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Saturday May 1, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive A WELCOMED BOOST A REPUTABLE leader Barbados. in real estate in Real estate sector sees growth following welcome stamp initiative As it relates to rental Barbados, Terra budgets, she further dis- Caribbean, has wel- what was happening glob- Prime Minister Mia Amor “There are people that de- market where we were closed that there is a high comed the 12-month ally, we had a very strong Mottley, with the intro- cided that they wanted to missing our visitors.” demand in the range of Welcome Stamp initia- year for real estate”. She duction of the Barbados buy here after being here The real estate execu- US$2,500 to $5,000, fol- tive, reporting a sub- reported that while trans- Welcome Stamp we had a for a very short period of tive also shared that lowed by US$1,250 to stantial increase in action numbers were substantial increase in time. And then also the Terra Caribbean sur- $2,500, as well as high- property rentals. down 13 per cent, revenue rentals.” spin off from that was veyed a number of the end US$10,000 to Word of this came from was up 14 per cent. In fact, she noted that there was a very big in- welcome stampers in $40,000. Sales Manager and “And it looks like this coming out of the initia- crease in mid-term order to better under- “Coming out of COVID Leader of Brokerage at may have been one of our tive launched July last rentals, because there stand the overall experi- a lot of people chose to Terra Caribbean/Terra best years to date, sur- year, which provides re- were people that were try- ence acquiring the visa, choose houses instead of Luxury, Rachel prisingly,” she expressed. mote workers with an op- ing to see if they wanted and Barbados’ sustain- apartments or town- McCartney. McCartney said it was a portunity to transport to take up the Welcome ability as a remote work- houses just for a bit more Contributing to the very interesting year for their “home office” to this Stamp and would come to ing destination. She space, and then also when Invest Barbados-spon- rentals, “We very quickly island by relocating for up the island for a three- thereby highlighted that you look at what proper- sored webinar “Barbados: caught on to the fact that to a year, has seen persons month period. So, there from the survey an as- ties rent for there is a lot A Gem for the Discerning we needed to do some- opting to purchase prop- was definitely an increase tounding 76 per cent of more bang for your buck Investor”, she said “If we thing to stimulate our erties. in demand there, which the respondents were in Barbados,” McCartney look back at 2020, despite economy, and led by She informed the panel, helped our holiday rental first-time visitors to added. More school monitors added to assist with COVID-19 protocols THIRTY new school mon- very well”. itors have been added to “We had a very good assist with ensuring turnout of the monitors pupils follow the COVID- and we were able to talk 19 health and safety pro- to some of the new ones tocols while on school who came on and we have premises. about 28 to 30 new ones. School monitors will be We are assigning addi- present at educational in- tional monitors at the stitutions from next nursery schools and we Monday when face-to-face are topping up at other classes resume for some schools. So that we have students. at least two monitors at On Friday,the Ministry each of the nursery of Education, schools because we know Technological and they need the extra help.” Vocational Training held She said the total num- a meeting with all school ber of school monitors monitors, who have been now stands at “over 200” assigned to public pri- individuals. Adamson ad- mary schools. This rough ditionally stated the two-hour session was Education Ministry will held at the Wildey be “making sure that they Gymnasium. have the National Speaking briefly to the Insurance, we are paying media following this their National Insurance, meeting, Acting Chief but they will get their reg- Education Officer, Joy ular stipend of the $340”. Persons exiting the Wildey Gymnasium after the Education Ministry’s meetings with school monitors Adamson stated it “went MONITORS o n Page 4 on Friday. 2 • Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic Byer-Suckoo honoured felt on university students for work in Labour THE COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many of the academic plans of students DESPITE this year’s May Day miss- lustrated how a Barbadian worker’s dis- at the University of the West Indies and ing the usual fanfare of the Labour missal by an employer could not be con- upended an important part of their lives, Day Parade due to the current cli- clusively deemed as unfair under the law but the UWI is not prepared to let any of mate, the Democratic League of because there was no legislation in which them fall through the cracks. Women of the Democratic Labour the rights of a worker were enshrined.“A Chair of the University Council, UWI Party are making some noise of their wrongful dismissal was decided based Chancellor Robert Bermudez acknowl- own as they take the opportunity to on custom and practice, a common law edged the above, as he presided over honour the work of Dr. Esther Byer- accommodation that evolved in the ab- Friday’s Virtual Meeting of the Suckoo. Mindful of the historic sence of employment legislation on our University Council where he also deliv- struggles and gains of workers statute books. This all changed with the ered opening remarks, before members of throughout the years across all sec- proclamation of the Employment Rights the Council heard from UWI Vice- tors the group acknowledged the ‘in- Act. Before the Employment Rights Act, Chancellor,Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, valuable historic contribution’ made the common law gave disproportionate who delivered a detailed report on the by the first ever Minister of Labour favour to the employer, with the worker 2019/2020 academic year in review. in Barbados. being seen as easily disposable.The ERA, Bermudez remarked,“It is appropriate Serving from 2009 to 2018, Byer- however, brought balance to the em- that we should reflect on our students.” Suckoo is credited with creating a legacy ployer-worker relationship by acknowl- “They entered the UWI with certain as defender of workers’ rights and an ad- edging the employment contract existing expectations, only to face structural UWI Chancellor Robert Bermudez. vocate of safe, healthy,tolerant and sup- between the parties, the rights conferred changes as to how their education was to portive work environments. “During her on workers and the duties imposed on be delivered. It is important that we ap- tributing to the effort. tenure as Minister of Labour,she piloted employers.This signal piece of legislation preciate how stressful and disturbing “This move to online teaching is a progressive labour legislation, including made the contract between the employer this has been, for many of them. It is im- structural change that is taking place a new Holidays with Pay Act (2017), The and the worker enforceable before a portant that we are empathetic to their throughout the world, that certainly in- Employment Sexual Harassment Tribunal established for that purpose needs. Their future is important to us dicates that we are in a period of serious (Prevention) Act (2017) and the and, ultimately, enforceable in a court of and none of them must be allowed to fall change and development and we will Employment Rights Act (2012), a statute law. It gives workers certain legal rights through the cracks,” the UWI’s have to work continuously to ensure we that was promised since the 1970’s. which previously did not exist,” the cor- Chancellor stated. provide a satisfactory experience for our Under her ministerial leadership, the respondence read. He meanwhile noted that the conver- students and that we have a good output Employment Rights Tribunal was also Finishing up by expressing gratitude to sion to the online platform for teaching for our efforts” Bermudez further com- established,” a release made available to Byer-Suckoo for her contribution and and learning and distance learning in mented, in giving his brief review of op- the media stated. commitment to social justice for all particular, has been one of the univer- erations at the UWI to date, to make life Going on to note that she was instru- Barbadian workers, the statement stated sity’s successes and everyone at the uni- easier for students amidst the pandemic. mental in the proclamation of the that the lives of workers were forever versity must be congratulated for con- (RSM) Employment Rights Act, the release il- changed for the better. The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 • 3

Time to re-strategise and Campaign refocus, says business executive needed to

A LOCAL business executive “The power of pause is a beautiful thing strongly suggests that now is the because it empowers us to see how much stop suicides time to re-strategise and refocus for we have already accomplished through the future. faith, determination, collaboration, and a A SUGGESTION has been made that Director of Cave Shepherd Card willingness to take action. We are at a government should launch a campaign Services,Alison Browne-Ellis offered this crossroads, but we must keep building aimed at better informing citizens of the advice to members of Soroptimist the resilience needed to keep moving – avenues through which they can seek International (SI) of Jamestown. we must keep pushing forward,” she help for mental health challenges. She told the 35th Annual General urged members. This comes from former Democratic Meeting that in the face of constantly “Now is the time to re-strategise and to Labour Party (DLP) St. George North evolving times, triggered by this linger- refocus for the future. We must under- candidate, Floyd Reifer, who also stated ing global pandemic, “we as a people, stand that your last performance does “immediate consideration must be given clubs, and organisations have been forced not define who you are as an organisation to increasing the support streams avail- to rise to the occasion.As we rise, to adapt – you must be prepared to learn from able” while noting that “mental [illness] to create new strategies for survival and these experiences and to keep moving is not joke”. sustainability, we must rise in purpose forward with purpose, and on purpose, as Reifer comments came on Friday in a and on purpose”. you continue to rise and lift each other statement in response to reports of a sus- “We must seek to activate greater cre- up”. pected suicide in Barbados of another ativity and resilience in order to inspire The new Executive Board for 2021 to teenage male. the confidence needed to empower others. 2022 was announced and installed by In it, he appealed “to the Government We have a better chance of transforming Patron, Lady Marie Simmons during the of Barbados to pay greater attention to lives, when we lead from the front and virtual meeting.Andrea Farmer will once the mental health of Barbadians, espe- allow examples of resilience to take again lead as President, while Fatima cially that of our young men.” root”. Forde was elected Vice-President. He stated that over the last eight Browne-Ellis went on to encourage the In her acceptance speech, President months, the country “had a worrying charitable organisation whose mandate Farmer revealed plans for three projects number of suicides, among [them] re- is to improve the lives of women, chil- - two scholarships/awards in the names ported and unreported suicide attempts. dren, and the elderly in Barbados to re- of Mrs. Kathy Greenidge and the late It is my belief that we are [not] under- main committed to adapting and evolv- Irva Blackett a founding member of the scoring the social and economic impact of ing in the face of adversity and constant organisation; Christmas gifts for chil- the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental change. dren; and increasing the membership of health of Barbadians.” “How prepared are you to think differ- SI of Jamestown. He continued, “The reality is, many ently and do things differently because “I come to you with the full knowledge Director of Cave Shepherd Card people are finding it extremely difficult the ways of yesterday, no longer serve that I have 100 percent support; 100 per- Services Alison Browne-Ellis ad- to cope with the stress associated with the vision of tomorrow. So, you must cent dedication; and 100 percent com- dressing the 35th Annual General job losses, online learning, and lack of adapt to secure your relevance and to mitment that we are going to get through Meeting of Soroptimist International opportunities to socialize. COVID fatigue preserve the vision without compromis- this again together,” she expressed. (SI) of Jamestown. is not only a theoretical concept, it is a ing your core values. This my friends is real challenge.” how we truly activate resilience. This Reifer said he is “particularly con- level of resilience naturally has a way of cerned about our young men, and the inspiring others; the more action we take, Grazettes and Bagatelle lack of avenues for them to share their the more people take notice. And the difficulty with depression.The reality is, more you align your brand with greater the stigma associated with mental ill- purpose, the more results you produce”. day nurseries to reopen ness in Barbados and the wider The business executive also recom- Caribbean is still prevalent.” He noted mended that they stay connected with THE Child Care Board (CCB) has an- certificate for their child/ward, in order many young men view sharing their their original purpose, by embracing the nounced that the Grazettes and for them to be readmitted to the nursery. problems as a sign of weakness. He also power of pause, to realise as a team how Bagatelle day nurseries will reopen on Children with chronic asthma must be in said “the last three suicide deaths in this much they have managed to overcome, Monday, May 3. possession of a rescue inhaler. country were young men under 30 years over the years, and particularly in this Parents and guardians are reminded All COVID-19 protocols will be ob- old. That is three young men too crisis. that they must present a valid medical served. many.”(MG/PR) CCREEE launches new Knowledge Hub THE Caribbean Centre for Renewable The Hub builds on an earlier version implementation of our suite of flagship The CEKH is generously funded by the Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) hosted previously on the CARICOM programmes – the IRRP, the PPF and European Union (EU) and the German on Thursday launched the new CARI- Energy website. Speaking during the the CEKH – as they are all connected”, he Federal Ministry of Economic COM Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH). launch, Dr Devon Gardner Head of the shared. The CCREEE’s implementaiton Cooperation and Development (BMZ), The CEKH is an information and CARICOM Secretariat’s energy Unit of its flagship programmes is triangular, with technical support from the German knowledge management framework de- highlighted key elements of the CEKH’s intersecting to meet regional gaps and Corporation for International veloped to ensure that appropriate, reli- history and evolution. He said, “This has needs, improving the lives of the people. Cooperation (GIZ), all through the able and high-quality information is been a journey.Countries needed to have The CCREEE’s Integrated Resource Technical Assistance Programme for available and accessible within the re- high levels of intelligence to guide the and Resilience Planning (IRRP) Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean gion.The Hub addresses key data and in- policy and planning required for them to Programme supports countries in the de- (TAPSEC). The initiative has also bene- formation gaps while supporting the ef- transition to sustainable energy. It has velopment of comprehensive, resiliency- fited from financial support from the forts of regional decision makers. been a long road and we are very proud focused energy plans which then provide Spanish Agency for International Further, it permits access to energy of where we have reached so far.” avenues for the development of a pipeline Development Cooperation (AECID), the statistics and information required for Likewise, Dr Gary Jackson, CCREEE’s of energy projects, which can be sup- United Nations Industrial Development energy planning, public policy develop- Executive Director expressed his joy at ported through the CCREEE Project Organisation (UNIDO) and the Austrian ment support, decision support and the CEKH being launched. “For the Preparation Facility (PPF). During proj- Development Agency (ADA). awareness building and, targets a gen- CCREEE, the CEKH is key to one of our ect implementation, lessons learned, case The new and improved CEKH will pri- eral audience, governments, project de- strategic priorities, CREATE: a market studies, data and other resources will be marily be hosted on the CCREEE’s web- velopers and energy sector personnel intelligence repository knowledge hub stored within the CARICOM Energy site and mirrored to the CARICOM through a system which segments avail- aimed at enhancing capacity within the Knowledge Hub (CEKH) for access by Energy website. Interested persons can able data and information according to a regional energy sector. This is pivotal to and the capacity development of the re- register to access CEKH resources by vis- registrant’s access level. our strategic programming towards the gion’s energy professionals. iting ccreee.org/cekh. 4• Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Centre to offer significant help

WITH the economic the rough waters. Hill School of Business their own operations. downturn brought Her comments came as and Management. I there- Anaemic economies were about by the COVID-19 she said that across the fore welcome the estab- managing at best, [with] pandemic hurting world, micro, small and lishment of this Micro, only sluggish recovery Caribbean economies medium enterprises, Small and Medium from the 2008 recession, and businesses, Pro- which drive economic ac- Enterprise Centre, which I then came the covid 19 Vice Chancellor and tivity in both developed confidently anticipate will pandemic, triggering a Principal of the Cave and developing countries, deliver crucial assistance global economic meltdown Hill Campus, Professor have been hard hit. to a sector that can help in 2020, which set our re- Eudine Barriteau says Barriteau bolstered the regional economies to re- gion back several years on now is the time for point, while referring to bound,” she indicated. its economic growth path. shrewd financial skill the United States, where The Cave Hill Campus But we are not daunted, and management. she said because of the Principal said that as the because it is at times like And, speaking earlier pandemic, millions of Centre sets about its this that this region this week during the small businesses have work, it will help to ad- knows that it can turn to launch of the Caribbean closed their doors perma- vance the University’s the University of West Micro, Small and Medium nently, and many others critical mission of revital- Indies and the proven tal- Entreprise Centre, a new are struggling to survive. ising Caribbean develop- ent of our home grown ex- entity within The “The longer this pan- ment. perts, to demonstrate the University of the West demic continues, the “We are committed fully University's true worth,” Indies (UWI), Professor longer the Caribbean con- to that. Even prior to the she said. Barriteau said that the fronts a similar danger. onset of COVID-19, many With that in mind, she centre comes at a critical Indeed, where companies Caribbean economies said their resilience and juncture in the economic in this region are not al- were experiencing severe leadership capabilities can existence of the ready shuttered, owners economic stress with sev- help regional citizens, Caribbean, and she ex- might be living with the eral companies, institu- countries and businesses pressed confidence that it anxiety that their enter- tions, and other internal skilfully navigate the will be instrumental in prises are on life support. entities enduring persist- threatening economic Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Cave Hill helping countries navigate Enter the Sagicor Cave ent financial pressure on landscape. (JRT) Campus, Professor Eudine Barriteau. Business owners told: Use COVID experience positively By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste were concepts that were ‘let your dreams and as- addressed in the publica- pirations be arrived and IT is important for em- tion and went on to note start to bring your com- ployers to use the that the 10 chapters cov- fort as they guide you COVID-19 experience to ered in the book, which through these uncertain make long-term strategic were principally a ‘how times’,” he said. changes for their busi- to’ guide, treated the “And the the major nesses. myriad of issues of partic- challenge facing the busi- Speaking during the of- ular relevance to the re- ness community in the ficial launch of the publi- gional business commu- post COVID era is the cation “The New Normal nity. ‘How to’ traverse the – APost – COVID Primer He stated that as a market disruptions as for Business”, Author of community, one thing they enter a prolonged the publication and assis- that they could not afford period of economic pres- tant Secretary General, was vaccine paralysis, sure while taking cog- Trade and Economic adding that the region’s nizance of the fact that Integration, CARICOM economies did not have their actions in the ensu- Secretariat, Joseph Cox, the luxury to wait until ing months will set their highlighted this. there was full access to performance trajectory “It is therefore impera- required vaccines before for the years ahead. tive that the COVID-19 focusing on the new oper- Operationally, this trans- experience is utilized as a ating ethos. lates into need to reori- catalyst for companies to “This is what informs ent business models to fa- make longer term strate- the guiding operating cilitate optimal levels of gic changes and therefore principle of this book, productivity and wealth create the dynamic which is summed up by through a process of where markets have the the following aphorism, transformation.” potential for fundamen- Eight new COVID-19 tal reorientation and transformation” he said. “However, this process Term 1 efforts requires transforma- cases, 15 recoveries tional leadership and thought translated into TWO females and six discharged yesterday, Wellness continues to deliberate action to effect ‘exceptional’ males are the latest pushing the number of manage the outbreak at the requisite adjust- persons to test positive recoveries to 3,783. the Psychiatric Hospital ments to occasion mean- for COVID-19 in Since the first case was of the clients and staff, ingful change. Practically MONITORS tionally well. She also Barbados. These eight detected in March 2020, using contact tracing pro- the approach to the from Page 1 said the feedback from new cases were identified Barbados has recorded tocols. transformational pivot of key stakeholders was out of 800 tests con- 3,863 confirmed cases, With regards to the the business community At a past press confer- very positive. ducted on Thursday, comprising 1,874 females National Vaccination can no longer be aspira- ence, Education Minister, Among the duties April 29, by the Best-dos and 1,989 males. The lab Programme for COVID- tional as a requisite Santia Bradshaw said school monitors carry Santos Public Health has conducted 153, 836 19, 74,040 vaccinations strategic adjustments, the school monitors out is assisting with san- Laboratory. tests, and there have have been administered now become an impera- placed at educational in- itizing at the primary, There are now 85 per- been 44 deaths. to date - 30,602 males tive.” stitutions island wide nursery and special sons in isolation. Meanwhile, the and 43,438 females. Cox noted that these during Term 1 did excep- schools. (MG) Fifteen people were Ministry of Health and (BGIS) The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 • 5

NCSA Manager, Mrs. Betty Hunte (left), presenting the docu- ment to Senator Dr. Crystal Haynes of the Lady Box Project. NCSA clients benefit from care packages SOME clients of the National seeks to ensure that women From left to right: Mrs. Betty Hunte, Senator Dr. Crystal Haynes and Bibi Suleman receiving care Council on Substance Abuse and girls have access to safe, packages. (NCSA) have received female hygienic sanitary products and care packages from the Lady can manage their periods with Senator Dr. Crystal Haynes The handing over of the the response from the recipi- Box Project. dignity. In so doing, the mission of The Lady Box Project com- boxes took place at the ents. The presentation of the pack- of the project is in part to re- mended the work of the NCSA Barbados Council for The She used the opportunity to ages was done recently, as the duce the burden of period in its quest to helping its clients Disabled. Manager of the present Senator Haynes a copy NCSA continues its drive to en- poverty, where females, partic- and those in need. She says the NCSA, Betty Hunte, in accept- of a report on the focus group sure that clients can get basic ularly those facing economic box, which contains women’s ing, said not only was the coun- of deaf females, which was supplies during this time. deprivation, have challenges af- hygiene products and other es- cil happy for the help they have prepared and presented to The Lady Box Project is a fording and accessing essential sentials, will go a long way in been receiving in aid of the the Barbados Council for the non-profit organisation that menstrual hygiene products. helping women. clients, but also pleased with Disabled on an earlier occasion. CCJ dismisses appeal of the Estate of Marjorie Ilma Knox; calls delay unacceptable PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad obligation to pay dividends to ever made an application to in- the Bench that gave the decision ability of the Court of Appeal to and Tobago – In a judgement Knox. Knox appealed. tervene in these proceedings. In was not an independent and render its decision. released, the Caribbean The Court of Appeal took four respect of the alleged third-party impartial tribunal as it then In a concurring judgement, the Court of Justice (CCJ) dis- years to deliver its judgement. rights, in a judgement authored comprised a member of the Hon. Mr. Justice Jamadar com- missed the appeal of the During this time two of the jus- by the Hon. Mr. Justice Barrow, Executive branch of govern- mented on sections 18 and 84 of Estate of Marjorie Ilma Knox tices of appeal who heard the the Court found that the Court of ment. This circumstance, it was the Constitution of Barbados as in the matter of the Estate of appeal, Mason JA, and Burgess Appeal correctly decided that the said, created a breach of the prin- they relate to delay in the deliv- Marjorie Ilma Knox v John JA, demitted office. Mason JA trial judge was right to refuse ciple of separation of powers. ery of judgements, finding that Vere Evelyn Deane and became Her Excellency the service of the application on the In a judgement authored by based on an outer time standard others. [2021] CCJ (AJ). Governor-General of Barbados third parties. Such an order the Hon. Mr Justice Saunders, of reasonableness for the deliv- However, the CCJ criticised and Burgess JA became a judge would have needlessly delayed the Court found that the ery of judgements of six months, the unacceptable and seri- of the CCJ. The Court of Appeal the application for the attach- Constitution empowers a person this delay of four years was un- ous delay of the Court of pronounced a judgement on 26 ment order to take the dividends to sit as a judge for the purpose acceptable. In cases such as this, Appeal of Barbados in de- June, 2020. The Court of Appeal that was before the judge. Knox of delivering judgement or doing the expected minimum should livering its judgement. The dismissed Knox’s appeal against was neither entitled to apply to any other thing concerning pro- be an explanation of the delay to CCJ heard the appeal on the attachment order. Both ‘join’ them ‘as interveners,’ nor ceedings which were commenced the parties and an appropriate 16 March, 2021. retired judges concurred with advance arguments on their before them before their resigna- apology.These would not exempt Marjorie Ilma Knox, deceased, the reasons and the result and behalf. In respect of the order tion without re-appointment or the default, but maybe they (“Knox”), owed debts to the signed the judgement. that KEL could ‘set off’ the debt re-taking of the judicial oath. could rescue in some small meas- Respondents by a court order to Knox appealed to the CCJ on owed to it by Knox, the Court The CCJ found that the Court of ure, public trust and confidence pay them costs (“the costs”) in two procedural grounds: con- found that KEL was entitled, as Appeal did not breach the prin- in the administration of justice different amounts. Payment of cerning the steps taken by the of right, to withhold what Knox ciple of separation of powers and in Barbados. the costs remained outstanding, judge in making the attachment owed to KEL from what KEL remained independent and im- Therefore, Knox’s appeal was and the respondent Kingsland order to use the dividends to pay owed to Knox and it did not partial. Everything that the for- dismissed, and the orders of the Estate Ltd. (“KEL”) became in- the costs and the order for “set matter that the judge used the mer Mason JA did in relation to Court of Appeal of Barbados af- debted to Knox, one of its share- off”, allowing KEL to withhold term “set off”. The Court found the judgement was done as a for- firmed. The Court was presided holders, on account of dividends the money it owed to Knox as that the appeal fails on both mer judge and not in her capac- over by the Hon. Mr Justice due to Knox.The various respon- payment. Knox further appealed procedural grounds. ity of Governor-General. There Saunders, President and the dents applied for a garnishee or on a constitutional ground, con- In respect of the constitutional was no evidence to suggest that Hon. Justices Wit, Rajnauth-Lee, attachment order against the cerning the right to a fair trial, ground, Knox argued that the the former judge channelled any Barrow and Jamadar. The dividends. The trial judge or- judicial delay and the separation Court of Appeal’s judgement was executive authority or exercised Appellant was represented by dered that the payment of the of powers. a nullity because the authority of any executive power or discre- Mr. Alair Shepherd QC, Mr. costs should be satisfied by Knox submitted that the trial the retired judges to act as appel- tion.The Court found that on the Philip McWatt and Ms. Sumaya attaching the dividends due judge made an error on proce- late judges had expired and they constitutional ground the appeal Desai. Ms. Doris Moore repre- by KEL to Knox. One of the dural grounds by failing to order had not re-taken the oath of ju- also fails. sented the Second Respondent. amounts the judge ordered to be that certain identified third par- dicial office before delivery of the The Court commented that Mr. Leslie Haynes QC and Mr. satisfied from the dividends was ties should be served with the judgement. Knox also argued the delay by the Court of Appeal Kashawn Wood represented the the amount Knox owed to KEL application. Knox claimed that that at the time when the judge- in delivering the judgement Ninth Respondent. Mr. Barry as part of the costs. The trial these third parties owned the ment was delivered, the former was serious and unacceptable. Gale QC and Mrs. Laura judge ordered that KEL could beneficial interest in the divi- Mason JA had become the However, the Court found that Harvey-Read represented the ‘set off’ this sum against its dends. None of the third parties Governor-General, this meant the delay did not prejudice the Tenth Respondent. 6 • Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Political thinkers share thoughts on DLP IT is being suggested one... It comes out blaz- leaders, I think the DLP level of confusion and tur- that is going to be a prob- Ms. Mottley in terms of that the “attack mode” ing guns and essentially needs to have an oppor- moil,” he stated. lem that will continue to political style in Barbados adopted by the trying to attack the tunity to sit and reflect on Meanwhile, political ac- plague them, as they seek at this point in time; I Democratic Labour Barbados Labour Party, what it exactly needs in tivist Khaleel Kothdiwala to employ a new strate- think there are a few that Party (DLP) in relation and hasn’t really dealt terms of where it starts said that while the DLP is gist and get a new set of will be as liked. So I be- to the ruling Barbados with its own stuff. My ideologically [and] where a mature political insti- candidates and all of lieve that the leader of the Labour Party (BLP) is feeling is that the period it stands philosophically.” tution in the country, if that,” he said. Democratic Labour Party, not the way to go. of introspection should Additionally, he said the party wants to ad- Adding to the discus- and that is Ms. De Peiza That’s the view of also have been reflective post the by-election, he vance, it needs to improve sion, political science lec- at this point in time, political scientist, Peter in terms of style and does not feel that the its likability.He went fur- turer with The University has to play to her own Wickham. Wickham, who approach to politics,” the DLP, under the leader- ther, suggesting that the of the West Indies, Cave strengths... I don’t think was one of the panellists political science expert ship of Verla De Peiza, is party needs star power Hill Campus, Dr. Kristina it makes any sense trying recently on the call-in stated. where it needs to be. and needs to stop attack- Hinds, said that while to outshine Ms. Mottley programme Brass Tacks He added, “The idea of “For whatever reason, ing the BLP in the way it this country likes charis- because you’re not going as they discussed the fu- listening in the way that Verla has not been im- has been. matic leaders, it is not al- to succeed. Few people are ture of the DLP, which is Hillary Clinton listened, pacting on public senti- “Likability as well as ways necessary to fight going to succeed in trying this week celebrating its the way that Mia Mottley ment in a way that she trust. People fundamen- fire with fire. to do that, even inside of 66th anniversary, said it listened, rubbing shoul- should have, within three tally do not trust the “There are a few people the Barbados Labour is a “strategic error” on ders and whatnot, to me years. I feel that by now, Democratic Labour who are going to rival Party,” Hinds stated. their part. that should be a key part you should have been Party... And that there “You are picking a fight of what a DLP is doing. able to identify a candi- has been no contrition with someone who has 30 And certainly in terms of date or two, and the mis- at all for what the seats and you don’t have redefining the philosophy, step where you identified Democratic Party did to Economist’s views a single one and I’ve al- whether it be the philos- a list and then pulled it this country and did to ways felt that the strat- ophy of Errol Barrow or back, is something that I the people of this country, egy to me was not a wise philosophy of any other think speaks a lot about a those very voters, and on return to tourism THE Government’s deci- lation safeguarded from sion to roll out the wel- the COVID threat paves come mat for extra-re- the way for a resurgent BBC gional tourists on May 8 is economy,jobs, income and premature. profits.The stop-and-start This from Canadian- cycle of lockdowns and re- donates based Barbadian econo- opening is more damaging mist, Carlos Forte. He was to the economy and more speaking in an audio file disruptive to the health bottled that was made available and wealth of the nation.” to the media recently. Admitting that he had Drawing reference to no expertise in the area of the island’s previous at- public health, Forte noted water tempt to spark some life that he was aware that MPs collect for into its main income some persons were of the earner last year,Forte said belief that the danger of residents impacted that the Government is COVID-19 was exagger- by outages yet to learn from the fall- ated. However, he cited out experienced from last studies which indicated THE Barbados Bottling year’s spike in cases. that there were long-term Company Limited (BBC) “Clearly the Mottley health implications for has donated much-needed administration has not those who contracted the drinking water to the res- learnt from its missteps virus, which also affects idents of St. Joseph, St. General Manager of Barbados Bottling Company Limited, Andre Thomas (left), leading up to the the brain and nervous John and St. Thomas im- presented cases of bottled water to Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Joseph, December outbreak that system. pacted by water outages. Dale Marshall; MP for St. Thomas, Cynthia Forde; and MP for St. John, Charles led to a surge of COVID With the island taking General Manager of Griffith, for their constituents affected by water outages. infections, deaths, strain a stance that only fully- BBC, Andre Thomas, on the healthcare system vaccinated persons with a presented the first instal- thanked the BBC team at this time when we are down. Yes, you have to and another mandated negative PCR test would ment of the donation for their commitment, facing these challenges.” wash down if you have an- lockdown. Those policy be allowed into the island, – 350 cases of bottled dedication, and service to MP Forde also took the imals, but on the other and enforcement missteps Forte spoke to the low water – to Parliamentary Barbados. She pointed to opportunity to appeal to hand you are washing ultimately cost lives and numbers of persons in Representatives Dale communities which have Barbadians to conserve down for animals but then crippled the economy.” the island’s main source Marshall, Charles Griffith, been heavily impacted by water. She said there are there are animals in the Suggesting that the markets of the United and Cynthia Forde at the the water outages, in some persons who have been field that get no water be- current administration Kingdom, United States Grantley Adams School, instances for the last three continuously washing cause of the shortage we makes risky decisions, and Canada that currently recently. to four weeks. down their houses every are experiencing. And I Forte is of the opinion that met those standards. Thomas said that “And so, this particular day of the ash coming from know that Government is Barbados and Barbadians He also noted that the Barbados Bottling injection here today will the La Soufrière volcano. doing its best through the should sit and wait out the Brazilian, UK and South Company Limited was add to creating some “Barbados is a water- Barbados Water Authority situation. African variants were the very pleased to be able to measure of comfort, be- scarce country and the and other agencies to see “Once again it is too x-factor in the current assist residents, express- cause there was no easy levels in some of the reser- how they can mitigate eager to place a wager equation. ing, “We understand how aspect of treating to it over voirs are low and therefore these matters as time goes on tourism that could “No one can declare trying and difficult it is. the last few days as the I would want to encourage by,” she assured. compromise the health, with any confidence that “This is just the first in- challenge was so tremen- my Barbadian friends and “At the end of it all when lives and livelihood of vaccinated tourists offer stalment; we will do a lot dous,” Forde stressed. others to please let us see we get minimal ash com- Barbadians. Either that Barbadians protection more as time goes on. And “So, I want to say how if we can do less washing ing in, then people can tidy or the Government is not from the spread of COVID- we encourage other com- thankful we are for this in- down at this time because up and clean up, but right fully apprised of the sci- 19 or the introduction panies throughout the is- jection of water – the con- the ash is still coming... I now it is really uncon- ence around COVID, its of new more contagious land to do such – whether stituents and representa- have seen some communi- scionable for some of the variants and approved and deadlier variants. it is containers for storage, tives here from St. Joseph, ties in St.Thomas washing same households to be vaccines. Some of you may Desperate attempts to water… We encourage you St. John and myself to the down every morning, and doing it Monday to Friday be surprised to hear an catch at short-term to do as much as possible BBC who have come to our then there are other peo- and then there are other economist leaning more on tourists based on a policy for not only the people of rescue. Because we need ple who have no water to communities Monday to the side of public health of vaccinated tourists and St. Joseph, St.Thomas and water as one of the most cook, to clean... Friday not getting any imperatives rather than a short quarantine are St. John, but Barbados as essential things in life, and “I am going to beg those water because it is all com- economic or financial in- nothing more than an a whole.” this has been an extremely persons to please desist ing from the very same terest. The reason for that unadulterated gamble,” The MP for St. Thomas powerful aspect of giving from the constant washing source.” is simple. A healthy popu- he said. (MP) The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 • 7

China expects 265M passenger trips during May Day holiday ABOUT 265 million domestic percent year on year, close to the respectively, MOT data (China Railway), estimating that Region and northeast China will trips are estimated to be made by 2019 level, the MOT said. showed. the railway passenger trips will be arranged during the holiday, Chinese passengers during the Departure passenger flows are Between April 29 and May 6, peak on May 1 to reach 17 and panda-themed tourist trains five-day May Day holiday from expected to peak on the first day railway passenger trips are million. will take visitors to tourist cities May 1 to 5, according to the of the holiday with about 57.9 expected to reach 106 million, up A total of 36 direct tourist such as Golmud and Dunhuang. Ministry of Transport (MOT). million passenger trips, up 115 0.8 percent compared with the trains to popular destinations May Day,also known as Labor The estimated figure percent and 6 percent from the same period in 2019, said China including northwest China’s Day, is observed on May 1 in represents an increase of 120.1 2020 level and 2019 level, State Railway Group Co. Ltd. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous China. China open to working with other countries on space station project CHINA is open to will continue working with the due course according to the cooperating with other UN’s outer space office to solicit conditions on the station,” Hao nations on its space station proposals for future scientific said. project, an official said. collaborations.” “We are determined to make According to Hao Chun, The official said there will be our space station a shared director of the China Manned more than 20 cabinets aboard platform for scientific and Space Agency, the agency has the station reserved for scientific technological research to benefit signed agreements with the instruments that were designed all people around the world,” he United Nations Office for Outer in accordance with international added. Space Affairs on space station standards, adding that they will Hao also said his agency will cooperation. The two be available for collaborators. strive to make sure that it makes organizations have jointly issued Moreover, Hao said there the best use of the station to a statement inviting scientists definitely will be foreign advance space science, from around the world to submit astronauts on the Chinese technology and application. their research proposals for an station. He said scientists will be able opportunity to conduct their own “A lot of foreign space to take advantage of the facility’s experiments aboard the Chinese organizations have told us that unique environment to perform station. they hoped we could open our mutation breeding experiments, “As of now, 17 nations have station to their astronauts.Some produce special medicines and confirmed their participation in foreign astronauts have begun create new materials, thus nine scientific tasks on our to learn Chinese. We will start generating scientific, station, with related work selecting foreign participants technological and economic An illustration of China’s space station. proceeding well,” Hao said. “We and preparing for joint flights in benefits. Graduates’ startups get policy boost Will of entrepreneurship encouraged to offer funds to those stronger after epidemic jolts job startups, according to the market, report says guideline. THE nation is channeling more Starting a business is not easy, resources to support college “as it requires the entrepreneur to students and graduates who want get well-prepared for risks and to start their own businesses. responsibilities”, said Chen A report by the Renmin Lixiang, vice-dean of Peking University of China in late April University’s China Institute for showed that nearly 16 percent of Occupation Research. surveyed college students had a “College students, however, strong yearning for usually have lower success rates entrepreneurship, up from 7.7 in starting up businesses because percent in 2017. they have grandiose aims but The main reason for the puny abilities,” he said. growing desire may lie in the “Thankfully,we now have support novel coronavirus epidemic that both from the government and shocked the job market, the report successful company runners, Students majoring in e-commerce participate in a livestreaming class at Chongqing Business said. giving the group guidance in Vocational College in May. More friendly and supportive choosing the area for startups.” policies by the government are Chen said that the key point for government wants more young government will continue According to Zhang, 9.09 also a key element. In July, the college students is to become people to contribute to economic supporting college students and million people will graduate State Council released a guideline comfortable with social growth. It’s now an innovation- graduates in their college this year, posing an to help improve college students’ interaction before deciding to driven era, and the government’s entrepreneurship efforts by arduous problem for the nation. capability for innovation and become entrepreneurs. action suits the current expanding the information She said that the ministry will entrepreneurship, requiring the “It can’t be an impromptu development pattern,” Chen channel and helping them step up efforts to streamline building of more cooperation lesson easily picked up in a added. improve their innovation abilities. administrative procedures platforms to connect students and classroom. It requires preparation Zhang Ying, director of “The employment of college regarding college graduates’ companies to help incubate more and practice,” he said. employment promotion at the graduates remains a challenge, entrepreneurship and give them startups. “The nation encourages college Ministry of Human Resources which is also key for a nation’s more support in policy and In addition, financial and students to start their own and Social Security,said at a news high-quality development,” she financially to take flexible research institutions are businesses because the conference on Monday that the said. employment. 8 • Saturday May 1, 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 Prosecutors seek higher sentence Water issues can for Chauvin in Floyd death MINNEAPOLIS – rested Floyd on May 25. won’t get that much. and even if those are Prosecutors are asking Chauvin, who is white, Prosecutors did not spec- found, legal experts have be addressed a judge to give Derek was convicted last week of ify how much time they said Chauvin would likely Chauvin a more severe second-degree uninten- would seek for Chauvin. face a maximum of 30 GIVEN the clean-up efforts across our island to penalty than state guide- tional murder, third-de- Under Minnesota sen- years. tackle the ash that still lingers following the lines call for when he is gree murder and second- tencing guidelines, the Cahill has said he will eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in a sentenced in June for degree manslaughter for presumptive sentence for review the attorneys’ writ- neighbouring island, the spotlight has once again George Floyd’s death, ar- pressing his knee against second-degree uninten- ten arguments before de- turned to the matter of the shortage of water in guing in court documents Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 min- tional murder for someone termining whether aggra- Barbados. filed on Friday that Floyd utes as the Black man said with no criminal record vating factors exist that Barbadians have been using potable water to was particularly vulnera- he couldn’t breathe and like Chauvin would be 12 would warrant a tougher clean up their properties and with cries coming ble and that Chauvin went motionless. 1/2 years. Judges can sen- sentence. from some residents in rural parishes that they abused his authority as a Even though he was tence someone to as little No matter what sen- don’t have access to enough water to meet their police officer. found guilty of three as 10 years and eight tence Chauvin gets,in daily living requirements, we are left once again Defense attorney Eric counts, under Minnesota months or as much as 15 Minnesota it’s presumed to ponder on this whole matter of water scarcity Nelson is opposing a statutes he’ll only be sen- years and still be within that a defendant with good and how we can combat it. tougher sentence, saying tenced on the most serious the advisory guideline behavior will serve two- Now the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean the state has failed to one – second-degree mur- range. To go above that, thirds of the penalty in (GWP-C), in its efforts to support Caribbean prove that those aggravat- der. While that count car- Judge Peter Cahill would prison and the rest on su- countries in the sustainable management of their ing factors, among others, ries a maximum sentence have to find that there pervised release, com- water resources, has been pushing its Rainwater existed when Chauvin ar- of 40 years, experts say he were “aggravating factors,” monly known as parole. Harvesting (RWH) model for some time now. There have been some local efforts made here as well at rainwater harvesting. However, these have been looked upon as mere experiments, for the Number of Americans fully most part. It is clear now, however, that we need as a nation to look in broader terms at rainwater harvesting as one of our plausible solutions to vaccinated tops 100 million address this matter of water scarcity. We all know by now that water conservation is DALLAS – Disneyland gerous variants of the “The hardest part is process. the most cost-effective and environmentally sound reopened on Friday and coronavirus. ahead of us,” she said. “I’m The CDC said in a let- way to reduce the demand for water, which will cruise lines welcomed the While the overall num- very concerned that we ter to the industry this stretch our total water supply farther. Let us news that they could be ber of lives lost to COVID- are not going to come any- week that it will let ships however consider, that rainwater harvesting from sailing again in the US 19 in the US has eclipsed where close to reaching cruise without going rooftops is becoming a viable alternative for by midsummer, as the 575,000, deaths have herd immunity in 2021.” through practice trips supplying households and businesses with water. number of Americans plummeted to an average Wen noted that Fauci first if 98% of the crew It can also be a valuable move for those in the fully vaccinated against of about 670 per day from has estimated 70% to 85% and 95% of the passen- farming community. Catching rainwater and COVID-19 reached an- a peak of around 3,400 in of the US population gers are fully vaccinated. storing it in tanks or barrels to later assist in our other milestone: 100 mil- mid-January. needs to be vaccinated to “The voices of commu- daily lives, can supplement water sources when lion. Thirty-nine percent of achieve herd immunity. nity leaders and the wider they are low and such a move can surely serve as Visitors cheered and the nation’s adult popula- The immunisation cruise community are a means of removing total dependency for water screamed with delight as tion has been fully vacci- drive has slowed in recent being heard – and we are from the Barbados Water Authority (BWA). the Southern California nated, according to the weeks, even as shots have very grateful for that,” Admittedly,it is not a blanket solution to all our theme park swung open Centers for Disease been thrown open to all said Laziza Lambert, water problems, but rainwater harvesting has its gates for the first time Control and Prevention. adults.Wen said better spokeswoman for been looked at as part of the solutions process in 13 months in a power- Over 55% of adults have weather and falling case the Cruise Lines and indeed, it has its merit. The proposals for ful symbol of the US re- received at least one dose, counts will make it International Association. desalination plants, the move to have additional bound, even though the up from 30% a month ago. harder to reach people US cruises have been water trucks, a water reuse policy and self-proclaimed Happiest However, about 8% of who have not been vacci- shut down by the pan- infrastructural upgrades have all been proposed Place on Earth is allowing those who have gotten nated yet. demic since March 2020. in the past, as steps to help us evade water only in-state guests for one dose of either the “Those people who are In other travel news, scarcity, but let us agree that rainwater now and operating at just Pfizer or Moderna vaccine on the fence about getting the Transportation harvesting can complement other possible 25% capacity. have not returned for a vaccine may have less Security Administration solutions put forward to address the water woes The reopening and sim- their second shot, officials reason to get one now be- extended a requirement as well. The suggestion to engage in rainwater ilar steps elsewhere said. Dr. Anthony Fauci, cause they don’t see coro- that passengers on harvesting must however be adopted by the around the country reflect the nation’s top infectious navirus as an existential planes, trains and buses majority of householders, who are serious about increasing optimism as disease expert, said it is crisis anymore,” she said. wear masks. The rule was doing their part to conserve and reuse water and COVID-19 deaths tumble important to complete the CDC officials also re- set to expire May 11 but preserve water supplies in the wet season. and the ranks of the vac- course to gain maximum ported Friday that it was will now run through Albeit we have to wait until we get some rain, cinated grow – a stark protection against the anxiety – not a problem Sept. 13. Airlines and but the collection of rainwater, when one does contrast to the worsening virus. with the shots – that their unions had pushed have access to it, can take a huge burden off the disaster in India and “Make sure you get that caused fainting, dizziness for an extension, saying BWA and it is an excellent back-up source in Brazil and the scant second dose,” he said at a and other reactions re- masks help keep passen- times of drought, low water pressure and when availability of vaccines in White House briefing. ported in 64 people at vac- gers and workers safe. there are problems with the public supply. Some many poor parts of the Dr. Leana Wen, former cine clinics in five states In Michigan, which in persons might start with one plastic tank while world. Baltimore health commis- in early April. None got recent weeks became the others might build a more elaborate system. In fact, the US an- sioner and a visiting pro- seriously ill. worst hot spot in the US, Given that some of our rural parishes are often nounced Friday it will re- fessor of health policy Cruise lines, mean- the numbers are finally without water and the residents there have to strict travel from India at George Washington while, cheered the news showing improvement, depend on water tankers and community tanks starting Tuesday, citing University, said fully vac- that the CDC is commit- and Gov. Gretchen for a regular supply, we can never tell when such the devastating rise in cinating about 40% of ted to resuming sailing in Whitmer announced a an isolated issue will become a wider problem, COVID-19 cases in the American adults is a the US by midsummer plan to tie the lifting of given the impact of climate change on the seasonal country and the emer- great achievement but and is adjusting some of restrictions to the state’s distribution of rainfall and hence the need for gence of potentially dan- not enough. the rules to speed the vaccination rate. Barbadians to take action to reduce the drain on water resources in general. So let us start to give Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes consideration to this whole notion of rainwater E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves harvesting and see how we can make greater use Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan of our water resources. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 • 9

J’ca Chief Medical Officer issues grim COVID warning JAMAICA – Chief Medical “Usually what happens is that and that healthcare workers Officer Dr Jacquiline we see that whatever we are were overwhelmed. Bisasor-McKenzie delivered doing is working, the numbers Bisasor-McKenzie noted that an ominous warning start trending down, and we larger, better-resourced public- Thursday evening as the start to feel that we need to open health systems have collapsed country braces for a third up and allow more movement, under the weight of the wave of the coronavirus and as soon as we do that, we see pandemic and warned that spread, disclosing that the the reproductive rate going up, Jamaica was facing the peak week could bring 180 and shortly after, our numbers possibility of a third wave. deaths. start to go up again,” the CMO At least 1,900 beds would be Bisasor-McKenzie has hailed said at a Ministry of Health and required for the third wave – the lockdown measures as being Wellness media briefing. which is above the current an effective armour against the Bed occupancy and deaths capacity. deadly COVID-19, which has from COVID are also trending The 180-death forecast at the killed 770 Jamaicans so far. down. peak of a third wave compares to The CMO said the public “All of these decreases are not mortalities of 31 and 59 in the health measures have helped reasons to relax,” she warned as first peak week of the first and significantly to turn the tide, the positivity rate is still triple second waves, respectively. including pushing down the the globally accepted threshold Health and Wellness Minister positivity rate in the country. of five per cent. Dr Christopher Tufton is also “Overall, it does appear that The average positivity rate wary of a third wave. the measures that have been since the start of the pandemic “We see this happening in put in place are having an effect, is 16.2 per cent. other jurisdictions.We see other and we are seeing a decrease in At the start of the first wave jurisdictions preparing for it and the number of cases and the (August), the positivity rate predicting it, and so we are not number of admissions to hovered over 3 per cent, but it immune, and we can’t afford to hospitals,” she said. went as high as 25 per cent. be complacent,” the minister The CMO said data show that The second wave started said. the average number of (December) with a positivity More than 39,000 Jamaicans infections one person transmits rate of approximately 10 per will be eligible to get their was about two to three, without cent, peaking at 38.9 per cent. second dose of the Oxford- any restrictive measures. “Can you imagine if we were AstraZeneca vaccine beginning But with strong public-health to go into a third wave starting next week. measures, she said the figure at a 15 per cent positivity rate? Tufton said that of the new Chief Medical Officer Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie fell to below two. It means that our number of batch of 55,200 vaccine doses cases would be far more than received this week, 40,000 are what our number of cases would reserved for the individuals have peaked at before,” the eligible for their second shot. Anti-Gang CMO stressed. The remaining 15,200, pooled Bisasor McKenzie said the with 11,800 previously in stock, public-health system was will be allocated to priority Bill tabled already under extreme pressure groups. in the Drug suspects, migrants House JAMAICA – The Criminal nabbed in major bust Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) (Amendment) Act, 2021, in Caribbean Sea commonly called the anti-gang PORTSMOUTH, United influence of Transnational legislation, was tabled in the States –The United States Criminal Organizations, who House of Representatives on Coast Guard said it had routinely attempt to smuggle April 28. detained drug suspects and drugs throughout the region.” Minister of National Security, migrants, and seized a “This was our third patrol Hon. Dr.Horace Chang, said the significant amount of drugs we have conducted during the legislation will provide an during patrols in the COVID-19 pandemic,” said additional game-changing tool Caribbean Sea. Captain Michael Cilenti, to the security forces in The US Coast Guard said Tampa’s commanding officer, combatting criminal gangs. the Cutter Tampa returned to adding “our success in “It builds an assault on its homeport in Portsmouth, interdicting the first criminal gangs and a reminder Virginia after completing a 56- Caribbean low-profile vessel is to the people of Jamaica that day counter narcotics patrol in a testament to that teamwork this government is and will Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang said the the Central Caribbean. and focus on mission continue to put in place all the legislation will provide an additional game-changing tool. The Coast Guard said an excellence that makes Tampa necessary measures to exercise on April 9 the Tampa so special.” undermine the work of order to protect the identity of stakeholders. detained three suspects and The US Coast Guard said criminals,” he noted. witnesses for connected matters. “Following the tabling of the discovered 87 bales of cocaine, the crew of the Cutter The amendments specify The report of the Joint Select report, the Ministry undertook totalling approximately Diligence returned to its additional offences for activities Committee to review the the complex process of 5,500 pounds of cocaine, homeport in Florida Thursday in which criminal organisations Criminal Justice (Suppression incorporating the worth an estimated US$94.6 after a 59-day Caribbean Sea are engaged, increase the of Criminal Organisations) Act, recommendations in order to million. patrol and during that period number of offences under the 2014, was adopted in the House develop the Bill being tabled,” The US Coast Guard said detained 14 migrants held by Act, expand the list of of Representatives in May 2020. he noted. the crew of the Tampa’s efforts other US law enforcement aggravating factors to be Dr. Chang said that the Dr. Chang said that the Bill to combat drug smuggling in agencies, and “orchestrated considered when sentencing an deliberations and consultations signifies another significant step the Caribbean are part of their successful transfer to individual convicted of certain within the Joint Select in strengthening the country’s Operation Martillo, “a larger Cuban and Bahamian offences under the Act, and Committee were comprehensive legislative framework for effort to increase regional immigration officials for improve the trial procedure in and engaged a broad set of national security. stability and undermine the processing. 10 • Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Argentina extends COVID-19 curbs Dominican including cancellation of in-person school BUENOS AIRES – Argentina “The epidemiological A few months before the mid- Republic no yesterday announced a three- situation in the metropolitan term elections in October, week extension of anti- area of Buenos Aires is critical Fernandez faces criticism for coronavirus measures that and we have other areas with the strict lockdown he applied in include cancellation of in-person high health concerns,” said 2020 and for the slow progress longer requiring public school classes and an 8 center-left President Alberto of vaccination against COVID- p.m. curfew for social activities Fernandez in a recorded 19. The economy has been in in response to a deadly second message for the media. recession since 2018. wave of infections. “We must make a new effort Tension has risen between COVID-19 tests The country has confirmed to lower circulation, reduce national and Buenos Aires city 2,954,943 cases of the virus with infections and thus decompress authorities over the cancellation a total 63,508 deaths, as our health system as much as of in-person school classes. for travelers infection rates spike. possible,” he added. THE Dominican Republic is Republic doesn’t require lifting its travel restrictions. travelers entering the country Earlier this week, the to provide a negative Caribbean nation announced coronavirus test, the country that it would no longer require does offer antigen testing to travelers to provide a negative international visitors staying in coronavirus test in order to hotels, according to the website. enter the country. Instead, all The country began the testing travelers will be required to initiative in January as a way to undergo a temperature check make it easier for travelers from and a select group of travelers – the U.S. to get tested before as well as anyone who has returning home, since the U.S. coronavirus symptoms – will requires proof of a negative have to undergo a “quick COVID-19 test within 72 hours aleatory breath test” at airports of entering the country. and other ports of entry, Those tests are free to according to the Dominican qualifying travelers, according Republic’s tourism ministry to the website. However,there is website. an administration fee to cover Of the passengers traveling the processing costs. into the country, between 3% Even though travelers are free and 15% will be randomly to enter the Dominican Republic selected to undergo the breath without a COVID-19 test, the test, according to the website country still has some and the U.S. Embassy. restrictions for people during However, crew members and their visit. travelers under the age of five The Dominican Republic has The signing of the agreement with the Freeport Harbour Company on Thursday. won’t have to take the breath instituted a curfew from test. Monday through Friday If any travelers have between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and Government of The Bahamas closes coronavirus symptoms or test Saturday and Sunday between 9 positive on the breath test, they p.m. and 5 a.m.That curfew lifts will be required to isolate at a on May 16, according to the purchase of Grand Bahama Int’l Airport specific location, according to the website. THE Government of The The acquisition of the Grand the day after the handover of the DR’s tourism ministry. The country has also Bahamas, by way of the Airport Bahama International Airport is airport, which is scheduled for Otherwise, travelers aren’t mandated social distancing and Authority Ltd., concludes the the third step in the May 31, 2021. Today, April 29, required to quarantine. mask wearing in public spaces, purchase of the Grand Bahama Government’s strategy to expand 2021, the final contract is being Though the Dominican as well. International Airport Thursday, the economy of Grand Bahama. executed to complete the April 29, 2021. This acquisition The initial step involved the purchase transaction. brings to a total of 30 the number reinvigoration of the island’s There is already a strong level of airports in the Commonwealth largest resort property. It was of local and international interest Kidnappers in Haiti of The Bahamas owned by the previously announced that the being expressed to develop and Airport Authority. Grand Lucayan Resort was manage the Grand Bahama The Grand Bahama acquired by the Government and International Airport. The International Airport comprises is to be sold to Royal Caribbean Government will ensure that release 9 people 2,500 acres, inclusive of an and ITM Group, is now open for every qualified offer received via 11,000-foot runway. The business. Secondly, both Royal the RFP process is reviewed and employees of the Grand Bahama Caribbean Cruise Line and the “best-fit” partner is selected to including priests, nuns International Airport, including Carnival Cruise Line are manage this important facility. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Among them were nuns Anne- the management team, will constructing a new port facility in Minister of Tourism & Aviation, Kidnappers in Haiti have Marie Dorcelus and Agnès transition to the subsidiary that Grand Bahama in order to the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar and released five priests, two nuns Bordeau, priests Michel Briand, will now be wholly owned by the expand the cruise business on the Minister of State for Finance, and two other people who had Evens Joseph, Jean-Nicaise Airport Authority Ltd. The island. Naturally,the airport will Senator the Hon. Kwasi been held for nearly three Millien, Joël Thomas and Government of The Bahamas serve as the primary gateway for Thompson have led the weeks, Roman Catholic Hugues Baptiste and three plans to redevelop the Grand tourist arrivals on the island. completion of this transaction for authorities said yesterday. relatives of another priest. Bahama Airport, and through the The current facility was the Government of The Bahamas. The France-based Society of Briand was identified as Department of Aviation, will substantially damaged by The Airport Authority is an Priests of St. James, which runs French. issue a Request for Proposal Hurricane Dorian on September entity that 100 percent owned by missions in Haiti and Brazil, One of the relatives was (RFP) within the next 90 days in 3, 2019. the Government of The Bahamas issued a statement expressing previously released because she order to finalize a Public Private The Government has been and used by the Government to “our joy and our great was sick. Partnership to develop and deliberate in its negotiations with own and sometimes operate all satisfaction to find them safe The kidnappings prompted manage the Grand Bahama the Hutchinson Group, the thirty of its airports.With the and sound.” Roman Catholic to close International Airport. In this current owners of the Grand signing, the Grand Bahama It did not describe how they institutions in Haiti, including regard, Leigh Fisher,a Canadian Bahama International Airport, to International airport ownership were released or say if a ransom schools and universities, as part international consulting firm, ensure that all employees will be becomes a part of the Airport had been paid. of a three-day protest. which specializes in airport properly compensated for their Authority and Government will Ten people were kidnapped Haiti saw a tripling of projects, has been contracted by years of service to the Grand retain ownership of the Grand on April 11 as they traveled to reported kidnappings last year, the Department of Aviation to Bahama International Airport. Bahama International after Ganthier, a community east of according to the United steward the RFP process. The new job offers will commence redevelopment. the capital of Port-au-Prince. Nations. 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Guyana: 27 per cent of the IMF reaches population vaccinated against Covid Mass testing still agreement with ongoing TO DATE, more than come. 132,000 individuals have So, we want those persons to Suriname for received their first dose of share their experience because the Covid vaccine. Minister it’s really a seamless process of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank and to encourage others to Anthony made this encourage their friends to come US$690M in disclosure during out and get the vaccine because Thursday’s COVID-19 this is important. We would not Update. be able to exit the pandemic, The Minister said more without all of us getting the financing persons are taking the vaccine, vaccine. I’ve taken mine; my which pushes the country closer family has taken the vaccine THE International to achieving herd immunity. and so I encourage everyone to Monetary Fund said on “As of yesterday, we did take it.” Thursday it had reached a 132,739 persons who received Minister Anthony also staff-level agreement with their first dose of the vaccines. advised against taking the Suriname for US$690 That would approximate to Covid test before being Minister of Health, Hon. million in financing, a key about 27 per cent of our adult inoculated, especially if the Dr. Frank Anthony step in the small South population and we also have individual has no symptoms or American nation’s effort to started giving people their was not exposed to someone who of the regional hospitals. restructure its debts. second doses. has tested positive for the Minister Anthony said more Suriname’s creditors this Those persons who received disease. testing sites have been month agreed to defer payments the Sinopharm vaccine are now However, he noted if someone established in Region Four of principal and interest on its up for their second dose. So, for tests positive for Covid, the (Demerara-Mahaica). 2023 and 2026 bonds, as the those we have already vaccine should not be “In addition to the hospitals, country seeks to stabilize completed about 3706 persons administered at that point. we also have testing sites at government finances amid high [fully vaccinated],” Minister “You don’t need to go and get Paradise and one at Herstelling inflation and the economic Anthony said. a COVID-19 test before the and we have one in La fallout of the coronavirus Dr. Anthony said the vaccine. However, if you have Penitence. So, again people can pandemic. Government will acquire typical signs or symptoms of go there and get tested…on the “It’s great news for Suriname,” enough vaccines to immunise COVID-19 like a cough or fever, weekends these sites were not President Chan Santokhi said the entire adult population these flu-like types of symptoms, working. We have now opened on an interview with Suriname’s against the disease. This is as you have lost your taste or smell, them up so that if people need to Radio ABC on Thursday. “(It the robust vaccination then, those are typical signs of get tested on the weekend they was) a very intensive meeting campaign continues COVID. And we don’t want to can do so,” Minister Anthony as a last step, last step, to reach countrywide. give you a vaccine, if you are said. an agreement between He urged those who have been positive, we prefer you to recover So far, Government has Suriname and the IMF.” vaccinated to encourage others from the disease before you are received 265,000 doses of The three-year Extended President Chan Santokhi to get their jabs. getting the vaccine.” COVID-19 vaccines to protect Fund Facility could be approved “We all must play a role in While heavy focus is being persons from contracting the by the IMF’s executive board in complemented by progress encouraging others to get the placed on inoculating the adult severe form of the disease. More the coming weeks, the IMF said. toward a restructuring of vaccine. We have been doing population against the disease, vaccines are expected from the “Debt relief from Suriname’s commercial debt.” well so far 132,000 persons have Minister Anthony said mass COVAX facility and Russia, the official bilateral partners and If approved by the IMF received their first dose, this is testing is still ongoing. latter being bought by the additional financing from Executive Board, $57.5 million good. Those persons can tell the He noted that the consistency Government. multilateral partners will be would be immediately available, others of their experience that of testing has led to the Ministry The Ministry of Health is required to help ensure debt the Fund said. they’ve had when they came for detecting 142 new Covid cases encouraging all individuals 18 sustainability and close Suriname’s bonds maturing in the vaccine because there are over the past 24-hours. years and older to take the financing gaps,” the IMF said in 2023 and 2026 were slightly some people who are fearful of Persons desirous of taking a vaccine and to follow the health a statement. higher in price, both at 68 cents needles, a little bit scared to test for COVID-19 can visit any guidelines. “This will need to be on the dollar. Guyana-Suriname ferry service suspended until further notice GUYANA – The Public Works “This measure has been only Surinamese will be formerly instituted will no to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ministry, in conjunction with implemented by our able to cross into longer be required, as well as Earlier this month, the the management of the Surinamese partners in their Suriname. COVID-19 test results for Surinamese Government had Canawaima Ferry Service, has bid to curb the COVID-19 “Additionally, only a person Surinamese required to return revised its COVID-19 protocols announced a suspension of all cases,” the Ministry said on authorised by Surinamese home at this time,” the for arriving passengers, leisure travel to Suriname Tuesday. officials will be allowed after Ministry stated. and the new requirement until further notice. Effective until May 2, only receiving prior approval. No In February, the Guyana- had mandated quarantining The Ministry stated that one round trip per week will be international incoming or Suriname ferry service for seven days after entering only repatriation trips and facilitated to allow for outgoing travel will be allowed recommenced operations for the country. This was health emergency evacuations repatriation. This means that during the weekends in residents of the two after the country would be allowed during the only Guyanese in Suriname Suriname due to the lockdown. neighbouring countries witnessed a spike in cases lockdown. can cross over to Guyana and The mandatory quarantine following months of closure due locally.

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Netanyahu promises inquiry as first victims are buried FAMILIES in Israel have begun burying their loved ones after at least 45 people died in a crush at a crowded Jewish festival overnight. Some 150 people were also injured at the Lag B’Omer festival, near Mount Meron, when people became trapped in an overcrowded passageway. Funerals were allowed to take place for victims who were positively identified. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that an inquiry would ensure such a tragedy did not happen again. Visiting the scene, he said it was one of the worst peacetime disasters the country had known. One survivor who gave his name as David told Ynet news it had felt like a human wave had broken: “Our bodies were swept along by themselves. People were thrown up in the air – others were crushed on the ground.” Those who died are believed to be predominantly men or boys from the ultra-Orthodox community as the crush at the largely gender-segregated event apparently happened in one of the men’s Survivors have told of hearing people scream underneath them. sections. Some victims are believed to be foreign halted for 24 hours on Friday evening for brothers Moshe Natan Englander, 14, and to help them find their loved ones – nationals. Israeli airline El Al has offered observance of the Sabbath. and Yehoshua Englander, 9, from to cry together,” he said. “This is a hard to assist family members of victims One of the first funerals to be reported Jerusalem. and painful day. This tragedy is living abroad who wish to attend their was that of Rabbi Elazar Goldberg, who At least two of the dead are US citizens heartbreaking.” loved ones’ funerals in Israel. was in his late thirties. from New York, Congressman Mondaire The site includes several large Sunday has been declared a national Mourners in Jerusalem prayed, some Jones confirmed in a tweet. gathering grounds with open-air stands day of mourning. wept, as the body covered in a white Israeli President Reuven Rivlin lit 45 and stages, connected by a network of Bodies of the dead were taken to the sheet was moved into the back of a candles on Friday afternoon to paths. It was along one of those paths Greenberg Institute of Forensic vehicle ahead of burial, Reuters news commemorate the dead, the Jerusalem where witnesses said the crush of people Medicine in Tel Aviv, which had agency reports. Post reports. began at around 01:00 local time (22:00 identified 32 before the process was Two of the youngest victims were “This is the time to hug the families GMT Thursday). Delhi running out of space for cremations OFFICIALS in Delhi have been measures needing to be taken to avoid urged to find more sites for any potential reinfection. cremations as the city’s morgues India’s central government is facing and crematoriums are overwhelmed mounting criticism over its handling of by masses of Covid deaths. the pandemic and its decision to allow A second wave of the virus is ravaging large election rallies and parts of India, with 386 452 new cases religious festivals to go ahead in recent reported on Friday – the biggest one-day weeks. increase on record for any country. On Friday, the country’s Supreme There were another 3 500 deaths Court defended the rights of citizens to nation-wide and nearly 400 in Delhi – a express grievances and appeal for help record for the capital. on social media during the current The total number of infections in the coronavirus crisis, warning actions by country has now passed 18 million. the authorities to stop people doing so The first consignment of emergency would be treated as contempt of court. medical supplies from the US arrived on It comes after Twitter was asked to Friday, part of what the White House remove a number of posts which were has said will be more than $100m (£72m) critical of the government earlier this worth of support. week. The government has defended its handling of the crisis amid mounting criticism. But oxygen supplies and hospital beds The health minister defended the remain in desperately short supply government on Thursday, saying the total. of 18 in India will become eligible for across India, with relatives of Covid country’s fatality rate was the lowest in Jeremy Konyndyk, the executive vaccination, but there are widespread patients pleading on social media for the world and that oxygen supplies were director of the Covid task force at the concerns about the availability of shots. help. “adequate". US Agency for International India is the world’s biggest producer of One senior Delhi police officer said that Harsh Vardhan told ANI news agency Development, told AFP news agency that vaccines but does not have enough stock people were having to cremate family that oxygen was now “being made their first priority was to address India’s for the estimated 800 million people who members in crematoriums not available from many sources", including most “immediate needs". will become eligible. designated to take victims of Covid-19. from abroad, and that storage and The UK also donated ventilators to So far, fewer than ten per cent of people “That’s why we suggested more cryogenic tankers were also being India earlier this week. in India have had a Covid vaccination. crematoriums should be set up,” the prepared. However, many experts in India say A number of states are reporting officer told the NDTV news channel. A US military plane landed in Delhi on more is needed. On Tuesday, Mumbai- shortages of the vaccine. On Thursday, India’s Health Ministry released Friday morning, loaded with almost one based Dr Zarir Udwadia told the BBC Delhi’s health minister Satyendar Jain detailed guidelines last year for the million rapid Covid tests and 100 000 that the aid being offered was “a drop in said the capital had run out of doses, and handling and cremation of people who N95 masks.The White House has said it an ocean". that they were waiting for fresh supplies have died of Covid, with special will donate 15 million N95 masks in On Saturday, all adults above the age from private companies. The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 • 15

Anger over Afghanistan car bomb kills 30 at government’s guesthouse in Logar province failure to HIGH school students are among 30 A number of buildings were damaged people are trapped under the debris,” he people killed in a car bombing in in the explosion at about 19:00 local time said. Afghanistan, local officials say. (15:30 GMT) including the civilian “The security forces are trying to rescue get Norway The bomb went off late on Friday close guesthouse. those trapped.” to a guesthouse where the students were Some of those killed were high school Footage circulating online showed reportedly staying in Pul-e-Alam, the students preparing to sit university victims being pulled from the rubble. A fishing deal capital of eastern Logar province. entrance exams, said Hasibullah ward in a nearby hospital appeared to Dozens of people were hurt. Witnesses Stanekzai, head of Logar’s provincial have suffered blast damage. FISHING crews have been “disastrously described roofs collapsing and victims council. The car detonated near the home of let down” by the government’s failure to being trapped under the debris. As many as 90 people were injured, the former head of the provincial council reach a deal with Norway,UK Fisheries No group has said it was behind the interior ministry spokesman Tariq Arian and not far from a hospital, Didar chief executive has said. blast as people broke their fast in the said. Lawang, the spokesperson for Logar’s UK fleets will not have access to Islamic holy month of Ramadan. He said the explosion caused governor, told Reuters news agency. Norway’s sub-Arctic seas, following the Afghanistan has seen a surge in widespread damage in the area, The British embassy in Kabul breakdown of UK-Norway negotiations. violence since US President Joe Biden including to a hospital and residential condemned the attack, saying “this One trawler, which catches ten per announced US troops would withdraw houses. senseless violence against civilians must cent of fish sold in chip shops, will be tied by 11 September. “The roofs of houses have collapsed and stop”. up for a year following the collapse in talks. The government said it had offered a “fair deal” but the two sides were “too far apart” to agree a deal this year. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said fishing communities had been “betrayed by the prime minister”. The UK’s departure from the EU means it is no longer part of the European Common Fisheries Policy and instead negotiates with Norway directly over fishing catches. The UK and Norway have a basic post-Brexit agreement on fishing, but annual negotiations are still needed to pin down detailed numbers. Those negotiations are meant to conclude by the beginning of each year, but the timing of the EU-UK trade deal in December 2020 had a knock-on effect that meant everything was delayed. The failure to reach a deal means Norwegian vessels will also lose access to UK waters in 2021. However, one of Footage appeared to show damage to a nearby hospital ward. the main species they catch is blue whiting, and a lot of that is caught in the first couple of months of the year which have already gone. Kenyan anti-vaccine doctor dies from Covid-19 UK vessels, on the other hand, fish throughout the year for cod. A KENYAN doctor who became a counties after a surge in new infections. government’s rollout of a tetanus vaccine And as warmer sea temperatures vociferous opponent of the Covid-19 In a letter dated 3 March Dr. Karanja targeting women, claiming it was a push cod stocks further north, they vaccine has succumbed to the virus, said that “there are drugs that have been sterilisation campaign, despite local cannot replace the cod they have been weeks after saying the jab was “totally repurposed and used effectively to treat health authorities, the WHO, and the UN catching in Norwegian waters by fishing unnecessary”. Covid-19,” adding that “we also know that children’s agency Unicef saying the in UK waters instead. Dr. Stephen Karanja, chairman of the vaccination for this disease is totally vaccine was safe. Many people in the fishing industry Kenya Catholic Doctors Association, unnecessary making the motivation In both instances the government felt let down by the EU-UK trade deal, advocated steam inhalation and suspect”. carried on with its plans, but officials but that was about its future potential. hydroxychloroquine tablets. He went on in different forums to reported that they encountered vaccine “This is actually a loss of real fishing He clashed with the Catholic church advocate alternative treatments, hesitancy as a result of the objections opportunities,” says Barrie Deas of the over the safety of the Covid jabs. including steam inhalation and a cocktail raised by Dr. Karanja. National Federation of Fishermen’s Health authorities and the World of drugs – including hydroxychloroquine He was also a prominent anti-abortion Organisations, “and in that sense we’ve Health Organisation (WHO) rejected his and Ivermectin, which have not been campaigner and appeared in court in gone backwards”. claims. approved by the WHO to treat Covid-19. 2018 as an expert witness in a case in Big Scottish fishing firms will be able “[The vaccine] being distributed in Dr. Karanja, who was an obstetrician which the government was sued for to catch more mackerel because of the Kenya, has been reviewed and found safe and gynaecologist, died on Thursday a withdrawing guidelines on abortion.The absence of Norwegian vessels in UK not only by the WHO rigorous process week after he was admitted to hospital high court ruled that the government waters, but most of the rest of the but also by several stringent regulatory suffering from complications caused by a decision was unlawful and illegal. industry will be bitterly disappointed. authorities,” the WHO said in March. Covid-19 infection. Though shunned by a majority of The government will argue that it had The Kenya Conference of Catholic Before falling out with the Catholic health professionals in Kenya, the to stick to its guns in a tough Bishops also distanced itself from Dr. church in Kenya about the safety and Catholic church recognised his negotiation, and there was always likely Karanja’s view on the Covid-19 vaccines, efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine,Dr. association, but often hastened to add to be some upheaval as a result of the saying the vaccines were “licit and Karanja often allied with the religious that Dr. Karanja did not speak for the UK exit from the Common Fisheries ethically acceptable”. leaders to oppose mass vaccination Catholic church. Policy. Kenya received just over a million campaigns. “The mandate of the church is to speak It changes the UK relationship with vaccine doses from the global Covax In 2019 he led opposition against on matters of morality and faith. The big fishing countries like Norway, as initiative, most of which have been vaccination of schoolgirls against cervical mandate of the doctors is to speak on well as with the EU itself. administered. cancer, saying the jab against Human their understanding of their scientific Andrew Crook – president of the The country has confirmed more than Papilloma Virus (HPV) was unnecessary practice. We are not at variance,” Father National Federation of Fish Friers – 160 000 cases and 2 707 deaths. In March, because it affected those “whose lifestyle Ferdinand Lugonzo, the Kenya warned that it could increase the price the government imposed another involves irresponsible sexual behaviours”. Conference of Catholic Bishops of fish and chips. lockdown restricting movement in five In 2014, his association opposed the spokesperson, told the BBC. 16 • Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Sir Tom Jones becomes oldest man to top UK album chart ir Tom Jones has become the oldest man to top the UK Salbum chart, after his new record Surrounded By Time went straight in at number one. The 80-year-old Welshman has overtaken Bob Dylan, who topped the chart last June aged 79 with Rough and Rowdy Ways. The late Dame Vera Lynn holds the overall record after her 2009 greatest hits collection went to number one when the Forces’ Sweetheart was 92. “I am thrilled beyond words,” Sir Tom told the Official Charts Company. Setting a new chart record, he said, was “tremendous, just unbelievable”. “It’s wonderful that the public has allowed me to be musically expressive at my time of life and have shown their support,” he added. “I am forever grateful.” His fourth number one album – and his first since 1999’s Reload– knocked last week’s chart-topper, Californian Soil by London Grammar, off the top spot. Earlier this month, the singer “I am thrilled beyond words,” Sir Tom told the Official Charts Company. told the BBC’s Mark Savage how he kept his vocals in such good upside down for about five His latest record finds him once shape. “It’s luck. It’s a God-given minutes every day. It gets the again re-interpreting some old gift,” he said, before conceding that blood rushing to your head, which favourites – from weather-worn cutting back his alcohol intake and is great, and it elongates your ballads like The Windmills of Your working out every day might have spine as well – so if you’ve got any Mind, which won the Oscar for helped too. problems with your back, I highly Best Song in 1969; to more obscure “I’ve got an exercise bike in my recommend it. choices, like Terry Callier’s nine- bedroom. And I’ve got this “So I might be old myself, but my minute tale of rebirth and Bridge inversion table, where I hang voice is still young.” redemption, Lazarus Man. The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 • 17 SPORTS IPL: KL Rahul hits 91 not out Punjab Kings comfortably beat Royal Challengers Bangalore KL Rahul’s unbeaten 91 from 57 balls Rahul and Chris Gayle then took to the helped Punjab Kings to a comfortable RCB attack. Veteran Gayle, 41, hit 34-run win over Royal Challengers Jamieson for five boundaries in the sixth Bangalore in the Indian Premier over. League. Gayle’s knock of 46 from 24 balls – and The Punjab captain hit seven the 80-run partnership with Rahul – came boundaries and five sixes as his side made to an end after he was caught behind off 179-5. the bowling of Daniel Sams. In reply,RCB only managed 145-8 with That wicket sparked off a Punjab spinner Harpreet Brar taking a superb 3- collapse as they went from 99-1 to 118-5. 19 – dismissing Virat Kohli for 35, Glenn However, Rahul continued to punish the Maxwell for a golden duck and AB de RCB bowlers and shared an unbeaten 51- Rahul is this year’s top-scorer in the in IPL with 331 runs from seven innings, in- Villiers for three. run partnership with Brar (25 not out) for cluding four half-centuries. The win takes Punjab to fifth in the the seventh wicket. table, while RCB stay in third place. Brar – playing his first IPL game of the which kept low and clattered into the at cover as RCB lost three wickets for Having been put into bat, Punjab Kings season and fourth overall since making stumps before Maxwell was bowled first seven runs. lost an early wicket as opener his debut in 2019 – then starred with the ball by a brilliant delivery which turned Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi also impressed Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed by Kyle ball to take three key RCB wickets. and clipped the bails. for Punjab, taking 2-17 from four overs, Jamieson for seven. Kohli’s 34-ball innings ended with one De Villiers then chipped Brar to Rahul while England’s Chris Jordan took 1-31. Football clubs, players and sporting bodies begin protest FOOTBALL clubs, players, athletes and a number of sporting bodies have begun a four-day boycott of social media in an attempt to tackle abuse and discrimination on their platforms. It began at 15:00 BST on Friday and will end on Monday at 23:59 BST. The “show of solidarity against online abuse” hopes to encourage companies to take a stronger stance against racist and sexist abuse by users. Rugby union, cricket and rugby league have also joined the protest. The Premier League released a statement prior to the four-day silence, saying it would not stop challenging companies “until discriminatory online abuse is removed from our game and wider society”. “We know that a boycott alone will not eradicate this, which is why we will continue to take proactive steps to call for change,” the statement continued. A number players posted a statement shortly before the protest began, while football clubs changed their Twitter feed icons to a blacked-out version of their logo. Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips Premier League managers react to social media blackout. wrote:“Disappointed that we even have to be doing this. Social media should be a safe driver George Russell. lobbying campaigns”. Watford captain Troy Deeney told BBC space for everyone. Formula 1 said it was “wholly “We will continue to work hard, and Breakfast the social media boycott was a “I really hope main platforms make it a committed to combatting any form of publicly, to tackle social media abuse and “huge step”. priority to eradicate online abuse from discrimination, online or otherwise” and to expose and challenge racism.And we’ll “For a long time now we’ve all been their system. It’s already a problem in “supports” the sporting bodies and continue to report extensively on the talking about the impact of social media society, let’s do more to stop it online as athletes involved in the boycott. impact of social media hate – and this on the younger generation, as well as well.” While individual drivers have joined, it weekend’s boycott – across our platforms,” mental health,” he said. Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out is understood Formula 1 is not taking part the corporation added. “I think the huge part about this is it’s says the boycott “signifies our collective as it does not experience the same abuse Crystal Palace winger Andros only four days, it could give people a anger”, with football being joined by other issues on its social media. Townsend told BBC Sport players were perspective of what life could be like sports. The BBC said it could not take part in “starting to fight back”, adding the boycott without a huge amount of sporting stars The Duke of Cambridge, who is the campaign because of “special duties would “send a warning to these companies on [social media].” president of the FA, has also joined, that don’t apply to other organisations that if you don’t start regulating your Deeney added that he receives abuse alongside seven-time Formula 1 world under our Royal Charter and editorial platforms, it’s going to be an indefinite on a daily basis, which is also aimed at his champion Lewis Hamilton and Williams guidelines that prevent us from joining blackout”. partner and children. 18 • Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

St. Kitts Government anticipates economic boost from T20 tournament THE St. Kitts and Nevis’ government “To be able to have the entire CPL believes the hosting of the cohort here for some six weeks, we are Caribbean Premier League will help looking at the hotel rooms, the added stimulate a tourism sector that has staff that would need to be hired in order been dealt a severe blow by the to take care of the capacity,the spillover ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. effect in terms of restaurants and Sports Minister Jonel Powell said he entertainment, the simple things such as expected the popular Twenty20 catering, transportation – all of these tournament, scheduled to bowl off things are opportunities for ordinary August 28, to have a positive impact people here in St. Kitts and Nevis to get especially on hotels and restaurants with jobs at a difficult time.” a boost also anticipated for the services Last year,Trinidad and Tobago hosted sector. the tournament in its entirety as This, Powell said, would translate into organisers were forced to resort to one increased employment at a difficult time territory due to the onset of COVID-19 in Popular Twenty20 tournament, scheduled to bowl off August 28 expected to when there was little economic activity the Caribbean. have a positive impact. due to pandemic. Figures cited by CPL indicated “We have identified the fact we have US$51.5 million in sponsorship value “It came to an end in 2020 so we would we can earn at this point in time. been blessed and able to manage the having accrued to Trinidad and Tobago have renegotiated that for another five “Our tourism product has taken a hit COVID-19 situation very well here, and throughout the period of the tournament. years, and so all of that was considered like everybody else, we generally do not bearing in mind the substantial In 2019, CPL said St. Kitts benefited to within the negotiations, and we’ve been have any tourists coming in now so to be economic benefits that would flow from the tune of US$22.3 million in terms of able to work with CPL to offset a lot of able to generate this activity is being able to host the entire CPL here in “total economic impact”, with 5 964 hotel costs that would normally arise – cost in significant.” St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly at a time rooms filled during the five-match leg of terms of stadia agreements and rentals St. Kitts currently has no active cases when things are very slow because of the the tournament. in particular.” of COVID-19 with all reported 44 pandemic, we thought it to be a very Powell said even though there had He continued: “We have obviously infections having recovered. prudent move to try and get the games been costs associated with staging the looked at all associated costs, confident Health authorities have, however,kept here and we’ve been successful,” Powell tournament, those fell within the that anything we may have had to outlay, strong protocols in place to mitigate said. recently negotiated hosting agreement, we certainly expect to get back whether against the spread of the virus and “Our tourism sector has taken a very and would be outweighed by the overall directly or indirectly. Powell said CPL would not be exempt. hard hit like everywhere else in the benefits to the country. “The type of spin-offs we’ve seen “All persons coming in will be subject region so to be able to get – I think the “It all (cost) would’ve fallen in tandem coming back to the people – the service to all typical protocols so quarantine will calculation is over a thousand rooms – at with our extension of the existing five- providers, for example over the past be required, bearing in mind that we are a point in time when those rooms would year hosting agreement,” he explained years when we’ve had only five home at the moment reviewing our protocols not necessarily be filled, is a good thing while speaking on Starcom Radio’s matches, we can multiply that even outside of CPL, as more and more to have. Mason and Guest. significantly and calculate what we think persons become vaccinated,” he outlined. Osaka, Halep advance to 2nd round in Madrid Zverev falls MADRID – Second-seeded Naomi Osaka made a successful return to clay at the Madrid Open by beating Misaki Doi 7-5, to qualifier 6-2 in the first round on Friday. Osaka overcame Doi’s strong start by hitting six aces and breaking her serve Ivashka in five times. A leg injury meant Osaka missed last season’s clay-court swing, and her last Munich Open individual tournament on the surface was at Roland Garros in 2019. She played and lost for Japan against Spain’s quarters Sara Sorribes in the Fed Cup in February 2020. MUNICH – Top-seeded Alexander Zverev Osaka said she felt better on the lost in the Munich Open quarter-finals to surface. Belarussian qualifier Ilya Ivashka 6-7 “When I was playing on clay that year, (5), 7-5, 6-3 on Friday. I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all,” Osaka Trying to add to his Munich titles in said.“The two matches that I lost, it was 2017 and ‘18, Zverev served for the match more mental than it was physical. Like, against Ivashka at 5-4 in the second set. I didn’t feel uncomfortable sliding or I However, he was broken. Ivashka, didn’t feel that tired. So I’m actually ranked 107th, made the decisive break at really excited to get that mindset back 4-3 in the third for his first top ten win. and to start feeling more comfortable on Zverev is ranked sixth. clay.” Ivashka saved six of nine break points Osaka, the US Open and Australian he faced and achieved a second straight Open champion, next plays Karolina Japan’s Naomi Osaka prepares to serve to Japan’s Misaki Doi during their match victory from a set down. He plays another Muchova after the Czech beat Qiang at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Friday, April 30, German, Jan-Lennard Struff, in the semi- Wang 6-1, 6-3. 2021. finals. Third-seeded Simona Halep, who won Struff defeated fourth-seeded Filip the tournament in 2016 and ‘17, beat 6-2, while Daria Kasatkina needed three Mertens, Saisai Zheng and Jessica Krajinovic 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3). Sorribes 6-0, 7-5. match points to see off Irina-Camelia Pegula also moved on. The other quarter-finals were Maria Sakkari roared back after losing Begu 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1). Top-seeded Ashleigh Barty and three- suspended due to rain. Casper Ruud was the first seven games of her match Jennifer Brady beat Venus Williams 6- time former winner Petra Kvitova up against John Millman 6-3, and against Amanda Anisimova to win 0-6, 6- 2, 6-4 after breaking her serve six times. advanced on Thursday. Nikoloz Basilashvili was leading Norbert 1, 6-4. Sixth-seeded Karolina Pliskova Fifth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, The men will start their first round Gombos 5-4. Both will resume early fought back to oust Cori Gauff 5-7, 6-3, Victoria Azarenka, Jennifer Brady,Elise on Sunday. Saturday. 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NBA roundup: Giannis Pakistan in control, leads Antetokounmpo exits Zimbabwe by Bucks’ loss to Rockets 198 in 1st test HARARE, Zimbabwe – Pakistan was in KEVIN PORTER Jr. scored a career- high 20 points and pulled down 10 complete control of the first test against high 50 points and was one of three rebounds for Detroit. Frank Jackson had 20 Zimbabwe on day two despite a first Houston players to post double- points off the bench. golden duck in five-day cricket by captain doubles as the Rockets upset the and batting star Babar Azam yesterday. visiting Milwaukee Bucks 143-136 on Nuggets 121, Raptors 111 Pakistan reached stumps on 374-6 at Thursday. Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points, Harare Sports Club for a lead of 198 with Milwaukee lost two-time MVP Giannis Nikola Jokic had 19 points and 11 rebounds four wickets in hand. Zimbabwe was Antetokounmpo to a right ankle sprain and host Denver beat Toronto. bowled out for 176 on day one. early in the first quarter. The Nuggets, who had seven players Pakistan openers Imran Butt (91) and Porter added 11 assists, Christian Wood score in double figures, earned their fourth Abid Ali (60) made half-centuries and finished with 31 points and nine rebounds win in a row. Fawad Alam was 108 not out – his third and Kelly Olynyk paired 24 points with 13 OG Anunoby scored 25 points while Kyle century in four tests – to further grind rebounds for Houston. D.J.Wilson, acquired Lowry and Khem Birch added 20 apiece for down Zimbabwe and make up for Babar’s from Milwaukee in the deal that sent P.J. Toronto.The Raptors played without guard Kevin Porter Jr. scored a career-high rare failure. Tucker to the Bucks at the trade deadline, Fred VanVleet due to a hip injury. 50 points. Butt and Abid Ali shared a 115-run added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the opening stand, although their partner- Rockets. Nets 130, Pacers 113 Anthony Edwards added 25, helping ship didn’t go very far on the second day. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 33 Kevin Durant shot 16 of 24 from the floor Minnesota build a four-game win streak for Continuing on 103-0 from the first day, points, and Bryn Forbes added 30 on 6-of- en route to matching his season-high of 42 the first time since November 2018. Butt and Abid Ali put on just 12 runs in 10 3-point shooting off the bench. Jrue points, Alize Johnson recorded 20 points Stephen Curry finished with a game- 14.2 desperately slow overs before Abid Holiday tallied 29 points and 10 assists for and a career-high 21 rebounds, and high 37 points and a team-high eight Ali edged to slip. the Bucks. Brooklyn completed a season sweep of assists for the Warriors. Pakistan reached 176-1 but Azhar Ali, Mavericks 115, Pistons 105 Indiana in Indianapolis. Babar and Butt then all fell in fairly Tim Hardaway Jr. poured in a career- All five Nets starters scored in double- Pelicans 109, Thunder 95 quick succession to make it 226-4. high 42 points and Dallas edged away from figures, with Jeff Green, Joe Harris and Zion Williamson scored 27 points to lead There was a chance the tourists might host Detroit. Hardaway shot 13-for-23 from Landry Shamet all hitting for 14 points New Orleans to a road victory over squander their advantage, but Fawad the field, including six 3-point makes, and and Tyler Johnson adding 11. Kyrie Irving Oklahoma City. made sure that didn’t happen, hitting 16 knocked down all 10 of his free throws. sat out due to a groin ailment. The Pelicans, who won for the third time fours and staying unbeaten at the close. Trey Burke scored 15 points off the bench The Pacers got 36 points from Caris in five games, moved within three games of He put on 107 with Mohammad for the Mavericks. Dallas star guard Luka LeVert,who produced a 5-of-9 performance the No. 10 spot in the Western Conference Rizwan (45), and had an unbroken 40- Doncic sat out with a left elbow contusion, from 3-point range. with the win and Golden State’s loss at run stand with Hasan Ali (21 not out) at while the Pistons held out several regulars, Minnesota. The Thunder lost for the 15th stumps. including starters Jerami Grant and Timberwolves 126, Warriors 114 time in 16 games. Donald Tiripano took 3-89 for Mason Plumlee. Mavs big man Kristaps Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points Brandon Ingram added 24 points for the Zimbabwe, including the wicket of Babar Porzingis left the game in the third quarter and came through during a crucial fourth- Pelicans, who were just 5 of 29 on 3-point first ball. Babar drove it straight to Roy with right knee soreness after scoring 11 quarter stretch, propelling Minnesota over attempts but scored 64 points in the paint. Kaia at short mid-on to briefly lift points. visiting Golden State in Minneapolis. Luguentz Dort led the Thunder with 17 Zimbabwe and register his first golden Rookie Isaiah Stewart scored a career- Ricky Rubio scored 26 points and points. duck in his 58th test innings. Sri Lanka reaches 469-6 at stumps vs Bangladesh in 2nd test PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka – to the 500 mark. Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella is chasing his first test Dickwella hit a run-a-ball 64 not out in hundred, having been dismissed twice the second test to help Sri Lanka reach this year in the 90s. Mendis, who was 469-6 at stumps on the second day dropped on 12 at second slip, was 22 not against Bangladesh yesterday. out as play was called off early due to bad Sri Lanka had lost two wickets in light. successive overs with its first-innings Oshada Fernando steadied the Sri score on 382 but Dickwella’s knock Lankan innings in the morning session, wrestled back the initiative. adding 104 runs for the second wicket Dickwella, an aggressive left-handed with Lahiru Thirimanne (140). batter, displayed unconventional strokes Fernando was dismissed when and Bangladesh captain Mominul wicketkeeper Liton Das moved across Haque was running out of ideas to and completed the catch after the ball hit contain him. the pad and deflected off the back of The 27-year-old Dickwella was Fernando’s bat. His 81 came off 221 balls particularly harsh on the spinners. He with eight boundaries. swept the first ball he faced – from “It is very important to convert your Mehidy Hasan – to the square leg fifties into hundreds,” said Fernando. “I boundary and continued to relish think by tomorrow or the day after playing sweep and slog-sweep shots tomorrow, there will be some turn on along with some elegant drives. this surface.” Dickwella’s adventures continued Sri Lanka is in the best position with against pace as well as he frequently the wicket offering much more turn and played the ramp shot to the vacant third bounce for the spinners than the drawn man boundary, much to the frustration first test. of the opposition. Only 65.5 overs were possible on Soon after tea, Dickwella was given Friday and 98 overs are scheduled to be out leg before wicket to Taijul Islam bowled on Saturday to catch up for lost when on 32 but he successfully reviewed time. the decision and reached his 18th half- “Not every ball is turning so it is tough century in just 48 balls. to know how the wicket will behave later Together with rookie Ramesh Mendis, Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed, right, celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s in the game,” Taijul said. “I am hoping Dickwella added 87 runs so far for the Lahiru Thirimanne, left, during the second day of the second test cricket that it won’t be too bad. We need to bat seventh wicket as Sri Lanka edged closer match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, yesterday. well on this wicket.” 20 • Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Inchcape, St. Philip 2 French clubs get 4355 sq ft $ 96,000 FIFA transfer ban for Belle, St. George 4 acres $400,000 staged player deal Haggatt Hall, St. Michael ZURICH – French soccer The clubs were found to TEL: 247-4469 6336 sq ft $126,000 CEL: 284-4667 Under Offer team Angers and second- have arranged a “bridge 253-6319 division club Paris FC transfer” for Kevin Cane Garden, St. Thomas were banned from the Bemanga, who joined Paris Email: 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft transfer market yesterday FC last July and then caribbeanpropertiesltd Private entrance. for staging a player deal to signed for Angers six @gmail.com From $187,681 lower payments to his weeks later. previous clubs. “It was ruled that the PROPERTIES Ragged Point, St. Philip Angers and Paris FC, transfer to Paris FC had 8,267 sq ft $166,000 which is chasing promotion not been arranged for the Kirtons, St Philip to the top division, were purpose of the player 3 bedroom plus Rolling Hills, St. George each banned from playing organized football, 2 bedroom apt 4,790 sq ft 12,000 sq ft registering new players for but rather to circumvent $310,000 (negotiable) $685,000 one transfer window and the rules concerning Amity Lodge, Ch Ch Ocean City, St. Philip fined 30,000 Swiss francs training compensation,” 3 bedroom plus 6150 sq ft $123,000 (US$33,000), FIFA said. FIFA said. 1 bedroom apt REAL ESTATE 6,646 sq ft $650,000 Fortesque, St Philip Agricultural Land operational $2,950,000 neg Gibbons, Ch Ch 494,500 sq ft $1,100,000 under offer 3 bedroom plus Hamilton leads Verstappen in 2 bedroom apt Silver Sands, Dalkeith, Christ Church 9,835 sq ft Christ Church 17,371 sq ft approved for $675,000 (reduced) 7,129 sq ft $160,000 shops and offices 2nd practice at Portuguese GP $495,000 Breezy Hill, St Philip Bushy Park, St. Philip PORTIMAO, Portugal – said. “This afternoon it got Vettel, parking his Aston 3 bedroom, 2 bath 24,000 sq ft $190,000 Roebuck Street, Lewis Hamilton posted the warmer and windier so it Martin in McLaren’s space reduced to $298,000 Bridgetown fastest time in the second seemed to make it harder in the pit lane. He Apes Hill, St. James Shopping Mall/Office space practice for the Portuguese for people to find time and mistakenly stopped in the Black Rock, St Michael 31,000 sq ft upward $8,100,000 negotiable Grand Prix, giving work on their balance. I spot allocated to Ferrari 3 bedroom, 1 bath Large lots at $15 per sq ft Mercedes a 1-2 after his think it’ll be a close one during last year’s Batts Rock, St Michael 6732 sq ft $360,000 teammate Valtteri Bottas this weekend.” championship. Mount Wilton, St. Thomas Guest House, 12,078 sq ft $2,850,000 negotiable topped the first session In the first practice, “Sorry for that, had to Enterprise, Christ Church 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft yesterday. Bottas was fastest followed happen at some point,” the 3 bedroom, 2 bath $300,000 and $220,000 Cane Garden, St Thomas The seven-time F1 by Red Bull drivers four-time F1 champion 5062 sq ft champion was .143 Verstappen and Sergio joked while laughing over $390,000 (reduced) Union, St. Philip 3.6 acres approved 7560 sq ft Roadfront seconds ahead of Red Perez. the team radio. “I was The Belle, St George $150,000 $1,650,000 negotiable Bull’s Max Verstappen, “Whoever finds more lap wondering why there’s Plantation style House and .344 clear of Bottas in time overnight gets pole,” nobody there.” Standing on 4 acres Thorpes, St. James Fitts Village, St James warm but slightly cloudy said Bottas, who looks for There is a third practice $1.1M 11,376 sq ft with structure Guest House, 4 Suites and windy conditions in his 17th career pole. “It this morning followed by $235,000 6,135 sq ft Portugal’s Algarve region. will be close between us qualifying. The Portugal Frere Pilgrim, $750,000 negotiable Hamilton, who is aiming and Red Bull and could GP is the third Formula Christ Church Cottage, St George for his 100th pole and 97th swing either way.” One race of the season. Mason Hill Street The City 3 bedroom, 2 baths with 5000 sq ft win, said the conditions Charles Leclerc was Hamilton leads the two bedroom apartment. $110,000 (negotiable) 26,500 sq ft with buildings $4,000,000 negotiable made it difficult to get fourth fastest for Ferrari, championship by one point 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 proper grip on the track. followed by Hamilton. from Verstappen with both Morningside, St Philip “Everybody was A bizarre incident saw drivers having won one Hanson Heights, St George 4567 sq ft $133,000 All enquiries to (246) 253 6319/ 828-4800 struggling with balance Leclerc’s former Ferrari race and taken one pole 8321 sq ft $595,000 and sliding around,”heteammate, Sebastian position each. Jupiter Gardens, St Peter or (246) 247 4469 Ealing Grove, 7312 sq ft Christ Church $133,000 (negotiable) 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths 9320 sq ft $565,000 Bagatelle, St. Thomas Fans still mad as Man United 62000 sq ft into 2 lots LOTS FOR SALE $520,000 each, or $1M for both Boarded Hall, pledges no Super League revival Christ Church Marley Vale, St Philip MANCHESTER, England executive vice chairman called for wholesale announcement of the 10,429 sq ft $157,000 21,780 sq ft $275,000 – Manchester United tried Ed Woodward said in a changes. European Super League,” Westbury Road, St Michael Sandford, St Philip to reassure skeptical fans statement to the forum. United co-owner Joel said the supporters trust, 2,520 sq ft $45,360 16,356 sq ft $300,000 that it won’t revive plans United and Liverpool Glazer said in a statement which boasts 200,000 for the Super League, were among six Premier on April 21 that “we members worldwide. Goodland Gardens, though many supporters League clubs that tried to apologize unreservedly” “Joel Glazer’s Christ Church COMMERCIAL still expressed outrage form an exclusive and pledged to work subsequent apology is not 9,605 sq ft $145,000 yesterday. European Super League closely with supporters to accepted. Actions speak Mount Standfast, St James The exchange took place along with three clubs rebuild trust. louder than words and he Nursery Road, St Philip Two properties on in a team-run fan forum each from Spain and Italy. At the Friday forum, and his family have shown 9,266 sq ft $139,000 22,714 sq ft. with United attempting to Widespread opposition however, the Manchester time and again that their Asking $1,200,000 make amends amid quickly ended the project, United Supporters Trust sole motivation is personal Lashley Road, St Philip reports that thousands of with all six English teams issued a statement profit at the expense of our 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 Black Rock, St. Michael supporters plan to protest backing out within 48 rejecting Glazer’s apology football club.” Warehouse/Storage tomorrow at Old Trafford hours of the and proposing changes “to Woodward, who is Salters, St George 4000 sf space 23,861 sq ft 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 $900,000 (reduced) when the team hosts announcement. rebalance the current stepping down at the end Liverpool. The “Big 6” clubs have ownership structure in the of the year, apologized Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy Foul Bay, St. Philip “I can assure you that been in damage control favor of supporters.” Friday for his role in the 14,876 sq ft. $110,000 Approved for condos, we have learned our lesson since, offering various “We are disgusted, Super League decision. 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. from the events of the past forms of apologies and embarrassed and angry at Discarding the principle of Bushy Park, St. Philip week and we do not seek statements of regret, while the owner’s actions in open competition and 17,000 sq ft $170,000 Dover, Christ Church any revival of the Super fans long frustrated with relation to the planning, earning places was a Hotel 18 rooms fully League plans,” United billionaire owners have formation and mistake, he said. The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 • 21

Champions League hopefuls Leicester held by 10-man Southampton SOUTHAMPTON held Leicester to a draw despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men to frus- trate the Foxes in their push to clinch a top-four finish. Jannick Vestergaard was controver- sially sent off after just 10 minutes when his tackle on Jamie Vardy was deemed to have denied the Leicester striker a goal-scoring opportunity. Vestergaard, on the edge of his box and the last defender, got the ball with a lunging tackle but referee Robert Jones deemed his follow-through on to Vardy’s ankle had prevented the striker Vestergaard’s red card was his first of his 252-game career. running in on goal. That decision set the game’s pattern, had blocked Stuart Armstrong’s effort firm. clear of fifth-placed West Ham having Leicester probing while Southampton with his arm raised up by his head. Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy bril- played a game more but they have a dif- defended deep, but it was the Saints Jonny Evans headed in Iheanacho’s liantly denied Vardy with his right boot ficult end of the season to come. who took the lead in the 61st minute. cross eight minutes later for the from close range in the final 10 min- Southampton edge 10 points clear of James Ward-Prowse scored from the equaliser but under near-constant utes. the relegation zone as they close in on penalty spot after Kelechi Iheanacho pressure Southampton’s defence held The point takes Leicester eight points guaranteeing their safety. 22 • Saturday May 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Jaguars select quarterback Lawrence with top pick in quarterback-stacked NFL Draft THE Jacksonville Jaguars selected Jones – were selected 11th, by the quarterback Trevor Lawrence Philadelphia Eagles, and 15th by the with the first pick of the NFL Draft New England Patriots, respectively. on Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio, as Jones was one of a whopping six fans were welcomed back to the prospects out of University of Alabama event a year after COVID-19 forced selected in the first round, a figure that it to go a virtual format. equals the record set in 2004 by the The 21-year-old Lawrence, who fin- University of Miami. ished as runner-up in voting for the Thursday’s first round capped an un- Heisman Trophy awarded to college usual scouting season for clubs across football’s most outstanding player, was the league, with the combine called the consensus top pick for the strug- off and fewer than half the usual crop gling Jaguars, which went 1-and-15 of prospects available for in-person last season. medical evaluations, on the heels of “I’m going to put the work in, I’m a chaotic collegiate season that saw going to do what it takes,” Lawrence, reduced playing time for some NFL who led Clemson to three straight ACC hopefuls. read more championship titles, told reporters. It also afforded a sliver of normalcy “I’m not expecting for anyone to hand for the league, as hordes of fans packed me anything - I want to come in there together in Cleveland to catch a any earn the respect and the right to glimpse of the next generation of NFL lead the team,” he added. talent, a scene that stood in stark The 6-foot, 6-inch (1.98-metres) contrast to last year, when the draft Lawrence was one of five quarterbacks was taken to a “virtual” format due to taken in the first 15 picks, as the New the COVID-19 and NFL Commissioner York Jets picked up BYU quarterback Roger Goodell hosted from his base- Zach Wilson second, as expected, and ment. the San Francisco 49ers snagged North Met with his annual chorus of boos as Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance he walked onto the stage, a vaccinated third, a move that surprised NFL insid- Goodell egged on the crowd, telling the ers and armchair experts alike. The struggling Jacksonville Jaguars selected consensus top choice Clemson surly fans: “I didn’t come out of my The other two top quarterback University quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick of the NFL Draft on basement for nothing.” prospects – Justin Fields and Mac Thursdayin Cleveland, Ohio. (PHOTO: LOGAN BOWLES) The NFL Draft continued yesterday. The Barbados Advocate Saturday May 1, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because an older N colleague is quick to make critical comments but D slow to offer you any kind of help, it doesn't mean other people will do the same. Don't over react to what C seems like a put down. Instead turn to someone else. O The majority of your colleagues will be happy to N support you. S TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're tired of doing the same old thing and you're ready for something dif- ferent. This could surprise those who know you well as it isn't often you seem so restless. If you have no choice but to stick with routine tasks, you might ap- proach them in a completely new way just to make your day more interesting. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Tension in a partnership Z will relate to an issue involving in-laws. Relationships I in the family are suffering because of a disparity in a T love relationship or a romance is having problems due S to family interference. You might get the feeling someone is starting to use you but this isn't a good time to complain. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Someone close will hint they would like to do something without your help. This is a job or duty which in the past you have always done together. They aren't deliberately push- ing you out. They just want to prove to themselves that they are able to do this on their own. R LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It will be necessary for you E to distinguish between what can be avoided and what X cannot be ignored. The last thing you want is to get into arguments with close friends but no one should M expect you to compromise your ideals over a deeply O personal matter. Stand up for what you believe in. R VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Exploring new territory G sounds like a great idea. You just want to get away A from familiar surroundings. Someone close will have N all sorts of excuses as to why you should stay put and you recognise you have responsibilities at home. That said, everyone needs a break sometime and currently you need a change. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You've been looking for backing to help get a community project off the ground. Your efforts will be successful. If money is P involved be certain to keep accounts up to date. Asen- H ior colleague will suggest delegating some tasks and A this will make a lot of sense to you when recently your N responsibilities seem to have been increasing. T SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Uncertainties about re- O cent decisions are creeping into your thoughts. You M can't help wondering: what if? Since the answers aren't immediately available and only time will tell if you have made good choices, try concentrating on something else instead. Joining forces to work with a talented friend will make you feel more productive. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You feel you have a right to switch off and relax and you do. At the same time you can't expect to leave it to others to tie- M up the loose ends. Not unless they volunteer to do so. A If there are no volunteers, you may have no other op- R tion than to take care of it all, yourself. Once this is Y done, then you can relax. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even though you W will quietly get on with work and study assignments O because this is what is expected of you, your heart R won't really be in it. You have either lost interest in the T work you are doing or you would rather be else- H where. This could make you a little careless. You feel you can begin to think of some new options for the future even if in a limited way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will be asked to host a virtual meeting. Something tells you that it M won't go well. Trust your instincts and suggest some- O one else take on this role. A precise date for the start T of a group project cannot yet be given. It is so tempt- H ing to speculate and make a guess as to when plans E can begin but if you can't say exactly when, keep quiet. R PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A group project is going so well that you're working through priorities G quickly and effectively. Because of effective decisions O having been made, it will be possible to proceed with O S community plans that had been in danger of being dis- E carded. Some people aren't yet certain about the role they have to play but your priorities are clear. Football clubs, players and sporting bodies begin protest

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Saturday May 1, 2021 Depeiza: Country THE UWI ON needs to A REVENUE change its course REVOLUTION IN the wake of the latest be resisted, especially THE University of the COVID-19, which have report from the Central since the figures suggest West Indies is pushing affected the region. Bank of Barbados, that approximately half of ahead with its plan to Sir Hilary later went President of the what was borrowed last utilise its well ranked through the Ten Point Democratic Labour Party year was used to pay the global brand and repu- Plan in detail, listing Verla Depeiza sees a dis- debt. It is likely too that tation, to create a rev- achievements made so mal future for Barbados the revised benchmark enue revolution. far.With regard to the should we not change our with the International UWI Vice-Chancellor, plan, he spoke of meas- current trajectory.Calling Monetary Fund is in jeop- Professor Sir Hilary ures to contain expendi- it a sobering read, ardy, especially now that Beckles revealed the ture and generate rev- Depeiza aired her views dampened revenues have above yesterday as he de- enue, efforts to move the and concerns in a state- collided with the resump- livered a detailed report Open Campus to a Global ment dated April 29th, tion of interest payments to the University Council Campus and key invest- which was in response to to external debtors.There on the 2019/2020 aca- ments to be made there. the 2021 First Quarter re- are also no signs now or demic year in review He also spoke of the port. on the horizon of the themed, “Off we go on the UWI’s Southern Strategy, Coming to a conclusion promised return of in- Revenue Revolution”. The which will see proposals that lax quarantine proto- vestor confidence,” her Virtual Meeting of the being made for scholar- cols in the last months of statement read. University Council was ships with the last year were responsi- broadcast live via UWItv. Government of Guyana ble for reversing any Way forward Pointing to the Ten and The Northern gains made by increased Going on to say that it Point Finance Plan for Strategy, which will see tourist arrivals during the was a tenable situation 2019-2024, which collaborations being prolonged period of eco- and that government emerged from an made with The SUNY- nomic uncertainty needed to make urgent Executive Management UWI Centre for brought on by the pan- moves towards address- Strategic Planning Leadership and demic, Depeiza stated ing revenue generation, Retreat in September of Sustainable that the surge in COVID- Depeiza is of the belief 2019, Sir Hilary com- Development and a UWI- 19 cases and resulting that micro to medium- mented, “We emerged BROCK collaboration, costs in healthcare and re- sized businesses were the from that exercise with a promoting Canada-CARI- lief as well as disburse- way to take the island for- plan, a plan for the next COM relationships. ments to individuals and ward. “The Democratic five years. We emerged Sir Hilary also high- businesses had erased Labour Party again sug- from this retreat with a lighted the UWI’s plans any fiscal development gests that micro, small, plan looking not only at to reach out to donors and that would have been and medium-sized busi- our excellence in academ- funders of universities made. “The country was nesses are best placed to ics, research, recognition, across the world for sup- in recession before pull Barbados out of re- but also focusing on the port, efforts to have mul- COVID; and for certain, cession. They also can as- financial aspects of our tilateral investment in we are now deeper in re- sist with addressing the university, even moreso. UWI Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. Caribbean development, cession. Our external debt runaway unemployment, How do we now convert a move to create bank- level has now outstripped the rate at which the our reputation, our brand 2025.” expressed confidence in able projects at each cam- that at any point in the Governor has again resis- that is now ready for mar- Sir Hilary meanwhile the UWI’s ability to con- pus in an effort to take Stuart era; borrowing in- ted recording in the re- ket, how now do we now stressed the need for the tinue on with this aspect the creased during this quar- port. Government must move it to the next phase UWI to focus on its finan- of its strategic plan, given UWI to the private cap- ter as well; and unless pol- stop hiding information, of our development, the cial sustainability and its its resilience against ital market, and efforts to icy initiatives are put in even if it is unflattering. revenue revolution. And academic excellence to- what he deemed “The enhance the UWI entre- place shortly, the govern- Transparency was prom- so, we came up with the gether, in its drive to gen- Triple C Circumstance” – preneurial drive and its ment may be tempted to ised and must be deliv- Ten Point Plan, which we erate revenue. Looking climate change, chronic corporate growth strat- borrow more. This should ered.” intend to take through to back over the years, he diseases and now egy. (RSM)

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