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Friday April 23, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive Level 4 travel advisory a cause for concern WHILST the recent Level-4 travel advi- that the BTMI (Barbados Tourism however require us to continue practising sory issued by the United States Marketing Inc.) and the Ministry of social distancing, physical washing of our Department of State against Barbados Foreign Affairs will be the ones as the our hands, ensuring that we engage in all has been described as cause for competent entities to deal with this of the correct practices, particularly at a concern, especially given that the issue,” Senator Grant remarked. time when we’re looking to reopen the tourism sector is preparing to welcome He added, “If we reflect on the reports sector; or I should say at a time when visitors again, a key tourism official that we’ve been receiving from the we’re looking to encourage more visitors maintains that there has been good Ministry of Health and Wellness, those to come to the Barbados,” Grant further management of the COVID-19 pandemic reports suggest that the number of infec- commented. in Barbados. tions are being reduced, as well as the in- He maintained, “…I think there are The United States Department of State fection rate. In fact, when I looked at the measures that have been instituted to recently updated its travel advisories to number of persons who yesterday would demonstrate that there’s been good and Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St. have been tested and those that were proper management of the COVID-19 Lucia, and St. Vincent and the positive, the rate was less than 1%, and (situation in Barbados).” Grenadines, advising US citizens not to certainly we are moving in the right di- Grant meanwhile acknowledged that travel to these Caribbean countries, rection where the percentage of persons Barbados is in a situation where the oc- citing ongoing risks due to the COVID-19 actually contracting the virus is signifi- cupancy in hotels is significantly less pandemic. cantly below the 5% that I’m told is the than what it was, compared with per- Senator Rudy Grant, Chief Executive international standard”. formances during the months of January, Officer of the Barbados Hotel and “So yes, the advisory is cause for con- February and March of 2020. Tourism Association (BHTA), recently cern, particularly in an environment Pointing out that a new set of travel had his say on this matter. where it can clearly be demonstrated that protocols are being put in place for May “While it is certainly of concern and the actions that were undertaken by the 8, when the country expects to see inter- something that we have to pay attention Ministry of Health and Wellness has re- national travel coming back, he however to, it is happening at a time when the sulted in the infection rate being signifi- stressed that in general, visitor arrivals level of visitor arrivals and the activity cantly reduced and happening at a time will likely be very dependent on what is Senator Rudy Grant, Chief Executive within the tourism sector has been signif- when we have that positive result. So it taking place in the island’s source Officer of the Barbados Hotel and icantly reduced, and I’m very confident would be of concern. Of course, it does markets. Tourism Association (BHTA). FURTHER EASE IN RESTRICTIONS THE downward trend in positive are permitted to resume with masks COVID-19 cases in this island and face shields worn by those present. has led to another ease in restric- She also urged that wherever possible, tions. baptisms take place outside. In an address yesterday evening, The PM reminded no picnics, parties, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley an- excursions, karaoke, fetes or limes will nounced while the country could do bet- be allowed on National Heroes Day and ter in further reducing its positivity May Day,but said persons can still head rate, it is in a far better position than to the beach or parks on those days. earlier this month. Therefore, its “You can go to restaurants, you can go gradual reopening will continue with to cook shops, but you cannot cannot be measures being put in place for a three- involved in karaoke or feting,” she week period as opposed to the usual stressed. two. Mottley also urged residents to con- The new protocols – subject to tinue their volcanic ash clean up efforts Parliament’s approval – will run from on these days. April 27 to May 17. Regarding sports, she stated all During this period, there will be a sporting activities can resume for reduction in curfew hours during the practice purposes only. weekend. The new curfew will run from “Sporting bodies must submit the 12 a.m. and end at 5 a.m. on Fridays, intended protocols to the COVID Saturdays and Sundays. Meanwhile, Monitoring Unit for the pre-approval the remaining days will stay without of the unit. Having said that, we are not curfew. yet in a position to allow basketball, In addition, cinemas and the Drive-In netball, wrestling, rugby or horse racing are allowed to open with a 25-person for different reasons. Yes, football and limit at the concession area. cricket can continue, but for practice With respect to churches, commun- and not for tournaments. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. ion can now take place and baptisms EASE on Page 3 2 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Second vaccine dose assured PERSONS awaiting have had your first dose Ferdinand therefore the first tranche was pri- the second jab of the already,there is your sec- noted that a similar sys- ority. AstraZeneca vaccine ond dose waiting for you tem had been used for the “For people having are being assured when you go up for your second tranche of vac- their first doses now,their there are enough appointment. However, cines, which had been re- second dose is also put doses on island to en- and I want to make this ceived through the Covax down for them and they sure their inoculation. clear, there is an expiry facility at the beginning will get it before the end Co-coordinator of the date for the vaccine and of April. of June. So I hope that National Vaccination we need to give that par- Those 33 600 doses dispels any problem or Campaign, Dr. Elizabeth ticular vaccine by the end have been divided in half confusion,” she stressed Ferdinand, explained of May, so when you get and with first doses start- during yesterday’s that half of the 100 000 your appointment date all ing to be distributed a few episode of the COVID vaccines received from of these factors have been days after the arrival of Communications Unit’s India had been stored taken into consideration the shipment. ‘COVID Queries’. for the second dose, while and then you are then The retired medical the other half had been sent your appointment to professional noted, how- Co-coordinator of the utilised for the first. come for your second ever, that due to the ash- National Vaccination “We kept the other half dose. Do not be afraid fall these first doses were Campaign Dr. Elizabeth to give the second dose to that we do not have it to now on pause as deliver- Ferdinand. the same people, so if you give you,” she assured. ing the second doses from Doctor says blood clot risks higher with common drugs

WOMEN taking oral con- tor of the National Vacci- “If you have the then ranging from 0.05 to small at only four people a complication, but when traceptives and smokers nation Campaign Dr. AstraZeneca vaccine, the 0.02 per cent. For people in a million. Those are the it is tied to a vaccine or a are at a higher risk for Elizabeth Ferdinand risk of having a blood clot who smoke – whether facts and figures,” she particular drug, we have developing blood clots pointed out that the risk of is four people in a million, male or female – they stressed. to investigate that and than persons taking the developing a blood clot which is 0.0004 per cent. have an even higher risk, Earlier,the medical doc- that is what those other AstraZeneca vaccine. after receiving the For women who are on the as they get 1763 cases per tor pointed out that there countries have been doing A guest on yesterday’s COVID-19 vaccine was oral contraceptive tablets, million or a rate of 0.18 was always a risk with to find out whether blood COVID Communications much lower than utilising the risk is 500 to 1200 per cent. So I cannot sit any drug being taken. clots are being caused by Unit’s COVID Queries more commonly used cases in a million can here and say there is no “If you take a Panadol the vaccine or not,” she programme, Co-coordina- drugs. occur and their rate is risk, but the risk is so or an aspirin you can have added. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 3

Schools resume online from Tuesday No spectators COME Tuesday, April 27, all school plant next week, and to ment of the services. Playing hampering the clean up. allowed at primary and secondary that extent there were a number fields near schools have made it “We have agreed that school schools will commence the of issues that they confronted difficult for them to continue will resume online on April 27, new term online. as they reflected.There was still with the kind of progress they with teachers reporting for duty sporting Prime Minister Mia Mottley a high level of dust in the envi- expected and it is the same prob- online on April 26,” Mottley made this statement yesterday, ronment and even where clean- lem we faced at the airport, noted. activities while admitting that despite a ing had started, as many of us quite frankly, because those Expressing concern for the na- one-week delay to the start of are discovering, the breeze still large open spaces, especially tion’s school children who have EASE from Page 1 school due to efforts to rid these blows through and is bringing when the winds pick up, the ash been impacted by the COVID-19 Spectators will not be allowed facilities of volcanic ash, further ash back into areas at a high and dust blow back into the en- pandemic and now the ashfall, to watch any sporting activities, work and time is necessary to level, especially where there virons even after you have she added, “I expect all of the however, essential support per- successfully meet this goal. are big open areas, and most cleaned. And so the paved stakeholders will work seam- sonnel may be there. Regarding “(Yesterday) morning, the schools have pastures next to carparks and road ways that are lessly in the Ministry of squash, practice means only one Minister of Education and offi- them. not cleaned of ash will also re- Education to ensure that we are person allowed at the court at cials met with the unions and “There has also been the case sult in more ash blowing and in a position truly to be able to any given time. Boxing and mar- recognised that given the state of low water pressure and in permeating spaces,” she contin- close the gaps that would have tial arts practice can continue as of clean-up across the 74 schools, some cases, the unavailability ued. existed in the last year with re- long as there are non-contact we are not yet ready to be able of water at a few schools that An unavailability of equip- spect to the education of our bouts,” she added. to have children back in the have affected the commence- ment to reach tall trees is also children.” She stated that nightclubs and those purporting to be night- clubs will not be allowed to operate. State of (JMB) Overwhelming emergency response to to be extended pilot for booking By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste State of Emergency. “The Governor General on the vaccinations PARLIAMENT has been re- 26th of March issued a procla- called to discuss extending mation under the laws of ALL appointments for the Barbados’ State of Emergency. Barbados. Her proclamation is Ministry of Health and Wellness’ During yesterday’s press con- only valid for 30 days and there- pilot website for booking vacci- ference, Attorney General Dale fore expires on the 26th of April, nations have been filled. Marshall revealed that just three days away,” he said. The pilot targeted persons Parliament has been called back “We propose to bring a new set 50 years and over,allowing them out from its Easter recess to of directives – Directive No. 10 – to make appointments via meet today at 11:30, for the pur- in place from the 27th of April. www.vaccine.gov.bb to receive pose of debating a resolution to And therefore, in order for us to their first dose of the extend this current State of legally have further directives in AstraZeneca vaccine on Emergency by a further five place, we have to extend the Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, months. State of Emergency.” April 25, at specific sites. He stated that once this ex- Marshall noted that they The response was overwhelm- tension is approved, the State of would have had extensive con- ing, with the majority of the time Emergency would continue from sultation with all of the health slots filled within the first day of April 26, 2021 until September officials, and thanked them for the pilot phase, which started on 25, 2021. their constant vigilance. He Attorney General Dale Marshall. Wednesday,April 21, and was to The Attorney General ex- added that given the factors that run until today Friday,April 23. plained that this is important are in the mind of health and “These are not decisions that mindful always that the inter- The aim was to test the website due to the fact that all of the di- medical officers, it is important we take lightly; they are deci- ests and lives of Barbadians is of for wider use going forward. rectives are based on a founda- for Government to have the ex- sions that we take armed with paramount importance to us,” he Persons who will receive their tion of Barbados being under a tension. the best information available, assured. first dose this weekend are urged to stick to the times of their appointments.This is in an effort to avoid overcrowding and FLOW and UNICEF sign MOU to ensure emergency texts in disasters long wait times. FLOW and UNICEF have joined saving messages to citizens. along with the useful logistical better way to demonstrate our forces to ensure that people “We are especially pleased to information that updates on the commitment to the people of the throughout the Eastern Carib- sign this MOU that now estab- overall relief effort.” Caribbean by offering a helping Early closure bean receive emergency mes- lishes our official partnership, Sylvester said the partnership hand to those most affected by sages via text in times of disaster. and even more importantly, it with UNICEF also forms part of devastating occurrences”. of Magistrates’ This partnership was made of- paves a way for us to continue to the company’s overall response to UNICEF’s Representative for ficial with the signing of deliver life preservation tips di- mitigate against the threat the Eastern Caribbean Area, Dr. Courts at Oistins a Memorandum of Under- rectly to mobile phones in the of severe weather that the Aloys Kamuragiye thanked the standing (MOU) yesterday. wake of disasters,” FLOW Caribbean faces each year. FLOW team, while noting that and Holetown However, the relationship be- Country Manager, Jenson “We are pleased to be part of the MOU could not have been tween the telecommunications Sylvester indicated during the this initiative that has the po- more timely given the current The Magistrates’ Courts sitting provider and the United Nations virtual ceremony. tential to save lives in the very emergency in St Vincent and the at Oistins and Holetown will agency responsible for providing “This actually marks the fifth same communities that we Grenadines since the eruption of close from 3:00 p.m. today, humanitarian and developmen- consecutive year that FLOW has serve,” he expressed, adding: La Soufrière. Friday,April 23. tal aid to children worldwide been working with UNICEF to “This partnership also sits During the next five years, Normal operations will re- dates back to 2017, when deliver these messages that focus squarely in line with our corpo- FLOW and UNICEF through sume on Monday,April 26. Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit on good hygiene, child safety and rate and social responsibility pil- the MOU will continue this vital Any inconvenience caused is the region and FLOW assisted protection as well as the preven- lars of access, education and the partnership before, during and regretted. with the dissemination of life tion of mosquito borne illnesses, environment and there can be no after emergencies. (BGIS) 4 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Vincentian farmers must ‘start from zero’

ERUPTION from Tour reveals damage Back Page to plantain, bananas During his tour of the In his comments, he red zone, Minister not only noted that pro- Caesar said that based tocols were being put in on some of the fields he place to facilitate farm- has examined, farmers ers who wish to visit the will have to “start from red zones, but the gov- zero”. ernment also planned to He explained that host a market for farm- St.Vincent does not ers. This market would have extra-regional allow farmers to sell export and all bananas their livestock located in and plantains are COVID-19 update: Nine the red zone. traded within the region Caesar explained that – with Barbados, some farmers might not Trinidad, St.Kitts, and want to go back and forth Nevis, and Antigua and new cases, 12 discharged between the safe zone Barbuda. and red zone to care for The Minister also THERE were nine new tos Public Health cases of COVID-19 have laboratory has conducted their animals. pointed out that the re- COVID-19 positive Laboratory. moved to 3 806 (1 853 150 191 tests, since Since this volcanic ac- cent crop damage to ba- cases – four males Meanwhile, 12 people females and 1 953 males), February 2020. tivity, the Vincentian nana and plantain has and five females – recovered from the viral and there have been 3 716 To date, 71 350 vaccina- agricultural sector has significantly reduced recorded on Wednes- illness. There are cur- recoveries. tions have been adminis- been devastated by the the supply for local con- day, April 21, from the rently 84 persons in Forty-four persons have tered – 29,471 men and heavy ashfall, lahars, sumption and this will 365 tests carried out isolation. died from the virus. 41,879 women. rockfalls, and pyroclastic have to be increased over by the Best-dos San- Barbados’ confirmed The public health (BGIS) flows. time. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 5

BWA BPSA chairman reflects working to on COVID-19 impact commission new CHAIRMAN of the Economic Resilience and unemployed. Tourism is various forums to market Barbados Private Post-Pandemic Recovery’. dead, as we know at this our skills in Barbados, to Sector Association “...Businesses have to be time, and it continues to make it available to even reservoir in (BPSA), Edward better prepared, we have hurt us.We need to have a the local businesses, but Clarke, says a key les- to be able to manage our population that can diver- regional businesses and St. Peter son for the business own businesses going sify its own work, its own global businesses. So community coming out forth, even in difficult en- employment. How do we that’s something I think of the COVID-19 pan- vironments,” he main- do that, especially in the we need to push as a re- THE Barbados Water demic is the need to tained. area of services? The gional sector”. Authority (BWA) strengthen their disas- Clarke’s remarks came global network, the web, He also indicated that Chairman of the wishes to inform the ter recovery and busi- as he noted that one of the technology,the use of pub- the pandemic has forced Barbados Private Sector public that its new ness continuity plans biggest fallouts of the pan- licising what you’re capa- many businesses in Association, Edward reservoir at Bosco- and systems. demic has been unemploy- ble of doing across the Barbados and across the Clarke. belle, St. Peter has The private sector asso- ment. He indicated that in web, has levelled the play- region to improve their been completed. ciation head explained Barbados at one point, un- ing field.There’s no longer level of eCommerce and ogy, so we need to be able The tank now needs that this is necessary as employment had reached a need to have a huge con- use of technology. Clarke to educate people from to be sanitised, com- the pandemic put the spot- over 30 per cent. While al- crete structure and tonnes said there is a need to en- very young – primary missioned and put into light on the lack of pre- luding that it has dropped, of marketing and capital courage many more micro, school [and] secondary supply. paredness of businesses he said we are still facing at high costs, pushing your small and medium enter- school. We have to be In an effort to and people in general. He severe unemployment lev- services across the island,” prises to build out their ready to utilise the techno- press this facility into made the comments re- els. With that in mind, he he said. eCommerce capability. logical skills across the service as soon as cently as he took part in a said there is a need for the The BPSA Chairman “But that comes with business; when we get into possible, the BWA virtual webinar hosted by country to diversify and continued, “Your market skill sets; it comes with university, and when we will be filling the the Barbados Coalition of for individual Barbadians space now is the globe, and skill sets to the businesses leave school. We are un- tank between 10:00 Service Industries and to see the world as their we as Barbadians, and we and it comes with a skill able to do that this time, pm and 1:00 am the Ministry of Energy, oyster, using information as regional people, need to set requirement for the we are far from ready to do for a period of appro- Small Business and and communication tech- understand that the globe public. We still have too that,” the BPSA chairman ximately seven Entrepreneurship, under nology to the fullest. is there for us...We need to many people in Barbados lamented. successive nights in the theme ‘Services for “...Still a lot of people are ensure that we are part of that are afraid of technol- (JRT) order to conduct the final sanitisation of the reservoir. The filling of the tank Bridgetown Global started yesterday, April 21. Customers in the fol- Shapers show support to lowing areas will be impacted during the those affected by volcano stated hours over the period: THE Global Shapers – Shapers – Bridgetown Hub Bridgetown Hub has do- has completed four drives In St. Lucy: nated necessary water sup- in all as we also helmed Durhams, Jem- plies in aid of Vincentians three food drives for the motts, Rock Hall, affected by the La HIV Food Bank here in Mount View, Soufrière volcanic eruption Barbados following the Glendalough Road, with a donation to the onset of the COVID-19 Peterses, Josey Hill, Department of Emergency pandemic. In addition to Lamberts, Mount Gay Management (DEM). our own projects, we are Village, Alexandria, Curator of the Global happy to support local Church Hill, Cave Shapers – Bridgetown charities and departments Hill, Graveyard Road, Hub, Camille Wiltshire, ex- where necessary as much Blacksage Alley, pressed: “When we heard as we can.” Harmony and sur- the call for donations for The Global Shapers – rounding districts. our Vincentian brothers Bridgetown Hub is a and sisters we knew we registered charity in In St. Peter: had to assist in some way. Barbados and a member of Oxford, Date Tree It was clear that there was the Global Shapers Hill, The Baltic, an immediate need for Community. The Global Boscobelle, Air View water as it’s a basic neces- Shapers Community is a Road, The Risk, sity so we focused our ef- network of city-based Hubs Collins and surround- forts there and were able to developed and led by ing areas. contribute 21 cases of young leaders who want to bottled water on short no- develop their leadership In St. Andrew: tice. potential towards serving Boscobelle. “I’m grateful to our mem- society by undertaking bers who came onboard local projects to improve Once the sanitisa- quickly and gave freely. I their communities. It is tion process has been would also like to thank also one of several multi- completed, the tank Bajan Pure for working stakeholder communities will be filled and used with us on this initiative at the World Economic to augment the water and assisting us logisti- Forum. supply to residents of cally, as well as the the abovementioned Department of Emergency Camille Wiltshire, Curator districts. Management who ac- of Global Shapers - This new reservoir is cepted the donations and Bridgetown Hub delivers one of ten being built, will transport them to the water supplies to refurbished or up- Coast Guard to be deliv- Ms. Daveda Chase, graded across the is- ered to St. Vincent. Since Storekeeper, Department land. last year, the Global of Emergency Management. 6 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Government sets out to improve fishing industry BARBADOS’ fishing in- “One of the decisions “When it is done, it is vessels through the dustry should benefit that we made early as a going to be absolutely Government and repay us from a number of en- Government was that we transformative,” Mr. overtime,” Mr. Humphrey hancements over the wanted to improve the Humphrey stated. disclosed. coming months, as conditions for the persons He added that the fu- He said it would be an Government sets out to who work in the industry. elling station would be re- evolving project, which improve conditions in That would be the ven- located temporarily to fishermen would benefit the sector. dors, the staff who work allow vessels the capacity from, resulting in a whole Ongoing work at the in the industry,the fisher- to refuel, and to facilitate new fleet of fishing vessels Bridgetown Fishing men who risk their lives upgrades. in Barbados over time. Complex is expected to see every day to try to get fish There are also plans to Those vessels are ex- improvements to the fend- for us to consume,” Mr. institute a slipway to facil- pected to be equipped with ering of boats in the jetty, Humphrey stated. itate the hauling out of new technology in keeping an upgrade of the fuel sta- He explained that the boats at the Bridgetown with technological ad- tion, repairs to the jetty fendering was in a state of Fishing Complex, which vances in the industry, and a slipway to facilitate disrepair for “two decades” presently has “inadequate and as Government moves the hauling out of vessels. and was flagged as a high facilities for haul out in towards the use of more In addition, there are priority issue by fisher- Barbados”. renewable energy. plans to assist fishermen men, in an effort to pro- Meanwhile, the “In the new vessels we in getting new vessels, tect their boats from being Minister stressed that it build out, we are going to which will be equipped damaged while attached was his vision to not be putting in renewable Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, with new technology and to the jetty. only uplift the physical energy, so that they could Kirk Humphrey. powered by renewable en- Under the project being infrastructure of the use renewable energy in ergy. executed by Meranco, the markets, but to give fish- the engines and to fuel make it easier for people Fisherman and boat Minister of Maritime work will be carried out in ermen economic enfran- the boat and for technol- doing business in Bar- owner, Everton Brath- Affairs and the Blue stages, with the enhance- chisement. ogy on the boat,” he out- bados. waite, said:“Change in the Economy,Kirk Humphrey, ments presently taking “Therefore, we are also lined. These changes are being market would be a bless- disclosed these plans dur- place at the main dock. seeking to get new fishing The Maritime and Blue welcomed by fishermen, ing to me.” ing a recent site visit at This, the vessels in the market. We Economy Minister further who stated that they were He was supported by his the facility. He said the Minister said, would be are starting what we call a disclosed that Govern- long overdue, as damage colleague, Owen Coppin, total project cost was $4.1 followed by work on the lease-to-own operation, ment was working on the to the jetty had resulted who noted that the repairs million, and was expected jetty, which was corroded whereby the fishermen necessary legislation to fa- in damage to the boats would result in less dam- to last about a year. and needed to be fixed. will be able to source the cilitate the changes and to over the years. age to his boat.

Concern expressed about Barbadians’ readiness for natural disasters

WHILST the focus at region. present is on the eruption “I look at Barbadians, of the La Soufriere volcano for instance. Every year in St. Vincent and we are scrambling when Grenadines and the ensu- we get notification that we ing disaster response may be hit by a hurricane. efforts to assist those Why is that the case?” she affected, concern is mean- queried. while being expressed Recounting an incident about Barbadian’s state that occurred a few years of readiness for any ago when she was in a disasters which may affect St. Michael district, she us. stated that what she The matter was raised thought was just a nice on The Debrief TV Show high wind blowing – simi- Host and panellists as they discussed ‘The Cost of the La Soufriere Volcano & Natural Disasters on the this week, as panellists lar to what she was Region’ during The Debrief TV Show this week. discussed “The Cost of the accustomed to back in St. La Soufriere Volcano & Lucia – resulted in a gional experience as well the response and recovery paredness efforts) and in aster management plans Natural Disasters on the neighbouring house being as those in the interna- efforts must be a third “R”, terms of people readying and gather what informa- Region”. destroyed. And based on tional arena when it that of resilience. their homes, readying tion they can from what is Cynthia Barrow-Giles, the response, she was left comes to disaster-related Host Kemar Saffrey also themselves, that is hardly happening across the re- Senior Lecturer in to query what would be matters. agreed that Barbadians at ever the case. They don't gion, to boost their own Political Science at The the case if Barbados was University of the West times do not take this have grab and go bags, preparedness and re- UWI, Cave Hill campus hit by a Category 1, 2 or Indies Professor, Dr. whole matter of prepared- they don't have basic sponse efforts. first brought up the issue, even a Category 5 hurri- Justin Robinson, who was ness seriously and it bears things at home (that they “Do not just put all of stressing that she finds cane. a member of the panel, out in their actions every may need in the event of a the money into just giving that Barbadians in gen- “I could never under- suggested that we have to year. disaster). So they don't relief, but also put money eral do not take natural stand why Barbadians do accept that we are in a “I do agree that in a lot take these things seri- into building out systems disasters, such as hurri- not take hurricanes seri- vulnerable region and be- of instances, especially ously,” he stressed. for our future approach to canes for instance, seri- ously. These are danger- have like it, in terms of our within the Barbadian con- Saffrey meanwhile is volcano (ash), earth- ously.Thus, she noted that ous things,” she pointed disaster planning and pre- text, persons do not take calling on government of- quakes, hurricanes. Make the pre-planning and pre- out. paredness efforts and national disasters seri- ficials and key players in sure all of the key players paredness efforts are at Barrow-Giles however even in terms of how we ously. As a DEO chairper- the field of disaster man- can look at a comprehen- times inadequate and this stressed that there is build out our infrastruc- son, I see it. I’m involved in agement to put together sive plan” Saffrey urged. also extends across the much to learn from our re- ture. He said that added to natural disaster (pre- strong, comprehensive dis- (RSM) The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 7

China’s largest flower event enters its final stage in the post-epidemic era UNDER the theme of “Blossom with a Chinese Dream,” another large event in China – the 10th China Flower Expo – will kick off soon in Shanghai, following the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan Province and international A-class auto exhibition in Shanghai, amid the ongoing international pandemic, showing the nation’s confidence in epidemic control. Preparation for the expo is now in its final stage, with 30 days until the event kicks off. Global Times reporters on Wednesday saw workers busy preparing the site for its opening, such as outside decorations and a rooftop flower garden. The butterfly-shaped roof will soon be planted with flowers, making it the country’s largest rooftop flower garden. “The inside decorations are almost done and we are going to take the pressure tests,” Cao Weidong, a staff of the construction and management office of the expo told the media The 10th China Flower Expo will take place from May 21 to July 2 in Shanghai. on Wednesday. The reporters noted that most exhibition, 293 hotel rooms were business for the expo said on pavilion areas. A total of 35 conference on Wednesday. of the pavilions have completed converted from containers to Wednesday. regional exhibition gardens have The expo will take place from inner decorations and some rare accommodate over 1,000 people. One of the core areas of this been built so far. May 21 to July 2 in Shanghai’s plants have been also planted in The area was previously full of expo will be a peony-shaped From April 10 to May 20, eight Chongming district. Residents the expo such as a 1,600-year-old cowsheds, which were turned flower field with butterflies.The pressure tests will be conducted, can book tickets on the flower tree and 800,000-yuan into hotel rooms for exhibitors 666-meter-long and 60-meter- with the largest daily capacity expo official website and other (US$123,112) pine. and volunteers, Zheng Yue, the wide main axis connects the reaching 85,000, the expo channels, costing from 120 yuan Along with the expo person in charge of the hotel south and north parts of the organizers said during a press to 180 yuan. Police station in cave: One of a kind LI SHENGSHOU and his In the summer, temperatures colleagues spent 17 years in the region can reach as high building Yadan Police Station in as 45 C while in the winter,they Yadan National Geological Park can drop to -25 C, usually in Dunhuang, Gansu province. accompanied by strong winds of Unlike ordinary buildings, the up to 88 kilometers per hour. unique station was made by After explorations in the park, hollowing out a wall of soft they chose an earth mound and stone. It is the only police station began to dig with their simplest in the country to be built in a tools, including shovels and man-made cave. pickaxes, in May 2001.After a The station was founded in year’s work, they had excavated March 2001 when the park a space of 40 square meters. began to be developed.About “We called it our first-stage 180 kilometers northwest of project,” said Li. “By June 2017 Dunhuang, the park occupies an we had finished the construction area of 400 square kilometers of a 260-square-meter station, and is the largest yardang including office rooms, a landform found so far. dormitory, a bathroom and a The park is also called Devil dining room.” City because visitors describe Under such tough conditions, the noise of the strong wind the police officers stuck to their whistling between the yardang official task of preserving order as the sound of a devil in the park and protecting the screaming. safety and property of tourists. When Li, the station’s head, Over the past 24 years, Li and came to the park with another his colleagues completed 170 four officers, they had only a 10- rescue missions and rescued 21 Yadan Police Station in Yadan National Geological Park in Dunhuang, Gansu province, is the square-meter tent for working people who found themselves in only cave police station in the country. and living. danger. 8 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial UK apologises for ‘pervasive Issue of neglected racism’ over imperial war dead LONDON, United Kingdom the findings... that not all of decisions, however,were the But while that aim was lots resurfaces – Britain yesterday offered our war dead were entrenched prejudices, achieved in Europe, “the EFFORTS to clean up the ash fall on the island following an “unreserved apology” commemorated with equal preconceptions and promise of equality had recent eruptions of La Soufriere volcano in neighbouring after a new report said care and reverence. On pervasive racism of limits elsewhere” where St. Vincent and the Grenadines has unearthed some hundreds of thousands of behalf of the government, I contemporary imperial there was fighting during issues that would need to be addressed in the future African and ethnic minority offer an unreserved attitudes.” the conflict, the report said. where mitigation is concerned; issues like having soldiers who died fighting apology.” The CWGC was set up “In conflict with the adequate coverings available for specific areas in various for the British Empire in during World War I to organisation’s founding sectors, for example pools and outdoor equipment. World War I were not Imperial attitudes remember Britain’s war principles, it is estimated However, longstanding issues have also surfaced once properly commemorated Johnson’s statement dead. It cares for war graves that between 45,000 and again, namely the challenges associated with vacant and due to “pervasive racism”. followed Defence Secretary at 23,000 locations in more 54,000 casualties – neglected lots and properties. Prime Minister Boris Ben Wallace’s verbal than 150 countries, predominantly Indian, East In the past, homeowners have complained loudly about Johnson said he was “deeply apology in parliament as commemorating nearly 1.7 African, West African, the neglect of nearby overgrown lots or neglected troubled” by the findings of Britain reckons with the million people. Egyptian and Somali delapidated properties near their residences. Government a Commonwealth War legacy of its colonial past personnel – were has even sought to put steps in place whereby lots are Graves Commission and links to slavery,against ‘Equality in death’ commemorated unequally,” cleared and owners billed for the service, or sites be (CWGC) probe, which a backdrop of anti-racism The CWGC, offering its it said. “For some, rather condemned and cleared if property owners refused to step suggested soldiers were not and Black Lives Matter own apologies, has promised than marking their graves up to take responsibility for their structure and it is treated as fairly in death as protests. to try to right the wrongs of individually, as the IWGC found to be a health risk. However, these options would their white British Last month, there was a the past and build digital or would have done in Europe, take months to be executed and the matter of the clean counterparts. backlash at a government- physical structures to these men were up of ash is one which must be done hastily if desired “During the First World commissioned report, which honour the dead. commemorated collectively effects are to be realised. It makes no sense attempting War,millions of people from concluded prejudice persists The Great War pulled in on memorials.” to clean your living area when ash and dust from other Africa, Asia, the Caribbean but the country is not close to 70 million soldiers “For others who were properties nearby will blow onto your lot. Everyone must and the Middle East fought “institutionally racist”, on five continents, leaving missing, their names were clean up together if the environs are to remain clean. for Britain in the struggle enraging equality some 10 million dead in recorded in registers rather Unfortunately, this is the case in several instances against tyranny,” he said in campaigners. battle and claiming many than in stone. presently, and has also occurred in the past during the a statement. The CWGC said the million more lives through “A further 116,000 rainy season with regard to propogation of the aedes “Their contribution to failure to honour the troops hunger and disease. casualties (predominantly, egypti mosquito – the vector that causes dengue, which victory was immense, not was “influenced by a scarcity The Imperial War Graves but not exclusively, East has recorded a marked increase in Barbados in recent just in numerical terms but of information, errors Commission (IWGC), which African and Egyptian months. in their courage and valour, inherited from other became the CWGC, was personnel) – but potentially There are some that would say those affected should and many paid the ultimate organisations and the founded on the principle of as many as 350,000 – were roll up their sleeves and clean the neighbouring areas, price so that we might live in opinions of colonial “equality of treatment in not commemorated by especially if it negatively impacts their own health. peace and freedom today. administrators”. death”, regardless of rank, name or possibly not However, while this is true in theory, in reality cleaning “I am deeply troubled by “Underpinning all these class,religion or provenance. commemorated at all.” an area large enough to situate a property, along with your own land area, is no easy task. It is physically draining, especially when you get into the category of senior citizen, and/or can be expensive to buy or rent WHO seeks next steps in materials and equipment with which to clean. It is not only unfair, it may very well be impossible for some. As such, The Barbados Advocate calls on all property COVID origins probe owners, whether resident in this country or not, to straighten up and act right. AFTER an international phase two probes. But critics question the published an open letter This Sunday April 25 will be recognised as World mission to China turned up But while the WHO and transparency around the earlier this month Malaria Day and though there is no high risk of this more questions than countries worldwide agree first mission, called for in a demanding a more particular disease in Barbados, dengue and other answers about the further investigation is resolution passed last May comprehensive illnesses caused by the aedes egypti moosquito are still pandemic origins, the WHO needed, a fight is brewing by WHO member investigation, described the a threat. Therefore, efforts must continue to not only is evaluating how to move over what the next phase of countries, and insist far first mission and resulting clean up ash and dust, but eradicate mosquito breeding forward through a inquiry should entail and more investigation in report as “deeply flawed”. grounds and take the necessary precautions to avoid diplomatic quagmire to where it should take place. China is needed. Critics charge the these deadly infections. Currently,the Ministry of Health solve the mystery. It took more than a year “At a very basic level, mission was heavily has its “hands full” with COVID-19.Therefore it is highly Determining how the after COVID-19 first there is unanimity in terms orchestrated by Beijing and unlikely that health inspectors would be going into virus that causes COVID- surfaced in Wuhan in of that the phase two that the report focused communities at this time to check residences for possible 19 first began spreading December 2019 to get the should take place in disproportionately on breeding grounds for vectors. In the recent past, the among humans is seen as international expert team China,” a senior Western theories favoured by China. fogging team has also been employed to keep the pests vital to preventing future to China, and Beijing diplomat in Geneva said, While the international at bay. Still, it is not enough to rely on the Ministry’s outbreaks. appears intent on seeing requesting anonymity. and Chinese experts efforts. Instead, persons need to take responsibility for But a long-delayed the next phase focus Beijing was the only provided no clear answers their immediate environments. report, drafted by the team elsewhere. party voicing “the view that on the origins of the In the past it was stated that the Ministry was of international experts “We hope that other somehow the next phase pandemic, they ranked a contemplating the use of strong educational programmes sent to Wuhan at the start relevant countries will should be in any other number of hypotheses to encourage persons to be more responsible in the fight of the year and their cooperate closely with region,” the diplomat according to how likely they against the spread of dengue. We support any means Chinese counterparts, drew WHO experts in a added. believed they were. necessary to bring about a necessary behaviour change no firm conclusions and scientific, open, transparent “The idea that the next The report said the virus amongst Barbadians, however educational campaigns called for more and responsible manner,as phase should not focus jumping from bats to alone will not suffice.There need to be fines and laws put investigation. China has done,” Chinese primarily on China is humans via an in place to target those who willfully encourage the The World Health foreign ministry absurd,” US geopolitical intermediate animal was proliferation of the mosquito pest. Homeowners who Organization’s emergency spokeswoman Hua expert Jamie Metzl told the most probable scenario, maintain filthy surroundings and those who have committee this week urged Chunying told reporters on AFP. while it dismissed a theory neglected properties on vacant lots should be charged or the “rapid implementation” March 31. Metzl, one of 24 scientists involving the virus leaking fined and the monies put towards the clean up. of the report from the US, Europe, from a laboratory as Barbados prides itself on its high standards of living recommendations for ‘Absurd’ Australia and Japan who “extremely unlikely”. and being a leader in the provision of healthcare in the region. If this achievement is to remain within its grasp, Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes then each and every person must do their part to help E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen eradicate mosquitoes and keep this country free of these Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan dreaded diseases. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 9

CARICOM and US agree on need to work together FOREIGN MINISTERS pandemic and its health of the Caribbean and economic fallout, re- Community (CARI- covery of the regional econ- COM) and the United omy, climate change and States Secretary of democracy, human rights State agreed on the and security. need to work together The CARICOM on a number of issues Ministers took the oppor- of mutual interest. tunity to urge the US to In a virtual meeting on assist with access to much Wednesday, 21 April, the needed vaccines which two sides noted the inex- was an imperative for the tricable link between Region to emerge from the the Community and the economic devastation US and welcomed the caused by the pandemic. Roundtable Discussion as Secretary of State an initial engagement be- CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and Regional Foreign Ministers of the bloc in a Blinken stressed his deter- tween the new US admin- Virtual Round Table Discussion with US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. mination to strengthen co- istration and CARICOM. operation and co-ordina- Honourable Eamon (COFCOR), US Secretary expressed support for the Secretary-General COVID-19 pandemic, the tion and stated that he Courtenay, Minister of of State Antony Blinken St. Vincent and the spoke to the need for ac- La Soufrière volcano and would engage with his Foreign Affairs, Foreign and CARICOM Secretary- Grenadines as the country cess to concessional devel- the upcoming hurricane colleague US Cabinet Trade and Immigration of General Ambassador grapples with the ongoing opment financing based on season. Secretaries on the issues Belize and Chair of CARI- Irwin LaRocque made eruption of the La vulnerability, especially The discussions at the of mutual interest raised COM Council for Foreign opening statements. Soufrière volcano. Both in this challenging period meeting focused broadly by the CARICOM and Community Relations All three speakers Minister Courtenay and for the Region given the around the COVID-19 Ministers. CDEMA official: Use official mechanisms to contribute

RESPONDING to the plugged in to those chang- items which are not priori- contribute. The official ac- tions and donations will als, as the countrywide concern of donations and ing needs and how best tised at this time,” said count numbers are listed get to the persons who are focus was the receipt of relief reaching those in they can respond and as- Riley. on the CDEMA website. most in need,” she said. bulk items which would need in St.Vincent and the sist. The director also refer- “The co-ordination is key. Riley also made the re- then be packaged and Grenadines, the Executive Riley however urged the enced the request of the Once you stick within the quest to those donating not distributed to those in Director of the Caribbean public to co-ordinate with government of SVG for fi- mechanisms, the contribu- to send items for individu- need. (AS) Emergency Disaster their national disaster of- nancial resources, stating Management Agency fices, explaining that the that the supply chain for (CDEMA), Elizabeth Riley, emergency and relief work- the island has not been stated that it was impor- ers in SVG were under im- broken and as limited su- tant for those who wished mense pressure and did permarkets remain open, to donate to do so through not need added layers to there is a need to restock official channels. disrupt the assistance they the shelves and keep the The executive director were carrying out, by hav- economy going. had been giving a virtual ing to deal with relief being “If this is an option for update on the CDEMA re- sent outside of the co-ordi- you, where you can provide lief effort for St. Vincent nation mechanisms. financial resources, the and the Grenadines (SVG) “I know that there are government of St. Vincent and stated that according absolutely well-meaning and the Grenadines has to experts at the Seismic organisations, but please provided an official bank Research Centre, the vol- stay in touch with your account to which the canic eruptions are possi- national disaster offices; deposits can be made bly going to continue for make sure that the work and they have also asked days or months and as that you have been doing is CDEMA to provide bank such, the needs of the coun- consistent with the needs accounts, which we have,” try will change over time. list that has been issued. said Riley. Because of this, she high- We are discouraging un- She stated that a lighted that the official solicited items from the Barbados dollar account needs list would be revised needs list, because we do for locals and a US dollar as the disaster assessment not want to create a sec- account has been provided information comes in and ondary disaster by over- by CDEMA for members asked the public to remain loading the country with of the diaspora who wish to 10 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Governor Haynes promotes going green By André Springer time to a single issue each exceeded Bds$700 mil- ported the effort Barbados day,” said Haynes.“Second, lion,” he said. was making to build out WHILE embracing the after the traditional fiscal He contended that the the green economy to ad- new virtual format of space constraints, the vir- purchase of these fuels dress the issues associated the Domestic Financial tual format allows us to eroded the foreign ex- with climate change. Institution Conference, broaden our outreach and change reserves and the “Given our own suscepti- Governor of the involve more participants sooner there was signifi- bility to natural disasters Central Bank of in our discussions.” cant investment in renew- here in Barbados and the Barbados (CBB), Using the Anti-Money ables, the sooner Barbados Caribbean, we have been Cleviston Haynes, pre- Laundering and could reduce the import making representation in sented the argument Combating the Financing bill and benefit from direct international forums for that going green was a of Terrorism session at and indirect savings of support to build a more significant benefit to the conference last year, foreign exchange. resilient and sustainable Barbados. Governor Haynes said “A vibrant, renewable economy and society. We Haynes commented on that it attracted more peo- energy sector also has the now need to demonstrate the virtually held April ple than before and had potential for new, more our own commitment to edition of the Domestic reached two hundred peo- sustainable jobs. The doing our part, by ensur- Financial Institution ple initially and then rose International Monetary ing that we embrace going Conference (DFIC) of the significantly when the Fund (IMF) has suggested green in all aspects of our CBB yesterday, saying recording was posted to that the green economy lives,” stated Haynes. that it was a necessary the social media platforms could result in a job-rich He however warned that change following the onset of the Bank. recovery post-COVID, any significant move such of the COVID-19 pan- The governor addressed creating employment in as moving away entirely demic and it had brought the focus of the forum, renewables, new infra- from fossil fuels created a with it added benefits to ‘Increasing Household structure and climate re- new set of challenges and the reach of the CBB re- Investment in Renewable silience,” said the governor. there was a need for con- garding financial sector Energy: How the Financial Haynes added that the tingency plans. He high- discussions. Sector Can Help’, saying International Labour lighted the need to man- “This format does wel- that the renewable energy Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Organisation (ILO) had age energy supply short- come benefits that are ab- sector discussion was an Cleviston Haynes. reiterated the creation of ages and shortcomings in sent from our more tradi- important one. He stated jobs when it forecasted the situation where the tional, in-person sessions. that the target of Barbados cluding at the household benefits for our economy. that there was a possibility rays from the sun were First by spreading the con- to become independent of level. We need energy to drive of 24 million new jobs cre- temporarily dimmed, and ference over seven days, fossil fuels by 2030 was “We believe that the our economic activity, but ated through the rising players in the sector would you can have more robust ambitious, but could be faster the progress we we cannot ignore the fact green economy by 2030. have to create buffers to discussions on specific is- possible if all entities fully make towards this goal, that pre-COVID import The governor explained protect the island and con- sues as we dedicate more bought into the idea in- the more we will realise bill for oil and other fuels that such forecasts sup- sumers for a ‘rainy day’. Call for globally organised economic investment in the Caribbean VICE-CHANCELLOR of tion.” Also speaking on the lenges imposed on nations als in their time of need”. St. Vincent and the The University of the West He added, “The occasion was Secretary by the COVID-19 pan- He additionally expressed Grenadines in the after- Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Caribbean has given a General of the OAS, Luis demic. solidarity with and sup- math of this natural disas- Beckles, is calling on coun- great deal to this hemi- Almagro, who highlighted He commended “CARI- port to the people of ter.We need additional fi- tries in this hemisphere to sphere, it has given a great the actions the OAS has COM member states for St. Vincent and the nancial resources, we need give the Caribbean “an eco- deal to this world. It is now taken to support member immediately stepping up Grenadines. He called “on more donors engaged, we nomic leg up” at this time. the time for this hemi- states, in particular its to the plate and opening international communi- need our local countries He made this comment sphere and this region CARICOM members, in their doors to support their ties to continue this effort providing technology and while highlighting some of to reciprocate and give to responding to the chal- fellow Caribbean nation- to support the people of financial resources”. (MG) the challenges the region the Caribbean what it de- currently faces, such as is- serves and what it has a sues of public health and right to, which is an eco- BCCI joins regional Chambers of Commerce in support climate change. He addi- nomic leg up at a moment tionally pointed out the of growing despair.” of St. Vincent & the Grenadines volcanic relief efforts “Caribbean world is where Sir Hilary spoke during globalization started” as the Organisation of THE Barbados Chamber over 3,000 cases of water, together to do whatever donations from the busi- well as mentioned occa- American States’ (OAS) of Commerce and Industry and emergency equip- we can, to help those ness community. It is im- sions historically when the virtual discussion titled (BCCI) has joined its re- ment. As a member of the severely affected in our portant that as we con- region has assisted other ‘A Chat with the OAS’ re- gional counterparts to Caribbean Chambers of neighbouring island. The tribute to this effort, that countries in their time of cently. This day was also rally its membership and Commerce (CARICHAM), BCCI will continue to we work with the official need. observed as Pan American provide much-needed as- the BCCI is also liaising work with its member- emergency management “We say this hemisphere Day. sistance to St. Vincent with the St. Vincent ship and CARICHAM in teams locally to ensure needs to stand up for us. In his address, he also & The Grenadines (St. Chamber of Industry and the days ahead, to best that this process is well We stood up for this hemi- remarked “that the global Vincent) in its time of need Commerce to remain re- respond to the needs co-ordinated, so as not to sphere.We always remem- community, indeed the as the country reels from sponsive to the changing of St. Vincent and the overwhelm the distribu- ber when the revolution of hemispheric community, the devastating impact of needs given the fluidity Grenadines,” said Misha tion network in St.Vincent Latin America was taking is not as sensitive to the ongoing eruptions of the of the situation on the Lobban-Clarke, the & the Grenadines,” place, when all the great economic dislocation and La Soufrière volcano. ground. Executive Director of the Lobban-Clarke stated. movements of Venezuela decline issues facing the Since news broke of “The eruption of La Barbados Chamber of The Barbados Chamber through the Colombia, all Caribbean as they should the volcanic eruption on Soufrière and the result- Commerce and Industry of Commerce and Industry those movements were be. We believe that there Friday, April 9, the BCCI ing ashfall hit Barbados (BCCI). sincerely thanks the mem- taking place. It was Haiti are reasons for this. has been actively work- hard and impacted busi- “At a local level, the pri- bers of the business com- that sent troops and re- Undoubtedly, the histori- ing in close co-ordination nesses as well as individu- vate sector has been very munity who have already sources and finances to cal issues are important in with local authorities in als across the entire coun- responsive following circu- responded favourably with promote the Independence framing a proper answer, Barbados, as well as try over the last week. lation of a list of critically donations towards the re- movement of Latin but there is still a percep- the regional network of However, as difficult as it needed supplies from lief efforts for St.Vincent & America.The Caribbean at tion somehow in the hemi- Chambers of Commerce to has been, our experiences the emergency response the Grenadines and en- the time was at the centre spheric and global commu- support the St. Vincent pale in comparison to the teams in St.Vincent. BCCI courages all Barbadians to of that process. It gave its nity that the Caribbean is emergency response. devastation and disrup- has been working with the continue to lend support full support to Bolívar and not entitled to a special Through its mobilisation tion being experienced Department of Emergency to the people of St.Vincent so Haiti was having the en- carve-out based upon efforts, BCCI members by St. Vincent & the Management (DEM), and and the Grenadines dur- ergy and the resources to what they have had to go have donated money, as Grenadines at this time. the Barbados Defence ing this extremely difficult support the Bolívar revolu- through”. well as supplies including As a region, we must stand Force (BDF) to co-ordinate time. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 11

Project aims to stimulate economic activity By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste a whole. You would, no Lancaster land fair, we The Minister apologised doubt, be aware that received more than 5,000 for falling short in IN an attempt to since the land fair, many applications in the 48 not communicating the stimulate economic Barbadians lost their hours after the HOPE change of policy to citizens activity in Barbados, jobs and unemployment housing project was and financial institutions, the Ministry of spiked, largely due to the launched.” and acknowledged that Housing, Lands and COVID-19 pandemic. We, The Minister high- even though it was clear Maintenance decided therefore, as a matter of lighted that even though that their economic and to switch their Lands policy, had to urgently many persons applied at social circumstances were for Sale project to a stimulate economic activ- the land fair, they did deteriorating swiftly,they Houses for Sale proj- ity, especially via housing not qualify after further should not have assumed ect. construction, to put peo- investigations by the fi- everyone would have im- This was stated by ple back to work quickly,” nancial institutions and mediately understood the Minister of Housing, he said. as such, they had to re- reasons for the policy Lands and Maintenance, “We were aware that advertise. change. Dr. William Duguid, in a the Lancaster project was He explained that the “I apologise for that recent press release. already shovel-ready, inability to qualify based error.Since both NHC and “The project was con- short of completing the in- on normal lending crite- HOPE Inc. are part of one ceived as one involving frastructure and hiring ria was one reason they Ministry, we will endeav- sale of land and that was contractors. In addition, sought to structure a our to ensure that persons always the intention. we knew from our data- housing project like this, who submitted applica- However, as Minister, I bases that there was a where the buyer did not tions at the land fair to have to recognise the in- greater demand for hous- have to worry about find- NHC and are now inter- terests and well-being of ing than for land. In fact, ing an upfront deposit or a ested in purchasing a both individual citizens while we received 280 ap- very high monthly repay- home from HOPE can be as well as the country as plications following the ment. accommodated,” he said. Scotiabank official motivates UWI scholarship recipients to make positive community impact ANYA SCHNOOR, the finishing my degree.” She ships for tertiary students through its Open Campus Executive Vice President also noted that for her, it in the region. program. for the Caribbean, has been a repeated cycle The Scotiabank schol- Eligible students must Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, Central America and of losing and building up arships are available to be entering at least level Dr. William Duguid. Uruguay at Scotiabank, again as she cited the CARICOM nationals who two of their B.Sc. degree has charged its latest co- impact that Hurricane are pursuing full-time un- programme in the Faculty hort of UWI Scholarship Maria and the COVID-19 dergraduate programmes of Medical Sciences, SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS recipients to maximise pandemic has had on the at UWI campuses in Science & Technology, IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE opportunities to realise financial affairs of her Trinidad, Jamaica, Humanities & Education, their full potential and to family. Barbados as well as and Social Sciences. CLAIM NO. CV 0140 of 2021 make positive contribu- In 2019, Scotiabank ex- tions to enhancing the panded its partnership IN THE MATTER of the Status of Children Reform Act Cap. 220 of the lives of generations to with The UWI and has BANK RATES Laws of Barbados come. committed an additional While speaking at The CAD$225,000 over the Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of AND IN THE MATTER of the Vital Statistics Act Cap. 129A of the Laws business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. University of the West next five years towards of Barbados Indies 2021 Scotiabank the programme providing Valid for April 23, 2021 Awards Ceremony on 15 additional scholar- AND IN THE MATTER of establishing the paternity of CYTA WYNELL March 30, Schnoor reiter- ships per annum. During Notes: GOODING ated the Bank’s commit- the scholarship ceremony, Currency Buying Selling ment to investing in the Schnoor announced a Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 AND IN THE MATTER of establishing that KENNETH CARLISLE communities that it further donation of Canadian Dollar 1.57857 1.62527 DECOURCEY CLARKE, deceased, is the father of CYTA WYNELL serves and its dedication CAD$10,000 to provide East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 GOODING to making a meaningful new laptops for students Euro 2.35208 2.45112 and positive contribution in need of devices to sup- Pound Sterling 2.70985 2.82395 TAKE NOTICE to the people of the re- port their learning. United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 gion. Professor Eudine Demand/Sight: Schnoor urged both the Barriteau, Principal at Currency Buying Selling TAKE NOTICE that an application by way of Fixed Date Claim Form has Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 new students and former the Cave Hill Campus, commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature of Barbados bearing Canadian Dollar 1.58756 1.62384 the Number CV 0140 of 2021 by CYTA WYNELL GOODING of Jackson scholarship recipients to commented: “I would like East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 answer the call when the to say thank you to our No. 1 in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island for an order that Euro 2.38659 2.43591 KENNETH CARLISLE DECOURCEY CLARKE, deceased, late of opportunity arises to sup- colleagues at The UWI Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 port their communities in Toronto Gala, supported Pound Sterling 2.74961 2.80643 Fairview in the parish of Christ Church in this Island be recognized in law the future.“As community by Scotiabank, for unlock- United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 and be declared to be the father of the said CYTA WYNELL GOODING members, we all share a ing the dreams of these Telegraphic Transfer and that the name KENNETH CARLISLE DECOURCEY CLARKE be common responsibility to talented students across Currency Buying Selling inserted in the Register of Births in the column denoted “Name and support in whatever way the Caribbean and you Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Surname of Father” as the father of the said CYTA WYNELL GOODING. and through whatever are also making the Canadian Dollar 1.59057 1.62384 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 means we can,” she said. Caribbean a much better AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having any objection to Euro 2.39108 2.43591 the making of the said orders or any of them may within 14 days from Emmana Jeffers, a sec- place.” Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 ond year International As the leading bank Pound Sterling 2.75478 2.80643 the date of publication of this advertisement inclusive of the date of this Relations Major at the in the Caribbean, United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 publication, file an affidavit in the Supreme Court of Judicature showing Cave Hill Campus, Scotiabank has a long his- cause why the said orders should not be made. In the absence of any indicated: “From failed tory of supporting The INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL objection(s) as aforesaid, the Court may proceed with the said loan applications to University of the West CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE application. Government assistance, Indies and for the past RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. I felt like I hit a road- 12 years has been the N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. Dated this 23rd day of April 2021 block. The UWI Toronto lead sponsor for The UWI BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Scotiabank Scholarship Gala hosted annually in Jamaica Dollar 0.01310 Glenroy I. Goddard was indeed a saviour and Toronto, which seeks to T&T Dollar 0.29676 Attorney-at-Law for the Applicant is bringing me closer to raise funds for scholar- 12 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 70 - INDICES Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES April 22, 2021 April 21, 2021 Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - Local 2,454.90 2,454.94 (0.04) Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - Composite 601.25 601.26 (0.01) Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 23-Mar-21 - - - $4.10 $4.10 - $4.00 $4.05 72 5,500 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) FirstCaribbean International Bank 14-Apr-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 11,126 TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES April 22, 2021 April 21, 2021 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 4,168 Local 4,934.55 4,934.64 (0.09) - Dev Fund Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,080.23 5,080.32 (0.09) Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 01-Apr-21 - - - $0.56 $0.56 - $0.56 $0.58 5,522 51,870 MUTUAL FUND -Value Fund April 22, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Goddard Enterprises Limited 20-Apr-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - $2.20 $2.30 1,624 7,462 CHANGE 16-Apr-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2629 0.0051 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,258 19,274 16-Apr-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2667 0.0003 16-Apr-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6767 -0.0002 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 09-Apr-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.7773 6.7773 6.7773 0.0574 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - -- $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 09-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1004 0.0062 09-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0028 0.0030 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - -- $2.80 $2.80 - - - -- 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.6411 5.6411 5.5283 0.0393 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0516 1.0516 1.0306 0.0147 West India Biscuit Company Limited 03-Mar-21 - - - $31.25 $31.25 - $31.35 - 100 - 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6443 1.6443 1.6114 0.0016 16-Apr-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.82 0.03 Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.69 $21.65 -$0.04 $25.01 - 100 - 16-Apr-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.74 0.02 16-Apr-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.01 - TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS * = Security is Trading X-Div ENTRY COSTS. m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly *+* = Security is Suspended Fixed Income ** = Rights Issued Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size GOB Series B 21-Apr-21 $60.00 $60.00 $80.00 34,828 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 NOTICES GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 $70.00 19,617 Emera Incorporated – Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive NEWS notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021. DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS Jaguar Land Rover to suspend West India Biscuit Company Limited – Directors have declared an interim dividend of twenty-five ($0.25) cents per share to be paid on April 30th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on April 19th, 2021. output due to chip shortage Emera Deposit Receipt – Directors have declared a cash dividend of sixty-three point seven five (CDN $0.6375) cents per common share to be paid on May 17th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 3rd, 2020. Registered holders of depositary receipts JAGUAR Land Rover (JLR) Monday,April 26. ("Depositary Receipts") issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated February 2nd, 2016 among is shutting its two main car “We are working closely Emera, the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. and registered and beneficial holders of depositary receipts from time to time, are factories temporarily due with affected suppliers to entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of Depositary Receipts held by them, respectively, a distribution in the amount of any cash received by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (net of any applicable withholding taxes) in connection with the Dividend (the to a shortage of computer resolve the issues and min- "Distribution"). chips. imise the impact on cus- The difficulties at Britain’s tomer orders wherever pos- BSE NOTICES biggest carmaker echo simi- sible.” Production at a third COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE lar problems at other manu- factory, at Solihull, will con- facturers, including Ford, tinue. Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. who have been hit by a The Castle Bromwich fac- (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. global shortage of chips. tory makes the Jaguar XE, Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These JLR said there would be XF and F-Type models, and checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may not a “limited period” of closure employs about 1,900 people. be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature reading of at its Halewood and Castle Halewood makes the Range 100°F (37.8°C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. Bromwich sites from Rover,Evoque and the Land We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection of Monday. Rover Discovery Sport, and staff and clients alike. A mixture of strong de- has about 4,000 workers. mand and COVID shut- The COVID-19 pandemic downs at chipmakers has has driven up demand for TRADING SUSPENSION also hit phone,TV and video semiconductor chips for use The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section games companies. in electronics such as com- 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were Tata-owned JLR said in puters, as people worked suspended effective December 10th, 2019. a statement: “We have ad- from home, and suppliers The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section justed production schedules are struggling to adjust. 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited for certain vehicles which There has also been a fire were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. means that our Castle at a Japanese company, part Bromwich and Halewood of Renesas Electronics, one The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor Financial manufacturing plants will of the world’s biggest makers Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. be operating a limited period of semiconductors for the car of non-production from industry. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 13

Vincy farmers to access red Sandals announces zone with new protocol plans for three BY MONDAY, St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ (SVG) National new hotels Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) will issue a special card to allow farmers to enter in Jamaica the red zone. KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sandals has SVG Agriculture Minister, Saboto announced the addition of three resorts Caesar disclosed this new protocol as he to its Jamaica portfolio, a move that addressed local media while on tour in signals the all-inclusive luxury vacation the red zone this week. He explained that chain’s continued confidence in the this card will be signed off by the Ministry island, and will create over 2,000 jobs. of Agriculture and there will be a register The properties – the former Jewels of the number of farmers going in the Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, Jewels danger zones. Runaway Bay, and prime beachfront “I know that there are many, many land adjacent to Jewels Dunn’s River – farmers who want to go and see what is were acquired last year. happening with their animals, they want Jewels Runaway Bay will be to see what is happening to the farms but transformed and operated under the at the end of the day we want to ensure Beaches brand, while Jewels Dunn’s that everyone is safe,” said Minister River will be Sandalised and operated Caesar. Many Vincentian farmers are concerned about their farms and their live- under its previous name, Sandals The Royal St.Vincent and the stock. Minister of Agriculture in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saboto Dunn’s River. The beachfront property Grenadines Police Force officers are Caesar said that a new protocol will be in place by Monday. will be developed and operated as currently guarding the entrances into the Sandals Royal Dunn’s River. red zones. Local farmers are not allowed authorisation to farmers as it is the sole the weekend, Ministry of Agriculture “This is evidence of Sandals Resorts to freely enter these dangerous areas. responsibility of NEMO. technicians will enter the red zone to International doubling-down on its Minister Caesar said that many farmers supply animals with feed and water. He commitment to Jamaica and will bring came to the Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture technicians noted that his department was informed our resort count to 14 hotels with a total seeking permission to access the red zones. entering Red Zone soon that there are many animals in the area of over 3,400 rooms in Jamaica,” He stressed that his Ministry cannot give Minister Caesar also indicated that over that are being affected by the ashfall. Sandals said in a news release. Rowley and Gonsalves: UWI Sciences battle with them The following statement is issued would have created the inescapable by the Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, context for Prime Ministers Dr Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. Gonsalves and Dr Rowley to be joined by the hip in the ballad of La The UWI Regional Headquarters, Soufrière. Jamaica – AS The University of the Both brilliant graduates of the Mona West Indies (The UWI) stands in active Campus, the former became a solidarity with the people of Saint distinguished social scientist at Cave Vincent and the Grenadines, urging Hill, before returning home for politics, them to remain defiant in the fury of La while the latter also gave up a Soufrière, it also continues to reach out distinguished career at St Augustine to Prime Minister of the Republic of for public leadership. History is filled Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley with many examples of universities as he battles with that other subversive creating such alumni co-joining. force of nature, COVID-19. I am in contact with both leaders and Indeed, by linking these narratives I have informed them that their alma we also pay tribute to Prime Minister mater stands with them, our two Rowley, who before his advanced distinguished graduates and political career served as a lead former scholars, as they fight the good scientist at The UWI Seismic Research fight. Centre. It might not be generally known We wish for Prime Minister Dr that during the 1979 eruption of the Rowley the restoration of good health volcano, Dr Rowley was a lead and for Prime Minister Dr Gonsalves investigator on the ground in Saint his resilience and energy building of his Vincent, providing policy advice to the nation. The UWI’s Medical Sciences and Dr. Keith Rowley as a Geologist at The UWI Seismic Research Unit (now government in respect of disaster Natural Sciences are alongside them in Centre) at the Belmont Observatory in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines dur- management and other relevant the trenches. This is what they deserve ing one of his tours of duty while managing the 1979 volcanic crisis. (Photo: security measures. The UWI, then, and would expect. The UWI Seismic Research Centre Archive)

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High Tide (First) 0:58 High tide (Second) 12:51 London 06 Fair Yesterday: 0.0 mm Boston 07 Cloudy Low Tide (First) 6:50 For the month: 22.2 mm Max:30.5 °C Montreal 03 Cloudy Low tide (Second) 19:21 For the year: 239.7 mm Min: 25.1 °C Toronto 04 Cloudy / Light Snow Shower New York 08 Cloudy Miami 27 Cloudy 5:41 am 6:12 pm 14 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

VACANCY NOTICE Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology Catholic officials Requires a

(I) DIRECTOR, CYBER SECURITY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: halt activity in Haiti (a) A Master’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and not less than six years’ experience in managing security operations and teams; OR (b) A Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field and at least eight years’ in managing security operations and teams. for 9 kidnapped In either case, certifications from a related cyber security professional body, e.g. CISM, CISA, CISSP would be an asset. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Louis. “I’m hoping the released because she was . Haiti – Roman Catholic people kidnapped will sick, according to a radio . Experience in management, deployment and maintenance of security infrastructure would be an asset; institutions including make it out safely.” interview broadcast on . Experience in effectively managing vendors and working in cross functional teams would be an asset; Experience with modern IT approaches such as DevOps, Software Defined X, Infrastructure as Code, schools and universities The April 11 kidnapping Monday of a man who commercial and cloud services and analytic platforms will be advantageous. closed Wednesday of the priests, nuns and claimed to be the leader of across Haiti in a three- three relatives of one of the the kidnap gang. SALARY SCALE: day protest to demand priests in the capital of The man, who identified S3: $127,417.24 per annum (fixed). The holder of the post is eligible for the following allowances:- the release of five Port-au-Prince is one of the himself as Lanmò San Jou - Taxable and pensionable entertainment allowance at the rate of $551.63 per month; priests, two nuns and most shocking recent of the 400 Mawozo gang, - Taxable and pensionable commuted travelling allowance of $609.24 per month; and two other people abductions in Haiti, which told Radio Mega that the - A telephone allowance of $103.59 per month. kidnapped more than a saw a 200% increase in French nationals are week ago amid a spike kidnappings last year, among the most important (II) SOFTWARE LICENSING SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: in violence that the according to the United hostages: “If Haiti is like government is Nations. this, it’s because of the (a) A degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems; or struggling to control. Those kidnapped were French.” (b) A degree and specialised training of not less than one year’s duration in Computer Science or Catholic officials also identified as nuns Anne- Haiti won independence Management Information Systems. organized Masses to pray Marie Dorcelus and Agnès in 1804 from France, which In either case, experience with Software Asset Management would be an asset. for those kidnapped – at Bordeau, priests Michel demanded huge indemnity least two of whom are Briand, Evens Joseph, payments. SALARY SCALE: French – as they tolled the Jean-Nicaise Millien, Joël The alleged gang leader Z16-8: $45,981.81 x 1,216.53 - $47,198.34 x $1,558.24 - $58,106.03 per annum. bells at noon at St. Pierre Thomas and Hugues said he wants restitution church in Pétionville, Baptiste and three from France and that he (III) SENIOR SECURITY ANALYST/SECURITY ANALYST QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: where hundreds gathered relatives of another priest. would stop feeding the to show their support. Briand was identified as people he kidnapped. He Senior Security Analyst “No one is safe,” said 65- French. declined to say how much year-old Margaret Jean One of the relatives was ransom he was seeking. (a) A bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or in a related discipline and not less than three years’ relevant experience. (b) Experience in management, deployment and maintenance of security infrastructure would be an asset. (c) Security certifications such as SANS GSEC, (ISC) 2 CISSP will be advantageous. (d) Experience with modern IT approaches such as DevOps, Software Defined X, Infrastructure as Code, commercial cloud services and analytic platforms would be advantageous.

Security Analyst

(a) A bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering; or (b) An associate degree in Computer Science or in a related field and industry standard certification in Cyber Security. (c) Security certifications such as SANS GSEC, (ISC)2 CISSP would be advantageous. (d) Experience with modern IT approaches such as DevOps, Software Defined X, Infrastructure as Code, commercial cloud services and analytic platforms would be advantageous.

SALARY SCALES:

Senior Security Analyst S8: $79,294.69 per annum (fixed).

Security Analyst Z10-1: $54,989.55 x 1,558.24 - $59,664.28 x 1,850.94 - $67,068.03 x 2,434.07 - $71,936.17 per annum.

(IV) FUNDING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

(a) A postgraduate degree in Natural Sciences, Technology or Economics and at least five years’ relevant experience; or (b) A degree in Natural Sciences, Technology or Economics and at least seven years’ relevant experience. An elderly man walks inside the Sacre Coeur of Turgeau Catholic church in (c) In either case a certificate in Project Management or Project Preparation and Evaluation is required. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

SALARY SCALE: S6: $92,591.60 per annum (fixed).

TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE: Trinidad Health Minister $69.06 per month

(V) DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR announces new COVID restrictions QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: TRINIDAD – Health tonight and end on May 16 (a) A degree in Computer Science or in a related discipline and not less than three years’ relevant Minister Terrance are: Meanwhile, newly- experience; or Deyalsingh yesterday • No public gatherings appointed Minister of announced new COVID-19 for entertainment and National Security (b) A relevant certified information technology professional qualification and not less than three years’ public health restrictions. concerts Fitzgerald Hinds warned relevant experience. Speaking at the Ministry • The public service will citizens who do not abide SALARY SCALE: of Health press conference, revert to 50 per cent by the newly announced S9: $74,577.00 per annum (fixed). Deyalsingh said he and capacity on a rotational COVID-19 regulations other government officials basis that they will “feel it in CLOSING DATE: 2021-05-14 met virtually with Prime • Places of worship will their pockets.” Further details and appropriate application forms may be obtained from: Minister Dr Keith Rowley. be reduced from 50 per He said he will meet The Director He said he had been cent capacity to 25 per cent with Police Commissioner People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate authorised to put new capacity. Services will Gary Griffith to ensure Ministry of the Public Service restrictions in place by the remain at 90 minutes special teams of police E. Humphrey Walcott Building, Prime Minister. •Weddings and funerals officers are deployed to Corner Collymore Rock and Culloden Road, ST. MICHAEL The measures that will will be limited to ten ensure COVID-19 go into effect at midnight persons. regulations are enforced. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 15

Spain to donate share of COVID-19 shots to Latin America, C’bean MADRID – Spain will offer commitment as soon as it doses by the end of the year. Spain is entitled to over 93 vaccine officials last week between 5% and 10% of its reaches the mark of 50% of the The Iberian country aims to million vaccine doses this year urged rich countries to donate COVID-19 vaccine shots to Spanish population have half its population of 47 under an EU-coordinated excess COVID-19 vaccine doses Latin American and Caribbean vaccinated,” Sanchez told the million fully inoculated by the purchasing scheme, mostly for to the COVAX vaccine-sharing countries this year, Prime Ibero-American summit in end of July. So far around 7.6% double-dose inoculation, programme supplying lower Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Andorra, adding that he have received a full course leaving it with millions of extra income countries, which aims Wednesday. expected Latin American while nearly 21% have received shots. to buy up to 1.8 billion doses in “Spain will launch this nations to receive 7.5 million at least one dose. Top U.N., financial and 2021. Brazil’s Bolsonaro, under US pressure, vows climate neutrality by 2050 BRASILIA – Brazil’s and fires. yesterday to sign it. Marcio Astrini, the head of President Jair Bolsonaro on The Biden administration “This funding is being Brazilian environmental group yesterday announced his appears to have forced a determined now on the occasion Climate Observatory. most ambitious realignment in relations by of the budget being approved, Deforestation in Brazil’s environmental goals yet, placing environment at the together with Congress,” portion of the Amazon has saying the country would center of U.S.-Brazil diplomatic Environment Minister Ricardo soared under Bolsonaro, hitting reach emissions neutrality talks in recent weeks. Salles said in a press briefing a 12-year high in 2020 with an by 2050 in response to U.S. Yesterday, Bolsonaro pledged following Bolsonaro’s speech, area 14 times the size of New President Joe Biden’s to double funding for without giving further details York City destroyed. demands for stronger environmental enforcement on the budgetary process. Bolsonaro repeated a climate action. efforts in an apparent policy Salles repeated a previous commitment made last week to Speaking at a summit of reversal. demand for US$1 billion per end illegal deforestation by world leaders called by Biden The president had previously year in foreign aid for Brazil’s 2030, adding that it would for Earth Day, Bolsonaro’s railed against environmental environmental enforcement reduce the country’s greenhouse pledge would move up the enforcement and further efforts. gas emissions by roughly 50% previous target for reaching net weakened environmental Environmentalists said they by that date. zero emissions by 10 years. agencies, whose budgets and were skeptical about Bolsonaro Bolsonaro called for Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro had sought to staff had already been following through on the international support for Bolsonaro closely align with the United dwindling for years. pledges, given his past criticisms Brazil’s climate efforts, striking States under former President It was unclear how Brazil of conservation efforts and calls a slightly more conciliatory tone “With this spirit of collective Donald Trump, who did not would pay for the additional to develop protected indigenous than in his past public remarks responsibility and common criticize Brazil’s environmental enforcement, with the 2021 reserves. that told foreign nations to stay destiny, I invite you once again policy despite a major surge in budget nearly complete and “The government makes out of the country’s to support us in this mission,” Amazon rainforest deforestation Bolsonaro facing a deadline totally empty promises,” said environmental affairs. Bolsonaro said. Secretary-General accredits Guyana’s new Ambassador to CARICOM CARICOM Secretariat, CARICOM Member State St. Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Vincent and the Grenadines as Guyana – Secretary-General the country faces the wrath of an Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on explosive La Soufrière volcano. Wednesday received Guyana’s Ambassador Talbot restated new Ambassador to CARICOM Guyana’s commitment for the H.E. George Talbot, in a ‘immediate, medium and long ceremony which also highlighted term’. the country’s lead role in the “I renew this commitment in Caribbean Community’s food unison with the entire Caribbean production and food security. Community whose rallying in Guyana holds lead the face of this volcanic challenge responsibility for Agriculture, is a prime example of integration Agricultural Diversification and in practice – a Community there Food Security in the CARICOM for each other in times of Quasi-Cabinet, and President challenge and need,” he said. H.E. Irfaan Ali earlier this year With his accreditation, presented to his colleague Heads (L-R) CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and Guyana’s new Ambassador Talbot becomes a of Government, a Food Ambassador to CARICOM H.E. George Talbot. member of the CARICOM Production and Food Security Committee of Ambassadors, as a Agenda which outlines in detail General LaRocque told the new Task Force, recently established collective efforts to realise the Special Representative of his the strategy and action plan for Ambassador in the virtual under the Chairmanship of economic potential of the Head of Government. His transforming the agriculture accreditation ceremony. Guyana’s Agriculture Minister Region’s agri-food sector and to responsibilities as a Member of sector in CARICOM. Ambassador Talbot welcomed Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha. reduce the food import bill,” he the Committee will include “The Secretariat looks forward the renewed focus on food and “The decision …to establish a said. assisting in advancing the to working closely with you and nutrition security as a regional Special Ministerial Task Force The Secretary-General also implementation at the national your colleagues on this most priority,including the work being on Food Production and Food praised Guyana’s provision of level, decisions of the Organs of important initiative,” Secretary- done by a Special CARICOM Security bodes well for our tangible support to sister the Caribbean Community. Argentina COVID-19 deaths hit 60,000 in pandemic’s ‘worst moment’ BUENOS AIRES – Argentina is Health Minister Carla Vizzotti “We are living through the Argentina, which is rolling out A local laboratory on Tuesday going through its “worst moment” warned that the South American worst moment of the pandemic an inoculation program largely said it had produced a test batch of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s healthcare system was now,” she told a daily briefing, around Russia’s Sputnik V vac- of Sputnik V ahead of planned health minister said on at risk, especially in the metropol- adding the country was seeing an cine, has recorded some 2.77 mil- large-scale manufacture later Wednesday, as deaths from the itan area around the capital important rise in the circulation lion COVID-19 cases and has set this year.Vizzotti said it was virus hit 60,000 amid a sharp sec- Buenos Aires, which had forced of new variants, with the virus a series of new daily records for “great news” though cautioned it ond wave that has forced the the government to restrict move- surging in the capital and beyond. infections in recent weeks. The needed to be quality controlled country to re-impose some lock- ment and suspend indoor activi- “It’s growing exponentially in death toll rose by 291 on and that the time frame would down measures. ties. most of the country.” Wednesday to 60,083. depend on how that process went. 16 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

World leaders pledge climate co-operation despite other rifts WASHINGTON – The leaders of peared to be a mix of live and recorded Russia and China put aside their addresses. raw-worded disputes with US “The signs are unmistakable,” Biden President Joe Biden on Thursday said.“The science is undeniable.The cost long enough to pledge international of inaction keeps mounting.” co-operation on cutting climate- Biden’s new US commitment, timed to wrecking coal and petroleum emis- the summit, would cut America’s fossil sions in a livestreamed summit fuel emissions as much as 52% by 2030. showcasing America’s return to the It comes after four years of international fight against global warming. withdrawal from the issue under Neither Vladimir Putin nor Xi Jinping President Donald Trump, who mocked immediately followed the United States the science of climate change and pulled President Joe Biden speaks to the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, from the and some of its developed allies in mak- the US out of the landmark 2015 Paris East Room of the White House, on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP ing specific new pledges to reduce dam- climate accord. PHOTO/EVAN VUCCI) aging fossil fuel pollution during the first Biden’s administration this week is day of the two-day US-hosted summit. sketching out a vision of a prosperous, for American citizens.” disputes to serve as international states- But climate advocates hoped the high- clean-energy United States where facto- At the summit, Japan announced its men and women, even though the cumu- profile – if glitch-ridden – virtual gather- ries churn out cutting-edge batteries and own new 46% emissions reduction target lative output of fossil fuel emissions is ing would kick-start new action by major electric cars for export, line workers re- and South Korea said it would stop pub- still hurtling the Earth toward disas- polluters, paving the way for a November lay an efficient national electrical grid lic financing of new coal-fired power trous temperature rises. UN meeting in Glasgow critical to dras- and crews cap abandoned oil and gas rigs plants, potentially an important step The pandemic made gathering world tically slowing climate change over the and coal mines. toward persuading China and other leaders for the climate summit too risky. coming decade. But Senate Republican leader Mitch coal-reliant nations to curb building and So Biden’s staff built a small set in the The entire world faces “a moment of McConnell dismissed the administra- funding of new ones as well. East Room that looked like it was taken peril” but also “a moment of opportunity,” tion’s plans as costly and ineffective. Canadian Prime Minister Justin from a daytime talk show. Biden declared, speaking from a TV-style “This is quite the one-two punch,” Trudeau, one of the leaders shown watch- Biden and Vice President Kamala chrome-blue set for the virtual summit of McConnell said in a Senate speech ing summit proceedings in the coron- Harris joined Secretary of State Antony 40 world leaders. Participants appeared Thursday.“Toothless requests of our for- avirus pandemic’s familiar Brady Bunch- Blinken and White House climate envoy one after the other onscreen for what ap- eign adversaries ... and maximum pain style multibox conference screen, said John Kerry at a horseshoe-shaped table his nation would up its fossil fuel pollu- set up around a giant potted plant to tion cuts from 30% to at least 40%. watch fellow leaders’ speeches. Travel precautions under the pan- The format meant a cavalcade of short demic compelled the summit to play out speeches by world leaders, some scripted, on livestream, limiting opportunities for some not. “This is not bunny-hugging,” spontaneous interaction and negotiation. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Its opening hours were sometimes said of the climate efforts. “This is about marked by electronic echoes, random growth and jobs.” beeps and off-screen voices. The Biden administration’s pledge But the summit also marshalled an would require by far the most ambitious impressive display of the world’s most US climate effort ever, nearly doubling powerful leaders speaking on the single the reductions that the Obama adminis- cause of climate change. tration had committed to in the Paris China’s Xi, whose country is the world’s climate accord. biggest emissions culprit, followed by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel United States, spoke first among the was one of many allies welcoming the other global figures. He made no refer- US return after Trump.. ence to disputes over territorial claims, “I’m delighted to see that the United trade and other matters that had made States is back, is back to work together it uncertain until Wednesday that he with us in climate politics,” Merkel would even take part in the US summit. declared in her virtual appearance. And he said China would work with “Because there can be no doubt about America in cutting emissions. the world needing your contribution if “To protect the environment is to we really want to fulfil our ambitious protect productivity, and to boost the goals.” environment is to boost productivity.It’s The new urgency comes as scientists as simple as that,” Xi said. say that climate change caused by coal Putin and his government have been plants, car engines and other fossil fuel irate over Biden’s characterisation of him use is worsening droughts, floods, hurri- as a “killer” for Russia’s aggressive moves canes, wildfires and other disasters and against its opponents, and he is under that humans are running out of time to pressure this week over the declining stave off catastrophic extremes of global health of jailed opposition figure Alexei warming. Navalny. But he made no mention of Leaders of smaller states and island those disputes in his own climate re- nations buffeted by rising seas and wors- marks. ening hurricanes appealed for aid and “Russia is genuinely interested in gal- fast emissions cuts from world powers. vanising international co-operation so “We are the least contributors to green- as to look further for effective solutions house gas emissions, but the most af- to climate change as well as to all other fected by climate change,” said Gaston vital challenges,” Putin said. Russia by Alfonso Browne, prime minister of some measures is the world’s fourth- Antigua and Barbuda. He called for debt biggest emitter of climate-damaging relief and more international assistance fossil fuel fumes. to recover from storms and the pandemic Climate efforts in recent years have to prevent a flow of climate refugees. His proved a forum where even rival world people he said, are “teetering on the edge leaders want to be seen as putting aside of despair.” The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 17

Daunte Wright’s mother: ‘My son should be burying me’ MINNEAPOLIS – after he was stopped and Daunte Wright, the told her that was why he young Black man shot had been pulled over. by police during a traf- Police say it was for ex- fic stop in suburban pired registration. Minneapolis, was not “We come today as “just some kid with an the air fresheners for air freshener,” but a Minnesota,” Sharpton “prince” whose life said, vowing that changes ended too soon at the in federal law were com- hands of police, the ing. “We’re trying to get Rev. Al Sharpton said the stench of police bru- Thursday during an tality out of the atmos- emotional funeral. phere. We’re trying to get Hundreds of people the stench of racism out wearing COVID-19 of the atmosphere. We’re masks packed into Shiloh trying to get the stench of A musical and visual tribute are presented during funeral services for Daunte Wright at Shiloh Temple Temple International racial profiling out of the International Ministries in Minneapolis, on Thursday, April 22, 2021. (AP PHOTO/JULIO CORTEZ, POOL) Ministries to remember atmosphere.” Wright, a 20-year-old fa- Brooklyn Center’s po- Jr. know that we stood up reading of Wright’s obitu- and Minneapolis Mayor the neck or a no-knock ther of one who was shot lice chief said it appeared for Daunte, his father.” ary, some attendees could Jacob Frey also attended. warrant is considered by a white police officer from body camera video Daunte’s mother, Katie be heard crying softly. “True justice is not done legitimate policing.” on April 11 in the small that the officer who shot Wright, spoke about her The families of several as long as having expired More than a dozen city of Brooklyn Center. Wright used her pistol son, saying, “The roles other Black people killed tags means losing your members from an armed The funeral was held just when she meant to use should be completely re- by police attended life during a traffic stop,” team of local men, the two days after former her Taser as Wright strug- versed. My son should be Wright’s funeral. Klobuchar said.“True jus- Minnesota Freedom Minneapolis police Officer gled with police. The 26- burying me,” before bury- US Sen. Amy tice is not done as long as Fighters, provided secu- Derek Chauvin was con- year veteran, Kim Potter, ing her hands in her face. Klobuchar, Gov.Tim Walz a chokehold, the knee on rity. victed in the death of is charged with second-de- Wright recalled her son George Floyd and amid a gree manslaughter. Both becoming a father to a national reckoning on she and the chief resigned boy born prematurely: racism and policing. after the shooting. “He was so happy and so “The absence of justice Ben Crump, attorney proud, and he said he is the absence of peace,” for both the Floyd and couldn’t wait to make his said Sharpton, who deliv- Wright families who has son proud. Junior was the ered a thundering eulogy. called for more serious joy of his life. He lived for “You can’t tell us to shut charges against Potter, him every single day.” up and suffer. We must said Wright’s son “is going Funeral attendees were speak up when there is an to get old enough to watch brought to their feet when injustice.” that video of how his fa- artist Ange Hillz painted Sharpton’s eulogy in- ther was slain so unneces- a portrait of Wright – cluded a stinging rebuke sarily.A misdemeanour, a white paint on a black of the possibility that misdemeanour.” canvas – as trumpeter Wright was pulled over “It’s too often the traffic Keyon Harrold played for having air fresheners stops end up as deadly “Amazing Grace” and “Lift dangling from his mirror. sentences, a death sen- Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” the Wright’s mother has said tence. We’re going to have Black national anthem. that her son called her to make sure that Daunte And during a silent

Katie and Aubrey Wright, parents of Daunte Wright, cry as they speak during funeral services of Daunte Wright at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Wright, 20, was fatally shot by a Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer during a traffic stop. (AP PHOTO/JULIO CORTEZ, POOL) 18 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

WHO urges African nations to keep expired vaccines THE World Health so new there is not enough data the AstraZeneca vaccine, which become dominant in the coun- their expiry dates. Organisation (WHO) has to prove their effectiveness over were manufactured by the try. Sierra Leone’s health minister urged African countries not longer periods. Serum Institute of India (SII), The Africa CDC sent the doses said the country had been left to destroy COVID-19 vac- The final decision on whether because their expiry date was to countries in late March, a few with about a third of the doses cines that may have passed to use expired jabs rests with na- 13 April. weeks before they expired. they received.“We had to scram- their expiry date. tional drug regulators, the BBC’s South Sudan, meanwhile, Mr Nkengasong, who called ble to make sure that we priori- Countries have been told to health reporter in Nairobi, planned to discard some 59,000 the vaccine landscape “ex- tise the use of these vaccines,” keep hold of them and wait for Rhoda Odhiambo, notes. doses for the same reason. tremely challenging”, said the Austin Demby told the BBC. further guidance. The roll-out of coronavirus vac- The vaccine doses were do- SII had advised Africa CDC that Out of 55 African countries, 41 The appeal comes after cines across Africa has been slow, nated to 13 African countries the “vaccines can still be used have benefited from the delivery Malawi and South Sudan said partly because of supply issues through a partnership between even after nine months”. of vaccines via the global-sharing they would destroy more than and wider scepticism about the the African Union (AU) and the The WHO’s Africa regional di- scheme Covax. Seven are yet to 70,000 doses of the Oxford- jab. telecommunication company rector Matshidiso Moeti urged receive their first batch. AstraZeneca jab because they “My appeal to member states MTN Group, the BBC’s Peter countries to “store the vaccines The Covax scheme aims to en- expired in mid-April. is: if we are doing our part to mo- Mwai from Reality Check re- safely as we continue to study sure vaccines are shared fairly But the Africa Centres for bilise these vaccines, you do your ports. and try to get definitive advice on among all nations, rich and poor. Disease Control (Africa CDC) part and use the vaccines,” John The AU bought one million whether the vaccines can be So far, more than 38 million said it had been assured the Nkengasong, director of the doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine used for longer”. doses of vaccine have been deliv- doses were safe to use. Africa CDC, told a news confer- from South Africa, which had Other than Malawi and South ered to 98 countries. Many vaccines can be used up ence on Thursday. stopped using the jab amid Sudan, the WHO said Ghana Health experts say equitable to 36 months after manufacture, Malawi said it planned to de- doubts over its effectiveness and Sierra Leone had also not global access to vaccines is cru- but because COVID-19 jabs are stroy more than 16,000 doses of against a new variant that had used all of their vaccines due to cial to ending the pandemic. DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms WASHINGTON – A decades- as a federal district. Instead long movement to reshape the of the District of Columbia, the American political map took a new state would be known further step on Thursday as as Washington, Douglass the House of Representatives Commonwealth – named after approved a bill to make the famed abolitionist Frederick nation’s capital the 51st state. Douglass, who lived in Approval came by a 216-208 Washington from 1877 until his vote along strict party lines. death in 1895. Republicans oppose the idea An identical statehood bill given that the new state would passed the House in 2020, but be overwhelmingly Democratic died in the then-Republican- – and the proposal faces a far controlled Senate. Now, with tougher road in the Senate, the 2020 elections leaving where even full Democratic Democrats controlling both support isn’t guaranteed. chambers of Congress and the In this April 21, 2021, photo, Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., centre, joined from left by Sen. The legislation proposes White House, Republican sena- Tom Carper, D-Del., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference ahead creating a 51st state with one tors may resort to a filibuster to of the House vote on H.R. 51 – the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, on Capitol Hill in Washington. representative and two sena- stymie the statehood bill. (AP PHOTO/J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE) tors, while a tiny sliver of land The Senate is split 50/50 with including the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris certed filibuster attempt. slip the statehood issue through erate Democrats have the US Capitol and the as the tie-breaker. But it takes Senate Democrats could vote to a loophole – but that would re- expressed opposition to that National Mall would remain 60 senators to break a con- tweak the filibuster rules and quire total unity and some mod- strategy. Perennial swing vote and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia had already pub- NASA’s Mars helicopter makes second flight licly stated that he will not vote to eliminate or weaken the fili- WASHINGTON, United States on Monday, the first powered lion miles (278 million kilome- have to spin at 2,400 revolu- buster. Manchin is also one of a – NASA successfully carried flight ever on another planet. tres) back to Earth where they tions per minute to achieve lift handful of Democratic Senators out a second flight on Mars on That time Ingenuity rose to are received by NASA’s array – about five times more than a who has not openly supported Thursday of its mini helicopter a height of 10 feet and then of ground antennas and helicopter on Earth. the D.C. statehood initiative. Ingenuity, a 52-second sortie touched down after 39.1 sec- processed. Because of the distance from For now, though, Democrats that saw it climb to a height of onds. Ingenuity travelled to Mars Earth, it can’t be piloted by a and statehood advocates are 16 feet (five meters). For the second flight, which tucked under the belly of the human.While its main manoeu- celebrating their House victory. “So far, the engineering lasted 51.9 seconds, Ingenuity Perseverance rover, which vres are pre-programmed, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser telemetry we have received and climbed to 16 feet, hovered landed on the Red Planet on Ingenuity needs to make some tied the statehood issue to analysed tell us that the flight briefly, tilted and then acceler- February 18 on a mission to real time decisions using data America’s ongoing reckoning met expectations,” said Bob ated sideways for seven feet. search for signs of past micro- from its sensors and camera. over police brutality and long- Balaram, Ingenuity’s chief engi- “The helicopter came to a bial life. It also needs to run a heater to standing issues of racial injus- neer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion stop, hovered in place, and made Ingenuity’s goal, by contrast, survive night-time tempera- tice. Laboratory in southern turns to point its camera in dif- is to prove its technology works. tures that plunge to minus 130 “This vote comes at a critical California. ferent directions,” said Havard Ingenuity’s flights are chal- degrees Fahrenheit (minus 90 time when Americans nation- “We have two flights of Mars Grip, Ingenuity’s chief pilot. lenging because of conditions degrees Celsius). wide are eager to deliver on the under our belts, which means “Then it headed back to the cen- vastly different from Earth’s – NASA is already preparing to promise of liberty and justice that there is still a lot to learn tre of the airfield to land. foremost among them a rarefied send Dragonfly, a much larger for all,” Bowser said in a state- during this month of Ingenuity,” “It sounds simple, but there atmosphere that has less than rotorcraft-lander, to Saturn’s icy ment. “For centuries, an incre- Balaram said in a statement. are many unknowns regarding one per cent the density of our moon Titan where it will fly mental approach to equality The US space agency con- how to fly a helicopter on Mars.” own. multiple sorties in search of in America has delayed this ducted the first flight of the four Data and images from the This means that Ingenuity’s extraterrestrial life when it promise for too many. Now is pound (1.8 kilogram) rotorcraft flights are transmitted 173 mil- rotors, which span four feet, reaches there in 2034. the time for bold action.” The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 19

Delhi hospitals run out of oxygen supplies SIX hospitals in the 314,835 new coronavirus Indian capital Delhi cases in the past 24 have completely run hours, while deaths rose out of oxygen and doc- by 2,104. tors say other hospi- There have been re- tals have just a few ports of state authorities hours’ worth of supply stopping oxygen tankers left. from travelling to other A number of people states, according to Delhi have died while waiting television station NDTV. for oxygen, and more Some facilities have been than 99% of all intensive accused of hoarding their care beds are full. supplies. India is in the grips of a Indian politician, second wave of COVID Saurabh Bharadwaj, who infections and on is being treated in a Delhi Thursday recorded the hospital for COVID, Delhi has among the best healthcare facilities in India, but it has been overwhelmed and more than 99% of highest one-day tally of posted a plea for help in all its intensive care beds are full. (PHOTO: EPA) new cases anywhere in Hindi on Twitter, saying the world. there were just three without oxygen, these gether to work.” to its knees by the latest government hospital in The country has hours of oxygen left people will die just like Delhi is known to have surge in cases, says BBC the south of India, who recorded close to 16 mil- where he was. fish die in the absence of among the best health- India correspondent wished to remain anony- lion confirmed infections. “A lot of people are de- water,” he said. “This is a care facilities in India, Yogita Limaye. mous, said tensions were There have been pendent on oxygen and time for all to come to- but it has been brought Families are also wait- running high. ing hours to perform fu- “Patients are trying to neral rites, Reuters news hit doctors,” they told the agency reports, with at BBC. “They are blaming COVID-19 hospitalisations tumble among US senior citizens least one Delhi cremato- doctors for everything rium resorting to build- and even the [hospital] WASHINGTON – nation rates, such as the vaccine uptake will vaccinated, COVID-19 ing pyres in its car park management is also COVID-19 hospitalisa- Israel and Britain, and be as strong in these cases should eventually in order to cope with blaming the doctors. It’s a tions among older stand in stark contrast to younger age groups,” begin to fall as the virus the numbers arriving. stressful environment.” Americans have plunged the worsening disaster Guest said. “If it’s not, we finds fewer and fewer peo- Crematoriums are hold- “We have presently al- 80% since the start of the in places like India and will not see the positive ple to infect. Guest and ing mass cremations, and most used 99% of oxygen year, dramatic proof the Brazil, which lag far be- impact for vaccines in other experts say Israel working day and night in ports – only 1% is left. It’s vaccination campaign is hind in dispensing shots. these younger age groups appeared to reach that several cities. a very pathetic situa- working. Now the trick is According to US gov- that we’ve seen in our threshold last month A doctor working in a tion.” to get more of the nation’s ernment statistics, hospi- older population.” after it fully vaccinated younger people to roll up talisations are down 60% Also, new virus cases in roughly 40% of its popula- their sleeves. overall, but most dramat- the US have been stuck tion of 9 million people. The drop-off in severe ically among senior citi- at worrisome levels since But the US faces chal- Times Square cases among people 65 zens, who have been eligi- March, averaging more lenges in conducting mass and older is so dramatic ble for shots the longest than 60,000 per day, vaccinations because of that the hospitalisation and have enthusiastically matching numbers seen its far greater size, di- subway pipe rate among this highly received them. during last summer’s versity, geography and vaccinated group is now Two-thirds of American surge. The new cases are health disparities. bomber jailed for life down to around the level senior citizens are fully increasingly among peo- On Tuesday, President of the next-youngest cate- vaccinated, versus just ple in their 30s, 40s and Joe Biden announced new A MAN who set off a pipe people were injured. The gory,Americans 50 to 64. one-third of all US adults. 50s, who also make up a federal funding for small bomb during rush hour explosion also forced the That slide is especially Over 80% of senior citi- larger portion of hospital- businesses so that em- in a New York subway closure of the station as encouraging because zens have gotten at least isations. ployees can take time off station has been sen- well as the busy Port senior citizens have ac- one shot, compared with In Michigan, which has with pay to get vaccinated tenced to life in prison. Authority Bus Terminal. counted for about 8 out of just over 50% among all been battered by a recent or recover from the shot’s Akayed Ullah, 31, det- The pipe bomb was 10 deaths from COVID- adults. surge of infections, hospi- side effects. onated the bomb in made from materials ob- 19 since the virus hit the The hospitalisation talisations among people The challenge will Times Square station, tained from a nearby United States. rate among those 65 and in their 50s have in- be quickly vaccinating which is the busiest in construction site, where Overall, COVID-19 over is about 14 people creased 700% since late younger Americans, who New York City, on 11 Ullah had been working deaths in the US have per 100,000 population, February, outpacing all feel they are less vulner- December 2017. as an electrician. plummeted to about 700 the Centers for Disease other age groups. able to the coronavirus He later claimed he During his trial, prose- per day on average, com- Control and Prevention In Seattle’s King but are mainly the ones had only wanted to kill cutors said Ullah’s “lone pared with a peak of over reported, citing a surveil- County, hospital physi- spreading the disease. himself and was not act- wolf” attack was in- 3,400 in mid-January. All lance system that gathers cians are seeing fewer “To really feel that ing on behalf of the spired by IS propaganda, told, the scourge has data from over 250 hospi- COVID-19 patients over- we’re out of the woods Islamic State (IS) group. and that he was angry killed about 570,000 tals in 14 states. all, fewer needing critical we’ve got to see a lot less US Circuit Judge with then-President Americans. At the same time, care and fewer needing cases than we’re seeing Richard Sullivan de- Donald Trump’s foreign “What you’re seeing however, overall demand breathing machines. now,” said Dr. Jesse scribed the attack as a policy in the Middle there is exactly what we for vaccinations in the These younger patients Goodman, a vaccine spe- “truly barbaric and East. hoped and wanted to see: US seems to be slipping, are also more likely to cialist at Georgetown heinous crime”. He was convicted in As really high rates of even as shots have been survive. University. “It’s going to “They were just people November 2018. vaccinations happen, hos- thrown open to all adults “Thankfully they have take a wider, continuing on the way to work or Ullah was from pitalisations and death across the country. The done quite well,” said Dr. effort.” school,”Judge Sullivan Bangladesh but moved rates come down,” said average number of doses Mark Sullivan, a critical In Chicago’s Cook said before sentencing to the US in 2011. At the Jodie Guest, a public administered per day ap- care doctor at Swedish County, where 91% of Ullah to life plus 30 time of the attack he was health researcher at peared to fall in mid-April Medical Center in Seattle. adults 65 and older have years on Thursday.“To living in Brooklyn with Emory University. from 3.2 million to 2.9 “They tend to recover a had at least one shot, the you, these people were his mother, sister and The trends mirror what million, according to little quicker because of patients in the hospital expendable.” two brothers, while his is happening in other CDC figures. their youth.” these days are younger There were no deaths wife and young son lived countries with high vacci- “My concern is whether With enough people and do better. in the bombing, but four in Bangladesh. 20 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

PanoGrama 2021 hosts ‘Knowledge for Success’ series

anoGrama 2021 is going full aren’t learning. It is very good to speed ahead both onscreen and be learning things from the likes of Pbehind the scenes. Auditions very experienced people.” He added were wrapped up recently and while that it is a great initiative that the wait for the preliminaries is on, should be continued and thanked the PanoGrama Entertainment team PanoGrama Entertainment for cooked up something special for the event. participants and the public alike. “It helps with the development and The Knowledge for Success the sharpening of skills so that series was an initiative born out of people can not only do competitions the team’s mandate to contribute but they can also go out into the to the holistic personal, musical and world and represent on a higher professional development of pannists. level,” said Dallaway. The series, which concluded on Participants as well as members Tuesday, April 6, was a resounding of the public who attended the series success. were grateful for the opportunity to It began on March 27 with a Career learn from such celebrated veterans, Guidance session hosted by Professor free of cost. Liam Teague. Head of steelpan stud- PanoGrama will start on May 7, ies at Northern Illinois University, at 8 pm AST on PanoGrama Teague has played with over fifteen Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. different international ensembles and Connect with PanoGrama Steffon Campbell hosted The Professional Development Session at the recent served as a judge at some of the most Entertainment to keep updated Knowledge for Success series. This initiative is part of this year's PanoGrama prestigious steelpan competitions https://linktr.ee/panograma. event. worldwide. Teague stressed the importance of ‘versatility’ and ‘substance’ when it came to making a career from steel- pan. The well-received session was at- tended by the public and participants of the competition. Steffon Campbell who hosted The Personal Development session works as an assistant lecturer at the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC). He is a freelance journalist, communications consultant, podcaster and published author. This session was also open to the public and participants. Campbell stressed that musicians should invest in themselves. The webinar series concluded with a session on Musical Development hosted by steelpan veteran Natasha Joseph. Joseph is an experienced pannist with a career spanning more than three decades and has led several orchestras in the National Panorama as drillmaster. She brought a wealth of experience to the session, which was geared specifically towards the PanoGrama participants. During the session, she taught various musical techniques that could be applied to deliver their best performances for the competition. Douglas ‘Dougie’ Dallaway who would be representing England in the upcoming PanoGrama, gave his views on the webinar series, stating that “these things are arguably more important than the competitions. There is no point in competing if you Steelpan veteran, Natasha Joseph hosted a session on Musical Development during the workshop. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 21

Jamaica’s music industry remembers Michael Sharpe KINGSTON, Jamaica – A promi- didn’t know that he was ailing. But I derworld. Michael Sharpe had a certain nent journalist, editor, lecturer, was hoping that he would be back with charm and sangfroid about him, a kind communications specialist and us shortly. Michael had quite a bit to of icy steel under pressure, even when former Television Jamaica news offer. He’s the kind of journalist that he was dealing with mercurial charac- anchor, Michael Sharpe, died you don’t get every day. His passing is a ters and prickly personalities,” Mills early Tuesday morning. huge loss to media.” said. The passing of prominent journalist, “Michael Sharpe is a top-class jour- editor, lecturer, communications spe- Wonderful soul nalist whose presence will be sorely cialist and former Television Jamaica Entertainment manager and events missed in journalism,” he concluded. news anchor Michael Sharpe early décor specialist Bridgette Anderson New York-based entertainment Tuesday morning has had an impact on had to hold back the tears. “I have writer Anthony Turner said Michael people from every sector, including en- known Michael forever. He and I were Sharpe was the journalist who kept the Michael Sharpe. tertainment. Sharpe, who was a staple members of the same youth group diaspora informed on happenings in in many homes as the 7 o’clock televi- when we attended the St Andrew Jamaica. “Michael Shape’s sudden return from journalism studies in New sion news anchor, touched many lives, Parish Church. From my teenage death is a tragic loss for journalism. York. He distinguished himself while whether he was known to them person- years, I remember Michael being Instantly recognisable for his distinc- covering the Grenada Invasion in 1983 ally or not. a wonderful soul,” Anderson remi- tive voice, for almost four decades, he and joined the staff of Radio Jamaica For music analyst Clyde McKenzie, nisced. kept us here in the diaspora informed later that same year. He won recogni- Sharpe’s passing has left a void that “It kinda pull me up this morning of happenings on the ground in tion for his coverage of the one-party will not be easy to fill. “I’ve known him when me hear, not lying; even now, I Jamaica, whether it was politics or cur- parliament in the 1980s, and started for 30-odd years, when we were both at feel like crying. Michael was a journal- rent affairs. He was admired for asking the morning feature, Inside Gordon JBC. He was a pretty friendly guy, and ist par excellence and a consummate probing questions. He and co-anchor House. he would take the younger journalists professional. Over the years, we would Dorraine Samuels were outstanding He served as deputy news editor for out and introduce them to the people see each other occasionally, and it was journalists and members of the dy- RJR News in the 1990s and also hosted who they should know. He was always always pleasant. I hope his soul rests in namic dream team on Television a night-time talk show, Sharp Talk, that mentor. Over the years, we weren’t peace,” Anderson, who manages reggae Jamaica’s (TVJ) Prime Time News. RIP which served as an outreach vehicle for so much in each other’s space, but we singer Samory I, said. Michael,” Turned said. many disadvantaged persons who would exchange pleasantries from time Journalist and producer Claude Mills Prime Minister Andrew Holness brought their needs and concerns to to time. He was someone who loved highlighted Sharpe’s “quick wit and lauded the award-winning journalist him. When JBC Television was re- music and was very knowledgeable razor-sharp intellect” as qualities for “[dedicating] himself to the craft of named Television Jamaica (TVJ), about it,” McKenzie reminisced. which he admired. journalism and keeping Jamaica in- Michael Sharpe became the face of He also recalled that Sharpe, a 40- “I thoroughly enjoyed his one-on-one formed”, and noted that “Michael was evening news when, for more than a year veteran in broadcasting, actually interview with Joel Andem at the time. fearless and sharp in his coverage and decade, he co-anchored Prime Time at the helm of a music programme on Andem came off as quite intelligent commentary”. News on TVJ with Dorraine Samuels. radio at one stage. “Michael had a jazz and largely held his own with Sharpe. I At the time of his passing, Michael programme in the late 1990s, and he thought it was [a] bold move and a rat- Distinguished Sharpe was news operations manager was very good at it,” the analyst stated. ings winner for TVJ’s Exposure pro- Michael Sharpe’s bio states that he at Jamaica News Network, part of the He added, “I was shocked when I gramme at the time, given that Andem worked briefly at The Gleaner and the RJRGLEANER Communications heard that he was in hospital because I was a major figure in the criminal un- Jamaica Information Service upon his Group. Former Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown dies aged 65

FORMER Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown has died aged 65, his family has announced. The Scottish pop singer fronted the Edinburgh band during their most successful period in the 1970s. They had hits with tracks like “I Only Wanna Be With You”, “Bye Bye Baby”, “Shang-a-Lang” and “Give a Little Love”. His family announced online on Thursday that he had died suddenly at his home on Tuesday. The Bay City Rollers became tartan- clad sensations in the UK and US in the 1970s. They were hugely success- ful, selling more than 120 million records. “They were adorable. Five cute guys at once. That’s the story of rock n roll,” US journalist Danny Fields told the BBC. “The invention of boy bands became an industry thanks to the Bay City Rollers.” Recalling the 1975 tour 40 years later, McKeown said it was “crazy”. From Left to right: Alan Longmuir, Derek Longmuir, Les McKeown, Stuart Wood, and Eric Faulkner of The Bay City Rollers “We would go on and the police at Heathrow Airport, London in 1975. would make us stop because they just could not control the crowd,” he said. in complete shock. I don’t know how rejoined the tour. for a year. The strain of constant touring was long it took me to come out of that Despite some witnesses claiming McKeown has claimed in numerous compounded when, on a rare visit shock. McKeown was driving too fast, a interviews that the guilt over the home to Edinburgh, McKeown, just “In retrospect I should have dealt court cleared him of the more serious incident has never left him and was 20 at the time, ran over and killed with the issue in a much more compre- charge and instead found him of a big part of driving down a road of a 76-year-old woman. hensive way.” guilty of reckless driving. He was alcoholism as the Rollers’ popularity He says: “I can remember just being The day after the accident McKeown fined £100 and banned from driving waned dramatically in the late 1970’s 22 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

DMX’s private LeVar Burton memorial ‘overjoyed’ to service to be host ‘Jeopardy!’ following outcry live streamed from fans on YouTube GET ready to hear the soothing sound of LeVar Burton’s voice on Jeopardy!, DMX will be honoured by family and thanks to his many fans. friends in a private memorial service The show announced Wednesday ahead of his private funeral. that Burton, best known for his years The memorial is set to be held at as host of children’s show Reading Brooklyn’s Barclays Center this Rainbow and as an actor on Roots and Saturday, April 24, prior to a private Star Trek, would be part of this sea- funeral at a New York City church on son’s final lineup of guest hosts. In ad- Sunday,April 25. dition to Burton, the slate includes DMX’s celebration of life memorial on Good Morning America anchors Robin Saturday will begin at 4 pm ET,and will Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, be live streamed on DMX’s YouTube Earl Simmons, also known as DMX. CNBC financial analyst David Faber channel.The homegoing celebration will and sportscaster Joe Buck. This last be held on Sunday at 2:30 pm ET and will certs took place at Barclays Center back group will host for one week each, and broadcast live on BET and its YouTube in June 2019. Burton’s episodes are scheduled to air channel. The GRAMMY-nominated artist died July 26-30. Attendance to both the Celebration of on April 9, days after he was rushed to Burton was ecstatic about the news, Life memorial and the homegoing cele- the hospital following a heart attack. He and he thanked fans for their “pas- bration will be restricted to close friends was 50. sionate support.” and family due to health and safety After being hospitalised, a source close “I am overjoyed, excited, and eager guidelines. New York State currently lim- to DMX told ET that medical staff “tried to be guest-hosting Jeopardy!, and LeVar Burton. its indoor arenas to 10% capacity. New to revive him twice in the house, and re- will do my utmost best to live up to York State COVID-19 testing guidelines vived him again in the hospital.” your faith [sic] in me,” he pledged. it needs following the November and protocols will be followed. A vigil was held on April 5 for the rap- “YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE!” death of the beloved Alex Trebek, who Details of the private service are still per,as he fought for his life.That day,ET Calls for Burton to stand behind the had hosted the quiz show since it de- in the works, including attendance num- spoke with Craig Brodhead, a member of podium reached fever pitch in recent buted in its current form in 1984. bers and ticketing information. Fans are DMX’s management team and a friend of weeks, as a Change.org petition to For now, Burton is one of many po- encouraged to refer to DMX’s Instagram more than 30 years who was one of the “make him the next host” amassed tential permanent hosts, just like for updates or additional information. estimated 500 people who gathered to- more than 246,000 signatures. Burton journalist Katie Couric, Green Bay The Barclays Center has a capacity of 19 gether for the vigil. added to the excitement when he con- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers 000, though COVID restrictions will In a statement to ET after his death, firmed his interest in the job. In fact, and other celebrities. Current mandate limited attendance, per DMX’s family honoured him as a “war- he said he wants to become the per- episodes feature CNN’s Anderson Deadline. One of DMX’s final big con- rior who fought till the very end.” manent host of Jeopardy! – something Cooper at the helm. Pixar is seeking ‘authentic’ young performer to voice its first transgender character ONE year ago, Pixar introduced its girl who is “compassionate, funny and first LGBTQ+ character – voiced by always has your back.” The notice goes openly gay writer and actor Lena on to say that Pixar is looking for an ac- Waithe – in the Oscar-nominated fea- tress between 12 and 17 years old who ture “Onward”. Now, the animation stu- is “enthusiastic, outgoing, funny and dio is looking to break another barrier. energetic” and “can authentically por- A casting notice first posted by the offi- tray a 14-year-old transgender girl.” cial Twitter account for the annual San That emphasis on authenticity is Francisco Trans March earlier this part of a broader sea change in anima- week reveals that Pixar is seeking a tion when it comes to casting. The transgender performer to provide the Black Lives Matter protests last sum- voice of a transgender girl in an upcom- mer brought a renewed attention to the ing animated project. industry’s lack of diversity both in writ- Pixar is seeking a young actor to voice a new transgender character. Here, In a follow-up tweet, SF Trans March ers’ rooms and recording booths, with ‘Inside Out’ heroine Riley (voiced by Kaitlyn Dias) is seen in the hit 2015 Pixar said that they had confirmed the au- white actors frequently voicing charac- film. thenticity of the casting notice with the ters of colour – a practice that has been project’s casting director. “We talked to called “spoken blackface.” In response, called on animated shows to match the cast several of Azaria’s roles with per- the casting director and they sent us shows like The Simpsons, Central Park role with the right performer. “Here’s formers of colour: Alex Désert now this flyer,” the group’s statement reads. and Family Guy have recast a number the thing: if it’s a character of colour in voices Carl, and Tony Rodriguez re- “They’re reaching out to other orgs as of roles, at the behest of producers and particular, there’s not the same level of cently took over the role of Julio. well, but we got the sense we’re the white performers like Hank Azaria, opportunity there,” he remarked. “So if Pixar’s casting notice is already being first to post about it.” who had preciously voiced such popular it’s an Indian character or a Latinx enthusiastically shared on Twitter, Although the casting notice doesn’t Simpsons characters as Apu character or a Black character, please with many expressing hope that the provide any details about the plot of the Nahasapeemapetilon, Carl Carlson and let’s have that person voice the charac- studio will commit to authenticity by project, or whether it will be a full- Julio for decades. ter. It’s more authentic, they’ll bring casting a transgender performer. And length feature or a short film, it does During a recent appearance on the their experience of their culturalisation just as Rodriguez landed his Simpsons offer a compelling sketch of this pio- Armchair Expert podcast, Azaria apolo- to it, and let’s not take jobs away from gig thanks to the podcast Gayest neering Pixar character. Jess is de- gized for his part in maintaining the in- people who don’t have enough.” The Episode Ever, social media may just scribed as a 14-year-old transgender dustry’s status quo for so long and Simpsons producers have already re- play a role in making Pixar history. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 23

Julianna Margulies admits ‘Downton Abbey’ she and George Clooney had film sequel coming for Christmas a real-life ‘crush’ during ‘ER’ THE “Downton Abbey” and Dominic West will film is getting the band join the cast.” f course they did. back together. The release is set for Julianna Mar- On Monday, Focus December 22, the an- Ogulies recently Features announced it nouncement said. shared that she and “ER” has set production with Based on the enor- costar George Clooney Gareth Neame’s mously popular post- had a bit of a crush on Carnival Films on Edwardian series about each other back in the “Downton Abbey 2.” the British aristocratic day -- and that’s what fed “The original principal Crawley family and their their on-screen chemistry. cast will all once again servants, the first film Margulies, who played return for the second was released in 2019. nurse Carol Hathaway film which began produc- That film’s plot re- for six seasons on the tion last week and is set volved around a royal medical drama, told to release Christmas visit to the Crawley fam- People she was low on the 2021,” according to a ily and Downton staff call sheet and was ini- press release marking from the King and tially supposed to die the announcement. “In Queen of England in early on in the series. addition to the original 1927 and ended with a “I was just a guest star. Julianna Margulies as nurse Carol Hathaway, George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross in cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura ball fitting for the Royal I had to drive my cranky ‘ER’. Haddock, Nathalie Baye Family. little rental car to Crenshaw at this aban- other. added. ing in?’ I was like, ‘Okay, doned hospital,” she told “That can’t happen if “I followed and watched I’ll be in the bathtub. Five years after Prince’s the publication. you don’t have a crush on how he conducted himself Yeah, great.’” But then she met each other,” she said. on the set. When you cre- Margulies and Clooney Clooney in the makeup “And with George and ate an environment that joined their other former death, fans gather at his trailer. me, it was so organic. I people feel safe in, then castmates yesterday for a “And he could not have was just supposed to be you do your best work. live “ER” cast virtual re- Paisley Park estate been kinder or sweeter,” a guest star, number 39 And George taught me union for “Stars in the she recalled. on the call sheet. But he that,” Margulies said. House.” DRAPED in shades of age of 57. His former Margulies said their treated everyone the “I felt so safe with him. “I think I’m just as ex- purple, fans of the late home and studio located immediate chemistry same.” I mean, I never thought, cited as the fans are to artist Prince huddled in a in the Minneapolis happened because they Clooney quickly be- ‘Well, why would I be in see them all,” Margulies line outside his Paisley suburb of Chanhassen genuinely liked each came her mentor, she the bathtub and he’s com- said of the reunion. Park estate in Minnesota, is now a museum. waiting to enter the mu- Fans who did not have seum to remember the a ticket to enter left musician’s life on the fifth personal written mes- anniversary of his death. sages for the artist. Michael B. Jordan “We came to pay our “I got to see him three respects to the best, times, and it wasn’t greatest, most, amazing enough. I wish I got to musician ever. You know, see him three times ‘extremely happy’ we’ve been fans forever. more,” said Tamara We’re family.We’ve made Williams, who was visit- family from all over the ing from Seattle. in relationship world through this man... “There’s a sense of sad- It was important for us to ness. But there’s a sense be here,” said Barbara that I was part of this,” with Lori Harvey Rodgers, who travelled to said Monty Williams, Minnesota from Florida another fan. He described MICHAEL B. JORDAN mours in November, be- with her husband Ali and Prince as “just the true is feeling the love with fore making their rela- her friend Sara. purest artist. And I don’t Lori Harvey! The 34- tionship public in Prince died April 21, know if there will ever b year-old actor, who keeps January. Shortly after 2016, of an accidental e another one. I miss him his personal life pretty they posted photos of fentanyl overdose at the dearly.” private, is revealing why each other, a source told he decided to make his ET that Michael and Lori relationship with 24- had actually been dating year-old Lori public on for several months after social media. a years-long friendship. “I’m still private, and I “Michael B. Jordan’s want to protect that, but family likes Lori, and it just felt like it was a vice versa. Lori is every- moment of just wanting thing Michael’s family to put it out there and could have hoped for him move on,” he tells People. to find. She’s lovely, re- Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey first sparked ro- “I am extremely happy.” spectful and fits in per- mance rumours in November 2020. “I think when you get fectly,” a second source older, you feel more com- said. “Her friends also Steve Harvey, who admitted on “The Ellen fortable about the [public think he’s great for her. adopted Lori following DeGeneres Show” last nature] of the business Everyone around them his 2007 marriage to her month. “...He is one of that we’re in,” Michael approves of their rela- mom, Marjorie Bridges, the nicest guys. I met his adds. “So for me, it was a tionship. Things have has even praised his father. I’ve sat up with moment to, I guess, take gotten serious fast, but daughter’s beau. him. We’ve talked for ownership of that and there have been no red “I have tried not to like hours. I just can’t find then get back to work.” flags. They’re both totally him. I have tried to find nothing wrong with him. Fans left flowers to commemorate the fifth anniver- The couple first invested. Committed and something wrong with This is a really, really sary of Prince’s death outside his Paisley Park sparked romance ru- very happy.” him that I can dig in,” he good guy, man.” estate in Minnesota. 24 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

BRIT Awards to host in-person ceremony THE BRIT Awards will show will go to key work- have an audience of 4 ers in Greater London, 000 people at its O2 who were able to apply Arena ceremony next for the free tickets on month, making it the the event’s website from first major indoor, and yesterday. in-person, live music The tickets have been event in more than a gifted by record labels as year. a way of showing their The awards will be part appreciation “for their re- of the government’s pilot markable hard work and scheme, which means at- selfless commitment.” tendees will not need to The evidence gathered socially distance or wear at the event will build face coverings while in- on the work being done at Dua Lipa will be among the artists performing. side the venue. similar events, such as However, audience the World Snooker going ahead and when do Awards are always spe- members will have to Championships in live gigs restart after cial and this will truly prove they have tested Sheffield, and an outdoor COVID-19 lockdown? make it a night to re- negative for COVID-19 concert in Liverpool’s “Music connected us member.” before they arrive, as Sefton Park. when we were separated The 2021 Awards are well as take a test after Culture Secretary by this pandemic, and the BRITs’ most diverse the event and provide Oliver Dowden, said, “The now it’s going to help in its history, and fea- details for Test and Trace, BRITs are always a big bring us back together tures more women than to build up evidence on night in the music calen- again.” men nominated in the the safety of indoor ven- dar, but this year’s Performer and BRIT album category for the ues. awards will be particu- nominee Dua Lipa said: first time. The BRIT Awards 2021 larly special. “This has been a long Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa will be hosted by come- “They will reunite live tough year for everyone and Celeste have all dian Jack Whitehall, and audiences with the best of and I’m delighted the bagged three nomina- will feature performances British talent for the first night will honour the key tions each, as have Joel from the likes of Dua time in a year, while pro- worker heroes who have Corry, and Young T and Lipa, Arlo Parks and viding a vital opportunity cared for us so well dur- Bugsey. Rising Star Award win- to see how we can get ing that time and con- If you’re not one of the ner Griff. large crowds back safely tinue to do so. 4 000 ticket-holders, you Some 2 500 of the as soon as possible. “They are quite simply will be able to watch the spaces available for the Which festivals are an inspiration. The BRIT show on ITV on May 11. Bridge The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 25 SPORTSSPORTS CWI hoping to stage first class matches BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – ful” of an improvement in the very agile and adapt our plans, Guest cricket show. full series of two Tests, three Cricket West Indies (CWI) pandemic, so some amended and we don’t want to make an There has been no regional One-Day Internationals and are hoping an accelerated version of the first class season easy decision and say no first first class cricket since last year three T20 Internationals, with rollout of COVID-19 vac- could be staged before the class cricket until 2022. March when CWI pulled the all games also played in cines by regional govern- Caribbean Premier League “We want to hold on to what- plug on the season with two of Antigua. ments can result in a scheduled to got underway in ever possibilities we’ve got and the 10 rounds remaining, due And Grave said while there sufficient improvement in August. we hope that the situation from to the onset of COVID-19 in the were benefits, especially in the health conditions, so as to “We want to hold on to the a COVID perspective – vaccines Caribbean. current COVID environment, to facilitate the staging of first possibility of playing some four- rolling out and regional travel – CPL organisers proceeded hosting entire tournaments in class cricket in coming day cricket at some point this will improve. with the popular Twenty20 one country,there were also dis- months. summer, until it becomes ab- “We’ve been saying that championship in a “bio-secure” advantages as well. The governing body has solutely impossible from a lo- now, not just in the Caribbean bubble in Trinidad and it was “As we found out from been banking on a shortened gistics and COVID perspective,” but the world has hoped hoped a similar template could Sri Lanka, hosting lots of cricket first class season, but with Grave said. for months and months and be utilised this year for the four- in one country makes things COVID-19 cases rising in sev- “If we cannot have regional months but we’re still in the day season. manageable, potentially viable eral countries, speculation over first class cricket, we will do our midst of it. CWI staged the Regional from a health and safety a cancellation has heightened best to play whatever four-day “We’re optimistic and hopeful Super50 in Antigua last point of view in a COVID per- in recent weeks. cricket we can at the highest but at some point, playing four- February and last month, spective but puts enormous However, CWI chief execu- possible standard so we’re still day cricket before the CPL will hosted the first international pressure on the facilities tive, Johnny Grave, said they looking at options. become apparent or not,” Grave tour in over a year when Sri and the ground-staff,” the remained “optimistic and hope- “We continue to have to be told Starcom Radio’s Mason and Lanka toured the region for a Englishman stressed. Olympics chief commits to Games as infections surge TOKYO’S Olympics chief said yesterday that Japan was com- mitted to holding a safe Games this summer, as a surge in COVID-19 cases prompted an expansion of contagion controls and with fresh calls for the Games to again be postponed or cancelled. The government expanded quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions as a fourth wave of in- fections spread, casting more doubt on whether the Olympics can be held in Tokyo in fewer than 100 days. “We’re not thinking of can- celling the Olympics,” Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashi- moto said, speaking on behalf of the organising committee. “We will continue to do Opener Padikkal made his debut for RCB in last season’s IPL. what we can to implement a thorough safety regimen that will make people feel complete Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Rajasthan Royals safety.” The government added Aichi, Indian Premier League, came the first man to reach 6 Captain Sanju Samson – hav- six sixes. Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba Mumbai 000 IPL runs. ing just launched Sundar Padikkal brought up his sixth to six other prefectures already Rajasthan Royals 177-9 (20 Earlier, Royals posted 177-9 Washington for a six – also IPL fifty with a glorious cover under contagion controls, includ- overs): Dube 46; Siraj 3-27, from 20 overs, with Shivnam failed to score big, chipping the drive for four before reaching ing the cities of Tokyo and Patel 3-47 Dube scoring 46 and Jos spinner’s very next ball straight his maiden IPL ton in similar Osaka. Royal Challengers Bangalore Buttler falling for eight. to Glenn Maxwell at mid- fashion. Japan’s top health experts 181-0 (16.3 overs): Paddikal Top of the table RCB have wicket for 21. RCB captain Kohli played have acknowledged that the 101*, Kohli 72* now won all four of their Dube then led Royals’ recov- second fiddle to Padikkal for COVID-19 pandemic has en- Royal Challengers Bangalore matches in this season’s IPL, ery, sharing a 66-run partner- the majority of the chase but tered a fourth wave. win by 10 wickets while the Royals remain sec- ship with Riyan Prag (25) for combined glorious orthodox Daily cases in Osaka reached ond from bottom with a solitary the sixth wicket, while Rahul cricketing shots with more a record 1 209 yesterday, driven DEVDUTT Padikkal hit an un- win. Tewatia also contributed, with powerful blows, his innings by a virulent strain of the virus beaten 101 as Royal Challen- Having lost the toss and been 40 off 23 balls. coming off 47 balls and includ- first identified in Britain. New gers Bangalore thrashed put in to bat, the Royals fell to RCB seamer Harshal Patel - ing six boundaries and three infections in Tokyo were 729 on Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets 43-4 after 7.2 overs. the top wicket-taker in this sea- sixes, Wednesday, the most since early in the Indian Premier League. Opener Buttler was bowled son’s competition so far with 12 Kohli has now scored 6 021 February when most of the na- The 20-year-old’s innings by seamer Mohammed Siraj – dismissals - picked up 3-47. runs from 196 IPL matches tion was under a state of emer- came off only 52 balls as RCB the pick of the RCB bowlers In contrast to the Royals, since making his debut in 2008, gency. reached their target of 178 with with 3-27 – for eight, the RCB’s openers flourished in the with Chennai Super Kings Almost two-thirds of Japanese 3.3 overs to spare. England player now averaging reply as Padikkal played a flu- batsman Suresh Raina second said the Olympics should be can- RCB captain Virat Kohli – 21 from four innings in this ent yet explosive innings which in the list of all-time IPL run- celled or postponed, a Jiji news who scored 72 not out – also be- year’s IPL. included eleven boundaries and scorers with 5 448. poll showed yesterday. 26 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Atletico Zlatan Ibrahimovic Madrid win to signs new AC Milan return to La contract AC Milan striker Zlatan Liga summit Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract exten- ATLETICO Madrid re- Diego Simeone’s side sion that will keep him turned to the top of La are three points clear at at the club beyond his Liga with a win over the top with six games re- 40th birthday. Huesca 24 hours after maining. Ibrahimovic joined withdrawing from the Atletico had apologised Milan for a second time European Super League. to fans for causing “confu- in December of 2019. Real Madrid had re- sion” after ending their He extended his initial placed neighbours involvement in the six-month contract for Atletico at the summit breakaway European one year in August of after a 3-0 win over Cadiz Super League. Four of Atletico Madrid’s remaining six games are away from home. 2020 and has now put on Wednesday. They are chasing a first pen to paper again. Yesterday, goals by La Liga title since 2014 table, one point from but Dimitrios Siovas’ goal in two games. Ibrahimovic has scored Angel Correa and but still have to play title safety with six games re- close range shot was Carrasco added the sec- 17 goals in 25 matches in Yannick Carrasco helped rivals Barcelona away on maining. saved by Jan Oblak be- ond while Marcos all competitions this sea- Atletico see off struggling 8 May. They went close to tak- fore Argentina forward Llorente finished the son, passing 500 career Huesca. Huesca are 18th in the ing a surprise early lead Correa scored his third match with two assists. goals in February. Ruthless Leicester see off West Brom LEICESTER opened up a four-point gap to fourth place in the Premier League with victory over relegation- bound West Brom at the King Power Stadium. Three goals in 13 first- half minutes did the dam- age as striker Jamie Vardy scored one and assisted an- other. Vardy was teed up by Timothy Castagne for the opener, before he set up Kelechi Iheanacho after a driving run down the left for Leicester’s third. Centre-back Jonny Evans had nodded in a deflected corner to make it 2-0. In a game that had sev- eral goalscoring opportuni- ties, Castagne and West Brom’s Matheus Pereira also hit the woodwork in the first half. Leicester were 3-0 up at half time for just the 10th time in their history in the Premier League. Victory means Leicester are now four points clear of on the front foot from the Evans then nodded to but they still enjoyed against Chelsea and skimmed the crossbar, Chelsea, who occupy the off – carving West Brom’s make it 2-0 within three plenty of space in the Southampton had given Mbaye Diagne completely final Champions League defence apart with through minutes of Vardy’s opener. second half - Iheanacho West Brom a glimmer of fluffed a chance on the qualification spot with six balls from Youri Tielemans Striker Vardy turned seeing a shot blocked by hope in their fight for edge of the box and Matt games remaining.The two and driving runs from provider when he skipped O’Shea in the box and safety during a week when Phillips’ strike was sides meet in the league – Vardy and Castagne. past his opponent and a free-kick palmed away Sheffield United’s relega- straight at the goalkeeper as well as the FA Cup final Iheanacho and James teed up Iheanacho for by goalkeeper Sam tion was confirmed. in a game of few chances – next month. Maddison both had Leicester’s third. Johnstone, while Vardy’s Sam Allardyce named for West Brom. West Brom are on the chances in the opening That goal came after long-range chip sailed the same side that beat Substitutes Semi Ajayi, brink of relegation as they 10 minutes, before West Brom’s Pereira and wide. Southampton, but the con- Hal Robson-Kanu and remain nine points from Tielemans eventually Leicester’s Castagne had Manager Brendan trast in performance was Karlan Grant also failed to safety and have a far infe- played in Castagne and he both hit the woodwork and Rodgers was also able to stark. make an impact in the sec- rior goal difference than put it on a plate for Vardy there could have been an- bring off Maddison, Vardy Leicester overwhelmed ond half and Leicester 17th-placed Burnley. to thump it in. other goal via Iheanacho and Wesley Fofana with West Brom from the open- coasted to victory. After booking their place West Brom defender before the break when he Monday’s game against ing minute and they were It means any chance of a in the FA Cup final on Dara O’Shea’s last-ditch lashed it over from six Crystal Palace in mind. unable to recover from a great escape for West Brom Sunday,Leicester could not tackle on Iheanacho pre- yards out. first half that could have is all but over - they have have finished the week in vented an immediate sec- The relentlessness of Baggies’ ‘great escape’ seen more goals going the 18 points to play for but better fashion. ond for Leicester but the Leicester’s attack in the all but over hosts’ way. they have only picked up They looked eager to get reprieve was short-lived as first half did the damage Back-to-back victories Pereira’s corner 24 so far this season. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 27

Joseph shines with bat, wickets for Cummins LONDON – Alzarri Joseph Jake Libby struck 117 off 217 He put on an invaluable 89 for Both Cummins’s wickets overs as Middlesex ended on 114 once again flaunted his balls in just under 4-? hours, the eighth wicket with Ed came at critical points for Kent. for three, in reply to Surrey’s improvement with the bat counting 10 fours and two sixes, Barnard whose 40 has required When Bohannon and Wells paltry 154. while fast bowler Miguel while posting 140 for the first 93 balls and included half-dozen threatened in a 50-run, third And at the Rose Bowl in Cummins snatched a brace wicket with Daryl Mitchell who fours. wicket stand, the 30-year-old Southampton, Test captain of wickets, as both West made 59. Joseph also made 46 on removed Wells to a catch at the Kraigg Brathwaite was kept in Indies players made key When four wickets fell for 29 county debut last week in wicket to peg Lancashire back. the field all day as Hampshire contributions on the runs, Libby added a further 41 another half-century lower And when Bohannon rallied marched to 292 for three behind opening day of the third for the fifth wicket with Riki order stand with Barnard. the visitors in a 58-run, seventh hundreds from Tom Alsop (127 round of County Wessels (13) before both In the southeast, Cummins wicket partnership with Luke not out) and Ian Holland (114) Championship matches perished in another cluster that finished with two for 62 as Wood (28 not out), Cummins against Gloucestershire. yesterday. saw three wickets go down for Lancashire closed on 260 for returned to prise out the 24- Bermuda’s left-arm spinning At New Road, the 24-year-old just 16 runs. seven against hosts Kent at year-old Bohannon with the all-rounder,Delray Rawlins, was Joseph was closing in on a half- Wobbling on 216 for seven, the Canterbury. close in sight, gaining an lbw also among the wickets with two century with an unbeaten 46 as hosts were bailed out by Joseph Sent in, the visitors got a top verdict. for 12 as Yorkshire were hosts Worcestershire, choosing who impressed with five fours score of 87 from Josh Bohannon At Lord’s, Windies seamer bundled out for 150 at Hove, to to bat first, reached 305 for and a six in a 81-ball knock that while captain Dane Vilas struck Kemar Roach continued to which Sussex responded with seven against Nottinghamshire. needed 1-? hours. 53 and Luke Wells, 45. struggle for wickets in 11 barren 118 for three. Messi double powers Barca to big win over Getafe BARCELONA: Lionel Messi added time but Messi surrendered scored twice as Barcelona crushed the chance to score a hat-trick and Getafe 5-2 yesterday to stay in the handed the ball to Antoine hunt for the La Liga title. Griezmann who slammed in the Messi gave Barca an early lead spot-kick. with the help of a pin-point pass The win took Barca back up to from Sergio Busquets but Getafe third place on 68 points, five pulled level with an own goal by behind leaders Atletico Madrid Clement Lenglet. but with a game in hand. The visitors then conceded a “It was a very strange game but calamitous own goal when Sofian the team knew how to get the job Chakla’s backpass deceived done and win which is the keeper David Soria and trickled important thing,” said Araujo. over the line. “We suffered a little bit in the Messi extended Barca’s lead second half, we could have been before halftime, hitting the post more comfortable. Every game we then following up to net from a have left is like a final and every tight angle and to move on to 25 team will give everything.” La Liga goals for the 12th season Getafe gave Koeman’s side a in a row.But the Catalans slowed guard of honour for their recent down in the second half and Copa del Rey triumph but the Turkish forward Enes Unal made visitors also wore T-shirts saying for an exciting finish by converting “Earn It”, criticising Barcelona’s a penalty in the 69th minute decision to sign up to the following a VAR review for a foul breakaway European Super by Ronald Araujo. League. Getafe had a couple of half- “The news had a big impact on chances to level but Uruguayan me, any clubs want to compete in defender Araujo made amends for Europe and we want to earn it on his foul on Unal by heading in the pitch,” said Getafe’s Angel Messi’s corner in the 87th minute Rodriguez. “We’re a humble club Top-seeded Rafael Nadal survived another three-setter yesterday. to effectively kill the game. who played in the Europa League Barca earned a penalty in so obviously I’m totally against it.” ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches Barcelona quarterfinals TOP-SEEDED Rafael Nadal No. 3 Andrey Rublev of Argentina’s Federico survived another three-setter Russia outlasted Spain’s Albert Delbonis eliminated home fa- yesterday, advancing to the Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4. vorite and fourth-seeded Dusan quarterfinals at the Barcelona No. 2 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Lajovic 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to reach the Open in Spain with a 6-0, 2-6, 6- Greece was a 7-5, 6-3 winner quarterfinals in Belgrade, 2 victory against Japan’s Kei over No. 14 Alex De Minaur of Serbia. Nishikori. Australia. In an all-Canadian Lajovic fought off five match The 11-time Barcelona cham- clash, No. 10 Felix Auger- points before Delbonis closed pion, who rallied from a set Aliassime defeated No. 7 Denis out the two-hour, 24-minute down a day earlier to beat Ilya Shapovalov 6-2, 6-3. No. 11 match. He will face Taro Daniel Ivashka of Belarus, saved 11 of Jannik Sinner of Italy ousted of Japan, who rallied for a 3-6, 13 break points and eliminated No. 5 Roberto Bautista Agut of 6-2, 6-3 upset of No. 7 seed John Nishikori in two hours and 19 Spain 7-6 (9), 6-2. Also advanc- Millman of Australia. minutes. The Spanish star’s ing were No. 4 Diego No. 3 Aslan Karatsev of next opponent will be Britain’s Schwartzman of Argentina and Russia eliminated Aljaz Bedene Cameron Norrie, who was lead- No. 6 Pablo Carreno-Busta of of Slovenia 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (5). ing 6-0, 3-5 when No. 8 David Spain. Italy’s Gianluca Mager was a Goffin of Belgium retired (right 7-5, 6-2 winner against Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their fifth leg). Serbia Open Australia’s Alexei Popyrin. goal with Lionel Messi 28 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Brady expects to be ready for minicamp after knee surgery TAMPA, Florida – Tom Brady is best opportunity to improve. I’m definitely recovering from offseason knee feeling a lot better than I did six or surgery and expects to be ready for seven weeks ago.” June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Bucs players, along with those from Buccaneers. more than half the league’s teams, have Speaking at a fundraiser for Bucs coach said they will not attend voluntary Bruce Arians’ foundation, the 43-year-old offseason workouts, which could begin quarterback joked that he didn’t know Monday. Minicamps are mandatory for “if I can go this week.” He then added he players fit to participate. is aiming to be back on the field relatively Brady signed with Tampa Bay in free soon for the Super Bowl champions. agency in March 2020 after 20 seasons “I feel pretty good and I push myself with the New England Patriots. pretty hard. ...We we will see how things When offseason conditioning programs play out,” he said. “It is a long time were put on hold due to the coronavirus between now and the beginning of the pandemic last spring, Brady and several season. Just be smart about all these new teammates gathered for informal different things we have to do and fulfil. workouts in preparation for his first Brady expects to be ready for June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as We all take a lot of pride in being ready to training camp with the Bucs. he recovers from offseason knee surgery. go and I am sure we will be.” The seven-time Super Bowl champion ESPN first reported Brady’s comments is looking forward to getting back to work throw, that’ll be really important for me. Brady threw for 4,633 yards, 40 at Sunday night’s event. as soon as possible. Arians has said the That’s always been a part of my prepara- touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his “It’s good progress,” Brady said. “It’s quarterback’s recovery is progressing well tion, actually doing what my job is,” he first year with the Bucs, who finished on rehab. None of that is fun, but looking and there’s a chance Brady could be ready added.“I try to teach the younger players an eight-game winning streak that forward to getting back to real training to participate in minicamp if the it doesn’t matter going in and doing included three straight playoff road wins and stuff, which is hopefully here pretty Bucs have one. pullups, doing cross-fit games and and a victory in the Super Bowl, which soon. “We’ve got a lot of hard-working guys. scaling walls. What matters is being was played in the team’s home stadium. “I’m cool with it. It’s just part of what Guys will be very anxious to get together a good football player. And that’s doing He threw for 1,061 yards, 10 TDs you deal with. Things come up. You deal and get to work,” Brady said. your job and whatever that entails for and three interceptions during the with them the best way you can, with the “As soon as I’m ready to go out and you.” postseason run. 30 • Friday April 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Antonio Brown settles civil suit alleging sexual assault A REPRESENTATIVE for Antonio the case said a settlement was signed by Brown said Wednesday the NFL both parties with an agreement to wide receiver has settled his civil nondisclosure of terms, along with an dispute with his former trainer agreement that Taylor and Brown would Britney Taylor, who was engaged both withdraw opposing civil litigation in litigation with Brown over against each other.The dispute has been allegations of sexual assault pending in the federal court system in since 2019. Florida since October of 2019, when Alana Burstyn of Only For Music tal- Taylor filed a civil complaint against ent management released a statement Brown alleging that he sexually as- from Brown’s attorney David Haas, saulted her in 2018. Brown filed a civil saying that Brown and Taylor have re- countersuit against Taylor in November solved “aggressive litigation” and are of 2019, alleging defamation that had moving forward. cost him sponsorships and endorsements, “Antonio and Britney have been friends and also damaged his football career. over a decade,” the statement reads. The New England Patriots released “Several years ago they almost became Brown aftesr only one game in 2019, fol- business partners. Recently, they were lowing Taylor’s lawsuit and a second involved in aggressive litigation. Having woman accusing him of sexual miscon- reflected on their relationship, both feel duct in a Sports Illustrated report. Brown that the time has come to move on. sat out the remainder of the 2019 season Antonio Brown has settled his civil dispute with former trainer Britney Taylor Antonio is grateful for Britney’s excel- as a free agent, during which the NFL over allegations of sexual assault, according to his representative. lent training assistance.They are pleased conducted its own investigation into that Antonio is doing so well with the Brown’s behavior in multiple incidents of different incidents. son games, catching a touchdown in the [Tampa Bay] Bucs and has a ring.” beyond the sexual assault allegations. After receiving the endorsement of Buccaneers’ 31-9 win over the Kansas Burstyn added: “Their dispute is re- Brown was ultimately suspended for quarterback Tom Brady, Brown was City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. solved and they wish each other great eight games in the 2020 season by com- ultimately signed by Tampa Bay last While Tampa Bay has offered Brown a continued success." missioner Roger Goodell, who deter- October. Following the lifting of his sus- deal to return, the two sides have yet to Terms of the resolution were not dis- mined that Brown violated the league’s pension, he played the final eight games reach an agreement this offseason closed, but a second source familiar with personal conduct policy during a handful of the regular season and three postsea- and Brown remains a free agent. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 23, 2021 • 31

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ARIES – Friends and colleagues look to you for help A because you're the best person to rely on. What they N don't realise is how many sacrifices you make in order D to do them favours. You could do with a helping hand C today. There needs to be a balance of give and take and O when this is achieved, you won't mind helping others N out again. S TAURUS – The advice of someone who is more expe- rienced will help and not hinder your progress. Whether in a work or educational setting, it's worth listening to what other people have to say. Are you taking construc- tive criticism too personally? This could lead you to pushing people who are trying to help you, away.

GEMINI – You don't want to discuss your feelings Z with a neighbour, new friend or partner. This does not I mean you are hiding anything from them. Neither does T it mean you aren't being honest with them. Someone is S prying into areas you would prefer not to talk about. You don't feel ready to reveal everything that is in your heart.

CANCER – Too many people are relying on you. You can't let them down by taking up an impulsive offer or opportunity. As exciting as this might be, you are aware of your obligations and it's hard to believe someone close can't understand why you choose duty over excite- ment. You slightly resent their insensitivity. R E LEO – A neighbour you have helped out many times X before isn't as cooperative or as helpful as they could be. You would like to have had their support. Their lack M of interest will make you question your own approach O to this relationship. Tread with care when you are with R a relative who can be very sensitive. You won't want to G upset them. A N VIRGO – You have been carefully planning your life so you could give yourself some much-needed time off. Other people haven't been so organised. You were ex- pecting to be able to relax now but may be faced with extra duties in connection with your job or family life which will be annoying.

LIBRA – You have devoted a lot of time over the past P few months to a special interest. This effort is starting H to show results. Be happy with the small steps you are A making towards a cherished aim. You aren't bothered about how long it takes to achieve this. What's impor- N tant is you are making progress. T O SCORPIO – You're spending so long on a specific proj- M ect, task or assignment that you don't realise the job could be finished very easily. You're too close to see the wood for the trees. If you feel confused about why something is taking too long or why it is going wrong, stand back. You will get a better view of the whole pic- ture.

SAGITTARIUS – Before making any alterations to M your lifestyle as you are ready to do, you should con- A sider whether you are making these changes for the right R reasons. Look around for new opportunities but don't Y rush into anything new. Wait a short while to be certain you continue to feel the same way before committing to anything of a long-term nature. W O CAPRICORN – The atmosphere in the home isn't what R it should be and this is all due to someone's high expec- T tations. Alove relationship has hit problems when your H partner is demanding too much from you. Real life is not a Fairy Tale even though they seem to think it's all going to be Happy Ever After.

AQUARIUS – You can't ignore the strong feelings, you M have connected with local or political policies. Join O forces with others who feel the same and act on these. T Push ahead with group ventures. One idea will lead to H another and a new project will be launched with surpris- E ing ease. Don't be surprised if you are asked to lead a R campaign. G PISCES – A business venture with a talented partner O will be successful. By giving each other support and en- O couragement you are able to stay focused on your pri- S orities. A support group will be a great help if you are E suffering from an illness or addiction that requires pro- fessional treatment. CWI hoping to stage first class matches

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Friday April 23, 2021 La Soufrière erupts again By Krystal Penny Bowen According to UWI SRC, most with accompanying ashfall could of the material from yesterday’s occur with little to no warning. YESTERDAY at 11:08 am, La eruption appeared to be going GIVE Soufrière erupted again hurling out towards the Caribbean Sea. Ministry of Agriculture to a large thick, grey plume of ash The scientists indicated that the assist affected farmers and gas eight kilometres into the south and neighbouring islands As the volcano continues to air. will not be affected. erupt, government officials are Earlier this week, leading In the National Emergency trying to assist those people who geologist, Professor Richard Management Organisation have been adversely affected by Robertson had predicted a (NEMO) Bulletin number 74, at La Soufrière. This week, significant volcanic event in the 6 pm on April 21, it was stated Agriculture Minister Saboto coming days during a radio that small long period and Caesar visited the red zones and interview. hybrid earthquakes were being conducted interviews with local This event occurred four days recorded with the rate of and international media. He and BACK after its last eruption. On occurrence increasing gradually his team examined the crop and Sunday,April 18 at 4:49 pm, the over the last 24 hours. Rockfalls structural damage caused by the UWI Seismic Research Centre and volcano-tectonic volcano. (SRC) recorded the ninth major earthquakes were also recorded. More former politicians eruption of La Soufrière. It also warned that explosions ERUPTION on Page 4 should make commitment By Marsha Gittens are pursuing degrees in Economics, they have the “ONE of the major problems expertise.” we have in the Caribbean He added, “No wonder the region is the lack of former regional society is the way it is regional politicians to give because they are not giving back in a meaningful way to back. They have to give back.” their respective Lashley said the response communities and to their from the public – locally and countries.” regionally – to his course has Such was the view shared by been overwhelming. He also former Minister of Social stated that teachers from “all Transformation and former sections and quarters of the Member of Parliament, regional society” have been Hamilton Lashley who suggests among persons expressing that more former politicians interest in taking it. could give back by mentoring “I had an overwhelming individuals who want to pursue response that was beyond my political careers. wildest imagination. When I Lashley, who spoke with The first posted it, I posted it against Barbados Advocate on the backdrop of getting just a Wednesday, in June hopes to few people to be enrolled so that commence a six-week online they can really get interested course, ‘The Hamilton Lashley in the whole precept, sometimes School on Grassroot Politics,’ the concept and sometimes where he will be educating misconceptions of what is participants in grassroot grassroots and what is referred political strategies and how to to as a grassroot politician and win an election at the grassroot what grassroots is all about.” level, among other things. He added the course seeks to “The major problem about prepare participants “into the this country right now and in role of true representation the region… is those former under the People’s politicians who have now gone Representation Act and that is literally into hibernation, who true and honest representation are now relaxing home rather than imagery and watching TV, mowing the sometimes what I call, the lawn…, they can become hypocritical approach to mentors to the younger people, politics. So that the people of particularly politically and they Barbados would have ... an can even come into this understanding of someone who Grassroots Politics Programme would fight truly on their behalf and lend of their experience, but they must be a grounded their expertise back to the and rounded person, that La Soufrière Erupts Again: According to UWI Seismic Research Centre (SRC), the eruption younger people who want to get understands the plight of the occurred at 11:08 am yesterday. Scientists stated that explosions can happen without warn- involved in politics. Students disadvantaged, the poor in ing during the ongoing eruption. The latest plume has now risen to above 8km into the who are doing Political science, particular, special emphasis on atmosphere. Most of the material seems to be going out towards the sea. UWI Seismic students who are pursuing the poor, and the governance of Research Centre continues to monitor La Soufrière activity. degrees in law, students who this country.”

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