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Barbados pledges its full support to the HERE people of St. Vincent TO HELP THE government of the situation in St. Vincent, Barbados has pledged its with the increased seismic full support to the people activity connected with the La of St. Vincent and the Soufrière volcano and at 8:41 Grenadines, as that island this morning, the volcano battles a dire disaster suffered an explosive eruption. emergency situation, given So basically,what we have been the eruption of its La fearing for quite a while has Soufrière volcano early come to pass. And I want yesterday. to start by expressing our During a swiftly convened complete sympathy as a press conference, Minister of government, as a people of Home Affairs, Information Barbados, for the government and Public Affairs, Wilfred and people of St. Vincent and Abrahams, noted that as the Grenadines, on what is a residents continue to be catastrophic event in their evacuated, Barbados will do its lives. It is almost beyond part to assist, even as the contemplation that a couple situation remains an evolving weeks ago, they were in relative one. comfort and now people are in “Over the last few weeks, From left to right: Attorney General, Dale Marshall, Commanding Officer of the Barbados Coast we’ve been closely monitoring FULL SUPPORT on Page 2 Guard, Commander Mark Peterson; Barbados Defence Force Chief of Staff, Colonel Glyne Grannum; and Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, Roy Morris, during yesterday’s ceremony. Relief supplies shipped to St. Vincent FORTY sailors and seven tonnes of relief supplies should have landed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines this morning after the Barbados Defence Force was mobilised to lend assistance to our neighbours yesterday. With the La Soufrière volcano having three explosive eruptions yesterday, the HMBS Rudyard Lewis and the HMBS Leonard C. Banfield were loaded up and set sail after nightfall. Prior to the eight- to nine- hour voyage, the sailors and supplies were blessed by military chaplains – Capt. Hugh Sandiford and Capt. Roslyn Harper-Johnson – in a short ceremony at the Barbados Coast Guard headquarters, HMBS Pelican. Attorney General, Dale Marshall, was on-hand to inspect the detachment and

SUPPLIES on Page 4 Members of the Barbados Coast Guard loading boxes of supplies onboard the HMBS Rudyard Lewis last night. 2 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Brace for an ashy, dusty weekend BARBADIANS were yesterday put yesterday,there was another significant volcanic plume that is heading towards on high alert that they should be on eruption of the volcano and after that, Barbados. It’s estimated arrival time is the lookout for ashfall over the is- subsequent further eruptions, following roughly around 6:00 p.m. today, but it land of Barbados, as satellite im- the one which took place around could be before. So we are going to see agery showed a huge dense ash 8:41 a.m. ash clouds come over and ash fall across plume heading our way, following “These eruptions expelled huge the island,” Best indicated in an update further eruptions of the La amounts of ash and debris into the at- yesterday evening. Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent. mosphere, not like this morning, much He meanwhile noted that the dura- Sabu Best, Director of Meteorological more significant and as a result, we are tion could be extensive, especially if the Services, indicated that as of 3:00 p.m. actually detecting huge ash plumes, volcano continues to erupt and as such, those with respiratory issues should stay indoors and ensure that they have any necessary medications to hand. Barbadians are also being urged to look out for their pets and livestock and to se- cure them adequately. It was earlier in the day during a press conference that Best noted that a weak plume of ash and dust passed around 11:30 a.m. around the mid-levels of the atmosphere in Barbados, at just around 18,000 to 25,000 feet. That was gone by mid-afternoon, however, as it drifted to- wards the east. “That plume, or ash if you like, was part of the major eruption that occurred this morning. It took about three to three and a half hours to actually traverse from St. Vincent to Barbados. It would have been difficult to actually see it from the ground, because there’s an extensive amount of dust haze that is still in the at- mosphere and on top of that, there’s a canopy of high-level clouds which we call cirrus (clouds). It makes the sky look kind of whitish or milky.The last reports we got, there is actually even more cir- rus that’s coming in from the southwest, so to actually see any kind of smoke or ash traversing aloft is going to be rather difficult or near impossible to see at this point in time. That dust haze is expected to continue through the weekend and the cirrus for the most part,” Sabu said during the mid-day press conference. Hazy conditions persisted across the island yesterday as a significant Sahara dust outbreak continued to affect the is- Whilst giving a brief forecast for the land, and with the La Soufrière volcano also erupting, Director of Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, told Barbadians to weekend at that time, he suggested that brace for an ashy, dusty weekend. INSET: Sabu Best, Director of Meteorological Services. rainfall levels would likely be minimal for the next few days and it could get a little cloudy as well. Rely on official media agencies, channels However, Barbadians now have to stay tuned for any further updates regarding for up-to-date and accurate information the evolving situation, even as they do their best to remain safe, given the FULL SUPPORT from Page 1 there will be some implications present conditions. (RSM) for Barbados, given the disaster in danger of losing their lives, their liveli- St. Vincent and Government will be re- hoods, their houses, all of their property,” sponding as the situation further devel- Minister Abrahams remarked. ops, to the myriad concerns already being He continued,“It has created an emer- expressed by Barbadians. Abrahams, Children may gency disaster situation in the neigh- however, stressed that Barbadians bouring Caribbean territory and we here should rely on the official media agencies attend any in Barbados have pledged our full sup- and channels for up-to-date and accu- port to St. Vincent and their people, in rate information, to avoid the hysteria their time of need.” and panic that results after misinfor- polyclinic today He later added, “I can’t imagine what mation spreads via social media. they are possibly going through right At a later date, Abrahams indicated PARENTS taking advantage of the now and the best we can do as a country that Government will bring the nation up National Outreach for Childhood for our brothers and sisters, is to offer to date regarding any accommodation Vaccinations today, Saturday,April 10, them whatever support that they re- requirements for those evacuated from are advised that they may take their quire, to help them get past this chang- St. Vincent and any other assistance or children to any of the participating poly- ing and in many instances life-threaten- manpower needs that may be requested clinics to be immunised. ing event.” by key officials there.Whilst the Minister However, not all of the polyclinics will Minister Abrahams, in giving the acknowledged that no formal request to be taking part in the outreach. Those latest update at the time of that press house persons had been made as yet, he that will be operating today are the conference, noted that there were about noted that preparations are nonetheless Maurice Byer, Randall Phillips, 2,000 people in St. Vincent, spread over being made, given that the situation is Branford Taitt and St. Philip Polyclinics 20 shelters and about 20,000 people still a fluid one. and the David Thompson Health and in the orange and red zones, who needed The constantly evolving situation later Social Services Complex. to be evacuated. saw personnel departing from Coast Persons are reminded that only child- “So the situation is evolving in Guard headquarters in Barbados yester- hood vaccinations will be administered St. Vincent and this is as serious as it day evening, en route to St. Vincent, to Minister of Home Affairs, during the outreach. No COVID-19 vac- gets,” he stressed. lend much-needed assistance there. Information and Public Affairs, cinations will be given. He meanwhile acknowledged that (RSM) Wilfred Abrahams. The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 3

Most out of the red zone in SVG MOST persons in evacuees. “We are advised that imately eight, which have evening into night. And her update, additionally St. Vincent and the Riley gave this update most persons have been been activated but at this over 600 persons were shared that, “The Grenadines (SVG) yesterday as she spoke evacuated from the red time are unoccupied.” moved through the use of Ministry of Health in within the red zone during CDEMA’s Press zone, which is also known Riley also told the marine assets. We are the St. Vincent and the have been evacuated. Conference on the as the very high risk zone media that two commu- also aware that there are Grenadines has also initi- This information was Explosive Eruption of the to the impacts of volcanic nities, which are on the at this time an undis- ated the process of PCR provided by Executive La Soufrière volcano. eruption, and we are also southwestern flank of the closed number of self- testing and vaccination of Director (Ag.) of the The order to evacuate advised that visibility volcano, have addition- evacuees, who went to persons in shelters and Caribbean Disaster was given by St. Vincent did hinder some of the ally been evacuated. She stay with friends and this is also a message Emergency Management and the Grenadines’ evacuation efforts today stated: “The evacuation family and the govern- that has been continu- Agency (CDEMA), Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph [Friday]. At this time, for those two communi- ment of St. Vincent and ously shared by authori- Elizabeth Riley, who Gonsalves, on Thursday. there are 62 shelters oc- ties took place through a the Grenadines is quanti- ties in the St. Vincent and further stated as of one The volcano initially cupied by 2,318 evacuees. combination of land evac- fying those numbers.” the Grenadines as we o’clock, there were 62 erupted at 8:41 on Friday There are also a number uation and also utilisa- The Acting Executive went through the plan- shelters occupied by morning. of other shelters, approx- tion of marine assets last Director of CDEMA, in ning processes.” (MG) B’dians urged to take precautions Protocols will be in place SHOULD persons being cruise ships which were AS St. Vincent grapples sons who have asthma evacuated from St. being deployed to help with the effects of yester- and persons who have Vincent because of the with the evacuation, and day’s explosive eruption of chronic lung disease need erupting La Soufrière was also a request from the La Soufrière volcano to be aware of the situa- volcano need to come to the countries willing to and braces for potential tion and need to take pro- Barbados, residents here accept evacuees. major eruptions, tective actions.They need are being assured that the Asked about those per- Barbadians are being to remain indoors, if possi- health authorities will sons being vaccinated to urged to take precautions ble; those who cannot re- work to ensure that pre- gain entry to Barbados, should the island be af- main indoors need to use cautions are taken to Dr. George said it must be fected by the volcanic ash. protective gear or cloth- prevent the spread of taken into consideration, Speaking during a press ing when they are out on COVID-19. that a person who is vac- conference yesterday af- the outside of buildings,” That assurance is cinated does not start to ternoon from Ilaro Court he said. coming from Chief develop any form of to address the possible The CMO continued, Medical Officer (CMO), “tangible immunity” for implications for Barbados, “The other issues include Dr. Kenneth George. The the first two weeks. The Chief Medical Officer eye irritation and skin ir- CMO was at the time re- health expert explained (CMO), Dr. Kenneth ritation. So persons may sponding to a question that the vaccinated George, explained that have eye allergies, burn- from media personnel process takes a few weeks there are potential respi- ing and itching of the during a virtual press to develop antibodies to ratory and other effects eyes, and some itching of conference, to update the coronavirus, and that may occur, and he the skin. These can be Barbadians on the impli- therefore, he maintained said it is imperative that managed.” cations for Barbados as that vaccinations are only should the island be af- Dr. George, while en- it relates to the explosive a part of the process. fected, the public take the couraging persons to stay Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Kenneth George. eruption of the volcano “What I will let the pub- “appropriate preventative at home and to take their yesterday. lic know is that if there’s measures”. With that in preventative medication Trotman, said while only ered. His comments came as any transfer of persons, mind, Dr. George also took as prescribed, said if se- a little ash plume passed “If there is a situation a question was also raised the protocols for COVID the opportunity to remind vere symptoms persist, the island yesterday after- where you don’t have about Vincentians being will be in place, and the persons who are asth- they can seek care either noon, persons need to re- water storage, you should vaccinated before arriving public will be protected. matic to ensure that they at the polyclinics or main vigilant as volcanic collect and store water to in this country. On We will at no time take have an adequate supply the Queen Elizabeth ash, which contains sul- be able to provide the an- Thursday evening during any shortcuts, and PCR of their medication should Hospital. phur and fluorine, is po- imals afterwards because a press conference in St. testing, whatever form of it be required. Adding to his com- tentially toxic to animals. again, contaminated Vincent, that country’s testing will be fully opera- “A lot of the issues sur- ments, Senior Veterinary “...The animals need to water can be toxic to ani- Prime Minister Dr. Ralph tionalised, and therefore round respiratory, and Officer with the Ministry be protected if there are mals. The other thing we Gonsalves appealed to the public of Barbados will respiratory issues are of Agriculture and Food heavy deposits of ash on would need to be aware of, persons to get vaccinated, be informed,” said the of- usually allergies. So per- Security, Dr. Mark the island. If we do see is the irritation that oc- explaining that it was a ficial of the Ministry of heavy deposits, then you curs if the animals do get requirement to board the Health and Wellness. would want to make sure affected by the ash can that your animals are cov- easily be addressed by ered. Livestock should be hosing or washing the brought in under shelter eyes, mouths and ears and COVID-19 update: [and] pets indoors to pre- noses to distribute it. So vent exposure to the ash it’s really the ingestion should it occur. Another that you really should be Four new cases, major issue that we have concerned about,” the to be cognisant of is the senior veterinary officer three recoveries effects of the ash dropping stated. on feed, forage and water He told those tuning in BARBADOS continues to tion. supplies for the animals,” to the virtual press con- see a decline in COVID- The island has recorded he noted. ference that if animals be- 19 cases. 3,708 confirmed cases Dr. Trotman explained come ill as a result of the Four new cases – two since the start of the pan- that heavy deposits of ash ash fall, they should con- men and two women – demic, comprising 1,797 can cover pastures and tact their veterinarian or were identified out of the females and 1,911 males. feed storage areas and the Veterinary Services 619 tests carried out by There have been 44 possibly contaminate Department. His com- the Best-dos Santos deaths. feed, which then cannot ments came as he said Public Health Laboratory The public health lab- be fed to animals, as it can that in terms of agri- on Thursday,April 8. oratory has so far con- cause severe gastroin- cultural produce, such Three persons were ducted 145,227 tests. testinal upset and block- items should be properly released from isolation, To date, 64,645 vaccina- ages. As such, he said washed before being bringing the number of tions have been adminis- Senior Veterinary Officer with the Ministry of feed, forage and water offered for sale or being recoveries to 3,579. There tered – 26,662 males and Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Mark Trotman. should be properly cov- consumed. (JRT) are 100 persons in isola- 37,983 females. 4• Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Safety remains Marshall applauds military, civilians SUPPLIES from Page 1 from our various feeds above that which we are these efforts that we in social media, I have already doing. Already, begin today are not made a top priority saluted them for their no doubt that everyone members of our civic so- purely because of our “distinguished bravery”, in St. Vincent and the ciety have begun to pool stance in CARICOM, By Cara L. Jean- cule, that we are not and noting that it was not an Grenadines is absolutely their efforts to purchase but also because we too Baptiste should not be allowed to unusual stance for petrified and it is at commodities to send understand the vulnera- drop our guard,” she Barbados to render assis- times like this that we down to those in need. bilities that small island THE safety of said. tance. need to lend a strong arm And I want to salute developing states can Barbadians will “The UWI, in their Going on to say that of support to our broth- those right-thinking encounter. Every year, remain the plotting of the data for the Barbados Defence ers and sisters in the Barbadians for those Minister Abrahams pre- Government’s pri- us, has shown us that in Force had also sent out region when they need early gestures,” he said. pares for hurricane sea- mary concern as they the event that there are delegations to The it. As I speak to you, the Adding that Barbados son and we’re very fortu- put things in place to issues, we are making Bahamas and Dominica Prime Minister is en- had been fortunate nate not to have had any open back up to the sure that what we are last year, Marshall ap- gaging in discussion enough over the years to major issues, but I know world. doing is containable and plauded the commitment with Prime Minister not have faced any major that if we ever did, every Speaking during a re- sustainable.” of the military as well as Gonsalves to see what disasters, Marshall Barbadian would like cent press conference, To that extent, she the civilians who had assistance St. Vincent stated that it was our to think that someone, Prime Minister Mia noted that she was com- stood up to lend assis- and the Grenadines duty to help where we somewhere in the region Amor Mottley high- fortable with what had tance. will require of us and can. “The Barbados would reach out and lend lighted that she was been placed in front of “From the reports in Barbados stands ready to government is a strong us a hand in our time of quite pleased with the the Cabinet and what the media, we have seen go very much over and pillar of CARICOM, but need,” he said. (MP) progress Barbados has they finally agreed to made as a result of ad- with respect to a five- hering to the rules and stage process. following protocols and Additionally, she was as a result, protocols pleased to state that they would be relaxed and were able to complete a they were making prepa- draft document with re- rations to welcome more spect to the cruise indus- tourists in the coming try on Thursday, which months. they intended to share “Safety remains our once they fine-tuned the primary concern, even as details. However, she re- we open back up to the vealed that it was their world. We feel therefore hope to start home-port- that it was important ing by the end of June. for us to establish a She said that the Tripartite Monitoring Committee had a month Committee, which over to tighten protocols to the course of the next ensure that Barbados four weeks will work was truly ready to wel- with the hotel sectors, come people back to with the tourism attrac- the country in numbers tions, with the stake- larger than what we holders like the taxi have had in the last few driver and all others, wa- months. tersports operators, The Prime Minister as- beach vendors, etc. to sured that they stood make sure that our pro- ready to tweak and re- tocols are as tight as they spond to the protocols as could be and to make they recognised that the sure that the framework two guiding principles of for monitoring is also as safety and competitive- tight as they need to be. ness were critical for US Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS, Linda Taglialatela and Executive Director Recognising that even them to review what was of the RSS, Captain Errington Shurland, in conversation with Officer-in-Charge of the RSS Air Wing, Major though the risk is minus- happening in the system. George Harris and Chief Engineer, Captain Stephen Bartlett, about the parts donated. Downward trend good sign US committed to securing OVER the last few weeks, that we want it to trend. to do well, then we would there has been a down- Definitely below five per be able to do well for the the Eastern Caribbean, ward trend in the number cent for at least the last country.” of persons testing positive four weeks or so, and The Minister also made with COVID-19 and this within the last several a call for persons to volun- says US ambassador is a good sign. days it has been trending teer to be tested as there This is according to at two per cent and in was a need for them to DONATION from Back completed another example of “US commit- Minister of Health and some cases we’ve even continue the high volume Page COVID-19 flight, “the Air ment to the security of the Wellness, Lieutenant been below two per cent testing. He assured that Wing would have con- Eastern Caribbean”. She Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, and we have been doing the Government stood work done in the latter ducted 218 such missions, added that, “US Embassy who was speaking during quite well in that regard. ready to test more persons area, Shurland said the totalling approximately and Southern Command a recent press conference. “But the situation is who were interested in Air Wing conducted its 1,022 flight hours”. are pleased to continue to “We plan to continue that we still have cases finding out if they had first COVID-19 mission Present for the han- support the RSS Air Wing with our community pro- and we still want to get contracted the virus. on February 10, 2020.This dover ceremony were not only through this en- gramme, our random test- that rate lower, but we are Prime Minister Mia was a request by St. Lucia members of the RSS gine donation, but also ing programme, which we going in the right direc- Amor Mottley noted that to transport specimens to Air Wing, and US with simulator training have been doing over sev- tion, which suggests that she was indeed happy that the Caribbean Public Ambassador to Barbados, for pilots, aircraft spare eral communities over the we all doing what we are the numbers continue to Health Agency (CARPHA) the Eastern Caribbean, parts, and regular United past several days and this supposed to be doing and drop daily and with the laboratory in the Republic and the OECS, Linda States Air Force mobile is continuing. What the I am asking Barbadians way Barbadians have ad- of Trinidad and Tobago for Taglialatela. training teams, all of figures clearly indicate is to continue in this vein, hered to protocols in the testing. He further stated In her remarks, the which will support our that the positivity rate is because if you continue fight against COVID-19. when the aircraft returns Ambassador said the partnership even further.” trending in the direction like this and we continue (CLJB) on Friday evening, having day’s presentation was an (MG) The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 5

Counselling clinics to be made available to students By Regina Selman Moore send in a psychologist to the edged that given the present school at least once or twice a COVID-19 pandemic and its en- WHEN schools reopen later week for a part of the school day. during nature, there must be this month, students in need The guidance counsellor or some great focus placed on the mental of psychological interven- other person from the school will well-being of students so that tions will have access refer students to the psycholo- they can also keep up with their to counselling clinics at gist, who they believe are in need academic studies. The schools in which Supreme of a one-on-one intervention.The two, he said, go hand-in-hand Counselling for Personal school, however, must get per- and hence Supreme Coun- Development (SCPD) carries mission first and foremost from selling’s efforts to adapt out its programmes. the parents of the children, to and bring programmes Shawn Clarke, CEO of SCPD, have them sit with the psychol- on stream which are has indicated that the charitable ogist,” Clarke indicated. in demand and organisation’s Supreme “We will be offering a maxi- of benefit to the Counselling Clinics started as mum of four sessions for each population to an initiative a few years ago. child, after which the psycholo- which it However, given that they may gist will have a case conference caters. be needed now more than ever, with the guidance counsellor. they will be returning to select And if it is believed that the child schools in which Supreme runs is in need of additional sessions, its Project Rescue programme. the guidance counsellor then will “We started an initiative a few refer that child to the Ministry of years ago called the Supreme Education to their Student Counselling Clinics, and again Support Department, and that we will be having the counselling department will then refer that clinics in the schools. The coun- child back to Supreme selling clinics will not only be Counselling for continued ses- open to students enrolled in the sions then in the confines of the Supreme Programme, but will Supreme Office, where we will be open to the general school not only sit with the child but sit population,” Clarke explained in with their families as well. So a recent interview with The that is basically how the pro- Barbados Advocate. gramme will work,” Clarke told “What will happen with the this newspaper. counselling clinic, is that we will He meanwhile has acknowl- Shawn Clarke, CEO of Supreme Counselling for Personal Development (SCPD).

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AOPT’s Director of Government Affairs, Shadia Simpson (centre), accepts hand sanitising dispensers and alcohol from Nirvana Roopchan, Manager, Health, Safety & Environment at The Barbados Light & Power (left), and Light & Power’s Manager of Communications and Government Relations, Jackie Marshall-Clarke (right). AOPT’s Director of Complaints, Craig Banfield. BL&P donates sanitising dispensers to PSVs

THE Barbados can to help our communi- Shadia Simpson. Light & Power ties in Barbados. Like “I think one of the rea- Company continues to everyone else, we want to sons that may be responsi- assist in the country’s see this COVID-19 curve ble is the fact that people fight against COVID- flatten. We will do what- had a lot of fears associ- 19. ever we can to help in that ated with travelling on This time, they an- area, and to help with the public transport because swered the call of the hardships people are ex- of the COVID 19 pan- Alliance Owners of Public periencing as a result,” she demic. But now these dis- Transport (AOPT), donat- assured. pensers will help to reduce ing 50 automatic hand Communications, Infor- some of that fear, because sanitising dispensers mation and Marketing people know that every- which will ensure that Officer of the AOPT,Mark one coming onto the bus passengers can safely Haynes, thanked BL&P will be sanitised,” she told sanitise on embarking for their speedy response The Barbados Advo- Light & Power’s Manager of Communications and Government Relations, Jackie their buses. to the request, expressing: cate. (TL) Marshall-Clarke, using one of the non-contact hand sanitising dispensers. In making the presen- “Now this is a very good tation at the Cheapside gesture on the part of this Bus Terminal recently, company which continues Light & Power’s Manager to show its corporate sup- of Communications and port and responsibility. Government Relations, “We are grateful that Jackie Marshall-Clarke, this company has come to said,“We took note of their our aid, and really and slogan ‘Moving People Is truly we are making a con- Our Business’ and we certed effort to ensure that thought how we could this is replicated through- help them do that in a out the island – through- manner that was safe.The out all terminals. So we hope is that when persons encourage all the workers board the vehicle they will in the sector to affix the sanitise, before entering dispensers in their vehi- the space and coming into cles, to help mitigate contact with anyone.” against the spread of this Only last month, BL&P disease because we do not also donated 50 sanitis- know when it will come to ing dispensers to the an end.” Barbados Transport Last week, dispensers Board. were installed in four “The Barbados PSVs and already one Light &Power will re- operator has reported main committed to the increased ridership, ac- health and wellness of our cording to attorney and employees, and we will AOPT’s Director of PSV operators taking a look at one of the hand sanitising dispensers donated by the Barbados Light & certainly do whatever we Government Affairs, Power Company. The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 7

First COVID China goes all-out to stabilise imports, exports vaccine BEIJING – China will go Thursday. freight rates, rising raw situation and keep its poli- reducing their costs and all out to stabilise the im- Besides the risks of the material prices, and labour cies consistent, stable, and improving efficiency. volunteers are ports and exports as its epidemic, unstable global shortage. So said MOC sustainable. It will also actively coop- foreign trade still faces in- supply chains, and com- spokesperson Gao Feng at The ministry will im- erate with relevant depart- advocates for stability and uncertainty, plex international situa- a press briefing. prove the country’s trade ments to increase high- China’s Ministry of tions, micro-entities face He added the MOC policies and continue sup- quality product and service Chinese jabs Commerce (MOC) said on challenges like high sea- would closely monitor the porting the enterprises by imports, said the MOC. AS China pioneers in COVID-19 vaccine re- search and more than 145.4 million people in the country have received the vaccines, the first batch of volunteers, in perfect health up until now after two doses, who received the world’s earliest batch in clinical trials, are demonstrating the efficacy and safety of the vaccines. China has approved four COVID-19 vaccines for market, and a total of seven Chinese vaccines are being assessed by the World Health Organi- sation for approval. The journey started on March 16, 2020, when clin- ical trials started for the Ad5-nCoV, a single-dose recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine jointly de- veloped by CanSino Biologics and researchers from the Institute of Military Medicine under the Academy of Military Sciences led by Chen Wei. It’s the world’s first vac- cine candidate that en- tered humans clinical tri- Medical workers check out people’s health condition before vaccination at a temporary vaccination site in Chaoyang district, Beijing, on als. Monday. The first batch of 108 volunteers participated in this trial in Wuhan, a then coronavirus hotspot in Central China’s Hubei Beijing may reach 70 per Province, and they were called the “108 pioneers” or the “108 heroes” by the public who admired them cent inoculation rate by May for their courage in a brand new vaccine in de- AS China is speeding cent got a red sign, accord- there is no need to rush. goal of immunising 40 per inoculation in the country velopment. up the pace of COVID- ing to the Global Times’ COVID-19 seems far way cent of the population by is about 5 per cent, while None of the 108 people 19 inoculation, Beijing observations on Thursday. and I believe most of the June, which experts said the US has reached 33 per have had [serious] adverse is encouraging its resi- The signs featuring dif- others who haven’t gotten is likely to be achieved cent, according to the New reactions thus far,a source dents, especially the ferent colours raised some vaccinated feel the same.” through an accelerated York Times. at Jiangsu Provincial elderly, to get vacci- concerns on Chinese social A vaccination volunteer vaccination program. Some medical experts Center for Disease Control nated by posting inocu- media platforms, with in Andingmen told the Feng Duojia, president have worried about the and Prevention which col- lation data signs and some saying that they Global Times that “our of the China Vaccine immunity gap between lects and analyses the “thank you notes.” might put pressure on country will resume nor- Industry Association, told China and the rest of the health and antibody data Experts expect Beijing areas with low inoculation mal communication with the Global Times on world, which would push of the volunteers, told the to reach a 70 per cent rates and people who were the rest of the world Thursday that China is up the risk of imported Global Times. inoculation rate, the not willing or ready to get sooner or later.That’s why expected to vaccinate 70 cases. More than 80 per cent of threshold for herd im- a shot. the vaccination is neces- per cent of its population However,Feng said that the 108 people got one munity, by May. An employee from the sary and people should get by the end of 2021 to there was no necessity to more shot of the vaccine in Signs on the walls of Shichahai Lake street of- their shots as soon as pos- achieve herd immunity. compare China with other September 2020 for fur- several residential com- fice, Xicheng district, told sible.” Relative to its popula- countries. ther research, and their munities, mostly in hu- the Global Times on The volunteer said that tion of nearly 21 million, “We are in a different health conditions are still tong, in Dongcheng and Wednesday that posting local residents are able to Beijing is expected to situation in this pandemic, being monitored by scien- Xicheng districts – two these signs is a part of the get shots at the inocula- reach a 70-per cent inocu- where the US has a tists today.China’s self-de- core districts in Beijing – efforts to promote vaccina- tion sites. Previously, peo- lation rate by May, Feng smaller population than veloped COVID-19 vac- show the inoculation rate tion in Beijing’s residen- ple who wanted to get predicted. China, yet it has more cines have been proved that the community has tial communities. vaccinated needed to Beijing had vaccinated COVID-19 cases. While in safe and effective through achieved. In a random interview make appointments on- more than 11 million peo- China, the population is numerous trials and inoc- Some of the communi- with residents on Thurs- line first. ple as of Saturday, ac- much bigger and yet there ulation rollouts globally. ties had rates of more than day, a Global Times re- Other cities are also counting for 50 per cent of are almost no cases.” “After more than a year, 80 per cent and got a green porter found most of them encouraging COVID-19 the population. In early “What we need is ‘ab- I even feel I’m in better sign and a “thank-you did not mind the signs. inoculation via creative, March, the number was solute population cover- physical condition now,” note,” while the ones with “It doesn’t bother me at considerate and non-coer- six million. age’ to make sure that Zhu Aobing, one of the 108 rates of 40-80 per cent got all,” said a resident in his cive measures. Choices As of Wednesday, China every citizen in the coun- volunteers in this first- a yellow sign. Those with 20s. “I haven’t gotten the made by the public will be had injected nearly 150 try gets the vaccine by the ever trial, told the Global rates of less than 40 per shot yet because for me crucial in achieving the million doses. The rate of end of the year,” said Feng. Times. 8 • Saturday April 10, 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 WHO chief laments ‘shocking imbalance’ Disaster in COVID-19 shot distribution GENEVA – There is a in four people has received said, decrying the scarcity shunned by some coun- “shocking imbalance” in a COVID-19 vaccine. In of supply. tries, said that the Anglo- the distribution of COVID- low-income countries, it’s The AstraZeneca shot – Swedish company’s supply management 19 vaccines worldwide and one in more than 500,” the mainstay of the chain had “picked up”. most countries do not have Tedros told a briefing. COVAX programme so far He hoped that the sup- anywhere near enough The COVAX facility has – has been hit by safety ply of AstraZeneca vaccine shots to cover health delivered nearly 38.4 mil- concerns after reports of made by the Serum key workers and others at lion doses of COVID-19 blood clots in some recipi- Institute of India – whose high-risk, WHO Director- vaccines to 102 countries ents. doses are now being kept IT has been said that Caribbean countries need to General Tedros Adhanom across six continents, six Australia said Friday it domestically for use have comprehensive disaster management policies Ghebreyesus said yester- weeks after it began to roll had ordered more alterna- against an accelerating and plans, as well as adequate allocations in their day. out supplies, the GAVI vac- tives for the AstraZeneca epidemic – would improve budgets for disaster management and recovery, More than 700 million cine alliance and WHO vaccine, setting back its over time. to reduce their vulnerabilities to natural hazards, jabs have been adminis- said on Thursday. It aims vaccination rollout, and “As countries decide they since natural hazards continue to have a tered worldwide against to deliver more than 2 bil- Hong Kong delayed deliv- are going to prioritise one significant impact on the economies of small island the disease, but 87% have lion doses this year but has eries of the shot amid con- vaccine or another that states, such as ours in the Caribbean. gone to high income or faced delays. cern about a possible very may free up doses, and in At the time this was said however, we were not upper middle-income coun- “We hope to be able to small risk of rare blood doing we will try to make living in the midst of a global pandemic such as the tries, with low income catch up during April and clots. sure those doses are made present COVID-19 one.We also were not faced with countries receiving just May. The problem is not GAVI CEO Seth Berkley, available without delay, if the spin-off effects from an erupting volcano, as we 0.2%, he said. getting vaccines out of asked whether COVAX countries are willing to are seeing now. Indeed, our hearts go out and our “On average in high-in- COVAX, the problem is was negotiating for more make that happen,” prayers go up for the people of St. Vincent and the come countries, almost one getting them in,” Tedros doses of the vaccine being Berkely said. Grenadines, as that island battles a dire disaster emergency situation, given the eruption of its La Soufrière volcano early yesterday. Even as officials seek to lend assistance and we No region in the world spared here in Barbados seek to manage the dust and ash headed our way, we have been sent a reminder too, that what is taking place in our neighbouring island, as virus cases, deaths surge has implications for us as well. Indeed, as disaster management officials have been telling us for some WARSAW, Poland – weeks. And now, sadly, we Tayyip Erdogan eased – less than 3% of Brazil’s time now, we live in a multi-hazard environment, Hospitals in Turkey and are seeing rises in deaths COVID-19 restrictions in 210 million people have where there are threats from not only hurricanes, Poland are filling up. for the last three weeks,” early March to minimise received both vaccine but earthquakes, tsunamis and even volcanoes and Pakistan is restricting Dr. Margaret Harris,a pain to his nation’s ailing doses, according to the re- as such, there is need for a heightened state of domestic travel. The US WHO spokeswoman, said economy. The new spike search site Our World in readiness, in order to minimise the impact of these government will send at a briefing in Geneva. forced him to announce Data – some governors hazards. more help to the state with In its weekly epidemio- renewed restrictions, such have expressed concern If we truly consider the region’s vulnerability to the country’s worst logical update, the WHO as weekend lockdowns and about vaccine supplies. various hazards generally, we will all agree infection increase. said over 4 million COVID- the closure of cafes The death toll in Iran is that action must be taken to ensure recent The worldwide surge in 19 cases were reported and restaurants during also rising,prompting new developmental gains are not reversed. Globally, we coronavirus cases and in the last week. New Ramadan, which starts restrictions that will take are experiencing new and emerging risks and deaths includes even deaths increased by 11% April 13. effect for 10 days in hazards as well and of particular concern are the Thailand, which has compared to last week, Turkish medical groups 257 cities beginning effects of global climate change and climate weathered the pandemic with over 71 000 say the reopening in Saturday. They involve variability,which has some impact on our islands as far better than many reported. March was premature and the closure of all parks, well. Even as we try to recover from this COVID-19 nations but now struggles The increasing infec- that the new measures do restaurants, confectionar- pandemic, it is evident that we will likely be faced to contain COVID-19. tions, hospitalisations and not go far enough. They ies, beauty salons, malls with other dire situations, of a dynamic nature. We The only exceptions to deaths extend to countries have been calling for full and bookstores. can never truly predict what may befall us, but how the deteriorating situation where vaccinations are fi- lockdowns during the holy Authorities in Pakistan, we manage any disaster, however difficult this are countries that have nally gaining momentum. Muslim month. which is in the middle of a process may be, will be key in how we bounce back advanced vaccination pro- That leaves even bleaker In the US capital, third surge of infections, in the future. grammes, most notably prospects for much of the President Joe Biden’s ad- are restricting inter-city Now we are not yet into the hurricane season, but Israel and Britain.The US, world, where large-scale ministration outlined how transportation on week- already we have to be disaster minded. Even as the which is a vaccination vaccination programs re- the federal government ends starting from focus is heavily on the island of St. Vincent, we may leader globally, is also see- main a more distant planned to help Michigan midnight Friday. need to place focus locally on our own emergency ing a small uptick in new prospect. better administer the Elsewhere in Asia, plans, in the event of any disaster here. cases, and the White In Turkey, which is doses already allocated to authorities in Thailand Householders may need to consider whether they do House announced yester- among the badly hit coun- the state, as well as expand ordered new restrictions have an emergency or disaster plan. Have they day that it would send tries, most new cases of the testing capacity and the yesterday in an effort to communicated it? Has it been put into practice so federal assistance to virus can be traced to a availability of drugs. The contain a growing coron- persons are familiar with it? Do they also know their Michigan to control the variant first found effort will not include any avirus outbreak just days community’s vulnerabilities? These questions may state’s worst-in-the-nation in Britain. extra vaccine doses, a before the country’s tradi- be key in understanding what types of disasters are transmission rate. Ismail Cinel, head of the move Governor Gretchen tional Songkran New most likely to affect us, which can in turn inform our The World Health Turkish Intensive Care Whitmer sought. Year’s holiday, when plans. These are also a few first steps citizens Organization said infec- Association, said the surge In Brazil, which has the millions of people travel. can take, as they seek to get prepared. tion rates are climbing in was beginning to strain second-highest death toll In Germany,Poland and Certainly, to be ready for any eventuality, every global region, driven the nation’s relatively ad- in the world after the US, other countries in the we certainly will need to plan, prepare and by new virus variants vanced health care system Sao Paulo has started 27-member European practice. It is very important for individuals, and too many countries and “the alarm bells are night burials to cope with Union, vaccination pro- families, workplaces and even schools to have a coming out of lockdown ringing” for intensive care demand, and school vans grammes are finally comprehensive disaster preparedness plan which too soon. units, which are not yet at have been used to trans- ramping up after a slow they are familiar with and can put into practice, “We’ve seen rises (in full capacity. port coffins.With the pace start blamed on delivery when any disaster strikes. At a governmental level cases) worldwide for six Turkish President Recep of vaccination already slow shortages. meanwhile, disaster management will also be key, as we will need to successfully manage any disaster Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes that meets us and also, as is the case now, the E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves various scenarios that may occur,as disasters affect Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan those around us. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 9

Celebrating the remarkable life of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

number of different names globally – from An inspirational and committed The President’s Award in South Africa, to The International Award for Young People champion of young people worldwide in India, the framework remains the same. IT is with great sadness that The young offenders (Ghana, South Africa). Duke of Edinburgh’s International Since its introduction in Barbados in May continues: Award Barbados acknowledges 1963, the Award has afforded thousands “As we mark the extraordinary life of The the death of our Founder HRH of young persons a variety of life Duke of Edinburgh, we are resolutely The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT. changing experiences.Today,the Award is committed to ensuring His Royal Sixty-five years ago, His Royal delivered through multiple secondary Highness’s vision for the Award Highness established The Duke of schools, youth organisations, community continues to grow and reach even more Edinburgh’s Award in the UK. Since then, groups and the Cave Hill Campus, young people worldwide in the years it has been delivered in more than UWI. The Award in Barbados is to come, under the Chairmanship 130 countries and territories, equipping consistently represented at activities of HRH The Earl of Wessex.” and empowering millions of young around environmental awareness, At this time, the International people to build the skills, confidence and disability and community outreach. Award family encourages anyone resilience they need to support their Every year, more than a million who would like to share a message communities and be ready for the world. young people participate in the Award of condolence, or memories of the worldwide, supported by around 200 000 Award and what it means to them to HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Stephen R Smith, National Award volunteers. Whilst it is known by a visit www.facebook.com/intaward. Edinburgh KG, KT. Chairman lamented: “The Award in Barbados shares in the loss of our esteemed Founder HRH Prince Philip, after whom the Award programme is named. For us, he was not a distant, fictional figure, but a warm and gentle leader who was familiar to many of us. “His hands-on involvement in the Award ensured that he remained visible and accessible. He delighted in presenting the Gold Awards to qualified Participants whenever possible, engaging and inspir- ing the youth. His life was an inspiration to all, and the mere mention of his name conjured up a spirit of awe and respect. This respect resonated in the many Award Units across the globe, and played a significant role in garnering support for the programme. “His outstanding legacy will live on, but he will be sorely missed.”

John May, Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation said: “The International Award family mourns the loss of our inspirational Founder. Prince Philip’s belief in the infinite potential of young people, coupled with his championing of non-formal education and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh chatting with school children during a visit to the island. learning, positioned him as a leader and thinker of truly global stature. “Through the personal leadership and involvement of Prince Philp, the Award PM Mottley extends condolences to Queen, Royal Family that bears his name has transformed the lives of millions of young people since it I learnt with great sadness of the death The Duke of Edinburgh Award On behalf of the Government started in 1956 and has impacted of Prince Philip. His support to Her scheme in particular has had an and people of Barbados, I extend countless more in local communities. As Majesty the Queen as her consort, his enormous impact on the young people heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty young people face exceptional challenge service to the UK and his many charities of Barbados as on other parts of the Queen and members of the and change in the wake of the are legendary. the world. Royal Family . current pandemic, this ‘do-it-yourself growing-up kit’, as he described it, is even more relevant today than ever. “His Royal Highness’s passion for, and RCS expresses deepest condolences on passing commitment to, the work of the Award and the development of young people continued until the last. His of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh determination, energy and enthusiasm will be greatly missed.” THE Royal Commonwealth Society of more than six decades, The Duke wonderful diversity and many From its founding, The Duke has been expresses its deepest sympathy and steadfastly supported The Queen in her achievements of the Commonwealth’s committed to ensuring the Award is condolences to our Patron, Her Majesty role as Head of the Commonwealth. 2.4 billion people. accessible to young people of all back- The Queen, and Members of the “Through his extensive support for “His establishment of The Duke of grounds. Around the world, the Award Royal Family on the passing of His charities and organisations across the Edinburgh Award, which now operates has provided opportunities to at risk and Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Commonwealth family, as well as his in over 40 Commonwealth countries, and marginalised young individuals, including Chair of the Royal Commonwealth countless visits with The Queen, his founding of the Commonwealth Study post-conflict communities (Côte d’Ivoire; Society, Dr. Linda Yueh, said, “Today and individually, to Commonwealth Conferences and Emerging Leaders’ Uganda); disability groups (Indonesia); (Friday), we mourn the passing of countries, The Duke of Edinburgh Dialogues, will leave a lasting and indigenous peoples (Belize,Australia) and The Duke of Edinburgh. Over the course championed and celebrated the powerful legacy in the Commonwealth.” 10 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Commonwealth pays tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh IT was announced by Buckingham Commonwealth in 1953, during which “His Royal Highness described the Palace that Prince Philip, Duke of they covered 40 000 miles, took place in a Commonwealth Studies Conferences, Edinburgh, died on Friday morning world far less connected than it is today which he founded in 1956, as “an extraor- at Windsor Castle. by swift travel and instant communica- dinary experiment".They were a pioneer- The Secretary-General of the tions technology. ing forum for bringing together emerg- Commonwealth, the Rt Hon Patricia “At the time of her coronation, the ing leaders and talented men and women Scotland QC, paid tribute as follows: Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were from the management of industrial corpo- “It is with deep sorrow that I have tremendously glamorous and remarkably rations, trade unions, the professions and learnt of the death of His Royal Highness young. They symbolised hope for the civil society. His vision and prescience in The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. future, and the spirit of goodwill and creating this movement at this time was “Through over seventy years of mar- optimism rooted in a sense of belonging a striking demonstration of a depth of un- riage, His Royal Highness supported Her together as members of a worldwide fam- derstanding of what would be needed to Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in fulfilling ily – not just of nations, but of people. meet the challenges of the next her duties as Head of the Commonwealth. “Their tours were important expres- millennium. Prince Philip in 1946, as a serving “The Duke shared with Her Majesty a sions of Commonwealth inclusiveness, “Similarly, his determination through officer in the Royal Navy. high view of what humanity can achieve bringing together countries and commu- the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to through cooperation and working to- nities which – although far apart on the offer opportunities for young people to connected to the period when the gether.His questioning mind and sense of map – were made to feel close because of stretch themselves, to gain confidence and Commonwealth developed and grew in adventure, combined with an engaging shared inheritances and their continuing develop resourcefulness, was important in stature. informality and forthrightness, enabled Commonwealth identity, made real in nurturing social progress and innovation “Past, present and future generations of him to communicate huge positivity and a special way through the physical throughout the Commonwealth. Commonwealth citizens owe a debt of faith as to what could be achieved through presence of The Queen and the Duke. “These were ground-breaking initia- gratitude to Prince Philip for remaining individual and international connection. “His Royal Highness had a farsighted tives when first established, and continue constant and steadfast in his commitment “His Royal Highness had experienced understanding of the potential of – more than sixty years later – to offer to the Commonwealth, and his assured- camaraderie and comradeship during Commonwealth connection, and his valuable opportunities for people through- ness and vision of its global importance. World War II and service in the Royal approaches to bringing people together out the Commonwealth. “When meeting His Royal Highness, I Navy. Following his marriage in 1947, he from a wide range of backgrounds to “His Royal Highness was associated as always found him charming and witty, sought out ways of bringing this spirit to develop leadership skills were regarded as patron or president with a range of and he showed real kindness making the institutions and organisations of the innovative and brave. Commonwealth charitable bodies and every effort to put me at ease. Commonwealth, so that they would reap “With vigour and vision, the Duke of civil society organisations, taking a keen “In mourning his passing, we each share the dividends of collaboration in Edinburgh carved out an immensely interest in their activities. He also made in some measure the far greater sense of peacetime too – including for remote and valuable role for himself within notable contributions as an early and loss and bereavement Her Majesty The marginalised communities. Commonwealth networks, with a focus prominent advocate for international Queen and members of the Royal Family “It was the Duke who in 1952, during on projects and programmes through action on the conservation of wildlife and will be feeling at this time of such sadness. their stay in Kenya en route to Australia which he could build on his distinctive natural habitats. “It falls to me, on behalf of the and New Zealand, gave Princess philosophy of cultivating understanding “During a period of unprecedented Commonwealth family which he served so Elizabeth the sad news that her father and self-reliance, and thereby comple- change and technological progress, the long and so faithfully,to offer Her Majesty King George VI had died, and that she ment Her Majesty’s official responsibili- Duke of Edinburgh supported The Queen and all those close to His Royal Highness was Queen. ties and duties as Head of the with energy and imagination. They will Prince Philip our heartfelt condolences “Their Coronation tour of the Commonwealth. each of them forever remain inextricably and sympathy.” PM Gonzales in tears, as SVG citizens flee erupting volcano

ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES you’ll be paid, don’t worry about that. But Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonzales cried I want you to help, and today with the openly at a press conference yesterday explosive eruption, I want you to help during which he updated his citizens in moving the people, and persons who on the progress of the evacuation exercise have private vehicles to help also.” following an explosive eruption He advised citizens that if they go to a at the La Soufrière volcano. shelter they may not end up there perma- Gonzales first burst into tears when he nently because that might also be a clear- was addressing the issue of members of ing house for them to go to a hotel, guest the population who have already received house, or maybe to go somewhere else. their Covid-19 vaccination being moved He added that large numbers of persons by ship to other Caribbean islands while will still have to stay in the shelters but those waiting to be vaccinated being the more they can get persons who can go held for at least two days before being into homes, hotels and guest houses, SVG Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonzales wiping away tears from his eyes at yes- evacuated. whether there or outside of St Vincent, for terday’s press conference. “I’ve spoken to one of the cruise lines those who may wish to go, they should do leadership this morning, and,” Gonzales so. “I want us in the region to use natural us have no contention and confusion. The said before his voice trailed off and he “Why I’m anxious for that, this is not disasters like this to strengthen the bonds systems are working. We’ve had some took out his handkerchief and wipes his simply going to be like a hurricane where of regionalism. It’s not that we’re not hiccups here and there, which is under- eyes. it might just be a seven-day business, in taking care of our own, clearly we’re doing standable and I had forewarned about “You know I must tell you the way in some cases a two-day business. Professor that but it brings home that we’re one that, but by and large we are proceeding which people in St Vincent and the Robertson (Richard) has indicated that Caribbean family.” pretty well. And very much so I want to Grenadines and in ordinary people, and in depending on the extent of the explosion He also took the opportunity to express ease the discomfort of having to leave your Grenada and in Dominica, St Lucia, and and the damage done, it could be for his gratitude to all those involved home and having to go to a shelter. You Antigua, have responded to put people in months. in the evacuation exercise.I have to do it because it’s dangerous to their homes…strangers. Bring tears to “It is very touching that there are fam- “I want to thank the minibus operators. stay in the Red Zone or in adjacent areas my eyes. I love this Caribbean.” ilies in Antigua and Grenada and St Lucia I want to thank the people who are to the Red Zone. Wiping eyes again, the PM said he and Dominica who are calling in and say working at the shelters, teachers, “I’m sorry that I welled up with tears. wanted to thank the minibus operators that they will take people if need be into everybody who’s at NEMO, the nurses, I regret, not sorry, I regret I welled up in who have thus far participated in moving their homes,” Gonzales said, before adding all the health workers, everybody. tears when I think about the goodness people from their homes to shelters. the proverbial saying, “On this danger- “Together we will do this well (as his of the heart of our people and our “I’m asking all of them to participate. ous road to Jericho, we have the good eyes welled up with tears once more).And Caribbean brothers and sisters,” Gonzales I know your bus cost money and so on, and Samaritans”. don’t pay attention to the hiccups, and let said. The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 11

Guyana surpasses 50,000 vaccinations GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Former Saint Lucia preparing for Minister of Health and current Advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, on Thursday announced 300 Vincentian evacuees that Guyana has surpassed 50 000 vaccinations in the Government’s Castries, St. Lucia – Saint Lucia is “We do have hotels that remain unac- on-going COVID-19 immunisation initially preparing to receive commodated at this point. We are using campaign. 300 Vincentian evacuees after those as a backup.We are hoping that we In a Facebook post, Dr. Ramsammy La Soufriere volcano erupted yester- can work with the cruise lines to allow the noted that “It is still a far way to go, but day morning. ship to remain in port for a couple of days,” it is an important milestone. Thirty-one Prime Minister Allen Chastanet made the PM told yesterday’s news conference. countries around the world have not yet the disclosure yesterday afternoon. However, Chastanet said putting the administered a single dose.” He added He was addressing a news conference at evacuees in emergency shelters is not that Barbados is the only Caribbean coun- the National Television Network (NTN). currently an option. try ahead of Guyana in its immunisation Four thousand five hundred He explained that it’s because of the campaign with over 60 000 persons vac- Vincentians have already moved from intention for schools to recommence on cinated to date. He predicted that by this the danger zones. April 19 and the limited long-term time next week, Guyana will rank num- And Chastanet said he was proud that capability of the buildings. ber one in the Caribbean Community OECS nationals have been coming The Prime Minister also disclosed that (CARICOM) for COVID-19 vaccinations. Advisor to the Ministry of Health, forward to accommodate the evacuees. arriving evacuees will get a COVID-19 “This means that 10 out of every 100 Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. In addition, he noted that many Saint test. adult Guyanese will have received a first Lucians are also expressing an interest. Once the test is negative, they can dose. This puts Guyana ahead of most tests, pushing Guyana’s COVID-19 case Nevertheless he invited other locals to proceed to their accommodations, he countries around the world. We want to toll to 10 853. The dashboard also shows do the same. indicated. ensure that we vaccinate another 100,000 that 13 patients are in the COVID-19 As a result, the PM announced the This would include the homes of friends by the end of April. Help us,” he also ICU, another 10 in institutional quaran- intention of authorities here to create a and family here. expressed. tine, 69 in institutional isolation and local room bank. The PM said this country has to prepare While the effective roll-out of the 1 015 in home isolation. Some 9 517 per- “So we are setting up a structure on for at least three months of accommoda- COVID-19 vaccination campaign may be sons have recovered to date, with a mere Monday for any Saint Lucians that want tion in the first instance. good news for many Guyanese, the num- 44 new recoveries recorded yesterday. to accommodate a Vincentian family,” But he said the time period may be ber of new cases reported by the Ministry The MOH also announced two more Chastanet explained. shorter or longer. of Health (MOH) Thursday, via its daily COVID-19 fatalities Thursday,two males; According to the PM, NEMO, the There will be no reduction in the dashboard update, remains concerning. a 73-year-old from Region Seven (Cuyuni- Command Centre and the Saint Lucia established protocols for people who Thursday’s dashboard revealed 135 new Mazaruni) and a 59-year-old from Region Hospitality and Tourism Association travel, Chastanet explained. COVID-19 infections, which seemingly Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), both suc- (SLHTA) will be establishing criteria. And Police Commissioner,Milton Desir breaks the record of COVID-19 cases cumbed while receiving care at medical “So once your home meets that criteria, said there will be security checks for recorded in just 24 hours. The new infec- facilities. Guyana now has 252 COVID-19 then you would qualify,” Chastanet indi- Vincentians arriving by cruise ship. tions were recorded from a total of 2 344 deaths. cated. Brazil High Court orders probe of President’s COVID response SAO PAULO – A Brazilian Supreme minutes after the whole court upheld edly criticised the Supreme Court for have said were sorely needed to halt the Court justice ordered the Senate on the power of local authorities to prevent upholding the power of governors and virus’ spread. In recent weeks, Brazil has Thursday to investigate the government’s churches and other houses of worship mayors to establish restrictions on become the epicentre of the pandemic handling of the coronavirus crisis and the from opening. economic and personal activity during the crisis, accounting for more than one-quar- full court ruled that churches can be Bolsonaro has downplayed the threat of pandemic.Last year,he attended protests ter of the world’s deaths from COVID-19. barred from reopening during the the coronavirus while arguing that the against the court. “The inquiry will call scientists from all pandemic, threatening to further economic and emotional impacts of shut- The conservative president, a proud over Brazil to testify and show how irre- strain tensions between President downs would harm more Brazilians than Christian who has the support of some of sponsible the president’s statements were. Jair Bolsonaro and the judiciary. the pandemic. He has at times bristled at the country’s main evangelical leaders, It will get tougher for him. Public opinion The order by Justice Luis Roberto the checks and balances from other has opposed locally imposed lockdowns will be heard at the Senate,” said Carlos Barroso for a Senate probe came only branches of government, and has repeat- and other restrictions that health experts Melo, a political science professor. Peru braces for ‘most fragmented election in history’ as pandemic grips LIMA – Peru will vote for a new presi- tions in history, we have never reached ex-president Alberto Fujimori, has sters to suddenly arrive near the top of dent tomorrow in a wide-open election the eve of the election with so many can- climbed to the top of the pack, but with a the pack, closed his campaign on framed by a deadly surge in coronavirus didates in with a chance,”Alfredo Torres, slim lead.A radical leftist professor Pedro Thursday night calling for a change to cases, and under the long shadow of a head of local pollster Ipsos Peru told Castillo has also shot up from nowhere. Peru’s Magna Carta, something the coun- constitutional crisis last year that saw reporters on Thursday. No candidate has more than 13% of try’s youth had called for amid angry the Andean nation go through three lead- The uncertainty over the elections the voting intention and ‘no vote’ still re- protests last year. ers in a week. comes as Peru battles the peak of mains the most popular single choice. “The time has come to recover the As candidates closed their campaigns, COVID-19 cases with hospitals over- Close behind are Yonhy Lescano, the homeland through a new political pollsters say half a dozen of them are whelmed and after the world’s no. 2 cop- recent poll leader whose populist style Constitution,” he said. still in the running for a top two spot, per producer suffered its worst economic has lured voters, Opus Dei member The polls open at 07:00 (1200 GMT) which would see them move into a second drop in three decades last year. The Rafael López Aliaga, liberal economist tomorrow and close 12 hours later, when round run-off vote in June. Predicting twists and turns have buffeted markets Hernando de Soto and leftist Verónika pollster Ipsos Peru will give an exit poll. which two will make it, they say, is impos- and Peru’s sol currency. Mendoza. Ex-soccer star George Forsyth The electoral office has announced that sible. In the final pre-election polls, Keiko also remains in the mix. it will offer its first partial result at 11:30 “These are the most fragmented elec- Fujimori, the daughter of the imprisoned Castillo, 51, who has surprised poll- pm local time (0430 GMT on Monday).

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High: 3:06 a.m. and 3:21 p.m. London: 08°C PARTLY CLOUDY Yesterday: 0 mm Boston: 13°C FAIR Low: 9:02 a.m. For the month: 0.7 mm Max: 30.0°C Montreal: 24°C FAIR and 9:15 p.m. For the year: 218.2 mm Min: 25.4°C Toronto: 19°C FAIR New York: 09°C OVERCAST 5:49 a.m. 6:11 p.m. Miami: 26°C PARTLY CLOUDY 6:25 a.m. 5:51 p.m. 12 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s ‘strength’ for seven decades, dies at 99

LONDON – Prince Philip, who was a heart procedure before returning to Queen Elizabeth’s husband for more Windsor in early March. He died two than seven decades and helped to months before his 100th birthday. modernise the British monarchy The prince’s charm and disinclination and steer the royal family through to tolerate those he regarded as foolish or repeated crises, died on Friday. He sycophantic earned him respect from was 99. some Britons. The Duke of Edinburgh, as he was of- To others, his sometimes brusque de- ficially known, had been by his wife’s side meanour made him appear rude and throughout her 69-year reign, the longest aloof. Some of his comments were deemed in British history. During that time he racist and offensive, such as telling earned a reputation for a tough, no-non- British students in China in 1986 they sense attitude and a propensity for occa- might become “slitty-eyed”. sional gaffes. The former naval officer,who served in “It is with deep sorrow that Her the Royal Navy during the war and was Majesty The Queen announces the death mentioned in dispatches for bravery, ad- of her beloved husband, His Royal mitted he found it hard to give up the mil- Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of itary career he loved and to take on the Edinburgh,” the palace said in a state- job as the monarch’s consort, for which ment. there was no clear-cut provision. “His Royal Highness passed away Prime Minister Boris Johnson said peacefully this morning at Windsor Philip had helped to steer the royal fam- Castle. The Royal Family join with peo- ily and the monarchy so they remained ple around the world in mourning his “indisputably vital to the balance and loss.” happiness of our national life”. Flags at Buckingham Palace and at Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waits to read the Queen’s Speech to lawmakers in “It is to Her Majesty, and her family, government buildings across Britain the House of Lords, next o Prince Philip, during the State Opening of that our nation’s thoughts must turn were lowered to half-mast and members Parliament in central London on May 9, 2012. today,” Johnson said.“Because they have of the public laid flowers outside Windsor lost not just a much-loved and highly re- Castle and Buckingham Palace. greater than he would ever claim, or we would lie at rest at Windsor before a fu- spected public figure, but a devoted hus- Prince Charles, Philip and Elizabeth’s shall ever know.” neral in the castle’s St George’s Chapel. band and a proud and loving father, eldest son and heir to the British throne, Buckingham Palace said modified fu- However, its statement was later taken grandfather and, in recent years, great- visited the queen at Windsor on Friday neral and ceremonial arrangements were down from its website and arrangements grandfather.” afternoon, a royal source said. being considered by the queen in light of have yet to be officially confirmed. Tributes and condolences flooded in A Greek prince, Philip married COVID-19 restrictions in England which Grandson Prince Harry and his wife from across Britain and the world, in- Elizabeth in 1947. He went on to play a put a limit of 30 on the number of mourn- Meghan became the first members of the cluding from US President Joe Biden. key role helping the monarchy adapt to ers. royal family to issue a message of condo- “From his service during World War II, a changing world in the post-World War “With the safety and wellbeing of the lence. to his 73 years alongside the queen, and Two period, and behind the walls of public in mind, and in accordance with “Thank you for your service ... You will his entire life in the public eye – Prince Buckingham Palace was the one key fig- government guidelines, members of the be greatly missed,” they said on the web- Philip gladly dedicated himself to the ure the queen could trust and turn to, public are asked not to gather in crowds,” site of their Archewell Foundation. people of the UK, the Commonwealth, knowing he could tell her exactly what he the palace said. “Those wishing to ex- British newspapers reported that and to his family,” Biden said in a state- thought. press their condolences are asked to do so Harry, whose interview with Oprah ment. “He has, quite simply,been my strength in the safest way possible, and not to Winfrey alongside Meghan last month Britain’s armed forces will mark and stay all these years,” Elizabeth, 94, gather at Royal residences.” plunged the royals into their greatest cri- Philip’s death at noon (1100 GMT) on said in a rare personal tribute to Philip An online Book of Condolence has been sis in decades, was likely to be among the Saturday with a Death Gun Salute. in a speech marking their 50th wedding set up on the royal family’s website. small number present at the funeral. Artillery units in London, Edinburgh, anniversary in 1997. The College of Arms, Britain’s heraldic During that latest crisis, Philip was in Cardiff, Belfast and Gibraltar, and some “I, and his whole family, and this and authority,said there would be no state fu- hospital where he spent four weeks hav- navy warships, will fire their guns 41 many other countries, owe him a debt neral or lying-in-state, and Philip’s body ing treatment for an infection and to have times. Northern Irish loyalists demand changes to Brexit border arrangements, call for end to street violence BELFAST – Pro-British loyalist mili- olence in Northern Ireland in years and The council cited concerns over post- But critics of the departure deal’s tants in Northern Ireland said on have raised concern about the 1998 Brexit trade barriers as well as policing Northern Ireland Protocol say a border Friday there had been a “spectacular peace accord that largely ended three following a decision last week not to is now in effect in the Irish Sea, leaving collective failure” to understand their decades of sectarian and political blood- prosecute Irish nationalist rivals Sinn unionists, who want to stay in the fears and anger over Brexit and other shed during which 3,600 people were Fein for an alleged breach of COVID-19 United Kingdom, feeling betrayed. issues as police braced for more street killed. regulations at the funeral of a former “We have repeatedly urged HM clashes following a week of riots. The LCC, which says it speaks for the IRA leader last June. Government, political leaders and New border arrangements with EU- Ulster Volunteer Force, Red Hand After the United Kingdom left the Institutions to take seriously our warn- member Ireland must be negotiated, Commando and Ulster Defence European Union at the start of this ings of the dangerous consequences of the Loyalist Communities Council Association militant groups, said it was year, checks and tariffs were introduced imposing this hard border on us and (LCC) said in a statement. not involved in the riots and it called for on some goods moving from mainland the need for earnest dialogue to resolve Despite appeals for calm from calm. Britain to Northern Ireland as the matters. We reiterate that message London, Dublin and Washington, the The loyalist paramilitaries, as they province was now borders the bloc via now,” the LCC said. nightly unrest in pro-British areas are known, laid down their weapons in EU member Ireland. A new protocol must be negotiated, it spread further into Irish nationalist the years that followed the Good Friday British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. parts of Belfast on Thursday,where po- Agreement. But the LCC said Unionist had promised there would be no hard “We again place on record our lice responded to petrol bomb and stone anger had been misunderstood. border between Ireland and Northern absolute determination to remove the attacks with water cannon. “To date there has been a spectacular Ireland as result of Brexit, and unfet- hard border between Northern Ireland Nineteen officers and a police dog collective failure to understand prop- tered trade between the province and and the rest of our country that were injured, police said. erly the scale and nature of Unionist the rest of the United Kingdom would has been imposed on us by the NI The clashes are some of the worst vi- and Loyalist anger,” it said. continue. Protocol.” The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 13

US issues guidelines US to send two to deepen relations warships to Black Sea, with Taiwan Russia voices concerns ANKARA/MOSCOW – backed pro-Russian sepa- the Black Sea until May WASHINGTON – The Former Secretary of cials would be able to host The United States will ratists in the eastern 4,” Turkey’s foreign min- US State Department State Mike Pompeo an- Taiwanese officials regu- send two warships to the Donbass region of istry said. said on Friday it had nounced in January he larly at federal govern- Black Sea next week, Ukraine. U.S. warships are regu- issued new guidelines was lifting restrictions on ment buildings. Turkey said on Friday as Violence has flared be- larly in the Black Sea, in- that will enable US of- contacts between US offi- US officials would also Russia, which has boosted tween Ukrainian troops cluding a cruiser and de- ficials to meet more cials and their Taiwanese be permitted to meet its military forces near and the separatists. stroyer being there late freely with officials counterparts. counterparts at Taiwan’s Ukraine, accused NATO Russian President last month. from Taiwan, a move Price said the new economic and cultural of- powers that do not have a Vladimir Putin, during a The 1936 Montreux ac- that deepens US rela- guidelines had followed a fices in the United States coast line in the region of telephone conversation cord gives Turkey control tions with Taipei amid policy review and would and be able to attend increasing naval activity. with Turkey’s President over the Bosphorus and stepped up Chinese “provide clarity through- events at Twin Oaks, an The Pentagon declined Tayyip Erdogan, accused Dardanelles straits, which military activity out the Executive Branch estate in Washington that to discuss Turkey’s com- Ukraine on Friday of connect the around the island. on effective implementa- served as the residence of ments but said the mili- “dangerous provocative Mediterranean to the “These new guidelines tion of our “one China” Taiwan’s ambassador tary routinely sends ships actions” in the Donbass re- Black Sea. It also limits liberalize guidance on policy” - a reference to the until the United States to the region. gion. access of naval warships contacts with Taiwan, long-standing US policy switched diplomatic “That’s not anything Turkey, a NATO ally, and governs foreign cargo consistent with our unof- under which Washington recognition to Beijing in new,” Pentagon said on Friday the United ships. ficial relations,” State officially recognizes 1979, the paper said. spokesman John Kirby States would deploy two Russian Deputy Foreign Department spokesman Beijing rather than However, it quoted a US said in Washington, refer- warships to the Black Sea Minister Alexander Ned Price said in state- Taipei. official as saying there ring to U.S. military ships from April 14-15. Grushko raised concerns ment. The statement provided would still be some “guard in the Black Sea. “A notice was sent to us on Friday over what he The aim, he said, was no details of the guide- rails,” such as not allow- Washington says Russia 15 days ago via diplomatic said was increasing Black “to encourage US govern- lines, but a report on the ing officials to attend has amassed more troops channels that two U.S. Sea naval activity by pow- ment engagement with Financial Times website functions at Twin Oaks on on Ukraine’s eastern bor- warships would pass to ers that did not have a Taiwan that reflects our shortly before the release major Taiwanese holidays der than at any time since the Black Sea, in line with coast line in the region, an deepening unofficial rela- of Price’s statement said that might complicate the 2014, when it annexed the Montreux Convention. apparent reference to the tionship.” they would mean US offi- US “One-China” policy. Crimea from Ukraine and The ships will remain in United States. Myanmar junta says protests are dwindling as at least ten reported killed by troops MYANMAR’S junta said said the protest campaign on Friday that a protest was being financed by for- campaign against its rule eign money, but gave no was dwindling since peo- details. ple wanted peace, and that Suu Kyi and many of it would hold elections her party colleagues have within two years, the first been in custody since the timeframe it has given for coup. a return to democracy Zaw Min Tun said re- since its February 1 coup. ports that some members Troops fired rifle of the international com- grenades at anti-coup pro- munity did not recognise testers on Friday in the the military government town of Bago, near the were “fake news”. main city Yangon, wit- “We are cooperating nesses and news reports with foreign countries and said. At least 10 people working together with were killed and their bod- neighbouring countries,” ies piled up in the corner the spokesman said. of a pagoda, they said. The United Nations spe- Myanmar Now news cial envoy for Myanmar, and Mawkun, an online Christine Schraner news magazine, said at Demonstrators are seen before a clash with security forces in Taze, Sagaing Region, Myanmar Burgener, had wanted to least 20 people were killed visit the country but said and many wounded. It have been killed by secu- help them.” “We are humbled by signed by the ambassa- she has been rebuffed by was not possible to get a rity forces cracking down He said the military had their courage and dignity,” dors of the United States, the generals. precise toll because troops on protests against the recorded 248 deaths and a group of 18 ambassadors Britain, the EU, Canada, She said on Friday she had cordoned off the area coup, according to an ac- he denied that automatic in the country said of the Australia, New Zealand, had arrived in Bangkok, near the pagoda, they tivist group. The country weapons had been used. protesters in a joint state- South Korea, Switzerland the capital of neighbour- said. has ground to a standstill Sixteen policemen had ment. and several other ing Thailand. Junta spokesman because of the protest also been killed, he said. “We stand together to European nations. “I regret that Tatmadaw Brigadier General Zaw campaign and widespread The Assistance support the hopes and as- “The suggestions from answered me yesterday Min Tun told a news con- strikes against military Association for Political pirations of all those who neighbouring countries that they are not ready to ference in the capital, rule. Prisoners (AAPP) activist believe in a free, just, and big countries and receive me,” Schraner Naypyitaw,that the coun- “The reason of reducing group has said 614 people, peaceful and democratic powerful people in politics, Burgener said on her offi- try was returning to nor- protests is due to coopera- including 48 children, had Myanmar.Violence has to we respect them,” Zaw cial Twitter account, refer- mal and government min- tion of people who want been killed by security stop, all political detainees Min Tun said. He also ac- ring to the Myanmar mil- istries and banks would peace, which we value,” forces since the coup, as of must be released and cused members of deposed itary. “I am ready for dia- resume full operations Zaw Min Tun said.“We re- Thursday evening. More democracy must be re- leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s logue.Violence never leads soon. quest people to cooperate than 2,800 were in deten- stored.” National League for to peaceful sustainable so- More than 600 people with security forces and tion, it said. The statement was Democracy of arson and lutions.” 14 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

World Bank to commit $2 billion to vaccines in developing countries by end-April

WASHINGTON – The Trotsenburg said on tween the coronavirus to spread and mutate. duction of COVID-19 vac- duction, Tedros said, World Bank Group will Friday. and the vaccines meant to “Even those countries cines and share supplies, adding that it was meant have committed $2 bil- The $2 billion is part of stop it could be lost if the who have high coverage of including through stalled for emergencies such as lion in financing by the a pool of some $12 billion pace of vaccinations in the vaccines will not be secure intellectual property the coronavirus pan- end of April for COVID- that the World Bank has developing world did not because the new variants waiver on vaccines demic. 19 vaccine purchases, made available overall for pick up. that may not be stopped through the World Trade “We haven’t seen any development and man- vaccines in low-and mid- World Health by the vaccines we have, Organization. emergency like this in our ufacturing in some 40 dle-income countries, van Organization (WHO) di- will invade the countries The WTO’s Trade- lifetime. If we cannot use developing countries, Trotsenburg told a World rector-general Tedros that may have even 100% Related Aspects of it now, then when are we countries on this ef- Bank forum. Adhanom Ghebreyesus coverage in a few Intellectual Property, or going to use it?” Tedros fort, World Bank But public health offi- said that existing vaccines months,” he said. TRIPS waiver was the asked. “The mother of all Managing Director of cials at the same forum could be rendered ineffec- Tedros called for more “elephant in the room” these bottlenecks is lack Operations Axel van warned that a race be- tive if the virus continues political will to boost pro- holding back vaccine pro- of political will.” Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly ’90s famine

NORTH KOREAN leader even a little". challenges". Kim Jong-un has told cit- The Arduous March is izens to prepare for hard a term used by North How bad is the times ahead, following Korea officials to refer to situation? warnings from rights the country’s struggle There have been warn- groups that the country during the 1990s famine, ings for months that the faces dire food shortages when the fall of the Soviet people of North Korea are and economic instability. Union left North Korea struggling. Speaking at a party con- without crucial aid. The Reports of hardship ap- ference, Mr Kim appeared total number of North pear to be coming espe- to compare the situation Koreans who starved to cially from towns near the North Korea often struggles to feed its people. to the devastating 1990s death is not known, but Chinese border, where famine, estimated to have estimates range up to 3 smuggling would have wrote. staff of the UN’s World cording to HRW. killed hundreds of thou- million. been a huge earner for The UN Special Food Programme (WFP), North Korea was also sands. "It is not unusual for many. Rapporteur on North have left. hit by two major storms North Korea has shut Kim Jong-un to talk about The price of corn, the Korean Human Rights, Meanwhile North last summer, which its borders due to the coro- difficulties and hardship staple diet for most of Tomás Ojea Quintana, Korea’s border closures caused flooding that is be- navirus pandemic. but this time the language rural North Korea, has re- warned last month in a re- means trade with China lieved to have damaged Trade with China, its is quite stark and that’s portedly fluctuated enor- port of a “serious food cri- dropped by 80% last year crops, exacerbating the economic lifeline, has different,” Colin Zwirko, mously and at times a sis” already leading to from levels that had al- shortages. come to a standstill. North Korea analyst at kilogram of corn has cost malnourishment and ready fallen significantly Kim Jong-un is shoring This is on top of existing NK News, told the BBC. more than a month’s starvation. in 2018 when the UN ex- up support within his international economic “Last October for in- wages. “Deaths by starvation panded sanctions over party as times get tough. sanctions over stance, he gave a speech Lina Yoon, a researcher have been reported, as North Korea’s nuclear He’s making sure that the Pyongyang’s nuclear pro- where he said that he from Human Rights has an increase in the programme. warnings are coming from gramme. himself failed to bring Watch (HRW), said in a number of children and Reports suggest North him - perhaps so that about enough changes. recent report citing un- elderly people who have Korea restricted imports when things get worse, he What did Kim say? But mentioning explicitly named contacts in the resorted to begging as of staple foods from China can point the finger at his In a rare admission of that he’s decided to carry country that “there is families are unable to last August and then cut officials for not acting on looming hardship, the au- out a new Arduous March barely any food going into support them.” almost all trade, includ- his orders. thoritarian leader of the is not something he has the country from China". It is unclear whether ing food and medicines, in He can also pin blame single-party state on said before.” “There are so many any aid at all is currently October. for the dire economy on Thursday called on offi- Earlier this week, Mr more beggars, some peo- coming into the country. The country has also the Covid-19 pandemic cials to “wage another, Kim had warned the ple died from hunger in North Korea has rejected ramped up punishments and the strict economic more difficult ‘Arduous country faced the “worst- the border area, and offers of external aid and for smuggling, describing sanctions designed to curb March’ in order to relieve ever situation” and “un- there’s no soap, tooth- almost all diplomats and it as “anti-socialist” and his nuclear weapons pro- our people of the difficulty, precedentedly numerous paste, or batteries,” she aid workers, including “enemy” behaviour, ac- gramme. Merkel to take control from German states in pandemic battle

BERLIN – German ment plans to introduce learning was planned for It last stood at 110.4, ac- they have a negative regulate this uniformly for Chancellor Angela Merkel draft legislation next week, schools again, he added. cording to data from the COVID-19 test, while the whole of Germany, be- plans to take control from she said. The incidence figure Robert Koch Institute for stores are closed in others. cause then there will be federal states to impose re- Finance Minister Olaf reached a high near 200 in infectious diseases. Some, like Berlin, have clarity and transparency,” strictions on regions with Scholz said this will in- late December, soon after However, containment introduced nighttime bans Scholz told reporters. high numbers of new coro- clude compulsory meas- Germany went from a measures in Germany on gatherings, while oth- “In this regard, it is a navirus infections, a gov- ures in regions with 100 or “lockdown lite” that vary from region to region ers, like Saarland, have al- necessary, real step for- ernment spokeswoman more new coronavirus started in early November, due to the country’s decen- lowed restaurants and ward if we expand the in- said, in a battle to curb a cases per 100,000 people during which schools and tralised federal system. In beer gardens to open out- fection aw to include a reg- third wave of the pan- over seven days. Above an stores were open, to a full some regions, consumers door seating. ulation for exactly these demic.The federal govern- incidence of 200, distance shutdown. can go shopping as long as “It makes good sense to cases.” The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 15

Chad makes arrests FORM R REGULATION 0 over alleged NOTICE OF SITTING OF LIQUOR LICENCE AUTHORITY (Liquor Licence Act Cap. 182) pre-election bomb Notice is hereby given that a sitting of the Licence Authority for District 'B' Oistins will be held on Wednesday, 17th June, 2021 at 0900 hours at District 'B' Oistins Magistrate Court, Oistins, Christ Church for the and murder plot purpose of granting of licences, under the above-mentioned Act. Dated at Magistrate's Court District 'B', Oistins, Oistins, Christ Church this 6th day of April, 2021. N’DJAMENA – Chad’s demonstrations across the interior ministry says Central African country. S. Chase it has arrested several Those involved in the people after uncover- election plot were arrested Clerk to the Licensing Authority ing a plot to assassi- while driving cars with nate prominent politi- fake licence plates loaded NB: cal figures and bomb with “weapons of war”, the All applications should reach this Office at least twenty-one(21) days before the above-mentioned polling stations and ministry said. The situa- date. the electoral commis- tion was under control, it sion headquarters said. ahead of Sunday’s Among those in custody LIQUOR LICENCE NOTICE presidential election. is the leader of Chad’s op- (Cap 182 Politicians were among position Socialist Party those arrested for plan- Dinamou Daram, his DATE OF TYPE OF APPLICANTS OCCUPATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION ning the killings of opposi- brother told Reuters. APPLICATION LICENCE tion and civil society lead- “Our country has be- ers in an attempt to frame come a jungle, and repres- C/o Maxwell Del Mar 1 Bar, 1 Restaurant, Hotel, the government, the min- sions on opponents are in- Edwin Cho Hotel, Maxwell Main Maxwell Main Road, 2021-01-28 Hotel istry said in a statement creasing a few days ahead Road, Christ Church Christ Church late on Thursday. of the elections,” Daram’s Rights groups and op- brother Finamou Daram Restaurant and Bar Situated Financial 403 Westwood Drive, at Sand Acres Hotel and position politicians say au- said. Mark Estwick 2020-12-16 Hotel thorities have cracked It was not immediately Controller Husbands, St. James Bouganvillea Hotel at Maxwell down on dissent ahead of clear how many other peo- Coast Road, Christ Church Sunday’s vote when ple had been arrested or if One (1) Restaurant, One (1) Chad’s President Idriss they all shared the same The Abidah Hotel by Bar, Plus forty-four (44) guest Deby is poised to extend political affiliations. Suresh Accra located at General Manager rooms on property located at 2020-12-30 Hotel his three-decade rule. U.S.-based advocacy Monickoraja Enterprise Beach Enterprise Beach Road, One presidential candi- group Human Rights Road, Christ Church date Yaya Dillo has been Watch said on Thursday Christ Church in hiding since two people, that Chad’s security forces Hopewell, Christ Wall building, Hopewell, including his mother,were had banned protests, as- Carmen Burke 2021-03-17 Grant killed in an assault at his saulted demonstrators, Church Christ Church home in February. and arrested scores of peo- The three bedroom house is Silver Sands, Christ Opposition leaders have ple ahead of the vote. Carland Connell General Worker located on the Main Road of 2021-03-10 Retail called for a boycott in Chad’s justice minister Church Silver Sands, Christ Church protest against Deby’s Djimet Arabi said that se- leadership. The presi- curity forces had acted Sayer's Court, Christ Wall & wooden, Sayer's Court, O'Hara Harris Shopkeeper 2021-03-01 Retail dent’s announcement to professionally, but that Church Christ Church seek a sixth term in banned protests had February sparked violent sometimes led to violence. Structure at the corner of Lot 8 Water Street, Evergreen Road, Gall Hill, Adrian Headley 2021-01-29 Retail Christ Church Christ Church Greek crime journalist Wood & wall Wall building with permaclad St. Leonard's Village, roof located at Barbados Reynold shot dead by Westbury Road, St. Transport Co-op Society 2021-03-23 Retail Lawrence Michael Complex, Durants, motorcycle gunmen Christ Church Shop with kitchen at Upper ATHENS – Two gunmen Ursula von der Leyen said Upper Lodge Road, Karl Mayers Self Employed Lodge Road, Christ Church, 2021-03-29 Retail on a motorbike shot and in a tweet. Christ Church killed a prominent Greek “Europe stands for free- Wall structure, galvanise roof crime journalist near his dom. And freedom of the Yellow and green building Craig D. Silver Sands, Christ home in Athens on Friday, press may be the most sa- near beach in Silver Sands, 2021-01-29 Retail police said. cred of all.” Sargeant Church Christ Church George Karaivaz, a vet- Police said Karaivaz eran journalist for private was shot early on Friday 307 Crystal Crescent, A Canteen on the Beach at Sophia Lascel broadcaster STAR TV,was afternoon by two individ- Kingsland Terrace, Enterprise New Beach, 2021-03-01 Retail Sayers-Gordon well-known to Greek audi- uals on a motorbike who Christ Church Enterprise, Christ Church ences for his coverage of fired multiple rounds near law and order and police his home in Alimos, in the stories. south of Athens. At least There were no immedi- 12 bullet casings were col- These Applications for a Grant of Licence to a new License to a new licensee will be considered at a licens- ate reports of a possible lected from the scene, a ing Court to be held at the Magistrate's Court District 'B' Oistins located at Oistins, Christ Church, on the motive for Friday’s shoot- police official said. 21st day of April, 2021 at 9 o'clock a.m. ing, however police said “It was a professional the murder was clearly hit,” said the police offi- carefully planned. cial, who spoke on condi- “Murdering a journalist tion of anonymity because S. Chase is a despicable, cowardly he was not authorised to Clerk of Liquor Licence act,” European make statements to the Commission President media, 16 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

‘Nothing less than a giant’: Rapper-actor DMX dies at 50

NEW YORK – DMX, umph over struggle, his way as an actor. He the iconic hip-hop search for the light out of starred in the 1998 film artist behind the darkness, his pursuit of “Belly” and appeared in songs “Ruff Ryders’ truth and grace brought 2000?s “Romeo Must Anthem” and “Party us closer to our own hu- Die” with Jet Li and Up (Up in Here)” manity,” his record label, Aaliyah. DMX and whose distinctively Def Jam Recordings, said Aaliyah teamed up for gruff voice and in a statement describ- “Come Back in One thoughtful messages ing him as “nothing less Piece” on the film’s in his rhymes made than a giant.” soundtrack. him one of rap’s DMX made a splash in The rapper would later biggest stars, has 1998 with his first studio open Aaliyah’s tribute died, according to a album, “It’s Dark and music video, “Miss You,” family statement Hell is Hot,” which de- alongside her other Friday. He was 50. buted No. 1 on the friends and collabora- The Grammy-nomi- Billboard 200 albums tors, including Missy nated performer died DMX arrives at the chart. The multiplat- Elliott, Lil’ Kim and after suffering “cata- 2009 VH1 Hip Hop inum-selling album was Queen Latifah, after strophic cardiac arrest,” Honors at the Brooklyn anchored by several hits Aaliyah’s 2001 death in according to a statement Academy of Music, in including “Ruff Ryders’ a plane crash at age 22. from the hospital in New York. Anthem,” “Get At Me The rapper also White Plains, New York, Dog,” “Stop Being starred in 2001?s “Exit where he died. He was countless fans across the Greedy” and “How It’s Wounds” with Steven rushed there from his world.” Goin’ Down.” Seagal and 2003?s home April 2. Memorial plans were DMX followed up with “Cradle 2 the Grave” His family’s statement not yet set. four straight chart-top- with Li. said DMX, whose birth DMX – who rapped ping albums including But while DMX made name was Earl with a trademark raspy “... And Then There Was his mark as one of hip- Simmons, died with rela- delivery that was often X,” “Flesh of My Flesh, hop’s most recognizable tives by his side after paired with growls, Blood of My Blood,” “The names for his rap several days on life sup- barks and “What!” as an Great Depression” and artistry and as an actor, port. ad-lib – built a multi- “Grand Champ.” He re- the rapper was person- “Earl was a warrior platinum career in the leased seven albums, ally stifled by his legal who fought till the very late 1990s and early earned three Grammy battles – he was repeat- end. He loved his family 2000s, but he also strug- nominations and was edly arrested and jailed with all of his heart, and gled with drug addiction named favorite rap/hip- within a decade – and we cherish the times we and legal problems that hop artist at the 2000 drug addiction. spent with him,” the repeatedly put him be- American Music Awards. His survivors include family said, adding that hind bars. Along with his musical his 15 children and his Bridge his music “inspired “His message of tri- career, DMX paved his mother. The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 17 SSPPOORRTTSS Caribbean RADO marks global Play True Day THE Caribbean while sporting activi- because of the pandemic, visibility for awareness “after you discover the doping movement since Regional Anti-Doping ties continue to some of the approaches programmes.” love of the game, excelling 2014. This year, athletes Organisation (RADO) resume around the and procedures have been Werleman says the day in your sport becomes and sporting organisa- joined with the global Caribbean region, adjusted to ensure all an- is significant as it focuses your motivation to con- tions are taking part anti-doping commu- after being halted as a tidoping activities con- attention on the funda- tinue practising. You in WADA’s global social nity in celebrating result of the COVID-19 tinued, with the safety mental reason to play want to be the best you media campaign under Play True Day on April pandemic. of athletes and doping sports – for the love of the can be; and you can only the theme, “What does 9, 2021. Caribbean “As we all know, ath- control personnel being game – while respecting be ‘the best’ by playing Play True mean to you?”. RADO Chairman letes never stop exercis- paramount. Anti-doping oneself, opponents and of- true”. The aim of Play True Day Patrick Werleman said ing even if there are no programmes are impor- ficials. The regional Anti- Play True Day has been is to promote clean sport this year’s Play True immediate competitions tant every year; however, Doping Chairman is urg- celebrated by the World while raising awareness Day is especially im- planned. This implies the fact that the Olympic ing Caribbean sportsmen Anti-Doping Agency among athletes and the portant in the build-up that cheaters don’t take Games will be held this and women to continue to (WADA) and other global wider sporting commu- to the Olympic Games, breaks either. Of course, year offers even greater “play true”, noting that stakeholders in the anti- nity. Phillips beats Fletcher Traore goal gives Wolves win at Fulham ADAMA TRAORE struck more than their nearest prior to his delivery from minutes but when re- against the odds a stoppage-time winner relegation rival and with the right, Podence’s leased down the right for Wolves as Fulham’s just six games left to play upper arm was a fraction and up against some in Esports Series hopes of remaining in the have little room for fur- ahead of the toe of the tired defensive legs, he Premier League suffered ther error. final defender, prompting seized his chance, firing a THE second match of the Sandeep Lamichhane another significant blow. The players wore black VAR to rule it out. drive past Alphonse inaugural CPL Esports went even better than Traore settled the armbands and there was By the letter of the Areola. Series saw Glenn Phillips Russell when he picked game with a fierce angled a minute’s silence before current law the decision It takes Wolves to of the Jamaica Tallawahs up a hattrick, dismissing drive with little time left. the game for Prince was the correct one, but it 38 points, 12 clear of take on Andre Fletcher of Mohammad Nabi, Earlier, Wolves had Philip, the Duke of once again highlights the Fulham and surely now the St. Lucia Zouks at Roston Chase and Scott been denied a goal when Edinburgh, who died at use of the technology and safe from getting dragged Sabina Park, and despite Kuggeleijn to leave the the video assistant ref- the age of 99 on Friday. whether it is being used into the relegation fight. his claims to have never Zouks chase in tatters at eree ruled that Daniel for the good of the game It was not without cost, played Cricket19 before it 41/6. Podence’s arm was frac- Traore ensures VAR not or not. though, with Pedro Neto was Phillips who emerged Some lusty blows from tionally offside before he the main focus Traore was able to pro- leaving the field injured victorious in a stunning Chemar Holder brought crossed for Willian Jose With so few opportunities vide the one moment of in the first half. all round display. some respectability to the to head in. in a poor contest, the attacking quality to en- Fulham must now hope Phillips was put into Zouks total as he made Fulham stay 18th, a biggest talking point of sure the game had a win- that Newcastle’s poor bat by Fletcher and the 34 (7) but it was too little place and three points the match threatened to ner, smashing home his form continues, with New Zealander took con- too late as the Tallawahs behind Newcastle. be the decision to disal- first goal in 49 Premier Steve Bruce’s side at trol of a digital version of emerged winners by 28 However, Scott low Jose’s first-half League matches. Burnley on Sunday in himself and he was out of runs. Parker’s side have also header. He had contributed one of the two games they the gate like a shot, mak- now played two games In collecting the ball little for the previous 92 have in hand. ing 30 runs off the first over on his way to a match winning score. Chadwick Walton fell early but wicket of his opening partner did not slow Phillips down as he brought up a 10 ball fifty in the third over as he used his crease to make it difficult for the bowler to bowl to his plans. It was 105/1 at the end of the fourth over and a single from the first ball of the fifth got Phillips back on strike for the last five balls of the innings. Phillips continued to plunder runs from the last over, finishing on 80 (19) and leaving the Zouks a daunting 127 to win. Fletcher got the Zouks chase under way with some fireworks as he took control of himself and smashed 26. He looked well set to match Phillips’ efforts, but a mistimed shot saw him caught at extra cover. When Andre Russell had Rahkeem Cornwall caught and bowled in the next over it left the Zouks in trouble, and it got worse when Daren Sammy was out first ball. Traore netted his first Premier League goal of the season with his 28th shot at goal. 18 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Canada’s Global T20 Cricket tournament moving to Malaysia

THE Global T20 League, which has good friends at the Malaysian Cricket featured the likes of West Indies stars Association have stepped up to help us Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle and host this year’s GT20 Season 3 in Andre Russell, will be moved to Malaysia with the necessary local health Malaysia for this year’s third edition approvals. due to the ongoing COVID-19 restric- “We are looking forward to a very tions in Canada. exciting third edition of GT20 Canada The governing body, Cricket Canada, in Malaysia.” said the decision was made following The tournament is set to bowl off discussions with the Malaysian Cricket between June and July and will feature Damion Lowe (left) leads the Reggae Boyz on to the field at the National Association and tournament’s owners, six teams clashing across 22 games over Stadium in 2019 to take on Honduras in a Concacaf Gold Cup match. Bombay Sports. 18 days at the Kinrara Oval in the Canada’s most populous region, capital Kuala Lumpur. Ontario, which plays hosts to the tourna- Each team will comprise ten interna- JFF, players settle contract dispute ment, entered a new round of lockdowns tional cricketers and two marquee players this week following a surge in COVID-19 of world-class status, along with three THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) fare in a pandemic environment,” it cases. Canadian players and local emerging and members of the Senior Men’s continued. “Cricketers and fans of cricket players. National team – the Reggae Boyz, an- “The agreement signals the level of within Canada will naturally be Malaysia reported 1 139 new infections nounced yesterday,that both parties have effort and commitment by everyone disappointed that this year’s third on Wednesday, leaving the number of reached an agreement in their contract involved to re-align football administra- edition of our world-class GT20 active cases at 14 097. negotiations, ending months of disputes. tion and standards in keeping with the tournament cannot be held in Canada The tournament was staged for the first “The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) emerging international benchmarks.” due to the ongoing COVID pandemic and time in 2018 at Maple Leaf Cricket Club and the Senior Men’s National team are JFF President Michael Ricketts wel- the Canadian health guidelines,” said in Ontario when Vancouver Knights, fea- pleased to announce that an agreement comed the news and underlined that it Cricket Canada president, Rashpal turing Russell and West Indies left-arm has been reached in respect of the contract paves the way for full concentration on the Bajwa. pacer Sheldon Cottrell, beat West Indies terms,” read a joint press release. important Concacaf Gold Cup and World “Cricket Canada, however,understands B in the final. The terms of the agreements were not Cup qualifiers assignments this year. and fully supports our health authorities. In 2019, the tournament was played at revealed. “I am delighted with the agreement. We are also very positive in looking the CAA Centre also in Ontario, when “The agreed terms relate to remunera- Now everyone can concentrate on the forward to hosting the tournament in Winnipeg Hawks defeated Knights in a tion as well as player welfare, which will most important element… Jamaica’s Canada, once the pandemic is sufficiently super-over. serve to establish a strong basis for a har- football,” Ricketts said. “I want to ended and the safety of all concerned can There was no tournament hosted last monious relationship between both par- commend the players and members of the be assure year. ties. Moreover, the period of negotiations JFF for a job well done. I look forward the “In the interim, we are now very Cricket Canada said the fourth edition provided a forum for the ventilation and every single individual working passion- excited to share with all Canadians and of the tournament would return to resolution of some long-standing issues ately to improve themselves and the team cricket lovers across the world that our Canada next year. and more recent ones such as player wel- as we try to qualify for Qatar 2022.”

Sporting world pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh, HRH Prince Philip

LONDON – A two-minute silence was England’s friendly against France in His Royal Highness also graciously held at Aintree as the sporting world Caen and Wales’ friendly against accepted the invitation to present the paid tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Canada in Cardiff also went ahead gentlemen’s singles trophy on Centre Edinburgh, who died yesterday aged 99. yesterday.A minute’s silence was be held Court to Lew Hoad in 1957 and Neale County cricketers also observed a before kick-off and players wore black Fraser in 1960. two-minute silence and wore black armbands. “The Duke’s commitment to a life of armbands for the afternoon session. The Rugby Football League paid service which lasted more than six Flags were flown at half-mast at a tribute to the Duke, stating: “As a sport, decades is an extraordinary legacy. number of venues, including Wembley we will stand in tribute and reflection at We hope that during this time of sadness, and all nine county cricket venues. our Challenge Cup matches this Her Majesty will take comfort in the There will be a minute’s silence before weekend to mark the life of the Duke of high esteem and deep respect in which all Premier League matches this Edinburgh, whose life was a model the Duke was held.” weekend and players will wear black of dedication to public service.” British Rowing athletes will wear armbands. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho, black ribbons at the ongoing European Buckingham Palace said the Duke of who was told of the Duke’s death during Championships, and there was Edinburgh had “passed away peacefully” a news conference, also expressed his a minute’s silence held at last at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. condolences. night’s session at the British The Duke was an honorary member of “I have the utmost respect for the royal Para-swimming International Meet in the Jockey Club and a former president family,” the Portuguese said. Sheffield. of the Marylebone Cricket Club. “I believe that it is not just this Sir Hugh Robertson, chair of the The Grand National will go ahead at country that is going to be sharing these British Olympic Association, of which Aintree today, with a two-minute silence feelings, because I’m not English the Princess Royal – the Duke’s to be held on the course. and I know that many like myself,we daughter – is president, said it was with The Football Association said it had have the utmost respect.” “great sadness” that the “British sent its “deepest condolences” to the A number of football clubs also paid Olympic family” learned of his passing. Queen and the Duke of Cambridge, the tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, as did “I would like to offer our sincere FA’s president. Throughout his life, Philip had a deep the Lawn Tennis Association. condolences to Her Majesty the Queen Prince Philip was FA president from associations with sports. The All England Lawn Tennis Club and the Royal Family, and especially to 1955-57, and accompanied the Queen to said:“We were honoured to welcome the our President HRH The Princess Royal,” Wembley when England won the 2022 play-off first leg against Ukraine Duke to the Championships,Wimbledon, said Sir Hugh. World Cup in 1966. went ahead as planned in Kovalivka on six occasions, most recently in 1977 “The thoughts of the nation are with Northern Ireland’s Women’s Euro yesterday. during the Centenary Championships. them all at this time.” The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 • 19

Aston Villa captain out for another two weeks after injury setback ASTON Villa captain Jack at Liverpool. Grealish is expected to be “Myself and Jack were out for another two weeks quite optimistic to get after suffering a setback him back a bit sooner in his comeback from in- than he probably should jury. and he’s had a setback The midfielder has that will probably put him missed seven Premier back a couple of weeks.” League games with a shin Grealish has scored six problem, as well as Premier League goals for England’s recent World Villa this season, adding Cup qualifying matches. 10 assists. But Villa manager Dean Smith continued: “He Smith admitted Grealish was really good in train- Jack Grealish has scored six Premier League goals this season. had been rushed back “a ing, but he couldn’t toler- little bit too quickly”. ate the loading. It’s a load- few weeks and get him term injury and he will be probably pushed him back wanted him to get back “No, he’s not [fit],” said ing injury and we have to back from there. back. a little bit too quickly. He and he had a little set- Smith, before today’s game de-load him over the next “We know it’s not a long- “We all, Jack included, wanted to get back, we back.” Jazz rout Blazers, extend home win streak DONOVAN Mitchell Suns. Mikal Bridges scored 37 points and added 20 points, and Rudy Gobert con- Deandre Ayton chipped in tributed 18 points and 18 points and 10 re- 20 rebounds to lift the bounds. Utah Jazz to a big 122- 103 win over the Bulls 122, Raptors 113 Portland Trail Blazers Lauri Markkanen, Coby on Thursday night in White and Daniel Theis Salt Lake City. came off the bench to pro- Utah snapped a two- vide double-figure scoring game losing streak – the performances as Chicago NBA-leading Jazz had used superior depth to stumbled on the road at thrash short-handed Dallas and Phoenix – and Toronto in Tampa. secured its 23rd consecu- Starters Zach LaVine tive home victory. and Nikola Vucevic led Four other Jazz players seven Bulls in double fig- scored in double figures – ures with 22 points apiece Joe Ingles (13), Mike as Chicago won its third Conley and Bojan straight game. Bogdanovic (11), and The Bulls clinched the Georges Niang (10) – as three-game season series Utah bounced back 24 despite a huge game from hours after a tough over- the Raptors’ Chris time loss to the Suns. Boucher, who set career Damian Lillard topped highs with 38 points and Portland with 23 points 19 rebounds. Pascal and CJ McCollum scored Siakam had 27 points for 19, but the Blazers fell for Toronto, which played the third time in four without injured starters games. Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet. Mavericks 116, Bucks Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket during the third quarter against the Portland Trail 101 Blazers at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Cavaliers 129, Thunder Luka Doncic recorded 102 27 points, nine rebounds and scored 22 points to past eight games. Los Angeles. home record to 20-8 this Collin Sexton scored 27 and nine assists to help lead the Bucks, who have Sacramento took its fifth Miami also got 18 points season, pushing past points to lead Cleveland host Dallas defeat lost two straight games straight loss despite get- from Victor Oladipo, who Phoenix in a battle of the past host Oklahoma City. Milwaukee for its sixth and five of their past eight. ting 23 points, nine re- grabbed his right knee second- and third-place The Cavaliers have won win in the past seven Bobby Portis recorded 20 bounds and seven assists after a dunk with 5:35 left teams in the Western consecutive games for the games. points and a season-high from De’Aaron Fox. in the game. He immedi- Conference standings. first time since a four- Kristaps Porzingis 14 rebounds, and Brook Detroit capitalised on a ately went to the locker Paul George led the game winning streak that added 26 points and 17 re- Lopez added 16 points. poor shooting night from room and did not return. Clippers with 33 points on ended March 1. Taurean bounds, and Josh the Kings, who finished 7 Kentavious Caldwell- 12-of-19 shooting, includ- Prince added 22 points off Richardson scored 14 Pistons 113, Kings 101 of 30 (23.3 percent) from Pope led the Lakers with a ing 7-of-9 success from 3- the bench for the points for the Mavericks. Cory Joseph scored 24 beyond the 3-point arc. season-high 28 points. point range. Kawhi Cavaliers, while Darius The Bucks played without points and dished seven The Pistons built a big Andre Drummond re- Leonard scored 14 of his Garland finished with 21 two-time reigning MVP assists as visiting Detroit first-half lead that gave turned for the Lakers and 27 points in the third points and five assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo held off a late Sacramento them a cushion down the notched 15 points and 12 quarter for the Clippers, Ty Jerome led the (knee) for the third push. stretch. rebounds after missing who saw Patrick Beverley Thunder with a career- straight game and the Isaiah Stewart recorded the past three games with and Marcus Morris Sr. get high 23 points, going 9 of fifth time in the past 10 16 points and a game-high Heat 110, Lakers 104 a toe injury. ejected in the fourth quar- 16 from the field with five contests. 13 rebounds for Detroit, Jimmy Butler scored a ter. 3-pointers. Theo Maledon Donte DiVincenzo made which has alternated game-high-tying 28 points Clippers 113, Suns 103 Devin Booker finished had 14 points but was just a career best six 3-pointers losses and wins over the to lead host Miami past Los Angeles ran its with 24 points to lead the 6 of 17 from the floor. 20 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Eight venues will have Inchcape, St. Philip spectators, says Uefa 4355 sq ft $ 96,000 UEFA has confirmed that rest are all due to host Belle, St. George eight of the 12 host cities matches. 4 acres $400,000 for this summer’s Euro Budapest is aiming to 2020 will have spectators host spectators at full Haggatt Hall, St. Michael attending games. capacity, while Baku and TEL: 247-4469 6336 sq ft $126,000 The four remaining St Petersburg have con- Cel: 828-4800 Under Offer cities – Munich, Rome, firmed a 50% capacity. 253-6319 Bilbao and Dublin – have Hungary, Azerbaijan are Cane Garden, St. Thomas until 19 April to provide planning exemptions from Email: 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft additional information on entry restrictions and caribbeanpropertiesltd Private entrance. their plans before final requirements. @gmail.com From $187,681 decisions are made whe- Amsterdam, Bucharest, ther they can host Copenhagen and Glasgow PROPERTIES Ragged Point, St. Philip matches for the June 11 to have confirmed a mini- 8,267 sq ft $166,000 July 11 tournament. mum capacity of between Kirtons, St Philip London, Glasgow, Dub- 25%-33%, although that 3 bedroom plus Rolling Hills, St. George 12,000 sq ft lin, Amsterdam, Copen- figure could yet rise for 2 bedroom apt 4,790 sq ft hagen, St Petersburg, Bil- the venues in the $685,000 $310,000 (negotiable) bao, Munich, Budapest, Netherlands, Romania Amity Lodge, Ch Ch Ocean City, St. Philip Baku, Rome and Bucha- and Denmark. 3 bedroom plus 6150 sq ft $123,000 1 bedroom apt 6,646 sq ft $650,000 Fortesque, St Philip Agricultural Land Premier League managers call for Gibbons, Ch Ch 494,500 sq ft $1,100,000 3 bedroom plus 2 bedroom apt Silver Sands, football-wide boycott of social media 9,835 sq ft Christ Church $675,000 (reduced) 7,129 sq ft $160,000 SOME Premier League meeting. unilateral agreement saying that it was managers have called The England women’s between the clubs to committed to tackling Breezy Hill, St Philip Bushy Park, St. Philip for a football-wide Twitter account called on boycott social media to abuse on its platforms. 3 bedroom, 2 bath 24,000 sq ft $190,000 boycott of social media social media companies to see if we get some A Facebook spokes- reduced to $298,000 platforms to combat “step it up” in response to movement from the social person said: “We don’t Apes Hill, St. James continued abuse and the abuse directed at media companies,” he want discriminatory Black Rock, St Michael 31,000 sq ft upward discrimination. Babajide, which Liverpool said. abuse on Instagram or 3 bedroom, 1 bath Large lots at $15 per sq ft Championship sides have reported to the “I think if the football Facebook. We share the 6732 sq ft $360,000 Birmingham City and police. clubs do it, the media goal of tackling it and Mount Wilton, St. Thomas Swansea and Scottish Two years ago, a should too. I would holding people who share Enterprise, Christ Church 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft $300,000 and $220,000 champions Rangers have number of footballers support it.” it accountable. 3 bedroom, 2 bath announced week-long took part in the #Enough Newcastle manager “We’re committed to 5062 sq ft $390,000 (reduced) Union, St. Philip boycotts. campaign - a 24-hour Steve Bruce said he our ongoing work with 7560 sq ft In addition, police are social media boycott in would “ban the whole lot” government, industry The Belle, St George $150,000 investigating racist and protest at a similar spate of social media if he could partners, and other Plantation style House sexist comments sent to of abuse. and that he was “right experts to find the right Standing on 4 acres Thorpes, St. James Liverpool winger Rinsola However, there has behind” the club solutions and collectively $1.1M 11,376 sq ft with structure Babajide on Thursday. been a recent increase in boycotting it. combat online abuse.” $235,000 A league-wide boycott abusive messages being “The platforms should Swansea announced a Frere Pilgrim, will be discussed at next sent to players. be policed and a bit like week-long boycott from 8 Christ Church Cottage, St George week’s Premier League Liverpool players Trent your telephone, you’re April after several 3 bedroom, 2 baths with 5000 sq ft Alexander-Arnold, Naby accountable for what you players were abused $110,000 (negotiable) two bedroom apartment. 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I’ve gone past Asking $1,200,000 Fitts Village, St James bullying works. up by all 92 professional the point of being Lashley Road, St Philip “If you cut that side off clubs,” he said. disappointed or hurt by Black Rock, St. Michael Guest House, 4 Suites 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 6,135 sq ft that’s already a lot done “But if that meant it.” Warehouse/Storage and it cannot harm you. losing revenue, the Babajide said she 4000 sf space 23,861 sq ft $750,000 negotiable Salters, St George That would be my advice money may override that, immediately told her $900,000 (reduced) 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 Mason Hill Street The City to the players.” unfortunately, because a agent about the abuse 26,500 sq ft with buildings Aston Villa boss Dean lot of people are in a lot of and that he has yet to Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy Foul Bay, St. Philip $4,000,000 negotiable Smith said the abuse is trouble.” receive a response 14,876 sq ft. $110,000 Approved for condos, 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. “getting out of hand” and Facebook, which owns from the relevant social All enquiries to Bushy Park, St. Philip called for a “blanket ban”. 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Hearings result in 13 of Texans QB’s accusers being ID’d HOUSTON – The state District Judge Dedra thizes with the online at- grow if their names were names of 13 of the 22 Davis ordered that the tacks the accusers have revealed. women who have filed lawsuit of one woman be faced, but that Watson has “There’s been all these lawsuits accusing refiled within two days also suffered conse- allegations against these Houston Texans quar- with her name on it. quences, as he has been women just hurled at terback Deshaun At a second hearing re- repeatedly called a rapist them and then on social Watson of sexual as- lated to lawsuits filed by on social media. media they’re threatened sault and harassment 12 other women, Buzbee “Deshaun Watson is not with their own lives,” will be made public fol- told state District Judge responsible for third party Buzbee said. lowing court hearings Rabeea Collier that nine crazies out there that Judge Davis said Friday. of the women had agreed abuse these women,” Buzbee’s legal team might During two hearings, to make their names pub- Hardin said. be getting an unfair ad- Watson’s attorney, Rusty lic. Collier then ordered Hardin has called the vantage because of his use Hardin, asked that the the other three to refile claims against Watson of media coverage. names of the 13 women, their lawsuits with their “meritless” and has al- “A balance of interests Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. who have sued under the names included. leged they were made fol- is required for both par- name Jane Doe, be pub- Court records show lowing a failed attempt to ties,” Davis said. generally does not name In a recent email to sea- licly identified so his client Hardin has filed motions blackmail his client for The 22 women accuse victims of sexual assault son ticket holders, Texans can “have a chance at asking that the seven re- $30,000. Watson of exposing him- without their consent, but chairman Cal McNair, properly defending him- maining women who have Buzbee asked both self, touching them with the first woman who sued, whose family owns the self.” not revealed their names judges to keep the his penis or kissing them Ashley Solis, spoke pub- team, said the team takes Tony Buzbee, the lawyer also make their identities women’s names private, against their will while he licly Tuesday.She says she “these allegations very se- for the 22 women, argued public. arguing that is common in got a massage.At least one now suffers from panic at- riously.” against releasing their During Friday’s hear- sexual assault cases. woman has alleged tacks, anxiety, depression Watson led the NFL in names, saying doing so ings, Hardin accused Buzbee also suggested the Watson forced her to per- and is no longer comfort- yards passing last season. could put their lives in Buzbee of using press con- women’s names could be form oral sex. All of the able working as a massage He signed a four-year, danger. One of two accus- ferences and social media released to Hardin and his women are either licensed therapist. $156 million contract ex- ers who made their names to make coordinated at- legal team without being massage therapists or Houston police and the tension with the Texans public during a news con- tacks against Watson that made public. worked in a spa or similar NFL have said they are in- last offseason, but he be- ference Tuesday has al- the quarterback’s legal He said the women al- business.The first lawsuit vestigating the allegations came unhappy with the ready received death team could not fight be- ready have been accused was filed on March 16 and against Watson, and Nike direction of the team as threats, Buzbee said. cause they don’t know the of not being real or doing the most recent one was has suspended its en- Houston sunk to 4-12. During the first of women’s identities. this only for money and filed Monday. dorsement contract with Watson requested a trade Friday’s court hearings, Hardin said he sympa- that such attacks would The Associated Press him. in January. 22 • Saturday April 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Controversial walk-off win for Mets MICHAEL CONFORTO 2019, and the first home RBIs, and Mike Trout hit red,Torrens had three hits from the sixth inning on to his second save. drew a hit by pitch game under new owner a solo home run for the including a double and Ty spoil Baltimore’s home David Peralta had a with the bases loaded Steve Cohen. Angels. Junior Guerra (2- France added two hits for opener. triple to break up the no- Thursday afternoon to 0) pitched a perfect bottom Seattle. Marco Gonzales Orioles starter Matt hitter, Eduardo Escobar cap a two-run ninth in- White Sox 6, Royals 0 of the 10th to get the win. (0-1) allowed seven runs Harvey (0-1) was charged homered and Pavin Smith ning comeback by the Lance Lynn hurled a Raisel Iglesias struck out on nine hits and two walks with four earned runs on had two hits for the New York Mets, who complete game, the first in the side in the bottom of in 4 1/3 innings. seven hits in five-plus in- Diamondbacks. won their home opener the majors this season, the 11th to earn his second nings. Harvey was pulled by edging the Miami and notched his second ca- save. Cubs 4, Pirates 2 in the sixth after Rafael Cardinals 3, Brewers 1 Marlins 3-2. reer shutout as Chicago Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Kris Bryant, Anthony Devers and Christian In his first home opener Plate umpire Ron Kulpa won its home opener at had a home run and three Rizzo and Javier Baez Vazquez (3-for-5, run) led for St. Louis, Nolan later admitted that he the expense of Kansas RBIs and Cavan Biggio hit each homered and had off with singles. Arenado hit the game- erred in his call that gave City. a solo home run for the two hits to break Chicago Boston ended up scoring winning, two-run home the Mets the walk-off vic- Lynn (1-0) has yet to Blue Jays. out of its early hitting twice in the inning -- one run to deliver a victory tory. In the bottom of the allow an earned run in slump in a victory over off a groundout by over Milwaukee. ninth with the game tied two starts, covering 13 2/3 Twins 10, Mariners 2 host Pittsburgh. Christian Arroyo and an- Arenado’s eighth-inning 2-2, Kulpa began to call innings. He allowed five Mitch Garver, Byron The Cubs, who had only other off a Franchy blast off Drew Rasmussen Conforto out on strikes singles with 11 strikeouts Buxton and Luis Arraez 21 hits in their first six Cordero single -- to take (0-1) broke a 1-1 tie and but instead awarded him and no walks vs. the homered as Minnesota games, collected 11 on the lead. The Red Sox extended the Cardinals’ first base after ruling the Royals. Only two Kansas pounded out 16 hits in a Thursday to back up an- added two runs in the sev- winning streak to four ball grazed Conforto’s arm City runners reached sec- victory over Seattle in its other solid start from Jake enth and another in the games. Reliever Giovanny on a pitch from the ond base. home opener at Arrieta. The right-hander eighth on a home run from Gallegos (2-0) earned the Marlins’ Anthony Bass. Brad Keller (0-1) took Minneapolis. picked up his second win Enrique Hernandez. victory and Alex Reyes The Marlins argued the the loss after yielding four Buxton also doubled in as many starts to begin posted his third save. call, but to no avail. runs on six hits in 3 1/3 and singled, and Garver his return stint with Rockies 7, Adam Wainwright Corey Dickerson and innings. added a double while driv- Chicago. Both victories Diamondbacks 3 made his sixth home- Jesus Aguilar had RBI ing in three runs. Arraez have come against the Jon Gray didn’t allow a opening start for the hits in the sixth for the Angels 7, Blue Jays 5 contributed three RBIs, Pirates. hit through six innings, Cardinals, tying Bob Marlins off Mets starter (11 innings) and Andrelton Simmons Arrieta tossed six in- Dom Nunez homered and Gibson for the team Taijuan Walker.Dickerson David Fletcher hit a went 3-for-5 with two dou- nings, allowed two runs on Colorado beat Arizona in record. He struck out six finished 2-for-4. two-run single with two bles for Minnesota, which seven hits, struck out four Denver. batters and allowed one A sellout crowd of 8,492 outs in the 11th inning to won its second consecutive and walked three on 89 Trevor Story and earned run in five innings. -- 20 percent of capacity -- give Los Angeles a victory game. Jose Berrios (2-0) pitches. Charlie Blackmon had Brewers starter Corbin turned out for the Mets’ in Toronto’s home opener gave up two runs in 5 2/3 two hits apiece for the Burnes struck out nine first game in front of fans at Dunedin, Fla. innings. Red Sox 7, Orioles 3 Rockies, and Daniel Bard batters in six shutout in- at Citi Field since Sept. 29, Fletcher had three Jose Marmolejos home- Boston scored five runs got the last two outs for nings. The Barbados Advocate Saturday April 10, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A Aries - Discuss the pros and cons of a health or ca- N reer matter with a practical friend. Your judgement D isn't as good as normal and you will admit to having allowed to emotions interfere with your decision C making. A calm discussion looking at the situation O from all angles will help you make a more informed N choice. S Taurus - There are technical and practical parts of what you are learning which is OK but what you had- n't been taught or expecting was the emotional toll this is taking. Being there for people who need you is something you have committed to and seeing the difference you are making in their lives will help keep you going, emotionally. Z Gemini - A competitive note enters the scene. This I could bring some worry about losing a valued com- mitment to someone who is more capable and expe- T rienced. You will admit to not having made the best S effort to carry out this responsibility and in future, you are right to aim to give it more time and atten- tion.

Cancer - Some cash gain can be expected but this will be slow in coming. Wait until it arrives before you spend it. Be on your guard for a neighbour could have a hidden side to their nature. Be careful about what you reveal about your private business. Charity work R could bring possible new career opportunities. E X Leo - Frustration comes from the lack of cash to join in with a group event or future travel plans that are being discussed. You might wish you had put M some money aside to cover unexpected possibili- O ties. Take heart in the fact you can get all the enjoy- R ment you need through spending time with someone G you love. A N Virgo - You won't let a quiet and peaceful interlude go by without taking advantage of it. If you find yourself with a few hours on your own, make the most of the peace and quiet. When you look back over the past few weeks, it will be hard to believe so much has happened. Now is your chance to reflect and take it all in. P Libra - You may have to gently and drop a few hints H about changes you would like to see around the home or garden. Some of your ideas may seem a little too A progressive for someone you live with. Bring your N thoughts up in conversations to allow them to think T things through and play with new ideas in their mind. O M Scorpio - Taking on some extra commitments is something you will do without complaint. If you're asked to put in some extra work, you can see why this is necessary and you will be happy to oblige. This will bring in some extra cash that should enable you to buy something you have had your eye on for ages. Sagittarius - There is help available should you need M it but you might prefer to get on with some things on A your own. Your focus is on private matters which you would prefer to attend to without anyone else's inter- R ference. Other people have other methods and argu- Y ments this will only slow you down. W Capricorn - An in-law will try to arrange a surprise O for you and their intention is to delight you. The im- pulsiveness of it all will make you anxious and nerv- R ous. You don't do spontaneous and will prefer to T have some time to think about it before taking some- H one up on an unusual offer.

Aquarius - A backlog of work and delayed appoint- ments will be difficult to tackle. This is a big issue and you wonder how your team can get through this M work in a timely fashion. Pressure is pretty daunting O but if you're in a leadership position, your plan might T be to get different organisations to join forces and H bring in a bit more efficiency. E R Pisces - There remains some uncertainty regarding some business plans. You have no idea what is being G advised when this keeps changing by the day. You're O taking a flexible approach and will continue to play O it by ear. Your calm approach is reassuring for those who are struggling with understanding confused S messages. E Caribbean RADO marks global Play True Day Page 17

Saturday April 10, 2021 ‘GRACIOUS DONATION’ Aircraft engine and spare parts presented to RSS Air Wing THE Regional Security System’s (RSS) Air Wing has received a donation valued at over US$700,000. Yesterday, the United States Embassy presented an aircraft engine and aviation spare parts during a handover ceremony at the RSS’ Air Wing Base at Paragon. The donation is part of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Foreign Military Financing and is being led by the US Embassy in Bridgetown’s Military Liaison Office (MLO). Addressing this occasion, Executive Director of the RSS, Captain Errington Shurland, said the “gracious and timely donation of an aircraft engine at a cost of over US$600,000, and spare parts valued at approximately US$141,000 by the US government, is testament to the value placed in the work which the Air Wing undertakes in support of its regional and international partners, in the fight against transnational organised crime, as well as search and rescue, disaster relief and more recently COVID-19 support”. Going into detail about recent Officer-in-Charge of the RSS Air Wing, Major George Harris, speaking about the aircraft while US Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS, Linda Taglialatela; Executive Director of the RSS, Captain Errington Shurland; and Senior DONATION on Page 4 Defence Official and Defence Attaché, Commander Steven Charnon, listen on. Report reveals majority of students, teachers complied with COVID-19 protocols PROFESSOR of Management was conducted in eight the signs to be helpful in the following of several safety “I know we usually think and Organisational Behaviour countries, in Barbados 150 encouraging them to follow protocols across the region, about teachers and students, at The University of the West teachers, 837 students and 10 the protocols of correct mask- Devonish reported 87.1 per cent but parents are also part of the Indies (The UWI) Cave Hill, principals from primary and wearing; 83.2 per cent in of primary students and ecosystem and I think more Dwayne Devonish, has outlined secondary schools and 320 frequent hand washing and over three-quarters of their should really be done from a a high compliance of students parents were interviewed. sanitising; and 79.9 per cent in secondary counterparts said governmental, private sector and teachers in following With 2020’s reopening of these physical distancing. there was proper monitoring and non-governmental COVID-19 protocols within educational institutions with Interestingly however, only to ensure that everyone was organisation level to come the face-to-face learning the new school year, UNICEF 38.3 per cent of primary school following the guidelines at the [and] work together, provide environment. supported ministries of students and 26.1 per cent of schools, and attributed this to supportive interventions to These were the results found education with communication secondary school students said Barbados’ decision to place parents to help them cope in the UNICEF-commissioned messages to assist with the they believed everyone was safety monitors at these efficiently, even if it is report entitled ‘Rapid safe reopening of schools and properly following the safety educational institutions. counselling because of the Assessment of the Effectiveness students have taken COVID-19 protocols at school. As Barbados resumes face-to- mental health challenges and of Communication Interventions messaging on board. The most difficult of the face learning on April 20, the issues affecting both parents and for the Safe Reopening of Devonish revealed almost protocols to follow for both professor also highlighted that students. Of course, it goes Schools’, which was presented all respondents in Barbados primary and secondary school support must be given to parents without saying, teachers need during a virtual media reported seeing such messages students was mask-wearing at regardless of whether students to access those types of mental conference on Thursday. and billboards at school and 67 and 78 per cent respectively. were learning online or face-to- health support services,” he While the four-month study stressed that 81.6 per cent found Admitting to some lapses in face. stressed.

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