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Tuesday May 18, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Miss Universe Barbados honoured to have represented this country

THOUGH not crowned the winner, Miss Universe Barbados, Hillary Ann Williams, considers it an honour to have represented her country at Miss Universe 2020. Williams took to the big stage on Sunday night during the 69th staging of the competition at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. This event was televised live internationally. She came up against 73 other female delegates who all vied for the prestigious crown. At the end of the night Miss Mexico, Andrea Meza, was FROM LEFT: Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of The UWI Cave Hill Campus, Professor Eudine Barriteau, and Chief Executive crowned the winner. Miss Officer of the BMCLA, Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight, signing the documents to make the MOU between the two entities official. Brazil, Julia Gama, was the runner-up. Taking to social media yes- terday, Williams wrote on her personal Instagram page, “While this wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for, I still feel PLANS TO GET nothing but gratitude and pride. I went out on one of the largest international stages to represent not only Barbados, but so many women whose story resonates with mine. I’m not defined by a crown or YOUTH INVOLVED sash, but by the lasting impact I will leave for women COMING out of a Memoran- said it is hoped the internship ing to move forward with, is the our community has first,” she around the globe. While dum of Understanding programme will be one of the establishment of a germplasm said. this chapter was exciting, (MOU) signed yesterday be- “priority pillars” in the memo- bank. The BMCLA head said it Munro-Knight went on to say exhilarating, and exhausting, tween The University of the randa of agreements that are will be a long-term goal, but that the BMCLA is also working I’m ready to continue writing West Indies, Cave Hill being developed through the noted that it is very critical for closely with Cave Hill Campus’ the next chapter of my Campus and the Barbados MOU, between the Campus and the development of the industry. TradeLab Clinic, managed legacy.” Medicinal Cannabis Licen- agencies of the Ministry of “We have listened very well to by the Faculty of Law and Williams, who is the owner of sing Authority (BMCLA), is Agriculture and Food Security. what our stakeholders have been Shridath Ramphal Centre for her own Digital Marketing to be an internship pro- “Out of all of the things that saying to us... and we understood International Trade Law, Policy agency, also thanked everyone gramme for students to get we could do under this MOU,for that one of the missing links in and Services, in the area of intel- who supported her journey as hands-on experience in the me, that is one that I'm most ex- terms of how the industry was lectual property (IP). She Miss Universe Barbados and medicinal cannabis industry. cited about... And so with this established, was that we have explained that this is another an advocate against gender- Speaking yesterday morning partnership, as well, we are very not rolled out a framework by missing pillar in the industry. based violence. moments before signing the excited about the opportunity to which we could actually look and “It's something that we are ex- During the preliminary MOU in the main conference provide a comprehensive intern- see what we had here in tremely excited about – that round this past Friday, room at the Campus, Chief ship programme, where we can Barbados, and the extent to whole thing of being grounded, Williams wore a custom-made Executive Officer of the BMCLA, have young people working with which that could play a part and ensuring that our commu- Henris Cloud Nine gown. Dr. Shantal Monro-Knight, said the Authority, and then in the within the medicinal cannabis nity has ownership, has involve- She was commended by such a programme would be “ex- future, not only within the industry. And so the establish- ment and participates. And members of the Miss tremely strategic” in terms of Authority, but wider within the ment of a germplasm bank by therefore ensuring that we have Universe Barbados team via building an industry in which industry; and that is critical,” she which we could collect local cul- a robust intellectual property their Instagram page on how Barbadian young people can see said. tivars, would allow us then to framework is also very, very crit- confidently and well she car- themselves taking part in. Moreover, she said another again, be able to make sure that ical,” she said. ried the gown. Her comments came as she priority area that they are hop- we are grounded within what (JRT) (MG) 2 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Class 3 students of the Elliott Belgrave Primary School joined the launch of the ‘Clean and Green’ initiative, assisting National Conservation Commission (NCC) personnel with the plants. ‘Clean and Green’ initiative under way in St. Peter RESIDENTS of Gays, St. Peter can soon boast of a redeveloped clean and green space thanks to the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification. Recently, a team from the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) and the National Conservation Commission (NCC) cleared a portion of land at Gays Road to make way for the Ministry’s ‘Clean and Green’ initiative,which is already well under way across several parishes. Clean and Green aims to improve the landscape of Barbados by removing un- sightly garbage from areas where waste is accumulated and transform those sites into beautiful gardens and parks. “Now the whole notion of our ‘Clean and Green’ is not only to have a presence in this little country Barbados as we know it, but to recognise our international com- Minister of the Environment and mitments too.And what we are doing here National Beautification, Adrian Forde. when we clean the environment, and green it, we are saying to the rest of the of climate change, and this area in St. world we are very serious about our Paris Peter is really on the frontline of those Agreement,” Minister of the Environment issues, and I am referring to issues in re- and National Beautification, Adrian lation to the supply of potable water. Forde, pointed out during the launch. “While government is working hard to “We are serious about keeping our tem- address that issue – the desalination plant peratures at the level which there are at Hope is now back online; we are also supposed to be. So that is why govern- going to be having a temporary desal plant ment moved with alacrity to ensure that at Colleton; and we are actually address- what we do in the energy sector in terms ing the water issue as a whole-of-govern- of going green; what we do in terms of the ment matter. So it is no longer only the transport sector with the electric vehicles, Ministry responsible for Water Resources run in sync [with] what we are doing in that is involved…because running potable the Ministry of the Environment by pro- water is one of the minima that could be viding the trees to reduce our greenhouse expected by householders in 2021.And so gas and our emissions – that is part of our we realise that we have a challenge; we re- mitigation effort as it relates to climate alise we have to work hard to address it change.” and we understand that part of that This national project features a bulk challenge comes as a result of climate waste collection exercise, community en- change. gagement sessions,de-bushing and beau- “And what we are doing here is starting tifying of unsightly areas per parish, and a process of not just addressing the issue developing and maintaining behavioural of providing space for recreation for resi- change using the four planks of Reduce, dents where they can come relax, play Reuse, Recycle, and Recover. sports or watch their children play in the Member of Parliament (MP) for St. play park…Besides that aspect it is also Peter,Colin Jordan, commended the proj- important that young children recognise ect which will benefit residents of Gays, that we have a responsibility to our envi- Boscobelle, Collins, and the Mount, in ronment.There is damage, there is degra- particular. dation, but we have a responsibility to do He also highlighted, “We are living in a what we can to address it and, in some world where we are suffering the ravages cases, reverse it,” Jordan said. (TL) The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 3

Community Post in Haynesville gets spruced up RESIDENTS of Haynesville, St. James lighted some of the programmes which now have a refurbished Community Post are conducted at the Community Post, to enjoy thanks to hard work of partici- which he said was established in 1991 by pants of the Prince’s Trust International the Royal Barbados Police Force “at a Team Programme. time when criminal activity in The facility was handed over recently Haynesville was at its worst”. He added during a ceremony at the location. that having the facility there, where Addressing proceedings, Delivery Partner young persons can engage in wholesome Manager for the Prince’s Trust activities, has aided in bringing about International, Inspector (ag) Roland change in the area. Cobbler,highlighted the work undertaken “I am pleased to report, and I believe through the Community Project con- this can be supported by the officers, that ducted by 13 participants of the pro- Haynesville is no longer considered a gramme. hotspot.There are still pockets of deviance “These participants decided that refur- and antisocial behaviour but clearly we bishing the Community Post here at have been able, through the police post Haynesville, St. James was a worthwhile partnership, along with the other stake- project to undertake as a means of con- holders, to provide significant activities tributing to the positive development of and opportunities and for our young Participants of the Prince’s Trust International Team Programme placing the the youth in this area. Additionally, the people in this space.” cans have donated in sections of Haynesville, St. James. participants utilised their artistic skills in donating a number of garbage cans to assist the residents in the effective dis- posal of waste in this community,” he added. Giving greater details about the Project, Constable Roger Williams said the team did a clean-up of the facility and its environs prior to “the repainting of the building, and provided cans with mes- sages for residents who traverse the area”. He said the messages participants painted on the outside of the cans are in- tended to “raise awareness of some of the social issues currently affecting our na- tion’s youth. Also, we hope that persons living in this community will be reminded that each of us can play our role in the fight against bullying, littering, gun vio- lence, as well as to show love and respect to each other.” Among individuals in attendance at the event was Youth Commissioner for St. Youth Commissioner for St. James South, Peter Skeete; Delivery Partner Manager for the Prince’s Trust International, James South, Peter Skeete, who thanked Inspector (ag) Roland Cobbler; participants and mentors of the Prince’s Trust International Team Programme standing by that team for their work. He also high- the cans which were donated to the Haynesville, St. James community. The UWI, Cannabis Licensing Authority join forces THE Cave Hill Campus of associated with the research. convulsions and assist with di- remedies, and therefore, the search will also be conducted The University of the West Such licences, the principal gestion complications by improv- plant ought not to be regarded with emphasis on the current Indies (UWI) and the maintained, are needed so as to ing the symptoms of irritable simply as a dangerous drug. use of local cultivars, stakeholder Barbados Medicinal Canna- allow the research in the area to bowel syndrome. Ladies and gentlemen, while perceptions of the developing in- bis Licensing Authority take place. She made the point The University principal this is not Cave Hill’s first cross dustry,and national penetration (BMCLA) have joined forces while revealing that three clini- maintained that as the western into the medicinal cannabis in- of the medicinal cannabis indus- to undertake research and cal trials using cannabinoids to world seeks to monetise the med- dustry, there is every indication try, and any new areas of re- development in the area of treat epilepsy by one of the ical marijuana industry and that it could be our most enter- search deemed necessary by both medicinal cannabis, which is Campus’ MPhil students in those in higher education glob- prising and lucrative,” she parties.” expected to help fully realise Pharmacology had to be con- ally have begun to offer degrees stated. Turning her attention to the the health and economic ducted in the United Kingdom, in cannabis science, agriculture Speaking more to the signing economic benefits of medicinal benefits of the plant. since he could not legally do so in and economics, The UWI has a of the MOU, she said it is also a cannabis, she said they cannot That’s according to Pro-Vice this country without running critical responsibility to educate statement of intent to promote be overlooked or ignored, con- Chancellor and Principal of The afoul of the law. the Caribbean about the medic- mutually beneficial collabora- tending that the industry is an UWI Cave Hill Campus, Barriteau’s added that there inal and other benefits of the tion, efficiency and effectiveness opportunity for economic ad- Professor Eudine Barriteau. is increasingly overwhelming ev- marijuana plant. In that vein, in the implementation of activi- vancement and enfranchisement She said this yesterday morn- idence that marijuana derived she said she looks forward to see- ties, to be set out in a series of and therefore must be inclusive. ing during a ceremony where substances offer substantial ing multidisciplinary research memoranda of agreements with “Last September, the Finan- The UWI and BMCLA formally medical benefits in treating on medicinal cannabis coming various agencies under the cial Conduct Authority in signed a Memorandum of several debilitating disorders from the university. Ministry of Agriculture and Food London gave the approval of me- Understanding (MOU), which and diseases. She noted that “I am confident, therefore, that Security. dicinal cannabis companies to be she said will promote public cannabinoids, cannabidiol and the work of our two agencies – “...The research agenda will be listed on the London Stock awareness and capacity develop- tetrahydrocannabinol can in- The UWI Cave Hill Campus and focused on the development of Exchange. And in February, ment training. Moreover, she crease the appetite of a person the Barbados Medicinal cultivars unique to Barbados and Australia's MGC Pharma- said under the MOU, the living with AIDS and help with Cannabis Licencing Authority the best conditions for growing ceuticals Limited became the BMCLA will provide the Cave their weight gain; reduce (BMCLA) – will advance re- and maintaining them, as well as first such company to list on the Hill Campus with an exclusive symptoms of anxiety and panic search towards helping the re- the investigation of new or exist- London Stock Exchange. There complimentary research and disorder; reduce chemo related gion to appreciate that the fertile ing clinical conditions for which are similar opportunities to be development licence, accompa- nausea and vomiting; help to strains of marijuana said to be medicinal cannabis may be ef- explored in the Caribbean,” she nied with import and export manage pain caused by cancer; found in the Caribbean may pro- fective,” the academic stated. maintained. licences for materials specifically and may also reduce epilepsy duce exceptional medicinal She continued,“Sociological re- (JRT) 4• Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Country needs to create, explore new frontiers HC STUDENTS from ing an idea, but we then Back Page supported them by provid- We hope that others will ing expert training and be motivated to get in- mentorship so they could volved in such projects in advance their game from a the future as we teach our concept to an actual game students to be innovative that is developed all the and resilient, especially way to the market, and in this COVID-19 environ- they can learn both the ment where almost technical and business as- everything can be made pects of game develop- available online. ment.” Minister of Innovation, She said that in light Science and Smart of the effects of the Technology, Senator Kay COVID-19 pandemic L-R: Students Alannis Davis, Joshua Yeadon, Rane Frederiksen-Billett, Gavin Pennegan and Aneesa Alberg; McConney also took the on the economy, it is im- and teacher Shantell Harewood, after receiving their prizes. opportunity to elaborate perative that we create on the Ministry’s commit- and explore new frontiers nore that tech business is ment to providing innova- – especially those in tech very lucrative globally and tive opportunities for the spaces – as a significant can be pivotal in bolster- youth, particularly those part of an economic ing our economy.” steeped in technology. recovery plan. McConney Over the next few ‘Let our voices “We saw Game- added that the Game- weeks, the winning team Changers as an opportu- Changers competition will will continue to be put nity for us to get young therefore be staged annu- through the paces by the people involved in the mo- ally. international team at bile gaming industry and “The gaming industry Unanimous Games, as be heard’ expose them to nontradi- alone is over $150 billion they engage in immersive tional ventures and skills. dollars of which almost workshops and excitedly We called on them to be 50% of that is from mobile get “Prides of Barbados” DLP blasts government’s management of pandemic creative in conceptualis- games, so we cannot ig- ready for market. ONE member within cluded B. Ricardo the majority, is all about an opposing political Harrison, Guyson enforcing “their way”. He party wants the voice Mayers and moderator, said it comes over in the of the organisation to La Shawna Griffith. BLP’s attitude, and “they be heard, and is call- The discussion focused believe they can do any- ing for a march to on a number of areas, in- thing”. protest management cluding instances when However, Leacock does of the COVID-19 Barbadians were re- not believe that authori- crisis by the Barbados manded to prison for tarian leadership is nec- Labour Party (BLP). COVID-19 breaches; essary. This was one of the scrutiny of the local judi- “I believe that when main cries by Pearson cial system; the opera- you have public buy-in, Leacock during a virtual tional restrictions of persons are more likely Democratic Labour Party village shops; quarantine to comply with the (DLP) St. Michael for visitors versus quar- laws…people are more North meeting entitled: antine of Barbadians or likely to encourage their “The constitutional returning nationals; vac- neighbours to observe the rights of Barbadians cination rollout; non-pay- COVID-19 protocols,” ...Have they been im- ment of hotel charges said Leacock. pacted by COVID-19?”. by visitors awaiting Leacock spoke passion- COVID-19 test results; ‘Things are ramping up’ ately about the effects and the plight of hotel DLP president and of the COVID-19 direc- workers who have lost leader of the party, Verla tives on the psyche of their jobs since 2020 but De Peiza also spoke Barbadians, noting that still have not received briefly during the two- this country’s citizens are their severance or sepa- hour session. She ex- feeling afraid and uncer- ration packages. plained how the party tain about how they The panel criticised the supported the affected should handle daily ac- use and operation of the hotel workers from 2020 tivities. Therefore, he COVID-19 task force and how it will continue believes the time has and the level of fear its efforts. come for his party to Barbadians are feeling as She revealed that in stand up for their rights the various directives are two weeks, the party will and freedom. enforced, and the harsh be able to gather at least “I believe our Demo- consequences given for 100 people. cratic Labour Party breaching them. “We are getting all the needs to stand up force- signals that things are fully against it. Even if ‘They believe they can ramping up on the other it means asking for do anything’ side and we as well have permission from the The panellists also ac- to step up our pace,” De Commissioner of Police to knowledged the power Peiza stated. march, bear placards, and posturing of the sit- She said it is expected observe the protocols by ting government and that the candidates are social distancing but let their actions during the working on the ground our voices be heard,” said pandemic. and they are training and Leacock. Leacock stated that the doing what they need to Sunday’s panel also in- government, which has get ready for elections. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 5

Three remanded for criminal offences Caribbean’s blood POLICE officers from the Criminal Investi- pressure rates gations Department at Oistins Police station have arrested and for- rank highest in mally charged several individuals for a number of serious criminal of- the Americas fences which occurred on Wednesday 12th May HYPERTENSION or accurately measure 2021 at Gall Hill and raised blood pressure blood pressure, prevent Cane Vale Crescent, both is the leading risk fac- and treat hypertension in Christ Church. tor for cardio- • promoting and sup- The individuals and vascular diseases porting policies to charges are: worldwide. It is reduce physical activity, 1. Xenico O’Neal Moore, therefore not surpris- unhealthy food en- 20 years, of Vauxhall, ing that the non- vironment, tobacco Christ Church, who was Trevor Junior Griffith Xenico O’Neal Moore Julian Renaldo Nicholls Latin Caribbean has use, alcohol use, air arrested and charged the highest mortality pollution and stress that he on the 12th day discharged a firearm in a to wit: Cane Vale Crescent placed Ronaldo Ellis in rate due to cardio- management of May 2021 recklessly or public place, to wit: Cane #1, in a manner that danger of death or serious vascular disease, unlawfully discharged a Vale Crescent #1, in a placed Rickim Catlyn in bodily harm. accounting for 418 Move to raise firearm in a public manner that placed Raul danger of death or serious They all appeared at per 100 000 popula- awareness place, to wit: Gall Hill, in Clarke in danger of bodily harm. the Oistins Magistrates’ tion. Through combined and a matter that placed death or serious bodily 4. (a) Trevor Junior Court yesterday before Once more, this year, coordinated efforts, Renico Busby in danger of harm. Griffith, 38 years, of Block Magistrate Deidre the Caribbean and the CARPHA is also com- death or serious bodily 3. (a) Trevor Junior 16E, Gall Hill Housing McKenna where they rest of the world will mitted to continuing its harm. Griffith, 38 years of Block Area, Christ Church and were not required to plead commemorate World work to increase aware- 2. (a) Trevor Junior 16E, Gall Hill Housing (b) Julian Renaldo to any of the charges Hypertension Day ness of the dangers of Griffith, 38 years, of Block Area, Christ Church and Nicholls, 28 years of which are all indictable. under the theme: high blood pressure and 16E Gall Hill Housing (b) Julian Renaldo Montrose, Christ Church They were all remanded Measure Your Blood to address the risk fac- Area; and (b) Julian Nicholls, 28 years of that they on the 12th day into custody to Her Pressure Accurately, tors associated with the Renaldo Nicholls, 28 Montrose, Christ Church of May 2021 recklessly Majesty’s Prison, Dodds, Control It, Live Longer. disease. years, of Montrose, Christ that they on the 12th day and unlawfully discharged St Philip and are sched- CARPHA Executive With the support of Church, that they on the of May 2021 recklessly a firearm in a public place, uled to reappear on the Director, Dr. Joy the French Develop- 12th day of May 2021 and unlawfully discharged to wit: Cane Vale Crescent 14th of June 2021 at the St. John says, “The ment Agency (L’Agence recklessly and unlawfully a firearm in a public place, #1, in a manner that said court. Caribbean region has Française de Dévelop- the highest prevalence pement), CARPHA is of raised blood pressure leading the updating in the Americas ranging of a clinical guideline Report: Increased from a high of 27.1% to a for the management of low of 20.9%”. hypertension in primary She adds,“It is a cause care in the Caribbean. death from heart for concern and action Other CARPHA- when in all Caribbean driven policies and countries, hypertension guidelines include im- disease and stroke due is above the regional plementation of the six- average for the point policy package to Americas.” create a healthy food en- to long working hours CARPHA is therefore vironment, such as, the GOVERNMENTS, em- International Labour calling on governments, implementation of the ployers, and employees Organisation (ILO) esti- civil society, private octagon-shaped front-of- need to work together to mate that, in 2016, 398 000 sector, academia, com- package warning label agree on limits to protect people died from stroke munity-based organisa- “High-IN” model, where the health of workers. and 347 000 from heart tions, and faith-based research has shown Director-General of the disease as a result of hav- organisations to take a within and outside of World Health Organi- ing worked at least 55 whole of society ap- the Caribbean to be sation (WHO) Dr Tedros hours a week. Between proach and work to- the best performing sys- Adhanom Ghebreyesus 2000 and 2016, the num- gether to reduce the tem to help consumers made the call on World ber of deaths from heart prevalence of hyperten- correctly, quickly and Hypertension Day 2021, disease due to working sion by 25% by 2025 and easily identify products commemorated yesterday, long hours increased by premature mortality by that contain excessive insisting that no job is 42%, and from stroke by a third by 2030. amounts of critical nu- worth the risk of stroke or 19%. The implementation trients. heart disease. “This work-related dis- of the following meas- Additionally, CAR- “The COVID-19 pan- ease burden is particularly ures can help the PHA has developed demic has significantly significant in men and Director-General of the World Health Organisation region to achieve these Framework for changed the way many middle-aged or older work- (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. goals: Reduction of Sodium in people work…Teleworking ers. Most of the deaths • developing public Caribbean populations, has become the norm in recorded were among peo- working 55 or more hours wards increased working education campaigns to a major risk factor for many industries, often ple dying aged 60-79 years, per week is associated with time. improve public knowl- hypertension. The blurring the boundaries who had worked for 55 an estimated 35% higher “Working 55 hours or edge, attitude and Agency is urging indi- between home and work. hours or more per week be- risk of a stroke and a 17% more per week is a serious practice towards hyper- viduals to make this In addition, many busi- tween the ages of 45 and 74 higher risk of dying from health hazard,” stressed Dr tension prevention and your year to commit to nesses have been forced to years. With working long ischemic heart disease, Maria Neira, Director, control healthy living, a healthy scale back or shut down op- hours now known to be re- compared to working 35- Department of Environ- • establishing commu- lifestyle, and getting a erations to save money,and sponsible for about one- 40 hours a week. ment, Climate Change and nity screening pro- regular check-up.For people who are still on the third of the total estimated The new analysis comes Health at WHO, adding, grammes for the early those that have hyper- payroll end up working work-related burden of dis- as the COVID-19 pan- “It’s time that we all, gov- detection of high blood tension, CARPHA en- longer hours.” ease,it is established as the demic shines a spotlight on ernments, employers, and pressure courages you to take In a first global analysis risk factor with the largest managing working hours. employees wake up to the • ensuring capacity your treatment as in- of the loss of life and health occupational disease bur- The pandemic is accelerat- fact that long working building of the health structed by your health associated with working den.” ing developments that hours can lead to prema- care workforce to care provider. long hours, WHO and The study concludes that could feed the trend to- ture death.” 6 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Scotiabank supports UNICEF’s COVID-19 vaccination programmes SCOTIABANK has an- Epidemic Preparedness controlling the pandemic. for the Eastern Carib- nounced that it is support- Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, Anya Schnoor, bean, said: “We are ing UNICEF’s COVID-19 the Vaccine Alliance, Executive Vice President, grateful for Scotiabank’s vaccination roll out UNICEF, the Pan Ameri- Caribbean, Central support towards our advo- and preparedness pro- can Health Organisation America and Uruguay, cacy and communication grammes across four (PAHO) and the World Scotiabank commented: efforts to combat vaccine territories in the Health Organisation “We are pleased to col- hesitancy in Trinidad and Caribbean – Barbados, (WHO). laborate with UNICEF in Tobago and Barbados. In Dominican Republic, UNICEF has been support of their vaccine supporting UNICEF, Jamaica and Trinidad & working with local rollout efforts and educa- Scotiabank is standing Tobago – with a contribu- Ministries of Health in tion programmes. with children and playing tion of CAD$250 000. each of these territories on “As community mem- a key role in ensuring UNICEF has been a key its communication and ed- bers, it’s important we do their childhoods are not ally in the region’s vaccine ucational campaigns. our part to help mitigate threatened by the impacts distribution efforts. In re- Scotiabank’s donation will the health and economic of the pandemic.We cent weeks, Caribbean ter- help strengthen advocacy impacts across the applaud such local contri- ritories have received through multi-channel Caribbean so we can get butions from the private their first batches of the community engagement beyond this pandemic sector that will mean so COVID-19 vaccine as part activities, focusing on driv- safely.” much to the communities, of the global effort be- ing adult vaccination as Aloys Kamuragiye, families and children in Anya Schnoor, Executive Vice President, Caribbean, tween the Coalition for an important step towards UNICEF Representative the Eastern Caribbean.” Central America and Uruguay – Scotiabank. Data collection key in entertainment industry SENIOR Lecturer in tions like the Ministry of with you to say,if we were The senior lecturer says Cultural Studies, Culture, Gender, Enter- to estimate the value of that as persons point to- Director, Institute of tainment and Sport to entertainment in wards a “reset” or the “new Caribbean Studies & collect data, and to be able Jamaica, on the basis of normal” in a post-COVID Reggae Studies Unit, to interpret that data just events and the per- Caribbean, it is important UWI Mona Campus, Dr. in a sphere where mits issued, we’re talking to take note of the lessons Sonjah Stanley Niaah, the ordinary Jamaican about a significant value. from the pandemic. believes that data col- Caribbean person can un- And in fact, the estimate “Not only in terms of the lection is important in derstand the value, and at one point in terms of things we have not been the entertainment in- this is this has been a real the average event earn- doing, but the gaps in dustry to understand downfall of ours in the ings, you’re talking about terms of the things we its true value across Caribbean. …over $70 billion.” have said we want to do, the region. “And we understand She added, “What does which we have never She was participating in why history has never that mean in Jamaica? We done. So I want put those a recently held panel dis- taught us the value of cul- can do some quantifica- things on the table in this cussion, hosted by the ture. Moving toward an tion. What does it mean discussion, that there is Barbados Association of improved understanding for the whole Caribbean? data, there is data to be Event Professionals and of the value of culture, I Every country would need able to do that economic the Barbados Coalition of can share with you, for ex- to be engaging in the kind assessment, economic Services Industries, on the ample, that now we have of data collection and projections, economic im- topic:The Development of the capacity to tell you mapping that Jamaica is pact assessments. And of Culture, Entertainment that there are over 1 400 attempting to engage course, why aren’t you and Events in the live events that take place with. And clearly we can doing it? Is it a political Caribbean. in Jamaica, and I’m talk- cite figures in terms of the will?…But the University According to Dr. Niaah, ing pre-COVID. And as a value of Carnival. I heard of the West Indies is a pre- “Let me first say that the matter of fact, based on Senior Lecturer, Cultural Studies, Director, Institute somebody say that we mier tertiary institution University of the West the number of licences is- of Caribbean Studies & Reggae Studies Unit, UWI don’t need to just be docu- in the region certainly, Indies has not only been sued before, things like Mona Campus Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah. menting what’s happen- [and] has been playing its important in terms of put- places of amusement in ing at a large event such part in terms of putting ting pedagogical systems say 2015, there were Jamaica, and there are gage with,” Ddr Niaah as a Carnival, but cer- systems in place for people in place, we have also 26 687, according to the certainly more up-to-date said. tainly on an everyday to be able to gain knowl- partnered with institu- Planning Institute of statistics that we can en- “But I’m sharing that basis.” edge,” she said. One new COVID-19 case, ten discharged ONE new positive case of Barbados has recorded February, last year. COVID-19 – a male – was 3 968 confirmed cases of The National Vacci- diagnosed on Sunday, COVID-19 (1,917 females nation Programme has May 16, from the 276 and 2 051 males) since seen 75 956 people immu- tests conducted by the the start of the pandemic nised against COVID-19 Best-dos Santos Public in March 2020. There (first and second doses). Health Laboratory. have been 3 932 recover- This figure includes Ten people recovered ies, while 46 people have 43 867 persons who have from the viral illness and succumbed to the virus. been fully vaccinated were discharged. And, The public health labo- during the second phase there are currently 86 ratory has conducted of the programme. persons in isolation. 163 093 tests since (BGIS) The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 7

China supports China’s promises developing matter – it countries’ COVID-19 delivers on its vaccine IPR appeal commitments BEIJING – China “China supports any understands and supports action conducive to the MORE than 2,000 the greenhouse emissions the appeal of developing equitable access to years ago, Confucius per unit of GDP had countries to exempt the vaccines for developing said “Yan Bi Xin Xing dropped 48 percent by intellectual property rights countries. It is a reflection Bi Guo,” which means 2019 in China, according (IPR) of COVID-19 of the nature of COVID-19 “one must be true to to the Ministry of Ecology vaccines, a foreign ministry vaccines as a global public their word and and Environment, spokesperson said good and a necessary part determined in their achieving ahead of yesterday. of the construction of a work.” schedule China’s Spokesperson Zhao global community of health The Chinese commitment to the 2020 Lijian made the remarks for all,” he added. civilization emphasizes targets. at a daily press briefing China has been making ‘Word must be kept, when asked to comment on contributions to the promise must be China’s 14th Five-Year many developing accessibility and delivered,’ and ‘With Plan, new promises to countries' hope to exempt affordability of vaccines in dishonest people, be kept the IPR of COVID-19 developing countries, reliability becomes In 2021, China embarks vaccines. although it has a huge Spokesperson Zhao Lijian questionable’ on a new journey toward Noting vaccines are a population and very tight – Chinese President Xi socialist modernization powerful weapon in the vaccine supplies itself, said COVID-19 vaccines for UN equitable and accessible in Jinping via the 14th Five-Year fight against the Zhao. He added that peacekeeping operations developing countries.We Plan (2021-2025). pandemic, Zhao said as the China’s Sinopharm and the International also call on capable China has remained Concrete targets to be largest developing country COVID-19 vaccine has Olympic Committee. countries to take concrete true to the phrase achieved during the and a responsible member been validated for These offers are making actions to support and help throughout its coming years include of the international emergency use by the positive progress, he developing countries to development process, and keeping the surveyed community, China will do World Health added. obtain the vaccines to the country’s five-year urban unemployment everything to help Organization. “China will continue to contribute to an early plan serves as a vivid rate under 5.5 percent developing countries China has also make contributions to victory over the pandemic example of how and hitting 7 percent prevail over the pandemic. announced offering of making vaccines more for humanity,” Zhao said. commitments are annual growth in delivered. research and development spending. Promises kept The country also Highway through world’s Created every five promised to slash energy years since 1953, the five- consumption per unit of year plan, a major feature GDP by 13.5 percent and deepest canyon completed in Tibet of China’s governance cut carbon dioxide system, sets growth emissions by 18 percent LHASA – Construction of marking the completion of poured 110 million yuan lowest spots of the targets and defines to build a green economy a highway passing the major construction of into ecological and water road. development policies. and pave the way for through the Yarlung the 67.22-km road environment protection. It It is the second Except for the period achieving its long-term Zangbo Grand Canyon, connecting Pad Township was much more than the significant passageway to between 1963 and 1965, a carbon emission goal by known as the world’s in the city of Nyingchi and planned 75.39 million Medog, following the first total of 13 of these plans 2030. deepest canyon with a Medog County. yuan, said Du Canxun, a one connecting the county have been made and, “China will strive to maximum depth of 6,009 The project was built by manager with the and Zhamog Township, more significantly, peak carbon dioxide meters, was completed on the China Huaneng company. Bomi County. After the implemented. emissions before 2030 Saturday in southwest Group Co., Ltd. and The road was built on new highway opens to For instance, the and achieve carbon China’s Tibet Autonomous started in 2014, with an the former hiking route traffic, the road length country’s battle against neutrality before 2060,” Region. estimated investment of between Nyingchi’s Pad connecting the city proper poverty. Lifting all rural Xi said, at the Leaders The project took almost over 2 billion yuan (about Township and Baibung of Nyingchi and Medog residents out of poverty Summit on Climate in seven years to complete. 310 million U.S. dollars). Township, Medog County, County will be shortened by 2020 was in China’s April. A 2,114-meter tunnel The company stressed with an altitude difference to 180 km from 346 km, 13th Five-Year Plan With such ambitious was dug through on green development during of up to 2,892 meters cutting travel time by (2016-2020). After eight plans, hard work will be Saturday morning, the construction and between the highest and eight hours. years of work, all of needed to deliver on the China’s nearly 100 promise. million impoverished “During the 14th Five- rural residents had risen Year Plan period, we must above the current poverty adhere to a people- line in 2020. centered philosophy that China has also kept its enables them to enjoy the commitments in global fruits of development. We affairs. should make solid efforts The Copenhagen to improve people’s Summit in 2009 set livelihood while China’s 2020 target of promoting high-quality non-fossil energy development. And we consumption at 15 must focus more on percent and entailed a 40 livelihood issues that to 45 percent reduction of people are generally more carbon intensity concerned about by compared with 2005. adopting more targeted China's statistics for 2019 measures, push them were 15.3 percent and forward one by one, and 48.1 percent, respectively, work hard year after year, meaning the country so that our people will exceeded and fulfilled always have a stronger those targets ahead of sense of fulfillment, Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2020 shows the highway linking Pad Township in the city of Nyingchi and Medog schedule. happiness, and security,” County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Compared with 2005, said Xi. 8 • Tuesday May 18, 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 Myanmar election: No evidence of Water woes fraud in 2020 vote, observers say INDEPENDENT ob- The vote was won by report. It has previously tion was not as free and IN a press conference on April 21 this year servers have rejected Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s said it will hold new elec- fair as the previous vote during the aftermath of the volcanic eruptions claims of voter fraud in National League for tions within two years. in 2015. at La Soufrière, St. Vincent, the topic of the Myanmar’s 2020 elec- Democracy. The Asian Network for But the outcome did local water supply took center stage. At the tion, three months after Ms. Suu Kyi and other Free Elections, which represent the will of time, residents of St. Joseph were experiencing the military took power elected officials were ar- had observers at more the people, the report water outages and were making requests for in a coup. rested on 1 February in a than 400 polling stations concluded, and showed assistance. The Asian Network for series of early morning during November’s vote, Myanmar’s democracy During the press conference, Prime Minister Free Elections said the military raids. She has did acknowledge a num- was making progress. Mia Amor Mottley admitted that there was outcome of the vote was only been seen by video ber of “irregularities” in “Despite the raging a water crisis in the country because of the “by and large, represen- link since. how the vote was held – COVID-19 pandemic, increase in use for cleaning purposes due to the tative of the will of the The election observers’ but the said they were 27.5 million people voted heavy ashfall the island experienced. At the people of Myanmar”. report described the mil- caused by the COVID-19 thanks to the hard work time, there was a call for persons to use non- The military has justi- itary’s decision to ignore pandemic and a number of polling staff and elec- potable water wherever possible to do their fied its February coup by the election results as of conflicts in the coun- tion or health officials; cleaning, but the regular man would not have alleging massive voter “indefensible”. try at the time. their voices cannot be access to such water unless he was a farmer or fraud, but provided no Myanmar’s military It also said those irreg- silenced,” the report other similar person who would still need to evidence. has yet to respond to the ularities meant the elec- said. use that water for the purposes which it was stored. The Prime Minister also disclosed surprisingly that Guyana and Dominica would Supreme Court to take up major be providing some assistance to Barbados with water. It was said that Guyana had sent several cases of bottled water, which were to abortion rights challenge be distributed for domestic use, but more interesting was the fact that discussions were WASHINGTON – The more restrictions on Prevention. struck down in 2016. taking place with the Government of Dominica Supreme Court agreed abortion, including state John Bursch, vice pres- But that majority to provide between two and two-and-a-half on Monday to a show- bans on abortion once a ident of the anti-abortion no longer exists, even million gallons of water to Barbados per week down over abortion in a fetal heartbeat is de- Alliance Defending if Roberts, hardly an until the island could stabilize its water supply case that could dramati- tected, as early as six Freedom, said the high abortion rights sup- and ensure that residents had reasonable cally alter nearly 50 weeks. court has repeatedly porter in his more than access to water. years of rulings on abor- The case probably will held that states can reg- 15 years on the court, This is not the first time residents from rural tion rights. be argued in the fall, ulate abortions later in sides with the more lib- areas in Barbados have had to cry out about the With three justices ap- with a decision likely in pregnancy. eral justices. lack of water, it is an ongoing problem and it is pointed by President the spring of 2022 dur- Viability “has never White House press sec- a serious one. However, the Prime Minister has Donald Trump part of a ing the campaign for been a legitimate way to retary Jen Psaki said the made clear to Barbadians that the Government 6-3 conservative major- congressional midterm determine a developing Biden administration is making every attempt to solve the problem. ity, the court is taking on elections. infant’s dignity or to de- backs legislation that A well field at Groves, St. Philip is to be a case about whether Mississippi’s ban had cide anybody’s legal exis- would write the Roe deci- used to increase the water supply and more states can ban abortions been blocked by lower tence,” Bursch said. sion into federal law, re- neighbourhood tanks should be added to before a fetus can sur- courts as inconsistent The justices had put gardless of the outcome supplement the ones already present in St. vive outside the womb. with Supreme Court off action on the case of the Supreme Court Joseph. Those tanks will also be serviced more Mississippi, which is precedent that protects for several months. case. The legislation consistently as the lack of supply was still an asking to be allowed to a woman’s right to obtain Justice Ruth Bader would put an end to state issue with the tanks present. There were also enforce an abortion ban an abortion before the Ginsburg, an abortion efforts to ban abortion, new permanent and temporary desalination after 15 weeks of preg- fetus can survive outside rights proponent, died Northup said. plants envisioned as a long-term solution to the nancy, is not asking her womb. just before the court’s The Mississippi law water issues. Work was also being done to send the court to overrule “States may regulate new term began in was enacted in 2018, water from the Shop Hill reservoir to Vineyard the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion procedures October. Her replace- but was blocked after a in order to service the people of St. Joseph. decision confirming a prior to viability so long ment, Justice Amy Coney federal court challenge. The public is truly grateful for these attempts woman’s right to an as they do not impose an Barrett, is the most open The state’s only abortion because it is clear that the system for provision abortion, or a decision undue burden on the opponent of abortion clinic remains open. of water requires a lot of extra work and 19 years later that re- woman’s right, but they rights to join the court About 10% of its abor- financial expense. affirmed it. may not ban abortions. in decades. tions are done after the There was some concern from the general But abortion rights The law at issue is a Barrett is one of three 15th week, said Shannon public about the water being imported and supporters said the case ban,” Judge Patrick Trump appointees on Brewer, the clinic direc- whether it would be as safe for consumption is a clear threat to abor- Higginbotham of the the Supreme Court. The tor at Jackson Women’s as the water that residents are used to. The tion rights. “The court 5th US Circuit Court of other two, Justices Neil Health Organization. Barbados Water Authority responded to those cannot uphold this law Appeals wrote in affirm- Gorsuch and Brett The case is separate concerns, stating that any water received by without overturning the ing a lower-court ruling Kavanaugh, voted in dis- from a fight over laws the country was subject to strict testing before principal protections of that invalidated the sent last year to allow enacted by Mississippi it was distributed. Some of the imported water Roe v.Wade,” Nancy law. Louisiana to enforce re- and other states that arrived during the first week of May 2021 and Northup, president and The Supreme Court strictions on doctors that would ban most abor- was subject to such testing. The Authority CEO of the Center for had previously turned could have closed two of tions when a fetal stated that they had no intention of Reproductive Rights, down state appeals over the state’s three abortion heartbeat is detected. compromising the quality of our water. said in a call with re- previability abortion clinics. Mississippi also is Altogether this story is of great concern and porters. bans. Chief Justice John among 11 states with it is time that the problem of water shortages Even if the court does More than 90% of Roberts, joined by a total abortion ban on the island is kept as a consistent priority not explicitly overrule abortions take place in Ginsburg and the other waiting to take effect if with work towards a long-term solution, so earlier cases, a decision the first 13 weeks of a three liberal justices, the Supreme Court over- that residents can have some peace of mind favorable to the state woman’s pregnancy, ac- said the restrictions turns its Roe decision, knowing that there is a high likelihood that could lay the ground- cording to the Centers were virtually identical according to NARAL when they wake up in the mornings there will work for allowing even for Disease Control and to a Texas law the court Pro-Choice America. be water running through their taps. Water is essential to life and for a country that brags Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes about its natural limestone filtration system, E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen we are in a sad state when it comes to our Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan water supply. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 9

AT&T and Discovery to create new streaming giant US telecoms giant into a crowded market. “It will support the fan- dwarfed by larger rivals “This is a streaming and distribution. AT&T has agreed The proposed merger tastic growth and inter- Netflix, which has 208 arms race and AT&T is However, that proved to combine its would put together movie national launch of HBO million subscribers, and making an offensive to be a highly costly ap- WarnerMedia business giant Warner Bros. Max with Discovery’s Disney+, which has more strategic move to further proach as the company with Discovery in a Entertainment, which global footprint and cre- than 100 million. bulk up its content in the was also expanding its deal to create a new owns the Harry Potter ate efficiencies which can Discovery, whose port- battle versus Netflix, next generation wireless streaming giant. and Batman franchises, be re-invested in produc- folio includes Animal Disney, and Amazon,” services at the same time. The tie-up brings one with Discovery’s home, ing more great content to Planet and the Discovery Dan Ives from Wedbush AT&T recently added of Hollywood’s biggest cooking, nature and sci- give consumers what they Channel, reaches more Securities told the BBC. $14bn to its debt pile to studios and Discovery’s ence shows. want.” than 88 million US “The Time Warner ac- fund the purchase of channels under the same “This agreement unites homes, while its quisition and the golden wireless spectrum. ownership. two entertainment lead- ‘Streaming arms race’ Discovery+ streaming jewel HBO asset was the The Discovery deal is AT&T owns CNN, HBO ers with complementary WarnerMedia-owned service, which launched in first step with Discovery – the latest move in the and Warner Bros, after ac- content strengths and po- HBO and HBO Max now January, has 15m sub- a doubling down on this company’s steps to reduce quiring many brands in a sitions the new company have around 64 million scribers. streaming endeavour,” he those debts. $108.7bn (£77.1bn) pur- to be one of the leading subscribers worldwide, Discovery’s president added. It is subject to approval chase of Time Warner in global direct-to-consumer with hits such as Game of and chief executive David Under the terms of the by regulators, but the 2018. streaming platforms,” Thrones and Succession Zaslav is set to lead the deal, AT&T will receive companies said they ex- The deal also marks the said AT&T chief executive under its belt. joint company, according $43bn and its sharehold- pect the deal will close in entry of another player John Stankey. But it is currently to AT&T. ers will own 71% of the the middle of next year. new company, while Some analysts said, Discovery shareholders however, that they could Bill Gates left Microsoft amid affair investigation will hold 29%. see “several other poten- However, before the tial suitors entering the MICROSOFT was inves- deal was confirmed, David fray” for Discovery or tigating its co-founder Bill Cummings, chief invest- perhaps proposing other Gates over a 20-year-old ment officer at Aviva, told mergers. affair shortly before he the BBC that sharehold- In February,AT&T also stepped down from the ers may be uneasy. agreed to sell a major company’s board last He agreed that AT&T, stake in satellite televi- year. in the face of huge stream- sion service DirecTV, in The tech giant ing competition, needed to deal that valued the busi- confirmed that it had increase its amount of ness at less than a quarter launched a probe after content, but added: “The of its purchase price in concerns were reported market might feel this 2015. about his behaviour. deal is a bit too late; I ex- The US firm is the The firm said it held an pect the market might be world’s largest telecoms investigation with a law a little sceptical.” company in the world firm and provided sup- When AT&T took over by revenues. It was port to the employee who Time Warner three years established in 1877 by made the complaint. ago it planned to create a Alexander Graham Bell, A spokesperson for media and telecoms giant who obtained the first US Mr. Gates denied that that combined content patent for the telephone. his decision to step back had anything to do with the investigation. BANK RATES News of the investiga- tion emerged after Bill Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of and Melinda Gates an- business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. nounced their decision to divorce after 27 years of Valid for May 18, 2021 marriage. Notes: On Monday, a Bill Gates, 65, is the fourth wealthiest person in the world, according to Forbes, Currency Buying Selling spokesman for Microsoft and is worth $124bn (£89bn). Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 said the software com- Canadian Dollar 1.63587 1.68426 pany had received a com- Foundation. It came three asked by the newspaper, once their divorce is fi- East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 plaint in late 2019 that months after he was re- but denied it had any- nalised. Euro 2.38175 2.48205 Mr. Gates had “sought to elected. thing to do his decision to US media reported that Pound Sterling 2.77096 2.88764 initiate an intimate rela- At the time, he wrote: step back. the two had agreed how to United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 tionship” with a female “With respect to “There was an affair divide their property and Demand/Sight: employee in 2000. Microsoft, stepping down almost 20 years ago, assets before announcing Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 “A committee of the from the board in no way which ended amicably,” their separation. Canadian Dollar 1.64519 1.68278 board reviewed the con- means stepping away the spokeswoman said. Mr. Gates, 65, is the East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 cern, aided by an outside from the company. “Bill’s decision to transi- fourth wealthiest person Euro 2.41670 2.46664 law firm, to conduct a Microsoft will always be tion off the board was in in the world, according Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 thorough investigation,” an important part of my no way related to this to Forbes, and is worth Pound Sterling 2.81162 2.86972 he said. life’s work... I feel more matter. In fact, he had $124bn (£89bn). United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 “Throughout the inves- optimistic than ever expressed an interest in He co-founded Telegraphic Transfer tigation, Microsoft pro- about the progress the spending more time on Microsoft – now the Currency Buying Selling vided extensive support to company is making and his philanthropy starting world’s biggest software Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 the employee who raised how it can continue to several years earlier.” company – in the 1970s Canadian Dollar 1.64830 1.68278 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 the concern,” he said. benefit the world.” The Bill & Melinda and remained full-time at Euro 2.42125 2.46664 The investigation did However, the Wall Gates Foundation told the the firm until 2008. Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 not reach a conclusion, as Street Journal reported BBC that it stood by that The couple’s estate is Pound Sterling 2.81691 2.86972 Mr. Gates stepped down on Sunday that statement. believed to include multi- United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 from the board before it Microsoft’s board had Bill and Melinda Gates million-dollar properties was completed. decided that Mr. Gates’s announced their decision in the states of INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL In a LinkedIn post in involvement with a fe- to divorce earlier this Washington, Florida and CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE March of last year, Mr. male employee was inap- month. The couple have Wyoming. Their main RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. Gates said that he took propriate and he needed spent billions on charita- residence is a lakeside N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. the decision so he could to step down. ble causes around the mansion in Medina, BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 spend more time on his A spokeswoman for world and have pledged Washington that is re- Jamaica Dollar 0.01331 charity work with the Mr. Gates acknowledged to continue to work to- ported to be worth at T&T Dollar 0.29585 Bill & Melinda Gates the affair took place when gether at the foundation least $127m. 10 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Biden boosting world vaccine sharing commitment to 80M doses WASHINGTON – President Joe said at the White House. favors from other countries.” people in low-income countries,” said Biden said on Monday that the US The announcement comes on top The Biden administration hasn’t yet Tom Hart the acting CEO of the ONE will share an additional 20 million of the Biden’s administration’s prior said how the new commitment of vac- Campaign. “The sooner the US and doses of COVID-19 vaccines with commitment to share about 60 million cines will be shared or which countries other wealthy countries develop a co- the world in the coming six weeks doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, will receive them. ordinated strategy for sharing vaccine as domestic demand for shots which is not yet authorized for use in To date, the US has shared about doses with the world’s most vulnera- drops and global disparities in the US, by the end of June. The 4.5 million doses of AstraZeneca ble, the faster we will end the global distribution have grown more AstraZeneca doses will be available vaccine with Canada and Mexico. pandemic for all.” evident. to ship once they clear a safety review Additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine More than 157 million Americans The doses will come from existing by the Food and Drug Administration. manufactured in the US have begun to have received at least one dose of a production of Pfizer, Moderna or Biden also tapped COVID-19 be exported as the company has met COVID-19 vaccine, and 123 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine stocks, co-ordinator Jeff Zients to lead the its initial contract commitments to the are full vaccinated against the virus. marking the first time that US- administration’s efforts to share doses federal government. Biden hopes the US will have 160 mil- controlled doses of vaccines authorized with the world. The US has faced growing pressure lion people fully vaccinated by July for use in the country will be shared “Our nation’s going to be the arsenal to share more of its vaccine stockpile Fourth. overseas. It will boost the global of vaccines for the rest of the world,” with the world as interest in vaccines Globally, more than 3.3 million peo- vaccine sharing commitment from the Biden said. He added that, compared has waned domestically. ple are confirmed to have died from US to 80 million. to other countries like Russia and “While wealthy countries continue the coronavirus. The US has seen the “We know America will never be China that have sought to leverage ramping up vaccinations, less than largest confirmed loss of life from fully safe until the pandemic that’s their domestically produced doses, 1 per cent of COVID-19 vaccine doses COVID-19, at more than 586,000 peo- raging globally is under control,” Biden “we will not use our vaccines to secure globally have been administered to ple. Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds LONG working hours are killing hun- 17% higher risk of dying from heart increased the risks associated with long dreds of thousands of people a year, ac- disease, compared with a working week working hours. cording to the World Health Organization of 35 to 40 hours. “We have some evidence that shows (WHO). The study, conducted with the that when countries go into national The first global study of its kind showed International Labour Organization (ILO), lockdown, the number of hours worked 745,000 people died in 2016 from stroke also showed almost three quarters of increase by about 10%,” WHO technical and heart disease due to long hours. those that died as a result of working long officer Frank Pega said. The report found that people living in hours were middle-aged or older men. The report said working long hours was South East Asia and the Western Pacific Often, the deaths occurred much later estimated to be responsible for about a region were the most affected. in life, sometimes decades later, than the third of all work-related disease, making The WHO also said the trend may long hours were worked. it the largest occupational disease burden. worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the WHO study did not cover the The researchers said that there were The research found that working period of the pandemic, WHO officials two ways longer working hours led to 55 hours or more a week was associated said the recent jump in remote working poor health outcomes: firstly through di- with a 35% higher risk of stroke and a and the economic slowdown may have rect physiological responses to stress, and secondly because longer hours meant workers were more likely to adopt health- harming behaviours such as tobacco and alcohol use, less sleep and exercise, and an Andrew Falls says being sent to jobs unhealthy diet. away from home with little notice Andrew Falls, 32, a service engineer added to the pressure of his work. based in Leeds, says the long hours at (PHOTO: NATALIE FALLS) his previous employer took a toll on his mental and physical health. working from home during the pandemic “Fifty- to 55-hour weeks were the norm. were putting in an average of six hours of I was also away from home for weeks on unpaid overtime a week. end.” People who did not work from home “Stress, depression, anxiety, it was a put in an average of 3.6 hours a week cauldron of bad feedback loops,” he says. overtime, the ONS said. “I was in a constant state of being run The WHO suggests that employers down.” should now take this into account when After five years he left the job to re- assessing the occupational health risks of train as a software engineer. their workers. The number of people working long Capping hours would be beneficial for hours was increasing before the pandemic employers as that had been shown to in- struck, according to the WHO, and was crease productivity, Mr. Pega said. around 9% of the total global population. “It’s really a smart choice to not The WHO report said working long hours was estimated to be responsible for In the UK, the Office for National increase long working hours in an eco- about a third of all work-related disease. Statistics (ONS) found that people nomic crisis.” The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 11

Goddard Enterprises companies St Lucia COVID contribute to St. Vincent relief efforts protocols EVACUEES in shelters and private homes, Police, the National Emergency extended Management Organi- ST LUCIA – Following and Health. Special sation (NEMO), the recommendations from religious rites, including hospital, and relief the Command Centre, Baptisms, Weddings and organisations in St. the Government of Funerals will be limited to Vincent are just some of Saint Lucia has a maximum of fifty (50) the groups to have extended COVID-19 individuals (inclusive of benefitted from a diverse Prevention and Control observers and the service set of goods and products Protocols until May 30 leaders). from the Goddard 2021, as Saint Lucia Enterprises Ltd (GEL) continues to manage the •Special events family of companies spread of COVID-19. Boat excursions for up to following the eruption of The Government of Saint 10 persons. This is only the La Soufriere volcano Lucia is currently permissible for crewed there. monitoring the situation yacht, charters and family The team at Coreas regarding the spread of boaters. Excursion plans Hazell – a subsidiary of COVID-19 and notes that must be reported to the GEL in St Vincent, led by over the last week we have lighthouse ahead of the CEO Joel Providence Joel Providence (centre) presents keys to Colin John – Commissioner of registered an increase in journey. Absolutely no day coordinated the massive Police, in the presence of Hudson Nedd, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the number of active cases. boat party charters will be relief effort with many of National Security (right) and Michelle Forbes, NEMO Director (near right). The Government calls on allowed. the other subsidiaries and all to continue practicing the head office in expressed thanks to Coreas inventory control and what the people of St. infection prevention and •Restrictions on alcohol Barbados, as they for the contribution to their distribution. Vincent are going through control measures to reduce sales responded to the respective organisations. CEO of Goddard and we had to give what the spread of COVID-19 The sale of alcohol is immediate needs of those She explained that the Enterprises Anthony Ali, support that we can.” and keep us safe. permitted at affected by the eruption.To vehicles were not the first in expressing support for Several other associated The following protocols Supermarkets, Minimarts, date they have collected contribution from the the people of St. Vincent, companies and overseas also remain: Gas Stations, Restaurants and distributed over company and thanked stated, “A number of our business partners also • The curfew remains and Bars. Stand-alone bars US$450,000 worth of them for the several employees would have joined in the relief effort, from 9 pm to 4 am daily. to operate during the disaster supplies. containers of bottled water, been affected by the helping with water tanks, •Work from home and re- business hours of 11 am Two ZNA pick-up trucks, assorted groceries for Soufriere volcano, so we personal care items, face duced contact meetings until 8 pm, allowing ONLY one for the SVG Police displaced persons, as well had to do what we could for masks, clothing and All agencies and Take-Away services. Force and the other for as mattresses, buckets and them and for the people of respirators. businesses will continue to Licensed restaurants are NEMO were presented to shovels. Ms Forbes also St. Vincent generally.In The teams are now implement a blended permitted to serve liquor as the Commissioner of Police spoke about Corea’s offer Barbados, we had the looking to analyse the best service/ operations part of dine-in services. Colin John and the to assist NEMO by result of the ashfall here approach to help, as the approach where possible for Strict measures of protocol Director of NEMO providing software and and that was bad enough. country moves into the the employees. enforcement and a NO Michelle Forbes, who general support for So we could only imagine Recovery Phase. TOLERANCE POLICY •Business operating will be in effect. Licensed hours restaurants and bars to All business operations display all necessary and commercial activities licenses and revised shall cease operation at 9 capacity as per COVID-19 pm to protocol for their 4 am daily, as guided by establishment in a curfew enforced through conspicuous place the State of Emergency. •Restrictions on •Restrictions on social sporting activity gatherings All competitive and high- Social Gatherings are contact sporting activities, restricted to no more than inclusive of indoor and ten (10) people of outdoor trainings, local immediate family.In public competitions or social and private settings, activities are prohibited. individuals are encouraged Provisions apply for to limit their contact as individual or immediate much as possible and family households to adhere to all the necessary exercise in a safe, open-air protocol as well as mindful space. to general hygiene Gyms are permitted per procedure. No allowance is square footage and given for mass gathering protocols. A non-contact CEO of Coreas Joel Providence stands with the two donated vehicles. social events of any kind or sporting activity is allowed loud music permits. if there are no more than fifteen persons in •Religious institutions attendance excluding Dominica announces new protocols for All daily or regular spectators and crowds. church and religious entering the island in COVID-19 era services are permitted in •Schools allowed accordance with social in-class training DOMINICA says new Health Minister Dr. will no longer be physical distancing etc, distancing protocols. Schools are to follow strict measures regarding Irvine McIntyre, tested at the airport on they will ask you a few Religious institutions may protocols and regulations travellers entering the appearing Sunday night arrival. questions…but you will carry out services according issued by the Ministry of island will go into effect on the weekly television “What is being done, have to go to your hotel to the square footage of the Health and Ministry of on Wednesday even as programme hosted by you will go through the which has to be a church. This is guided by Educations continuity plan the island recorded four Prime Minister Roosevelt normal usual stuff, you certified nature property each institution’s guidelines for schools in Saint Lucia to new cases of the Skerrit, said a person have to wear your mask or a government and protocols approved by operate safely on a specified coronavirus (COVID-19). who is fully vaccinated, and you must adhere to quarantine facility”. the Ministries of Equity system. 12 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Chile’s Gov’t in shock loss as voters pick independents to draft constitution SANTIAGO – Chile’s center- during the 1973-1990 right ruling coalition dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet suffered a shock loss on is widely perceived to favour big Sunday night after failing to business over the rights of secure a critical one-third of ordinary citizens. seats in the body that will Until recently, Chile Vamos draft the country’s new had been confident its constitution. candidates would win at least a With 90% of the votes counted, third of the vote. candidates backed by President Pinera said his government Sebastian Pinera’s centre-right and other traditional political Elections for governors, mayors, councillors and constitutional assembly members to draft a Chile Vamos coalition had won parties should heed the “loud and new constitution to replace Chile’s charter, in Valparaiso. only a fifth while independents clear” message that they had not picked up the most votes. New adequately responded to the most stable democracies in Latin rights,” he said. “We’re going to Chile will revert to the current proposals will require two-thirds needs of citizens. America. start from scratch and build a text. approval and without a third of It was “a great opportunity” for Some of the more controversial new Chile.” The new constitutional body is the delegates, the government Chileans to build a more “fair, ideas being advanced for the new More than 1,200 people put the first in the world to stipulate will struggle to block radical inclusive, prosperous and constitution include potential themselves forward to draft the a roughly equal number of male changes to the constitution sustainable country,” he added. changes to private land and new charter, including actors, and female delegates. unless it can forge new alliances. CNN’s local channel in Chile water rights as well as to writers, civil society activists, Marcela Cubillos, a senior The result and defeats for projected independents would employment legislation that politicians,TV hosts and fashion figure in the Chile Vamos Chile Vamos candidates in win 45 seats, Chile Vamos would could threaten the interests of models. coalition who gained a seat, said mayoral, governatorial and gain 39, the centre-left 25, the traditional investors. Francisca Linconao, a the right would need to forge new municipal elections held at the far-left 28 and a small coalition Gabriel Boric, a leading “Machi”spiritual leader of the alliances. same time bode ill for the ruling would take one seat. Seventeen member of Chile’s far-left Broad Mapuche indigenous people who “The results that we are seeing coalition ahead of general and seats have been reserved for Front coalition, said the result was jailed for alleged terrorist today make the construction of presidential elections in members of Chile’s indigenous paved the way for major changes links before later being absolved these agreements essential,”she November. communities who are not in Chile, the world’s largest of charges and released, was told reporters. The vote to pick 155 citizens to mentioned in the present copper producer. among those winning a seat. The government’s popularity rewrite the constitution was charter. “We are looking for a new Delegates will spend a has fallen amid COVID-related borne from fierce protests that Pinera cautioned, however, treaty for our indigenous maximum 12-month period poverty and joblessness and due erupted over inequality and against extreme changes which populations, to recover our debating and crafting the new to its attempts to block citizens elitism in October 2019. The some fear could threaten Chile’s natural resources, build a state text and Chileans will then vote from drawing down their current constitution drafted status as one of the wealthiest, that guarantees universal social on the final product. If it fails, privately held pensions. Trinidad and Tobago bans outdoor activities to help curb COVID ALMOST 20 hours after 2021 clearly spells out what can It also puts an end to running, hairdressers; and the closure of transportation; and logistics. Trinidad and Tobago was placed and cannot be done during the hiking, cycling, golf and even all sporting clubs which On Saturday, Prime Minister under a State of Emergency hours of 5.01 am and 8.59 pm hockey to name a few. encourages both individual and Dr Keith Rowley announced a (SoE) as of midnight from May 15 daily. Only on Sunday, the Trinidad team participation. State of Emergency as the – the authorities spent Issued around 7 pm on Sunday, and Tobago Police Service It also clearly indicated the number of COVID-19 cases in considerable time on Sunday, the extensive list also effectively warned against large gatherings personnel that are considered the country rises along with the drafting the new regulations banned the sale of food or drink after a video circulated essential workers including those number of deaths. which now includes a ban on the by street vendors; and visits to all purportedly showing crowds in from the Judiciary; the health During the news conference consumption of alcohol in public mud volcanoes and or mud pools Chaguaramas. sector; law enforcement agencies; on Saturday,the Prime Minister places; immediate cessation of all for recreational purposes. The regulations also effectively media; utility agencies; said the SoE, which includes the outdoor exercise and sports. With regards to outdoor reinforced the closure of pre- telecommunications; emergency curfew from 9 pm to 5 am, was And in order to avoid any activities, the regulations specify schools; day-cares; water parks; janitorial and maintenance meant to keep people indoors and ambiguity or grey areas, the there will be no team sports, amusement centres; bars; services; private security; limit people from congregating, Emergency Powers Regulations contact sports, outdoor sports or restaurants; casinos; clubs; party banking sector; sanitation preventing any opportunity for contained in Legal Notice 142 of exercising in public. boats; spas; barbers; agencies; manufacturing; the virus to spread. Bolivian police find and destroy three crack cocaine ‘mega-factories’ LA PAZ – Bolivian authorities and south-central Santa Cruz, had not previously reached,” he crop. Those have been production. said they struck a significant law enforcement ministries said. said. maintained by current President “Drug trafficking never stops, blow against cocaine producers Jaime Mamani, deputy Bolivian anti-drug police have Luis Arce, but anything criminals will always export, try in the country after the discovery minister for social defense and also resumed the destruction of cultivated in excess of the agreed to traffic controlled substances, and destruction of three “mega- controlled substances, said coca crops in their habitual amounts is destroyed. and in these periods of economic factories” that they stated could Bolivian anti-drugs squads had cultivation zones of Los Yungas Thierry Rostan, crisis, some people are looking produce up to 910 kg of crack a seized a record 7.41 tonnes of and El Chapare that had been representative for the United for ways to survive, so they join day. cocaine over the past four suspended during the Nations Office on Drugs and organized crime groups. It’s a Police found the tarpaulin- months. coronavirus pandemic. Crime in Bolivia, said the real problem,” he said. covered, makeshift factories “We are conducting operations Longtime former Bolivian pandemic and associated “There is a significant increase hidden in forestry reserves and throughout our territory, along President Evo Morales, himself a economic hardship and in crops because last year there national parks in eastern Beni borders and areas where the former coca farmer, increased joblessness had seen an uptick in was almost no crop eradication,” province, central Cochabamba fight against drug trafficking quotas for legal cultivation of the both coca cultivation and drug he added. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 13

Powerful cyclone hits land in India amid deadly virus surge NEW DELHI – A tained winds of up to 165 powerful cyclone kilometers (103 miles) that emerged in the per hour, the India Arabian Sea made Meteorological Depart- landfall on India’s ment said. western coast on Forecasters warned of Monday, hours after possible extensive dam- authorities evacuated age from high winds, Fishermen try to move a fishing boat to a safer ground on the Arabian Sea coast in Mumbai, India, on hundreds of thou- heavy rainfall and flood- Monday, May 17, 2021. Cyclone Tauktae, roaring in the Arabian Sea was moving toward India’s western sands of people and ing in low-lying areas. coast on Monday as authorities tried to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people and suspended COVID-19 suspended COVID-19 Twelve people were re- vaccinations in one state. (AP PHOTO/RAFIQ MAQBOOL) vaccinations in one ported dead before the state. storm hit land and hun- avirus surge – and both virus transmission in ple to temporary relief is also likely to particu- Cyclone Tauktae, the dreds of thousands were the storm and the virus crowded evacuation shel- shelters. The state’s chief larly hurt the poor, who most powerful storm to evacuated, a process com- could exacerbate the ters. minister, Vijay Rupani, are already stretched to hit the region in more plicated by the coron- effects of the other. The In Gujarat, vaccina- asked officials to ensure the limit by the economic than two decades, came avirus pandemic. storm had already led to tions were suspended for that oxygen supplies for impact of the virus. ashore in Gujarat state The massive storm the suspension of some two days and authorities hospitals are not dis- The South Asia head with heavy rain, a batter- came as India is battling vaccination efforts and worked to evacuate hun- rupted. of the International ing storm surge and sus- a devastating coron- there is greater risk of dreds of thousands of peo- In Maharashtra, six Federation of Red Cross people were killed, the and Red Crescent Press Trust of India news Societies, Udaya Regmi, agency reported. The said the cyclone is a state’s capital, Mumbai, “terrible double blow” was lashed by heavy rain for families that have and strong winds, forcing already been hit by authorities to suspend COVID-19 infections and operations at the city’s deaths. main airport. “The potential impacts Fishing boats off the of Cyclone Tauktae are coast in both states re- frightening as this mon- turned to harbor and ster storm threatens the thousands of rescue and state of Gujarat. Every relief teams, along with effort must continue to ships and aircraft, were keep people safe from deployed for recovery op- this dangerous storm and erations. the raging pandemic,” Rain from the storm Regmi said. earlier killed six people India’s western coast is in Kerala, Karnataka and no stranger to devastat- Goa states over the week- ing cyclones, but chang- end before it moved along ing climate patterns have the western coastline. caused them to become Virus lockdown meas- more intense, rather than ures, meanwhile, could more frequent. slow relief work after the In May 2020, nearly storm, and damage from 100 people died after the storm could destroy Cyclone Amphan, the roads and cut vital supply most powerful storm to lines for vaccines and hit eastern India in more medical supplies needed than a decade, ravaged A woman helplessly watches her umbrella fly away in the wind during a heavy rain in Mumbai, India, on for virus patients. the region and left mil- Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP PHOTO/RAJANISH KAKADE) Damage from the storm lions without power.

Partly sunny with a few brief isolated light showers. Haze Outlook: A layer of slight dust haze will be visible across the island. High: 7:16 a.m. and 9:22 p.m. New York: 19°C Yesterday: 0 mm Miami: 28°C Low: 1:12 a.m. For the month: 21.5 mm Max: 30.8°C Boston: 18°C and 2:34 p.m. For the year: 278.2 mm Min: 26.0°C Toronto: 22°C Montreal: 26°C London: 10°C 5:32 a.m. 6:17 p.m. 14 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Israel strikes Gaza tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – people in Israel, including a The Israeli military un- 5-year-old boy and a soldier, leashed another heavy wave have been killed in the ongoing of airstrikes on Monday on rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip, saying it de- civilian areas in Gaza toward stroyed militant tunnels and civilian areas in Israel. the homes of nine Hamas Violence has also erupted be- commanders. International tween Jews and Arabs inside diplomacy to end the week- Israel, leaving scores of people long war that has killed injured. On Monday, a Jewish hundreds appeared to make man attacked last week by a A Palestinian man reacts to the death of his father who was killed by an Israeli airstrike that little headway. group of Arabs in the central destroyed the upper floors of a commercial building and caused damage to the nearby Health Israel has said it will press on city of Lod died of his wounds, Ministry and prime health care clinic, in Gaza City, on Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP PHOTO/KHALIL HAMRA) for now with its attacks against according to police. Hamas, the militant group that Prime Minister Benjamin left of the driver’s side door two or three days. Gaza, and expressed hope for a rules Gaza, and the United Netanyahu met with top secu- smeared with blood. A beach- Israel also said it targeted swift end to the fighting, accord- States signaled it would not rity officials on Monday evening side cafe the car had just left what it suspected was a Hamas ing to her office. pressure the two sides for a and later said Israel would “con- was splintered and on fire. submergible weapon preparing Hamas’ top leader, Ismail cease-fire. tinue to strike terror targets” in Rescue workers tried to put for an attack on Israel’s coast. Haniyeh, who is based abroad, The latest attacks destroyed Gaza.“We will continue to oper- out the blaze with a small fire The war broke out May 10, said the group has been con- the five-story building housing ate as long as necessary in order extinguisher. when Hamas fired long-range tacted by the United Nations, the Hamas-run Religious to return calm and security to Gaza City’s mayor, Yahya rockets at Jerusalem after Russia, Egypt and Qatar as part Affairs Ministry, a building all Israeli citizens,” he said. Sarraj, said the strikes had weeks of clashes in the holy city of cease-fire efforts but “will not Israel said housed the main op- The new airstrikes, which hit caused extensive damage to between Palestinian protesters accept a solution that is not erations center of Hamas’ inter- Gaza overnight on Monday and roads and other infrastructure. and Israeli police. The protests up to the sacrifices of the nal security forces. Israel also again in the evening, hollowed He said water supplies to hun- were focused on the heavy- Palestinian people.” killed a top Gaza leader of out one floor of a multistory dreds of households were dis- handed policing of a flashpoint Since the fighting began, the Islamic Jihad, another militant concrete building and killed rupted. “We are trying hard to sacred site during the Muslim Israeli military has launched group whom the Israeli military five people. A woman picked provide water, but the situation holy month of Ramadan and the hundreds of airstrikes it says blamed for some of the through clothing, rubble and remains difficult,” he said. threatened eviction of dozens of are targeting Hamas’ militant thousands of rocket attacks splintered furniture in a room The UN has warned that the Palestinian families by Jewish infrastructure. Palestinian mil- launched at Israel in recent that had been destroyed. One territory’s sole power station is settlers. itants in Gaza have fired more days. Israel said its strikes de- strike demolished the wall of at risk of running out of fuel. More protests were expected than 3,200 rockets into Israel. stroyed 15 kilometers (9 miles) one room, leaving untouched an Gaza already experiences daily across the region Tuesday in re- Israeli military officials said of tunnels used by militants. open cabinet filled with bedding power outages for between eight sponse to a call by Palestinian Hamas had stockpiled about At least 200 Palestinians inside. Children walked over and 12 hours, and tap water citizens of Israel for a general 15,000 rockets before the war have been killed in the week of debris in the road. is undrinkable. Mohammed strike. The protest has the sup- started. Rocket attacks contin- airstrikes, including 59 children A car in the street that Thabet, a spokesman for the port of Palestinian Authority ued on Monday, with one hit- and 35 women, with some 1,300 witnesses said was hit by an territory’s electricity distribu- President Mahmoud Abbas’ ting a building in the city of people wounded, according to airstrike was bent and torn, its tion company,said it has fuel to Fatah party. Ashdod that caused injuries, the Gaza Health Ministry. Ten roof ripped back and what was supply Gaza with electricity for The Biden administration has the Israeli police said. declined so far to publicly criti- Israel’s airstrikes have cize Israel’s part in the fighting leveled a number of Gaza City’s or send a top-level envoy to the tallest buildings, which Israel region. On Monday, the United alleges contained Hamas mili- States again blocked a proposed tary infrastructure. Among UN Security Council statement them was the building housing calling for an end to “the crisis The Associated Press Gaza of- related to Gaza” and the protec- fice and those of other media tion of civilians, especially chil- outlets. dren. Netanyahu alleged that Speaking to reporters during Hamas military intelligence a trip to Denmark, Secretary of was operating inside the build- State Antony Blinken said the ing and said any evidence would United States would support be shared through intelligence any initiative to stop the fight- channels. Blinken said he ing, but signaled the country did hasn’t yet seen any evidence not intend to put pressure on supporting Israel’s claim. the two sides to accept a cease- AP President Gary Pruitt fire. called for an independent in- “Ultimately it is up to the par- vestigation into the attack. ties to make clear that they “As we have said, we have no want to pursue a cease-fire,” indication of a Hamas presence he said. in the building, nor were we German Chancellor Angela warned of any such possible Merkel, who spoke on Monday presence before the airstrike,” with Israeli Prime Minister he said in a statement. “This is Benjamin Netanyahu, empha- something we check as best we sized her country’s solidarity can. We do not know what the A Palestinian firefighter extinguishes a fire from a beachside cafe after it was hit by an Israeli with Israel, condemned the Israeli evidence shows, and we airstrike, in Gaza City, on Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP PHOTO/KHALIL HAMRA) continued rocket attacks from want to know.” The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 15

Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges ORLANDO, Fla. – A legal and political liability Gaetz has denied the Florida politician who that the firebrand allegations and any accu- emerged as a central Republican congressman sation of wrongdoing and figure in the Justice is facing. has said repeatedly he will Department’s sex traf- Federal prosecutors are not resign from Congress. ficking investigation examining whether Gaetz A spokesman for the con- into Rep. Matt Gaetz and Greenberg paid un- gressman has said Gaetz pleaded guilty Monday derage girls and escorts or “never had sex with a to six federal charges offered them gifts in ex- minor and has never paid and agreed to co-oper- change for sex, according for sex.” ate with prosecutors as to two people familiar with During the nearly hour- part of a plea deal. the matter. Investigators long hearing on Monday, Joel Greenberg, a long- have also been looking at Greenberg acknowledged time associate of Gaetz’s, whether Gaetz and his as- he understood the charges This artist rendering shows Joel Greenberg, right, and his attorney Fritz Scheller, appeared in federal court sociates tried to secure he was pleading guilty to left, during a hearing in federal court in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, May 17, 2021. in Orlando. He pleaded government jobs for some and the possible punish- Greenberg emerged as a central figure in the Justice Department’s sex traffick- guilty to six of the nearly of the women, the people ment he faced and told the ing investigation into US Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. (AP PHOTO/STEVE BRIDGES) three dozen charges he said. They are also scruti- judge he was of a sound faced, including sex traf- nizing Gaetz’s connections frame of mind. date was immediately set. to jail in handcuffs and and others would have sex ficking of a minor, and he to the medical marijuana US Magistrate Judge Monday’s court appear- shackles, wearing a dark with her and supplied admitted that he had paid sector, including whether Leslie Hoffman told ance marked the first time inmate uniform and look- her and other people with at least one underage girl his associates sought to in- Greenberg that even Greenberg has been seen ing worn down. ecstasy, according to the to have sex with him and fluence legislation Gaetz though prosecutors may in court since the Gaetz in- As part of his plea deal, plea deal. other men. sponsored. request some leniency vestigation blew into the Greenberg, a Republican In total, prosecutors say Gaetz was not men- The people had knowl- from his sentencing judge public spotlight in March. who served as the tax col- Greenberg had sex with tioned in the plea agree- edge of the investigation because of his cooperation Outside the courthouse, a lector in Seminole County, the girl at least seven ment or during the court but were not allowed to there was no guarantee a plane flew over during the admitted he recruited times. hearing. But Greenberg’s publicly discuss the on- judge would agree to the hearing pulling a banner women for commercial sex Greenberg’s legal co-operation – as a key fig- going investigation and prosecutors’ recommenda- that read: “TICK TOCK acts and paid them more scrutiny began when he ure in the investigation spoke to The Associated tions and that Greenberg MATT GAETZ.” than $70,000 from 2016 to was arrested last summer and a close ally of Gaetz – Press on the condition of would be unable to change After the hearing 2018, sometimes through on charges of stalking a may escalate the potential anonymity. his plea. No sentencing Greenberg was taken back online payment services political opponent, Brian like Venmo. They include Beute. Prosecutors said he at least one underage girl mailed fake letters to the he paid to have sex with school where his opponent Belgian ambassador’s wife claims him and others, the plea worked, signed by a non- agreement says. existent “very concerned Prosecutors wrote in the student,” who alleged the diplomatic immunity over Seoul slap plea agreement that opponent had engaged in Greenberg had introduced sexual misconduct with THE wife of Belgium’s check the clothes she was around an hour trying on followed the employee the girl to others, who also another student. ambassador to South leaving in were her own, clothes before she left, back into the shop and, in “engaged in commercial “I wouldn’t want to be Korea is invoking diplo- amid concern she may South Korean media re- a confrontation caught on sex acts” with her. The him,” Beute, who showed matic immunity to avoid have been shoplifting. port. CCTV, appeared to push agreement does not iden- up at the courthouse on charges for allegedly as- The ambassador has A member of staff fol- and slap another staff tify the men. Monday, said after the saulting shop staff in since apologised for his lowed her as she left the member who tried to in- Greenberg first met the hearing. Seoul, police have said. wife’s “unacceptable” re- shop to make sure the tervene. girl online from a website Greenberg also is CCTV footage of the action. clothes she wore – origi- Police questioned Ms. where she was posing as accused of embezzling incident showed Peter The incident took place nally from the same shop Xiang on 6 May. She had an adult and first paid her $400,000 from the Lescouhier’s wife, Xiang on 9 April at a clothing – were not newly ac- previously been hospi- $400 after a meeting on a Seminole County tax col- Xueqiu, slapping a shop shop in Yongsan-gu, quired and not paid for. talised after suffering a boat, the documents said. lector’s office, according assistant last month. Seoul. The ambassador’s wife stroke, according to the He later invited her to ho- to the indictment filed Staff had wanted to Ms. Xiang, 63, spent is then reported to have Belgian embassy. tels in Florida where he against him. Over 100 Moroccan migrants swim to Spain’s Ceuta enclave AT least 145 migrants come magnets for African cept for around 30 minors, control of most of it. same period in 2020, year because of the pan- have swum to Spain’s migrants seeking a better whose ages were confirmed The EU border force Frontex reports. Most demic. Ceuta enclave from neigh- life in Europe. by medical tests. Frontex reports that ille- claimed to be from Mali or Frontex says detections bouring Morocco, aided by On Monday most came The arrivals by sea come gal migration to Spain’s Morocco. of illegal crossings in the rubber rings and flimsy around the coast at Benzu at a tense time in Morocco’s Canary Islands – off the In the same period Eastern Mediterranean rafts, Spanish officials say. on the north side of Ceuta, relations with Spain. Moroccan coast – has the number of illegal – mainly from Turkey to They are reported to be followed by some at Tarajal Morocco is angry that the surged this year. In crossings on the Central Greece – fell 58% to over mainly Moroccan males, on the south side, where leader of the Polisario most cases sub-Saharan Mediterranean migrant 4,800. Migrants from including many boys, but there was a similar influx Front, Brahim Ghali, has Africans make perilous route increased by 157% Turkey and Syria formed also at least two families. last month.They began ar- been receiving treatment journeys in rickety boats from January-April last the largest groups among Spanish media say riving at about 02:00 (mid- in a Spanish hospital. and drownings are com- year. Frontex says nation- them. Moroccan border guards night GMT), swimming Polisario has been fight- mon. als of Tunisia and Ivory The numbers remain far simply watched as the around border fences that ing for the independence In the January-April pe- Coast were the biggest below the levels of illegal migrants took to the sea, jut out into the sea. of Western Sahara for riod nearly 4,500 irregular groups. In recent years migration seen in 2015- at great risk. Most of the roughly 100 decades. The territory was migrants reached the Italy has been the main 2016, when more than a Ceuta and Spain’s who made it to Tarajal last occupied by Spain until Canaries – more than dou- destination, though the million reached central Melilla enclave have be- month were sent back, ex- 1975, then Morocco took ble the number for the numbers plummeted last Europe. 16 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez tie the knot NEW YORK – Ariana Grande is a newlywed. A representative for the singer confirmed that she recently married real estate agent Dalton Gomez. Grande’s rep told People that they tied the knot in a small and inti- mate wedding, where less than 20 people attended. Their wedding took place at her home in California, according to reports. It was not clear when the wedding took place. “The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both fam- ilies couldn’t be happier,” the rep told People. Grande, 27, and Gomez, 25, announced their engage- ment in December. They began dating in January 2020 and quarantined together during the pandemic. Grande is currently on the pop charts with the hits “34+35,” “Positions,” “pov” and the “Save Your Tears” remix with The Weeknd. She will work as a coach on “The Voice” in Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez appeared together in the video for her song, Bridge the fall. ‘Stuck With U’. (PHOTO: ARIANA GRANDE/INSTAGRAM) The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS Tristan Evelyn, Triston Gibbons set new nat’l records TRISTAN Evelyn who is Olympics in the 100m and 200m. National Record mark of 19.05m currently at the University of Evelyn reaches Olympic standard in 100m In 2008, Bailey finished second at the same championships. Houston set a new Barbados in her heat in 11.46 secs and Gibbons has been paving the way National Record in the Shakera Reece. early, she came out her drive moved into the Quarter final in the shot put and broke his own women’s 100m when she Evelyn had shown her phase and started to pull away where she was knocked out with record of 18.89m set last month stopped the clock at 11.14 intentions of breaking the record from the pack to finish with the a time of 11.67 secs. on April 23, 2021. It was the third secs over the weekend. when she was knocking on the amazing time of 11.14 secs which In the 200m Bailey did not time he broke the national record Competing at the 2021 door in the preliminaries with the was also a Conference Record. make it out her first-round heat and is the first time a Barbadian American Athletic Conference third fastest time on the day of The time is also an Olympic after clocking 23.62 secs. has thrown 19 metres. Outdoor Track & Field 11.27 secs and just shy of the qualifying time and Evelyn would Also in record breaking form The distance was also a new Championships, Evelyn replaced Barbados National Record. be the first female sprinter for over the weekend was Triston Conference record in the event. the 10-year-old national record of In the final Evelyn got a good Barbados since Jade Bailey who Gibbons who won the Shot Put He also qualifies for the NACAC 11.26 secs which was heled by start and was leading the race competed at the Beijing 2008 with new Personal Best and under-23.(CG) AAB Back on Track gives local athletes much needed competition CALEB MASSIAH from athletes to the Championships was first in the 100m in 11.92 Quantum Leap and Layla as they look to ensure the secs, first in the 100m hurdles Haynes form Elite Distance safety of the athletes by in 13.57 secs and second in the have earned the qualifying examining the protocols and 4x100m relay. mark for the North American, seeing if the meet their At the 2021 Big 12 Outdoor Central American and standards at the host venue. Track & Field Championship Caribbean (NACAC) Under-18 The Back on Track meet is at Kansas State’s R.V. and Under23 Championships slated to conclude this Christian Track & Field in San Jose on July 9-11th Saturday at the same locations. Complex this weekend, 2021. In the Under-23 categories Jonathan Jones running for Massiah’s winning the American Collegiate circuit Texas finished third in the performance over the weekend has seen a number of Bajan 400m in 46.08 secs running out in the Under-18 Boys long jump athletes shining and turning in of lane 7, the winner was of 7.07m was good enough to consistently outstanding Howard Fields III from Baylor. qualify him for the NACAC performances which are sure to Jones advanced the final Under-18 which has a standard give the AAB more than enough after winning Heat 4 in a time of 7.0 m. to think about. of 46.11 secs and was also part Haynes from Elite Distance Hannah Connell, who is at of the winning 4x400m relay was the lone female, but it was Iowa, has been in outstanding team running the anchor in a a quality performance as her form this season competing in spilt time of 44.38 secs. time of 4:47.47 was a NACAC the 100m, 200m, 100m hurdles Darian Clarke who is at Under-18 qualifying mark for and relays. Kansas State did not advance the Under-18 girls 1500m At the NJCAA Division 1 to the final in the 100m after he which stands at 4:55.00. Outdoor Track and Field clocked 10.74 secs in Heat 3 at They were both competing at Championships she set a new the same championships. the Athletic Association of conference record of 13.07 secs. Matthew Clarke who won the Barbados (AAB) Back on Track She was third in the 200m in 200m with a wind aided time of meet at the Usain Bolt complex 23.46 secs, and her relay team 20.69 seconds in (wind: 3.0m/s) over the weekend at the placed fifth in the final on May at the SWAC Track & Field University of the West Indies 13th. Tia Applewhite winning her Under-15 girls heat in 13.50 secs. Championships on May 6-8, Cave Hill Campus. Though the For the NACAC under-23 the 2021. Clarke also finished 3rd athletes are reaching the qualifying mark in the 100m and the 100m is 11.60 secs for waves wherever she goes at the in the 100m with a new standards, the AAB has not hurdles is 13.65 secs, the 200m the women 2021 NJCAA Region XI Personal Best time of 10.25 decided if they will send their qualifying time is 23.70 secs Connell has been creating Championships in May 1-2, she seconds (wind: 1.8m/s).(CG)

Kadia Rock from Quantum Officials making sure that the athletes hands were sanitized Leap won the under-15 girls It was a tough battle but Nicoli Cox (left) clocked 55.80 secs before touching the blocks and the placing them on the 400m in 60.07 secs. to beat Ethan Hart (56.02 secs) in the Under-15 boys 400m. ground to start. 18 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Belle, St. George TEL: 247-4469 4 acres $400,000 (under of- CEL: 284-4667 fer) 253-6319 Haggatt Hall, St. Michael Email: 6336 sq ft $126,000 caribbeanpropertiesltd (under offer) @gmail.com Cane Garden, St. Thomas PROPERTIES 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft Private entrance. Kirtons, St Philip From $187,681 3 bedroom plus 2 bedroom apt 4,790 sq ft Ragged Point, St. Philip $685,000 8,267 sq ft $166,000

Amity Lodge, Ch Ch Rolling Hills, St. George 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom plus 12,000 sq ft 1 bedroom apt $310,000 (negotiable) REAL ESTATE AUCTION SALES 6,646 sq ft $650,000 Ocean City, St. Philip Shopping Mall/Office space NISSAN TIIDA, 2013 NISSAN Gibbons, Ch Ch 6150 sq ft $123,000 $8,100,000 negotiable SYLPHY, 2012 NISSAN VA- 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom plus NETTE, 2014 & 2015 KIA RIO, Batts Rock, St Michael 2014 FORD FOCUS, 2014 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apt Fortesque, St Philip SUZUKI SWIFT (DAMAGED), 9,835 sq ft Agricultural Land Guest House, 12,078 sq ft $2,850,000 negotiable 2014 FORD ECOSPORT, 2014 $675,000 under offer 494,500 sq ft $1,100,000 KIA CERATO.

Breezy Hill, St Philip Silver Sands, Cane Garden, St Thomas At Consolidated Finance 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom plus Christ Church Roadfront land Hastings Christ Church 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 7,129 sq ft $160,000 3.6 acres approved At 5:00 pm reduced to $298,000 $1,650,000 negotiable Terms Online Payment, Bushy Park, St. Philip Draft/ Certified Cheque Black Rock, St Michael 24,000 sq ft $190,000 Fitts Village, St James Guest House, 4 Suites Carl/ Trevor Holligan 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Tel: 850-1818/ 850-2906 6732 sq ft $360,000 Apes Hill, St. James 6,135 sq ft 31,000 sq ft upward $750,000 negotiable Enterprise, Christ Church Large lots at $15 per sq ft Mason Hill Street The City 3 bedroom, 2 bath NOTICES 5062 sq ft Mount Wilton, St. Thomas 26,500 sq ft with buildings $390,000 (negotiable) 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft $4,000,000 negotiable $300,000 and $220,000 BARBADOS The Belle, St George All enquiries to Plantation style House Union, St. Philip (246) 253 6319/ 284-4667 IN THE SUPREME COURT or (246) 247 4469 Standing on 4 acres 7560 sq ft OF JUDICATURE $1.1M $150,000 AUCTION SALES HIGH COURT Frere Pilgrim, Cottage, St George Christ Church 5000 sq ft 3 bedroom, 2 baths with $118,000 (negotiable) IN THE ESTATE OF two bedroom apartment. ANTHONY MCLAREN GILL, 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 Morningside, St Philip DECEASED 4567 sq ft $133,000 Hanson Heights, St George 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Jupiter Gardens, St Peter CARL HOLLIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby 8321 sq ft $595,000 (nego- 7312 sq ft GRADUATE OF THE OHIO given that an application is tiable) $133,000 (negotiable) SCHOOL OF AUCTIONEERING being made for the following Grant of Probate namely:- Ealing Grove, Bagatelle, St. Thomas Notice of A Public Sunset Auction Sale At Christ Church 62,000 sq ft PROBATE OF THE WILL dated 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths $1M (negotiable) Consolidated Finance 9320 sq ft $565,000 Hastings Christ Church the 14th day of November 2020 Marley Vale, St Philip at 5:00 Pm, Tuesday of ANTHONY MCLAREN GILL, LOTS FOR SALE 21,780 sq ft $275,000 May 18th, 2021 deceased late of No. 34F Glebe Land in the parish of Saint Boarded Hall, Sandford, St Philip VIEWING WILL BE ON George in this Island who died 16,356 sq ft $300,000 SUNDAY THE 16TH OF MAY 2021 Deontay Wilder Christ Church at Glebe Land in the parish of 10,429 sq ft $157,000 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Saint George on the 18th day of ALL GOVERNMENT STRICT Westbury Road, St Michael COMMERCIAL PROTOCOLS WILL BE IN PLACE. March 2021 by ANDREAS arbitration casts doubt 2,520 sq ft $45,360 EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK ANTHONY GILL the sole Mount Standfast, St James AT ALL TIMES, HAVE THEIR TEM- PERATURES CHECKED, HANDS Executor named in the Will of over Saudi Arabia bout Goodland Gardens, Two properties on SANITIZED AND MUST STAND AT the said deceased. Christ Church 22,714 sq ft. LEAST THREE TO SIX FEET TYSON FURY has been caused by the Covid-19 9,605 sq ft $145,000 Asking $1,200,000 (3FT - 6FT) APART AT ALL TIMES. ordered to fight Deontay pandemic prompted An Application shall be WE WILL SELL BY AUCTION Wilder for a third time, Fury to seek an Nursery Road, St Philip Black Rock, St. Michael submitted to the Registrar of the ON TUESDAY, REPEAT ON casting doubt over a alternative. Warehouse/Storage space 9,266 sq ft $139,000 TUESDAY, THE 18TH OF Supreme Court fourteen (14) proposed August super On Monday a US judge on MAY, 2021 THE days from the date of Notice in bout with Anthony ruled in mediation that Lashley Road, St Philip 4000 sq ft on 23,861 sq ft FOLLOWING WORKING, NOT the Official Gazette and from the Joshua. Wilder has a right to face $900,000 (reduced) 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 WORKING & DAMAGED date of the second notice of this Fury, 32, won the WBC Fury for a third time VEHICLES LISTED BELOW: world heavyweight title before 15 September. Salters, St George Foul Bay, St. Philip advertisement. 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 Approved for condos, 2014 HINO BUS, 2016 BMW from Wilder in a rematch The American’s team 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. X4D, 2013 BMW MINI 1, 2016 Dated the 18th day of May 2021 in February 2020 after had long argued their Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy KIA 2700 PICK-UP, TWO (2) Andreas Anthony Gill an initial draw. fighter had a contractual 2015 HYUNDAI HD 65 TRUCKS The pair were due to right to a third fight 14,876 sq ft. $110,000 Roebuck Street, Executor AND 0NE (1) 2014 HYUNDAI fight again but delays with Fury. Bridgetown HD 65 TRUCK, 2012 & 2015 The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 19

NBA roundup: Warriors top Grizzlies for No. 8 seed STEPHEN Curry scored a and landed the Grizzlies in Barnes, Marvin Bagley III clinched going into the as Brooklyn Nets secured game-high 46 points en the No. 9 spot in the play- Jazz 121, Kings 99 and Richaun Holmes game, while Detroit was the second seed in the route to his second NBA in, where they will host Jordan Clarkson scored looking to clinch the Eastern Conference with a scoring title and Jordan 10th-seeded San Antonio 33 points and made six 3- Timberwolves 136, league's second-worst wire-to-wire win over Poole stalled a rally with a today. pointers and Bojan Mavericks 121 record and enhance its Cleveland in New York. late 3-pointer Sunday Bogdanovic added 18 Anthony Edwards closed odds of winning the first The Nets ended the afternoon as the Golden Lakers 110, Pelicans 98 points to lead Utah past his push for NBA Rookie of pick in the NBA draft season on a five-game State Warriors held off the LeBron James scored 25 Sacramento and the the Year with 30 points, lottery. winning streak and edged visiting Memphis Grizzlies points as Los Angeles won league’s best regular- and Minnesota dominated Saddiq Bey scored 22 out the Milwaukee Bucks in San Francisco for a 113- in New Orleans on the final season record. Dallas nearly wire-to-wire points and Josh Jackson for the second seed. A loss 101 win to claim the No. 8 day of the regular season, Rudy Gobert added 13 for a season-ending win in scored 17 points off the by Brooklyn and a position in this week’s play- but was unable to avoid the points and 16 rebounds. Minneapolis. bench for Detroit. Milwaukee win over the in tournament. play-in round. Mike Conley chipped in 11 Edwards capped his Chicago Bulls would have With Curry scoring 17 of James left the game points, nine assists and six debut season with his 76ers 128, Magic 117 pushed the Nets into the his 46 points, the Warriors midway through the fourth rebounds. Utah clinched eighth game of 22 or more Tyrese Maxey had 30 third seed due to losing the appeared to take command quarter, slightly favoring the No. 1 seed in the points over the final nine. points, seven rebounds and head-to-head tiebreaker of the game in the third the injured right ankle that Western Conference and He is in contention to be six assists to lift host with the Bucks. quarter, but Dillon Brooks sidelined him 26 games will have home-court Minnesota's first Rookie of Philadelphia over Orlando Kyrie Irving added 17 led a Memphis comeback. down the stretch. advantage throughout the the Year since teammate in game in which the 76ers points on 7 of 11 from the Before fouling out, Brooks But the victory wasn't playoffs. Karl-Anthony Towns, who rested all of their starters. field for the Nets and contributed 13 points to a enough for the defending Terence Davis scored 20 won the award in 2016. Since the Sixers have became the ninth player in 22-5 flurry that made it 91 NBA champions to avoid points to lead the Kings. Dallas, which locked up had already secured the NBA history to shoot at all with 6:32 still to play. the Western Conference Damian Jones chipped in the No. 5 seed and will play top seed in the Eastern least 50 percent from the The Grizzlies went up by play-in tournament. 19 points. Buddy Hield the Los Angeles Clippers Conference playoff race, field, 40 percent from 3- two twice after that, before Portland defeated Denver added 13 points, nine in the first round of the Joel Embiid, Ben point range and 90 percent Poole nailed his to claim the sixth seed so assists and seven rebounds playoffs, shot 16-of-38 from Simmons, Danny Green, from the free throw line. momentum-changing 3- the seventh-seeded Lakers for Sacramento, which 3-point range, including Seth Curry and Tobias pointer. will host eighth-seeded rested several key players: Kristaps Porzingis making Harris sat the game out. Knicks 96, Celtics 92 The loss ended Memphis’ Golden State in a play-in De'Aaron Fox, Tyrese 4 of 5. Porzingis finished Isaiah Joe scored 17 RJ Barrett scored a five-game winning streak game today. Haliburton, Harrison with 18 points. points, rookie Paul Reed game-high 22 points as added season highs of 17 New York completed a NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES Heat 120, Pistons 107 and 12 rebounds, and resurgent regular season Precious Achiuwa had 23 Shake Milton contributed and clinched the fourth IN THE ESTATE OF PHILIP points and 10 rebounds to 15 points and nine assists seed in the Eastern EUGORDON GILKES, also lead Miami to a road win for the Sixers, who Conference by hanging on known as PHILIP GILKES over Detroit in the regular- improved to 49-23. George for a win over visiting deceased season finale. Hill added 14 points. Boston. With little to no incentive The Knicks, who are NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to win the game, each team Nets 123, Cavaliers 109 headed for the playoffs for to Section 31 of the Trustee Act Cap rested several starters. Kevin Durant totaled 23 the first time since 2013, 250 to all persons having any Miami already had the No. points,a season-high-tying will open the quarterfinals debts, claims or demands upon or 6 seed in the Eastern 13 assists and eight at home next weekend affecting the Estate of PHILIP Conference playoffs rebounds in three quarters against the fifth-seeded EUGORDON GILKES, also known Atlanta Hawks. as PHILIP GILKES deceased late NOTICES NOTICES The Celtics already were of #47 Bridgefield Development in locked into the seventh the parish of St. Thomas in this spot in the Eastern island who died on the 1st day of Conference and the first April 2018 to send particulars of seed in the play-in their claims duly attested to KATHY tournament. Boston, which ANNE PAULA GILKES née KATHY needs to win just once to ANNE PAULA LEWIS also known advance to the playoffs, will as KATHY-ANN PAULA GILKES play the eighth-seeded also known as KATHY A. P. Washington Wizards on GILKES also known as KATHY Tuesday. ANNE P. GILKES the duly qualified Pacers 125, Raptors 113 Administratrix and as such the Canadian-born Oshae personal representative of the Brissett exploded for a Estate of the said PHILIP career-high 31 points EUGORDON GILKES in the care against his country's of Aleeza Moseley & Co., displaced team, and Attorneys-at-Law of 1st floor , Suite Indiana earned a home 13, Thomas Daniel Building, Hincks game in the NBA's play-in Street, Bridgetown, on or before the tournament with a 21st day of June 2021 after which thrashing of host Toronto. date the said KATHY ANNE PAULA Brissett completed a GILKES will distribute the estate double-double with 10 among the persons entitled rebounds,while Domantas thereto having regard only to the Sabonis had one of his own claims and interests of which the with 25 points and 16 Administratrix shall have had notice rebounds, as the Pacers and will not in any respect of the snapped a two-game losing property so distributed be liable to streak to clinch a tie for any person of whose claim she eighth place in the Eastern shall not then have had notice. Conference. Indiana assured it would And all persons indebted to the said finish tied with either Estate are requested to settle their Charlotte or Washington, accounts without delay. who were playing each other in a contest that Dated this 18th day of May 2021. finished after the Pacers- ALEEZA MOSELEY & CO. Raptors game had ended. Attorneys-at-Law for the The Wizards secured the Administratrix win 115-110 over the Hornets. 20 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline

May 17, 2021 Deposit Receipts There was no activity on the Regular Market. Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.78 $22.85 $0.07

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Monday May 17, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE May 17, 2021 May 14, 2021 Local 2,444.64 2,444.56 0.08 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 598.80 598.78 0.02 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - May 17, 2021 May 14, 2021 Local 4,913.90 4,913.74 0.15 Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,059.57 5,059.42 0.15 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 04-May-21 - - - $4.04 $4.04 - $4.00 $4.05 72 5,500 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 14-Apr-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 11,126 May 17, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 5,597 CHANGE - Dev Fund 07-May-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2749 0.0125 07-May-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2660 -0.0013 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-May-21 - - - $0.58 $0.58 - $0.56 $0.57 4,093 14,000 07-May-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6763 -0.0001 -Value Fund 07-May-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.8400 6.8400 6.8400 -0.0042 07-May-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1086 0.0035 Goddard Enterprises Limited 14-May-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.10 $2.30 1,600 12,466 07-May-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0067 0.0017 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.7710 5.7710 5.6556 0.1299 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,180 15,474 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0833 1.0833 1.0617 0.0317 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6720 1.6720 1.6386 0.0277 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 14-May-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.80 -0.02 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 14-May-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.72 -0.03 14-May-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 03-Mar-21 - - - $31.25 $31.25 - $31.35 - 100 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.78 $22.85 $0.07 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD - 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 11-May-21 $60.00 $60.00 - $80.00 - 34,828 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - - - - *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - - - - ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS

Emera Incorporated - Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to Ryanair: Signs of receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021. DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS summer travel rebound Emera Deposit Receipt - Directors have declared a cash dividend of sixty-three point seven five (CDN $0.6375) cents per common RYANAIR boss Mchael ulations are vaccinated by share to be paid on May 17th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 3rd, 2020. Registered holders of O'Leary says he is seeing September”, the airline depositary receipts ("Depositary Receipts") issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated February 2nd, 2016 among Emera, the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. and registered and beneficial holders of depositary the start of a strong re- should see a particularly receipts from time to time, are entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of Depositary Receipts held by them, respectively, a bound for travel as the eas- strong recovery in October distribution in the amount of any cash received by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (net of any applicable withholding ing of lockdown releases to March, the second half of taxes) in connection with the Dividend (the "Distribution"). pent-up demand. its financial year. BSE NOTICES Europe’s biggest budget “For vaccinated Britons COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE airline revealed the scale going to the beaches of of the coronavirus collapse Portugal, Spain and Greece, Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository in travel – a 815m-euro I think there is very little Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (£702m) loss and traffic risk. Everybody is right Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These down 81% in the year to to be cautious, but I think checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may March on the previous 12 everybody can take their not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature months. holiday in Europe with a reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. But Mr. O’Leary said high degree of confidence.” We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection there were signs the “recov- Mr. O’Leary told BBC of staff and clients alike. ery has already begun”. Breakfast that the air Bookings are up from travel sector was offering TRADING SUSPENSION 500,000 a week in early some “good deals” for this The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section April to 1.5 million a week summer as it tried to kick- 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were now. start demand after a torrid suspended effective December 10th, 2019. “The rate of bookings year. suggests there is a huge But he forecast prices The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited amount of confidence,” he would rise in 2022. With the were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. told the BBC. “We are very collapse and contraction of optimistic for the next airlines like Thomas Cook The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way couple of months.” and Alitalia reducing ca- of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. And he predicted that pacity, carriers will be able after “most European pop- to push up prices, he said. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 • 21

Football: U-20s making their presence felt THERE is a bright future who have been making waves predicament he found himself happy and delighted to say that only augur well for the future of ahead for football in among the seniors. in, he explained that it came a lot of these boys have gotten the game in Barbados. Barbados. These are the Stating that it is always about because of the stronger and a better “These young players have sentiments of Senior appreciated when players made organisation of the national understanding of the game.And gone away, they’ve come back National Coach Russell themselves available to programme. they are actually getting to the and they’re fit, they’re focused. Latapy as he revealed the represent the national team, he “What has happened over the point now that they are working In terms of adapting to the progress of his team ahead made special mention of last year and a half is that the themselves into contention for senior squad, they were doing of next month’s FIFA World Nashton Browne, Andre Assistant Coach of the Senior places on the Senior team,” he the same things at Under-20 so Cup Qualifiers in the Applewhaite, Jamol Williams, Team, is actually the principal said. it’s making it really easy and Dominican Republic. Roshon Gittens, Niall Reid- coach of the Under-20 team. So Going on to say that their good for me as a coach to Speaking to members of the Stephen, Tajio James and a lot of the information and performances over the next two integrate these players into the media yesterday, he noted that Devonte Richards who were all things we were doing at the weeks of training would senior team. It shows really good his job of selection was made part of the current 26-man senior team level were being determine if they all make the for the future that we have these even tougher by the seven training squad. passed down to a lot of these cut for the final squad, Latapy players coming through.” Under-20 national team players Expressing joy at the players in the Under-20. I’m said that the development could (MP) All assets expected onboard for World Cup Qualifiers AFTER setting themselves up related to quarantines. in third place when they Going on to say that there completed the first round of was a big squad in training at games in the FIFA World Cup present, Latapy added that the Qualifiers, Barbados is aim over the next two weeks expected to have full service was to whittle it down to 24 for when they take in the second the trip. With several new round of games early next players turning up for selection, month in the Dominican Under-20 players making the Republic. Slated to go up transition and the return of against the hosts and Dominica players such as Armando in their remaining Group D Lashley and Ricardio Morris, fixtures, the Tridents should who were also missing from the have all of their players at their last squad, Latapy said that he disposal for the June 4th and preferred the dilemma he found 8th games at the Felix Sanchez himself in with too many Stadium. players to choose from. This from senior team Head “This is the type of situation Coach Russell Latapy as he that I like when I have all my spoke to members of the media players fit and I have selection yesterday in a Zoom meeting. headaches. I much prefer it like Noting that the squad was that than being locked in a about to enter an intensive two- corner with a very small group week programme at home to choose from. I am happy that ahead of the games, Latapy these players are back. We’ve revealed that requests were got a few with little niggles but Barbados Senior Men’s Coach Russell Latapy (left) and Barbados Football Association sent for six of the team’s there isn’t any serious situation President Randy Harris. overseas-based assets. that is going to keep anybody With the talents of Omani out presently.” the players to himself for two situation and at any rate, these as a catalyst for a new kind of Leacock, Krystian Pearce, With the Barbados Football weeks – their undivided are the things that we should thinking in the squad. Thierry Gale, Hallam Hope, Association forced to take a attention. It was a lot of time to have the ability to do for our “What has changed a little bit Ryan Trotman and Nick decision to do a two-week prepare the team, but it was a national team – be able to send is a sense that we are believing Blackman all expected to make training camp in Cap Cana really good time for me living them away together. There's a bit more. I think with the the trip, Latapy said that they ahead of the previous games with the players 24-7 and much to benefit from. If we do performances against Panama had all been favourable to the due to restrictions here in getting to know them, their these things it builds a better and Anguilla, when you believe team in the past and merited Barbados, the situation is such habits, strengths and friendship among the players one thing, it's good, but if you their call-ups. With the likes of that the team can train at home weaknesses and to build bonds as a group. Hopefully going put it into practice as well then Hope, Blackman and Gale all this time around. However, and relationships. That was forward we hope to be in this that strengthens your belief notably missing from the last Latapy said that although it really important.” kind of position that we can and I think that happened over round of games against was comfortable to be training The trip this time around will assist our national teams in the last two games. Hopefully, Panama and Anguilla, the at home, Cap Cana was good be costing the BFA in the region this manner.” moving into these two games, Head Coach explained that for the team. of $200,000 as the team will be Booked to head out on May we could show exactly how we their respective professional “We are getting time to get taking a chartered flight to 30thand return June 9th, feel. Not only to ourselves and seasons were all at an end and our work in but I also have to minimise possibilities of Coach Latapy said that the the people who are close to us, that it was just a matter of say that the last time in Cap infection and President Randy feeling in the camp was the but hopefully the whole country making sure the right flights Cana was absolutely fantastic Harris said that he hoped that same as always in terms of the can see the steps and strides were booked and that the right as well because it was an it could become the standard. objective, however, he said that we are taking moving forward.” protocols were in place as it opportunity for a coach to have “This is not a normal the recent results have served (MP) Bournemouth, Swansea hold 1-0 leads in Championship playoffs LONDON – Bournemouth and Bournemouth beat Brentford Hours later, Swansea won Saturday.The playoff final will relegated from the Premier Swansea will take 1-0 leads at home thanks to a goal by away in its first leg be staged at Wembley Stadium League in 2018. into the second legs of the Dutch winger Arnaut Danjuma against Barnsley, with on May 29. Norwich and Watford Championship playoffs as they in a match played in front of a Andre Ayew scoring the only Bournemouth is looking to secured automatic seek a return to the Premier crowd of around 2,000 fans goal. clinch an immediate return to promotion from the League. yesterday. The second legs are on the top flight. Swansea was Championship. 22 • Tuesday May 18, 2021 The Barbados Advocate SQUAD Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Jason Fan protests Labuschagne ruled out of Behrendorff, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, affected Man Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Tanveer Windies tour, stars return Sangha, D’Arcy Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell United players, Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, MELBOURNE, Australia – Batting “Had we not been in the middle of a Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, star Marnus Labuschagne will miss global pandemic Marnus would be on Adam Zampa. Australia’s white-ball tour of West this tour as a well-established member says Solskjaer Indies in July due to “logistical and important part of the one-day side. exceptional form across all three forms THE match against Liverpool was complexities”, Cricket Australia It’s an unfortunate circumstance of the of the game. His Big Bash performances originally scheduled for May 2, but was said yesterday. many challenges the world is facing with the Heat have been superb, as was postponed after fans forced their way The 26-year-old, who is currently right now. his bowling for Queensland,” Hohns into Old Trafford and stormed the pitch playing for Glamorgan in the English “As it stands, Marnus has the pointed out. to protest against the club’s owners – the County Championship, was left out of a opportunity to continue in County “Tanveer Sangha was extremely Glazer family. 23-man squad and is expected to now Cricket and T20 games with Glamorgan impressive for the Sydney Thunder and The protest followed United’s decision continue his duties with the Welsh club. as we head into the World Cup and we regard him very highly. While he to join the European Super League Labuschagne made his name in Tests home summer.” didn’t play in New Zealand it was a (ESL).They were beaten 4-2 by Liverpool where he averages 60 from 18 matches Former captain and leading batsman, great opportunity for a young bowler in the rescheduled game on Thursday, but recently broke into the One-Day Steve Smith, is one of eight players who to be around the group.” 48 hours after losing to Leicester. International side and averages nearly missed the Twenty20 tour of New “Along with the class of Adam and “I just didn’t want to use that as an 40 from 13 games. Zealand last March, who have been Ashton we are very fortunate to have excuse because we lost the two games, It was not immediately clear what included for the five T20 Internationals four highly capable spinners on this but surely it’s a reason behind the the logistical challenges were but and three ODIs from July 9-24. list.” performances and the results we’ve had,” national selector Trevor Hohns said but He has been joined by David Warner, All-rounder Daniel Sams, who made Solskjaer told a news conference. for the current COVID-19 pandemic, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh himself unavailable, along with “Physically, it’s impossible for them to the player would have definitely made Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Alex batsmen Ben McDermott and Ashton turn up and play at the intensity and the Caribbean trip. Carey and Mitchell Swepson in the Turner who were dropped, are the the level that’s required because of the “Anyone who knows Marnus squad expected to be trimmed to 18. players missing from the side that amount of games. Then you look at the understands he would give absolutely The 27-year-old Swepson, who has toured New Zealand. preparation in between. anything to play for Australia and he is played four T20Is, is one of three leg- All-rounder Cameron Green has also “You haven’t had the recovery in- deeply upset to miss out due to spinners in the squad, with Adam opted to remain home and continue his between, you haven’t had the same circumstances beyond anyone’s control,” Zampa and uncapped 19-year-old pre-season work with Western routine as you normally do. We haven’t Hohns said. Tanveer Sangha also included. Australia. done the tactical prep in the same way as “We worked through numerous Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has Australia take on West Indies in five we’ve had.” options in conversations with Marnus also been named with Hohns noting the T20Is at the Darren Sammy National Despite the tensions off the pitch and to find a workable solution but large spin complement was in Stadium in St Lucia from July 9-16 the potential for further protests today, ultimately came to the conclusion it was preparation for the T20 World Cup later before travelling to Barbados for three Solskjaer is pleased that around 10,000 more practical for him to remain in the this year. ODIs at Kensington Oval from July 20- supporters will be allowed into Old UK. “Mitch Swepson has been in 24. Trafford to watch the Fulham game. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday May 18, 2021 •23

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Tuesday May 18, 2021 NUPW WRANGLINGS

A DECISION that only physical voting will be al- lowed at the National Union of Public Workers’ (NUPW) upcoming elections is not sitting well with some of its members. Speaking after Saturday’s wrap-up of the union’s Annual General Conference, a source told The Barbados Advocate that the elections committee, headed by Acting General Secretary Wayne Walrond, was not allowed to table a proposal for e-voting to take place in- stead. The recommendation argued, amongst other things, that due to the presence of community spread of COVID-19 in the island, it is safer to allow membership to cast their votes online in order to prevent further transmission. Since a spike in COVID-19 numbers in December, and a subsequent lockdown, the is- land’s positivity rate has been on the decline even as the island gradually reopened. “There appears to be some worry that the validity of the votes will be in question if mem- bers are allowed to vote online,” the source noted. Presidential Candidate Kimberley Agard (right) and other NUPW members as they attended last Saturday’s Annual General Meanwhile, in another section Conference. of the press, union councillor Daria Michelle Cave said a sig- this suggestion. where persons had to physically cause putting our members at stated. nificant amount of research has Cave, who is contesting the turn up to cast their vote is a bad risk is not okay with us, Constitutionally due 30 gone into the safe rollout of the First Vice-President post, said one. and we do not have a reason days after the completion of the election and even though it is critical to protect the health “The councillors are now talk- from the president [Akanni conference, upcoming elections e-Voting is best at this time, no of the membership and there- ing about no confidence and we McDowall], and this comes after are expected to be held next reason has been given against fore the decision for elections have to formulate that now be- so many egregious issues,” she month. Harrison College students changing the game A TEAM of sixth form students greater levels of innovation and three teams all made it to the each and the opportunity to col- Speaking on the heels of the of the Harrison College has creative enterprise in the na- finals. laborate with international presentation of prizes to the demonstrated outstanding tion’s youth, by allowing for Following the pitch compo- gaming company Unanimous Harrison College team, innovation, creativity and a teams from schools across nent of the competition, during Games to develop their game Principal Ms. Juanita Wade in- commitment to “change the Barbados to submit a concept which the five finalist teams concept – ‘Prides of Barbados’ – dicated that she was ecstatic game”, ultimately emerging as for a mobile video game. were required to present their and create a video game to be and very proud of the achieve- the winners of the inaugural The contest, the first of its concepts to a panel of judges, the available for download. ments of the students. GameChangers Innovation kind, received overwhelming Harrison College team of stu- The Alexandra School’s team “Since the winners are work- Awards competition. interest from hundreds of stu- dents Alannis Davis, Aneesa of students Shania Griffith- ing with international develop- The Innovation Awards, a na- dents from various educational Alberg, Gavin Pennegan, Joshua Herbert, Joshua Gajadhar, ers to bring the game to the tional ideas competition which institutions, but ultimately the Yeadon and Rane Frederiksen- Javier Husbands and Sierra public, we recognise that the was launched by the Ministry of finals saw five teams vying for Billett and teacher Ms. Shantell Hurley, supported by teacher benefits to these students will Innovation, Science and Smart top pick. Notably, Harrison Harewood, confidently secured Wayne Porte, snagged 2nd place continue to accrue for years to Technology (MIST) in March College was the lone school with first place, earning a prize of and a prize of $5 000 for the come. 2020, is intended to foster multiple entries and the school’s $20 000 for their school, $5 000 team. HC STUDENTS on Page 4

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