factory employment raising fears about the sustain- polled by Reuters had forecast But momentum in factory ac- to a reading of 61.5 in July, the continued to improve last ability of a budding economic re- the index would rise to 53.6 in tivity could be already slowing. highest since September 2018, month, it remained in contrac- covery. July. A separate survey from data from 56.4 in June. The survey’s tion territory for 12 straight Still, the road to recovery for The ISM said “sentiment was firm IHS Markit on Monday measure of order backlogs at fac- months.The ISM’s manufactur- manufacturing likely remains generally optimistic” among showed its final manufacturing tories rebounded as did orders ing employment measure rose long and bumpy,with the survey manufacturers. The continued PMI slipping to 50.9 in July from for exports. to a reading of 44.3 from 42.1 in from the Institute for Supply improvement in manufacturing a preliminary reading of 51.3 Despite the surge in new or- June. This supports economists’ Management (ISM) on Monday despite skyrocketing coron- more than a week ago. The PMI ders, manufacturers’ assess- expectations for a moderation in also showing hiring at factories avirus cases, especially in the was still up from a reading of ment of business was not as up- employment growth in July. remaining subdued for a year densely populated South and 49.8 in June. beat.Transportation equipment According to a Reuters survey now.About 72% of industries re- West regions where authorities Stocks on Wall Street were makers said “overall business of economists, nonfarm payrolls ported growth last month. in hard-hit areas are closing trading higher as Microsoft remains down almost 70%.” likely increased by 1.6 million “After the scale of shutdowns businesses again and pausing Corp’s pursuit of TikTok’s US Furniture makers said they jobs last month after a record we really should be seeing a reopenings, is encouraging. operations and a clutch of up- had reduced production and ex- 4.8 million in June. The Labor large proportion of firms saying High-frequency data such as beat quarterly earnings reports pected additional layoffs. Food Department is scheduled to re- they are experiencing rising out- weekly applications for unem- lifted investor sentiment. The manufacturers, whose business lease July’s employment report put,” said James Knightley,chief ployment benefits has suggested dollar rose against a basket of has been booming as the pan- on Friday. international economist at ING the economic recovery that currencies. US Treasury prices demic triggered panic buying, “At face value, that lends some in New York. “Jobs continue to started in May with the reopen- fell. worried about uncertainty over support to our forecast that be lost in the sector. With ing of businesses was faltering. schools opening in the fall. while overall non-farm payrolls COVID-19 cases picking up, Claims for jobless benefits New orders accelerate Lack of demand has been continued to rebound in July, businesses are likely to remain have risen for two straight The ISM said 13 industries in- highlighted by major manufac- they did so at a much slower cautious.”The ISM said its index weeks.A staggering 30.2 million cluding wood products, primary turers. Caterpillar Inc last week pace than previous months,” of national factory activity raced Americans were receiving un- metals and electrical equipment, reported lower second-quarter said Andrew Hunter, a senior to a reading of 54.2 last month employment checks in early appliances & components re- earnings. The heavy equipment economist at Capital Economics. from 52.6 in June. That was the July. ported growth in July. maker, a bellwether for economic Factory employment was al- strongest since March 2019 and The economy suffered its Manufacturers of transportation activity, said retail sales declines ready in decline because of the marked two straight months of biggest blow since the Great equipment, machinery and fab- would not worsen in the current Trump administration’s trade expansion. A reading above 50 Depression in the second quar- ricated metal products reported quarter, but did not expect them war with China. 10 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Next big COVID-19 treatment may be manufactured antibodies AS the world awaits a bodies in recovery from order to scale up supplies COVID-19 vaccine, the COVID-19, but drugmak- if any of these drugs next big advance in ers are confident that the prove successful. battling the pandemic right antibodies or a com- Even with that un- could come from a bination can alter the usual cooperation among class of biotech thera- course of the disease that rivals, manufacturing pies widely used has claimed more than these medicines is com- against cancer and 675,000 lives globally. plex and capacity is lim- other disorders – anti- “Antibodies can block ited. There is also a de- bodies designed infectivity.That is a fact,” bate over whether a sin- specifically to attack Regeneron gle antibody will be pow- this new virus. Pharmaceuticals execu- erful enough to stop Development of mono- tive Christos Kyratsous COVID-19. clonal antibodies to tar- told Reuters. AstraZeneca said it get the virus has been Regeneron is testing a plans to start human tri- endorsed by leading sci- two-antibody cocktail, als of its dual-antibody A Lab technician works at Sorrento Therapeutics where efforts are under- entists. Anthony Fauci, which it believes limits combination within way to develop an antibody, STI-1499, to help in prevention of the coron- the top US infectious dis- the ability of the virus’ to weeks. avirus disease (COVID-19) in San Diego, California, US, May 22, 2020. eases expert, called them escape better than one, Lilly, which began “almost a sure bet” with data on its efficacy human testing in June of vent infection in at-risk said Mark Brunswick, targets other than the against COVID-19. expected by late summer two antibody candidates people such as medical senior vice president at crown-like spikes the When a virus gets past or early fall. “Protection in separate trials, is fo- workers and the elderly. Sorrento Therapeutics, virus uses to invade cells. the body’s initial de- will wane over time. cusing on a one-drug ap- They could also be used which aims to begin “We are trying to de- fenses, a more specific re- Dosing is something we proach. as a therapeutic bridge human trials next month velop something that is sponse kicks in, trigger- don’t know yet,” said “If you need a higher until vaccines become of a single antibody can- complementary,” Amgen ing production of cells Kyratsous. dosage or more antibod- widely available. didate. research chief David that target the invader. The US government in ies, fewer people can be “In a prophylactic set- Safety risks for mono- Reese said. Amgen is These include antibodies June awarded Regeneron treated,” Lilly Chief ting we think we may clonal antibodies are con- working with Adaptive that recognize and lock a $450 million supply Scientific Officer Dan achieve coverage for up sidered low, but their cost Biotechnologies Corp. onto a virus, preventing contract. The company Skovronsky said. to six months,” said Phil can be quite high. These Researchers in a recent the infection from said it can immediately Pang, chief medical offi- type of drugs for cancer paper published in the spreading. begin production at its ‘Instant immunity’ cer of Vir Biotechnology, can cost over $100 000 a journal Nature said they Monoclonal antibodies US plant if regulators ap- Unlike vaccines, which which aims to start test- year. had discovered several – grown in bioreactor prove the treatment. activate the body’s own ing an antibody in non- There is also concern new, very potent, anti- vats – are copies of these Eli Lilly and Co immune system, the im- hospitalized patients that the coronavirus bodies directed to an area naturally-occurring pro- AstraZeneca, Amgen, and pact of infused antibodies next month with partner could become resistant to where the virus attaches teins. GlaxoSmithKline were eventually dissipates. GSK. specific antibodies. to human cells and to a Scientists are still cleared by the US gov- Still, drugmakers say “The advantage of an Researchers are already region of the spike that working out the exact ernment to pool manu- monoclonal antibodies antibody is that it is basi- at work on second-gener- has not attracted atten- role of neutralizing anti- facturing resources in could temporarily pre- cally instant immunity,” ation compounds with tion. Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19 GENEVA – The World gence. world. concerns that we may really going to have to further efforts to identify Health Organization WHO Director- “A number of vaccines not have a vaccine that take a step back now the origins of the virus. warned on Monday that General Tedros are now in phase three may work, or its protec- and really take a look at The study is one of the there might never be a Adhanom Ghebreyesus clinical trials and we all tion could be for just a how they are addressing demands made by top “silver bullet” for and WHO emergencies hope to have a number few months, not more. the pandemic within donor the United States COVID-19 in the form of head Mike Ryan ex- of effective vaccines that But until we finish the their national borders,” which plans to leave the a perfect vaccine and horted nations to rigor- can help prevent people clinical trials, we will not he added. body next year, accusing that the road to normal- ously enforce health from infection. However, know.” Asked about the U.S. it of being too acquies- ity would be long, with measures such as mask- there’s no silver bullet at outbreak, which White cent to China. some countries requiring wearing, social distanc- the moment - and there ‘The way out is long’ House coronavirus ex- A larger, WHO-led a reset of strategy. ing, hand-washing and might never be.” Ryan said countries with perts say is entering a team of Chinese and in- More than 18.14 mil- testing. The WHO head said high transmission rates, “new phase”, he said offi- ternational experts is lion people around the “The message to peo- that, while the coron- including Brazil and cials seemed to have set planned next, including world are reported to ple and governments is avirus was the biggest India, needed to brace out the “right path” and in the city of Wuhan, al- have been infected with clear: ‘Do it all’,” Tedros health emergency since for a big battle: “The way it was not the WHO’s job though the timing and the disease and 688,080 told a virtual news brief- the early 20th century, out is long and requires to do so. composition of that was have died, according to a ing from the U.N. body’s the international scram- a sustained commit- The WHO officials said unclear. Ryan said Reuters tally, with some headquarters in Geneva. ble for a vaccine was also ment,” he said, calling an advance investigation China had already given nations that thought He said face masks “unprecedented”. for a “reset” of approach team had concluded its some information but they were over the worst should become a symbol But he underscored in some places. China mission and laid knowledge gaps re- experiencing a resur- of solidarity round the uncertainties. “There are “Some countries are out the groundwork for mained. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 11 Journalist shot dead in Mexico, the fourth one this year ACAPULCO, Mexico – state of Guerrero, local Pablo Morrugares of bodyguard when the statement. the human rights Gunmen shot dead a authorities said, in what news website PM Noticias unidentified assailants The website also commission of Guerrero, journalist early on Sunday was at least the fourth had gone to dine in an opened fire on them after published an which has long been one of in the Mexican city of murder of a reporter in the Iguala restaurant in the midnight, Guerrero state announcement about the Mexico’s most violent Iguala in the southwestern country this year. company of a police prosecutors said in a killing on Facebook, as did states.

Haiti records four new COVID-19 deaths Bahamas PM and team PORT AU PRINCE, country has risen to 7,468 HAITI – Haiti, which has since the first case was one of the highest number detected on March 19. assess damage from Isaias of COVID-19 cases within The ministry said that THE National Coast Guard District intact. There were pockets from the teams, the public the Caribbean the four new deaths, Emergency 7 Commander Rear of water inland and will be apprised of the Community (Caricom), including three in the Management Agency Admiral Eric Jones on U.S. as expected the water overall impact and registered 44 new cases West Department and the (NEMA) conducted an Coast Guard HC-144 along the coast looked the plan of action to assist within the past 24 hours, other in the North initial aerial overview Ocean Sentry. milky white due the storm those in need, Captain well as four deaths, Department, brought the to survey the damage They went over South, surge. Russell said. according to figures death toll to 165. and assess the needs of Central and North Andros “NEMA will coordinate The first alert on released by the Ministry Haiti has 2,697 active those in the towards Bimini and The with various ministries Potential Tropical Storm of Public Health. cases and 18,540 immediate aftermath of Berry Islands but because and departments to get was issued on Tuesday and It said that the total suspected cases while Hurricane Isaias on of prevailing weather technical officers into after further development, number of positive cases 4,606 persons have been Sunday. conditions in Grand the areas to conduct a it was named Tropical in the French-speaking healed of the virus. Present were Prime Bahama, the aircraft was detailed Damage Storm Isaias on Minister Dr Hubert unable to make the Assessment and Needs Wednesday and became a Minnis; Leader of the reconnaissance of that Analysis of the impacted hurricane on Friday. It Official Opposition Philip area. areas during the week exited The Bahamas as a Guyana records 44 Davis; Minister of Works “The view was ahead,” he added. tropical storm on Sunday. Desmond Bannister; encouraging. There was “And where necessary, Isaias is the ninth tropical Director of NEMA minimal damage observed relief and repair assistance storm and second new COVID-19 cases, Captain Stephen Russell; from the aircraft,’ will be provided for citizens hurricane of the 2020 US Charge d’Affaires said Captain Russell. and residents, accordingly.” Atlantic Hurricane one more death Kevin O’Reilly and U.S. “Vegetation still looks Once the reports are in Season. GEORGETOWN, number of deaths to 21. Guyana – Guyana’s It said that to date, 185 Ministry of Public Health people have recuperated is reporting that the from COVID-related number of COVID-19 illnesses and that there cases has increased by 44, are 268 active cases in bringing to 474 the institutional isolation at number of people who various facilities across have tested positive for the country. the virus. “In total 4,893 persons The ministry has also have been tested for the reported that another virus with 4,419 yielding person has succumbed to negative results,” the the virus, taking the total ministry said. Jamaica reports two COVID deaths, 11 more positive cases JAMAICA yesterday deaths in Jamaica. recorded two COVID-re- Meanwhile, there were lated deaths. 11 more confirmed cases One of the deceased is a yesterday, increasing the 64-year-old man from tally to 894. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) conducted an initial aerial overview to survey Clarendon and the other,a The Health Ministry the damage and assess the needs of those in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Isaias on Sunday 73-year-old woman from said, however, there are 90 August 2, 2020. Present were Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis; Leader of the Official St Thomas. active cases. Opposition Philip Davis; Minister of Works the Hon Desmond Bannister; Director of NEMA Captain This has pushed to 12, Recoveries remain at Stephen Russell; US Charge d’Affaires Kevin O’Reilly and U.S. Coast Guard District 7 Commander Rear the number COVID 743. Admiral Eric Jones on U.S. Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry. (PHOTO/OPM Communications Unit) Latin America sees coronavirus records tumble as cases near 5 million BUENOS 200,000 deaths on close to 30% of global cases of the virus, has seen a Mexico logged over 9,000 revive a collapsed economy. AIRES/ASUNCION/BOG Saturday, has struggled to and fatalities, with recent spike in infections. new infections from the It posted 7,448 cases on OTA – Argentina broke stall the spread of the novel infections still spreading Five Latin American virus on Saturday and is Saturday,the highest since past 200,000 COVID-19 coronavirus, with infections fast and hitting regional countries are now in the now the country with the late May. cases on Sunday and picking up pace in many leaders like Brazil’s Jair global top 10 for cases, third most deaths Around the region, Colombia set a daily record countries even as Bolsonaro and Bolivia’s according to a Reuters tally. worldwide. already brittle healthcare as grim milestones topple governments look to ease Jeanine Anez. Brazil, the worst hit Peru, which recently systems are straining or in Latin America, pushing lockdowns and revive Colombia in the last country in the region and exceeded 400,000 cases, overloaded, while economic the world’s worst affected economic growth. week passed 300,000 cases the second-worst has seen a dangerous growth is set to plunge region towards a combined Latin America, which and 10,000 fatalities. worldwide, has over 2.73 resurgence in infections around 9%, pushing up 5 million cases. has some 8% of the world’s Argentina, which had early million cases and more after relaxing quarantine poverty and The region, which topped population, accounts for success slowing the spread than 94,000 deaths. restrictions in a bid to unemployment. 12 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate St Lucia records On the job seventh suspected President Irfaan Ali suicide for 2020 completes first day in office SAINT Lucia has cials have identified the GUYANA – His as they deliver quality recorded a seventh sus- deceased as Lyle Travis Excellency, President services to the Guyanese pected suicide so far for Donatien. Mohammed Irfaan Ali people. 2020, with the death According to the police, began his first day in “I am here to assure you Sunday of a 24 year old his grandmother found office as Guyana’s 9th that we are going to work resident of Bocage, him suspended from the Executive President by in a unified manner in a Castries, police say. ceiling of his bedroom by a assuring his staff at the way that will see every Law enforcement offi- belt around his neck. Ministry of the Guyanese benefit from the Presidency that the resources of this collective goal going country…This office is the forward is to deliver highest office in Guyana OAS welcomes new quality goods and and therefore the workers services to the people. are expected to deliver the The Head-of-State, who highest level of service at Guyana government was accompanied by the higher standards…I WASHINGTON, United Prime Minister, Hon. expect all to reignite that States – The Secretary Mark Phillips Minister of we have to operate at a General of the Parliamentary Affairs and high standard and set the Organization of Governance, Hon. Gail bar for the rest of the American States (OAS), Teixeira interacted with public servants.” Luis Almagro, has some of the staff of the He advised against congratulated Guyana’s agency yesterday operating in a way that new President, Dr morning. will fuel distrust, noting Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who “Guyana requires the that this thinking could was sworn into office on skills of all of us to work in lead to disunity. Sunday, ending months a collective manner if we President Ali noted that His Excellency, President Mohammed Irfaan Ali of legal and political are to build a strong and as the PPP/C controversy surrounding sustainable country, a Administration transition, and programmes of the Elections Commission the disputed March 2 country that all of us can there will be changes of Government. (GECOM). He was regional and general be proud of,” the president approach, new and President Mohammed immediately sworn in by election. said. emerging areas of Irfaan Ali was declared the the Chancellor (ag) of the “The OAS has closely He called on the staff to responsibility and, there 9th Executive President of Judiciary Justice Yonette monitored the situation remain professional even will be a shift in the plans Guyana by the Guyana Cummings Edwards. in Guyana since the polls closed on the night of March 2, 2020. We are Secretary General of happy that the multiple the Organization of calls by the General American States (OAS), CARICOM congratulates Secretariat, national Luis Almagro stakeholders and bilateral and avoiding a similar Guyana on elections declaration multilateral partners, for situation in the future”. THE Caribbean Progressive Party/Civic congratulations to the the genuine results of the On Sunday, Ali was Community (CARICOM) (PPP/C) on their victory at President at yesterday’s elections to be respected, sworn in as the ninth issued a statement the polls. Swearing-in Ceremony. were heard by GECOM president of Guyana, welcoming the conclusion The Chairman of CARICOM commends (Guyana Elections promising a government of the Guyana General CARICOM, Dr. Ralph the people of Guyana for Commission). that is accessible and and Regional Elections of Gonsalves, Prime their patience and “The OAS transparent, and urging 2 March 2020 with the Minister of St. Vincent maturity during this congratulates the people Guyanese to put aside declaration of the final and the Grenadines called protracted process. of Guyana for their their differences for the results. the President to extend CARICOM pledged to patience. We also betterment of the CARICOM congratu- his best wishes, continue supporting the Chairman of CARICOM, congratulate the country. lates Mohammed Irfaan while Secretary-General, country in its Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, GECOM Chair, retired Ali, 40, took the oath of Ali, President of the Ambassador Irwin development efforts Prime Minister of justice Claudette Singh, office at the Arthur Cooperative Republic of LaRocque, personally under its new St. Vincent and the for remaining true to her Chung Conference Guyana, and the Peoples conveyed his Government. Grenadines convictions and standing Centre before acting firm against the many Chancellor of the efforts to undermine the Judiciary,Justice Yonette will of the people,” Cummings Edwards, less Almargo said. than three hours after Venezuela’s major opposition parties He stated that GECOM declared him democracy in Guyana the winner of the had been put to the test disputed March 2 pledge to boycott December election in the process, adding regional and general CARACAS – Venezuela’s the National Electoral his position as the party, as well as the “although it ultimately elections. main opposition parties on Council (CNE) and congress’s speaker. Justice First, Democratic prevailed, it is clear there GECOM also declared Sunday pledged to boycott opposition political parties. “Venezuela, a nation Action, and A New Era are weaknesses in that the main opposition legislative elections The parties boycotted undergoing a parties, which are Guyana’s electoral People’s Progressive scheduled for December 6, Maduro’s 2018 re-election humanitarian crisis that collectively known as the system that must be Party /Civic (PPP/C) had saying they will be rigged on similar grounds, and is also subjected to a “G4” and make up the bulk addressed.” won the most seats – 32 by the ruling socialist now label him a usurper. criminal, oppressive of opposition Almagro said that in in the 65-member party and that taking part But it nonetheless paves dictatorship,deserves free, representation in the the coming months, the Parliament, with the would amount to the way toward a loss of democratic and legislature. Washington-based outgoing coalition, A “collaborating with the opposition control of the transparent elections,” the Maduro calls Guaido a hemispheric body will Partnership for National dictatorship’s strategy.” National Assembly, which 27 parties wrote in a U.S.-backed puppet issue its final report on Unity (APNU) receiving The move was widely could complicate the statement published on seeking to oust him in a the 2020 Guyana 31 seats and the other expected after a series of standing of Juan Guaido, the National Assembly’s violent coup, and has electoral process, “with political parties, one seat, recent interventions by recognized by dozens of website. argued the opposition recommendations that under Guyana’s President Nicolas countries as Venezuela’s The parties included boycotts elections it knows can assist in addressing proportional representa- Maduro’s government in rightful president due to Guaido’s Popular Will it would lose. these weaknesses and tion electoral system. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 13

Kaepernick Russian hackers stole shirt used as a target at Navy trade papers from Seal event THE US Navy Seals are investigating after footage Liam Fox e-mail emerged of military dogs DOCUMENTS on UK- added he could not com- very robust systems in attacking a “stand-in” US trade talks, leaked ment further. place to protect the IT sys- wearing a Colin ahead of the 2019 gen- Mr. Fox was interna- tems of officials and staff.” Kaepernick shirt at an eral election, were tional trade secretary event last year. stolen from an e-mail from July 2016 to July ‘Russian actors’ The video was report- account belonging to 2019. Last month, Foreign edly taken at the National Conservative MP Liam It is not clear when his Secretary Dominic Raab Navy Seal Museum in Fox, it has emerged. account was accessed and said the government had Florida in 2019, but went The papers were pub- the information stolen. “reasonable confidence” viral this weekend. lished online and used by Reuters, which first re- that Russian actors had In a statement, the Labour in the 2019 cam- ported the story, said tried to interfere in the Navy Seals said the video paign to claim the NHS hackers accessed Mr.Fox’s December 2019 general was “completely inconsis- would be put at risk. account multiple times election. tent” with its values. The UK government between 12 July and 21 He told the BBC they Kaepernick began has said Russians almost October last year. had sought to “spread kneeling during the na- certainly sought to A government spokes- amplify online, illegally tional anthem to protest interfere in the election person said: “There is an obtained, leaked govern- racial injustice in 2016. through the documents. ongoing criminal investi- ment documents” around Several clips posted on A criminal inquiry into gation into how the docu- the UK-US trade negotia- Conservative MP, Liam Fox. Twitter on Sunday show a the leaking of the docu- ments were acquired, and tions for after the country target wearing the red ments is under way. it would be inappropriate leaves the EU. criminal investigation and Security Committee Kaepernick jersey being A spokesman for the to comment further at this Mr. Raab said the gov- concluded. – known as the “Russia attacked by a number of National Crime Agency point. ernment would “reserve The UK government report” – for having “badly military dogs. confirmed it was leading “But as you would ex- the right to take the ap- was later criticised in a re- underestimated” the In one video, the man the investigation, but pect, the government has propriate action” when the port from the Intelligence threat the country posed. appears to say “Oh man, I will stand” after being brought down by the dogs, drawing laughter from the crowd. Judge Salas calls for protecting judges’ privacy “We became aware A FEMALE judge whose targeted Judge Salas over from happening again, but the chest. Daniel had just and what church we at- today of a video of a Navy son was killed by an her role as a federal judge. we can make it hard for celebrated his 20th birth- tended and had a complete Seal Museum event “anti-feminist” lawyer has In an emotional video those who target us to day with the family that dossier on me and my fam- posted last year,”the Navy called for protecting the statement released on track us down.” weekend. ily,” she said. “My son’s Seals said in a message privacy of federal judges Monday, Judge Salas de- Hollander was found She said her husband, death cannot be in vain, posted on Twitter. in her first public com- scribed the incident while dead two hours north of Mark Anderl, was shot which is why I am begging “The inherent message ments. urging lawmakers to help the judge’s home. Police three times and is cur- those in power to do some- of this video is completely “This monster knew protect judges from future discovered names of sev- rently recovering in hospi- thing to help my brothers inconsistent with the where I lived ... and had a attacks. eral others he planned to tal from multiple surger- and sisters on the bench.” values and ethos of Naval complete dossier on me “My family has experi- target, including another ies. Judge Salas is the first Special Warfare and the and my family,” she said. enced a pain that no one judge, the New York Times Judge Salas noted the Hispanic woman to serve US Navy. Roy Den Hollander, should ever have to en- reported. addresses and other as a federal judge in New “We are investigating dressed as a FedEx de- dure,” she said. The judge described how personal information of Jersey. the matter fully and initial livery man, shot Judge “And I am here asking Den Hollander had al- federal judges is “readily Daniel, who was the indications are that there Esther Salas’ son and hus- everyone to help me en- legedly opened fire with a available” online, while couple’s only son, would were no active duty Navy band in New Jersey last sure that no one ever has FedEx package in hand, also calling out companies have returned to study personnel or equipment month before taking his to experience this kind of and how her son Daniel who sell such data. at Catholic University of involved with this inde- own life. pain. We may not be able protected his father by “In my case, this mon- America in Washington pendent organisation’s Authorities believe he to stop something like this taking the first bullet to ster knew where I lived this autumn. event.” Ex Pope Benedict’s condition ‘not particularly worrying’: Vatican VATICAN CITY – The ailment. Seewald said Benedict, not particularly worrying, visitors have said for since his resignation in Vatican, responding to a The clarification came who has been in shaky apart from being those months – and that the 2013 for an emotional German newspaper re- hours after Benedict’s bi- health for some time,was of an old man of 93 who former pope told him he farewell visit to his older port that former Pope ographer, Peter Seewald, now suffering from shin- is overcoming the most might pick up writing brother Georg in their Benedict XVI was seri- sparked alarm by telling gles, a viral infection that acute phase of a painful again if he regains his native Bavaria. ously ill, said on Monday the Passauer Neue Presse causes painful rashes and but not grave illness,” the strength. Georg Ratzinger died on his condition was “not that he had found the 93- is common among older statement said. In June, Benedict, who July 1, aged 96. The two particularly worrying” year-old ex-pope excep- people. Seewald said Benedict’s lives in a former convent brothers were ordained and that he was overcom- tionally frail when he vis- “The health conditions voice was barely audible – in the Vatican gardens, priests on the same day ing a painful but not grave ited him on Saturday. of the Pope Emeritus are echoing something other left Italy for the first time in 1951.

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High: 3:56 a.m. and 5:06 p.m. New York: 29°C Yesterday: 0 mm Miami: 31°C Low: 10:32 a.m. For the month: 0.4 mm Max: 31.2°C Boston: 32°C and 10:25 p.m. For the year: 380.1 mm Min: 26.7°C Toronto: 19°C Montreal: 26°C London: 18°C 5:45 a.m. 6:24 p.m. 14 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Hundreds of prisoners flee before Afghan forces end Islamic State jail siege JALALABAD, Sohrab Qaderi, a member province, said, said. Of the Afghanistan – Afghan of the provincial council, 1,793 prisoners, more security forces on told Reuters after security than 1,025 had tried to es- Monday killed at least forces clashed night and cape and been recaptured 10 Islamic State fight- day with militants who and 430 had remained in- ers who had taken had taken over the prison side. control of a prison in watchtowers. “The rest are missing,” the eastern city of The violence comes he said. Jalalabad, ending a at a sensitive time for A defence ministry siege in which hun- Afghanistan as the United statement said all 10 at- dreds of prisoners es- States attempts to usher tackers had been killed caped. peace talks between the by Afghan security forces, At least 29 people were Afghan government and though a provincial coun- killed in the militants’ the insurgent Taliban, cil member and a witness assault on the prison on who say they oppose inside the prison told Afghan security forces transport detained prisoners who escaped from a Sunday evening and sub- Islamic State and have Reuters the number was jail after insurgents attacked a jail compound in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on sequent clashes with se- fought against them. likely around 30. August 3, 2020. curity forces, a spokes- More than 300 prison- Islamic State claimed man for the governor of ers were still at large, responsibility for the at- forces had killed a senior Nangarhar province said Attaullah Khugyani, tack, which came a day Islamic State commander Ningaloo Reef: Woman before the final shootout. spokesman for the after the Afghan intelli- near Jalalabad, the “The attack is now over,” governor of Nangarhar gence agency said special provincial capital. injured by humpback whale at Australian tourist spot Tanzanian miner earns millions after second rare find A WOMAN has suffered pened. A TANZANIAN small- serious injuries after Police said work safety scale miner, who became being struck and injured regulators were investi- an overnight millionaire in while swimming with gating the incident, as it June for selling two rough humpback whales off had involved a charter Tanzanite stones valued the coast of Western group. at $3.4m (£2.6m), has sold Australia. Chartered swimming another gem for $2m. The Australian woman, with humpback whales The third discovery by 29, was with a tour group is currently undergoing Saniniu Laizer weighed at the popular Ningaloo a five-year trial in the 6.3kg (0.9lb). Reef on Saturday when region, monitored by Tanzanite is only found she was struck. the Department of in northern Tanzania and She reportedly suffered Biodiversity, Conserva- is used to make orna- fractured ribs and inter- tion and Attractions ments. nal bleeding. (DBCA). It is one of the rarest St. John Ambulance Fifteen tour operators gemstones on Earth, and said the woman had suf- have been licensed to take one local geologist esti- fered internal bleeding groups of nine swimming mates its supply may be and upper torso injuries with the whales, with entirely depleted within “from the crush”. guidance in place advis- the next 20 years. Mr. Laizer in June at an auction where he sold two Tanzanite rocks for $3.4m. Unconfirmed reports ing the swimmers to stay The precious stone’s ap- (PHOTO: TANZANIA MINISTRY OF MINERALS) said she was trapped at least 15m from the peal lies in its variety of between two of the giant animals. hues, including green, red, the northern Mirerani facility in his community illegal mining is prevalent mammals, which can The DBCA said in a purple and blue. mine. in Simanjiro district in especially near mines grow up to 19m (62ft). statement it was “work- Its value is determined Artisanal miners often northern Manyara region. owned by big companies. She was treated in the ing closely with the indus- by rarity – the finer the complain about late pay- He told the BBC two In 2017, President town of Exmouth before try and the tour operator colour or clarity,the higher ments of their royalties by months ago that the wind- Magufuli ordered the being flown to a hospital involved to understand the price. mine owners, the BBC’s fall would not change military to build a 24km in Perth, where she was in how the incident oc- Mr. Lazier urged his Aboubakar Famau reports his lifestyle, and that he (14-mile) perimeter wall a “serious but stable con- curred”, and that swim- fellow small-scale miners from the capital, Dodoma. planned to continue look- around the Merelani dition” on Monday. ming with humpback to work with the govern- After his June sale of ing after his 2,000 cows, mining site in Manyara, Other guests on the whales involved “some ment, saying that his two rocks weighing 9.2kg adding that he did not believed to be the world’s snorkelling tour wit- inherent risk”. experience was a good and 5.8kg, Mr. Laizer – a need to take any extra only source of Tanzanite. nessed the incident but It said nearly 10,000 example. father of more than 30 precautions despite his A year later, the govern- were uninjured, according participants had swum “Selling to the govern- children – told the BBC new-found riches. ment reported an increase to Western Australia with humpback whales ment means there are no that he would hold a party. Some small-scale min- in revenue in the mining Police.The tour group had since the trial began in shortcuts... they are trans- But on Monday, he said ers like Mr. Laizer acquire sector and attributed the only been a few hundred 2016, with no previous parent,” he said in his the money will be used to government licences to rise to the construction of metres from the shore incidents resulting in remarks at a ceremony in build a school and a health prospect for Tanzanite,but the wall. when the incident hap- serious injuries. Spain’s embattled ex-King Juan Carlos to leave country SPAIN’S former king the announcement in a In June, Spain’s clear when the former who skilfully guided years as king following a Juan Carlos will leave letter to his son, Felipe, Supreme Court opened monarch would leave Spain from dictatorship corruption investigation the country, the royal to whom he handed an investigation into the Spain and where he to democracy after the involving his daughter’s palace has announced, power six years ago. alleged involvement of would reside. death of General Franco husband and a contro- weeks after he was He said he would be Juan Carlos in a high- It is a humiliating in 1975, the BBC’s Nick versial elephant hunting linked to an inquiry into available if prosecutors speed rail contract in exit for a king who had Beake says. trip the monarch took alleged corruption. needed to interview Saudi Arabia. seemed set to go down Juan Carlos abdicated during Spain’s financial Juan Carlos, 82, made him. It was not immediately in history as the leader in 2014 after nearly 40 crisis. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 15

Sewage testing for COVID-19 begins in England SEWAGE testing is They would “monitor for being conducted across fragments of coronavirus England in a bid to de- genetic material”. velop wastewater-based Environment Secretary COVID-19 surveillance. George Eustice said: “The Scientists discovered aim of this new research is early in the pandemic that to give us a head start on infected people “shed” the where new outbreaks are virus in their faeces. likely to occur. Further research “Sampling is being carried concluded that wastewater out to further test the effec- sampling could provide a tiveness of this new science. signal of a coronavirus out- Research remains at an break up to a week earlier early stage and we are still than medical testing. refining our methods.” The Department for the Dr. Andrew Singer from Environment, Food and the UK Centre for Ecology Rural Affairs (DEFRA) says and Hydrology is one of the this has begun at 44 waste- lead scientists on a UK proj- Samples could be collected from specific points in the national network of wastewater-treat- water treatment sites. ect to develop a standardised ment plants. A DEFRA spokesperson test to “count” the amount of said the government was genetic material from the an increase in virus numbers to fine-tune and reproduce a solved in order to maximise working with scientists, coronavirus in a wastewater in the sewage from week to test before it can be rolled the accuracy and value of a water companies and the sample. week, there are higher num- out as part of a COVID-19 sewage-based surveillance devolved governments in He told BBC News: “We ber of coronavirus cases. alert system. Dr. Singer system: the propensity of the Scotland, Wales and would like to have confidence “That means we will be pointed out that this waste- virus to break up when it is Northern Ireland. in saying that when we have able to look for trends… to water epidemiology is a in water; the effect on the see if the release from lock- very “messy science”; by its result of other contaminants; down maintains infection nature, wastewater contains and how many sampling levels or are things moving a lot of contaminants and points need to be included in in the wrong direction.” samples vary widely, which a UK-wide network in order Prof. Davey Jones from makes it tricky to develop to build up a useful picture Bangor University has been a one-size-fits all standard, of the outbreak. working with sewage treat- accurate test. “It seems obvious that ment companies for five And while many countries, we should be doing this,” months – monitoring waste- including Spain, have said Dr. Singer. “But it’s an water in some communities started monitoring their approach that’s never been in Wales. wastewater, there have been considered for an active “All the evidence suggests some early problems – one outbreak.” that we can potentially see a result that suggested the The World Health signal in wastewater before coronavirus was present in Organisation has stressed we see a spike in infections Barcelona in March 2019 that there is currently no in the community,” he told may have been the result of evidence that coronavirus Wastewater contains other contaminants that could affect BBC News. laboratory contamination. has been transmitted via the viral material, making accurate measurements tricky. Scientists are continuing There are problems to be sewerage systems.

Wildfire east of Los Angeles grows, forces thousands from homes A WILDFIRE east of Los already forced about 8,000 state’s biggest blaze so far Fire, which was burning temperatures on Monday. Angeles that has already residents from their homes this fire season. The state’s in an area with no recent The NWCG said that burned more than 26,000 in Riverside County. The department of forestry and fire history, according to the fire was “very active” acres was only 5% contained blaze was first reported in fire protection says global the National Wildfire Co- overnight Sunday into and spreading north and Cherry Valley, a community climate change is fuelling ordinating Group (NWCG). Monday, and that multiple east on Monday, prompting about 75 miles (120 km) ever more intense fire More than 275 fire trucks, firespots erupted on the a fresh round of evacuation east of Los Angeles. seasons, though 2019 saw nine helicopters and two north side of the blaze. orders, authorities said. The Apple Fire is just the a sharp drop in acreage fixed-wing planes were Evacuations have been The fire, dubbed the Apple third wildfire in California burned after two brutal being used. Adding to the ordered in Riverside and Fire by local firefighters and this year to burn over years in blazes. challenge in controlling San Bernardino counties, not related to technology 10,000 acres and it is ex- Nearly 2,300 firefighters the fire was the forecast for and the San Gorgonio company Apple Inc., has pected to quickly become the were battling the Apple afternoon winds and warm Wilderness has been closed. 16 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Fyre Festival merchandise up for auction HE Fyre Festival was billed as a Tluxury weekend in the Bahamas, at- tended by celebrities and influencers alike. But the 2017 event became infamous after thousands of partygoers were left stranded with- out sufficient food, water or proper accommoda- tion. With organiser Billy McFarland in prison for fraud, US Marshals are auctioning off Fyre mer- chandise, with proceeds going to McFarland’s victims. The sale of souvenir clothing and other items Billy McFarland is currently serving a six-year jail term for fraud. (PHOTO: NETFLIX) began last week. Branded clothing and nal acts while he was on will remain on sale until zoned with a hand-sewn other items were origi- pre-trial release”, US 13 August. label, meanwhile, has nally meant for sale at Marshal Ralph Sozio One black baseball cap received more than Fyre Festival “but were said in a statement. featuring the festival’s 50 bids. kept by McFarland, with More than 100 items, logo and valued at $15 It is not clear which the intent to sell the including branded has already received of McFarland’s fraud items and use the funds jumpers, trackpants, bids of over $350 (£263). victims will benefit from to commit further crimi- wristbands and tokens, A blue hoodie embla- the sale. ‘Cocoon’ actor Wilford Brimley dies age 85 ACTOR Wilford Brimley, riding, before taking on his 70s who together with where Brimley played a best known for his roles successively larger roles the other residents of a sinister security official in the Oscar-winning in his 40s and 50s which Florida retirement home, for a law firm. movie “Cocoon” and “The brought him fame play- discovers an alien energy Actor Barbara Hershey, Firm” has died at the age ing sometimes gruff but source that rejuvenates who starred with of 85, US media reported. loveable moustachioed them. Brimley in several films, Utah-born Brimley seniors. Another memorable described him on Twitter found his way into the In Ron Howard’s 1985 role came alongside Tom as a wonderful man and film industry through Sci-Fi feature “Cocoon”, Cruise in the 1993 legal actor who “always made Bridge stunt work around horse Brimley played a man in thriller, “The Firm”, me laugh”.

The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS South Africa rules out C’bean series LONDON, England – Cricket South indefinitely. We are struggling to find a However,chief executive Johnny Grave Africa (CSA) confirmed Saturday time with the IPL being fitted in,” Smith had also acknowledged that any home that its team would not tour the told a media conference. series would have been dependent on Caribbean in September as hoped, “It looks like our players are going to when the IPL was played. dealing a harsh blow to Cricket West be needed from the beginning of “We very much hope that South Indies’ (CWI) plans of hosting a September,Government permitting, and African will be able to come here in major series this year. travel permitting. September for either a T20-only tour or Former Test Captain Graeme Smith, “Sri Lanka also [postponed]. I expect a Test-only tour at the very least,” he CSA’s director of cricket, said with South that once things get up and running, our said recently. Africa’s players set to be involved in the team, on the men’s side, I would say from “It will be dependent on the IPL. South rescheduled Indian Premier League November onwards, if all goes well, it Africa have a number of their Test (IPL), any window for an overseas will be a really busy period for South players who have IPL contracts, whereas bilateral tour would now be difficult to African cricket, probably playing in times this current Test team we don’t have any create. that we haven’t played before and trying IPL players in. Organisers announced recently that to cram in a lot of the missed tours.” “We won’t be able to play Test cricket the lucrative IPL would now be staged in South Africa were scheduled to play against South Africa during the IPL – the United Arab Emirates between two Tests and five Twenty20 Cricket South Africa have made that September 19 and November 8. Internationals from July 23 to August 16 very clear to us. They’ve got a The period had been also identified by before the novel coronavirus pandemic commitment to their players to allow CWI as a possible window to host South halted cricket across the globe. them to go and play in the IPL.” Africa in a short Test or limited-overs But with West Indies’ three-Test tour And with New Zealand limited-overs series, at the back end of the Caribbean of England hailed as a success for tour initially planned for July 8-19 also Premier League which runs from August biosecure cricket, CWI had hoped to lure postponed, it means cash-strapped CWI Cricket West Indies chief executive 18 to September 10. South Africa to the Caribbean in order to are without any means of improving its Johnny Grave “West Indies has been postponed kick-start its home programme. ailing finances. CPL: Courtney Walsh and Mark O’Donnell step in after St Kitts & Nevis ST KITTS & Nevis Patriots have had to July 27, the day he was to fly out of quarantine period in Trinidad & Tobago, Because of my quarantine restrictions, I rejig their backroom staffers’ line-up just Melbourne to the Caribbean, while where the entire season will be played. wouldn’t have been able to make it in time two weeks before CPL 2020 after Simon Rangarajan is a talent scout at Royal “I tested positive five hours before I was for the season owing to the quarantine Helmot, their head coach, and Malolan Challengers Bangalore, and is expected to to fly out, and I’m shattered that I won’t protocols. I’m incredibly thankful to Rangarajan, the assistant coach, were be involved in the team’s pre-season camp be able to be part of Patriots this season,” Mahesh Ramani, the franchise owner,and forced to miss the tournament for in the UAE from the end of August. Helmot told ESPNcricinfo. “I was the CPL team of Pete Russell,Tom Moody different reasons. The franchise has Rangarajan will, however, continue to asymptomatic, and my second test has and the others for working incredibly hard brought in former West Indies captain assist the Patriots remotely as a strategic come back negative, but I’m still in home behind the scenes to put it together.” Courtney Walsh and Mark O’Donnell consultant. isolation until the department of health Helmot, who was coach when Trinbago from New Zealand, who had worked Current CPL guidelines require all and human services give me a green Knight Riders won the title in 2015, has together with Jamaica Tallawahs in 2015, players and support staff to clear Covid- signal.” a multi-year contract with the Patriots, to fill the gaps. 19 tests before they fly out to the “Victoria is currently in stage four of and is hoping to return to the Caribbean Helmot tested positive for Covid-19 on Caribbean and fulfil a two-week lockdown, after a recent spike in cases. next year. Thomas holds off Koepka to win World Golf Championship in Memphis, reclaim No. 1 MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Justin Thomas wants long time and have a lot of things that I still Mickelson for the first time since Mickelson to make his second stint as No. 1 in the want to accomplish,” Thomas said. “And split with his longtime caddie. Mackay was world last longer than the first time every milestone and stepping stone is a late fill-in for Thomas’ usual caddie, around. hopefully something that I can learn from Jimmy Johnson. “I hope so,” Thomas said Sunday after and something that will help me even more “I feel like he knows enough about my winning the FedEx St. Jude Invitational to in the long run.” game to where he can contribute and be a take the No. 1 spot for the first time since One sign of Thomas’ growth was this help, and he was,” Thomas said about June 2018. “I feel like I’m a better player, was the fifth time he rallied to win, and he Mackay. and I feel like I’m more complete of a golfer matched his biggest comeback after Thomas made up the deficit with four now than I was then.” starting the day four strokes back of third- birdies on the front nine and just missed Thomas dueled defending champion round leader Brendon Todd. Thomas has another birdie chance on No. 8. His 20- Brooks Koepka down the final holes, three wins this season, two since the start footer on No. 9 tied Todd at 12 under. sealing the World Golf Championship of the year.The last time Thomas was No. Todd, whose putting had carried him victory on the par-5 16th.Thomas took the 1, he spent four weeks at the top of the through the first three rounds, three- lead for good with his second straight ranking. He will supplant Jon Rahm, who putted for bogey from 23 feet on the par-3 birdie, while Koepka bogeyed the hole. became No. 1 after winning at Memorial eighth, leaving Thomas alone atop the Justin Thomas holds the trophy after Koepka pulled within a stroke with a two weeks ago and tied for 52nd this week. leaderboard. winning the World Golf 39-footer for birdie on No. 17. But Koepka Koepka will go to TPC Harding Park in Thomas put his second on the par-4 12th Championship-FedEx St. Jude put his tee shot into the water along the San Francisco looking to defend his PGA into a greenside bunker near the back edge Invitational Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in 18th fairway on his way to double bogey, championship title,and he said he’s feeling and chopped it out to the rough. He chipped Memphis, Tenn. allowing Thomas to finish up an easy par good about how he’s playing. He finished out from an awkward stance to salvage putt for what wound up a three-stroke with a 69 and tied for second with Phil bogey. That created a five-way tie at 11 Thomas found the rough far right of the victory. Mickelson (67), Daniel Berger (65) and Tom under with Koepka, Berger, Lewis and cart path on the par-5 16th, then hit his Thomas closed with a 5-under 66 to Lewis (66). “I thought I hit a good chip on Todd. third from the left rough 65 yards to 3 feet finish at 13-under 267 and take the US$1.8 16,”Koepka said.“I don’t know what it did. Koepka took the lead to himself on the for his second straight birdie. million winner’s cheque from the US$10.5 Then another minute I thought it was in for par-4 13th. He hit his approach from 133 Koepka, in the group behind Thomas, million purse for his 13th PGA Tour title. another second. So to make bogey there yards to 10 feet of the pin, and Koepka tried to answer 42 yards from the hole. His At 27, he became the third-youngest player was disappointing. Obviously drained a sunk the putt for his third birdie of the shot landed close to the hole only to keep since 1960 to reach 13 PGA Tour wins, big one on 17, and then you’re down one. round to go to 12 under. rolling to the back of the green. Koepka trailing only Tiger Woods and Jack You’ve got to take an aggressive line on 18, After hitting his tee shot 321 yards to the wound up two-putting from 8 feet for bogey. Nicklaus. so it is what it is.” rough 51 yards short of the hole on No. 15, Finishing on No. 18, Thomas made sure “I’ve been fortunate to have a good career Thomas had Jim “Bones” Mackay on his Thomas hit to 6 feet for a birdie, tying to avoid any danger before Koepka’s final so far, but I plan on playing out here for a bag, playing in the same group with Koepka at 12 under with three to play. birdie. 18 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

IPL in UAE from September 19 pending government clearances NEW DELHI – This year’s Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on potential $534 million (408.3 names in contemporary cricket. Government of India,” BCCI Premier League (IPL) will take Sunday. million pounds) loss in revenue. There, however, were no secretary Jay Shah said in a place, subject to government The Twenty20 league was The postponement of this year’s realistic chances of hosting it this statement after the league’s clearances, between Sept. 19 to originally scheduled to begin in Twenty20 World Cup in Australia year in India, currently the third Governing Council meeting. Nov. 10 in three “bio-secure” late March but had to be put off because of the pandemic, however, worst affected country in the During the playoff week of the venues in the United Arab because of the COVID-19 crisis, threw a lifeline to the Twenty20 world with nearly 1.7 million 53-day tournament, the IPL Emirates (UAE), the Indian leaving the BCCI staring at a league boasting most of the big confirmed cases and 36,500 governing council decided on deaths. Sunday, the Women’s T20 “...the IPL GC decided to stage Challenge will take place in UAE the tournament in the United featuring four matches among Arab Emirates (UAE) and the three teams. matches will be played in Dubai, “A meeting with the franchises Sharjah and Abu Dhabi subject to will be called shortly,” Shah necessary clearances from the added. FICA calls on ICC to address systematic contract breaches in ICC sanctioned cricket FICA (Federation of “These reports continue to International Cricketers’ highlight key issues and act as a Associations ) has released its benchmark against which FICA Men’s Global Employment will measure the shifting of the Report 2020.The Report, covering game’s professional player the 2018/19 (pre Covid-19) landscape and important report period, is based on employment and structural From left: Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Mark Wood and Chris analysis of significant statistical issues in the game.” Woakes. data research, including “Systematic contract breaches qualitative and quantitative and non-payment of players are surveying of more than 277 issues that urgently need current men’s professional and addressing. The ICC has an England pace aces create international players from all obligation to protect people nine FICA member countries. working within its regulatory frameworks and it’s time THE Report follows FICA’s first something was done about this ‘headache’ for Root men’s global employment report issue.” ENGLAND have the luxury of released in 2018 and provides an “We continue to urge decision six specialist pacemen in their evidence based analysis of makers to work with FICA at 14-man squad for this week’s As Pakistan Tests ahead significant issues for players and global level, and players’ first Test against Pakistan at two matches as he joined long- That still leaves the pace the game at global level and associations at domestic level, to Old Trafford – a welcome standing England new-ball bowling of star all-rounder Ben across countries. develop joint solutions to issues “headache” for captain Joe colleague Anderson as one of a Stokes who, as he showed before One of the key findings highlighted in these reports, Root. select group of seven bowlers to guiding England to an astounding highlights ongoing systematic many of which are likely to be The skipper can call on veteran have taken 500 Test wickets. one-wicket win with a brilliant contract breaches and non- exacerbated by the current new-ball partners James At 34, and bowling a generally century during last year’s payment of players around the global situation.” Anderson and Stuart Broad, the fuller length which makes his Headingley Test against world in events regulated by the Jason Holder said: express pace of Jofra Archer and ability to move the ball late off the Australia, can also drag his side ICC or its members, with 32% of “Players should be encouraged Mark Wood and the impressive seam an even more challenging back into matches by sheer force men’s players (34% of all players) to speak up on big issues in sport Sam Curran and Chris Woakes. proposition, Broad is in arguably of personality with the ball. having experienced late or non- and society. With strong The hosts rotated their quicks the best form of his career. But the West Indies finale may payment issues. FICA is aware of leadership cricket can be a during last month’s 2-1 series win Anderson, four years older and serve as a model for England. recent late payment or non- genuine force for good.” over the West Indies which, a swing bowler who thrives in Stokes was unfit to bowl, payment issues in the following Aaron Finch said: together with the upcoming home conditions, is closing in on although he featured as a sanctioned leagues, many of “I would love to see the role of campaign against Pakistan, forms 600 Test wickets, with England’s batsman, and that meant which remain un-resolved: players’ associations embraced a programme of six Tests in seven all-time leading bowler clearly not England deployed Anderson, across the whole cricket world. weeks. done yet. Broad, Archer and Woakes in an * Global T20 Canada; Player voice is important to That is a particularly tough attack featuring spinner Dom * Bangladesh Premier protecting both players and the schedule for fast bowlers in a Raw pace Bess after omitting batsman Zak League; game. In my experience players season cut short by the World Cup winners Archer and Crawley. * Abu Dhabi T10; care deeply about the game and coronavirus pandemic. Wood provide England with the England could now drop Bess or * Qatar T10; want to ensure it’s healthy and England’s management has option of genuine 90-miles-per- still play four specialist quicks * Euro T20 Slam; thriving.” argued no paceman can play all hour-plus pace, with speed even if Stokes is fit to bowl for the * Masters Champions Eoin Morgan said: six Tests, with the restrictions through the air an asset even first Test, which starts at Old League. “It’s essential the global cricket imposed by maintaining a bio- when pitch and overhead Trafford on Wednesday. structure and leadership secure “bubble” requiring several conditions favour the batsmen. There were times when Archer, These are in addition to recent protects the history of the game options to be immediately at Then there is Curran, whose who clearly thrives on issues in the international and also its future. Domestic hand. left-arm angle adds variety to an responsibility, was relegated to cricket framework in full ICC leagues and international cricket But it is an issue they will need otherwise all right-arm attack. the role of first and second change member countries, including both have a really important to handle with care given they The Surrey bowler has won every during the West Indies finale and Bangladesh players not being place and there needs to be a have now lost the opener in eight Test he has played in at home. appeared to bowl accordingly. paid ICC event prize money,and balance between them.” of their past 10 multi-match Test Woakes, who took 5-50 in the Archer was making his return Zimbabwean players, for William Porterfield said: series, which for all their resilience West Indies decider, has a better after missing the second Test due example, not being paid “One of the things our eyes could prove costly if it happens home average than either Broad to a breach of coronavirus contractual amounts. have been opened to since against Pakistan. or Anderson, with his 81 Test protocols.It may be,however,that FICA intends to continue to forming a players’ association is Broad revealed on Sunday he wickets in England coming at just even Anderson and Broad will release its Men’s and Women’s that players are often the ones felt “so low” after being omitted 22 apiece. have to accept they cannot always Global Employment Reports bi- left on the end of the line when from the West Indies opener that Woakes is now more inclined to be the “main men” from now on. annually and will be releasing leagues fall over or when clubs he considered retiring. deploy a sharp bouncer, which “With the talent that’s waiting the next edition of its Women’s and leagues don’t honour The recalled Broad responded makes it harder for batsmen to in the wings it’s an exciting place Global Employment Report in commitments. We hope the ICC with 16 wickets at a miserly routinely push forward in the to be and long may those the coming months. work with FICA to properly average of under 11 in the next hope of blunting his movement. headaches continue,” said Root. CEO of FICA,Tom Moffat said: address this.”

The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 19 Westbrook, Rockets get by Bucks Nick Kyrgios won’t RUSSELL Westbrook sank four free throws play US Open due to inside the final 28.5 seconds and the Houston Rockets coronavirus concerns topped the Milwaukee SYDNEY – Nick Kyrgios Kyrgios also criticized Bucks 120-116 on has withdrawn from the players who have Sunday at the ESPN U.S. Open because of continued to play Wide World of Sports concerns over the exhibition tournaments Complex near Orlando. coronavirus and in honor in the past several Westbrook scored a of the “hundreds and months, chastising them team-high 31 points while thousands of Americans” for “dancing on tables, adding eight assists, and who have died from money grabbing your way his clutch effort at the COVID-19. around Europe, trying to charity stripe enabled the Kyrgios said in an make a quick buck Rockets (42-24) to outlast Instagram post on hosting an exhibition.” the Bucks (54-13) down a Sunday that he had no There have been a back-and-forth closing problem with the United number of exhibition stretch. Danuel House Jr. States Tennis Association events held, the most converted two free throws proceeding with its plans high-profile one with 14 seconds left as the to hold the tournament organized by No. 1- Rockets finished 27 of 31 from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13. ranked Novak Djokovic. from the line. But he cited health and It was held in several Giannis Antetokounmpo safety concerns amid the countries and totaled 36 points, 18 coronavirus pandemic as photographs of spectators rebounds and eight assists he joined fellow at the events showed poor for his 15th 30-15-5 game Australian and world No. social distancing. this season while Khris 1 Ash Barty in opting out Djokovic, Grigor Middleton (27 points, 12 of the Flushing Meadows Dimitrov and Borna Coric rebounds) and Brook Grand Slam tournament. later tested positive to Lopez (23 points, 12 Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook, left, passes under pressure from “I will not be playing COVID-19. Kyrgios rebounds) posted double- Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo during an NBA basketball game this year at the U.S. Open. described the decision to doubles for the Bucks, who Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. It hurts me at my core not go ahead with the posted a 65-36 rebounding to be out there competing exhibition as advantage and limited the with three seconds left game. clinch a spot in the play-in in one of the sport’s “boneheaded,” saying Rockets to 34.4 percent (21 when Nurkic turned the The Magic (32-35) tournament at season’s greatest arenas, Arthur people had to stick to the of 61) shooting from ball over while attempting maintained their half- end. Ashe Stadium,” Kyrgios protocols. behind the 3-point line – a long inbounds pass. game lead for the Eastern Dejounte Murray scored said in the video. “But I’m On Thursday, Barty yet lost the game. Conference’s No. 7 seed 21 points and took 10 sitting out for the people, said she did not feel Milwaukee did commit 22 Brooklyn Nets 118 - with a commanding rebounds to lead a for my Aussies, for the comfortable about turnovers – including a Washington Wizards 110 performance against the balanced San Antonio hundreds and thousands traveling during the bad pass by Caris LeVert scored 34 Kings (28-38). Orlando attack. Derrick White of Americans that have pandemic. She will decide Antetokounmpo that points as host Brooklyn jumped ahead early,made added 16, DeRozan had 14 lost their lives, for all of in the coming weeks House picked off prior to made all the plays down 18 of 38 3-point shots and points, Lonnie Walker IV you. It’s my decision.” whether to defend her his clinching free throws – the stretch and recorded a grew its lead to as many as and Rudy Gay scored 12 “We can rebuild our French Open title. The which the Rockets pivotal victory over 36 points in the third points, and Patty Mills sport and the economy,” Roland Garros converted into 30 points in Washington at HP Field quarter.Harry Giles III led tallied 10 for the Spurs. Ja Kyrgios adds, “but we can tournament starts on the victory. House near Orlando. the Kings with 23 points Morant led Memphis (32- never recover lives lost.” Sept. 27. James Harden offset a The Nets (31-35) moved off the bench. 35) with 25 points. poor shooting performance seven games ahead of The Magic, however, lost (5 for 14) with seven Washington (24-42) in the forward Jonathan Isaac, Phoenix Suns 117 - rebounds, seven assists Eastern Conference. who suffered a torn left Dallas Mavericks 115 and a game-high six steals LeVert helped the Nets ACL with 9:19 remaining Devin Booker’s 30 points to complement his 24 close out the game with an in the fourth quarter. helped Phoenix come back points. House produced 16 18-10 run over the final Isaac, who has started 32 from a 15-point deficit and points while Robert five-plus minutes. Joe games this season, was stun Dallas, which Covington chipped in 15 Harris added a season- averaging 11.9 points, 6.8 clinched a Western points, seven rebounds and high 27 on 10 of 13 from rebounds, 2.3 blocks and Conference playoff spot three steals for the the field, Jarrett Allen 28.8 minutes in 34 games when the eighth-seeded Rockets. collected 22 points and 15 this season. Memphis Grizzlies lost Boston Celtics 128 - rebounds while Chris earlier in the day. Portland Trail Blazers Chiozza contributed 14 as San Antonio Spurs 108 - The Suns (28-39) moved 124 Brooklyn shot 42.2 Memphis Grizzlies 106 to within four games of the J ayson Tatum scored a percent. DeMar DeRozan hit a eighth playoff spot. game-high 34 points and Thomas Bryant led pair of free throws with 1 Cameron Johnson added Jaylen Brown added 30 to Washington with 30 points second to play and San 19 points and 12 rebounds, lead Boston past Portland. and 13 rebounds. Troy Antonio survived to beat and Ricky Rubio tallied 20 Brown scored 22 points Brown Jr. nearly collected Memphis and close in on points and nine rebounds in the second half, his first triple-double with the eighth and final playoff for Phoenix, which is 2-0 including a 3-pointer with 22, 10 rebounds, and eight spot in the Western in the NBA restart. 32.3 seconds left that assists. Ish Smith added Conference. A driving layup from stretched Boston’s lead to 14 while Robinson The victory allowed San Dallas’ Luka Doncic with 125-119. Gordon Hayward contributed 12 as Antonio (29-36) to pull to 39.9 seconds to play cut added 22 points for Boston, Washington shot 45.5 within two games of the what was a nine-point going 4-for-5 on 3-pointers. percent from the floor. eighth-place Grizzlies in Suns’ lead to 117-115. Damian Lillard and the standings. The Spurs Kristaps Porzingis missed Jusuf Nurkic led Portland Orlando Magic 132 - leapfrogged Portland, a potential go-ahead 3 with 30 points each. Sacramento Kings 116 which lost to Boston on with four seconds left, and Lillard added a season- Terrence Ross scored 25 Sunday,into ninth place in the Mavericks couldn’t get high and game-high 16 points off the bench, the West with six games to a shot off before the final assists.The Blazers rallied Nikola Vucevic posted a play. The Spurs must hold buzzer. Doncic led Dallas from a 24-point second- double-double of 23 points that spot in the standings (40-29) with 40 points and FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, half deficit, taking a and 11 rebounds, and and be within four games 11 assists, with Porzingis Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, returns the ball to fourth-quarter lead, but Orlando cruised past of Memphis at the end of adding 30 points and eight Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during a semifinal they trailed by three points Sacramento in a seeding the seeding games to rebounds. at the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington.

20 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘Move against Infantino grotesque and absurd’ BERN – Global soccer president Gianni ceedings had been is something a little conduct related to their time of the meetings held body FIFA has described Infantino last week as launched against the cur- grotesque and unfair in meetings. Keller was ap- in 2016 and 2017, the the decision by Swiss au- grotesque and absurd. rent FIFA boss by a spe- all this because we are pointed in June to review OAG was conducting in- thorities to open criminal Swiss authorities said cial prosecutor looking 100% confident there will complaints against the vestigations in more than proceedings against its on Thursday that pro- into meetings he had never be a criminal two men and others. 20 cases related to a scan- with Swiss Attorney charge against the FIFA The proceedings con- dal in which FIFA be- General Michael Lauber. president,” he added. cerned abuse of public of- came embroiled before Lauber and Infantino “But we have a situa- fice, breach of official se- Infantino was elected have already denied tion where, objectively, crecy, assisting offenders president in 2016. wrongdoing. there is damage to both and “incitement to these “You go to the most sen- “There is no factual FIFA and the FIFA pres- acts,” it said. ior law officer in the coun- basis whatsoever for this ident simply because of “If someone opens a try to offer information criminal investigation,” the existence of this crim- criminal investigation for a criminal investiga- FIFA deputy general sec- inal investigation.” there needs to be a good tion and then you end up retary Alasdair Bell told a The AB-BA watchdog, reason and we don’t have being a subject of a crim- news conference held by which oversees the any reasons,” said Bell. inal investigation your- video on Monday. Attorney General’s office “We have some anony- self,” said Bell. “There is no description (OAG), said Thursday mous complaints but we “This is why we are of criminal conduct of any that special prosecutor don’t know who made saying there is something kind that has been com- Stefan Keller had found them.” kind of absurd about municated to FIFA. There indications of criminal FIFA said that, at the this.” Opt outs should not have doubts or a deadline NOTICES NOTICES WHAT seemed like a But I think it’s something Philadelphia this week — What all sports are simple enough process that we go through as and trainers and all other going through, from those of players deciding players, and when play- team personnel. that have had successful whether to skip the ers understand how While it’s understand- restarts such as 2020 NFL season due much power we have, able that team manage- NASCAR and the PGA to the coronavirus we’ve seen things change. ment seeks to know who Tour to the struggles of pandemic has turned Primarily on this deal will be on hand for the MLB, is an unprece- into a major story. with the COVID-19 and season, it also needs to dented level of uncer- It’s a story that will af- trying to get everything recognize that in such a tainty. Pro football is at fect team makeups and, back we saw some of that volatile health environ- the very beginning of a perhaps, the relative strength.” ment, opting out ought to journey whose outcome peace the clubs and play- Thus far, nearly four be a consideration at any in some ways is depend- ers’ union had reached. dozen players have de- time. ent on forces it can’t con- The latest contentious- cided to skip the upcom- Packers defensive trol. ness has been over the ing season, with New tackle Kenny Clark ad- And no coach or player deadline for opt outs. It England far and away mits he’s surprised at can ever be comfortable originally was Monday, impacted the most with how many players are with that. but pending signing of eight opt outs. The the- passing on 2020. Given the require- the changes to the labor ory that Bill Belichick Although he is not con- ments of the sport, then, agreement the NFL and can plug in players and sidering it, he under- as well as the unpre- the NFL Players win will be tested se- stands why the number dictability of the coron- Association reached to verely with so many of NFL opts outs sur- avirus, should there even get training camps Patriots walking away for passes the total for Major be an opt-out deadline? opened. Otherwise, the 2020, including starting League Baseball, the Rams coach Sean deadline would be linebacker Dont’a NHL and NBA combined. McVay notes the “differ- pushed back to seven Hightower, safety Patrick ent approaches” for each days after the agreement Chung and tackle A lot of players opting player, and the need for became official. Marcus Cannon. out each team to “have that That hasn’t occurred Other teams facing “It’s a lot of players opt- clear, open and honest di- yet, and star Patriots huge challenges are the ing out,” Clark says. “You alogue with those guys.” safety Devin McCourty Super Bowl champion go back and you think He’s correct — that’s es- accused the league of Chiefs without running about it, everybody is sential. playing games with the back Damien Williams going through different “A lot of these guys that deadline, targeting it for and guard Laurence things. I know a lot of you’ve seen opt out, their Wednesday. Duvernay-Tardif; the guys have kids and all family and things like “I think it’s an absolute Jets with linebacker C.J. that kind of stuff. I don’t that, those are things you joke that the NFL is Mosley declining to play; know how that feels yet, would never question,” changing the opt-out pe- the Broncos minus tackle I don’t have any kids. My McVay says. “It’s about riod, mainly because they Ja’Wuan James and de- family, they’re pretty putting your arm around don’t want to continue to fensive tackle Kyle Peko; healthy. A lot of guys are guys. And in a lot of in- see guys opt out,” he said. and the Eagles without just living in different sit- stances, it’s about being “I’m sure they’re shocked newcomer WR Marquise uations. They got a lot of empathetic and under- about how many guys Goodwin, who was ex- people living with them standing and making have opted out. But it’s pected to provide a sig- and they don’t want to sure they know we sup- the same thing when we nificant downfield boost. bring that stuff to their port them. sign a (collective bargain- But this should not be kids and to their loved “I also think it’s our job ing agreement), some- about roster deletions; it’s ones. I totally understand to provide them with the times some of those about health and safety. that. right resources and the things that we think are For players and their “That’s just the crazy right information to good sometimes backfire. families.For coaches — part about it. You just make an educated deci- “So to act like guys are two have tested positive don’t know, man. You sion based on all the med- making a decision based for COVID-19, Sean don’t know what some- ical parameters.” on something other than Payton of New Orleans in body else is going Regardless of when virtual meetings is a joke. March, Doug Pederson of through.” that decision comes. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday August 4, 2020 • 21 22 • Tuesday August 4, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Judge’s homers power Yankees to sweep of Red Sox AARON JUDGE hit his while Gio Urshela and homers while tying a ca- Devers also had an RBI last 11 meetings with the After King pitched 3 2/3 second homer of the Gary Sanchez contributed reer high with four hits. single in Boston’s three- Yankees. innings, Adam Ottavino game with two outs in RBI doubles as the He hit a two-run homer run third off Paxton and The Yankees picked up (1-0) threw 1 1/3 scoreless the eighth inning, and Yankees ran their win- four batters into the game scored on a fielding error their latest win over innings, striking out the host New York ning streak to six games. off James Paxton and by left fielder Miguel Boston despite Paxton Jackie Bradley Jr. to end Yankees completed a The Red Sox took a 7-6 then slugged a solo drive Andujar, who misplayed a struggling again with the eighth. Zack Britton three-game sweep of lead with two outs in the in the fifth off King. single by Bogaerts. fastball velocity, averag- breezed through a hitless the Boston Red Sox seventh on a homer by Bogaerts finished with Christian Vazquez ing 91.5 mph. He labored ninth and recorded his with a 9-7 victory Rafael Devers off Michael his eighth career multi- added an RBI single for through three innings, al- third save. Sunday night at King homer game. The short- the Red Sox, who scored lowing five runs (three Austin Brice escaped a Yankee Stadium. Xander Bogaerts en- stop also produced at least more than five runs for earned) and seven hits. bases-loaded jam in a 29- Judge hit a three-run joyed a big night for the four hits for the 16th time the second time this sea- He struck out four and did pitch first as Boston’s homer in the second off Red Sox with a pair of in his career. son but fell to 1-10 in their not walk a batter. opener. Matt Hall and then hit the decisive homer when he hammered a 2-0 curve- ball from Matt Barnes (0- 1) over the visiting Seven Cardinals, six staff test positive; bullpen and into the left- center field bleachers to give the Yankees a 9-7 lead. series at Detroit off Judge’s 468-foot drive occurred three pitches NEW YORK – Seven St. Monday that five of those Minnesota and is tenta- lined half the players. game at a new ballpark on after DJ LeMahieu hit a Louis Cardinals players who tested positive did not tively set to resume its Miami has not played the cornfield adjacent to game-tying single that and six staff members show symptoms. Mozeliak schedule this Friday at since July 26. the site of the 1989 movie scored Mike Tauchman, tested positive for COVID- said the others did - home against the Chicago Because the outbreak had been planned for Aug. who singled and stole sec- 19, causing Major League headaches, cough, sniffles, Cubs. occurred in the visiting 13 in Dyersville. ond base. Baseball to postpone the low-grade fever. The Cardinals are the clubhouse at Citizens The Chicago White Sox Judge homered for a ca- team's four-game series at St. Louis has been in second team sidelined by Bank Park, the Phillies originally were to host the reer-high fifth straight Detroit. quarantine since the novel coronavirus since were sidelined for a week New York Yankees, who game. He became the first The series was to have Thursday in Milwaukee, the season started July 23. while they were tested were replaced by St. Louis Yankee to homer in five been played at Comerica where the Cardinals' se- The Miami Marlins are daily. because of MLB's new straight since Alex Park from Tuesday ries last weekend was set to resume play In another virus devel- schedule. The White Sox Rodriguez did so in through Thursday. postponed. The team is Tuesday in Baltimore fol- opment, the Field of will be one of the teams September 2007. Cardinals general man- being tested daily.St. Louis lowing an outbreakin their Dreams game in Iowa was next year,the opponent not Luke Voit also homered, ager John Mozeliak said last played July 29 at traveling party that side- postponed until 2021. The determined.

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P R HOROSCOPES O S ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you find yourself wanting too much, try this spiritual A N exercise: Ignore your desired object com- D pletely, actively, even. Detachment is the key to perspective. Perspective often brings an- C swers. O N TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Go on through S life the way you normally do, but the others won't see it that way. In fact, as your admirer sees it, an orchestra of heavenly harps seems to be playing with your every move.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you ran from everything that made you feel uneasy or jumpy, Z it would be a boring life indeed. Your nerves I will act as a kind of metal detector, leading you T toward the good stuff. S

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don't skip steps. It may seem like you have a clear shot between first base and home plate, but if you don't hit all of the other bases in between you won't get the point.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't look for inspi- R ration from on high. Look for it instead but a E few rungs up the ladder you are climbing. X Someone with similar abilities and circum- M stances will motivate you to the next level. O R VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your busy mind G is always checking to make sure you've cov- A ered the bases and all is lining up logically. N When you're happy (as you will be today), don't ask questions. Just enjoy it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're no slave to other people's opinions, and yet you can't help but hear and process their input. You'll owe today's success to your ability to detach and P compartmentalize. H A SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're not N about to wait around for some serendipitous T happening to lift you out of a stale mood or a O boring scene. Make the first move to put your- M self in whimsy's way and the fun will imme- diately ignite.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's some less-than-exciting energy swirling around, and maybe it's even negative. Don't M mirror it. You be the magic mirror. Project the A mood you want to live in and the others will get R pulled into the world of that. Y CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Let the W world push and rush while you move slowly. O Slowness is effective. Slowness is cool. R Slowness allows you to savor what's good in T this. Be like the gods who, with the luxury of H all the time there is, can't be bothered to hurry up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When that M certain person gives you a compliment you O will feel the brilliantly flashing star at the core T of you that has always been there, which usu- H ally goes unnoticed by you. E R PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You know bet- ter than to wait for divine inspiration to strike G O lightning-like or call thunderously from the O heavens with explicit directions. Divine inspi- S ration will come, though, in its usual form: E soft, small and bliss-filled. South Africa rules out C’bean series

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Tuesday August 4, 2020 CREATIVITY THE WAY FORWARD Call for free flow of information FOR a country to foster an so when we look at economic challenges, environment of creativity, its citizens we need to look at what are the things that must have easy access to are stopping that creative expression, information. what mindsets are blocking it even from Chinedu Echeruo, Serial Entrepreneur a spiritual or psychic level, or sense of and Founder of hotspot.com, tripology.com identity. and Co-founder of Love & Magic Co. made “On a practical business the World Bank it clear the power of information was does a report called the ‘Ease of Doing easily seen when seeking to get businesses Business’. Every citizen from every off the ground and keep them running. country should be asking the question “Every country has an epic opportunity that if wealth comes from the expression to release information. If a country truly of this creative potential then we need to wants to foster an environment of look very carefully at the process in which creativity, it should have a free flow of this creative expression gets expressed, information of all kinds – how much does how easy is it to go from idea to traction government spend, where does it spend, to test. This should be what we track who is in charge of spending – all of that regularly and improve. Once we have the information is key in opening up economic process of expression, removing all the opportunity,” he stated. friction – whether it is how long it takes At the time, he was part of a panel on to start a company or the licensing or the the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean dearth of the information about all the States Sustainable Development options and possibilities and how we go Movement 2020 Summit’s Fireside Chat from that to reality,” Echeruo stressed. where he pointed to the hurdles stifling For those considering starting a the drive of entrepreneurs. business, he said their thoughts must be “What we need to do in the Caribbean, based on empathy – the ability to know in Africa and even in the United States,we and predict what other human beings need to remove the friction of creation. want. We need to remove all the hurdles and “If you can cater to the needs and lack of information all of the frustrations frustrations of others we will be wealthy. that are stopping powerful creators from So the bedrock of wealth creation is based Chinedu Echeruo, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of hotspot.com, expressing this. We are all born with on the ability to predict what others want,” tripology.com and Co-founder of Love & Magic Co., said creativity was being creativity,and cannot help but be creative he advised. (JMB) stifled and hurting the creation of businesses in several countries. High hopes for Cave Hill’s new faculty A LOCAL Musician and International will be able to formalise Caribbean music that skillset so that we can export in what we call appreciation and Music Producer has high hopes for the in particularly, which is my interest, in a ourselves to the rest of the world.” differentiating between taste and University of the West Indies, Cave Hill way that is academically sound, that we He further shared he is hopeful that the standards. So I am looking forward to Campus’ newest faculty and has can teach it, document it and export it in Faculty will “create a cadre of people who this”. congratulated the tertiary institution on a way that is of a standard that is will be interested in educating, and Brancker also said he is hoping to “get establishing it. internationally acceptable”. illuminating the public of the Caribbean a chance to interact with all the students Addressing the recent virtual launch of “Too often we take ourselves for granted, as to the value of their music and the that are there and all the faculty that is the Faculty of Culture, Creative and our talents for granted, our abilities for ability to appreciate it in a way that lends there so that we can have a much more Performing Arts, Nicholas Brancker granted, we don’t necessarily think about to the challenging of the performers in positive exchange in terms of dealing with stated the new Faculty “has been a long how important it is to create a skillset, to that industry improving their talents people who are actually on the frontlines”. time coming” and he is “hoping that we create a template for the development of because we are a little bit askew I think (MG)

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