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‘REMAINMINISTER of Home Affairs, VIGILANT’ Edmund Hinkson, has urged Barbadians to be vigilant as the peak of the hurricane season has yet to arrive. Speaking to the media recently at a press briefing regarding the new traffic lights at the Westmoreland junction, Minister Hinkson also used the time to encourage Barbadians to be prepared for the hurricane season. “The reality is that we are very far from the height of the season and that Barbadians and residents must remain vigilant as to what can happen and nothing beats preparation,” stated Hinkson. The minister highlighted that for the first time, Barbados would be preparing for the season in the midst of a global pandemic. He explained that the current administration, through the National Advisory Committee, has been making preparations for the hurricane season and the committee has met five times over the last six weeks. “We would have met with social welfare, whose responsibility it is to ensure that people are protected socially, the most vulnerable. We have been involved with the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure that there will be food supplies to each area of Barbados in the event that any district in Barbados is cut off and that there would be sufficient food channelled to that area,” explained the minister. Hinkson also mentioned meetings with the Housing Ministry where stronger arrangements were made for the supply of building material, if there is a need for swift repairs for the houses of any residents impacted. The availability of hurricane shelters and the complex situation of physical distancing during any serious weather activity was also discussed with the Ministry of Education, who is Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson (centre), encouraged Barbadians and residents to ensure that they did what responsible for the shelters. was necessary to be prepared for the current hurricane season, which is yet to reach its peak. Beside him are Dr. William Duguid (left), Minister of Transport, Works and Maintenance; and Peter Phillips, Minister in the Ministry of Transport, BE VIGILANT on Page 5 Works and Maintenance. Youth encouraged to work hard for success IT doesn’t matter where you come from, Confidence Ceremony held by the conference scheduled for Trinidad and pandemic”. with great focus and determination and Caribbean Association of Principals of Tobago in July 2021. Speaking under the ceremony’s theme, the requisite motivation, you can achieve Secondary Schools (CAPSS), set up for This year, due to the COVID-19 “Today’s Struggle;Tomorrow’s Strength”, your goals. students soon to set examinations. pandemic, schools were forced to close Yorke pointed out that it was an honour This was the advice coming recently CAPSS has meanwhile noted that the their doors, which mitigated against to have a stadium named after him, as it from noted sports personality Dwight Caribbean Association of Principals of providing the usual rites of passage means that his legacy will live on, long Yorke, a former footballer who left Secondary Schools has a history of over for 110,000 students who will sit after he is gone.He however told students Trinidad and Tobago as a youngster to 50 years of pioneering educational examinations this year.To fill this breach, that his success did not come easy, as he pursue his dream of playing professional initiatives in the Caribbean. It comprises CAPSS noted that it organised the virtual had to work hard, persevere against football in England and who now has a some 14 English-speaking territories Faith and Confidence Ceremony, “to numerous odds and make many stadium named after him in Tobago. throughout the Caribbean Region, from bless our students as they enter their sacrifices. Noting that he came from a Yorke was selected to address students Belize to Guyana. The Association’s examination phase with spiritual family with many brothers and sisters, across the region, who gathered online flagship event is a Biennial Conference confidence and purpose, even as they yesterday for a virtual Faith and of School Administrators, with the next traverse the challenges posed by the ADVICE on Page 2 2 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Yorke: Future is bright for young people ADVICE from Page 1 certain struggles. exams, whilst the Roman “It just goes to show you Catholic Bishop of he however stressed that that with great focus and Grenada, Bishop Clyde he set goals for himself and determination, you can Harvey, pronounced a used academics to set him succeed, but you have to blessing on them. on his journey of becoming work hard. The future is President of the Barbados a professional footballer. very bright for young peo- Association of Principals of He noted that once he got ple today. You can do any- Public Secondary Schools the once-in-a-lifetime thing you want to do. It (BAPPSS), Juanita Wade, opportunity to make his doesn’t matter where you in moving the vote of dream come through, he come from. I hope to in- thanks, encouraged the gave it his all and ensured spire you to achieve your students to draw from the that he was discipline and goals for the future,”Yorke example of Mr.Yorke, who focused at all times, even told those gathered. capitalised on his talent to though he often missed CAPSS President, reach the peak of success. home and often thought Ronald Mootoo, also She too encouraged them about returning to the addressed the students, to work hard and to follow Sports personality, Barbados Association of Principals of Public Caribbean, when he met wishing them well in their their dreams. (RSM) Dwight Yorke. Secondary Schools (BAPPSS), Juanita Wade. Managing NCDs a must By Marsha Gittens postpone its fund-raising events, close its head- BARBADOS and other quarters, and halt face- countries across the to-face meetings and globe must invest in mass gatherings. The better management of Association additionally non-communicable had to postpone any edu- diseases (NCDs). cational training, all President of the testing and all other Diabetes Association of service provisions had to Barbados (DAB), Trudy be cancelled. Griffith, made this point Giving an even greater as she highlighted a les- picture of the impact, son that can be learnt in- Griffith stated in terms ternationally and locally of testing trend over the from the COVID-19 pan- last 12 months “up to demic. March, we have been av- She was one of the pan- eraging under 100 per- ellists at Tuesday’s webi- sons a month in some nar by the PAHO/WHO cases and then for the Office for Barbados and months of April, May and the Eastern Caribbean, June of this year that United Kingdom has gone all the way Overseas Territories and down to zero. So you French Departments can see the impact of which focused on the COVID-19 in terms of topic, “NCDs and one of our services that COVID-19: Building we offer.” Back Better Services”. Looking ahead, the Griffith noted that President outlined the achieving this will lessons to be learnt at an “require intersectoral organisational level. collaboration which [is] These included the “need not limited to health, fi- to be responsive and rel- nance, transportation, evant”, the need to look education, agriculture “at implementing contin- and urban planning. 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In relation to level.” this, Griffith said the Speaking directly Association started a Thank you for choosing to bank with RBC. about how COVID-19 radio broadcast called We look forward to serving you. has impacted service ‘For The Health Of It’. delivery within her This will be used to organisation, Griffith communicate with its shared some of the chal- members and improve ®/™Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡ All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s). lenges faced. She said health literacy across the the Association had to nation. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 3 Spencer breaks silence on resignation “I WISH the Union well.” casually misinterpreted as being factors behind his resignation, within the ranks of the Union”. Words from Sean Spencer, dismissive or arrogant, it is no explaining that it was not as a “The energy required to move who recently resigned from his excuse for persecution. Being result of an isolated incident. He forward in earnest would in- post as the president of the prepared is not a bad thing. made it clear that he did not stead have been compelled, for Barbados Union of Teachers Being assured in that knowl- take his leadership of the Union example, to dispel propaganda (BUT) at the end of June, just edge is nothing to apologise for... lightly. “In the same vein, I did and address lamentable false- over a month before the Union’s “Judging a book by its cover not take my resignation from hoods. August elections. after having it in your library that position of leadership “Propaganda is a powerful tool In a move which shocked the for five years does not make you lightly. and being in opposition is easier entire country, Spencer, in a an authority on that book, nei- “During my tenure I sought than it is to lead. Hopefully, the Facebook post on Wednesday ther literally nor figuratively. to serve the Union with in- energies dedicated to propa- while also thanking his “detrac- Likewise, regularly sitting in tegrity, courting neither head- ganda and resistance efforts tors”, outlined a “toxic” environ- meetings with someone for five lines, applause nor a pat on the can now be aligned to the ad- ment which he had to confront years does not qualify your back for any gains which the vancement of the Union in my during his tenure. opinion(s) to be licensed as Union doggedly fought for and absence.” He drew reference to the statements of fact. deservedly secured for its mem- He said while some might no-confidence motion brought “Speaking truth to issues, in bership, the teaching fraternity see his resignation as a sign of against him in February of this measured tones, does not sell and education system. I loved weakness, a lack of fortitude or year and remarked that he did newspapers and make for sensa- what I was doing. Until recently, giving up, it is simply not contin- not deem much of what tran- tional sound bites. Fighting for I enjoyed it immensely and uing to allow what he deems to spired at that time to be respect- what teachers needed always willingly sacrificed my time to be “toxic elements” to contribute ful of the mandate secured by framed my goals. Volubly and advance the cause.” to him becoming whom or what voting members nor was it com- consistently making comments He noted that by June 29 he needed to become. plementary to the officers of the which are noticeably unin- when he handed in his resigna- “Some have queried my deci- Union. formed or under-informed, tion, he could no longer func- sion to resign before the elec- Sean Spencer “I acknowledge that as an perceptibly devoid of substance tion in circumstances where tions rather than after. To have imperfect human being, I have or evidence of prior thought are he would rather “tackle” the gone through the motions of and those who would have sup- made mistakes during my not my hallmarks.” Ministry’s representatives, than campaigning while feeling as I ported me during the run-in to tenure. I can be extremely in- Spencer said he was com- be “constantly embroiled and did, would have been an exercise the conference and during the tense and while that may be pelled to shed some light on the entangled with divisive forces in deceit directed toward myself elections,” he said. NASSCO concerned about new vehicle tax avoidance IT was the importation of brand factory and enjoy reduced ship- new Hilux vehicles falling into ping rates based on millions of the lower excise tax bracket, vehicles shipped worldwide by and the millions of dollars lost Toyota. to the Treasury as a result, “The importation of pick-ups about which NASSCO Limited into Barbados allows two rates raised concerns in correspon- of excise tax (62.77% & 80.16%) dence dating back to early 2019. under the tariff heading 8704. NASSCO’s Managing This rate of excise tax is deter- Director, Roger Hill, said the mined by the chargeable value Company had not complained (CIF + 10% import duty) of about the used or crash car $55,000. A chargeable value sector in Barbados or sought falling below the value of to have legislation designed by $55,000 will pay the lower Government to limit its opera- rate of excise tax. tion. “In order for NASSCO to stay Hill stated that it was the im- in the lower excise bracket on portation of new high-grade the importation of Hilux, we fully loaded Hilux vehicles out had to negotiate with Toyota of Thailand, at abnormal excise Motor Corporation to remove tax rates well below the pre- features such as alloy rims, scribed amount, which was radio and fog lamps which are drawn by NASSCO to the then imported through our attention of the then acting parts department and installed Comptroller of Customs via locally.In doing this, our charge- correspondence dated October able value falls just about $5.00 NASSCO’s flagship pickup truck, the Toyota Hilux, which the company revealed is being imported 17, 2016, and followed up on below the limit. brand new into Barbados by some local importers at lower than the prescribed excise tax rates. March 22, 2017. Having re- “At the very same time,we ceived correspondence on April are seeing new Hilux vehicles Hill spoke on the matter for tween Minister Sutherland and 2017 to 2019. So it was improper 12, 2017 from Customs stating being imported by third parties the first time since comments the used car dealers, Hill said for the representative of the that the matter was currently with everything that we have made by Minister Sutherland it contained a number of erro- Consortium of Used Car been investigated, another two left out, but miraculously also during a visit to NASSCO’s neous statements, including Dealers to make the baseless years passed before NASSCO including tray covers, Roll bars, River Road headquarters, were that NASSCO was the sole ap- and injurious statements re- subsequently met with leather interiors and HID followed by an outcry from proved valuer for used Toyota’s ported in the Nation Newspaper Minister of Small Business, lights, which should carry a members of the public and local on the island. on Tuesday, July 7th, stating Entrepreneurship and value of US$10,000 or more. used car dealers. “I think most people are that NASSCO,‘…now gone cry- Commerce, Dwight Sutherland, “I therefore ask, how can this “The Minister’s recent visit to aware that there are other ing and whining as they accus- on March 27, 2019, and issued be possible? We buy directly NASSCO was at his request, fol- garages in Barbados who are tomed doing. How dare them?’” him with copies of the letters from the factory whereas a third lowing up on our meeting from approved to issue valuations of Hill said while NASSCO be- previously written to the party must buy from a dealer 14 months earlier, and I think used cars including Toyota’s. lieved there was room in the au- Comptroller of Customs. who bought from a distributor, the Minister was indeed misun- Furthermore, as you can see tomobile industry for innova- The difficulties and concerns who had to buy from the fac- derstood in his comments, since from the date of our meeting tion and entrepreneurship, this on the above are as follows: tory. It passes through two extra NASSCO had not directed any with the Minister, our concerns should not come by way of lost “NASSCO Ltd. is one of the hands. The loss of revenue to concerns at legitimate used car had nothing to do with sales revenue to the Treasury, or at 356 authorised Toyota distribu- Government on each unit of importers,” Hill said. lost as a result of the ongoing the expense of legitimate oper- tors in the world, which enables all taxes is approximately Responding to one of the more COVID-19 pandemic, but re- ators paying the correct rates of us to purchase directly from the $30,000.” recent reports on a meeting be- ferred to the three-year period excise tax on imported vehicles. 4• Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Jabez House gets boost from Republic Bank’s PMAD JABEZ HOUSE, a registered char- enues for self-sufficiency through contin- ity helping women transition from ued vocational training such as nail tech- sex work to other employment nology, hairdressing and other income through educational and voca- generation avenues,” she said. tional training, has received a When asked about the impact Jabez needed boost from the Power to House is currently making, Rice noted: Make a Difference Programme “Although we do not publicise it, the im- (PMAD) – Republic Bank Barbados pact that Jabez House has had and is Limited’s (RBBL) Corporate Social having on many lives and families is in- Responsibility programme. credible. However, it is always heart- Many of Jabez House’s clients receive warming when others recognise the work training in cosmetology and personal we do and can contribute to the further care. Some clients lost their source of in- impact, through partnering with us. come when the fight against COVID-19 Having now received support from the led to the temporary closure of such Bank in 2019 and 2020, I am grateful businesses. Through PMAD, the Bank that Republic Bank has chosen to come donated beyond its annual donation and alongside us in helping to make a is also launching a Food Bank Drive to difference in lives.” further support the charity. Rice called for more Barbadians to The charity’s founder and Director support the charity by donating food, Shamelle Rice says the money will pro- offering financial support, providing vide much-needed assistance to several job opportunities and advancing the families hard hit by COVID-19. cause of empowering these women. Rice could not definitively say whether Managing Director and CEO of RBBL, the economic fallout of the crisis has Anthony Clerk, said the Bank was Anthony Clerk, Managing Director & CEO of Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited, forced women back into a life of sex work pleased to support and be an advocate presenting the donation to Shamelle Rice, Director of Jabez House. or forced others to consider it. However, for the charity. she noted that the primary reason many “Jabez House is truly one of a kind in championing. At the Bank, we believe in The Bank will solicit items for the women turn to sex work is a lack of em- its scope and dedication to the women it empowering people by giving them the Food Bank from its staff through its ployment opportunities. helps. The opportunities that Shamelle tools they need to better their lives. It Staff Volunteerism programme, which “What may happen as a result of the and her team provide for their clients makes sense therefore that we should is a critical component of PMAD. Clerk pandemic, would be further challenges in are life-changing.The interventions they partner with them and provide some of said he was looking forward to staff securing employment. For us at Jabez make can positively shape future gener- the financial support they need to con- members living the 2020 PMAD theme House, we will continue to provide av- ations and that is a cause well worth tinue their work,” he said. of “Creating Alternative Futures”. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 5

New stalls, solar panels for Berinda Cox Fish Market HAWKERS at the here selling vegetables Berinda Cox Fish and they have not had the Market in Oistins will luxury of being under a have a space to call roof.That is being built for their own in the near them now,” he said. future. Speaking on the work Member of Parliament being done on the facility, for Christ Church South, he pointed out that it Ralph Thorne, told the would also benefit from a media earlier this week, drastic reduction in its en- three new stalls were ergy bill through the use of being built to ensure that photovoltaic panels. these self-employed indi- “On top of the roof, the viduals could comfortably Ministry is installing solar ply their trade out of the panels, which would re- elements. duce the electricity bill The Berinda Cox Fish Market will soon have a lower electricity bill, thanks to these solar panels. “These are being built tremendously,” he added. for those who have Pointing to the work vendors recently, Thorne of their customers and the dignity and we are allow- a lot of time, energy and laboured in the sun for done by the Blue Economy insisted that such changes wider country. ing these fisherfolk to money here to improve the many, many years. We Ministry in changing out would redound not only to “I always say a place of work in absolute dignity. lives of fisherfolk,” he com- have had hawkers coming the countertops for the fish their benefit, but also that work must be a place of So Government has spent mented. Barbadians urged not to dump garbage in waterways BE VIGILANT from Hinkson. secure, look around and people to insure their been cleared to help garbage within waterways Page 1 The Minister of Home make sure the surround- homes and cover personal with drainage to prevent and along the streets. Affairs also asked ing areas are free from de- items and also have a flooding in certain areas. When the rain comes, it “Clearly that is a possi- Barbadians to do what bris. Make sure wells and backup in case of disaster. However, he urged picks up all those contain- ble and potential chal- was necessary to individu- drains in the neighbour- “While of course your persons to help the ers, those plastic bottles lenge with COVID-19 and ally prepare because the hood and that there are no precious personal items Government by reducing and carries it wherever. the issue of social distanc- administration could not potential flying objects cannot be replaced, insur- litter and not dumping That, as a result, can block ing, but we have worked do it alone. He told the around your property and ance will assist in making garbage. up drains and culverts and out a system for that, in public to stock food and get together in the com- sure you have a foot up to “We want you to help us cause flooding to take terms of not having to supplies such as batteries munity and assist with the start again.” by not dumping your old place in various communi- decrease the amount of and flashlights, along with clearing and make sure Minister in the Ministry beds, stoves and all sorts of ties,” said Phillips. (AS) people in the hurricane anything that would assist you have your hurricane of Transport, Works and shelter, but also looking at in time without electricity. kit,” stated Hinkson. Maintenance,Peter getting more hurricane “Make sure your Minister Hinkson also Phillips, also chimed in, shelters available,” said personal properties are made the suggestion for saying that drains had Wanted man THE Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the Shooting incident in Sobers Alley, St. Michael assistance of the public in POLICE are carrying out St. Michael, received a which was parked on private motor vehicle to locating a wanted man. investigations into a gunshot injury to the left Sobers Lane. the Queen Elizabeth He is Jamar Elvis shooting incident which side of his chest. Whilst running away, Hospital for medical at- Romel Griffith, alias occurred about 2:55 p.m. the victim received a gun- tention. ‘Mattic’, 29 years, whose on Wednesday, July 8, Brief facts shot injury. He continued Investigations into this last known addresses are 2020 in the area of Sobers The first victim Kirlan running, got into his matter are ongoing. Halls Village #2, St. Alley, St. Michael where Bowen was in the area of motor car and trans- Anyone who may have James; No. 19 Greenham two persons received in- Sobers Alley,a man wear- ported himself to the information that can as- Road, Haynesville, St. juries. ing black short pants, a Queen Elizabeth Hospital sist with this investiga- James; and Husbands Kirklan Joel Bowen, black hat with a black for medical attention.The tion is asked to contact Gardens, St. James. He is 25 years of #5 Clapham shirt covering his face ap- second victim, Damon Police Emergency at 211 wanted for questioning in Park, St. Michael, re- proached him, pointed Wharton, who was stand- Crime Stoppers at connection with a serious Jamar Griffith. ceived a gunshot injury to and discharged a firearm ing in the doorway of his 1800(TIPS) Criminal criminal matter. his right shoulder while in his direction. The vic- residence at the time, also Investigation Jamar Griffith is ap- know the whereabouts Damon Jamal Wharton, tim ran from the area to- received a gunshot injury. Department at 430-7189 proximately 5 feet 10 of Jamar Elvis Romel 31 years of Sobers Lane, wards his motor car He was transported by or any Police Station. inches tall, slim build and Griffith, is asked to con- brown complexion. He has tact the CID at Holetown a low haircut, bulbous Police Station at 419-1700 nose and thick lips. or 1701, Police Emergency Temporary adjustment of hoarding at QEH Griffith is advised at 211, Crime Stoppers at THE Queen Elizabeth ily adjusted from the parking of vehicles rity personnel. that he can present 1-800-TIPS (8477) or the Hospital (QEH) wishes Thursday, July 9, 2020 and assembling of per- The Board of himself to the Criminal nearest police station. to inform the public to Thursday, July 23, sons will not be permit- Management of the Investigation Depart- The public is reminded that the hoarding 2020. ted. QEH apologises for ment (CID) at the that it is a serious offence erected by the entrance Consequently, access The public is asked to the inconvenience and Holetown Police Station, to harbour or assist of the Accident and will be restricted to this exercise extreme caution thanks the public for Holetown, St. James ac- wanted persons; any per- Emergency Department area for pedestrians and and adhere to instruc- their patience and sup- companied by an attorney- son caught committing (AED) will be temporar- motorists. Additionally, tions given by the secu- port. at-law of his choice. this offence may be pros- Any person, who may ecuted. 6 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Revised treatment protocol for asthmatics visiting A&E THE public is re- (QEH) Accident and metered dose inhaler uid droplets produced Reminder to directed by their physi- minded, that due to Emergency Departme (MDI) and the use of a during the nebulization patients cian, as doing so can the COVID-19 public nt (AED). spacer. process, which can Patients are further re- prevent an asthma at- health emergency, In accordance with This treatment pro- potentially spread minded to bring their tack. there have been some current international tocol is as effective COVID-19 or any other personal inhalers and The Board of Manage- changes to the treat- guidelines, asthmatic as the utilisation of the virus to nearby patients spacers when visiting ment of the QEH thanks ment protocol for pa- patients presenting to nebulizer when treating and healthcare workers. the AED, and all asth- the public for its contin- tients experiencing the AED with mild to mild to moderate asth- However, patients who matics are strongly ad- ued understanding, and asthma attacks who moderate asthmatic at- matic attacks. are experiencing severe vised to continue the use apologises for any incon- present to the Queen tacks will be treated with The objective is to asthma attacks will of their prescribed main- venience which may be Elizabeth Hospital’s bronchodilators via a avoid the creation of liq- continue to be nebulized. tenance medication as caused.

Barbados launches online ED form for travellers

TRAVELLERS to and complete and submit to authorities at the air- time. demic which demands spearheaded by the Barbados will be re- the online application port on arrival or depar- The introduction of that they become more Ministries of Home quired to complete the form at least 24 hours ture. the online ED form is resilient and agile Affairs, Tourism and new online Embar- prior to travel. After sub- The information re- one of many initiatives in implementing solu- International Transport, kation/Disembarkatio mission of the form, they quested includes travel being implemented by tions to protect the Health and Wellness, n (ED) form prior to will receive two receipts history, contact informa- Government, towards a health and well-being of Innovation, Science and arrival, when the is- via email – one for cus- tion and health screening digital transformation of citizens. Smart Technology, along land resumes for com- toms and the other for to complete the risk as- public sector services, Through the introduc- with GAIA Inc. and mercial travel on immigration. sessment process for to improve operational tion of the online ED the Immigration and Sunday, July 12. These receipts may be COVID-19, to ensure the efficiencies and the form, Barbados is able Customs Departments. Persons may log on to printed, or saved to a mo- safety of visitors and ease of doing business to offer travellers to The Airline Asso- www.travelform.gov.bb bile device, and presented Barbadians during this for Barbadians, visitors the island a solution ciation, the Barbados and potential investors. that will allow for a Tourism Marketing Inc., It is important for smooth, safe, and contact- the Royal Barbados countries to develop dig- less transit through Police Force, the Central ital platforms as they the Grantley Adams Bank of Barbados, and navigate the unprece- International Airport the Barbados Statistical dented effects of the (GAIA). Service also served as COVID-19 global pan- This initiative was supporting partners. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 7 Wang Yi: China-US relations facing serious challenges RELATIONS between China Still, the US has been critical and the United States are of China’s handling of issues facing the most serious chal- concerning Xinjiang,Tibet, Hong lenges since the establish- Kong, and Taiwan. Beijing has ment of diplomatic ties in repeatedly warned Washington 1979, Chinese State Coun- against meddling in its internal cillor and Foreign Minister affairs. Wang Yi said yesterday. Addressing a forum on China- ‘China, US should not seek US relations via videolink,Wang to change each other’ said some people in the US view “China is committed to the path China as an “opponent” or even of socialism with Chinese char- an “enemy” out of ideological acteristics,” Wang said. “It is a prejudice. They take every op- path suited to China’s national portunity to suppress China’s conditions and a choice made by development and obstruct the the Chinese people.” connection between the two It has been proven that the countries, he added. path has helped the country of The development of China-US 1.4 billion people shake off relations not only concerns the poverty and backwardness, he interests of the Chinese and noted. American people, but also mat- No force has the right to deny ters greatly to the future of the legitimacy of the path chosen Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) meets with former US Secretary of the world and mankind, he by other countries, nor will any State Henry Kissinger in Beijing, November 22, 2019. stressed. country change its system ac- “We hope the US can build a cording to other people’s prefer- peaceful coexistence,”Wang told no intention to engage in an all- eign minister. more objective and calm under- ences, he stressed. the forum. out confrontation with the US,” Wang called on the two sides standing of China and formu- Whether a system or path is “China will not and cannot he said. “What we care about to activate and open all chan- late a more rational and prag- right or wrong should be judged become another America.” most is to improve the well- nels of dialogue and identify co- matic China policy,” said the by the country’s own people, he The two countries should re- being of our people, what we operation and dialogue areas, diplomat. added. spect, appreciate, learn from and value most is the rejuvenation of and what disputes remain be- Relations between the world’s China will neither copy the benefit each other, he said. the Chinese nation, and what tween them. largest and second largest model of other countries nor ex- we expect most is peace and sta- China and the US should economies have worsened over port the “China model,” he said, China focuses on ‘improving bility in the world.” properly handle the unresolved trade disputes and the COVID- stressing that China never asks its people’s well-being’ Nevertheless, China, as an in- disputes and minimise the dam- 19 pandemic. Some US politi- other countries to copy its prac- Wang said China is still willing dependent country,has the right age on bilateral ties caused by cians have blamed Beijing for tices. to develop its relations with the to defend its sovereignty, secu- these issues, he said. the spread of the coronavirus, “China and the US should not US with goodwill and sincerity. rity, and development interests Wang also called on the US to while Beijing has slammed seek to change each other, but “China never intends to chal- and refuse any bullying and un- work together in tackling the Washington for blame-shifting. should jointly explore ways for lenge or replace the US and has fairness against it, said the for- COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s CPI up 2.5% in June, due to rising pork, vegetable prices CHINA’S consumer price index my view, the peak of the pork Agricultural products can also be four consecutive months, increas- is under great pressure and the (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, price now has passed, and it will given to consumers through ing by 0.1 percent in June on Chinese economy also contracted rose by 2.5 percent year on year return to a reasonable price in other wholesale markets, which monthly basis, as prices of inter- 6.8 percent in the first quarter. in June, expanding 0.1 percent- the future,” Bai Ming, deputy di- has been organised by the com- national bulk commodities However, as the economy recov- age points than May due to rector of the Academy of mercial department.” rebounded and the domestic ers, the recovery of PPI is in- increasing prices of pork and International Trade and For non-food items, as the manufacturing sector recovered evitable,” Bai said. vegetables. Economic Cooperation in COVID-19 pandemic continued steadily, said NBS senior statis- “But I think at present, the The percentage was in line Ministry of Commerce told to affect travel, air ticket and tician Dong Lijuan. main reason for the return of PPI with a 2.5 percent rise tipped by CGTN. tourism prices falling by 6.1 Affected by the sharp increase of China lies in the improved do- a Reuters poll. Meanwhile, Vegetable prices were up by percent and 1.8 percent respec- in the price of international crude mestic demand, such as the im- China’s producer price index 2.8 percent in June on a monthly tively. Clothing prices changed oil, the prices of products in the plementation of infrastructure (PPI), which measures costs for basis due to the lack of supply in rebound from a 0.2-percent petroleum-related industries projects.The pandemic situation goods at the factory gate, fell 3.0 the short-term in some places, increase last month to a 0.2 stopped falling and rebounded. in the world has not been im- percent from a year earlier,lower which are attributed to flood dis- percent decrease in June as sum- Among them, the prices of the oil proved except in China. Thus, than the 3.2 percent contraction asters and a new spike in coron- mer clothing began to offer dis- and gas extraction industry rose there is still a downturn in the in- tipped by analysts in a survey by avirus cases in Beijing’s Xinfadi, counts. by 38.2 percent in June; the ternational commodity markets Bloomberg. the biggest wholesale market in On a yearly basis, food prices prices of the oil, coal and other and the rise of PPI may not be According to the National Asia. Other categories in food rose by 11.1 percent, an increase fuel processing industries rose sustainable in the short term and Bureau of Statistics (NBS), pork such as seasonal fruits and eggs of 0.5 percentage points, affecting by 1.7 percent; the prices of fer- the range is limited.” prices increased by 3.6 percent, recorded a drop of 7.6 percent CPI rose by about 2.24 percent- rous metal smelting and rolling “At present, China’s currency reverted from a decline of 8.1 per- and 4.1 percent, respectively, in age points. Among foods, pork processing industries increased volume is generally stable, and cent last month, affected by the prices, contributed to stable sup- prices increased by 81.6 percent, from flat to 1.9 percent. imported inflation pressure is not tighter supply of pork due to fac- plies. beef and lamb prices increased Although PPI declined three particularly large. For example, tors such as the slower slaughter “Flood disasters and epidemics by 18.5 percent and 10.9 percent, percent in June year on year,the the prices of major raw materials of live pigs and stricter require- do have a certain impact on the respectively. Fresh vegetable drop narrowed down by 0.7 per- and commodities are relatively ments for epidemic prevention supply of agricultural products, prices rose by 4.2 percent, while centage points compared to the low. In the first half of the year, a deployment and reduced im- but I think the impact is limited the prices of fresh fruit and eggs previous month. lot of crude oil was imported ports. and temporary,” Bai said. fell by 29.0 percent and 15.8 per- In the first half of the year,PPI thanks to the low international “The production of the hog is He further explained that “the cent, respectively. fell by 1.9 percent compared with prices,” Bai noted, concluding still mainly affected by the pig Xinfadi wholesale market in In the first half of the year, CPI the same period last year. that even if there are fluctua- cycle, an economic phenomenon Beijing is just one of the distribu- rose by 3.8 percent compared to “The PPI in the first half of the tions in CPI next month or next referring to cyclical fluctuations tion centres of agricultural prod- the same period last year. year is indeed declining, as the month, they will not be converted of supply and prices of the hog.In ucts, not the production area. China’s PPI ended a drop of international commodity market into inflationary fluctuations.

8 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial Serbia scraps curfew plan after protests THE Serbian government police to intervene. “Images of Serbian po- door spaces in Belgrade has scrapped a plan to im- Thousands of people lice firing tear gas and will have to close for the pose a weekend coron- turned out for a second stun grenades indiscrimi- night at 21:00 local time avirus curfew in Belgrade night of protests late on nately into the crowd, and (19:00 GMT) from today. Solution after two nights of protests Wednesday, blaming the of protesters and by- Outdoor venues in the in the capital. government for the spike standers being charged by city can stay open until Prime Minister Ana in infections. Protests mounted police and 23:00. needed to ease Brnabic announced more were reported in other beaten by police in riot “A lockdown would have limited measures, includ- cities including Nis and gear, raise serious con- been be the most efficient ing a ban on gatherings of Novi Sad. cerns,” said the group’s measure... but we decided more than 10 people. Videos have emerged of Balkans researcher, to take this interim step water woes President Aleksandar police beating three men Jelena Sesar. instead,” said Ms Brnabic, RESIDENTS in some rural parishes such as St. Vucic had wanted the on a bench and journalists adding that she could not John and St. Joseph continue to cry out about con- curfew due to a rise in in- have been caught up in What has the govern- understand why the tinuous and persistent water outages, and of late fections. the violence too. A police ment announced? protests were taking the complaints have centred around the receipt of Human rights groups officer reportedly had both The prime minister said a place. water bills, even though they have had no water accused the authorities of legs broken. curfew would have re- It is an unusual climb- running through their taps. a heavy-handed approach The Council of Europe’s quired a state of emer- down by the authorities, How frustrating it must be to wake up on morn- and urged restraint. human rights commis- gency. Instead, she an- the BBC’s Guy Delauney ings to find that your taps are dry and that your Dozens of police and pro- sioner, Dunja Mijatovic, nounced a ban on all in Belgrade reports. store of water is so limited that you are unable to testers have been injured. said the “violent dispersal gatherings of more than Correspondent says the do basic things such as bathe, brush your teeth or The first night of of demonstrators” by po- 10 people indoors or out- protests are as much even cook. In the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, protests began peacefully lice raised serious human doors in the capital. The about the leadership style where the emphasis is on hygienic practices, the outside the National rights concerns. move could give police of President Vucic, and issue becomes very grave. Indeed, we have to ac- Assembly on Tuesday Amnesty International more reason to disperse now the question is knowledge that this situation is likely affecting evening but later turned added that “disproportion- further protests. whether the government’s how persons function and how productive they violent. Crowds broke into ate use of force” was not Shops, pubs, clubs, rethink will be enough to are – both at home and in the workplace – as their the building, prompting justified. restaurants and other in- end the unrest. days are fixated on getting enough water to carry them through their day. It cannot be easy having to go without water for extremely long periods of time. Post-Trump era a possibility, Under the present administration, we are hear- ing that new mains are to be constructed to transfer water to affected parishes, and that new Europeans see no quick fix to US ties reservoirs are to be constructed as well to supply LONDON/BERLIN/BRU from China to Russia to as Trump did last month. said Julianne Smith, a for- some areas. There was even talk of plans for a de- SSELS – If Donald Trump trade could take longer to “We would review all of mer Obama-era national salination plant to be constructed in Joe’s River to loses in November, it’s no overhaul. the decisions that Presi- security official advising pump water uphill into parts of St. Joseph, but secret that most European “I don’t expect that, if we dent Trump has taken,” Biden’s campaign. some “technical challenges” were experienced. It policymakers will be have a new president, Antony Blinken, Biden’s Biden is not expected to was also stated that over the next two or three happy to see his back. But everything will just fall senior adviser on foreign be any happier than years, the BWA will be seeking to supplement as they envision the possi- into place,” said Reinhard policy, told Reuters, refer- Trump was about Euro- the supply of water by introducing a number of bility of a post-Trump fu- Buetikofer, a trade expert ring specifically to Trump’s pean countries’ plans to in- projects that will see new reservoirs and booster ture, many are wondering for the Greens in the threat in recent weeks to corporate technology from stations, the replacement of mains, the installation how quickly the trans- European Parliament. withdraw US troops from China’s Huawei, the of two temporary packaged desalination plants Atlantic alliance can be At best, if Biden wins, Germany. world’s biggest telecoms and the supply of industrial desalination fixed. Buetikofer sees a chance equipment maker, in their water. Despite US opinion polls for “revisiting and reform- Iran, China, trade next generation mobile Meanwhile, just recently, Minister of Energy showing Biden ahead, offi- ing multilateralism” after But there are also issues phone networks. and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams, asked cials in capitals across years of open US hostility where a Biden presidency On trade, while Biden is that frustrated Barbados Water Authority cus- Europe say they are mak- to institutions from NATO may not be able to simply not likely to be as trigger tomers who have had to put up with dry taps, ing no assumptions about and the EU to the World pick up where Obama left happy as Trump has been water shortages and water outages for some time the likely outcome of the Health Organisation and off. to impose tariffs on allies, now, bear with the BWA, given efforts to bring US election. the World Trade Organi- On Iran, for example, there are serious disputes. the Barbados Water Supply Infrastructure Having failed to antici- sation. Europe has spent the past Germany, for example, Rehabilitation Project on stream. Minister pate Trump’s first victory, There are areas where three years trying to sal- wants to help the exports Abrahams noted that the project, which is being “the German government frictions created by Trump vage an Obama-era agree- of its big car manufactur- financed by the European Investment Bank and already burned its fingers,” could disappear as soon as ment to lift sanctions in ers. CAF-the Development Bank of Latin America, said Jürgen Hardt, foreign Trump does: on climate return for curbs on With the elections will be a significant step towards helping affairs spokesman for policy, for example, a Tehran’s nuclear pro- months away, European the BWA overcome a number of the challenges it Chancellor Angela Mer- President Biden is likely gramme. But so much has countries are still working has been facing.Acknowledging that the BWA will kel’s CDU party and an ex- to jump straight back into happened since Trump on their own issues with now have the finance it did not have in the past to pert on US-German ties.“I the Paris climate change abandoned the pact in the US administration. carry out a number of capital works projects, he do not have the impression accord that Trump quit. 2018, and so much has un- In the Netherlands, that said relief is therefore on the horizon for that the German govern- The WTO trade dispute ravelled, it may be too late means discussing whether many BWA customers who have been crying out ment is waiting for an- mechanism that has col- to save it. Dutch chipmaker ASML for assistance for a while. other president – and I lapsed because of a US And there are other is- should have a license to ex- Now we cannot ignore the fact that we are not would advise them not to veto of the appointment of sues where Europe and port technology to China. getting adequate rainfall and, as such, water lev- do it.” judges could be put back the US have real differ- In France, the focus is on els are low and some taps remain dry due to the Still, when they allow together quickly. ences that are not going to plans to tax big, mostly present climatic conditions.We acknowledge the themselves to look ahead European countries that be simple to resolve, even American tech companies, many projects slated to also come on stream. to the prospect of a Biden have prized Western unity with a friendlier figure in after Washington scup- However, in the interim, the affected residents presidency, they don’t nec- in rebuffing Russian ad- the White House. pered global talks. must get the sense that someone cares about their essarily see an instant re- vances in Ukraine will no On China, Biden’s team European countries with plight and action is being taken to remedy their sumption of the easier longer have to worry that wants to take a closer look nationalist leaders that situation. This is what has been missing. The Barack Obama years. the president of the United at the security implica- have enjoyed warmer ties relevant authorities need to up their game and en- Though tone and style States will invite Vladimir tions of Beijing’s invest- with Trump may use the sure that they keep in constant communication would shift overnight, pol- Putin to a G7 summit ment in European infra- next few months to consol- with residents about such a stressful and difficult icy substance on issues without consulting them, structure such as ports, idate diplomatic gains. matter. How can residents also be asked to pay for a com- Executive Editor: Allison Downes Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan modity they have not received? Better can be done Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke where this matter is concerned. E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan The Barbados Advocate Sunday July 10, 2020 • 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Blame genetics, bad choices IN these days when con- right. Time for a closer here and now.And just as water in homes, super- cern about fake news is look. complex as diabetes is, so markets, fast food, lack of commonplace, people who Sir Hilary’s main argu- are the lifestyle changes exercise, the impact of ad- pronounce on subjects of ment is that “sugar was that lead to it. How these vertising, the American importance to the society consumed …as a meal”, lifestyle changes interact lifestyle we all aim for – straight from the chest have a duty to be clear, therefore leading to dia- to cause disease would and all the many bad, concise and factual. betes and hypertension. take a book, but in a word, bad choices householders are guilty. But when it second is choice. The Artists and songwriters Since we all know that the it’s what we call progress. make in all these areas comes to the fat, un- colonisers have gone. But can lay claim to poetic problem with diabetes is Labour saving devices, tel- are the cause of the cur- healthy, diabetic, hyper- we’ve become slaves licence when straying sugar, there is a natural evision, the computer, the rent pandemic of chronic tensive Bajan of today to a new massa. Bad from this principle, but sci- tendency to think that internet, cellphones, work- NCDs. there are only two players. choice. entists can’t. Neither, I consuming sugar causes ing moms and dads (both), So let’s be clear. Slavery The first is our genes. TREVOR R fear, can historians. (adult onset) diabetes. the motor car, running was bad. The colonisers We can’t change that. The SHEPHERD Despite my great respect Some health professionals for Sir Hilary Beckles, I even repeat this mantra. have to admit that his Space does not permit a statement on the front detailed presentation of page of the Advocate of the available data here, Tuesday July 7, provoca- but in a nutshell, this is Educating by opinion – Part 1 tive though it is, lacks a not proven to be true. “Wisdom is the principal the transformation now becoming one of the most Campus Culture Seizes certain academic rigor. Diabetes is a complex dis- thing; therefore get wis- engulfing our universi- important crossroads of The Streets by John M. While addressing a order with many variables dom: and with all thy get- ties.” I originally read society – a crossroads tra- Ellis. Ellis references a session on the theme of including ethnicity, age, ting get understanding.” – Schrum to think through versed not by students statement from the reparations, Sir Hilary lifestyle and diet.As far as Proverbs 4:7 another topic, but he also and scholars alone but by American Association of lays “the blame (for) the the science goes, it is helps with another issue representatives of every University Professors widespread prevalence of not caused simply by con- THE modern American that, unlike the point Kerr industry,every profession, (dated 1915) that warns chronic non-communica- suming sugar – which university is a new type of made in 1963, is nothing every level of government. against,“taking unfair ad- ble diseases in this region is essentially a natural institution in the world, new: the idea that “the From being maintained on vantage of the student’s squarely at the feet of the product found widely in one that holds “a novel po- university should serve its the periphery of society, it immaturity by indoctri- former European colonis- nature. sition in society” because various publics”. is being drawn into the nating him with the ers”. Lamenting that the The other theme is that knowledge has become “A leading tenant of the very centre of our societal teacher’s own opinions be- Caribbean is the diabetic “black people in the “the most important fac- instrumental university processes. It not only pre- fore the student has had hypertensive centre of the Caribbean are the sickest tor in economic and social [IU]”, writes Schrum,“was serves the past and pre- an opportunity fairly to world, he reasoned, “This people in the world”. growth.” that it must solve the pares the future, but it examine other opinions is because for 300 years Actually,Barbados has the When Clark Kerr, pres- problems of its constituen- also increasingly helps upon the matters in ques- the people of this region world’s second highest ident of University of cies, whether the local administer the present.” tion, and before he has suf- were forced to consume a incidence of centenarians California, presented his community, the state, the If Kerr is right about ficient knowledge and diet based on what they per capita, second only “analysis of American nation, or the world. This higher education prepar- ripeness of judgment to be produced – sugar”.“Sugar to Japan. Nearly every higher education” from a commitment fell under ing the future and admin- entitled to form any defin- was consumed”, he went month, somebody in Harvard University the rubric of the univer- istering the present, then itive opinion of his own.” on, “not as a sweetener, Barbados reaches 100 podium in April 1963, he sity’s “service” to society.” we cannot get away from This warning is ignored but as a meal, as a part of years of age. And they emphasised this point. He says this was “a domi- the pesky fact that ideas on OU’s campus. Ellis con- the dietary plan of the en- would have been born And with this, Ethan nant theme in American (for good or ill), not practi- cludes,“What’s happening slaved”. His punch line when poverty was rife, Schrum opens (deep higher education since cal men and women, in the streets should be a was, “Black people in the public health was poor, breath):The Instrumental the founders of Harvard run the world. As Paul wake-up call. As Andrew Caribbean are the sickest food was scarce and t’ings University: Education in in 1636 charged the col- Samuelson once quipped, Sullivan has written, “we people in the world on a were real tight. The aver- Service of the National lege to prepare learned “I don’t care who writes a all live on campus now.” If per capita basis. This is a age life span of Bajans Agenda after World War Christian ministers for its nation’s laws – or crafts its you don’t like it, the an- direct consequence of slav- closely parallels that of II. community.” What distin- advanced treaties – if I swer is to reform acade- ery and colonisation.” “first world” countries. A mouthful of a title, but guished the IU was not can write its economics mia.” That kept nagging at But there is a problem we chew on one theme the idea, but the kind of textbooks.” (A quip that Much of what we are me. Sure, it’s time to make in Barbados now. There is here: service.Kerr also service, “direct service” can only be trumped by seeing on the streets the colonisers pay for their an explosion of obesity, di- pointed out that “so many through organised re- those who pen a nation’s starts on OU’s campus crimes. The more we can abetes and hypertension of the hopes and fears of search and so forth. lyrics.) Kerr’s words are where to be educated is throw at them, the better. along with their partners the American people are Speaking again, this true, important, and re- the equivalent of having They destroyed us, raped in crime – amputations, now related to our educa- time to an audience at lated to another trend the correct opinion; mul- our souls, took away our heart attacks, strokes, kid- tional system [that] the Pittsburgh, Kerr said the that Zena Hitz (Lost in ticulturalism is code for culture, killed us. In not so ney failure, blindness and university has become a University, “instead of Thought) addresses in “anti-Westernism”; and di- subtle ways they are still general ill-health. The prime instrument of na- being an ‘ivory tower’ re- a section titled: Our versity is welcomed in any raping us even today. But cause? Diet and lifestyle. tional purpose. This is moved from the events Opinionized Universities. area except thought. something didn’t seem Not 300 years ago, but new. This is the essence of and pressures of the day, is A trend picked up in ADRIAN SOBERS

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) Seneca But Peter and John replied, German philosopher and cultural (4 BCE – 65 CE) “Which is right in God’s eyes: critic Roman Stoic philosopher, PURPOSE to listen to you, or to him? You statesman, dramatist “I love the valiant; but it is not be the judges! 20 As for us, we If Heaven made him – cannot help speaking about enough to wield a broadsword, one must also know against “When a man does not know earth can find some use for what we have seen and him. heard.” whom.” what harbour he is making – Acts 4:19-20 for, no wind is the right wind.” 10 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Harley-Davidson to cut hundreds of jobs as part of turnaround strategy CHICAGO – Harley-Davidson been declining for the past five The latest cuts are in addition itable markets. 2020, including $42 million in Inc yesterday said it will lay off years in the United States, its to those layoffs, a company “Significant changes are nec- the second quarter. 500 employees this year as part largest market, as its baby- spokeswoman said. essary, and we must move in While the overhaul is ex- of new Chief Executive Jochen boomer customer base ages. Zeitz, who took over in new directions,” Zeitz said. pected to be completed by the Zeitz’s efforts to revive the strug- The economic pain caused by February, is hailed for turning Harley said the measures end of the year, Harley said gling motorcycle maker. the coronavirus pandemic around the Puma brand’s near- announced on Thursday will it will likely cause additional As part of the overhaul, Chief has further dented retail de- bankrupt business. lay the foundation for a five- restructuring charges in Financial Officer John Olin mand. His restructuring strategy, year strategic plan to revive 2021. will leave the company effective In response to weak sales, the dubbed The Rewire, is aimed at sales that the company expects The company will provide immediately. Darrell Thomas, Milwaukee-based company has making Harley a leaner and to share in the fourth quarter. more details of the financial im- treasurer, will become interim cut production, leading to 140 more nimble organisation. It In all, the restructuring pact in its second-quarter earn- chief financial officer, it job cuts last month at its seeks to reset product lines, will eliminate 700 positions ings report later this month. said. factories in Pennsylvania and focus on the company’s core globally. It will result in a $50 Harley’s shares were last Harley-Davidson’s sales have Wisconsin. strengths and prioritise prof- million restructuring charge in down 1% at $25.33. British retail to lose further 5 000 jobs in blow to economy LONDON – Britain’s high 1,300. street faces more than 5 000 Thousands of job losses have job cuts after two of its already been announced by the biggest names said that menswear shop TM Lewin, de- customers were unlikely to partment stores Harrods and return to their old shopping Debenhams, fashion stores habits after the coronavirus Oasis, Warehouse, and Arcadia, crisis, in the latest blow to and the DIY outfit Travis the country’s ailing econ- Perkins since the coronavirus omy. outbreak. Health and beauty chain John Lewis, known as middle Boots and department store England’s favourite department People walk by a John Lewis store in Kingston, Britain June 15, 2020. John Lewis yesterday joined store, said it proposed to close other retailers in warning that eight stores as online would to help after Boots also said it cording to official projections. to high debts. they had to close stores to sur- make up to 70% of sales this had decided to close 48 optician That fear of what could lie Julie Palmer, partner and re- vive after customers moved year and next, from 40% pre- stores after its UK shopper ahead has put an intolerable structuring expert at Begbies online and remained wary of re- crisis. numbers plunged 85% in April strain on retailers, already bat- Traynor, said many businesses turning to town centres. “We believe closures are nec- at the height of the lockdown. tling high rents, business rate would implement drastic Boots, owned by Walgreens essary to help us secure the sus- The world’s sixth-biggest taxes, tight margins and a rapid change. Boots Alliance, announced 4,000 tainability of the Partnership,” economy shrank by 25% in shift online. “Investment will be poured cuts in a blow to British finance said Sharon White, chairman of March and April and could be Since the outbreak, many into parts of the business that minister Rishi Sunak, who an- the John Lewis Partnership. heading for its biggest fall in 300 have failed to pay their rent, in are strengthening and pulled nounced his latest plan to A spokesman for British years in 2020, with an unem- turn hitting commercial prop- from areas that are unsuitable save jobs on Wednesday, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson ployment rate on course to more erty owners such as Intu which for these modern ways of trad- John Lewis said it could lose said the government stood ready than double to about 10%, ac- has called in administrators due ing,” she said.

LATAM Airlines adds $1.3 billion Rolls-Royce burns through to bankruptcy financing proposal three billion pounds, SANTIAGO – LATAM Airlines, pany’s financing requirements United States joined the the largest airline group in Latin amid the crisis. The company Chapter 11 process following the expects more cash outflows America, said yesterday it had had already secured $900 mil- company’s initial bankruptcy an- LONDON – Aerospace engineer first-half outflow. secured an additional $1.3 bil- lion for the process from share- nouncement May. Rolls-Royce burned through 3 “The COVID-19 pandemic has lion for its financing proposal be- holders Cueto Group and Qatar “LATAM Airlines Brazil will billion pounds ($3.8 billion) in created a shock across the entire fore a New York bankruptcy Airways. “Combined ... it is continue to operate passenger the first half as the hours flown civil aviation industry,” he told court, while adding its unit in hoped that financial support will and cargo flights normally, as by its engines halved due to the reporters on Thursday. Brazil to the debt restructuring not be required from govern- LATAM Airlines group and its COVID-19 pandemic,and said it “Across the first half of this process. ments,” the company said in a affiliates have done since they expected a further 1 billion year, widebody engine flying LATAM filed for US bank- statement early on Thursday. entered Chapter 11,” the state- pound outflow in the second half. hours, which we get paid for ruptcy protection in May, aim- The company said the pro- ment said. The British company, which under our servicing contract, ing to reorder $18 billion in debt. posal still required approval Three of Latin America’s makes engines for the Boeing were half of what they were last It was the world’s largest airline from the US court. LATAM also largest airlines – LATAM, 787 and Airbus 350, said flying year.” to date to seek an emergency re- announced it would add its unit Aeromexico and Avianca hours fell 75% in April, May and Rolls has announced at least organisation due to the coron- in Brazil to the bankruptcy pro- Holdings are now in Chapter 11, June, and it had only seen a mar- 9,000 job cuts, mainly in civil avi- avirus pandemic. tection process in the United as governments have avoided ginal improvement since. ation. Its defence business had Yesterday, it said it had se- States, calling the move a “natu- potential bailout packages. Chief Executive Warren East been resilient, East said, while cured an additional $1.3 billion ral step in light of the continuing Analysts expect a changed said Rolls had started reviewing power systems had been im- in funding from Oaktree Capital COVID-19 pandemic.” post-crisis landscape in the re- options for strengthening its bal- pacted in part. Management L.P. and its affili- The airline’s affiliates in Chile, gion with fewer competitors and ance sheet, and it had 8.1 billion East said sites could be cut as ates, enough to meet the com- Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and the higher ticket prices. pounds at hand even after the well as jobs.

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‘Disaster’ US earnings loom, but investors try and look beyond NEW YORK – US com- The second quarter is to turn around in 2021, panies are preparing expected to be the low but investors will be look- to open their books on point for earnings this ing for signs that the a quarter that is set to year. It would be the sec- profit trend is improving. show the biggest earn- ond-biggest quarterly That is especially im- ings fall since the fi- earnings drop in IBES portant as many compa- nancial crisis, leaving data going back to 1968, nies have been pulling investors looking for trailing only 2008’s guidance, giving analysts light at the end of the fourth-quarter fall of 67%, and investors little infor- tunnel. when banks and other mation on the outlook for The season unofficially major lenders were hit at earnings. begins on Tuesday with the height of the subprime Second-quarter out- results from some of mortgage crisis. looks from S&P 500 com- the biggest US banks. “It’s widely assumed at panies totalled just 62 as Analysts expect S&P 500 this point that earnings of Wednesday, far below companies overall to re- for Q2 are going to be the 171 average number port a 44.1% drop in year- pretty much a disaster,” of quarterly pre-an- over-year earnings for the said Willie Delwiche, in- nouncements going back Traders wearing masks work, on the first day of in person trading since the clo- second quarter, when the vestment strategist at to 1997, based on Refinitiv sure during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the floor at coronavirus likely took its Baird in Milwaukee. data. the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, May 26, 2020. biggest toll on companies. As a result, many on Moreover, in recent Earnings fell 12.8% in the Wall Street are looking months, some investors some states to reverse the second quarter, third- based on Refinitiv’s data. first quarter, according to past this quarter’s earn- had begun to speculate on course and shut busi- and fourth-quarter earn- All 11 S&P 500 sectors IBES data from Refinitiv. ings results.The S&P 500 whether companies glob- nesses down again. ings still look pretty dire. are slated to see a decline The first coronavirus is now trading at 22 times ally may report earnings Still, another stimulus Analysts see a 24.7% in earnings for the second cases in the United States forward earnings, well before interest, taxes, bill could boost earnings. year-over-year decline in quarter, with energy, con- were identified in above the 19 times earn- depreciation, amortisa- Negotiations over a new earnings for the third sumer discretionary and January and within ings it reached when it hit tion – and coronavirus, or relief bill had been ex- quarter and a 13.1% fall industrials among the weeks much of the econ- a record high in February. “EBITDAC,” which would pected to pick up in July. in the fourth, while first- hardest hit, but utilities omy was shut down to Overall, the index is up add to the uncertainty Nicholas Colas, co- quarter 2021 earnings are and technology showing slow the spread, throwing more than 40% from its surrounding the profit founder of DataTrek expected to jump 12.1%, the smallest declines. millions of Americans into March 23 closing low on picture. Research, said earnings unemployment. the back of stimulus Worries have been expectations could be too Companies across a range measures from the mounting as states re- low if Congress passes of industries have been Federal Reserve and US open and new coronavirus further economic stimu- dealing with the after- government. cases increase in parts of lus this month. math ever since. Earnings are expected the United States, forcing Though not as bad as

BANK RATES Starbucks makes face Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. masks mandatory Valid for July 10, 2020 STARBUCKS Corp said masks, customers would Notes: yesterday customers have other options includ- Currency Buying Selling would have to wear face ing drive-through and Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 coverings at all company- curbside pickups. Canadian Dollar 1.45263 1.49560 owned US stores, starting The move by Starbucks East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 July 15, to contain the comes as COVID-19 cases Euro 2.21203 2.30517 spread of the novel coron- in the United States are on Pound Sterling 2.47166 2.57574 avirus. the rise with federal health United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 The coffee chain said cer- officials recommending Demand/Sight: tain locations where there that all Americans over the Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 was no local government age of two wear cloth face Canadian Dollar 1.46090 1.49428 mandate to wear face coverings in public. East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.24448 2.29087 Guyana Dollar 0.00944 0.00950 Pound Sterling 2.50793 2.55975 United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 Telegraphic Transfer Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.46367 1.49428 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.24871 2.29087 Guyana Dollar 0.00944 0.00950 Pound Sterling 2.51265 2.55975 United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL CURRENCIESAS ADVISED BY THE RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00947 Jamaica Dollar 0.01414 T&T Dollar 0.29720

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Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline July 9, 2020 WEST INDIA BISCUIT COMPANY LIMITED 150 31 31 31 0

There was no activity today on the Regular Market. Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $19.63 $19.49 -$0.14 BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Thursday July 9, 2020

LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE

ABV Investments Incorporated 13-Mar-20 - - - $0.15 $0.15 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,500

BICO Limited 26-Jun-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 7,170 - INDICES Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES July 9, 2020 July 8, 2020 Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - Local 2,889.38 2,889.52 (0.14) Cross-list 1,400.14 1,400.14 - Barbados Farms Limited 04-May-20 - - - $0.40 $0.40 - $0.35 $0.39 1,000 1,000 Composite 708.56 708.59 (0.03) Cable and Wireless Barbados Limited -+ 21-Sep-17 - - - $2.29 $2.29 - - - - - MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions)

Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 29-Jun-20 - - - $4.39 $4.39 - $3.95 $4.39 300 5,658 TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES July 9, 2020 July 8, 2020 FirstCaribbean International Bank 30-Jun-20 - - - $2.25 $2.25 - $2.25 $2.35 192 14,166 Local 6,153.83 6,154.14 (0.31) Cross-list 178.78 178.78 - Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-May-20 - - - $0.19 $0.19 - - $0.18 - 36,000 Composite 6,332.61 6,332.92 (0.31) - Dev Fund MUTUAL FUND July 9, 2020 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 09-Jun-20 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.55 $0.56 888 26,000 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV -Value Fund CHANGE 03-Jul-20 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2445 0.0004 Goddard Enterprises Limited 03-Jul-20 - - - $2.86 $2.86 - $2.75 $2.80 1,500 31,000 03-Jul-20 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2251 0.0206 03-Jul-20 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6872 -0.0027 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 26-Jun-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - - $3.20 - 351,140 03-Jul-20 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 5.6454 5.6454 5.6454 0.0642 One Caribbean Media Limited 06-Mar-20 - - - $2.70 $2.70 - $1.80 $2.60 6,264 3,000 03-Jul-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0308 0.0044 03-Jul-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0169 0.0021 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 31-May-20 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.4089 5.4089 5.3007 0.1238 31-May-20 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 0.9460 0.9460 0.9271 0.0301 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - 31-May-20 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6644 1.6644 1.6311 0.0275 03-Jul-20 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.57 0.01 West India Biscuit Company Limited 08-Jul-20 - - - 1 $31.00 $31.00 - $30.50 $31.00 850 8500 03-Jul-20 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.49 0.01 03-Jul-20 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.98 0.00 Emera Deposit Receipt 10-Feb-20 - - - $19.63 $19.49 -$0.145 $20.84 - 35 - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly * = Security is Trading X-Div Fixed Income *+* = Security is Suspended Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask ** = Rights Issued Date Close Close Price Price Size Size GOB Series B 30-Jun-20 $60.00 $60.00 $65.00 253,994.29 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 GOB Series F 05-Feb-20 $89.00 $89.00 NOTICES GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 $75.00 103,713 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS NEWS Barbados Farms Limited – Directors of Barbados Farms Limited have fixed July 17th, 2020 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company. The date of the meeting will be communicated in the Annual Report which we will provide to Shareholders as soon as it is available. Trading, underwriting Cave Shepherd and Company Limited – Directors have fixed July 1st, 2020 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on July 29th, 2020. soften profit plunge BSE NOTICES

COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE for some US banks NEW YORK – Trading and markets business, may even In light of the ongoing COVID-19 contagion affecting the island, the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central underwriting revenue could swing to a loss, according to Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) have been instituting several procedural changes. provide some comfort for big estimates. Kindly note that effective May 18th, 2020, the BSE and BCSDI re-opened and has resumed normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wall Street banks that begin “For those that have it, Please also note that we have implemented digital temperature checks for all persons entering the building. These checks are being reporting results next week, robust trading revenues and conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. although second-quarter investment banking fees profits likely plunged should provide some offset,” While we acknowledge that every person with fever may not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without because of the coronavirus said analyst Jason Goldberg symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature reading of 100? F (37.8? C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. pandemic’s impact on of Barclays. lending. The six biggest US banks We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for Analysts expect capital by assets begin announcing the protection of staff and clients alike. markets-centered banks results on Tuesday. Goldberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc expects them to report $31.7 TRADING SUSPENSION (GS.N) and Morgan Stanley billion in provisions to cover (MS.N) to report net income expected loan losses.That is The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section declines of 15% to 40% six times more than their 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. compared with the year-ago provision expense of $4.8 period, according to Refinitiv billion a year ago. The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section estimates. JPMorgan Chase Conditions have been 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited & Co (JPM.N), Bank of much better in capital were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. America Corp (BAC.N) and markets. Companies have The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way Citigroup Inc (C.N), which hired Wall Street banks to of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor Financial have substantial lending raise money from stock and Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. businesses, are expected to bond issues, while corporate report drops of 60% to 84%. bonds have benefited from The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that, as a result of the approved amalgamation of Cable and Wireless (Barbados) Limited (CWBL) and Cable & Wireless West Indies Limited (CWWI), trading in the security - Cable and Wireless Wells Fargo & Co, actions the US Federal (Barbados) Limited - has been suspended with immediate effect. (WFC.N) which does not Reserve took to reduce credit have a major capital risk.

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Amnesty Int’l calls on J’ca PM to give police oversight mechanism necessary powers KINGSTON, Jamaica – As International.” frequent intimidation and Jamaica considers reforms “We call on Prime Minister harassment by the police. to the law that governs the Holness to seize this historic The report also found that Independent Commission of moment to demonstrate INDECOM has overhauled the Investigations (INDECOM), Jamaica’s commitment to country’s system for police Amnesty International sent human rights and safeguard its accountability for the better an open letter to Prime progress in holding the police to since it was established in Minister Andrew Holness account. The Government must 2010. urging the Government to protect the Independent Amnesty noted that the give the entity the power to Commission of Investigations’ number of killings by police charge and initiate powers to arrest, charge, and halved from 258 in 2013, the prosecutions of officers initiate prosecutions of officers, year that INDECOM began to over unlawful killings and which have resulted in a arrest and prosecute officers, to other abuses of power. halving of fatal killings by the 115 in 2014, according to “As the world experiences a police since 2014,” added INDECOM figures. Last year collective moment of outrage Guevara-Rosas. there were 86 fatal police and grief over the police killing Amnesty International has shootings, the lowest total in [of] George Floyd and so many reported on unlawful killings almost 20 years. other black people in the by police in Jamaica for more “In the decades before United States, the Jamaican than two decades. INDECOM was established, Government must take this The organisation’s 2016 only a handful of police officers opportunity to put an end to its report, Waiting in Vain: were convicted of criminal own human rights violations by Unlawful police killings and wrongdoing. In contrast, since Prime Minister Andrew Holness the police.” relatives’ long struggle for 2014 INDECOM has secured “Jamaican families, like all justice, detailed how Jamaican 21 convictions against law INDECOM Act explicitly gives law. families, deserve the kind of young men, especially enforcement officials for the Commission an Amnesty noted that in 2015 a transformational police reforms those in marginalised criminal misconduct,” reported investigative role but did not Parliamentary Committee and access to justice that people and disenfranchised Amnesty. also explicitly confer on it the recommended giving around the world are neighbourhoods, have been A motion to amend the powers to prosecute, as it had INDECOM powers to institute clamouring for to scarred by unlawful killings by INDECOM Act were tabled been doing since 2014. and undertake criminal tackle institutionalised the police, while their relatives, after Jamaica’s highest court of Following the judgment proceedings, but until now the discrimination and impunity,” particularly mothers and appeal, the Judicial Committee Jamaican Parliament must Government has not said Erika Guevara-Rosas, sisters, are left to face a long of the Privy Council, held that now determine what powers it implemented these Americas director at Amnesty struggle for justice, as well as Parliament in drafting the wishes to give INDECOM in recommendations.

Dominican Republic names opposition’s Abinader president-elect SANTO DOMINGO – Electoral was overshadowed by the authorities in the Dominican Caribbean nation’s struggles Republic confirmed Luis with the coronavirus Abinader as President-elect on pandemic. Tuesday after the opposition The relatively small nation candidate won with a majority of just 10.4 million inhabitants, vote that ousted the long- who share the island of ruling Dominican Liberation Hispaniola with neighboring Party (PLD). Haiti, has registered more than With the count almost 38,000 cases and 821 deaths complete, Abinader won from the virus. 52.53% of votes, followed by Abinader’s victory marks the ruling party candidate Gonzalo end of 16 years of rule by the Castillo with 37.48%. PLD, which achieved one of the Castillo had conceded defeat strongest economic growth on Monday to Abinader, of the rates in Latin America but Modern Revolutionary Party faced corruption allegations President-elect Luis Abinader, of the opposition Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), cele- (PRM), after the election that and grievances over inequality. brates in Santiago.

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High: 7:01 a.m. and 8:07 p.m. New York: 29°C Yesterday: 0 mm Miami: 36°C Low: 12:56 a.m. For the month: 17.0 mm Max: 31.0°C Toronto: 33°C and 1:21 p.m. For the year: 307.0 mm Min: 27.6°C Montreal: 34°C London: 16°C 5:38 a.m. 6:29 p.m. 14 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

J’ca: Six imported COVID cases push tally to 751 Panama gets US$400 M JAMAICA – So far, 600 Six new imported Five of the cases are Meanwhile, 600 patients have recovered #COVID cases were patients who arrived patients have so far with 124 others yesterday confirmed in on flights from the recovered with 124 loan for its strategy described as active Jamaica, bringing the USA and one from others described as active cases. overall count to 751. Canada. cases. against coronavirus PANAMA CITY – The quick disbursement Inter-American Develop- resources from the IDB to ment Bank (IDB) finance current yesterday said it had emergency expenses due Grenada approved a US$400 to the crisis, as well as the million loan for Panama generation of a medium- to support the country’s term strategic fiscal policy fight against the framework to restore postpones the coronavirus pandemic and fiscal sustainability and help ease its impact on ensure macroeconomic vulnerable households. stability,” the bank said in reopening of Panama can “obtain a statement. its borders GRENADA – The the heightened risks seen PM invites CARICOM, Grenada government in some major source says it has had to markets. We also had to postpone the planned secure our domestic Commonwealth to reopening of the capacity to mitigate international airport to against any increased observe August 10 July 15, because of the spread of the virus, heightened risks from resulting from incoming the coronavirus passengers,” the statement general election: T&T (COVID-19) seen in said. PRIME Minister Dr political leader of the some major source It said that the Ministry Keith Rowley has written United National markets in recent of Tourism and Civil to CARICOM Secretary Congress (UNC) Kamla weeks. Aviation has been in General Irwin La Rocque Persad-Bissessar urged In a statement, the Keith contact with the Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Commonwealth the Prime Minister to Mitchell administration management of the airlines Secretary-General invite international said that while it is and other stakeholders,“as airport will accept notice and that Grenadians Patricia Scotland QC observer teams to monitor cognizant of the many we plan for a smooth and commercial flights from and visitors wishing to inviting them to send the election process. Grenadian nationals secure process, when countries across the charter a flight from any election observers to This as she stated that abroad wishing to return borders are eventually Caribbean region, viewed country, in the interim, Trinidad and Tobago for the party is concerned home; as well as others who reopened.”The government as low-risk. From August must do so through a the August 10 general that measures are not in are eager to visit the island, said that the reopening 1, the airport will accept private entity. election. place to ensure citizens his administration has had process takes into international flights from “Government has In a statement are able to exercise their to put additional safety consideration the health countries listed as medium- accepted a proposal from yesterday,Dr Rowley said franchise. measures in place as the risks possibly posed by risk, such as Canada, the Caribbean International the letter formally invites The UNC leader pandemic has worsened in passengers coming from United Kingdom and other Trade Inc. to manage all both parties to send further called for major source markets,such different regions of the countries in the European the logistics of this election observation exemptions to as the United States. world and that countries Union.” engagement, including the missions to observe international observers to “In view of this, the initial would be categorised as The government said verification of the health Trinidad and Tobago’s be granted as early as July 1 date indicated for low, medium or high-risk that only chartered flights and testing requirements, processes and operations possible, so that the the commercial reopening for the purposes of entry would be accommodated and quarantine in the upcoming quarantine period can be of Grenada’s borders had requirements to Grenada from all other countries not accommodations,” the parliamentary elections. completed well ahead of to be postponed because of “From July 15, the mentioned, until further statement noted. It comes one day after the general election.

St Kitts: Opposition boycotts formal opening of new Parliament BASSETERRE – St Kitts the federation,” the party illegitimate Harris-led participation of properly effectively. The main opposition St said in a statement. coalition regime”. constituted international “The St Kitts-Nevis Kitts-Nevis Labour Party The SKNLP won two “In the face of the observer missions to Labour Party, as a single (SKNLP) on Wednesday seats in the June 5 rampant corruption, independently monitor party, with a clear boycotted the formal general election, but it massive fraud, the voting process. These vision, still commands opening of the National has filed election widespread irregularities and other practices the majority of votes vis- Assembly as it marks the petitions challenging the and allegations of gravely compromised due à-vis other political “beginning of the reign of results in six of the 11 bribery, the St Kitts- process and distorted the parties and, as such, an oppressive and constituencies. The other Nevis Labour Party electoral results.” must ensure that the illegitimate regime”. nine seats were won by intends to send a strong The SKNLP statement people’s representation is “This decision was the coalition Team Unity, message that ‘Democracy said that Douglas held an not compromised. In taken after thoughtful headed by Prime Matters’, and we will not audience with the order to adequately and and careful deliberation Minister Dr Timothy stand by and allow such Governor General Sir successfully represent based on the assessment Harris, for its second practices to become the Tapley Seaton and is still the interests of the of the massive consecutive term in norm in our voting and awaiting the settling of people of St Kitts and malpractices that office. election processes certain outstanding Nevis, the Parliamentary tarnished the political In the statement, the here in St Kitts and matters relating to the Opposition must be environment of the June party said that its two Nevis.” effective operations of the furnished with a well- 5, 2020 general election, legislators, including The opposition party Office of the Leader of the financed and functional which, in our view, was Opposition Leader Dr said that that six election Opposition. Office of the Leader of the neither free, fair nor just. Denzil Douglas, would petitions are intended to “These matters were Opposition,” the However, the St Kitts- “refuse to be complicit in “trigger fresh elections so St Kitts-Nevis Labour not resolved during the statement read. Nevis Labour Party sanctioning a system of that the true will of the Party Leader, Dr. Denzil last Parliamentary “The SKNLP will not remains unswervingly apparent election-rigging people can be Douglas Session and must be rest until the will of the committed to and voter suppression determined”. addressed and corrected people prevails and representing the people’s that has been “We insist that the represented a if the Office of the democracy is restored to concerns, desires and established, promoted conduct of the June 5 miscarriage of justice and Leader of the our blessed federation,” it aspirations throughout and protected by the general election democracy. It denied the Opposition is to function added. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 15 Mexican leader lauds Trump despite past tariff threats, insults WASHINGTON – Mexican Mindful of the pandemic, President Andres Manuel which is still surging in Mexico Lopez Obrador lavished and the United States, the men praise on President Donald did not shake hands when Trump at their first meeting Trump greeted Lopez Obrador on Wednesday, saying the on his arrival. Neither wore face U.S. leader treated Mexico masks. with respect despite his There were no tangible signs history of threatening of progress on such issues as tariffs and insulting counter-narcotics and Lopez Mexicans. Obrador’s attempts to The leftist Mexican leader renegotiate billions of dollars made his first foreign trip as worth of energy infrastructure president to the White House, contracts. where he and Trump The two men signed a joint accentuated the positive in their declaration that hailed the July Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador applauds U.S. President Donald Trump as public remarks while largely 1 start of United States-Mexico- they make joint statements in the White House Hall of the Cross before holding a working glossing over their differences Canada Agreement, which dinner together in Washington, USA, on July 8, 2020 on business, illegal drugs and replaced the North American migration. Free Trade Agreement that wasn’t going to the United saying Trump treated his Obrador agreed to deploy “What I most appreciate is Trump, a Republican, reviled. States to wade into electoral Mexican guest with respect and security forces and other steps that you have never tried to Trump said the countries waters, he did just that,” said defied the expectations of some to stem the flow of Central impose anything on us that were committed to “a shared former Mexican ambassador to critics to show him up. American migrants. violates or damages our future of prosperity, security the United States Arturo Lopez Obrador brushed off On Twitter, Biden accused sovereignty,” Lopez Obrador and harmony” and joked that Sarukhan. criticism at home to meet Trump of fomenting racism. said in Spanish, turning to look he and leftist Lopez Obrador Lopez Obrador’s comments Trump, who is widely disliked “Trump launched his 2016 at Trump as the two spoke in had forged “a great relationship about Trump being respectful in Mexico because of his campaign by calling Mexicans the Rose Garden before signing ... maybe against all odds.” toward Mexicans will have left incendiary remarks. rapists,” Biden wrote. “He’s a joint declaration. Critics argued Trump aimed migrant leaders “completely Trump described Mexican spread racism against our “You have never attempted to to use the visit to gain support aghast,” Sarukhan added. immigrants as rapists and drug Latino community ever since.” treat us like a colony,” he added. among Hispanic voters ahead But Porfirio Munoz Ledo, a runners during his 2015-16 Trump hosted a dinner for “I am here to say to the people of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential congressman from Lopez presidential election campaign Lopez Obrador and prominent of the United States that your election in which he is expected Obrador’s National and vowed to make Mexico pay U.S. and Mexican executives, president has treated us with to face Democrat Joe Biden. Regeneration Movement for his planned border wall. including Mexico’s richest man, kindness and respect.” Lopez Obrador was not (MORENA) who at times In May 2019, Trump telecoms magnate Carlos Slim; The White House said the scheduled to meet Biden, a criticizes his own government, threatened tariffs against Bernardo Gomez, co-chief Mexican delegation, including former vice president who is said the visit was a tribute to Mexico to force it to reduce the executive officer of media Lopez Obrador, were tested for favored by Hispanic U.S. voters, the Mexican leader’s diplomatic number of illegal immigrants company Televisa Group; and the coronavirus before they met according to opinion polls. skills. entering the United States. He retail and media tycoon Ricardo with Trump. “For a man who said he “It’s exemplary,” he said, only backed off after Lopez Salinas Pliego.

Brazil press group files criminal complaint against Bolsonaro for removing mask RIO DE JANEIRO – The association alleged that comment. Brazilian Press Association Bolsonaro had committed at Facebook Inc on Wednesday yesterday filed a criminal least two crimes related to suspended a network of social complaint to the Supreme Court putting someone’s life or health media accounts it said were against President Jair at imminent risk and failing to used to spread divisive political Bolsonaro, after he took off his prevent the spread of an messages online by aides to the mask in a televised interview in infectious disease. president and two of his sons. which he announced he had The Brazilian Press The allegations by Facebook tested positive for the novel Association, a prestigious add to a crisis in Brazil, where coronavirus. professional group that Bolsonaro’s sons and supporters Bolsonaro made his advocates for journalism, asked have been accused of running a announcement on Tuesday. His that its complaint be sent to the coordinated online campaign to illness is a potent symbol of his attorney general’s office to smear opponents. government’s botched response decide on whether there were The accusations have spurred to the outbreak in Brazil, the grounds to proceed with a a congressional inquiry and a second-worst in the world. More criminal probe. separate Supreme Court than 1.7 million people in Brazil Bolsonaro, 65, is currently in investigation into attacks on the have tested positive for quarantine, and has said he is judiciary, which led to police coronavirus and nearly 68,000 feeling well. The far-right raids in May on the homes and have died. former army captain has a offices of Bolsonaro allies. Brazilian broadcasters pulled prickly relationship with Bolsonaro, who is under journalists off the job after they journalists, alleging unfair mounting criticism over his were exposed to Bolsonaro in treatment and he is quick to handling of the coronavirus the interview, quarantining label unfavorable coverage as outbreak, has said the court’s them until they test negative for fake news. investigation is unconstitutional President Jair Bolsonaro, after he took off his mask in a the disease. The president’s office did not and risks establishing televised interview in which he announced he had tested In its complaint, the press respond to a request for censorship in Brazil. positive for the novel coronavirus. 16 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

UK turns down EU coronavirus vaccine scheme THE Government has turned down The decision not to participate in the initially blamed on a communications in would also be subject to a so-called the opportunity to join a European scheme is likely to provoke a backlash problem. “volume ceiling” or cap on the number of Union coronavirus vaccine scheme among opposition MPs, who believe that However, Government sources on doses allocated to each member state. after ministers expressed concern the Government is reluctant to take part Thursday told The Telegraph that Although the EU says that “collective over “costly delays”, The Telegraph in EU projects after Brexit. officials believe signing up to the scheme purchasing power” will enable understands. Boris Johnson has previously faced could delay the rollout of a successful participants to drive down costs, officials Alok Sharma, the Business Secretary, criticism in some quarters over the vaccine in the UK by up to six months as argue the benefits are “limited” as most is believed to have walked away from the failure to join EU ventilator and PPE negotiations on distribution took place. pharmaceutical companies are offering plan after failing to secure “sufficient procurement schemes, which was They added that countries that opted the UK similar prices to other countries. assurance” that the UK would receive the number of vaccines it needs on time. The European Commission is expected to be notified today. The UK has been for weeks holding talks with Brussels over the EU scheme, which involves using the bloc’s collective bargaining power to strike deals with international drugs companies. With trials underway across the world, there is expected to be fierce global competition to secure supplies when a successful vaccine is found. Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer,Michael Cohen, was returned to federal prison yesterday, after balking at certain conditions of the home confinement he was granted because of the coronavirus pandemic. The federal Bureau of Prisons said that Cohen had “refused the conditions of his home confinement and as a result, has been returned to a BOP facility”. Lanny Davis, a Cohen legal adviser, said Cohen had refused to sign off on conditions requiring he avoid speaking with the media and publishing a tell-all book he began working on in federal prison. Davis said the book had been nearly ready to publish. “That was a point that disturbed him because he pointed out that he was able to talk to the media while he was in Otisville,” Davis said. “He said, ‘But the book is already done and I’m not giving up my First Amendment right to talk to the media, to use social media and, of NYC Mayor paints ‘Black Lives Matter’ outside Trump Tower. course, to publish my book.’” Cohen later agreed to accept the requirements, Davis said, but was taken into custody nevertheless. “He stands willing to sign the entire document if that’s what it takes” to be Mayor helps paint ‘Black Lives released, Davis said. AJustice Department official pushed back on Davis’ characterization and said Cohen had refused to accept the terms of Matter’ outside Trump Tower home confinement, specifically that he NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Black America,” de Blasio said. “We are mural might be a symbol, “it’s the submit to wearing an ankle monitor.The Bill de Blasio grabbed a roller acknowledging the truth of ourselves as beginning of something more.” She said official could not discuss the matter yesterday to paint “Black Lives Americans by saying ‘Black Lives Matter.’ the location in front of Trump’s own publicly and spoke to AP on condition of Matter” in front of the namesake We are righting a wrong.” skyscraper “shows that we matter and it anonymity. Manhattan tower of President The mayor announced the plan to paint shows to him that you can’t ignore us.” Davis, however, called that “completely Donald Trump, who tweeted last “Black Lives Matter” in front of Trump Washington, D.C. was the first US city false,” adding that “at no time did Michael week that the street mural would be Tower last month after earlier saying the to get a giant yellow “Black Lives Matter” ever object to the ankle bracelet.” “a symbol of hate”. slogan would be painted on streets at mural when Mayor Muriel Bowser had it Cohen, who pleaded guilty to tax De Blasio was flanked by his wife, several locations around the city. Trump painted on the street leading to the White evasion, campaign finance fraud and Chirlane McCray, and the Rev. Al responded via Twitter that the mural House. Bowser said the painting was lying to Congress, had been released May Sharpton as he helped paint the racial would denigrate “this luxury Avenue” intended to show solidarity with 21 on furlough as part of an attempt to justice rallying cry in giant yellow letters and “further antagonise New York’s Americans outraged over the killing of slow the spread of the virus in federal on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower. Finest.” De Blasio tweeted back that George Floyd in Minneapolis. prisons. Cohen, 53, began serving his Activists watching chanted, “Whose Black Lives Matter is “a movement to Trump lived in Trump Tower before he sentence in May 2019 and had been streets? Our streets!” recognise and protect the lives of Black took office as president but has spent scheduled to remain in prison until “When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ people.” little time there since. He changed his November 2021 but was permitted to there is no more American statement, Rahima Torrence, 20, who was among official residence from New York to serve the remainder of this three-year there is no more patriotic statement the people slapping yellow paint onto Florida last year. His business empire is term at home. because there is no America without Fifth Avenue, said that even though the still headquartered there.

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Russian investigators search homes of Kremlin critics MOSCOW – Russian investigators yesterday searched the homes of several Kremlin critics who have urged supporters to protest against President Vladimir Putin’s rule, activists said. The latest searches of members of the opposition came after Putin, who has been in power for two decades, this month oversaw a controversial vote that allows him to extend his hold on power until 2036. Investigators targeted the home of Yulia Galyamina, a Moscow city councillor, who helped organise mass opposition protests last summer, the activists said. Galyamina has also urged supporters to take to the streets next Wednesday for a protest against Putin’s constitutional changes that now allow him to stay in power until 2036. She said the search at her flat lasted for more than eight hours and she was also questioned by investigators. “This is an attempt to intimidate us,” Investigators targeted the home of Yulia Galyamina, a Moscow city councillor, who helped organise mass opposition she told AFP. After the searches she protests last summer, according to activists. reiterated her call on supporters to rally next week. The Investigative Committee did not received a formal notification from Yukos is Khodorkovsky’s oil company Investigators also searched the homes release an immediate comment. Moscow authorities who said staging a that he says was destroyed and sold off for of activists of Open Russia, a movement Marina Litvinovich, a member of the rally was not possible due to coronavirus political reasons. established by self-exiled Kremlin critic opposition NYET (NO) campaign, also restrictions. Kremlin critics have dismissed this as Mikhail Khodorkovsky, as well as the linked the searches to plans to stage the “We believe this is all linked,” she told a pretext, pointing out that one of the group’s offices. protest against the results of the AFP. activists who is being targeted – a The editorial offices of MBKh Media, an constitutional reforms that the Kremlin Open Russia said that formally the member of Open Russia, Olga Gorelik – outlet founded by Khodorkovsky, were has dubbed a “triumph”. searches were linked to the Yukos case was a minor in 2003 and could therefore also searched. On Wednesday, she said, organisers dating back to 2003. not have any information on the case. 18 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Berlin farce over renaming of ‘racist’ station FOR years, the name of metro they ran East Berlin. station Mohrenstrasse (Moors It was last renamed in 1991, and while Street) left Berliners feeling the campaign for a new name dates back uncomfortable. several years, a recent petition has The use of an out-of-date term for attracted 10 000 signatures.Things came North Africans was seen as racist or to a head with anti-racism protests in the pejorative. wake of the killing of George Floyd in However, when the transport Minnesota. authority said it would be renamed after The name of the street itself is thought composer Glinka, its choice was to date back to the early 18th Century, ridiculed. when black slaves or former slaves may Glinka may have died around the have lived there, Spiegel website reports. corner,but he was also anti-Semitic. Now The transport authority said the the authority has rowed back, saying a proposal had come from the workforce final decision is yet to be made. and by getting rid of the name it was In an apparent u-turn on renaming sending a clear signal against racism. the U-Bahn station Glinkastrasse, It also had the support of centre-left Berlin’s BVG said it was just one possible families minister Franziska Giffey, who option and it was open to discussion. No agreed it was a powerful statement signs had been switched yet, and there against racism and she thought the was still plenty of time before new Last month, Mohrenstrasse’s name was covered up in solidarity with protests street itself should also be renamed. timetables were printed. over the killing of George Floyd in the US. Berlin Green leader Antje Kapek Asked why Russian composer Mikhail refused even to use the name of the Glinka had been chosen in the first place, indication on his Wikipedia page that he Semitism and he used anti-Semitic street, saying it was “simply unbearable”. spokeswoman Petra Nelken pointed out might have been anti-Semitic. insults to attack contemporary musician Anti-racism campaigners from the that a street with his name on was Glinka’s reputation is well established Anton Rubinstein. Decolonise Berlin group have their own nearby. though – writing on the German Jewish The underground station in the Mitte proposal for the station. They want it “We’re not responsible for street website Jüdische Allgemeine, Judith area of Berlin has had several names named after the first black scholar at a names,” she told RBB24, adding that Kessler pointed out that Glinka’s work since it was opened in 1908. It was Prussian university – Anton Wilhelm until recently there had been no Prince Kholmsky was full of anti- renamed twice by the communists when Amo. Chemical weapons watchdog’s council condemns Syrian attacks THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The chemical weapons as reported by the possesses,” to identify chemical weapon the team concluded “there are governing body of the world’s chemical OPCW Investigation and Identification production facilities and to resolve “all reasonable grounds to believe that the weapons watchdog yesterday Team,” the organisation based in The of the outstanding issues regarding its perpetrators of the use of sarin as a condemned the use of chemical weapons Hague said. initial declaration of its chemical chemical weapon in Latamneh on 24 by Syria and called on the government The Syrian government has weapons stockpile and programme”. and 30 March 2017, and the use of of President Bashar Assad to declare all consistently rejected allegations that it Syria joined the OPCW in 2013 after chlorine as a chemical weapon on 25 of its chemical arsenal. launched chemical weapons attacks it was blamed for a deadly poison gas March 2017 were individuals belonging The statement, approved by a during the country’s civil war. attack in a Damascus suburb. Assad’s to the Syrian Arab Air Force”. majority of the member nations on the The decision adopted by the council government then declared some 1 300 The executive council’s decision executive council of the Organisation requested that Syria to reveal to the tons of chemical weapons and precursor expressed “deep concern” that the team’s for the Prohibition of Chemical Organisation for the Prohibition of chemicals that were subsequently conclusion “by direct implication, Weapons, came three months after Chemical Weapons within 90 days destroyed. However, questions have establishes that the Syrian Arab investigators blamed the Syrian air where the weapons used in the 2017 remained ever since about whether the Republic failed to declare and destroy all force for a series of March 2017 attacks attacks were “developed, produced, Syrian government disposed of its entire of its chemical weapons and chemical with sarin and chlorine in Syria. stockpiled, and operationally stored for stockpile. weapons production facilities, and “The council expressed its deepest delivery”. In April, the co-ordinator of the global demands that the Syrian Arab Republic sympathies for the victims of chemical It also asked Syria to declare “all of watchdog’s investigative team, Santiago immediately cease all use of chemical weapons use and condemned the use of the chemical weapons it currently Oñate-Laborde, said in a statement that weapons”. Catalonia makes masks mandatory in public SPAIN’S autonomous region of Catalonia which borders Catalonia, re-imposed has made face masks mandatory in restrictions on several areas after an public for all those aged over five after a outbreak among fruit pickers in its surge in new cases of coronavirus. Huesca province. Anyone caught without a mask – even “The general rule is that everyone will when social distancing can be observed leave their house with their face mask – faces a ¤100 ($113;£90) fine. on, whether they are going to the beach It comes amid an outbreak of the virus or to the office,” Catalan health chief Alba in Segrià, an agricultural area. Vergés told reporters on Wednesday. Officials already imposed a lockdown Exceptions will be made, such as when on 210 000 residents on Saturday, a mask is “not compatible” with an banning anyone from entering or leaving activity like exercise but as a whole except for work. those older than five must always wear While the national situation is largely a face covering outside their home, she under control, Spain has been hit hard by said. The masks you throw away could end up killing a whale. the virus. As of Wednesday the health Even where people can observe the ministry said the country had recorded recommended physical distance of 1.5 distancing. And the government of the Balearic 252 513 cases and 28 396 deaths. metres (5ft) people will still be required Other areas have made the rules Islands also plans to make face masks in Spain’s north-western region of Galicia to wear a mask throughout the entire stricter. Basque country authorities public compulsory even when physical imposed a local lockdown around the region. made face coverings compulsory distancing is possible, starting on coastal district of A Mariña following a In May Spain made face masks regardless of social distancing around Monday. People will not have to wear fresh outbreak earlier this month. compulsory for everyone over five years the city of Ordizia, where there is coverings on beaches or while playing And in June the region of Aragon, in public, unless they could observe social another local outbreak. sports, however. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 19

Egypt serial sex Sudan reshuffles government, attacks prompt hoping to appease protesters law change CAIRO – Sudan’s transitional the transitional government obliges us to June 30 to pressure the government for VICTIMS of sexual abuse in Egypt are to government announced a major listen to the voice of the street,” said reform. Protesters demanded the speedy get anonymity after a high-profile case Cabinet reshuffle yesterday, hoping Hamdok, referring to the sweeping appointment of civilian provincial that saw scores of women use social media to defuse public discontent over protest movement that toppled long- governors, the formation of a legislative to accuse a male student of multiple economic collapse and other crises time autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April council and the completion of peace deals assaults. that have tested the country’s path last year. with rebels in the country’s restive Under the proposals, victims’ identities toward democracy. He added that the changes were aimed provinces. At the time, Hamdok pledged could only be revealed to a court and to Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok at meeting “accelerated economic and to take “decisive steps” within two defendants upon request. accepted the resignation of six ministers, social changes”. weeks. Research suggests sexual abuse is including the finance minister criticised Following al-Bashir’s ouster, Sudan’s Reshuffling gives the government widespread in Egypt. for failing to rescue the plunging military and pro-democracy protesters room to appoint several ministers from However women often fear that if they economy. He also dismissed the health reached a power-sharing agreement to rebel groups, as a condition of peace file complaints they themselves will be minister in the wake of a coronavirus form the Sovereign Council, made up of negotiations expected to conclude in the blamed. outbreak that has hit the country hard. army generals and civilians, to rule the coming week. The Sudanese On Wednesday the Egyptian cabinet A government statement named the country until elections can be held in Revolutionary Front, an alliance of rebel approved the anonymity bill, local media acting replacements for the seven posts, 2022. Still, the military has retained the groups, visited the capital of Khartoum reported. which also include foreign, energy, upper hand in many ways. this week to discuss a few outstanding The current attention to the issue began agriculture and transportation The Cabinet shake-up was widely points in the deal, such as rebels’ with a rare social media campaign in ministers. expected after hundreds of thousands participation in the yet-to-be-formed which women revealed their experiences “The trust that the people have given rallied in Sudan’s major cities again on legislative council. of alleged abuse. Last week an Instagram account called Assault Police was set up to publish allegations of rape, sexual harassment and blackmail by dozens of women against student Ahmed Bassam Zaki, who is reportedly from a wealthy family. Zaki was subsequently arrested and on Monday Egypt’s public prosecutor charged him with indecent assault against at least three women, including one who was a minor at the time. Zaki faces charges of “attempting to have sex with two girls without their consent and indecent assault against both of them and a third girl” between 2016 and 2020, the prosecutor said. A statement from the prosecutor general’s office said Zaki had admitted contacting six women via social media, receiving photos from them and then threatening to send the photos to their families after they chose to end contact with him. However,Zaki denies the other charges, according to local media. The case has attracted huge attention in national media and from leading institutions. The country’s top Islamic clerical authority,al-Azhar,published a statement encouraging women to report incidents, saying that silence posed a threat to society and led to more violations. The protests had been banned owing the health state of emergency imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. “Women’s clothing – whatever it is – is not an excuse for attacking their privacy, freedom and dignity,” it said. Activists are hopeful that the rare public Three dead in DR Congo protest clashes support for women making allegations of KINSHASA – Two protesters were shot several other police were injured. killed in Kinshasa and demanded the harassment is a turning point in Egypt. dead and a policeman was lynched Public and private property, including resignation of his party colleague, Journalist Reem Abdellatif, who was Thursday in clashes in the Democratic political party offices, had been attacked Interior Minister Gilbert Kankonde, shunned by her family after accusing her Republic of Congo over plans to name a and set ablaze, according to the UN. who Wednesday had banned protests father of abuse, posted a message of new head to the country’s election AFP reporters said police in Kinshasa nation-wide citing a health state of support online. panel, sources said. had used tear gas to break up thousands emergency imposed owing to the “The fact that these girls are speaking The body of one protester was taken of members of President Felix coronavirus pandemic. out this loudly with this kind of to a hospital morgue in the city of Tshisekedi’s Union for Democracy and The emergency restrictions were momentum – I’ve never seen it before,” Lubumbashi, in south-eastern DR Progress (UDPS) who had marched to renewed on Monday for another 15 she told Thomas Reuters Foundation. Congo, a member of the local United near the seat of parliament. days. However there has been some backlash Nations human rights office told AFP. In Kananga, a UDPS stronghold in The marches have been triggered by on social media, with some calling Zaki’s The UN official deplored the use of the central region of Kasai, three a decision by the National Assembly to accusers liars or saying they had force by military police. protestors suffered gunshot wounds appoint Ronsard Malonda as chairman themselves to blame. An employee of the hospital confirmed when security forces clamped down on of the independent national electoral However, others used the Me Too that the body was that of a 32-year-old a demonstration outside party commission, CENI. hashtag, widely used globally to call for an man and said he had received a gunshot headquarters, the reporters said. Pro-democracy campaigners say end to impunity in cases of sexual wound. Other protests were reported in Malonda, currently CENI’s secretary- harassment. A UN source added that in the capital south-central Mbuji-Mayi, the eastern general, has played a historic role in In 2013 a study by UN Women Kinshasa, another protester was killed city of Beni and in Kisangani. rigging elections in favour of suggested that 99 per cent of Egyptian and “a policeman was lynched after UDPS secretary general Augustin Tshisekedi’s iron-fisted predecessor, women had been sexually harassed, either firing on the demonstrators” while Kabuya said three protesters had been Joseph Kabila. verbally or physically.

20 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate US Embassy 2 Mile Hill returns to the leads straight live stage this weekend talk on rhythm fter an almost four month long hand sanitiser stations, has been met and rights of hiatus due to the COVID-19 After COVID 19 hiatus with a good response so far. Many Apandemic, popular Barbadian restrictions. “So this event is like jump music lovers have taken to the band’s band 2 Mile Hill returns to the stage starting our hearts again,” she social media to express their songwriting tomorrow, at the Copacabana Beach explained. excitement at the prospect of U.S. SONGWRITERS Tim Kubart Club. “I’m beyond excited, a little anxious experiencing live music again. and Diana Lawrence joined Kittitian What is billed as the 2‘Back 2 Life’, a and nervous to get back on stage. On the importance of the media personality Michelle “Sweet summer beach party, will feature live Ready to shake off that little bit of entertainment industry, especially in Sister Sensia” Stokes for a virtual performances from 2 Mile Hill, Nikita, lockdown rust and share some good times like this, Mahalia said she discussion about intellectual Mole, Mikey, Faith Callendar, and vibes, “ Mahalia expressed. believes that music and art are really property rights and the creative deejays DMZ and RocFresh Movement. The event, which will have a limited important on many levels, but music process. More than 100 The band said they decided to have number of patrons and strict safety especially for mental health. viewers joined an animated the event in equal parts for their fans protocols in effect, including “The 2020 experience has proven discussion about registration, and equal parts for themselves. temperature that,” she insisted. “Now that we royalties, and resources to support Front woman Mahalia said that for scans at have the opportunity to creative artists in Barbados and the them performing is life-giving and the reconnect with music I Eastern Caribbean. during the lock door believe it can only be Sweet Sister Sensia immediately down it was and positive for all focused on ways artists could like their of us.” monetize their work. Musicians lives were Kubart and Lawrence explained how literally the role of the American Society of on pause. Composers, Authors and Publishers They (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. weren’t (BMI) in the United States was even able to similar to the Copyright Society of get together Composers, Authors, and Publishers, for jam sessions Inc. (COSCAP) in Barbados and the due to Eastern Caribbean Collective quarantine Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO). These organizations protect members’ musical copyrights and collect license fees from businesses that use that work. Kubart told a story about how in his early days as an independent artist – to his surprise – he received a cheque in the mail to compensate him for his songs being aired on the radio. Many viewers contributed to the conversation with their own personal experiences and questions. When asked why the IPR issue was important, Lawrence responded, “Because we’re all trying to create a system in which we can all feel valued for the work that we do. We’re all part of an ecosystem. We’re not alone. We’re artists in community with each other even if we’re across the world like we are right now. That’s really special, and the way we can have that contribute to our livelihoods is by agreeing as a community to be fair to each other and compensate each other. It’s part of creating a community that we all want to work in.” Kubart added, “These conversations can be hard to have, but you should be protecting Popular local band Two Mile Hill will yourself and crediting other people.” get back on the stage this weekend Viewers shared government and after a four-month hiatus caused NGO resources to support artists by the COVID-19 pandemic. looking to take their first step in protecting their work. U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Larry Socha acknowledged the present COVID- Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses for girl shot in Atlanta 19 reality saying, “The arts are ATLANTA – Tyler Perry has offered to Secoriea was riding in a Jeep of an armed man who they described as incredibly important to the economic pay the funeral expenses for an 8-year- Cherokee with her mother and another a person of interest in the girl’s shooting. recovery underway.” old girl who was fatally shot in Atlanta adult on Saturday night when they en- Malecki said the video comes from a sur- He highlighted that the Barbados over the weekend, a representative for countered “a makeshift roadblock that veillance camera near where Secoriea Ministry of Creative Economy, the actor and filmmaker confirmed was manned by numerous armed indi- was shot. It shows a Black man in a Culture, and Sports and the Wednesday. viduals,” Atlanta police Lt. Pete Malecki white shirt and dark pants carrying an National Cultural Foundation would “I’m outraged today because I’d rather said. When the driver tried to go around AR-15 rifle with a tan stock and grip. convene a networking session for be paying for 8-year-old Secoriea the roadblock, shots were fired and the A reward of up to US$20,000 has been creative practitioners at the Wildey Turner’s college than her funeral,” Perry girl was hit, Malecki told reporters at a offered for information leading to the ar- Gymnasium on today, July 10, from said in a statement to People magazine. news conference Tuesday. rest and indictment of a suspect in the 4:00pm. “When does this end?” Police released a short video Tuesday case. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 21 Buju Banton returns with ‘Upside Down,’ his first album in a decade n February 2011, one day after job – buried alive.” On “Trust” he speaks dancehall and reggae icon Buju vividly of betrayal and paranoia as he IBanton won his first Grammy, he circles the refrain, “Me nuh trust went to trial to face charges of phone.” conspiracy to possess cocaine with One of Buju’s first actions upon his intent to distribute. Despite a thin case release was removing his violently and evidence that Buju had been homophobic 1992 hit “Boom Boom Bye” entrapped, he wound up serving seven from streaming services and issuing a years in in an American federal prison. long-overdue apology.This was His release and return to Jamaica, in necessary, not only to acknowledge the December 2018, was akin to a holiday song’s harm, but also to preface the for his fans. Buju was back. political nature of Upside Down 2020. With Upside Down 2020, Buju’s Buju said that the title meant to first album in a decade, he sounds as describe our world, where “good is vital as ever. At 46, his iconic, shape- called bad and lies are accepted as shifting Cookie Monster voice has truth.” He rises to meet the current retained all of its charisma and moment with a rousing call to action, versatility, and he traverses roots though the timing of the album’s reggae, lovers rock, ragga, and release makes it unclear if he’s contemporary dancehall with ease. The describing the revolution he sees album’s only misses come when Buju everywhere as a recent development, in tries to Americanize his sound, on songs specific reference to the Black Lives like “Call Me” and “Cherry Pie,” in Matter demonstrations that have swept which Pharrell becomes so transfixed the globe, or as an ongoing condition. by a gorgeous derrierre that he falls On “The World Is Changing,” he boils head over heels in love. The 18-track down capitalism to its essential flaw: set, released June 26 by Gargamel “Someone will have to pay.” He weeps Music/Island Records/Roc Nation, sold for migrant crises and Palestine. On 2,995 copies in its first week. Upside songs like “400 Years,” and “Blessed,” Down opens at number two on the Buju, who grew up poor in West Billboard Reggae Albums chart (which With Upside Down 2020, Buju’s first album in a decade, he sounds as vital as Kingston, speaks collectively, combines streaming and sales). Over on ever. emphasizing solidarity among Black the Current Reggae Albums chart communities, the impoverished, the (which is a sales-driven tally and opens with a hymn; then, it dives into prison euphoria and pandemic despair. oppressed. We must strive for our goal, available via subscription to Nielsen “Yes Mi Friend,” a cover of Bob Marley’s “Our lives [have been] put on hold,” we “have been too long in Babylon.” Music/MRC Data), Banton debuts at “Duppy Conqueror” that serves as roots’ Buju explained to Fat Joe on a recent Across Upside Down, from the political number one. answer to hip hop’s recent tradition of Instagram Live. “We can do things. We sermons tracks to the love songs, he Buju’s time in prison is on his mind. “First Day Out” tracks. The following have good limbs, our minds still work. sounds spry and engaged. It’s like he Like several Buju albums, Upside Down song “Buried Alive” speaks to both post- But a lot of us has been placed out of a never left. (Rolling Stone) ‘The Wonder Years’ is getting a reboot with a black family “The Wonder Years,” set in the late ‘60s built around a Black family,ABC following the death of George Floyd in “Precious” and his Fox series “Star.” and early ‘70s, starred Fred Savage as announced Wednesday. police custody. He is currently working on the release Kevin Arnold, a kid growing up in an The half-hour comedy will focus on The original “Wonder Years” series of the film, “The United States vs. Billie unidentified suburban town. how a Black middle-class family in was a coming-of-age dramedy centered Holiday,” a drama based around the Montgomery, Alabama, “in the turbulent around teen Kevin Arnold and his court case of the legendary singer. “THE Wonder Years” is returning with a late 1960’s, the same era as the original suburban family. It was set from 1968 to Savage has carved out a career for twist. series, made sure it was The Wonder 1973 and ran on ABC from 1988 to himself directing television shows Famed director Lee Daniels will Years for them too,” the network said. 1993. including “Modern Family” while executive produce and Fred Savage, the The reimagining comes as issues of Daniels has had an acclaimed career, continuing to act in series including star of the original series, will direct a racial justice have taken center stage in including an Academy Award “Friends from College” and “American reboot of the hit program – this time Hollywood and across the globe nomination for directing the 2009 film Dad!” Shaggy reworks classic with Hot Shot 2020 SHAGGY is celebrating the 20th collaboration Banana with deejay Sting, Angel featuring Sting, It Wasn’t anniversary of his diamond-selling Conkarah. The song is doing well on Me featuring Rayvon, Keep’n it Real, album Hot Shot with a brand new several Billboard charts as well as charts Luv Me Luv Me featuring Amber Lee, album titled Hot Shot 2020. across Europe. It topped the charts in Hey Sexy Lady, Strength of a Woman, The album is due for release this the Netherlands a few weeks ago. and Caribbean Plans featuring Rani are Friday, July 10. It features updated “I was in the process of doing an album some of the tracks which comprise Hot versions of some of his biggest hits when Banana happened”, said Shaggy. Shot 2020. across the deejay’s catalogue, along with “For Hot Shot 2020 I wanted to The original Hot Shot album, which a number of never-before-heard tracks. modernise songs like It Wasn’t Me, was released in 2000, topped the The release will come in standard and Angel, Luv Me Luv Me and take them to Billboard 200 albums chart in America deluxe versions. turbo, along with my other hits like and the UK Albums chart. It was “For me to put that record out is a Boombastic and Oh Carolina. We certified diamond for sales of more than celebration of the journey of what retained their original energy and 10 million copies, and also earned gold Shaggy has done. Hot Shot was the brought in different vibes while and platinum certifications in more than album that really brought numbers to exploring some sounds we’d never tried 30 countries. the game. It brought dancehall to a before,” said Shaggy. 44/876, Shaggy’s collaborative album mainstream audience and on different Under the Sea from Disney’s The with Sting, won the Grammy Award for platforms,” said Shaggy in an interview Little Mermaid, a rendition of Best Reggae Album in 2019. His last with the Jamaica Observer. Barbadian artiste Eddy Grant’s Electric studio effort Wah Gwaan? was released Shaggy is currently enjoying Avenue, a cover of Peter Tosh’s Buk-In- last year. It made the top 10 of the mainstream success with the Hamm Palace, Primavera featuring Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Shaggy

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Family re-imagines Bob Marley classic for COVID-19 relief EW YORK – Bob Marley’s Grammy- Nwinning children and chart-topping grandson have re-imagined one of his biggest hits to assist children affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Stephen Marley, Cedella Marley and her son, Skip Marley, have joined forces to produce a new version of “One Love,” which will be released July 17 and will also include special guest appearances from other musicians. A music video will also be released that day. “Daddy wrote this song like 40 years ago, a long, long time. It just feels like right now in the world we need to have some different type of unity happening. Not just lip service, but real action,” Cedella Marley, 52, said in an interview with The Associated Press this week. “I think we’re going to bring this song to a generation that needs to know we do care. We do care what happens. We’re going to do a nudge and push and a shove and hopefully the message will resonate.” Bob Marley & The Wailers released “One Love” in 1977. Bob Marley died of cancer in Cover image shows art for the Marley family's re-working of Bob Marley’s children and grandchildren have re-imagined 1981 at age 36. Bob Marley’s classic song “One Love.” his classic song, “One Love,” to raise money to assist All proceeds from the new children affected by the coronavirus. version of “One Love,” released the colour, creed or social Cedella Marley said they by Tuff Gong International and status or anything like that. recorded the song at her house him of his first-ever studio first time I was able to sing on Amplified Music, will support It’s appreciating the human in Miami and they received session. the mic,” Skip Marley added. Reimagine, UNICEF’s global family. ‘One heart, let’s get Rita Marley’s blessing. “My “The first time I was ever in “It’s just bringing me back. It’s campaign for coronavirus relief together and feel all right,’” mom, she came in and she a studio recording, we were just a mommy-son thing.” efforts focused on helping and eight-time Grammy winner listened, and she gave us a recording ‘One Love.’ Actually, Skip Marley recently made aiding children around the Stephen Marley said. “It’s a thumbs up and that seal of you remember, mom?” he said, history by becoming the first world. very important statement to approval is priceless.” looking to Cedella Marley. Jamaican artist to top “(The) song is very special my family.” Skip Marley, the 24-year-old “Yeah, it’s in my book,” the Billboard’s adult R&B songs because of (its) message. It’s a Jewelry brand Pandora says rising star who has three-time Grammy winner chart. He achieved the feat song of equality. One love it will match every dollar collaborated with Katy Perry said, referring to her children’s with the tune “Slow Down,” meaning love for everyone, for raised from “One Love,” giving and Major Lazer, said book called “One Love.” featuring R&B superstar all humanity. It doesn’t matter up to US$1 million. recording the song reminded “I remember that was my H.E.R., and he will release an album in August. “He put in the hard work,” Cedella Marley said. “He’s very disciplined. He loves what he does. His voice now can reach a different generation than my voice. I think we have to use the vessels that are in front of us, sometimes, to get our message across.” “Still working. Still putting in the hard work,” Skip Marley added. “We no stop working.” Cedella Marley said she’s happy to see her son keep the family name active, and it’s important to her to keep her father’s legacy alive. “It’s something that I actually enjoy. I’ve been doing it since I was like 13. It’s something that I’ve g rown to love. I go into each day thinking, ‘How can Daddy’s voice bring about something? How can I make him more FILE - Skip Marley performs at Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. on April 13, 2018, from left, Stephen Marley relevant today than he was performs during the "Catch A Fire Tour 2015" stop in Huntington, N.Y. on Sept. 1, 2015 and Cedella Marley speaks at the yesterday?’” she said. Marley Brunch with Marley Family Members in West Hollywood, Calif. on Jan. 24, 2020. The family of reggae legend Bob “I always come up with some Marley are covering his song “One Love” to raise money for coronavirus relief efforts. really cool ideas.”

The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 •23 ‘The Crown’ will get a 6th season, Netflix confirms An additional season will Netflix revealed yesterday Morgan said in a statement. sixth (and final) season of imagined ‘The Crown’ running “do justice to the richness and that its hit series, which The streaming giant also @TheCrownNetflix, in for six seasons, but now that complexity of the story,” the focuses on the British royal confirmed the news on addition to the previously we have begun work on the show’s creator said. family, has been renewed for a Twitter, writing: “News from announced five! stories for season five it has sixth and final season. the palace: we can confirm — Netflix UK & Ireland become clear to me that this is he Crown” series “As we started to discuss the there will be a sixth (and (@NetflixUK) July 9, 2020 the perfect time and place to creator Peter story lines for Series 5, it soon final) season of In January, Morgan, who stop,” he said in a statement. “TMorgan had became clear that in order to @TheCrownNetflix in addition also executive produced “The “I’m grateful to Netflix and announced season 5 would be do justice to the richness and to the previously announced Crown,” explained his prior Sony for supporting me in this its last. complexity of the story we five!” decision to bring the show to decision.” Turns out, he had a change should go back to the original News from the palace: we an end. No word yet on when the of heart. plan and do six seasons,” can confirm there will be a “At the outset I had new season will begin filming. Country band Lady A files suit against singer with same name NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music for years as Lady A, group Lady A, which dropped complained publicly that the the word “Antebellum,” from band never reached out to her their name because of the before changing their name. word’s ties to slavery, has filed Negotiations over the name a lawsuit against a Black failed to reach an agreement. A singer who has performed as manager for White did not Lady A for years. immediately respond to a The Grammy-winning vocal request for comment. group filed the lawsuit on According to the lawsuit, the Wednesday in federal court band applied for trademarks after negotiations with Anita for the name “Lady A” for White broke down in recent entertainment services and for weeks. According to the use on clothing back in 2010 lawsuit, the band is seeking a and no oppositions were filed ruling that their use of the by any person or entity. trademark “Lady A” does not “When we learned that Ms. infringe on White’s alleged White had also been trademark rights of the same performing under the name name. The band is not seeking Lady A, we had heartfelt monetary damages. discussions with her about how The group made up Hillary we can all come together and Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave make something special and Haywood announced the name beautiful out of this moment,” FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2018 file photo, Dave Haywood, from left, Hillary Scott and Charles change last month, saying they said the group in a statement. Kelley, of Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum, arrive at the 52nd annual CMA Awards in were regretful for not taking “We never even entertained the Nashville, Tenn. The Grammy-winning country group, which dropped the word “Antebellum” into consideration the word idea that she shouldn’t also be from their name because of the word’s ties to slavery, has filed a lawsuit against a Black antebellum’s associations with able to use the name Lady A, singer who has used the stage name for years. The vocal group filed the lawsuit on slavery. But White, who has and never will – today’s action Wednesday in federal court in Nashville after negotiations with Anita White broke down in been releasing blues and soul doesn’t change that.” recent weeks. Chris Evans and Lily James enjoy sweet ice cream outing FANS want the inside scoop on sparked romance rumors, Chris Evans and Lily James. neither star has commented on The 39-year-old actor and the speculation. However, that the 31-year-old actress were hasn’t stopped fans from spotted eating ice cream in a shipping them together. London park on Tuesday. “If Chris Evans and Lily According to an eyewitness, James are actually dating, the Captain America star and then they are honestly the the Cinderella celeb soaked up world’s most attractive power the sun and joked with each couple and I want them to run other as they ate their tasty the whole world pls,” one fan treats. tweeted. James wore a grey sweater, “Princess Cinderella and her pink T-shirt and dark jeans for Prince Charming. the outing while Evans opted #ChrisEvans #LilyJames,” for a blue and white baseball added another. tee and jeans. He also showed E! News has reached out his Boston pride by wearing a Evans’ and James’ reps for Red Sox cap. In addition, both comment. celebrities wore protective face Evans was last linked to Jenny coverings amid the global Slate; however, in 2018, it was coronavirus pandemic. Evans’ The 39-year-old actor and the 31-year-old actress were spotted eating ice cream in a London confirmed that their featured a New England park on Tuesday. relationship had ended. As for Patriots print. James, rumors spread in 2019 The eyewitness said Evans stars had been spotted Again star were also time at Mark’s Club in Mayfair that she split from Matt opened a cab door for James together this month. The photographed hanging out on and then headed back to the Smith. Although, they were when it was time to leave. Defending Jacob lead and the July 4. According to an Corinthia London hotel. spotted together earlier this This wasn’t the first time the Mamma Mia! Here We Go eyewitness, the two spent some While these sightings have year. 24 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Soap opera’s kisses outwit virus with tests, spouses, dolls ollywood’s technical expertise voice” and engages in “beautiful, can awe us with monsters and yearning eye contact” with an off- Himaginary worlds. But is it camera doll, Bell said. capable of delivering a simple screen “But the fact is they’re all alone on kiss during a pandemic marked by the stage, making television magic,” he masks and social distancing? said, with dramatic flair. Yes, according to the soap opera One of the stand-ins is a mannequin producer who is making that happen relegated to the prop room some 15 with a strategic approach to romance. years ago after starring in a cemetery “The Bold and the Beautiful,” in the scene about the faked death of vanguard of TV series that have character Taylor Hayes (Hunter Tylo). resumed taping after an industry-wide The other is a life-sized doll with no shutdown in March, is relying on known TV credits. health advisers and coronavirus But what about the payoff, the safeguards to bring cast and crew embrace and heart-stopping lip-lock? together. That’s where actors’ partners come in, There’s also ingenuity involved, which recently included cast member which includes employing actors’ real- Katrina Bowden’s husband, musician This 2017 image released by CBS shows Joshua Morrow, left, and Melissa life partners as smooching stand-ins Ben Jorgensen. Claire Egan in a scene from the daytime drama “The Young and the and, for more limited purposes, using a When Bowden’s Flo Fulton (daughter Restless.” The series is scheduled to go back into production next week mannequin to eliminate the risk of to Richard’s Shauna) is kidnapped and after halting due to the coronavirus epidemic. breaching a co-star’s infection safety chained to a radiator, it’s co-star Darin zone. Brooks, as Wyatt Spencer, who comes to received in a typical period. shows a week, or more? Yet to be “We feel almost like television the rescue. Among the other network serials, determined.” pioneers all these years later because “It really called for a big embrace and CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” It will certainly cost more, he said. we’re the first ones out, blazing new a kiss,” Bell said. “So once she was plans to resume production next week, Preventing the disease’s spread is labor ways of producing the shows with the freed, we stopped tape, Katrina’s NBC’s “Days of our Lives” is targeting and time intensive, as “The Bold and current safety standards, and we’re husband came in and they finished the September, and ABC’s “General the Beautiful” is demonstrating. getting the job done. It’s very exciting,” scene. We see the back of his head, and Hospital” has yet to announce a date. Cast and crew are tested weekly for said Bradley Bell, executive producer of I think it’s very convincing it’s really Prime-time shows also are in limbo, coronavirus, with temperatures taken CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Darin.” including those intended for the fall daily when they arrive at the studio which debuted in 1987 and is at Richards was looking forward to season. In the UK, the soap and again on the set. They answer roughly 8,300 episodes and counting. taping a love scene with her husband, “Emmerdale” resumed filming last health screening questions and are Denise Richards, who plays Shauna Aaron Phypers, standing in for co-star month. given a mask and sometimes a face Fulton, said she was excited to be back Thorsten Kaye’s character, Ridge The “learning curve” is steep, said shield, along with a small bin for at work and pleased with the protective Forrester. Ken Corday, executive producer of scripts, water and hair and makeup measures in place for the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful,” which “Days of our Lives,” which has been brushes to be kept from contact with that, true to form, includes “a lot of love had never before halted production, airing since 1965 and has efficiency others. scenes.” remains among the TV and movie down pat. When the shutdown A designated coronavirus coordinator When “The Bold and the Beautiful” outliers in getting back to work. occurred, the serial had enough banked is tasked with overseeing the scripts written pre-coronavirus were The industry’s reboot has been new episodes to air through October. production, including keeping people reviewed in preparation for the new “gradual and cautious” since state and Before the pandemic, “we were safely separated, masks or not. An normal of production, the clinches local bans were lifted in June, the Los producing eight, one-hour episodes a initial testing glitch, which resulted in initially were dropped. That was the Angeles film office for location shooting, week. That’s basically 40 or 50 scenes a a high rate of inconclusive results, cue for Hollywood creativity. said Wednesday.The office, FilmLA, day,” Corday said. “That’s going to be forced a production pause and revised The solution: A carefully remote actor has tallied about 14 permit basically impossible to reopen, so to procedures. recites lines as their on-camera scene applications daily since its June 19 speak, at that pace. We’re going to have So far, all cast and crew have tested partner responds in a “low, intimate reopening, about 20% of what would be to be more careful. So will there be five negative, Bell said. Police: Pop Smoke’s social media led killers to LA home LOS ANGELES – Authorities believe the evidence but then we discovered what was likely the house’s backyard. In rising rapper Pop Smoke was shot and some other evidence that showed this another post, Pop Smoke or a member of killed during a Los Angeles home- was likely a home invasion gone bad,” his entourage put a picture of a gift bag invasion robbery in February after his Tippet told The Associated Press tagged with the Hollywood Hills address social media posts led five suspects to yesterday. and a different photo showed him posing the house he was renting, police said The five suspects were arrested by a Ranger Rover in a spot where the after detectives arrested the group yesterday morning as detectives served home’s address was partly visible in the yesterday morning. several search warrants in Los Angeles. background. Los Angeles police had initially All are believed to be members of a “It’s our belief that (the home-invasion discounted a robbery theory in the days South Los Angeles gang, which Tippet robbery) was based on some of the social after the 20-year-old rapper’s death Feb. would not name, and at least some of media” posts, Tippet said. “It’s based on 19 at a home in the Hollywood Hills.Pop them are believed to be linked to a 2019 the fact that he was posting his Smoke’s legal name is Bashar Barakah homicide when a fight escalated into a information may have contributed to Jackson. shooting outside the Rose Bowl in him knowing where to find him.” Capt. Jonathan Tippet, who oversees Pasadena. The home where the shooting the Los Angeles Police Department’s Pop Smoke and his entourage staying occurred is owned by Edwin Arroyave elite Robbery-Homicide Division, said at the home are not believed to be and his wife Teddi Mellencamp, three men and two teenage boys likely associated with the gang, Tippet said. daughter of Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer went to the home because they knew No one else was shot during the John Mellencamp and a star of “The Pop Smoke was there from social media incident. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” posts. They stole items from the home, The Los Angeles Times reported in Teddi Mellencamp previously said on though Tippet said he could not divulge February that the rapper had posted Instagram that the couple had been what was taken. The teens were 15 and pictures of him posing by an infinity notified of the shooting at their rental Rapper Pop Smoke was shot and 17 years old. “We believe that it was a pool in the home’s backyard, as well as a property but knew no more than what killed during a Los Angeles home- robbery. Initially we didn’t really have picture of the Los Angeles skyline from they had seen in media reports. invasion robbery in February The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 25 In court, Depp denies violence during ‘tailspin’ marriage ONDON – Johnny Depp said the digit was severed. pies” – slang for lies – about his behavior. Thursday that his relationship According to Heard, Depp snorted He acknowledged striking out at objects, Lwith Amber Heard was “a crime cocaine, swigged Jack Daniels from the saying it was better than “taking it out scene waiting to happen,” but denied bottle, broke bottles, screamed at Heard, on the person that I love.” assaulting her during a drug-fueled smashed her head against a refrigerator, Depp has admitted in court that he may rampage in Australia while he was threw her against a pingpong table and have done things he can’t remember filming a “Pirates of the Caribbean” broke a window. while he was under the influence of movie. “These are fabrications,” he said. alcohol and drugs. But he denied he The Hollywood star was giving He denied taking drugs but agreed could have been physically abusive and evidence for a third day in his libel suit that the couple had argued and he not remember it. against a U.K. tabloid newspaper that “decided to break my sobriety because I “There were blackouts, sure, but in any called him a “wife-beater.” didn’t care anymore. I needed to numb blackout there are snippets of memory,” Depp is suing News Group myself.” Depp said. Newspapers, publisher of The Sun, and Depp agreed with the lawyer that the The case is shining a light on the the paper’s executive editor, Dan house was “wrecked” after the couple’s tempestuous relationship between Depp, Wootton, over an April 2018 article that argument, which he said was triggered 57, and Heard, 34, who met on the set of said he’d physically abused Heard. by Heard’s unhappiness about being the 2011 comedy “The Rum Diary” and The Sun’s defense relies on a total of 14 asked to sign a postnuptial agreement. married in Los Angeles in February allegations by Heard of Depp’s violence The court was shown photographs of 2015. Heard, a model and actress, filed between 2013 and 2016. He strongly graffiti-covered mirrors, which Depp for divorce the following year and denies all of them. acknowledged he’d written on by dipping obtained a restraining order against Under cross-examination by The Sun’s his bloody fingertip in paint. Depp on the grounds of domestic abuse. Johnny Depp arrives at the High lawyer, Sasha Wass, Depp depicted a But he said Heard was responsible for The divorce was finalized in 2017. Court in London yesterday. volatile relationship with Heard during most of the damage to the house. The former spouses now accuse each a period when he was trying to kick “That is completely untrue,” Wass said. other of being controlling, violent and dangled her Yorkshire terrier, Pistol, out drugs and alcohol, and sometimes “Thank you, but it’s not,” Depp replied. deceitful during their marriage. a car window and threatened to put the lapsing. He said he came to feel he was Wass also alleged that Depp had In a text message to his doctor after dog in a microwave. in a “constant tailspin” and recalled lashed out at Heard during an attempt the Australia altercation, Depp called Wass alleged to Depp that by the telling Heard several times: “Listen, we to break an addiction to the opioid Heard “malicious, evil and vindictive” waning months of the marriage in are a crime scene waiting to happen.” Roxicodone on his private island in the and said she was “desperate” for fame, December 2015, “you were routinely But he denied being violent. Bahamas in 2014. adding “that is probably why I was using violence against Ms. Heard when Depp rejected Heard’s claim that he Wass said that at the time Depp acquired.” you were intoxicated and when you were subjected her to a “three-day ordeal of praised Heard’s efforts to help him get Heard has claimed Depp felt angry.” assaults” in March 2015 in Australia, clean. The lawyer read from a message threatened by her career and was She said that during one fight at the where Depp was appearing as Capt. Depp sent to Heard’s mother, saying jealous of her male co-stars, including couple’s LA penthouse, Depp trashed Jack Sparrow in the fifth “Pirates of the “your daughter has risen far above the James Franco and Billy Bob Thornton. Heard’s wardrobe, threw a decanter at Caribbean” film. nightmarish task of taking care of this On Wednesday Wass read the court an her, slapped her, pulled her by the hair “I vehemently deny it and will go as poor old junkie” and speaking of her email to Depp that Heard had composed and headbutted her, causing two black far as to say it’s pedestrian fiction,” he “heroism.” in 2013 but never sent, saying he was eyes. The lawyer said Depp was “in an said. Heard alleges that Depp became “like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Half of you uncontrollable rage” and “screaming you Depp and Wass sparred over disputed violent towards her. He denied physical I love madly, and the other half scares were going to kill her.” details of the Australia episode, which violence, but said Heard’s claim that he me.” Depp claimed Heard was the ended up with the couple’s rented house was “flipping” and “screaming” might be Depp accused Heard of compiling a aggressor, and he had only tried to being trashed and Depp’s fingertip being accurate. dossier of “hoax” abuse claims and said restrain her “to stop her flailing and severed to the bone. “I was not in good shape. It was the her claim that drugs and alcohol made punching me.” Depp accuses Heard of cutting off his lowest point I believe I’ve ever been in in him a monster was “delusional.” Heard is attending the three-week fingertip by throwing a vodka bottle at my life,” he said. He also denied claims he hit Heard trial and is expected to give evidence him. She denies being in the room when Depp accused Heard of telling “porky when she laughed at one of his tattoos, later. ‘Batwoman’ finds new lead in Javicia Leslie BATWOMAN has found her latest Ryan Wilder is “likable, messy, a little incarnation courtesy of Javicia Leslie, goofy and untamed” and, in case there who’ll be playing the night detective in was any doubt, “nothing like Kate a second season of TheCW’s show and, Kane.” in doing so, will be TV’s first Black “With no one in her life to keep her actress portraying the character. on track, Ryan spent years as a drug- Batwoman’s coming back for a second runner, dodging the GCPD and season of TheCW series, except as a masking her pain with bad habits.” completely different character. Living in her van with a plant, she’s a With Ruby Rose having played far cry from the classic origin story of a traditional vigilante Kate Kane in wealthy Kathy Kane and even the Season 1, Javicia Leslie is now donning updated Kate Kane, expelled from the batsuit as Ryan Wilder as part of a military academy after outing herself complete character reboot. as a lesbian. Rose left the show in May 2020 and Existing fans and new audiences Leslie comes onto the Vancouver-based should expect to see someone who is show having co-starred in CBS and “highly skilled and wildly US actress Javicia Leslie (left), TheCW’s new Batwoman. Rose (right) left Warner Bros co-production “God undisciplined. She is an out lesbian, the show in May 2020. Friended Me.” athletic, raw, passionate, fallible, and “Batwoman” producer Greg Berlanti very much not your stereotypical All- Rose was supportive of the casting “I want to congratulate Javicia Leslie was also involved in the comedy drama. American hero,” indicating that the choice. “OMG!! This is amazing!!” she on taking over the bat cape. You are TheCW is certain that the new show wants to explore the true nature told Instagram followers. “I am so glad walking into an amazing cast and crew. character will be extremely different of heroism beyond mere appearances Batwoman will be played by an I can’t wait to watch season 2 you are from her predecessor. and circumstance. amazing Black woman.” going to be amazing !!” 26 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Glee star presumed dead after boat trip with son GLEE star Naya department said the lake Rivera is presumed would be closed to the dead after her four- public as the search year-old son was resumed yesterday, with found alone in a boat dive teams from across on a lake in Southern the region taking part. California, officials On Thursday, Officer say. Chris Dyer of the The 33-year-old rented Ventura County Sheriff’s the boat on Wednesday office said that afternoon at Lake Piru, authorities would be north-west of Los “switching efforts” to a Angeles, the Ventura search and recovery County Sheriff’s office operation. said. “We’re presuming that It said efforts to find an accident happened, the actress are now a we’re presuming that she “search and recovery drowned in the lake,” he operation". There are no said. “There are no signs signs of foul play. of foul play, no signs that Rivera is best known anything went wrong, for playing cheerleader besides a tragic Santana Lopez in Glee. accident.” The musical comedy Over 80 professional TV series ran on the Fox search-and-rescue network from 2009 to personnel are still 2015. actively searching for Rivera’s child was Rivera, using helicopters, spotted by another boats, and ground teams, boater three hours after police said. the actress had taken the “The goal is still to boat, CBS Los Angeles bring Ms Rivera home to reports, quoting the her family so they can sheriff’s office. have some closure,” Mr It says the boy told Dyer said. investigators that he and Naya Rivera On Tuesday, Rivera his mother were posted on Twitter a swimming – but she The missing person Rivera, a Los Angeles picture of herself and her never got back into the was later formally resident. son with a caption “just Bridge boat. identified as Naya The sheriff’s the two of us". The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 27 SPORTSSPORTS Jason Holder: ‘I’ve still got a massive contribution to make with the bat’ JASON HOLDER has described his down the pitch or shuffling across to delight at his plans to dismiss Ben cover his stumps, and Holder said that it Stokes coming to fruition yesterday, was crucial that his bowlers were not after his career-best bowling thrown off by his movement. performance put West Indies in the “He was just trying to offset our lines, box seat at the Ageas Bowl. and a little bit on our lengths too,” he Holder had dismissed Zak Crawley explained. “I think he was trying to get and Ollie Pope before lunch in a probing outside the off stump, and force us to spell that left England reeling at 87 for either bowl at his pads or to take the ball 5, but after a loose start to the afternoon wider so he could leave. session, Stokes and Jos Buttler looked as “We were pretty much getting the ball though they might be getting away from to shape away, but I just wanted our West Indies with a counter-attacking bowlers not to leave the stumps and force partnership. Stokes had been put down him to play off the front foot. The pitch twice – once by Kemar Roach, running didn’t really have enough zip for us to be West Indies captain Jason Holder celebrates the fall of yet another wicket. round from long leg, and the other a consistently bowling short, and when simple chance that Shamarh Brooks you bowl short at him, you take more runs and find breakthroughs as a result. an ankle complaint, and admitted that shelled at short cover – when Holder modes of dismissal out of the equation. “That was a pivotal moment, because he felt “a bit sore” after getting through came back into the attack after the Yes, he did top-edge a pull, but for me they were starting to score, and they 20 on the second day. “Leading up into break, which he described as a “pivotal that was more of a length ball that he were scoring on both sides of the wicket. the Test match I hadn’t got the overs I moment” in the match. really didn’t get on top of from Alzarri – One of the things that we always focus wanted under my belt,” he said. “Maybe “It was a big wicket to get,” Holder and Alzarri has that pace that he can on is not to let to opposition score on that helped me to be fresh?” said. “Stokesy was looking quite set. We definitely put him back. both sides of the wicket, and we had to Holder wondered on the eve of the Test put down two chances and he was "So I just wanted our bowlers not to get be disciplined – we weren’t disciplined whether he got the credit he deserved as looking to make us pay for them. When thrown off by it, but to keep him playing. enough after the lunch break. an allrounder, not least in comparison to I came on, his partnership with Jos was One of the criticisms I had with our “I wanted the guys to get back on it. Stokes, his opposite number in this starting to blossom, and it was important bowlers yesterday was that we maybe Shannon [Gabriel], I gave him a quick match. Yesterday, he admitted that he to break that partnership quickly and didn’t make England play enough, but I burst but it didn’t work the way we had “soaked in” the adulation for his not let it materialise into something that think today we did a much better job in wanted. So for me, my role was just to performance, but insisted that his job in could really hurt us. making them play, and obviously we got come in and not look for wickets but to the match was not even half-done. "I just wanted to be really consistent to the results.” challenge their techniques and be “My Test match is far from over,” he him. He was pretty settled and Holder had rallied his troops just as disciplined. I think once I go into those said.“I’ve still got a massive contribution countering the line that we were bowling Stokes and Buttler started to get away areas long enough, more often than not to make with the bat, and that’s where by walking across and walking down. I from them, and he admitted his you’re going to get the results you’re my focus is going to be channelled now was getting just enough movement there frustrations that they had been able to looking for.” in this innings. One of the things I’ve to keep him at bay,and I wanted to keep score on both sides of the wicket. His performance was perhaps all the always strived to do… was to score a him playing.” Throughout the tour he has preached more remarkable on account of the lack hundred in England and to take a five- Stokes had used his feet in an the importance of discipline among his of overs he had bowled so far on the tour. wicket haul here. I’ve ticked one box so exaggerated manner throughout his bowlers, and said he was delighted that He had managed only five across the far, so I guess it’s now left for me to innings, regularly taking two big strides they had managed to stem the flow of two intra-squad warm-ups while nursing knuckle down and try to get a hundred." England fails to make as many breakthroughs WI IN CONTROL from Back Page outside the leg stump, but on the third, the on-field call was upheld. pair’s battle had been built up before Wood and Archer, playing alongside this Test, with Holder suggesting he one another for the first time in Test might not have been given the credit he cricket, both bowled with real pace. deserved; there can be little doubt that Wood regularly broke the he will be today. Buttler feathered his 90mph/145kph barrier and even hit own edge behind which Dowrich took 95mph/153kph but drew few false shots, sharply, before Jofra Archer was trapped as Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope – on the pad for a third overturned lbw. batting at No. 3, having come in below Mark Wood provided Holder with his Shamarh Brooks in the warm-up sixth, driving loosely and edging to gully, fixtures – managed to dig in until the before James Anderson’s stumps were close. rattled by Gabriel after some late It was easy to wonder whether Stuart resistance from Bess for the tenth Broad, tweeting his thoughts on the wicket. game from his hotel room balcony,might In reply, England bowled with good have made an impact in conditions that pace but failed to make as many seemed perfectly suited to him. breakthroughs as they would have There was widespread frustration at hoped. Anderson was the most another couple of stoppages for bad threatening bowler. Three times he light, as the clouds rolled in and brought wrapped John Campbell on the pad and play to an early close for the second had him given lbw; on the first two night in a row, but thankfully the occasions, Richard Illingworth’s decision forecast is set fair for the rest of the West Indies Kraigg Brathwaite. was overturned as the ball had pitched Test. 28 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Tokyo 2020 expects to secure all venues for Games Orlando City beats TOKYO Olympics next year’s rearranged organisers expect to be Games, several Japanese able to use all the venues media outlets reported Inter Miami as MLS as originally planned at yesterday. returns to action NANI scored deep into group stage of the ‘MLS is stoppage time to give Back’ tournament. Orlando City a 2-1 win Expansion team Miami, over Florida rivals Inter part-owned by former Miami on Wednesday as England captain David Major League Soccer Beckham, went ahead returned after a four- early in the second half month shutdown due to through Juan Agudelo but the COVID-19 pandemic. the game changed when The former Manchester their defender Andres United winger scored from Reyes took an elbow to the close range to give Orlando face and was taken off on a the three points in the stretcher.

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NOTICES titles up for grabs THE UFC’s “Fight of a number of departure following a positive test for Island” venue comes points to be tested and the virus. into operation on quarantined before He will be replaced in Saturday as UFC 251 travelling to the United the main event by the takes place in Abu Arab Emirates, with hugely popular Jorge Dhabi, with three title further tests on-site both Masvidal, while Alexander fights and a set of before and after the event. Volkanovski puts his health and safety With the sporting featherweight title on the measures in place due calendar virtually wiped line against Max Holloway to the continuing out by the pandemic, and Petr Yan and Jose COVID-19 pandemic. Mixed Martial Arts was Aldo go head-to-head for The card is the first of one of the first sports in the vacant bantamweight four to be held at a the US to stage events belt. purpose-built facility again, with three cards in The venue will host which is part of a “safe Jacksonville, Florida in further events on July 15, zone” on Yas Island, east May followed by five at the July 18 and July 25 before of the city of Abu Dhabi UFC’s APEX facility in Las UFC returns to Las Vegas. and close to the airport. Vegas. Volkanovski, however,said The zone contains the Despite the organisers’ the venue makes little fight venue and training best efforts, COVID-19 has difference to the fighters. facilities as well as several still had an impact on the “I usually adapt to hotels and restaurants, UFC 251 card as whatever is in front of me, and access is strictly contender Gilbert Burns I just go through the controlled. was ruled out of his process,” he told reporters Fighters have been welterweight title clash at a media event on instructed to gather at one with Kamaru Usman Wednesday.

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L.F. INVESTMENTS HOLIDINGS LIMITED of quarterback Newton In accordance with Section 367 THE New England Panthers, taking the team in 2019. The league’s of the Companies Act Cap. 308 of the Laws of Barbados, notice Patriots have completed to Super Bowl 50, where official website said the is hereby given that L.F. the signing of veteran they lost to the Denver deal could earn Newton up INVESTMENTS HOLIDINGS quarterback Cam Newton, Broncos. The Panthers to $7.5 million. LIMITED (the “Company”) intends the NFL team said on released him in March. The 31-year-old holds to dissolve and the shareholders Wednesday. “The New England the NFL record for most of the Company have by special ESPN reported last Patriots officially rushing touchdowns by a resolution authorised and month that the former announced the signing of quarterback in a single directed that the Company be liquidated and dissolved NFL Most Valuable Player veteran QB Cam Newton season with 14 in 2011. voluntarily. had agreed a one-year today,” the Patriots said on He is also the only NFL deal with the Patriots their website. player to have at least six Dated the 20th day of May, following six-time Super Newton, the first overall seasons with 3 000 or 2020. Bowl winner Tom Brady’s pick in the 2011 draft, more passing yards and move to Tampa Bay. underwent foot surgery in 500 or more rushing Mary J Mahabir Newton spent nine December after injury yards at any point in his Director seasons with the Carolina limited him to two games career. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 10, 2020 • 29 30 • Friday July 10, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Froome to leave Team INEOS at the end of the season LONDON – Britain’s most decorated The 35-year-old Froome, who is one win team mate Egan Bernal. challenges as I move into the next phase of road cyclist Chris Froome will leave away from equalling the Tour record of five He said he was still focused on winning my career.” The recruitment of Froome, Team INEOS at the end of the season, victories, has signed a multi-year contract his fifth Tour title with the team in this who also won the Giro d’Italia in 2018, the ending a long association with the at Israel Start-Up Nation. year’s race which has been re-scheduled 2017 Vuelta as well as the 2011 edition British outfit with whom he won the “We are making this announcement because of the COVID-19 pandemic. retrospectively, is a major coup for Israel Tour de France four times. earlier than would usually be the case to “It has been a phenomenal decade with Start-Up Nation. In a statement team boss Dave put an end to recent speculation and allow the Team, we have achieved so much “This is an historic moment for ISN, Brailsford, the mastermind of Froome’s the Team to focus on the season ahead,” together and I will always treasure the Israel, Israeli sports, our many fans all Tour wins in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, Brailsford said. memories,” Froome, who joined the team around the world and, of course, for me said he had taken the decision not to renew Kenya-born Froome suffered a dreadful then known as Team Sky in 2010, said in personally – a moment of enormous pride,” the British rider’s contract which ends in accident last year in training and missed a statement. said the team’s co-owner, Sylvan December. the Tour, which was won by Colombian “I look forward to exciting new Adams. NFL players are banned from exchanging jerseys after games NFL teams will be prohibited from post- Anyone who records a temperature game interactions within six feet of each at or above 100.4 degrees on game other, so players won’t be allowed to day will not be permitted to enter the exchange jerseys after games as part of the stadium. Inactive players must either be guidelines to help limit the spread of the in the designated bench area or must coronavirus. remain in the locker room, an empty suite The restrictions are outlined in the or some other designated isolated location game-day protocols finalised by the league in the stadium during pregame and and NFL Players Association on throughout the game to avoid interactions Wednesday. The 11-page document sent with any non-team personnel. On-field to each club and obtained by The fan seating is prohibited. Cheerleaders, Associated Press includes several changes mascots, flag runners and other for the upcoming season: Players and entertainers must be approved by the NFL coaches are not required to wear masks, in advance and, if approved, must meet but everyone else on the sideline is. physical distancing and screening and Everyone with access to the bench area testing requirements. Media is banned Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, and Baltimore Ravens is prohibited from sharing any personal from the locker room. The league and the quarterback Lamar Jackson pose for photographers after swapping jerseys after items, including cups, food, towels and players’ union still haven’t agreed on an NFL football game, Sunday, November 17, 2019, in Baltimore. The Ravens won clothing. testing and screening protocols. 41-7.

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Friday July 10, 2020 WINDIES IN CONTROL Holder snaps up career-best haul WEST INDIES captain bat and pad and crashed into Jason Holder took a career- the top of off. Then, after best haul of 6 for 42 to roll hanging the ball outside Burns’ England for 204 at the off stump from round the Ageas Bowl, before their top wicket, Gabriel fired one in full order saw them through to at his pads, striking him in the close one wicket down. front of leg stump. Richard Holder came into this series Kettleborough concluded it was with an injury cloud over his missing leg stump, but Holder head, having bowled only five disagreed and was vindicated overs across West Indies’ two by a successful review. intra-squad warm-up games In his second spell of the day, while nursing an ankle Holder started by teasing complaint. He admitted that he Zak Crawley with a series of felt “a little sore, a little stiff” outswingers, nibbling away and after play on the second day, probing on a length in the but that pain will be lessened channel outside his off stump. thanks to the knowledge that After Crawley’s streaky he has put his team into the boundary through the slips driving seat in this series. ruined a maiden from his Holder had no hesitation in eighth over, Holder decided the answering “discipline” when time was right to bring one in at asked at the toss what he was the start of his ninth, finding a looking for from his bowlers, hint of seam movement from and followed that message wide on the crease which himself after Kemar Roach had Crawley played around. Again, set the tone. Shannon Gabriel Kettleborough said no; again, was given license to attack, Holder was convinced, and was snaring another three wickets proved right. Ollie Pope started to add to that of Dom Sibley on with a pair of boundaries off the first day, and while Ben him, but was soon back in the Stokes, Jos Buttler and Dom hutch after fencing at an away- Bess offered some resistance nibbler, which Shane Dowrich with the bat, England’s total of gobbled up behind the stumps. 204 looked a little light after a Buttler and Stokes led a dogged start from West Indies. counter-attack, putting on the While it would prove to be only stand of 50 or more in Holder’s day,it was Gabriel who the innings, but Stokes rode West Indies captain Jason Holder, the number one all-rounder in the world, showed some impres- made the early breakthroughs his luck. Before lunch he had sive discipline with the ball to pick up a career best 6 for 42. after Rory Burns and Joe Denly miscued a hook shot to long had come through the first half leg, where Roach shelled a catch to Shamarh Brooks, who punch through the covers the the ball fuller, first beating the hour. Denly was the first to difficult chance after making put down a sitter at short cover. pick of his shots, but both fell in bat and then drawing a faint go, his stumps splattered as his ground, and after looking Buttler looked a million dollars the space of two Holder overs. edge through to Dowrich. The a vicious nip-backer burst to impose himself in the from the moment he arrived First, having sensed Stokes through a hefty gap between afternoon, Stokes chipped a low at the crease, with a back-foot using his feet, Holder pushed WI IN CONTROL on Page 27 WHO Director-General calls for solidarity to overcome COVID DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the (HMP). has shown low engagement expressed. the pandemic, it was clear how World Health Organisation “Civil society has played a of civil society by many “We want to hear examples of important public trust is in the (WHO), Dr.Tedros Ghebreyesus, critical role since the outbreak governments in their COVID- what is working on the ground successful implementation of has called for solidarity began, highlighting the needs 19 responses. as well as what the main public health measures needed at the local, national, and of the most vulnerable, fighting “To succeed in pushing obstacles are.We want to discuss to tackle the spread of the virus. international levels to overcome for an equitable response and back this virus, we must how WHO can help encourage “And this is not just about the the COVID-19 pandemic. holding decision-makers to urgently address that lack of Member States to expand the immediate response,” he pointed He was at the time addressing account.” engagement,” he stressed. role that civil society is playing out, adding that it is essential Wednesday’s “Civil society However, he said that it is In fact, the Director-General in their responses.We want you that civil society is front and engagement in COVID-19 deeply worrying that a survey admitted that the WHO to help us highlight the most centre in building back better response at national and local conducted by the Civil Society acknowledges that its own urgent topics and organise these and ensuring greater equity and levels” webinar organised by the Engagement Mechanism of dialogue with civil society on discussions together with you.” resilience in health systems, WHO Health and Multilateral UHC2030 and the WHO Social COVID-19 could have begun Furthermore,Dr.communities and economies. 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