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DESPITE being forced to integration in 1957 and has had PwC makes have much scaled-back cele- seven enlargement processes donation to SVG bration due to the COVID-19 since then with the largest com- pandemic, the European ing in 2004 with ten countries Page 5 Union (EU) mission to the re- joining and the most recent gion in ensuring that the im- being in 2013 with Croatia join- portance of May 9th is not ing the fold. Noting that they lost on members of the championed countless local and Barbadian public. regional initiatives over their Sitting down with The 45-year partnership with Barbados Advocate recently, Barbados, the Ambassador said EU Ambassador Malgorzata that their work with the public Wasilewska took the opportu- and private sector, and civil so- nity to highlight the significance ciety was worthy of celebration. of its observance. “If you think about it, in a post- With the date signaling not war environment after all the only the end of World War II, but horrible violence and so many the proposal of Robert Schuman victims, the idea of how to main- five years later in 1950 towards tain peace permanently in the economic integration of Europe was the founding stone ‘Guard against European countries in a bid to of the European Union as it is prevent violent conflict, today. And that’s why we say it mosquito-borne Ambassador Wasilewska said is the most successful peace that the date signifies “the end project in the world, so we have diseases’ of the bad and the beginning of plenty to celebrate.” Page 6 vision”.The coalition of 27 coun- The pandemic has seen an ob- tries boasts more than 450 mil- vious contraction in the possi- lion people and is the largest ble celebration of the day, how- trading block in the world. It ever,there was a move to see the also is the largest donor of hu- day observed in a virtual space. manitarian assistance and is In addition to a message from represented in 140 countries the Ambassador appearing on across the world. the EU in Barbados Instagram The EU experienced its first EU Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska. EU on Page 3 Live healthy lifestyle to fight dementia TO prevent dementia in of Alzheimer’s Disease other refined carbohydrates on “The typical Barbadian diet Barbados, physical activity and International. dementia. The Chief Nutrition which is very westernised is one diet are paramount. Payne explained that having a Officer also noted that the con- which is low in so-called good Jody White This is the view of Chief healthy diet or being physically sumption of foods with high fat, fats or polyunsaturated fatty Nutrition Officer in the Ministry active can help manage demen- high cholesterol, high sugar,and acids which are good for the a true Caribbean of Health and Wellness, Brian tia and other non-communica- high sodium is common of a heart and the cardiovascular innovator Payne, who gave a presentation ble conditions. In his presenta- modern Barbadian diet. He system,” said Payne. on Saturday during the Sixth tion, Payne highlighted the neg- added it also indicative of a diet Page 7 Regional Caribbean Conference ative health effects of sugar and low in fruits and vegetables. DEMENTIA on Page 4 2 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Tertiary students to get opportunity to learn coding, robotics GOVERNMENT is posi- also show how the youth understand that as teach- tioning tertiary educa- could in turn develop and ers, and as principals of tional institutions to expand the current tech the institutions, the im- develop a cadre of job market. portant role that you school leavers with “It is not just about giv- would be playing in our fu- abilities to seek and ing them the tools when ture development,” she create job opportuni- they are young, it is about said. ties in the area of cod- making sure they can Bradshaw highlighted ing and robotics. make the transition into that for individuals not ac- On Friday, Minister of tertiary institutions and ademically inclined, but Education, Technological move further to set up with a passion for the and Vocational Training their own businesses and practical side of things Santia Bradshaw joined also to be creators in re- and in building, this was a with the principals of spective ways. It also prime chance to gain their these schools in a coding means that tertiary insti- attention with new and in- and robotics workshop tutions have the opportu- novative educational pro- held virtually by the nity to provide places for grams in coding and robot- Erdiston Teachers’ persons who may have ics. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Santia Training College to see the been interested in these “People don’t know what Bradshaw said there were opportunities for the development of programs in results of the training of areas when they were at they have unless we give coding and robotics almost 20 instructors. school but didn’t have the them opportunities, and Impressed by the vari- opportunity to do so, so therefore as a board as possible. all of the protocols and much test yourselves, and ous apps developed by the you are in a prime posi- Government, we believe “This program is about everything we have to be also to have opportunities tertiary level educators, tion to offer to the general we have to give opportuni- preparing people for the doing to keep everybody in continuing education, Bradshaw said such inno- public and opportunity to ties not to the privileged future, being able to not safe, that we are also plan- because you never know vations will not only aid participate in coding and few, but we have to give just plan for now, but we ning for the future. That what from this opportu- in teaching concepts to the robotics and that is criti- the opportunities to as want that while we are as educators you have the nity,you will decide to do,” student population, but cally important that you many people across the talking about COVID and opportunity to pretty she added. EU delegation seeking DLP: Where are promised crime wider public awareness solutions? EU from Page 1 going to study in the agenda for this region, the which is investing money THE Barbados Labour what was being done, the page today, there will also Europe 27 because today Ambassador also went on towards making Europe Party (BLP) promised so- attorney at law also ques- be daily interviews with it is possible to study in to say that the reduction and partner countries car- lutions to the crime plagu- tioned the BLP adminis- other mission staff to give English, not only in the of our carbon footprint, bon-neutral.” ing this country during tration’s decision to secure members of the public a UK and Ireland but also which Barbados was al- As it relates to coming the 2018 General the services of former first-hand look into the in many of our countries, ready working assidu- out of the pandemic, Elections. Where are Commissioner of Police work being done in almost any subject that ously towards, would be Wasilewska said that she they? Darwin Dottin. Barbados and the you want. The diversity of another area where the had high hopes for the re- This is the question “Where are the initia- Eastern Caribbean. Europe has to be brought EU would be assisting. gion as it relates to eco- being posed by Leader of tives that we were told As they continue to closer to Barbados but we “So what we are celebrat- nomic recovery and mo- the Democratic Labour were needed and would be forge their way forward, have to encourage people ing for Europe Day this bility, noting that we Party Verla Depeiza as given by Mr. Dottin and the delegation is seeking also to go beyond what is year is what Europe can could soon be getting back she criticised the govern- the reasons for bringing a a wider public awareness traditionally known. We and needs to do. Not only to thinking about where ment’s response to the second deputy commis- and many are unaware of need to encourage that for itself, but for the part- we want to be and making current crime situation. sioner on board to boot? the difference between people look beyond the ners worldwide given that plans for prosperity.“It is Since the easing of re- When will we as a country the European Union and traditional entry into we are still in the middle a very interesting year be- strictions, instances of gun have a conversation or a the United Kingdom. Europe which was of a pandemic, given all cause 2021 marks new be- violence have been once consultation on the causes With only a handful of through the UK. So what the challenges that we ginnings in so many ways. again been increasing of crime and this adminis- Barbadians that may be changes? What kind of re- have today to the econ- I hope we are entering across the country, with tration’s present initia- able to name a few coun- lationships can be devel- omy, to quick but green re- into post-COVID and I over ten shootings being tives to address them? tries such as France, Italy oped now? Where are the covery, to climate change. think this region may get recorded since the begin- Barbados was promised and Germany, one of the business opportunities? We need to see how we there before many others. ning of the month. solutions during the 2018 mission’s aims was to ap- Where are cultural ex- can continue to assist Europe as you know is re- Against this backdrop, General Election. We’ve prise members of the pub- changes opportunities? with preparedness for dis- ally suffering from the Depeiza asked what is had none in three years,” lic of the diversity of lan- Where are pockets of ex- asters in this region, third wave. But we have preventing the Mia Depeiza insisted. guage, landscapes, culture pertise or excellence that which we know are re- new agreements which Mottley-led administra- She therefore told on offer in Europe and to we want to bring here and lentless and are not likely are legal basis for cooper- tion from taking steps to Attorney General Dale do the same for Barbados how do we publicise what to go away. How can we ation with the region. It control crime in this is- Marshall to step down if and the region.“So we are Barbados and the help to protect all the is an agreement which land. he was unsure of how to trying to bring the Europe Eastern Caribbean has to beauty that you have outlines more than part- “Why is it so difficult to address the situation. 27 a little bit closer to the offer apart from the sea here? Marine life, the di- nership of equals. It get a word out of the “Mr. Attorney General, people of Barbados, and and the sun and the versity of your nature, all comes out of the post-colo- Attorney General on this if it is that you have no in particular, the young rum?” Wasilewska ex- that attracts people here nial type of partnership. matter? Why does he con- clue what to do, step aside people of Barbados. plained. – it has to be protected. Very, very important and tinue to smile inappropri- and admit you are out of Looking towards the fu- With disaster prepared- And it’s not an easy task.” we look forward to it and ately when this country is your depth, because this ture we would like to en- ness and climate change she said going on to cite we’re excited about it.” on edge?” she stated. country is done watching,” courage more students ranking high on the Europe’s Green Deal she said. Demanding to know Depeiza asserted. 4• Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Upcoming TVET conference the answer

By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste Pandemic’ and believed hands on, and requires hosting a face to face con- their research and really norm. And we need to look that it was timely. physical presence to effec- ference, and added that enabled us TVET practi- at recommendations to fa- TVET may be the an- He revealed that the tively deliver and learn. there will also be special tioners to make declara- cilitate training in the fu- swer for many of the is- conference will take place “Ladies and gentlemen, workshops, forums, ex- tions in regard to this ture in these circum- sues in the workforce virtually from May 12th COVID-19 pandemic is hibitors on the platform training. This is the new stances.” that were highlighted 2021 to May 14th 2021. here. And we at TVET over the three days of the by COVID-19. “We recognize that must employ strategies to conference. Speaking during a re- learners and educators are survive in it. We plan for “It is anticipated that the cent press conference, affected by this pandemic you a thorough and engag- outcome of this conference Diets are crucial Professor Halden Morris, in profound ways,” he said. ing conference with special will be a declaration on DEMENTIA from Page 1 Mediterranean diet which TVET consultant, the “It is evident that teach- speakers.” how to deliver ‘TVET He added that this diet looks at fish and good fats University of the West ers are forced to employ He highlighted that they meets a pandemic’, very is also void of fibre and, along with vegetables. Indies, revealed that the creative ways to deliver had over 50 speakers listed important,” he said. legumes other complex Referring to the average 5th International their curriculum.Teachers to speak. Additionally, he “And it is hoped that carbohydrates. In the re- Barbadian meal, which Conference on TVET in the and students of TVET are noted that there will be a through engaging in this gion, yams, eddoes, cas- consists mainly of starch Caribbean theme was particularly at a major dis- plethora of presentations discourse, it will provide an sava, and breadfruit are and protein, the health ‘TVET: Creating advantage in that over and concurrent sessions, opportunity for postgrad- some of the local produce professional noted that the Opportunities in a Global 75% of the activities are much like if they were uate students to share which are nutritionally intake of vegetables is not beneficial. Payne revealed adequate. The Chief that the average Nutrition Officer said that Barbadian is only consum- based on findings in local ing 1.5 servings of fruits clinics in the past, most lo- and vegetables daily which cals tend to eat vegetables is below the average of the only once a week, on World Health Sundays with their main Organisation (WHO). The meals. health and wellness pro- The Barbados fessional stated that the Alzheimer’s Association local population is consum- hosted the Sixth Regional ing too much salt and a Caribbean Conference of high intake of sugar Alzheimer’s Disease through snacks and sugar- International as a virtual sweetened beverages. event between May 7 and Payne promoted a brain- May 8, 2021. This unique, healthy diet and stressed multi-disciplinary event that it is a myth that im- featured a range of ported fruits and vegeta- keynote speakers from bles have more nutritional across the region.The pro- value than fruits and veg- gramme enabled partici- etables grown locally. He pants to learn about the argued that this local pro- latest in research, care and duce’s micronutrients are diagnosis The theme of more readily available ‘Dementia: the way for- than what is found in ward’ stimulated dialogue frozen or canned foods. He between the diverse audi- cited the benefits of ence including re- turmeric, pomegranate, searchers, family carers, West Indian cherries and healthcare professionals ginger to Barbadians. and staff and volunteers of Payne also spoke about the Alzheimer’s associations. A salute to mothers ON this day, most gallant, of hope most May ninth, in the year tried and most endur- of Our Lord two thousand ing... and twenty-one, and in You have given your this space, bosom to nurse the great- We the sons and daugh- est, your heart to the ters of this fair land: in- unloveable, your hand to fant, adolescent, adult and shape a creation... senior, YOU are applauded Express with loud and today for your gentleness, singular voice sincerest appreciated today for your gratitude to God Most generosity, acclaimed High for the institution of today for your grace... Motherhood. YOU are resourceful be- We salute with greatest yond means, resilient be- honour all mothers of all yond might, and redemp- races and ages, past, pres- tive beyond our darkest ent and those pregnant deeds... with embodied hope. YOU have clearly been Under God: fashioned, fitted and YOU have given birth to favoured by the Greatest. family, to community, to Every day and for all humanity... times, but particularly so You have raised our on this your special day... world and we are pleased We hail you... to enthrone you Queen of We honour you... The Universe... We happily bless you. YOU are the best ex- Leader of the pression of humanity Opposition, Bishop most complete, of heroism Joseph Atherley The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 5

US$100,000 towards St. Vincent relief efforts

PWC in the Caribbean pany for the and the PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers Charitable foundation network of firms. have collectively raised Frazer Lindsay, CEO of over US$100,000 for do- PricewaterhouseCoopers nation to the disaster Caribbean Region Ltd., relief and recovery ef- said:“We stand in solidar- Elizabeth Riley, Executive Director of CDEMA accepting the cheque from Mike Bynoe, Territory Leader, forts in St. Vincent and ity with the people of St. PwC East Caribbean. the Grenadines. Vincent and everyone af- On 9 April 2021, the La fected by La Soufriere’s Soufriere volcano erupted eruption.As we have done explosively, sending ash in the past with natural and gas plumes miles into disasters in our region, our the sky and affecting people have rallied quickly neighbouring islands.The to demonstrate our sup- eruption – the volcano’s port for those most in need first explosive event since and we thank them for 1979 – has displaced their tremendous efforts.” about 20,000 people and Mike Bynoe, Territory left the entire population Leader, PwC East of 110,000 people without Caribbean said: “We are clean drinking water or one Caribbean family and electricity. at this time our thoughts The partners and staff are with our Vincentian of PwC firms operating in brothers and sisters. the Caribbean contributed Although we are grateful a total of over US$71,000. that no lives have been The funds, which were lost, we recognise the mag- raised by firms in The nitude of the economic, so- Bahamas, Bermuda, cial and environmental British Virgin Islands, challenges they and oth- Cayman Islands, East ers are facing as the vol- Caribbean (Barbados and cano continues to erupt. St. Lucia), Guyana, The recent flooding and Jamaica and Trinidad and subsequent mudslides Tobago are being donated have also added to the to the Caribbean Disaster country’s misery,affecting Emergency Management areas already heavily Agency. damaged bythe volcano. In addition,The PwC Their road to recovery will Charitable Foundation ap- be long but not without proved a grant of $30,000 support from us and many to the St. Vincent and the others across the globe. Grenadines Red Cross, Our teams have been in- through the American Red credibly generous in re- Cross. And a donation of spect of the donations that $10,000 was made by L&F they have made to this ini- Indemnity Limited tiative and I would like to (L&F),the Bermuda-based add my heartfelt thanks captive insurance com- to them.” Activities for St. John Parish Month

THE St. John Parish From Thursday,May 27, Independence Committee to Saturday, May 29, resi- is hosting several activi- dents in the areas of ties to mark the month of Clifton Hall, Church View May. & Massiah Street, are en- These include a Day of couraged to clean their Prayer for St. John today, premises for the initiative, and continue on Friday, Clean-up St. John. May 21, and Saturday, To keep abreast of the May 22, with Plant St. committee’s activities, be John Plant; an initiative sure to follow their social designed to encourage res- media platforms @st.john- idents to plant a tree or parishambassadors on kitchen garden; take a Instagram and St. John photo and post to their so- Parish Ambassadors on cial media platforms. Facebook. 6 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

‘Guard against mosquito-borne diseases’ AS Caribbean states Dengue, Chikungunya was declared in November minded that as the rainy containers that can accu- continue the Covid-19 and Zika. These diseases 2014 at the 17th Special season approaches, water mulate water. Water stor- fight, one of the region’s can be a significant cause Meeting of the CARICOM can accumulate in the base age drums and tanks health agencies is re- of illness and even death, Heads of Government on of plants pots, vases, buck- should also be properly minding residents of impacting countries nega- Public Health Threats and ets and used vehicles tires, covered and inspected pe- the need to guard them- tively on an economic and is held annually in May which are typical breeding riodically to ensure that selves against mos- social level.” and is an important re- sites and an increase in there is no breeding.” quito-borne diseases. She added “The intro- minder to the general pub- vector populations will fur- He further indicated, “It With the start of this duction of Chikungunya lic to take action to reduce ther the risk of disease is also important to mini- year’s rainy season mere and Zika in 2014 and 2016, their risk of diseases transmission. mize individual exposure weeks away, the respectively into the spread by mosquitoes. The agency’s Senior to mosquito bites. Caribbean Public Health Caribbean Region, to- In 2021, CARPHA’s Technical Officer, Vector Vulnerable groups such as Agency (CARPHA) re- gether with the presence CMAW slogan states, Borne Diseases Rajesh infants, young children, CARPHA Executive ported that there were lo- of competent vectors such ‘Tiny…but DEADLY. Ragoo stated “The best older adults and women Director, Dr Joy St. calised outbreaks of as Aedes aegpyti, means Don’t wait…ERADI- way to "fight the bite" who are pregnant or trying John dengue in several of its that constant vigilance CATE!', placing emphasis around homes and com- to get pregnant are at members states during the must be maintained.” on measures to control munities, is to ensure that greater risk. Personal pro- sleeved clothing and the last three months of 2020, Caribbean Mosquito mosquito breeding. our surroundings are clean tective measures including use of insect repellents are highlighted the potential Awareness week (CMAW) CARPHA therefore re- and free of materials or the wearing of long- strongly recommended.” for more outbreaks to occur and the ‘ever pres- ent threat’ of the introduc- ‘Re-prioritise testing and contact tracing’ tion of new mosquito borne diseases in the Caribbean DIRECTOR of the Pan remind younger, working- they’re filled not only with Vincent and the Dr. Etienne has there- region. American Health age populations of their elderly patients, but also Grenadines cases are in- fore recommended that “Moving forward in Organization (PAHO) Dr. risk, and the need to pro- with younger people.” creasing among internally countries hire and train 2021, we must all play our Carissa F. Etienne is urg- tect themselves – includ- “Since healthy young displaced people following more health workers and part in the prevention and ing countries to re-priori- ing by getting vaccinated people are more likely to the recent eruption of the specialized personnel, control of mosquito borne tise COVID-19 testing and when it’s their turn”. survive, they may remain La Soufriere volcano. “Existing health workers diseases in order to main- contact tracing at the pri- Adults of all ages – in- in hospitals for weeks”, she “In Central America, should be supported “after tain our health and well- mary care level to protect cluding young people – are said, and as a result, coun- Guatemala is seeing sig- operating in ‘crisis mode’ being, especially during the lives and livelihoods of becoming seriously ill and tries must be prepared for nificant spikes in cases for so long,” she added. the COVID-19 pandemic” its people. She also advises many of them are dying, surging hospital demand. and Costa Rica is report- “But we also can’t ex- stated CARPHA those who are sick to iso- Dr. Etienne warned. The PAHO Chief re- ing record[1]high infec- pand ICU capacity indefi- Executive Director,Dr Joy late themselves to avoid “For much of the pan- ported that Puerto Rico tions. Across both coun- nitely. There are simply St. John, in observance of getting others sick. demic, our hospitals were and Cuba remain signifi- tries, hospitals are full of not enough health work- Caribbean Mosquito “We are still in the midst filled with elderly COVID cant drivers of COVID patients – most of them ers to hire and train in Awareness Week 2021. of an ongoing crisis,” she patients, many of whom cases in the Caribbean, al- under 70 years of age. time.Which points us back Meanwhile, Head of stressed during PAHO’s had pre-existing condi- though infections are also Cases are rapidly acceler- to the best option: we must Vector Borne Diseases at weekly virtual press brief- tions that made them on the rise in many ating in the Guyanas, and all recommit to a compre- CARPHA Dr. Laura-Lee ing. more susceptible to severe smaller islands. Anguilla, across Argentina and hensive response Boodram stated “The “Prioritising prevention disease,” she pointed out, for example, has reported Colombia, where weekly grounded in prevention Aedes aegypti mosquito is also means that we need to “But look around intensive nearly 70% of its total case counts are five times and maintain health care a major vector, which be proactive in our com- care units across our re- COVID cases in just the higher than they were this for COVID-19 and other spreads diseases such as munication campaigns to gion today. You’ll see last ten days. And in St time last year”. conditions”. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 7

Jody White a true Caribbean food innovator T&T entrepreneur pushing root crop pasta and fries abroad

By Krystal Penny Bowen

TRINIDADIAN entre- preneur Jody White is making strides in a niche food market as consumers interna- tionally are buying in- novative root and tuber products made in the Caribbean. Recently, The Barbados Advocate spoke to the owner of Slimdown360 via Zoom and he explained his jour- ney from prepackaged healthy frozen meals to producing dried pasta, French fries and flour from locally grown cas- sava and sweet potato. In 2010, Jody White, a University of the West Indies (UWI) graduate, Jody White is the owner of Slimdown360, a started a company similar Trinidadian business that focuses on wellness in model to American and nutrition and also manufactures a line of weight loss programmes products made from root and tuber crops like cas- that offer meals, This dish of pasta looks like regular pasta but it is made of sweet potato. sava and sweet potato. support/consultation and nutrition plans all-in-one. Regional developing region. The thirty-four- website to the USA. different. He said he way.This would help them Today,White is expanding institutions support year-old explained that would like to see more to secure more support for his product line to include technology more the cost of shipping to a Give Caribbean young entrepreneurs par- their businesses and pro- easy to prepare gluten- White noted that although neighbouring island, e.g. entrepreneurs a seat at ticularly in his field hav- mote their innovation. free high nutrient most regional develop- Barbados is more expen- the table ing an opportunity to con- Learn more about White starches to his client base. ment institutions do sup- sive versus shipping However White believes it tribute to the business sec- and his company at His product line includes port agriculture and its re- through a major shipping is time to try something tor in a more meaningful www.slimdown360.com. sweet potato flour, rice lated sectors, most of the flour, bean flour, bread- funding for projects is fruit flour,instant mashed given to technology. He sweet potato, instant also underlined that in V A C A N C Y N O T I C E mashed cassava and dried Trinidad and Tobago fruit. On LinkedIn, he (T&T), the gross domestic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade shared his newest product product (GDP) earned cassava French fries. from agriculture is around But while White is ex- two to three percent (it Requires a cited to share his progress, much lower just over one he told this newspaper the percent). White also com- journey was and still is a mented that agriculture is Foreign Service Officer II challenging one. highlighted to appeal to the masses but it is not QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Little financing, given the support. support for business in At this moment, White agriculture would like to get a land A degree. White noted that nascent grant. In his small busi- small Caribbean busi- ness, two challenges for nesses may find it difficult him are the cost of raw SALARY SCALE: to secure financing from materials and the tax on lending institutions. He processed root and tuber explained that in his in- crop products. White said Z16-8: $45,981.81 x 1,216.53 - $47,198.34 x dustry, it is important to he supports local farmers 1,558.24 - $58,106.03 per annum. have land or significant but it is much cheaper to cash as collateral to bor- get the material from row. In the past, he has re- overseas. He also added CLOSING DATE: 2021-05-21 ceived assistance from re- that cassava, a vegetable gional organisations and he commonly uses, has a Further details may be obtained from: the Trinidadian govern- 12.7 percent tax on cas- ment, but for him, he sava flour in Trinidad. needs more assistance to This can make it difficult The Director expand and grow his en- for him to sell his unique terprise. In 2020, he won products locally or region- People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate the inaugural OECS- ally. Ministry of the Public Service Republic Bank Business His product line is E. Humphrey Walcott Building Model Competition with mostly sold in North Over the past few years, businessman Jody the first-place prize of America and Europe and White has been able to launch a dried Corner Collymore Rock and Culloden Road US$20,000. has an easier flow through processed product made from local St. Michael those markets than in the vegetables grown in the Caribbean. 8 • Sunday May 9, 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 Sex and soul “WITH Hafiz I want to the only ways outside say: Beware the little gods marriage for a “healthy Monitor COVID who storm against the chastity”, and there can be moist lips of a beautiful no “other” except your woman, who say you can’t spouse. Oh well. in schools show affection to a girl When the authors speak that Creation has made, of Scripture, they seem to THE war against COVID-19 is still raging, yet life whose life is a mystery but regard every pertinent must go on. For Barbadian children, this global health whose presence is real and Biblical passage as ‘au- crisis has impacted them psychologically and socially. vibrant teasing the senses thentic’ in a literal sense Their education has also been another casualty.With with her breath and who as God’s ‘Word’, no matter the resumption of classes last week and the recent touches the moment with mentary,nor any explana- Lovelace, the authors af- the context. news of one or two students possibly positive with her benediction.” tion. I imagine they were firm: “We conclude that It’s a pity they didn’t COVID-19, there is the challenge of what measures can Well, that’s the first lit- just “food for thought”, as heterosexual activity out- confront Bishop John be put in place to monitor our children from this tle poem of my book ‘Love a friend suggests. I’m cer- side of marriage and ho- Spong’s ‘The Sins of dreaded virus. Songs in a Zipless World’. tainly not aware of any mosexual activity under Scripture’ (2005), nor have Its sentiments are a far later discussion about any circumstances are to hand Dr John Holder’s A call for real-time monitoring cry,aren’t they,from those them. viewed in Scripture as de- important paper on the In an article published in The Barbados Advocate of the prissy ordinand, as The authors of the 2016 structive to the family and “abominable” anti-gay yesterday, the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union I must have been, who felt paper,‘Manual on Human the rest of the social order.” Biblical texts, delivered in (BSTU) underscored the “importance of the COVID-19 he had to turn his head Sexuality’, written in Gayness causes earth- 2017 at the first Intimate Unit to visit schools while they were in session, in away whenever he saw a 2009, are Dr Howard quakes then. The ‘rule’ for Conviction Conference in order to facilitate a real-time, practical understanding beautiful girl just in case Gregory, then Bishop of the unmarried is absti- Jamaica when he was still of the day-to-day realities of school environments and he felt a sinful stirring? As Montego Bay, Jamaica nence. “As Christians we Archbishop of the West the resulting potential to implement successful recom- the Wife, Hannah, of the (now Archbishop, CPWI), are called upon to curb our Indies. That never torpe- mendations”. great theologian, Paul and our own Dr Henrick sexual feelings and not ex- doed from the desk of The modern school environment ,despite its Tillich, recounts in her Ellis. My friend, Rev Dr press them in the act of the Canon Missioner! timetable and teacher supervision, has several possi- ‘From Time to Time’, those Marcus Lashley,wrote the sexual intercourse before Question: was it moon- ble challenges for the COVID-19 team tasked with ‘stirrings’, sinful or not, foreword. As its title sug- marriage.” And then: “Sex shine for the authors to monitoring the plant. Pre-COVID-19, students were in- didn’t bother Tillich either. gests, it’s a paper on sexu- always needs the protec- suggest that when Jesus structed to run errands; they were also given free ac- He was addicted to porn, ality rather than sex, tion of a healthy chastity exhorted his followers to cess to visit canteen operators and other food vendors; she reveals, had affairs though it also has sections, outside of a committed deny themselves, take up parents and guardians would come to the compound to with his pupils, and rou- for example, on prostitu- marital relationship”. their cross and follow him collect or drop off students and meet teachers and sen- tinely visited dubious tion, homosexuality, con- “Protection”? Eh? There is, if they really wanted to be ior educators; there were washroom breaks; and night clubs. How can a traception (“the Church…. however, something of a his disciples (Matt 16:24), students also interacted with their friends and other theologian who is so ‘in’ to would prefer not to have contradiction. Sex, the au- one thing he had in mind classmates regularly during and outside of classes. For sex, you may well ask, pos- unwanted pregnancies’), thors tell us, is “sacred, was ‘no sex before mar- staff, interaction regularly occurred with their fellow sibly be taken seriously? abortion, masturbation good, beautiful, powerful, riage’? Now that’s a cute teachers, students, and other ground staff. Sex and God, so they say, (“feelings of guilt and and experienced in each idea! Post-COVID, there are two major issues for students don’t mix. Or do they? shame need to be re- individual as a most po- Go safely, then – until and staff members on the school compound – class- Very well. This column, moved”), and even “wet tent urge towards unity the next time. rooms are too small for students, staff rooms are too and following, are about dreams” (another “normal and communion with the Sex chat, from the small for teachers; and it is difficult to sanitise the con- sex. Oddly enough, in 2016 physical activity”). Its cen- other.” But it only finds its boundary: “No amount of tact surfaces – chairs, desks, washrooms, and school and 2017 the Canon tral premise is “commit- “fullest” expression in talking about sex is going supplies. While the Ministry of Education has em- Missioner of the Diocese, ment to truth as revealed marriage. I suppose they to diminish the mystery of ployed school monitors to ensure pupils follow the Canon Wayne Isaacs, in Holy Scripture” (Fr mean that masturbation the experience of it. Sex COVID-19 health and safety protocols, this is not emailed papers about it. Lashley). (self-gratification or of an- is sacred, not secret” without its shortcomings. Neither came with com- Quoting Richard other) and wet dreams are (Christine Laplante). The reality is all children using the school system must be monitored through contact tracing. It is cru- cial to know where they live, who are their immediate contacts, how they travel to and from school, and what Macron calls on US are their health challenges or exposure to infection.

The question of vaccinating school children Globally,policy leaders in healthcare are studying the to drop vaccine export bans vaccination of infants and children for COVID-19. For FRENCH President Rich countries, by con- This week the US However, he failed to se- those who are attending school, this could result in the Emmanuel Macron has trast, are speeding up backed the proposed cure the backing he resumption of normal face-to-face learning. But parents called on the US to drop their vaccination cam- waiver. sought, with EU leaders are hesitant with many citing the haste in which the its restrictions on the ex- paigns. In the UK , 67% of The plan also has the remaining sceptical. Mr vaccine was rolled out and limited research on its ef- port of Covid-19 vaccines the population has re- support of the World Macron argued increasing fects and side effects on the body.Alternately, for stu- and ingredients. ceived a first dose and in Health Organisation exports and production dents who have access and the hardware, schools His words came as a di- the US 56% of those eligi- (WHO) and Pope Francis, was the best way to solve should encourage hybrid learning – a combination of vide emerged between ble have had one jab. who said yesterday the the crisis. online and face-to-face classes for the long term. parts of Europe and the South Africa and India world was infected with “The key to produce vac- US over how best to in- argue that surrendering the “virus of individual- cines more rapidly for all Wear the mask, practise physical distancing crease global vaccine pro- patents would mean the ism”, with “the laws of... poor countries or interme- The key to keeping everyone safe while at school relies duction. secret vaccine recipes intellectual property” put diate countries is to pro- on two principles – wearing the mask and keeping six Currently, around would be released and “over the laws of love and duce more,” Mr Macron feet apart. Children, due to their age, will be more 1.25bn doses have been other countries could start the health of humanity”. said. compliant in wearing their masks properly.With some administered around the producing the life-saving Indian Prime Minister He singled out the US effort, the number of students exposed to COVID-19 world. jabs, potentially lowering Narendra Modi had hoped in particular, calling on it will remain low.But children must be provided with the However, less than 1% the cost. India is currently to get the European to “put an end to export guidelines to ensure their safety. have been given to the in the grip of a devastating Union’s support, speaking bans not only on vaccines The coronavirus is just one of many global health world’s 29 poorest coun- second wave, which yes- to leaders who had gath- but on vaccine ingredi- crises this region will face.Our school children will have tries, according to news terday alone left more ered together on Saturday ents, which prevent pro- to cope with other environmental issues as seen with agency AFP. than 4,000 people dead. via video call. duction”. the volcanic ash from La Soufrière. Rigorous contact tracing will play a vital role in identifying possible Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes clusters or hot spots of COVID-19.The fight continues E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen and we must do our best to safeguard future genera- Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan tions. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 9

A storm brewing over Haiti at the OAS STRONG disagreement The OAS must act in the interest of Haiti and the Haitian sition of the prevailing may be brewing at the people to uphold their rights to democratic governance, human rights, electoral council”. Organisation of American Contrary to law, Moïse States (OAS) on how to and the opportunity for economic development. The governing Charters handpicked the members respond to the ongoing, of the OAS mandate it. of the Council. grave political and consti- Of especial note is that tutional crisis in Haiti. other major stakeholders rights situation in Haiti, the 68 US Congress- Since January 2020, in Haiti, of the Per- the offer of good offices by persons urged Secretary the Haitian President, manent Council’s offer to the Permanent Council Blinken to use the US Jovenel Moïse, has been undertake a good offices resolution was “to facili- vote within the OAS “to ruling the country by de- role and to invite the tate a dialogue that ensure US taxpayer dol- cree without any legisla- President of Haiti to would lead to free and fair lars are not spent in sup- tive oversight. The man- consider inviting the elections”. Nowhere did port of this referendum”. dates of the members of Permanent Council to do the Resolution venture to Last year, the OAS and the Haitian Parliament, so”. suggest that the OAS’ CARICOM, held all the except for 10 of them, Whether or not role would include facili- parties in Guyana to were terminated because Almagro wrote to the tating the organisation of account to deliver a cred- elections were not held. Haitian President and a referendum to alter the ible result to general elec- The rising tension in “other major stakehold- ceived from Almagro. Congresswoman, Maxine constitution. tions held on March 2. It the country,including use ers” is unclear. Certainly, Instead, it references the Waters, describes it as Particularly significant took five months of the ac- of lethal force by the po- no major political party Permanent Council’s “Moïse’s most audacious is that on April 26, two tive attention and dili- lice against protestors, or human rights group in Resolution of March 17 as and dangerous power days before Joseph sent gence of CARICOM, the widespread kidnappings Haiti has confirmed re- the basis for writing. grab”. Legal experts in- his letter to Almagro, 68 Commonwealth, the and killing, rape of ceipt of any communica- Second, it states that side and outside Haiti members of the US European Union and the women, and an arbitrary tion from him. There has “the Government of the have opined that the ex- Congress wrote to OAS to ensure that decision by Moïse to also been silence from Republic of Haiti is will- isting Constitution specif- Secretary of State, democracy and the rule of hold a controversial him to two official re- ing to receive an OAS ically prohibits referenda Antony Blinken, pointing law were upheld in referendum on a new con- quests, asking for details mission in support of the to decide constitutional out that Moïse “lacks the Guyana, and that general stitution, as well as of stakeholders to whom ongoing dialogue with all changes because a former credibility and legitimacy and regional elections heightened political con- he might have written the nation’s stakeholders dictator, Jean Claude to oversee a constitu- were not stolen by the in- tention, caused concerned and when. There is no with a view to concluding ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier, had tional referendum sched- cumbent government. member states at the need for this – a straight a political agreement used that artifice to pro- uled for June 2021, or to What is happening in OAS, including nine answer is all that is re- that will facilitate the claim himself President- administer elections that Haiti now is no less egre- CARICOM countries, to quired. organisation of the con- for-Life. Therefore, if the are free and fair”. gious than what was re- sponsor a Resolution at This matter will be stitutional referendum OAS accepts that facilita- This position by such a sisted in Guyana in 2020 the organisation’s Perma- mired in controversy, be- and elections at all levels tion of the referendum is large number of US and is now being con- nent Council to address cause while uncertainty during the course of a condition of its good of- Congress persons, led by demned in other member the situation urgently. prevails over whether or 2021”. fices’ role, its purpose and Gregory W. Meeks, the states of the OAS – and Specifically, the not the Secretary- On the second point, credibility are under- Chair of the Foreign even in countries outside Resolution, adopted on General did write to the the OAS Resolution of 17 mined even before it Affairs Committee of the of it. March 17, offered “the President and other March did not offer its starts. No stakeholder House, is a remarkable The OAS must act in good offices of the OAS major stakeholders in good offices “to facilitate would participate in any development. It shows the interest of Haiti and under the authority of the Haiti, a letter dated April the organisation of the dialogue where organisa- that important US law- the Haitian people to up- Permanent Council to fa- 28 was sent to him by constitutional referen- tion of a constitutional makers are deeply hold their rights to demo- cilitate a dialogue that Claude Joseph in the lat- dum”. The proposed ref- referendum is a condi- concerned about what cratic governance, human would lead to free and fair ter’s capacity as Minister erendum is entirely of tion. they describe as, “lack of rights, and the opportu- elections”. It requested of Foreign Affairs. The President Moïse’s making It is important to recall preparedness of electoral nity for economic devel- the Secretary-General, letter is significant. and is mired in claims of that, prompted by the institutions to hold opment. The governing Luis Almagro, “to advise First, it does not refer to unconstitutionality. The rapidly deteriorating elections, as well as the Charters of the OAS man- the Government and any communication re- highly respected US democratic and human unconstitutional compo- date it. New and returning Faculty Deans make history at The UWI THE UWI Regional based at The UWI Cave 50% female representa- SDGs. St. Augustine and agement of Faculties in- Headquarters, Jamaica. Hill Campus, Dr. Jeanese tion in deanships at the The other Deans ap- Dr. Akshai Mansingh, cluding the oversight of W.I. – The appointments Badenock. Campus. proved at the April 30 reappointed in the Uni- their financial affairs. of seven new and return- Two new female Deans These historic appoint- meeting of University versity’s Faculty of Sport They are also expected to ing Faculty Deans were appointed at the Mona ments of the female Council are: Dr. Mark which serves all cam- represent their Faculties approved at the annual Campus, Professor Silvia Deans come on the heels Wuddivira, newly ap- puses. At The UWI Cave on all relevant Campus business meeting of The Kouwenberg in the of The UWI’s recognition pointed in the Faculty of Hill Campus, Professor and University Boards University of the West Faculty of Humanities by the Times Higher Food and Agriculture at Eddy Ventose was ap- and Committees as well Indies (The UWI) on and Education and Education Impact the St. Augustine pointed to serve as as external stakeholder Friday, April 30, 2021. Professor Minerva Rankings in April, for its Campus; Dr. Brian Interim Dean of the bodies. As is tradition, Among them is the re- Thame in the Faculty of pursuit of the UN Cockburn, who was reap- Faculty of Law. the new and returning gional University’s first Medical Sciences also Sustainable Goal on pointed as Dean of the Deans are responsible Deans will serve a period ever female Dean of made history as their ap- Gender Equality Faculty of Science and for the overall academic of four years, effective Science and Technology, pointments brought a (SDG:5), among other Technology, also at and administrative man- August 1, 2021.

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Cybersecurity: An unavoidable priority IF the pandemic has to spur efficiency,diversi- and about 16,000 other ing to a significant in- demonstrated anything it fication, and better gover- government and larger crease in incidents in is that much improved in- nance. companies’ systems 2020, including ran- ternet connectivity,relia- While the geopolitical worldwide were compro- somware attacks. A bility and security have debate will continue to mised in December 2019 consequent 50% reported become unavoidable pri- rage over who is going through the hacking, increased spending of orities for the Caribbean. to provide and fund principally of a network 10 per cent or more in re- Since March of last Caribbean 5G services, management system, sponse. year when governments, just as important is the Orion, using a product Because of the overrid- enterprise and much of growing global cyberse- from SolarWinds. The ing economic implica- the world all but closed curity threat from a supply-chain attack, tions now and for the their doors to transacting range of hostile actors. need for an ‘effective and bust governance frame- which went undetected future, ensuring regular business in person, the Understandably,Carib- proportionate’ domestic work and infrastructure for over a year, appears security audits, penetra- region has only been able bean governments and response. An action plan for cybersecurity’ within to have provided access tion testing, and forensic to function because of the businesses do not discuss made clear that Britain ‘Plan Secure Jamaica’. in ways that are report- investigations involving relative ubiquity of the in detail the nature of the will support Caribbean This involves the devel- edly still proving hard to both local and interna- internet and the ability provisions they have capacity building and opment of a new National discover because of the tional partners should be to operate online. made or are planning to provide practical help to Cybersecurity Strategy, sophistication of the seen as a joint public-pri- Although much of the protect critical infra- Caribbean agencies mak- the creation of a new hacker’s methods of entry vate responsibility. region has high levels of structure, banking and ing use of the UK’s widely Cyber Academy, inter- and exit. As ransomware attacks connectivity – the web- financial systems, key acknowledged advanced agency cooperation, So serious has the on UK hospitals and site, Internet World sectors and larger enter- cyber expertise and capa- external support, and es- breach been that apart schools, cyber related at- Stats, indicates a 60.1% prises, let alone national bilities. tablishing a cross govern- from imposing new tempts at poisoning the penetration rate last year security. That the threat in a ment cyber analysis sanctions on Russia, the water supply in Florida, for the region as a whole However, the rising Caribbean context is real, team. Separately, other alleged perpetrator – and the threats and – the rate is notably level of potential threat and actually and reputa- ministers have acknowl- Washington says it is blackmail against large much lower in Haiti, to Caribbean Govern- tionally damaging should edged that the country is “highly confident”’ that companies such as Sony and surprisingly parts of ments and commerce and by now be beyond doubt. undertaking with Israeli state linked hacker ‘Cozy Pictures all demonstrate, the French speaking the need for every nation In February it became support the development Bear’ was behind the no one is immune from Caribbean. However, this in the region to develop clear that Jamaica had of cyber-systems for “broad-scope cyber espi- risk whether an attack is not to say that much stronger cyber suffered a massive data ‘constant monitoring’, onage campaign” – it is comes from terrorists, or- providers across the re- defence capabilities is ap- breach that had exposed legislative changes and a expected that President ganised crime, or a mali- gion have systems able to parent in the increasing the immigration and training component for Biden will shortly sign a cious state actor. provide the coverage, sta- number of references in COVID-19 records of the military. new cyber executive This is the time when bility or speed required the statements and com- hundreds of thousands Jamaica’s aim is to en- order. This will establish every Caribbean Govern- to allow the Caribbean to muniques that follow re- of people from North sure all Government a basis for corporate re- ments, their agencies, compete globally, or to gional, and international America, Europe and websites and networks porting of cyber breaches, and regional businesses support the services in- meetings. elsewhere who had used are compliant with inter- the systematic investiga- should be thinking about dustries that might make Of these the most ex- its Jamcovid-19 app. national standards and tion of cyber events, and how they respond jointly more competitive a geo- plicit mention came after Whether this resulted best practice, an ap- establish standards for to the increasing threat. graphically fragmented this year’s virtual UK- in the exfiltration of such proach that coincides software development. They need to be more region, remote from its Caribbean Forum. A com- information for malicious with increasing instances Notwithstanding, cy- pre-emptively aware of major markets. muniqué recognised the use is unclear, but it was of malicious cyber- bersecurity should not be their vulnerability, the COVID has more than critical role cyberspace a wake-up call. Prime attacks directed at seen as just an issue for implications for a region- made the case for re- plays in the economic, Minister Holness subse- Governments and private governments. ally connected digital so- gional economic recovery social, cultural, and polit- quently insisted that entities worldwide. A recent PwC’s Global ciety, and the need to for to focus in part on build- ical life of the region, not- plans for building cyber Of these, the most stag- CEO Survey found that robust legislation, that ing the infrastructure for ing Ministers’ emphasis resilience in Jamaica gering example has been among Caribbean CEOs, also ensures the protec- affordable 5G coverage, on the importance of pro- must be accelerated. This the revelation that the 67% per cent said the tion of individual’s and the speed, capacity tecting critical national would, he said, result in US Government, NATO, issue was their leading rights and the use of their and connectivity required infrastructure and the the construction of ‘a ro- the European Parliament concern with many point- data. CIBC FirstCaribbean delivers walk monies THE year 2020 was gen- However, the staff at fund to wear jeans to 2020. clinic services, which in- ality.” erally a difficult one for CIBC FirstCaribbean work and then we also In accepting the funds clude mammograms, Donna Wellington con- many, but fund-raising still persevered and tried had some donations from the bank, Dr. breast ultrasounds, ultra- firmed that meetings events took a particular to raise some funds from staff members,” Shirley Jhagroo, Medical sound and mammogram have already begun to hit, especially those that among colleagues in the explained Donna Co-ordinator for the guided biopsies, clinical look at the possibilities involved large numbers bank, together with Wellington, Managing Breast Screening Pro- breast examinations and for the 2021 event, which of people. The annual funds from a few corpo- Director for the bank’s gramme, stated: “The teaching of breast self-ex- would be the 10th an- CIBC FirstCaribbean rate partners, which Barbados business. “For Barbados Cancer Society amination, all at afford- niversary of the Walk Walk for the Cure event helped to create the that and to those who Breast Screening able costs to the public.” across the Caribbean. was no exception. $38,000 that the walk contributed, we are Programme thanks CIBC In confirming how the Recognising that there Though the cause re- committee was able to grateful,” she added. FirstCaribbean Bank for BSP uses the funds, Dr. is still a question about mained the same – to cre- deliver to the Breast She further explained its support and commit- Jhagroo added: “At pres- the restrictions due to the ate awareness and assist Screening Programme that the Virtual Walk for ment as a partner in sav- ent we are anxiously pandemic, she stated, those experiencing issues (BSP) of the Barbados the Cure which featured ing the lives of patients awaiting the arrival of a “We have to be even more as a result of breast can- Cancer Society. a number of regional en- diagnosed with breast new state of the art creative, as we try to cer – the restrictions cre- “Despite the restric- tertainers also raised cancer by early detection. mammogram imaging work out what we can do ated by the COVID-19 tions, we were still able to some funds for the cause The Programme which Tomogram machine (3D) this year to raise funds pandemic prevented the obtain some corporate and the bank was able to was launched in 2002 for early detection of for this cause, in a safe usual 20,000 people from sponsorship; we held a sell T-shirts for the BSP had a prediction of mam- breast cancer. This equip- environment, as we cele- gathering at the bank’s Paint for the Cure event last year. The bank was mogram screening of ment is currently being brate the 10th anniver- headquarters building in at the Animal Flower therefore able to hand 4,000 patients annually. used in first world coun- sary of the Walk for the Warrens to walk and Cave with fewer people over an additional This number has since tries and is expected to Cure.” run for the cause. It also because of the social dis- $22,810 as a result of T- doubled, as just over enhance early detection The Walk for the Cure hindered the many fund- tancing; we collected shirts sold to staff and 8,000 patients were in younger women and was first established in raising events that usu- some funds from the their families. That screened in 2019 and to women with dense breast 2012, as part of the ally take place in the lead Denim Days where staff would total some $60,810 date over 110,000 people tissue. We thank every- bank’s 10th anniversary up to the event. paid a small fee into the collected for the cause for have benefited from the one for making this a re- celebrations. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 11

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] National Heroes and other heroes LESS than 23 years after the first Strangely enough, it has been Jamaica, with a population of just the apical and most outstanding Though the law of diminishing announcement of a pantheon of reported that the names nomi- over 2.9 million souls, have so far award for those who have pro- returns and the law of diminish- National Heroes, the government nated for such an honour were only identified seven National foundly impacted the widest ing marginal product may not fit of Barbados sees it necessary to all deceased in 1998, and were Heroes;Trinidad and Tobago has cross-sections of our society. By squarely into our local scenario, increase the number beyond ten. obviously incapable of perform- eight; Barbados has 10, yet seek- dint of bravery, handwork, per- we still ought to be circumspect, Apparently the public has re- ing any deeds of national signifi- ing to add more. sonal sacrifice and other such ensuring what is added does not sponded enthusiastically and a cance or value between then and If there is a need to highlight qualities. dilute what we currently have. variety of personalities are being now. outstanding achievements of in- It is difficult to understand why The nomination of any nominated as prospective On a global scale, the national dividuals, we can create National there is a need to overcrowd the national hero should be without National Heroes. heroes of countries do not count Halls or Walls of Fame in a vari- group of national heroes at a pe- dispute and should transcend Were mistakes made at the like the grains of sand on the ety of sectors such as sports, busi- riod when no one in the past educational, cultural, social, reli- naming of national heroes in seashore nor the number of stars ness, education, health, science quarter of a century has impacted gious, economic and political 1998? Were persons inadver- in a cloudless sky. and so on. our nation in the way our current boundaries. tently omitted? Our northern neighbour Meanwhile, we should reserve heroes have done. MICHAEL RAY Warning The still small voice (at Sinai?) from the grave “He cannot ravish; He can Few scriptural contrasts are enced recall the fire, lightning, Covenant. Scholarship (and the THERE seems to be a global only woo.” – (C.S. Lewis, The starker than the end of 1 Kings and loud blasts at Sinai streets) love to caricature this push by some government offi- Screwtape Letters) 18 and the beginning of 1 Kings (Exodus 19). This was a revela- association, but it is not cials, organisations, media pun- 19. (John’s declaration in John tion of the wrath of God. The Yahweh’s essence. The parallel dits and others to advocate the PAUL Copan did an excellent 1:29–30 and his question in “thin voice of silence” in which to Moses in 1 Kings 19 contains decriminalisation of current law job in Is Yahweh a Moral Matthew 11:3 comes close.) The God was present, recalls the a lesson (for those with ears): regarding possession and use of Monster? (Philosophia Christi, well-known story in 1 Kings 18 declaration of divine goodness the true prophet must plead for small quantities of marijuana/ Vol. 10, 2008), in rebutting the ends with Elijah on a high, but in Exodus 34:6–7, “a God mer- people, not against them. Jonah cannabis/pot/weed. New Atheists’ attempt to dis- 1 Kings 19 opens on a different ciful and gracious.” The story of rejected Moses’ model of the However, in their haste to cel- tort Old Testament (OT) ethics, note; the same said Elijah “was Jonah also alludes to the Elijah prophet as intercessor and em- ebrate potential users literally and by extension Christianity. afraid; he got up and fled for account. braced Elijah’s model as prose- lighting up, they may want to This distortion, usually accom- his life”, and “asked that he Like Elijah, Jonah begins his cutor. avoid being later haunted by the panied by a smug sense of might die”. complaint with a demand that Jonah 4 moves beyond the words of the late rapper DMX, “gotcha”, trades on a legitimate English translations render Yahweh kill him: “It is better Elijah narrative and provides a born Earl Simmons. He died at concern that Duane Garrett de- 1 Kings 19:3 “he [Elijah] was for me to die than to live” much needed reminder for age 50, from an apparent drug tails in The Problem of the Old afraid”. A more literal reading (Jonah 4:3; cf. 1 Kings 19:4). today: Yahweh’s compassion is overdose, which triggered a heart Testament. would be Elijah “saw”, the big- Jonah’s desire to see Nineveh not confined to Israel alone but attack on April 09 (New York “The Old Testament is a book ger picture no doubt, and re- destroyed has an obvious paral- extends to the worst of the na- Post, Entertainment April 09. by set right before us. It is Holy alised that no matter how much lel to Elijah’s prosecution of tions, the Assyrians. Which Chuck Arnold and Adriana Scripture, taking up two thirds fire he called down, the people Israel. By alluding to Moses brings me at last, admittedly Diaz). of the canon. It instructs us in would not turn from their ways. and Elijah, the book of Jonah in a roundabout way, to Jesus; In a November 2020 interview, righteousness, and we are ex- Hence his complaint, recorded enhances our understanding of who represents the ideal em- published by Judith Charles pected to read it daily. But like twice in 1 Kings 19:10, 14. A far Yahweh’s compassion. bodiment of Yahweh’s mercy Lotter (Home/News/Celebrity) beautiful but ill-fitting shoes, cry from the man who was 1 Kings 19:11-12 reveals a taught in the Moses, Elijah, and DMX talked about how he was or like medicine with grim side mocking the prophets of Baal. key insight into the essence of Jonah narratives. tricked into using drugs by his effects, sometimes the Old 1 Kings 19 parallels the expe- Yahweh’s character that our Isaiah prophesied what Jesus mentor, who had deceptively Testament doesn’t work well for riences of Moses and Israel at secular friends, thinking them- announces in Luke 4, that God slipped him a ‘blunt’ which was the Christian.” (And certainly Sinai. The Elijah narrative uses selves wonderfully clever, love receives “all nations.” Isaiah’s laced with crack. Prior to this, at not for the Sophisticates.) specific parallels to the Exodus to caricature. The Lord was not prophecy concerns God’s provi- age 14, he said that he had never Garrett says the OT is hard account to bring out the signif- in: the wind, the earthquake, dential will revealed through smoked cigarettes or weed. DMX to: define, read, and reconcile icance of Elijah’s complaint and or the fire, but the “sound of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and asked,“Why would you do that to with the New. Examples Yahweh’s response. In both sheer silence”). Just as Moses ascension and by the reception a child? ...”From that introduc- abound of the latter (cf. John cases the issue is the same: idol- learned that God’s glory was of all nations into God’s people tion he went on to struggle with 3:16 and Judges 20:48). As atry. However, the content of not in a spectacular vision but (cf. Acts 10:34-43). That in- drug addiction throughout his Providence would have it, one of Elijah’s plea is the opposite of in the verbal revelation of his cludes you. Litter wonder life, even though, on numerous the starkest contrasts in the OT Moses’. Moses called on Yahweh mercy (Exodus 34:6–7), so Hebrews 3:15 says, “As it is occasions, he had sought profes- shows that this caricature, pop- to be merciful and to remember Elijah learned that God was not said, ‘Today, if you hear his sional help to fight addiction. ular in both scholarship and the that Israel was his people in the terrible signs of punish- voice, do not harden your hearts As rightly said by the Roman streets, trades on ignorance at (Exodus 34:9). Elijah acted as ment but in the “sound of sheer […].’” Those with ears and all playwright Plautus, “A word to many levels. The most funda- prosecutor. silence”. that. the wise is enough.” mental level being the true The wind, the fire, and the Sound and fury are often as- MICHAEL HEADLEY essence of Yahweh’s character. earthquake that Elijah experi- sociated with the Sinai ADRIAN SOBERS BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Langston Hughes (1902–1967) Jesse Owens “LORD, you establish peace American poet, social activist, nov- World record-setting for us; all that we have accom- elist, playwright, and columnist Olympic athlete CHARACTER THE plished you have done for us.” KEY – Isaiah 26:12 “Hold fast to dreams, for if “We all have dreams. In dreams die, life is a broken winged order to make dreams come bird that cannot fly.” into reality, it takes an Just don’t give up what awful lot of determination, you’re trying to do. Where dedication, self-discipline and there is love and inspira- effort.” tion, I don’t think you can go wrong. 12 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate WHO endorses China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, giving boost to global jab rollout

THE World Health cine, the Janssen vaccine the Sinopharm vaccine is Organization (WHO) and the Moderna vaccine recommended for use in validated on Friday for emergency use. adults 18 years and older the COVID-19 vaccine In an official press re- in a two-dose schedule developed by China’s lease, WHO Assistant with a spacing of three to Sinopharm for emer- Director General for four weeks. gency use, a move set Access to Health Though few adults over to boost global vaccine Products Dr. Mariangela 60 years were enrolled in rollout, particularly in Simao said that the addi- clinical trials and efficacy the developing world. tion of the Sinopharm could not be estimated in “This afternoon, the vaccine has “the potential this age group, the WHO WHO gave emergency to rapidly accelerate is not recommending an use listing to Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine access upper age limit for the Workers prepare to unload the COVID-19 vaccines from China at the Beijing’s COVID-19 vac- for countries seeking to Sinopharm vaccine, be- Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, April 11, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] cine, making it the sixth protect health workers cause reviewed data have vaccine to receive WHO and populations at risk.” suggested that the vac- been identified from pre- vaccine rollout in many was the first to have put validation for safety, effi- cine is likely to have a clinical or repro/tox (re- low and middle-income the pandemic under con- cacy and quality,” said First COVID-19 jab with protective effect in older productive toxicity) stud- countries through pur- trol, and successfully de- WHO Director General vial monitor persons, according to the ies, while most adverse chase and delivery by the veloped one of the earliest Dr. Tedros Adhanom The jab produced by the WHO press release. events were mild to mod- WHO-led COVAX initia- vaccines in the world. Ghebreyesus at a press Beijing Bio-Institute of “There is no theoretical erate, such as injection tive. Adhering to the concept briefing. Biological Products Co. reason to believe that the pain, headache and fa- According to Yu of a community with a “This expands the list Ltd., a subsidiary of the vaccine has a different tigue. Qingming, chairman of shared future for health, of vaccines that COVAX China National Biotec safety profile in older and the Sinopharm Group, China has so far provided can buy and gives coun- Group, is an inactivated younger populations,” Global public good this year’s output of the vaccine assistance self- tries confidence to expe- vaccine with easy storage said the WHO press re- As of Wednesday, more Sinopharm vaccine is tar- lessly to more than 80 dite their own regulatory requirements, which lease, which recommends than 1.1 billion COVID- geted at more than one countries and three inter- approval, and to import makes it highly suitable that countries using the 19 vaccine doses had been billion doses, and is ex- national organizations, and administer a vac- for use in low-resource vaccine in older age administered globally,but pected to reach three bil- exported vaccines to more cine,” he said. settings. groups conduct safety over 80 percent of those lion doses in the future. than 40 countries, and COVAX is a global It is also the first vac- and effectiveness moni- had been administered in China has decided to collaborated with over ten coalition that works to en- cine that will carry a vial toring. high and upper-middle provide ten million countries in vaccine re- sure fair and equitable monitor, a small sticker Assessment by SAGE income countries, while COVID-19 vaccine doses search and development access to COVID-19 vac- on the vials that changes has shown that the just 0.3 percent in low-in- to the COVAX initiative (R&D) and production. cines around the world. color if the vaccine is ex- Sinopharm vaccine had come countries, according to meet the urgent needs The validation of the In addition to the posed to heat, letting been authorized by 45 to Tedros. of developing countries, a Chinese vaccine, which is Sinopharm’s BBIBP- health workers know countries or jurisdictions With the WHO’s valida- concrete step to deliver on the result of high technol- CorV vaccine, the WHO whether the vaccine can for use in adults 18 years tion for emergency use, the promise to make vac- ogy content and high had previously listed the be safely used. or older, where more than the Sinopharm vaccine, cines a global public good. R&D investment, has COVID-19 vaccine devel- According to the WHO’s 65 million doses had been as the first COVID-19 This is also an impor- also strengthened the in- oped by Pfizer/BioNTech, Strategic Advisory Group administered through vaccine developed by a tant achievement in the ternational recognition of two versions of the of Experts on emergency use programs. non-western country, is field of epidemic preven- the “Made in China” and AstraZeneca/Oxford vac- Immunization (SAGE), No safety concerns have expected to accelerate tion and control. China “R&D in China labels." Envoy Cui addresses Xinjiang mistruths

CHINA’S ambassador in cused the Chinese gov- Cui also said that talk is, they want to bring Washington on Thursday ernment of conducting of “forced labor” is about a collapse and called for the United “genocide” against groundless. Workers in splitup of China from the States and other Western Uygurs in the region. Xinjiang choose their own inside.” countries to stop spread- “In the past 40 years, jobs, including those in He said the objective of ing misinformation about the Uygur population in the high-income industry foreign “concerns” about the Xinjiang Uygur au- Xinjiang has more than of cotton harvesting, of Xinjiang’s human rights tonomous region and lis- doubled?does that look their own volition. They situation is to use the re- ten to what the 25 mil- like genocide?” Cui asked. sign labor contracts as gion to contain China. lion people there and the The ambassador said free and equal parties, “Their typical ploy is to rest of China say about he has been to Xinjiang their rights and interests first presume guilt, and A Uygur family in Yuli county, Northwest China’s the beautiful area. many times. More than are well protected and then to find and even Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, April 15, 2021. Cui Tiankai said that 1,200 people, including they enjoy full remunera- fabricate matching evi- [Photo/Xinhua] critics should “heed the UN officials, foreign tion. dence. They don’t care opinions of objective and diplomatic envoys to “Given such undeniable about truth whatsoever the “Xinjiang Data and anti-separatism by rational scholars and China, journalists and re- facts, why are some and only mind their Project”, “Xinjiang nature. media, especially those ligious groups, visited Western organizations political schemes,” he Victims Database” and “China will not acqui- from other countries and Xinjiang over the past and individuals, dis- said. “Uygur Transitional esce to any external at- regions, so they will be several years, and many guised as academic insti- The US State Judicial Database” by tempt to destabilize able to tell truth from social media influencers tutions and scholars, still Department under the gathering “witness ac- Xinjiang or even to split falsehood and right from are seen on the streets making noises and bla- Trump administration in counts” to misrepresent up China and obstruct wrong”. conducting interviews. tantly fabricating lies?” January declared the Xinjiang to the world. the rejuvenation of the Cui spoke during an on- The real Xinjiang is en- Cui asked. “Why do some Chinese government’s Cui said Xinjiang’s af- Chinese nation. The 1.4 line meeting titled tirely different from the forces in the US use treatment of Uygurs to be fairs are China’s internal billion Chinese people of “Xinjiang is a Wonderful version some Western Xinjiang to launch mas- “genocide”. affairs. Xinjiang-related various ethnic groups will Land”. The US and other politicians and media sive smear campaigns In recent years, anti- issues are about anti-ter- not allow this to ever hap- Western nations have ac- have portrayed. against China? The truth China forces have created rorism, deradicalization pen,” he said. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 13

Xi talks with IOC chief

CHINESE President Xi fused positive energy into and cultural activities are Jinping held a phone the global solidarity going on in an orderly conversation with against the pandemic. fashion, he added. International Olympic The disease has made a The Chinese side has Committee (IOC) major impact on sports carried out test runs of President Thomas events such as the snow and ice sports, and Bach on Friday. Olympics, Xi said, adding effectively tested key ele- Xi said the Chinese side that China stands ready ments involved in holding stands ready to coordinate to work with the IOC to the games, Xi said, adding with the IOC and support strengthen vaccine coop- that China will organize the holding of the Tokyo eration and jointly build various test runs in the Olympics, adding that an effective line of protec- second half of the year so China is confident in suc- tion for athletes participat- as to lay a firmer founda- cessfully holding the ing in the games. tion for the Beijing Winter Beijing 2022 Olympic and Xi stressed that China Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games is steadily carrying for- Paralympics. on schedule. ward all preparations in The Beijing Winter Congratulating Bach on order to host the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics his re-election as IOC pres- Winter Olympics and are a grand event for all ident, Xi said that under Paralympics on schedule. countries and a stage of Bach’s leadership, the IOC Now the construction of fair competition for ath- has pooled the efforts of all competition venues has letes from all over the various parties and scored been completed, the organ- world, Xi stressed, extend- a vigorous development of ization of the games and ing gratitude to the IOC the Olympic movement. operation of the venues are for its active support and He noted that since the being carried out in an or- guidance for the prepara- onset of the COVID-19 derly manner,logistical ef- tions of the Beijing games. A skater competes during the speed skating test program at the National outbreak, the IOC has forts are picking up steam, Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] done a lot of work and in- and publicity, promotion Ready to cooperate China, he added, is ready to work with the IOC and Tibet kicks off Spring the international commu- nity to ensure that the Beijing Olympic and climbing season with Paralympic Winter Games will be a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event. COVID precautions Bach, for his part, con- gratulated China on its THE Tibet autonomous re- the environment in the impressive achievements gion has beefed up efforts area. in various fields of devel- to ensure the safety of its He added that in order opment, particularly spring climbing activities, to prevent climbers from pointing out that China including more measures Qomolangma’s northern has taken the lead in suc- to curb the risk of COVID- side, in China, from meet- cessfully putting the pan- 19 infections, according to ing those from the south- demic under control and Tibet Sports, the official ern side, in Nepal, the restoring economic WeChat account of the Chinese side would “pay growth, and played an im- Tibet Sports Bureau. close attention to the portant leading role in During this year’s climbing schedule of the global anti-epidemic coop- spring climbing season, Nepalese side". eration and economic re- between March 31 and “All the climbers are re- Climbers ascend Luodui Mountain, whose altitude is 6,100 meters in Tibet’s covery. May 20, a total of 38 peo- quired to keep a personal Damshung county. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The IOC attaches great ple have been allowed to distance of at least 4 me- importance to its sound co- climb ters after ascending to the pedition are not permitted pended its climbing serv- Mount Everest Base operation with China and Qomolangma?known as summit of Qomolangma, to enter the base camp. ices for foreign teams due Camp on the Nepalese is willing to strengthen Mount Everest in the which is a measure to pre- The climbers’ camps are to the COVID-19 pan- side after reporting symp- vaccine cooperation with West?from its northern vent the risk of infection,” also disinfected daily. demic.However,the region toms of COVID-19, and China, he said. side in China, said the bu- he said. Nyima Tsering said an continued its annual tested positive after reach- The preparations for the reau. All climbers are re- alpine environment pro- mountain cleaning. ing Kathmandu, the na- Beijing Winter Olympics Approval for the 38 to quired to wear oxygen tection team was set up to More than 6 metric tons tion’s capital, the New are currently at an impor- climb the world’s highest masks, which can protect clean the base camp and of waste was collected in York Times reported on tant stage, Bach said, mountain was made fol- their health while also climbing routes up to the three weeks on three Wednesday. adding that the IOC ad- lowing an inspection by supplying oxygen to them, summit, and all of the mountains in the region in Last month, Polish heres to the Olympic the General he added. waste collected would be April 2020. climber Pawel Michalski Charter,opposes politiciza- Administration of Sport. In addition to these safely disposed. In 2019, 362 people said on Facebook that tion of the Olympic All the climbers are measures, a temperature A professional mountain climbed Qomolangma “more than 30 people have Games, and stands ready from areas of China that detection area has been rescue force has been set from the Chinese side on already been evacuated to continue its close coop- are at low risk of COVID- set up 100 meters from the up at the base camp to per- the northern slopes of the (by air) to Kathmandu, eration with China and 19.To prevent any possible base camp of form rescue missions, he mountain, with 241 of with suspicion of pul- offer full support for China risk of infection, the Qomolangma at an alti- added. them making it to the monary edema?later hosting the Beijing Winter climbers were put under tude of 5,200 meters above In April, the General summit. found to be positive for Olympics and Paralympics strict management and re- sea level, which provides Administration of Sport Nepal, on the southern coronavirus,” reported as scheduled. ceived three temperature supplies such as masks, and the Tibet Sports side, issued a record 394 Abilene Public Radio in He said he is confident checks each day they disinfectant and ther- Bureau issued a notice re- permits for people to climb the United States. that the Beijing Winter stayed in Lhasa, capital of mometers. quiring climbers to send Qomolangma this spring, Prem Subedi, the under- Olympics and Paralympics Tibet. Anyone entering or de- an application to the bu- which broke the earlier secretary at Nepal’s will show the world the Nyima Tsering, head of parting from the base reau at least a month in record of 381 permits is- Ministry of Culture, power of example in fight- the bureau, said it set up a camp is required to regis- advance of their planned sued in 2019, Xinhua Tourism and Civil ing the pandemic, promote special group to prevent ter, have their tempera- ascent. News Agency reported the Aviation, told the BBC, the global development of the potential risks of an ture checked and use dis- It said that climbing Department of Tourism of “None of the COVID cases winter sports, and make outbreak among climbers, infectant. without a permit would be Nepal as saying. at Everest Base Camp important contributions to as well as handle emer- People who are not part strictly prohibited. Several climbers have have been reported so far the development of the gency cases and protect of the spring climbing ex- Last spring, Tibet sus- been flown out of the to the ministry.” Olympic movement. 14 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Antigua GG presents Halo Humanitarian Award to teen superheroes TO two 13-year-olds, it was a simple Primary School, shared similar sentiments selfless act, but to many others it was saying, “I’m feeling great. I am very an act of great heroism. thankful for it.” On February 8, 2021, Silence Manyaka They also encouraged other young p and Demetri Brown rescued two toddlers eople to be brave and compassionate. from a house fire in Cashew Hill. “It’s good to be kind to other people,” During a brief ceremony at Government Brown remarked. House, on Friday, the two young super- “Go ahead, you can do it! If I can do it, From left, Demitri Brown, H E Sir Rodney WIlliams, H E Sandra Lady Williams, and heroes received the Halo Hero you can do it too!” Manyaka exclaimed as Silence Manyaka at Government House yesterday. (Photo courtesy the Halo Humanitarian Medal from Governor he urged other youngsters to be fearless. Foundation). General Sir Rodney Williams for President of the Halo Foundation, Her exercising courage in extreme danger. Excellency Sandra Lady Williams spoke prevails, we can look forward to the passing by,immediately sprang into action Manyaka who is a second former at the on the achievement saying: “Prior to [yes- strengthening of our nation by young peo- and rescued the two young children who Ottos Comprehensive School, told terday], there have been 15 awardees of ple who are not only smart and highly were said to be between the ages of Observer that he was both elated and the Halo Hero Humanitarian Award at skilled, but also kind and considerate.” one and four. grateful to have received such a remark- the Secondary and Tertiary levels. This is According to reports, on the day of the Manyaka said that he saw Brown going able honour,” he said.“I feel very good. I got the first time that an award has been be- incident, the woman who was caring for to the rescue of one child and acted swiftly a lot of respect, like ‘keep up the good work, stowed upon a primary school student, four children in the house noticed a fire but to make sure the other was also saved. I’m proud of you’.They say I made history and it is extremely encouraging to see such was only able to grab two of the children “My friend already got burned up in a in the family.” fearless commitment to service at such a before running to a nearby house. fire and died so I did not want to see that Brown, a Grade 5 student at Sunnydale tender age. If this type of positive action The two teenagers, who happened to be happen again,” he explained.

Duchess of York congratulates young Caymanian

GRAND CAYMAN – Fourteen-year-old as he had not only rushed into a burning Recruit and Most Outstanding Clifton Clifton Hunter High School student, house to rescue the elderly man but he Hunter High School Recruit (2018). Trevor Carmola Jr, has received an had also promptly called 911, a true In the following year,he was awarded the exceptional award for outstanding superhero in his community. Before re- Cadet of the Year. On winning that acco- bravery, having rushed into a burning ceiving the award, a video message was lade, he was chosen to greet and welcome house earlier this year to rescue an elderly shown from Duchess Sarah Ferguson con- the Duchess of York. inhabitant. As a result, Trevor has been gratulating Trevor on his heroism and his Attendees at the service included the recognised by both the Department of award. He also received a plaque and lap- Governor, Martyn Roper, Deputy Children and Family Services and the top from the Department of Children and Governor, Franz Manderson, Premier, Duchess of York at Child Month’s first Family Services Director Paulinda Wayne Panton and Minister for Financial event. Trevor found out he had received Mendoza-Williams, who said Trevor’s Services & Commerce and Investment, these awards as the Child Month 2021 recognition was one of the highlights Innovation & Social Development Andre (High Schools) awardee during the of the child-focused service. Ebanks,along with Minister for Health & opening church service at the Red Bay Trevor was, she said, “an exceptional Wellness, Sabrina Turner,Parliamentary Church of God (Holiness) which took place young man”, having been the youngest Secretary (Social Development) Heather DCFS Director Paulinda Mendoza- at the beginning of May. ever Proud of Them recipient (Community Bodden, Parliamentary Secretary Williams, presents Trevor Carmola Jr. The Child Month’s superhero theme: and Academics) at just 11 years old. He is (Financial Services & Commerce) with the Child Month 2021 plaque on My C.A.P.E – Challenges are Passable for a Cayman Islands Cadet Corps sergeant Katherine Ebanks-Wilks and IISD Chief Sunday, May 2. (Photo: GIS) Everyone, was particularly apt for Trevor, and was the Most Outstanding Overall Officer, Eric Bush.

$65m contract signed for Exuma International Airport in Bahamas PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis led a power backup and will be designed to delegation of government officials to require minimum maintenance. Exuma on Friday for the $65 million “To mitigate the use of natural re- contract signing and groundbreaking c sources, efficiency strategies are proposed eremony for the new Exuma International to make the facilities sustainable,” he said. Airport. “Details of proposed energy and water The investment represents the largest strategies are presented in the engineer- ever single investment for a Family Island ing section of the report on the new airport. airport. “The proposed Exuma land-side parking Dr Minnis said, “We recognise that is comprised of about 108 marked surface airports have a direct positive correlation spaces. to the growth of the economy. “It will be located north of the air termi- “We envisioned that this facility will one nal building for public vehicles, car rental day become a major airline hub and cargo companies and airport and tenant staff. facility for the Southern Bahamas.” “The intention is for the parking to be Dr Minnis said the master plan for the revenue generating to help sustain the The contract signing for the new Exuma International Airport. (Photo courtesy: Exuma airport highlighted a need for airport.” Office of the Prime Minister. airside upgrades to meet international The airport terminal building was de- standards; the construction of a new fire signed by Mike Alexiou of Alexiou and talent is not on the island. Woslee’s contact for the project is $33m station which will also house critical Associates and Stantec International. Ashley Glinton, the president of Woslee and the project’s completion schedule is airport mobile equipment; and a new Woslee Construction Company is the con- Construction, said the company will em- 20 months. terminal building to accommodate tractor for the project. Dr Minnis said the ploy 75 to 100 Bahamians on the project. “As always, we intend on finishing this current and future passenger volumes. company has committed to hiring local He said mobilisation to the site beautifully designed, state of the art He said the 60,000 sq ft air terminal talent from Exuma first and to recruit will begin in two weeks and construction facility on time and within budget,” building will have 100 percent emergency from within the Bahamas if the available will begin shortly after. Glinton said. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 15

Marijuana legislation promised ‘by end of Budget year’ in The Bahamas BAHAMAS – MARIJUANA legisla- I am going to organise a meeting of the tion, once approved by Cabinet, will Ministerial Committee … sub-commit- be introduced to Parliament before tee of Cabinet that is being charged with the end of the budget year, Attorney this consultation process and we will go General Carl Bethel said yesterday. through the bill line by line. We are He spoke to reporters minutes after trying to see whether or not we are in a Shane Miller received his instruments of position to bring it forward, either this appointment as deputy freedom of week or the next for Cabinet to approve information commissioner from at the end of this process. Governor General Sir C A Smith. “We are still in the consultative phase In February,Prime Minister Dr Hubert of the Medicinal Cannabis Bill and asso- Minnis said the government was working ciated bills,” he said. “We’ve had meet- on legislation to legalise medical ings. We came up with a draft, but it is marijuana. necessary to consult with affected inter- Many Bahamians interested in being a ests. So we consulted with the Bahamas part of the industry have been disap- Christian Council, initially.We are wait- pointed by the slow pace of marijuana re- ing on comments from them, although The Bahamas Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Carl Bethel. form along with the Rastafarian commu- there were a number of suggestions made nity who would like certain religious free- during the course of the meeting with abroad and the Ministry of Agriculture. of things can be made out of hemp that doms enshrined in the new legislation, the Council.” “We discussed the development of a are not intended for any kind of human relating to their marijuana sacrament. Bethel said the government is still hemp industry. The definition that we consumption. He gave the examples of “We are trying to do so (bring the bill meeting with stakeholders as there are are going with is that anything that has floor mats, decorative items and tiles. to Parliament) before the end of the more than just “medicinal” forms of THC within the cannabis plant of more “There are all sorts of things, appar- budget year,” Senator Bethel said.“Dame marijuana being discussed. than 0.3 percent is considered psycho- ently, that can be made out of the hemp Anita Allen is working on the Law “The second thing is that we have had active and therefore in the Dangerous plant itself. It is a very durable plant ap- Reform Commission now to put all of the consultative meetings now with potential Drugs Act, anything with less than parently,” he continued. “We’ve now had different suggestions that we think are entrepreneurs, potential investors – 0.3 percent THC is not psycho-active, further consultations last week with the going to be workable. Not everything sug- Bahamians who are living abroad who does not meet the standard of being a pharmacists and the medical council and gested is workable at the present time already have businesses in terms of the dangerous drug and will be available also doctors.We received valuable input into the redraft of the bill. That will then dispensation or sale of cannabis edibles in due course to the development of from them.” be submitted to me, I am told, by the end or other things like that,” he explained. various cannabis, hemp industries.” Bethel said he does not want to pre- of tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. “So we had both Bahamians who are res- Bethel said in the government’s consul- empt any Cabinet decision on the matter, “And, then on Saturday or Sunday ident here and Bahamian residents tations, it was discovered that a variety “so we will just have to see when we see.” Grenada prepares to welcome back visitors GRENADA is preparing for the reopening remains active to date. the industry that the vast majority of of the local tourism sector following Currently, more than 90 per cent of those working in the travel and tourism a successful vaccination campaign. the accommodation sector is open on the sector have already been vaccinated and The Caribbean destination, along with island. we have seen that pace continue its sister islands of Carriacou and Petite All arriving passengers must have a across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, has already fully-vaccinated negative PCR test taken up to 72 hours Martinique. 70 per cent of hotel workers with the before arrival and are again tested on “We look forward to welcoming back Astra-Zeneca vaccine. arrival, with results given within a pe- our old friends and new ones. The hidden gem of the eastern riod of 48 hours. “They say that no crisis should be Caribbean, the small and idyllic island of Since May 1, assuming a negative test, wasted, and we have ensured that this Grenada, has focused on the protection of fully-vaccinated visitors only have to be downtime was spent focussing on its citizens and visitors with the utmost monitored at their hotel and their health our service levels and implementing level of responsibility, which will remain assessed for 48 hours after arrival. initiatives which will further improve our its highest priority. Barry Collymore, chairman of Grenada sector and facilities for our people This approach has paid dividends with Tourism Authority, said, “We are and visitors. the fact that, to date, Grenada and its sis- focused on continuing to build “For us, this is a journey – we want to be Guyana is scheduled to receive its ter islands have enjoyed one of the lowest strong immunity to COVID-19 among best in class and will continue to place third shipment of 60,000 doses of the rates of infections in the Caribbean with our people. priority on outcomes that are tied to Sputnik V vaccine next week. 160 COVID-19 cases, only one of which “It is a testament to the commitment of our strategy and goals.” Guyana to receive another shipment of Sputnik V vaccine GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The govern- the COVAX facility, which is working to the final date for that. on April 12. ment of Guyana is scheduled to receive ensure fair and equitable access “For Sputnik V, we are looking at about The quantities of vaccines are part of its third shipment of 60,000 doses of to vaccines worldwide. 60,000 doses, and for COVAX, we're the 200,000 doses Guyana purchased the Sputnik V vaccine next week “Next week we are expecting a looking at 38,000 doses,” Anthony said from the Government of Russia. in a bid to increase the fight against shipment of vaccines, ones that we during Friday’s COVID-19 update. In an earlier interview, Anthony COVID-19. bought, expecting more Sputnik V to Guyana received its first consignment indicated that the two-dose vaccine Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, come in next week. We are also expecting, of 25,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine would be shipped to Guyana at an says Guyana is also expecting an addi- if all goes well, another shipment of vac- from Russia on April 2.This was followed interval of three weeks between first tional 38,000 doses of vaccines through cines from COVAX, but we are awaiting by another shipment of 30,000 doses and second doses. 16 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

TT PM: ‘No excuse to play the fool’ Domestic tourism

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Sending they could still get infected and still infect providing boost a firm message for people to stay at others even if vaccinated. He urged people home unless on essential work/busi- to ponder on which of their family mem- to Nevis economy, ness, the Prime Minister on Friday bers might be lost to COVID-19 . lamented people’s defiance of meas- “I don’t know how I got it,” he said of his says Premier ures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic recent bout of COVID-19 . He said he had and hinted that current strictures done everything he had thought was right. could be extended beyond Rowley said after feeling a bit ill he had NIA CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – The the current May 23 deadline if been tested, expecting to be cleared but recent uptick in domestic tourism a turnaround is not seen by then. then got a positive diagnosis. is giving a much-needed boost At a briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, “A reality hits you.” to the Nevis economy. Dr. Rowley led a chorus of appeals to do Minister in the Office of the Prime That is according to Premier better including one by Health Minister Minister, Stuart Young, stated the new Mark Brantley, Minister of Tourism Terrence Deyalsingh who said earlier in steps against COVID-19, from Friday in the Nevis Island Administration his vehicle coming to work he had pulled midnight and for the next two weeks (NIA), speaking on his weekly radio aside and cried at the sight of so many (May 8-23). talk show “On the Mark,” on May 05, people liming without masks at No one should be at work unless speci- 2021. Independence Square, Port of Spain. fied in a list to be published and even es- “We here on the island of Nevis While the briefing did not state the 324 sential businesses should encourage many have sent out a clarion call to our new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths workers to work from home if possible. brothers and sisters in St. Kitts to registered on Friday, Rowley expressed Any businesses allowed to be open in come over to Nevis for weekends “my personal official disappointment” with Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, this period must close by 8 pm. to enjoy what we call a staycation, people’s failure to comply with measures Dr Keith Rowley. Public transport must run at 50 per cent to learn this island which is to curb the pandemic.“What we are trying capacity,down from a current 75 per cent, part of their country. Our Nevis to do is stave off a calamity,” the PM said. by those families hit by COVID-19. while public gatherings (including exer- Tourism Authority has reached He lamented that too many people were Hoping for a good public response, cise) should be no more than five people, out time and time again. We started seeking exemptions, either “officially, Rowley alternatively asked aloud what except for banks, supermarkets, pharma- last year around the Culturama illegally or crazily.” decision would people expect him to have cies, etcetera. Only emergency services period and we’ve continued for every Rowley said if the group defying the to make on May 23 if people’s poor will be allowed for dentistry, ophthalmol- occasion. We’ve just come out measures was large enough, it would behaviour continues, hinting at an exten- ogy,etcetera. Those exercising must wear of a long weekend and we did undermine the Government efforts sion of the period of tighter measures. masks, Young said. it again. against COVID-19. He said, tomorrow, Finance Minister Plumbers, electricians may go to homes “Let me take a moment to say “It is impossible to assign a police officer Colm Imbert will publicly address meas- to do work, but not domestics nor garden- thank you to the people of St. Kitts to each citizen,” he said. ures to help people during this period, ers unless live-in.Vehicle garages can pro- because you have responded in large Lamenting the deaths of a father and even as he said agricultural produce will vide only emergency services. numbers to that call. son in the same home recently, Rowley be given to those in need. While acknowl- Building construction must cease as it “What that has done, it has allowed said, “The fact no-one has died in your edging some COVID-19 weariness among entails the movement of many people. our small business community in family is no excuse to play the fool.” people, he also expressed shock at a fam- Discount membership outlets like Nevis to earn a dollar. It has given To those individuals demanding to see ily which had turned up at a Tobago mall Pricesmart can sell only grocery items and our hotels much-needed heads in the bodies of individuals who had died to do business unaware that all malls in must run at 50 per cent of customer capac- beds over these weekends. It has from COVID-19, Rowley warned, “Be the country were ordered closed. ity. allowed our water taxi operators careful what you wish for.” While welcoming more vaccines due or Farmers and fisherfolk are allowed to and our ferry operators to make a He urged Commissioner of Police Gary likely to come to TT such as the WHO-ap- operate. Restaurants are not allowed to dollar, and I am grateful to the Griffith to help the population to under- proved Sinopharm vaccine plus others run delivery services, as the deliveryman people of St. Kitts for responding stand that bad behaviour has a conse- promised to Covax by the United States, could become a source of spread of COVID- in such overwhelming numbers to quence, even as a high price is paid Rowley warned people to be careful as 19. our request,” he said. Statistics provided by the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA) show that for the period April 29 to May 03, 2,679 passengers arrived Concern over in Nevis from St. Kitts: 954 at the water taxi pier at Oualie Beach and 1,725 at the Charlestown Ferry recent increase Pier. Mr. Brantley shared that this past in St Lucia’s holiday weekend he encountered many young persons from St. Kitts at the Pinney’s Beach strip who said COVID-19 cases that they were having a good time and enjoying the hospitality of Nevis. Saint Lucia has experienced a new surge The Premier has once again in COVID-19 cases, causing concern extended an invitation for among local health officials. Kittitians to visit Nevis for this On Friday,May 7, the Ministry of Health Mothers’ Day weekend and the Whit and Wellness received confirmation of Monday (May 24) holiday 47 new cases of COVID-19. weekend. The confirmation came from the Ezra “We are inviting our brothers and Long Laboratory from a batch of 249 sisters from St. Kitts to come over samples it processed the previous day. for Mothers’ Day,to bring their loved “This is the highest daily increase in ones over, their mothers over to have COVID-19 cases noted for the last 12 a weekend in Nevis, or even to weeks,” Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sharon come over for lunch or brunch, for Belmar-George observed. Saint Lucia’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George. breakfast, for dinner.And on the Whit And she revealed that 63 percent of the weekend where so many activities cases are from the Southwestern belt of She said this is based on the high risk of As of Friday, the total number of cases are planned that you will once again Saint Lucia. the introduction of COVID-19. Saint Lucia has diagnosed was 4, 654. choose Nevis to get away from it all “The increase in COVID-19 cases noted The CMO also mentioned the variants In addition, as of May 6, a total of 24,985 and relax in all the beauty that is this week is of concern to the Ministry of of concern from the developed countries people had received the first dose of the this island, this part of your Health,” Belmar-George stated. and neighbouring Martinique, as well as COVID-19 vaccine. country,” he said. She noted that as a result, the ministry transmission in-country due to poor com- And 10,836 have received the second Likewise Mr. Brantley encouraged is strengthening the necessary public pliance to protocols. dose. persons on Nevis to visit St. Kitts health systems to manage the situation. Belmar-George revealed that there were “Encourage your family and friends to and patronize its restaurants, hotels, “We are still in a vulnerable position,” 136 active COVID-19 cases in country, get immunised so we can all be protected,” attractions and events. Belmar-George explained. all of whom are doing well. the CMO says. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 17

Scotland’s Sturgeon celebrates ‘historic’ SNP election win NICOLA Sturgeon has But she said she still Greens eight and Liberal hailed the SNP’s “historic intended to hold an inde- Democrats four. and extraordinary” pendence referendum Ms Sturgeon said her fourth consecutive vic- once the crisis has party had won the most tory in the Scottish passed. constituency seats and Parliament election. And she said there was secured the highest share With all the results in, no democratic justifica- of the constituency vote the SNP has finished on tion for UK Prime in the history of devolu- 64 seats – one short of a Minister Boris Johnson, tion. majority but one more or anyone else, to attempt And she pledged that than it won in 2016. to block it “the task of building a Ms Sturgeon said her With all seats now de- better Scotland for every- priority was to steer the clared the SNP has won one who lives here will be First Minister and SNP party leader Nicola Sturgeon celebrates after retaining country through the pan- 64, the Conservatives 31, my priority every single her seat for Glasgow Southside at the count for the Scottish Parliamentary demic. Labour 22, the Scottish day.” Elections in Glasgow, Scotland. Major US pipeline halts operations after cyberattack WASHINGTON – The 45% of all fuel consumed operator of a major on the East Coast. pipeline system that In an earlier statement, transports fuel across it said it was “taking steps the East Coast said yes- to understand and resolve terday it had been vic- this issue” with an eye to- timised by a ran- ward returning to normal somware attack operations. and had halted all The Alpharetta, pipeline operations to Georgia-based company deal with the threat. transports gasoline, The attack is unlikely diesel, jet fuel and home to affect gasoline sup- heating oil from refineries ply and prices unless it primarily located leads to a prolonged on the Gulf Coast through shutdown of the pipelines running from pipeline, experts said. Texas to New Jersey. Its Colonial Pipeline did pipeline system spans not say what was de- more than 5,500 miles, manded or who made the transporting more than demand. Ransomware at- 100 million gallon a day. tacks are typically carried The company said it out by criminal hackers hired a cybersecurity firm who seize data and de- to investigate the nature mand a large payment in and scope of the attack order to release it. and has also contacted The attack underscores law enforcement and fed- again the vulnerabilities eral agencies. of critical infrastructure Oil analyst Andy Lipow to cyberattacks. It pres- said the impact of the ents a new challenge for attack on fuel supplies an administration still and prices depends on dealing with its response how long the pipeline is to major hacks from down. An outage of one months ago, including a day or two would be min- massive breach of govern- imal, he said, but an ment agencies and corpo- outage of five days or rations for which the U.S. six days could cause short- sanctioned Russia last ages and price hikes, par- month. ticularly in an area In this case, Colonial stretching from central Pipeline said the ran- Alabama to the Washing- somware attack Friday af- ton, D.C., region. fected some of its informa- Lipow said a key con- tion technology systems cern about a lengthy delay and that the company would be the supply of moved “proactively” to jet fuel needed to keep take certain systems of- major airports operating, fline, halting pipeline op- like those in Atlanta erations. The company and Charlotte, North says it delivers roughly Carolina. 18 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Next Zulu king named amid family feud THE eldest son of South heir during Friday’s reading of Africa’s late Zulu King the will of the queen. He was re- Goodwill Zwelithini has portedly shouted down by other been chosen as successor to relatives. the throne, amid a bitter The reading took place at the family feud. KwaKhangelamankengane Prince Misuzulu, 46, was Royal Palace on Friday named in the will of Zulu evening, and was televised. Queen Mantfombi Dlamini- At a press conference on Zulu – his mother – who died Saturday, Zulu traditional unexpectedly last week. prime minister Chief Mango- Prince Misuzulu (centre) called for unity at his mother’s memorial service. Some family members openly suthu Buthelezi assured re- voiced disapproval on Friday porters the family had since largest ethnic group, after the than $4.9m (£3.5m). the succession. and the prince had to be led come together and pledged death of her husband the king King Zwelithini, who died The royal family has dis- away by armed security. their loyalty to the new king, in March. from diabetes-related compli- missed rumours that she Yesterday, the family held a according to TimesLive. The throne does not have for- cations at the age of 72, had six was poisoned as a misunder- press conference to say he had Queen Dlamini-Zulu was mal political power and the wives and at least 26 children. standing. The cause of the their support. buried earlier on Friday in monarch’s role within broader But he picked Queen Dlamini- queen’s death is yet to be an- South Africa’s Sunday Times a private ceremony in South African society is largely Zulu as his successor because nounced. reports that the new leader’s South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal ceremonial. But the Zulu she was the only wife with royal Prince Misuzulu is now brother, Prince Thokozani, province. monarchy remains hugely in- blood. expected to lead the Zulu stood up to question the recog- She had been appointed re- fluential, and has a yearly tax- The queen’s death, at 65, has nation of about 11 million nition of Prince Misuzulu as gent of the Zulus, South Africa’s payer-funded budget of more triggered a power struggle over people. Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital KABUL – A bomb exploded near media purportedly showed a girls’ school in a majority bloodied school backpacks and Shiite district of west Kabul on books strewn across the street in Saturday, killing at least 30 front if the school, and smoke people, many of them young rising above the neighborhood. pupils between 11 and 15 years At one nearby hospital, old.The Taliban condemned the Associated Press journalists saw attack and denied any responsi- at least 20 dead bodies lined up bility. in hallways and rooms, with Ambulances evacuated the dozens of wounded people and wounded as relatives and resi- families of victims pressing dents screamed at authorities through the facility. near the scene of the blast at Outside the Muhammad Ali Syed Al-Shahda school, in the Jinnah Hospital, dozens of peo- Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood, ple lined up to donate blood, Interior Ministry spokesman while family members checked Tariq Arian said. The death toll casualty posted lists on the was expected to rise further. walls. The bombing, apparently Both Arian and Nazari said aimed to cause maximum civil- that at least 50 people were also ian carnage, adds to fears that wounded, and that the casualty violence in the war-wrecked toll could rise. The attack oc- country could escalate as the curred just as the fasting day U.S. and NATO end nearly 20 came to an end. years of military engagement. No one immediately claimed Residents in the area said the responsibility for the attack, and explosion was deafening. One, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Naser Rahimi, told The Mujahid told reporters in a mes- Associated Press he heard three sage that only the Islamic State separate explosions, although group could be responsible for there was no official confirma- such a heinous crime. Mujahid tion of multiple blasts. Rahimi also accused Afghanistan’s in- also said he believed that the Afghan school students are treated at a hospital after a bomb explosion near a school in west of telligence agency of being com- sheer power of the explosion Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, May 8, 2021. A bomb exploded near a school in west Kabul on plicit with IS, although he of- meant the death toll would al- Saturday, killing several, many them young students, Afghan government spokesmen said. fered no evidence. most certainly climb. The Taliban and the Afghan Rahimi said the explosion suddenly an explosion hap- While no one has claimed re- women and newborn babies. government have traded accusa- went off as the girls were pened, “ said 15-year-old Zahra, sponsibility for the bombing, the In Dasht-e-Barchi, angry tions over a series of targeted streaming out of the school at whose arm had been broken by Afghan Islamic State affiliate crowds attacked the ambu- killings of civil society workers, around 4:30 p.m. local time. a piece of shrapnel. has targeted the Shiite neigh- lances and even beat health journalists and Afghan profes- Authorities were investigating “Ten minutes later there was borhood before. workers as they tried to evacu- sionals. While IS has taken re- the attack but have yet to con- another explosion and just a The radical Sunni Muslim ate the wounded, Health sponsibility for some of those firm any details. couple of minutes later another group has declared war on Ministry spokesman Ghulam killings, many have gone un- One of the students fleeing the explosion,” she said. “Everyone Afghanistan’s minority Shiite Dastigar Nazari said. He im- claimed. school recalled the attack, the was yelling and there was blood Muslims.Washington blamed IS plored residents to cooperate Afghan President Ashraf screaming of the girls, the blood. everywhere, and I couldn’t see for a vicious attack last year in and allow ambulances free ac- Ghani issued a statement con- “I was with my classmate, we anything clearly.” Her friend a maternity hospital in the same cess to the site. demning the attack, blaming the were leaving the school, when died. area that killed pregnant Images circulating on social Taliban even as they denied it. 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UK high-speed rail services cancelled after cracks found in trains RAIL passengers are tine inspections. frustration caused and facing delays and can- He said trains would be we would like to apolo- cellations across the returned to service as gise for the inconvenience UK after cracks were “quickly as possible”, but caused to passengers and found on some high- warned that Great operators.” speed trains during Western Railway services It said it was working routine checks. in particular were likely as “quickly and safely as Great Western Railway, to face continued disrup- possible” to investigate Hull Trains, London tion. the issue with the re- Dozens of Class 800s are stacked up waiting to be checked at Hitachi’s North Eastern Railway The minister added mainder of the fleets. Swansea depot. and TransPennine Ex- he has asked the rail press trains of the industry to conduct “a Hitachi 800 model were rapid and comprehensive All high-speed Great as a “precaution”. ing customers not to taken out of service for review to resolve the Western Railway services A spokesman added travel on Saturday or safety inspections. issue”. between London, Bristol, that the issue is affecting Sunday. Hitachi apologised and Passengers have been Cardiff and Penzance long-distance journeys said some trains were advised to check train op- have been cancelled and between cities, which are now running again after erators’ websites before customers are advised being refunded, but that checks. travelling. not to attempt to travel suburban and rural GWR The railway minister today. services are still running warned disruption was Safety first as normal. likely for a “prolonged pe- Hitachi said: “Safety is It has warned the prob- The disruption to riod”. our number one priority lem could affect services LNER trains means Chris Heaton-Harris and as a precaution, the on Sunday too. there will be limited to no said the issue had been decision was taken to The company said service on the East Coast found on part of the chas- halt the entry into service cracks were detected on Main Line - between sis – the base frame – of of our intercity fleets “more than one” Hitachi Edinburgh, Newcastle, some trains on Saturday pending inspection. 800 train, so all 93 in its York and London. morning following rou- “We understand the fleet are being inspected The operator is advis- Gunmen kill at least seven police officers in Nigeria A MANHUNT is under- Omoni said. Police fired way after a night of vio- back there and killed lence left at least seven two of the attackers, he police officers dead in said. Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers The remaining gunmen State on Friday. then killed three more of- Gunmen opened fire on ficers at the Elimgbu po- a checkpoint in the south- lice station, he added. ern state, then drove to A number of police offi- two police stations, killing cers and soldiers have officers and burning pa- been killed in the region in trol cars, police say. recent weeks, prompting Police killed two of the a night-time curfew. attackers but are search- On Thursday, gunmen ing for those who escaped. killed two police officers It is not clear who was during an attack on an- behind the killings, but other police station in the region has seen a nearby Anambra state. surge in separatist at- Authorities blamed that tacks on police. attack on the banned sep- The unidentified armed aratist group, the men, driving a Toyota Indigenous People of Hilux van, launched their Biafra (Ipob). The group “surprise assault” on the campaigns for independ- checkpoint at Choba ence for the south-eastern Bridge at around 20:30 region, where the ethnic local time (19:30 BST) Igbo people form the ma- on Friday, police spokes- jority. person Nnamdi Omoni Nigeria is also grap- said. pling with Islamist mili- After shooting dead two tancy in the north-east police officers at the and banditry in the north- checkpoint, they killed west, where 700 children two more officers and set have been taken from fire to a patrol car at schools in the past five Rumuji police station, Mr months. 20 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Israeli police beef up India’s surge presence in Jerusalem, hits southern states, fearing unrest prompts JERUSALEM – Israeli Police chief Koby police beefed up forces in Shabtai said he was de- east Jerusalem and ploying more police in more blocked busloads of Jerusalem following a Muslim pilgrims headed night of heavy clashes on lockdowns to the Al-Aqsa mosque for Friday between BENGALURU, India – the holiest night of Palestinians and Israeli Two southern states in Ramadan, threatening to police. Israelis and India became the escalate already height- Palestinians were bracing latest to declare lock- ened religious tensions for more violence in the downs, as coronavirus that have unleashed the coming days. cases surge at breakneck worst unrest in the holy Last night was “Laylat speed across the city in years. al-Qadr” or the “Night of country and pressure Police defended their ac- Destiny,” the most mounts on Prime tions as security moves, sacred in the Muslim holy Minister Narendra but these were seen as month of Ramadan. Modi’s government to im- provocations by Muslims Thousands of worshippers Israeli border police officers deploy during clashes with Palestinian protesters plement a nationwide who accuse Israel of were gathered for intense next to Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s old city, Friday, May 7. 2021. shutdown. threatening their freedom nighttime prayers at Al- At over 300,000, of worship. Tensions in Aqsa. with Palestinian protest- their homes. This evening, Jewish Karnataka’s capital of east Jerusalem, home to “The right to demon- ers late on Saturday in Police reported two ar- Israelis begin marking Bengaluru has the high- the city’s most sensitive strate will be respected Jerusalem’s Old City,near rests, and Palestinian “Jerusalem Day,” a na- est active caseload of any Jewish, Christian and but public disturbances Al-Aqsa, and in the nearby medics said two protest- tional holiday in which Indian city. But experts Muslim holy sites, lie at will be met with force and east Jerusalem neighbor- ers were hospitalised after Israel celebrates its warn the worst is still the heart of the Israeli- zero tolerance. I call on hood of Sheikh Jarrah, being beaten by police. annexation of east ahead as India’s third- Palestinian conflict and everyone to act responsi- where dozens of Police said one officer was Jerusalem and religious largest city buckles have triggered major bly and with restraint,” Palestinians are fighting wounded after being nationalists hold parades under oxygen shortages, rounds of violence in the Shabtai said. attempts by Israeli set- struck in the face with a and other celebrations in overrun hospitals and past. Police reported clashes tlers to evict them from rock. the city. crowded crematoriums. In Tamil Nadu state, the lockdown announcement followed a daily record of more than 26,000 cases Doctors in Nepal warn of on Friday. Infections have swelled in India since February in a disastrous turn major crisis as virus cases rise blamed on more conta- gious variants as well as KATHMANDU — government decisions to Across the border from allow massive crowds to a devastating surge in gather for religious fes- India, doctors in Nepal tivals and political ral- warned of a major cri- lies. sis as daily coronavirus On Saturday, India re- cases hit a record and ported 401,078 con- hospitals were running firmed cases, including a out of beds and oxygen. record high of 4,187 Nepal reported 9,070 deaths. Overall, India new confirmed cases on has more than 21.8 mil- Thursday, compared to lion confirmed infections 298 a month ago. The and nearly 240,000 number of fatalities also deaths. Experts say even reached its highest with those dramatic tolls are 58 on Wednesday and 54 undercounts. on Thursday, for a total of One doctor in Benga- 3,529. luru said he’s had to re- “Right now there are no ject patients “left, right beds available today in and centre” as his hospi- any hospital that is treat- tal struggled to find more ing COVID patients,” said oxygen. Dr. Jyotindra Sharma, “The problem is the chief of Hospital for demand is so high that Advanced Medicine & Nepalese army personnel in PPE suits salute to pay tribute to COVID-19 victims before cremating their we need constant oxy- Surgery in Kathmandu. bodies near Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, May 7, 2021. gen,” said Dr. Sanjay “Even if any beds were Gururaj, the medical made available, there is a “In the extreme situa- the lucky ones. Others posed last month in major tion campaign in January director at Shanti huge scarcity of oxygen tion, people could be dying were turned away because cities and towns, and with 1 million doses of the Hospital and Research and we are not at the peak in the streets,” Sharma there’s not enough space Nepal this week stopped AstraZeneca shots do- Centre. The hospital is of this crisis.” said, adding it’s “just not or equipment. both domestic and inter- nated by India, but it had sending a truck twice At the hospital, one of possible to immediately “We are under-pre- national flights. been suspended because a day to oxygen plants the leading facilities increase the capacity of pared, under-resourced, The government has of India’s refusal to allow on the outskirts of in Nepal for treating the hospitals.” and under-capacitated to pledged several times to exports as its crisis wors- the city to bring back COVID-19 patients, extra At the government-run perform any thing that is increase the number of ened. 12 jumbo oxygen cylin- beds were crammed to ac- Tribhuvan University expected,” said Dr. Bishal hospital beds and boost The vaccination re- ders. commodate more people. Teaching Hospital, several Dhakal, who has been the treatment and preven- sumed when China do- “In normal times, this They’ve all been taken COVID-19 patients were working with coronavirus tive measures. However, nated 800,000 doses, and would have lasted over and the only way to get ad- lying in beds set up on the patients since the begin- there has not been any sig- Nepal is negotiating with two weeks – now, it lasts mitted is through a wait- veranda and hooked to ning of the pandemic. nificant change. Russia for supplies of the just over a day,” he ing list. oxygen cylinder. They’re A lockdown was im- Nepal began its vaccina- Sputnik V shots. added. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 21

Moving Mother’s Day traditions from around the world

lowers, cards, and brunch are mothers. United Kingdom: Traditional treats customary gifts for moms on “Mothering Sunday” – commonly Peru: Remembering the past FMother’s Day. If you’re looking Mexico: A sweet serenade called Mother’s Day in the UK – is Cards, gifts, and flowers are a part of to go the extra mile this year for Singing to your much-loved mom celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Peruvian celebrations, as they are in so the mother in your life, get inspired is a widespread Dia de Las Madres Lent, during the lead-up to Easter. In a many other Mother’s Day traditions by these truly touching customs from tradition south of the border. Often, tradition that dates all the way back to around the world. But celebrants in around the globe. children join mariachi bands to belt the Middle Ages, some British families Peru also make a special effort to songs like “Las Mañanitas” (Awaken, serve Simnel cake as a treat for their remember mothers who are no longer my dear, awaken/and see that the day mothers at the end of a Lenten fast. with them. Families often gather at Nepal: Wading in a sacred pond has dawned/now the little birds are The dense dessert stuffed with fruits cemeteries to lay fresh flowers at On the equivalent of Mother’s Day, singing/and the moon has set) and and topped with marzipan started out mothers’ graves and share some known as Mata Tirtha Aunsi, Nepali “Amor de Madre” (A Mother’s Love). as a bread, Neil Buttery, a food histo- celebratory drinks and food in their whose mothers have passed away In rural areas, these serenades may rian and chef in Manchester, writes on honour. gather in a sacred celebration to take place right outside a mother’s his blog, British Food: A History.“What honour their memories. Huge crowds own home; elsewhere, mariachis made it special is that it [was] made Thailand: A heartfelt ceremony flock to a large village in Kathmandu sing to moms in restaurants or out of the highest quality flour possi- Mother’s Day in Thailand is a special each year to wade into the famous parties. Some Mexican-American ble; simnel derives from the Latin sim- event in schools all across the country. Matatritha pond – this rite is said families carry on these Mother’s Day ila – the whitest and finest of flours.” Mothers come to their children’s to bring peace to the atman – soul traditions. Our mums deserve only the best, since campuses and the students perform a or essence – of their departed Hindu medieval times! ceremony meant to show their love and respect. At one particularly touching moment, the kids even kneel at their mothers’ feet in gratitude for all they do. We’re tearing up just picturing it.

France: Waxing poetic Many teachers in France help their students memorise poems to recite to their moms on Mother’s Day. One such poem is “I Wish You…” by French chil- dren’s writer Pierre Gamarra. The first verse can be roughly translated to “I wish you a day of velvet/irises, lilies and periwinkles/a day of leaves and branches/a day and then another day.” Beautiful.

Flowers are universal Flowers are one of the most wide- spread Mother’s Day traditions around the globe. But some cultures favour certain blooms over others. In Thailand, it’s jasmine, a symbol of pu- rity and unconditional love. Lilies, a classic symbol of springtime, are hugely popular in France.Japanese mothers often receive carnations, sturdy flowers that highlight moms’ strength. Carnations, especially white ones, are traditional Mother’s Day bou- quets in the United States, too. Anna Jarvis, who’s generally considered the founder of the American holiday in the early 1900s, chose carnations as the official Mother’s Day bloom. Not only were they her mom’s favourite, “the carnation does not drop its petals, but hugs them to its heart as it dies, and so, too, mothers hug their children to their hearts, their mother love never Showing your appreciation doesn't need to cost a thing on Mother’s Day, but flowers cards, breakfast in bed or brunch can dying,” she said at the time. be a start in the right direction! 22 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Celebrate all kinds of moms on Mother’s Day n Mother’s Day, we tend to cele- brate traditional mothers. This Oyear also think about non-tradi- tional moms making huge impacts in the lives of your children and so many others. Think about your friends who are: * Step-moms/bonus moms * Single moms * Foster moms * Women who don’t have children, but have been a mom to your children time and time again * Teachers, youth group leader, coaches and women who influence and impact our children; those moms often get overlooked. So here’s to the women out there who ARE moms in every way. Make sure to let those moms in your life know how you appreciate them, not only on Mother’s Day, but throughout Mothers come in all shapes and forms. So on Mother’s Day thank everyone for the various ways they mother children – the year! theirs, others and whoever else is around that they take care of!

Self-care tips for moms in the time of COVID-19

RIGHT now is such a challenging time for so many moms because of COVID- 19. You might be at home with your chil- dren homeschooling, cooking, cleaning and trying to be a loving partner. All while trying not to go crazy. On Mother’s Day, even though you cannot really go anywhere, put your makeup on, get dressed up and take some pictures with family to celebrate and make memories. The meaning behind Mother’s Day is so amazing, and mothers should be cele- brated daily.When moms say,“Well, I am just a mom,” as if it’s not one of the most important jobs in the world - they’re being too humble! Being a mom can be the hardest, most rewarding ad- venture of a woman’s life. The greatest lessons and deepest insecurities are learnt and shown within motherhood but at the end of the day the uncondi- tional love between you and your child is incomparable. Mother’s Day can be happy for some because they get to spend it with their children and family. On the other hand, it can be extremely hard for mothers who have lost a child or had a miscar- riage. Some people have strained rela- tionships with their mother or mother- in-law, with moms in prison, in hospital, working abroad or who have passed on. Mother’s Day may be a special day for Don’t wait for anybody to pamper you – do it yourself. If you can’t be with your children or loved ones because of COVID-19 some, but it is also an extremely difficult restrictions, make sure you take the time to enjoy your special day anyway. one for so many others. If you don’t have any plans to celebrate because of the size doesn’t fit all. • Ask your children to tell you Moms are moms every day. Some days pandemic - practice some self-care and things that they love about you they experience the best days of their make it a special day whatever hap- Here are a few ideas to get you • Speak to your children about lives; other days might be miserable, pens. started with some self-care: your experiences with them from preg- challenging and absolutely exhausting. Self-care is different for every woman. Self-care Tips for Mother’s Day nancy, to birth, to now! But at the end of the day every mom is Some women lock themselves in a closet •Take a bath • Plant a garden the perfect mom for her children, just to get away because they need some • Paint your nails • Do a 10-minute workout video though it is not an adventure to be quiet time. Some moms like to relax and • Go for a walk alone • Video chat with other mom taken lightly.You were chosen to be a take a bath with a glass of wine, while • Put some headphones on and friends mom. Celebrate that every day, espe- others just want to have a break. One listen to your favourite song cially on Mother’s Day. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 •23

Grieving the loss of your mother on Mother’s Day

oday is the day to celebrate the Upon the wings of angels, wonderful mothers in our lives. A To heaven up above. Tday to cherish and love them a I wish you happy Mother’s Day, little bit more and to say a big ‘thank For you were the best. you’ for all the things they have done To have you for my mother, for us throughout the year. I knew I had been blessed. However, today can also be an ex- Rest in peace my angel, tremely difficult day for some persons, One day we will be together. especially those grieving the loss of The next time that I see you, their mother or mothers mourning the I know it will be forever. loss of a child. This day often brings (Source:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/48842 back memories of happier times with 9522068742256/) their loved one as well as reminding Mother’s Day can be an extremely difficult day for some persons, especially them of the fact that their loved one is Mother In Heaven those grieving the loss of their mother or mothers mourning the loss of a child. no longer here with them in the flesh. If Roses grow in Heaven Lord, We at Homemakers acknowledge please pick a bunch for me. For a grieving mother: But her task is so painful, Lord your sorrow on this day with the follow- Place them in my Mother’s arms … it’s one that lasts lifelong. ing Mother’s Day poems. (AC) and tell her they’re from me. God bless the mother… Please help her rise each time she falls, Tell her that I love her and miss her, God bless the mother who has lost Give courage for her fears, From a grieving child: and when she turns to smile, a part of herself now. Have angels hover ever near Place a kiss upon her cheek Her child is gone, and yet she knows To dry her endless tears. Happy Mother’s Day In Heaven and her for a while. She must go on somehow. Keep her close, within Your arms Dear mum in heaven, Because remembering her is easy, She’ll never be who she was once, Each moment they’re apart. I just want you to know I do it every day, Before her child was taken. Please give her comfort while she How much I miss you every day, But there’s an ache within my heart And some days she can’t help but feel grieves… And how much I love you so. that will never go away. Her heart has been forsaken. God, soothe her aching heart. I cannot send you a card, (Source: all-greatquotes.com) They say You give the hardest tasks (Source:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/318066 But I can send my love. To those You know are strong 792408878887/) How to survive Mother’s Day without your mother When you have lost your mom for any reason, Mother’s Day can be incredibly Let go of guilt painful. Here’s some ideas on how to Don’t beat yourself up if you didn’t cope in different situations. have a ‘great’ relationship with your mother, especially if they are no longer alive. There’s no such thing as a perfect Give yourself the gift of time mother-child relationship, no matter If your mother has passed and you what anybody tells you. Don’t shame or are a mother yourself, follow her exam- guilt yourself on Mother’s Day, and ple and give your children the gift of take ‘fault’ and ‘blame’ off the table. time – your time – by spending as There’s nothing specific you should or much time with them as possible. Ask shouldn’t be doing on this day. your family to do something with you that you may one time have done with her or would have liked to do with her. Surround yourself with loved ones If you can share the day with loved Remember that mother-child rela- ones make the most of it. If you can’t tionships are complicated – and any then surround yourself with them via way you feel about the day is totally video chat. Do something she would appropriate have liked, such as watch her favourite Mother’s Day may be very difficult movie together or cook her favourite for some people whose situations don’t meal which you have her very own fit into the ‘my mother is amazing and I recipe for. am so happy to have her’ or the ‘I am so Pull out the family photo albums, sit your children down, and retell the stories sad she’s no longer here’ scenarios and behind all the pictures. Feel free to skip the ‘Mother’s Day’ that can make Mother’s Day very diffi- brunch and do your own thing cult for many. Plus, on the other side of memories of your mom alive. If you want alone time to remember the equation, mothers themselves are Share your memories of your mom all the good times and the bad that you pressured to fit a mould so precise that with others Reach out to others who loved your had with your mother, skip all of the if they don’t then they feel like failures Pull out the family photo albums, sit mom above and do just that. too. “If you have a mom (or are a mom) your children down, and retell the sto- Just because she was your mother who is dealing with depression, anxiety, ries behind all the pictures. As they get doesn’t mean that many others didn’t addiction, or other life problems know older they ask more questions which love her as well. It helps to remember Stay off social media that it’s okay to feel conflicted, sad, usually leads to more stories, making that you are not the only one who If you don’t want to see people gush- angry or any other emotion on Mother’s for a fun afternoon filled with happy misses her on Mother’s Day. Reach out ing about how fantastic their mother’s Day. Your feelings are legitimate and memories. Let them know as much in- to others who loved you mom too and are on social media – don’t look! Stay understandable.” – Karen Anderson, formation about your lost loved one as again share fond memories with them. away from Facebook and Instagram author of “The Peaceful Daughter’s possible so they understand why the It may surprise you how many new etc, if it’s going to be too painful to see Guide to Separating From A Difficult day is so difficult for you, but also why things you discover about your mom images that are going to upset you or Mother”. it means so much to you to keep the that you never knew before. make you feel depressed. 24 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Mother’s Day Brunch Casserole

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients • olive oil • 5 medium russet pota- toes, chopped • 8 eggs • 2 cloves garlic, sliced • 1 small onion, chopped • 1 package shredded Italian cheese • 3 scallions, chopped • 1 package of sausages, cooked and crumbled • 1 red pepper, chopped • 1 bunch fresh parsley • 1 package bacon, cooked crisp

Here’s how to make it: Heat some olive oil in a skillet. Add the potatoes and cook for about 7 min- utes on each side until golden brown. Add the cooked sausage on top of the potatoes. Next add the red pepper, scal- lions and garlic on top of the sausage and a handful of cheese. Crack the eggs into a bowl, then pour them over the top of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Once the eggs are cooked through, add the chopped parsley. Remove the skillet from the heat. Slide or spatula out of skillet and onto a cutting board or large plate.Top with the cooked bacon and serve. Let mum have an extra hour in bed while you prepare this tasty treat! Give her a treat with a sweet potato cheesecake

LAYER maple syrup, spiced sweet the tin • 150ml double cream • 1-2 tsp mixed spice potato and cool cream cheese on a crushed • 250g digestive biscuits • 3 tbsp maple syrup, plus extra digestive biscuit base to make this dessert. • 1 tsp ground cinnamon For the topping to serve • 300g cream cheese • 350g sweet potato, cooked, blitzed • caramel popcorn, to serve Ingredients • 50g icing sugar to a purée and cooled • 100g butter,melted, plus extra for • 1 vanilla pod, seeds only • 150ml double cream Method • STEP 1 Butter and line a 20cm loose-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Blitz the biscuits in a food processor with the cinnamon, then pour in the melted butter. Mix well to coat all the biscuit crumbs, then press into the lined tin to create an even base. Put in the fridge to set for about 1 hr.

• STEP 2 To make the cream cheese filling, beat the cream cheese with the icing sugar and vanilla until light, then add the double cream and beat until well mixed and thickened. Spoon this onto the biscuit base, smoothing across the surface and ensuring no air bubbles remain. Smooth with the back of a spoon or spatula and put in the fridge to set for 3 hrs.

• STEP 3 For the topping, beat the sweet potato, cream and mixed spice together until thickened. Carefully spoon this onto the cream cheese layer, once again using the back of a spoon or a spatula to smooth across the surface and ensure no air bubbles remain. Leave to set in the fridge overnight. Drizzle over the maple syrup, then sprinkle with the caramel popcorn This delicious sweet potato cheesecake will make a lovely dessert for Mother’s Day. and a pinch of sea salt. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 25

Simple tricks that will help you get rid of ants his is how you can easily get rid means it’s fatal for ants to ingest any of those annoying little critters! of it. TInsects are everywhere already, including those pesky ants. Luckily, Smells there are a couple of tricks you can There are a lot of different smells use to get rid of these creatures. that ants cannot stand: * Lemon juice: Ants hate sour smells, This is how you do it! so fresh lemon juice will keep them at distance. Soak a few cotton pads in Use chalk lemon juice and then place these in You can keep ants at a distance the spots where the insects often ap- simply by drawing a line with chalk in pear. You can also just pour some lemon front of your doors or windows. juice in these spots. Scientists can’t seem to figure out why * Garlic: Just like a lot of other in- exactly chalk works against these tiny sects, ants don’t like the smell of garlic. insects. One of the theories is that they Peel a few cloves of garlic and place don’t like the smell of it. If you draw these in the spots where the insects a line with chalk, the ant shouldn’t have their nests or where you see them cross it. walking around a lot. * Cucumber: Ants don’t like the taste Use baking soda of cucumber. So, you can keep them There are a ton of chemical products at a distance by placing pieces of that promise to keep ants a distance, cucumber peel in the places you see but you can also make a simple mix- them a lot. ture yourself – it’ll save you money * Coffee grounds: The smell of and it’s a natural solution. Mix coffee grounds is another one of those together equal parts baking soda and smells these tiny creatures do not icing sugar and stir them through like. Did you just have a cup of coffee? properly.Ants love sweet things and Don’t throw out the coffee grounds, will be attracted to the mixture. It’s but sprinkle them on the ants’ important that you don’t use regular path. sugar because then they will be able to * Cinnamon and nutmeg: Ants hate notice the difference between the icing these spices. Sprinkle some of one or There are many species of nuisance ants that invade our homes. They come in sugar and the baking soda. Sprinkle both of these spices in your garden all different sizes and colours. the mixture everywhere you’ve spotted and the insects will stay away. the insects. Why does baking soda greenfly or aphid. Sprinkle baby pow- sprinkle the powder onto ants nests. work so well against ants? Baking soda Baby powder der onto any plant that is covered in Baby powder contains chalk, which we has an effect on your pH values, which This trick also works great against aphid and they will leave. You can also already know these insects hate.

Obama family dog Bo dies from cancer

WASHINGTON – Former President Barack Obama’s dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media. News of Bo’s passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram, where both expressed sorrow at the passing of a dog the former president described as a “true friend and loyal companion.” “He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite, loved to jump in the pool in the summer, was unflappable with children, lived for scraps around the dinner table, and had great hair,” Barack Obama wrote. Bo, a Portuguese water dog, was a gift to the Obamas from the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., a key supporter of Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign who became close to the family. Bo helped Obama keep a Bo, a Portuguese water dog, was a gift to the Obamas from the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., a key promise to daughters Malia and Sasha supporter of Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. that they could get a dog after the election. welcome tourists. The dogs also cheered his years bringing some levity to the when the Pope came to visit,” she A companion dog, Sunny, joined the wounded service members, as well White House. wrote. family in August 2013. as hospitalized children the first lady “He was there when Barack and I Mrs. Obama wrote that she was Both were constant presences around would visit each year just before needed a break, sauntering into one of grateful for the time the family got to the White House and popular among Christmas. our offices like he owned the place, spend with him due to the pandemic, and visitors there, often joining the Obamas In a post featuring a slideshow of a ball clamped firmly in his teeth. He was said that over the past year, “no one for public events. The dogs entertained images of Bo – including one of him sitting there when we flew on Air Force One, was happier than Bo.” crowds at the annual Easter Egg Roll and behind the president’s Resolute Desk in when tens of thousands flocked to the “All his people were under one roof Bo occasionally joined Mrs. Obama to the Oval Office – Mrs. Obama recounted South Lawn for the Easter Egg Roll, and again,” she wrote. 26 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

This cat found in the affected zones will need medical care. For many of the animals who were abandoned during the evacuation of residents, pets and livestock animals have suffered injuries from volcanic ash This tiny rescued kitten in a shoebox survived the exposure. effects of the eruption of La Soufrière.

Desperate cry: SVG animals

By Krystal Penny Bowen eruption on April 9 in- to Animals (VSPCA), zones have complications isting mange and who dinner scraps are no ne animal welfare clude a lack of food, dehy- Kiersten Anderson re- due to ash inhalation were immunocompro- longer coming – leaving organisation in St. dration, ailing animals, cently. She outlined some (trouble breathing, nose mised. many animals suffering OVincent and the and logistics challenges. of the major issues she bleeds), topical irritation She also noted observa- and hungry. Grenadines (SVG) has The Barbados and her small team are and there have also been tions of glaucoma in The VSPCA President highlighted a desperate Advocate spoke to Co- managing with partners reports of “ash burn” or these animals and psy- stressed that her organi- situation for animals in Founder and President, throughout the island. irritation to ash, a sec- chological stress due to sation is not a veterinary the red and orange zones. Board Member of The Anderson expressed ondary condition espe- the disruption of life – group and it relies on Some of the major is- Vincentian Society for that the animals they are cially prevalent for those shops are closed, areas local veterinarians for sues since La Soufrière the Prevention of Cruelty seeing in the affected animals who had pre-ex- abandoned, lunch and expertise and support in

In the red and orange zones, livestock animals continue to roam in search of food and water. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 27

The Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VSPCA) volunteers made it their goal to visit the critical zones to provide food to the animals. in need of help after La Soufrière eruption and outside of disaster lated to ash inhalation support to the people and VSPCA who wish to help the ani- aid.html. response. and topical irritation, animals in the severely The VSPCA, an au- mals and VSPCA can The Emergency fights over resources affected areas. Anderson tonomous registered ani- donate at https://go- Response Fund donations Animal starvation and (food, water), and starva- explained that The mal welfare charity incor- fund.me/dbb24762 or US will assist with the pur- dehydration in red tion. Many livestock Ministry of Agriculture porated in 2011, is count- PayPal: https://www.pay- chase of animal feed, in- and orange zones (farmers) are hurting, too Animal Production and ing on the generosity of pal.me/VincentianSPCA frastructure development, The Co-Founder of due to a lack of local Health Division, which the public to help them or UK and medical costs for VSPCA added that with vegetation because of is a partner of the with their cause. PayPal:https://www.vin- owned and unowned the abandoned animals in pyroclastic flows, lahars, VSPCA, has dispatched People in the region centianspca.org/gift- animals on the island. the red and orange zones, and the heavy ash that veterinarians in the red there is mass starvation, fell and now leaves no and orange zones deliver- dehydration, and packing area untouched. There ing livestock food, water, of hungry dogs, who are are many livestock roam- and companion animal injuring livestock. ing as well, as some food regularly. Anderson noted that in farmers had to make the “Our Ministry point addition to physical loss, hard decision to flee for of contact shares that people returning to the personal safety,” said any/all livestock owners area will have to deal Anderson. who want to evacuate with the psychological The animal welfare with their animals and impacts of the natural advocate told the newspa- have placement in the disaster. She emphasised per going forward, there safe zone are encouraged that there is much help will be challenges with to do so. There is a needed for all and when carcass disposal and Vincentian Vet Outreach the VSPCA provides feed human/health concerns group organised through and support to animals, it about animal waste re- the Ministry of is also lessening a finan- moval. She also noted Agriculture that’s on the cial and resource burden that this crisis has ground offering homes on the owners and farm- brought greater attention for livestock in the less ers who are struggling to to the issue of animal affected areas,” said provide food for their welfare which has been Anderson. families. under-addressed in SVG The charity encourages “There is a great “for far too long.” farmers to register with amount of suffering and the Ministry’s relief death amongst animals SVG government sending programme directed for due in largest part to support feed and resource abandonment – leaving Despite the challenges, distribution. Many of the abandoned dogs showed signs of starvation or weight loss. Over animals to experience the SVG government has 16,000 people left the red and orange zones after the eruption of La Soufrière secondary conditions re- made efforts to provide The region can donate to in St.Vincent on April 9. 28 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It will be LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There's no limit to necessary to find out more information HOROSCOPES the amount of enjoyment you will have when and to make sure you know where you you're in the company of almost everyone you stand before you buy into a future event could ever want to be with. Some good luck or festival. It all seems to come down to will take you to all the right places at all the right terms and conditions. Whether or not you go slowly or decide to take a times. Don't think you can't do more than two things at the same time. risk or two, the outcome will have a lot to do with regulations applying at You can be surprisingly versatile. the time. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your efforts to get financial affairs sorted TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Home and family matters need attention. out at home seem to be leading nowhere. Someone you live with is It doesn't matter that these are taking up a good deal of your time spending money as if it was water. New friends have some great plans. because your top priority now is your family. You have always admired You are hoping they will include you when the time arrives. You have a people who make good use of resources and you could be amazed better chance of this happening if you let them know what you're by what a relative manages to create with the minimum of items. thinking.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). IOffers and proposals in the workplace SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is a lot being expected of you target newcomers to the company. It won't be surprising if this causes but you aren't seeing a lot of effort being made by other people. You some tension when it will be hardly fair to those who have been there for could get easily irritated with someone who has turned out to be years. You feel a close friend is being too quick in giving away gifts they untrustworthy. You will get on best with matters you can attend to on received from a partner they have only just split up with. your own.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will be careful about showing an CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Something you see, hear or interest in any kind of speculation. Major new schemes are likely to be experience will trigger an interest in history. Drawing up your family tree expensive. You have some ideas on how to save money but not or volunteering to help on an archaeological dig would be intensely everyone will take up your suggestions. You are sensible enough to satisfying. At work your concentration is lacking. This contemplative listen as keenly as you offer opinions during important discussions. frame of mind could last a short while as you are seriously considering what you really want to do in the future. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The day will begin quietly and it could end that way too. Any frustrations in between will be so trivial that they can be AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You wonder why a job you have put a lot overcome with a little thought and determination. Your partner or a close of time and effort into isn't making progress. This could have a lot to do friend will be desperately trying to talk you into something. They with another person's inability to fulfil their obligations. You may not have probably will succeed too, for the sake of peace. realised how much time you are giving to helping them out. If someone does not heed a warning, they cannot blame others for their mistakes. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can't see the point of being careful with your money if a partner or housemate is throwing theirs away. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There is a way to make the day peaceful If they can't be careful with their spending you may have to separate and that is for you to avoid someone who makes you angry every time your finances. A place you are thinking about visiting will have changed you bump into them. You aren't in the mood to argue. In a joint effort a lot since your childhood. You might prefer to leave some things to there is scope for improvement but you won't want to give this much memory. thought today.

Bible Challenge 1.) Who is the first D. Matthew mother mentioned in the Bible? 5.) Who instructed her A. Eve daughter to ask for the B. Lilith head of John the C. Sarah Baptist? D. Rachel A. Mary Magdalene B. The wife of Judas 2.) Whose mother Iscariot placed him in an ark of C. Salome bulrushes? D. Herodias A. Joseph B. Moses 6.) Whose mother C. David drank no wine or D. Paul strong drink during her pregnancy? 3.) Who was Joseph’s A. Joseph mother? B. Barak A. Rachel C. Samson B. Leah D. Gideon C. Bilhah D. Zilpah 7.) Which female judge described herself as ‘a 4.) Whose mother-in- mother in Israel’? law did Jesus heal? A. Julia A. Peter B. Mary B. James C. Rahab

C. John D. Deborah Answers 1. A, 2. B, 3. A, 4 . A, 5. C, 6. C. 7.D 7.D C. 6. C, 5. A, . 4 A, 3. B, 2. A, 1. Answers The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 29 Coldplay’s Chris Martin says lockdown made him confront his ego COLDPLAY’S Chris the band to “raise our Martin says that the game” in the studio, he pandemic has forced admitted. him to reassess his re- “I had to audition lationship with fame. songs for him. [We] got “Last year was a quite really back to basics.” an eye opener,” he told “It’s been interesting to BBC Radio 2. “I was like, let someone right into ‘Who am I without the fabric of the songs Wembley Stadium say- [and] to suggest things ing, ‘you’re awesome’?” that no one else has ever “I’m trying in my life been allowed to suggest.” right now to not attach too much to being a pop Recording bubbles star. I’m trying not to get Higher Power marks the my self worth from exter- first time the Swedish nal validation.” producer has teamed up He was speaking as with Coldplay, but the Coldplay unveiled their band hinted more music new single, Higher Coldplay premiered their new single via the was on the way. Power. International Space Station. “We’d be a bunch of They premiered the lazy so-and-sos if this 80s-inspired pop song on ing to imagine what just landed in one go.” was the only thing we’d board the International music might sound like “So thank you to that done for the last 18 Space Station overnight - on other planets, and try sink,” the singer added. months,” said Chris teaming up with French to imagine being those “That’s great plumbing.” Martin. astronaut Thomas other acts, so we’re not Higher Power is the He said the band had Pesquet, who beamed the thinking of ourselves as band’s first ever collabo- had to jump through sev- music back to Earth by being the band Coldplay ration with Swedish hit- eral hoops to record to- satellite. from England,” he ex- making powerhouse Max gether during the pan- Armie Hammer, photographed at a restaurant in In a video chat, Chris plained. Martin, who has previ- demic. the Cayman Islands, has been spotted since being Martin told the 43-year- He came up with the ously topped the charts “We had to find coun- accused of rape in March. old aerospace engineer: title first, but struggled with artists like Britney tries where we were able “Right now we aren’t to find the melody and Spears, Taylor Swift, to get in with permis- able to play for anybody lyrics to go with it. Justin Timberlake, sion, and then be in a Armie Hammer on Earth, so we thought “Then one day I was Ariana Grande and The recording bubble - and we’d just play for you. It’s staying in this place and Weeknd. we did that three or four like our one-man con- the sink was very reso- “We know that he’s far times. resurfaces in the cert.” nant,” he said. “And so I more successful than we “We tried to stay The singer later told started hitting the sink are, so it’s quite hum- within the rules and get Zoe Ball the song had [to make] this beat... and bling,” Chris Martin told together when possible - Cayman Islands similarly intergalactic then I went to the piano Zoe Ball. but only when we won’t origins: “We’ve been try- keyboard, and the song The producer forced be thrown in prison.” after rape allegation ARMIE HAMMER has Facebook and, between resurfaced for the first 2016 and 2020, had a re- time since he was ac- lationship – while he cused of rape in March. was married to Elizabeth The 34-year-old actor – Chambers – that was who was dropped from both violent and abusive. film projects and by his She said, “I thought he talent agency amid the was going to kill me.” allegations, which he has Hammer’s attorney denied – was pho- said the star “main- tographed dining out in tained that all of his in- the Cayman Islands. teractions with [his ac- The actor apparently cuser] – and every other dined with a group of sexual partner of his for friends at Macabuca that matter – have been oceanfront tiki bar, completely consensual, which boasts uninter- discussed and agreed rupted views of the upon in advance, and Caribbean Sea, and mutually participatory.” “no alcohol was con- The Los Angeles Police sumed.” Department confirmed It’s not the kind of spot Hammer has been the you go if you don’t want suspect in an ongoing to be seen, according to sexual assault investiga- the restaurant, which tion since Feb. 3. describes the venue as Hammer has been in “the place to be.” There’s the headlines since even a web cam focused January, when screen- on the tables at all times. shots of graphic Hammer now has a Instagram DMs he al- crew cut and has shaved legedly sent various his facial hair. women between 2016 In March, a 24-year- and 2020 first surfaced. old woman claimed that The messages described she was “violently raped” sexual fantasies includ- by Hammer in 2017. She ing violence, rape and claimed they met on cannibalism. 30 • Sunday May 9, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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SSununddaayy A Addvvococatatee C Comicsomics The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 33 SPORTS Dr Alleyne is all about sports, shaping lives By Corey Greaves “I went there to hold on for someone who was on maternity KNOWLEDGE is useless leave and then I ended up being unless it is shared. there for three years,” he said. As Dr Rudolph Alleyne cele- After leaving Hindsbury – brated 35 years as an educator where he was known by the stu- last week, this statement has dents and teachers as ‘Young Sir’ been his guiding principle – he went on to Erdiston College throughout those years. from 1989-91 and then Erdiston Dr Alleyne, who is the Head of Primary school from 1991-1999. the Sports Academy at the It was at Erdiston that his University of the West Indies, love and thirst for knowledge in Cave Hill Campus, sees it as a sports grew in a major way,as he Dr Rudolph Alleyne is all smiles as he poses for this photo at the University of the West Indies huge responsibly as he has was the Physical Education Cave Hill Campus Academy of Sports which he now Heads. taught students from as young teacher there for several years. as four years old to 63 years. Alleyne said he was instru- article in Runners World and “I am not only there to teach mental in developing the PE that turned my interest to but to shape lives in Barbados programme at Erdiston Primary sports physiology, and after and the Caribbean. [I want peo- and they even went on to com- going to Temple and getting ex- ple] to see sports as more than pete and win a lot of sporting posure to physiology,I decided I what we see it as in the competitions while he was there. wanted to do both areas,” Dr Caribbean – which is as a thing “I did a lot of coaching certifi- Alleyne explained. to do when you can’t do anything cations in cricket, football, track Attaining his PhD was some- else – but as a business and as and field and swimming. I was thing he always wanted to do. a profession,” he said. also a swim coach with “Studying to the highest level His love for sports grew from Heatwave,” he pointed out. was something I saw not only his early career in teaching, Alleyne recalled one of the for me but for young men who which he mentioned he started highlights was when he was at came from a poor background.” out by chance as he was search- Erdiston. With the knowledge gained, ing for a job just before he “We had the zonal meets and his grounding principle saw him turned 18 years of age. we weren’t seen as a power not only teach a number of He recalled his very first house. It was probably the first sporting disciplines, but he was teaching assignment, which was or second year I was PE teach- also a teacher’s assistant at at Hindsbury Primary School. ers and we beat everybody bad. Temple University for a num- “It was Monday May 5th, Out of the 12 relays we won 11 ber of years. 1986. I left my home in Bush of them and that was one of the “One of the highlights was Hall and walked to Hindsbury standouts.” teaching at Temple as the only for the first teaching assign- He got an opportunity to fur- black teaching assistant at the ment. I had just turned 18 years ther his studies in 1999 and now time and the only person from old after I was advised by Ms holds a PhD in Kinesiology the Caribbean. Edghill, the senior education of- Sport Psychology from Temple “It was interesting how I got ficer, to wait until I was 18.” University. He has also studied that position. I was speaking to He noted that he wasn’t look- Human Movement and Physical the head who was responsible Rudolph Alleyne (centre) standing watch over his athletes at ing to get into teaching, but with Education. for hiring and the first year I the National Stadium. three uncles all married to “What inspired me? I was al- went he said all the post were teachers, when he sought advice ways keen to find out what is filled. I kept going back and said one thing about me, I was Indies for the newly formed from them they pointed him in the next best thing to improve going back and he told me there tenacious as I kept coming back Bachelors and Masters in the that direction. performance. I came across an was a position opening up. He and after getting the job, they Sports Sciences, and has pro- kept renewing the contract.” gressed to the Head of the At Temple University he Sports Academy. started a support group called Dr Alleyne has also made an Exercise and Sport Psychology impact on the Barbados educa- in Action and was the advisor to tion system as he was a member Student Organisation for of the committee for Curriculum Caribbean Awareness (SOCA). Reform in Physical Education He considered himself a mid- in Barbados in 2001. dle-distance runner in his ear- As he recalled the many areas lier days and has done a lot of of sports he has contributed road races – one being the to, his list includes, but is not Philadelphia Marathon in limited to: volunteering for 2003, which he started and com- the Athletics Association in pleted. Barbados in many capacities; During his career, he has and making the route for the an- taught in Bermuda where nual 10K and marathon with he also worked with several Denzil ‘Sammy’ Jackman at national teams and interna- BCC where he also taught. tional athletes in different disci- As his journey continues, plines. Dr Alleyne is still looking to In 2013 he returned to show the Caribbean that Barbados to take up the sports is an important industry Academic Coordinator post at which we have yet to truly tap the University of the West into.

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NHL relaxing Bayern win ninth straight virus protocols Bundesliga title after for vaccinated Leipzig lose at Dortmund playoff teams BAYERN MUNICH the leaders with three confirmed Bayern as of this season after cur- were crowned champi- games left, went down 3-2. champions before their rent boss Hansi Flick said ons of Germany for the England’s Jadon game with Borussia he wanted to leave the THE NHL is relaxing or room with masked ninth straight season Sancho doubled the lead Monchengladbach. club. virus protocols for teams servers), visit each other’s after nearest chal- after Marco Reus got the In April, Bayern an- Meanwhile, Dortmund’s that reach a threshold for hotel rooms, go golfing and lengers RB Leipzig lost first goal. nounced RB Leipzig boss win lifted them to fourth vaccination, just in time have other social gather- to Borussia Dortmund. Lukas Klostermann Julian Nagelsmann spot and kept alive their for the playoffs. ings without masking or Leipzig, who started the and Dani Olmo made it 2- would join them on a five- chances of qualifying for The changes are out- distancing requirements. day seven points behind 2 before Sancho’s winner year contract at the end the Champions League. lined in a memo viewed by They also won’t have to The Associated Press that quarantine for potential the league sent to teams exposure or be subject to and players Friday night. testing on off days, and in The new protocols take some cases rapid tests hold once 85% or more of prior to games. the traveling party has “The only thing we’ve been fully vaccinated. For missed is those team a team with 56 members bonding (meals), going out in its traveling party, 48 to dinner and kind of would need to be fully vac- going to those small-group cinated. type things where you re- “It could be really big, I ally get to know a team- think, just for the mindset mate that way,” veteran of the players, more than Washington Capitals goal- anything, just to get back tender Craig Anderson to some sort of normalcy,” said Saturday. “As far as Carolina Hurricanes meals at the hotels and coach Rod Brind’Amour whatnot, we still can kind said Saturday. “The play- of get together for the offs are a grind, just like most part and it feels for this season has been, so the most part as normal any type of getting your as can be considering the mind away from it by circumstances.” being around the guys I The league had main- think will help.” tained strict COVID-19 The changes include rules since the start of the loosened restrictions on season and added more indoor and outdoor dining, protections in February testing frequency and when cases were increas- mask-wearing and quar- ing.Team staff and family antine requirements. were instructed Feb. 11 to According to the memo, avoid public settings and fully vaccinated individu- even get groceries deliv- als can dine outdoors or ered, restrictions that England’s Jadon Sancho (right) celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund against RB Leipzig in a win inside (in a private section have been in place since. which confirmed Bayern Munich as champions. Lewis Hamilton takes 100th career pole

LEWIS HAMILTON took McLaren’s Daniel drivers could only get to I was behind the whole lazy and wouldn’t turn happy with that.” a 100th career pole posi- Ricciardo. within 0.2secs of him. way through qualifying. around the corners in the The grid positions set tion by edging out Red The second Red Bull of But things turned “I was making changes way I wanted. up what promises to be Bull’s Max Verstappen in Sergio Perez took eighth, around in the final part all the way through to try “I was making small ad- another gripping race be- qualifying at the Spanish nearly 0.8secs adrift of of the session and to elevate the pace. justments within what we tween Hamilton and Grand Prix. Verstappen, with Hamilton pulled it out of “I can’t believe we are are able to change to get Verstappen, who even Hamilton’s Mercedes McLaren’s Lando Norris the bag. at 100. It’s down to the the car to turn and then it after three races have was just 0.036 seconds and Alpine’s Fernando “P3 was looking really men and women back at is just pulling everything made this a two-horse faster than Verstappen, Alonso completing the top good, we have been strong the factory who are just together. It was my clean- championship fight of re- who was in turn 0.096secs 10. all weekend,” he said. “I continuing to raise the est lap. I will always re- markable closeness and ahead of the second Verstappen had looked made some changes, I had bar and never giving up. member that.” intensity. Mercedes of Valtteri the man to beat going into a bit of anxiety about the It has been a dream to erstappen said: “Both Hamilton’s record Bottas. the final part of qualifying changes we were going work these guys. Who laps were pretty decent, would have seemed un- Ferrari’s Charles after he set a stunning lap make.You always try to would have thought when the second run was a little thinkable until he started Leclerc pulled out one of in the second knock-out make them better but it’s I made the move at the worse for whatever rea- his run of success with his trademark stellar laps session. a bit of a gamble. It was end of 2012 that we would son but second for us here Mercedes - and it is a re- on his last run to take He was 0.5secs clear of my call in the end. get to 100? I am ecstatic, on this track is very good markable achievement. fourth from Alpine’s the Mercedes on his first “We made this change like it’s my first. today. He stands 32 poles clear Esteban Ocon. run and did not bother and as soon as I got out it “The set-up that I made “We know they are hard of the next most success- Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz going out for a second, and was immediately: ‘This is I just had so much under- to beat around here but to ful qualifier in F1 history, was sixth ahead of even so the Mercedes the wrong way. That’s why steer. The car was very be that close I can be very Michael Schumacher. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 35

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Aguero misses penalty as Chelsea’s late win makes City wait for title SERGIO Aguero made a forts ruled out for offside before mess of a Panenka penalty Marcus Alonso won it for them as Chelsea ensured Man- in injury time, meeting Timo chester City must wait a lit- Werner’s pull-back and sending tle longer to wrap up the the ball looping over Ederson. Premier League title by This was Chelsea’s second win fighting back to earn a over City in the space of three dramatic win at Etihad weeks, following their victory in Stadium. the FA Cup semi-final at City, needing three points to Wembley in April. become champions of England The two sides will meet again for the seventh time, took the in the Champions League final lead just before half-time in Istanbul at the end of this Aguero’s penalty was the fourth time that City have failed to score from the spot in the Premier through Raheem Sterling’s month. League this season – more than any other top-flight side. close-range strike. This result can only give Aguero had a glorious chance Chelsea extra confidence for St-Germain here on Tuesday, after this result. with his team’s formation and to make it 2-0 from the spot mo- that game, as well as providing while his Chelsea counterpart They could still be crowned playing style. ments later when Billy Gilmour a big boost to their hopes of a Thomas Tuchel made five to the champions before they play their Instead of their usual 4-3-3, fouled Gabriel Jesus, but the top-four finish, but in truth this team that defeated Real Madrid next game, at Newcastle on and trademark patient passing Argentina striker opted for a encounter offered few clues to on Wednesday – and the result Friday, if Manchester United and possession-based game, City dinked effort that was easily how their next meeting will be was a disjointed performance drop three points over their next lined up in a strange 5-1-3-1 for- saved by Edouard Mendy. decided. from both sides. three matches in the next five mation and tried to get the ball It proved a costly miss, as Both managers made numer- Hundreds of City fans had days - but three United wins forward as quickly as possible. Chelsea improved after the ous changes to the sides they put gathered before kick-off to greet would reduce City’s lead at the They failed to spark until a break and equalised when Cesar out for their respective their players with fireworks and top to four points. breathless spell just before the Azpilicueta set up Hakim Ziyech Champions League semi-final flares when they arrived at the Even with the title so close, break, when Sterling put them to fire home from the edge of the second-leg matches in midweek stadium but their plans to cele- Guardiola was expected to make ahead and Aguero should have area. – City boss Pep Guardiola made brate a third title in four sea- changes to his line-up after the doubled their lead from the The visitors had two more ef- nine to the side that beat Paris sons in the same way are on hold PSG game, but he also tinkered penalty spot. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 9, 2021 • 39

Britain’s first black female Olympian a ‘hero pioneer’ LONDON – BRITAIN’S first European Championships in black female Olympian has spo- Athens and a silver medal, ken of her pride at being named in the 4x100m relay, at the a “hero pioneer” by Team GB. 1970 Commonwealth Games Anita Neil, from Welling- in Edinburgh. borough, Northamptonshire, Ms Neil said competing in her competed at two Olympic Games first Olympics was “awesome”, in 1968 and 1972. adding that “it was surreal, She had previously said she and the atmosphere, the crowd, felt “ignored and forgotten” by it was fabulous”. the lack of recognition from ‘Unique part in Olympic British Athletics and the British history’ Olympic Association. But she said since competing Anita Neil said she was pleased she had been recognised by Team GB and UK Athletics. She com- But now both organisations she had felt “ignored” and ques- peted at two Olympics – in 1968 and 1972 – and won European and Commonwealth medals. have contacted the 70-year-old tioned why Team GB or British to say they will mark her accom- Athletics had not been in touch both organisations may not have “OLY” after her name – post- He said, “We are incredibly plishments. with her. known her story because “we nominal letters granted by the proud of her and her legacy and The former sprinter competed Now that both have been in didn’t have the technology we do World Olympians Association. we are only sorry that we lost in the 100m and the 4x100m contact she said it was “great today to let people know who The British Olympic touch with her. relay at the 1968 Olympics in to be recognised that way”. was out there [at Olympic Association said it would be “We look forward to staying in Mexico City,and the same events Ms Neil said she was “a Games]”. interviewing Ms Neil to help touch with her over the coming four years later in Munich. pioneer” and had “paved the Ms Neil said British Athletics share her story. months and years on our She also won three bronze way” for future black female was going help her to get a cer- A spokesman said she had campaign to highlight the hero medals, in the 100m, 200m and Olympic athletes. tificate which would “recognise played “a unique part in Team pioneers of British Olympic sport 4x100m relay, at the 1969 She said she understood why her work” and allow her to use GB’s Olympic history”. such as she is.” WHO endorses China’s COVID-19 vaccine, giving boost to global jab rollout

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By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste have your first dose, find and so on. But that is one out when your second dose measure that will give us PERSONS who re- is jus. There is an email a level of sustainability in ceived their first dose system and persons have what we are doing to be of the AstraZeneca vac- been called up and are able to allow us to con- cine are being urged to being advised as to where tinue to reopen and con- remember to to take they can present them- tinue to have economic ac- their second dose. selves for the second dose.” tivity going again, con- This was recently high- Minister of Health and tinue to get persons back lighted by Chief Medical Wellness, Lieutenant to work,” he said. Officer, Dr. Kenneth Colonel Jeffrey Bostic once “All of these things are George. again took the opportunity very, very important be- “It is important that to urge persons to take the cause we also have to look persons, when they get vaccine. at the psycho-social issues their appointments, keep “I would take this oppor- that things like lockdown their appointments to the tunity to just urge every- all over the globe have place they have been re- one, parents, teachers, stu- caused, and we’ve seen quired to go because it is dents, the entire country, some impacts in Barbados absolutely essential that that taking the vaccine, as well. That is why we persons come for their sec- and allowing us to be able want to try as much as we ond dose,” he said. to reach herd immunity, can to get back to a state of “Your best chance at that is the ultimate of the normalcy that would allow beating the virus and hav- public health measures us to be able to do the ing the appropriate anti- that we have introduced things that we need to do bodies and immunity is to in this country starting to stop people from re- have a second dose. So, if with hand sanitizing and maining at home all the there is one take home wearing the masks and time, not working and so message is that if you physical this distancing on.” Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George Incentivise lending, says Persaud

WITH commercial banks banks to sit back and not implosion of lending,” he banks are never going to people who understand, stated. lending less, one econo- be aggressive lenders”. said. be very risky lenders, be- because the key to lend- Persaud insisted that mist is suggesting that Thereafter, he noted, He said while tradition- cause we regulate them ing is risk management. the more lenders under- there is a need to find banks discovered that ally loans are over 100 heavily on how they lend... And the key to risk man- stand, the more they can ways to incentivise lend- they did not need to lend percent of deposits, or So we need alternative agement is knowing your lend. ing at the bank level and to make money and could close to 100 percent of de- types of lenders, we need a clients. That’s why I love “The final point, the rea- to also find alternative av- make money by way of posits, in Barbados at very rich, diverse field. credit unions, credit son why the Canadians enues through which per- charges. present, they are 55 per- That’s why I’m one of the unions know their clients are retreating, is they put sons can access financing. “They give you no inter- cent of deposits. He said strongest champions of better than the banks do. all their risk managers in That’s the view of est and they charge you. in a private economy, it is credit unions,” he stated. The banks today treat Toronto. And if your risk Professor Avinash They charge you for using imperative that banks Persaud noted that clients as a number. They managers are in Toronto, Persaud, Chairman of the a bank account; they lend and therefore, he there are different types look at numbers, they look they don’t understand CARICOM Commission charge you for using your noted, that because the of institutions that lend at stats, and stats and who they’re lending to. If on the Economy.Speaking credit card; they charge banks’ tendency is not to and which assess the risks numbers are very impor- you’re 1000 miles 2000 during a recent online you for using your cheque- lend, it is having a harm- in different ways.As such, tant, but they don’t really miles away, you cannot panel discussion on the book; they charge you for ful effect on the economy. he said in addition to know the client.The credit understand who you’re Debrief TV Show, he ex- your ATM transactions. “What we want banks to credit unions, things like union doesn’t use as many lending to if you under- plained that the unin- And now the banks are be doing is taking in pri- crowdfunding and build- numbers as they should stand the lending to you tended consequence of the making money from peo- vate deposits, and giving ing societies can be helpful do, but they know their start lending less and less removal of the minimum ple just having deposits, loans to private people.I in offering financing. clients better and that’s and therefore you start deposit rate on savings de- they don’t need to lend don’t think that model “We need a rich ecosys- why they’re not bad risk making less and less posits, is that “it allowed and we’ve had the massive was changed. Now, the tem of different types of managers,” the economist money,” he added. (JRT)

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