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Monday June 28, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive STOP THE BLAME GAME THE public is being encour- itage, we think about respect for pull back our nation from the lems which our nation faces at aged to get back to those life, respect for property, we brink of the precipice. It is every- this time, and all of us and the parts of Barbados’ heritage think about virtues like truth- body’s responsibility to pull back community at large need to that stress the importance fulness, honesty, patience, the nation so it will not fall over change the direction in which of virtues such as love, jus- respect, helpfulness, self-disci- the cliff,” he said. we are going – the direction in tice, tolerance and peace. pline, responsibility, tolerance, Issacs also urged the public to which some parts of our society, Such was the advice of offici- understanding and many more. stop the blame game. the way they are going, it could ating minister, The Reverend It seems that many persons no “We blame government, we change our heritage.” Canon Wayne E. Isaacs, who longer see these virtues as blame the church, we blame the His remarks came during his stated that some of the chal- useful or necessary and they de- school for the social crisis we ex- sermon on Sunday at the St. lenges being faced locally may velop what we are witnessing in perience, for everybody looks for Mary’s Anglican Church. This be because “we have discarded our nation at this time.” a scapegoat when things are not Heritage Service was attended some of our tradition, culture, He added that without these going well. And so we need to by Minister in the Prime The Reverend Canon Wayne and values which over time have virtues our development may put away the scapegoat mental- Minister’s Office with Respon- E. Isaacs giving the sermon served our nation well. come to naught “and we as a ity and accept that all of us have sibility for Culture, John King, during the Heritage Service at “When we think of our her- people must do all that we can to contributed to the social prob- BLAME GAME on Page 2 St. Mary’s Church yesterday.

Kuron Griffith winning the Barbados National Championships 100m ahead of Mario Burke (left) on Saturday at the Barbados Nationals, which were held at the UWI Usain Bolt Sports Complex. Kuron Griffith beats Mario Burke in showdown By Corey Greaves The Men’s 100m was an ea- one to run against on home soil. athletes to make the journey team. However, with the chal- gerly awaited final which pitted Griffith had been in good form home to contest the Nationals. lenges presented by the proto- KURON Griffith crossed the Griffith against the defending since the return to competition This year was different due cols for travelling, among other finish line in 10.30 seconds in a National Champion, Mario in Barbados, dominating the to the COVID-19 pandemic. factors, the athletes were not headwind to be crowned Burke. sprints with only the clock to Usually, track and field athletes required to compete at this the 100m National Champion Both Griffith and Burke won run against until now. hoping to qualify for the year’s edition. on Saturday night at the their heat comfortably and it Burke had been competing in Olympics would have to com- Both Burke and Griffith did University of the West Indies was the first time many antici- a few events in the USA and was pete at the Nationals in order to not get the best start as all eyes Usain Bolt Sports Complex. pated Griffith would have some- one of the few overseas-based be considered for the Barbados SHOWDOWN on Page 20 2 • Monday June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Five-year-old, Affia Daniel Stevenson was fascinated with this rotary phone Members of the St. Mary’s Church choir looked lovely in their attire for the which was on display. Heritage Service yesterday. Embrace the past BLAME GAME from Page 1 and former Liberian diplo- mat, Ambassador Lorenzo Witherspoon, who is the great grandson of John Prince Porte who emi- grated from Barbados to Liberia in 1865. The serv- ice is part of activities for June, which is Heritage Month, and also conducted as the island celebrates the Steel pannist, Terry ‘Mexican’ Arthur as he performs. 10th anniversary of the UNESCO designation of AT RIGHT: A section of the congregation present at Historic Bridgetown and Sunday's Heritage Service at St. Mary’s Church. Its Garrison on the World Heritage List. He also reminded, “Our heritage as a nation and a church has not been with- out blemish – it has its ugly parts and its good parts, its painful and joyful mo- ments”, but as a people we have to embrace both sides of the past because it shapes to our national character. He stated both sides play an important part in defining who we are and how we are. Meanwhile, King, in his remarks, commended the church for having the Heritage Service. He chal- lenged them to host a similar event for the calen- dar of activities for the re- public. “As we journey towards republic status, I would like to invite the members of this church to partici- pate in the activities and as you did for Heritage Month to conceptualise a signa- ture event for the calendar of activities for the repub- While viewing the artefacts which were on display, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with Responsibility for Culture, John King (left) lic.” has a chat with former Liberian diplomat, Ambassador Lorenzo Witherspoon, who is the great grandson of John Prince Porte who (MG) emigrated from Barbados to Liberia in 1865. Also pictured is Senior Cultural Policy Officer, Division of Culture, Dr. Sheron Johnson. The Barbados Advocate Monday June 28, 2021 • 3

Bostic: Barbados will soon be able to test for COVID-19 variants MINISTER of Health and this weekend, we are in a Organisation that would there’s going to be some what we’re dealing with. resources to be able to Wellness Lt. Col Jeffrey position to do the screen- facilitate screening for the validation over this week- But we’ve also started to purchase the necessary Bostic is optimistic that ing for all positive cases, so other variants. I also said end that made sure that send more samples to equipment to take us to the Best-dos Santos Public that we can do the first back then, that some of there were no changes in CARPHA [Caribbean that next level, where we Health laboratory will screening for the vari- our equipment had to shipment that would Public Health Agency], can actually perform the soon be able to screen for ants.” be sent overseas to be re- change or affect the recal- and the Ministry is in col- genomic test and sequenc- COVID-19 variants. Minister Bostic said he calibrated to be able to ibration. Once that is suc- laboration with the ing here in Barbados, He was speaking during would have mentioned re- allow this process to take cessful, then the lab would United Kingdom High utilising the persons we a recently held press cently that the laboratory place.” be in a position from early Commission here in have here locally, as conference, where he gave has the capacity to do He revealed that on [this] week to be able to Barbados to be able to fol- well as some Barbadians an update on the current screening for variants. Friday evening the equip- screen all the positive low up on an offer that in the Diaspora who are situation in Barbados “It started first of all ment was returned to cases for all of the vari- was made to us, and that professionals and well in the fight against the with the Alpha variant Barbados, at the Best-dos ants. is happening. qualified in this area, will virus. and we would have re- Santos Public Health lab- “And this is a significant “And also, the public be working with us,” he “... Hopefully from [this] ceived some primers from oratory. step in the process. This health laboratory, again, said. week, once all goes well the Pan American Health “I am advised that will allow us to see exactly has been given the (JH) More persons taken UPP calls before law courts for breaching protocols for greater PERSONS who fail to fol- ference where he said: low COVID-19 protocols “We just want to say it is may find themselves run- easier to follow protocols focus on ning afoul of the law. and allow ourselves to This word of caution enjoy the ease and the comes from Head of the recreation and normalcy COVID-19 Monitoring of an entire country, governance Unit, Ronald Chapman, than to don’t follow who revealed that just protocols and find yourself UNITED Progressive legislation, including last week there were 19 running afoul of the Party’s spokesperson the long-awaited court-related matters be- law. on Law, Governance Integrity legislation and fore the law courts of “I want to encourage & the Economy, measures to ensure the Barbados. persons to follow the pro- Lynette Eastmond, independence of the According to Chapman, tocols.We are in a good says good governance Auditor-General. “ ... of those 19 COVID re- position right now,and we Head of the COVID-19 Monitoring Unit, Ronald is critical for long- Eastmond further lated matters, we had want to continue that Chapman. term prosperity, and challenged that any seven convictions, eight trend. We want to get bet- failure to address it holes that allow the adjournments and four ter and better as the time ers who are engaging in to reinforce positive be- could lead to the entry, distribution and persons did not show up goes by, and to do that, we actions that are not consis- haviours, we don’t neces- country’s undoing. sale of weapons in for court…and the fines have to ensure that each of tent with what we know to sarily want me constantly Her comments came in Barbados must be ranged between $500 to us, each one of us, takes be right, we just nudge looking to punish bad a statement issued over closed. $2 000.” responsibility for our own them slightly ... you want behaviour, but we want to the weekend, where the She added that every His comments came actions. to be able to encourage encourage positive behav- UPP called upon the Barbadian, not just po- during a recent press con- “And when we see oth- others in good behaviour, iours,” he said. Government to demon- litical affiliates, must be strate and send a clear given the opportunity to message that it is an compete for every job administration of good and every contract paid governance, law and for by the people of order. Barbados. Eastmond challenged “The people must en- that Governments sure that in the next “must acknowledge election each vote is cast and admit that the rev- for good governance.” enues generated or bor- Eastmond, a former rowed belong to all the Cabinet Minister, said people of Barbados, and that poor governance must not be treated as has resulted in it being the personal funds of stated that there are two individuals simply be- Barbadoses, an issue cause those individuals which she says must be have been granted the taken seriously. power to rule by the “Poor governance people”. means that Barbados is She added that talk of becoming an increas- reforms must come to an ingly dangerous place to end quickly. live.This will eventually “The implementation scare away business of the many reforms even for Barbadians, promised with specific as already we see an built-in mechanisms for exodus of young, edu- future reforms must cated Barbadians fleeing COAST GUARD RESCUES FISHERMEN: The Barbados Coast Guard (BCG) conducted a start.” to better governed coun- successful search and rescue (SAR) for two fishermen onboard the fishing vessel X24 SUNSEA II. The BCG Additionally, she said tries. The UPP has not deployed HMBS RUDYARD LEWIS, approximately 99 nautical miles south west of Barbados, after receiving the county must be given up the hope that reports that the fishing vessel was experiencing mechanical difficulties. The vessel was towed to the “cleansed of corruption” all Barbadians can live Bridgetown Fisheries Complex. as a way of doing safely in their communi- The SAR commenced on the morning of June 25 and ended on June 26, 2021. There were no injuries business through new ties,” Eastmond said. sustained . 4• Monday June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

QEH surgeon in breakthrough cancer operation AN exciting team of There, once deemed el- young surgeons, an igible, they receive anaesthetist, nurses, chemotherapy which and support staff have aims to decrease the rate broken ground in can- of progression of the dis- cer treatment on the ease, along with support- island, undertaking a ive care. historic surgical pro- Overall, cancer care re- Dr Sahle Griffith, Anaesthetist, Dr Karisha cedure at the Queen quires a multidiscipli- Laparoscopic and Hinkson-LaCorbinière. Elizabeth Hospital nary team approach, in- Bariatric Surgeon. (QEH). volving the surgeon, on- that compared to chemo- On June 8, Barbadian cologist, radiologist, and these complex major liver therapy, patients who are doctors, led by specialist pathologist, just to name resections. So far, Dr resectable for tumours Hepatobiliary and a few of the specialists on Padmore has done more that have spread to the Pancreatic Surgeon Dr the team. than 50. liver, resection (the Greg Padmore, and Dr Dr Padmore, who re- Dr Padmore, the 2012 process of cutting Sahle Griffith, a Laparo- turned home for a break QEH Intern of the Year, is out tissue or part of an scopic and Bariatric from his year-long fellow- a trail blazer, even organ) is a great adjunct Surgeon, who also heads ship at the University of though he is extremely to chemotherapy. Dr Greg Padmore, Specialist Hepatobiliary and the QEH’s Department of Calgary in Alberta, modest about his accom- “I felt it was an impor- Pancreatic Surgeon. Surgery, successfully re- Canada, where he is fin- plishments. tant area to pursue in my moved a large, life- ishing sub-specialty On completion of his career and to be able to stage cancer patients are available before, and it is threatening liver tumour training in Hepatobiliary Hepatobiliary and make a difference in the good candidates for this now. from a 46-year-old and Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery lives of colon cancer pa- procedure. “Once Dr Padmore is woman. is expected to make a big Fellowship, he will com- tients, with aims to im- Asked why such sur- back, he will be able to do The intricacies of such difference to the survival mence a year-long sub- prove the five-year sur- geries had not been avail- more complicated cancer surgeries, along with the rate of these patients in specialty fellowship in vival rate for Stage 4 pa- able to patients locally,he surgeries, as well as help possibility of a patient Barbados. Surgical Oncology. tients in Barbados. explained it was simply to significantly bolster bleeding to death, require Few places in the In a brief interview fol- “I will be able to per- the absence of specialist our cancer treatment,” Dr highly skilled practition- Caribbean can provide lowing the surgical pro- form most procedures re- training. Griffith added. ers. such treatment and the cedure at the QEH, Dr lated to the liver, as well “The fellowship re- Executive Chairperson The prognosis for pa- nearest North American Padmore noted that in as operations related to quires you go to high vol- of the QEH, Juliette tients with this type of source in Miami, Florida, the Barbados context, in pancreatic cancers, and ume centres where the Bynoe-Sutherland, was tumour, or colon cancer can cost between US$250 addition to pancreatic these have a fairly high operation is being done thrilled with the perform- which has spread to the 000 and US$500 000 for cancer, colorectal cancers incidence and high mor- by a group of persons. ance of the medical team liver, is often grim, the re- the suite of treatments which have spread to the tality rate in Barbados,” The volume of surgeries and congratulated them sult being reduced life ex- and follow up visits, liver, are likely to form Dr Padmore noted. is what is necessary with on the successful proce- pectancy. Such patients, which include oncology the bulk of the proce- The surgeon explained hands-on training by ex- dure. presenting with late- care. dures he will undertake. that while resection of- perts because these sur- Bynoe-Sutherland stage cancer, are usually To be regarded as an “We have one of the fered significant hope of a geries are out of the stated: “We are extremely transitioned to the best expert in the area, a highest incidence rates of much better outcome for realm of routine, general pleased to have created supportive or palliative Fellow is expected to com- colon cancer, and it is well such patients, he cau- surgical procedures. an environment that care. plete a minimum of 20 of known in the literature tioned that not all late- “If you are not accus- brings out the best in our tomed or trained to do clinical teams. We have them, the outcomes have invested in training, been shown to be poor. facilities, surgical instru- Operating on a liver can ments, and equipment, result in much blood loss but most importantly, we and increase the threat have sought to restore of death and complica- hope and excitement tions in the patient,” he about clinical practice. explained. “We have been working Commenting on the hard to rebuild the image significance of the proce- of the QEH as the pre- dure, Dr Griffith was ex- miere health care insti- cited about the future of tution in the region. medical care for many This team offers a who develop these types glimpse into the future of of tumours. surgery in Barbados. “Until we have some- Barbadians can feel body like Dr Padmore in proud as they are in good this environment, we are hands!” going to continue to have The surgical team in- very high mortality from volved in the QEH opera- colon cancer and until we tion also comprised Dr are able to get proper Alex Doyle, a research screening in place. That fellow with the Carib- requires capacity build- bean Colon Cancer ing. Research Institute; Dr “We also need to ac- Rico Boyce, a Senior knowledge the skill set Registrar; Dr Jamar required to remove the Crichlow,a Registrar who liver safely.I am not talk- is due to continue ing about removing little further training in the pieces of liver, but remov- United Kingdom, and On June 8, Barbadian doctors led by specialist Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon Dr Greg Padmore, and ing large chunks of the Anaesthetist Dr Karisha Dr Sahle Griffith, a Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, who also heads the QEH’s Department of Surgery, liver and proper pancre- Hinkson-LaCorbinière. successfully removed a large, life-threatening liver tumour from a 46-year-old woman. atic work. That was not (PR/QEH) The Barbados Advocate Monday June 28, 2021 • 5

Don’t let your guard down in the workplace HEAD of the COVID-19 the fight against the considerably. He warned and receiving those fami- ple please, please do not trons, noting that the ac- Monitoring Unit COVID-19 pandemic. however that there is a lies, that is not the case – drop your guard in your tual logistics have not yet Ronald Chapman says Speaking during a re- level of complacency rear- those cases are not far workplace; you have no been totally worked out. Barbados is quickly be- cently held press confer- ing its head “...because we from us, those cases are idea what situation or en- “... We want to be able coming a victim of its ence, Chapman noted that believe that there’s just very close to us.” vironment that person to treat this opportunity own success, as he through hard work of var- one or two cases out He pointed to persons you’re with has been in just like that – as an op- joined other health ious Ministries, private there... and those cases are being lulled into a false the last 24 hours or so.” portunity – and the ability officials in urging companies and the entire far removed from us. And sense of comfort in the Chapman also ad- to be able to show the Barbadians not to let country as a whole, the as we can see, with the workplace and called on dressed the easing of world how you can provide their guard down in COVID cases have fallen manufacturing facility employees not to drop protocols as it relates to an atmosphere of ease and their guard. recreation – be it bars recreation for a country “What has happened is or sporting events – and without burdening it with we have put a number of lamented that persons are COVID. We have been protocols in workplaces. again lowering their able to set the example Hit them where it hurts And [with] those protocols guard. He said while they with reference to our …there has been more may be of the view that travel protocols. If you look emphasis in terms of pro- the country is COVID free at what is going on across – No benefits for drug or money laundering offences tecting clients from staff as a result of the easing of the world, almost every PERSONS who have com- and staff from clients. So if protocols, this is simply country right now, travel mitted drug or money you [go to] a supermarket, not the case. protocols mirror that of laundering offences you go into any store any- “...The protocols are eas- Barbados’ protocols, the should not have an oppor- where, there are tempera- ing because there are protocols we have put in tunity to benefit from ture checks, there is hand falling cases, and because place first. their crime. washing or hand sanitisa- as the Prime Minister “So what we are saying This was the view of tion, there is physical dis- says, you give people a lit- is we have an opportunity Director of the Regional tancing. tle ease, you don’t want to now to be able to show the Security System’s Asset “However, when there be holding on too tight world not only in terms of Recovery Unit (RSS are no clients and the staff where there is opportunity travel protocols, in terms ARU), Grenville Williams, are in the back, the staff for us to relax our proto- of dealing with cases now, as he recently delivered treat each other as if cols to enjoy the time, but how can we be able to remarks at a closing they’re part of each other’s we do so responsibly. And allow the country to re- ceremony for a Drug bubble, and this is where it’s that responsible part turn to some semblance of Prosecution Course for po- we are finding the trans- that we’re starting to fall normalcy and remain safe. lice officers from RSS mission, this is where down on.” So those are some of the Member States. we’re finding the lapse in He alluded to the deci- things that we’re working Williams issued a call protocols. And this is sion to allow some events on,” he said. for the officers to work in where we are asking peo- of a maximum of 150 pa- (JH) collaboration with other law enforcement officials in an effort to deprive of- fenders of any possible benefits. “Let us do our job in an efficient fashion by incor- porating proceeds of crime and asset recovery as an integral component of our investigations and prose- cutions. Seizing and de- Director of the Regional Security System’s Asset stroying illegal drugs, im- Recovery Unit (RSS ARU), Grenville Williams. posing fines or custodial sentences on a person are blood human beings, your gut instinct,” Justice important, but we can whether these persons are Birch advised. ensure that these individ- victims of drug abuse, the He further pointed out uals’ nefarious activities perpetrators or facilitators that prosecutors should are disrupted and they are through money launder- remain focused on their dissuaded from continu- ing or other means,” main goal which is to ing their life of crime by Williams appealed. “search for justice”. aggressively targeting the Also sharing those “No prosecutor I ever trophies obtained from sentiments was High met wanted to solely lock crime,” the Director as- Court Judge, Justice up everyone, all wanted to serted. Christopher Birch, who achieve the result of expo- He also advised the fu- stated that one of the im- sure of truth without fear ture prosecutors that portant qualities of a or favour.Seek above all to there other important court prosecutor was the uncover the truth when qualities that should be ability to listen. He noted you’re conducting your adopted as they venture that misheard evidence case. Do not conceal evi- to seek justice. would determine if a dence that is adverse to “Your continuous profes- trial was a success or a your case… Do not reveal sional development must failure. evidence that serves to be coupled with dedica- “Listen to the officers solely embarrass the wit- tion, commitment, high who brief you on the evi- ness or the accused but ethical standards and an dence and prepare the does not assist the case,” unwavering quest to apply files. Listen to the wit- the High Court Judge the highest level of profes- nesses who need your warned. sionalism to your daily en- guidance and support. Justice Birch appealed gagements... Always be Listen to the victim of to the officers to use the willing to share your crime who needs to know knowledge gained as a knowledge and experi- that you know what you “springboard to higher ences, be open to learning are doing. Listen to the opportunities” and chal- from others, while at all judicial officer who will lenged them to move on times, remembering that rely upon you to repeat or to the next level as which we do involves and clarify something said or legal practitioners if they impacts real flesh and done. Above all, listen to desired. 6 • Monday June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

One new B’dos moves up case, 34 in in global ranking DIGITAL GAP from position 31, followed by isolation Back Page Chile, Costa Rica, Brazil, ONE new COVID-19 case, Argentina, Uruguay, and a female, was recorded on The report shows the re- Bahamas, in positions 33, Saturday, June 26, out of gion still has major broad- 38, 39, 40, 42, and 43, re- the 519 tests conducted by band penetration and 4G spectively. the Best-dos Santos Public technology coverage gaps With regard to the Health Laboratory. compared with OECD index’s pillars, Latin Thirty-four people are in countries. In terms of af- America and the isolation. fordability, average citi- Caribbean reduced the There have been 4,075 zens spend more than 20% Strategic Regulation gap confirmed cases of of their income to access in 2020 compared with COVID-19 (1,975 females broadband services, a 2018, whereas the gap and 2,100 males) since the level way above the 3% grew dramatically in the beginning of the pandemic recommended by the Public Policies and in March last year, and 47 International Tele- Strategic Vision, and the persons have succumbed communication Union to Applications and Training to the viral illness. make it affordable. pillars. These gaps are The total number of 183,862. people have received first and40,680 females - have According to the global caused by delays in the im- tests carried out by the As part of the National doses of the vaccine. been given second doses ranking of the index, which plementation of public public health laboratory Vaccination Programme Additionally, 69,089 per- and are fully vaccinated. includes 65 countries, the policies and development since February 2020 is for COVID-19, 94,615 sons – 28,409 males (BGIS) most salient points for of digital abilities to help Latin America and the take advantage of the new Caribbean were that technologies in the region. Barbados, Uruguay, and Based on the results of BARBADOS BARBADOS Argentina were the coun- the index, the report has tries that advanced the made the following recom- No. RT 105/2021 LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP 229C most in the ranking, climb- mendations for Latin Land (Title Deeds Restoration) ing 11, 9, and 6 positions, America and the Carib- Act, Cap. 229C as Amended SECTION 3 AS AMENDED BY THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO respectively,from 2018. In bean. It called for Central THE LAND (TITLE PROCEEDINGS) ACT 2011-7 the case of Barbados, the American countries to in- IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND (TITLE reason for the hike was a vest in infrastructure and DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT, CAP. 229C RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED dramatic improvement in develop pedagogical appli- OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS (Sections BY DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN the Public Policies and cations and programmes 3&4); Strategic Vision pillar; in on the use of technology.In TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the Registrar Uruguay, in the Infras- the case of Caribbean AND IN THE MATTER OF the Restoration of Titles by ELVIS KENRICK WILTSHIRE of Laurel Crossing, of Lost or Misplaced Title Deeds to ALL tructure pillar; and in countries, the report THAT land situate at Lot 2 Alleyne’s Lane, Parkway, Apt. 131, Buford GA 30519 in the United States of Argentina, in the Strategic suggested that there be in- St. Michael containing 88.98 square America the duly qualified acting sole Administrator of the Estate Regulation pillar. vestment in infrastructure metres or thereabouts on a plan certified of Essie Glenfield Leotta Alleyne also known as Essie Alleyne, The best-placed regional and in normative and on the 12th day of February 1991 by deceased and as such the Personal Representative of the said country in the 2020 rank- regulative frameworks up- Kenneth D. Ward, land surveyor and Essie Glenfield Leotta Alleyne also known as Essie Alleyne, ing was Barbados, in dating. recorded on the 14th day of February deceased for the restoration of the Title Deed to land situate at Lot 1991 in the Lands and Surveys 24 River Tenantry, River Plantation in the parish of Saint Philip in Department. this Island (more particularly described in the Schedule hereto) on NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION the grounds that the Original Title Deed to the land was lost in or OF LOST OR MISPLACED TITLE DEED about 1984 last known to be in the care and custody of the deceased. TAKE NOTICE that I, NATHAN CEEJAY WHITE of Alleyne’s Lane, Passage Road in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island, ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the the Personal Representative of Junior Peter Blackman, deceased Land Registry, Warrens Office Complex Warrens in the parish of formerly of Lot 2 Alleyne’s Lane, Passage Road in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island by the 27th day of July, 2021 from the Saint Michael in this Island, has applied to the Registrar of Titles for the Restoration of Lost or Misplaced Title Deeds to Lot 2 date of this Notice that the Original Title Deed has not been lost or Alleyne’s Lane in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island (more is being lawfully held by some other person, the Registrar of Titles particularly described in the Schedule hereto) on the grounds that shall immediately proceed to determine the said Application the Original Title Deeds to the Property has been lost through according to law. misplacement. Dated this 14th day of June, 2021 ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the Land Registry, Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael by 12th July 2021 that the Title Deeds have not been lost or Trena A. Kellman misplaced or are being lawfully held by some other person, the Attorney-at-Law for the Applicant Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to determine the said application according to law. SCHEDULE

Dated the 14th day of June, 2021. 1. ALL THAT land (part of a larger area of 58053.7 square metres and more particularly being the lot designated 24 on the ELLIOTT D. MOTTLEY & Co. Key Plan of the Tenantry Lots at River Tenantry situate at River Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant Plantation in the parish of Saint Philip in this Island containing by SCHEDULE admeasurement 1009.4 square metres or thereabouts ABUTTING AND BOUNDING on the lots numbered 22 and 23 respectively on ALL THAT land situate at Lot 2 Alleyne’s Lane, St. Michael the Key Plan on a Road 4.88 metres wide and on a road 7.92 containing 88.98 square metres or thereabouts on a plan certified metres wide or however else the same may abut and bound. on the 12th day of February 1991 by Kenneth D. Ward, land surveyor and recorded on the 14th day of February 1991 in the 2. The Title Deed to be restored is: Lands and Surveys Department.

The Title Deed to be restored is: (a) Conveyance dated the 21st day of April, 1983 made between DaCostas Limited of the One Part and Essie Conveyance dated 28th December 2011 between Gladwyn Paget Alleyne of the Other Part recorded on the 17th day of Banfield of the One Part and Junior Peter Blackman of the Other June, 1983 in the Registration Office of Barbados as Part (recorded on the 4th day of January 2012 as Deed No. 0033 Deed No. 4656 of 1983. in the Registration Office of Barbados). The Barbados Advocate Monday June 28, 2021 • 7

Deep Sea No 1 seen as milestone for China’s offshore engineering THE operation of Deep Sea No 1, the to provide 3bn cubic metres of natural first large-scale ultra-deep-water gas gas annually to regions including field independently explored and Guangdong and Hainan provinces and developed by China, is a milestone in the Hong Kong Special Administrative terms of domestic ultra-deep-water Region, and it will be able to meet one- oil and gas development and the fourth of gas demand for domestic use in nation's construction of ultra-deep- the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao water offshore engineering equip- Greater Bay Area, said CNOOC. ment, a top company official said Deep water is considered to be more Deep Sea No 1, a semi-submersible oil production and storage facility, is located on Friday. than 300 meters below sea level, and in the waters off South China’s Hainan province. The Deep Sea No 1 gas field, with a at more than 1,500 metres below the sea maximum operational water depth level, it is known as ultra-deep water.The the potential of offshore resources to metres in the January-April period, exceeding 1,500 metres and proven geo- difficulty of laying undersea pipelines, a ensure the country’s energy security. according to the National Development logical reserves of natural gas exceeding vital part of offshore oil and gas produc- “The operation of the project will push and Reform Commission. hundreds of billions of cubic meters, tion systems, rises with increasing depths, forward China’s energy transition and The nation’s total natural gas became operational on Friday.It will play while seabed movement, geography, upgrading, while boosting its ultra-deep consumption reached 29.37bn cubic an integral part in the nation’s efforts to pressure and temperature also pose sea resource development,” she said. metres in April, up 13.2 percent year-on- reduce its carbon footprint from the power engineering challenges, said CNOOC. Proven reserves of natural gas in the year, it said. sector and achieve carbon neutrality by An analyst said the project proves that Yinggehai Basin, the Qiongdongnan Considering that China’s reliance on 2060, said Wang Dongjin, chairman of China has taken another step toward Basin and the Zhujiangkou Basin located crude and gas imports exceeded China National Offshore Oil Corp. becoming a strong maritime country. in the South China Sea are expected to 70% and 40 %, respectively, last year, the It’s a milestone that China has Li Ziyue, an analyst with Bloom- reach a combined total of 1 trillion cubic operation of the Deep Sea No 1 gas field mastered ultra-deep water oil and gas bergNEF,said China has been conducting meters by 2025 and facilitate local energy will play a key role in ensuring the na- exploration and development skills after major cutting-edge scientific develop- transition, said CNOOC. tion's energy security,especially in eastern years of independent efforts developing ment, as well as independent research China’s natural gas consumption and southern China, which have higher key technologies, he said at a media and development of high-end marine witnessed robust growth during the first energy consumption, said Zhou Shou, an briefing on Friday. equipment in recent years, in order to de- four months of this year, rising 16.8 per- academician with the Chinese Academy The Deep Sea No 1 gas field is expected velop the marine economy and fully tap cent year-on-year to around 122bn cubic of Engineering. New railway line creates opportunities in Tibet The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway in the Tibet 16 times. autonomous region has begun operations Backed by an investment of 36bn yuan linking Lhasa, the regional capital, with ($5.5bn), construction started in March Nyingchi and Lhokha, China State 2015. The line includes 47 tunnels and Railway Group said on Friday. 121 bridges. The newly opened single-line electrified “The rail line will further improve the railway provides southeastern Tibet with railway network in the Tibet autonomous access to railway services for the first time region,” said He, adding that it will help and brings the Fuxing bullet train series improve local livelihoods and promote per- to the last remaining provincial-level re- sonnel, economic and trade exchanges. gion on the Chinese mainland, according “It will also help to boost exchanges be- to Zhang Qiang, head of the Lhasa Station tween Tibet and other parts of China, and of the China Railway Qinghai-Tibet it will contribute to the prosperity of rural Group. areas and to national unity.” With a length of 435km and a design The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway connects speed of 160km per hour,the line launched the Lhasa-Shigatse Railway and the four pairs of passenger trains between Qinghai-Tibet Railway and is a major part Photo released on June 27, 2021 by the China National Space Administration Lhasa and Nyingchi, and one passenger of the ongoing construction of the (CNSA) shows wheel ruts left by Mars rover Zhurong. The CNSA on Sunday re- train between Shigatse and Nyingchi, Sichuan-Tibet Railway. leased new videos and images of the country's Mars probe Tianwen-1 landing on Zhang said. Samdrub, from the region’s Gyatsa and exploring the red planet. Thanks to the line, The travel time county,said he was pleased with the open- between Lhasa and Lhokha will be cut ing of the new railway service. “It is the from more than two hours by road to about first time for my home city to get railway China releases new videos, images 60 minutes by rail. The travel time service, and I believe it will cause our between Lhasa and Nyingchi will be economy and social development to boom,” reduced from about five hours to three he said. from Mars probe Tianwen-1 and a half. Railway engineer Sonam Wangdrak, “The opening of the railway is good for from the eastern city of Chamdo, said he THE China National Space Admin- operating around Mars for 338 days, and locals. They will be proud to have such a was proud of the opening of a railway near istration (CNSA) on Sunday released new its Earth-Mars distance is approximately good service,” Zhang said. his hometown, more than 1,000 km from videos and images of the country’s Mars 360 million kilometres. According to He Niangzhe, head of Lhasa.“I have been working as an engine probe Tianwen-1 landing on and The Mars rover Zhurong has been general design for the Lhasa-Nyingchi driver for eight years and have a safe exploring the red planet. working on Mars for 42 Martian days and Railway at the China Railway Eryuan driving record of more than 540,000 km, The videos show the landing rover has driven a total of 236 metres. Engineering Group Co, the Fuxing trains with more than 2,000 safe trips,” he said. deploying its parachute and descending to Zhurong will continue its movement, will be powered by both electric and “My dream of driving a train home is the Martian surface, and its Mars rover detection, and scientific exploration internal-combustion engines – a first for getting closer.” Zhurong driving away from its landing missions as planned. the plateau region. He added, “My hometown is still not platform and moving over the land. The orbiter will continue to operate in With its nine stations, the new line will connected with railway service, but it is The images include the Martian land- a relay orbit, providing relay communica- have more than 90% of its length in areas much closer now.I hope more people in the scape and the ruts left behind by the rover. tion for the rover’s scientific exploration with an average altitude of over 3,000 me- region will benefit from trains in the near As of the morning of June 27, the while conducting its own scientific detec- tres. It crosses the Yarlung Zangbo River future.” orbiter of the Tianwen-1 mission has been tion operations. 8 • Monday June 28, 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 Rise in Delta variant cases Fighting for forces tougher restrictions

special treatment MOSCOW has recorded were relaxed and night- shut earlier over the India’s prime minister, the highest Covid-19 daily clubs reopened to guests weekend in Lisbon and Narendra Modi, urged the WHEN he gave the inaugural Henry Gill Lecture a death toll of any Russian with a negative PCR test. Albufeira.About 30% of the country’s 940 million adults few months ago, Pascal Lamy the former head of the city so far,as the highly con- Belgium further eased its Portuguese population has to overcome any hesitancy World Trade Organization highlighted that special tagious Delta variant measures, allowing tables been fully vaccinated so far. and get vaccinated as and differential treatment (SDT) might not become forced tougher restrictions of eight in and as guests in In other popular quickly as possible amid a reality after all. on countries across the homes, while most European holiday destina- growing concerns about the Last week UNCTAD official, Richard Kozul-Wright Asia-Pacific region and remaining restrictions tions, health experts have spread of the Delta variant said almost as much when he spoke to the local fuelled mounting concern were lifted in Switzerland. said the Delta variant will in some states. media. He said that there is a concerted push to over holiday travel The Swiss health minis- probably be the dominant India must administer dilute SDT within the WTO. in Europe. ter, Alain Berset, echoed strain in Greece by mid- 10m doses a day to achieve Mr.Kozul-Wright is the Director of the Division on Vaccinations have several of his European August and warned that its aim of inoculating all Globalization and Development at the United brought infection numbers counterparts in saying that strict local lockdowns may adults by December, Nations Conference on Trade and Development down in many wealthy he believed the country’s be needed over the summer experts say, but has so far (UNCTAD). He is in a position to know just what is countries, and curbs on greater use of the mRNA in areas with low fully vaccinated fewer than going on within the WTO, which later this year will daily life continue to ease in Pfizer-BioNTech and vaccination coverage that 6% of its population. be holding a Ministerial Conference on trade matters much of the EU and US, Moderna vaccines should experience a surge in In Australia, restau- and how to breathe fresh life into the organization. but experts warn the fast- give sufficient protection cases. rants, bars and cafes were If WTO members are not successful in safeguard- spreading strain means the against the Delta Several Spanish regions, shut in Sydney as more ing the SDT provisions then that would be a blow to pandemic – while variant. including Catalonia, are al- than 5 million people began the global trading system. slowing globally – is far However, Germany – ready recording a 20% inci- a two-week lockdown to The WTO deals with global rules of trade between from over. which has fully vaccinated dence of Delta cases, and contain an outbreak of nations. Its main function is to ensure that The World Health more than 35% of its total regional health officials are more than 110 cases de- trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as Organization this weekend population and given 53% a predicting the more conta- tected since an airport possible. registered the lowest num- first shot – this weekend gious strain could be dom- driver tested positive for Special and Differential Treatment is one of those ber of cases worldwide declared Portugal a “virus- inant within two to four the Delta variant in mid- packages of issues developing countries have been since February, but cau- variant zone”, banning weeks. June. pushing to have dealt with in the WTO. The tioned that the Delta vari- most arrivals from the Beyond Europe, Meanwhile, New Ministerial which will be held later this year is one ant, now present in 92 country except German na- Indonesia, the hardest-hit Zealand – where, similarly, of those facilities which should give more countries, is driving a tionals and residents and country in south-east Asia, life had all but returned to meaning to this programme for countries who want deadly new wave in imposing a mandatory recorded a new high of normal – announced an it. countries from Indonesia to two-week quarantine on more than 21,000 daily emergency three-day sus- According to the WTO, the SDT provisions make for Russia. all. cases, with hospitals in pension of its quarantine- longer implementation of trade agreements by Moscow on Sunday The move, which came Jakarta and other cities free travel corridor with small countries. SDT also requires that all WTO registered a record 144 just days before the official overwhelmed after millions Australia. members safeguard the trade interest of the same Covid-19 deaths in 24 launch of the EU’s “digital travelled at the end of Even countries with countries. hours after an explosion of green certificate” intended Ramadan. highly successful vaccina- These countries should also be given assistance to new cases nationwide.The to allow easier travel for Similar spikes are occur- tion drives have run into help them become part of the global trading system, Russian capital’s mayor, those who are vaccinated, ring across the region: difficulty: Israel has reim- and in the last round of global trade negotiations, Sergei Sobyanin, warned recovered or have a nega- Thailand said on Sunday it posed a requirement to ministers had agreed that the SDT provisions should that the “only solution” was tive test, raised fresh fears would reimpose strict con- wear masks in enclosed be reviewed in order to strengthen them. “rapid, large-scale vaccina- for summer tourism within trols on Bangkok restau- public places after seeing a That in essence would make them more precise, tion”. the bloc. rants, building sites and surge in new cases linked effective and operational. That not much was made In most countries in The Delta variant now gatherings from Monday to to the variant since of the facility stemmed largely from it being ignored Europe, meanwhile, infec- accounts for more than contain a fresh wave that dropping it 10 days ago. by the power breakers in the WTO. tions, hospitalisations and 70% of new cases in the began in upmarket clubs in In regions where vacci- At a recent meeting there was a report which said deaths continued to fall to Lisbon area, according to the capital. nation has so far been min- the provisions need to be explored.This would be the levels not seen since last Portuguese authorities and In neighbouring imal, the strain’s progress next steps on special treatment for developing summer, with several gov- 51% of cases nationwide, Malaysia, the prime min- is alarming: cases have countries. ernments this weekend with the southern Algarve ister, Muhyiddin Yassin, jumped 25% over last week The agency said too that its agreements contain easing restrictions further region, popular with announced that a month- across Africa as a whole, over 150 provisions for developing countries and as mass vaccination cam- tourists, recording a repro- long nationwide lockdown with South Africa, the con- LDCs. They include access to technical assistance paigns advance. duction or “R” number of would continue indefinitely, tinent’s hardest-hit activities. Spain ended mandatory 1.34. while Bangladesh also said country, warning on One group within the WTO, the so-called G90 outdoor mask-wearing, as Portugal imposed stricter it would impose a new na- Saturday that the country of which includes Barbados, is seeking to did the Netherlands, where rules late last week, includ- tional lockdown from was in “the exponential operationalize existing SDT, said the WTO. This indoor dining restrictions ing ordering restaurants to Monday. phase” of the pandemic. includes establishing implementation timelines, guaranteeing technical assistance and capacity- building programmes, and ensuring that govern- ments can pursue policies to meet their development objectives. Hundreds protest in wake However, it has become a very “divisive” subject and it appears that not much will be made of it, unless hard trade negotiations are done, notwithstanding what both Ambassador Lamy, of Roma man’s death and the UNCTAD official have said. Where that leaves us we do not know but it HUNDREDS of people after a police officer knelt the arrest in Teplice preliminary investigation would certainly be one of the casualties of the WTO in a northern Czech town on his neck. on June 19. showed no link between system. took to the streets in Video footage shows a The man, who has not the police officer’s actions It is expected that a lot of this will be discussed at protest on Saturday to police officer kneeling on been named, later died and the man’s death, ac- UNCTAD 15 in Barbados later this year. It is a commemorate the death the man’s neck for in an ambulance. cording to the Associated matter that should not be allowed to die of a Roma man who died several minutes during Police have said that a Press. since SDT is very dear to the hearts of developing countries. Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes They need free and fair trade recognising their E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen vulnerabilities in the global set up and the SDT Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan provisions can help . @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Monday, June 28, 2021 • 9 Men and emotional intelligence in focus THERE is quite a bit to physical activity and Barbados also echoed the Bartlett, said that he was problems, they are trying I think that, by and large, be unpacked as it experiencing nature were sentiments that many of pleased to be a part of an to solve symptoms. governments have been relates to men and the all critical to the us were not afforded the initiative that shed light Domestic violence and hopeless in terms of way they process and development of a well- time or assistance to on something that is often crime are all symptoms of understanding people,” he express their emotions. balanced individual, understand, use, manage overlooked and that the deep emotional problems. said. (MP) This was highlighted Ghunta said that there or properly express our onus was on the adults to when EQ Barbados needed to be a coordinated emotions and during a protect the future. hosted a virtual effort by all of society to short interactive “We all need to not only BARBADOS seminar titled ‘De- combat the situation that exhibition revealed that look at our own children, stereotyping Men and we currently find there were three main but we need first of all to APPLICATION No: RT220 of 2020 Emotions: Unlocking ourselves in. tenets of emotional deal with our own Your Emotional “If we are going to arrest intelligence. Referring to childhood trauma and we LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP 229C Intelligence’ on some of the fundamental them as ‘the three need to get over it to the (Section 3) Father’s Day. challenges that we have in pursuits’ he told extent that we can now Featuring several the Caribbean, it is really participants that we all look to empower the next RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED speakers from at home important that we needed to ‘know yourself’, generation.We talk a lot in BY DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN and abroad, participants understand where these ‘choose yourself’ and ‘give Barbados and across the delved deep into the male challenges come from. yourself’. world about building TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the psyche as they sought to There are consequences “If we are to transition economies but I don't Registrar of Titles by SANDRA ANITA GIBSON of Lot 87 answer why there was for suppressing our from a life of destruction – think that any Heywoods in the parish of Saint Peter for the Restoration of the such a disconnect between emotional trauma and we self and others – to a life of government really has Title Deeds to land at Lot 87 Heywoods the parish of Saint some men and their see with the challenges constructive engagement looked at the whole idea of Peter in this Island (more particularly described in the Schedule emotions and how to that we have with violence with ourselves and with the emotional construct of hereto) on the grounds that the Original Title Deed to the remedy the situation. in the Caribbean, how others, we need to become the nation and how it can property has been either lost or misplaced. During his presentation, men in particular, and emotionally intelligent. change. If you look at what Jamaican author Juleus women too, behave when We’ve got to be able to people do, it tells you how ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the Ghunta highlighted they do not have notice, tune in to and they are thinking. When Land Registry, "Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, Saint Michael Adverse Childhood opportunities and avenues recognise our emotions, you see governments by the 16th day of August, 2021 that the Title Deeds have not Experiences, which is a to address some of these use them, understand building more prisons and been lost or misplaced or is being lawfully held by some other new concept assisting in deep demons that they are them and manage them. getting larger police forces, person, the Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to the understanding of the facing.” Another of the night’s they are not in the determine the said Application according to law. impact of stressful events Toney Olton of EQ speakers, Cornelius business of solving real later in life. Noting that Dated this 28th day of June 2021 sources of intense stress can have harmful effects WAYNE P. CUMBERBATCH & CO on children’s brains, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW FOR THE APPLICANT immune system SCHEDULE development and overall wellbeing well into 1. FIRSTLY ALL THAT lot or parcel of land (part of the said area adulthood, he revealed of 134,191 square metres originally part of Heywoods Plantation that things such as and more particularly part of the aforesaid area of 42,509 square poverty, physical, metres divided into lots as delineated and shown on the Revised emotional or sexual abuse, Key Plan Phase 1) and known as Heywoods Park Building neglect, community Estate situate at Heywoods in the parish of Saint Peter in violence, racism and peer Barbados containing by admeasurement 345.3 square metres victimisation could all or thereabouts (inclusive of 30.3 square metres in the area of increase risk of health, verge and 45.3 square metres in the area of roadway) and being social, economic and the lot numbered 87 on the Revised Key Plan Phases 1 Abutting mental problems and Bounding towards the East on the lots numbered 85 and 66 throughout life. respectively on the Revised Key Plan Phase 1 towards the South Going on to state that on the lot numbered 64 on the Revised Key Plan 1 towards the Positive Childhood West on the lot numbered 89 on the Revised Key Plan Phase 1 Experiences and stress and towards the North on portions of the said roadway 5.0 busters such as being able metres wide hereinbefore mentioned as shown on the Revised to talk about feelings with Key Plan Phase 1 or however else the same may abut and family, participating in bound and SECONDLY ALL THAT undivided two hundred and community traditions, sixty-sixth part share or interest of and in ALL THAT lot or parcel feeling as though one of land (also part of the subdivided area known as Heywoods belongs in school, feeling Park Building Estate and more particularly part of the said safe and protected by Revised Key Plan Phases 2 and 3) and shown as “Open Space” adults at home, supportive on the said Revised Key Plan Phases 2 and 3 also situate relationships, quality Heywoods in the parish of Saint Peter in Barbados containing by sleep, balanced nutrition, Toney Olton of EQ Barbados as he spoke during his presentation. admeasurement 5278.5 square metres (inclusive of 96.4 square metres in the area of verge and 160.4 square metres in the area of roadway) Abutting and Bounding on the lots numbered 265, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 249 on the Revised Key Plan Phases 2 and 3 Trinidad to host C’bean principals conference on portions of the roadway 4.88 metres wide on the lots PORT OF SPAIN, Norm”. President of Trinidad and administrators, numbered 250, 259 and 261 on the Revised Key Plan Phases 2 and 3 and on other portions of the roadway 5.0 metres wide Trinidad – Caribbean “It is a golden Tobago,Paula Mae- innovation and creativity hereinbefore mentioned or however else the same may abut and secondary school opportunity for Trinidad Weekes, former head of in the region, culture, bound. principals and other and Tobago and regional state, Anthony Carmona highlighting students in a stakeholders will meet media to partner with as well as former range of co-curricular 2. The Title Deeds to be restored are: next month to discuss a principals' associations to education minister Hazel activities, and health and wide range of issues showcase the strides that Manning. wellness. a) Conveyance dated the 15th day of October 1996 affecting education in the have been made in the APPSSTT and CAPSS The event will feature made between System Sales Limited of the One Part and region. education system as the president Sherra over 60 sessions, which Sandra Anita Gibson of the Other Part and recorded in the Land The Caribbean region transitions beyond Carrington-James said will be delivered on a 3D Registry of Barbados on the 23rd day of October 1996 as Deed Association of Principals that which is normal,” the conference will feature virtual interactive No. 7872 of 1996. of Secondary Schools according to an a range of lectures and platform and the (CAPSS) annual Biennial Association of Principals panel discussions with statement said the b) Mortgage dated 15th day of October 1996 made Education Conference will of Public Secondary educators from across the conference will also between Sandra Anita Gibson of the One Part and Barclays take place from July 26- Schools T&T (APPSSTT) region and among the highlight issues Finance Corporation of Barbados Limited of the Other Part and 31 under the theme statement. topics for discussions surrounding special recorded in the Land Registry of Barbados on the 5th day of “Breaking Barriers: It said that among the include technological education, parents’ needs, November 1996 as Deed No. 8208 of 1996. Transitioning Beyond the speakers will be the implementation by and climate change. 10 • Monday, June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Jamaica passes 50,000 COVID case mark KINGSTON, Jamaica – females and 17 males with ages and one each in Hanover, year-old female from Another death was also Jamaica recorded 41 new ranging from 10 to 75 years. Manchester,Portland, St James Manchester, whose death was reported as coincidental. cases of the COVID-19 on The ministry said 10 of the and St Thomas. previously under investigation; The ministry further reported Saturday, pushing the new cases were recorded in Meanwhile, the latest report a 76-year-old male from St 183 new recoveries, which country’s confirmed cases Kingston and St Andrew, eight said four Jamaicans became the Thomas, a 44-year-old male also pushed the total recoveries to since the virus outbreak in in St Ann, six in St Elizabeth, latest victims of the virus, from St Thomas; and an 84-year- 29,830. March to 50,005. five each in St Catherine and pushing the virus toll 1,061. old male from Kingston and St There are 18,750 active cases The new cases comprise 24 Westmoreland, two in Trelawny, The latest victims are a 76- Andrew. on the island. Trinidad and Tobago announces reopening of borders on July 17 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – into consideration three Tobago, who are unvaccinated legal resident in Trinidad and He said that the state- The Trinidad and Tobago categories of individuals. and let me repeat that, non- Tobago would be allowed to supervised quarantine facilities government Saturday “We expect to recognise three nationals of Trinidad and enter, having shown proof of a would be at venues such as announced a reopening of its categories of people. Category Tobago who are not vaccinated negative PCR test, less than 72 certain approved hotels “and borders on July 17, but warned One, is citizens of Trinidad and against COVID-19, will not at hours or less, such a person will that would be at your own that foreigners who are not Tobago vaccinated. Category this time be allowed to enter be allowed to travel into expense”. vaccinated will not be allowed Two, citizens of Trinidad and Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago without a He said children who are not into the country as the Tobago unvaccinated and “Nationals of Trinidad and hindrance and will be allowed vaccinated would be allowed to government moves to deal with Category Three, other persons Tobago, who are fully to go home.” enter the country once socio-economic impact of the unvaccinated. vaccinated, and a fully But he said those citizens or accompanied by their novel coronavirus (COVID-19) “The exact date in July, we vaccinated person is defined as residents arriving here without vaccinated parents and allowed pandemic. expect to be Saturday July 17, a person who have received the being vaccinated “must go into to go home from the airport. Prime Minister Dr Keith that’s when we expect to go required number of doses of a state supervised quarantine for But Rowley warned Rowley,speaking at the weekly back to scheduled services, open WHO (World Health 14 days and you must in order individuals who would seek to news conference here, said that our borders to those categories Organization) approved vaccine to enter unvaccinated, you beat the system that measures the re-opening of the Piarco of people,” Rowley said. and have been two weeks since must be able to show proof of a are being put in place to ensure International Airport to He told reporters “non- the final dose was applied, such PCR test not older than 72 that “they feel the full brunt of scheduled flights would take nationals of Trinidad and a person who is a citizen or hours”. the law”.

BARBADOS. BARBADOS

APPLICATION NO: 102 of 2021 APPLICATION NO. RT 172 of 2021

NOTICE LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP. 229C (Section 3) LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP 229C Section 3 RESTORATION OF TITLE DEED DESTROYED BY DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY DISASTER OR OTHERWISE LOST OR STOLEN TAKE NOTICE that an application has been made to the TO: THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES Registrar of Titles by CALVIN ADOLPHUS PETERS of No: 14 Clements Avenue, Savannah Road, Bush Hall in the parish of TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the Registrar of Saint Michael in this Island for the Restoration of the Title Deed Titles by JUNE PATRICIA BROME of Peterses Road, Josey Hill in the to land at Clements Avenue, Savannah Road, Bush Hall in the parish of Saint Lucy in this Island the Administratrix and Personal parish of Saint Michael in this Island (more particularly described Representative of the estate of Keturah Martha Bowen also known as in the Schedule hereto) on the grounds that the original title deed Keturah M. Bowen also known as Martha Bowen also known as to the property was lost or stolen. Keturah Bowen deceased for the restoration of the title deed to property situate at Lot 11 Lowlands in the parish of saint Lucy in ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the Barbados (more particularly described in the Schedule hereto) which Land Registry at Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael was lost or misplaced. by 9th August 2021 that the original title deed has not been stolen or is being lawfully held by some other person, the ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the Land Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to determine the Registry, Warrens, St. Michael within 6 weeks from the date of the said Application according to law. publication of this Notice that the original title deeds have not been so lost that the Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to determine Dated this 28th day of June 2021 the said Application according to law.

Dated the 10th day of June, 2021. Shelisa L. Trotman Attorney-at-law for the Applicant George Walton Payne & Co. Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE 1. ALL THAT land (part of a larger area 5,439.2 square ALL THAT certain lot piece or parcel of land, (part of the said larger metres as shown on a Key Plan made and certified by Andrew area of thirty-two acres two roods twenty-nine and two-fifths perches R. Bourne, Land Surveyor on 6th May 2005) situate at Clements which was originally part of the lands of the said Lowland Plantation) Avenue, Savannah Road, Bush Hall in the parish of Saint situate in the said parish of Saint Lucy and Island aforesaid and being Michael in this Island being the lot numbered 14 containing by the Lot numbered 11 on the Key Plan containing by admeasurement admeasurements 236.6 square metres ABUTTING AND Four acres four perches and nine-tenths of a perch be the same more BOUNDING toward the North on a road which leads to or less Butting and bounding towards the North on other lands of the Waterford Housing Area toward the East on the lot numbered 13 Vendors being the Lot numbered 10 on the Key Plan towards the East toward the South on the lot numbered 15 and toward the West on lands of Lowland Plantation the property of the Vendors and towards on a road called Clements Avenue which leads to Savannah the South and West on a Public Road or however else the same may Road and to Waterford Housing Area or however else the same butt and bound.” may abut and bound The Title Deed to be restored is: 2. The title deed to be restored is: (i) Conveyance dated the 6th day of April 1967 made between Arnott Samuel Cato, Cyril Washington Springer, Elliott Lisle Ward and Orlace CONVEYANCE dated 29th March 2007 – Eva Clotelle Harding Esther Browne of the One Part and Keturah Bowen of the Other Part also known as Reva Clotelle Harding and Violet Ianthe Lashley- and recorded in the Land Registry Department of Barbados on the 21st Weekes to Calvin Adolphus Peters recorded 21st April 2015 as day of June 1967 as Deed No. 2256. Deed Numbered 2566 of 2015 The Barbados Advocate Monday, June 28, 2021 • 11

Guyana: 3 crewmembers killed Gov’t fears trafficking when fuel vessel explodes sanctions over Haitians – GEORGETOWN, Guyana – explosion late Saturday at the The vessel normally Three crewmen were killed in pier south of Georgetown and transports fuel from Attorney General Guyana when a vessel used to found a raging fire.The bodies of neighboring Trinidad for state- – says some 38,000 documents are seized, while they transport fuel exploded at a pier, the three sailors, including Capt. owned Guyana Oil Corporation unaccounted for are kept in secret accommodation police said. Seepersaud Persaud, were and had been moored and – consultations held before by the persons in charge of the A police statement said found near the bow of the MV offloaded at the time. revoking visa-free travel operation. security personnel heard a loud Canada Club. An investigation is underway. GUYANA – Attorney General The Attorney General noted and Minister of Legal Affairs, the most recent incident involves Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall says 10 Haitians, none of whom are the Government is trying to older than 23, who came to St. Kitts & Nevis implements prevent possible sanctions for Guyana illegally through enabling an environment for Suriname. They include five Trafficking in Persons (TIP). women, one of whom is pregnant, Including 24-hr lockdown It is for this reason President and five men. The 10 young stricter measures Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali people were discovered by Police ST. KITTS – In a national instituted a visa requirement for in rooms at a Skeldon, Corentyne address on June 25, Prime Haitians seeking to enter hotel. Minister of St. Kitts and Guyana. The group is currently in Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Local records show that some Government care while Police Harris announced additional 38,187 Haitians who entered investigations continue. stricter measures to stem the Guyana cannot be accounted for. AG Nandlall said the decision tide of community spread of This, he said, has become a cause to quash the visa-free entry for the COVID-19 virus that has for concern for the Government. Haitians was carefully analysed seen 383 new positive cases The Attorney General said for months. He said deliberations in just five weeks and three between 2015 and 2021, some included discussions with Brazil, deaths in less than one week. 42,100 Haitians legally entered whose leaders expressed “We continually emphasized the country; however, only 3,913 concerns that Guyana is being the importance of the use of the left. used as a transshipment point non-pharmaceutical measures of “Trafficking in persons is one of for this organised ring. He said social distancing, wearing of the most serious offenses the Government had also masks, and hand sanitizing to afflicting the world today.Human engaged Suriname and Cuba, decrease the spread. We warned smuggling is a major whose leaders expressed similar about complacency and inaction international threat in today’s concerns. The Government’s in this fight as the virus is global environment, and it is concerns were also shared with relentless in its attack and we against that backdrop that one the United States, United needed to be relentless in our must view the decision of the Nations human rights efforts at containing it and Government of Guyana. organisations, and the protecting ourselves,”said Prime Guyana is a very close-knit International Criminal Police Minister Harris. society. I don’t think anyone can Organisation (Interpol) before “The reduction envisaged over argue that 38,187 Haitians are the decision was taken. the 14 day incubation period was with us in Guyana. It would be “Guyana is part of a global not realized. Further, sadly over impossible and improbable for village, and Guyana, as every the last week, we suffered the loss anyone to try to articulate such a country in that village, is of three of our fellow citizens from contention. It is plainly and required to sign on to this dreaded virus. Every life is manifestly false if anyone would international conventions, and is precious. Our thoughts and attempt to do that. So where did expected to execute certain prayers are with the families of Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy 38,187 persons go?” protocols which are required the deceased,” Dr. Harris added. Harris Government’s intelligence internationally. He said that although the indicates that many of the Guyana is not without country’s vaccination programme implement stricter measures Kitts “there will be a complete 24- Haitians who came are women experience when it comes to was making steady progress, while understanding that it will hour lockdown from 6:00 p.m and children, including pregnant sanctions being imposed on it,” there was still more work to be bring greater hardships to people, Sunday, June 27, 2021, to 5:00 mothers and underage girls. the AG added. done in people getting vaccinated. but that the government will use a.m.. Thursday, July 01, 2021. “When they enter into Guyana, He recalled an incident prior to “There is still over 30 percent of its social safety net programmes “On Friday,July 02, 2021, there from all the evidence, and we 2015 when the People’s the adult population who have to buffer them. “Under these new will be limited movement for have accumulated evidence over Progressive Party Civic had a not yet received a single dose.The restrictive measures,the State of limited operation of essential a protracted period of time,there minority Government, and the virus will continue to target the Emergency remains in place for businesses from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 is a highly organised operation combined Opposition refused to vulnerable and unprotected both St. Kitts and Nevis and the p.m. and a return to full 24-hour that has all the trappings of an support legislation relating to persons in our community and existing curfew for both islands lockdown from 6:00 p.m. Friday, organised ring that deals with anti-money laundering and find a way to spread itself. Until will continue,” the prime minister July 03 to Thursday, July 08. these Haitians. countering the financing of we contain this wave of infection said. “We will again have limited From the time they leave the terrorism (AML/CFT). and all who should be vaccinated Nevis will not undergo any 24- movement for essentials on departure lounge of the CJIA, “As a result, a whole are vaccinated and protected, we hour lockdown and the present Thursday, July 08th and Friday, they are whisked away into constellation of sanctions was will remain vulnerable to this curfew from 6 pm to 5 am daily July 09th from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 waiting vehicles and they are imposed on Guyana’s financial virus,” the prime minister said. will remain in place and will be p.m. on both days and return to taken to destinations in various sector. Up to now, we are still In order to contain the spread detailed in the Statutory Rules 24-hour lockdown on Saturday parts of the country.” battling to remove those of the virus, he said that the and Orders. 10th and Sunday 11th July,” The trend shows that their sanctions and the stigma that it Cabinet made the decision to However, for the island of St. Prime Minister Harris said. travel and other identification carries.”

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Britain reports 14,876 new coronavirus cases, another 11 deaths YESTERDAY the UK reported rising coronavirus infections. 14,876 new COVID-19 cases and The NHS said half of all adults aged another 11 coronavirus-related under 30 in England would have deaths in the previous 24-hour received a first dose of a vaccine by period, according to government the end of Sunday. data. More than 4.2 million people aged The figures compare with 18,270 between 18 and 29 have received a jab infections and 23 fatalities announced just three weeks after the vaccination yesterday, while there were 9,284 cases programme was opened up to those and six fatalities recorded this time in their 20s. last week. A new online search tool allows people It comes as another 234,441 people had in England to input their postcode to find their first dose of a COVID vaccine on their nearest walk-in vaccination site. Newly-appointed health secretary Sajid Javid. Saturday, while a further 199,505 Meanwhile, an expert has said the received their second jab. government should not “rush” into easing the New and Emerging Respiratory demic, as doctors warned he faces a A total of 44,314,799 people in the UK COVID restrictions in England in July, Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag), ”baptism of fire”. have now had at least one shot, while but data is looking “encouraging”. said he would not bring the restrictions Paying tribute to his predecessor Matt 32,460,191 are fully vaccinated. Earlier this month, concerns over the easing date forward, adding it had Hancock, who quit after being caught This weekend, hundreds of walk-in spread of the Delta variant led to Prime been “very sensible” to delay it by breaking social-distancing rules by vaccination sites, including at stadiums Minister Boris Johnson pushing back the four weeks. kissing an aide, the cabinet minister and shopping centres, opened in England June 21 target date to remove all legal Also, newly-appointed health secre- said he knows the role carries “huge under the “Grab a Jab” campaign in an limits on social contact to July 19. tary Sajid Javid has said his immediate responsibility” and vowed to do every- attempt to boost vaccine numbers amid Professor Sir Peter Horby,chairman of priority is ending the coronavirus pan- thing he can to deliver for the people. UK govt to probe leak of Hancock ‘scandal’ footage LONDON – Britain’s government will investigate how images of former health minister Matt Hancock kissing an aide found their way into the media and forced his resignation, in the latest scandal to hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government. After first rejecting calls for Hancock to be fired or to resign after pictures were published on Friday of him embracing a UK Prime Minister Boris johnson accepted the health minister’s resignation on Saturday and suggested Hancock might woman he had appointed to a taxpayer- return to a higher public role. funded role, Johnson accepted the minis- ter’s decision to step down on Saturday. will be looking into to understand exactly his position was untenable after he Starmer toldreporters. The departure put renewed focus on how that recording ... got out of the admitted to breaking the coronavirus “The prime minister should have sacked the government over its handling of the system.” restrictions he had set. him.Yet again Boris Johnson was too slow, COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Hancock, it He later told Times Radio there were Johnson, who has faced down too weak and didn’t show the leadership stumbled in the early days over testing two issues for the government to look into criticism of various scandals including the that was needed. When the many people and protective equipment. Britain has – whether the camera in Hancock’s office funding of refurbishment of his apart- who made huge sacrifices during this one of the highest official coronavirus was there “appropriately” and, if it was ment and a trip that broke restrictions pandemic see this, what they see is one death tolls in the world. there for security reasons,“how that video last year by his then senior adviser rule for them and another rule for those A report by the BBC on Sunday that got out to the public domain”. Dominic Cummings, first stood by close to government.” sensitive defence ministry documents had The Sun newspaper published Hancock. The Sunday Times, citing documents, been found by a member of the public at photos on Friday of Hancock kissing the He then accepted the minister’s resigna- reported that Hancock faced an investiga- a bus stop this week did little to dispel a aide last month – at a time when coron- tion on Saturday and suggested Hancock tion into allegations he had used his sense of chaos at the heart of government. avirus guidelines banned people from might return to a higher public role. personal email to conduct government The ministry said it was investigating hugging others who were not members of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party business, breaching guidelines. the incident. their household. It has also posted video has raised a number of questions about A Department of Health and Social Asked whether the health ministry was footage. the Hancock scandal, including whether Care (DHSC) spokesperson said: “All investigating how the images of Hancock the former minister had broken govern- DHSC ministers understand the rules had been taken in his government office ‘Too slow, too weak’ ment rules. around personal email usage and and then leaked, Northern Ireland minis- After the images were published, many of “If anybody thinks that the resignation only conduct government business ter Brandon Lewis told Sky News: “It is a Hancock’s fellow Conservative lawmakers of Matt Hancock is the end of the issue, I through their departmental email matter I know the department of health had privately called for him to go, saying think they’re wrong,Labour leader Keir addresses.”

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June 28, 2021 IT’S OUR BUSINESS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS DO BUSINESS NO SHORTAGE! Dr. Greenidge: B’dos has $2.6B in foreign exchange reserves

THERE is no shortage of for- eign exchange reserves in Barbados that would pre- vent the country from meet- ing its external loan repay- ments. So says Dr. Kevin Greenidge, the Government’s Chief Economic Adviser. In fact, he said that as of June 24 this year, the reserves, which are under the management of the island’s Central Bank, were seven times more than what would be required to cover Barbados’ external debt pay- ments over the next couple years. Dr. Greenidge, who spoke to Business Monday, said that the reserves at that date amounted to $2.6 billion. The Government Adviser,who has been seconded from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that the economy is projected to grow in 2021 as Tourism begins to recover in the second half of this year. The economy,he told this busi- ness paper, will continue to grow into the medium term. “And as the economy picks up, we will be earning foreign cur- rency,” he also said. Recent loan agreements have evoked discussions in the coun- try, with some commentators suggesting that Barbados is borrowing its way out of an economic crisis. “But on top of that, the country will earn more foreign reserves as the economy begins to recover and economic growth is a reality,” he added. Dr. Kevin Greenidge, the Government’s Chief Economic Adviser.

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Barbados’ debt situation explained By Jewel Brathwaite ECONOMIC THE Barbados Government is not borrowing too much, says Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Government’s Chief VIEWPOINT Economic Adviser. He made the comments while respond- at rates that would allow you to grow ing to queries from Business Monday your economy and repay the debt with- whether external borrowings are becom- out much stress”. ing excessive and if the economy will be The Economist recalled that at the end in a position to earn sufficient foreign of 2017 and up to the start of the BERT exchange to repay external loans. programme, Government was paying up Over the last two weeks, foreign loans to 13 per cent interest on borrowed debt amounting to approximately Bds$308 whereas other countries were borrowing million were announced by the lenders, larger amounts at between one per cent causing some speculation about the and two per cent. pickup in external borrowings. The average interest rate on borrow- One of those loans, however, is the $48 ings under the BERT is between one per million in financing under the Barbados cent and two per cent. Indeed, all loans Economic Recovery and Transformation from the IMF were around one per cent (BERT) programme Barbados has with or less and this recent loan from the the International Monetary Fund. The World Bank is at one per cent. other two are from the European “Economics 101 would tell you that Investment Bank and the World Bank. once the economy grows at a rate equal Putting the country’s debt situation in to that of the interest rate on the debt, context, Dr.Greenidge recalled that prior then you would have no issue repaying to the onset of COVID-19, Barbados’ that debt,” he pointed out. debt-to-GDP ratio was 176 per cent. It fell The Adviser went on, “This is why we from that amount during the BERT to must focus on getting economic growth. 117 per cent of GDP at March 2020. Remember that the debt-to-GDP ratio is “As you know,it has increased over the literally the stock of debt divided by GDP pandemic period to 153 per cent of GDP (the size of the economy), so since the by March 2021,” he explained. GDP contracted by almost Bds$2 billion The Adviser remarked further that of during the pandemic, the debt-to-GDP the 36 percentage points increase in the ratio will automatically increase because ratio, only five percentage points can be the denominator is smaller.” related to an increase in the stock of debt He indicated that it is important to or net new borrowings. understand this because “once we get The remaining 31 percentage points growth going, the ratio will automati- came about from the decline of GDP. cally decrease because the GDP will be The Government official pointed out increasing”. that the recent loan of $200 million from So the stock of debt is not the problem. the World Bank is to assist with the It went from $12,380 million at the end COVID impact and is about two percent- of March 2020 to $12,922 million at the age points of GDP. end of March 2021, even though the GDP “So it means that over the pandemic ratio went up 36 percentage points, so period, net government borrowing is clearly growth is the problem. about seven percentage points of GDP,” “So I can tell you that at the end of May he maintained. 2021, the stock of debt actually fell to Dr. Greenidge said that the second $12,836 million because Government thing to note is that all countries borrow paid off some debt. to develop and to grow their economies. “So focus on getting economic growth However, he reasoned that prudent pol- and the ratio will take care of itself,” he icy behaviour requires that “you borrow added. Social commentator makes several suggestions to achieve fiscal space THERE are several things that Prime who are a burden to the country’s econ- Minister Mia Amor Mottley can do if omy. she wants to achieve fiscal space in the “The 12 of them and I feel there economy. are more, account for approximately According to Melissa Williams, she $156,000 a month or $18 million a year,” can start by trimming her “oversized she maintained. “That is money that Cabinet” to secure savings in the econ- can be used for projects to benefit poor omy, which can then be used to finance people in the country.” development projects in the country. Ms. Mottley has been focusing on this Williams, who is a commentator on issue for the past several weeks, noting social and economic issues, said the that the fiscal space is necessary to Prime Minister can also continue by allow Government to get access to fi- chopping or getting rid of those advisers nancing for programmes. Business Monday Monday June 28, 2021 • 3

UNCTAD official: Developing countries need access to adequate financing THE administration of nity needs to wake up to cerns; we need to discuss GDP to funding. That is new US President Joe the myriad of problems them at UNCTAD 15,” he going to add an additional Biden holds the key to facing these countries, and remarked. Bds$300 billion (US$150 developing countries warned that without sig- He argued that both the billion) in financing to the including Barbados, nificant financing, these G7 and G20 groups of in- developing world. getting access to new countries will remain in a dustrial nations had failed As for the global trading financial allocations debt crisis. to deliver on their commit- system, he said that there under the Special The official highlighted ments to developing coun- is a concerted push to Drawing Rights several challenges facing tries, with the latter taking dilute Special and (SDRs). developing countries, a year to make good the Differential Treatment This is the view of among them the fallout plans with the SDRs. (SDT), a broad-based facil- Richard Kozul-Wright, from COVID-19, including However, the UNCTAD ity developing countries Director of the Division slow distribution of vac- official reasoned that the have been agitating for on Globalization and cines, lack of access to ad- allocations will be effected since the Uruguay Round Development Strategies equate financing, growing with the new US adminis- of global trade talks and at the United Nations debt, lack of policy space, tration. which continued within Conference on Trade and and a situation where the Kozul-Wright told the the Doha Round. Development (UNCTAD). G7 and G20 countries media that only the UK of The UNCTAD official He has told a news con- promised a lot but failed the G7 countries had met said that a whole series of ference in Barbados that to deliver. the target of making avail- issues are coming to a the international commu- “These are real con- able 0.7 per cent of their head this year. The Director of the UNCTAD Division ex- plained that they have ‘Debt service initiatives not enough’ done a study which shows that failure by developing Richard Kozul-Wright, Director of the Division on BARBADOS and other de- not go far enough to help facing developing coun- countries to get the neces- Globalization and Development Strategies at the veloping countries have these countries deal with tries,” he maintained. sary assistance will mean United Nations Conference on Trade and been told that the debt their growing indebted- Barbados’ debt-to-GDP their inability to achieve Development (UNCTAD). service initiatives put to- ness. ratio, which was lowered the sustainable develop- gether by the Group of 20 He said that the current from 157 per cent of GDP ment goals by 2030. Ministerial conference According to him, “Are industrialised nations are debt burden of Barbados in 2018 to 119 per cent of Furthermore, there will as well as the Climate we going to build back to- not enough to help small and Caribbean countries GDP ratio by December be two other scenarios fac- Change meeting in gether and better, or are indebted countries. represents a major con- 2019, has spiked again as ing them – one is that they Glasgow. we going to build sepa- This is the view of cern for them and that the more external borrowings will have to borrow at a He pointed out that rately or not at all?” Richard Kozul-Wright, G20 have to do better. were undertaken from scale that will push their these events are going to He went on, “The head of the Division of “The debt proposals multilateral institutions, debt-to-GDP ratios well be circling around the chances at the moment are Globalization and have been kicked down along with drawdowns into triple-digit figures; same kind of challenge, in favour of the latter, Development Strategies until the end of this year, from the International and the other is that they leading to a number of which is a matter of con- at the United Nations but they are not enough Monetary Fund. will have to grow their questions. cern for the Caribbean.” Conference on Trade and given the scale of the debt Calling for a reform of economies by at least 12 Development (UNCTAD) situation of many devel- the international financial per cent, which is very BANK RATES in Geneva. oping countries,” the architecture, Mr. Kozul- unlikely. Speaking to the local UNCTAD official said. Wright insisted that there Mr. Kozul-Wright in- Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of media from his office in “The response however is a need for new mecha- formed that the end of this business on Friday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Geneva, Kozul-Wright by the G20 is pitiful and nisms for tackling the debt year will be crowded given said that an amount of be- the multilateral system of developing countries. the plans to have the Valid for June 28, 2021 tween US$5 billion and has neither the mecha- Barbados will later this UNCTAD 15 conference Notes: US$10 billion, which the nism nor the ambition to year host the 15 UNCTAD here, and the World Trade Currency Buying Selling G20 came up with, does deal with the problems conference virtually. Organisation’s (WTO) Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 Canadian Dollar 1.60384 1.65128 East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Euro 2.33631 2.43469 Senator: Take case to Int’l Court of Justice Pound Sterling 2.71709 2.83151 United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 IT is time Caribbean is- declare that certain rules He told other senators cause smaller countries Demand/Sight: lands take a case to the and regulations, certain that offshore businesses believed that their Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 International Court of practices which are being established here con- voices will be unheard, Canadian Dollar 1.61297 1.64983 Justice against imposi- imposed on us by these tributed millions of dol- Greenidge nevertheless East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 tions foisted upon them organisations are unlaw- lars to the economy and said it was imperative Euro 2.37059 2.41958 by international organi- ful and unfair. due to the impositions that a strong message Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 sations like the European “And let them be aware imposed by the EU, less was sent. Pound Sterling 2.75696 2.81393 Union (EU) and the of the fact that these im- money now heads into “We should speak in United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 Organisation for positions cause tremen- the island’s coffers. one voice, and I think that Telegraphic Transfer Economic Co-operation dous injury, financial “The point is, Mr. if we do that, it will send Currency Buying Selling and Development injury and injustice to President, that we must a much stronger message Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 (OECD). small developing states. let those organisations to the European Union Canadian Dollar 1.61603 1.64983 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 During Friday’s debate I would not say many, I such as the European and to the OECD, to let Euro 2.37505 2.41958 on the Companies have to say 100 per cent Union and the OECD, them know that we as a Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 (Economic Substance) of those restrictions and you must let them know region are serious, very Pound Sterling 2.76215 2.81393 (Amendment) Bill 2021, regulations, which have how their impositions are serious about the stance United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 Deputy Speaker of the been inflicted on us, now affecting us and we can- we are taking in these Upper House, Senator choke our ability to make not let them get away by matters. It would also INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL Rudolph Greenidge, as- meaningful profit in the saying, ‘We did not know too significantly reduce ... CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE serted the time has come area of international the pain we were causing the legal costs of going RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS for Barbados and the business and Barbados you.’ We just have to let to places like the N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. rest of the region to join cannot continue to take them know,” he contin- International Court of BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 together to urge the these harsh impositions ued. Justice, as costs will be Jamaica Dollar 0.01334 International Court of like an obedient child,” he Admitting there was a shared amongst the is- T&T Dollar 0.29584 Justice “to rule and to stressed. reluctance to protest be- lands,” the Senator noted. 4 • Monday June 28, 2021 Business Monday

Editor’s Shepherding and Notebook startup governance “… and the LORD invited the entrepreneur, answered me, and said, other selected board Write the vision, and members, if any, and the make it plain upon shepherd, by invitation. tables, that he may run When the entrepreneurs Preventing severe that readeth it.”– get immersed in the Habukkah 2:2 comprehensive agenda of that first meeting and weather systems THE reduction of the subsequently confirm the failure rate, which bedevils minutes, they are the global startup business leaders, and provide and communications convinced that they are on from taking us sector,is a challenge for the marketing advice to brand protocol between pairs of the right track and develop leadership and the startup; (4) Operations stakeholders. Out of this a dialogue culture involving management of many – assign a Shepherd to the evolves the internal management and staff. by surprise businesses. startup business; (5) People organizational structure. The role of the board is to In recent columns we Development – train The value proposition (1) support the ABOUT two weeks ago Barbados was hit by a have suggested leadership project managers, states the value of your entrepreneur’s vision; (2) bout of bad weather which resulted in damage to solutions to put “the ladder entrepreneurs, shepherds, product or service in set action plans with housing, the disruption of electricity services, against the right wall”. We fund managers, and the satisfying customer needs monthly targets; (3) and the felling of trees and utility poles. It was continue with a series of members of the Diaspora. and how it is differentiated monitor the dashboard to not a storm or a hurricane, but the damage done suggested management We start this series with from that of your determine actual in the island’s north east is a dire warning of solutions under, The the topic “Shepherding and competitors. performance against what can happen in the event of a larger and Shepherding ModelTM, to Startup Governance”, The Vision for the targets; (4) take corrective more powerful system. It also raises the question “climb the ladder which will address (1) the business idea results from action where necessary; about how ready and how prepared Barbados is efficiently”. stakeholder environment; a visioning retreat between and (5) repeat the cyclical in dealing with these weather systems, which This evolving Model is (2) value proposition; (3) the entrepreneur and the monthly process. are known to wreak havoc year after year. inspired by interaction with dialogue culture; (4) shepherd. An innovative standard We have seen the impact of these systems dozens of startups which I meetings cycle; and (5) The mission (maximum agenda and minutes across other Caribbean islands and the pictures have been privileged to agenda and minutes. 30 words) states the type of format is proposed to shown have not been pleasant, in addition to shepherd (life coaching and Hopefully, this new series business that you are in, facilitate the development the stories about experiences of those who have business mentoring) will gain traction and lead the products and services of a journal to record the been affected. It means that people in Barbados throughout the Caribbean us towards the promised produced, the targeted company’s development. and those who are categorised as vulnerable over the last 20 years. land. customers, and the The end of June 2021 must do all in their power to safeguard their The composition of the The internal stakeholder geographical distribution concludes the 28th year of properties and themselves and not to be caught Model is (1) Governance – environment consists of the domain. The mission then writing this weekly column napping when these things come our way. Apart establish the framework for entrepreneur, business becomes the beacon which without missing a beat. from safeguarding their properties, people must the operations of a partners, shepherds, team guides the team on a daily Many thanks for your also pay attention to their environment. business; (2) Investment members and advisers; and basis. continual feedback which In other words they must be fully alert and Finance – mount a quick the external stakeholder The business values are has inspired me to be aware. response seed/equity/ environment includes the principles that the continue. working capital growth government, investors, entrepreneur stands for Now,let’s write the vision fund; (3) Marketing – NGOs, service providers, personally. and make it plain, so he or massage the business and customers. My first bit of advice to she who reads it, shall run concept for global market The first task is to an entrepreneur is to set with it. penetration, pitch the establish the operating the date for the first board Have a productive innovation to Caribbean rules, the information flow, meeting to which will be week!

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• Monday July 5 is the deadline for persons keen on taking up construction opportunities for a Government’s affordable housing programme. Business Monday Monday June 28, 2021 • 5

Caribbean music creatives hope to get world dancing to their tune

CARIBBEAN music can be heard all spearhead and the major pioneering over the world. force. Reggae, Soca, Ska, Merengue and “However, our artistes make money Calypso are just some of the region’s most and generate business only at certain loved genres which have developed an times of the year. We really need to find enduring and universal appeal and ways to translate this recognition of our secured international stardom for art form and the talent of our people to individuals including Bob Marley, create jobs and opportunities… Rihanna, and Machel Montano. “We see music, and the entire services Keeping up the legacy of exporting sector, as key to diversification of Caribbean musical talent was the focus economies in countries like Trinidad and of the Business of Music workshop Tobago and indeed the rest of the which started online on Tuesday, Caribbean.” June 22, 2021. The aim of the Business of Music The two-day event, which was workshop was to further assist regional organised by the Caribbean Export practitioners who are aiming to export Development Agency (CEDA) in collabo- their services within the Caribbean and ration with The Trinidad and Tobago beyond. Coalition of Services Industries (TTCSI) Over the two-day period, participants and Music TT, aimed to help over were able to cement their knowledge in 120 Caribbean artistes, promoters, and four key areas; the Business of Music; managers find the best ways to export Metadata, Digitization and Publishing; their ideas and expertise. Music and IP: Developing and Export The workshop was the culmination of Plan and Music Marketing. the recently held Business of Music During her feature address at the training programme, where attendees workshop on behalf of Senator Paula studied various topics including, how to Gopee-Scoon, Ayleen Alleyne-Ovid, enter the music market and succeed, Permanent Secretary in Trinidad and identifying and establishing your Tobago’s Ministry of Trade and Industry The two-day Business of Music workshop aimed to help over 120 Caribbean niche, and contracts and protection of said one of the major challenges faced by artistes, promoters, and managers find the best ways to export their ideas and Intellectual Property rights. musicians, and others in the music expertise. Speaking at the launch of the business, is “a lack of access to finance”. workshop via Zoom, Deodat Maharaj, Ms Alleyne-Ovid pledged her govern- Caribbean Export’s Executive Director, ment’s support for creative entrepreneurs said, “Our Caribbean is known for and added that Trinidad and Tobago’s its vibrant culture which has been able to National Development Strategy 2016- navigate into North America and 2030, also known as Vision 2030, has European markets, with music as the “identified several priority service sectors for growth and expansion through a robust agenda for building their export capability including the creative industry and entertainment service.” Ms Alleyne-Ovid also underscored the economic potential of the global music industry, which is a billion dollar sector, and urged the workshop participants to grasp every opportunity to claim their fair share of the entertainment pie. She added, “In the context of creative industries, Trinidad and Tobago’s multi- ethnic population, and amazing cultural diversity, is a natural source of creative goods and services which encompasses our music, art, craft, design, fashion, festivals and food that we can offer to the world. “Our creative industries therefore have significant potential to generate increased revenue and employment, earn foreign exchange, and create export opportunities in international markets, and can also contribute to our economic diversification efforts.” During his welcome remarks at the workshop, Mark Edghill, President at TTCSI, also outlined the financial power of the sector. He specifically highlighted the contribution of the creative industries to the US economy in 2019 in generating $919.7 billion (US), or 4.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). He added, “Without a doubt, the creative sector must be a priority for our countries…I truly believe that the creative and cultural industries can be a Barbadian Superstar Rihanna has vehicle for integration and economic achieved international stardom. transformation for CARIFORUM states.” 6 • Monday June 28, 2021 Business Monday

Red Advertising appoints Lana Alleyne as first ever Client Services Director BARBADOS’ leading and most- agency partner. Her role within Red will and Marketing. awarded creative agency, Red be to strengthen our client service The new Client Services Director has Advertising & Marketing, has handling and to strategic marketing extensive experience in various aspects of appointed experienced marketing initiatives for our clients. marketing and advertising, including professional, Ms. Lana Alleyne, Red is prepared for the recovery and business and product strategy and as the Agency’s first ever we want to be sure that our clients can development; market research manage- Client Services Director. hit the post pandemic boom running. ment; campaign design, execution, The appointment comes as the Lana is key to leading this charge!” management and tracking; online Company looks to reinforce its market One of Barbados’ most accomplished marketing; business and partner leading position and to continually marketing professionals, Ms.Alleyne has engagement; and business operations improve its bespoke approach to client held several senior positions across the and budget management. service. industry.Her introduction to senior roles Mrs. Alleyne currently functions as a Managing Director,Jevan Jutagir,said in marketing came as Marketing part time lecturer in Management the appointment of Ms. Alleyne was Manager, CIBC FirstCaribbean, after Studies including Integrated Marketing timely, coming as companies across which she was Head of Marketing of Communications, at the University of the regional productive sectors were Duty Free Caribbean. Her Agency West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus. preparing themselves for a post-pan- experience included spending five years She holds an MBA with a major demic recovery. One in which the role of as Managing Director of Greg Hoyos in Marketing from Florida International marketing and advertising would be Associates, a well-respected strategic University,Miami, Florida, and a B.Sc. in crucial. marketing communications agency. Management from the UWI, Cave Hill. “I am delighted to welcome Lana into Most recently, Ms. Alleyne served as The career marketer also holds profes- the Red fold! the Senior Consultant for a boutique sional marketing certification from the New Client Services Director at Red She brings with her a wealth of brand consultancy before agreeing to American Marketing Association, and Advertising and Marketing, Ms. Lana relevant experience both as client and join the team at Red Advertising ACNielsen Burke Institute, New York. Alleyne.

Household items and drinks for sale at this spot. Bakery goods for sale. Vendors ready for change WITH Barbados set to open up further it is expected that more vendors will take up their usual position in offering produce and other items for sale. Many of them had experienced restricted operations given the lockdowns and the protocols Government had instituted to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Those measures have borne fruit and in another two days the curfew which was part of the precautionary measures instituted, will come to an end thereby allowing for more business operations to take place. One vendor has told Business Monday he welcomes the removal of the curfew and that he can now get on with his business. Several items on sale at these vendors’ booths. Business Monday Monday June 28, 2021 • 7

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline June 25, 2021 CAVE SHEPHERD AND COMPANY LIMITED 16,126 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $0.00

One security traded firm as 16,126 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $65,310.30. Cave Shepherd and Company Limited was the sole security trading 16,126 shares at $4.05. Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline Week in Review EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.71 $27.72 $0.01 This week, the Regular Market traded a total volume of 23,987 shares. The top three companies traded were Cave Shepherd & Company Limited with 16,376, Goddard Enterprises Limited with 4,618 and Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC – Value Fund with 1,550.

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Friday June 25, 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 June 25, 2021 June 24, 2021 Local 2,450.96 2,450.95 0.01 ABV Investments Incorporated 17-Jun-21 - - - $0.30 $0.30 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,413 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 600.30 600.30 - 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 - - - - - June 25, 2021 June 24, 2021 Local 4,927.11 4,927.09 0.02 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 5,072.78 5,072.76 0.02 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 25-Jun-21 16,126 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $0.00 $4.05 $4.10 3,624 3,915 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 24-Jun-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 $2.00 162,102 10,044 June 25, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 189,929 CHANGE - Dev Fund 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.3282 0.0043 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2677 0.0011 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 21-Jun-21 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.57 - 123,375 - 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6753 -0.0002 -Value Fund 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 7.1410 7.14107.1410 -0.0616 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1191 0.0006 Goddard Enterprises Limited 23-Jun-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.10 $2.20 1,215 6,144 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0117 0.0003 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.8176 5.8176 5.7012 0.0466 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $1.80 56,180 5,000 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0989 1.0989 1.0769 0.0156 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6761 1.6761 1.6426 0.0041 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 25-Jun-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.88 0.01 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 25-Jun-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.78 0.01 25-Jun-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND* w 0.97 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 19-May-21 - - - $31.27 $31.27 - $31.27 - 15 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.71 $22.72 $0.01 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 16,126 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 24-Jun-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $65.00 209,275 11,174 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - $50.00 - 5,078 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 31-May-21 $89.00 $89.00 - $89.00 - 2,233 ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS DIVIDEND NOTICES J&J agrees to pay Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund – Directors have declared a dividend of one point eight ($0.008) cents per share to be paid on July 9th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 28th, 2021. $230M to settle New

BSE NOTICES COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE York opioid claim Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository NEW YORK – Johnson & 2019 removes Johnson & Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Johnson has agreed to Johnson from a trial that is pay $230 million to New slated to begin this week on Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These York state to settle claims Long Island – part of a checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature that the pharmaceutical slew of litigation over an reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. giant helped fuel the opioid epidemic linked to nearly crisis, Attorney General 500 000 deaths over the last We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection Letitia James said on two decades. of staff and clients alike. Saturday. In its own statement on TRADING SUSPENSION The drugmaker also Saturday, Johnson & agreed to permanently end Johnson downplayed the The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section the manufacturing and dis- attorney general’s an- 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were tribution of opioids across nouncement. It said the suspended effective December 10th, 2019. New York and the rest of the settlement involved two The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section nation, James said in a prescription painkillers – 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited statement announcing the developed by a subsidiary were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. settlement. and accounting for less than The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way The company “helped fuel 1% of the market – that are of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor this fire, but today they’re already no longer sold in the Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. committing to leaving the US. opioid business – not only in The settlement was “not New York, but across the en- an admission of liability or tire country,” she said. wrongdoing by the com- The deal involving a law- pany,” Johnson & Johnson suit brought by James in said. Barbados Advocate C’bean music creatives hope to get world dancing to their tune Page 5 IT’S OUR BUSINESS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS DO BUSINESS GOOD PERFORMANCE BWUCCUL posts surplus of $2.7 million

THE BWU Co-operative Credit deposits. Union Limited (BWUCCUL) is Medford said as well that they were reporting another year of growth. able to move more of their services online. That performance was laid out on According to him, “We can now Saturday at the BWUCCUL annual facilitate online membership, Debit general meeting at the Lloyd Erskine Mastercard online applications, as well Sandiford Centre. as member information updates.” In the In a message, President Dalton coming months, he promised,“You will be Medford said that the performance was able to apply for your loans and other commendable, especially when one services online.” considers all that transpired in the He is convinced that the new debit Barbados economy and globally at the Mastercard opens a world of e-commerce height of COVID-19. possibilities for their members as they Medford reported that during the can receive payments directly to their period under review, the Credit Union cards from websites such as PayPal. achieved a surplus of $2.7 million, assets “We are ensuring that we are at the end of the reporting period were compliant in both local and international $184.4 million and membership grew by compliant standards and that is why we 1,083, bringing overall members of the continue to ask you, the members, to body to 26,934. Those additional update your account information,” he President of the BWU Co-operative Credit Union Limited (BWUCCUL), Dalton members contributed $1.3 million in added. Medford, addressing members at the meeting.

Credit Union members at the AGM. Private sector must be more robust, diverse: Prof. Bourne FORMER President of the Caribbean “We should have a middle sector that can come together in brokering an His comments came as Development Bank (CDB), Professor is vibrant and a small business sector international intermediation on behalf commentators across Barbados and Compton Bourne, is hoping that as the that way,” said Professor Bourne. of Caribbean countries. the Caribbean have maintained strong region moves forward it would see a That chat formed part of the 51st “Sometimes institutions like the positions that the private sector has more robust private sector. annual meeting that the Bank started CDB ... are better situated to interpret fallen short in helping to drive In a chat with the current President last week and which will run until the intelligence and constraints to economic growth and sustainability, Dr. Gene Leon, Professor Bourne said July 1. international agencies,” according to leaving everything up to the regional that instead of having a few large “I think that this is something that Professor Bourne. governments to do. conglomerates, the private sector 30 the CDB can help with,” Bourne He said that in this way, that Bourne said that the private sector years from now should be more diverse indicated, while suggesting that the approach can bring about greater engagement in the region has to be in terms of its composition. Bank and the CARICOM Secretariat concordance of views and action. more structured.

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Trump hints at running for office in 2024

Donald Trump reprised baseless The former president’s event at Ohio’s left office, marks the beginning of a new, – candidates to challenge incumbent election fraud claims and hinted at a Lorain County Fairgrounds on Saturday more public phase of his post- Republicans who have crossed him put run for office in 2024 in his first night was held to support Max Miller, presidency. him at odds with other Republican campaign-style rally since leaving a former White House aide who is After spending much of his time leaders who have been trying to unify the the White House. challenging Republican representative behind closed doors building a political party after a brutal year in which they lost Anthony Gonzalez for his congressional operation and fuming about the last elec- control of the White House and failed to seat. tion, Trump is planning a flurry of public gain control of either chamber of Gonzalez was one of ten Republicans appearances in the coming weeks. Congress. in the House of Representatives who He will hold another rally in Florida So far, nine of the ten House voted to impeach Mr Trump for his role in over Fourth of July weekend, unattached Republicans who voted for Trump’s inciting the deadly 6 January riot to a midterm candidate, and will travel to impeachment have drawn primary at the Capitol building. the southern border in the coming week challengers. And Trump has offered to In his remarks on Saturday, Trump to protest Biden’s immigration policies. support anyone who steps forward revisited false claims from his fruitless to challenge the remaining candidate, challenges of President Joe Biden’s Legal jeopardy Republican John Katko of New York,syra- election victory. The rally also came as Trump faces cuse.com reported. He said of election night: “On the immediate legal jeopardy. Trump boasted Friday morning as he evening of November 3 the election was Manhattan prosecutors informed his called into the conservative Newsmax over and then all of a sudden things company on Thursday that it could soon channel and explained his endorsement started closing down all over. face criminal charges stemming rationale: “We’re giving tremendous “We took a massive victory, they did, from a wide-ranging investigation endorsements. into something that should never be into the former president's business “Fake Republicans, anybody that voted allowed.” dealings. for the impeachment doesn’t get it. The former president was in fact The New York Times, citing sources “But there weren’t too many of them. describing a legitimate vote counting familiar with the matter, reported that And I think most of them are being, if process that saw Biden take the lead as charges could be filed against the not all, are being primaried right now, the night wore on. Trump Organization within days. so that’s good. I'll be helping their Trump administration officials and top Trump has denounced the investiga- opponent.” officials in Republican-led states affirmed tions as nothing more than Gonzalez, a former college and the validity of the election outcome. a “witch hunt” aimed at damaging him po- professional football player, has stood by In another echo of the past, the crowd litically. his impeachment vote in the face of fierce chanted “Lock her up” at the mention of Although Trump remains a deeply criticism from his party’s conservative Hillary Clinton, the Democrat he defeated polarising figure, he is extremely popular wing, including his censure by the in the presidential race in 2016. with the Republican base, and candidates Ohio Republican Party. Traffic was backed up from the fair- have flocked to his homes in Florida and Trump also teased the possibility grounds into town, where pro-Trump New Jersey seeking his endorsement. he will mount a comeback run for the signs dotted residents’ lawns. Trump has said he is committed to help- White House in 2024. At Saturday’s appearance in Ohio Vendors sold “Trump 2024” flags and ing Republicans regain control Aides say Trump, who was banned from Trump teased the possibility he will other merchandise on street corners of Congress in next year’s midterm Twitter and Facebook in January, will mount a comeback run for the White as supporters arrived. elections. make a decision after the midterms at House in 2024. The rally,held five months after Trump But his efforts to support – and recruit the end of next year. French far-right falls short in regional elections ahead of presidential vote

PARIS – The French far right again failed best chance of challenging Macron and to win a single region in elections on Le Pen after a comfortable victory in the Sunday, exit polls showed, depriving its north with a more than 25-point leader Marine Le Pen of a chance to show advantage over the far-right. her party is fit for power ahead He painted himself as the defender of of next year’s presidential election. the French who “can’t make ends meet The southern Provence-Alpes-Cote and the strongest bulwark against the far d’Azur (PACA) had been seen as the right. far-right Rassemblement National party's “The far-right has been stopped in its best opportunity to secure its first-ever re- tracks and we have pushed it back gional power base, but parties from the sharply,” Bertrand told supporters left to right united in a “republican front” moments after the polls closed. to keep it out. “This result gives me the strength to In what was also a humiliating election seek the nation’s vote,” Bertrand said, night for President Emmanuel Macron, alluding to next year's election. his party failed to win a single region. Another re-elected regional leader, However, a government source said that Valerie Pecresse in the greater Paris while a reshuffle was not on the cards, a region, hitherto seen as a possible candi- few adjustments were possible. date for 2022, chose on Sunday to praise In Provence, initial exit polls by IFOP the “French team of the right.” Observers and Opinionway showed the incumbent saw her remarks as a sign she could rally conservatives triumphing by a margin of A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Le Touquet, France for the second behind Bertrand. roughly ten points in the run-off vote round of regional elections on June 27, 2021. Senior conservatives crowed that the “This evening we won’t win in any centre-right's strong performance region because incumbents entered into Even so, analysts say the apparent Its poor showing underlines how nationwide meant it was the best-placed unnatural alliances and did all they could failure of Le Pen and her party to win in Macron’s party has failed to establish force for change. to keep us out and prevent us from two of its strongholds should not be itself at the local level and the Turnout was an estimated 35%, showing the French our capacity to lead extrapolated on to next year’s presidential “la macronie” wave that swept him to pollsters said. Voters typically have a regional administration,” Le Pen told election. power revolves around the figure of little affinity with their regional supporters. the president. administrations that are responsible for Le Pen blasted the government for a ‘La Macronie’ The regional votes left Macron facing promoting economic development, disastrously organised vote after roughly The exit polls showed that the vote was the prospect of a narrower path to transport and high schools. two in every three voters abstained. won in each of France’s 13 regions by the re-election next year after the “I have no intention whatsoever to go The results raise questions over how incumbent centre-right or centre-left lists centre-right staged a comeback and vote today, simply because I’ve successful Le Pen’s strategy of softening after Macron’s ruling party,which did not that raised the possibility of a three-way lost faith in our politicians,” Parisian the image of her anti-immigration, exist at the time of the last regional vote race. Jean-Jacques told Reuters TV euro-sceptic party to try to eat into the tra- in 2015, failed to secure a single Conservative Xavier Bertrand while strolling on one of the River ditional right's vote has been. region on its own. cemented his status as the centre-right’s Seine's bridges during the day. 14 • Monday June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

US Pacific Northwest sees record temperatures A SWELTERING heatwave has hit large dangerous heat across the northwest parts of the US Pacific Northwest and corner of the country as well as parts Canada, sending records tumbling. of western Nevada and California”. The US National Weather Service Despite the warnings many people (NWS) has issued excessive heat have been enjoying the sunshine, with warnings and watches across nearly all lakes busy and pools running at of Washington and Oregon state. Parts of full capacity. California and Idaho are also affected. Temperatures are expected to soar Multnomah county, in Oregon, has 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit above average warned of “life-threatening” heat. in Washington and Oregon states. Some cities have opened cooling Seattle and Portland were expected centres, where residents can escape the to break their current all-time high heat in air-conditioned buildings. temperature records both yesterday The soaring temperatures are due to a and today. dome of high pressure hovering over On Saturday, temperatures in Seattle northwestern United States and Canada. reached 101F making it the hottest Experts say climate change is expected June day there on record. US Pacific north-west experiencing ‘unprecedented’ sweltering heatwave. to increase the frequency of extreme “Residents are urged to avoid extended weather events, such as heatwaves, periods of time outdoors, stay hydrated and many people do not have air the hottest temperature in the however linking any single event and check on vulnerable family conditioning. country on Saturday – 43.2C. Parts to global warming is complicated. members/neighbours,” NWS said. Oregon’s health authority has removed of Saskatchewan, Alberta and the As the climate changes, there could be Shops have sold out of portable air Covid capacity limits at large venues Northwest Territories are under a heat an increase in the number of deaths conditioners and fans and a number of with air conditioning such as cinemas warning. from floods, storms and heatwaves, Covid vaccination drives have been and shopping malls in order for people The heat there is also expected to experts say. cancelled. to take shelter from the heat. continue through the week with records NWS warned of “several more days of The area normally sees mild weather In Canada, British Columbia recorded expected to fall. More than 150 missing in Florida building collapse, nine dead

RESCUE workers say they are searching “every bit of hope” as the hunt for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed Florida apartment block continues into another day. More than 150 people are still missing, with nine people confirmed to have died in Thursday’s early morning disaster. Just four of the victims have been identified so far. The cause of the collapse in Surfside, north of Miami, remains unclear. An engineer’s report from 2018, which was made public on Saturday,high- lighted “a major error” in the original design of the 12-storey seafront Champlain Towers. It said the fault Firefighters search for survivors under collapsed Miami building. prevented water draining away from the base of the building. all that we can, searching every area, building there, it was just a pile of rubble,” be carried out in “a timely fashion”. On Sunday,officials were keen to stress every bit of hope to see if we can find a live he said. Meanwhile, a study from researchers at they were still hoping to find survivors. victim,” he told reporters. Eyewitnesses described hearing what Florida International University Teams have been working solidly since Who are the victims? sounded like thunder before seeing a huge published last year found that the build- the building collapsed, and have now been Four victims have been named by cloud of dust in the aftermath of the col- ing had been sinking at a rate of two joined by rescue workers from Israel and officials so far: Gladys Lozano, 79, and lapse. millimetres per year in the 1990s, which Mexico. her husband Antonio, 83; Stacie Fang, 54; A full investigation into the collapse is may have affected the building However,the initial efforts were slowed and Manuel LaFont, also 54. set to begin after the rescue mission. structurally. by a fire in the debris, which is thought to Ms Fang’s son, 15, was pulled alive As the building has stood since 1980, it But the author has cautioned that the have been brought under control. Surfside from the rubble. was due its standard 40-year review. It study was just a snapshot in time. The Mayor Charles Burkett previously de- The remains of the other five people was undergoing its “recertification” building was constructed on reclaimed scribed how the building had “pancaked”, pulled from the debris are undergoing process and required repairs, wetland, which experts say is always of with spaces that were 10ft or more re- DNA tests to establish their identities. officials said. concern as the land underneath can duced to “just feet”. The building contained 136 apartments The 2018 engineer’s report into the compact over time, leading to shifts. A 125ft (38m) trench, which is 40ft deep, and 55 of them collapsed early building flagged “major structural dam- On the sinking, the author of the study, has now been dug to assist in the search on Thursday, leaving piles of debris. age” to the concrete platform beneath the Professor Shimon Wdowinski, told the for any pockets where people may have Resident Barry Cohen was in bed in a swimming pool deck. It also referred to Miami Herald newspaper: “We’ve seen survived. section of the building that survived when “abundant cracking… of columns, beams much higher than that, but it stood out Miami-Dade Fire Chief Alan Cominsky the collapse happened. “It sounded like and walls” in the garage. because most of the area was stable and acknowledged they were still facing an thunder, and my wife and I, we went out The report didn’t suggest the 40-year- showed no subsidence.” “extremely difficult situation” but were on the balcony; it looked like a bomb had old building was at any imminent risk of Professor Wdowinski said the research not prepared to give up. exploded,” he told the BBC. collapse but its author, engineer Frank was not meant to suggest certainty about “Our rescue teams are non-stop, doing “When we opened the door,there was no Morabito, urged that the concrete repairs the latest incident. The Barbados Advocate Monday June 28, 2021 • 15

Seven killed, many injured in Bangladesh explosion

DHAKA – At least seven in the incident and 50 oth- people were killed and ers have been admitted to more than 50 people were hospitals,” Shafiqul Islam, injured in an explosion in Dhaka city police commis- the Bangladeshi capital sioner,told reporters after late on Sunday, police visiting the scene. said. Seven other nearby The cause of the blast, buildings and three which occurred on the buses were damaged ground floor of a three- in the explosion, he storey building on a busy said. street in Dhaka’a Mogh- Television footage bazar area, was not showed mangled pillars, immediately known. broken concrete and glass “We have information so shards strewn across the far that seven people died street.

Pakistan’s foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Pakistan says peace in Afghanistan in country’s interest MULTAN – Pakistan’s istan, expressing fears drawal of US and NATO cally elected leadership, foreign minister said that further violence forces was continuing and Qureshi said. Sunday that peace could cause an exodus of he expressed a hope More than five million in Afghanistan is in Afghans to Pakistan. that peace would follow Afghans fled to Pakistan Pakistan’s interest. He says his country has through a negotiated from infighting between Shah Mahmood already taken in millions settlement between the Mujahedeen groups after Qureshi told reporters in of Afghans as refugees warring sides. the Soviet withdrawal in his home town of Multan from previous conflicts Pakistan will continue 1989. An estimated that Pakistan is worried and does not have the its diplomatic efforts for 1.5 million Afghans are about the rising violence capacity to take more. peace in the country, and still living as refugees in in neighbouring Afghan- He said the final with- welcome its democrati- Pakistan. Shafiqul Islam, Dhaka city police commissioner. Sudan agrees to hand over Darfur war crimes accused

SUDAN says it will already promised to sur- The war in Darfur forced from their homes He was the first persons Federal government surrender former officials render ex-President Omar caused one of the and into displacement to be charged by the inter- minister Bothaina Dinar who are wanted for al-Bashir who was in world's worst humanitar- camps. national court for the said on Saturday alleged war crimes in the power during the conflict ian crises of recent Sudan’s decision comes crime of genocide. the cabinet's decision Darfur region to the but this has not yet years. weeks after the ICC’s out- Other ex-officials was unanimous and International Criminal happened. At least 300,000 people going chief prosecutor, wanted by the ICC are aimed at establishing Court (ICC). Bashir was ousted by have been killed in the Fatou Bensouda, visited Former Defence Minister peace and stability in As yet, Sudan has not the military after mass conflict between rebels the country and urged its Abdelraheem Muhammad the country. The govern- named the individuals protests in 2019 and is now and government forces leaders to surrender all Hussein and former ment also urged rebel being handed over. serving a jail sentence for that began in 2003. those wanted including Minister of the Interior groups to join the peace The country’s rulers had corruption. Millions of others were Bashir, 77. Ahmad Harun. process. 16 • Monday June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

4 companies affected by security breaches in June NEW YORK – There’s been a sharp Business and vetted by an independent number of files were accessed,” some of tionary bike’s screen remotely and inter- rise in cyberattacks in recent weeks, cybersecurity expert show that on June 6, which contained personal data like emails, fere with its operating system. often disrupting services and prod- hackers claimed to have obtained 780 gi- phone numbers and addresses. Fortunately, Peloton (PTON) said it ucts that are essential to everyday gabytes of data from EA (EA), including McDonald’s is contacting affected cus- doesn’t know of any instances where this lives. source code for Frostbite, the game en- tomers and regulators in the two areas vulnerability was actually exploited, and In May, the ransomware attack that gine that powers games that include titles and said that payment information was- the company pushed a mandatory soft- forced a six-day shutdown of Colonial in the FIFA, Madden and Battlefield n’t accessed. ware update to users to patch the problem. Pipeline – a key East Coast line that de- series. “These tools allowed us to quickly iden- livers gas to millions of people – brought Brett Callow,a threat analyst at cyber- tify and contain recent unauthorized ac- Volkswagen the scary situation to the forefront of peo- security software maker Emsisoft, said tivity on our network,” a McDonald’s Volkswagen and Audi revealed this ple’s minds. Days later,food processor JBS losing control over source code could be (MCD) spokesperson told CNN Business. month they were hit by a data breach that USA also suffered a cyberattack, which af- problematic for EA’s business. “A thorough investigation was conducted, exposed the contact information of cus- fected servers supporting its IT systems. “Source code could, theoretically, be and we worked with experienced third tomers in the United States and Canada, The uneasy trend continued in June, copied by other developers or used to cre- parties to support this investigation.” as well as personal details like drivers’ li- with several high-profile companies like ate hacks for games,” Callow said. cense numbers in some cases. McDonald’s and Peloton revealing they, An EA spokesperson said “no player Peloton More than 3 million customers or shop- too, were targeted by hackers. These inci- data was accessed, and we have no reason Earlier in June, Peloton warned users of pers had at least basic contact information dents highlight the growing need for cy- to believe there is any risk to player pri- its Bike+ about a newly found security stolen from an outside company that bersecurity professionals, a space that’s vacy. Following the incident, we’ve already threat relating to the touchscreen. worked with the automakers, according to facing a skills gap. made security improvements and do not Researchers at cybersecurity company VW. That data included phone numbers, Here’s who announced this month that expect an impact on our games or our McAfee discovered a vulnerability that email addresses, postal mailing addresses they got hacked: business.” allows hackers to access Peloton’s bike and in some cases, vehicle identification screen and potentially spy on riders using numbers. Electronics Arts McDonald’s its microphone and camera. “We regret any inconvenience this may Hackers broke into the systems of McDonald’s said earlier this month it, However, the threat most likely affects cause our current or potential customers,” Electronic Arts, one of the world’s biggest too, was affected by a data breach, which only the $2,495 bike used in public spaces, VW USA said in a statement. “As always, video game publishers, and stole source exposed private information of customers such as hotels or gyms. That’s because a we recommend that individuals remain code used in company games. The com- and employees in South Korea and hacker needs to physically access the alert for suspicious emails or other com- pany made the announcement earlier this Taiwan. screen and plug in a USB drive contain- munications that might ask them to pro- month. The burger chain said in a statement ing malicious code. Researchers said hack- vide information about themselves or Online forum posts reviewed by CNN that an investigation revealed a “small ers can then discreetly control the sta- their vehicle.” States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification CUSTOMERS wanting to wine, dine Hawaii is the only state enforcing and unwind to live music at the City some version of a vaccine passport. It re- Winery’s flagship restaurant in New quires travellers to upload a photo or York must show proof of a COVID-19 PDF of their Hawaii vaccination docu- vaccination to get in. But that’s not re- ment or pass a pre-arrival COVID-19 quired at most other dining establish- test to avoid having to quarantine for ments in the city. And it’s not necessary 10 days. at other City Winery sites around the Earlier this month, California became US. just the third state – behind New York If City Winery tried doing such a thing and Louisiana – to offer residents a way at its places in Atlanta and Nashville, to voluntarily display digital proof of “we would have no business, because so their COVID-19 shots. None of those many people are basically against it,” states requires the use of their digital said CEO Michael Dorf. verification systems to access either Across the US, many hard-hit busi- public or private-sector places. nesses eager to return to normal have By contrast, at least 18 states led by been reluctant to demand proof of vac- Republican governors or legislatures Security personnel ask customers for proof of vaccination as they enter City cination from customers. And the public prohibit the creation of so-called vac- Winery, on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in New York. (AP PHOTO/FRANK FRANKLIN II) and the politicians in many places have cine passports or ban public entities made it clear they don’t care for the idea. from requiring proof of vaccination. The vaccines for now are being dis- As a step in reopening, New York in In fact, far more states have banned Several of those – including Alabama, pensed under emergency FDA authori- March launched its Excelsior Pass, the proof-of-vaccination policies than have Florida, Iowa, Montana, North Dakota sation. first state system to provide digital proof created smartphone-based programs for and Texas – also bar most businesses In May,Louisiana launched a program of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent people to digitally display their vaccina- from denying service to those who aren’t allowing residents using the state’s dig- negative test. As of early June, more tion status. vaccinated. ital driver’s license, LA Wallet, to add a than 2 million people had gotten the The Centers for Disease Control and “Texas is open 100%, and we want to record of their COVID-19 vaccination. digital pass – about one-fifth of those Prevention still recommends masks make sure that you have the freedom But its reach is still limited. About who have been vaccinated. when dining or gathering indoors for to go where you want without limits,” 105,000 people have activated the At the City Winery, most customers those who aren’t fully vaccinated. But Gov. Greg Abbott said in signing a law COVID-19 verification function. That’s bypass the Excelsior Pass and instead few states require it, and most busi- against vaccine passports. about 14% of those with a digital license show their paper CDC vaccination cards nesses rely on voluntary compliance – The prohibition doesn’t apply to the and less than 4% of Louisiana’s 3.1 mil- to gain entry,according to Dorf, who said even in places with low vaccination demands employers make on their em- lion people with valid driver’s licenses. patrons at the 1,000-person capacity rates where COVID-19 cases are climb- ployees. Earlier this month, a federal Democratic state Rep.Ted James, who venue “appreciate going into a bubble of ing. judge in Texas threw out a lawsuit from wrote the bill creating the digital dri- safety, knowing that everyone around Digital vaccine verification programs 117 Houston hospital employees who ver’s license, said he has used the fea- them is vaccinated.” could make it easier to enforce safe- challenged a workplace requirement ture just once – to show an Uber driver Though most states have shied away guards and tamp down new outbreaks. that they get vaccinated. More than 150 in Nevada that he didn’t need to wear a from creating digital vaccination verifi- “But that only works when you have were later fired or resigned for not get- mask. But James said he has never been cation systems, the technology may soon mass adoption, and mass adoption re- ting their shots. asked to show it in Louisiana and doubts become widespread nonetheless. quires trust and actual buy-in with what In Louisiana, under a Republican- he ever will. Vaccine providers such as Walmart the state health department is doing, passed bill facing a potential veto from “Earlier in the year, I felt that at some and major health care systems already which is not necessarily present in all Democratic Gov.John Bel Edwards, pub- point we would be limited in travel, have agreed to make digital COVID-19 states,” said Alan Butler, executive direc- lic facilities would not be allowed to bar going to certain places, unless we had vaccination records available to cus- tor of the Electronic Privacy Information unvaccinated people until the COVID- the vaccine,” James said. Now, “I don’t tomers. Apple also plans to incorporate Center, a Washington-based non-profit 19 vaccines have received full approval foresee us ever having some type of the vaccination verification function into organisation. from the Food and Drug Administration. requirement.” a software update coming this fall. The Barbados Advocate Monday June 28, 2021 • 17

Lego unveils brick prototype made from recycled plastic THE Lego Group is one step closer to strong and high quality as our existing reaching its goal of making all its bricks – and fit with LEGO elements products from sustainable material made over the past 60 years,” Lego Group by 2030. Vice President of Environmental The Danish toymaker unveiled a pro- Responsibility Tim Brooks said. “With totype brick made from recycled plastic. this prototype we’re able to showcase the In a news release, Lego said the PET progress we’re making.” plastic from discarded bottles makes up It will be “some time” before bricks the first brick to meet the company’s made from recycled material can be pur- “strict quality and safety requirements”. chased, Lego said.The company will con- One way the company ensures safety is tinue to test and develop the PET formu- by sourcing materials from suppliers that lation and decide whether to move to the The Lego Group unveiled its first brick prototype made from recycled plastic, but use processes approved by the US Food pilot production phase, which is expected said it will be ‘some time’ before bricks made from recycled material can be & Drug Administration and European to take at least a year. One factor the sold. Food Safety Authority. company is testing is how the material A one-liter plastic PET bottle provides can be coloured. The move follows last year’s announce- stead using recyclable paper for its pack- enough raw material for 10 2 x 4 LEGO “Experimentation and failing is an im- ment that the company was making a aging. bricks, the company said. portant part of learning and innovation. $400 million investment over three years In that announcement, CEO Niels B. “The biggest challenge on our sustain- Just as kids build, unbuild and rebuild into sustainability initiatives. Those ini- Christiansen cited “the millions of kids ability journey is rethinking and innovat- with LEGO bricks at home, we’re doing tiatives included phasing out the single- who have called for more urgent action on ing new materials that are as durable, the same in our lab,” Brooks said. use plastic bags from its boxes and in- climate change”. Congress votes to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump

WASHINGTON – Congressional moval would help launch a broader effort administration. 2016, she said. Democrats have approved a measure re- by the Biden administration and Congress Other rules approved by Democrats tar- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., instating rules aimed at limiting climate- to tackle climate change. Methane is a po- geted Trump-era actions loosening regu- said the action on methane was part of an warming greenhouse gas emissions from tent greenhouse gas that contributes to lations on payday lenders and another effort by Congress to reassert its own oil and gas drilling, a rare effort by global warming,packing a stronger punch that Democrats said gave employers an power. She called the Congressional Democrats to use the legislative branch to in the short term than carbon dioxide. unfair advantage over workers in settling Review Act “one of the Congress’s most im- overturn a regulatory rollback under “Congress just delivered its first bi- discrimination claims. portant tools ... to deliver for the people President Donald Trump. partisan win for the climate,” said Fred Rep. Diana DeGette D-Colo., who spon- and to reclaim our authority under the The House gave final legislative ap- Krupp, president of the Environmental sored the methane measure, called its ap- Constitution, upholding the balance of proval on Friday to a resolution that would Defense Fund. “Controlling methane is a proval “a big win in our overall effort to powers that is the foundation of our undo a Trump-era environmental rule winning proposition for all sides because combat the climate crisis, and a critical American democracy.” that relaxed requirements of a 2016 it cuts pollution and reduces waste.” first step toward sufficiently reducing our Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., chair of the Obama administration rule targeting The resolution was approved under nation’s overall methane emissions.” House Select Committee on the Climate methane emissions from leaks and flares the Congressional Review Act, which If Biden and Congress are “going to be Crisis, said the measure approved on in oil and gas wells. allows Congress to overturn certain regu- serious about combating this climate cri- Friday “will restore common-sense safe- The resolution was approved, 229-191, lations that have been in place for a short sis, we have to take steps now to cut the guards to limit methane pollution from oil and now goes to President Joe Biden, who time. The Trump methane rule was fi- amount of methane in our atmosphere,” and gas production. It’s a modest and is expected to sign it.Twelve Republicans nalised last September. DeGette said. The legislation will keep straightforward step in the right direc- joined 217 Democrats to support the Action on methane was one of just more than 1.6 million tons of methane out tion, but it’s a very important one.” measure. three Trump-era rules targeted by the of the air that all Americans breathe and Republicans disagreed, saying the Democrats and environmentalists Democratic-controlled Congress under the require oil and gas companies “to take the measure took unfair aim at oil and gas called the methane rule one of the Trump review law,a sharp contrast to 14 Obama- steps necessary to better protect our companies that are already working to administration’s most egregious actions to era rules repealed by congressional planet and the public’s health” by reinstat- reduce emissions of methane and other deregulate US businesses and said its re- Republicans in the first year of the Trump ing methane standards put in place in greenhouse gases. Read plan to protect Barbados’ coasts against climate change BARBADIANS are being encouraged to pleted, the plan and the revised bound- in Barbados. outcomes. They include ensuring that read the draft Integrated Coastal Zone aries of the Coastal Zone Managed Area “The plan puts climate change adapta- coastal resources are protected and effec- Management (ICZM) Plan and provide will be amended, taking the comments tion and disaster risk management meas- tively managed, and climate and disaster their inputs on the document. into consideration. ures front and centre to support flood and risk adaptive capacity is strengthened, Director of the Coastal Management “If we want to keep enjoying our coast- coastal erosion risk management, and re- and increasing the research, understand- Unit (CZMU), Dr. Leo Brewster, made line’s economic, recreational, business and store and rehabilitate coastal resources, ing and knowledge outreach. this call as he urged residents to be job benefits for generations to come,we all such as corals and beaches. Dr. Brewster noted that Volume Two guardians of the island’s coastal commu- need to maintain its diversity,health and “All to reduce the impacts of storm highlights four main components – set- nities, and be a part of the process to re- productivity. Let us play our part. surges and hurricanes,” Dr. Brewster ting the scene for risk resilience; creating store it for future generations. Regardless of our parish or constituency, noted. an adaptive pathway; national guidance To participate in the process, persons what happens around the coastline of He added that the implementation of strategies to be implemented by the are invited to attend the public meetings Barbados affects us all,” Dr. Brewster the 10-year plan, which runs from 2020 to CZMU, and describing the main themes currently being held by visiting stated. 2030, would “future proof” planning on of each sub area. the CZMU website at In a statement, he explained that the the coasts of Barbados, while creating a “When you read the document, you will www.coastal.gov.bb/ICZMPlan to down- updated ICZM Plan used the latest framework for the country to build back realise that it is one that can be effec- load and share feedback. knowledge and science on climate change better in light of COVID-19 international tively used as a reference document by all. They may also send comments to the and coastal risks to produce new guide- economic downturns. For this reason, we’ve tried to make it as CZMU WhatsApp number 256-3173, or lines, legislation, regulations, standards The plan is broken down into two vol- user-friendly as possible. I hope that you’ll e-mail [email protected]. and advisories, all designed to support umes. Volume One contains the Policy spend the time to go through and read it,” Once the consultation process is com- safe and long-term climate development Framework, which focuses on six main the CZMU Director said. 18 • Monday June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

‘F9’ puts charge back into movie theatres with $70M opening LOS ANGELES – In the biggest sign yet that life is left in movie theatres, “F9” sped to a box office take of $70 million in its first weekend, the biggest pandemic-era opening for a film, ac- cording to studio esti- mates Sunday. The ninth instalment in the “Fast & Furious” franchise opened only in theatres, eschewing the hybrid streaming re- leases of several of the year’s films, and had the widest release of any movie since the start of the coronavirus crisis. The domestic total for Universal Pictures’ “F9” topped the previous pan- demic-best of $48.4 mil- lion for “A Quiet Place Part II” four weeks ago. It was the biggest open- This image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel, left, and Michelle ing of any film since Rodriguez in a scene from ‘F9: The Fast Saga’. (GILES KEYTE/UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIA AP) “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in December $4.88 million in the cluded. 6. “The Conjuring: The 2019. third spot. 1. “F9,” $70 million. Devil Made Me Do It,” This weekend, “A Estimated ticket sales 2. “A Quiet Place Part $2.9 million. Quiet Place Part II” for Friday through II,” $6.2 million. 7. “In The Heights,” came in a very distant Sunday at U.S. and 3. “The Hitman’s $2.2 million. second with $6.2 mil- Canadian theatres, ac- Wife’s Bodyguard,” 8. “Spirit Untamed,” lion. But it has now cording to Comscore. $4.88 million. $591,917. earned $136.4 million Where available, the lat- 4. “Peter Rabbit 2: The 9. “12 Mighty since its release. “The est international num- Runaway,” $4.85 million. Orphans,” $560,000. Hitman’s Wife’s bers for Friday through 5. “Cruella,” $3.7 mil- 10. “Nobody,” Bridge Bodyguard” brought in Sunday are also in- lion. $229,000. The Barbados Advocate Monday, June 28, 2021 • 19 SPORTSSPORTS

The Barbados Tridents is currently sporting one of the strongest squads ever ahead of their bid for the Concacaf Gold Cup. Solid Tridents squad named ahead of Concacaf Gold Cup BARBADOS’ chances of Team list for Concacaf Gold Cup qualifying for the Concacaf Liam Brathwaite, Kishmar Primus, Nashton Browne, Carl Hinkson, Rashad Gold Cup are the best they Smith, Mario Williams, Akeem Hill, Krystian Pearce, Andre Applewhaite, have ever been. With their first match scheduled for Dwayne Green, Jomo Harris, Ackeel Applewhaite, Hadan Holligan, Omani July 2nd against Bermuda, Leacock, Niall Reid-Stephen, Ryan Trotman, Nicholas Blackman, Hallam the Barbados Tridents are Hope, Keon Atkins, Curtis Jemmett-Hutson, Tajio James, getting themselves in gear Emile Saimovici, Rashad Jules, Antone Greaves and have named one of their strongest teams ever included the likes of Curtis With the traveling team being assembled to date. Hutson, Omani Leacock, Ryan announced over the weekend, he Coming off the momentum of a Trotman, Dwayne Green, Hallam went on to note that if we win commendable showing at the Hope, and Krystian Pearce. against Bermuda, the next Concacaf World Cup qualifiers in “Added to these players, we assignment would be against the the Dominican Republic, the have a strong base of local players winner of a match between Haiti Tridents are currently in training who we have been working with and St. Vincent, and a win there at home before heading off to Fort three or four times a week. So would see us into the Gold Cup. Lauderdale. Speaking to Head we’ve got Niall Reid-Stephen, “This is what we are working Coach Russell Latapy recently we’ve got Carl Hinkson, we’ve got towards. Fair play to the boys – during a training session at the Akeem Hill, we’ve got Mario we have come a long way and Wildey Turf, it was revealed that Williams, Hadan Holligan, they have worked really hard to several of the overseas-based Rashad Jules, Keon Atkins, get themselves in this position players were available for the Armando Lashley, ‘Apple’ and we are continuing to work, to outing. Applewhaite, just to name a few try and achieve these goals.” Most notably, Maccabi Tel – we are a strong squad! We have With the likes of Rashad Jules, Aviv’s Nick Blackman was in been working hard and trying to Roshon Gittens and Kishmar attendance after not being get ourselves ready for these two Primus all in the training squad available for the last assignment games.We will just keep working after missing or having their Head Coach Russell Latapy as he spoke to The Barbados and Latapy told The Barbados as much as we can to do the best campaign in the World Cup Advocate during the training session. Advocate that the squad also that we can,” Latapy said. qualifiers cut short due to injury, Latapy said that anything was possible at this point. “It’s great to have them back. I Belgium edges Portugal, reaches quarterfinals at Euro 2020 don’t think the guys are 100% SEVILLE, Spain – Belgium held Belgium will next face Italy in Portugal had several good Championship final in 1980 and healthy at this particular point. Cristiano Ronaldo scoreless and the quarterfinals on Friday in chances to equalize late in the finished third three years ago at We know that it’s a normal thing defeated defending champion Munich. match, including a header by the World Cup for their best that you go through games and a Portugal 1-0 yesterday to Ronaldo stayed one goal away Rúben Dias saved by Belgium finish at that tournament. lot of times – most times in fact, advance to the quarterfinals of from becoming the all-time men’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and The top-ranked Red Devils you’re not 100% fit. We have a the European Championship. top scorer in international soccer. a shot by Raphael Guerreiro that have won all four matches so far week or 10 days before we play,so Thorgan Hazard scored the He is tied with former Iran hit the post. at Euro 2020 and won all 10 it’s just a question of giving them winning goal in the 42nd minute striker Ali Daei at 109 goals. While Portugal’s run for a qualifiers for the tournament. 10 more days to see how they are. with a swerving shot from Belgium played most of the second consecutive European The team is unbeaten in 13 But I believe where they are at outside the area that left second half without Kevin De title ended, Belgium stayed on consecutive matches in all present, in 10 days time they Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patrício Bruyne, who had to be track to finally lift a major trophy competitions, since a loss to should be ready to play and wrong-footed and late to swat the substituted after being tackled for the first time. The Belgians England last year in the Nations represent their country,” he ball away. from behind. lost in the European League. revealed. (MP) 20 • Monday, June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate S. Africa put WI in a spin to level T20 series SOUTH AFRICA spinners posted a below-par 166 for seven home side in the middle of the in- South Africa also made a fast 85 from the next 12 as the West Tabraiz Shamsi and George in their 20 overs. nings and took the momentum start to their innings as opener Indies bowlers slowed the scor- Linde stifled West Indies’ However, the home side’s fast out of their chase. Reeza Hendricks (42 from 30 ing rate with a mix of slower balls chase as the visitors claimed start was halted by the spin duo West Indies had cruised to an balls) and captain Temba and yorkers. a 16-run victory in the second and they were restricted to 150 for eight-wicket victory in the first Bavuma (46 from 33 balls) took Seamer Obed McCoy (3-25) and Twenty20 international yes- nine. match with 30 balls to spare on the attack to the bowlers, but once off-break bowler Kevin Sinclair terday to level the five-match Left-arm wrist spinner Shamsi Saturday, but the tourists were they were out the innings stut- (2-23) were the pick of the home series at 1-1. recorded figures of 1-16 in his four vastly improved with their skills tered. attack.The third match in the se- After being sent into bat in St overs and the tall orthodox Linde with the ball, as well as in the They scored 81 runs from the ries will be played at the same George’s, Grenada, South Africa posted 2-19 as they frustrated the field. first eight overs and just another venue on Tuesday. Athletes fight for victory in various races SHOWDOWN from Page 1 Matthew Clarke in 10.61 secs. man on the day.” women’s 400m in 55.90 secs Griffith said that he was able He was still trying to process from Sakena Massiah (58.11 were on them in the middle to train on a track for the first the race and mentioned he has secs) and Shadae Worrell of the track. time this year the week before been going through a lot this (58.17 secs). When they came out of their the event. He usually trains at season but wanted to come to Josiah Parris ran an drive phase it was Burke who Botanical Gardens and it was the Nationals and show fitness impressive race to win the held a slight edge on the good to train on a track. He and will bounce back and get Under-18 boys 400m in 49.22 Griffith as they had already said that he remembered what ready to go again. secs, while Brieanna Boyce moved away from the rest of his coach told him before the Burke said that the season won the girls event in 58.81 the field. race and executed. and transition from University secs. But as the two sped down in “I told myself all I have to do to going on his own has been Kierre Beckles had to fight the middle phase of the race it is drive for 30 metres and if challenging but it is the nature for the victory in the women’s was Griffith who sneaked anyone was ahead of me I could of the job so he has to try and 100m hurdles. Hannah ahead and Burke appeared to run past them.” adapt and get back to his best Connell who made the trip lose some of his form. When he looked up and saw as soon as possible. home from the USA was the Griffith still had to put in the Burke ahead and he told Meanwhile, the womens title early leader of the race after lean at the line as Burke had himself not to panic and to hold in the 100m went to Jovanna getting out to a good start. not faded that far. his form. Gustave (12.09 secs) who was Connell was leading after the Burke who looked Burke said that he didn’t behind after 40 metres into the fifth hurdle and Beckles Layla Haynes won the disappointed at the end had to react to the gun as he wanted race but powered past and started to dig deep to pull her women’s 1500m in comfort- settle for second place in 10.39 and didn’t get the start he away from Rickyla Fagan back. able fashion. secs, while a distant third was wanted and “I lost to the better (12.35secs) and Ayanna Beckles was able to draw Morgan (12.37 secs). closer at the sixth hurdle and The Under-18 Girls 100m between the hurdles had winner was Kishawna Niles in drawn even. 12.17 secs ahead of Amani However Connell clipped the Kirnon (12.60 secs) and Tionce seventh hurdle which allowed Walrond 12.79 secs. Beckles to get away with only The Under-18 boys 100m was two hurdles left in the race. a much closer affair but it was Beckles won in 13.51 secs while Amari Knight (10.96 secs) who Connell had to settle for second managed to edge out Justin in 13.85 secs. Third was Maynard (11.03 secs) and Adeyah Brewster in 13.91 secs. Jamarco Gill (11.13 secs). Joshua Hunte won the Miguel Nicholas won the 1500m men’s race in 4:10.60 400m Men’s race in 48.44 secs, ahead of Rick Williams while Aren Spencer was second (4:21.16) and Daemon Dawson in 48.63 secs and Savion Hoyte (4:26.95). The women’s 1500m third in 49.63 secs. was won by Layla Haynes in Tiana Bowen won the 4:43.80.

Miguel Nicholas won the Men’s 400m.

Kierre Beckles took over the lead of the 100m women’s hur- Jovanna Gustave (right) ran away with the women’s 100m victory. dles in the middle of the race ahead of Hannah Connell. The Barbados Advocate Monday, June 28, 2021 • 21

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Ragged Point, St. Philip TEL: 247-4469 8,267 sq ft $166,000 Cel: 253-6319 284 -4667 Rolling Hills, St. George 12,000 sq ft $310,000 Email: (negotiable) caribbeanpropertiesltd @gmail.com Ocean City, St. Philip 6150 sq ft $123,000 PROPERTIES Silver Sands, Kirtons, St Philip Christ Church 3 bed/2bath plus 7,129 sq ft $160,000 2 bed/1bath apt on 4,790 sq ft $685,000 Bushy Park, St. Philip 24,000 sq ft $190,000 Amity Lodge, Ch Ch 3 bed/2bath Apes Hill, St. James 1 bedroom apt 31,000 sq ft upward NOTICES NOTICES 6,646 sq ft $650,000 Large lots at $15 per sq ft BARBADOS BARBADOS Gibbons, Ch Ch Union, St. Philip 3 bed/2bath 7560 sq ft , $150,000 IN THE SUPREME COURT IN THE SUPREME COURT plus 2 bed/ 1bath apt OF JUDICATURE OF JUDICATURE 9,835 sq ft $675,000 Cottage, St George under offer HIGH COURT HIGH COURT 5000 sq ft $118,000 IN THE ESTATE OF IN THE ESTATE OF (negotiable) Breezy Hill, St Philip ANNETTE LARRIER, TYSON O’BRIEN JONES 3 bed/1 bath plus 2 bed/bath Morningside, St Philip deceased deceased reduced to $298,000 4567 sq ft, $133,000 also known as also known as ANNETTE ODLE TYSON JONES Black Rock, St Michael Jupiter Gardens, St Peter 3 bed/1 bath 7312 sq ft $133,000 PUBLIC NOTICE is PUBLIC NOTICE is 6732 sq ft $360,000 negotia- (negotiable) ble hereby given that an application hereby given that an application will be made for the following Bagatelle, St. Thomas will be made for the following Enterprise, Christ Church 62000 sq ft $895,000 Grant of Administration namely: Grant of Administration namely: 3 bed 2 bath 5062 sq ft $390,000 (negotiable) Marley Vale, St Philip LETTERS OF LETTERS OF 21,780 sq ft $275,000 ADMINISTRATION to the estate Frere Pilgrim, Christ ADMINISTRATION to the estate Church of ANNETTE LARRIER also of TYSON O’BRIEN JONES Sandford, St Philip known as ANNETTE ODLE late 3 bed/2 baths with 16,356 sq ft $300,000 also known as TYSON JONES two bedroom apartment. of McClean Gap, Britton’s Hill in late of 10th Avenue, Kingsland 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 the parish of Saint Michael in Gardens in the parish of Christ COMMERCIAL this Island who died in this Hanson Heights, St George Church in this Island who died in Island on the 26th day of this Island on the 30th day of 3 bed/ 2 bath 8321 sq ft Mount Standfast, St James November, 2020 by ASHTON $585,000 (reduced) October, 2020 by PEARLINE Two properties on OGARINE LARRIER, the JONES, the wife of the said 22,714 sq ft. $1,200,000 husband of the said Deceased. Ealing Grove, Deceased. Christ Church Black Rock, St. Michael 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths An Application shall Warehouse/Storage space An Application shall 9320 sq ft $565,000 be submitted to the Registrar of on 4000 sq ft on 23,861 sq ft be submitted to the Registrar of $900,000 (reduced) the Supreme Court fourteen the Supreme Court fourteen (14) days from the date of the LOTS FOR SALE Foul Bay, St. Philip Notice in the Official Gazette (14) days from the date of the Approved for condos, and from the date of the second Notice in the Official Gazette Boarded Hall, Christ 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. and from the date of the second Church Notice of this Advertisement. Notice of this Advertisement. 10,429 sq ft $157,000 Roebuck Street, Bridge- town Goodland Gardens, Christ Shopping Mall/Office space Dated this 28th day Dated this 28th day Church $8,100,000 negotiable of June, 2021 of June, 2021 9,605 sq ft $145,000 Fraser-Pryce takes sprint double Batts Rock, St Michael Phedessa R. Walker KINGSTON, Jamaica – as she bettered her Nursery Road, St Philip Phedessa R. Walker Guest House, 12,078 sq ft Attorney-at-Law Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce previous 22.09 seconds 9,266 sq ft $139,000 $2,850,000 Attorney-at-Law completed a stunning set at the London weekend of sprinting as Olympics in 2012. She Lashley Road, St Philip Cane Garden, St Thomas 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 she ran a personal best had run a season’s best Road front land Whoa, Nelly! A major title for 21.79 seconds (0.8m/s) to 22.40 seconds in the 3.6 acres approved complete her second semi-finals Saturday Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy $1,650,000 negotiable 14,876 sq ft. $110,000 Korda and No. 1 world ranking women’s sprint double at evening. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – American seized control Fitts Village, St James the Jamaica Athletics Shericka Jackson took Bushy Park, St. Philip Guest House, 4 Suites Nelly Korda powered her by using her length from Administrative second place, also in a 17,000 sq ft $170,000 on 6,135 sq ft way to her first major that graceful swing for Association (JAAA) personal best of 21.82 $750,000 negotiable championship yesterday another eagle that sent Ministry of seconds, and joined a Inchcape, St. Philip with a performance her to victory in KPMG Sports/Supreme select group of female 4355 sq ft $ 96,000 Mason Hill Street The City worthy of her new status Women’s PGA Ventures National Senior sprinters to run sub- 26,500 sq ft with buildings as the No. 1 player in Championship. Championships at the 11.00 seconds in the Belle, St. George $4,000,000 negotiable 4 acres $400,000 women’s golf. “A major championship national stadium which 100m, sub-22.00 seconds (under offer) Korda nearly holed out and No. 1 in the world,” ended yesterday. in the 200m, and sub- All enquiries to with a 7-wood from 243 she said. “Is this (246) 253 6319/ 284 -4667 It was Fraser-Pryce’s 50.00 seconds in the Haggatt Hall, St. Michael or (246) 247 4469 yards for a tap-in eagle, week even real? It’s fastest time in nine years 400m. 6336 sq ft $126,000 and the 22-year-old amazing.” 22 • Monday, June 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Britain’s Konta Verstappen dominates Styrian GP out of Wimbledon for his 4th win of F1 season because of SPIELBERG, Austria – second consecutive time. just kept on going, trying to hit “It was a bit of a lonely race, Formula One “The car was on fire,” our lap times and that worked really. I was trying to keep up COVID-19 championship leader Max Verstappen said over the team really well today.” with those guys but the speed Verstappen dominated the radio after crossing the finish It was Verstappen’s 14th they have... They obviously contact Styrian Grand Prix line. career win and fourth of the made some big improvements yesterday to win back-to- Montreal’s Lance Stroll season, increasing his lead over over the last couple of races,” WIMBLEDON, England – Three- back races for the first time guided his Aston Martin to an the seven-time world champion Hamilton said. time Grand Slam semifinalist in his career. eighth-place finish. Toronto’s in the drivers’ standings to 18 “It was impossible to Johanna Konta, the only British With a clean start from pole, Nicholas Latifi was 17th for points after eight races. keep up. I don’t know woman seeded in singles at the Red Bull driver denied Williams. A race win is worth 25 where we are losing all this Wimbledon, was dropped from Lewis Hamilton an early Verstappen won a few tenths points. time.” the tournament yesterday attack and he remained ahead from Hamilton in most of the Left with no chance to Losing 0.25 seconds on because a member of her team for the entire race, beating his laps and was already more overtake Verstappen, Hamilton Verstappen on the straights tested positive for COVID-19. Mercedes rival by more than than three seconds pitted again in the penultimate left Hamilton with few options. The All England Club said the 35 seconds. ahead of Hamilton after 10 lap and successfully beat the He pushed and reduced the 27th-seeded Konta was Hamilton’s teammate laps. fastest lap time held by Perez deficit on some laps, determined to have been in close Valtteri Bottas finished third “Straight away I felt good at that time, earning him a but then had to be more contact with the team member ahead of Sergio Perez as Red balance in the car,” he said. “It bonus point though the deficit cautious on others to and so is required to self-isolate Bull and Mercedes occupied was good to manage the tires to Verstappen grew to over half protect his tires from for 10 days. The Grand Slam the top four places for the basically from the start. We a minute. overheating. tournament begins today. Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics WIMBLEDON, England – aware of. If so, then I shouldn’t England Club – and in doubles the third round of singles to Williams said the day before Serena Williams said she will be on it,” Williams said. at the 2000 Sydney Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and the start of main-draw action not go to the Tokyo Olympics, The 39-year-old Williams has Olympics and 2008 Beijing the siblings were beaten in the at Wimbledon, where she will but did not want to say why won four gold medals at past Olympics. first round of doubles. Before try to collect her 24th Grand during her pre-Wimbledon Summer Games for the United All of her doubles golds were that, they had been Slam singles title. video conference with reporters States: in both singles and dou- won with her older sister, 15-0 as an Olympic doubles “I don’t really want to – I yesterday. bles at the 2012 London Venus, as her partner. team. don’t feel like going into them “I’m actually not on the Olympics – which held the ten- At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro “There’s a lot of reasons that today. Maybe another day. Olympic list. ... Not that I’m nis competition at the All Games, Serena Williams lost in I made my Olympic decision,” Sorry.” The Barbados Advocate Monday June 28, 2021 •23

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Monday June 28, 2021 HIGH HOPES FOR HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE

PRIME Minister Mia Amor Mottley cally and financially allow us, to be able Speaking earlier during the ceremony, is also expected that any programming says she wants to see the Jean and to undertake an expansion of this insti- Minister of Education,Technological and articulation agreements or the strategic Norma Holder Hospitality Institute tute beyond the number of rooms that it Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw, direction of the Institute, will also result and Hotel PomMarine expand the currently has. It used to have 20 and it's said that given the challenges of the from the national demands, and be in services they offer to the tourism still there, and we think that 24 years COVID-19 pandemic, the transition that alignment with our national goals, as sector. later that the time is right for you all to has to be made in respect of the Institute Barbados continues on the trajectory to She made the comments while deliver- start planning the next stage of how we is even more necessary,given the impor- being a world class destination in all of its ing the feature address last week, at the can continue to expand,” she said. tance of the tourism industry. She made operations, as well as producing world ceremony to rename that facility in hon- While noting the importance of the fa- the point while noting that they also class citizens,” she stated. our of the former Secretary General of cility being expanded, the Prime Minister recognise that in order for tourism to re- Her comments came as she said the the Caribbean Tourism Organisation and said that even before that, steps must be bound, the training needs of our students Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Chairman of LIAT, Dr. Jean Holder; and taken to ensure that the Hospitality must be a priority. Institute is expected to remain the his late wife, Dr. Norma Holder, who Institute can meet the demands of per- “It is expected that the Institute will leading local entity for training in the served as principal of the Barbados sons wanting access to the training it capitalise, and continue to do so, on op- culinary arts and other programmes for Community College from 1988 to 2004. provides. This, she said, has to be portunities for expansion provided by the the tourism industry.She added that the “...This institute really distinguishes facilitated through digital platforms. Her online environment to address the limi- experiential learning model utilised at itself because of the ability for the hands comments came as she said that for a tations due to physical space. And al- the College will ensure that graduates on approach, and the hands on training, “significant period of time”, hundreds of ready I believe the blended approach is are “deemed fit for work and therefore fit the applied training, and that is why we persons have been denied entry to the being utilised for the September term as for purpose”. must work, as circumstances economi- programmes offered. the director and I've been discussing. It (JRT) Closing digital gap could create millions of jobs LATIN America and the Caribbean dent Mauricio Claver-Carone. could dramatically increase employ- “The IDB is taking steps to drive a ment and kickstart sustainable eco- digital ecosystem that will help the re- nomic growth if it closed its digital gion attain these investments, design connectivity gap with members of the national broadband plans, and create Organisation for Economic Cooperation the public-private partnerships needed and Development (OECD), according to to expand coverage for all citizens, espe- a new study by the Inter-American cially those who are most vulnerable,” Development Bank (IDB). Claver-Carone said. Closing the gap with OECD countries To close the gap, countries in the re- would create over 15 million direct jobs, gion would need $68.5 billion, according boost regional economic growth (GDP) to the IDB. Of the total, 59% should go by 7.7%, and increase productivity by to improving connectivity in urban 6.3%, according to the study. areas, something which is mostly han- The study, entitled Digital Gap in dled by the private sector. In contrast, Latin America and the Caribbean: 41% would go to rural areas, where pub- Annual Broadband Development Index lic investment is typically the main Report (Spanish only), evaluates the source of funding. According to the state of broadband penetration in 26 study,more public-private partnerships countries in the region and estimates are needed to close the gap with OECD the size of the gap vis-à-vis Organisation countries. for Economic Cooperation and The study shows the evolution of Development (OECD) nations. broadband penetration in each country “Delays in improving connectivity and based on four pillars: Public Policies and digitalisation in Latin American and Strategic Vision; Strategic Regulation; Caribbean countries have dramatically Infrastructure; and Applications and exacerbated the economic and social im- Training. The report, first launched in pact of COVID-19. But this reality also 2011, aims to help countries understand offers a historic opportunity to reduce the main gaps in development as well as inequality, and create jobs and sustain- investment opportunities. able economic growth,” said IDB presi- DIGITAL GAP on Page 6 IDB president, Mauricio Claver-Carone.

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