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Sunday November 15, 2015 $2 VAT Inclusive COURT’S DECISION OFFICIALS of Banks CEO of ANSA McAL, High Court rules to lift injunction benefits from the sale of Chris Decaires, Interim Holdings Limited Nicholas Mouttet, said the shares in a competi- Chairman of the Special (BHL) say they are de- they are disappointed and Court where Chief Justice Counsel for BHL, said the tive bidding process,” Gale Committee of the BHL lighted about the High will be looking at all op- Sir Marston Gibson decision of the Court is said. Board. Court decision to lift tions on the way forward. handed down his decision that the injunction will “We see this mainly as a Saying it was a very the injunction, but The contrasting posi- to lift the injunction after not continue. “Our reac- victory for the sharehold- hard process, Gale also there is a different re- tions were echoed late three gruelling days of ar- tion to the decision is that ers of the BHL and for the noted that “it was a very action from ANSA Friday night by the two guments and delibera- we are delighted, share- process,” said Gale who strongly contested appli- McAL, which brought sides moments after they tions. holders will now have the was flanked by some BHL cation”. it in the first place. emerged from the High Barry Gale, QC, Lead opportunity of deriving key personnel including LIFTED on page 4

George Ullyett, Secretary Treasurer of the Barbados Association of Classic Cars, shows Tia Headley and Rosaelena Gibson his classic 1954 Ford Popular at the Barbados Port Inc., yesterday. Loads of fun at Port’s Open Day

THE BARBADOS Port first-hand knowledge from works in concert with eral other organisations in Inc was a hive of activity the exhibitors on site other organisations such attendance. yesterday, as scores of about port health and as the Royal Barbados Persons also had an op- Barbadians made their safety are why these are Police Force, Barbados portunity to take tours of way to its annual open day main priorities of the Fire Service, Barbados the facility including the event. Barbados Port. Coast Guard, Safety sugar bond, and were Well known for its tight In addition to displays Supplies as well as stake- given tours of the Coast security, the facility by the Port officials, visi- holders such as Republic Guard Vessel. Lucky per- Andre Springer Technical Storeman of the opened its doors to the tors to the exhibition were Bank, the Barbados sons rode on the Atlantis Barbados Coast Guard allowed little Amanda general public who gained able to see how the Port Workers Union and sev- PORT on page 3 Brathwaite be a sailor for the day. 2 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Positive response to BTPA’s Island Treasures initiative

THERE has been a the initiative and other unusual or different or are offering services, but “We are trying to look being offered, such as mo- positive response to endeavours of the BTPA. that is being under sold, they probably don’t know for creative things, peo- bile spas and health and date, to the launch of The BTPA has been to give a wider cross-sec- how to enter [into the ple who are making in- wellness services in gen- the Barbados Tourism seeking less talked about tion of Barbadians an op- mainstream aspect of digenous souvenirs, we eral.Also, services for pri- Product Authority’s or non-traditional portunity to be brought tourism]. That’s our job, want to move away from vate chefs and catering (BTPA) Island tourism experiences and into mainstream tourism to assist them, to facili- ‘Made in Taiwan’, ‘Made services, wedding plan- Treasures initiative. attractions which can be and to give tourists a tate the process, and in China’. There are peo- ning, historic walking Giving an update on built out with the wider and more diverse Island Treasures was ple out there making re- tours, as well as services the recently launched ini- Authority’s assistance portfolio of things to do, born, where we are doing ally, really good indige- as sports instructors, tiative, was Chief and used to make while they are here. an inventory of all of the nous products. So we are amongst others. Executive Officer of the Barbados more competi- “There’s a lot that’s products and services on trying to bolster that,” Persons interested in Barbados Tourism tive globally,as a tourism going on out there al- the island,” Dr. Hall she further acknowl- registering their product Product Authority destination. ready.A lot of Barbadians pointed out this week. edged. or service or who need (BTPA), Dr. Kerry Hall. As such, the BTPA is are being very entrepre- “The response has been The BTPA CEO also further information can Hall was at the time creating a product inven- neurial, being very cre- really good.A lot of people noted that while calls visit the webpage speaking on a local radio tory on the island, to take ative and they are start- have called in,” she re- were coming from tradi- Barbadosislandtreasures programme to promote note of anything that is ing companies and they vealed. tional sources such as .com or go to those involved with bars, https://www.facebook.co restaurants and food m/TheBTPA. They can kiosks as well as those in also call 467-3613 or send the car rentals industry,a an e-mail to islandtrea- number of non-tradi- [email protected]. tional services are also (RSM)

Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA), Dr. Kerry Hall. Influenza A H1N1 virus not Bird Flu

THE Influenza A H1N1 such as fever, cough and virus, currently affecting sore throat. some people in Bird Flu or Avian Flu Barbados, is not associ- infects birds, including ated with the Bird Flu. ducks, chickens and The Ministry of other poultry. While the Health explained that Bird Flu can be trans- the Influenza A H1N1 mitted from birds to hu- virus, first detected in mans, the Ministry has April 2009, causes ill- made it clear that there ness in people, who may are no cases of Bird Flu experience symptoms in Barbados. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 3 Event enlightens public about Port

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Submarine for free. The open day also included a children’s play area, a food court featuring local delica- cies, free product samples and a vin- tage car show. Communications consultant Pamala Proverbs told the Barbados Advocate that this outreach initiative was intended to educate persons about the inner-work- ings of the port while at the same time of- fering activities that the whole family could enjoy.Live performances from pop- ular local artistes were also planned for the open day. (JH) These little ones had a blast on this RBPF motorcycle.

Members of the Task Force of the Royal Barbados Police Force showed some of their fire power and highlighted the importance of gun safety.

Eleven-year-old Anderson Giddings learns about the hardworking Spaniel called Donald from From left: Leading Fire Officer Wayne Vaughan and Fire officer Pernel McClean show Nathan Roach, Constable Jason Alleyne of the Canine Unit of the Nathania Roach and their father Neil Benn (extreme right) some of the equipment used when fighting Royal Barbados Police Force. fires. 4• Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Mouttet: We are considering options

LIFTED from page 1 on November 3 to block all trading of BHL shares on the Barbados Stock Mouttet remarked that they had ob- Exchange. It related to a clause in an viously hoped the matter would agreement between BHL and Latin have gone differently since it was Capital in 2010 to secure financing for important to understand the mat- the new BHL brewery at Newton, Christ ter was really about the injunction. Church. “We have not got what we had hoped The Court began hearing arguments for but we will regroup and consider our from both sides since Wednesday last options,” he added. Asked whether they week. will appeal the decision, Mouttet said “In the meantime, the injunction is they will be considering their options. lifted and as I said before our $6 bid is the ANSA McAL, which is into a tough bid- highest bid out there and it stands un- ding campaign for BHL, had applied for conditionally,” Mouttet added. Ambev’s and got Court approval for the injunction offer if $5.40. World Diabetes Day marked with service

WORLD Diabetes Day was marked yes- insulin 50 free strips for six months from terday with the focus of raising aware- the public pharmacies. ness in persons on the condition which af- In a recent interview, Merritt ex- fects more than 387 million people pressed her concern about the reduction, around the globe. noting that some persons are administer- At home, as part of its activities, the ing insulin three times a day and there- Diabetes Association of Barbados at- fore should check their blood sugar lev- tended a church service at the Jackson els just as many times. Seventh Day Adventist Church yester- While understanding the current eco- day morning, where President Noreen nomic climate the island is under, she Merritt encouraged the congregation to nevertheless said that the provision of at eat healthy and engage in physical activ- least 50 strips per month would be wel- ity to reduce the risk for the condition. come. She also encouraged those with the ill- During yesterday’s service, Sabbath ness to ensure that they checked their School Department Teacher at the blood sugar levels on a regular basis. church Yvette Greenidge reminded per- This however, may prove difficult for sons of the love God held for them and several individuals however, due to gov- urged them to turn away from sin and to ernment’s decision to reduce the number acknowledge the creator. of glucose strips provided to diabetics. Using the story of Jeremiah, she stated Since July under the drug formulary, “Give Him your obedience and He will di- diabetics on insulin are allowed 50 free rect your path. No matter what we have strips every two months and those not on done, God still loves us and wants us.” Kettle Appeal still needed

EVEN though the tradition of the supplies drive. Christmas kettles dates back to 1891, “Also, as we have worked with Major this initiative is still relevant and neces- Walcott organising this Kettle Appeal sary as ever today. launch, he too has told us how the “That is because people still need our Salvation Army’s Feeding Programme help,” stressed Director of Corporate and has been pressed to serve more,” he indi- Commercial Banking at Scotiabank cated, and expressed that Scotibank is (Barbados), Victor Boyce. proud to support the Kettle Appeal once “A lot has changed in our society since again. 1891 and of course a lot has improved “We know these are tough times for and the social welfare net is wider and everyone that is why it is even more im- stronger, than in generation past. But portant now to reach out and not let there are still people who go hunger,who members of our community fall through struggle to send their children to school the cracks of poverty. This is a time for and who are beset by illness or misfor- enterprise with empathy, for capitalism tune.” with a conscience,” Boyce insisted. Addressing the launching ceremony of “It cannot be enough for companies the 2015 Salvation Army Christmas just to make money. We know that our Kettle Appeal on Thursday,Boyce shared businesses do not exist in a vacuum, they that the Bank’s various partner have in- exist in our society and if our society is dicated to them how the economic crisis strong, it will redound to our benefit. But has impacted their organisations. if there is need that goes unheeded it He revealed that the Progressive will make itself noticed in one way or Optimist Club saw a 50% increase this another. This is why Corporate year in the number of children directed Citizenship isn’t good PR, it’s just good to their back –to-school uniforms and sense.” (TL) The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 5

UWI Cave Hill Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Dr. Colin Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal Professor Eudine Barriteau (right) speaks Depradine (left) and Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal Professor Eudine to businessman Ralph ‘Bizzy’ Williams. Barriteau have a word during the launch. Science and Technology Faculty upgrade critical WITH the region Barriteau therefore depending on its urged regional and private researchers to create sector partners to innovative products to contribute to this move. help stimulate eco- “We are serious and we nomic recovery, it is are seeking concessionary critical for the Science funding and grants. The and Technology campus has had a very Faculty of the beneficial and necessary University of the West infrastructural expansion Indies’ Cave Hill in many areas. We need Some of those who gathered for the event Campus to be now to address the infra- upgraded. structural renewal of the Pointing out that the re- FS&T for the ongoing sup- newable energy pro- ply of critical research and grammes and other offer- development skills for ings of the faculty were in Barbados and the region,” the 21st century,Pro-Vice she insisted. Chancellor and Principal Saying the campus was Professor Eudine “an indelible and intrinsic Barriteau noted that the part of the educational basic infrastructure of the infrastructure of Faculty of Science and Barbados and the Eastern Technology (FS&T) Caribbean,” Barriteau however has not changed asserted. in the 52 years of the “Not only are we here to campus’ life, and stressed stay, we are here to offer that it required more than increasingly vital strate- an upgrade and refurbish- gies and solutions in ment. partnership in the ongo- She outlined that ing improvement of life students needed smart, and societal wellbeing interactive science class- within Caribbean soci- rooms, state of the art lab- eties. We are not educa- oratories and specialized tional carpetbaggers. We resources to deliver the want to earn revenue and university’s mandate to we intend to earn revenue the region in scientific and and we intend to earn technological education. revenue and we intend to “As part of my vision for earn revenue but our core the Cave Hill Campus, I function and relevance to intend to provide my hard our societies remains working colleagues and developmental.” students of the faculty She made the comments with a very modern fac- at Friday’s launch of a 12 ulty befitting the pursuit kilowatt power photo- of Science, Technology, voltaic system on the roof Engineering and of the Physics building in Mathematics (STEM) the Faculty of Science and disciplines in the 21st Technology of the campus. century,” she added. (JMB) 6 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Career choice reaps sweet dividends A DECISION 47 years In January 1969, she was Indies, Cave Hill Campus; trouble free life never ago to enter the public reassigned to the Barbados and she attended an makes a strong person and BGIS NEWS FEATURE service instead of Statistical Department, election management that all challenges must be teaching at a private where she spent 18 years. course in the UK and a embraced and defeated. institution reaped There, she worked as a similar workshop in Therefore, when those ‘sweet dividends’ for senior clerk most of the Mexico. She has even had human resource challenges Brenda Corbin, who time,dealing with accounts the privilege of observing came up, she tried to deal will retire as an and personnel matters. elections in Haiti on two with them humanely, Assistant Chief She acted as an occasions. recognising that difficult Electoral Officer, two Executive Officer on a few The quiet-spoken,affable people could be found in positions away from the occasions, and then she woman has thoroughly any line of work. top spot. was transferred on enjoyed her years in the She continued:“I believe Mrs. Corbin, who is promotion to the Electoral public service, saying that in giving people an currently on pre- and Boundaries she never even thought opportunity to prove retirement leave,will retire Commission (EBC) in about leaving to go into the themselves.When you talk on February 1, 2016, after September 1987, where private sector. She to people and you reason working her way up the she worked in that post continued: “I feel I have with them,more often than proverbial ladder, and is until she moved up the given the service 110 per not they accommodate you now making room for those ranks to Senior Executive cent; I have worked long and do what they are at the lower rungs to make Officer and then Assistant and hard and I feel good, I supposed to do. When you that climb. Chief Electoral Officer.She feel I am in a good place to are fair and reasonable, She was educated at the acted in the latter position retire now and give some of most people cooperate.” rural St. Jude’s Primary from 1996 and was the younger people an Within her last two School and the now defunct appointed in the post in opportunity to move up.” months at EBC, she was Modern High School, 2007. She lamented that even responsible for the where she was asked to She has acted as Deputy though public servants,for supervision of the teach when she completed and Chief Electoral Officer the most part, carry out Registering Officers and her schooling. She on a few occasions but has their work with distinction, that involved checking continued: “I went back to enjoyed her supporting role they don’t get a fair their work and ensuring Assistant Chief Electoral Officer, Brenda Corbin, school to go into sixth form, of assisting persons in comparison with the files were prepared for working on a file on her last day on the job. but discovered that the those positions to help her private sector.“I have gone them to go into the field to school was no longer department shine. into some private sector investigate. She was also getting some much needed workforce now. “Please offering that option and I She has worked with organisations and I have responsible for preparing rest and taking care of recognise that everybody had to apply to the seven chiefs and was seen some of them operate the officers for the those business matters she cannot start at the top. Barbados Community secretary to the EBC from in a substandard manner. introduction of the had to put on the back Some persons have to College. It was late and I 1988 until the Board’s In Electoral,we work hard, Performance Review and burner.In addition,she will begin at a lower level was not accepted, so my appointment expired on especially since we have a Development System. continue her hobby of before they graduate to a other option was to look for April 22, 2015. continuous system of After spending 28 years gardening, take a cruise or higher level; you have to work. I registered with the Mrs.Corbin has received registration, and once an at the Electoral and flight at intervals, and work hard, be fair and be Services Commissions and training in Accounts, election is announced every Boundaries Commission, spend some time with her professional in whatever during that time I was Personnel Management, five years, we are under Mrs. Corbin’s departure is family, including her you do,” she warned. offered a teaching position Human Resources, even greater pressure,”she bitter sweet. She regrets grand-chi And, as Mrs. So, as Mrs. Corbin at the Modern.” Statistics, National pointed out. that the new smart Corbin enjoys her 101 prepares to retire after From November 1968, Insurance and Social Of course, work life and identification card has not vacation days before she nearly five decades, may she received three-week Security. She also challenges go hand-in- been introduced as yet,but officially retires from the this island’s workforce take stints at the Ministry of completed a certificate hand, and there was no she is hopeful that she service, she has some to heart her wise counsel, Health, Labour course in public exception in Mrs. Corbin’s would be back for its sound advice for younger recommit to its employers Department and the Public administration at the case. But, she knows only launch. public servants, especially and make Barbados the Library as a clerical officer. University of the West too well that a problem and She is looking forward to those who are entering the best it can be. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 7 Sandals Foundation joins Scholastic Book Fairs THE Sandals comprehension and Foundation, the non- vocabulary support and profit arm of Sandals give books to students Resorts International, throughout the school has unveiled a new year. collaboration with “Scholastic is one of the Scholastic Book Fairs most vibrant organisations aimed at improving instilling passion for literacy among reading among children in students in the the world today,” said Caribbean. Scholastic Heidi Clarke, Director of made the Programs for the Sandals announcement at the Foundation. “We are recent Social Media On thrilled to be working with the Sand event at the them and to have them as Beaches Turks & our partner here in the Caicos Resort Villages Caribbean,”she concluded. & Spa. To help ensure young Scholastic Book Fairs, a students throughout the division of Scholastic that Caribbean have access to hosts more than 130,000 great books, Scholastic book-sale events in schools Book Fairs, through the annually, will sponsor Scholastic Possible Fund, Reading Road Trip, the will donate 25,000 books Sandals Foundation’s to be utilised by local educational outreach schools in Jamaica, program operated by Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Island Routes Caribbean Bahamas, The Turks & Sandals Foundation Joins Scholastic Book Fairs to Promote the Gift of Reading Among Caribbean School Adventure Tours. Caicos Islands, Grenada Children. The weekly programme and Barbados which the affords guests of Sandals Sandals Foundation BookFlix programme, an Scholastic. schools throughout the “By doing our small part and Beaches Resorts the supports. online interactive literacy “We are delighted to be Caribbean,” said Dillon to promote the ‘adventure opportunity to visit a Scholastic will also resource that helps able to join with Sandals Kalkhurst, Director of of reading’, we hope to Sandals Foundation provide Caribbean reinforce reading skills by Foundation to provide Community Engagement encourage a lifelong supported school in Saint students and educators pairing classic fictional much-needed books and and Strategic passion for books that will Lucia and throughout the with a one-year video storybooks with other literacy resources to Partnerships for Scholastic serve these children for Caribbean to lend literacy, subscription to Scholastic’s nonfiction e-books from thousands of students at Book Fairs. many years to come.” 8 • Sunday November 15, 2015 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 To flog or not to flog THE past two week-ends, the instrument, nor area columnists Principal Jeff of contact (anatomy) is We must do Broomes and Toni Thorne, identified. related their views on The common devices in Corporal Punishment fol- schools are the rod our part lowing a discussion with a (tamarind or bamboo), and Secondary teacher, and the leather belt or strap. IN light of the current state of the Barbadian econ- two Secondary School stu- This writer recommends omy, it is more necessary than ever for each per- dents. On November 1, only personnel with 15 son to determine ways in which it can be improved. “Two Sides of Corporal years or more teaching ex- The tourism and hospitality industry is one of our Punishment” was the topic perience. major industries, and as such deserves close of Jeff, while “Debating years of concern and even Sadly,despite all evidence The rod should be used scrutiny. Through close examination we can pin- Corporal Punishment” on distancing himself from to the contrary,many prin- since the strap can some- point some of its shortcomings in order to produce November 8, was Toni’s the sanction, Jeff concedes cipals do believe that cor- times reach “delicate” un- the most noteworthy product or service possible. presentation. in the penultimate para- poral punishment is effec- intended areas. There are several aspects to be considered when Jeff gave an account of graph: tive for some students.” Like America, the area developing any product: the quality of the raw ma- incidents he had wit- “Although I may person- Interestingly, the of contact should be the terials, the integrity of the creation process; and fi- nessed over his 40 years ally opt not to dispense teacher admits that he has buttocks, since it is the nally the packaging of the product. If the tourism teaching in five Secondary corporal punishment, no studied and applied affec- safest industry is viewed in a similar manner,some of its schools. However, what one can deny that it has tive approaches for pro- area on the anatomy. weaknesses may come to light. struck this writer most, proven to be effective in moting appropriate stu- There should be a max- When we think of raw materials, for example, we was when Toni reported many instances with dif- dent behaviour,yet he has imum of four strokes, and immediately think about some of our natural re- that one of the students ferent children.” not given or identified a it should be done in pri- sources such as the underdeveloped land and stated; “…That corporal Around the same time single example of such a vacy, preferably in the beaches. In terms of resources, how can they be at punishment must first be that Toni was conducting sanction. This is indeed principal’s office. If four their best when they are not properly maintained? distinguished from physi- her discussion Professor the recurring decimal of strokes are inadequate, With persistent issues such as litter, erosion and cal abuse, and in her Joseph Gagnon, many who oppose corporal then suspension should be general misuse, it is very difficult to maximise household it is, and was University of Florida was punishment. They do not considered. their potential. Rather than take pride in our coun- never done to the extent making a strong call to advance a particular All such sanctions try’s natural beauty,many of our citizens choose to where it could be ever be ban corporal punishment measure/sanction to re- should be recorded in a defile it and take it for granted. likened to abuse.”This was in the state of Florida. He place corporal punish- special book and should With regard to the creation process, the country’s indeed a most mature and was disturbed that the ment, but hide behind contain the name of the continued development over the years is indis- remarkable observation National organisations for sweeping generalisations student, the nature of in- putable. Resorts and tourist attractions have been by the girl, and that is ex- Psychologists, Teachers, such as alternative meas- discipline, and the number enhanced to meet visitors’ needs in terms of safety, actly how the sanction Lawyers and Nurses, have ures, other means, enlight- of strokes given. wheelchair access, and other predefined proce- should be applied. called for ending corporal ened innovations, and This writer was teach- dures to enrich the overall experience on the island. It is clear from their pre- punishment and yet: modern techniques. ing for 25 years before he However, there are occasions where some critical sentations that both Jeff “Nineteen states allow The 1982 Education administered corporal aspects of this process are still being overlooked. and Toni would like to see teachers and other parent- Regulations Part 111 punishment as a Deputy This is also the main reason why so many of our the immediate end to this authorised caregivers to Section 18 details the du- Principal. historical landmarks are disregarded until the sanction. However,reality spank children (and ad- ties of the Principal. This writer’s last son point of near ruin. hits them in the face. In minister other forms of (i) To ensure that disci- was flogged on his first day Another vital aspect of the industry to be consid- her final paragraph, Toni corporal punishment), so pline is maintained at Infants Schools by a ered, is the packaging of the product being offered. Concludes:” I have no chil- long as these disciplinary throughout the school at teacher who was also on Although the foundation of the tourism product is dren so my opinion would actions are not shown to all times. her first day. the island’s natural beauty and the processes in be based on my experience be cruel and intentionally (j) Administer corporal Finally,who will answer place to develop it; the success of the final product when I was a child. I got a tortuous … we found that punishment when neces- this question? will still be determined by its presentation. By far lot of lashes from my schools with students from sary and delegate to the How can America, the the most significant aspect of the product is the mother and probably one poor families use corporal deputy principal and sen- number one nation in the people. set from my father. I do punishment more often ior teachers, where appli- world, legalise homosexu- It is our duty to depict our beautiful island in the agree with corporal pun- than schools in more afflu- cable the authority to ad- ality and still retain cor- most attractive way possible. How can this be ishment but not where it ent areas. So, we inter- minister corporal punish- poral punishment in 19 achieved when sadly, far too many of our citizens blurs the line of abuse”. viewed these principals in- ment. States (38 per cent of its look upon visitors as intruders who have an impact After describing his dividually for over an hour. Neither the quantum, Member States)? on their lives, even though this is far from the truth. Although it is recognised and reaffirmed throughout our country that tourism is our major industry and that we depend heavily on the rev- Tens of thousands march in enue earned, those lingering condescending atti- tudes must change. Regardless of the proud nature that was inher- South Korea anti-gov’t protest ited from our ancestors,as well as the fact that ours is a small island, we cannot allow any insecurities SEOUL – Police fired tear tion stretched into the high schools to use only showed Baek lying mo- to colour our interaction with guests to our shores gas and water cannons night, and police detained state-issued history text- tionless as other demon- in a negative way.The approach must change! yesterday as they clashed at least a dozen people. It books starting in 2017. strators struggled to drag The tourism and hospitality industry is a double with anti-government was not clear how many Baek Nam-gi, a 69-year- him away,as police contin- edged sword. Consider Barbados and its culture as demonstrators who people were injured. old farmer, remained un- ued to fire water cannons a product which is being offered; we give what we marched through Seoul in The marches, organised conscious at a hospital at them from atop police want to be accepted.Also the visitors to the island the largest protest in by labour, civic and farm- after he fell down and hit buses. desire our product because of our marketing efforts South Korea’s capital in ers’ groups, brought to- the back of his head as po- Doctors told Baek’s fam- and accept what we are offering by travelling to our more than seven years, gether protesters with a lice doused him with ily that his condition was shores. When we look at it in that way, there will leaving a protester criti- diverse set of grievances water cannons near City too fragile to attempt no doubt be increased pride on both sides: cally injured. against the government of Hall, said Cho Byung-ok, emergency surgery, Cho Barbadians because the product offered is unique About 70 000 people conservative President secretary general of the said. An official at Seoul and valuable; and the tourists because they were marched from various lo- Park Geun-hye, including Korea Peasants League, National University hos- able to partake in such a wondrous experience. On cations in Seoul to an area her business-friendly an activist group that rep- pital said she couldn’t the eve of the celebration of our 49th anniversary near City Hall, according labour policies and a deci- resents farmers. comment on Baek’s condi- of Independence, let us work towards improve- to police. The demonstra- sion to require middle and Television footage tion due to privacy rules. ment in ourselves as individuals, and as a country. Let us come together as a nation to show the world News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Gillian Marshall Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 what we have to offer with much deserved pride Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen and recognition. Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Anthony T. Bryan The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 9 Frustrated minister “AS they (women) receive Minister of Government, big to be corrected by this sible for other social their scrolls and their spe- but no power to effect meagre effort. changes we are now wit- cial prizes, two weeks change to correct a crip- The Minister spoke of nessing. For example, down the road you (men) pling problem. the attitude of females to- could this be responsible are still driving your car Given his responsibility, wards their partners after for the prevalence of same ignorant as hell and she’s Minister Jones has a they have graduated with sex female relationships? driving her own car and close-up view of the rele- their certification. One Could this also be influ- seeing somebody else.” gation of men in this soci- does not have to look too ential in the willingness These words have been ety, for this process is far to find evidence of this. of women to have male attributed to Minister of grounded in our schools. I still remember the shock “friends” for sex, but never Education, The The education system is of a class-mate declaring having a committed rela- Honourable Ronald Jones, not only the root of the to me that she wanted a tionship? as he addressed a problem, but also the males seem to be caught? but if it is a fact the de- man because she was Could the under- Barbados Institute of arena in which it is most Others have used gentle cline of our male students nearing graduation and achievement of males be Management and obviously manifested. words of persuasion, but started after the introduc- no longer thought her responsible for animal- Productivity (BIMAP) The Minister’s colourful without persuading. Some tion of coeducation, the then partner suitable for like behaviour, mani- graduation ceremony. description of this issue have used logic in an ef- self-serving platitudes her. What surprised me fested in senseless vio- Interestingly,although as does not change our tra- fort to appeal to their com- raised in its defence are most was that her part- lence because this is the strong as one could prob- jectory.To complain about mon sense, but, for many, just excess verbiage to ner was my friend, a fact only sense of power with ably get away with, there a problem and not act to sense seems not to be too which we have become ac- she well knew. which some can identify, has been no real expres- correct it is the pastime of common after all. The customed. But could one blame and which they mistake sion of surprise at, or dis- members of the society Minister is obviously try- Coeducation has be- progressive women for for manhood? agreement with the with no responsibility and ing another strategy. come a sacred cow, much moving on when they no Are our violent young Minister’s words. no opportunity to do any- Many observers have like the common entrance longer think themselves men simply unthinking Some may interpret thing but provide enter- identified coeducation as or eleven plus examina- compatible with their pawns in the hands of these as angry words. I tainment for talk show lis- the beginning of this prob- tion. They are both male partners? What slightly brighter criminals see them as an explosion teners. Most powerless lem. No professional equally destructive, but would be their motivation who know how to point of frustration. The authority figures usually study was necessary to do neither may be slain. for staying in a relation- them in any direction they Minister is presiding over keep quiet. That Minister away with single sex They both play their part ship which offers them no desire? Are we seeing the the banishment of men to Jones cannot keep quiet schools, but now policy in the divided, decaying stimulation? I do not see results of the export of the status of hewers of about the plight of men makers are being advised society which suits some moving on as an option for American crime through wood and drawers of indicates that, although that there is need for a among us. married persons, but if their deportation pro- water, at a time when we he keenly feels the prob- professional study which In desperation, some one has not yet made that gramme? have no need of wood and lem, he genuinely cannot will take years to conduct, enlightened principals supposedly lifelong com- If these questions may have little water,and he is do anything about it. in order to undo the mess have tried single sex mitment, staying in an be answered in the affir- powerless to do anything Even with the best will, in which we find our- classes, but this is too lit- unbalanced relationship mative, are we willing to about it. He cannot be but how can he change the selves. tle too late. Too much may be a challenge. live with this new frustrated. Imagine hav- unfortunate mindset in The defenders of this damage has already been The disappearance of el- Barbados? If not, what ing the authority of a which too many of our system will have their say, done. The problem is too igible men may be respon- can be done to change it? Education – issues topical and under the carpet “A wise man proportions in charge” on personal in- versal. No more. Parents tion of these things and of his belief to the evidence.” spiration, on emotion, on a and grannies kept watch. disciplinary problems (David Hume, Scottish political premise or tradi- NO more – daddies live would undoubtedly occur philosopher, historian, tion, or on a manifesto elsewhere, and children and the problem of secu- economist, and essayist, promise, itself based on are raising children. And rity of exams would also best known today for his whim, emotion or political our teachers are expected escalate. Another equally highly influential system premise or tradition – to do the impossible, while obvious problem will be of radical philosophical rather than on evidence. those critical years of pri- the filming of fights and empiricism.) And hence the quote mary schooling need the other inappropriate be- above, from one of the best trained teachers and haviours, sex and gam- “Leadership is not about greatest thinkers and not the least trained! bling included. The learn- the next election, it's about writers who ever lived – The teachers I’ve spoken ing benefits of the ideal- the next generation.” David Hume. The second nothing has been heard across Caribbean societies with (obviously small ists, like those parents (Simon Sinek, Author, quote links his advice to about it, and that NACE have raised the levels of sample!) are almost all who say “we trust our chil- motivational speaker) the issue of childhood ed- seems to have been put to crime and violence, and al- concerned about approv- dren to be responsible”, ucation, the policy issues, rest. Issues that my though we’re way behind ing cell phones in class must be balanced against FOR five years I wrote a and the need for on-going teacher friends seem to the Bahamas, where their rooms, because the prob- the negatives, and the Sunday column called discussion and educa- think should be addressed homicide rate is five times lems at present are so teachers themselves must Common Sense and tional review, evaluation include the marginalisa- ours, our own crime rate is challenging. Clearly there be surveyed for their Evidence. My philosophy, and reform in many areas. tion of boys (recently ad- enough to raise the hack- should be two basic ap- views. The evidence of ingrained in me from the And the need for research dressed by the Minister), les of North American em- proaches to this discus- other countries is rele- curiosity of childhood and and evidence to inform the Eleven Plus, the fail- bassies, with tourism sion: first a review of the vant… the British and the teaching of my biology policy and practice. ure of the system to pro- warnings.These warnings approaches in other coun- Canadians are generally teacher Herbert “Wox” There are many issues duce widespread, genuine do not compare us with tries, which may or may moving away from allow- Gooding at the Lodge that I understand concern literacy,deficiencies in pri- American city centres, not be applicable here; and ing them while the School, and developed teachers in Barbados, and mary education, the be- Jamaica or the Middle secondly a comprehensive Germans, having tried, throughout medical and only dialogue with and be- havioural problems, the East, they simply say survey (simple research) appear to have banned research training and ca- tween teachers, supported lack of male teachers, there’s a problem, with po- of the views of teachers. them. Bottom line – ask reer, has been to look for by research, can bring streaming in the schools, tentially devastating ef- Both are obvious, easy and the teachers! the evidence. But both the about the best educational teaching to aptitudes and fects on our economy. essential. The issue that’s under hunt for evidence and its practices in our small, re- different skill sets, and It may be simplistic to Even with the cell phone the carpet is that of co-ed- interpretation and appli- source limited country, now the vexed issue of cell say this, but the two big ban in place there are ucation. The large body of cation require a great deal which already spends one phones in the class room. catalysts for crime are the many problems of theft, research from Jamaica, in- of common sense. Hence of the highest proportions In a short column diet of violence in the misuse, interruptions dur- creasingly from Britain the title of those columns, of national budget on edu- there’s only space to touch media, film, television and ing class times with per- and even North America Common Sense and cation. I understand that on a couple of these. video games; and the ab- sons receiving calls and that co-education works Evidence. the National Advisory Perhaps the most topical sence of moral grounding text messages, and the no- against the boys, who ma- I raise this issue be- Committee on Education are the behaviour prob- of our children. Sunday tifications when they for- ture later than girls, is cause all too often deci- (NACE) submitted a re- lems and the cell phone school with ethical teach- get to put their phones on sions are made by “those port some time ago but issue. Secular changes ing used to be almost uni- silent! A massive escala- CONTINUED on Page 10 10 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate US agriculture secretary World War III? visits Cuba to build “THE primary, the time just when there was fundamental,the essential the onset of a seeming purpose of the United relaxation. As a trade momentum Nations is to keep peace. consequence, the recent GUIRADEMELENA, with,” Vilsack told re- Everything it does which forecast of a booming Cuba – U.S. Agriculture porters at the U.S. helps prevent World War winter tourist season Secretary Tom Vilsack Embassy on Friday after- III is good. Everything locally might have to be spent Friday morning noon. “We’re encouraging which does not further substantially revised – an discussing soil manage- that process to begin now that goal, either directly or eventuality that Barbados ment and crop diseases at because it does take time. indirectly, is at best can ill-afford at this time. a cooperative farm in cen- Our interest in this is a re- superfluous…” Henry For another, while it tral Cuba, part of an flection of our interest in Cabot Loge Jr. may be that our physical American push to cement ensuring, as the president It would be gormless to Hydra re-emerges nine- civilizations that are by no spaces do not readily detente with the commu- desires, that the embargo think,given the rapid pace fold when one is destroyed, means monolithic on provide likely theatres for nist island before gets lifted and we actually of technological we in the West tend to either side of the posited this war, the allure that President Barack Obama have two-way trade.” development over the past define their current form divide,it may be submitted the ISIS jihad already leaves office. Cuba’s agricultural pro- three decades at least,that of warfare as “terrorism”. in his defence that he appears to hold for some Inside both govern- ductivity has plummeted modern warfare would be But, in its traditional referred rather to the of our region’s nationals ments, advocates of a since its 1959 revolution conducted according to the definition, terrorism hawkish extremists in raises the possibility of an closer relationship are and ordinary Cubans’ historical confrontation of evokes a concept whose each camp,rather than the unprovoked mimicry or struggling against obsta- strongest complaints are opposing armies rushing end is political regime centrists who would be retaliation in these parts. cles that include the U.S. about the high prices and towards each other hell- change. Yet there is the readier to accept a More over, the ready trade embargo on Cuba, low quality of basic foods. bent on mutual distinct impression that divergence in cultures as access of the region’s youth resistance among Cuban- The Cuban government destruction. Or, the jihadists do not desire being intrinsically human. to high-powered weaponry Americans in Congress almost entirely blames the alternatively, in a jungle regime change so much as On this basis, we may is scarcely cause for and a Cuban reluctance to U.S. embargo, but outside theatre, with cleverly the destruction of the safely argue that World comfort in this regard. open to the U.S. before experts point to the camouflaged troops lying Western way of life; War III has already begun What is equally Washington does away inefficiency of the cen- in wait for the opposing indeed, what they seek and that the events of 9/11 terrifying about the with more of the embargo. trally controlled economy, host. Nowadays, with pre- through the use of their in New York, those of last current conflict is the high Both sides have been which has a monopoly on programmed smart bombs tactics of terror could be night in Paris and others degree of likelihood of pushing to create momen- many staple foods. and drones, it is possible more accurately termed similar are clear instances collateral damage to tum as the first anniver- U.S. food sales to Cuba to execute precise lethal cultural change. Cultural of offensives by one side innocent bystanders from sary of the declaration of have been allowed for strikes against an enemy change on a global scale. while those in Pakistan, in the various methods of detente nears, and with more than a decade, but without even leaving home In such a context, it Syria and in other parts of destruction employed by Obama hoping to make a the island’s purchases or taking off one’s pyjamas. might be submitted, albeit the globe are themselves both sides such as suicide victorious trip to the have plummeted in recent Similarly,the shrinkage of tentatively, that a third indisputable sallies by bombers, exploding island by the middle of years. Cuba says a bar on the world through travel world war has indeed their opponents. vehicles and “mis- next year. credit from U.S. producers and miscegenation has begun, not among the One question that begs targeted” strikes. Is the The Obama administra- has made it easier to buy made it impractical to states of Europe as were urgent asking is that as to UN the answer as the tion has said it is consider- from countries such as identify either friend or foe the first two, but between the role to be played by the epigraph suggests? Or is ing a new set of regula- Brazil and Spain. by a simple process of the cultures of the regional states in this on- this our Armageddon, as tions further loosening the “They’re trying to do as external appearance. fundamentalist East and going conflict.Are we to be some would have it? embargo,which is imposed much as they can to get This notion of the the liberal West. This mere spectators to an by U.S.law.Cuban officials the United States to nor- unseen and anonymous analysis is not new,by any event that we may believe Condolences told reporters this week malize relations,” said assailant had its most means. In his seminal does not touch and concern Once more, Musings is they expected deals on Paul Johnson, co-chair- recent manifestation in 1993 work, “The Clash of us? Are we to throw in our obliged to offer regularly scheduled man of the U.S. Paris between Friday Civilizations”, the late US lot with our natural condolences to the family flights, anti-drug coopera- Agriculture Coalition for night and yesterday political scientist and hemispheric allies? Or and friends of two tion and environmental Cuba. “It’s going to be a [Saturday] morning when, academic, Samuel P should we choose to adopt relatively young men of protection by around the tough haul until at least in an orgy of shooting, Huntington, argued the passive-neutralist, but my acquaintance at their end of the year. the credit issue is re- explosions and hostage prophetically that future now arguably unrealistic, recent shuffling off this Vilsack on Wednesday solved.” taking, for which the ISIS wars would be fought not stance advocated nearly mortal coil. These are Mr became the third U.S. Vilsack was hosted by [ Islamic State of Iraq and between nation-states but 50 years ago by the Roosevelt King,the former Cabinet secretary to visit Cuban Agriculture ash-Sham] group has now between (sic) cultures. He founding father of the president of the Barbados Cuba this year, holding a Minister Gustavo claimed responsibility, averred too that Islamic nation that we should be Association of series of meetings with Rodríguez Rollero,who de- over 120 persons met their extremism would become “friends of all and Non-Governmental Cuban officials on topics clined to speak with the deaths. the biggest threat to satellites of none”? Organisations, and Mr like fruit and vegetable press.But Horacio Baez Perhaps, in order to Western world domination There is little doubt that Mark Thompson, former export certification and Gonzalez, a member of the avoid the embarrassing and that global instability we are likely to be affected, acting Assistant field inspections aimed at board of directors of the admission of facing an would be inevitable. even if indirectly, by any Commissioner of Police. laying the groundwork for Antero Regalado enemy that wears no While Huntington’s escalation in hostilities Both were men of future agricultural trade Agricultural Cooperative, distinctive uniform; that, thesis has been variously between the extreme incredibly formidable between the U.S. and expressed confidence the because of assimilation criticised as overly elements of the two intellect, and while I was Cuba. new Cuban relationship looks no different from the simplistic in its failure to cultures.For one,there are more familiar with Mark’s “This happens with with the U.S.will make life ordinary citizen and, like take account of the likely to be increased cerebral talents, having every country we deal on the farm easier. the heads of mythical inherent tensions within travel restrictions at a been fortunate to observe them first-hand when he was a student pursuing his LLB and subsequently, Research in coeducation a work in progress ROK’s contributions to public debate and in CONTINUED from doubtable Senator Alwin some of us were launch- ings a bit disappointing, over a barrel of rum” – a private conversations also Page 9 Adams, retired Principal ing rockets at 15! With the and not as good as that of stick-licking tableau, marked him out as an of the Coleridge and Parry Minister of Education the photography, where which won the Governor- astute alternative thinker. being ignored.Apparently School has proposed that calling for solutions to the there were many out- General’s Award. Perhaps To the family and the late Major Barker at the simplest and most log- disenfranchisement of standing pieces, and many this might help to revive friends of both of these Foundation was suffi- ical solution to the prob- boys, let’s hope that the great ones that simply our ancient art / sport of gentlemen-scholars, I ciently concerned to as- lem is to assign boys and obvious solution will be couldn’t get among the stick-fighting! should wish to publicly sign separate boys and schools to separate classes applied. medals. Congratulations extend sentiments of girls classes to compare within each co-ed school.A Bouquets: To all those to Natasha Rollock, whose (Professor Fraser is condolence and feel sure the results, but his work co-ed class could be re- many entrants in the large oil “Hustle hard” past Dean of Medical that they will both live on has been lost with his tained, with assignments NIFCA Arts and Crafts won the Ivan Payne Sciences, UWI and forever in your respective passing. The Queen’s randomised. Research can event at the Lloyd Erskine Award; and to Jason Hope Professor Emeritus of hearts. Barbados is today College study is anxiously be simple – it’s not always Sandiford Centre. I found of St. Lucy for his original Medicine. Website: much the poorer for their awaited. My friend, the re- rocket science, although the quality of the paint- sculpture “Two bad Johns profhenryfraser.com) passing. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] The UWI and West Indian Cricket THE University of the West finement are achieved so as to and systemic governance number of mutually beneficial ommendations of the Patterson Indies (The UWI), as a sister re- avoid public calls that they be change. It sets out a new model agreements with the WICB. and Barriteau reports.The time gional institution, recognises dissolved. that is now seen more clearly as These contractual engagements has come. There is an opportu- and respects the long and Old institutions, furthermore, compelling. are valuable to us. Both stu- nity for favourable result.To this mostly effective service of the like the WICB and The UWI, The Hon. Prime Minister of dents and faculty members have end, The UWI places itself offi- West Indies Cricket Board since are cultural treasures within Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell, a benefitted from these relation- cially at the disposal of CARI- its establishment in 1927. It our new and emerging societies citizen with solid cricket creden- ships. How pleased we were, for COM and the WICB, and joins gave oversight to our greatest and should be preserved for pos- tials as a young man, in his ca- example, that the Sagicor-WICB with the Hon. P.J.Patterson and cultural global achievement as a terity,but change with the times pacity of the Chair of the CARI- High Performance Centre was Chairman Mitchell, and all people in which we all rejoiced they must. This is not an easy COM Sub-Committee, invited located within The UWI, and stakeholders, to participate in during the first stage of our na- task. Stakeholders have the the Principal of his alma mater, that two of our students, also the formal reform process. An tion-building. right to demand their transfor- The UWI, Cave Hill Campus, to graduates of the High important and noble outcome of But long established institu- mation but must facilitate their chair a Task Force intended to Performance Centre, are today the restructuring exercise must tions are especially required to adaptation.As we enter this sec- breathe the final chance of life the Captain and Vice-Captain be to see the WICB emerge demonstrate their fitness to ond phase of nation-building, a into the campaign for urgent ac- of our Test Team. stronger, legitimate, and more serve in changed circumstances. new management model for the tion. We are now faced with a The University has an open respected, worthy of grand cele- They are expected to make ex- WICB is required so that it may crescendo of calls for reform. At communication channel to the bration in 2027, just 12 years plicit provisions for both exter- persist as fit for purpose.This is the heart of the case is a demand leadership of the WICB and has from now, when it reaches the nal review and internal self-as- where we have reached. The re- for greater public accountabil- reason to believe that they are rare milestone of 100 years of sessment, leading generally to port on cricket governance ity in an age of growing open- ready for a dialogue with CARI- service to cricket lovers and governance reform and opera- penned by the distinguished ness and transparency. COM in respect of review and Caribbean nationhood. tional restructuring. In all cir- Hon. P.J. Patterson has set the Established 21 years after the reform.We pray,however,that it UWI VICE-CHANCELLOR, cumstances it is better when tone and texture for WICB’s fi- WICB in 1948,The University of is now seeing the way to imple- PROFESSOR meaningful realignment and re- nancial and corporate reform, the West Indies currently has a ment the more far-reaching rec- SIR HILARY BECKLES Make practical education a priority “The problem is that we are and sell model, we are heavily young people should look be- suggest a way forward without that if our leaders continue to trying to prepare people for the dependent on foreign exchange yond Barbados for job opportu- broad dialogue across the var- ignore these requests, we are new economy using a higher ed- that is acquired through nities and quite another to mis- ious sectors and interests unlikely to reach common ucation system built for the old tourism and international diagnose their desire to live groups is in my view, a tragic ground together as a people. economy” º– Marco Rubio business, we import a lot of and work in the place that they mistake. We will not have articulated what we use and we are partic- call home. In supporting those among and perhaps determined what SEVERAL commentators have ularly susceptible to natural Truth be told, there are only us who continue to make a plea we need to do so that we can weighed in on the issue of disasters and the like. so many jobs that will be avail- for broad-based national con- flourish and note I did not say higher education in Barbados Acknowledging these con- able in Barbados at any time sultations that provide every survive in this new and ever- and while I am in full agree- straints should therefore allow given our size and there is citizen the opportunity to add changing modern world. ment that as a small nation in us to treat them as primary likely to be a few that will pro- his two cents worth; I believe SEAN ST CLAIR FIELDS a 21st century driven world determinants in how we vide high paying salaries. This economy, we need to breathe chart the way forward for our- being our reality if we choose to innovation, foster and encour- selves. accept it, may therefore cause age out of the box thinking, I shall like to submit that some of us to question the prac- Loosen up! provide an enabling environ- given our circumstances; given ticality of having university ment for tactic insights as we that we have been told that for- graduates pumping fuel at a ALL right-thinking citizen whether at home or abroad. seek to develop a highly skilled eign exchange is the lifeblood of petrol station. across the world can understand “Once bitten twice shy” and “a citizenry; such exploits cannot our economy; our tourism and The former Prime Minister, and empathize with the feel- stitch in time saves nine” are be conceptualized in a manner international business sectors the Right Honorable Owen ings of the American people sayings that are clearly under- that does not include the real- in addition to those sectors that Arthur is known to have sug- after the horrendous incidents of stood, but there more humane ity of our circumstances. support them must therefore gested that Barbados could in September 11, 2001. and less aggressive methods of What do I mean about the re- be forefront in our strategies fact export its most abundant The American authorities achieving what is desirable. ality of our circumstances? and plans for higher education. resource, and in so doing, earn have the unquestionable right America cannot continue to Consider that we are an island I will concede that higher edu- much needed foreign exchange to defend and protect their inter- exist in an ongoing state of panic of 166 sq. miles of land with cation no matter the area of through remittances from our ests. mode while taking necessary limited natural resources, our specialization can be a critical young graduates who choose to However, there is too much precautionary measures to pro- population is considered to be asset to any nation who is seri- spread their wings and fly to over-reacting that affects gen- tect whatever interests that are quite dense, our businesses fall ous about development but it is other shores. Is this the way uine law-abiding persons with threatened. predominately within the buy one thing to suggest that our forward? I don’t know and to whom they have to interact, MICHAEL RAY

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Francis Marion William Shakespeare “For it is God’s will that by (1732 - 1795) (1564 - 1616) doing good you should silence Army officer in American Dramatist & poet GREED the ignorant talk of foolish Revolution people. Live as free people, “No legacy is so rich as “Promises that you make to your- honesty.” There is no calamity but do not use your freedom as self are often like the Japanese greater than lavish desires. a cover-up for evil; live as plum tree - they bear no fruit.” There is no greater guilt God’s slaves.” than discontentment. 1 Peter 2:15-16 NIV And there is no greater disaster than greed. 12 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate

Ministry of Health Statement on Influenza A H1N1 The Ministry of Health has been monitoring an increase in influenza-like illnesses circulating here in Barbados and the Caribbean Region.

As of Friday, November 13, testing done by the Public Health Laboratory indicated that 23 samples were positive for Influenza A. Of these, 10 cases were confirmed as H1N1 by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad. The Ministry of Health is awaiting results of test results of other samples and will update the public as soon as we receive word from the Public Health Laboratory and CARPHA.

The influenza virus is easily transmitted by coughing and sneezing. Therefore, good personal hygiene is essential to preventing influenza viruses from spreading. The public is advised to:

. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and dry them with disposable tissue since this is the most effective way of reducing transmission.

. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

. Keep unwashed hands away from eyes, nose and mouth.

. Cover one’s nose and mouth with tissue when coughing and sneezing. This will block the spread of the virus from your mouth or nose.

. In situations where tissue is not available persons should cough into the inner side of the elbow.

. Throw used tissues in a bin or collect in a tied plastic bag

. Frequently touched surfaces and objects such as doorknobs, keyboards, and phones may be contaminated and should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

Early signs of Influenza A H1N1 may include:

Fever Sore throat Cough Chills Headache Muscle and joint pain Runny Nose Diarrhoea and vomiting

Persons with chronic conditions, e.g. diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, adults 60 years and older, children 5 years and under and pregnant women are advised to seek medical attention early. Persons experiencing symptoms are advised to avoid gatherings such as community events, work, school or church for 7-10 days after symptoms begin or until they have been symptom free for 24 hours.

Seek immediate medical care if your symptoms become severe or if you develop:

. Difficulty breathing, pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen,

. Sudden dizziness, confusion,

. Severe or persistent vomiting,

. Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough.

The Ministry of Health will continue its surveillance for influenza and will keep the public updated on the situation. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 13 HRDS to focus on poverty reduction, sustainable growth

By Patricia Thangaraj Sector recently at the Cave Hill economy while mitigating the enhance our competitiveness as “As it is now, Pillar Five has School of Business. risks of longer term impact by a country, develop our human supported ‘Bank on Me’ and INCREASED competitiveness, She said that she is there at providing a stronger, more flex- capital and overall, position other entrepreneurial training sustainable growth and the re- the event to represent Pillar ible and responsive infrastruc- Barbados on an international for some of our cultural entre- duction of poverty are just some Five of the Human Resource ture for human resource and stage as a country to do busi- preneurs. We have also sup- of the goals that cultural and en- Development Strategy which fo- skill development, and improv- ness, not only to come and enjoy ported a research project on the trepreneurial stakeholders are cuses on enhancing research to ing employability and overall the beaches and the sun, sand indigenous, cultural art forms hoping to gain as the Human improve innovation, entrepre- productivity.” and all that. But definitely a and this is going to be imple- Resource Development Strategy neurship and development ca- In addition, this Strategy place that we can invite in- mented by the Pinelands (HRDS) 2011-2016 comes to its pacity. would also help to put this coun- vestors, so that we can do busi- Creative Workshop.” end. “It is expected that with the try in a position where it is re- ness.” She said that these pro- This is according to CEO of successful realisation of the goal garded internationally as an Holder said that this Pillar grammes, along with some oth- the Small Business Association for the strategy,Barbados would ideal destination to form busi- Five has already supported var- ers that she highlighted, are (SBA), Lynette Holder, who de- achieve increased international ness partnerships, attract poten- ious projects that have as its ones that have been presented to livered opening remarks at the competitiveness, sustainable tial investors as well as one goals to enhance competitive- the Pillar Five working group so Ministry of Labour, Social growth and reduced poverty.The where there is a strong human ness, lead to further develop- far and they are expecting that Security and Human Resource HRD Strategy would also assist resources presence, said the ment of the economy and help there would be more since there Development Stakeholder in addressing the current symp- SBA CEO. with the decrease of poverty in are some collaborations that Consultation with the Creative toms of the downturn in the “So the strategy pertains to this island. they would want to encourage. IDB officials to visit

OFFICIALS of the Inter- Programme to sponsor three American Development additional schools. Bank (IDB) will be on the is- Additionally,meetings will be land from Monday, held with the Ministry of November 16, to Saturday, Labour, Social Security and November 21, to assess the Human Resource Development, progress of the Government the Barbados Statistical of Barbados/IDB Skills for Service, the Caribbean the Future Programme Examinations Council and the being executed by the Caribbean Development Bank. Ministry of Education, IDB officials are also expected Science, Technology and to participate in two graduation Innovation. ceremonies to be hosted at the A key objective of the admin- Hilton Barbados Resort, istrative mission is to review Needhams Point, St. Michael. the status of various compo- The first is the CBTF’s gradua- nents of the loan, particularly tion on Wednesday, November the status of the Competency- 18. Over 150 participants who Based Training Fund (CBTF) have qualified for certification and the possibility of a fourth with the Competency-Based Representatives from 12 of Canada’s most prestigious boarding schools will be on the island this cycle of partnership training. Training Fund (CBTF) will Wednesday for a recruitment fair. The team, led by Education graduate on Wednesday, Lead Specialist, Dr. Sabine November 18. The graduates Reible-Aubourg, and officials of have been deemed competent Top Canadian Boarding Schools coming to B’dos the Ministry,will visit, interact in their occupational areas and and follow up with several win- will be awarded either a A GROUP of 12 of Canada’s of arts, athletics, community English-speaking nations in ning partnerships which would National or Caribbean most prestigious boarding service, and leadership pro- Math, Science, and Reading have gained funding from the Vocational Qualification. schools will be in Barbados on grammes. scores? The latest PISA results, CBTF since 2014. The second is A Ganar’s on Wednesday,November 18th for Canadian boarding schools released in 2013 by the OECD, Among these are partner- Saturday, November 21. Ganar their annual recruitment fair. are home to students from over place Canada far ahead of the ships formed with the Barbados means ‘to win’ or ‘to earn’ in The event will be held at the 100 countries around the world UK and the USA (and all other Port Authority, the Samuel Spanish, and A Ganar is a Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, who are drawn to the safety primarily English-speaking Jackman Prescod Polytechnic, youth workforce development from 5 - 8 p.m. and security of life in Canada nations) in student perform- Williams Industries, the Inter- programme that uses soccer The event, organised by with its culturally diverse and ance in all three disciplines. American Institute for and other team sports to help Canadian Accredited welcoming population. For more information visit Cooperation on Agriculture, youth throughout Latin Independent Schools (CAIS), Generations of promising stu- “http://boardingschools.ca/” Nature Care and The America and the Caribbean offers families an opportunity dents from Barbados have cho- boardingschools.ca or contact Productivity Council. succeed in the workplace and to meet with representatives sen to attend an accredited Janice Greenshields at jgreen- There will also be the signing in life. from a wide variety of schools: boarding school in Canada to [email protected] of an administrative agreement The Skills For The Future all boys, all girls, co-ed, urban, prepare them for the demands between the Government of Programme, which was signed rural, and from across Canada. and expectations of university. (Article submitted by Barbados and the IDB for grant by the Government of Barbados Some schools offer the IB pro- Janice Greenshields, CAIS funding, provided by the United in 2012, is funded by the IDB gramme, others offer Advanced Education in Canada Boarding Schools Director States Agency for International under a US $20 million loan Placement (AP) courses, and Did you know that Canada of Outreach Barbados, Development, for the A Ganar agreement. ALL offer a breathtaking range scores the highest among 2015)

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But, they Caribbean and Pacific governments that Organisation of American have not been named in countries, at least two Caribbean and Pacific States and the Global the legislation passed by Republicans, hopeful of countries have signed Forum of the OECD. To the legislatures of Oregon, being elected US TIEAs with the US and correct the wrong, action Montana and others. President, have made it that no request for tax in- is required. Among the MTC crite- clear that, if elected, they formation has ever been There is a further point ria for determining a tax would streamline the US denied. They should also to consider in this tax haven is that a jurisdic- tax code and lower tax The problem for small with the federal govern- be telling them that the competition debate.Those tion “during the tax year rates. Senators Ted Cruz jurisdictions is that they ment of the US, repre- Global Forum of the in the US and the in question, has no or of Texas and Rand Paul of have few options for objec- sented in this instance, by Organisation of Economic European Union coun- nominal effective tax on Kentucky both said they tions to such coercion and the US Department of Co-operation and tries who are complaining the relevant income”. On would scrap the current even fewer for resisting it. State and the Department Development (OECD) about low and no tax juris- that basis, there are 9 tax code and replace it But, the worst decision of the Treasury. have found Caribbean and dictions want the benefits states in the US that are with a uniform tax on con- would be not to object and When Caribbean and Pacific countries no less of globalisation and com- tax havens. They are: sumption. not to resist. No wrong Pacific jurisdictions compliant in tax require- pletely free entry into the Alaska, Florida, Nevada, An intriguing idea was anywhere in the world signed Tax Information ments than the US as markets of other states, South Dakota, Texas, floated by Senator Cruz. and at any time in history Agreements (TIEAs) – whole and more compliant but they refuse to address Washington and Wyoming He proposed abolishing has been corrected by in- and in some cases Double than several states of the the consequences of their where there is no personal the Internal Revenue action. However difficult Taxation Agreements – US. out-dated tax policies and income tax, and New Service altogether. It will it may be to do so, wrongs with the US, they did so in And, as for the level of practices which belong Hampshire and be interesting to see if he have to be confronted at good faith and with the taxation applied by coun- only in a protectionist Tennessee which also returns to it, and how many levels and through understanding that the tries, the US Federal world. have no taxes on wages; much traction it gets. every possible avenue. US federal government Government should also There is need for change only interest income and No country tries to dic- At the root of the prob- acted on behalf of all its advise individual states of in this imposed order in dividends are taxed. tate to the US Federal lem that small Caribbean constituent parts. the US that, just as they the world’s long term in- There has been no la- Government or to any of and Pacific countries face In this regard, the juris- fought tooth and nail to terest. Protectionism belling of these US states, its 50 constituent states in countering the false dictions that have been maintain authority over should not be undesirable although small jurisdic- the level of taxation they and harmful label of “tax wrongly and harmfully la- their own levels of tax to and unpalatable except tions in the Caribbean set. Setting taxes is their havens” that has been ap- belled as tax havens are the point where the 9 when it suits the power- and Pacific have been right, as it is the right of plied to them, is that none entitled to expect the US states named earlier have ful. openly branded as tax every competent jurisdic- of them have diplomatic Federal Government to no personal income tax, so havens because they have tion as I have pointed out or any other relations di- act in defence and in it is the right of other ju- (Sir Ronald Sanders no or low tax for their in- before in previous rectly with the individual preservation of legally risdictions to set their own is the Ambassador for ternational financial serv- columns. Therefore, juris- states of the US that have binding treaties that it tax rates at what ever Antigua and Barbuda ices sector. This under- dictions everywhere in the so branded them. Further, signed on behalf of the US pitch they regard as com- to the United States. He scores a double standard world have an equal right they have no tax agree- as a nation state.The pre- petitive. is a candidate for the and unfairness that small to object when any other ments of any kind with posterous alternative – re- Caribbean and Pacific post of Commonwealth countries are forced to en- jurisdiction tries to force the individual US states. ally beyond contemplation states should make this Secretary-General. dure to their detriment in them into setting taxes Both their diplomatic re- – is that the US Federal case at all levels – in direct Responses and previous the international econ- that are not in their inter- lations and tax agree- Government does not act discussion with the US commentaries: www. omy. est. ments are quite properly in international matters Federal Government, in sirronaldsanders.com) The drivers of the region’s future IN geopolitics it is the long facilitate the expansion of tervened in Grenada in the sub-nationalism’. game that matters. PetroCaribe related pro- 1983, when the Caribbean It also astutely observed It is therefore not sur- grammes across the re- found itself potentially that the region had devel- prising that Guyana’s gion. Any significant in- conflicted over a matter as oped separate political President, David crease in the price of oil important as the sover- identities that now served Grainger,and Venezuela’s would also offer the oppor- eignty of a regional nation. to obstruct robust regional President Nicolas Maduro tunity to promote his al- While Caribbean diplo- integration. While on met separately in Riyadh ternative social thinking, mats point out that some issues, Caricom, it with Saudi Arabia’s King change hemispheric rela- Caribbean views would said, had been able to Salman Bin Abdulaziz in tionships, and broaden re- change rapidly should any reach a consensus, the Al Saud when they at- sistance against what incursion take place and process was being influ- tended recently the fourth Caracas regards as ideo- that Caribbean solidarity enced by the ability of na- summit of Arab and South logical and economic pres- would prevail, it is far tions to withstand pres- American Countries. sure from the US and for more significant “We will continue to from clear where in prac- sures from powerful coun- In part, the interest of multinationals. changes taking place glob- take a principled stand, tice the line will be drawn tries with which they have both men was in Saudi For this reason the ally that are altering the principled position on the given the rapidly deepen- bilateral economic and po- Arabia’s decision to con- global oil price and what balance of power and have territorial matter”, he ing economic importance litical relations. ‘That tinue pumping oil in quan- follows from it is set to be- long-term implications said. “We will also con- of Venezuela’s economic pressure is two-way-di- tities that will maintain come a central strategic that are not always well tinue to work with our role in the region and in rect: pressure from the its global market share component in the understood. Caribbean colleagues; we particular with the powerful country,and self- but with the effect that Caribbean’s future rela- This may also not augur expect them to be true to Eastern Caribbean and induced pressure aimed at world energy prices will tionships; whether in re- well for healing divisions their word. They gave us with Trinidad and protecting economic ben- remain low.It is a decision spect of PetroCaribe, its al- in an increasingly divided their support at the last Suriname. efits,’ it wrote in an edito- that touches the strategic lied development aspects, Caribbean. Heads of Government Emphasising this re- rial. interests of many states the export of natural gas In a recent statement meeting in July and I ex- cently, the Guyana What the publication from Iran to Russia as from the US, the encour- President Grainger when pect that that support will Chronicle noted that was reflecting was the im- well as non-state actors agement of alternative en- asked if he believed if not fail,” he was quoted as CARICOM's less than em- pact of the appearance like ISIS. ergy, and new finds of off- Venezuela was attempting saying. phatic support for Guyana over the last decade of the For President Maduro a shore oil and gas. to undermine his country’s However, despite ‘brought into focus the vi- new range of external ac- return to much higher oil For this reason the bor- ties to Caricom, suggested President Granger’s con- ability and survival of that tors now present in the re- prices would not only im- der dispute with that Caracas had been try- fidence, it is hard to re- regional body’ and the ‘dif- gion – China, Venezuela, prove his country’s eco- Venezuela can in some re- ing to do so for the last 40 member a time other than ficulties of balancing re- nomic fortunes, but also spects be seen as a proxy years. when the US invaded/in- gional integration with CONTINUED on Page 15 The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 15 Trying to find solutions amid Mexico to award up to 2 500 MW in renewable disputes throughout the region energy contracts in March CONTINUED from tion, the Dominican cally and culturally impor- than perhaps on matters Page 14 Republic, despite many of tant, namely the region’s that are life threatening, MEXICO CITY – Mexico tially be the only buyer of the facts and the reality rum industry; different in the sense of any region- will start soliciting bids the energy from compa- Brazil, Russia, the Gulf on the ground not fitting approaches over the use of wide threat to security, later this month in its first nies that are awarded the States and others, in addi- the unchallenged rhetoric ganja; recognition of the health, and climate auction of renewable en- certificates in the compet- tion to the US and the within Caricom; the virtu- CCJ; the failure to agree a change. ergy certificates, part of an itive tenders, but new Europeans – at a time ally ignored decision by single Caribbean candi- While the world too is electricity sector overhaul wholesale power compa- when much of the region Haiti to ban the export of date for Commonwealth now largely issues-driven that ends the state-owned nies allowed by the energy has not lost its habit of de- 23 staple products by road Secretary General; and a and takes an a la carte ap- power company’s monop- overhaul will later be able pendency. from the Dominican whole host of less central proach to resolving prob- oly, government officials to purchase it, too, said Although the fault lines Republic; and the recent issues and contradictions lems, the sense is that said on Wednesday. Energy Minister Pedro within the region are not motion passed by the touching on foreign rela- even when it comes to geo- Initial awards of the Joaquin Coldwell. in themselves ideological, country’s powerful busi- tions. strategic issues, the new certificates, which “This blueprint guaran- they speak to a world in ness leaders, CONEP,call- In other parts of the Caribbean’s fading unity provide the right and im- tees that there will be de- which relationships have ing on government to cre- world one might see these of purpose is allowing pose the obligation to pro- mand for companies that become so changed, as to ate an Economic Forum of as problems that can be those outside to once duce clean energy, are set generate electricity from bring into question the re- Hispanic Caribbean, with resolved, but in today’s again become the drivers for March, officials said. clean sources,” said gion’s future ability to Venezuela, the Central fragmented me-first of the region’s future. Up to 6 million of the Joaquin Coldwell. take unified decisions on American nations, Mexico, CARICOM, caught be- certificates will be Mexico, a major crude both strategic and build- Cuba and Puerto Rico as tween US materialism (David Jessop is a awarded in the first auc- oil producer and exporter, ing block issues . members; the purpose or and Fabian socialism, it is consultant to the tion via 20-year contracts has for decades generated The border disputes which would be to coun- no longer easy to see any Caribbean Council and that seek to produce up to most of its power from fuel with Venezuela (and terbalance Caricom. regional basis for resolu- can be contacted at 2 500 megawatts of addi- oil. Over the last several Suriname’s now reacti- Beyond this, the list is tion, let alone implemen- david.jessop@caribbea tional power generation years, however, it has vated claim) are among a extensive and space does tation of solutions. n-council.org from clean sources like transitioned into cheaper number of hard to resolve not permit detail, but Any reasonable person Previous columns can wind or solar. and cleaner-burning natu- divisions emerging in the there are unresolved ten- might therefore conclude be found at www. National electricity ral gas as well as renew- region. sions over the absence of a that the range and depth caribbean-council.org) company CFE will ini- able sources. They include the ab- single relationship with of the divisions that now sence of any willingness to China; how the questions exist, imply that that address the decision to all of reparations should be there is little hope of but break off diplomatic approached; a manifest Caribbean ever again relations with a failure in CARICOM to being able to address is- Cariforum member na- defend what is economi- sues as a whole, other 16 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate UN says 13M affected by disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015 A STAGGERING 13.2 people (7 million), followed is a correlation between million people in Latin by excessive rains, floods food insecurity, violence America and the and epidemics like and migration in countries Caribbean were af- dengue, chikungunya and of the Northern Triangle fected by disasters be- cholera. in Central America. tween January and Some of the other The report recom- October 2015, a report disasters that affected the mended a more profound from the United region in 2015 are analysis of the situation Nations relief wing hurricanes, violence, in order to have a deeper revealed, warning the environmental emergen- understanding of the situation could be cies and cold waves, the effects of violence, food further exacerbated report said. insecurity and their by the current power- Additionally, the report impact on migratory ful El Niño. warns that El Niño will patterns. According to a bulletin worsen drought in Central Further recommenda- published by the UN America and will bring tions included reinsertion Office for the Coordination above average rainfall in of deportees and re- Epidemics like chikungunya, a virus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mos- of Humanitarian Affairs South America, where it turnees, strengthening quito, was among the disasters which affected 13 million people in Latin (OCHA), the figure is expected to peak in the resilience of children America and the Caribbean region in 2015. Photo: WHO/PAHO/Luz Sosa exceeds the number of November-December. and youth whose parents people affected in 2014 Further, the study have emigrated against international organiza- Istanbul, Turkey in 2016, the world with our hu- (11.4 million), serving as a Hunger without Borders, crime and violence, tions. and to find new ways to manitarian ambition,” reminder that “prepared- conducted by promoting livelihoods, and Lastly, the report address the humanitarian said Under-Secretary- ness efforts must remain a the International developing advocacy underscored the need to needs in a changing world. General for Coordination priority to reduce impacts Organization for strategies where local initiate concrete actions at “The World of Humanitarian Affairs and humanitarian needs.” Migration (IOM) and the governments play a the first World Humanitarian Summit is and UN Emergency Relief The report also found World Food Programme leading role, along with Humanitarian Summit, our generation’s Coordinator Stephen that drought affected most (WFP) revealed that there UN agencies and other slated to take place in opportunity to re-inspire O’Brien. Human rights review conducted in St Kitts-Nevis GENEVA, Switzerland – child protection. These in- safety which stressed crime protect women and girls tained to the following is- The Universal Periodic cluded: Guardianship, prevention,intelligence-led from domestic violence, sues, among others: Review (UPR) for St Kitts Custody and Access to policing, targeted opera- such as the adoption of the • To address discrimina- and Nevis was conducted Children Act of 2012, tions, collaboration with Domestic Violence Act 2014 tion against LGBT persons on Wednesday morning by Maintenance of Children agencies, engagement of and the establishment of a and repeal all legislation the UN Human Rights Act of 2012, Child Justice stakeholders and improve- Special Victims Unit within which discriminates Council’s UPR Working Act of 2013 and Status of ment in administration; the Police Force; against them; Group. St Kitts and Nevis Children Amendment of • The government was • Efforts made to • To establish a morato- was represented by a three- 2013; reviewing criminal justice strengthen child protection rium on the use of the member delegation headed • The Domestic Violence procedures to reduce the systems; death penalty with a view by Kaye Bass, permanent Act of 2014 classified sex- length of detention without • Efforts made in the ed- to its abolition; secretary at the ministry of ual violence, rape and in- trial and aimed to reduce ucation sector, such as the •Todecriminalize same- foreign affairs and aviation. cest as serious offences,pro- the backlog of criminal adoption of the White sex consensual relations; Some of the points raised vided greater protection for cases; Paper on Education • To take legal and prac- in the opening statement victims of domestic vio- • The state was continu- Development and Policy tical steps to protect Kaye Bass, permanent by the St Kitts and Nevis lence,established appropri- ing to adopt measures to 2009 - 2019; women and children from secretary at the min- delegation were as follows: ate penalties for perpetra- put an end to corporal pun- • The adoption of the domestic violence and to istry of foreign affairs • After the first UPR of tors and aimed to combat ishment. The ministry of National Social Protection speedily enact the and aviation St Kitts and Nevis in 2011, discrimination, as well as education adopted the Strategy Plan of Action Domestic Violence Bill; the country continued to violence against women UNICEF Effective Child 2013 – 2017; • To take additional rights instruments: the face significant challenges and children; Friendly Schools frame- • Steps taken to support measures to address gen- Optional Protocols to the due to the world financial •There was no formal or work, which did not allow the freedom of expression der-based discrimination Convention on the Rights crisis leading to a reduction positive legal discrimina- for the use of corporal pun- and association. and develop a national gen- of the Child on children in in income and high public tion against persons in St ishment in schools; der policy; armed conflict and on the sector debt-to-GDP ratio for Kitts and Nevis based on • In closing, the head of Issues and Questions • To take active meas- sale of children, child pros- which fiscal measures were sexual orientation of gen- delegation noted that her Issues and questions ures to abolish corporal titution and child pornogra- put in place to generate der identity and no laws ex- government extended an raised by the Working punishment of children in phy; the Convention more resources for social isted which prohibited such invitation to the regional Group included, among all settings; against Torture and its safety net initiatives; forms of discrimination; UN Office for an others: •To bring the office of the Optional Protocol; the • Since the first UPR, • St Kitts and Nevis has in-country engagements • Ratification of core Ombudsman in compliance Convention on the rights of general elections were held not imposed the death and consultation with all human rights conventions with the Paris Principles; Persons with Disabilities; in St Kitts and Nevis on 16 penalty for several years necessary parties and the lack of cooperation •To promote,protect and the UNESCO Convention February 2015 ushering in and only three persons immediately after its UPR with UN Treaty bodies; ensure the full and equal against Discrimination in a new administration; have been executed within to consider options to es- • Discrimination on the enjoyment of all human Education;the Internation- • A few months after the the last 30 years, and none tablish a national human grounds of sexual orienta- rights by persons with dis- al Covenant on Civil and first UPR,the government, in almost seven years; rights institution. tion; abilities; Political Rights and its in partnership with the •The Parliament passed Positive achievements • The death penalty; • To criminalize marital Optional Protocols, the World Bank, UNICEF and the Police Complaints Act Positive achievements • Child rights; rape; International covenant on UN Women, launched na- in 2014 which provided for noted by delegations in- • Domestic violence; • To create a formal Economic, Social and tional consultations on the the receipt, investigation cluded, among others: • The criminalization of health policy and improve Cultural Rights; the National Social Protection and determination of com- •The legislative reforms consensual same-sex activ- access to reliable and af- Kampala amendments to Strategy,Plan of Action and plaints by the public and programmes directed ity between men. fordable health services; the Rome Statute of the Monitoring and Evaluation against the police and for at increased social protec- Recommendations • To develop national International Criminal Framework; related matters; tion and poverty reduction, States participating in legal frameworks to pro- Court; and the Convention • St Kitts and Nevis has • In July 2015,the police improving the standard of the dialogue posed a series vide refugees with interna- on the Prevention and adopted a series of legisla- unveiled its Crime Action living of citizens; of recommendations to St tional protection; Punishment of the Crime of tive measures to address Plan to enhance public • Efforts undertaken to Kitts and Nevis.These per- • Ratification of human Genocide. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 17 Regional leaders 53 illegal immigrants held in police raid in T&T TRINIDAD – A total of 53 Jamaicans, 25 Guyanese, at the time. country illegally. illegal immigrants were 18 Chinese, five The detainees were The raid targeting detained Friday as a joint Ghanaians, six taken to the Immigration illegal immigrants was condemn task force swooped down Colombians, five Investigation Department, carried out by on known hideouts along Nigerians, two Cubans, Port-of-Spain, where officers of the the East/West corridor. one Filipino, two further enquiries were Criminal Investigations Paris attack According to a release Dominican Republic conducted leading to the Department,Inter-Agency LEADERS across the tims,” said Christie from the T&T Police nationals, one Vincentian release of 54 foreign Task Force, Immigration Caribbean adding that Nassau Service, the two-hour and five Grenadians. A nationals whose status in Investigation Department, Community (CARI- stands “ready to work exercise, which was held total of 16 women were the country was verified transit police and traffic COM) have con- with our CARICOM al- at varying points along the among the detainees. and found to be legal. wardens. demned Friday’s ter- lies and the interna- Priority Bus Route, from The task force stopped The remaining foreign It was co-ordinated by rorist attack in Paris tional community to the Aranguez Savannah to passenger vehicles nationals were taken to Snr Supt Mc Donald Jacob that led to the deaths combat this problem”. Morvant Junction, began travelling along the PBR the Immigration of the Port-of-Spain of over one hundred Jamaica’s Prime at 6 am, and initially led to and foreign nationals Detention Centre, Aripo, Criminal Investigations people. Minister Portia Simpson the detention of 107 suspected of being illegal pending further Department and led by France has since de- Miller also condemned foreign nationals. immigrants were detained investigations as ASP Mervyn Edwards, clared a state of the deadly attacks. We They included the after being unable to verify preliminary enquiries assisted by immigration emergency with are heartbroken that the following nationalities: 39 their immigration status suggest they are in the officers. President Francois cowardly acts of terror Holland describing the appeared to target the attack as an “act of war” youth of the city of Paris organised by the Islamic and have, in the process, State of Iraq and the claimed the lives of over Levant (ISIL) group. 120 innocent men, In Trinidad and women and children and Tobago, Prime Minister left numerous others Tobago, Dr.Keith Rowley wounded. described the attacks as In Paris, all public “unspeakable” adding demonstrations have that “the rest of the been banned until world is also gripped by Thursday. shock, sadness and out- Sports events have rage. also been cancelled. The Perry Christie The city’s hospital of- Government in The ficials say they have Bahamas says it stands treated 300 people after with the international the attacks, 80 of who community in expressing remain in critical condi- its deep regrets over the tion. loss of life from the hor- In London,one of two rific shootings in Paris. terminals at London’s “We condemn these Gatwick Airport has barbaric acts in the been evacuated as a strongest terms. We ex- precaution following the tend our condolences to discovery of a suspicious the families of the vic- article. Improvements made to airport security in Antigua ANTIGUA – Steps have airport authority officials been taken to tighten se- have established a level of curity at the VC Bird coordination with the International Airport fol- Royal Police Force of lowing a breach a month Antigua & Barbuda and ago. other key stakeholders de- Director of Safety and signed to ensure that an ef- Security Deverel Forde fective level of security is said changes were made to maintained. the basic operating proce- “We recognised when- dures to ensure that staff ever there are weaknesses are more alert to threats in the system we make or breaches. adjustments,what is called He said there was a corrective action plans and “weakness”in communica- move on from there,”Forde tion procedures which had said. also been addressed. In early October a man, “There were failures in who airport authority offi- those areas and we have cials say is affected by encouraged our staff to be autism, walked into the more alert and respond airport without a ticket or with more urgency boarding pass,and reached whenever a threat as far as the security becomes evident. checkpoint before he was Sometimes, people tend to apprehended. relax a bit and sometimes Eyewitnesses reported there is a misunderstand- that it took several officers ing as to exactly what the to subdue the man who situation is,” Forde said. was sporting an afro He further stated that hairstyle. 18 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate St. Lucia PM leaves for Britain to outline investment opportunities CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Prime said that Anthony will be a spe- be attended by political leaders Lucia’s investment travel to Barbados where he Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony cial guest at the British and investors from around the environment and the new will sign the Foreign Account has left here for Britain where Caribbean Chamber of world and will be hosted by the initiatives by his administra- Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) he will outline opportunities Commerce dinner to be held at Lord Howard of Lympne. tion to attract investment to Agreement between the United for investment in St. Lucia to the House of Lords in The statement said Prime the island. States and St. Lucia. business leaders on Tuesday. Westminster on Tuesday. Minister Anthony will use the Following his visit to London, He returns home on A government statement It said that the dinner will opportunity to outline St. Prime Minister Anthony will Thursday. T&T Gov’t introduces whistle blower legislation PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – also enact and implement ap- Treatment Plant Scandal, New The Trinidad and Tobago propriate Campaign Finance Flying Squadgate,Firetruckgate government has tabled whis- Legislation, drawing on the ex- and so many more,” he said. tle blower legislation de- perience of models successfully He said the proposed legisla- signed to tackle corruption in use in developed countries tion comes at a time when the by introducing fines and jail- such as the United Kingdom and new government believes “that time for persons who seek to the United States. there are many decent and God hinder others from coming Al Rawi said the government fearing people who are willing to forward to report criminal would also support an “efficient testify as to crime and criminal- activities. and legitimate Criminal Justice ity within the public and private Attorney General Faris Al System towards crime preven- sectors provided that they are Rawi told Parliament Friday tion, law enforcement and the clothed with adequate protec- that the new legislation, which protection of all human rights” tion. has been referred to a as well as the appointment of a “Madam Speaker the Parliament committee for de- Commissioner of Police, address Government has scrutinized tailed study, is also intended to Prison legislation and Penal several models of legislation improve the detection and con- Reform. from jurisdictions including the viction rates in Trinidad and He said the introduction of the United Kingdom, Canada, the Tobago. Whisleblower Protection Bill USA, Malta, Jamaica and “Far too often this nation is 2015 “represents the making of Malaysia,” Al Rawi said, adding riddled with very public allega- legislation which will protect that the new legislation is a hy- tion resembling certainty of those who may know,those who brid of the Malaysian, Jamaican crime, corruption, murder and may have seen, those who may and Maltese models. mayhem. Everyone suspects have heard and of course those “Madam Speaker the objec- who is guilty but no one steps who may be too afraid to disclose tives of the proposed Bill include forward to testify to guilt bear- information of scandalous and the desire to combat corruption ing evidence. deliberate acts of corruption and and other wrongdoings, while “The reason is clear. The fear criminality all too often hidden we encourage and facilitate of victimization and reprisal for behind closed doors within the disclosures of improper conduct honest exposure is not only public and private arenas. “We in the public and private sector, perceived but real. Witness firmly believe that corruption is protect persons making those Attorney General Faris Al Rawi protection is a mere platitude in a transgression, a crime which disclosures from detrimental reality. Corruption occurs has been not just swept under action, regulate the receiving, ing victimization, harassment, a designated authority. blatantly in public institutions the preverbal rug but has been investigating or otherwise deal- suspension, adverse reference, “The proposed Bill is strict as and state enterprises and yet no almost inherent within our soci- ing with disclosures of improper and injury loss or damage to to the observation of secrecy and trace can be testified to by a ety.” conduct and to provide for other employment, family life, career, confidentiality with respect to single living soul,’ Al Rawi told The Attorney General said matters connected. profession, trade or business. disclosures made. The Bill will legislators. He said the Keith that under the last administra- “Madam Speaker the domi- But he said that malicious or seek to encourage whistleblow- Rowley government is introduc- tion,” it was somewhat accepted nant feature of the proposed Bill fraudulent action on the part of ers who commit crimes to come ing as a matter of a priority, as a blind eye was always turned is the protection and immunity the whistleblower is condemned forward by encouraging a sys- Whistleblower Protection on flagrant mishaps, misstate- from civil and criminal suit for and criminalized and that the tem of mitigation and reward. Legislation, to allow exposure of ments, missteps and mistakes. those so termed Whistleblowers; bill will allow for whistleblow- “Breaches of the proposed Bill corrupt activities through the “We however remain commit- who may want to disclose forms ers to be protected via a system are proposed to attract serious Integrity Commission, review ted to the fabric of our country’s of “improper conduct” within of protected or anonymous criminal and civil sanctions. and improve the Public conciseness and know that in their places of employment – be internal and external disclo- Access to the Court is Procurement Act, in order to re- order to truly enjoy the roses we it in the public or private sures made orally or in writing guaranteed. Obstruction of move loopholes, limitations and must cut the thorns. This coun- sector.” to either a whistleblower report- whistleblowers and destruction weakness that currently exist in try can no longer suffer the likes He said the legislation allow ing officer in organizations of documents and evidence are the legislation. of Lifesport, Prisongate, whistleblowers to be protected and/or to a special severely punished,’ Al Rawi told In addition, he said it would Emailgate, Wastewater from “detrimental action”includ- Whistleblowing Reports Unit of legislators. ECCB looking for new Central Bank Governor ST. VINCENT and the Bank, a very high level one Grenada Chamber of Industry for our region”. Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. which included very and Commerce, Nigel John, “I think the most ideal Ralph Gonsalves says the distinguished persons from the said that while the ECCB has candidate would be someone search is on for a replacement OECS and also too, the former achieved much under the who can give guidance to our for Sir Dwight Venner, the governor of the Central Bank stewardship of the outgoing financial sector in this region longest serving Governor of the in Trinidad and Tobago. Governor more could have been vis-a-vis making ourselves, Eastern Caribbean central “They have done the work done. “Well in some ways and preparing ourselves for the Bank (ECCB). and they have submitted the you can’t deny the…currency future,” he added. Sir Dwight, who was born in report to us and we have been stability and various things The ECCB serves as a St. Vincent and the discussing it and very shortly a that we have enjoyed in the Central Bank for Antigua and Grenadines, has been in the final decision will be region for quite some time,” he Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, post since 1989. made,’ said Gonsalves, said, adding that his ideal St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Sir Dwight Venner, the “We had a search committee speaking on WINNFF radio candidate should be “someone Grenadines, St. Kitts-Nevis, longest serving Governor of under Sir Errol Allen, former here. who has a direction or Montserrat, Anguilla and the the ECCB deputy governor of the Central Former president of the understands the best direction British Virgin islands. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 19 At least 10 killed as train derails during testing in eastern France

ECKWERSHEIM, France further five were unac- canal alongside the tracks – A train undergoing a counted for. All those with other parts lying bro- trial on a new high-speed aboard the train were em- ken and detached in a line from Paris to ployees of the SNCF na- field beside the track. Strasbourg derailed yes- tional railways. The acci- Medical units including terday near the German dent was caused by exces- police divers were on the border, killing 10 people, sive speed, although it was scene. the local prefecture said. too early to say why the The second section of Another 32 people were train was going that fast, the Paris-Strasbourg Rescue workers search the wreckage of a test TGV train that derailed and injured, 12 seriously. the prefecture said. high-speed TGV line on crashed in a canal outside Eckwersheim near Strasbourg, eastern France. French Environment Pictures from at the which the crash happened Minister Segolene Royal scene showed the locomo- is set to open for service in UK police arrest Frenchman after said at the scene that a tive partly submerged in a April 2016. Pope Francis calls Paris massacre firearm found at Gatwick Airport LONDON – British police people were killed in a se- viability had yet to been part of ‘piecemeal Third World War’ said the evacuation of ries of gun and bomb at- established. POPE Francis condemned Radio. “I am moved and I “There is no religious or London’s Gatwick Airport tacks in Paris on Friday. “The man is being inter- Friday night’s Paris mas- am saddened. I do not un- human justification for it,” early yesterday was con- Police said that they viewed as we try to deter- sacre, calling the attacks a derstand – these things he said when asked about nected to the discovery of had arrested the man mine the circumstances of part of a disorganised hard to understand.” the aforementioned war. a possible firearm in a bin from Vendome in France the incident, but at this World War III. Francis called the wave “This is a piece of it.” and a 41 year-old man at Gatwick, 30 miles time it is too early to say “I am close to the people of terrorist violence that The Friday night at- from France had been ar- south of London, on suspi- what his intentions, if any, of France, to the families killed at least 127 people tacks left at least 200 rested. cion of firearms offences were,” Sussex Police de- of the victims, and I am “a piece” of the “piecemeal more wounded and Britain’s threat level re- and they were carrying tective superintendent praying for all of them,” Third World War” and said marked the deadliest vio- mains its second-highest out a forensic examina- Nick May said in a state- the pontiff said yesterday, the bloody rampage was lence to strike France “severe” level after 127 tion of the weapon, whose ment. according to the Vatican “not human”. since World War II. 20 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Three teams of co-ordinated attackers carried out assault on Paris, officials say PARIS – The terrorist assault a number of arrests.A Greek of- on Paris on Friday night was ficial said that a Syrian passport carried out by three teams of co- used by a migrant who had ordinated attackers, including passed through the island of one who travelled to Europe on Leros was found on a body at a Syrian passport along with the one of the attack sites. And in flow of migrants, officials said Germany,the police were explor- yesterday. ing whether a man they arrested At a news conference last last week with weapons in his A forensic scientist works near a Paris cafe on Saturday, November 14, following a series of coor- night, the Paris prosecutor, car and his GPS navigator set for dinated attacks in Paris the night before that killed scores of people. ISIS has claimed responsi- François Molins,said the attack- Paris was linked to the attacks. bility. ers were all armed with heavy weaponry and suicide vests. Their assault began, he said, when two of them blew them- French president calls Paris attacks selves up outside the gates of the soccer stadium on the northern outskirts of Paris. A French security official said ‘act of war’ by Islamic State separately that one of the attack- ers had been linked to a Syrian PARIS – France’s president As part of a rapid and widen- passport. A Greek official had decried the bloodshed across ing developments, police in said earlier that the person car- Paris as an “act of war” yes- neighbouring Belgium arrested rying the passport had passed terday, as authorities across several suspects in connection through Greece last month Europe joined forces with with the Paris attacks, the coun- along the migrant trail into raids and investigations try’s justice minister, Koen Europe. after attacks that killed at Geens, told VRT television after The possibility that one of the least 129 people and sharply a raid in a Brussels district that attackers was a migrant or had raised the stakes in battles includes a large immigrant com- posed as one is sure to further against the Islamic State. munity from Morocco and complicate the already vexing As if in response to the tough Turkey. problem for Europe of how to declarations by President In France, meanwhile, one of handle the unceasing flow of François Hollande, the Islamic the attackers has been identi- people from Syria, Iraq, State moments later asserted re- fied as a French national who Afghanistan and elsewhere. sponsibility for the worst attacks was known to authorities, ac- Details of the assault came in France since World War II and cording to two French officials after President François among of the most deadly ter- familiar with the case. Hollande blamed the Islamic rorist strikes on Western soil More than 350 people – includ- State for the terrorist attacks. since September 11, 2001. ing some Americans – were Officials said last night that the Friday’s carnage by seven wounded, including about 100 death toll had reached 129 vic- known attackers also further re- with serious injuries, officials tims, with 352 others injured, 99 inforced worries of expanded said.The Paris prosecutor’s office of them seriously. Hollande de- Islamic State reach through re- set the latest death toll at 129. clared three days of national cruitment and propaganda, and Initial reports of a higher over- mourning, and said that mili- apparent evolving tactics among all death count were revised tary troops would patrol the cap- its fighters that include com- down by authorities after they ital. France remained under a mando-style raids against its received a full accounting from nation-wide state of emergency. foes in the West and elsewhere. the various attack sites – where “It is an act of war that was At least one American – a uni- In an address yesterday, French President Francois Hollande mourners left flowers, candles committed by a terrorist army,a versity student on a semester said the attacks in Paris that killed 127 people were “an act of and notes of sympathy beside jihadist army, Daesh, against abroad – was among the dead. war” organised from abroad by ISIS with internal help. police tape and barricades. France,” Hollande told the na- tion from the Élysée Palace, using an Arabic acronym for the Islamic State.“It is an act of war that was prepared, organised and planned from abroad, with complicity from the inside,which the investigation will help es- tablish.” Hollande did not specify what intelligence pointed to the mili- tant group’s involvement. On Saturday, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the at- tacks, but its claim could not be independently verified. As the day progressed, there were tentative indications that the attacks might have been supported by or linked to a sprawling network. The police raided a neighbour- hood in Brussels in connection with the Paris attacks,and made Medics evacuate an injured woman on Boulevard des Filles du Calvaire near the Bataclan early on November 14. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 21 Turkish soldiers kill 4 suspected militants day before G-20 ISTANBUL – Turkish authorities detained 11 powerhouses meet for The Anadolu Agency miles) east of the Medi- Dogan news agency said. soldiers killed four sus- demonstrators a day a summit overshad- said two cars believed to terranean coastal resort Seven other demonstra- pected Islamic State before leaders of the G- owed by the slaughter be carrying IS militants where US President tors were detained in militants yesterday and 20 group of economic in Paris. approached an armoured Barack Obama and other Istanbul after protesting military vehicle, ignored leaders of the world’s top outside the German and warnings to stop and 20 economies will meet British consulates. opened fire on the soldiers. today and tomorrow.Some The war in Syria – The soldiers responded, of the leaders began arriv- Turkey’s neighbour – and killing four militants in- ing yesterday. Islamic extremism were side one of the cars; the Police arrested four already major items on the second car escaped, demonstrators outside a G-20 agenda, but they Anadolu said. domestic flights terminal gained greater urgency fol- The incident occurred at Antalya airport, near lowing the terror attacks close to a military border the conference venue,Ana- in Paris.The Islamic State outpost near the town of dolu said. “Murderer US group claimed responsibil- Oguzeli, in Gaziantep get out of the Middle East,” ity for the deadliest at- province – some 700 kilo- said placards held up by tacks in France since metres (more than 400 protesters, the private World War II.

A man stands outside the French consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday, November 14, 2015, for the victims of the Paris attacks on Friday. Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocks Japan, triggering tsunami warnings AN earthquake with a Tsunami Warning This particular tectonic preliminary magnitude of Centre. plate has been associated 7.0 struck off the coasts of No damage or injuries with several major earth- Japan and Korea, send- have been reported as the quakes in the past. The ing tsunami warnings in earthquake’s epicentre most noticeable event its wake on Friday. was located 144 kilome- was the magnitude 7.6 The earthquake trig- tres (90 miles) southwest Moro Gulf earthquake of gered a small tsunami ac- of Makurazaki, Japan ac- 1976, which created a cording to data from the cording to data from the tsunami that killed more Japan Meteorological United States Geological than 5 000 people. Agency and briefly acti- Survey. This area is near In 2011, the massive vated the country’s tsu- the Philippine sea plate, a magnitude 9.0 Tohoku nami alert system. There highly active tectonic earthquake caused a is no immediate tsunami plate boundary which ex- tsunami that left more danger to the coastline of tends along both sides the than 18 000 people dead the United States accord- Philippine Islands up to or missing in north-east- ing to the National Japan. ern Japan. 22 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Tens of thousands march in Seoul, calling for ouster of President SEOUL, South Korea – toward Park’s presidential The police yesterday office, the Blue House, sev- fired water cannons eral blocks away. Officers and tear gas at thou- blocked the marchers with sands of protesters barricades they built shouting for President using 700 police buses Park Geun-hye’s resig- linked together across the nation while marching main street and other toward her office in roads leading to the pres- Seoul in the largest idential compound. antigovernment While police water can- demonstration here in nons blasted their ranks, several years. demonstrators tried to cre- South Korean police uses water cannons against protesters in Seoul, November 14, 2015. Tens of thousands of ate breaches by tying people wearing plastic ropes to buses and pulling side. Water fired from the sion on the history text- Korea as the leader of a elites have credited him raincoats filled a City Hall at them. Buses were police cannons contained books. dictatorship until his as- with guiding South plaza in downtown Seoul, coated with cooking oil to liquid tear gas and blue Student protesters yes- sassination in 1979. The Korea’s economic growth brought together by a host stymie protesters who paint to help identify pro- terday said that the new country’s conservative during his rule. of antigovernment griev- tried to climb over.Riot po- testers for later arrest. textbook, to be issued by ances, including Ms. lice officers armed with Some protesters were the government by 2017, Park’s recent decision to plastic shields also knocked down by the would whitewash the replace privately pub- guarded the roofs of the water blasts and were legacy of Park’s father,for- Supreme Court's Texas lished school history text- vehicles, repelling protest- dragged away by col- mer President Park books with a uniform, gov- ers, some wielding steel leagues. Chung-hee. Park was ac- abortion ruling to have ernment-issued text. pipes and bamboo sticks Park, who left early yes- cused of collaborating The crowd, many of as they approached the terday for international with the Japanese colonial whom chanted “Down buses. meetings in Turkey and forces in the early 20th broad impact in states with Park Geun-hye!” and There were no immedi- the Philippines, has re- century, and in 1961 he “No to layoffs!” surged ate tallies of the number of cently seen her approval seized power in a military WASHINGTON – The US Ten of the 50 US states down a 10-lane boulevard people injured on either ratings fall after her deci- coup and ruled South Supreme Court's decision have imposed admitting- on Friday to hear a chal- privilege requirements lenge to tough abortion re- similar to those in Texas, strictions in Texas raises while six have enacted US kills leader of ISIS in Libya questions about the legal laws requiring hospital- fate of similar laws in grade facilities that mir- A DAY after reportedly more than a dozen other ror the Texas law, accord- killing “Jihadi John” in states. ing to the Centre for Re- Syria, the Pentagon an- The court's ruling, due productive Rights, which nounced it killed the top by June,could spell out the represents abortion pro- ISIS operative in Libya, extent to which states can viders in the case before Wisam al Zubaidi. impose clinic regulations the Supreme Court. The Pentagon an- likely to restrict access to In total, 22 states have nounced yesterday a US abortion as an outpatient specific licensing stan- airstrike killed the leader procedure. If the court up- dards for abortion clinics, of ISIS in Libya Abu holds the Texas law, simi- although not all are as Nabil, aka Wissam Najm lar laws would also fall. strict as Texas', according Abd Zayd al Zubaydi. But if the court rules in to the Guttmacher Insti- The announcement con- favour of the state, then tute,a research group that firms The Daily Beast's more states would be able supports the right to an original report that the to follow suit. abortion, but whose re- US targeted a senior “Broadly speaking, the search is cited by both member of the group on rule the Supreme Court sides in the debate. Friday, according to two crafts will impact all dif- Nancy Northup, presi- senior US administration ferent types of regulation,” dent of the Centre for Re- officials. said Steven Aden,a lawyer productive Rights, said The strike, which was with the Alliance Defen- that if the Texas law is up- carried out by F-15 air- ding Freedom, a conserva- held, “copy cat laws craft, marks the first time tive legal group that sup- around the nation will pro- the US has directly gone ports abortion restrictions. liferate, creating dispari- after ISIS outside of Iraq The Pentagon announced yesterday a US airstrike killed the leader of ISIS in A number of conserva- ties in access to care”. or Syria. Libya Abu Nabil, aka Wissam Najm Abd Zayd al Zubaydi. tive-leaning states have Courts have blocked six The strike hit Wisam al passed laws in recent of the Texas-like admitting Zubaidi, a.k.a. Abu Nabil dead, said the senior offi- Friday’s airstrike in group looked to expand be- years governing abortion privileges laws, including al Anbarian, an Iraqi na- cial, who was not autho- Libya is likely to get yond Iraq and Syria, it providers and clinics. measures in Wisconsin tional who once led al rised to speak publicly and buried in the news com- urged them to return The case before the Su- and Alabama. Qaeda operations in part therefore requested ing out of Paris, but it does home with their front-line preme Court focuses on A Mississippi law man- of Iraq.At some point after anonymity. signify a new chapter in experience. two provisions of a 2013 dating admitting privi- that, he moved to eastern French President the US fight against ISIS. The group’s presence in Texas law. One requires leges, which would have Libya to lead ISIS opera- Francois Hollande said As in Iraq and Syria, the Libya caught the world’s clinics providing abortions led to the only abortion tions there. yesterday that ISIS car- Islamic State has thrived attention in February, to have costly hospital- clinic in the state closing The strike in Libya is ried out the wave of terror off the chaos and violence when it videotaped the be- grade facilities and the down, was put on hold by completely unrelated to attacks in Paris. The in Libya, and has taken headings of 21 Egyptian other requires abortion a lower court in 2012.That the series of terror attacks group itself claimed re- control of the city of Sirte. Christians on a Libyan clinic physicians to have case is pending at the high that took place across sponsibility Saturday,call- ISIS is believed to have beach, prompting Cairo to admitting privileges at a court and will likely be put Paris Friday night, leav- ing the attacks “miracles” hundreds of Libyan fight- launch airstrikes in re- hospital within 30 miles on hold until the justices ing at least 127 people in a written statement. ers in its ranks, and as the sponse. (50 km). rule in the Texas case. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 •23

Barbados will alwaysalways be home By Alicia Jarvis yourself are significantly higher.

“My country to me... It’s a sense of feeling 3. Speaking of neighbours, you’re free. And having the right to speak your probably on first name basis with every- mind – now that is my country to me. It one in your gap, even the neighbour’s is the air I breathe; I’m so proud to be cat and dog. Besides the few ducking born here, and the love and beauty that Davids – you know,the neighbours who surround us... we share it day by day. like to duck behind the hedge, car or That is my country to me.” guard wall to avoid speaking to you – when you go out of your house on a ave you ever thought about leav- morning, Susie next door will be waving ing beautiful Barbados? I mean or asking how you are today. Hpacking up all of your life and Communities in Barbados generally cherished belongings, then trying to fit look out for each other.Your neighbour them into fragile, brown boxes, the allot- won’t be peeping through their window ted two suitcases, and shipping off to a and see someone trying to break into foreign country? your house and go back to watching the Truth is, most of us will admit that at evening news cause “that ain none of one point we indeed wanted to be far my business doa”. On the flip side, that away from here, to get a break from the often means that people know more sweltering heat and being able to go about you than you might be comfort- somewhere no one knows you – or your able with, but you never know,the in- business. But all of the things we have quisitive nature of Bajans could save lamented about at some time or the your life in the future. other are the exact reasons why island life beats living in a big city,bustling 4. One of the first things I should with thousands of zombie like bodies have mentioned is having the beach in rushing about their daily business, our backyards. Though many of us act hardly noticing you. It may sound ap- like we have to travel to another conti- pealing, but besides the terrible nent to enjoy it, so we only do so a cou- weather, polluted skies and traffic jams, ple times a year, having it as an option there are many things that make our is one of the biggest perks of island life. little rock a far more appealing place to How many places can you go, soak up call home. free vitamin D, get a full-body exfolia- tion, salt-water therapy,exercise, relax 1. “Good morning.” If you have ever and socialise all in one? travelled before, you would probably Also, surprisingly the beach is hardly have been appalled at people entering ever overcrowded or overly polluted, an area or establishment and remaining and the waters are crystal clear and tight-lipped, wondering whether they blue, not sewage green or black. forgot their manners or perhaps woke up on the wrong side of the bed that 5. In Barbados, we also live the most morning. That’s because here in Bim, laidback life ever. Not only can you be first few months of winter, because in the the church. Even though we may saying good morning, afternoon or late for everything and suffer no though being hot is painful, our fans have groaned many a morning when we evening, and other pleasantries, is com- consequences (some call it island time), and ac buildings offer relief, but when were dragged out of bed and dressed in mon place, and people would be quick to but we have so many bank holidays and that biting cold attacks, not even God itchy materials, only to trott out the ‘blind you in cuss’ if you either don’t ini- impromptu off days every year that I’m can keep you from turning into an icicle. door before the sun even came up, I tiate the greeting, or say nothing in re- surprised our bosses haven’t made vaca- recognise the differences it has made in turn to theirs. We often take for granted tion obsolete. Where can you stay home 7. Mosquito one, mosquito two, mos- society. how friendly our people are, until we ex- because the rain fell too hard and your quito bring his whole family to bite you. Yes, there has been a spike in crime perience the cold and uninviting nature boss not ask you if you didn’t try renting Ants and flies attack your food before lately,but our people at the core still characteristic of other countries. a boat? Rain, hail or snow,unless you you can even taste it too. You might have strong morals and values and ex- absolutely tried everything in your walk through town and a couple hun- hibit good judgement on what is right 2. Many times I have been cooking power and still failed to make it to dred birds fly up at you? But did you die and wrong, and how one must treat and realised someone in my house must work, you would be jobless in many though? People complain about our your fellow citizens. We don’t have to have decided to have six eggs for break- countries. bugs and creatures, but besides Satan’s walk around in fear that a random car fast, because the crate is now empty. invention – the centipede – I can live bomb may go off. We don’t go to school But instead of panicking or rushing to 6. Let us also be thankful that we with all of our creepy crawlers above thinking maybe today is the day some- the supermarket mid-whip, I’ve simply only have to battle with one tempera- others. Until snakes, crocodiles, scorpi- one may get so fed up they shoot twenty gone next door and asked my neighbour ture. Though the heat may be unbear- ons and giant spiders take permanent people. for whatever I was lacking. Now don’t able most days, we still can enjoy some residence in every parish, I will take my Our community spirit shines bright in get me wrong, you can’t do this with wind blowing to cool us down. The hu- five sandfly bites and carry on with my a world that is crumbling before our everyone or in every neighbourhood, but midity in a lot of places gives heat a new life. very eyes and we must stop and cherish, compared with places outside of these meaning, and people actually die of heat if only in November every year, what 166 square miles, the chances of you stroke because of it. 8. Last but not least, I am most has been afforded to us simply by being being able to do so without shaming People often run back home after the thankful for parents that brought us up born a Bajan. 24 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate How to help your kids find a purpose

UICK, what’s the meaning of Qlife? Many of us may not be able to answer that off the top of our heads. But that doesn’t mean our kids don’t have questions – or need answers. “The sense that your personal life is meaningful to you is a cornerstone of psychological well-being,” says Michael F. Steger, director of the laboratory for Meaning and Quality of Life at Colorado State University. Not only that, it is “tightly tied to being happier, more positive, more confident, more caring, more helpful, more resilient, and more satisfied in your life, relationships, and work.” But helping your kids find meaning doesn’t mean parents have to crack all life’s ancient mysteries, Steger says. The trick is to understand the difference between the meaning of life and the meaning in life. “We do not have to start with the biggest and most troubling questions about our lives,” Steger says. “We can start with trying to figure out how, today, right now, we are going to do one thing that makes the story of our lives more positive, or makes a positive difference to someone else.” whether they care about others. You assumptions, and priorities that might the beginning of a compelling and With elementary age kids, Steger can ask them about times when they be completely different from the ones strengthening life story, and have some says, “at the most basic level, our best have made a difference, made someone they have always assumed were true.” inklings about purpose.” But the hopes for our children are that they feel better, felt appreciated for doing So for kids this age, parents can “start question of “What do you want to do feel their lives matter and that they something, or helped someone out. All conversations focusing on how your with your life?” is too big for a single make a difference.” To start of these kinds of questions can start a children’s sense of who they are, how conversation, says Steger. Instead, he conversations along those lines, says conversation about your kid’s unique they relate to others and what life is” encourages parents to have “frequent, Steger, “You can ask questions about way of being in and contributing to the have been changing”. smaller conversations with their kids what they think their best qualities or world.” By high school, according to Steger, about how they view themselves and strengths are, whether they have good In middle school, says Steger, “kids “we hope our children see how much their lives, and what kind of impact relationships with other people, are being exposed to ideas, behaviors, their lives matter, see that they are at they would like to make.” Millennials are setting new records – for living with their parents

MORE young adults are living with attributed to economic factors. In 1940, their parents than at any time since many young men were staying in the 1940, according to new data. And for nest because of the lingering effects of today’s millennials, it means that more the Great Depression. But for women, than a third of young women and the reasons for staying at home are almost half of young men will have to very different. Young women in 1940 say a sad goodbye to that dream of the were less likely to go to college, and Rachel-and-Monica-loft from Friends. often stayed in their parents’ house The Pew Research Center data until they got married – but they shows that about 36 per cent of women usually got married much earlier. In and 48 per cent of men ages 18-34 lived 1940, 62 per cent of young women were with their families in 1940. Young married; in 2013, it was 13 per cent. people started moving out mid-century Back then, the average age at first as they became more economically marriage was between 21 and 22; independent, and by 1960 only 24 per today, it’s 27. cent of young adults total – men and Ironically, increased college women – were living with mom and education and later marriages might dad. But that number has been rising explain why more women are living at ever since, and in 2014, the number of home. Women are five times more young women living with their parents likely to go to college today than they eclipsed 1940s – albeit by less than a were in 1940, but college is also much percentage point. And last year 43 per more expensive than it was then – and cent of young men were living at home, many college students may choose to which is the highest rate since 1940. stay with their parents to offset rising There isn’t comparable data for the college costs. In 2014, 45 per cent of number of young people living at home women college students lived with before 1940. their parents, according to Pew, The large number of young men compared to 33 per cent of non- living at home can be largely students. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 25

Attraction: The reasons you choose your partner may surprise you

WHILE it is true that than a resolution. Your way that your and your part of attraction is inner child’s desire for partner’s wounds and Marriage fantasies physical, much of it has a repair is earnest, but protective strategies lot more to do with when confronted with the interact. familiarity (and often familiar behaviors of your We go deeply into the ruining relationships? physical attraction is also chosen partner,your vortex and how to repair based on particular kinds inner child’s protective it in our upcoming book, By Paul Husbands of the chase if you will. It’s men. Now in today’s age, of familiarity). strategies take over. Making Love Real. We’ve this persistent idea of the wage gap between It is no coincidence that Instead of growing, you found that if you and your HE ‘M-word’ has chasing and being chased men and women has the root word of find that your habits take partner are willing to been undergoing then being swept off your drastically shrunk, yet “familiarity” is “family”: over: you become clingy learn self-awareness and Tan onslaught feet that has led women women’s fantasies of pre- When you choose a with a distant partner or change old habits, you can over the past decade. It to crave their own marriage remain the partner you feel very coldly push an intrusive find more satisfying and has popularly been Cinderella moments. You same. attracted to and excited partner away. sustainable ways of called many not so nice know it’s true. Historically,marriage about, it is likely because While you are attracted relating that you may things over the years, Hindu writer,Sayendri was a strategic alliance they remind you of to what is familiar in your never have experienced such as antiquated, Panchadhyayi strongly between two families, someone who had a partner,unfortunately, as a child. unfashionable and tackles the topic in an more often than not strong effect on you as a that person also responds These new ways of downright online article. “Marriage orchestrated by the child. This attraction may to you in the painful, and relating will offer you the unnecessary. How the is projected as a families to ensure long- come from a desire for an familiar ways you joy,fulfillment, and mighty have fallen. destination for women term stability and opportunity to resolve experienced in your longevity that you have Disney movies made and everything else in her prosperity.Yet, women’s some of the hurt that you childhood. been trying to create in their lunch from inserting life is like the halt station. fantasies of pre-marriage experienced as a child, This reputation propels your relationships. While romance fantasies into It is romanticised and remain the same. and/or to re-experience you both into what we your inner child may help the brains of millions of fantasised to the extent So what about post- some of your positive call a “negative you choose your partner, young impressionable that a woman starts marriage? I have placed childhood moments. relationship vortex” a remember that you have girls; and guys too. The believing that her life the emphasis on pre- This goes beyond the reactionary space that many tools you can use to perfect wedding is what won’t come to a full circle marriage because we trope of choosing mates offers limited tools for help them move beyond most women spend their without marriage. It is a never hear about the based on “daddy” or repair.The negative the vortex into a fulfilling younger years dreaming very internalised concept fantasies of what happens “mommy” issues into relationship vortex is the relationship. of, yet the reality is that a woman is someone after the “I dos”. much more complex marriage rates are down else’s property and the Somehow,society has only interrelationships that and divorce rates are up. giving away of the bride focused solely on chasing reveal inner wounds that There seems to be a by the father screams out the ‘happily ever after’ deserve attention and disconnection here loud that women are without acknowledging care. somewhere. property transferred from there is a ‘happily ever in If one of your primary As we still live in a one household to another. the beginning, in the caretakers was distant, patriarchal society, The marital symbols that middle and in between’. you might choose meaning men are in a woman needs to don The fantasies of someone who is distant as authority over women in during the marriage marriage statistically a way to attempt to fulfill all aspects of society, rituals is a manifestation rarely live up to the your child’s desire to women have been that now she is someone astronomical expectations finally succeed in drawing conditioned to expect men else’s property.” society has placed on a distant person closer. to commit most of the leg Pretty eye-opening them, inevitably leading Or,if you had a primary work in initiating right? Yes, this ritual of to many disappointed caretaker who was very relationships as well. Men marriage has significant lovers grasping on to fairy dramatic and intrusive, are expected to chase historical undertones that tale aspirations. you might choose women in an effort to no one really speaks Regardless of how far someone who has familiar steal their hearts, search about anymore, yet society has come, and how behaviors in an attempt far and wide for the women’s fantasies of pre- much the world has to have a different, perfect ring, lower marriage remain the changed in terms of rewarding experience themselves to the ground same. equality,marriage is still where your boundaries to bend down on one knee Marriage was originally not the cure for are respected by someone and then proceed to chase used as a tool for women happiness. with a similar personality. some more all the way to to gain economic stability, Life is a journey,not a Unfortunately,many the altar.It’s the pre-M- as women’s earning power destination and marriage relationships are simply a word that’s really the star was significantly should be treated very replay of these old of the show here, the thrill subservient to those of much the same way. negative patterns rather 26 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate

Fitness vs. fatness: What’s more important? Food and Drug A CONTROVERSIAL idea called “the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular thored, found that neither BMI nor obesity paradox” holds that people Institute in New Orleans. Lavie spoke waist circumference nor percentage of Administration’s who carry excess weight may actually here yesterday (Nov. 9) at an annual body fat affected mortality rates when live longer than their trimmer coun- meeting called the American Heart fitness was considered. The people new rules aim terparts. Association Scientific Sessions. Lavie considered “fit” in the study all had But one researcher now says that is also the author of the book “The good survival rates, he said. this paradox may really boil down to Obesity Paradox” (2014, Hudson Lavie said that what the re- for clean fruit, the idea that – at any body weight – a Street Press). searchers considered fit in the studies longer life depends on a person’s level There is increasing evidence sug- was not, in fact, a very high level of of cardiovascular fitness. gesting that fitness may in fact play a fitness. Rather, people’s risk of veggies In other words, an obese person stronger role in survival than “fat- dying during the study period THE Food and Drug Administration with a high level of fitness would be ness,” Lavie said. For example, a 2014 increased if they fell into the lowest released new rules Friday aimed at expected to live longer than a non- meta-analysis published in the jour- category of fitness, he said. Anyone making sure that fresh produce and obese person who is not fit. nal Progress in Cardiovascular whose level of fitness was above that imported foods are free of Although the obesity paradox may Diseases found that fitness was more level had better chances of survival, dangerous germs and other contami- seem counterintuitive, numerous epi- important than fatness when it came he said. nants. demiological studies have shown that to long-term mortality. The re- The findings may help people who The new rules require importers among people who have heart disease searchers found that fit people, need encouragement get more fit, and producers to make sure the food is those who are overweight or obese whether they were a normal weight, Lavie said. Knowing that going from a clean, and provide for outside auditors tend to have a better prognosis than overweight or obese, all had similar sedentary lifestyle to getting light, to check into procedures at foreign those who are leaner. survival rates, whereas unfit people regular physical activity could signifi- food suppliers. But a person’s weight – whether it’s were twice as likely to die. cantly cut risk could help people to get Currently, the FDA waits until there from their body fat or their lean tissue When people’s fitness levels are fac- motivated, he said. are outbreaks and then responds to – is not the only factor that plays a tored into their health, the obesity Of course, the existence of the them – often far too late to save people role in their survival, said Dr. Carl paradox actually disappears, Lavie obesity paradox does not suggest that from eating food that makes them Lavie, the medical director of cardiac said. people should try to gain weight in sick. rehabilitation and prevention at the Another study, which Lavie co-au- order to live longer. Now, the industry has a responsibil- ity to stop outbreaks before they hap- pen, said Dr. Michael Taylor, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for Emotionally coping with diabetes foods. It’s the FDA’s latest batch of rules By Danielle Singh required by the 2010 Food Safety Modernisation Act. THE link between diabetes and The last set, published in depression is well documented. September, covered processed The National Institute for Health foods. and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Contaminated food is an extremely have published comprehensive common problem. guidance on the assessment and The Centers for Disease Control and treatment of adults with depres- Prevention estimates that germs in sion, and this includes those with food make 48 million Americans sick a long-term physical health prob- every year – that’s one out of six peo- lem, including diabetes. ple. About 128,000 are made sick The impact enough to be hospitalised, and 3 000 Being diagnosed and living with dia- die. betes can affect people in very different Some of the worst examples in re- ways. While some may find coping with cent years include an outbreak of lis- diabetes has very little impact on day- teria traced to Colorado cantaloupe to-day life, others may find that it has that sickened at least 147 people and turned their lives upside down. killed 33 of them in 2011, and an out- Finding diabetes difficult to cope break of cyclospora disease from with does not mean that you are doing Mexican cilantro that made something wrong. Many people with di- more than 380 people sick this past abetes feel that at some point in their summer. lives, their diabetes causes them to feel Most recently, an outbreak of E. coli like they are not coping. Many feel traced to Chipotle outlets in alone. Many even feel not in control of Washington and Oregon made at least their own body. 42 people sick. Health officials haven’t been able to find the source. Emotional support In fact, the source of such outbreaks The physical impact of diabetes is well is often never identified. reported but the emotional impact is That’s one reason the FDA and still not always recognised. Diabetes other agencies want to stop them at can have an emotional impact, espe- the source, before food ever gets into cially around diagnosis, starting in- stores. sulin, and on developing complications. That includes spot-testing, say, a Many people find their own personal There is a link between diabetes and depression. batch of spinach to make sure it isn’t way to deal with these feelings, but for contaminated with E. coli bacteria, or some they continue to struggle to come agement. And some people with dia- When you are diagnosed with a chronic testing water that mangoes are to terms with how their diabetes makes betes tend to minimize or ignore their illness such as diabetes, you must face washed in to make sure they aren’t them feel. diabetes. Burnout can occur from years the fact that there is no cure. Despite being dunked into a bath of salmo- For some people with diabetes these of managing the condition. the millions of dollars spent in research nella. feelings can develop into depression. Still, if you’re a family member, to better understand diabetes and the Right now, producers and importers Although people with diabetes have a friend or partner of someone with dia- ongoing advances in treatment options can do this voluntarily. higher chance of showing signs of de- betes, it’s important to remember for it, a person with diabetes has to re- The new rules make it mandatory pression, not all people with diabetes whose diabetes it is and respect bound- alise that it will accompany them for for everyone. who are finding it challenging develop aries. the rest of their life. The US Department of Agriculture depression. Nagging, being a watchdog, extract- Diabetes is not a life sentence unless estimates that imported food accounts ing promises and manipulating some- you make it that. Learn about the dis- for about 19 per cent of the US food Support from love ones one to do what you want them to do ease, take the right medication, talk supply. As a family member or friend of some- doesn’t work. about it, reach out to persons, and try More than half of all fresh fruit and one with diabetes, you may see your to cope with your new lifestyle as best 22 per cent of fresh vegetables are im- loved one struggle with diabetes man- Self-management as possible. ported. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 27 The lowdown on the best protection for ‘downtown’ By Truneal Kwang can also cause weight gain. The shot is also associated with bone loss HE Pill is the most common because it shuts down ovulation, birth control choice – 40 per resulting in low levels of oestrogen Tcent of women use it and it’s which is the hormone that protects at least 92 per cent effective – but bone. there are now methods that are even more convenient and 2. The IUD: Mirena reliable. Your OB/GYN inserts this T-shaped It’s always important to talk to device, which is about the size of a your doctor about contraception at quarter into your uterus to prevent your annual exam as what has worked pregnancy. Mirena contains a type for you a couple of years ago may not of progestin called levonorgestrel, be the best option for you now. which blocks sperm and alters the Here are five options to consider. lining of the uterus, interrupting 4. The be pro- implantation of a fertilised egg. It Diaphragm tected. Like 1. The shot: Depo-Provera provides protection for up to five This rubber the diaphragm, Every three months your doctor years, with an effectiveness rating of disk, which you fill the sponge has to be gives you an injection of progestin, a 99.9 per cent. Today’s IUD doesn’t with spermicide before insert- left in place for six hours after synthetic hormone that suppresses pose a high risk of pelvic inflamma- ing, covers the cervix and is at least intercourse. It’s the least effective ovulation and interferes with tory disease. The hormone helps 85 per cent effective. It can be put in method, with a protection rate be- implantation, boasting a 97 per cent shrink uterine fibroids, decreases place several hours before intercourse, tween 75 per cent and 91 per cent. success rate. You have to think about menstrual cramping and can reduce although you have to apply more sper- So, the hardest decision you’ll have birth control only four times a year, blood loss by 97 per cent, although you micide before you have sex again. To to make is which choice is right for and more than half of women stop may experience irregular bleeding, insure protection, the diaphragm must you. Some of the oldies are still having periods after two or three which typically lasts for a few months stay in place for six hours post-sex. goodies and many prefer them injections. Plus, the shot is safe to after insertion. because they’re easy to use with little take if you’re breastfeeding. The latest 5. The Sponge to no side effects. It’s very easy to be version, Depo-SubQ Provera 104, 3. The Condom You insert this soft foam disk – confused by all the options out there, contains one-third less progestin Preventing pregnancy at least which contains the spermicide but that’s why consulting with your than the original Depo, so side effects 85 per cent of the time, this classic is nonoxynol-9 into your feminine region OB/GYN is the way to go. That way, have been drastically reduced. You easy to get, cost effective and is the making sure to cover the cervix. After you can visit any and all exotic may have irregular periods during only method proven to protect against insertion, you can have sex more than locations as comfortably and as safely the first three to six months of use. It STDs. once during a 24-hour period and still as possible. US researchers preparing for country’s first 10 uterus transplants RESEARCHERS in the United States “Women who are coping with achievement suggests the experimen- nant. Like any transplant patient, are preparing to carry out the UFI have few existing options,” tal treatment is a viable option for each participant must take an im- country’s first uterus transplants Dr. Tommaso Falcone, OB-GYN and women with UFIs. The Cleveland munosuppressant to prevent organ after doctors in Sweden became the the chair of the Women’s Health Clinic team is recruiting women ages rejection. first in the world to see success with Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, said 21 to 39 for their trial. Amid monthly check-ups and close the operation in September 2014. in a news release. “Although adoption According to the Cleveland Clinic, monitoring from a high-risk obstet- The Cleveland Clinic began screen- and surrogacy provide opportunities after each of the approved US study rics team, once the woman is preg- ing American women in September for parenthood, both pose logistical participants undergoes extensive nant, her baby will be delivered by 2015 for the 10 open slots in their challenges, and may not be acceptable medical and psychological screenings, caesarian section. She can have a study, which they expect to begin due to personal, cultural or legal they will begin in vitro fertilisation maximum of two babies, after which within the next few months. The pro- reasons.” (IVF). Next, doctors will retrieve and she will undergo a hysterectomy and cedure would benefit hopeful mothers Prohibited in many other countries, fertilise each woman’s eggs with doctors will remove the transplanted who were either born without a surrogacy is legal but complicated in sperm in a laboratory, and then freeze uterus. Afterward, the woman will uterus or lost the organ due to the United States. the eggs. Once a proper organ donor stop taking the immunosuppressant. infection or surgery. Those health In Sweden, researchers at the is identified, the participant will “We are proud to have received outcomes result in what doctors call University of Gothenberg have receive the transplant within six to approval to move forward with this uterine factor infertility (UFI) and performed nine uterus transplants, eight hours then allow her pelvis to novel study,” Falcoe said in the make natural pregnancy impossible. which resulted in five successful heal for one year. release. “It is a product of many According to the Cleveland Clinic, pregnancies and four live births. At that 12-month mark, doctors will years of research, the expertise of scientists aren’t sure about the Andreas Tzakis, the lead author of implant the woman’s thawed embryos our medical teams and the support prevalence of UFIs. the US study, said the Swedish team’s one at a time until she becomes preg- of our organisation.” 28 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate

The Best Headphones Bang & Olufsen’s The best gadgets money can buy: WIRED’s picks for 2015 BeoPlay line of personal audio products contains several excellent head- ou’re going to be shopping for a phone models, but the lot of stuff this holiday season. wireless BeoPlay H7 is YMake sure you buy the best. our favourite. The head- We’ve worked with our friends at set has an over-ear de- Reviewed.com to compile a list sign and can connect to of the best products we’ve seen this any Bluetooth-capable year. Our list spans the 20 most device. Paired with your important categories and includes phone or your PC, they’ll picks for the best in personal deliver truly excellent technology, home entertainment de- sound. The audio profile vices, appliances for the home, and detailed and warm; the gear to use on the job. This isn’t one of same as the cabled those “best deals” lists, or a BeoPlay H6. These don’t promotional gimmick. have active noise can- We’ve only listed products that our celling (you’ll want writers and editors have tested, and B&O’s H8 headphones if these are the things we’d recommend you need ANC), but you buy if you’re shopping for some- they’re still our top pick because the leather ear pads provide excellent isolation. thing in the category. For each product, Consider it a bonus that they also happen to be damn beautiful. you can read the full review at WIRED or at Reviewed.com and judge for yourself. But it’s more fun to let us do the choosing for you.

The Best Drone DJI’s drones weren’t the first ones to start buzzing around overhead. But as the popularity of remote-controlled quadcopters has continued to grow, DJI’s Phantom 3 Professional appears to be on its way to ruling the skies. Chat with a drone pilot at your local park – chances are, they’re flying a Phantom. The stabil- isation features are top-rate, the controls are easy to understand, and the cam- era shoots dreamy 4K footage.

The Best iPhone

Like all iPhones, the new iPhone 6S is well thought-out and beautifully made. The smaller of Apple’s two flagship mobile devices is the more sensible pick for most people, since it’s easier to slip into a pocket and it’s easier to use with one hand. But the most important reasons to buy one? Rock-solid security, supreme ease of use, the best mobile app ecosystem, top-quality construction, and in our testing, one of the very best cameras in any phone. If you want a phone that just works, get this one.

The Best Wireless Speaker for the Home The best high-end wireless speaker on the market gets a revamp, and the results are glorious. The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless is big and loud, and puts out very natural sound with excellent bass. Previous versions were Apple-centric and AirPlay-only, but this new model lets you connect via AirPlay, Bluetooth, or Spotify Connect, so it will work with almost any PC or iOS, Android, or Windows mobile device. Plus, that arresting design is really something special. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 29 money can buy: WIRED’s picks for 2015

The Best TV Streamer The long-time leader in set- top streaming now has its first 4K box. The Roku 4 costs $130, and it has a much bigger foot- print than previous versions of the company’s hardware. But the bigger story is what Roku is doing at the ground level to prepare for the Ultra HD onslaught: It’s making it easy to find things to watch in 4K, it’s beefing up its components to handle the load, and it’s opening up its universal search capabilities wider than any competing player. The Best Dryer The Best Fridge Electrolux’s flagship dryer not only The best refrigerator in America is fits a lot of laundry,but it dries built in Louisville, KY.The GE Café quickly and gently, offering the user a CFE28TSHSS is a 27.8 cu-ft, French great deal of features in the process. door model with a stainless steel Want a custom cycle to dry a pet bed, exterior. The Best or a way to steam stuffed animals In addition to superior food clean? The Electrolux preservation and a classic appearance, Television EWMED70JIW has it. It’s also it features a hot water dispenser for Especially in a dark home theatre topped the ratings for four years making tea or hot chocolate. Now that’s environment, OLED televisions ab- running. convenience. solutely sing. But as great as these TVs are, there are two major com- plaints: they’re too expensive, and they’re all curved. While the price is still a work in progress, LG is finally ditching the curve for its first flat 4K OLED, the LG 65EF9500. The EF9500 looks incredible, boasting pitch-black shadows and vibrant colours. Add to that HDR compatibility, LG’s bubbly webOS 2.0, and a surprisingly fetching physical design. No matter how you slice it, the EF9500 is the total package, and it’s easily one of our favourite TVs of 2015.

The Best Windows Laptop

The Dell XPS 13 definitely turns some heads with its almost com- pletely bezel-free display. For laptop buyers who want a compact machine but don’t want to sacrifice screen real estate, this means you can get a 13-inch laptop in a chassis that’s much closer to an 11-inch laptop. Back that up with The Best Washing Machine powerful guts, a great battery, and prices starting Under the skin, the Kenmore 40172 and LG WM8000HVA are identical. They south of $800 and can both fit a massive amount of laundry,and wash a small load in under 30 you’ve got one re- minutes. No matter which one you choose, they’ll get stains out while still being markable ma- gentle on your delicate clothes. 30 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate

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Caitlyn Jenner Victoria and daughter, Beckham Kylie Jenner. Girl Power at and son, Brooklyn Glamour’s Beckham. Women Of The Year Awards HAVE you ever sat in a room so electrified by empowerment that your feet start tapping, your heart starts racing, and your mind is mov- ing in a million different directions? Well I have, and let me tell you, it’s a rush. On Monday night at Carnegie Hall in New York City, Reese Witherspoon, Caitlyn Jenner, Victoria Beckham, Misty Copeland, women impacted by the Charleston shooting, Elizabeth Holmes, Cecile Richards, and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team were honoured as Glamour Women of the Year.

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team traded their uniforms for dresses at the 2015 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 31 This gender-neutral word could replace ‘Mr.’ and ‘Ms.’

ON Tuesday, M was taken from the have been admitted Dictionary.com added first letters of those gen- under the new policy, a new batch of words dered honorifics, and the having identified as a fe- ranging from the eye- x was attached to suggest male at the time of appli- brow-licious on fleek an unknown quantity or cation). to the Apple-pro- thing, like it might in al- One might use the hon- pelled digital wallet. gebra class. orific because they iden- Like every group of This year saw outlets tify as bigender (having additions to the dic- like the honorific-happy two genders), agender tionary, the entries New York Times publish- (having no gender), gen- reflect what English ing stories that respected der fluid (experiencing der in the public eye.” objections of fusty and non earlier this year). speakers are inter- sources’ preference for gender in different ways Of course part of that is bespectacled English pro- So what is driving indi- ested in right now, this binary-defying pre- at different times) or per- the historic visibility and fessors – says sociolin- viduals and the media to what they’re talking fix. In a June article haps just because they popularity of transgender guist Ben Zimmer, execu- be more open-minded about, who they are. about Barnard College don’t feel like their gen- people and plot lines, tive editor of about venturing into gen- And one of these flags deciding to accept trans- der is a defining part of from Caitlyn Jenner to Vocabulary.com. der-neutral space? “Part being planted in 2015 gender women, the who they are, which Transparent. But 2015 The lack of a gender- of it is the question of – the honorific Mx. – is writer introduces a stu- needs to be staked out for has also been a year neutral pronoun in whether you just default a reflection of the cul- dent named Caleb all to see right in front of when people have advo- English “has caused a lot to masculine pronouns. ture’s current interest LoSchiavo: their name. Mx. could cated for making fewer of headache over the Are you simply perpetu- in rethinking gender. Caleb LoSchiavo, a stu- also be used when refer- assumptions about any years,” Zimmer says. ating a gender hierarchy? If you don’t feel like la- dent leader who was born ring to a transgender person based on gender. People have tried to And what are the alter- beling yourself a Mr. or a female but does not iden- person whose preferred When Target decided to launch new ones, like xe natives that reflect a Ms. and would rather tify with either gender pronouns (he or she, him stop labeling their toys and thon and zhe, but more egalitarian society, leave your gender un- and prefers the honorific or her) aren’t clear. and bedding as “girls” or those failed to gain much a society in which gen- known or undeclared, Mx., said there was less “The need for a gender- “boys,” that was about ground. “There seem to ders are considered Mx. (pronounced like of a generational divide neutral prefix seems to not boxing anybody in – be new trends in this di- equal?” says Zimmer. mix) is a gender-neutral than some expected. be very, very top of mind cisgender or otherwise. rection, accepting they as “And more recently, it’s option. According to “I think the thing that for people,” Solomon says. Using singular they or a singular pronoun, with questions of identity, a Dictionary.com lexicogra- was most surprising was “We’re starting to see a themself to refer to a a recognition that there sense that people seem to pher Jane Solomon, this how supportive and real cultural shift in generic person or a per- are not other good alter- want the freedom to honorific has one of those gung-ho a lot older alums which people are talking son of unknown gender natives,” he adds. (He choose their own pro- rare, very-clear etymolo- were,” said Mx. more openly about gen- (as previously in this also wrote a Wall Street nouns as a badge of iden- gies: Dating back to at LoSchiavo, who gradu- der.You have ongoing story) is also gaining Journal column on the tity.” 2015, it seems, is a least the late 1970s, the ated this year (and would conversation about gen- more steam – despite any history of this phenome- year for mixing it up. No woman ‘totally straight’, study says THE new study con- were more similar to cluded that no woman is men, but this has not yet “totally straight” and been proven. that women’s sexualities He said tests showed are more complex than similar behaviours oc- men’s curring in monkeys. Gay women tend to be Dr Rieger said the exclusively sexually at- wider conclusions of the tracted to women, while study was that, while straight women are the majority of women more likely to be aroused identified as straight: by both sexes, a study “Our research shows says. that, when it comes to Researchers asked 345 what turns them on they women about their sex- are usually bisexual or ual preferences and com- gay, but never totally pared these with their straight". arousal levels when However, he added the shown videos of attrac- research did not neces- tive men and women. “In the past we thought it was true of all women that they were aroused by both sexes. The fact that it ap- sarily mean women were They found 28% of pears this is not the case is amazing.” repressing their true straight women were sexual preferences, but mostly aroused by their Journal of Personality looked at whether the men, whose responses not known why gay that their sexualities preferred sex, compared and Social Psychology, same was true for gay tend to very accurately women were more often were simply more com- with 68% of gay women. measured the arousal of women. mirror their stated sex- only aroused by their plex than men’s. The University of women using eye track- Dr Rieger said the ual preferences. preferred sex, but he be- “When it comes to Essex study concluded ing devices and direct study’s conclusion that Dr Rieger said: “In the lieves it may be to do straight women and sex- that no woman is “to- measures of physiologi- women who identified as past we thought it was with the amount of ual arousal there is such tally straight”. cal sexual response. being completely gay true of all women that testosterone female ba- a disconnect between Study findings ‘amaz- Previous studies had were much more aroused they were aroused by bies receive in the womb. what a woman tells me ing’ already suggested that by their preferred sex both sexes. The fact that It was possible, he and what her body does. The new study, led by straight women were was “amazing". it appears this is not the said, that women who “It suggests that it’s a Dr Gerulf Rieger from aroused by both sexes He said their sexual case is amazing.” experienced testosterone different world for the University of Essex when tested, but re- arousal patterns were ‘More complex’ early in pregnancy had women when it comes to and published in the searchers had never much more similar to Dr Rieger said it was sexual behaviours that their sexualities.” 32 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Model makes hair history at Victoria’s Secret runway show FOR her third ap- The fashion show is pearance in the usually known for wil- Victoria’s Secret run- lowy models with flow- way show, Angolan ing locks who strut the model, Maria Borges, catwalk in skimpy lin- wanted to do some- gerie fashions. But thing a little differ- Borges opted instead to ent. sport her afro, to the “I told my agent I delight of natural hair wanted to walk in the fans. Victoria’s Secret show Borges had a message with my natural hair,” for fellow naturalistas. Borges told Essence. “Be strong,” she said. “I was nervous, but I “If you say you’re beau- had to do it. When they tiful without hair and said ‘yes’, I didn’t ex- makeup, then they will pect it, but I was so believe you. It’s about happy!” being confident and al- Model Maria Borges ways being yourself.” showed off a more natu- The Victoria’s Secret ral look at the fashion Fashion Show will air show. on CBS on December 8. In this file photo taken Tuesday, May 29, 2012, William Masvinu, three-time winner of the Mr Ugly Pageant, is seen. Zimbabwe’s Mister Ugly pageant has record number of entries

HARARE, Zimbabwe – said Machowa, explain- The man who reigns as ing why he launched this Zimbabwe’s Mister Ugly alternative pageant. Angolan model Maria Borges looked stunning as she walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. has tough competition in “Looks are God given. We this year’s pageant, with should all be proud of organisers saying they who we are.” received a record number There is no female ver- Can’t grow a man bun? Buy one instead of entries for this beauty sion of the contest. contest with a twist. Machowa plans to ex- WHO doesn’t love a good For the first time since pand it to other countries man bun? Celebrities like the competition began in in southern Africa. David Beckham and Kit 2011, organisers will William Masvinu has Harington of “Game of hold preliminary rounds held the title since 2012, Thrones” have been seen to whittle the number of when there were only a sporting the up-do. It’s a hopefuls from 36 to 12 total of five contestants. popular hashtag on who will compete in the He won $100 and a Instagram, a social media Nov. 20 finale, said pag- voucher for a night’s stay photoshop trend and now eant organiser, David at a hotel, which he everyone can try the look Machowa. cashed in for food. on themselves. “We are looking for He still works at a A company is capitalis- natural ugliness,” market in Harare, haul- ing on social media’s man Machowa said. ing vegetables for $10 a bun obsession. Groupon Facial features count day. He had hoped the is selling a solution for the most, but contestants wins would lead to ad- any adventurous guy who will also be judged ac- vertising contracts but wants to test out the cording to their confi- they haven’t materi- trend, but doesn’t want to Groupon has reportedly sold thousands of these 21st century toupees. dence when walking the alised. put in the effort to grow runway and how they This year, the owners out his hair. those with lengthy locks. less than $10, according piece is made of artificial handle the question-and- of a string of Harare The online company is Thanks to a running deal to the company’s ad. hair and comes in a vari- answer round of the pag- night-clubs donated targeting a specific kind on the coupon site, every Who knows, those who ety of natural looking eant. $1,000 for prize money,a of man. One “Who Wears hipster, fixed-gear bicy- wear the clip-on might be hair colours. “People have always crown and the event it- Many Hats, but No Bun”. clist and introspective able to grow their own More than a thousand seen ugliness is some- self, to be held in a night- The average man won’t Hollywood actor will be hair someday. buns have been sold, ac- thing to be ashamed of,” club, said Machowa. have to feel envious of able to sport the do for The attachable hair- cording to Groupon. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 33 Starbucks’ plain red holiday cups stir up controversy

THIS year’s holiday sea- He posted a video to Christian majority in this son red cups at Starbucks Facebook on November 5 that country has awakened and have stirred up critics went viral. Feuerstein criti- are demanding that our voice who accuse the company cizes Starbucks for removing be heard,” he wrote. of waging a war on “Christmas from their cups In response to Feuerstein’s Christmas. because they hate Jesus.” video, Starbucks said in a Starbucks said it removed Related: Starbucks holiday statement Sunday that it “symbols of the season” used cups through the years tries “to create a culture of in the past, which have in- Feuerstein encouraged cus- belonging, inclusion and di- cluded reindeer and orna- tomers to say “Merry versity.” ments, in favor of a simple, Christmas” instead of their The cup is meant to be a two-toned red cup. names in order to “trick” “blank canvas” that encour- When the cups rolled out in baristas into writing the ages “customers to tell their late October, Starbucks phrase on the cup. He said to Christmas stories in their (SBUX) vice president use own way,” Starbucks said. Jeffrey Fields said the com- “#MerryChristmasStarbucks Pictures of cups with pany “wanted to usher in the ” to post photos online. “Merry Christmas” written holidays with a purity of de- In an email with instead of customers’ names sign that welcomes all of our CNNMoney on Sunday, sprang up on Instagram, stories.” Feuerstein noted that his Twitter and Facebook. Battle of the Starbucks holiday lattes Joshua Feuerstein, a for- video has had more than 10 Others defended Starbucks mer pastor who calls himself million views. or criticized Feuerstein’s re- popular comments point out Christmas” written on them a “social media personality,” “I think Starbucks has got- action. that the company sells gift and sells a “Christmas took exception. ten the message that the Some of the video’s most- cards with “Merry Blend” coffee. European safety group recommends pesticide ‘Roundup’ concerns

A KEY European food safety resistant to the substance. agency rejected cancer con- Overall use of glyphosate in cerns over the common pesti- the U.S. increased by a factor cide glyphosate in a report of 250 between 1974 and 2014, Thursday, drawing immediate according to research con- criticism from public health ducted by Landrigan. experts. The different findings from The new report, published by the two bodies came down to the European Food Safety differing interpretations of the Authority (EFSA), comes in same research, according to sharp contrast to an assess- Natural Resources Defense ment made earlier this year by Council Senior Scientist the International Agency for Jennifer Sass. Some previous Research on Cancer (IARC), a studies have drawn strong branch of the World Health links between glyphosate and Organization (WHO), that the cancer in animals. Other re- chemical is a “probable human search has suggested in- carcinogen.” creased risk of non-Hodgkin “I think it’s very unfortu- lymphoma in farm workers nate,” said Dr. Philip who are exposed to the sub- Landrigan, dean for global stance at high levels. EFSA health at Mt. Sinai Hospital in evaluated previous studies New York. “Glyphosate went one-by-one, pointing to small through an extremely deliber- holes in individual studies to ative process a few months ago discredit the bigger picture [by IARC]. Anybody that while IARC looked more comes up with an opposite con- broadly, Sass said. (Sass and clusion has to have a very the NRDC believe that IARC strong justification.” should be the authority on as- Glyphosate, now the world’s sessing carcinogenicity). most commonly used herbi- “We ought to apply a dose of The European assessment is not the first time a regulator has deemed glyphosate safe to use. cide, was introduced for com- humility to these regulatory The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached the same conclusion in June. mercial use in 1974 and for decisions,” said Scott Faber, several decades scientists be- vice president of government ture chemical products includ- port. “These robust and strong stance grows, so do the cancer lieved the product was a less affairs at the Environmental ing glyphosate. Public health assessments by authoritative risks associated with it. While toxic alternative than other Working Group. “Many times, experts suggested that IARC regulatory bodies are a signifi- anyone who lives in North weedkillers. Use of the product simple solutions don’t turn out may be less prone to industry cant and direct contrast to America has likely been ex- hasexpanded after it was cou- to be as simple as we had influence due to transparent IARC’s classification,” the com- posed to the chemical through pled with the farming of genet- hoped.” policies that prohibit scientists pany said in a statement. food, it is probably unlikely to ically modified crops. Many The European assessment is with current or past conflicts Glyphosate “will continue to have a strong effect at small farmers now plant crops that not the first time a regulator of interest from evaluating serve as an important tool to levels. Experts remain most have been engineered to resist has deemed glyphosate safe to substances. help farmers sustainably nour- concerned about children and glyphosate, and then apply the use. The U.S. Environmental Monsanto, a chemical that ish a growing world.” farm workers. pesticide to kill weeds. Protection Agency (EPA) uses glyphosate in its prod- The volumes at which farm- “I think glyphosate is proba- Human exposure to the sub- reached the same conclusion in ucts, said that the EFSA as- ers use glyphosate has public bly not a real strong carcino- stance has grown as farmers June. But that finding relied sessment cleared up “unfortu- health researchers particularly gen,” Sass said. “But the fact upped their use of glyphosate heavily on studies conducted nate and unwarranted confu- concerned about Thursday’s that it’s so widespread is a real in response to weeds growing by companies that manufac- sion” caused by the IARC re- report. As exposure to the sub- concern.” 34 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Catholic Students Movement reviews operations during meeting

THE 25th Regional Meeting of sively on the critical review of Institutions (TEIs) within the the Catholic Students’ the operations, structure and region of the AEC. The Movement (CSM) recently took functioning of the Movement Movement aims to assist stu- place at Mount St. Benedict, with a view to positioning CSM dents in living out their faith Tunapuna, Trinidad and to effectively fulfil its mandate by the development of a vi- Tobago. It was attended by the in the socio-cultural context of brant faith community at each CSM Presidents from UWI a new generation of students tertiary education institution, Cave Hill, Mona and and to ensure that the poten- to foster prayer, training and St. Augustine campuses and tial for meaningful and sub- ministry to enable students to the University of Technology of stantive engagement among acquire necessary Christian Jamaica, the Vice-President of the diverse group of partici- life skills, to articulate the the University of Trinidad and pants is optimized at future date for the regional gathering eventual establishment of a Catholic Heritage, especially Tobago Valsayn campus, and meetings. In this regard, par- will allow for increased harmo- CSM presence. the Social Teachings of the the Co-Coordinator of the ticipants agreed to propose for nization of the plan of activities The Catholic Students’ Church, to the administrators, Catholic Students the consideration of the AEC of CSM across the various Movement of the Antilles lecturers and students, with Organisation at St. George’s Conference of Bishops that regional institutions, greater Episcopal Conference (AEC) particular reference to the University in Grenada. It was annual regional meeting be re- consistency in reporting on the was formally established in topical issues pertinent to the also attended by the Chaplains formatted in keeping with the challenges and accomplish- 1990 to bring together various realities of the Caribbean, to from UWI Mona and St. model of an Annual General ments of the past academic associations of Catholic stu- support evangelization on cam- Augustine campuses, UTT Meeting. It was also proposed year, and accountability.The dents at the three campus ter- pus, to encourage students to Valsayn, St. George’s that meetings take place at the meeting also undertook to ritories of the University of the make a meaningful contribu- University and for the first end of May instead of the end encourage through the AEC West Indies under a single re- tion to the Church and society time from the Community of September and that a Bishops the commencement of gional entity with a common vi- upon graduation and to assist Colleges of Barbados and St. Manual on the revised opera- campus ministry at other sion. A few years ago a decision in promoting dialogue between Vincent. tion, structure and functioning tertiary education institutions was taken to open CSM to in- Catholics and students of other The meeting focused exclu- of CSM be prepared. The new in the region with a view to the clude all Tertiary Education religious denominations. Whatever is pure... “Finally, brothers and sisters, watch and listen to will have a whatever is true, whatever is great impact on the way we noble, whatever is right, think, and consequently our whatever is pure, whatever is actions; now that I’m older,I lovely, whatever is admirable – couldn’t agree more. if anything is excellent or A few weeks ago I sat and praiseworthy – think about such watched the T-Time segment of things.” – Philippians 4:8 the Toni Thorne Show on YouTube. With the topic of s a young child growing discussion focused on the root up, I can’t tell you how causes of “negative behaviours” Amany times Philippians 4 amongst young females today, vs 8 was discussed during Ms Thorne, along with four Sunday School and further other young educated minds, instilled as the memory verse of each gave their opinions on the week. I will admit that for what they believe contributes to years I never understood what the disappointing online posts We are all bombarbed by content promoting sexual and violent innuendo, materialism and trends that Bible verse meant or its we’ve been seeing as of late on which we feel we must follow in order to be deemed “relevant” significance in my day to day social media sites with teenaged life, but as I tarried through girls fighting, posing with guns what I fed my mind – the some genres of music that I will behaviours, or have a burning adolescence, and was given the and eliciting sexual behaviours. movies and shows I watched, never listen to because of the desire to partake in these fads, task of shaping my own With answers such as there the music I listen to, the people messages they preach... and when “out of the norm” acts identity,deciding what being a decline in the family I spend time with, the (personally I don’t want gun are committed, we often behaviours I will showcase to structure, lack of positive conversations I engage in, the play to ever cross my mind question why. the world and how I’d spend my female role models in society books I read – would define and if/when I’m angered by At the end of the day the only free time, I realised why this and peer pressure to be part of shape me in ways I couldn’t another). thing which separates us is snippet of Scripture was drilled the “in group”, I shook my head describe. Even today this still We are all bombarbed by choice – who will sit around and into the impressionable minds in approval as they went on to holds true, so much so that I content promoting sexual and soak up these “negatives” and of youth who attended church discuss how images on social reduced the number of reality violent innuendo, materialism who will scroll pass and only fill by force and by choice. platforms impact youth and TV series I now watch because and trends which we feel we their minds with positivity. In penning this article this influence their wants, needs what is being portrayed in most must follow in order to be With that being said, I have week, I reflected on my past and and behaviours because that is of them – women fighting and deemed “relevant”, and some questions: Are we had a vivid memory of one of what they consume on a daily degrading each other every individuals, both young and old, teaching our young people to be my Sunday School teachers basis.s other episode – is not uplifting at times internalise these careful what their minds ingest explaining to the class that By no means am I perfect but or positive in any way,form, or materials, these lyrics, these on a daily basis? Are we doing what we allow ourselves to I always knew from young that fashion. Similarly,there are characters and their enough to let them know that negative behaviours, perspectives and attitudes can Condolences to the family of Hildegarde Anita Weeks be developed due to what they expose themselves too? Are we, WE CAME to Barbados sional in her work. She had a the title of “Dame”. Few up and goes. the adults, willing to filter the fifty- six years ago and put our vision for the elderly and wel- women have worked as hard as Let us take a taste of good- negative images we too naval strings and cast ones fare of the youth, she would sit Hilda for the good of the People ness from her life and get the consume so we can be good role confidence in Barbados with and talk to them find jobs for of Barbados the elderly and fragrance of what good she has models for our youth? investments. them and recommend to the when facts are written, her done for Barbados and the peo- With the overwhelming We met Hildegarde Weeks Magistrates to give some of name will be always in the fore- ple. presence of technology today the retired probation Office them a change to go the right front of many. This Life has now passed parents can’t necessarily control then – A lady of very high cali- way of life. God bless her and her family, away, what their child comes into bre who had her office at that It was her idea which started she gets the best of reward in They are with the Lord today, contact with on these devices, time just behind Furniture the Optimist International the Kingdom of Heaven. Enjoying a better life anew, but by educating our Limited. Barbados a lot of Barbadians Tickets for certain journeys we Their memory shall we carry youngsters about how and what Soft spoken highly intelligent were involved and I was part of can’t buy,they come compli- through to feed the mind, a difference and a Lady in every respect. that. The tireless work she has mentary and the plane waits Until we again Rendezvous can be made for generations to Always well dressed, a profes- done should have earned her for no man it just comes, picks (Ram Mirchandani) come. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 35 Sunset Mass to be held next Sunday Jubilee Caribbean THE Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown will mark the first anniversary of its Synod launched to protect with a sunset mass on the grounds of the Living Water Community Centre, St. David, Christ Church on Sunday poor and vulnerable 22nd November, 5:30pm. he church has a role to as Chair of the Organisation of The mass which falls on the play in all aspects of peo- Eastern Caribbean States feast of Christ The King will Tple’s lives and this in- (OECS), he would put a pro- be a occasion where family cludes holding Governments posal to the OECS leaders to and friends can gather in love accountable for management engage with Jubilee Caribbean and unity. The outdoor setting Outdoor seating will be pro- mass a family affair and the of the welfare of their nations. in a process leading to debt re- creates a relaxed atmosphere vided but persons are asked members of the various The Caribbean region has very duction and fiscal accountabil- making the worship and par- to bring blankets so as to sit parishes in the diocese are high levels of national debts. ity and responsibility. ticipation of the mass more or lie on the lawn. Families asked to wear their Synod The burden of unsustainable Having already brought instinctive. are encouraged to make this colours. sovereign debt in the region great relief to one Caribbean weighs most heavily upon the country, the aim of this poor and vulnerable persons in newly-formed alliance of our Regional partners is now to societies. widen its activity to all the An organisation called countries of the OECS, and to Jubliee Caribbean was re- Barbados, Jamaica and cently launched at a confer- Trinidad and Tobago. ence in Grand Anse Grenada. The participants of the The concept of “Jubilee” is out- conference issued the following lined in chapter 25 verse 10 of statement: the biblical book of Leviticus The burden of unsustainable (Lev.25:10). It was part of the sovereign debt in our legal framework of Israel, and region weighs most heavily was meant to upon poor and vulnerable ensure – as a matter of justice persons, communities and – a certain equity in the distri- nations. This debt crisis bution of goods among the peo- results from an unequal ple of Israel. The organisation balance of power between has a courageous mission : ‘to debtors and creditors which re- protect poor and vulnerable quires stricter regulation persons from the injustice of under the rule of law. sovereign over-indebtedness in Therefore: our region’ and is comprised of • Lenders are to be held re- Caribbean church leaders, rep- sponsible and accountable for From left to right: Father Vibert Stephen, Monsignor Vincent Blackett, Bishop Anthony Dickson resentatives of international their credit decisions; and Bishop Jason Gordon as they celebrate the Eucharist at Holy Thanksgiving Mass. organisations and Government • Governments are to be officials. held accountable in exercising Bishop Jason Gordon, greater responsibility and Bishop Dickson, Bishop for the Catholic transparency with regard to Diocese of Bridgetown borrowing, budgets and man- (Barbados) and Kingstown (St. aging debt; a witness to the Vincent and the Grenadines) • Civil society ought to play attended the conference. Also a leading role in fostering and in attendance were: the sustaining such responsibility super abundance of Honorable Minister of and promoting development Economic Affairs and the for the common good; Permanent Secretary in • The church, faithful to its God’s love Grenada’s ministry of finance; mandate from Christ, must be the General Secretary of the a catalyst in engendering debt BISHOP Anthony Dickson, ment in 1990. His ministry Caribbean Conference of relief through advocacy and Bishop Emeritus of continues as the Assistant Churches (CCC) and the Chair action for justice. Bridgetown delivered a very Chaplin to the Catholic stu- and members of the worthwhile message to the dents at the Cave Hill Conference of Churches of The participants from many people who attended his Campus, UWI. Grenada (CCG). International Barbados, Jamaica, the OECS 80th birthday Thanksgiving In thanking God for his long participants included: The and Trinidad and Tobago now Holy Mass at the St. Patrick’s life Bishop Dickson said that Papal Nuncio; members of commit to establishing chap- Roman Catholic on 6th he continues to be a witness to Jubilee Germany and Jubilee ters of Jubilee Caribbean in November, 2015. Fr.Vibert the super abundance of God’s USA; and representatives of their respective countries to Stephen had earlier delivered love and can attest that it is a the United States Conference advocate for: the homily which is normally love that is everlasting and is of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). A. Ensuring that every indi- the ‘take away’ part that available to everyone. We For two days participants vidual government reaches a church goers leave with but therefore need to open our Bishop Anthony Dickson, deliberated on the sustainable debt level. during the closing remarks of hearts and minds to receive Bishop Emeritus of over-indebtedness of many of B. Establishing a mechanism the mass Bishop Dickson the gift of God ‘s love. Bridgetown delivering the our Caribbean countries. for negotiating for debt in a spoke with vigour and passion We only have to look around message of the ‘Super abun- This was the fourth meeting fair and transparent way about God’s gift of the earth to to see the super abundance of dance of God’s Love’. of its kind to have been held in based on the rule of law. us and told the congregants God’s love as it is reflected in the region. The first was held C. Establishing mechanisms that they are duty bound to his creation of the universe. verse. in Castries, St. Lucia and the for accountability and take care of it. Bishop Dickson emphasised Bishop Dickson’s call, there- other two in Grenada. The transparency for fiscal man- Bishop Anthony Dickson was that “The creation of the uni- fore, is for us to recognise what fruit of this process has been a agement within each country. born in Jamaica and was or- verse is nothing more than an God has provided and to be significant reduction in the The Barbados chapter of dained as a priest in Kingston expression of God’s super gracious and thankful. sovereign debt of Grenada. In Jubilee Caribbean will hope- on February 11th, 1962. He be- abundance love” therefore we During the mass of celebra- recognition of this, Prime fully be launched in the not too came the first Bishop of are all caretakers of the natu- tion persons paid tribute in Minister Keith Mitchell came distant future. This formation Bridgetown – Kingstown when ral world in which we live and words and songs as they said to the conference to convey will facilitate solidarity and he was ordained Bishop on we should ensure that it is pre- thank you for the Bishop’s personally his gratitude for the mutual cooperation with find- January 27th, 1971 and con- served for other generations. service and dedication asking achievements of the group. The ing resolutions to the problem tinued to be Bishop of He asked that we live lifestyles for God’s continuing blessings Prime Minister also gave an of over indebtedness in the Bridgetown until his retire- that do not harm God’s uni- on Bishop Anthony Dickson. undertaking to the group that, Caribbean region.

40 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Daniel Radcliffe receives star Khloe Kardashian: on Hollywood Walk of Fame Lamar Odom

“HARRY Potter” star doesn’t know why Daniel Radcliffe got emotional as he un- veiled his star on the he has brain injury Hollywood Walk of Fame, but fans were KHLOE Kardashian days he doesn’t. probably more sur- opened up about Lamar Kardashian, 31, and prised by his new hair- Odom during her visit to Odom, 36, filed for di- cut. “The Ellen DeGeneres vorce in late 2013, but Radcliffe was cheered Show”, airing on the divorce hadn’t been on by fans who wore Monday. finalised by the time of Gryffindor scarves in the The “Keeping Up with Odom’s hospitalisation. Los Angeles heat as he the Kardashians” star Kardashian has decided said, “Thank you for this revealed that Odom, to put the divorce on star. It is incredibly sur- who was hospitalised hold for now. real and still slightly over- last month, is aware “I’m there helping him whelming and hasn’t re- that he has brain dam- and I love him and I’ve ally sunk in yet. age but he’s not sure always loved him,” “A few months ago I was why. Kardashian said. “And walking along here with “We tell him he had a that will never change. a couple of friends and brain injury, but I can’t And I just feel like it’s a was slightly in awe and tell him about how that really insensitive thing slightly overwhelmed by brain injury was caused to fast-forward a di- the names I was going to because it will set him vorce.” be joining,” he continued. back,” Kardashian said. The reality star, who “Growing up in England, Kardashian said it’s is currently dating when you hear the word going to be a long road to James Harden, admitted Hollywood, right after you recovery for the former she’s in a “very unique picture the sign on the NBA star, who was situation”. hill, you picture these found unconscious at a “Yeah, he’s fine with it. stars. It feels a very long Actor Daniel Radcliffe poses during a ceremony honouring him with a star on the Nevada brothel last I mean, we have to com- way from when you grow Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California November 12, 2015. month. municate a lot. And he’s up in Fulham to this.” “He’s really confused a really supportive and Though Radcliffe is best his “Victor Frankenstein” Radcliffe got rid of his hair bald because he is cur- lot so we have to remind great,” she said about known for his role as co-star James McAvoy, to play an F.B.I. agent who rently on tour for “Victor him,” she continued. Harden. Harry Potter, he looked who also rocks a cueball goes undercover as a skin- Frankenstein”, and he’s “Every day is different.” Kardashian has been little like the boy with the ‘do. McAvoy shaved his head in the film afraid of the awkward Kardashian says on a previously sched- purple scar with his newly head for his role as “Imperium”. phase: He told Fallon he Odom is relearning how uled book tour. She told shorn head. Professor X in “X-Men: Radcliffe said he de- doesn’t want to look “like to walk, talk and feed DeGeneres that al- Radcliffe now matches Apocalypse”, while cided to keep his head a toothbrush”. himself, noting that though the timing isn’t some days he knows his ideal, she’s honouring age, for example. Other her commitments. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reveals his battle with depression DWAYNE “The Rock” bubble. I wish I had some- Johnson joins a growing one at that time who list of celebrities to open could just pull me aside up on his struggle with and [say], ‘Hey, it’s going depression. The wrestler- to be okay.’” turned-actor talks about A month and a half his dark past in an inter- later, he was called back view with Oprah Winfrey by his coach but he re- on her “Master Class” air- fused. Instead, he told his ing today. father who was a profes- It was his devastation sional wrestler to train after being cut from the him. “He said, ‘You are Canadian Football throwing it all away. It is League at the age of 23 the worst mistake you that led him to depres- will ever make.You’re ru- sion. “I found that with ining your career,’” the depression one of the actor recalls. “I said, most important things ‘Maybe I’ll be no good, but you could realise is that I feel like, in my heart, I you’re not alone,” the have to do this.’” soon-to-be-dad opens up. Johnson gained fame in “You’re not the first to the wrestling ring as The go through it, you’re not Rock before branching going to be the last to go out into acting in through it and oftentimes Hollywood. “It wound up you feel like you’re alone being one of the greatest and you feel like it’s only chapters in my life,” so he you and you’re in your says. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 41 Study: Earthquakes could trigger massive supervolcano eruptions

SUPERVOLCANOES, gers supervolcano erup- magma might be less such as the one dor- tions because no supervol- dense than the rock sur- mant under cano has been active since rounding it. This could Yellowstone National the earliest human force magma to buoy up Park, may erupt when records began. through the ground, the cracks form in the Conventional volcanoes way a balloon floats up- roofs of the chambers are known to erupt as ward in water,potentially holding their molten molten rock flows into and pressurising magma rock, according to a pressurises their magma chambers enough for new study. chambers. However, pre- eruptions. If scientists want to vious research suggested However, at supervol- monitor supervolcanoes this kind of trigger does cano sites, “we don’t see a to see which ones are not work for supervolca- lot of evidence for pres- likely to erupt, this find- noes, whose magma surisation”, Gregg said in ing suggests they should chambers can be dozens a statement. When she look for telltale signs, such of miles wide and several and her colleagues incor- as earthquakes and other miles thick – magma can- porated magma buoyancy factors that might crack not fill these chambers into their numerical mod- the magma chambers of fast enough to generate els of supervolcanoes, these giant volcanoes. enough pressure for an they found it could not The super-volcano has erupted three times in the past. Supervolcanoes are ca- eruption. trigger eruptions. pable of eruptions over- “Supereruptions are “We have ruled out a po- Buoyancy just does not The research team’s is the stability of the roof shadowing anything in very rare because they tential triggering mecha- produce a force strong model suggests that, if a and what kinds of activi- recorded human history – are very difficult to trig- nism for supereruptions,” enough to do it.” crack in the roof pene- ties are happening on the ones in the past could ger,” study lead author Gregg said. “This is par- Instead, Gregg and her trates the magma cham- surface that could cause spew more than 500 times Patricia Gregg, a volcanol- ticularly important when colleagues found the size ber, the magma within faulting,” Gregg said in a more magma and ash ogist at the University of investigating unrest at a of a supervolcano’s uses the fault or crack as statement. than Mount St. Helens Illinois at Urbana- supervolcano. If all it magma chamber is a a vent to shoot to the sur- In the future, Gregg and did in 1980, the re- Champaign, told the takes is buoyancy to trig- much greater factor than face. This could trigger a her colleagues want to use searchers said. These media. “Part of what ger a catastrophic magma buoyancy when it chain reaction that “un- supercomputers to track massive eruptions would makes supereruptions so caldera-forming eruption, comes to eruptions. zips” the whole supervol- the evolution of supervol- also leave behind giant intriguing is that they are we should be very con- “As a magma chamber cano, the researchers cano magma chambers craters known as calderas so infrequent. This indi- cerned when we see im- expands, it pushes the said. over time in greater de- that measure up to 60 cates that there must be ages of the large mag- roof up and forms faults,” These findings suggest tail. “I am very excited to miles (100 kilometres) something different about matic systems at Gregg said in a state- that if supervolcano erup- see how the research de- wide. Twenty or so super- supervolcano evolution Yellowstone and Toba, ment.“As these very large tions are triggered by ex- velops over the next five volcanoes exist today, in- and eruption versus Indonesia, for example. magma chambers grow, ternal factors, such as to 10 years,” Gregg said. cluding one beneath smaller volcanoes that However, through rigor- the roof above may be- faults in the roofs of their The scientists detailed Yellowstone in the United erupt more frequently.” ous testing, we have found come unstable, and it be- magma chambers, “then their findings Nov. 2 at States. Scientists recently sug- no link between buoyancy comes easier to trigger an we should look at seismic- the annual meeting of the Much remains un- gested that supervolcanic and the potential to erupt eruption through faulting ity, what types of faults Geological Society of known about what trig- eruptions occur because one of these systems. or failure within the rock.” are being developed, what America in Baltimore. ‘Regional disaster’ warning as South Africa suffers drought

FIVE of South Africa’s dying, we have seen nine provinces have been plants withering, we declared drought disas- don’t want to see people ter areas for agriculture dying,” Zokwana told re- following one of the dri- porters in Pretoria. est rainy seasons in “Our production has decades, the government contracted by 17 per cent said Friday, warning of a on a quarter-on-quarter potential “regional disas- basis mostly due to ter”. drought conditions in Agriculture Minister 2015.” A girl collects water from a puddle in Nongoma, north west of Durban on November 9, 2015. Senzeni Zokwana said Although the country the drought had affected has enough stocks of the “The average maize have an impact on the Northwest, Kwa-Zulu supplies across the coun- all provinces in South staple maize grain to last yield (is) the lowest since SADC (southern African) Natal and Mpumalanga, try, affecting around 2.7 Africa and that exports until next year, it failed 2008,” said Zokwana, neighbours. This may be- the home of Kruger million households or 18 would be restricted as a to produce enough to ex- adding that prices would come a regional disaster National Park game re- per cent of the popula- result, hitting neighbour- port to Botswana, inevitably rise. if it persists.” serve. tion, according to Water ing countries. Swaziland and other “This drought and low The worst-hit The drought has also Minister Nomvula “We have seen cattle neighbours. maize (production) will provinces include placed a strain on water Mokonyane. 42 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Facebook activates safety status tool after deadly Paris attacks

FACEBOOK is helping friends are OK. olence in France in offer shelter. forming a sold-out show. Hollande later said he was users in Paris quickly post Facebook determines lo- decades. Officials said more than One official described closing the country’s bor- safety status messages cation based on what “Communication is crit- 100 people were killed in- the scene inside the build- ders and declaring a state after a series of shootings users have listed in their ical in these moments,” side a Paris concert hall ing as “carnage” and said of emergency. and explosions around the profile, the city where Facebook said in a state- where attackers seized the attackers tossed explo- “It’s a horror,” he said. city killed more than 100 they’re using the Internet, ment, “both for people hostages.The hostage-tak- sives at the hostages. Meanwhile in the US, people Friday. and, if they’re using the there and for their friends ing episode was one in a Elsewhere in Paris, po- President Barack Obama The social network has social network’s Nearby and families anxious for series of at least six at- lice said 11 people were said in a briefing at the activated its Safety Check Friends feature, their news.” tacks across the French killed in a restaurant and White House that his tool, which is automati- most recent location. If Parisians are also turn- capital, according to the at least 3 people died country stands behind the cally sending users in the Safety Check has gotten ing to Twitter to get infor- media. when bombs went off out- French and is ready to re- affected area a note asking the location wrong, users mation and express soli- Two French police offi- side a stadium north of spond. if they’re safe.When a user can mark that they’re darity, as well as to help cials said at least three at- Paris during an exhibition “This was an attack not clicks “Yes, let my friends somewhere else. those seeking safety from tackers were killed when soccer match between just on Paris... not just on know”, the tool then noti- Facebook’s response the attacks. Under the authorities launched an France and Germany. the people of France, but fies their Facebook comes as officials in Paris hashtag #PorteOuverte assault on the concert hall, French President this is an attack on all of friends. are urging residents to (”open door”), Twitter where an American heavy Francois Hollande was at humanity and the univer- Users outside Paris can avoid going out due to one users in Paris have been metal band, the Eagles of the game and was evacu- sal values that we share,” also check to see if their of the deadliest acts of vi- posting their address to Death Metal, were per- ated from the stadium. he said. Next-gen Apple Watch is in the works for 2016, report says

IF the first generation of tain limitations. In this the Apple Watch wasn’t case, it’s the inability to quite to your liking, per- fully function without a haps a second generation paired smartphone. A next year would do the second-generation model trick. that bypasses such limi- That next version of tations and improves the the Apple smartwatch is size, battery life and in the development stage, other key features would according to a report on a likely boost sales and Chinese media site. The open up the fledgling report pointed to state- smartwatch market even ments this week at an in- further. vestor’s meeting in Apple has already been France by Barry Lam, working to enhance the chairman of Taiwan’s Watch’s appeal. In The iPad Pro has a USB 3.0 compatible Lightning port. However, the tablet does not come with a USB 3.0 Quanta Computer, which September, it added new Lightning cable to make the most of the fast port. manufactures the Apple colours and band styles Watch. and released WatchOS 2, The brief write-up did- the second version of the n’t detail any specific software that powers the iPad Pro lightning port changes coming to the device. The software up- Apple Watch. It simply date brought the ability relayed Lam’s expecta- to run certain apps di- tion that next year’s ver- rectly on the watch with- sion would be better than out need for a smart- is USB 3.0 compatible this year’s, offering “fully phone, along with new upgraded hardware and watch faces and a “time APPLE confirms that its Lightning port,” per vices. will have to wait until software”. travel” mode to scroll for- the Lightning port in ARS Technica. Rumours of Apple de- Apple officially intro- Previous reports have ward and backward the new iPad Pro is “Fresco Logic FL1100 vices being compatible duces a USB 3.0 also claimed a second edi- through your appoint- USB 3.0 compatible. 4-port USB 3.0 Host with USB 3.0 style speeds Lightning cable. tion of the watch may roll ments and events. Apple launched the Controller,” per the iFixIt have been surfacing for The presence of a USB out next year. Meanwhile, Google has iPad Pro along with the teardown of the iPad Pro. many months and now fi- 3.0 compatible port in the The Apple Watch, the been tuning up Android new iPhones and the iPad USB 3.0 compatible nally the iPad Pro’s iPad Pro also means that debut wearable from the Wear, its software for mini 4 on Sept. 9, 2015, Lightning port is signifi- Lightning port is USB 3.0 next-generation iPads as maker of the iPhone, first smartwatches. On but the bigger iPad hit cant for the iPad Pro as compatible. well as iPhones may be hit store shelves in April Wednesday,it announced the shelves on Nov. 11. A the Lightning port in all The inclusion of USB equipped with the same of this year. Market re- that Android Wear de- teardown of the iPad Pro current-generation 3.0 compatible Lightning port. The next big launch searcher Canalys esti- vices starting with the and Apple’s confirmation iPhones and iPads are port in the iPad Pro is for iPhones and iPads will mates that Apple to date LG Watch Urbane 2nd to ARS Technica suggests USB 2.0 compatible. USB cheerful news for many be in Fall 2016, which has shipped nearly 7 mil- Edition LTE would now that the tablet has a USB 3.0 compatible devices iDevice owners as it will means customers will lion smartwatches, far support cellular connec- 3.0 compatible Lightning have data transfer speed allow faster data trans- have to wait a good few more than any of its ri- tions, meaning that even port. of over 60MB per second fer. However, the latest months to see if iDevices vals including Samsung, without a phone nearby “Apple has confirmed to in comparison to the iPad Pro comes with a are USB 3.0 compatible Motorola and LG. the watch will still be to us that the new iPad Pro 25MB to 35MB per sec- USB 2.0 Lightning cable, and are packed with a Like any first-genera- send and receive mes- will in fact support USB ond data transfer speed which means customers USB 3.0 Lightning cable tion product, the Apple sages, track your fitness 3.0 transfer speeds over of USB 2.0 compatible de- of the new Apple tablet to benefit the most. Watch comes with cer- and perform other tasks. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 43 SPORTSSPORTS St. Cyprian’s Boys’ win Zone 5 in road tennis tournament ST. Cyprian’s Boys and Batman on the other, sweep of their opponents. won Zone five of the he gave them a winning The train had been 2015 Berger start against Milton started and there was no Royale/Cave Shepherd Lynch’s Izaiah Folkes letting up in their quest to National Primary with a 21-7 drumming. make the quarter-final Schools’ Road Tennis His teammates Fozlo stage. Championship with a Brewster and Jarden Grazettes was the next perfect record on Bowen followed his lead in line to battle St. Friday at the and also won their games Cyprian’s Boys’ but Blackman and Gollop in an impressive sweep in Browne, Brewster and Primary School. the first round. Bowen proved strong yet From the onset the Zone five was the first again. Browne closed out three lead players from round to feature all the his game 21-5, while St. Cyprian’s looked as schools with Grazettes, Brewster and Bowen won though they meant busi- Selah, Milton Lynch, 21-2 each. Julian ‘Michael Jackson’ White helping out Daniel Lynton from Good Shepherd. ness and with Zone Good Shepherd, Vauxhall With two more rounds Ambassador Julian and St. Cyprian’s Boys all to go, St. Cyprian’s court and get some diffi- lenge came in the final lenged briefly by Jaheim ‘Michael Jackson’ White making the trip to seemed to be getting cult balls. round against Vauxhall. Clarke who had a serve looking on and helping Blackman and Gollop. strong as the day went on. Good Shepherd had no Browne initially had a which offered some prob- the players and officials In the second round, St. Browne showed some answer for St. Cyprian’s see-saw battle with lems as it trickled over during the day, the win- Cyprian’s continued to impressive hitting ability and their three players Kishmar Ramsay with the net each time. ners went on their ram- apply the pressure, and from the fore hand and combined for a total of the scores level at one After working out the page. this time it was Selah back hand sides and also seven points as Browne stage early in the game. serve, Brewster cruised to Dominic Browne led who felt their wrath as his movement over the won his match 21-3, while But Browne started to a 21-8 victory, while things off for his school, Browne won his match court. But he was not Brewster came out victo- pull away in the middle Bowen won his match 21- and with his specially 21-6, Brewster went on to alone as Brewster and rious 21-1 and Bowen of the set and went on to 3 to secure a 5-0 victory in paint tennis racquet with win 21-3, and Bowen won Bowen seem to be moving won 21-4. a 21-12 victory. the Zone for St. Cyprian’s Superman on one side 21-6 for another clean very well to cover the Their toughest chal- Brewster also was chal- Boys’. (CG)

St. Cyprian’s Boys’ Dominic Browne in full flight. St. Cyprian’s Boys’ Fozlo Brewster. 44 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate 2015 King and Queen of the Schools

By Corey Greaves “It didn’t matter to me, it was at first when the first call out did one two,” said both Byer and not include her but many of the KAMMECO BYER and Elsie Bryon after the competition. spectators concluded that it was Mofford are the 2015 Anchor The 19-year-old Byer said that not the call out for the top Body Bones Mr School Boy both he and Bryon trained 4-5 honours. and Miss School Girl Body days a week in the Stadium gym In the second call out her Fitness champions. and it felt fantastic to be name was announced along Competing in the National crowned Mr Schoolboy. with Shaniqua Allamby form Sports Council’s competition at “Dedication and hard work is the Barbados Community the Lester Vaughan School on what it takes (to win),” said Byer College (BCC), Niesha Friday evening, Byer went head who added that they are both Oughterson from Lester to head with gym mate Laslo looking to enter the Michael Vaughan and Dominique Bryon for the title. Riley Classic later this year. Doughty from BCC. The two are former St. James Third place went to Reemar When the dust finally settled School mates and on stage it Butcher from the Daryll Jordan it was 17-year-old Mofford who came down to these two for the School. Butcher looked to be in was the winner. title. good form from his torso Having to settle for second Even before the winner was upwards but may have lost out place in 2014 and now 2015 was announced both looked on conditions and legs in the the 2012 winner Allamby. overjoyed at the feat and hugged battle for supremacy. Third place was Ougtherson, each other. Fourth was Ision Fraser also while fourth was the 2014 But it was Byer who looked to from Daryll Jordan, fifth Javon Michael Riley Classic winner be in the better condition of the Reid from St. Michael School, Doughty. two, though the judges may sixth Renico Whitaker from Fifth place went to Nakisha have had a hard time deciding Barbados Vocational Training Devonish from the Lodge school, who was the winner of the Board and seven Alexander while sixth was Nakisha competition. Sealy from Alexandra School. Downes from BCC, seventh was Byer had the abs and the The biggest field for the night Ashley Lashley from Lodge separation, while Bryon looked was easily the Miss School Girl School and eighth was Shadika to be bigger. Body Fitness with a whopping Phillips also from the Lodge But Byer also carried off the 16 contestants taking to the School. award for the Best poser and the stage. Kammeco Byer from the Barbados Vocational Training Board is Most Muscular. Mofford looked a bit worried Cont’d on next page the 2015 Mr Schoolboy champion.

Miss School Girl Body Fitness winner Elise Mofford (left) during the callout along with second place Shaniqua Allamby (centre) and Niesha Oughterson who finished third. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 45 Impressive performance Cont’d from previous page Junior Boys Bodybuilding (9-11) 1st – Kemani Maynard (Hillaby In the Upper Junior Bodybuilding, Turners Hall) Adrian Dyall from Alexandra came away 2nd – Carlon Marshall (Wilkie as the winner over Christopher Pope Cumberbatch) from Princes Margaret and Deandre 3rd – Shiloh Leon-McIntosh (Reynold Bascombe from St. Leonard’s Boys’. Weekes) Fourth was Jadon Broomes from Alexandra and fifth Demar Elcock from Junior Girls Fitness (9-11) St. Leonard’s, while sixth was Marlon 1st – Z’Dana Scantlebury (Roland Downie from Combermere. Edwards) In the Upper Girls, Ajadda 2nd – Saskia Ward (St. Paul’s) Applewaithe from Alexandra nipped out 3rd – Ashley Corbin (Wilkie crowd favourite Rowland Kirton-Browne Cumberbatch) form Lester Vaughan. Third was Christiana Maynard from Tiny Tot Girls (6-8) Ellerslie, while Tashanna Griffith from 1st – Ashari Brathwaite (Wilkie Daryll Jordan was fourth and Cya Layne Cumberbatch) from Harrison College fifth. 2nd – Tiara Padmore (George An impressive performance which had Lamming) it all, agility,strength and flexibility gave 3rd – Tianna Murray (Bay Primary) Adeyah Brewster from Alexandra the title in the Upper Junior Fitness. Tiny Tot Boys Bodybuilding (6-8) Second was Shekola Carrington also 1st – Kevin Webster (St. Giles) from Alexandra and third was Cya Layne 2nd – Zariko Redman-Bellamy (Wilkie from Harrison College. Cumberbatch) 3rd – Jaden Dowridge (West Terrace) Other results Junior Girls Bodybuilding (9-11) Tiny Tot Girls (6-8) 1st – Xiomara Aymes (Bay Primary) 1st – Kenna Harte (St. Paul’s) 2nd – Tamia Shepherd (Bay Primary) 2nd – Aliea Barton (George Lamming) 3rd – Z’Dana Scantlebury (Roland 3rd – Keanna Barrow (Wilkie Edwards) Cumberbatch)

Winner of the Junior Boys (9-22) Kemani Maynard (centre) from Hillaby. Second was Carlon Marshall (29) and third Shiloh Leon-McIntosh.

Adrian Dyall from Alexandra was the Z’Dana Scantlebury (centre) from Roland Edwards won the Junior Girls (9-11) Ajadda Applewaithe won the Upper winner of the Upper Juniors Boys Fitness Routine. Juniors Girls (12-15). (12-15). 46 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Wonder Barbados 5’s to culminate tonight By Michael Phillips Breeze Environment Eagles and ROGCOL Enterprises IT ends tonight! After four Royals both have only win after weeks of intense action and three games but still have a rivalries, the best team will chance to take a berth should be crowned when the final things go their way in their re- of the Wonder Barbados maining games. Spirit have a Hockey 5’s comes off at the game in hand as well but a win Dover Hard Court. With a can only shatter semifinal full evening of action on the dreams for one of the other Pool cards, the inaugural tourna- A teams. ment will see the the final Things are a bit more intense preliminary games being in Pool B as both semifinal spots played ahead of the play-off are up for grabs. Simplex matches. Trading Vikings lead the group The curtain comes down on the 2015 Wonder Barbados Hockey 5’s tonight. CM Catering Zionites are the after completing all their games only team to have secured a but they have two wins and a squeeze their way into the win and are out of the running. Eagles are up next, while Strike semifinal spot as they have won draw for seven points. semis should they win their pre- Vigilantes have two points after Force and Vigilantes have the all four of their prelim games in Bodycare4U Strike Force have a lim game. A win and a draw taking two draws from three third game. Royals and Spirit Pool A.They have 12 points and chance to take the top spot in have them on four points for games. have the last preliminary game HE’s Contractor Services Saints the group if they win their last third place. Phoenix Protection Today’s action begins at 3:00 before the semifinals strike up are second with two wins from game.They have two wins from Services Legends have only PM with Saltfish and Legends at 6:30 PM.The finals are slated three games for six points. Eco three games. Saltfish also can been able to manage a single kicking things off. Saints and for 9:00 PM. James Johnson returns to RBC Royal Bank Classic By Corey Greaves “Their selection is as a result of their World Rankings based JAMES JOHNSON is slated to on their performances in the return to the RBC Royal Bank Barbados Open, Sir Garry Classic which is slated for Sobers Festival of Gold and the November 28th – 29 at the RBC Classic. Hence there is no Barbados Golf Club (BGC) in doubt in anyone’s mind that the Durants Christ Church. RBC Classic is a prestigious Speaking at a media launch at event.” the BGC on Friday,president of There will be an award for the the Barbados Golf Association, most outstanding Junior from Calley Boyea said that over the RBC Royal Bank of $2500 and two days there will be five they expect a minimum of six Divisions in which players can junior entering the Classic, compete. while Royal Fidelity will once “These are the men’s champi- again this year reward players onship, ladies championship, in the closest to the pin category. men’s first flight, senior men With five Par 3 holes on the and super senior men thus cre- course over two days, that ating room for everyone.” means 10 players will be re- Johnson who missed last warded. year’s event returns to challenge Operation Manager at the the 2014 winner Scott BGC Bobby Edghill said that Stollmeyer who is sure not to they have replaced the grass on just hand over his title as there Kevin Darling Head of commercial Bank (RBC) Barbados and Eastern Caribbean (centre) the green and he expects it to be will be many other challengers hands Cally Boyea (right), BGA president the Challenge Trophy; while Joseph Charles Royal more consistent. for the coveted title. Fidelity representative looks on. However he said one of the Looking to defend her title will toughest challenges will be the be Leiza Munn-Blakeley. event on the top golfers calender, to a world ranking to our local to the Dominican Republic in wind which can make it very dif- The RBC Royal Bank Classic many of whom have already reg- golfers thus enabling them to January to compete in the Latin ficult on the course at times. is used as a qualifier for istered. qualify for entry ini the American Amateur He also mentioned that selection to the National team to According to Boyea, “The re- Olympics, starting as soon as Championships which Boyea weather can make things tricky represent Barbados in the sults from the Classic will also 2016.” calls the gateway into the in terms of speed of the rolls but Caribbean Championships. be used by the R&A in the World Previous winners Johnson Masters and also in to the 2016 expects a keen contest nonethe- Thus making it a significant Amateur Golf Ranking system and Stollmeyer will be going off Olympics Games in Brazil. less. Round of 16 begins in David Thompson Football Classic THE Round of 16 in the 2015 Set the assignment of taking hat-trick but not before he King. as Ramon Best gifted St. David Thompson Memorial on St. Michael South-Central started with goals in the 26th The second game saw St. Michael Central an own-goal Constituency Councils Football in the first game, last and 28th minute. In the second Michael Central sending St. in the 44th. St. Michael Central Classic began with a bang this tournament’s winners had half Rico Baptiste added Peter out of the competition at began their fight-back in the past Friday as big wins were their way with their opponents, another goal in the 56th while the end of a three-goal clash. 50th through Marlon Headley, recorded on the night. With two running away to a five-one win. Chandler got his third on the St. Peter were off to a hot start while Sheridan Grosvenor games played at Combermere, Jabarry Chandler was a hour. Sherwin Success gave after Damien Edwards opened added another in the 80th. The defending champions Christ regular in the South-Central East-Central a fifth goal, the scoring in the 13th minute, four-one result was brought up Church East-Central and St. defence and he made his visits however South Central was a lead that they held just in the 88th when Zenio Harris Michael Central breezed their count. The Direct TV Paradise able to pull back a consolation before the break. The loss of drove the final nail in the way into the quarterfinals. forward ended the night with a in the 79th compliments Jason their lead was their own doing coffin. (MP) The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 47 Defending champions shake up Charles F in rematch By Michael Phillips in their 25 overs. The largest 34 runs in 11 overs. Merritt was Edwin Barnett had 2-16 and Cox, Daniel Best and Raheem contributor to the cause was good for 3-15, while Quarless Kevion Newton picked up 2-31. Agard pitched in 34, 20 and 13 WEST TERRACE are one step Micaiah Simmons, who had an racked up a sound four wickets Wesley Hall mixed no matters respectively to bring up the total. closer to doing the double in the unbeaten 88, while Jevonte for just 12 runs. when they went in to chase as Reynold Weekes trundled to 73 in Guardian Group Herman Blackett added 10 for good Another primary school Barnett came back knock an 22 overs in their reply with only Griffith Primary Schools Cricket measure.The West Terrace order powerhouse in Wesley Hall unbeaten 36 and Makaio Worrell Tyreke Rice (12) making a stand. Competition after blasting their had to contend with the talents of Juniors,were also in winner’s row added 18 to lead their team to Cox, Agard and Best starred way through their Round of 16 Tristan Clarke,who had bowling on the day after coming up victory at 71/1 for the nine-wicket again with the latter two taking match-up this past week.Playing figures of three for 19 in the against A Dacosta Edwards at win. two wickets, while Cox snagged at Dover on Thursday, the innings. Ellerton. The St. Andrew Gordon Greenidge Primary four for 19. defending champs proved their When Charles F came out to team took to the crease and held strong at home when The final Round of 16 game is title was no fluke as they chase,they were unimpressive as were bowled out for 70 with Reynold Weekes paid them a visit scheduled to be played this completely decimated Charles F all attentions were on Shemiah Keshawn Vaughn (13), Benlee to win by 18 runs. The hosts coming Tuesday at Bagatelle. Broome by 109 runs in a replay of Quarless and Jaiden Merritt.The Sealy (10) and Shucar Bryant batted first and got up to 91 for St. Matthew’s Primary are to last year’s final. pair took most of the scalps as (10) making it into double figures. the loss of three in 25 overs. face St. Cyprian’s Boys for the West Terrace were in first and their opponents were all sent Wesley Hall’s bowling was solid With no spectacular bowling last remaining quarterfinal struck up 143 for the loss of nine back into the pavilion for a paltry as Romain Mayers took 3-15, from the visitors, Khimani spot. Brooks hundred puts Pride on top T&T BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – batsman Shai Hope who made Stylish right-hander 18 before popping a catch to Shamarh Brooks stroked his Kjorn Ottley at forward short leg third first class hundred in off Kantasingh, in the second five games to lead a strong hour of the morning. Barbados Pride fightback on Corbin and Brooks took Pride the opening day of their to lunch at 73 for two but the Regional First Class right-handed Corbin perished in Championship contest here the fifth over on resumption, Friday. edging a prod at Imran Khan The 27-year-old finished the into wicketkeeper Steven day at Kensington Oval on 102 Katwaroo’s gloves. not out as Pride ended on 247 for At that stage, Red Force were four, after opting to bat first in in control but Brooks and Chase the second round encounter wrenched away the advantage against Trinidad and Tobago with an excellent partnership Red Force. that kept the visitors without Roston Chase struck 59 and further success in the session opener Kyle Corbin, 46, innings and took Pride to tea at 166 for that also helped Pride recover three. from a tentative position of 91 for Chase also played positively, three after lunch. hitting eight fours off 156 balls in Brooks put on 35 for the third just over 2-3/4 hours, but wicket with Corbin before added perished in the final hour in dis- a further 123 with Chase for the appointing fashion when he mis- fourth wicket,a partnership that hit a long hop from Imran Khan snuffed out any momentum Red to Yannic Cariah at long on. Wicketkeeper Steven Katwaroo sees Shamarh Brooks punch through the off-side Force had. Leg-spinner Imran Khan has been the most successful bowler with two for 62 but Red Force’s attack generally lacked edge, al- lowing Brooks to reach his third first class hundred with ease. The West Indies A batsman brought up the landmark in the day’s final over when he stroked captain and seamer Rayad Emrit to the cover boundary. All told,he has faced 192 deliv- eries in 262 minutes at the crease and struck ten fours and one six – a straight down the ground off left-arm spinner Kavesh Kantasingh in the final session. Red Force struck early at the start when West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel had captain Kraigg Brathwaite caught at the wicket for five with the score on seven in the day’s fifth over. Corbin then added 49 for the second wicket with West Indies Shai Hope is caught at short leg by Kjorn Ottley. 48 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Mccarthy falls short as scorpions battle

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Andre Bernard Jr, an unbeaten 32 while together to add 70 for the second wicket McCarthy, in his tenth first class McCarthy missed out on a maiden Barbadian import Kirk Edwards and defy Volcanoes for close to the game, faced 167 balls in just under 3-1/2 first class century as Jamaica chipped in with 24. remainder of the session. hours at the crease and counted six fours Scorpions survived a middle order Off-spinner and captain Liam The left-handed Campbell faced 103 and two sixes. slump to rebound against Sebastien was the chief wicket-taker balls and struck three fours while Bernard, meanwhile, played the Windward Islands Volcanoes in with five for 43. Edwards hit one four in an 89-ball anchor role, consuming 123 deliveries their Regional First Class Jamaica suffered a poor start when knock, before falling on the stroke of and 167 minutes, without striking a Championship match here Friday. they lost captain Paul Palmer without lunch. boundary. Opting to bat first, Scorpions finished scoring to the fourth ball of the morning, His dismissal triggered a slide as four McCarthy seemed set for three figures the opening day of the second round with a single run on the board. wickets crashed for 55 runs as Sebastien when left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters match on 229 for seven at Sabina Park, The dismissal extended the 23-year- scythed through the middle order. came back to have him lbw at 214 for six with the 28-year-old McCarthy striking old’s dismal start to the season, with Slumping at 126 for five, Scorpions and Sebastien struck another blow late 92. just six runs from three innings. found hope in an 88-run, sixth wicket on when he prised out Nikita Miller for Opener John Campbell hit 43, David Campbell and Edwards then came stand between McCarthy and Bernard. eight.

Sunil Ambris watches Andre McCarthy drive through the off-side. John Campbell drives. Vishaul Singh hundred Australia vs New Zealand: powers Jaguars Hosts dominate against Kiwis AUSTRALIA maintained their off-spinner Mark Craig (3-123) picked GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Top order JAGUARS 1st Innings commanding position on day two of the up the wickets of Peter Nevill, Mitchell batsmanVishaul Singh hit his second first A. Fudadin lbw b Joseph 5 second Test of their three-match series Starc and Mitchell Johnson in the same class century to power Guyana Jaguars R. Chandrika c Peters b Joseph 7 against New Zealand in Perth. over, all three falling with the score on but critical late strikes handed Leeward *L. Johnson c Liburd b Joseph 0 The hosts resumed on 416-2 and 547. Islands Hurricanes a share of the honours, V. Singh not out 111 despite losing seven wickets while However,Starc then struck in the third on the opening day of their second S. Chanderpaul c Cruickshank b Taylor 65 adding 143, they still declared on a over when he trapped Guptill lbw for Regional First Class Championship game R. Reifer b Cornwall 0 massive 559-9. one, while Latham (36) added 81 with here Friday. C. Barnwell not out 19 David Warner edged to second slip Williamson before he was caught at slip. The left-handed finished the day Extras (b6, lb4, w3, nb2) 15 after adding only nine to his overnight However, there was some concern for unbeaten on 111 as the defending TOTAL (5 wkts, 95 overs) 218 244. Australia with batsman Usman champions, sent in at the National +A. Bramble, S. Jacobs, R. Beaton, G. Motie to New Zealand soon lost openers Martin Khawaja now a doubt for the day-night Stadium at Providence,made their way to bat Guptill and Tom Latham but Kane Test in Adelaide later this month 218 for five at the close after being sent in. Fall of wickets: 1-16, 2-16, 3-21, 4-192, 5-193 Williamson (70 not out) and Ross Taylor Khawaja, 28, scored 121 in Australia’s Veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul Bowling: Tonge 11-3-21-0, Joseph 13-0-44-3, O helped them to 140-2 at the close. first innings but re-injured his left struck 65 – his 132nd first class fifty – but Peters 5-1-11-0, Cornwall 36-14-63-1, Taylor made an unbeaten 26 as the hamstring while fielding yesterday and the remainder of the batting faltered Cruickshank 6-1-21-0, Taylor 19-8-39-1, Bonner third-wicket pair shared an unbroken will undergo a scan today. badly. 3-1-6-0, S Peters 2-1-8-0 stand of 53, fending off the Australian “My fingers are crossed that he can try Vishaul and Chanderpaul lifted the HURRICANES: S. Peters, S. Jeffers, D. attack with a stubborn rearguard action. and recover in the next ten to 15 days,” innings out of peril, however, posting a Cruickshank, N. Bonner, O. Peters, *S. Liburd, That partnership is expected to be key said Warner. superb 171 for the fourth wicket. R. Cornwall, +J. Peters, G. Tonge, A. Joseph, J. if their side are to make significant “[Having scored] back-to-back Their efforts were required after 18- Taylor inroads into a deficit which still stands at hundreds, and running a lot out in the year-old fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who Points: Jaguars 1, Hurricanes 1 419. middle, and fielding at mid-off as well - finished with three for 44, blew away the Toss: Hurricanes New Zealand are already 1-0 down in having to chase a hell of a lot of balls to Jaguars top order to leave the innings Umpires: N. Duguid, P. Gustard the series, having lost the opening Test in the boundary – is not ideal. rocking on 21 for three. Match referee: C. Stuart Brisbane. “But that’s part and parcel of this Reserve umpire: S. Crawford The declaration came not long after game. It can be quite challenging.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 49 Derby kitten, new Athletics doping: IOC horse on the racing confident over Russia scene at the Garrison doping reform plans INTERNATIONAL the initiatives being must be punished.” THERE is a new horse Olympic Committee chief proposed by the ROC,with Among the measures in town, and he is none Thomas Bach believes the responsible the ROC will undertake other than the seven- Russia will resolve its international are to: year-old bay horse, doping issues and field organisations – Wada and • co-ordinate all Derby Kitten, owned athletes at next year’s Rio the IAAF – will ensure efforts in Russia to address by Steve Samaroo, and Games. compliance as soon as the issues mentioned in bred by Kennith & Russia was provisionally possible in order to provide the independent Sarah Ramsey. He is suspended from world participation of the clean commission report with a out of the mare, Blush, athletics after an Russian athletes at the view to make Russia’s and is by Kitten’s Joy. independent World Anti- Olympic Games,”said IOC anti-doping agency, the As a three-year-old, he Doping Agency (Wada) president Bach. anti-doping laboratory in ran in the 2010 Kentucky report alleged “state- The ROC insisted all Moscow and the national Derby,finishing 13th, and sponsored doping”. athletes, officials and athletics federation the following year he won Bach met with his coaches implicated in compliant with the Wada the Coolmore Lexington Russian Olympic doping will be held code and all other Stakes, at Keenland, on Committee counterpart responsible and punished international anti-doping the turf, as well as the Alexander Zhukov to in accordance with regulations as soon as Ontario Derby, at discuss the report. international anti-doping possible. Woodnine, in Canada. He said he was regulations. • initiate the He is a winner of six “confident” in the “The Russian Olympic renewal and reform of the races, including his last measures put forward by Committee is determined national athletics start in the USA, and has the ROC. that clean athletes should federation. earnings of almost Council members of the compete in the Olympic • make the anti- US$500,000. International Association Games in Rio de Janeiro,” doping system He has taken entry in of Athletics Federations said Zhukov. independent from sports next Saturdays feature (IAAF) on Friday voted 22- “Anyone found guilty of organisations and to race, the ANSA McAL 1 in favour of Russia being using illegal drugs or request that Wada take Barbados Stakes & banned. anyone who facilitated or over this function as soon Trophy, for 3-year-olds As it stands, Russian was complicit in their use as possible. and older, going 1570 athletes may not enter metres, carrying a purse international of just short of $100,000. competitions,including the The Barbados World Athletic Series and Classiffers have given him Rio Olympics, which begin a rating of 118, making on 5 August next year. him the third highest Russia will also not be rated horse at the Derby Kitten. entitled to host the 2016 Garrison, behind Shared World Race Walking Cup Adventure and Sirius Barbados Advocate that forward to seeing him in Cheboksary and the Black. he is very pleased with the perform in the ANSA 2016 World Junior He is trained by William way he has been going at McAl feature next Championships in Kazan. Clarke, who has told The gallops, and is looking Saturday. (CH) “We are confident that McLaren drivers on podium at last - but only joking MCLAREN drivers barriers after a similar respectively – drew a roar tough right now.” Fernando Alonso and failure in practice and on from the crowd when they Alonso, one of the Jenson Button stepped Saturday he made himself sneaked onto the podium quickest and most highly onto the Formula One more comfortable. for old times’ sake. paid drivers in Formula podium for the first time Lying back in a foldable “We passed that close to One, has scored just 11 this season yesterday – picnic chair,feet resting on the podium, Jenson and points in 17 races as but only in jest after yet his helmet, he winked me, and we said we will McLaren’s first year of a another qualifying theatrically at a television not be that close any more new partnership with nightmare in Brazil. camera and soaked up this year and we took a Honda has delivered the Neither of the two some afternoon sun. picture at least,” said team’s worst ever season. former world champions “I need to be a little bit Alonso. Button has scored only made it through the more prepared next time “Jokes apart, I think it five points more than the opening phase at in Abu Dhabi (the final has been a very Spaniard, both men Interlagos, with Spaniard race of the season in two frustrating weekend with hampered by regular Alonso told by the team to weeks’ time), take the two engine failures. I engine failures and a lack pull over before he had telephone and the sun didn’t take part in the race of performance from a even got a timed lap under tanning (lotion) or in Mexico, I didn’t take power unit that Honda his belt. something,” Alonso told part in qualifying here... can do little to improve “No power,” he said, the BBC.“It was quite hot “As long as we learn until the season is over. before parking on the out there.” from all these problems From 18 qualifying grass. When the session was that we are having this sessions, both McLarens Alonso had spent much over,the two drivers – who year and not repeat them have failed to make it of Friday afternoon won their titles in Brazil any more next year, it’s through to the second watching from the with Renault and Brawn good but definitely it’s phase in eight of them.

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Ceramic Dogs, Chi- Pete 263-9867 Please call:435-6171/232-5751 52 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 53 After early shock, US hit St. Vincent for six THE United States re- striker Bobby Wood to points from their opening covered from conced- ease the nerves of the Group C game after the ing a surprise early 43,433 crowd at the home break. goal to crush Saint Vin- of the St. Louis Cardinals Defender Geoff Ca- cent and the Grena- baseball club. meron looped in a header dines 6-1 in their CON- Wood and Bradley both from another Johnson cor- CACAF region, World went close before the ner to make it 4-1, six Cup fourth round qual- Americans took the lead minutes after the re-start. ifying game in St. Louis in the 29th minute when a Gyasi Zardes added the on Friday. Fabian Johnson free-kick fifth when he was put The Caribbean side, took a big deflection and through by Altidore and made up mainly of semi- wrong-footed goalkeeper beat McDowall with a con- professional and amateur Winslow McDowall. fident low drive. players, stunned Jurgen Jozy Altidore made it 3- Altidore added his sec- Klinsmann’s team in the 1 in the 32nd minute with ond to make it 6-1 in the fifth minute when Oalex a simple header from 74th minute, collecting a Anderson cut in from the close-range after he was pass from Jones, twisting left and curled a right foot left unmarked at the back and turning to make effort past American post to convert after Jer- space to score with a de- keeper Brad Guzan. maine Jones had flicked flected shot. USA defender Geoff Cameron (20) and St. Vincent & The Grenadines forward, The United States were on a Johnson corner. Defender Matt Miazga Gavin James (13), vie for control of the ball during the first half of a FIFA World back on level terms six Klinsmann’s team had and midfielder Darlington Cup Qualifying soccer match at Busch Stadium. USA won 6-1. minutes later when utterly dominated, with Nagbe were both handed Michael Bradley fed over 83 per cent of the debuts with substitute ap- Guatemala and Trini- later on Friday. four nations will progress DeAndrew Yedlin, whose first half possession and pearances in the second dad and Tobago, also in The top two teams from to the final round of qual- cross was headed in by they made sure of three half. Group C, were playing each of the three groups of ifying. 54 • Sunday November 15, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Westbrook records Kvitova and Sharapova triple-double in leave Fed Cup final tied THE Czech Republic and Russia were 4, rekindling Russian hopes of winning a Thunder win over Sixers tied at 1-1 after the opening matches in first Fed Cup title since 2008. the Fed Cup final yesterday as Petra Kvitova said the support of a raucous OKLAHOMA City Thunder point Kvitova and Maria Sharapova each home crowd at the O2 Arena had helped guard Russell Westbrook overcame notched victories. her overcome nerves in the first set as the an ankle issue in the first quarter to Kvitova, the Czech No.1, got off to a Czechs set out to defend their title and score a triple double in a 102-85 nervous start against Anastasia claim their fourth Fed Cup triumph in victory over the winless Pavlyuchenkova in the opening match, five years. Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. committing 15 unforced errors to help “I was nervous since yesterday just like It was a second triple-double of the the Russian take the first set 6-2. every time at the beginning of a season for Westbrook, who recorded 21 The two-time Wimbledon champion tournament and it was really difficult to points, a career-high 17 rebounds and 11 settled down after the break and stormed get going,” Kvitova said. “I missed some assists to cover for the absence of leading back to grab the next two sets 6-1, 6-1 easy balls and it was difficult for me to scorer Kevin Durant,who missed the first with the Russian double-faulting on turn it around.” of an expected five games with a strained match point. Sharapova’s match against world hamstring. In the second singles,the world number number six Kvitova on Sunday now Thunder coach Billy Donovan said he four Sharapova, playing in her first Fed becomes pivotal to the outcome and the had come close to pulling Westbrook early. Cup final, beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6- Russian expects it to be close. “I said ‘Do you want to come out?’ and he kind of nodded and then when I went to put someone in, he said ‘No, no, I’m fine’,” Donovan said. “After that, I didn’t ask him any more about it.” Visiting Philadelphia (0-9) took the game to Oklahoma City,jumping out to a 24-18 lead after the first quarter as forwards Nerlens Noel and Christian Wood each scored six points. The Thunder grabbed the lead for good midway through the second quarter with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell an 8-0 run. Forward Nick Collison Westbrook (0) reacts after a play finished the spurt with a tip-in to give against the Philadelphia 76ers during Oklahoma City its biggest advantage of the fourth quarter at Chesapeake the half at 39-32. Energy Arena. The Thunder led by four at halftime, but the Sixers refused to fold, closing the That helped the Thunder (6-3) end the gap every time Oklahoma City third quarter with a 71-61 advantage, threatened to pull away. and they went on to wrap up their third Philadelphia’s last charge brought the straight win and 12th in a row over Sixers within 62-61 before Westbrook Philadelphia. took over.He led the Thunder on a 9-0 run Donovan was most impressed with to end the third quarter, scoring three Westbrook’s work on the defensive Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova Russia’s Maria Sharapova returns the straight buckets, including one on a boards, which sparked the Thunder to 24 celebrates after her victory over ball to Czech Republic’s Karolina spectacular steal and dunk. fast-break points. Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Pliskova during their final match. Hamilton fastest in final practice despite problems TRIPLE Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest for Mercedes in final practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix yesterday despite gearbox problems and a spin. The Briton, who wrapped up the championship in Texas last month, lapped 0.123 of a second quicker than German team mate Nico Rosberg. His best lap of one minute 12.070 was set on soft tires in the final minutes. Earlier,with some 20 minutes gone, he had crawled to a halt on the track and told the team over the radio that he had lost gears. An electronic problem was diagnosed, fixed in the garage and Hamilton returned to set a best time before he then spun off at turn 11. “I don’t know what happened there, but the rear just gave up real quick,” he said. Mercedes technical head Paddy Lowe confirmed there had been an electronics problem which affected the gearshift. Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain powers his car during the third free practice of the Brazilian F1 “I think that should be fine for the Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 14, 2015. race,” he told Sky Sports F1. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Kimi race. filling seven of the top 10 places ahead of Rosberg, last year’s winner at Raikkonen were third and fourth fastest, Finland’s Valtteri Bottas, who has a qualifying. Interlagos, is chasing his fifth successive with the German 0.690 off Hamilton’s three place grid penalty, was fifth for “It’s probably closer than it looks from pole position while Hamilton can claim pace but still likely to pose a threat in the Williams with Mercedes-powered cars that timesheet to Ferrari,” said Lowe. his career 50th. The Barbados Advocate Sunday November 15, 2015 • 55 France attacks: Sporting fixtures postponed after attacks SEVERAL sporting fixtures in France have been postponed after a series of attacks across Paris in which 129 people were killed. Three suicide bombers died in blasts outside the Stade de France while France played Germany on Friday. With fans unable to leave, many poured on to the pitch, while both national teams spent the night in the stadium. All European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches set to be played in France this weekend are off. However, the French Football Federation (FFF) said Tuesday’s international friendly against England at Wembley would go ahead following three days of national mourning. England’s Under-20s game against France in Brittany on Saturday was called off, with the youth team “returning to England early under care of the FA”, the English Football Association said. The postponed European Rugby Champions Cup fixtures include Glasgow Warriors’ match against Racing 92 on Saturday, due to be held in the outskirts of Paris, and Bath’s trip to Toulon on Sunday. Oscar Pistorius reports for community Saturday’s two Challenge Cup service at the Garsfontein police matches in England involving French Fans wait for security clearance to leave the Stade de France. station in Pretoria, South Africa, sides will go ahead. Worcester Warriors Saturday Nov. 14, 2015. host La Rochelle, while London Irish Saturday that a female cousin was one today flight to Hannover,where they will take on Agen. of the victims. play Netherlands on Tuesday. Tributes have been paid to the victims At the end of the game, which France Noel le Graet, president of the French of the attacks at sporting fixtures around won 2-0, players watched the news Football Federation, said the Oscar the world. unfolding on monitors inside the tunnel. organisation shared “the grief of the The French players then refused to bereaved families and relatives”. Players slept in return to their homes as a show of A planned news conference on Pistorius stadium solidarity with their German opponents, Saturday involving the France national French President Francois Hollande who were taken to the airport on team was cancelled. was at Friday’s game at the Stade de Saturday rather than returning to their “We are all in shock,” said Germany France but left before declaring a state hotel. head coach Joachim Low. starts of emergency. They had earlier been evacuated from “The game and the goals move into France’s Lassana Diarra, who was their accommodation following a bomb the background on a day like this. All of playing in the match, confirmed on threat. They have since cancelled their us on the bench were a bit scared.” community England beat New Zealand and win series service ENGLAND won a thrilling decisive Test SOUTH AFRICAN athlete Oscar at a wet and passionate Wigan to seal a 2- Pistorius has begun serving community 1 series win over the world’s top-ranked service, a month after he was released team, New Zealand. from jail. It ends a long wait for success, with The Paralympian was granted parole Great Britain’s 3-0 victory over the Kiwis after serving one year of his five-year in 2007 their last triumph against either sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva New Zealand or world champions Steenkamp in 2013. Australia. He must perform community service England took an 8-0 lead with Gareth under the terms of his release. Widdop’s penalty followed by a converted In his first public appearance since Elliott Whitehead try. then, he reported to a police station in Jason Nightingale superbly touched Pretoria yesterday wearing sunglasses down in the corner before the break and and carrying a backpack. the match became increasingly tense after He is serving the rest of his sentence the restart. under house arrest at his uncle’s home in The Kiwis, trailing 8-6, looked to be the city. wrestling the ascendancy but NRL-bound Winger Jason Nightingale scored a stunning try for New Zealand. Pistorius, 28, was found guilty of Whitehead burst through to score. culpable homicide, or manslaughter,over And there was a huge cheer from the desperately hanging on,desperate to close record of just two victories from 11 the death of his 29-year-old girlfriend. sold-out Wigan crowd when the video out the game, in the final minute. matches against Australia and New He told his trial last year that he had referee awarded a try after skipper Sean The match was England coach Steve Zealand. shot her through a bathroom door O’Loughlin touched down under the sticks McNamara’s last before his contract McNamara is still waiting for his first because he had mistaken her for an late on. expired – and he may well find himself win against the Kangaroos but after near intruder. Even then, the Kiwis kept coming as with a new deal now his team have finally misses in the 2013 World Cup and 2014 The prosecution is appealing against Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Jordan Kahu won a series. Four Nations, the significance of the verdict, saying Pistorius should have scored to make it 20-14 and leave England Going into the contest, his side had a Saturday’s win cannot be overstated. been convicted of murder. St. Cyprian’s Boys’ win Zone 5 – Page 43

Sunday November 15, 2015 CHALLENGE LAUNCHED PARLIAMENTARY Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Sena- tor Harcourt Husbands, has dis- missed the view that the teaching of science, technology,engineering and mathematics locally is aimed solely at producing more mathematicians and engineers. Rather, he says there should be focus on how these apply to society. “While exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics is impor- tant in itself, one does not want to deny that. What is even more important, I think, is how we use these things for the development of the society.” His comments came while speaking at the launch of the Sagicor Visionaries Challenge at the Olympus Theatres yes- terday. Senator Husbands also used the occa- sion to thank Sagicor for the role it has played in the area of development in the local education system, and commended the company for staging the Challenge. Also in attendance at this event was Chief Operating Officer,Sagicor Life Inc. and General Manager-Barbados Operations, Edward Clarke. He told the gathering, which included alumni of the Sagicor Visionaries Challenge, that the company was proud to once again usher in the third instalment of the pro- gramme. He explained that the pro- gramme was established in 2012 “as a way to foster a greater understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics among the region’s young people”. Clarke additionally highlighted some of the successes of participants who have been involved in the Challenge over the years. He stated that five local partici- pants were awarded Barbados Scholar- ships and Exhibitions, and have gone on to pursue studies in STEM areas over- Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Senator Harcourt Husbands, ad- seas. (MG) dressing the gathering.

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