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B’s Recycling given 21 days to PUT ON NOTICE clean up facility By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste recent press conference. recyclable material in excess of full capacity. of Emergency Management, The Minister highlighted 70 feet high with little or no In an effort to combat this the Sanitation Services B’S RECYCLING has been that the Barbados Fire Service breaks. hazard, Abrahams stated that Authority, the Barbados Fire given 21 days to clear up the would have conducted an He added that an updated he met with the Attorney Service and PAHO on April 23, four acres of land. inspection of the facility inspection and report on General, the Minister of the 2021 and a plan of action was This was revealed by following a fire that occurred February 26, 2021 indicated Environment, officials from the devised and immediately put Minister of Home Affairs, August 2019 and the report at that the situation had Ministry of Wellness, the into action. Information and Public Affairs, the time indicated that there worsened significantly as the Environmental Protection Wilfred Abrahams, during a was a large amount of unsorted four acres of space was now at Department, the Department B’S RECYCLING on Page 2 DLP President assists water-starved St. Lucy districts PRESIDENT of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Verla De Peiza, reached out to residents in water-starved districts across St. Lucy on Monday. The Attorney-at-Law and DLP Candidate for the northern parish in the next general election and her team visited households in Chance Hall, Pie Corner, Rock Hall, and Josey Hill to deliver supplies of much-needed water. De Peiza focused her attention on households hit hardest by the continuous outages, as she recognised that some persons had invested in water tanks. “I think for most people the frustration is not getting water through their taps. We in the Democratic Labour Party can’t do anything about that except agitate on their part, but what we can do in some small measure is relieve the suffering by bringing water to them – drinking water and water which can be used for other household purposes as well. The intention is to relieve some of the suffering in the areas that are worst hit.” De Peiza said that water problems in St. Lucy have been ongoing for far too long, and solutions are needed in the very near future. She therefore reiterated the DLP’s call to Government to invest in desalination plants. “I know under the last administration there was a President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and Candidate for St. Lucy, Verla De Peiza (centre), interacting with these young desal plant put at Hope, which ones during her team’s visit to households in Chance Hall, Pie Corner, Rock Hall, and Josey Hill to deliver supplies of much-needed has been decommissioned for water yesterday. a little while now and needs to come back on stream – that will which is the saltwater. Use the been busy throughout the “brownish” in colour. empty, or if they missed the assist… But we need to have desal plant, get water flowing constituency, admits that there De Peiza further lamented, water tanker when it passed more desal plants in Barbados, through taps because I think is a lot that has to be done. “People from St. Lucy are not a because they were at work. we are surrounded by water that it is really critical, not However, she declared that the boisterous people, so you are They speak to you of having and if it is that we have reached just in terms of drinking and most pressing issue is to get not going to see them acting to take their white clothes in the point where our ground- washing your clothes, but safe drinking water flowing out, but they speak to you of particular by relatives who live water no longer meets our flushing a toilet. Basic hygiene from taps on a consistent basis, their frustrations where they elsewhere to get them washed – demand, then we need to be requires water,” she stressed. as some residents indicated have to go by relatives to fetch all of these are inconveniences looking at our next best source The DLP President, who has that if they do get water, it is water when the tanks are in a 21st-century environment.” 2 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
B’s not accepting metal at this time By Cara L. Jean- to Paul Bynoe, Manager like during this time. there’s literally one large to reduce the impact of Minister highlighted that Baptiste of B’s Recycling plant to The Minister explained four-acre heap on the site. incident of fire and loca- 265 cars were being con- not accept any more that this stance was In addition, there’s liter- tion. tainerised by Bynoe for MEMBERS of the pub- metal at their site. taken due to the fact that ally no room at the facil- “To date, we have shipment. lic are being asked to “We’re soliciting the the material at the plant ity to receive any more moved about 248 truck- He assured that the withhold taking metal public’s assistance in this was unsorted and in- materials, yet the opera- loads or 554 metric tons Ministry of Health and to B’s Recycling Plant regard. This operation cluded all types of com- tions are continuing up to of material from the site environmental health during the 21 days of is expected to continue bustibles, including hy- a week ago,” he said. to the Sanitation Service officers have been moni- clean up. until the site has been drocarbon materials, “The actual mitigation Authority metal dump in toring the situation for During a recent press deemed safe with the which were being stored work at these recycling Bagatelle, St. Thomas.” vermin and pests in the conference, Minister Chief Fire Officer,” he together and there was facilities started on April Additionally, the area. of Home Affairs, said. no separation in the 26, 2021, with the objec- Information and Public He assured that B’s heaps that would provide tive of reducing the high Affairs, Wilfred base of operations will access in the case of a levels of the piles and re- Abrahams, revealed that continue to collect plas- fire. moving the combustible Team of workers instructions were given tics, cardboard and the “So it appears as if materials to make it safe helping to clear the site, says Abrahams B’S RECYCLING from and containerised by Mr. Page 1 Paul Bynoe to be shipped overseas. He highlighted that the “This relocation reme- Chief Fire Officer was of diation exercise is being the view that if the situa- managed quite capably tion was not immediately by Ms. Leona Deane of rectified, then a fire or in- the SSA and they are cident happening at that working with the Chief location could result in an Fire Officer to bring the environmental disaster. situation under control.” “Currently, a team of Based on a notice workers, including the served to the recycling fa- Barbados Fire Service, cility under the Health members of the Service Nuisances Sanitation Service Regulation, Abrahams Authority and members outlined that the clean- of private enterprise, are ing up of the facility was working on site in con- to be completed within 21 junction with Mr. Paul days from the start date Bynoe, the manager of of April 26, 2021. If not the company, to mitigate completed, the Minister the situation,” he said. of Health may take pos- “The waste material is session of the premises being transported to the for the purpose of carry- metal dump at Bagatelle ing out the work. where it could be more However, the Minister appropriately accommo- was quick to note that dated. And in keeping this course of action may with public safety re- not be necessary as quirements, discarded ve- Bynoe was being co-oper- hicles are being crushed ative.
BWA to make new connections at Long Bay, St. Philip THE Barbados Water may suffer low pressure Authority wishes to in- or a water outage during form the public that it this time. will be connecting new Customers are asked to mains at Long Bay in St. store an adequate supply Philip between 10 a.m. of water to help during and 6 p.m. on Friday, this period. May 7. Water tankers will also As a result, residents be dispatched to assist. and businesses located in The Barbados Water Seaview, Harry Smith, Authority apologises for Well House, Inch Cape, any inconvenience this Bottom Bay, Apple Hall, scheduled service disrup- Casuarina Drive, Long tion on Friday, May 7, at Bay Development and Long Bay, St. Philip may the surrounding districts cause. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 3
DLP calls for clarity on new gov’t department THE Democratic Labour Prime Minister to explain in the past and that it was sur- Permanent Secretaries and Minister need to explain to the Party has issued a call for the situation to prising to hear of the estab- Heads of Department are now people of Barbados; 1. The clarity and answers as it Barbadians. lishment of the new entity. directed to the Head of the need for this new Department, relates to the recently es- The statement, which With the release going on to Department of Public Affairs, which does the same job as tablished Department of is titled “Ministry of state that the new department De Peiza has asked that the GIS; 2. The plan going forward Public Affairs. In a release Propaganda?”, De Peiza made was effected on February 1 of Prime Minister and Minister and the fate of the livelihoods dated May 4, 2021, Party the point that the Government this year, it also revealed that of Public Affairs inform of the staff at GIS; 3. The cost President Verla De Peiza Information Service (GIS) had a memo dated April 1 told the Barbadians on several issues. of this new Department with has called on the Minister been the medium used to fun- tale of its existence. “The Minister of Home its five named members and of Public Affairs and the nel information to the public Going on to state that all Affairs and the Prime support staff...” School alert app coming to enhance communication with parents
THE Ministry of Education is us, to engage with our stake- currently working on a school holders, obviously differently alert app which it hopes to roll than we would have done be- out soon, to enhance the com- fore, but this I think is a step in munication with parents and the right direction, because keep them up to date with the whether it is PTA meetings, relevant information regarding school closures, a phased ap- happenings in the school envi- proach for a particular age ronment. group, we now have an opportu- Minister of Education, nity through using the available Technological and Vocational technology to reach the parents Training, Santia Bradshaw, directly,” she maintained. revealed the above recently, ac- Minister Bradshaw mean- knowledging that more needs to while noted that whilst it is at be done to keep parents well in- times difficult to reach some formed of what is taking place at parents who change their con- the various schools which their tact information for varying rea- students attend, even as the sons and often do not remember Ministry works with principals to give an update, the Ministry to get face-to-face classes back still has to do its part to ensure up and running, in the midst of that key messages can be deliv- the COVID-19 pandemic. ered. “We are working on a school “So this really is an appeal to alert app, which would allow the parents to keep the contact certainly all of the stakeholders information updated, especially who have children at school, in this environment where parents and guardians, being things can change very quickly, able to download an app from Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw. but equally for the Ministry of the Google Play Store or even if Education, I think we have your have an android phone, we have to find ways to commu- hopefully should be able to be able to go to your phone, to tell recognised that we also have a to be able to get updates on a nicate quickly and effectively signed off on by next week. But you for instance if there is a responsibility to try to reach regular basis coming to your with our parents in particular, that is in the works and we are school closure or whether your as many people as possible, so phone,” Minister Bradshaw re- but really and truthfully to all of hopeful that if you have children particular year group is coming that they are aware of what is marked. our stakeholders. So we have at more than one school, then back in at a particular point in happening with the various “I think one of the things that been working behind the scenes you would basically be getting time. So we are trying to use the schools,” Bradshaw asserted. this period has taught us, is that to try to get that ready and that the message or the alert being technology that is available to (RSM) Assessments key for students Don’t drop your guard, as they return to the classroom warns Health Minister HEAVY focus will be placed on are very sensitive to what the to adapt back into the environ- HEALTH and Wellness He continued, “Each time we assessing students across the students are going through and ment,” she added. Minister, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, get a little spike, whether it is 10, various age groups, as they set- therefore, they can also draw to “We’ve also looked at the says there continues to be inci- 12, 15 new cases and we have tle back into the face-to-face the attention of the parents and Mental Health and Wellness dences where individuals are not had one or two of those, I believe classroom environment. also the Ministry,if specific chil- Committee, in terms of the wearing their masks while in that that serves as a reminder Minister of Education, dren are having challenges. structure of that. We hopefully public spaces. to each and every one of us that Technological and Vocational Again, in this environment, will be putting that in place by He strongly cautioned against COVID is still in our communi- Training, Santia Bradshaw, re- parents have been laid off, let’s next week, but the intention for this while reminding individuals ties. It is still here with us and it cently stressed that the focus not fool ourselves. So we have to that is that we recognise that of the importance of following only takes one case that gallops cannot be placed alone on be sensitive to what may have mental health and wellness for Government’s COVID-19 proto- away in terms of the contacts or having students complete the been the norm before and what right now is across the board. It cols for their safety. His com- the persons exposed to that case Common Entrance or any other children may have been able to is the adults that are affected, ments came while addressing that can cause us trouble and exams, without knowing where cope with, they are now thrust but it is also our children and the country during Monday’s we do not want that to happen.” they are at academically and in into another situation that they therefore, we have to treat that COVID-19 update and press He therefore stated it is “in general, other assessments also have to deal with,” Minister as we would to a natural disas- conference, which was carried everyone’s interest to continue need to be made, to give them Bradshaw said. ter, in terms of a plan of action. live on national television and to wear the mask when you have the interventions they may “So we can’t go back to school We have to have a plan of action virtually on social media. to wear the mask, continue to need. and believe that it is all about in relation to the students re- “There is evidence to suggest sanitise, continue to maintain “Again, it is easier to assess in an exam.The assessments must turning to the classroom and that some people are still drop- the physical distance and con- the physical class, because you happen and I am not saying ex- how we treat to them and cer- ping the guard in terms of the tinue to co-operate with the don’t have access to being able amination assessments, but we tainly to the teachers who have wearing of masks in public authorities because this is also to cheat and to have a paper have to assess the students to been having an especially diffi- spaces where they ought to be important. But let us stay open with the answers, so it is understand whether emotion- cult time coping in this environ- wearing masks and this is some- focused and let us do what easier to do the face-to-face.And ally the students are coping, ment as well,” the Education thing that we have to be very we have to do on behalf of our then, teachers as well I think whether socially they are able Minister pointed out. (RSM) mindful of going forward.” country”. (MG) 4• Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate GOVERNMENT NOTICE Clarification SANITATION SERVICE AUTHORITY Tenders are invited for the supply of the goods mentioned below to the Sanitation Service Authority for the on quarantine financial year ending 31 March 2022.
1]Tenderers for the supply of uniforms (shirts, pants, skirts, overalls and dresses) will be required to supply all materials in respect of each tender and manufacture a total of: protocols IN an update to a quired to observe the fol- 2245 Light Blue Polyester/Cotton Shirts with SSA Logo on pocket. story carried in our lowing protocols to enter 185 Long Sleeve Light Blue Polyester/Cotton Shirts with SSA Logo on pocket. Tuesday, May 4th the country: 1092 Navy Blue Twill Pants. edition, entitled ‘New • Present a valid nega- 45 Navy Blue Twill Skirts. protocols to start this tive COVID-19 PCR test 318 Khaki Pants. weekend’, it was taken no more than three 18 Navy Blue Overalls (with short sleeves). stated that persons days prior to arrival in 3 Navy Blue Overalls (with long sleeves). travelling from or Barbados. 42 Dresses with bands (Maid & Caretaker Uniforms) in Polyester/Cotton. transiting countries • Repeat a PCR Test on 140 Grey Polyester/Cotton Shirts with Navy Blue Epaulettes, Flaps and SSA Logo on pocket. such as Brazil, India or arrival at the Grantley 69 Navy Blue Gabardine Pants. South Africa within Adams International 15 Navy Blue Gabardine Skirts. the last 21 days, will Airport. 36 Navy Blue Twill Pants. be treated as though • Quarantine for a 60 Grey Polyester/Cotton Shirts with SSA Logo on pocket. they are unvaccinated period of seven days at a 22 Ladies Polo shirt with SSA Logo. travellers, even if they pre-approved accommo- 108 Gents Oxford short sleeve shirt with SSA Logo on pocket. are fully vaccinated. It dation (no exceptions). 20 Ladies Oxford short sleeve shirt with SSA Logo on pocket. was stated that they • Repeat a PCR Test on will have to quaran- Day 8 of being on island, 84 Gents Dress Pants. tine for five days be- in order to exit quaran- 15 Ladies Dress Pants. fore being given a PCR tine. 8 Gents Oxford long sleeve shirt with SSA Logo on pocket. test on day six. The Government ad- 29 Gents Polo shirt with SSA Logo. Guidance and updated vised that there will be no 34 Ladies Skirt suit with SSA Logo on jacket. protocols after indicated distinction between the 34 Ladies Pants suit with SSA Logo on jacket. that all persons travelling vaccinated and unvacci- from Brazil, India or nated passengers travel- 2]Tenders for the supply of the following: South Africa within the ling from the aforemen- last 21 days, will be re- tioned countries. 12 Pairs of Black Safety Shoes with steel toe (EE) – (EEE). 425 Pairs of Black Safety Boots with steel toe (EE) – (EEE). 75 Pairs of Rubber Boots. 50 Pairs of Rubber Boots with steel toe. Criminal charges 25 Pairs of Black Safety Boots without steel. 125 Pairs of Black Safety Shoes without steel. POLICE have arrested Use of Firearm. In addi- 46,872 Pairs of Leather/Waterproof Gloves 23 – 38 cms. and formally charged tion, Ashari Agard has 450 Reflective Traffic Vests with SSA Logo. Jermaine Sellasie been charged for the Bartlett, 19 years, Block offence of possession of 3]ALL SUCCESSFUL TENDERERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEASURE ALL EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR 3A Fernihurst, St. ammunition. UNIFORMS AND DELIVER THEM PACKAGED AND LABELLED FOR INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES. Michael and Ashari They both appeared Zidane Agard, 21 years, before Chief Magistrate A SAMPLE OF EACH ITEM MUST BE SUBMITTED IN RESPECT OF EACH TENDER. ALL PRICES 5D Neptune Road, Ian Weekes as the District SHOULD BE V.A.T. INCLUSIVE. Deacons Farm, St. ‘A’ Criminal Court on Michael, for the murder of Monday, May 3, 2021 4]Tenderers may tender for part or all of the items required. Shaken Shaquan Robert where they were not Joseph, 19 years of required to plead to the President Kennedy Drive, indictable offences. 5]TENDERERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE LABOUR CLAUSES (PUBLIC CONTRACTS) ACT 349 St. Michael, who was shot They were both re- SHALL IN SO FAR AS IS APPLICABLE TO THE TENDER, APPLY TO ANY CONTRACTS MADE IN RESPECT and killed on Saturday, manded into custody to OF THE TENDER. FULL DETAILS OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE ACT 349 MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE April 10, 2021 at Mayers Her Majesty’s Prisons CHIEF LABOUR OFFICER, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, WARRENS OFFICE COMPLEX, WARRENS, ST Land, Richmond, St. Dodds and are scheduled MICHAEL. Michael. Both were also to reappear on May 31, charged for the offence of 2021. 6]All Tenderers must submit a Certificate of Incorporation as well as their V.A.T. Registration Number, along with a certificate of clearance from the Director of N.I.S., the Commissioner of Inland Revenue and the Comptroller of Customs in respect of V.A.T. Shooting incident at 7]The successful tenderer will be required to enter into a contract and to provide a surety or the due performance of the contract by way of one of the methods listed below: Green Hill Close, Silver a)by way of a deposit with the Treasury of a sum of money or approved securities to the value of not less Hill, Christ Church than ten percent of the contract price; or POLICE at the Oistins Church when unknown b)by way of a Bank or accredited Insurance Company whose liability shall be not less than ten percent of Police Station responded individuals opened fire the contract price. The cost of obtaining such a surety shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, who need to a report of a shooting causing injuries to the not specifically make arrangements for sureties unless and until his tender has been accepted; or incident that occurred victims. about 9:05 p.m. on A motor vehicle which c)by way of satisfactory personal sureties. Monday, May 3, 2021 at was parked in the area Green Hill Close, Silver was also damaged. 8]All items should be delivered to the Sanitation Service Authority, 2nd Flr. National Petroleum Corporation Hill, Christ Church. Investigations into the Building, Wildey, St Michael. Four (4) persons re- matter are ongoing. ceived gunshot injuries Anyone who may have and were transported to information that can 9]No tender will be considered unless it complies with the conditions set out in this notice. the Queen Elizabeth assist with this investi- Hospital for medical at- gation is asked to con- 10] The Sanitation Service Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. tention. tact the Oistins Police Reports indicate that Station at 418-2612, 11] Tenders should be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Tenders for the supply of Uniforms” and the victims were liming Police Emergency at addressed to the Chairman of Sanitation Service Authority, 2nd Flr. National Petroleum Corporation Building, in an area between 211, Crime Stoppers at Wildey, St Michael, to reach him not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 28 May 2021. Blocks 1 and 2 Silver 1 800-TIPS (8477), or Hill Drive, Christ any Police Station. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 5
MPs recall Edghill’s service to Christ Church Joe Edghill “A LEGEND.” point while stating that he That’s how Minister of is glad that Edghill’s con- Home Affairs, Information tribution was recognised and Public Affairs,Wilfred when he was still alive, remembered Abrahams, described the with the renaming of the late Joseph ‘Joe’ Edghill. play park in Gall Hill, in AS Members of give advice; it is always Abrahams spoke in his honour. Parliament (MPs) difficult not to be the per- glowing terms of the late “He was not an MP paused yesterday to son that people still be- pharmacist and former alone, he was not simply a pay tribute to the lieve that they can come Member of Parliament politician, he was a father Former Deputy to for advice or for assis- and Deputy Speaker of to a community.He raised Speaker of the House tance. And therefore, the House of Assembly, a lot of those youngsters of Assembly, the late while he retired from ac- who he knew from his from Gall Hill and I feel Joseph ‘Joe’ Edghill, tive politics, he was still childhood days, as he good to know that this was his family was given very much involved in paid tribute to him in the not a case of a legacy being the assurance that community affairs, and Lower House yesterday left to fall, but this is a arrangements will be certainly the go-to person morning. case where the seeds were made to further hon- to perhaps send persons “...As a child growing up planted on fertile ground our him and the con- to the current representa- and as a young adult, Joe and the tree is bearing tribution he has made tive for the assistance Edghill did not represent now,fresh fruit,” he stated. to Barbados. that was needed,” she Christ Church West Also paying tribute was It came from Leader of said. Central; Joe Edghill was Minister of Housing, Government Business, Bradshaw added that from Oistins. Joe Edghill Lands and Maintenance, Santia Bradshaw, as she Edghill’s service to the was Oistins itself,” he said. the Member of Parliament noted that because of the people of Christ Church He added, “Many of the for Christ Church West, COVID-19 restrictions, West Central was un- young people in our con- Dr. William Duguid, who Joseph ‘Joe’ Edghill they were not able to at- matched. She said his stituency and in the whole said that Edghill, who tend the funeral or pay commitment to the con- South Coast belt knew Joe was a colossus in Christ ship and the leadership Church. Even before he tribute to him in the way stituents and desire to Edghill. He was that per- Church, was more than an that he provided to me had been the elected rep- they normally would. She transform their lives was son who would remember MP,colleague and patient; in my early years as a resentative, he was the made the comments as paramount. each of you... He actively he was his friend. Member... I am sad about person that you went to the House remembered “I think he recognised followed and was inter- “Joe Edghill to me was this current COVID situa- if you had a problem in the the life of Edghill, who that he brought a lot of ested in the development one of my greatest friends tion, because the younger Christ Church commu- was the Member of qualities to the table as a of the young persons who in the Parliament of members, having to sit six nity, and growing up Parliament for Christ pharmacist, as somebody passed in front of him. Joe Barbados ... if not my feet apart, you can’t really in Christ Church we all Church West Central who was a community Edghill knew when I did greatest friend.” share those conversations came to understand that,” from 1994 to 2008. worker. But he also un- my 11-Plus... He knew Duguid recalled that and those deep under- he stated. Leading off the trib- derstood that he wanted when I did my CXCs; he when he was first elected standings like we used to Symmonds added, utes, Bradshaw, as she to leave a legacy, which knew when I did my to the House of Assembly do in those early days that “...Joe Edghill was the expressed condolences indeed he has gone on to A’levels. He knew when I in 2003, it was Edghill I was in Parliament,” the source of information; the to his family present, do, because he is remem- was called to the Bar, and who offered him guidance Christ Church West MP source of guidance; the including widow Angela; bered as being that indi- I don’t think I’m special in and arranged that he sat said. source of support, people brothers Charles and vidual who got on the that respect, but that was beside him. He explained Meanwhile, Minister of would go to him. I think Ted; and sister Eleanor, ground, who worked with the mark of the man. that that seating arrange- Energy, Small Business it is very true to say that spoke of his “sterling the people, who inspired Every person who came in ment put him between and Entrepreneurship, they would go to him just representation” not only the people, who made through his business was Edghill and the now Member of Parliament for to ask his opinion about to the people of Christ sure that the community not simply a customer; Leader of the Opposition, St. James Central, Kerrie what they should do about Church West Central, but programmes were exe- they were a friend; they Bishop Joseph Atherley, Symmonds, adding to the a problem.” Barbados as a whole. Her cuted well, who was not were somebody he took a and they both mentored tributes, said that Edghill To Edghill’s family, he comments came as she afraid to put his foot to vested interest in.” him and helped him to un- was not just the Christ extended condolences, referred to his work as a the ground and make It is those qualities, derstand the rules of Church West Central MP. contending that the soci- pharmacist at his phar- sure that he was on the Abrahams maintained, Parliament and the work- “Joe Edghill, though ety and Parliament are macy, which was located frontline with his con- that made Edghill the ings of Government. he represented Christ much richer for having in Oistins, Christ Church. stituents to be able to standard of what politics “I am truly indebted to Church West Central, re- had Joe Edghill become a She said Edghill was not make the changes that and representation should Joe Edghill for the men- ally was the represen- legislator in this country. only widely sought to fill were necessary in the be about. He made the torship, and the steward- tative for all of Christ (JRT) prescriptions and dis- constituency,” she said. pense medication, but for his advice. Involved in sports and culture Prescod pays tribute to late parliamentarian Service unmatched Minister Bradshaw also “A GREAT man who portunity to do something “For me, Joe Edghill was have a record to go back Speaking of his political noted that Edghill was wanted to do more, but great with people given an one of the most humane to on. Not to tell me that you life, she noted that even very involved in sports was not given the opportu- opportunity to do some- serve in Parliament and patched roads because the after he retired, Edghill, and culture. She said he nity to do as much as he thing great, and then you was able to sustain him- civil servants can do that who was a stalwart in was an organiser of the wanted.” come here and if you are self and it took awhile without you, but principles Oistins, recognised the Oistins Fish Festival, the This was the frank as- not part of the inner circle, before the popularity in and setting a new model,” importance of mentoring founding member and sertion given by MP for everybody treats you like the community began to he opined, noting develop- and giving assistance to President of the Pride St. Michael East, Trevor a pariah. And when you wane, but he kept that mo- ment was one of the main younger politicians, and of Gall Hill Club, an Prescod, while paying trib- speak like this they hate mentum going because of tenets Edghill stood for. she maintained he was Executive Member of ute to late parliamentar- you, but whoever hates me his personal contribution He also called on the never afraid to take them the Barbados Football ian Joe Edghill yesterday I am sorry, because I am in the House of Assembly parliamentarians of the under his wing. Association, as well as a during the session of the going to be me until I die, and also to the people Barbados Labour Party to “I’ve been around long promoter and manager of Lower House. because I think this is of Christ Church West financially contribute to enough to hear many peo- a calypso tent and band. In his presentation, what Joe was. Central,” Prescod contin- a headstone for Edghill’s ple who say that they re- She added that the Prescod painted a picture “Joe understood what ued. grave through arrange- tiring from active politics. “consummate community of Edghill having great his purpose was and he In addition, he stressed ments with the late busi- The truth is that you pharmacist”, who had a difficulties in making im- felt like people would not it was imperative to en- nessman’s family. never really retire, be- very generous spirit, was provements to his Christ allow him to do what he sure when the current Prescod lamented that cause once you have that not a fair-weather politi- Church West Central con- wanted to do,” he said, not- Government left office, with Edghill having given burning desire to serve cian and she believes that stituency during his 14 ing that Edghill’s passion there were significant pos- a decade of service, it was and to participate in politicians today can years in the House of to serve his constituents itive differences in the is- not right for his party to active political life, it is learn from his legacy by Assembly. often led to him clashing land. not recognise his worth. always difficult to ignore giving their all to their “You have a man who with fellow representa- “When this Government “It is not right! We have what is happening constituents as he did. wants to do something tives in the courtyard of comes to an end in the to do something different,” around you; it is always Edghill passed away on great, begging for an op- Parliament. next election, you must Prescod asserted. difficult not to want to April 20, 2020. (JRT) 6 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Some SVG evacuees refusing COVID-19 testing
By Krystal Penny Mid-April, the island’s that some evacuees were tion (NEMO) reported no ported there are 140 ac- 8, the island has had a Bowen Chief Medical Officer, Dr. refusing to be tested for new COVID-19 positive tive cases, 11 COVID-19 total of 1,882 COVID Simone Keizer-Beache, the virus. cases from 33 processed related deaths, 1,731 peo- cases, 45,452 tests have THERE is some con- noted that contact tracing On Sunday, May 2, samples. ple have recovered from been completed and cern that some evac- and testing were taking the National Emergency As of May 3, the SVG the virus, imported cases 14,927 people have re- uees in the public shel- place at two evacuation Management Organisa- health authorities re- are 152, imported related ceived the vaccine. ters in St. Vincent and centres. On May 3, she in- the Grenadines (SVG) dicated that there were 11 are refusing to be positive cases as of April COVID-19 update: 3 new cases, 13 discharged, 1 death tested for COVID-19. 27. Three days later, the Local media on the positive cases rose to 32 ONE person died from island indicated this in the shelters. The med- COVID-19 on Monday, recently. SVG Prime ical professional stressed May 3. Minister, Dr. Ralph that testing is available at The 63-year-old man Gonsalves, revealed dur- the shelters, but there is was admitted to the ing a radio broadcast last significant hesitation to Harrison Point Isolation week that there was a re- the procedure. Facility on April 23, and port of five persons testing On Monday, The passed away after spend- positive at one shelter. Barbados Advocate ing six days on a ventila- The national leader said it reached out to a local vol- tor. His death brings to was dangerous when peo- unteer at an urban SVG 45 the number of people ple refused to be tested for shelter via WhatsApp. who have succumbed to the coronavirus. The individual confirmed the virus. Meanwhile, three new positive cases of COVID- BARBADOS 19 – two males and one female – were identified APPLICATION NO: RT202104270056 from among the 401 tests conducted by the Best-dos LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT, CHAPTER 229C Santos Public Health OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Laboratory. (Section 3) Thirteen people recov- ered from the virus and RESTORATION OF THE TITLE DEED DESTROYED BY were discharged. There DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN are currently 81 persons The public health laboratory has conducted a total of 155,353 tests. in isolation. TAKE NOTICE that an application has been made to Confirmed COVID-19 The public health labo- been administered. against COVID-19 during the Registrar of Titles by ROBERT CARLISLE QUINTYNE of cases recorded since ratory has conducted a To date, 19,985 people the second phase of the Philip Drive, Pine Gardens in the parish of Saint Michael in this March 2020 have moved total of 155,353 tests. have been fully vaccinated programme. Island the duly qualified Executor of the Estate of Emerson to 3,884 (1,887 females Under the National Clairmonte Quintyne also known as Emerson Quintyne late of and 1,997 males), and Vaccination Programme, “Strathray” Upper Bank Hall in the parish of Saint Michael in this there have been 3,817 75,006 vaccinations (first Public and private sector Island, for the restoration of the title deed to the land situate at recoveries. and second doses) have Bank Hall in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island (more particularly described in the Schedule hereto) on the ground that urged to work together the original title deed has been lost or mislaid and has never V A C A N C Y N O T I C E been recovered. to save Travel & Tourism ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade TOURISM Ministers estimated. She said that received at the Land Registry, “Warrens Office Complex”, have joined together to WTTC research shows Warrens in the parish of Saint Michael in Barbados by the 30th urge the public and pri- this crisis has been day of June 2021 that the original title deed has not been lost or Requires a vate sectors to work to- 18 times worse than the is being lawfully held by some other person, the Registrar gether in partnership to 2008 financial crash. of Titles shall immediately proceed to determine the said save Travel & Tourism. “But WTTC has worked application according to law. Foreign Service Officer II This appeal came tirelessly with its mem- during the 2021 Global bers to find solutions to re- Dated this 30th day of April 2021. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Summit of the World vive the sector and save Travel & Tourism Council millions of jobs globally TONI M.D. JONES (WTTC) under the theme which have been lost and Attorney-at-Law for the Applicant A degree. “Uniting the World for the terrible social impact Recovery”, which offered of their disappearance,” THE SCHEDULE HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO ministers and travel & she said, noting that SALARY SCALE: tourism business leaders the event also allows ALL THAT land situate at Bank Hall in the parish of an opportunity to discuss Ministers to share their how the vital sector could thoughts about how the Saint Michael in Barbados containing by admeasurement 625.8 Z16-8: $45,981.81 x 1,216.53 - $47,198.34 x square metres or thereabouts (inclusive of 215.0 square metres safely revive international sector can tackle the in the area of road and 58.1 square metres in the area of verge) 1,558.24 - $58,106.03 per annum. travel and help generate pressing issues of how to as shown on a Plan certified the 7th day of March 2006 as Plan the global economic re- save jobs, save businesses No. 241 of 2006 ABUTTING AND BOUNDING towards the covery. and save the global econ- North on lands of Anthony Mill Archer and Sally Anne Wilkinson CLOSING DATE: 2021-05-21 The officials reflected on omy by safely reviving towards the East on lands of Oneal Parris towards the South on the past year and shared international travel. a public road known as Mansion Road and towards the West on Further details may be obtained from: how devastating the pan- “It was hugely encour- a public road known as Bank Hall Main Road as shown on the demic had been for the aging to see there was said Plan or however else the same may abut and bound. sector and how vital it was common agreement by The Director that action be taken now all those attending that The Title Deed to be restored is: to arrest the collapse of collaboration and co-oper- People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate businesses and the loss of ation between the public Conveyance dated the 12th day of November 2007, Ministry of the Public Service tens of thousands of jobs. and private sector, would recorded in the Registration Office of Barbados on the 28th day E. Humphrey Walcott Building WTTC President & lead the way for revival of CEO, Gloria Guevara, international travel and of May 2008 as Deed No. 2670 of 2008 and made between Corner Collymore Rock and Culloden Road Anthony Mill Archer and Sally Anne Wilkinson of the One Part reiterated that the seri- this will be critical to and Emerson Clairmonte Quintyne of the Other Part. St. Michael ousness of the impact of powering the world’s re- COVID-19 cannot be over- covery.” The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 7
Private firms expected to help build space station COMMERCIAL enter- If the selected companies prises will have prove to be competent and opportunities to take qualified, the agency will part in the construction consider commissioning and operation of the them to fulfill cargo nation’s space station, transportation missions for according to a senior the station, according to space official. him. Hao Chun, head of the Currently, China has China Manned Space only one type of cargo Agency,told China Daily in spaceship?the Tianzhou, an interview earlier this which was developed by month that his agency, State-owned space giant which administers the China Aerospace Science space station program, will and Technology Corp. take advantage of private Tianzhou 1 performed space companies’ resupply and refueling technologies and tests with the Tiangong II capabilities to help State- space laboratory in 2017, owned contractors build while Tianzhou 2 is and maintain the station. scheduled to be launched in An illustration of China’s space station. “Actually, we have the coming months to dock already started inviting with the core capsule of the that private companies industry. his endeavor to strengthen guidelines that encourage private companies to offer space station. should understand the In the wake of the China’s space industry, private enterprises to take their solutions to us. For “The participation of space station program’s intensifying contest in the President Xi Jinping has part in space-related instance, we invited bids for commercial space demands and look into global space arena, China requested that the long businesses. new concepts of cargo enterprises will give us available opportunities to has realized that it is sheltered industry open its Due to the government’s transportation to our space greater flexibility and offer make the best use of their necessary to introduce new doors to private enterprises support and thriving station and then received us more convenience in expertise. players to stimulate and capitalize on their business demands, dozens proposals from more than terms of the operation and The official also said that innovation and competition participation to boost of domestic private space 10 private enterprises,” Hao maintenance of the space the rapidly expanding and to fill in market gaps sustainable growth. companies have emerged said. “Next, we will review station, and it will also help commercial space sector left by established Meanwhile, several and obtained some market those proposals and select us reduce our overall costs,” will become a major driving contractors. government departments share in the carrier rocket and support the good ones.” Hao said, also suggesting force for China’s space As an important part of have published policies and and satellite industries. China’s Shenyang to build 1,000 miniparks SHENYANG – Authorities plan to build 1,000 miniparks in the city of Shenyang, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning province, by next year. Miniparks refer to parks that cover less than 10,000 square meters in area. They usually feature vegetation, seating and exercise facilities to offer the public a space in which to rest, socialize and relax. The miniparks will cover nine districts in Shenyang to increase the city’s green space coverage. Construction is already underway for 300 miniparks, and authorities 2021 STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL: A band performs at the Strawberry are drawing plans for the Music Festival in Beijing, capital of China, May 2, 2021. The 2021 Strawberry Music Festival is held at Beijing Expo Park from May remaining locations. 2 to May 4. 8 • Wednesday May 5, 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 Observing... By Dorian Bryan Information is precious. that they were misquoted detail-oriented approach to Access to information fer- or that something defames information on the disease. Take one day COLUMNS are deeply ments a desire to question them and this severely When the disease personal. information and find out limits the power of the started initially with the When asked about what what the cumulative im- media to effectively do first cases on this island, inspires me to write on any pact of information would its job in this country. everything closed down. at a time particular topic or state be towards any subject Administrations have Therefore, I had to make On Friday April 9, 2021 the news broke around something in a particular matter. Our job in the promised changes to this the changes to my own the world that Prince Philip, Duke of way,I wish that I had some media is to move past the scenario but precious schedule to work more Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II dramatic answer. It is prepackaged information little has been done, so I from home with trips had passed away. The news led to a sombre simply based on what I and talking points towards continue to observe. to the office limited to feeling as the Royal family is well loved by observe plus my training a more fulsome under- This period of COVID-19 absolutely critical matters. persons worldwide and stories of their lives in critical assessment, with standing of the issue. has provided me with That meant more time have been told as fairy tales for years. There are a determination that not Journalists must also do the chance to do some to observe what was many people who consistently follow the lives everything should be taken research and be ready to reflection and of course to happening around my of royals, collecting any memorabilia and as gospel. We have to learn counter the prevailing observe life even more. At home and community. consuming any media about them. The British as a society to separate notion that a smile can the start of the pandemic I also observed the Royal family is the most famous and one of the fact from fiction and to be disarm tough questions. and its impact on this political debate on social few that remain a monarchy and although able to ascertain what You can be respectful but island, it was clear that life media in the last few there are some who support the end of the can be gleaned from never allow charm offen- as we became accustomed weeks. The supporters on monarchy, their value as a tourism attraction information. sives to make you lose focus too would change. both sides are heightened for people all over the world cannot be If I can help as many of your goal – to inform. Our abilities to move as this Administration discounted. people as I can to think crit- Journalists are also around and interact with approaches its third year Prince Philip was also well respected in his ically about what they see working in changing times anyone would change. Most in office. That represents own right, as he served in the British army for and hear, then some as the traditional media is were forced by law to stay the slippery slope to the many years and was seen as a strong support progress has been made. being buttressed by the at home with curfews being next General Elections as system for the Queen throughout her reign. The pressure on the media growth of social media and put in place. Businesses the political action will Their love story is often told as another fairy is tremendous as the rise of 24-hour news content which had open door increase, and some politi- tale and after his death photos and video of the social media has made the which demands greater policies were now forced to cal figures are looking two laughing and smiling with each other were traditional sourcing of stress on finite resources. restrict flow into their at the next contest. strewn across the media. But the most information and the Social media demands establishments and had to I observed that this coun- prominent photo displayed after Prince Philip’s construction or formulation that information must be a look at restricted hours of try’s economy is in turmoil, death was that of the Queen seated alone at his of a story that much more click away at all times. operations.We had the new there are no political conse- funeral. difficult. Something happening vision of long lines at banks quences, despite an admis- It is sad to think that at some point, many The aspects which gov- at 1pm in White Hill, and supermarkets as the sion that the scenario faced of us have gone through or will have to go ern a newsroom, related to St. Andrew for instance, new reality set in. Schools by the DLP Government through this period of grief and loneliness after asking the right questions might overlap with were closed and online was mild compared to this. the loss of a dear loved one. ‘who,what, why,where and a COVID-19 press confer- learning was the new Remember that a Finance The good news is that there is no need to go when’ are in hyper-drive as ence. Information is way to go, along with face Minister was asked to through the process alone. There are many that must compete with the required to be posted to masks and social distanc- resign for a $200 million resources available online and in-person for notion of being able to websites and social media ing. shortfall in his Budget, those who are experiencing grief. produce information at handles at a moment’s As a member of the while this Minister with The US National Institute on Aging lightning speeds. notice.That elevates media essential services – media, $800 million and counting recommends that persons focus on taking care As the island recently into the proverbial multi- there was still the opportu- in the hole has received no of themselves after experiencing a loss. This celebrated World Press functional staff who must nity to move around and pushback. The economy would include keeping up with a normal Freedom Day, the over- complete video, audio, witness the changes which continues to decline routine, eating healthy food, and getting enough whelming view is the then construct stories were taking place. It was a and I am observing this meals, sleep and exercise. It also requires an media in this country do and all within a timeline. slow and scary process as hypocrisy closely as understanding that human beings need support not get the respect that It is exhausting work the developing trend many have forgotten from others and therefore it is okay to allow they deserve. and media still do not get related to the widening objectivity. other persons to be there for you and to share It is a tough job. It is a the credit that they grip on this country by Observing has been in the grief. The Institute also suggests thankless job and most re- deserve. When they ques- the disease. tiring work and often continuing religious practices such as cently,it is a dangerous and tion information, they are I watched as Barbadians seems an uphill battle.This attending church even if this requires deadly undertaking be- deemed to be difficult or too showcased serious con- pandemic has shown the attending with another family member cause many object to the passive if they do not cerns and fear about the true colours of some or friend. job which journalists are pursue information aggres- disease. Not enough was people, but nothing worth There is a type of grief known as complicated supposed to do and sively. done to talk people through having comes without grief which affects approximately 7% of often project an adversarial That must be tempered the process, it was too much commitment and a persons who have suffered a loss. This type approach to those by the overly litigious lecturing and stern faces, fight. of grief presents with symptoms similar to that tasked with informing the nature of the business. It is when as intelligent people, We, the media and the of depression and persons who may be having public. easy for someone to claim this island deserved a more people must be vigilant. such an experience should feel no shame in contacting a counsellor or therapist to discuss ways to heal, as everyone experiences grief a bit differently. Biden unveils plan to vaccinate There should be no rush to resume all normal activity as soon as possible, give yourself enough time to adapt to the young Americans ‘new normal’. As we continue to observe the beloved US President Joe Biden officials consider approving cases,up from 3% last year. the jab more accessible. Queen in her role as the sovereign of the has announced new the Pfizer-BioNTech The announcement could Around half of United Kingdom and Commonwealth, we can vaccine targets, including vaccine for children ages 12 ease fears for parents about Americans have gotten take strength from her ability to move on a plan to jab young to 15, which could happen school’s re-opening. their first jab and one gradually from the loss of a partner who has teenagers once a Covid-19 as early as next week. The president’s new plan third are fully vaccinated, been by her side for over 70 years. She will be vaccine is approved for A new study shows that also targets vaccine- but vaccination rates supported initially by her family and staff but children. US children account for hesitant groups with have slowed in recent it is expected that with time, the strong It comes as US drug 22% of new daily Covid incentives and by making weeks. monarch who has gone through more than a lifetime of challenges in her reign will be able Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes to function again with the knowledge that her E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Prince would be proud of her for every step Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan she takes. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 9
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Difficult conversations – Prime Minister for a day IF I could be the Prime Minister for one houses that can entomb their occupants from whole foods, and increase taxes on: Barbados, and the slavers of their day, what would I do? The following are in earthquakes, and leave them homeless high-sugar, high-salt, high-fat processed liabilities. We should not, especially as nine decisions that I would make within in a major hurricane. foods. Barbadians should never be forced descendants of enslaved persons, facilitate the first hour. I would remind him of the magnitude to only afford food that will likely give the enslavement of others. 7 earthquake which Haiti experienced in them diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Volcanic ash 2010, that reportedly killed approximately Sixth, I would instruct Minister Edghill Infanticide First, I would instruct Minister 300,000 Haitians. I would also remind him to immediately stop wasting construction Ninth, I would instruct Minister Bostic to Sutherland to publish a preliminary report of the recent Category 5 hurricanes: Irma materials in the temporary patching of publish a preliminary report on the status on recommended uses for the volcanic ash, that impacted Anguilla in 2017, Maria potholes. Potholes should be permanently of abortion-for-convenience in Barbados. in ten days. We got ash in Barbados over that impacted Dominica in 2017, patched. Further, cracks in asphalt I would remind Minister Bostic that two weeks ago, so this report is long and Dorian that impacted the Bahamas pavements should be sealed to prevent abortion is legal in Barbados. But it is for past due. in 2019. them from prematurely becoming situations like when the mother’s life is at The report should include a chemical I would then instruct him to ensure that potholes. risk, and a terrible choice must be analysis of the ash, using the mass- new houses are economically built, made between saving the mother, spectrometer at the Government and existing houses are economically Genocide or intentionally killing her baby. Analytical lab. It should also include strengthened, to survive those earthquake Seventh, I would instruct Ministers It is a painful horrific choice, but the law seven-day: tension, compression, shear, and hurricane events. Walcott and Husbands, to clearly inform protects doctors from prosecution, from and absorption tests on a 1 lime: 3 ash China, that we are not pleased with doing what would otherwise be a criminal mixture, using testing equipment at the Opportunities the reported genocide of China’s Muslim act. Abortion is also allowed for cases of Barbados National Standards Institution’s Fourth, I would instruct Minister Uighurs, and the reported persecution of rape and incest. But abortion for lab.The 28-day results can be published in Humphrey to publish a report on the our Christian brothers and sisters convenience, as a method of birth control, a follow-up report one month later. small-scale preparation of Sargassum in China. is illegal in Barbados. Second, I would instruct all Ministers, seaweed for the commercial market, in We cannot go back in time to help our I would instruct Minister Bostic to grow that all Government funded constructed ten days. That should include a chemical enslaved foreparents, but we should speak some courage, and represent the unborn projects should be amended.The external analysis of the seaweed – both with sea for those persecuted who cannot speak babies, for whom he, as Minister, is walls should be plastered with a 1 lime: water and washed. It should also include for themselves – especially when we have responsible for saving. If he cannot 3 ash mixture – which should last for household methods to convert it to a pow- influence. bring himself to do his primary job over 1,000 years. der or paste for medicinal, culinary,and/or Eighth, I would instruct Minister (for everything else is of secondary construction uses, and samples of labelling Cummins to install large conspicuous importance), then he should resign Stop building tombs for export. This report is long past due. posters in our ports of entry, in several immediately and let someone else do it. Third, I would instruct Minister Dugid to Fifth, I would instruct Minister languages. The posters should inform immediately stop the construction of Straughn to immediately remove all taxes trafficked sex-slaves of their rights in GRENVILLE PHILLIPS II ‘Suitably qualified’ – Beyond a shadow of a doubt ON April 25, 2021 Ms. Verla De Peiza Southampton where she gained a DLP to ultimately become the Assistant the DLP was in search of a leader, she formally announced her intention to be Bachelor of Science degree in Politics and General Secretary, I witnessed firsthand answered the call. the Democratic Labour Party Candidate Law with Upper Second-Class honours, Verla’s development in her political life. A proud mother of two, she is also in the constituency of St. Lucy. This is a before going on to Queen Mary College of She showed initiative, was always ready a devout Christian and has served as the significant and welcomed development the University of London where she to be involved and selflessly give of herself District Co-ordinator of the Adventist in the politics of St. Lucy.It demonstrates achieved a Merit in the Master of Laws in service. Her attributes of being Family Network (AFN) Grouping of the seriousness and high regard that degree specialising in Criminology articulate, a good listener and debater, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. the Democratic Labour Party has and Criminal Justice. A trained have all propelled her into the party’s I welcome Verla De Peiza to the for the people of St. Lucy. Criminologist, she qualified to practice leadership role today. constituency of St. Lucy. Why? Because Since the days of Theodore Brancker law in England and Wales, but because Over the years, as a member of the St. Lucy deserves better representation and Cameron Tudor and in recent times, of her passion for giving of service Young Democrats and various councils of than what it has presently.It simply is not Evelyn Greaves and Denis Kellman, the to Barbados, she made the decision to the party, we have seen this young lady, enough to want to win a seat, one must DLP has consistently fielded a high return home. transform into a visionary, fuelled by have the desire and passion to serve calibre of candidates. Ms. De Peiza is I knew Verla De Peiza, maybe before determination and a passion not only people. of this mold – gifted, talented and suitably she fully knew herself. She has deep roots for the DLP’s success but moreso, that Verla De Peiza has demonstrated qualified. in the constituency of St. Lucy,where she of the people of Barbados. beyond a shadow of doubt, that hers Not only does Ms. De Peiza bring with spent many of her formative years. Many She had choices but she took on the is a life service. She has served with her a wealth of experience as a politician, of her childhood years were spent herculean task of running as a candidate distinction, her political party and clients. but also as an Attorney-at-law. She with close relatives in the district of in Christ Church West, a constituency I am positive that she will continue received her education at St James Mixed Northumberland. Verla would from time never lost by the BLP. She did not cower this distinguished service as the School,The Erdiston Model Mixed School to time,visit one such relative who was the away from what political pundits deemed next Parliamentary Representative and Harrison College, gaining a Barbados Matron at the St. Lucy District Hospital a daunting task; instead, she stepped for St. Lucy. Exhibition in 1991. She pursued tertiary in Hope Road where I grew up. forward and said “Here I am, use me.” education at the University of As I moved through the ranks of the After the 2018 General Elections,when DAVID L. DEC BOWEN JP
LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933 - 2020) Former Associate Justice of the Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) Irish Poet and Playwright BOUNDARIES “Do not conform to the US Supreme Court pattern of this world, but be Pay attention when transformed by the renewing “Fight for the things that you care “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give people react with anger of your mind.Then you will be about, but do it in a way that will and hostility to your able to test and approve what lead others to join you.” him a mask and he will tell you the truth.” boundaries. You have God’s will is – his good, found the edge where their pleasing and perfect will.” respect for you ends. – ROMANS 12:2 10 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Dr. Gene Leon takes office as CDB president DR. HYGINUS ‘GENE’ will lead a team of more working with the ment approach across the our collective ingenuity across central banks in LEON on Tuesday took than 200 employees head- International Monetary Region that embodies in- and experience, and im- the region. He was also office as President quartered in Bridgetown, Fund (IMF). He succeeds ternal consistency to: Re- prove quality of life for our in charge of IMF pro- of the Caribbean Barbados. He comes to the Dr. Wm. Warren Smith Imagine for sustainability; citizens,” Dr. Leon said. grammes and operations Development Bank assignment with 35 years who retired on April 30 Re-Balance for systemic Through his range of in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, (CDB), becoming the of experience in econom- after serving as President integrity; and Re-position senior leadership roles countries in the Gulf sixth chief executive of ics, financial policy devel- for 10 years. for competitive advantage with the IMF, Dr. Leon Co-operation Council the regional multilat- opment and executive High on the new and effectiveness. gained considerable expo- (GCC) and most recently eral institution. management, more than President’s agenda is sup- “A solid foundation for sure to diverse and chal- Tanzania. Prior to his The seasoned economist 20 of which were spent porting CDB’s Borrowing the evolution of a finan- lenging economies with tenure with the IMF, he Member Countries cially strong Bank that re- complex socio-economic served as Director of (BMCs) through the sponds to the development and political circum- Research at the Central COVID-19 recovery,while needs and priorities of its stances. He also has ex- Bank of Barbados and advancing the Bank’s BMCs has been laid by tensive working knowl- Economist with the mandate to contribute to successive leaders. Going edge of the Caribbean’s Caribbean Development the harmonious growth forward, we will need to financial and economic Bank. and development of mem- emphasise innovation, to landscape, having pro- Dr. Leon holds a Doctor ber countries and promote generate and refine new vided macroeconomic and of Philosophy (Ph.D.) co-operation and integra- ideas and create opportu- financial policy support in Economics from tion among them. His vi- nities; enhance measure- to regional governments the University of sion, which will require ment and evaluation for while serving as Senior Southampton in the shared responsibility more effective implemen- Resident Representative United Kingdom (UK) and contributions from tation; foster effective for the IMF in Jamaica, and a Bachelor of regional and external partnerships and knowl- leading teams on The Science Degree (B.Sc.) in stakeholders, calls for a edge-sharing to promote Bahamas, and delivering Economics from the comprehensive develop- transformation; build on on capacity development University of London. C&W Communications appoints Kurleigh Prescod Vice President, South C’bean C&W C&W, he was most re- COMMUNICATIONS on cently Country Manager Tuesday announced the for Trinidad & Tobago appointment of Kurleigh and doubled as Director Prescod to the position of of Technical Operations Vice President, South for Trinidad & Tobago Caribbean. 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GEORGE’S, Grenada – advice of the COVID committee But the health officials have accommodations that are used Grenada yesterday and chief medical officer. openly expressed concern to quarantine persons upon announced a ban on Both countries have reported about the slow pace of arrival to the island. persons entering the island significant number of vaccination which is provided “Vaccination is one of the with a travel history that infections and deaths as a for every citizen above the age most effective ways to protect includes visits to India and result of the virus, with India of 18. people from diseases,” he said. Brazil in the past 14 days recording more than 20 million Acting Chief Medical Officer Meanwhile, Charles says the as it seeks to curb the cases. Dr Shawn Charles said that a authorities have noticed that spread of the coronavirus Grenada at present has one significant number of while there is now a policy in (COVID-19) pandemic. active imported asymptomatic healthcare workers are place allowing for fully “This means that no one with case and since the first person hesitant to get vaccinated vaccinated persons entering a 14-day travel history from was diagnosed in March 2020 while several frontline workers the island to spend 48 hours in India or Brazil will be allowed the total number of infected in the tourism/hospitality quarantine, people are to enter Grenada. Persons will cases here is 161 with one sector are even refusing to be travelling as part of a group have to spend the relevant time death. tested even though they have with unvaccinated persons. in a third-party state that will The island’s vaccination been classified as “potentially “There are persons who are allow them to enter,” programme, which began on exposed”. not vaccinated, and they do not Health Minister Nickolas February 12, is ongoing and “These individuals are carry the same level of Steele told reporters at the the authorities have reported defiant and are resisting protection against the disease. end of the weekly Cabinet that more than 13,000 people testing,” Charles said during That is why if you have a mixed meeting. have received the first dose the briefing. He explained group and they cannot be He said that Cabinet had while more than 3,000 are fully these workers are mainly those separated they have to be agreed to restrict travellers vaccinated using the Health Minister Nickolas in the housekeeping treated as unvaccinated,” Dr. from these two countries on the AstraZeneca vaccine. Steele department of hotels and other Charles said. Spectacular mudflows at La Soufriere volcano KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – La on Monday. Soufriere volcano has been Stewart said that displaying “spectacular” measurements of the sulphur mudflows over the past 24 hours, dioxide (SO2) flux at La Soufriere but the scientists say the seismic yielded an average SO2 flux of activity has remained low since 1,036 tonnes per day. the tremor associated with the Stewart said that the existing explosion and ash venting on “quietude” at the volcano should April 22. not be used by persons to return Seismologist Roderick Stewart, en-masse to the disaster zones, speaking on the state-owned adding “we have to be careful to NBC Radio, yesterday, said that what we refer to as quietude”. the seismic network recorded “Seismically,yes it is quiet, but signals from multiple lahars we did a number of gas (mud flows) for a period of about measurements on Monday and six hours on Monday. that is showing over a 1,000 “The lahars seem to have been tonnes of sulphur dioxide per day. La Soufriere volcano has been displaying “spectacular” mudflows. spectacular again and a couple of That is a big number, so the my colleagues were up there volcano is seriously putting out explosions happening. into a gas which is then vented. a need to closely monitor the when it was happening and they gas and we really need to get a “It could happen within a 24 “If there is any constriction or volcano. said at one point there were look into the crater to see exactly hour period without warnings anything that de-gassing is “We have had a number of boulders that were five meters what’s going on.” and that’s why we can’t do usually accompanied by measurements and I think on in diameter, that is 15 feet “So until we get more anything yet. We’re not going to earthquakes,” he said, noting three or more cases we have been diameter boulders, being rolled information we will not be in predict when explosions will that in this present situation this above 1,000 tonnes per day and down by the lahars. position to say we can have a happen,” he said, adding that the is not the case “so that is others cases they have been as “It was taking trees down … total relaxation.As we discussed emission of gases still occurring indicating we got some sort of low as 300 or 400 tonnes per day. and like the ones we saw last yesterday, that doesn’t stop us could be an indicator of activities open vent situation which we And these are all measurements week Thursday … the steam was allowing things into the Orange within the volcano though there think we have had for a saying that there is gas coming indicating that there was hot Zone.The Red Zone still has to be is no increased earthquakes and considerable while. out. It really needs to get down to water in there. So they were very a no-go area,” he told radio tremors. “It could be trying to build a say, 100 or less than that… spectacular and very damaging,” listeners. “It indicates, and this is dome, we really don’t know and “So the levels we are have been he said, adding that the nearby Stewart said while it is something we said quite a while, that’s why we need to have a look getting are above what we would rivers were flooded as a result. understandable that human the vents … of this volcano is at it. But here are indicators it is have expected if the volcano is The scientists said that the beings would want to get back to relatively open at the moment so still active and naturally we have going back to sleep,” Stewart said. lahars most likely took place in their homes, a form of normalcy the gas when it meets the magma to be cautious.” “We continue monitoring and all the valleys around La since the volcano erupted at the depths and it is under Stewart said that unless the we have our fingers crossed that Soufriere with the most intense explosively on April 9,“we cannot pressure … and as it comes up,it SO2 gas is reduced to less than the activities will continue to lahars occurring around midday rule out the possibility of more comes up as solution and turns 100 tonnes per day, there is still blow away,” he said. Teenager kills at least two young children in Brazil nursery THE attack happened in the nursery in the town of 18 years old. from the rooms where they centre of Saudades, a town of town of Saudades Saudades, in Santa Catarina Saudades city official Silvia were hiding, officials said. about 9,000 inhabitants, and Police in the Brazil say a state. Fernandes dos Santos Military police said they according to Globo news cares teenager has killed at least two When neighbours rushed to confirmed that two children received several calls at 10:35 for children aged between 0 children and injured a teacher the scene after hearing cries, had died but local media have local time (13:35 GMT) from and 3. at a nursery. the teenager reportedly turned been reporting a higher death neighbours reporting that a Police said that he first The children were reportedly the machete on himself. toll. man armed with a machete attacked a teacher who was at less than two years old. He has been arrested and is Several dozen children were had entered the nursery and the entrance to the nursery.He Military police said the being treated in hospital for his at the childcare setting at the was attacking staff and reportedly followed her into teenager, armed with a injuries. time of the attack and they and children. one of the rooms, where he also machete, stormed into the According to local media he is staff have been moved to safety The nursery is located in the turned on the children. 12 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Mexico City rail overpass Kamla doubles down on criticism of PM’s collapses onto road COVID-19 measures MEXICO CITY – At TRINIDAD – The leader least 23 people were Killing at least 23 and injuring nearly 80 of the United National killed and 65 were Congress (UNC), Kamla hospitalized when a time, sending up clouds of A crane was working to a decade ago when Persad-Bissessar, has railway overpass and dust. stabilise the train Foreign Minister Marcelo reiterated her train collapsed onto a At least two train carriages so rescuers could Ebrard was mayor of condemnation of the busy road in Mexico carriages precariously resume their search for Mexico City. government’s handling of City on Monday night, hung from the damaged survivors. “What happened today the COVID-19 pandemic. crushing cars under overpass. Initial rescue The authorities were with the Metro is a terrible Her latest rebuke comes fallen carriages and efforts saw medical and working to identify the tragedy. My solidarity is on the heels of tighter rubble. fire crews trying to access dead, which included with the victims and their restrictions announced by The authorities halted the carriages. The army children, Sheinbaum said. families,” Ebrard said on Prime Minister Dr Keith rescue efforts shortly after was also in attendance. One person trapped in Twitter. “Of course, the Rowley on Monday amid they began, saying there Speaking to reporters at their car underneath the causes must be a continued surge in was a risk that more train the site, Mexico City wreckage had been investigated and infections and the threat parts and debris could Mayor Claudia rescued alive and was responsibilities defined.” of overburdening the slam down onto the road. Sheinbaum said it taken to hospital. Seven of Ebrard and Sheinbaum healthcare system. A video on local channel appeared a girder had the people transported to are seen by many political In a press release Milenio TV showed the given way on the overpass hospital were in a “grave observers as the most following Dr Rowley’s structure plummeting but the cause was being condition” and undergoing likely successors to address, Persad-Bissessar Leader of the United onto a stream of cars near investigated. surgery, she said. President Andres Manuel raised a series of concerns National Congress the Olivos station in the She said the rescue had The Metro 12 line that Lopez Obrador once his having accused the (UNC), Kamla Persad- southeast of the city at been suspended as the runs over the collapsed six-year term is over in government of running Bissessar around 10.30 p.m. local structure was very weak. overpass was built almost 2024. out of ideas to manage the health crisis. hundreds of thousands She said: “One year being left without the later, when other ability to take care of their countries are returning to families.” a semblance of normalcy, Moreover, she accused Trinidad and Tobago is the ruling administration facing its worst crisis, due of nepotism. to the Rowley regime’s She said: “This failure.” Government has found According to the money to pay millions of Opposition Leader, the dollars in rent to the government failed to families of Cabinet move quickly to secure Ministers and finance vaccines or the nation’s contracts of the families borders. of other senior ministers, She believes this is but they do not have a responsible for the entry single dollar to help the of the Brazilian variant. taxpayers of this nation Persad-Bissessessar during their time of quipped: “Now, our need.” parallel healthcare Meanwhile,Persad- system is on the brink, Bissessar raised concerns and Rowley introduced about public aid for harsher restrictions that those who will be will decimate micro, small negatively impacted by and medium-sized the stricter measures to businesses, and lead to take effect from midnight. At least two train carriages precariously hung from the damaged overpass. greater job losses.” She said since last year, She also noted that many have not received Chief Medical Officer, Dr help. Roshan Parasram, told The Opposition Leader Argentina Supreme Court overrules members of the public said:“The Prime Minister during the said spoke of social support, conference with the yet many thousands presidential decree on school closures PM that he first raised continue to complain that BUENOS AIRES – Fernandez had ordered Horacio Rodríguez the possibility of the they are yet to receive any Argentina’s Supreme schools in and around the Larreta, had argued there current health crisis in salary relief grant since Court overruled President capital to temporarily were little evidence that March. last year. The same Alberto Fernandez’s close amid a steep second in-person classes The UNC head support that citizens were decree to close Buenos wave of COVID-19 cases increased infection rates. questioned why no action promised since last year Aires schools amid a surge and deaths, initially until The national government was taken and pointed are being rehashed in coronavirus cases, the end of April and then said it wanted to reduce fingers at the again.” siding with the city extended to May 21. circulation to stem the government. She continued:“What is government who had However, the city spread of the virus. She said: “Before the plan after the sought to keep kids in government in Buenos Argentina has had over Easter, the Prime lockdown ends? Do we class. Aires mounted a legal 3 million confirmed cases Minister encouraged stay in lockdown until the The Supreme Court challenge with the of the coronavirus since persons to travel to Prime Minister “feels” it ruling yesterday said Supreme Court. It has the start of the pandemic President Alberto Tobago. Now we are living is safe to reopen? Or do April’s presidential decree kept elementary schools and almost 65,000 deaths. Fernandez with the consequences of we stay in lockdown until constituted a violation of and kindergartens open, Intensive care wards have Rowley’s failed a friend of the PNM the legally-enshrined while mandating hybrid been filling up amid the pandemic, has also been leadership.” secures a vaccine autonomy of the city of in-person and virtual second wave, with three- badly hit, stoking poverty “The Opposition contract? The public has a Buenos Aires, which it classes at high school quarters of beds occupied levels, while schools were supports measures to right to know how long ruled was the authority in level. in and around the capital. closed for much of last protect the health and these restrictions will be charge of deciding if The city mayor, The economy,already in year with tough lockdown wellbeing of citizens, but in effect and what to schools should close. opposition party member recession before the measures. we cannot support expect in the future.” The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 13
UN, EU call for calm at Colombia protests BOGOTA – The United nightly television show to call Nations and European for unity. Union yesterday called for “What we most require today calm and warned of the use is that everyone, absolutely of excessive force at everyone, be united in some protests against the basic purposes,” Duque said on administration of Monday. Colombian President Ivan Duque previously offered Duque, as protester military assistance to protect deaths mounted and infrastructure and guarantee demonstrations continued access to essential services, overnight. though mayors of cities The protests – originally including Bogota and Medellin called in opposition to a now- said it was unnecessary. canceled tax reform – have The United Nation’s Office of become a broad cry for action the High Commissioner for against poverty and what Human Rights urged calm demonstrators and some ahead of further planned advocacy groups say is police protests and warned of police use of excessive force. shootings. The national police has said “We are deeply alarmed at it will investigate more than developments in the city of Cali two dozen allegations of in Colombia overnight, where brutality, while the defense police opened fire on minister has alleged illegal demonstrators protesting armed groups are infiltrating against tax reforms,” the protests to cause violence. spokesperson Marta Hurtado The western city of Cali has said in a Tuesday statement. become the protests’ epicenter The European Union also and is the site of 11 of 19 called for security forces to deaths confirmed by the The national police has said it will investigate more than two dozen allegations of brutality. avoid a heavy-handed Andean country’s human response, urged calm and rights ombudsman. being made to prevent more – has been withdrawn by the government will draw up condemned violence. “No more blood in Cali,” the loss of life. government and Finance another reform proposal – the Last year, 13 people were city’s mayor Jorge Ivan Ospina The tax reform opposed by Minister Alberto Carrasquilla result of consultations with killed during protests sparked said in a Twitter post early on protesters – which would have resigned. lawmakers, civil society and by the death of a man in police Tuesday, adding efforts are expanded sales and income tax Duque has said his businesses – and used his custody. UN programme inks Moderna deal on 500M doses, starting in Q4 GENEVA – U.S. biotech company of the Moderna vaccine that announced that Sweden’s The rollout of Moderna “We recognize that many Moderna will provide up to 500 paves the way for its inclusion in government has committed to vaccines for COVAX isn’t set to countries have limited resources million doses for the U.N.-backed the U.N.-backed COVAX donate 1 million doses of the begin until the fourth quarter of to access COVID-19 vaccines,” programme to ship coronavirus program. Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine “to this year,and the vast majority of Bancel said in a statement. “We vaccines to needy people in low- Gavi, a Geneva-based public- help COVAX urgently address the doses in the deal – 466 million remain committed to doing and middle-income countries, but private partnership, has been immediate-term supply delays.” – are planned for next year. The everything that we can to ending shipments won’t begin until the scrambling to try to strike deals Moderna has already struck, remaining 34 million are this ongoing pandemic with our fourth quarter, the company and with vaccine makers at the same and been delivering on, supply expected this year. mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.” program leaders said Monday. time as trying to persuade rich agreements with many rich Stephane Bancel, the Moderna The company said the doses The advance purchase countries that have secured countries, which have received CEO, expressed support for the were offered “at Moderna’s lowest agreement from Gavi, the Vaccine millions of doses – some of which millions of doses of its vaccine. COVAX mission and called the tiered price, in line with the Alliance, comes just days after they aren’t even using – to donate WHO has repeatedly decried a deal “an important milestone” to company’s global access the World Health Organization them to poorer ones. lack of equity in access to COVID- ensure access to its vaccine commitments,” without announced emergency approval Also Monday, the alliance 19 vaccines. worldwide. specifying. Salvadoran bonds tumble after ouster of top judges, prosecutor EL SALVADOR’S sovereign both down nearly 10 cents each Melara followed a new through 2023, on top of $389 sovereign research at Stifel. debt tumbled on Monday after and yielding above 8% for the legislative majority’s vote on million approved last month to “China would first come to a push by President Nayib first time in over two months. Saturday night to oust all of help the government deal with mind but we doubt the country Bukele’s coalition to oust all The issue maturing in 2052 the judges who sit in the the COVID-19 pandemic. would be ready to extend the judges in the highest court and lost nearly 11 cents to trade at constitutional chamber of the “This puts into question the financing El Salvador needs.” its top prosecutor fanned fears 102.5, yielding 9.251%. El nation’s Supreme Court. IMF program currently in She added she expects the over the government’s expected Salvador has $7.7 billion in El Salvador is in the middle negotiation leaving us IMF program to now be on hold deal with the International marketable debt outstanding, of negotiations with the wondering whether Bukele and sees no “catalyst for a Monetary Fund. according to Refinitiv data. International Monetary Fund wanted a program in the first positive outcome barring a re- The country’s foreign bonds The vote shortly after for a program of over $1 billion place knowing he had secured instatement of the Court” and fell between 7 and 11 cents, midnight into Sunday to that the government said could financing elsewhere,” said a tempering of Bukele’s with the 2029 and 2032 issues dismiss Attorney General Raul be used to patch budget gaps Nathalie Marshik, head of EM rhetoric.
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High Tide (First) 11:18 High tide (Second) --:-- London 07 Fair Yesterday: 0.0 mm Boston 12 Overcast Low Tide (First) 5:44 For the month: 3.0 mm Max: 29.6°C Montreal 13 Overcast Low tide (Second) 18:11 For the year: 259.4 mm Min: 24.9 °C Toronto 10 Overcast/Mist New York 18 Partly Cloudy Miami 31 Partly Cloudy 5:36 a.m. 6:14 p.m. 14 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate UK announces plan for ‘quantum leap’ in relations with India LONDON – Britain said next decade, including “In the last week, the the Serum Institute, the billion) annually,less than Tuesday it’s agreed to plans to negotiate a free- British people have world’s biggest vaccine- 5% of Britain’s trade with increase cooperation trade agreement and stepped up in their maker, that will support the EU. with India in areas double the amount of trade thousands to support our clinical trials, research and Britain added India to its including trade, science between the two over the Indian friends during this possibly vaccine “red list” of countries with and health as Indian next decade. A free-trade terrible time in a production, the British high coronavirus authorities battle a deal with India, the world’s demonstration of the deep government said. The outbreaks on April 23, surge in coronavirus sixth-biggest economy, connection between the Serum Institute, in banning arrivals for infections that would be a coup for UK and India,? Johnson collaboration with anyone from India except threatens to overwhelm Johnson’s government, said after the meeting. Codagenix, has started for U.K. citizens and the nation’s health care which is trying to increase “This connection will only early-stage trials of a one- residents.The move added Britain’s Prime Minister system. its trade with countries grow over the next decade dose nasal vaccine against to a sense of isolation and Boris Johnson wears a Plans for a “quantum outside the European as we do more together to COVID-19. helplessness for many in Welsh flag face mask leap” in relations between Union following the U.K.’s tackle the world’s biggest Trade between the U.K. Britain who feel cut off during a visit to Barry the two countries were departure from the bloc. problems and make life and India totals about 23 from their loved ones in Island, Wales on released after a video Historic links between better for our people.? billion pounds ($31.9 India. Monday, May 3, 2021. meeting between British the U.K. and India have Also Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris been highlighted in recent authorities announced a Johnson and his Indian days as the British deal with India to resolve counterpart, Narendra government and its longstanding migration Modi. citizens rushed to help a issues.The agreement will Prior to the meeting, country struggling with make it easier for Britain Britain announced 1 shortages of oxygen, to return Indian citizens billion pounds ($1.4 billion) medicines and hospital who have no legal right to of trade deals with India, beds amid a worsening live in the U.K. The deal including an investment by coronavirus outbreak. also opens up new the Serum Institute of In the U.K., home to pathways for young India that will aid in the about 1.6 million people of professionals to live and development of vaccines Indian descent, many have work in the two countries against COVID-19 and been horrified by images of for up to two years. other diseases. mass cremations and The trade package The two leaders agreed doctors struggling to keep includes a 240 million- to deepen ties between the up with rising numbers of pound ($332 million) U.K. and India over the critically ill patients. investment in the U.K. by
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TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF AN IP TELEPHONY Patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) get treatment at the casualty ward in Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital, amidst the AND CONTACT CENTRE SERVICES AT (A) FRANK spread of the disease in New Delhi, India April 15, 2021. WALCOTT BUILDING, CULLODEN ROAD, ST. MICHAEL (B) E. HUMPHREY WALCOTT BUILDING, CNR. COLLYMORE ROCK AND CULLODEN ROAD, ‘Last resort’: Desperate for oxygen, ST. MICHAEL; AND (C) BAOBAB TOWER, WARRENS, ST. MICHAEL Indian hospitals go to court A COURT in India’s and new supplies nowhere system buckles, the city Addendum 1 – Extension of the Closing Date and Time for capital New Delhi has in sight, hospital says it needs 976 tonnes of the Submission of Tenders become the last hope for authorities approached medical oxygen daily, but many hospitals struggling the Delhi court as a “last gets less than 490 tonnes, to get oxygen for COVID- resort” for help, lawyer allocated by the federal Amendment 19 patients as supplies Shyel Trehan said. government. The closing date and time for the submission of tenders as run dangerously short The judges ordered the Representatives of indicated in section 7 of the Tender Notice has been extended while government officials Delhi state government to Prime Minister Narendra until 4:30 pm on Monday, May 10, 2021. bicker over who is immediately arrange Modi’s government, which responsible. supplies. is managing supplies Instructions for tenderers can be obtained via email: A two-judge bench of the “Oxygen cylinders nationally, have told the InformationSystems-ChiefInformationTechnologyOfficer@bginis.gov.bb Delhi High Court has arrived soon after the court they were doing all or telephone: (246) 431-7536 been holding almost daily hearing, and a tank that is possible, and video conferences to hear arrived a few hours later,” blamed the Delhi For further details, please visit https://www.nis.gov.bb/tenders/. petitions from hospitals Trehan said. government, run by a rival invoking India’s The shortage of medical party, for politicizing the constitutional right to oxygen has plagued the issue. Follow and like us on: protection of life. Local city of 20 million people The panel of two judges, and federal officials are for about two weeks, with Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Facebook: NISBds attending. unprecedented scenes of Palli, has heard lawyers Instagram: nisbarbados The court’s intervention patients dying on hospital for Modi and the local has saved lives, lawyers beds, in ambulances and administration spar over Twitter: NISBarbados say. in carparks outside, oxygen quotas, transport WhatsApp: (246) 231-5176 On Sunday,with just 30 gasping for air. problems and a lack of minutes of oxygen left for Delhi is recording about tankers. https://www.nis.gov.bb/nis-covid-19-safety-protocols/ 42 virus patients at 20,000 new COVID-19 And sometimes, the Sitaram Bhartia hospital, cases a day. As the health judges have lost their cool. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 15
G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause LONDON – Foreign Blinken said engaging ministers from the with China “from a Group of Seven position of strength ... wealthy industrialized means actually working nations gathered with allies and partners, yesterday in London not disparaging them.” for their first face-to- “It means leaning in face meeting in more and engaging in the vast than two years, with array of multilateral and the issue of whether to international challenge or coax a organizations because Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, left, poses for a photo with US Secretary of State Antony surging China high on that’s where so many of Blinken, right, ahead of their bilateral talks as part of the G7 foreign ministers meetings in London, the agenda. the rules are made.That’s Monday, May 3, 2021 Host nation Britain is where the norms are keen to show that the rich shaped,” he said. “And if malign activity,” including Raab said the G-7 House, a grand former than a year of disruption countries’ club still has we’re not leaning in, we Moscow’s earlier troop believed “in keeping trade stately home in central by the coronavirus clout in a fast-changing know that Beijing is likely buildup on the border open. We believe in London. Plastic screens pandemic — will give the world, and has warned to be trying to do so in our with Ukraine and the standing up for open between participants and group a jolt of energy and that the increasingly place.” imprisonment of societies, for human on-site coronavirus tests bolster attempts to forge a aggressive stances of At the two-day meeting, opposition politician rights and democracy.We were among measures post-Brexit “Global Russia, China and Iran top diplomats from the Alexei Navalny. believe in safeguarding intended to make the Britain” role for the U.K. pose a challenge to U.K., the United States, While the G-7 members and promoting public venue COVID-secure. Prime Minister Boris democratic societies and Canada, France, likely can agree in broad good.” The British Johnson is set to host the the international rule of Germany,Italy and Japan terms to condemn The G-7 ministers will government, which holds other G-7 leaders at a law. also were to discuss the Navalny’s imprisonment also try to agree on a way the G-7 presidency this summit in Cornwall, U.K. Foreign Secretary military coup in or Beijing’s repression of to make coronavirus year, invited the foreign England, in June. Dominic Raab said the Myanmar, the the Uyghur minority in vaccines available around ministers of Australia, Opposition politicians meeting “demonstrates humanitarian crisis in Xinjiang, there are the globe in the long term. India, South Korea and and international aid diplomacy is back.” Syria, the Tigray crisis in differences over how to But for now, wealthy South Africa to join parts organizations say the goal U.S. Secretary of State Ethiopia and the relate to countries such as countries are reluctant to of the meeting, including of Britain playing a bigger Antony Blinken precarious situation in China and Russia that give up precious stocks Tuesday evening’s formal role in world affairs is underscored the United Afghanistan, where U.S. will have to be smoothed until they have inoculated dinner. The guest list was undermined by the States’ re-embrace of its troops and their NATO out in any final their own people. intended to underline the government’s decision to international allies since allies are winding down a communique on The ministers wore face G-7’s support for slash its foreign aid President Joe Biden two-decade deployment. Wednesday. masks and greeted one democracies, as well as budget from 0.7% of gross replaced his “America- The U.K. Foreign Office Asked what message another with arm and the U.K. government’s domestic product to 0.5% first” predecessor, Donald said the group would also the group would send to elbow bumps as they attempts to build stronger because of the economic Trump. discuss “Russia’s ongoing authoritarian regimes, arrived at Lancaster ties with Asia in the wake hit from the pandemic. of the country’s departure Raab said the aid cuts from the European Union. were a “difficult decision” Britain’s Conservative- but insisted Britain would Iraq’s health minister resigns led government hopes the become “an even greater resumption of in-person force for good in the over Baghdad hospital fire G-7 meetings – after more world.” BAGHDAD – Iraq’s killed 82 people and with a severe new wave of health minister resigned wounded over 100, the coronavirus. Iraq Biden says hopes to Tuesday over a week according to the Interior recorded 6,100 new virus after a deadly blaze killed Ministry. cases on Tuesday. Over dozens of people in a Cabinet members 15,000 people have died meet Putin during Baghdad hospital for approved recommenda- among 108,000 confirmed COVID-19 patients that tions to take disciplinary cases since the start of officials said was caused action against the the pandemic. June trip to Europe by negligence. hospital’s director and Officials said the blaze U.S. President Joe Biden for June 11-13, and then Iraq’s prime minister administrative assistant, was set off by exploding said on Tuesday he would fly to Brussels to meet approved the resignation relieving them of their oxygen cylinders. like to hold his proposed European Union leaders request submitted by positions. They also Speculation has run summit with Russian and attend a June 14 Health Minister Hasan approved a rampant about what Health Minister Hasan President Vladimir Putin NATO summit. al-Tamimi, according to a recommendation to lift caused them to explode. al-Tamimi during his June trip to U.S. officials have been statement from his office. the suspensions of al- Doctors have warned of Europe. working with Russian The resignation came Tamimi and Baghdad’s systemic smoke detectors and that “That is my hope and counterparts on setting shortly after the Cabinet governor. mismanagement of the visitors routinely smoke expectation. We’re up a Biden-Putin summit voted on the The Health Minister health care system, cigarettes around oxygen working on it,” Biden told in a third country during recommendations of an resigned despite the vote. describing Iraqi hospitals cylinders or bring in reporters after a speech what will be Biden’s first investigative committee It was unclear what as ticking time bombs electric stoves to cook for about the U.S. overseas trip as that probed the impact al-Tamimi’s because of lax safety patients. response to the president. catastrophic fire at Ibn al- departure will have on rules, especially The investigative coronavirus. But whether an Khatib hospital. The fire, the Health Ministry’s regarding oxygen committee did not shed Biden plans to attend agreement will be which broke out late April pandemic response cylinders. They say light on the cause of the a Group of Seven summit reached remains to be 24 and raged for hours, policies as Iraq grapples hospitals often lack explosion. in Cornwall, England, set seen. 16 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Billie Eilish: Sexual misconduct ‘everywhere’ SINGER Billie Eilish has spoken about the pervasiveness of sexual misconduct, describing it as being “everywhere”. In an interview with Vogue, she said she doesn’t “know one girl or woman who hasn’t had a weird experience, or a really bad experi- ence”. Billie collaborated closely with the Vogue team on her fashion fantasy. “And men, too – young boys are taken advantage of constantly,” she American singer-songwriter, 19, sense was more about the onlook- said. was discussing her new single “Your ers’ issues than her. Vogue interviewer Laura Snapes Power”, which is about an abuser “Don’t make me not a role model wrote that it also “happened to taking advantage of a minor. because you’re turned on by me,” Eilish when she was younger”, “It’s an open letter to people who she told Vogue, adding that her but added “the details are hers.” take advantage – mostly men,” she body “was the initial reason for For #BritishVogue’s June issue, said. my depression when I was cover star @BillieEilish wanted She also unveiled a new look in younger”. nothing short of a transformation. her photoshoot for the magazine, “Suddenly you’re a hypocrite if That Billie is 19, is often hailed as using it as an opportunity to hit you want to show your skin, and the antidote to toxic tropes for back at those who discuss what you’re easy and you’re a s**t and women in pop, and has been a re- she wears. you’re a w***e. If I am, then I’m luctant icon of body positivity – as Describing the look as “classic, proud. Me and all the girls are h**s. well as a feminist thought leader old-timey pin-up”, the star’s signa- Let’s turn it around and be empow- for her fans – makes her June cover ture black and green hair is now ered in that. Showing your body shoot an intriguing change of gear. platinum blonde (although the and showing your skin – or not – “It’s all about what makes you feel blonde colour first appeared a few should not take any respect away good,” she says. weeks ago). from you.” Billie collaborated closely with She said the colour change made She said it was a male problem, the Vogue team on her fashion fan- her feel “more like a woman, some- not a female one. tasy, led by style director Dena how”. “I really think the bottom line is, Giannini. The result? Billie Eilish Eilish’s previous baggy style of men are very weak,” she says. “I as we’ve never seen her before – but dress has often been hailed as re- think it’s just so easy for them to as always with Billie, it is the story freshing when compared with that lose it. ‘You expect a dude not to behind the transformation that is of other famous women who wear grab you if you’re wearing that key. tighter, more revealing clothing, but dress?’ Seriously, you’re that weak? Bridge The Grammy award-winning, Eilish told the magazine her dress Come on!” The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 17 SSPPOORRTTSS Windies dip to 10th in latest ICC T20 charts LONDON – West Indies have England, meanwhile, remain the top In their last series in March, the They swept Sri Lanka 3-0 last March slumped to 10th spot in the latest side in the rankings with 277 and have Caribbean edged Sri Lanka 2-1 in a in the Caribbean but that was on the International Cricket Council’s extended their lead over second placed three-match series to make up for their back of successive whitewashes at the Twenty20 rankings, just six India to five points. 2-0 thrashing in New Zealand last hands of Bangladesh earlier this year months before they defend their New Zealand also gained in the rank- December. and Sri Lanka back in 2020. title at the T20 World Cup in India. ings, leaping two places to third on 263 West Indies won the last T20 World New Zealand have meanwhile re- Following the annual update yester- points with Pakistan two points back in Cup staged in India five years ago and placed reigning world champions, day which saw results from 2017-18 fourth and Australia fifth on 258. are currently gearing up for their England, as the top-ranked side in eliminated, West Indies found them- South Africa are in sixth, 10 points title defence under white-ball skipper ODIs with 121 ratings points, with selves on 222 ratings points but still back. Kieron Pollard, recently named Australia second on 118 points after within striking distance of the three West Indies have experienced a Wisden’s Leading T20 Cricketer in the jumping two places and India slipping teams immediately ahead of them. topsy-turvy run of form in the shortest World. one place to third on 115 points. Bangladesh are ninth on 225 points, format in recent years, with only four In the One-Day International format, England now lie a decimal point Sri Lanka lie eighth on 227 points series wins in the last 12 while losing West Indies climbed one place to behind in fourth with South Africa while Afghanistan are seventh on 14 of their last 23 games inside the eighth, overtaking Sri Lanka to be on fifth (107), Pakistan (97) sixth and 236 points. last 2-1/2 years. 82 ratings points. Bangladesh seventh on 90 points. IPL suspended after rise in COVID-19 cases among players THE Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended after an increase in coronavirus cases among players. A Sunrisers Hyderabad player tested positive before Tuesday’s match against Mumbai Indians. Monday’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore was postponed after two KKR players tested positive. In a statement, the IPL said it had “unanimously decided” to postpone the season after an emergency meeting. “The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) does not want to com- promise on the safety of the players, sup- port staff and the other participants involved in organising the IPL,” it said. “This decision was taken keeping the safety, health and well-being of all the stakeholders in mind. “These are difficult times, especially in India and while we have tried to bring in some positivity and cheer, however, it is imperative that the tournament is now suspended and everyone goes back to their families and loved ones in these trying times. “The BCCI will do everything in its powers to arrange for the secure and Varun Chakravarthy is one of two Kolkata Knight Riders players to test positive for COVID-19. safe passage of all the participants in IPL 2021.” son. side the bubble. who have. Wednesday’s match between Chennai Over the weekend, India recorded its The England and Wales Cricket Board An ECB spokesperson said:“We are in Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals had highest daily coronavirus death toll since (ECB) has no plans to arrange a charter close contact with our players and staff earlier been called off after Chennai the pandemic began. flight for the England contingent in in India as arrangements are put in bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji The country has recorded more than India as it is the responsibility of the place for them to return home safely.” tested positive. 20 million cases, and so far reported franchises to get the players and staff Cricket Australia (CA) said it was The IPL is the richest franchise tour- more than 222,000 deaths from the home. working with the BCCI to ensure the nament in world cricket, with eight fran- virus. When the players do leave India, they “safe accommodation and repatriation” chises representing different Indian The IPL was taking place across six will have to be tested before departure of its players back to Australia. cities in matches of 20 overs per side. venues in India, with players travelling and upon arrival in the UK, and then Last week,Australia banned all flights The Twenty20 tournament features between them on charter and private quarantine in a hotel for 10 days. from India until 15 May and CA said it global cricketing superstars purchased flights. None of those connected to England “will not seek exemptions”. by the franchises at auction, including Teams are staying within secure areas are thought to have tested positive for Cricket South Africa said it would India icon Virat Kohli. Fourteen England of hotels and resorts in the various cities COVID-19, but it is unknown whether ensure all South African players were players were signed up for the 2021 sea- and do not have contact with people out- any have been in close contact with those helped to get home. FIFA bans Haiti Under-20 women’s team official in sexual abuse probe
GLOBAL soccer governing body FIFA of various female players under her au- multiple female players, including mi- francs ($21,880). on Monday banned Haiti’s Under-20 thority and “by actively coercing and nors. He denied the allegations. In its 17-page decision, the chamber women’s team supervisor Nella Joseph threatening them into engaging in sexual The Ethics Committee’s adjudicatory noted that investigators had been un- for 10 years as part of an investigation relationships” with former Haitian foot- chamber found Joseph “had breached art. able to directly reach Joseph and she had into multiple allegations of sexual abuse ball association president Yves Jean- 23 (Protection of physical and mental in- not responded to a request for a written of female players in the Caribbean na- Bart, FIFA said in a statement on its tegrity) of the FIFA Code of Ethics and statement in respect to the allegations tion. website. sanctioned her with a ban from all foot- against her. Joseph was found guilty by FIFA’s in- Jean-Bart was banned for life in ball-related activities ... for a duration of Joseph could not be immediately dependent Ethics Committee of failing to November after FIFA found him guilty 10 years,” FIFA said in its statement. reached through Haiti’s football asso- protect the physical and mental integrity of sexually harassing and abusing Joseph was also fined 20,000 Swiss ciation for comment. 18 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Mahrez double sends Man City into first Champions League final MANCHESTER CITY Angel di Maria was shown a red reached their first card for a senseless stamp on Champions League final as Fernandinho following a they overcame Paris St- touchline tangle. Germain at Etihad Stadium City were in full control, to secure a commanding avoiding further mishap to set victory over two legs. up the Champions League final In a game played in they and manager Pep unseasonal snow, the brilliant Guardiola have craved, against Riyad Mahrez capped a either Chelsea or Real Madrid sweeping move started by in Istanbul on 29 May. goalkeeper Ederson’s 60-yard Riyad Mahrez is only the second player to score in both legs of a Champions League semi- pass to extend their 2-1 Man City within touching final for an English club after Sadio Mane in 2017-18. advantage from the first leg in distance of the great prize Paris. The celebrations when when under pressure against on a squad effort, as proved by The first goal was classic PSG suffered a serious blow Manchester City scored and at Borussia Dortmund in the last the way those who missed out Manchester City, started by before kick-off when world-class the final whistle illustrated the eight and also surviving a PSG on the starting line-up, such as remarkable vision from Ederson forward Kylian Mbappe was significance of what these surge in Paris six days ago to Rodri, Aymeric Laporte, Joao and finished emphatically by restricted to the bench because of players and Guardiola have recover for an outstanding win. Cancelo and Raheem Sterling, Mahrez. injury. They did not lack achieved. Here, early nerves were settled provided noisy support and The Algerian was a huge endeavour or intent and had Guardiola and City have been by Mahrez’s goal and any further encouragement from the threat all night, tormenting PSG, early hope when a penalty was sweeping up domestic titles on a PSG threats were repelled with sidelines. and Foden was not far behind, as awarded for a handball by regular basis, with his third resilience and, when needed, Inevitably,though, there were he grows in stature with every Oleksandr Zinchenko before Premier League title a formality desperate defending to ensure stand-out performers and the list game. He has strength, vision on being correctly overturned, but which could be confirmed with the lead they worked so hard to included match-winner Mahrez, the ball and an end product, with Neymar subdued and City victory against Chelsea here on establish was well protected. the precocious Foden and the providing a perfect delivery for throwing bodies on the line in Saturday. The Champions League has often unsung defender the second goal. defence, Mauricio Pochettino’s This tournament, however,has always been regarded as Zinchenko. Zinchenko got the nod ahead of side could not find a way been the one code an outstanding confirmation that Manchester Mahrez took his time to settle Cancelo and delivered a superb through. team has been unable to crack, City were a European in the early days of his City display, a threat going forward Mahrez punished them again with hard-luck stories to tell and superpower – now this high- career but he is now a key and top class in defence, with one just after the hour when he crucial slips when the pressure is class side will have the component in Guardiola’s line- crucial block from Neymar in the turned in Phil Foden’s cross at on, such as when they lost 3-1 to opportunity to confirm that up, a creator and scorer of second half. the far post to effectively end the underdogs Lyon in a one-off status in Istanbul. important goals, such as the two Above all, this was a team contest. quarter-final last season. here. In eight Champions effort and Manchester City PSG, as they did when Idrissa City have shown great Guardiola has heroes League starts this season he has richly deserve their place Gueye was sent off late in the maturity and development this everywhere scored four goals, including in in the Champions League first leg, lost their discipline and season, keeping their nerve City’s success has been built both legs of this semi-final. final. Real captain Ramos fit for Chelsea semi REAL MADRID captain Sergio have a fully-fit squad as they any game, no matter who is on Ramos is fit to face Chelsea in look to reach their first the other side of the pitch.” today’s Champions League Champions League final since semi-final second leg. 2012. Chelsea have 15% chance of Ramos, 35, has not featured Boss Thomas Tuchel says his winning the Champions since picking up a calf injury in players must believe in League March. themselves if they are to beat a Simon Gleave, head of sports Real boss Zinedine Zidane Madrid side who are winless in analysis, Nielsen’s Gracenote: said: “We’ve got our leader and their last four away games “Chelsea are still the underdogs our captain with us. I won’t be against English sides in the to reach the Champions League taking any risks. Sergio is here Champions League. final. This is due to a with us. That means that he’s “We felt we can be stronger. combination of Real Madrid’s ready to play, that’s all it The challenge is to keep the higher ranking (fourth as means.” intensity going through the opposed to Chelsea’s ninth) on Los Blancos are chasing a whole match,” he said. our Euro Club Index 14th Champions League title (www.euroclubindex.com) and and their first final appearance “It is a semi-final, the pressure reduced home advantage for the since 2018. is on, a knockout game so to Blues because of the lack of For Chelsea, defender Antonio arrive with a level of belief and spectators at Stamford Bridge Rudiger is in contention but will confidence is necessary or we for the second leg. have to wear a protective mask. will have no chance against a “Chelsea’s chance of The centre-back, 28, missed team like Real Madrid. eliminating Real Madrid and Saturday’s win over Fulham “I never felt we had a holy reaching the final is estimated after picking up a late injury in grail to reach the final, or at 44%, up from the 37% chance the 1-1 draw in Madrid. winning the Champions League they had before the first leg. Midfielder Mateo Kovacic has is the only target. I have a strong Chelsea’s chance of winning the Sergio Ramos watched the semi-final first leg from the been ruled out with a hamstring feeling that every win counts, Champions League remains at stands. injury, but the Blues otherwise the club demands it that we win 15%.” The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 19
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Hotel 18 rooms fully All enquiries to on the point for fastest lap He added, “Clearly we Silver Sands, Black Rock, St Michael operational $2,950,000 neg (246) 253 6319/ 828-4800 at the end of the race after still have to improve and Christ Church 3 bedroom, 1 bath under offer or (246) 247 4469 again running wide and do better because we 7,129 sq ft $160,000 6732 sq ft $360,000 having his lap time deleted should be fastest on every Dalkeith, Christ Church on the final lap of the race. single track and in every Bushy Park, St. Philip Enterprise, Christ Church 17,371 sq ft approved for He also lost victory in single condition – because 24,000 sq ft $190,000 3 bedroom, 2 bath shops and offices NOTICES Bahrain at the opening the track is the same for 5062 sq ft $495,000 race of the season after he everyone.” Apes Hill, St. James $390,000 (reduced) BARBADOS 31,000 sq ft upward Roebuck Street, Large lots at $15 per sq ft The Belle, St George Bridgetown IN THE SUPREME COURT Plantation style House Shopping Mall/Office space OF JUDICATURE Anthony passes Hayes Mount Wilton, St. Thomas Standing on 4 acres $8,100,000 negotiable 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft $1.1M HIGH COURT $300,000 and $220,000 Batts Rock, St Michael into 10th on NBA’s Frere Pilgrim, Guest House, 12,078 sq ft IN THE ESTATE OF Union, St. Philip Christ Church $2,850,000 negotiable GEOFFREY ETHELBERT 7560 sq ft all-time scoring list 3 bedroom, 2 baths with CARMICHAEL also known as $150,000 two bedroom apartment. Cane Garden, St Thomas GEOFFREY E. CARMICHAEL CARMELO ANTHONY points. Portland has seven 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 3.6 acres approved also known as GEOFFREY will next turn his sights to games left this season and Thorpes, St. James Roadfront CARMICHAEL deceased Moses Malone. will reach the postseason, 11,376 sq ft with structure Hanson Heights, St George $1,650,000 negotiable Anthony, thanks to an giving him plenty of time to $235,000 8321 sq ft $595,000 AUCTION SALES PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given and-one 3-pointer in the make up the 91 points be- that an application is being made for third quarter of the tween them. Cottage, St George Ealing Grove, the following Grant of Administration Portland Trail Blazers’ Anthony is in the midst 5000 sq ft Christ Church namely:- 123-114 loss to the Atlanta of his 18th season in the $110,000 (negotiable) 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths Hawks on Monday night, league. The ten-time All- 9320 sq ft $565,000 LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION passed Elvin Hayes and Star has averaged 23 Morningside, St Philip to the Estate of GEOFFREY jumped into the top-10 on points per game through- 4567 sq ft $133,000 ETHELBERT CARMICHAEL also the NBA’s all-time scoring out his career, and he won LOTS FOR SALE known as GEOFFREY E. list. the scoring title during the Jupiter Gardens, St Peter CARMICHAEL also known Anthony entered 2012-13 season while with 7312 sq ft as GEOFFREY CARMICHAEL Boarded Hall, By order of the of Manage- Monday night’s game in the New York Knicks. $133,000 (negotiable) deceased, Lightfoot Lane in the Christ Church ment of the Transport Board, Atlanta needing nine Anthony joined the Trail parish of Saint Michael in this Island 10,429 sq ft $157,000 the following damaged buses points to surpass Hayes. Blazers in 2019 after a tu- Bagatelle, St. Thomas who died at Lightfoot Lane in the will be sold by auction, on He finished the game with multuous and brief stint 62000 sq ft into 2 lots parish of Saint Michael in this Island Westbury Road, St Michael Thursday 6th May, 2021 at 14 off the bench and shot 3- with the Houston Rockets. $520,000 each, or on the 20th day of December, 2,520 sq ft $45,360 Mangrove Bus Depot, St of-6 from behind the arc. “Being in the top 10, $1M for both 2018 by SHANNON OPAL Philip at 10.30 a.m. The 36-year-old now has that’s a really special ac- CARMICHAEL and QUINTON Goodland Gardens, 27,318 points in his career. complishment,” Damian Marley Vale, St Philip IVAN CARMICHAEL the children of Christ Church The following:- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lillard said after the game. 21,780 sq ft $275,000 the deceased. 9,605 sq ft $145,000 Mercedes Benz and Hinos. leads the league with “And I think for him this is 38,387 points in his career, probably a little more spe- Sandford, St Philip An application shall be submitted to Nursery Road, St Philip All persons attending and Karl Malone sits be- cial because a lot of people 16,356 sq ft $300,000 the Supreme Court fourteen (14) 9,266 sq ft $139,000 this auction, must wear a days from the date of Notice in the hind him at 36,928. tried to count him out and mask and adhere to the Official Gazette and from the date of LeBron James is third – tried to finish him… I ap- Lashley Road, St Philip Covid-19 protocols. the only other active player preciate him more as a COMMERCIAL the second notice of advertisement. 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 Terms Cash/ in the league in the top-10 friend than I do as a team- Certified Cheque. – with more than 35 000 mate, and I really appreci- Mount Standfast, St James Dated the 5th day of May, 2021 Salters, St George 231-1928/425-4736 points. ate him as a teammate.I Two properties on George E. Edghill 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 INTERCARIBBEAN LEGAL Anthony will likely pass think that really speaks to 22,714 sq ft. District “A” ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Moses Malone, who sits in the kind of person he is. I’m Asking $1,200,000 Auctioneer ninth with 27 409 career happy for him.” 20 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline CAVE SHEPHERD AND COMPANY LIMITED 800 $4.04 $4.04 $4.04 -$0.06 May 4, 2021
One security declined as 800 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $3,232.00. Cave Shepherd and Company Deposit Receipts Limited was the sole security trading 800 shares at $4.04 to close down six ($0.06) cents. Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.44 $22.63 $0.19
BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Tuesday May 4, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE May 4, 2021 May 3, 2021 Local 2,443.02 2,443.36 (0.34) ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 598.43 598.51 (0.08) MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - May 4, 2021 May 3, 2021 Local 4,910.65 4,911.34 (0.69) Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,056.33 5,057.02 (0.69) Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 04-May-21 800 $4.04 $4.04 $4.10 $4.04 -$0.06 $4.00 $4.05 72 5,500 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 14-Apr-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 12,578 May 4, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 5,168 CHANGE - Dev Fund 30-Apr-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2624 0.0041 30-Apr-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2673 0.0003 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 01-Apr-21 - - - $0.56 $0.56 - $0.56 $0.57 5,522 1,000 30-Apr-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6764 -0.0002 -Value Fund 30-Apr-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.8442 6.8442 6.8442 0.0212 30-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1051 0.0005 Goddard Enterprises Limited 03-May-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.01 $2.10 200 1,880 30-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0050 0.0002 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.6411 5.6411 5.5283 0.0393 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,258 13,974 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0516 1.0516 1.0306 0.0147 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6443 1.6443 1.6114 0.0016 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 30-Apr-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.84 0.02 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - -- $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 30-Apr-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.76 0.02 30-Apr-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 03-Mar-21 - - - $31.25 $31.25 - $31.35 - 100 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.44 $22.63 $0.19 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly
TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 800 Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 21-Apr-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $60.00 250,000 165,852 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - - - - *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - --- ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Pfizer expects Covid Emera Incorporated - Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021. vaccine demand for years DIVIDEND DECLARA TIONS DEMAND for Pfizer’s Covid vaccine – similar to that of Emera Deposit Receipt - Directors have declared a cash dividend of sixty-three point seven five (CDN $0.6375) cents per common vaccine could bolster its the flu vaccines - is a share to be paid on May 17th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 3rd, 2020. Registered holders of revenues for years, the US likely outcome,” said chief depositary receipts ("Depositary Receipts") issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated drugs giant has said. executive Albert Bourla. February 2nd, 2016 among Emera, the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. and registered and beneficial holders of depositary receipts from time to time, are entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of Depositary Receipts held by them, respectively, a Pfizer said it was expecting The two-shot vaccine was distribution in the amount of any cash received by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (net of any applicable withholding “durable demand” for the Pfizer’s top-selling product taxes) in connection with the Dividend (the "Distribution"). vaccine, in a similar way to in the first quarter. flu vaccines. Expenses and profit from BSE NOTICES COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE In the first three months of the vaccine are split 50-50 2021, the vaccine generated between Pfizer and Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository revenues of $3.5bn (£2.5bn) its German partner Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as governments scrambled to BioNTech. Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These try to contain the pandemic. Pfizer and fellow US firm checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may Revenue from the treat- Moderna profit from their not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature ment is expected to hit vaccines, while AstraZeneca reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. $26bn this year – accounting and US giant Johnson & We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection for more than one third Johnson are supplying of staff and clients alike. of Pfizer’s sales. theirs at cost price while The forecast is based on the pandemic continues. TRADING SUSPENSION already-signed contracts for Pfizer recently signed a The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 1.6 billion vaccine doses to contract with the UK to 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were be delivered this year. supply 60 million additional suspended effective December 10th, 2019. Pfizer said it expected to doses in 2021. sign more deals this year,and It is testing the use of a The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited was in supply talks with third dose of its vaccine as a were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. several countries for 2022 booster, and expects the US and beyond. to give the go-ahead for it to The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way “Based on what we’ve seen, be used in children between of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. we believe that a durable 12 and 15 years old during demand for our Covid-19 the pandemic. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 • 21
Billie Jean King Cup Finals no longer to be held in city of Budapest THE Billie Jean King Cup Finals must find a new home after the Inter- national Tennis Federation terminated its contract with host city Budapest. The inaugural 12-team competition, due to take place in April 2020, was cancelled because of coronavirus. This year’s event has been postponed until the end of the season, leaving the ITF a small window to secure a new host in very uncertain times. Any new deal is likely to be significantly inferior financially. The three-year agreement with Budapest provided $12 mil- lion (£8.6m) per year for the play- ers and a further $6 million (£4.3m) for national federations. The Hungarian Tennis France defeated Germany to be crowned 2019 Fed Cup champions. Association (HTA) wrote to the ITF on April 22 to say this year’s ined to ensure they represented in Budapest. players, nations, and the fans – to Tour season, with the 2022 event could not be staged safely good value for the taxpayer. “Given the timing, the ITF has ensure this landmark competi- Finals due to take place just as a result of Covid-19. The ITF said, “After working been left with no other option tion in tennis and women’s five months later. The letter also strongly together in good faith for the past than to end the hosting agree- sports will be held as soon as it Time is of the essence as the suggested the money promised year, we were surprised and ment with Hungary and explore is reasonably practicable.” ITF tries to safeguard the future could no longer be justified and disappointed to be informed that an alternative solution. This year’s event had been of the 58-year-old competition, that previous commitments the HTA no longer considers it “The ITF will do everything in pencilled in for early November, which until recently was known would need to be carefully exam- possible to hold the event its power – for the sport, the at the completion of the WTA as the Fed Cup. 22 • Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Monaco to open Grandstands for up to 7,500 spectators at Grand Prix MONACO is to open grandstands to will be limited to 3 000 people. the public at its grand prix this Spectators will have to take a PCR test month. for Covid-19 no more than 72 hours The Mediterranean principality said before attending the event and take that grandstands will be at up to 40% proof of a negative result with them of full capacity for the three days of to the track. Formula 1 action on May 20, 22 and 23. The move follows a decision by the Attendance will be limited to a maxi- organisers of this weekend's Spanish mum of 7 500 spectators per day, and Grand Prix to allow up to 1 000 circuit Lewis Hamilton won the last Grand Prix in Monaco in 2019. there will be no restriction on the country members to attend the race on Sunday. of origin of those attending the event. There were no spectators allowed at ei- and Imola in Italy two weeks before. of March, but it was open only to those On Friday – a rest day for F1 that has ther of the first two European events of Bahrain allowed 4 500 spectators to who had been vaccinated against other events on track – capacity the F1 season, in Portugal last weekend attend the season-opening race at the end or recovered from Covid-19. Former Chelsea and Spurs manager Villas-Boas enters Rally Portugal FORMER Chelsea and Tottenham The Portuguese manager, 43, has pre- Portugal and will be against Villas-Boas WRC category. Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas will vious motorsport experience and crashed in WRC3. England’s Chris Ingram Northern Irish co-driver Aaron make his World Rally Championship out of the Dakar Rally in 2018. will also be in the class after Johnston will sit beside highly-rated debut in Portugal. Rally Portugal, the fourth round of the making his WRC debut in Croatia last Oliver Solberg, son of 2003 champion Villas-Boas, who dramatically WRC, takes place from May20-23. month. Petter, as the pair make their departed Marseille in March, will drive a Northern Ireland’s Josh McErlean will Jon Armstrong, who won in Croatia, next World Rally Championship outing Citroen C3 in WRC3, the third tier of the make his first World Rally appearance as and fellow Northern Irishman William of the season with Hyundai championship for privateer cars. a Hyundai Junior driver at Rally Creighton are entered in the Junior in WRC2. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 5, 2021 •23
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Wednesday May 5, 2021 BNA highlights FOCUS ON the work of midwives THE Barbados Nurses and care for women Association (BNA) is throughout their calling for midwifery to pregnancies, are in one of THE YOUTH be recognised as a the most privileged specialty and for positions. midwives to have greater “...There is nothing autonomy, so as to better than bringing new Pay attention to younger persons during pandemic improve maternity life into the world and By Marsha Gittens services in this country. being part of that process. The call is coming from Midwives put women and PRIME MINISTER of the President of the BNA their families at the the Barbados National and Chairperson of the centre of care and at the Youth Parliament, Midwives Group, Valarie heart of every decision, Pierre Cooke says Francis-Miller, who said empowering them to be greater attention that in other parts of the genuine partners in their should be given to how world, midwives are care and improving their younger persons have already recognised as care experiences. The been coping in the practitioners in their own significance and ongoing COVID-19 right. She spoke to this in importance of providing pandemic. her message to mark women and their Cooke, who is also the International Day of the partners and families Technical Advisor with Midwife, which is being with compassionate care Healthy Caribbean celebrated today, as she cannot be Coalition (HCC), told The lauded local midwives for underestimated,” she Barbados Advocate the “incredible job” they stated. recently this should be one do. Turning her attention of the areas of focus this “Therefore, I am asking to the COVID-19 month which is annually the Government and the pandemic, the BNA observed as Child Month. policymakers in the president said even “I think particularly for Ministry of Health and though the pandemic has Child Month some of the Wellness to recognise the impacted midwifery care, things that should be midwifery profession and midwives continue to do considered or we should the important role of the their best, as they adapt pay closer attention to is midwife as it relates to address the existing how children experience to the Sustainable challenges and emerging the pandemic and a lot of Development Goals for threats. She said things came up because 2030. Midwives assist midwives have sustained there were mental health with saving lives,” she women-centred care, concerns, nutrition said. allowing there to be concerns, education Francis-Miller, reflect- continuity to foster and concerns and they were all ing for the theme for strengthen relationships in relation to the rights of International Day of the with women, their the child.” Midwife 2021, which is newborns and their He added, “You had ‘Follow the data: Invest in families. With that in children who didn’t have midwives’, insisted that mind, she went to express equal access to education investing in midwives appreciation to the because they didn’t have would go a long way in Ministry of Health and the necessary electronics to achieving the Sustainable Wellness and the log on. We had children Development Goal (SDG), Government for who didn’t have access to in particular SDG 3:1 providing personal healthy and nutritious food which speaks to reducing protective equipment maybe because their Prime Minister of the Barbados National Youth Parliament, Pierre Cooke the global maternal (PPE) to midwives in parents couldn’t afford it at speaking to the media recently. mortality ratio to less response to the global the time, maybe because it than 70 per 100,000 live pandemic. was a little difficult to get they need to see,what they “We need to sit down those conversations about births by 2030. The BNA “They acknowledged to. You also had children need to make their lives a have serious conversations the Child Justice Reform president went further, without adequate PPE, and young persons finding little better and happier.” about how we are going to Bill, we are having those adding that by extension, the women and babies it very,very difficult to cope He also shared that those protect our children and conversations about the midwives can also help to the midwives care for mentally with the online in authority need to have where necessary put the Juvenile Justice System achieve some of the other would be at higher risk of school system.” discussions with the youth legislation in place to and we need to move from SDGs, including that of the spread of infection Moreover, Cooke stated, about what is being done ensure that those having conversations to alleviation of poverty. and would have resulted “More and more there locally to protect them and protections are actually putting systems in Her comments came as in extreme illness and needs to be a conversation where applicable institutionalised. Again, place to protect our she noted that midwives, maybe even death,” she with children about what implement laws to do so. which is why we are having children.” as the ones who support said.
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