Gibson Now a Member of the DLP

Established October 1895 Managing stress key during pandemic

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Friday January 15, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive PM MOTTLEY TAKES VACCINE

PRIME MINISTER Mia than that I am in good Amor Mottley has be- shape, you see me talking come one of the first with you and I am due to leaders in the take the second dose in a Caribbean region to re- few weeks time as are ceive the COVID-19 they,” she revealed. vaccine. Mottley said access to Mottley disclosed yes- the other vaccinations terday evening during a were “feverishly” being live Covid-19 update at worked on in terms of get- Illaro Court that, along ting a price that was rea- with Attorney General sonable. Dale Marshall, Health Pointing out that Minister Lt. Colonel through the COVAX facil- Jeffrey Bostic and several ity the island would re- others, she had received ceive vaccines for 20 per- the first dose of the two- cent of the population, she course inoculation against stated that while the ini- the virus. tial disbursement was ex- “If you know me well, I pected to cover three per- will also roll up my cent, it was possible that sleeves and be at the front the country could receive of the line going into the an emergency amount for charge, I am not asking frontline workers by the anybody to do anything end of this month or early which I will not do. I am February, “to help bring happy to report that down the temperature in therefore in the course of the country”. the last few days, there Last week, Cayman were five of our medical Islands Premier Alden people at the frontline Mclaughlin led the charge who have taken the vacci- in being vaccinated as nation, and myself, the that territory became one Minister of Health, the of the first to receive the Attorney General also vaccines, following ship- with the other three peo- ments to Puerto Rico and ple who took it. My arm is the US Virgin Island. a little sore, but other (JMB) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Gibson now a member of the DLP

PRESIDENT of the nounce the DLP Errol However we balance that, The president also make a spectacle of peo- nouncement, but high- Democratic Labour Party, Barrow Memorial because we have had per- stated that of the 121 new ple, because you open lighted that there was a Verla Depeiza announced Activities for 2021, in re- sons coming over to us members that joined in them to more scrutiny process to candidate selec- yesterday that Paul sponse to a question posed from the Barbados recent months, the party than they would want and tion. She referenced her Gibson, formerly of the by the media regarding Labour Party (BLP), we also had former promi- we prefer to work, and we experience from the 2008 People’s Party for former member Simon have had persons coming nent members of the BLP will work with persons General Election where Democracy and Alleyne leaving the party. over from the PDP. This join the ranks, but the who wish to work," said she, as nominee for St Development (PdP), is "For the Democratic week, as we were having DLP did not see the need Depeiza. Michael West Central, now a member of the DLP. Labour Party, any loss is our council meetings,we to make a big public an- Depeiza also explained was not chosen, but James Depeiza made the an- an event, we would not had Paul Gibson, formerly nouncement. that Alleyne had alerted Paul received the nod. nouncement during a call it a significant event, of the PdP join us," said "The difference is that the party of his decision press conference to an- but any loss is an event. Depeiza. we do not feel the need to before making the an- DLP on Page 2

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Party in middle Public urged to of candidate exercise caution process when using ocean THE Ministry of tered a shark are asked to DLP from Page 1 stituency of their choice," Maritime Affairs and the notify the Ministry of The president noted said the President. Blue Economy wishes to Maritime Affairs and the that the party was in inform the public there Blue Economy immedi- the process of choosing Errol Barrow Memorial have been sightings of ately. Please provide as candidates and were in activities sharks in neighbouring much detail as possible, the unique position of Acting General Secretary Caribbean islands. including locations and having to select for 30 Damien Griffith had While there have been times. seats, and as such were made the announcement no reports of sharks in The Ministry wishes to looking to make the of the activities earlier Barbadian waters, all emphasize that this is a announcement as soon during the Zoom Press seabathers, watercraft op- serious matter and there- as it is completed. Nine Conference. He high- erators, fishermen and all fore only serious concerns candidates have al- lighted that the annual others using the sea have should be reported. ready been ratified, church service, which will been asked to exercise To report any sightings, with ten more soon to be held on January 17th great caution when doing please contact the follow. at 8:30 am would still be so. Ministry of Maritime "We are in the middle of part of the events, but for In addition, seabathers Affairs and the Blue our candidate process, the first time will be held are advised not to swim Economy at either which includes an ele- via online streaming. alone or in "deep waters," [email protected]. ment now of due diligence Errol Barrow Day, if possible. bb or call either (246) 535- where we do research on January 21st, will feature All persons operating 5740 or (246) 256-3171, persons coming forward the annual Errol Barrow Paul Gibson. boats and other vessels in one can also dial the as candidates and the Memorial Lecture at 6 the sea are advised to en- Fisheries Department via branches get to have a say pm, with the guest would bring a needed per- The Young Dems "Paint sure they are functional, either 535-5809 or -5811 and councils have a say. speaker Ronnie spective which would en- N Sip" is slated for their batteries are fully the public can also use People will be disap- Yearwood,The University gage all aspects of society. January 23 rd at 1 pm, a charged, radios are work- Instagram @mmabe_bb to pointed because some of of the West Indies Additionally on the 21st, DLP North Zone Meeting ing, and they have addi- report any appearances of our branches, three or Lecturer in the Faculty of the DLP will present the on the 24 th at 5 pm and tional safety equipment sharks. four persons have come Law with a history in po- Mirror Image and Pride finally on January 30th, on board. The public's attention to forward and they may not litical affairs. Griffith ex- of Barbados awards for a DLP Games Night at 7 All persons who believe this matter is greatly ap- be chosen for the con- plained that Yearwood 2021. pm. (AS) they have seen or encoun- preciated.

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309 confirmed cases at the prison

BARBADOS recorded firmed cases at the St. sons at the state-run psy- is a close relative of some- 29 positive COVID-19 Philip facility – 70 staff chiatric hospital have one who was involved in cases on Wednesday, members and 239 male been infected with the the west coast cluster,” he from the 1,429 tests inmates. virus, the Minister con- disclosed. processed by the Best- In addition, out of the firmed that 22 tested neg- Manager of Isolation dos Santos Public 29 new cases, three are ative with another 12 per- Facilities and Infection Health Laboratory, persons who would have sons awaiting results. Preventionist Dr. Corey while 28 persons were been sent to the Harrison The Health Minister Forde revealed that pa- released from isola- Point Isolation Facility for also reported that the tients at the isolation fa- tion. assessment and con- Ministry’s Contact cilities are between the Providing an update firmed positive. Tracing Team have identi- ages 24 and 80 years. He during a live broadcast “Out of the remaining fied some new cases in the also reported that in the yesterday evening, cases are eight Covid-19 clusters. He said primary isolation area Minister of Health and Barbadians and four non- that from the South Coast there are three individu- Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey nationals. We also have cluster are the same four als currently on oxygen, Bostic said they com- another 49 results pend- positives; Bus crawl one “last time I spoke to you prised 21 males and eight ing today. And this is a new case, now 17 persons; we had way more than females. daily occurrence, and you Catamaran cruises, the that, so we had some im- The new positive cases will find that some of the same seven cases. provements; we had some also consist of 12 persons positives for the following However, the West discharges. But, one of from Her Majesty’s day would have resulted Coast cluster is now about them still remains that Prison, Dodds – one fe- from some of the cases 100 positive cases with Barbadian male of inter- male staff member, four that have been pending,” the church in the North est who is still in a moder- male staff members, and Minister Bostic ex- with one new case, bring- ate to severe state in seven male inmates. To plained. ing that total to four,“And terms of this disease”. Minister of Health and Wellness Lt. Col. Jeffrey date, there are 309 con- With reports that per- one of the positive persons (TL) Bostic. Barbados COVID cases ‘growing even more rapidly’ THE Pan American Barbados, Saint Vincent which spans some 21 lab- quires hospitalization Health Organization and the Grenadines, and oratories throughout the can access the basic med- (PAHO) has reported that Bonaire.” region, are tracking the ications they need, ICU virtually every country in She was at the time ad- spread of the virus and beds if that is necessary the Americas is seeing an dressing Wednesday’s in- mutations that naturally to manage and treat their acceleration in COVID-19 formation session on the develop over time. She conditions. This is espe- virus spread. rapidly evolving situation said that so far, the vari- cially challenging as Director Dr Carissa F. of COVID-19 in the ant first seen circulating cases surge, and supply Etienne said that across Region of the in the United Kingdom chains are the Caribbean data from Americas and PAHO’s re- has been reported in six strained…With the ar- early January reveals sponse to this pandemic. countries in the rival of vaccines, we must that many islands saw In the last week alone, Americas. ensure not just that doses rapid rises in infections. 2.5 million people were “At this time, there is are produced quickly,but “The Cayman Islands, infected with COVID-19 no evidence to suggest that they’re equitably de- Dominica and the Virgin in this region – the high- that these variants affect livered and swiftly across Islands reported a dou- est weekly cases since the patients differently, but every country – regard- bling of cases within the virus first reached these early data does suggest less of income”. Director of the Pan American Health Organization last week alone, and shores. In North America that the virus can spread The PAHO Chief there- (PAHO) Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. cases are growing even – the United States is re- more easily, accelerating fore urged leaders to act more rapidly in porting the highest new the threat to our health quickly and foster unity. COVID-19 infections and systems, at a time in She said that this pan- deaths. which they are already demic has taught repeat- Mandatory pre-departure COVID “Further south, in close to capacity,” she edly that leadership de- Central America, data warned, further insisting termines the effective- from early January sug- that public health meas- ness of a country’s re- test: Grace period and exemptions gests that infections are ures such as practicing sponse. on the rise in Costa Rica social distancing, wearing “As we look to the year and Belize… And as we masks in public and ahead, leaders will face for arrivals into England move to South America, washing hands often – re- difficult choices as we FOLLOWING the intro- countries arriving in capacity and heightened every country has re- main the very best bet to work to flatten the trans- duction of mandatory England before Monday demand for tests. ported a rise in cases over help control this virus mission curve. And that’s pre-departure testing morning will be allowed Further more detailed the last few weeks – even right now, in all of its why we need leaders to for all inbound passen- entry without a negative information on testing in countries that had forms. act transparently so that gers to England from COVID-19 test. can be found at seen a decline in cases – Looking ahead to 2021, the public understands Friday 15 January Exemptions are still in https://www.gov.uk/guid- like Chile and Argentina. she said that critical to their decisions, and the 2021, the Department place until Thursday 21 ance/coronavirus-covid- As our Southern controlling the pandemic scientific evidence that is for Transport has con- January, 0400 GMT, to 19-testing-for-people- Hemisphere experiences in this region is firstly to behind those decisions,so firmed that a grace pe- help travellers in travelling-to-england its summer months, ensure “equitable access we can rally people riod is in place until Antigua and Barbuda, All travellers must still many countries are to the tools – both new around a shared plan,” Monday 18 January. Barbados and St Lucia complete struggling to limit gath- and old – to prevent and she stressed, adding that This will affect return to England with- a Passenger Locator For erings and travel, which treat COVID-19”. leaders need to act in the travellers whose journey out a negative COVID-19 m before arrival into will most likely fuel in- “We must ensure that interest of public health, originates in Dominica, test. This decision re- England. The link to the fections for weeks and health workers have the not political gain, by Grenada, St Kitts and flects current infrastruc- form can be found months to come”. protective gear equip- working together to make Nevis and St Vincent and ture challenges in these at https://www.gov.uk/pr Dr Etienne confirmed ment they need to do the best use of the tools to the Grenadines. countries, including lim- ovide-journey-contact-de- that PAHO’s molecular their jobs safely,and that prevent this virus. Passengers from these ited COVID-19 testing tails-before-travel-uk. surveillance network every person who re- (TL) 4 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Managing stress key during COVID-19 pandemic

By Regina Selman Moore (CBU). Netherlands on a number After hearing from par- The one-hour session of international projects ticipants how they gener- PERSONNEL in the focused in particular on dealing with stress man- ally attempt to deal with field of journalism and the impact of the work of agement, delivered a poll stress, for instance, communications re- journalists and communi- to participants, which spending time with their cently had the oppor- cators on their own well- showed that tight dead- families and loved ones, tunity to explore how ness, particularly during lines, a high or heavy leaning on their spiritual- they could find a work these stressful times, as workload and unsupport- ity/church to lessen life balance and better Barbados and other coun- ive or unhealthy work stress, opting to exercise, manage stress, given tries in the region come cultures were the pri- enjoy nature, meet with the nature of the work to grips with the myriad mary causes of stress for friends, get more sleep or required of them, even challenges presented by many journalists and eat a healthier diet, in the midst of the the COVID-19 pan- communicators, along Hoogstad then gave them present COVID-19 pan- demic. with other issues such as practical, holistic tips and demic. Mathijs Hoogstad, an not having enough time guidelines, some based on This opportunity was international mental to recover after periods of the World Health provided via a webinar health consultant with high stress, having to deal Organisation’s standards, entitled, “Doing What PAHO who is currently with emotional strain or on how they could better Matters in Times of based in the Netherlands, sensitive issues on the job manage or handle stress Stress for Journalists and gave participants the op- and at times having little in their chosen field of Health Communicators”, portunity to deepen their to no recognition for the work. He pointed out that which was held this week. knowledge about the con- work they do. they should remain so- The webinar served as cepts of personal and Hoogstad however in- cially connected, main- the fourth and final ses- work-related stress. Via formed them, “If you want tain a healthy lifestyle, sion of a training series his interactive session, he to be able to continue to create time and space for organised by the Pan also provided practical serve your community, themselves, act within American Health tips and recommenda- your neighbours, your their value system which Organisation (PAHO) tions for coping with people, then we as profes- can keep them grounded and the Caribbean stress, with an emphasis sionals need to take care and also know when they Development Bank on the importance of self- of ourselves as well, oth- should request help from (CDB), in collaboration care and wellness. erwise we can get into friends, colleagues or Mathijs Hoogstad currently serves as an interna- with the Caribbean The psychologist who is burn out issues and this even those in their pro- tional mental health consultant with PAHO. Broadcasting Union presently working in the will affect our health”. fessional circle. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 5

Police Backlog of COVID charge tests should be cleared two by this weekend POLICE have arrested and for- mally charged Jaidan Millington, 20-years-old of Bath BY weekend, the backlog of …while the country had been typically Land, St. John and Selwyn over 3 000 Covid-19 tests dealing with between 500 to 800 tests daily, Maynard 23-years-old of 1st should be almost cleared. the “veritable explosion” of requests for Avenue Garden Land, Country So says Prime Minister Mia Road, St Michael for the murder Amor Mottley, who explained tests over the past two weeks…created a of Tarik Straker,which occurred while the country had been strain on the Best Dos Santos Laboratory. on the 23rd of December 2020. Jaidan Millington. typically dealing with between In addition, Jaidan Millington 500 to 800 tests daily, the “ver- was formally charged for itable explosion” of requests for Wounding with Intent and Use tests over the past two weeks try faced last week was a veri- dealing with the backlog of of Firearm in relation to a shoot- due to the surge in positive table explosion between the tests, the majority of these ing incident which occurred on cases, created a strain on the 31st of December and the 9th of should be completed by week- the 5th of January 2021 where Best Dos Santos Laboratory. January in the number of tests end. the victim DeShawn Bobb was “From the 7th of January,we that even with the best system “Once that backlog is fin- shot. would have received 2154 tests, in the world would have placed ished, it means we should be They both appeared at the and completed 1717 results for strain on any system. more than comfortable with District ‘A’ Criminal Court #1 on that day, on the 8th of January “It was an operational fail- the resources that we have Thursday the 14th of January we received 2786 tests and ure, not because we don’t have there, and with the application 2021 before Chief Magistrate have already completed 1278 a number of machines, but be- of all three machines just to re- Mr.Ian Weekes where they were in that backlog. On the 9th of cause we did not have the ca- maining current as well as not required to plead to the in- January,we received 1384 tests pacity to deal with that large dealing with the additional dictable offences. They were and have completed only 414 amount of tests in the short pe- burden now with the require- both remanded into custody to and on the 10th of January we riod of time, especially over the ments of those leaving St. Ann’s Fort and the matters would have received 1165 tests holiday period,” she stressed. Barbados to carry tests with were adjourned until the 11th of and completed 213. If you can Mottley pointed out that them,” she stated. February 2021 when they are see by the number of tests you nowwith additional personnel, “It is not our finest hour, but scheduled to reappear at the would begin to understand resources and a shifting of two I do believe we can learn from District ‘A’ Criminal Court #2. Selwyn Maynard. therefore that what this coun- machines dedicated directly to it,” Mottley asserted. (JMB) 6 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Countdown begins to star-studded Caribbean inauguration party Event to honour US’ first Black Caribbean American Vice President

IT will be an all-Caribbean and 9-year-old rising star, of NY; Jamaica’s Prime Minister inauguration celebration Tykairi Sargeant also of of Andrew Holness; the Vice this Sunday, January 17, Barbados. Others on the bill in- Chancellor of the University of 2021, from 7 p.m. EST, as top clude independent Jamaican the West Indies, Sir Hilary Caribbean regional and artiste Janine Jkuhl of ‘Sway’ Beckles; and Chair of the CARI- Diaspora entertainers and fame; Owen Dalhouse who re- COM Consular Corps of New public figures join hands cently released ‘Heal the Soul York, Counsel General of across the waters to cele- of America;’ Guyanese Menes Barbados to NY,O. St. E. Mackie brate the first black and fe- De Griot and Shanto along with Holder. male, Caribbean-American St. Vincent and the Grenadines Holness has called Harris a US vice-president – Kamala Frankie McIntosh, Maxie “daughter of the Caribbean,” Harris. Gouveia and Rashid Thorne. while Sir Hilary pointed out Invest Caribbean, the global The Caribbean American in- that Harris’ “values and roots” private sector, investment auguration party, to be held are a part of “a long Caribbean agency of the Caribbean, has ahead of the 59th inauguration, journey.” initiated the event with the will be hosted by the first Black Caribbean American frontline Caribbean American Action Bond girl, Trina Parks, whose workers, Guyanese-born Dr. Nine-year-old Bajan rising star, Network, (CAAN), a collective roots extend to Barbados, Michelle Chester the corporate Jamaican Prime Minister Tykairi Sargeant of Barbados, of Caribbean American and through her mother, and to director Employee Health Andrew Holness is set to has been added to the all-star Caribbean organizations,have Antigua through her grandpar- Services at Northwell Health, address the gathering. line-up. joined together to present the ents. who administered the first live, virtual, Caribbean inaugu- The star-studded Caribbean COVID-19 vaccine in the US; Austin of Esther Austin Global air the event on broadcast tele- ration party under the theme: event, the brainchild of ICN and Jamaican-born nurse, and the UK Diaspora. vision across the Caribbean. “Celebrating CEO and CAAN’s Sandra Lindsay, who became In commenting on the event, CAAN, The Caribbean #CaribbeanAmericanKamala.” founder Felicia J. Persaud, will one of the most famous nurses Persaud, the ICN CEO and American Action Network, and This dynamic, virtual celebra- be live streamed by One in the United States after re- CAAN Co-Founder, said: “The an initiative of Invest tion is set to feature signature Caribbean Television on its ceiving the first COVID-19 shot event is a labour of love to cele- Caribbean, marks the coming performances from some of the Facebook at in the US, will deliver remarks brate a pivotal moment of his- together of several Caribbean Caribbean’s top entertainers, in- facebook.com/onecaribbeantele- on behalf of health care workers. tory where Caribbean American Diaspora organizations to coun- cluding Jamaican-born dance- vision/; YouTube - and Twitter - Representing the Caribbean voters also worked hard, cam- try to serve the millions of hall star, Flourgon; Barbados @onecaribbeantv as well as Diaspora will be some of its paigned and donated to help Caribbean Americans in the US, soca king Edwin Yearwood; picked up across the Caribbean strongest advocates including make the Joe Biden/Kamala in the areas of civic engage- Jamaican reggae star Nadine including by ABS TV on their the ICN CEO and Founder who Harris win a reality.” ment, civil rights and immigra- Sutherland; Jamaican gospel digital platform and Demerara also spent 12 years lobbying and “We hope, that unlike past ad- tion, business funding and singer Joan Meyers; Antigua & Waves and Radio 102.9FM securing a means for Caribbean ministrations, the Caribbean grants and health. Invest Barbuda’s Soca diva Claudette radio. nationals in the US to count on and Caribbean American voters Caribbean matches funders Peters of Antigua; Barbados It will feature remarks from Census forms; long-time immi- here in the Diaspora, will not with funding for specific proj- Gospel singer Toni Norville; Caribbean-born US gration advocate and Caribbean continue to be ignored, dis- ects in the Caribbean and glob- Bajan soca star Kirk Brown; Congressman Adriano Espaillat Immigrant Services founder, missed and our votes taken for ally. Irwine Clare, Sr., O.D.; granted as history has shown Presenters include: Team President of ICN and CAAN co- too often,” she added. Jamaica Bickle, Coalition For founder, Antigua & Barbuda- The live stream will kick-off at The Preservation Of Reggae Shelter ‘always born Dr. Sheila Newton Moses; 7 p.m. EST on January 17, 2021 Music, Global Village Book Bajan advocate and Global on the Facebook, Twitter and Publishing, LLC, Esther Austin Village Book Publishing LLC’s YouTube platforms of One Global, One Caribbean Aubry Padmore; the Jamaican- Caribbean Television, (OCTV), Television, News Americas strict’ with born Coalition for the as well as on Radio 102.9FM in News Network, CaribPR Wire Preservation of Reggae Music’s Antigua & Barbuda. On and Hard Beat COVID protocols Carlyle McKetty and Esther Inauguration Day, OCTV will Communications.

BAEH from Back Page perature checks.” “Those are the things that we the government as it relates to still continue to do to this day.We making sure the homeless get continue making sure that we off the streets at an appropriate give them masks, we give them and a decent time,” Saffrey indi- a bottle of hand sanitizer, we cated. keep them abreast with what’s In terms of ensuring that the going on in terms of the latest in- homeless follow the required formation as it relates to the health and safety protocols, he COVID situation. Whatever we said, “We were always strict, have to do to keep them alerted from the time we first started. and protected, we do that. We were one of the first that Obviously, because of the active were asking questions. So we approach that we’ve taken, then were asking them questions you can see why our homeless such as have they been in contact are not among those, even with anybody that traveled though we have a super lately? Have they been in con- spreader, not among those that tact with any tourists on the have been listed, because we are street if they are begging for making sure that even the feed- money on a day to day basis? Are ers are in compliance and all of they showing any symptoms and us are in compliance, and mak- we list the symptoms that would ing sure they too are in compli- be known to be associated with ance with the regulations,” Dr. Michelle Chester and Nurse Sandra Lindsay will bring greetings on behalf of all Caribbean the virus and then we do tem- Saffrey further noted. (RSM) American health care workers. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 7

Fast recovery pushed China’s foreign trade up 1.5 per cent in 2020 CHINA’S foreign trade increase from a year of the V-shape recovery, sector has seen strong year-on-year growth. (they will) mainly come rose 1.5 per cent to $4.65 earlier and its highest achieving positive year-on- expansion since March “We expect year-on-year from household and trillion in 2020, helped by since 2015, the data shows. year growth for seven 2020, followed by a export growth to remain production demand”. its recovered “It’s not going to be consecutive months after growing global and elevated in H1 2021 due to According to Liu manufacturing production sustainable that way,” said a sharp drop when the domestic demand. the second wave of COVID- Kuiwen, spokesperson and and social order,data from John Gong, a research pandemic first hit the Personal protective 19 globally,” said Lu Ting, director of the GAC’s the General fellow at Charhar Institute country in early 2020. equipment and other chief China economist at Department of Statistics Administration of and professor at the In December alone, work-from-home related financial services group and Analysis, China is Customs (GAC) showed University of International exports grew 18.1 per cent exports surged Nomura, in a statement currently the world’s yesterday. Business and Economics. from a year earlier, a bit dramatically last year, viewed by CGTN. largest supplier of anti- Exports came in at $2.59 Gong said the rising slower than that of according to the customs Meanwhile, Wang Dan, pandemic materials. trillion last year with a 3.6- trade surplus was not only November, and imports agency’s data. Medical chief economist at Hang Liu told media at per cent growth year on driven by trade but also rose by 6.5 per cent, equipment and devices Seng Bank (China), said yesterday’s press year, while imports were the RMB’s appreciation. beating economists’ increased 41.5 per cent China’s exports in the first conference that the down 1.1 per cent, “As time goes by,market forecasts. while textile yarn and half of 2021 would be country “has done its best standing at $2.06 trillion. dynamics will adjust to Thanks to China’s faster fabrics, including masks, “dominated by medical to provide and export anti- The continuous export make the trade more coronavirus containment grew 30.4 per cent year on devices when many epidemic materials to expansion pushed China’s balanced,” he said. compared to many other year. Laptops and electric countries struggle with the more than 200 countries trade surplus to $535 The world’s top trader places in the world, the household appliances both resurgence of COVID-19, and regions around the billion, a 27-per cent has moved to the right side country’s manufacturing saw an over 20 per cent while in the second half world”. Pandemic leaves older people poorer, sicker and lonelier: study GENEVA – The COVID- 19 pandemic leaves older people poorer, sicker and more isolated, according to a study conducted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and published recently. Focusing on Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, the research involving 2 200 elderly persons,health care workers and volunteer aged-care workers found that the pandemic has had dramatic impacts on the health and the social and financial situation of older people. “The consequences of COVID-19 are being borne disproportionately by poor and older people who have become poorer, sicker and A panel of World Health Organization scientists arrive in Wuhan, central China, January 14, 2021. more isolated,” the study said. The study found that older people’s ability to WHO experts arrive in Wuhan cover basic expenses has dropped significantly; their mental and physical health has deteriorated; their access to health care for COVID-19 origins probe services has become significantly more APANEL of scientists before conducting field Twitter account, saying “Understanding the tracing potential sources in difficult; their social from the World Health work. “The experts will begin origin of the disease is not China, during which the contacts have decreased; Organisation (WHO) During the quarantine their work immediately about finding somebody to two sides formulated the and many of them have arrived in Wuhan, period, the WHO experts during the two weeks blame,” said WHO China part of a global become subject to various capital of central and Chinese scientists will quarantine protocol for Executive Director of scientific cooperation plan. forms of physical and China’s Hubei Province, communicate via video international travellers.” Health Emergencies Dr. China has always financial abuses. yesterday cooperate conference, said Chinese Two scientists of the Michael Ryan. “Let this adopted an open, People aged over 65 with their Chinese peers Foreign Ministry team tested positive for IgM mission and let other transparent and represent a growing in researching on the spokesman Zhao Lijian at a antibodies in Singapore, missions be about the responsible attitude on the proportion of society in potential origin of the media briefing yesterday where they are being science, not about the issue of tracing the origin of these countries. In novel coronavirus. afternoon. China will retested for both IgM and politics.” the novel coronavirus, and Georgia, Armenia and The WHO team strictly enforce COVID-19 IgG antibodies, the WHO This is the third such visit taken the lead in carrying Azerbaijan, they made up, underwent throat swabs containment requirements said. since the start of the out scientific cooperation respectively, 15 per cent, and serum antibody tests and facilitate the WHO “All team members had COVID-19 epidemic in with WHO for the purpose 11 per cent and six per for the coronavirus at the experts. multiple negative PCR and China. China had invited of promoting international cent of the total population airport. They will go The WHO confirmed the antibody tests for COVID- WHO experts twice,in research on origin-tracing, in 2019, according to the through the required arrival of 13 scientists in 19 in their home countries February and July last year, said the Chinese Foreign World DataBank. quarantine procedures Wuhan on its official prior to traveling,” it said. to carry out cooperation on Ministry. 8 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial Aides struggle to contain an HIV angry, isolated president WASHINGTON –“We are people familiar with the joined Democrats in de- phone, and a rush by cor- going to walk down matter. Trump relented nouncing him. But it ap- porations and others to Pennsylvania Avenue,” and instead hunkered pears unlikely to lead to distance themselves from messages President Donald Trump down at the White House his ouster before his term him and his businesses. exhorted his screaming to watch television im- ends since there are no Reuters spoke to more supporters before they ages of the mob rioting he plans to convene a vote in than a dozen Trump ad- marched on the US is accused of triggering. the Republican-led ministration officials still relevant Capitol last week, saying The storming of the US Senate, which alone has with a window into the he’d go with them. He did Capitol left five people the power to remove him. closing act of his presi- not – and what unfolded dead, including a police Even so, the House’s dency. They described a JUST a few years ago, reports indicated that was a deadly breach of officer, and threatened unprecedented rebuke shrinking circle of loyal Barbados was one of the countries in the the citadel of American the lives of Vice President capped a week that has aides who are struggling Caribbean closest to achieving control of its HIV democracy that has left Mike Pence and members been perilously unstable to contain an increasingly epidemic. Trump’s world crumbling of Congress, deeply even for a presidency fretful, angry and isolated At that time, the country was being validated by in the final days of his wounding what remained where chaos has long president – one seem- the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) presidency. of Trump’s presidency reigned. ingly still clinging to un- for its efforts at eliminating mother-to-child trans- Trump had wanted to ahead of Biden’s swear- Trump’s last days in founded claims of election mission of HIV. It was also noted that Barbados join the thousands of ing-in on Jan. 20. the White House have fraud - and to keep the was also on track to achieving the 90–90–90 tar- hardcore followers who Trump’s fiery, griev- been marked by rage and White House functioning gets of 90% of people living with HIV knowing assembled at Capitol Hill ance-filled speech from turmoil, multiple sources until Biden assumes their HIV status, 90% of people who know their on January 6. He told the Ellipse park on the said. He watched some of power. HIV-positive status accessing treatment and 90% aides in the days leading southern outskirts of the the impeachment debate “Everybody feels like of people on treatment, having suppressed viral up to the rally that he White House was a cen- on TV and grew angry at they’re doing the best job loads. It was however noted that to reach the planned to accompany tral focus of this week’s the Republican defec- they can to hold it all to- Fast-Track Targets, the country would have to them to demonstrate his hastily arranged proceed- tions, a source familiar gether until Biden takes change behaviours amongst men, who were said ire at Congress as it ings in the House of with the situation said. over,” one Trump adviser to be less likely to get tested early and who too moved to certify Representatives that led Trump has suffered a told Reuters on condition often seek medical assistance late. Democrat Joe Biden’s to his impeachment on a sudden rupture with his of anonymity. Whilst there is the view that a lot of the heavy November election vic- charge of inciting insur- vice president, the depar- The White House de- programming which occurred a few years back tory. rection. ture of disgusted senior clined to comment for this has somewhat eased off, there is still the need to But the Secret Service With Wednesday’s vote, advisers, his abandon- story. The Secret Service keep in the minds of Barbadians, the need to ad- kept warning him that Trump became the first ment by a small but grow- declined to comment equately protect themselves against contraction agents could not guaran- president in US history to ing number of Republican about Trump’s purported of HIV/AIDS. Even in the midst of our present tee his safety if he went be impeached twice, as 10 lawmakers, the loss of his desire to travel to the COVID-19 pandemic, we must have messages ahead, according to two of his fellow Republicans cherished Twitter mega- Capitol on Jan. 6. about other health matters and prevention against HIV is one of them, since we need to ease our health burden in general. The National HIV/AIDS Commission has given us yeoman service over the years, distributing Washington locks down, condoms and spreading the message of safe sex over the years. Indeed, we need to keep such a message in the forefront of the minds of Delta bans guns to D.C. Barbadians. Even our seniors. Whilst seniors are often the last to come to mind, in discussions WASHINGTON – As up security as authorities ism, warned of possible po- The US House of about HIV, it is said that there are a growing Washington locks down planned to deploy at least litical violence after the in- Representatives on number of older persons, infected with HIV. As for President-elect Joe 20 000 National Guard auguration. Tuesday voted to impeach such, it is critical to promote and support the in- Biden’s inauguration, troops in the city. “We’re certainly prepar- Trump on charges of in- clusion of the elderly in the fight against HIV Delta Air Lines put new “We’re all on high alert ing for those potential re- citement after his sup- and not just target interventions at young or mid- restrictions on passengers based on the events over sults over this weekend porters rampaged through dle aged persons alone. to the US capital yester- the last couple of weeks in and at the inauguration, the Capitol, leaving five Barbadians must continuously be reminded day, while Democrats Washington,” Bastian told but it doesn’t end there,” dead, following a speech about the threat of HIV and AIDS and the part warned of possible politi- CNBC. He told Reuters she told CNN. by the Republican presi- risky behaviours and sexual practices play in fu- cal violence even after the his airline had placed pas- The National Park dent reiterating his false eling the epidemic. We must also have pro- January 20 swearing-in. sengers on a no-fly list for Service said a decision claim that Biden, a grammes that target key populations most at risk Delta will not allow their involvement in dis- had yet to be made on Democrat, beat him be- for HIV diagnosis such as heterosexual men, men travelers flying to ruptive incidents that, for whether to close the cause of widespread fraud. who have sex with men (MSM) and male and fe- Washington area airports example, targeted National Mall running The storming of the male sex workers. Speaking of the latter, we have to check firearms on its Republican US Senator from the Capitol to the Capitol is being investi- seen that sex workers are still plying their trade flights before the inaugu- Mitt Romney. Lincoln Memorial. gated by federal authori- during this COVID-19 pandemic and hence, it is ration, Chief Executive Ed In Washington, the The park service closed ties, who have arrested clear we need some dual programming about Bastian said yesterday. perimeter of a high fence the Washington dozens of people so far. COVID and HIV. The actions follow the surrounding the Capitol Monument to tours and More than 30 House We cannot afford to slacken our riding where storming of the US was pushed out to encom- Mayor Muriel Bowser Democrats, including the fight against HIV and AIDS is concerned, lest Capitol last week by sup- pass the US Supreme asked visitors to stay Spanberger and US we erase many of the gains made, over the long porters of President Court and the Library of away from the city. Representative Mikie run. So even in the midst of this pandemic, we Donald Trump and distur- Congress. Nearby roads Trump’s vice president, Sherrill, have asked the need to bring back the HIV/AIDS programming. bances on flights and at were closed, and some Mike Pence, was expected acting House and Senate We saw the HIV/AIDS Commission doing some airports. Officials have businesses said they to speak at a briefing on sergeants-at-arms and the good work, teaming up with agencies and groups warned of plans for armed would shut down. inauguration security on acting head of the Capitol to distribute healthy food such as fruits and veg- protests in Washington US Representative Thursday at the head- Police for visitor logs, etables, ground provisions and other goodies, to and all 50 states. Abigail Spanberger, a for- quarters of the Federal videos and other informa- persons in need just last year, during the pan- Hotels, airlines and mer CIA case officer with Emergency Management tion about who was in the demic. The Commission also handed out other businesses ramped a background in terror- Agency (FEMA). building that day. HIV/AIDS pamphlets and condoms and was on hand to answer any health related questions Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes members of the public had, based on the loca- E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen tions they were stationed at. However, this year, Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan we hope to hear much more from the Commission. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] We who write, it’s a spiritual discipline “Jesus bent down and preceded him”. words come via his but disquieting precisely because he in kind. Our words become wrote with his finger on “His purpose”, she followers. But, as is typical interruption of expected refuses to make the sense weapons despite our the ground.” – John 8:6 concludes, “in this of the One who chooses rebuttals and rejoinders. they want. When he lifts intentions to speak truth accumulation of evidence and uses “what is low and It disrupts the adversarial his head, there is with grace.” WRITING is a spiritual is not to hoard his despised in the world” (1 back-and-forth, the both judgement and They cite Stephanie discipline.And what holds knowledge but to share it”. Corinthians 1:28), we find escalation that typically release.” Paulsell often (and with for all other spiritual That perfectly sums up the best model for writers follows on a direct oral To take Jesus’ stance is good reason). Paulsell’s disciplines, especially what writing is: a gift. Not in Him who never wrote. challenge.” to stoop, to aim at reflections on writing as a applies to writing (even for in the sense that writers Well, except for the one Jesus refuses to engage humility.This, to be clear, spiritual discipline are the staunchest are gifted (although some time he twice stooped to in the typical metaphor of does not mean condoning both helpful and materialist): the more are), but in the sense that write in the dust to which “argument-as-war”. any and everything (and humbling: “The very best down-to-earth you are (or the writing process is best all writers will return. Another perspective certainly not acquiescing writing emerges from become), the better you approached as offering a (That “down-to- comes from Rowan to nonsensical narratives). generosity, the desire to will be at it.This “down-to- gift. The Gospels are the earthiness” again.) Williams (Writing in the (Go and sin no more.) Love meet and nourish another. earthiness” is embedded greatest gift we have, but Jesus’s model for Dust: After September does not mean sweeping No matter how in the Latin root of so is: the essay, the letter, writing in John 8:6,8 is 11): “He does not draw a difficult truths, topics or inadequate our words may “humility”. Humilitas (not the memo), the simple: stoop to write.The line, fix an interpretation, terms under the rug. Even seem to us, in our struggle begins with humus, the speech, or the eulogy. authors of Charitable tell the woman who she is clearer still, maintaining to find the right ones, we Latin word for “earth”. We who write should be Writing cite composition and what her fate should Jesus’s posture is easier make room for others to Humility not only grounds the biggest subset of we expert Thomas Deans, be. He allows a moment, a said than done. Richard find words of their own.” us metaphorically, it who walk. Nassim “Jesus’s act of stooping to longish moment, in which Gibson and James Beitler Sound advice for we who (re)connects us with our Nicholas Taleb touches on write functions first to people are given time to admit: “We are treated as write. source and our literal and walking throughout introduce a pause, a quiet see themselves differently enemies, and we respond ADRIAN SOBERS ultimate destination Incerto. For those who are (Genesis 3:19). able, walking (not the While style/grammar ghastly “power walk” guides have their place, variety), is a must for we Tourism in St. Lawrence Gap books about the writing who write. “Most people, process deserve (more of) alas, walk too fast,” he BEFORE 1960 visitor a true Bajan visitor immediately commenced In spite of the additional our attention. In one such says, “mistaking walking accommodation in St. experience. expansion of their resorts health and safety protocol book, Richard Gibson and for exercise, not Lawrence gap was very In recent years there spending an additional requirements due to James Beitler (Charitable understanding that limited, consisting of St. have been a number of US$50 million, and COVID-19 which meant Writing), dispel one of the walking is to be done Lawrence Hotel, Marasol high end luxury resorts employing over 400 additional costs and common myths about said slowly,at such a pace that apartments and a few that have occupied the construction workers. delays to the developers, process, namely, that one forgets one is other apartments along shoreline of St. Lawrence In order to meet the they bravely took the writing transcribes walking”. the coast. Up to then St. gap and beyond, bringing 2020/2021 winter season, decision to restart both thought. “Writing is I can confirm that Lawrence gap leading into an enhanced quality of both projects were fast projects even though no thinking: our ideas change walking has tangible Dover and up Maxwell accommodation, facilities tracked using a new one could predict when and develop as we go. Put benefits for the process of coast road were all and service, which match structural system, normal business would another way, writing a writing. There is residential areas. the best available in the pouring concrete walls return to our shores. first draft always involves something about the Sixty years onwards Caribbean and even the and floors simultaneously. As a former owner, setting out into the simple act of putting one many hotels and world. Even the beaches This system once developer and resident of unknown.” foot in front of the other apartments have now in these areas have been started must be properties in this area I There is nothing that aids the writing been built, mostly by improved for the benefit completed within the fully understand the magical about the process process. Louise DeSalvo Barbadians to of the local and visitor same day. many challenges to all as described in Luke 1:1-4. (The Art of Slow Writing), accommodate the experience. Unfortunately, it was concerned. However, no “After investigating opens the chapter Walking increasing number of I wish to single out two immediately after one can disagree with the everything carefully from and Inspiration thus, visitors to our shores. I hotel groups in particular, construction started that fact that the investment the very first, [we set out] “Many writers I’ve met, or wish to note the large that have not only the Covid-19 pandemic in tourism in this area has to write an orderly whose lives I’ve studied, contribution made by invested over US$500 struck, forcing a lockdown brought a tremendous account for you”, the remark on how they take three Barbadian ladies; million in Barbados, but of both projects for benefit to all of Barbados. reader. “Others have long walks each day, and Mrs. Stewart from Blue together employ over 1800 approximately two I would like to highly undertaken this project,” that these walks are an Caribbean Hotel, Mrs. Barbadians full time to months. After the commend the above two says Alison Gibson, integral part of their Maitland from Andrea on operate these resorts; lockdown, both groups developers for their Director of the Writing creative process.” the Sea and Mrs. Worrell Sandals and Oceans 2.We made a decision – in the continued confidence in Centre at Wheaton As Divine Irony would from Salt Ash apartment are fortunate that these interest of the country and the Barbados tourism College, “but Luke seems have it, the greatest lesson hotel. These three ladies hotels decided to deepen employees – to continue product, especially during committed to a more on the writing process ran the properties their investment further, and complete the projects, these difficult times. expansive and thorough comes from Jesus. He themselves, with many and in 2019 received despite the great financial RICHARD research process than has never wrote a book and his repeat guests, giving them permission and risk. EDGHILL

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Seneca Agatha Christie (5 BC - 65 AD) (1890 - 1976) Roman dramatist, philosopher, & English mystery author FAME “If we live in the Spirit, let us politician “I don't think necessity is the We are like a bunch of dogs also walk in the Spirit.” “While the fates permit, live mother of invention – squirting on fire hydrants. happily; life speeds on with invention, in my opinion, We poison the groundwater hurried step, and with winged days arises directly from idleness, – Galatians 5:25 - KJV the wheel of the headlong year is with our toxic piss, marking possibly also from laziness. turned.” everything MINE in a To save oneself trouble.” ridiculous attempt to survive our deaths. 10 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Global economy to expand by four per cent in 2021 WASHINGTON – The vaccine deployment. To parency and governance.” In advanced economies, global economy is ex- support economic recov- The collapse in global a nascent rebound stalled pected to expand 4% in ery,authorities also need economic activity in 2020 in the third quarter fol- 2021, assuming an ini- to facilitate a re-invest- is estimated to have been lowing a resurgence of in- tial COVID-19 vaccine ment cycle aimed at sus- slightly less severe than fections, pointing to a rollout becomes wide- tainable growth that is previously projected, slow and challenging re- spread throughout the less dependent on gov- mainly due to shallower covery. U.S. GDP is fore- year. A recovery, how- ernment debt. contractions in advanced cast to expand 3.5% in ever, will likely be sub- “While the global econ- economies and a more ro- 2021, after an estimated dued, unless policy omy appears to have en- bust recovery in China. 3.6% contraction in 2020. makers move deci- tered a subdued recovery, In contrast, disruptions In the euro area, output sively to tame the pan- policymakers face formi- to activity in the majority is anticipated to grow demic and implement dable challenges – in of other emerging market 3.6% this year, following Vice President and World Bank Group Chief investment-enhancing public health, debt man- and developing a 7.4% decline in 2020. Economist Carmen Reinhart . reforms, the World agement, budget policies, economies were more Activity in Japan, which Bank says in its central banking and acute than expected. shrank by 5.3% in the mulation; how it could need to continue to sus- January 2021 Global structural reforms – as “Financial fragilities in year just ended, is fore- hold back growth over tain the recovery, gradu- Economic Prospects. they try to ensure that many of these countries, cast to grow by 2.5% in the long term absent con- ally shifting from income Although the global this still fragile global re- as the growth shock im- 2021. certed reform efforts; and support to growth-en- economy is growing covery gains traction and pacts vulnerable house- Aggregate GDP in what risks are associated hancing policies. In the again after a 4.3% con- sets a foundation for ro- hold and business bal- emerging market and de- with the use of asset pur- longer run, in emerging traction in 2020, the pan- bust growth,” said World ance sheets, will also veloping economies, in- chase programs as a market and developing demic has caused a heavy Bank Group President need to be addressed,” cluding China, is ex- monetary policy tool in economies, policies to im- toll of deaths and illness, David Malpass. “To over- Vice President and World pected to grow 5% in emerging market and de- prove health and educa- plunged millions into come the impacts of the Bank Group Chief 2021, after a contraction veloping economies. tion services, digital in- poverty,and may depress pandemic and counter Economist Carmen of 2.6% in 2020. China’s frastructure, climate re- economic activity and in- the investment head- Reinhart said. economy is expected to Problems with debt silience, and business comes for a prolonged pe- wind, there needs to be a The near-term outlook expand by 7.9% this year “The pandemic has and governance practices riod. Top near-term pol- major push to improve remains highly uncer- following 2% growth last greatly exacerbated debt will help mitigate the icy priorities are control- business environments, tain, and different year. Excluding China, risks in emerging market economic damage caused ling the spread of increase labor and prod- growth outcomes are still emerging market and de- and developing by the pandemic, reduce COVID-19 and ensuring uct market flexibility, possible, as a section of veloping economies are economies; weak growth poverty and advance rapid and widespread and strengthen trans- the report details. A forecast to expand 3.4% prospects will likely fur- shared prosperity. In the downside scenario in in 2021 after a contrac- ther increase debt bur- context of weak fiscal po- BANK RATES which infections continue tion of 5% in 2020. dens and erode borrow- sitions and elevated debt, to rise and the rollout of Among low-income ers’ ability to service institutional reforms to Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of a vaccine is delayed could economies, activity is pro- debt,” World Bank Acting spur organic growth are business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. limit the global expan- jected to increase 3.3% in Vice President for particularly important. sion to 1.6% in 2021. 2021, after a contraction Equitable Growth and In the past, the growth Valid for January 15, 2021 Meanwhile, in an upside of 0.9% in 2020. Financial Institutions dividends from reform ef- Notes: scenario with successful Analytical sections of Ayhan Kose said. “The forts were recognized by Currency Buying Selling pandemic control and a the latest Global global community needs investors in upgrades to Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 faster vaccination Economic Prospects re- to act rapidly and force- their long-term growth Canadian Dollar 1.56146 1.60765 process, global growth port examine how the fully to make sure the re- expectations and in- East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 could accelerate to nearly pandemic has amplified cent debt accumulation creased investment Euro 2.38019 2.48041 5 percent. risks around debt accu- does not end with a flows. Pound Sterling 2.67811 2.79089 string of debt crises. The Central banks in some United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 developing world cannot emerging market and de- Demand/Sight: afford another lost veloping economies have Currency Buying Selling decade.” employed asset purchase Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.57035 1.60624 As severe crises did in programs in response to East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 the past, the pandemic is pandemic-induced finan- Euro 2.41511 2.46502 expected to leave long cial market pressures, in Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 lasting adverse effects on many cases for the first Pound Sterling 2.71741 2.77356 global activity.It is likely time. When targeted to United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 to worsen the slowdown market failures, these Telegraphic Transfer in global growth pro- programs appear to have Currency Buying Selling jected over the next helped stabilize financial Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 decade due to underin- markets during the ini- Canadian Dollar 1.57333 1.60624 vestment, underemploy- tial stages of the crisis. East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.41966 2.46502 ment, and labor force de- However, in economies Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 clines in many advanced where asset purchases Pound Sterling 2.72252 2.77356 economies. If history is continue to expand and United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 any guide, the global are perceived to finance economy is heading for a fiscal deficits, these pro- INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL decade of growth disap- grams may erode central CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE pointments unless policy bank operational inde- RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS makers put in place com- pendence, risk currency N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. prehensive reforms to im- weakness that de-an- BDS$ prove the fundamental chors inflation expecta- Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Jamaica Dollar 0.01393 drivers of equitable and tions, and increase wor- T&T Dollar 0.29634 sustainable economic ries about debt sustain- growth. Policymakers ability.

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Covid contraction shrinks German economy

THE German economy worse. Kenningham, of London- There was also an in- The health situation countries and that has shrank by five per The contraction was based consultancy crease in government and the government re- probably helped to mod- cent last year as the also less pronounced than Capital Economics, as a spending, as Berlin sponse to it are sure to af- erate the economic conse- Covid-19 pandemic the downturn in 2009 “huge slump". sought to limit the extent fect the economy. Mr quences of the health cri- took its toll, according caused by the global fi- There were severe falls of the economic damage. Kenningham said it was sis. to official figures. nancial crisis. in household spending likely to decline again in Many of the other de- The country’s national When adjusted for the (6%) and in investment Recovery the current quarter. veloped economies which statistics office said that number of working days in machinery and equip- Germany has experi- Looking further ahead, were more affected in most sectors of the econ- (there were more last ment (12.5%). enced a recent increase however, economists ex- public health terms – in- omy were “markedly af- year than in 2019), the Germany is a leading in Covid cases and there pect vaccines will support cluding the UK, France, fected” by the health decline in GDP was some- exporter, in particular of are associated restric- a recovery in Germany Italy and Spain – are emergency. what deeper at 5.3%,, al- manufactured goods, and tions in place. Chancellor and the rest of the world. likely to report signifi- It was a sharp decline, though that is still not as sales abroad fell by 10%. Angela Merkel has Germany was less af- cantly deeper contrac- although many econo- pronounced as in 2009. Those declines were warned they could be in fected in the early stages tions for 2020 when fig- mists had expected the That said, it was de- partly offset by an in- place for another eight to of the pandemic than ures are published in the contraction to be even scribed by Andrew crease in construction. 10 weeks. many other developed coming weeks. Poshmark turns used clothes into $7.1 billion stock listing

SECOND-HAND shop- ties including Hollywood ping site Poshmark hit a actor Ashton Kutcher value of more than and celebrity stylist- $7.1bn (£5.2bn) in its turned-designer Rachel first day of trading, as in- Zoe. vestor demand sent its Focused on used cloth- shares soaring. ing and accessories, it The popularity of re- provides a platform like sale platforms is ex- eBay or Etsy that links pected to rise, as shop- buyers and sellers, mix- pers grow more budget ing features from social and environmentally media. It makes money conscious. by taking a 20% cut of Poshmark also got a each sale. boost from the surge in In filings with regula- online shopping due to tors last year, Poshmark the pandemic. said more than 30 million The firm, which raised people had logged into about $277m in the the site over the last 12 Nasdaq listing, reported months, with more than its first-ever quarterly 6 million people buying profit this spring. at least one item. Its first day of stock Over the 12 months to market trading comes 30 September, it reported amid booming investor a slim $6.2m profit, from appetite for share offer- revenue of almost ings. $250m. Holiday booking site But the firm, which is Airbnb and food delivery currently active in the firm DoorDash were US and Canada, warned among a wave of compa- investors: "We cannot as- nies that listed last year. sure you that we will Investors mobbed their maintain our profitabil- initial public offerings, ity in future periods, and prompting share price we may incur significant and market value to losses in future periods". surge far higher than ex- Poshmark is not the pected. first company to test Poshmark saw a simi- market appetite for re- lar phenomenon. It sale sites. priced shares at $42 In the US, each, well above the ini- TheRealReal, which fo- tial target, and they cuses on luxury goods, started trading at $97.60 debuted last year, and each, giving a value of other second-hand shop- about $7.1bn. ping sites, including rival Founded in California ThredUp, have also said in 2011, Poshmark has they are planning share been backed by celebri- offerings.

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Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline GODDARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 3,716 $2.20 $2.20 $2.20 $0.05 January 14, 2021

Deposit Security Previous Current Advance/ One security advanced as 3,716 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $8,175.20. Goddard Enterprises Limited Close Close Decline was the sole security trading 3,716 shares at $2.20 to close up five ($0.05) cents. EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $20.01 $20.30 $0.29

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Thursday January 14, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE January 14, 2021 January 13, 2021 Local 2,603.38 2,597.41 5.97 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,498 Cross-list 933.43 933.43 - BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - - - - - Composite 633.44 632.02 1.42 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - January 14, 2021 January 13, 2021 Local 5,232.89 5,220.95 11.95 Barbados Farms Limited 10-Dec-20 - - - $0.40 $0.40 - $0.35 $0.40 1,000 12,870 Cross-list 119.19 119.19 - Composite 5,352.08 5,340.14 11.95 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 10-Dec-20 - - - $4.10 $4.10 - - $4.10 - 1,262 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 31-Dec-20 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.80 $2.10 739 5,412 January 14, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 31-Dec-20 - - - $0.17 $0.17 - $0.15 $0.17 465 56,834 CHANGE - Dev Fund 08-Jan-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.1964 0.0063 08-Jan-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2664 0.0003 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 18-Dec-20 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.55 $0.57 1,600 2,427 08-Jan-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6743 0.0003 -Value Fund 08-Jan-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.4835 6.4835 6.4835 0.1419 08-Jan-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1025 0.0000 Goddard Enterprises Limited 14-Jan-21 3,716 $2.20 $2.20 $2.15 $2.20 $0.05 $2.16 $2.20 4,150 6,638 08-Jan-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0235 0.0001 30-Nov-20 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.4327 5.4327 5.3240 -0.0242 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 04-Dec-20 - - - $1.78 $1.78 - $2.00 $2.50 200 34,950 30-Nov-20 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 0.9826 0.9826 0.9629 -0.0109 30-Nov-20 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6267 1.6267 1.5942 0.0055 One Caribbean Media Limited 18-Dec-20 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 $2.50 800 800 08-Jan-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.74 0.03 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - -- $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 08-Jan-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.67 0.03 08-Jan-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 18-Dec-20 - - - $31.50 $31.50 - $31.55 - 10 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $20.01 $20.30 $0.29 $30.00 - 50 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 3,716 Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 07-Jan-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $60.00 50,000 402,374 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - - - - *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - - - - ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 $70.00 103,713 NOTICES NEWS CANCELLATION OF SHARES Stocks increase as stimulus hopes Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC - Value Fund – Please be advised that a total of 74,500 shares were delisted on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Main Market and therefore cancelled from the board of the BSE. The effective date for this delisting is December 10, 2020. rise after jobless claims disappoint Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC - Value Fund – Please be advised that a total of 30,406 shares were delisted on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Main Market and therefore cancelled from the board of the BSE. The effective date for this delisting is October STOCKS pared gains to economist for MUFG 9, 2020. end slightly lower Union Bank, said in an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Thursday, after the Dow email Thursday morning. West India Biscuit Company Limited - Directors have fixed January 7th, 2021 as the record date for the determination of and Nasdaq Composite In Washington, a major- shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on February 12th, 2021. reached fresh record intra- ity of members in the DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS day highs earlier in the House of Representatives Cave Shepherd and Company Limited – Directors have declared a final dividend of five ($0.05) cents per share to be paid on session. voted late Wednesday to February 19th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on February 5th, 2021. The three major indexes impeach President Donald BSE NOTICES were little changed even Trump for a second time, COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE after the Labor making him the first U.S. In light of the circumstances surrounding the recent COVID-19 super spreader and small cluster events, the Barbados Stock Exchange Department’s weekly job- president in history to be Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) have instituted several procedural changes. less claims report showed impeached twice. Senate Kindly note that for the period January 6th, 2021 to January 14th ,2021, staff of both the BSE and BCSDI will be working remotely; our physical office is therefore closed. Our Essential Operations Team (EOT) has been mobilized and is fully operational. The EOT is Thursday morning that Majority Leader Mitch comprised of staff from the Senior Management Team, Operations, Compliance and IT departments and is tasked with the initial claims spiked to the McConnell, however, said responsibility of maintaining the key operations – trading, clearing and settlement and registrar services – of the Exchange and highest level since August he would not call back Depository. While our offices are closed, we remain easily accessible via email. For Stock Exchange related queries, kindly email us at last week. However, some members of the Senate [email protected] and for Shareholder related queries contact us at [email protected]. For urgent queries kindly contact the parties strategists have suggested early before Jan. 19 to hold below: that the recent deteriora- the impeachment trial, tion in labor market data suggesting Trump would Ezra Marshall Keisha Callender could further bolster the serve out the rest of his Deputy General Manager – Operations Manager – Accounting and Finance case for more fiscal stimu- term. The trial could still T. 246-629-1106 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] lus. take place once Trump Shaquille Layne “The economy clearly leaves office. Barry Blenman Compliance and Regulatory Reporting Officer Operations Supervisor – Business Development Email: [email protected] needs additional support Stocks looked through Email: [email protected] from Washington because the debates in the House right now rising jobless ahead of the impeachment Felicia Marshall-Waithe Senior Systems Administrator claims tells us the labor vote. And equities are Email: [email protected] market recovery has likely to continue shrug- stalled and the direction is ging off the ongoing ten- We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation and hope that you and your loved ones are safe and taking every precaution to full-tilt down,” Chris sion in Washington, accord- protect your health. Rupkey, chief financial ing to many strategists. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 13

Resumption of Guyana/Suriname ferry to be discussed at diplomatic level

GEORGETOWN, Edghill also said the Guyana – Guyana’s MV Canawaima is in dry Minister of Public dock in Suriname for re- Works, Bishop Juan pairs. Director-General of Edghill says the re- the Maritime Adminis- sumption of the tration Department Guyana/Suriname (MARAD), Stephen ferry service will be Thomas and two techni- discussed at the diplo- cal officers from the matic level between ministry will travel to the two countries. Suriname to inspect the The minister made the vessel and make an as- statement on the side- sessment. lines of another engage- Nevertheless, the min- Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill says the resumption of the Guyana/Suriname ferry ment hosted on Wednes- ister said that once a service will be discussed at the diplomatic level between the two countries. day at his ministry. resolution is reached, “That is going to be dis- systems are in place to re- once we could have the Guyana and Suriname constructed, the bridge to the rest of the cussed and determined sume ferry service. agreement between both signed a Memorandum of will serve as a permanent South American conti- at the diplomatic level. “The Ministry of Public sides and the resolution Understanding for the physical link between nent.” We had established a Works with the support to the problem that devel- construction of a bridge the people of Guyana Guyana and Suriname date in December. That of the Transport and oped at South Drain. So, linking the two countries. and Suriname but more have had formal diplo- was shifted because of Harbour Department there is no impediment in The signing was done importantly, that link matic ties for 45 years. the Cuban caravan that stands willing and ready opening the crossing as it during President Dr was assembled at the at any moment to deploy relates to the boat be- Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s of- border and [we’re] look- the MB Sandaka to start cause there is a substitute ficial state visit to ing for a diplomatic to provide service be- vessel that is available to Suriname. Hitman killed solution on how we deal tween start working.” The president had said, with that.” “Guyana and Suriname Last November, “Once constructed, not if by off-duty Venezuela central bank says Guaido cop in T&T rebuffed deal to buy coronavirus vaccines A SUSPECTED hitman along the hill, which is a CARACAS – Lawyers for to improve poor coun- Maduro’s access to the The Maduro-aligned was shot and killed popular sport for fitness Venezuela’s central bank tries’ vaccine access. funds is justified because central bank has previ- by an off-duty police enthusiasts, around 7 pm. said yesterday that they “Due to international he would use the money ously sought to access the officer along the Lady The occupants of the ve- sought to negotiate a deal sanctions the impacts of for corrupt ends, rather funds to help fight coron- Chancellor Hill in St hicle reportedly shot at with opposition leader the COVID-19 pandemic than to help Venezuelans avirus efforts. The oppo- Ann’s on Wednesday the officer, who immedi- Juan Guaido to purchase in Venezuela have wors- suffering a humanitarian sition said in early night. ately drew his licensed coronavirus vaccines ened, and President crisis and economic col- January it had reached a Police said the man, firearm and returned fire in Britain, but that the Maduro’s government lapse. deal to participate in identified as Franklyn De at the suspects. opposition rejected the has been unable to effect Guaido is recognised by Covax, one of Gavi’s fa- Freitas, was shot dead De Freitas, of Rich deal. payment to Gavi to se- dozens of countries, in- cilities to provide vac- after he and two of his ac- Plain, Diego Martin, was In a statement, the cure access to COVID-19 cluding Britain, as cines, but did not provide complices attempted to hit and died on the scene lawyers said the bank – vaccines by any other Venezuela’s rightful details. shoot the officer as he was but the other two sus- whose board was named means,” the central leader after Maduro’s dis- Maduro has said jogging. pects abandoned the car by President Nicolas bank’s lawyers at puted 2018 re-election. Venezuela will shortly re- Details are still sketchy and ran away. Maduro – requested the Zaiwalla & Co wrote in a The two sides are locked ceive some 10 million but Guardian Media un- Police officers respond- support of an ad-hoc cen- statement. in a London court battle doses of Russia’s Sputnik derstands that De Freitas ing to the incident subse- tral bank board ap- A Guaido representa- over which side can V vaccine. The South and his accomplices were quently launched a man- pointed by Guaido to tive did not immediately access over $1 billion American country has re- in a car, licensed PBZ hunt and another sus- transfer $120 million in respond to a request for worth of Venezuelan gold ported some 117,811 2192, which pulled along- pect, who was also shot, funds frozen in Britain to comment. The opposition stored at the Bank of coronavirus cases and side the off duty officer was found soon after- Gavi, an alliance seeking argues cutting off England. 1,084 deaths. while he was jogging wards.

Mix of sunshine and clouds with the occasional intermittent scattered light to moderate showers.

High Tide (First) 5:51 London 03 Overcast High tide (Second) 5:22 Boston 03 Cloudy Yesterday: 2.1 mm Montreal 01 Overcast Low Tide (First) 11:08 For the month: 111.3 mm Max: 28.8°C Toronto 04 Cloudy Low tide (Second) 11:52 For the year: 111.3 mm Min: 24.1°C New York 07 Cloudy Miami 21 Overcast 6:25 am 5:51 pm 14 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Mexico softens rules for new foreign agents law J’can faces up to MEXICO CITY – Mexico Cienfuegos in Los Angeles cial. yesterday published rules in October. The new rules detail 40 years in US implementing a new law Lopez Obrador’s over- the mechanisms govern- on foreign agents, such as haul of the legislation was ing how foreign agents US drug-enforcement offi- also perceived as an at- will work with Mexican prison for cocaine cials, watering down leg- tempt to create leverage government counterparts, islation that caused major with the administration including sending only friction with the United of US President-elect Joe very limited details about smuggling States and raised fears it Biden, which wants to re- meetings they hold. could block counter-nar- orient its relationship An earlier proposal by NEW JERSEY, United Gibbs arrived at Newark cotics cooperation. with Mexico, analysts the presidency obligated States – A Jamaican Liberty International Lawmakers last month said. foreign agents to share in- man faces the possibil- Airport in New Jersey amended Mexico’s secu- The dust-up between formation obtained on ity of up to 40 years in aboard a flight from rity law to restrict the Washington and Mexico Mexican soil and local prison in the United Montego Bay,Jamaica, on work of foreign security saw some of Mexico’s al- government officials to re- States and a massive January 9. officials on Mexican soil lies raise concerns to the port all interactions with fine after being “Law enforcement offi- despite fierce opposition government over the foreign agents. charged with smug- cers discovered that Gibbs from Washington, strain- changes, leading to a According to the new gling a kilogramme of possessed about one kilo- ing ties and calling into softer final interpretation guidelines, Mexican pub- President Andres cocaine in coffee bags gramme of cocaine con- question extensive coop- of the law, said Eduardo lic servants must report Manuel Lopez Obrador. and picture frames. cealed inside two bags of eration with the United Guerrero, a security ana- any exchange of informa- Perez Omar Gibbs, 37, coffee and four picture States. lyst at Lantia tion up to three days after The rules appear to appeared before US frames,” said the US The change in law, re- Consultores. the contact. However, guarantee the privacy of Magistrate Judge Cathy Attorney’s Office of the quested by President “They wanted to lower the report will only investigations, suggesting Waldor by videoconference District of New Jersey. Andres Manuel Lopez the volume and tone with have basic details about US authorities will not this week on one count It said the count with Obrador, was widely seen these guidelines so they people involved and not have to share widely their of importation of a con- which Gibbs is charged as retaliation against the don’t exacerbate a possi- contain sensitive informa- findings in Mexico, a key trolled substance and carries a mandatory min- United States following ble confrontation with tion. concern for US agents was remanded without imum penalty of five the arrest on drug Biden and these (US) offi- The US Embassy in worried that Mexican in- bail. years in prison, a poten- charges of former cials taking office,” added Mexico did not immedi- stitutions have been com- According to documents tial maximum penalty of Mexican Defense Guerrero, a former ately respond to a Reuters promised by cash-rich filed in the case and state- 40 years in prison, and a Minister Salvador Mexican intelligence offi- request for comment. drug cartels. ments made in court, US$5- million fine. Honduran migrants trek north toward Guatemalan border SAN PEDRO SULA, their health and their Honduras – About 200 lives, primarily during the Honduran migrants re- health emergency.” sumed walking up a high- On Monday, representa- way toward the border tives from Mexico, with Guatemala early Guatemala, Honduras yesterday, a day before a and El Salvador met in migrant caravan was the Honduran city of scheduled to depart the Corinto at the Guatemala city of San Pedro Sula. border to discuss coordi- The group set out on nation on migration. Wednesday but paused at In a joint statement, the night before reaching governments expressed some 75 police officers, their commitment to dressed in riot gear, who protect human rights, waited along the highway but also called for migra- on the outskirts of San tion to be orderly and Pedro Sula. legal. One officer said the in- When hundreds of tention was to stop the mi- Hondurans tried to form a grants from violating a caravan last month, au- pandemic-related curfew, thorities stopped them be- check their documents fore they even reached the and make sure they Guatemala border. Other weren’t travelling with attempted caravans last children that were not year were broken up by their own. Guatemalan authorities The migrants stopped before they reached about 2 kilometres short Mexico. of the waiting police and Carrying a Honduran flag, migrants hoping to reach the distant US border walk along a highway on the Pressure to migrate has bedded down for the night outskirts of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, shortly after setting off, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. only been building. under and around a high- Central America was hit way overpass. They re- lier than the main cara- COVID test,”Villega said. umentation and without COVID-19 among mi- with two Category 4 hur- sumed their walk after van. More migrants were He said they were leaving following pandemic- grants without proper ricanes in November, dev- the curfew expired at 5 expected to converge on because he couldn’t find related screening at the documents. astating a region already a.m. San Pedro Sula on work. border. Guatemala is re- The statement by the struggling with the pan- But the migrants faced Thursday. “First the pandemic and quiring proof of a negative 11-member Regional demic. The storms de- the additional challenge Ariel Villega, 35, from later the two (hurricanes) COVID-19 test. The de- Conference on Migration stroyed crops, shuttered of governments that the town of Ocotepeque, left us in crisis.” cree said more than 2,000 suggests that Mexico and businesses and displaced agreed earlier this week was walking with his wife Guatemalan President national police and sol- Central America could thousands. to enforce immigration and 10-year-old son. He Alejandro Giammattei diers would be stationed continue to turn back mi- Migrants have also ex- laws at their borders. said they planned to get to on Wednesday night de- at the border. grants due to the per- pressed hope that they For weeks, a call for a the Corinto border cross- creed a “state of preven- The Mexican govern- ceived risks of the pan- could receive a warmer new caravan departing ing and wait there for the tion” along the country’s ment said Wednesday demic. welcome at the US border Jan. 15 has circulated on rest of the caravan to ar- border with Honduras. that it and 10 other coun- The group “expressed under the administration social networks. In previ- rive. The decree noted the tries in North and Central concern over the exposure of President-elect Joe ous caravans, smaller “We’ve got everything, threat of migrants enter- America are worried of irregular migrants to Biden, who takes office groups have often left ear- the passport and the ing without required doc- about the health risks of situations of high risk to next week. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 15

Cuba tweaks socialist model to encourage work amid crisis HAVANA — For more Cuba struggles with the than 60 years, Cuba pandemic, an 11% drop in supplied at least some gross domestic product and rice, milk, beans, sugar, the loss of what the gov- chicken, electrical ernment estimates is power and even ciga- nearly $5.6 billion as a re- rettes to its people sult of economic sanctions nearly free of cost re- imposed by outgoing US gardless of whether President Donald Trump. they worked, allowing Until Dec. 31, Cubans many to survive with- would pay 75 cents for a out a job or depend monthly basket filled with solely on remittances. 19 basic products includ- But this year,the govern- ing meat, coffee, eggs and ment is implementing a soap. Now that will cost deep financial reform that them $7, according to In this Jan. 11, 2021 file photo, people wearing masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coron- reduces subsidies, elimi- Betsy Díaz Velázquez, min- avirus wait for their turn to buy cotton candy in Havana, Cuba. nates a dual currency that ister of internal trade. was key to the Education and health rather than discouraging a law by year’s end that was necessary to buy many the minimum wage from old system and raises services remain free, and it “will make the difference could encourage more pri- goods, often even essen- $20 to $87 a month. salaries. It hopes to boost the government will still between success and fail- vate businesses, but tials, hard to find in regu- But few Cubans are cel- productivity to alleviate an subsidise milk for children ure for years to come.” haven’t given details of lar pesos. ebrating the change since economic crisis and recon- up to age 7 and provide About 7 million of the is- what it might entail. Now, only the Cuban the price of many goods in- figure a socialist system food to vulnerable groups, land’s 11 million inhabi- The most visible imme- peso will remain in circula- cluding food and gas also that will still grant univer- though some worry the re- tants are of working age, diate change may be elim- tion. have soared. A pound of sal benefits such as free forms will lead to prob- with some 2.7 million un- ination of the “convertible In addition, the govern- rice used to cost 25 cen- health care and education. lems. employed or not looking for peso,” a dollar-linked cur- ment is increasing salaries tavos, for example. It’s now “It’s a major shift in focus “It increases inequality a job. As a result, it hasn’t rency aimed at drawing – quadrupling them in 7 pesos – a 28-fold increase. for a society that has lived without there being a con- been unusual to see young money from abroad that some cases – and raising Bus fares quintupled. and functioned one way for crete plan to reduce it,” said people playing dominoes 62 years,”said Cuban econ- Harold Cárdenas, a politi- on street corners,idly talk- omist Ricardo Torres.“This cal analyst living in the US ing with friends for hours sends a message: If you who is part of a group that or leaving work early. want to be in a fairly com- advocates a more demo- Authorities haven’t im- fortable situation, then you cratic socialist Cuba… mediately said where the have to get a job.” But he said that encour- idle will find productive The changes come as aging people to work jobs. They have promised

Officials: Suspect in three Puerto Rico policemen killings dead SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – ities had been combing initially involved in a car The man being sought in since the three officers accident and pulled out a the killing of three police were killed Monday. rifle when police arrived. officers is the person re- The deaths of state offi- “Without saying a word, cently found shot to death cer Luis Marrero Díaz and he starts shooting,” López with a cardboard sign on municipal officers Luis said. his chest declaring him Salamán Conde and Rivera then tried to guilty, Puerto Rican au- Eliezer Hernández steal the motorcycle of one thorities announced on Cartagena shocked the officer, but he failed and Wednesday. US territory, where such shot the officer, who was Officials said they did slayings are rare. Police lying on the ground, not yet know who fatally spokesman José Catalano López said. Rivera next hi- shot the suspect, identi- told The Associated Press jacked a car from a civilian fied as 25-year-old David on Monday that two of the to get away and headed Rivera Bátiz. They said officers were fatally shot to Isla Verde, where he his death was being inves- and the third was run shot at officers waiting for tigated as a possible street over. him and then ran into a justice killing. López said Rivera was nearby public housing “Police don’t have any- from the southern coastal complex to hide, López thing to do with the mur- city of Ponce and was said. der of this individual,” suspected in several unre- His body was found be- Antonio López Figueroa, lated killings that oc- fore dawn Tuesday at a the designated police com- curred there. street corner on the other missioner, said in re- The three police officers side of the highway from sponse to questions dur- were slain while involved the housing complex. ing a news conference. in a case that began Authorities said the The suspect’s body was Monday afternoon in the sign left on the body found near a sprawling northern city of Carolina, read: “I am responsible public housing complex in just east of the capital of for the killing of the po- the popular tourist district San Juan. liceman(men). Here it of Isla Verde that author- López said Rivera was is.” 16 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Pope Francis, North Korea stages ex Pope Benedict both military parade after get Covid-19 rare party congress SEOUL – North Korea ap- mercial satellite imagery had vaccine peared to have stage a mili- shown troops rehearsing in for- tary parade yesterday – an mation and NK News cited a VATICAN CITY – Both Pope event that would be closely source who said they heard Francis and ex Pope Benedict watched by international ob- heavy vehicles moving in have received the first dose of a servers for signs of new mil- Pyongyang on Sunday. vaccine against coronavirus, the itary technology – after On Wednesday, Kim Yo Jong, Vatican said yesterday. wrapping up a rare ruling the sister of leader Kim Yong Un The 84-year-old pope and the party congress, Yonhap news and a member of the party 93-year-old former pope, got their agency reported. Central Committee, criticised jabs as part of a Vatican vaccina- Pyongyang is under interna- South Korea’s military for say- tion programme that began on tional sanctions for its nuclear ing it had detected signs of a pa- Wednesday. weapons and ballistic missile rade in Pyongyang on Sunday. Both men are vulnerable to programmes. The move was an expression of contracting the virus because of The parade, which was not the South’s “hostile approach” their age. shown live on the isolated na- towards the North, she said in a Francis is perhaps more at risk tion’s state media, began be- statement carried by North because part of one of his lungs tween 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. (0900- Korean news agency KCNA. was removed following an illness 1000 GMT) and was still going Leader Kim and other officials when he was a young man in his Pope Francis wearing a face mask attends an inter-religious on as of 8 p.m., Yonhap cited an had packed into an indoor sta- native Argentina. prayer service for peace along with other religious representa- unnamed South Korean govern- dium in Pyongyang on Wednes- Benedict is frail and suffering tives in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, a church on top ment source as saying. day to watch performances from from a number of ailments re- of Rome’s Capitoline Hill, in Rome, Italy, Oct. 20, 2020. Military aircraft were spotted military and civilian art troupes lated to old age, such as arthritis. releasing fireworks in forma- and youth groups, mostly on There have been fewer than 30 in a communal barracks. cause you are gambling with tion, said NK News, a website themes of glorifying Kim’s lead- cases of coronavirus in the Pope Francis said at the week- your health, with your life, but that monitors North Korea, cit- ership and reinforcing messag- Vatican City, most of them end that everyone should get a you are also gambling with the ing a source who saw fireworks. ing from the party congress, it among the Swiss Guard, who live jab. “It is an ethical choice be- lives of others,” he said. Ahead of the congress, com- was reported yesterday. Michigan’s former governor and health director charged in Flint water crisis DETROIT – Michigan’s former ment worth more than $600 mil- governor,former health director lion for victims of the water and seven others were charged crisis that is awaiting court ap- yesterday with crimes stem- proval. ming from lead contamination of Wayne County Prosecutor the city of Flint’s water supply Kym Worthy said she and her as prosecutors detailed the find- colleagues reviewed millions of ings of a yearslong investiga- documents and drew on the ex- tion. pertise of external epidemiolo- Nick Lyon, former director of gists. the Michigan Department of “Pure and simple this case is Health and Human Services, about justice, truth, accounta- and Eden Wells, who was bility, poisoned children, lost the state’s chief medical execu- lives, shattered families that are tive, were each charged with in- still not whole and simply giving voluntary manslaughter in a damn about all of humanity,” connection with the deaths of she told a news conference in nine people who caught Flint. Legionnaires’ disease. Flint’s troubles began in 2014 Former Governor Rick Snyder after the city switched its water Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder exits after video arraignment on two counts of wilful was charged with two misde- supply to the Flint River from neglect of duty over the lead-poisoning of drinking water in Flint, at the Genesee County Jail in meanour counts of wilful neg- Lake Huron to cut costs. Flint, Michigan, U.S. January 14, 2021. lect of duty for his role in a de- Corrosive river water caused bacle that afflicted the predom- lead to leach from pipes, tainting does not help the people of Flint 2014, the day the city switched if this flimsy case goes to trial.” inantly African-American city the drinking water and causing – or our criminal justice system water systems. Each of the two Prosecutor Worthy said inves- and became emblematic of a Legionnaires’ outbreak. – for the State to charge inno- counts carries a maximum tigators followed the facts with- racial inequality in the United The contamination also cent people with crimes,” it said penalty of a year in jail and a out regard for politics. States. prompted several lawsuits from in a statement. $1,000 fine. Michigan Solicitor General Lyon, Wells and Snyder have parents who said their children Snyder, a Republican who has Snyder has repeatedly apolo- Fadwa Hammoud, the other indicated they plan to fight the were showing dangerously high been out of office for two years, gised for the state’s poor han- lead prosecutor on the case, said charges. They were among the blood levels of lead, which can was governor when the city of dling of the crisis. His lawyer, their ongoing grand jury inves- nine defendants arraigned on cause development disorders. some 100,000 residents was Brian Lennon, alleged that the tigation could yield additional Thursday on a total of 42 crimi- Lead can be toxic and children under the control of a state-ap- prosecution of his former client charges. nal counts in Genesee County are especially vulnerable. pointed manager in 2014. He was politically motivated. “The Flint Water Crisis is not courts. The law firm representing was succeeded by Governor “These unjustified allegations some relic of the past. At this The charges are the culmina- Lyon, Willey & Chamberlain, Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat. do nothing to resolve a painful very moment the people of Flint tion of a yearslong criminal in- said their client was innocent. The date of the misdemeanour chapter in the history of our continue to suffer from the cat- vestigation that ran parallel to “Our hearts go out to Flint offences in charging documents state,” Lennon said in a state- egorical failure of public officials civil litigation.The civil proceed- citizens who have endured the filed against Snyder and posted ment. “We are confident Gov. at all levels of government,” ings last year yielded a settle- fallout from that decision. But it online was listed as April 25, Snyder will be fully exonerated Hammoud said.

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Greece seeks to send 1 450 migrants back to Turkey ATHENS – Greece is return of migrants,” pushing to return 1,450 Mitarachi said. people currently in mi- He said most of the grant reception centres on 1,450 individuals slated Lesbos and other Aegean for return were on the is- islands to Turkey, land of Lesbos, where a Migration Minister Notis fire last year destroyed the Mitarachi said yesterday, main camp housing irreg- calling on Ankara to re- ular migrants, while oth- spect asylum agreements ers were on the islands of with the European Union. Kos, Samos and Chios. Mitarachi said Greece Hundreds of thousands had submitted a request of migrants and refugees to the European Com- used Greece as their entry mission and EU border point to Europe through agency Frontex for the im- Turkey in 2015 and 2016, mediate return of the mi- until the deal between grants, who he said had Ankara and the EU re- arrived from Turkey and duced the flow across the whose asylum applica- Greek and Turkish land tions had been rejected. and sea borders. The move comes ahead Turkey hosts more than of a planned resumption three million refugees and of talks to resolve long- migrants, many from standing territorial dis- neighbouring Syria, while putes between Greece and tens of thousands are Turkey following months Refugees and migrants make their way in the Kara Tepe camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, Oct. 14, 2020. waiting in Greece for asy- of tensions between the lum applications to be two NATO allies in the Turkey agreement, largely were now in place for dures. boats departing from its processed, mostly in Aegean. dried up last year due to them to resume thanks to “We expect Turkey to shores bound for our coun- camps where conditions Migrant returns to the coronavirus crisis. But new technology and step up its efforts ... First, try and European Union. have been described as Turkey,under a 2016 EU- Mitarachi said conditions COVID-19 testing proce- to prevent the passage of And second to accept the dire. Philippines’ Duterte says presidency no job for a woman MANILA - Philippine and misogynistic, but his leader Rodrigo Duterte office typically calls his re- yesterday declared marks harmless jokes. He that the presidency remains hugely popular was no job for a woman among female voters in because of their emo- the Philippines. tional differences to Daughter Sara Duterte- men, and dismissed Carpio, 42, who succeeded speculation that his him as mayor of Davao daughter would suc- City, came top in a recent ceed him next year. opinion poll that asked the “My daughter is not public to choose a pre- running. I have told Inday ferred candidate from a not to run because I pity list of possible contenders (her) knowing she will for the 2022 elections. have to go through what Two other women, Vice Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter and first lady Sara Duterte-Carpio to attend the I am going through,” President Leni Robredo enthronement ceremony of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019. Duterte said at the launch and Senator Grace Poe, of a highway project, re- were hypothetical con- are upheld,” she said. run and would not be a ferring to his daughter tenders. Duterte-Carpio has cul- late entry as he was six Sara by her nickname. Presidents in the tivated an image as a re- years ago. France moves up start “This is not for women. Philippines are allowed luctant successor as “I am not being coy nor You know, the emotional only one, six-year term in mayor of Davao, where am I doing a ‘last-minute’,” set-up of a woman and a office. Arroyo’s was longer she is hugely popular for Duterte-Carpio said in a of coronavirus curfew man is totally different. as she took over from an showing the same tough, text message. You will become a fool impeached former presi- no-nonsense character as “If the whole country to 6 p.m. from 8 p.m here. So... that is the sad dent. her father, who ran the does not want to believe story.” Responding to Duterte’s city for two decades. (this) then I can’t do any- PARIS - France will move Castex also said that The Philippines has had remarks, Cristina Palabay She is no stranger to thing about it. Not every- up the start of its daily there was no need for a two women presidents, of human rights group presidential duties, serv- one wants to be president. nationwide curfew to 6 new national lockdown Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Karapatan said women ing as first lady because I am one of them.” p.m. from 8 p.m. from for now but and that if from 2001 to 2010 and are as capable as men in of her father’s annulled She added: “I thank all Saturday for at least 15 the pandemic gets out of Corazon Aquino from any job. “What matters marriage. of them for their trust and days to better combat the hand, France will lock 1986 to 1992. most especially when we Duterte-Carpio on confidence in what I can spread of the coron- down again. Duterte, 75, is notorious talk of the presidency and Thursday told Reuters do but my refusal to run avirus, Prime Minister The coronavirus has for comments often public office is if the inter- said had informed her fa- for president is not the end Jean Castex said yester- claimed more than deemed offensive, sexist ests of the poor majority ther she did not intend to of the world.” day. 69,000 lives in France. 18 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Russian prison service says it will seek Kremlin critic’s arrest MOSCOW – Moscow’s for treatment in August vated. time. than 30 million roubles prison service said yes- following his poisoning The most immediate “Taking into account the ($408,000) from two com- terday it would take all with a Novichok nerve threat is from the Moscow facts of malicious viola- panies, was trumped up. measures necessary to agent. prison service. tions, guided by the princi- He said he could not re- arrest Kremlin critic The Kremlin denies FSIN, the prison service, ple of inevitability of re- port in at the end of last Alexei Navalny after he involvement in his poison- said in a statement that sponsibility and the de- year anyway, as he was returns to Russia this ing, says it has seen no Navalny, 44, was on a na- mands of the law that all being treated as an outpa- weekend, a move that evidence that he was poi- tional wanted list because citizens of the Russian tient in Germany. The could be a prelude to soned and that he is free to he had last year repeat- Federation are equal be- prison service says he was him being jailed for return to Russia at any edly failed to report at fore without exception, discharged from a Berlin three-and-a-half years. time. least twice a month to (FSIN) is obliged to take hospital in September and Navalny, one of But Navalny faces a them under the terms of a all actions to arrest the vi- should have returned to President Vladimir Putin’s growing list of legal suspended sentence on olator,” it said. Moscow. fiercest opponents, has threats at home, including embezzlement charges. Navalny says the origi- “In theory they can de- said he will fly back to separate criminal cases for It has applied to a court nal 2014 embezzlement tain him as soon as he ar- Russia on Sunday for alleged slander and fraud, to convert his suspended conviction, in which he and rives (in Russia) but ini- the first time since he both of which he says are sentence of three-and-a- his brother were found tially only for 48 hours,” was taken to Germany false and politically-moti- half years into real jail guilty of stealing more Vadim Kobzev, one of Navalny’s lawyers, told Reuters. Russian opposition Kobzev said he expected politician Alexei Navalny a court to hear details of takes part in a rally in the case on Jan. 29, when Moscow, Russia, it could order Navalny’s February 29, 2020. suspended sentence to be converted into real jail Russia’s investigative com- time. mittee rejecting a request The Kremlin, which to investigate his poison- refers to Navalny only as ing at the hands of what “the Berlin patient,” says it he said was a state-hit is up to the relevant law squad. The response said enforcement agencies to investigators had found no decide how he is treated. concrete evidence of crim- Navalny on Thursday inal activity by staff at the published a response from FSB security service. UN calls for probe into Cameroon army attack on civilians DAKAR – The United tors must be brought to Nations yesterday called justice,” the British High for an investigation after Commission in Yaounde Reuters reported that said on Twitter. Cameroonian soldiers For four years the army opened fire on fleeing civil- has clashed with Anglo- ians during a weekend phone separatist fighters raid, killing up to nine peo- among the forests and ple. cocoa farms of western Three witnesses told Cameroon. Over 3,000 Reuters that soldiers en- people have died in the vi- tered the village of Mautu olence, which has intensi- in the South West region - fied since the start of this at the heart of a separatist year. insurgency – raided homes The witnesses said they and shot civilians as they saw nine dead people, in- ran for cover under nearby cluding a child and an old cocoa bushes. woman. None of the dead The Cameroonian mili- was a separatist fighter, tary denies wrongdoing. It they said. said it was conducting a Medical charity raid on separatist posi- Medecins Sans Frontieres tions when it came under (MSF) said it was treating fire and had killed what it four people from the vil- labelled “terrorists”. lage, all with gunshot “Deeply concerned & wounds: a young child, two saddened by the attack on elderly patients and a Mautu ... that claimed the young woman. lives of many civilians.I International players call for an investigation have long called for peace. into this attack,” said the Abuses on both sides have head of the UN’s Central made talks difficult. Africa office, François Sunday’s attack comes Louncény Fall, on Twitter. as three soldiers face trial Britain also expressed for their alleged involve- concern. ment in the killing of 21 “There must be an ur- civilians last year in a gent and impartial inves- village in the North West tigation, and the perpetra- region. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 19

Italy’s former PM Berlusconi in ‘good health’ after heart problems MILAN – Former Italian Prime a junior coalition party quit the his time recuperating from coro- Minister Silvio Berlusconi said government, depriving it of a navirus at his daughter he was in “good health” after majority in parliament. Marina’s house in Provence, being admitted to hospital in “My activities continue as southeast France. Monaco yesterday because of usual, in close contact with my Shares in Mediaset, the heart problems. staff at this very difficult time broadcaster controlled by the Berlusconi, 84, underwent for the country,” Berlusconi said. Berlusconi family, jumped as major heart surgery in 2016 and Newspapers have speculated much as 2.9% on Thursday after has also survived prostate can- that some Forza Italia lawmak- initial reports of his latest cer.Last September,he was hos- ers might agree to desert party health scare. pitalised after contracting coro- ranks and help prop up Prime Traders cited speculation navirus, “the most dangerous Minister Giuseppe Conte to pre- about potential ownership challenge” of his life, he told re- vent an early election. changes at the group if porters. Alberto Zangrillo, the media Berlusconi’s condition wors- “I am in good health. Due to tycoon’s personal doctor,said he ened. the prudence of my doctors I had saw Berlusconi on Monday and Mediaset has been at the cen- to go to hospital for some decided to transfer him to a tre of a legal battle between checks,” he said in a statement. nearby hospital because he did Berlusconi’s family holding com- Berlusconi remains head of not think it prudent to bring him pany Fininvest and its second- the opposition Forza Italia party. to Italy,which is some 15 km (10 largest shareholder, French His illness comes as Italy has miles) from the city-state. media giant Vivendi, over the been hit by political chaos after Berlusconi has spent much of past five years. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Danish ex-minister faces Fire destroys homes of impeachment in ‘child bride’ case thousands in Rohingya COPENHAGEN – Former Danish Immigration Minister Inger Stojberg, known for her refugee camps hard stance in that role, is fac- ing impeachment for illegally A HUGE fire swept through land bordering Myanmar in ordering the separation of un- the Rohingya refugee camps southeastern Bangladesh. derage couples seeking asylum. in southern Bangladesh in the “Security experts are liais- The centre-right politician, early hours of yesterday, the ing with the authorities to in- who served as minister from United Nations said, destroy- vestigate on the cause of fire,” 2015 to 2019, said the aim of ing homes belonging to thou- the agency said, adding that the action was to stamp out sands of people. no casualties were reported. child marriages. The UN Refugee Agency Onno van Manen, Save the In the impeachment trial, (UNHCR) said more than 550 Children’s Country Director which would be only shelters home to around 3,500 in Bangladesh, called the fire Denmark’s sixth in more than people were either totally or “another devastating blow for 170 years and the first since partially destroyed in the the Rohingya people who have 1995, she is accused of know- blaze, as well as 150 shops and endured unspeakable hard- ingly breaking the law in 2016 a facility belonging to a non- ship for years”. by ordering the separation of profit organisation. Mohammed Shamsud underage refugee couples. Photographs and video pro- Douza, the deputy Bangla- A majority in parliament on vided to Reuters by a desh government official in Thursday expressed support Rohingya refugee in charge of refugees, said the for an impeachment, including Nayapara Camp showed fam- fire service spent two hours her own Liberal Party, but ilies including children, sift- putting out the blaze, but the decision awaits final ing through charred corru- was hampered by the explo- approval. gated iron sheets to see if they sion of gas cylinders inside Denmark has over the last could salvage anything from homes. decade gained notoriety for its their still smouldering homes. The Bangladesh govern- hardline immigration policies, But little remained of the ment has moved several thou- such as allowing authorities to camp, which had stood for sand Rohingya to a remote is- confiscate asylum seekers’ jew- decades, aside from concrete land in recent weeks, despite ellery and deterring Middle poles and the husks of a few protests from human rights Eastern refugees through trees. groups who say some of the newspaper adds in their coun- “E block is completely relocations were forced, alle- tries. burned down,” said the gations denied by authorities. Stojberg was also behind a refugee, Mohammed Arakani. More than a million plan to hold foreign criminals “There is nothing left. There Rohingya live in the mainland facing deportation on a tiny is- was nothing saved. Every- camps in southern Bangla- land, although the plan was thing is burned down.” desh, the vast majority hav- later abandoned by the current “Everyone is crying,” he ing fled Myanmar in 2017 government. Denmark’s Minister of Immigration and Integration Inger said. “They lost all their be- from a military-led crackdown The case started when a Stojberg listens to the debate in the Danish Parliament, longings. They lost everything, that UN investigators said Syrian couple complained to January 26, 2016. completely burned down, they was executed with “genocidal the country’s ombudsman in lost all their goods.” intent”, charges Myanmar de- 2016 after they were placed in rights law,each couple must be case, also known as the “child UNHCR said it was provid- nies. separate asylum centres. assessed individually,implying bride case”, concluded in ing shelter, materials, winter The fire destroyed part of a Stojberg has repeatedly denied that the minister’s order to sep- December the order to indis- clothes, hot meals, and med- camp inhabited by Rohingya giving any illegal order and arate all underage couples was criminately separate all under- ical care for the refugees dis- who fled Myanmar after an said she wanted to protect the illegal. In total, 23 couples were age couples was “clearly ille- placed from the camp in the earlier military campaign, underage girls. separated. gal” and in breach of human Cox’s Bazar district, a sliver of according to refugees. Under Danish and human An investigation into the rights. 20 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Joe Biden inauguration: Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez to perform LADY GAGA and Jennifer Lopez are to perform at the inauguration ceremony for incoming US President Joe Biden. Lady Gaga campaigned for Biden during the election, appearing with him on the eve of the presidential election last November. She will sing the national anthem at the ceremony on January 20. Lopez, who also endorsed Biden last year, will give a separate musical performance. After the ceremony,Tom Hanks will host a star-studded televised special. Titled Celebrating America, the 90- minute prime-time programme will also feature US musicians Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake and Ant Clemons, and will be broadcast live by ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and MSNBC. Biden’s inaugural committee said it would “celebrate the beginning of a new national journey toward an America united” and “showcase the Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga attended the Grammy Awards in 2019. American people’s resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming in line with social distancing due to the special concert the night before. Santita Jackson, the daughter of the together as a nation to heal and coronavirus pandemic, according to the Barack Obama called on Beyoncé to Rev Jesse Jackson, and opera singer rebuild". Biden team, which has urged deliver the anthem when he saw in his Marilyn Horne. Lady Gaga also appeared with Biden Americans to avoid travelling to the second term in 2013 (although she Further back, amateur singer in 2016 during his It’s on Us campaign capital. later admitted miming), and James Juanita Booker sang for Ronald to combat campus sexual assault, while Donald Trump will avoid it after Taylor also performed. Reagan’s first inauguration in 1981, Lopez took part in a virtual chat with disputing the election result, becoming Four years earlier, the Star-Spangled and Holocaust survivor Cantor Isaac him in October. the first president to skip the Banner was performed by The United Goodfriend was accompanied by the When Biden is sworn in, Washington inauguration of his successor since States Navy Band Sea Chanters, while US Marine Band for Jimmy Carter DC will still be under a state of 1869. Aretha Franklin sang My Country,‘Tis four years earlier. emergency after a mob stormed the When Donald Trump was sworn in of Thee (which, confusingly, uses the In 1973, Richard Nixon booked jazz Capitol on January 6. More than 10 four years ago, 16-year-old former same tune as the UK’s national singer Ethel Ennis for his second 000 National Guard troops will be in American Idol contestant Jackie anthem). inauguration. In 1961, opera great the city, with about 5 000 more on Evancho sang the national anthem, Before that, George W Bush enlisted Marian Anderson performed the standby. while country stars Toby Keith and Lee military personnel to sing the US anthem for John F Kennedy – just as Otherwise, the ceremony’s Greenwood, and rock band 3 Doors anthem at his two inauguration she did for his predecessor Dwight D attendance will be “extremely limited” Down were among the attractions at a ceremonies, while Bill Clinton had Eisenhower four years earlier. Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood sells his recordings to BMG FLEETWOOD Mac’s founder has traded his future earnings from the member Mick Fleetwood has sold sale of the band’s music for an upfront his share of the band’s recordings payment. BMG did not disclose the to music company BMG. sum involved, but it is likely to involve The deal covers classic albums many millions of pounds. including Rumours, Tango In The The streaming boom has encouraged Night and Tusk, representing 300 investors to put their cash into famous songs, or “18 hours of drumming", BMG song catalogues, which generate said. royalties every time they are played on It comes shortly after Fleetwood the radio, streamed or used in film and Mac’s 1977 single Dreams went viral TV shows. on TikTok, racking up 2.8 billion views. Recent weeks have seen the likes of The band’s greatest hits collection 50 Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Barry Manilow, Years – Don’t Stop was also the UK’s Shakira and KT Tunstall selling the tenth biggest-selling album of 2020. rights to some, or all, of their most Mick Fleetwood is one of the founding members of Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood is the backbone of the famous songs. band that bears his name. In the early Other artists, including Dolly Parton, Fleetwood’s publishing rights are In a statement, the drummer said: days, he was their manager as well as have said they are considering trading already part-owned by the investment “This is a wonderfully inspiring their drummer, hiring and firing in their songs for “for business reasons company Hipgnosis, which last week marriage between two creative musicians as they scored hits with [and] estate planning” as they approach acquired the back catalogue of his partners that understand all aspects of songs like Albatross and Man Of The the end of their careers. bandmate Lindsey Buckingham. the business.” World. Mick Fleetwood’s deal is slightly In November, Stevie Nicks sold 80 BMG’s Justus Haerder added: “This After losing several members to unusual. He has sold the rights to his per cent of the rights to her own acquisition highlights the value of substance abuse and relationship share in Fleetwood Mac’s recordings – songwriting catalogue, including timeless recordings in a streaming problems, he put together Fleetwood ie the master tapes they created in the Fleetwood Mac hits like Rhiannon and market which is increasingly Mac’s classic line-up – Stevie Nicks, studio over the last 50 years (not Dreams, to music publisher Primary benefitting established rather than Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie including the band’s first two albums). Wave for a reported $100m (£73m). newer artists. and co-founder John McVie – and Most other deals concern publishing Fleetwood’s deal came after he “Catalogues such as Fleetwood Mac’s, recorded some of the most enduring rights – ie the copyright in the songs partnered with BMG for a tribute which connect with every generation, albums of the 1970s. themselves, incorporating the lyrics concert in honour of his former are benefiting disproportionately from The deal with BMG means Fleetwood and music. bandmate Peter Green last year. that growth." The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 21

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be ‘Jeopardy!’ guest hosts LOS ANGELES – Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik, Aaron Rodgers and journalist Bill Whitaker are among the future In this combination photo, Mayim Bialik, from left, attends the Israeli Consulate Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of guest hosts who will fill in for the late Israel on June 10, 2018, in Los Angeles, Katie Couric arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Alex Trebek on “Jeopardy!” Calif., Aaron Rodgers arrives at the ESPYS on July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles and Bill Whitaker attends the CBS Upfront on The show announced recently that May 15, 2019, in New York. “Jeopardy” announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, that Couric will become the first woman ever Couric, the journalist and former to host the show and will be among those guest hosting on an interim basis along with NFL quarterback Rodgers, “Big “Today” show host, will become the first Bang Theory” Bialik and “60 Minutes” correspondent Whittaker. woman ever to host the show. Trebek, the face of the show for 36 years, died from pancreatic cancer November 8, and the final shows he recorded aired last week. The show has opted to use a series of interim guest hosts rather than immediately find permanent replacements. Ken Jennings, considered the show’s greatest champion, is currently serving as the first guest host. Once his run is done, executive producer Mike Richards will fill in for two weeks while the newly announced guests prepare for their stints. Rodgers, the superstar quarterback currently leading the Green Bay Packers through the NFL playoffs, is a former “Celebrity Jeopardy!” champion, and Bialik, former star of CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” and current star of Fox’s “Call Me Kat,” is a neuroscientist, making them fitting choices to serve up clues for contestants for the brainy quiz show. Rodgers, the Pro Bowler and two- In this Aug. 28, 1963 file photo, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, time NFL MVP, had already leaked the speaks to thousands during his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for news of his hosting earlier this week. Jobs and Freedom, in Washington. A new documentary “MLK/FBI,” shows how FBI director J. Edgar Hoover used the full force of his federal law enforcement agency to attack King and his progressive, non-violent cause. That included wiretaps, Tom Hanks to blackmail and informers, trying to find dirt on King. host televised ‘MLK/FBI’ probes when bureau special for Biden’s inauguration bugged Martin Luther King Jr. LOS ANGELES – Actor Tom Hanks NEW YORK – The opening images the highest order, J. Edgar Hoover’s “Bearing the Cross.” will host a primetime television special of the documentary “MLK/FBI” FBI saw a suspect – a potential For the filmmakers, digging into the on January 20 to celebrate the include footage from the 1963 communist and a threat to white FBI’s materials on King raised ethical inauguration of Joe Biden as president, march on the Washington Mall America. questions. Doing so would illuminate a organisers said recently. that, today, is all the more striking Beginning in November 1963 and sinister side to a federal institution The 90-minute “Celebrating America” for the protesters’ peacefulness. until his assassination in April 1968, often mythologized in film. But it would special will feature appearances by The march culminated in one of the the FBI wiretapped King’s telephone also mean wading through information celebrities including Jon Bon Jovi, most indelible moments of the civil lines, bugged his hotel rooms and relied about King that ought never to have Demi Lovato Justin Timberlake and rights movement, Martin Luther King on informants close to him. It used the been gathered. Ant Clemons, according to a statement Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech on the evidence gathered on King’s Director Sam Pollard, a veteran from Biden’s inaugural committee. steps of the Lincoln Memorial. And as extramarital affairs to pressure King, editor known for his collaborations with Democrats Biden and Kamala familiar as the scene is, it could hardly and, most gallingly, to urge him to kill Spike Lee (“4 Little Girls,” “When the Harris, who will be sworn in earlier in stand in starker contrast to the recent himself in a letter that read: “You know Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four the day as president and vice president, US Capitol riot. Here is a mass of what you need to do.” In the film, Acts”), had used Garrow as a also will deliver remarks. humanity assembled in the non-violent former FBI director James Comey calls consultant on an episode he co-directed Biden’s committee has scaled back spirit of the movement’s leader. the letter a historical low for the of the landmark 1987 documentary the usual inaugural events due to the Yet only two days later, on August 28, bureau. series “Eyes on the Prize.” Producer COVID-19 pandemic, cancelling the 1963, the FBI’s head of domestic Details have gradually emerged on Benjamin Hedin suggested the project traditional parade and inaugural balls intelligence,William C. Sullivan, the FBI’s investigation, which was to Pollard. normally held in Washington. sounded an internal alarm on King. carried out with approval from “The question that Ben and I kept The television special “will showcase “We must mark him now as the most Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, asking ourselves over and over again: the American people’s resilience, dangerous Negro in the future of this and later, with the support of President Were we actually doing what the FBI heroism, and unified commitment to nation,” Sullivan wrote in an FBI Lyndon B.Johnson. Some FBI was trying to do so many years ago – coming together as a nation to heal and memo. documents have been released over the are we now doing that to King and his rebuild”, the inaugural committee said. “MLK/FBI,” which IFC Films will years, though much remains heavily legacy?” says Pollard, speaking by Zoom The program will be broadcast on release in theatres and on-demand redacted. “MLK/FBI” is based on the from his New York apartment. “It television networks CBS, ABC, CNN, Friday, chronicles one of the darkest 1981 book “The FBI and Martin Luther wasn’t easy to say,‘No we’re not. NBC and MSNBC, and streamed on chapters in the bureau’s history: the King Jr.: From ‘Solo’ to Memphis” by Absolutely not.’ In some ways, you YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other yearslong surveillance and harassment David Garrow, who won a Pulitzer could even say we were a little bit online platforms. of King. Where others saw a leader of Prize for his 1986 biography of King, complicit.” 22 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Armie Hammer: Actor pulls out of film over ‘vicious’ online abuse US actor Armie Hammer has pulled months away from his children while this and I’m grateful to them for that”. “Given the imminent start date of out of a new film with Jennifer Lopez filming. Hammer has two children aged six Shotgun Wedding, Armie has after what he described as “vicious and “I’m not responding to these [false] and three with TV host Elizabeth requested to step away from the film spurious online attacks against me”. claims but in light of the vicious and Chambers. The couple announced and we support him in his decision,” Hammer had been set to appear in spurious online attacks against me, I their divorce last summer. they said. the action comedy Shotgun Wedding. cannot in good conscience now leave His name began trending over the Hammer played the Winklevoss However, the star’s role will now be my children for four months to shoot a weekend after explicit messages twins in 2010’s The Social Network re-cast after private messages he film in the Dominican Republic,” the detailing disturbing sexual fantasies, and starred opposite Timothée supposedly sent were circulated 34-year-old said, according to Deadline which were purportedly sent by him, Chalamet in 2017’s acclaimed drama online. and Variety. appeared online. Call Me By Your Name. He also In a statement, Hammer dismissed The Social Network and Call Me By A spokesman for Shotgun Wedding appeared alongside Lily James in the the messages and said the subsequent Your Name actor added that film told the PA news agency that the film’s Netflix adaptation of Rebecca, which abuse meant he could no longer spend studio Lionsgate “is supporting me in producers accepted his decision. came out last year. Lawmaker wants Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A statue of which mails books to children under toward the Ryman Auditorium, where country music icon Dolly Parton the age of five across the world to she sometimes performs. No taxpayer could be added to the Capitol improve child literacy, and her million- dollars would be spent according to the grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, if dollar donation to Vanderbilt bill, which would create a fund for one state lawmaker gets his way. University helped develop the highly private gifts, grants and donations to Democratic Rep. John Mark Windle effective Moderna coronavirus vaccine. pay for the statue. introduced a bill Tuesday that aims to Her advocacy for racial justice was “At this point in history, is there a honour Parton “for all that she has recently celebrated in a mural in better example, not just in America but contributed to this state,” news outlets Nashville. in the world, of a leader that is (a) kind, Dolly Parton arrives at the 61st annual reported. Windle said the state capitol decent, passionate human being?” Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, Aside from her status as a music commission would solicit input to Windle said Wednesday. ”(She’s) a in Los Angeles. Parton turns 75 on icon, Parton is a lifelong philanthropist. develop a plan for the statue, including passionate person who loves everyone, January 19. She founded the Imagination Library, its design, and he said it should face and everyone loves her.”

Siegfried Fischbacher: Member of magic duo Siegfried and Roy dies aged 81

SIEGFRIED FISCHBACHER, one half of celebrated magic double act Siegfried and Roy, has died from pancreatic cancer in Las Vegas at the age of 81. The pair were among the biggest names in the world of magic and were known for working with lions and tigers. Paying tribute, David Copperfield called him a “legend in magic", and Penn Jillette said Siegfried and Roy were “pure showbiz and pure class". Roy Horn died from Covid-19 complications last May. The pair “invented the full length magic show headlining Vegas", according to Jillette, who is known as part of the duo Penn and Teller. The German magicians teamed up in the 1950s and the highlight of their extravagant shows was their performances with white lions and white tigers. Horn was attacked by a 400lb white Bengal tiger named Montecore during a performance in Las Vegas in 2003, leaving him partially paralysed and using a wheelchair. He underwent lengthy rehabilitation and was later able to walk again, but Siegfried and Roy were one of the hottest tickets in Las Vegas. the attack ended the duo’s long- running Las Vegas residency. shows for ten million fans in the city adventures of a family of white lions Fischbacher said: “Today, the world has Fischbacher and Horn, whose real after they began performing at the who perform with Siegfried & Roy in lost one of the greats of magic, but I name was Uwe Ludwig Horn, had met Mirage hotel-casino in 1990, where Las Vegas. have lost my best friend. on a cruise ship and were later signed their unique brand of magic and Horn’s condition improved and by “From the moment we met, I knew up by a liner company. artistry consistently attracted sell-out 2006 he was able to talk and walk with Roy and I, together, would change the After being spotted and signed to crowds. assistance from Fischbacher. world. There could be no Siegfried perform at a nightclub in Bremen, They were also estimated to have In 2009, the duo staged a final without Roy, and no Roy without Germany, they went on to tour Europe grossed more than $1bn by 2001, which appearance with a lion (said to be Siegfried.” and brought tigers into their act. included their thousands of shows at Montecore, but this was disputed by Fischbacher recently had a 12-hour However, they shot to world-wide other venues in earlier years. some) at a benefit for the Lou Ruvo operation to remove a malignant fame after launching their Las Vegas In 2004, their act became the basis Brain Institute in Las Vegas. tumour. He had been receiving care at shows in the 1960s. for the animated comedy Father of the They retired from showbusiness in home from two hospice workers in They performed an estimated 5 000 Pride, about the mischievous 2010. After Horn’s death last year, recent days. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 23

Anne Hathaway races to release Jessica Campbell: ‘Locked Down’ COVID-19 rom-com Tributes to LONDON – As the rest down with her co-star steal a diamond from script. and to be on edge.” of the world was Chiwetel Ejiofor to talk Harrod’s department “It was one of those The pandemic framed 38-year-old shutting down to about “Locked Down”, the store. things that becomes a the plot, and had an stave off COVID-19, result of their labours Shooting started in the kind of blur, you know,” equally strong influence Election US star Anne that started streaming autumn when Britain said Ejiofor, the star of behind the camera. Hathaway found on HBO Max yesterday. was ramping up “12 Years a Slave”, “It’s a strange thing to herself starting up a The film tells the story restrictions again after a “Kinky Boots” and make a film with actress whole new movie of a couple on the verge relative lull. The race was “Serenity”. everybody in masks,” said REESE project – a rom-com of breaking up, until on to get everything done “Maybe the first couple Ejiofor. “There are people WITHERSPOON and heist caper set in the coronavirus restrictions before the full shutters of days I was on top of there that I did not see Matthew Broderick have pandemic still raging leave them stuck came down again, and to the lines, you know, and their full faces. I probably paid tribute to Jessica around her. together in London. get the film out while the then there was just the will pass them in the Campbell, their co-star “I don’t think either of The frustration from setting was current. rest of the shooting street one day and then from the 1999 film us quite know how we their forced cohabitation The two actors agreed schedule. And it was they’ll cover themselves Election, who has died pulled it off,” Hathaway and a series of plot twists to do the film after seeing complex, but it was fun ... and I’ll be like, oh, it’s aged 38. Witherspoon told Reuters as she sat boil over into a scheme to only an incomplete to kind of play in that you!” said she was “heartbroken” and that working with Campbell had been “such a pleasure". Broderick added that she was “very dear and an extremely good actor". Campbell also appeared in cult TV show Freaks and Geeks but retired from acting to become a naturopathic physician, according to Variety. She collapsed after seeing patients at her practice and died on 29 December, her family said. Election, which revolves around a high school student election, was her first major role. She played Tammy Metzler, who runs for school president to get back at her ex-girlfriend. Broderick told The Hollywood Reporter: “When I think of Jessica I remember a shy, incredibly sweet, very pink-cheeked teenager who liked to discuss with me what is best to order at Applebee’s.” He added: “Heartbreaking news. My deepest sympathy to her son and the rest of her family.” Her performance earned her an The inked and water-painted original panel of the comic character Tintin from the 1936 ‘The Blue Lotus’ album drawn by Belgian creator Independent Spirit Herge, is displayed at the Artcurial auction house in Paris, Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Award nomination for best debut performance in 2000. Campbell also starred Tintin comic book art breaks alongside Glenn Close and Dermot Mulroney in suburban film drama The Safety of Objects in 2002. auction record at $3.1 million Her cousin Sarah Wessling set up a PARIS – A Tintin and water-colour was face. It never graced his dog, Snowy, to whose real name was crowdfunding page to pay drawing by the Belgian destined as a cover for store shelves because it investigate and expose Georges Remi, for the funeral and help artist Herge sold “The Blue Lotus,” the was deemed too Japanese spy networks, previously set the provide for Campbell’s Thursday in Paris for fifth volume of the expensive to reproduce drug-smuggling rings record for the most 10-year-old son Oliver. 2.6 million euros ($3.1 adventures of Tintin, a on a wide scale, a victim and other crimes. expensive pieces of Wessling called her a million), breaking the young reporter created of the artist’s The record price set at comic book art with the “true adventurer in every record for the most by Herge. craftsmanship. Thursday’s sale front pages of Tintin sense of the word", expensive comic book The work features a In “Blue Lotus,” organised by the comic books that also adding: “Jessica packed a art in history. red dragon on a black Tintin travels to China Artcurial auction house sold for 2.6 million staggering amount of The 1936 work in background by the during the 1931 did not include auction euros, including auction experiences into her Chinese ink, gouache frightened character’s Japanese invasion with fees.Work by Hergé, fees. tragically short lifetime. 24 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

This combination photo shows Tim McGraw at the iHeartCountry Festival in Austin, Texas on May 4, 2019, left, and Tyler Hubbard of the duo Florida Georgia Line at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019. Tyler Hubbard, Tim McGraw call for unity on new duet NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Isolating “I think that 2020 and the state Hubbard and his FGL bandmate alone on his tour bus parked of the country was heavy on my Brian Kelley announced at the outside his home last year, heart, just like it is heavy on beginning of the year they have Tyler Hubbard, one-half of the everybody’s heart,” Hubbard said. both been working on music popular country duo Florida “I probably take for granted and separately, but the duo told fans in Georgia Line, felt weighed forget how many other people are an Instagram post that they are down with emotion about the actually going through that and staying together as a band. division in America in 2020. having the same emotions.” After finishing the song with In November, Hubbard had Luckily, years of touring made songwriter Chris Loocke, Hubbard tested positive for COVID-19, the him adept at writing and pitched it to his Big Machine label devastating coronavirus that recording while on a bus, so he mate Tim McGraw, who said the became one of many issues, funnelled his thoughts into a new lyrics about empathy and letting including politics and racial song, “Undivided,” a call for unity God unite people again had him injustice, that had turned people when the nation looks at its most thinking about his own against one another. fractured. It was released recently. perceptions about the world. Bridge The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 25 SPORTSSPORTS Windies ‘inspired’ by Clive Lloyd’s letter

DHAKA, Bangladesh – A “It has inspired the team, against Pakistan. message from former captain and hopefully we can back his “It is the second time that I Clive Lloyd has inspired wisdom,” he added. am captaining. I am quite stand-in West Indies one-day Mohammed was recalled happy to do it. It is a great op- international captain Jason to the West Indies ODI side portunity for me personally to Mohammed, he said yesterday after more than two years and lead the West Indies team,” he ahead of a three-match series was handed the captaincy to said. against Bangladesh. lead an inexperienced side “Growing up you always In an open letter, the 76-year- after regular captain Jason want to play for the West old Lloyd urged members of the Holder chose not to tour over Indies but leading the depleted West Indies squad to fears of coronavirus. Caribbean team, it is a great take advantage of the opportu- Kieron Pollard, Darren feeling. nity, reminding them of their Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin “Sometimes things come in selection for the series on Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron different ways. I just have to merit. Hetmyer and Nicholas Pooran grab this opportunity and “It is coming from one of our also declined to travel for the make the best use of it, and greats. Obviously those are the same reason. lead the team to the best of my sort of things you want to hear,” “I am happy to be back ability,” he added. Mohammed told reporters at a and importantly, given the The West Indies begin their virtual press conference in role to lead the team. It is tour with a warm-up match on Dhaka. a big job. I just want to lead January 18 before playing a “There’s a lot of negative the team to the best of three-match one-day interna- talk going around. When you my ability, to a series tional series. hear someone like Clive Lloyd, win,” said Mohammed, who The first two ODIs will take he puts a great belief within last played for West Indies place in Dhaka on January 20 you. on the Bangladesh tour in and 22 with the final one- “It is an opportunity for all of 2018. day game in Chittagong on us to try to put our hands up, Mohammed previously January 25. firstly to get in the original led West Indies in an ODI They will also play two Test team, when the full squad is against England and three matches during the tour in Stand-in captain Jason Mohammed. back. Twenty20 internationals February. Floyd Reifer Hayden Walsh Jr. unavailable appointed West Indies for Bangladesh U-19 Head Coach ODIs after ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Premier League (CPL). Cricket West Indies (CWI) Speaking on his appointment positive yesterday named Floyd Reifer said: “It is great to be Reifer as the new Head coaching the young players of the Covid-19 test Coach of the West Indies West Indies and trying to guide “Rising Stars” Under-19 them as we prepare for the World FOLLOWING PCR tests admin- team. The former interim Cup at home. I am excited istered on Wednesday, January West Indies Head Coach, and to have already begun the work 13, Cricket West Indies (CWI) current Head Coach of and I’m sure the young men are has confirm that Hayden Walsh the West Indies Emerging also very enthusiastic. In speak- Jr has tested positive for COVID- Player & High Performance ing to many of the possible team 19 and will now undergo a period Programmes, will lead members, they are all eager to of self-isolation. the development of the start the programme. They The Leeward Islands and West squad as they prepare for have not been playing much Indies leg-spinner,who is asymp- the ICC U19 Cricket World cricket due to the COVID-19 sit- tomatic, first returned a negative Cup to be played in the uation, so it is great that CWI test result on arrival into Caribbean in early 2022. has started to put the prepara- Bangladesh on the weekend, and Reifer was chosen because of tion in place for our team a then had a positive return on his his impressive track record in year out from hosting the World Floyd Reifer is the new Head Coach of the West Indies ‘Rising test in Dhaka yesterday.This re- building and coaching success- Cup.” Stars’ Under-19 team. sult was verified by a second pos- ful development teams, includ- Reifer added: “We have solid itive test yesterday. ing the UWI Blackbirds, the plans. The programme we by hosting the South Africa like to thank Graeme West The West Indies touring squad Combined Campuses and have in place is science and U19s for five One-Day matches who coached the U19 team in th has been in individual isolation Colleges (CCC), the West Indies technology based and it looks at in the Caribbean.” e last three campaigns, includ- since arriving in Bangladesh and Emerging Players and the West all aspects of their game, includ- Jimmy Adams, CWI’s Director ing winning the Tournament in so there has been no contact be- Indies A Team. ing cricket fundamentals of Cricket, said: “I am happy 2016. Graeme will continue to be tween squad members since ar- As a former interim Head and personal development. It is that we have been able to ap- involved in his current role as rival. Coach for the senior team, and as very intense and based on creat- point Floyd to lead our Under- High Performance Manager. He In accordance with the estab- batting coach for the recent tour ing an ‘elite athlete’ with a pro- 19 programme and take the lads will provide valuable support for lished medical protocols, Walsh of England, Reifer’s experience fessional mindset. We have held through to the World Cup early Floyd in the planning and execu- remained isolated from the and knowledge are perfectly meetings with coaches and the next year. The opportunity tion of the programme all the West Indies squad and is now suited to help young West Territorial Boards and they are fits perfectly given his remit way through to the World Cup under the care and supervision of Indians understand what is all happy with the direction we as our High Performance Head next year.” the Team Physician, Dr Praima- needed for them to achieve global are going. Within that pro- Coach, a role in which he Floyd Reifer is a highly quali- nand Singh.. standards. He is also a former gramme we hope to have High has successfully overseen our fied, Australian Cricket Board Walsh will remain in isolation batting coach for the St Kitts & Performance training camps High Performance squads in (ACB) certified Level Three until he returns two negative Nevis Patriots, and is the cur- during the year, the annual the recent past, including Coach, whose leadership experi- PCR test results and therefore is rent Head Coach of the Jamaica Under-19 Rising Stars tourna- Emerging Players and ‘A’ teams.” ence includes being a former unavailable to play in the upcom- Tallawahs in the Caribbean ment in the summer, followed Adams added: “I would also West Indies captain. ing three-match ODI series. 26 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Olympic hurdles Ferrari Formula 1 champion suspended driver Leclerc for doping violation tests positive PARIS, France – Olympic 100m The date of her third and last hurdles champion Brianna missed whereabouts report was for Covid-19 McNeal has been provisionally September 27, just five weeks FERRARI driver Charles Leclerc suspended for doping violations, after her success in Rio. has announced he has tested the Athletics Integrity Unit The ban meant McNeal positive for COVID-19. (AIU) announced yesterday. missed the 2017 world champi- In a statement on Twitter, the The 29-year-old American, onships in London, but did not 23-year-old from Monaco said: “I who claimed Olympic gold in Rio affect the gold she won in Brazil. am feeling OK and have mild de Janeiro in 2016 and also won The hurdler did complete eight symptoms. world gold in Moscow in 2013, out-of-competition tests over the “I will remain in isolation in was charged with “tampering” course of 2016 and did not test my home in Monaco in compli- with part of a doping control, the positive. ance with the regulations AIU said. McNeal received the least al- set by the local health authori- McNeal, who won Olympic lowable penalty from USADA ties.” and world golds while running after it emerged that for two of Earlier this month, McLaren under her maiden name of the missed tests, post-Rio, she driver Lando Norris, 21, tested Rollins, is owner of the joint had firstly been travelling to her positive for Covid-19 while on fourth-fastest run in 100m hur- home state of Florida to be hon- holiday in Dubai. dles history,having clocked 12.26 oured and then to meet then-US Testing for the 2021 season seconds in Des Moines in 2013. president Barack Obama. Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal (maiden is scheduled for March, although But she now faces the prospect The ban is a blow to track and name Rollins) (left) has been provisionally suspended for doping the date of what should have of missing the rescheduled Tokyo field, which has seen a raft of violations. been the first race has Games later this year. high-profile athletes pick up sus- already been pushed back as McNeal was previously pensions for anti-doping viola- of the AIU over whereabouts is- Manangoi, Bahraini runner the Australian Grand Prix handed a one-year suspension tions. sues. Salwa Eid Naser and US has been moved from 19-21 by the US Anti-Doping Agency South African Olympic long Manyonga is the fourth ath- sprinter Christian Coleman. March to 19-21 November (USADA) for failing to properly jump silver medallist Luvo letics world champion since 2017 Coleman, the 100m world because of Covid-19 restrictions. file whereabouts information for Manyonga, a world champion in banned for a whereabouts infrac- champion in Doha in 2019, has The first of 23 scheduled races out-of-competition testing three 2017 and Commonwealth cham- tion. He follows Kenyan middle- appealed his ban in attempt to is now the Bahrain Grand Prix times in 2016. pion in 2018, last week fell foul distance runner Elijah run at the Tokyo Olympics. from 26-28 March. Dom Bess takes 5-30 as tourists dominate in Galle

First Test, Galle (day one) may have taken his second Sri Lanka 135: Bess 5-30, five-wicket haul in Tests but Broad 3-20 struggled to find a consistent England 127-2: Root 66*, line and length. Bairstow 47* Kusal Perera reverse swept England trail by 8 runs Bess’ second ball to Root at slip, while Niroshan Dickwella SPINNER Dom Bess took slapped a long hop to Sibley at 5-30 as a woeful Sri point to fall for 12. Lanka batting display left After getting Dasun England in control after the Shanaka in fortunate circum- opening day of the first Test stances as a sweep rebounded in Galle. off Bairstow at short leg into The hosts were bowled out wicketkeeper Jos Buttler’s for 135 in only 46.1 overs de- hands, Bess produced a beauti- spite winning the toss on a fully flighted delivery to bowl pitch that offered only a little Dilruwan Perera between bat spin. and pad for a duck. England closed on 127-2, He rounded off the innings with Joe Root unbeaten on 66, by bowling the reverse-sweep- Jonny Bairstow 47 not out and ing Wanindu Hasaranga for 19 their third-wicket stand worth as the hosts lost their last five 110. wickets for 30 runs. Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley Stand-in captain Dinesh fell to left-arm spinner Lasith Chandimal and Angelo Embuldeniya for four and nine Mathews offered some fight respectively. with a stand of 56 for the Sri Lanka’s total was the Dom Bess’ (centre) previous five-wicket haul came against South Africa in Port Elizabeth in fourth wicket, the former be- lowest in a first innings in a January 2020. coming the 12th Sri Lankan to Galle Test, and was a pitiful ex- reach 4,000 Tests runs and hibition of indiscipline and taking 3-20. The second day starts at Those fears soon disap- Mathews the fifth to 6,000. poor strokes which demon- Their reward was a strong 04:30 GMT today. peared. However, both fell tamely in strated a clear lack of under- position on their first day of Broad, who had Lahiru the space of three balls as standing of how to build a Test overseas Test cricket since the Sloppy Sri Lanka gift Thirimanne caught at leg slip Broad – who had taken three innings. coronavirus pandemic took England early advantage and Kusal Mendis, who has wickets in 80 overs in Sri England, who made five hold, and their opening action With England’s most recent now made a duck in four suc- Lanka before this match - had changes from their previous of a year that includes home Test being played five months cessive Test innings, caught be- Mathews slashing to slip, Test in August, were disci- and away series against India, ago, and Sri Lanka playing in hind in the seventh over, show- before Chandimal looped a plined with the ball and tidy a likely two-Test series against South Africa over Christmas cased his experience and guile simple catch to Sam Curran in the field, aside from a drop world number one side New and the new year, there was by turning to off-cutters almost at cover to give Jack Leach from debutant Dan Lawrence, Zealand and a bid to regain the concern that the tourists would immediately. his first Test wicket since with Stuart Broad superb in Ashes in Australia. not be as prepared as the hosts. Bess, playing his 11th Test, November 2019. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 27

New Zealand captain hits 36-ball hundred – fastest in women’s T20 cricket NEW Zealand captain Sophie the White Ferns skipper spoke Devine hit the fastest century with her after the match at the in women’s Twenty20 history University Oval. in a domestic match for It was Devine’s first innings Wellington Blaze. since she ended two weeks’ She reached her hundred off quarantine four days ago, hav- only 36 balls, beating the ing returned from Australia record held by Deandra Dottin, after playing for Perth who made a 38-ball century for Scorchers in the Women’s Big West Indies in 2010. Bash League. Devine, 31, struck nine sixes “I was really nervous and nine fours in her unbeaten this morning. Whenever you 108 off 38 balls. have an extended break Wellington chased 129 in 8.4 away from the game, you overs to thrash Otago Sparks get nervous about whether Only nine men have scored faster centuries than Devine’s in Twenty20 cricket. by 10 wickets in the Super you can come back into it,” she Smash in Dunedin. said. and get a few out of the for the fastest century in Bangalore against Pune One of Devine’s sixes hit a “So it was just nice to screws.” men’s T20 cricket, off 30 Warriors in the 2013 Indian young girl in the crowd, and spend some time in the middle Chris Gayle holds the record balls for Royal Challengers Premier League. Damian Lillard nets 40 as Blazers clip Kings

DAMIAN Lillard established team trade. Jrue Holiday had 21 points, season bests of 40 points Bruce Brown had 15 points six rebounds, five assists and and 13 assists and the and 14 rebounds for the Nets three steals for the Bucks, who Portland Trail Blazers while Joe Harris also scored 15 defeated the Pistons for the third rallied from a 19-point, third- points. Julius Randle scored 30 time this season. The 14-game quarter deficit to notch a points for the Knicks, who have streak, which includes postsea- 132-126 victory over the host lost four straight. RJ Barrett had son games, began during the Sacramento Kings on 20 points while Mitchell 2018-19 season. Wednesday night. Robinson added 10 points and Jerami Grant led the Pistons CJ McCollum contributed 28 12 rebounds. with 22 points while Svi points, 10 assists and seven re- Mykhailiuk supplied 18. bounds as Portland won its sea- Los Angeles Lakers 128 - son-best fourth straight game. Oklahoma City Thunder 99 Los Angeles Clippers 111 - Lillard and McCollum each LeBron James scored 26 points New Orleans Pelicans 106 made six 3-pointers for the Trail as Los Angeles improved to 7-0 Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, Blazers, who were 23 of 48 from on the road, a first for the fran- nine assists and six rebounds as behind the arc and shot 48.9 per- chise, with a blowout win at host Los Angeles defeated short- cent overall. Oklahoma City. handed New Orleans. De’Aaron Fox had 29 points The Lakers,who led from start Paul George had 27 points, six and Buddy Hield made a sea- to finish, have trailed for just 11 rebounds and six assists for the son-best eight 3-pointers while seconds over the past three Clippers. George hit 5 of 9 3- scoring 26 points for the Kings, games combined. James hit a pointers and 8 of 16 shots from who lost for the sixth time in the season-high five 3-pointers, the floor.Patrick Beverley added Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) goes to the basket past eight games. Montrezl Harrell added 21 10 points and six rebounds. over Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and Anthony Davis scored Nickeil Alexander-Walker third quarter at Golden 1 Centre. points and nine assists, and 12 of his 18 points in the first scored a career-high 37 points Richaun Holmes recorded 17 quarter. on 15-of-23 shooting, including straight win overall and fourth through the fourth quarter that points,nine rebounds and six as- The Thunder have lost all five 5 of 8 from 3-point range, for the in a row in Charlotte. Tim propelled Memphis past sists for Sacramento. home games this season, their Pelicans. Brandon Ingram col- Hardaway Jr. had 18 points and Minnesota in Minneapolis. worst start at home since 2007. lected 22 points and six rebounds Kristaps Porzingis added 16 Jonas Valanciunas led the way Brooklyn Nets 116 - New York The franchise, in its final season for New Orleans, which played while making his season debut with 24 points and a game-high Knicks 109 in Seattle, started 0-7 at home without Zion Williamson (health for Dallas. 16 rebounds for Memphis, which Kevin Durant scored 26 points to that season. Shai Gilgeous- and safety protocols), Lonzo Ball Hayward scored 16 points be- won its third straight, including lead seven players in double fig- Alexander led Oklahoma City (knee) and Eric Bledsoe (eye). fore leaving the game.Terry second in a row on its current ures for rapidly retooling with 17 points. Rozier scored 18 points and P.J. three-game trip. Grayson Allen Brooklyn, which capped a wild Dallas Mavericks 104 - Washington added 16 points and finished with 20 points, and day with a win over host New Milwaukee Bucks 110 - Charlotte Hornets 93 10 rebounds for the Hornets, Brandon Clarke added 19. York. Detroit Pistons 101 Luka Doncic collected 34 points, who saw their four-game win- Malik Beasley led Minnesota Everyone in uniform except Giannis Antetokounmpo 13 rebounds and nine assists to ning streak end. with 28 points. Karl-Anthony DeAndre Jordan and Chris recorded his 20th career triple- lift Dallas past host Charlotte, Towns and D’Angelo Russell con- Chiozza scored at least 10 points double with 22 points, 10 which lost Gordon Hayward to a Memphis Grizzlies 118 - tributed 25 points apiece, with for the Nets hours after the team rebounds and 10 assists and vis- hip injury in the third quarter. Minnesota Timberwolves 107 Towns pulling down a team- reportedly agreed to acquire iting Milwaukee extended its Doncic made 5 of 9 shots from Kyle Anderson connected on high 14 rebounds and Russell James Harden from the Houston winning streak over Detroit to 3-point range to send the back-to-back 3-pointers during handing out a game-high eight Rockets in a blockbuster four- 14 games. Mavericks to their fourth an eight-point run midway assists. 28 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Andy Murray tests positive for coronavirus FORMER world number one Andy coach Nicolas Massu has also not Murray’s participation at the travelled after a positive Covid test, Australian Open is in doubt after the Thiem’s father Wolfgang told Austrian Briton tested positive for newspaper Kurier. coronavirus. A change of year does not appear to The 33-year-old Scot was set to have brought about a change of luck for fly out to Melbourne on a chartered Andy Murray. flight arriving there over the next 36 He is now hoping he will be given hours. permission to arrive in Melbourne late – Instead he remains in quarantine and and outside the window Tennis Australia isolating at home in London. painstakingly negotiated with the Murray,who is said to be in good health, Victorian state government. remains hopeful he will be allowed to If he does get the green light to travel, travel safely at a later date and compete having completed self-isolation in the UK as planned. and returned a negative test, he will still The five-time Australian Open runner- have to spend 14 days in quarantine on up pulled out of last week’s ATP event in arrival. Delray Beach as he wanted to “minimise That means he won’t be able to play in the risks” of catching a transatlantic flight the warm-up events the week before the to Florida. Australian Open. The Australian Open will start on But it would keep alive his hopes of February 8 at Melbourne Park, three playing in the first Grand Slam of the weeks later than usual, because of the Andy Murray last played at the Australian Open in 2019 – which he thought might year, as players will be allowed out of coronavirus pandemic. have been his final match as a professional. their rooms to practise for five hours a day Players must test negative before during quarantine. taking one of the 15 chartered flights – At 123rd in the world, Murray is ranked American Madison Keys, who reached Sandgren allowed to fly despite positive which have been put on by tournament too low to gain direct entry into the the Australian Open women’s singles test organisers and will operate at 25 per cent tournament so the three-time Grand semi-finals in 2015, said she would not be American player Tennys Sandgren, capacity – to Australia. Slam champion has been given a playing in Melbourne after testing meanwhile, boarded a charter plane to Once they have arrived, they will have wildcard. positive for coronavirus. Melbourne despite testing positive for to pass a series of Covid tests during a 14- Murray was able to play only seven World number two Rafael Nadal is coronavirus. day quarantine in Melbourne before the official matches in 2020 because of a travelling to Melbourne in search of a The world number 50, a two-time Grand Slam. lingering pelvic injury,and the five-month record 21st Grand Slam men’s singles Australian Open quarter-finalist, tweeted Murray’s planned appearance at suspension of the tours because of the title without coach Carlos Moya, who has that after testing positive in November he Melbourne Park would come two years pandemic. decided to stay at home in Spain with his had returned another positive on Monday after he played there in what he feared The Scot is among a number of players family because of the health situation. and might not be able to fly on would be his final match as a professional. to have their plans disrupted. World number three Dominic Thiem’s Wednesday. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 31

P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES: Small things are going wrong and these will N build up until you feel you’ve made a mess of something D you are working on. Colleagues will imply you have nothing to worry about and everyone makes mistakes. C This does not make you feel better and if you get the O chance you will pick yourself up and start all over again. N S TAURUS: You won’t hesitate to devote time and resources to a worthy cause. Getting involved with a community project will make you feel like you are helping to make a real and positive difference. Look into applying to a religious or cultural institution for funding. You will get some high-profile backing.

GEMINI: A travel offer will have you jumping up and Z down with excitement. Once you’ve considered all that I has been said, you might notice there is an ulterior motive T involved. This hardly seems to matter as this is just what S you need to add a dash of spice to your future schedule.

CANCER: You’re concerned about a loved one’s careless behaviour. Gentle persuasion seems to be getting you nowhere in your effort to try to get them to see sense. Someone is making some foolish decisions but they don’t want to listen to advice. Leave them to discover the hard way that they’re getting it all wrong. R E LEO: There’s a lot working on your behalf and some X exciting offers are about to come your way. Events are leading to some significant changes in your life. Keep M your eyes open. You don’t want to be the last one to see O what is actually going on. Be ready to act quickly. R G VIRGO: You’ve been saving hard to make a major A purchase. Now a partner or older relative will suggest the N money should be spent elsewhere. Their attitude will upset you. If someone is making unfair demands, be ready to draw some boundaries between you. Go ahead with your own plans. Why let them stop you?

LIBRA: You and a loved one have a lot to discuss. You haven’t had much chance to spend any time together recently. Make time now. Text messages and meeting in P online chatrooms is all very well for casual conversations H but not for approaching the subject that is currently on A your mind. N T SCORPIO: Although you might succeed in cheering up O a miserable friend, their company could have the opposite M effect on you. You are particularly sensitive to atmosphere, to other people’s moods and feelings and you’re strongly under the control of your own emotions. Remember it’s important to take care of yourself, even if this means disappointing others.

SAGITTARIUS: A recent argument has left you and a M colleague barely on speaking terms. You wish they would A snap out of it. You just want to put it all behind you and R you can’t understand why they are being so resentful. Y Something isn’t working and it might be up to you to change it. W CAPRICORN: Your mind and imagination are O travelling down unusual channels. Approaching finances R from a different angle could lead you to coming up with T some great ideas to make money. You might normally H prefer to take a cautious view to everyday affairs but instinct is telling you to be flexible and experiment.

AQUARIUS: Inner conflict is causing problems in a M relationship. You can’t explain your feelings to a partner O because you don’t know how you really feel. The answer T to unresolved worries does not lie in keeping them to H yourself. It’s time to open up. Once you start talking you E will find the words. R

PISCES: A friend or relative will decide to pour all their G troubles onto your lap. They may have far more than their O fair share and you won’t mind listening but they can’t O keep relying on you to deal with all their problems. S You will have some decent advice to offer. Let this be E enough. Floyd Reifer appointed West Indies U-19 Head Coach Page 25

Friday January 15, 2021 STRICT PROTOCOLS AT HOMELESS SHELTER GIVEN the spike in COVID-19 cases on the island of Barbados, the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) is taking no chances and is strictly enforcing the present health protocols, as well as the established curfew for those in the homeless community. Kemar Saffrey, President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH), ac- knowledged the above re- cently,in an interview with The Barbados Advocate. “Well, given the curfew, we have removed the nor- mal time that we have for persons coming into the shelter from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. to meet the lockdown. People have been giving the homeless the impres- sion that it is a 9 o’clock curfew, but you can come in at 10 p.m. But whatever time the government insti- tutes, we institute as well to basically get them off the streets and get them complying with the law.At the end of the day, we go in compliance with the law, to make sure that we help BAEH on Page 6 Kemar Saffrey, President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH). More people getting involved in local film sector

By Marsha Gittens a recent interview with where we got 22 entries velopment and training”. see film and video cre- training, doing more stuff The Barbados and then 18 films were He additionally shared ation as more than a within the schools to see BARBADOS Film and Advocate. actually made. Prior to that “the sector in itself hobby or look at it as how we can garner that Video Association’s “I would not say that it that, the most we have still needs support both more than entertainment support or to get those (BFVA) President, Kirk is dwindling in any form ever seen was 11. So from from the government and but they would view it as kids to look at it on a Dawson has dismissed or fashion because once those numbers alone,I from the private sector a viable career that they more serious level and the notion that interest again, as we remain definitely can’t say that entities too”. could pursue. the parents as well. It all in the local film sector is within our homes, one sector is dwindling. There Dawson said the BFVA “This year what I would starts too with capturing dwindling. thing that is keeping peo- are definitely more peo- is hopeful this year to like to do, this is all still the imagination of the Rather, he stated more ple entertained is still ple looking to get in- provide educational ses- up for discussion right parents to let them know Barbadians have been media and a lot of it is vi- volved in the sector.” sions to assist individu- now because the Board okay, well yes, this is not seeking to get involved in sual media. Last year He stated “a lot of arti- als with developing their now has to meet…, but it only here for entertain- film and video creation within our [Film] sans within the sector are craft. He also shared a would be a case of, yes,we ment but your kids could than in the past. He Challenge alone, we saw still young and upcoming hope that the youth, and are looking at doing more make a living from it,”he shared this view during the most entries ever, and still need a lot of de- others generally, would seminars, doing more said.

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