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Friday July 2, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive PM: TAKE ELSA SERIOUSLY!

PRIME MINISTER Mia Amor Mottley is urging Barbadians to take Tropical Storm Elsa seriously. She has described the weather system as a “threat to the island”, given that on its forecast track, the center of Tropical Storm Elsa should pass this morning about 40 miles (65km) to the south. “Any system that you know historically, that is to our south is always a system that we should take very, very, very seri- ously,” she insisted during a press confer- ence yesterday afternoon. “For those who say,well what happens if it doesn't rain or the wind don’t come, say hallelujah, Thanks be to God…But, I am here to say to you that this storm, is a threat to Barbados.We will pray, we will do everything that is necessary, and we will hope as well. But hope and prayer at this stage still does not remove from us the obligation of getting ready, of protect- ing lives, and of protecting property”. “And to that extent, therefore, we have made the determination that there is nothing more important for us on this is- land, in this nation over the course of the next 36 hours than to confront the real- ity of Tropical Storm Elsa. We hope that there will be no further strengthening, but I've been around long enough to know that those things can happen too, and therefore Barbadians need to stay glued to all official forms of communication,” she encouraged. The Prime Minister therefore reiter- ated the call to be prepared, also implor- ing those persons not sure about the safety of their homes to seek emergency shelter being provided across the island. “And I really want in particular to ap- Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking during a Meeting of Emergency Management officials yesterday at the Lloyd peal to all Barbadians who also know Erskine Sandiford Centre. that their houses are vulnerable; know that you're not that sure what would hap- risk, then I really suggest that you make your house please or stay in your shelter”. to see an increase in rainfall, also an in- pen if the roof went off and looking a lit- use of the shelters that we have.” Acting Director of Barbados crease of wind in the early hours in the tle shaky. Or you were one of the per- Prime Minister Mottley also made it Meteorological (MET) Services, Sabu morning, and the deterioration in sea sons, one of the165 houses that was dam- clear that officials will take a very dim Best indicated that rainfall accumula- conditions should also follow suit.” aged two weeks ago in the freak storm, I view of people who want to go joyriding tions of six to eight inches are forecast “The forecast intensity for Elsa by the am formally appealing to you that in during the storm. She explained that across Barbados today. time it reaches to the south of Barbados those circumstances, it is better to be safe such behaviour puts other people’s lives He said that an increase in winds is ex- – maximum sustained winds should be than sorry,” she stressed. at risk. pected sometime after two or three o'- around 60 miles per hour. There's no in- “We have gone into great detail to be “People who want to go joyriding will clock in the early hours of Friday morn- dication that Elsa would do any rapid able to ensure that the shelters are there. know that they will face the conse- ing. intensification because of the rapid for- If you have family that you can go by, by quences, because you are placing other “And as we go into daybreak around ward motion of the system, so that's a all means that's the best place to be, but people's lives at risk to save yours, or to six, seven or eight o’clock in the morning, plus. But there's still the potential that if you don't have family who can accom- save others whose lives may be affected winds should peak up to around tropical Elsa would strengthen slowly as it moves modate you, or if their houses are also at because of your reckless actions…Stay in storm force winds.Afterwards, we expect towards the west,” he said. (TL) 2 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Use shelters if needed Adamson: PERSONS seeking perishable food and water, refuge ahead of the if you’re going into the passage of Tropical shelter. We will try to, Storm Elsa could have wherever possible, to as- No CXC done so from as early sist persons after the as 5.30 p.m. yesterday. event, but we would want That’s according to persons to at least walk Acting Chief Education with some amount of food Officer, Joy Adamson, as because we wouldn’t be exams today she revealed that all 33 serving [food] before the Category 1 Hurricane event,” she indicated. THE Caribbean closed, and examinations Shelters have been acti- All persons entering Examinations Council will be cancelled for that vated - 20 public and 13 shelters will be registered, (CXC) exams scheduled day”. private. and the established for today have been post- “That means that the She made the an- COVID-19 protocols will poned. students who would have nouncement during yes- be enforced. Word of this came from been writing the terday’s press conference Adamson further Acting Chief Education Caribbean Advanced on the weather system. stressed, “We expect that Officer, Joy Adamson dur- Proficiency Examination “We always encourage we will have good behav- ing yesterday’s press con- (CAPE) and Caribbean persons to go to family Satellite imagery of the approaching system. iour, please follow the di- ference on Tropical Storm Secondary Education first, but if you don’t have rection of the shelter man- Elsa, which has been Certificate (CSEC) exam- any family or friends that lock all your windows and with their medications, ager.As it relates to where forecast to pass to the inations – the CXC will you can stay with, we doors,” Adamson advised, extra clothing and per- families can stay in clus- south of Barbados this be using their adverse would advise you to report also reminding persons to sonal hygiene items, face ters, we want to at least morning. conditions policy, and no to a shelter. You should make the necessary masks, hand sanitiser, as maintain that six feet in CXC will use its ‘ad- candidate will be disad- walk with your own per- arrangements for pets be- well as entertainment distancing in designated verse conditions policy’, vantaged. So, there will sonal belongings. Before cause they are not allowed pieces, especially for small spaces within the shelter. she explained. be no CXC examinations you leave home, fill any in facilities. children. You must be wearing your “Once there is a na- tomorrow (today) because containers with water She also reminded per- “We are recommending mask at all times in the tional shutdown in the for the shutdown the ex- that you want; shut off sons going into shelters to that you have at least a shelter and there should country, all of our exami- amination centres will be your water,electricity,gas; make sure that they travel three-day supply of non- be no large gatherings.” nation centres will be closed,” Adamson said. Getting ready for the storm BARBADIANS fanned out across the island as a Tropical Storm Watch was upgraded to a Warning as Tropical Storm Elsa started to make her approach to- wards the island. Gas station lines, super- markets and other essen- tial shops and services were filled to capacity as residents made sure that they made final prepara- These shoppers made sure they had what they needed to deal with the tions.. Banks and credit unions had long lines. approaching storm. Out-Patient Clinics at QEH closed today DUE to the passage of their appointments. resume once the All Clear Tropical Storm Elsa, the The public is also asked has been given by the public is kindly asked to to utilize the Emergency Department of Emergency note that all Out-Patients’ Ambulance Service or Management. Clinics at the Queen present to the Accident The Board of Elizabeth Hospital and the and Emergency Management of the Queen hospital’s Belleville Annex Department only in the Elizabeth Hospital regrets will be closed today Friday, case of an emergency. any inconvenience caused, July 2. Patients affected by Operations for the and looks forward to your the closure will be con- Emergency Ambulance continued support, and co- tacted by the Medical Service will cease at the operation as we continue Records Department to fa- commencement of the to strive towards “Getting Gas stations were filled to capacity. cilitate the rescheduling of National Shutdown and Better Together”. 4• Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Tourism Minister meets stakeholders

MINISTER of Tourism and back on improving hospitality/guests ex- being integrated into our communities. International Transport, Senator perience at the airport. So, we are doing our part in terms of bor- Lisa Cummins, has called on com- Minister Cummins gave an overview of der management. What is just as critical, mercial and regulatory operators at travel projections through year end in an is ensuring that we continue to encourage the Grantley Adams International effort to provide industry stakeholders our local communities to consider vacci- Airport (GAIA) to commit to selling with information they could use to start nations and to respond favourably to calls and protecting Barbados’ brand as planning for their businesses and airport for random testing. The two things must one of excellence and world class operations. go hand in hand. The fact that Barbados hospitality. “For the first quarter of the year, is so aggressive about vaccinations is a She made the appeal at the Lloyd Barbados received around 10,000 visi- strong pull for visitors who are just as Erskine Sandiford Centre, while meet- tors and since being added to the UK’s anxious as Barbadians are about avoid- ing with a wide range of stakeholders, in- green list for travel, there has been ex- ing exposure to COVID-19,” Minister cluding shop operators, concessionaires, tremely strong bookings. I say extremely Cummins stressed. private aircraft handlers, baggage han- strong because that is the language being Interim CEO of Barbados Tourism dling companies, taxi operators, airline used by our partners. Marketing Inc. (BTMI), Craig Hinds, in- representatives and regulatory agencies “The expectation is that there are sig- dicated that airline partners, British such as Customs, the Royal Barbados nificant numbers expected to come out of Airways and Virgin Atlantic, have plans Police Force and the Immigration the US market. Equally so, there are to “ramp up” their number of flights to the Department. strong projections coming out of the UK island, and Barbados will be welcoming The aim of the meeting was to commu- market. All of these projections are for Airlines Aer Lingus and KLM out of the nicate with these stakeholders the ex- vaccinated visitors where the demand is UK. pected travel projections for the remain- extraordinarily high.” Senator Cummins He also noted that the BTMI had re- der of the year; engage persons on any said. purposed its call centre, and in the com- Minister of Tourism and International regulatory management issues relating She also reassured them of ing weeks would restart its operations Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins. to GAIA procedures, and to gain feed- Government’s commitment to and officers would be on hand to “collect Barbadians and keeping them safe. “Let information on anything tourism re- it be known that Government’s first pri- lated”. ority is and will always be the safety of Founder,Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barbadians, and the measures in place at of Platinum Services Ltd. and Director on our borders are designed to deliver on the BTMI Board, Shelly Williams, shared that. Safety is part of the Barbados brand the Ministry’s plans to improve logistics promise and the demand that we are see- in certain areas at GAIA, including re- ing for travel is significantly driven by ag- viewing the time spent verifying PCR gressive vaccination drives in our source tests and vaccination certificates, bag- markets and here on island. gage collection, and access to hired cars. “When a visitor arrives here, they have She also spoke of upcoming training ses- been vaccinated, tested at least two times sions for all staff and persons interested and are cleared by health officials before in customer service. (SFC/BGIS) The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 5

Tourism recovery key to overcoming COVID-19 labour crisis

THE International adequate safety and ries of the ILO Regional come. Labour Organization health measures at work. Office. It highlights that Additionally, the sec- (ILO) has noted the The reactivation of this before the pandemic, in tor's support policies must need to design policies sector may have an impor- 2019, the tourism econ- have a focus on protecting aimed at the recovery tant multiplier effect on omy, which includes both the environment and max- of tourism in Latin the economy and employ- tourism and all the sectors imizing the benefits for American and ment, which may be cru- that depend on it, ac- the host communities and Caribbean countries, cial to overcome the crisis counted for 26 per cent of minimizing the negative which will promote one generated by the pan- total gross domestic prod- impacts that tourism ac- of the most dynamic demic,”said Vinícius uct (GDP) in the tivities may involve, adds economic sectors es- Pinheiro, ILO Regional Caribbean and 10 per cent the analysis. sential for the genera- Director for Latin America in Latin America. Other recommenda- tion of foreign ex- and the Caribbean. It also says that the re- tions include the need for change, income and The ILO Regional duction in employment digitization and expansion jobs. Director added, “It is es- did not affect all workers of capacities; productive Tourism was hit hard by sential that the recovery in a homogeneous way: the transformation and cre- the COVID-19 pandemic, policies for the sector con- loss was greater for ation of green jobs; and so- according to a new re- tribute to improving the women, young workers, cial dialogue and strength- gional technical note from quality of jobs and stimu- migrant workers and for ening of coordination and the ILO. While the num- late the formalization of those who were in infor- voice of the tourism sector. ber of total employed per- the labour market. mal positions. This week, the recovery sons contracted on aver- Supporting micro and The ILO analysis there- of the tourism sector will age by 24.8 per cent in the small businesses is also fore highlights the need to be the subject of analysis second quarter of 2020, crucial for the benefits of design policies to promote during a virtual tripartite the loss of jobs in the hotel tourism to favour local de- a recovery with productive meeting of representatives and restaurant sector in velopment.” employment, the creation from governments and Latin America and the Titled “Towards a sus- of decent work and sus- employers' organizations Caribbean totalled 44.7 tainable recovery of em- tainable companies in the and workers' organiza- per cent. ployment in the tourism tourism sector, especially tions. The gathering will “The recovery of tourism sector in Latin America to face challenges associ- seek to exchange experi- depends directly on the and the Caribbean”, the ated with the high pres- ences and initiatives advancement of vaccina- technical note is part of ence of informality,under- aimed at underpinning Vinícius Pinheiro, ILO Regional Director for Latin tions and the adoption of the Labour Overview se- employment and low in- the recovery. America and the Caribbean. Homeless Alliance thankful for DEM’s assistance

By Regina Selman Moore the work that the He stressed, “We are done is given us the foot- Department of Emergency working closely with the ing needed in terms of dis- AS a Tropical Storm Management (DEM) has DEM this time around, to aster management train- Warning issued by the been doing over the last make sure that everything ing, so as to basically prep Barbados Meteorological year or so, working closely is ready.We are also work- us and ready us for the Services came into effect with the BAEH on mat- ing closely with the hurricane season. That for Barbados yesterday, ters of disaster manage- Ministry of Education training is continuous and the Barbados Alliance to ment and ensuring their which has charge over the further training will con- End Homelessness was al- readiness for the 2021 shelters. So we are pre- tinue at a later date” the ready in disaster manage- Atlantic Hurricane pared and we have every- BAEH President told this ment mode, ensuring all Season. thing that we need to rally newspaper. systems were in place to Saffrey noted that his out the storm”. He meanwhile noted provide homeless persons facilities for the homeless, “Our staff members are that the relationship be- with a safe place to stay, which can hold up to 90 also on standby, ready to tween the BAEH and a whatever the extent of the persons, were activated as be on the road in case any- number of agencies has weather conditions from a 24 hour shelter in prepa- body has to be picked up. been strengthened of late approaching Tropical ration for the approaching We have ready some ZM and even the relationship Storm Elsa. system and as of yester- (vehicles) which can be with the government, as Predictions were that day, 30 persons were mobilised to work with us, the Alliance received a Tropical Storm Elsa brought in off of the in case we have to move check up from government would likely pass to the streets, to ensure they had people off of the streets. So officials who enquired south of Barbados as of housing, as the system we are doing a number of about the organisation's early this morning and passes. things, but for the most readiness for the ap- Barbadians were in prepa- “The organisation is part, we are ready” he proaching weather sys- ration mode for most of ready. We have water to maintained. tem, to which the BAEH yesterday,readying them- last three months. So we “Obviously, with the responded in the affirma- selves for the approaching have water, food, we have training that I would have tive. weather system. generators, back up lights. had with the Department To allay any concerns Meanwhile, President of We have a number of of Emergency given the ongoing pan- President of the Barbados Alliance to End the Barbados Alliance to things in the organisation Management as a DEO demic, Saffrey has noted Homelessness (BAEH), Kemar Saffrey. End Homelessness to rally us through. We (District Emergency that all COVID-19 proto- (BAEH), Kemar Saffrey have already activated as Organisation), those are cols remain in effect at the shelter have been tested that any new persons told the Barbados a 24 hour shelter, so we things that are certainly shelter. Pointing out that for COVID, he stressed housed at the shelter need Advocate that he was are ready to go” Saffrey in- coming in handy. As a the majority of homeless that there is also an isola- to be quarantined, during quite appreciative of all dicated. DEO Chair, what that has persons frequenting the tion room, in the event bad weather and beyond. 6 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Update on Vaccination COVID-19 sites closed THE only new COVID-19 The virus has claimed 47 case recorded on lives. The public health Wednesday, June 30, was laboratory has carried out today that of a male. He was 186,328 tests, since identified from among the February 2020. Under the ALL vaccination sites will be closed today, Friday, 552 tests conducted by the National Vaccination July 2, due to the expected passage of Tropical Storm Best-dos Santos Public Programme for COVID- Elsa. Health Laboratory. 19, 95,386 first doses of The public will be informed, in due course, as to Thirty-one people are in the vaccine have been ad- when the sites will re-open following the ‘all-clear’ and isolation. Barbados has ministered. The number an assessment of any damage. recorded 4,082 confirmed of people who are fully The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Immunisation cases of COVID-19 – 1,978 vaccinated after receiving Unit thanks members of the public for their under- females and 2,104 males. both doses is 71,181. standing. (MR/BGIS) Mount Gay’s Managing Director Raphael Grisoni (left) and Customer Service & Warehouse Manager Lynthia Skeete (right), presenting High Performer of the Year, Vasco Toppin with his VACANCY prizes. Mount Gay Apes Hill Club a world premier golf club and resort development is excited to be reopening and to offer the best Golf experience in the Caribbean. The Club is seeking to retain energetic and enthusiastic professionals who have the knowledge and experience required for a high-performance work team. An excellent opportunity is open to a suitable rewards top candidate to join the team in the position of: Director of Golf, Golf Professional and Operations Manager. performers In this position, the successful candidate will be ultimately responsible for; directing all activities relating to the golf MOUNT GAY can-do attitude and stel- operations and the golf performance and teaching center; managing all aspects of accommodation within the resort. Distilleries Ltd., re- lar work ethic are an ab- cently awarded its top solute inspiration for the The successful candidate must possess: performers for 2020/21. entire company.” They are Vasco Toppin, Grisoni noted that the . A fully qualified Professional Golfers in one or more of the following Associations of USA, Canada, UK and Inventory Coordinator, winning Team-of-the- Australia including but not limited to a Level III Teaching Professional. who copped the High Year also tackled the chal- Performer of the Year lenges head on, “Not only . Experience working and teaching in a high-tech Teaching & Performance Center. Award, along with the 30 did the team members plus members of the work throughout the diffi- . A Level 2 Certification for Titliest Performance Institute. Process Team (Bottling & cult COVID-19 lock-down Distillation), headed by and curfew periods, they . A certified golf club fitting qualification. Fitzroy Smith and Tito also embraced learning Beckles, who won the and applying new skills, . Level two trackman teaching aid qualifications. Managing Director’s High committed to delivering Performance Team of the on time despite out-of- . Advanced coaching status within PGA qualifications. Year Award. forecast demands, demon- Managing Director, strated ability to work . Advanced Business Management status within PGA qualifications. Raphael Grisoni, congrat- flexibly, improved labour ulated the winners and productivity and achieved . A minimum of 4 years’ experience as Director of Golf at golf club / resort / development at an executive level. explained that their con- targeted cost savings.” tribution to the company He explained that the . At least two years’ experience at golf club that managed members and accommodation on site. was appreciated and val- criteria for the High ued. He said, “Fiscal year Performer of the Year . 2020/21 was challenging award included outstand- International golf and hospitality experience. for all of us with poor vis- ing performance and per- . ibility on the business fect attendance and the Tertiary commerce qualifications or currently undertaking or Advanced Diploma in Golf Management. linked to the closure of ho- award earned Toppin a tels, bars and restaurants number of prizes includ- Candidates should: in many countries, trig- ing an all-inclusive stay- . gered by the Covid situa- cation, a luxury gift bas- Understand fundamental supervisory practices and policies. tion. The fast moving en- ket and extra vacation . vironment caused numer- days; while the criteria for Demonstrate strong organizing and planning skills. ous changes to sales de- the Team award was mands and forecasts. based on agility, including . Demonstrate service and customer focus orientation at a high level. “Despite this,Vasco was flexibility to meet chang- able to rise to the occasion ing demands and versa- . Possess an elite level golfing ability. providing valuable advice, tility in using multiple supervision and planning skills to accomplish goals. . Possess strong leadership skills, ability to develop a functional and effective team environment. for the operation of our All members of the win- dry storage strategy, ning team received gift . Have exceptional communication skills both verbal and written. while ensuring that nor- vouchers and a special mal everyday activities team-member celebration . Have experience in a culturally diverse environment. were carried out effi- event will be hosted in ciently. their honour. “Even in the face of con- Grisoni also thanked all Applications should be addressed and email to: [email protected] stant change he remained staff members for their positive, gave 200 percent continued dedication and should be submitted on or before July 18th 2021 and showed absolute com- which resulted in a year mitment, dedication, flex- of high performance for ibility and agility. His the company. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 7 WHO ‘working hard’ to get SIDS more vaccines THE World Health Organization ments from vaccine producing countries (WHO) reassured Small Island to share hundreds of millions of doses. Developing States yesterday that But that’s still not nearly enough. We it’s working hard to find ways of in- need more, and we need them to come creasing production and equitable faster. We also need to greatly expand distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. and invest in local production, so that Through COVAX, WHO has so far the world will not be dependent upon been able to deliver two million vaccines just a few countries to produce vaccines to 31 SIDS, as well as other essential and other essential health products,” he health products. stressed. “We know that this is nowhere near The WHO Chief said that if countries enough for your needs,” Director-General immediately share doses with COVAX Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus told the virtual and if manufacturers prioritise COVAX opening ceremony of the SIDS Summit orders, at least 10% of the population of for Health: For a healthy and resilient every country can be vaccinated by future in Small Island Developing September, and at least 40% by the end States. of the year. “We face the same problem around the He further emphasised that dose shar- world, as vaccine inequities and vaccine ing must happen immediately to fill an nationalism further deepen the divide urgent supply gap, also indicating that between high and lower-income nations. an additional 250 million doses are More than 77% of all vaccine doses have needed by September been administered in just ten countries. “Vaccine equity is the best way to con- Meanwhile, most lower-income countries trol the pandemic and get your still do not have enough vaccine to cover economies open and moving again,”Dr their most vulnerable and at-risk popu- Ghebreyesus told health officials. lations, let alone the rest of their popu- “We also need the sharing of know- lations. WHO is working day in and day how, technology and licenses, and the out to urgently increase the production waiving of intellectual property rights. I and equitable distribution of vaccines”. hope that Small Island Developing “In the past weeks, we have seen en- States will support the waiver of intellec- couraging signs, with recent commit- tual property rights”. Caddle talks Roofs to Reefs MINISTER in the Ministry of Economic The Economic Affairs and Investment Affairs and Investment, Marsha Caddle, Minister stated that some of the roofs in says the Government’s Roofs to Reefs this country are very unsound, and if Programme is this country’s way of en- there was any doubt, the reality was suring that its economic recovery plan is borne out in the recent freak storm that not developed separately from the sus- occurred. tainable development agenda. “Week before last we had a freak Caddle referred to the inextricable storm, we had an event that nobody saw link between the two, as she took part in coming, that ended in many roofs being the High-Level Plenary on Natural blown off of homes and many homes Capital Mainstreaming and Finance being destroyed. And so we realised that during day one of the Virtual Summit at the level of the household, we have to dubbed ‘One region, One Commitment’ start there and we have to make sure hosted by the Inter-American that people's homes are secure,” she con- Development Bank (IDB). She explained tended. that prior to the introduction of the pro- Caddle went on to say that the gramme, there was a “smattering of dif- Programme includes the use of renew- ferent environment projects” confined able energy technologies at the house- to the Ministry of Environment, and she hold level and the use of sustainable na- noted that while the goal was for those ture based solutions like rainwater har- projects to have some biodiversity or cli- vesting, in order to limit runoff to the mate resilience impact, they did not reefs. Moreover, she stated, the pro- have scale. gramme has a wide reach, addressing “On an island like Barbados, in a con- matters at the community level and the text where as a country that lies be- national level. tween the Tropics of Cancer and “… We were also looking at how we Capricorn we are on the frontline of the build in financial resilience, the use of climate disaster, we determined as a green and blue bonds and other the- government that having these small matic bonds. It is essentially the entire projects in discrete places is not going to investment schedule for a climate re- give us the scale to allow our people to silient Barbados, and so that has in- survive the climate crisis… And so what cluded for us, things like how we are is Roofs to Reefs? It is really all of the in- able to build on the National Coastal terventions brought together in one pro- Risk Information Planning Platform, gramme, all of the interventions that that the Bank is working with us on; are required for a climate resilient econ- how we incorporate the valuation of nat- omy. And we call it Roofs to Reefs be- ural capital and ecosystem services into cause we believe it starts at the level of our economic models [and] how we are the household and the community [and] able to use carbon markets and look at we believe it has to make visible the is- the idea of carbon sinks,” she indicated. sues of loss and damage,” she said, while In closing, she said that essentially pointing out that our economy and the programme outlines everything each homes are very susceptible to the in- actor needs to do at the public and pri- creased natural disasters that occur as vate levels, to guarantee that the coun- a result of the climate crisis. try can meet its resilience targets. (JRT) 8 • Friday July 2, 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 Trump’s family business Emergency indicted on criminal charges DONALD Trump’s family The Wall Street Journal. north Manhattan estate, A spokesperson for the drills important business and its It is not clear what the a hotel in Chicago and former president has not BY later today Barbados would have seen the back head of finance have been exact charges are, but Mr a Los Angeles golf course. yet commented on the of Tropical Storm Elsa, which up to late yesterday indicted on criminal Trump’s team is believed Separately, Manhattan charges either. evening was forecast to impact the island early this charges, according to to have met with lawyers district attorney Cyrus But his long-time morning. It is hoped that the country would be reports. last week in a last-ditch Vance – who like Ms former senior adviser spared any major infrastructural fallout due to The Trump Organi- attempt to avoid an indict- James is a Democrat – is Jason Miller said on high winds or heavy rainfall and, certainly,that no sation has been the ment. investigating Mr Trump’s Wednesday that criminal person was injured or lives lost. subject of an investigation New York state attorney business dealings from charges against his Prior to this latest tropical system, the country by New York authorities Letitia James had been before he became presi- old boss would be “politi- would have recorded damage by a “freak storm” for more than two years pursuing a civil investiga- dent. cally terrible for the two weeks ago which saw over 100 houses being over claims it falsely re- tion into the Trump Mr Trump, who is Democrats”. damaged. Subsequent to that, and as is customary ported property values to Organisation’s finances still banned from most so- “They told their crazies from the start of the hurricane season on June 1st, secure lending and tax until she announced last cial media platforms, and their supplicants in Barbadians were being urged to prepare for any benefits. month it was now in a has repeatedly branded the mainstream media approaching bad weather.These warnings were re- But now its long-stand- “criminal capacity”. all probes into him this was about President iterated earlier this week with the passage of a ing chief finance officer is Ms James alleges that as “witch hunts” that Trump,” he said on first tropical wave and the forecast of a second one, believed to be handing the Trump Organisation are “rude, nasty and bi- Twitter. which was eventually upgraded to a Tropical himself in to answer to a inflated the value of ased”. “Instead, their Witch Storm. string of charges, CNN re- some of its assets to He did not respond to Hunt is persecuting an in- ports. get bigger loans, while un- questions about the inves- nocent 80 year-old man Practical preparations Allen Weisselberg, dervaluing other tigation shouted for maybe taking free Yet,even with words of advice, the average persons who has worked for the properties to ensure tax at him by reporters on a parking!”, Mr Miller considers shopping for food supplies the extent of Trumps since 1973, was breaks. visit to the Mexican added – seemingly refer- preparing for a storm. This is not enough. There expected appear in court The properties involved border in Texas on ring to Mr Weisselberg, needs to be practical applications of hurricane yesterday, according to include Trump Tower, his Wednesday. who is 73. preparedness plans before any devastating weather system affects this island. As stated previously, Barbadians have already been warned to be prepared for any eventuality European region and not wait until too late and be forced to make last-minute preparations. This warning from the Department of Emergency Management (DEM). However, even with the best intentions, people COVID cases jump 10% who prepare themselves for a storm or hurricane may still come upon unforeseen challenges. Therefore, though it is virtually impossible to elim- World Health Organisation calls for Euro 2020 monitoring inate all difficulties one might face during an emer- gency or natural disaster,it would be advisable for NEW Covid cases in the Thursday reported its Smallwood said that in countries and some host individuals to perform simple drill exercises in an World Health Organi- highest daily infection the context of increasing cities”, he said. effort to reduce the number of possible complica- sation’s 53-country rate in three months. infections, large mass Individuals and govern- tions at this time. European region rose 10% Authorities raced to vacci- gatherings, in particular, ments had to assess risks For the general public, this would mean execut- last week after falling for nate children and consid- “can act as amplifiers in and act accordingly, he ing family and community evacuation plans to 10 straight weeks, the ered tighter travel terms of transmission. said: “People have to do it ensure everyone knows his/her role and the pro- body has said, warning of restrictions at its main It’s really important by safely taking care of in- cedure to be followed when under a storm or hur- a possible new surge be- airport, while its health that local authorities im- dividual behaviour, but ricane watch. It would also require businesses to fore autumn and calling ministry warned numbers plement a continuous also governments,by do the same by carrying out drills on how to secure for more monitoring of could climb further in public health risk assess- strengthening health sys- important documents, safeguard assets and prop- Euro 2020 matches. coming days. ment.” tems, increasing testing, erty from damage and looting and evacuate build- Infection numbers The country, part of the Concerns were not lim- contact tracing and se- ings during an emergency. Hotels and essential continue to fall in many WHO’s Europe region, is ited to the matches and quencing.” services should further make sure that employees parts of the region, seen as a test case for oth- stadiums, she said, call- Smallwood emphasised are aware of their responsibilities and expectations including the EU, but ers after vaccinating 85% ing for increased monitor- that the region now had a during a natural disaster and enact steps to be Katy Smallwood, WHO of its population. It has re- ing of the mixing that “window of opportunity” taken. Europe’s senior emergen- opened businesses, happened around them: while infections were still Similar applications of preparedness plans are cies manager, said some – schools and venues and “How are people getting falling in many countries. carried out on cruise liners and are routine in such as Russia – were lifted nearly all restric- there? Are they travelling Governments should not countries with high incidences of other natural dis- recording their highest tions, but increased cases in large crowded buses? lift social measures where asters such as earthquakes and tornadoes. They daily death tolls of the have not so far led to more Are they taking individ- infections were increas- have long been credited with saving lives of many pandemic. deaths. ual measures when they ing, she said, or if they who find themselves in such a crisis. Likewise, in Driven by the more con- Kluge, asked whether are doing that? What’s did, public health meas- Barbados there are annual drills by emergency tagious Delta variant, the Euro championship happening after the ures such as sequencing services personnel. There are also some simula- combined with “increased was acting as a “super- games? Are they going should be reinforced. tions by businesses and schools. However, the mixing, travel, gather- spreader” event, said: “I into crowded bars and “Continue to invest in latter are far too few. More members of the public ings, and easing of social hope not … but this can’t pubs?” testing, in contact tracing, need to put plans into action. restrictions”, infections be excluded.” Hundreds of Kluge said the WHO in case investigation like One recalls an earlier attempt to test an evacu- were rising while vaccina- cases have been detected was “definitely concerned” Scotland, which has just ation plan on a larger scale. Back in 2008, the tion levels in the region among spectators, includ- by the possibility that the announced really rapid Bridgetown Emergency Traffic Management Plan were not high enough, the ing Scots coming back tournament would help analyses of where people was put into motion in an effort to highlight areas regional director, Hans from London, Finns re- spread the Delta variant. are getting infected. Take of improvement to minimise traffic congestion in Kluge, said. turning from St Peters- “We know it is reported by strategic, targeted, swift and around the City environs. Though blasted as Israel, a world leader burg and Delta variant in- a total of 33 countries out action.And vaccinate, vac- being ineffective and chaotic, the simulation al- in vaccinations, on fections in Copenhagen. of the 53, including host cinate, vaccinate.” lowed the flaws in the plan to become evident. Therefore, though Tropical Storm Elsa has Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes passed, there is no way to know if the worst of the E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen hurricane season is behind us, so continue to pre- Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan pare and be vigilant. Stay safe. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 9

World Bank appoints new Country Director for Caribbean WASHINGTON, July 1, 2021 – “Economically, Caribbean As the new Country Director Lilia Burunciuc is the new World small states dependent on for the Caribbean, Ms. Burun- Bank Country Director for tourism have been dispropor- ciuc will lead the implementa- Caribbean countries, effective tionately impacted by the tion of the World Bank’s July 1, 2021. She will be based in COVID-19 pandemic. I am com- programme, which includes an Kingston, Jamaica. mitted to working closely with active portfolio of 75 projects Ms. Burunciuc brings a wide our partners in the Caribbean, worth US$2.7 billion in 13 range of development experience including government, private countries, financed by the Inter- to her new position. A Moldovan sector, and civil society, to sup- national Development Asso- national, she first joined the port the region’s green, resilient, ciation (IDA), the International World Bank in 1996 and has and inclusive recovery.” Bank for Reconstruction and held leadership positions in sev- Ms. Burunciuc has extensive Development (IBRD), and vari- eral countries and regions of the experience leading policy dia- ous trust funds. The World world, including in Europe and logue with governments on var- Bank’s programme focuses on Central Asia and Sub-Saharan ious aspects of development. building cross-cutting resilience, Africa. Prior to her current as- Before joining the Bank, she was including climate change adap- signment, Ms. Burunciuc served a Deputy Governor of the tation and mitigation, human as Country Director for Central National Bank of Moldova capital development, fiscal Asia. (Moldova’s central bank). She sustainability, digital transfor- “I look forward to continuing holds a Master’s of Public mation, financial protection, and deepening the World Administration from George disaster risk management, Bank’s strong partnership with Washington University and a de- agriculture, and the blue econ- Caribbean countries to increase gree (master’s level) in omy. The World Bank is also their resilience and address their Economics, Management, and providing a wide range of analyt- most pressing development chal- Planning from the Technical ical and advisory services in the Lilia Burunciuc is the new World Bank Country Director for lenges,” said Lilia Burunciuc. University of Moldova. region. Caribbean countries. Tw o priests to be ordained THE Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown will welcome two young men to the priesthood on Saturday 3rd July, 2021. The ordina- tion of Deacon Moses Kabuga Gikandi and Deacon Omaris Valmond takes place less than a month after the Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend Neil Scantlebury as the first Barbadian bishop of the Diocese of Bridgetown. The priestly ordination of Deacons Gikandi and Valmond comes during a general decline in men becoming priests world- Deacon Omaris Valmond. Deacon Moses Kabuga Gikandi. wide and at a time in the Diocese when some priests are tim…I know the Grace of God able support in everything – I thank all the friends that I’ve Patrick’s Roman Catholic reaching retirement age. will always accompany me. He from the womb to the altar.And made along the way.” Cathedral, Jemmott’s Lane, St. Deacon Gikandi was born in has called me and He will equip my entire family for such amaz- The Ordination Mass will be Michael, and Bishop Neil Kenya on 12th May, 1983. He is me to accomplish what He ing love, guidance and support. held at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Scantlebury will preside. the youngest of his parents’ wants through me.” seven children. Before studying Deacon Valmond hails from at the Cave Hill and St the nature isle of Dominica. He Augustine campuses of the and his twin sister Kharra were University of the West Indies, born 8 minutes apart on 22nd Residents urged to store water Deacon Gikandi had his early January, 1988. After his family THE Barbados Water for at least five days. Water sewer networks are reminded education at Munanda Primary moved to the United States, he Authority (BWA) is once again should be stored in clean, cov- to keep their properties clear of and Ol’Kalon Secondary schools studied Architecture and advising Barbadians of the ered containers. debris and prevent loose mate- in his native country. Business there, but later en- need to store an adequate sup- Remember, that in addition rial and FOGS from entering Reflecting on his upcoming or- tered the seminary. ply of potable water for your- to storing water, it is always the sewer lines as these can dination, Deacon Gikandi had Deacon Valmond is full of self, your family and your pets, useful to have disinfecting cause blockages and flooding this to say, “Priesthood is a call- gratitude,“I thank God so much especially during the hurri- wipes and hand sanitiser ac- on your properties. ing to be another Christ to the for His incredible Grace and cane season. cessible to help keep you and The Authority urges all per- people of God; a call to give Mercy. I thank my parents, for The recommended amount is your surroundings sanitary. sons to be prepared and stay myself as Christ did; a call to their unconditional love and five gallons per person per day Persons connected to the safe. become both a priest and a vic- care; my sister, for her remark- 10 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Global tax overhaul backed by 130 countries OFFICIALS from 130 tion between the US and countries have agreed others. to overhaul the global The Organisation for tax system to ensure Economic Co-operation big companies “pay a and Development fair share” wherever (OECD), which led the they operate. talks, said that the plans The OECD said yester- could generate about day that negotiators had $150bn (£109bn) in tax backed a proposed mini- revenues a year. mum corporate tax rate But the Paris-based of at least 15%. organisation confirmed US Treasury Secretary that Ireland and Hun- Janet Yellen said: “Today gary – countries with is an historic day for eco- low corporate taxes – nomic diplomacy.” had not joined the Chancellor Rishi Sunak welcomes US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to G7 meetings last month. Tax on big tech firms deal on the global mini- has been a source of fric- mum. All G20 countries, such tation plan together with than $100bn of profits “I’m pleased to see this as the US, UK China and remaining issues will be shift to countries where momentum has contin- France, did back the finalised by October profits are generated, ued and welcome agreement. 2021,” said a statement rather than where a busi- the OECD’s progress BARBADOS. Participating govern- signed by 130 out of 139 ness might have its head- today.” ments are now expected countries and jurisdic- quarters. “I look forward to APPLICATION NO: RT2021000173 to try to pass relevant tions involved in the continuing discussions laws to bring in the talks. ‘No nation has won this with our global partners LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT, CAP. 229C minimum, although de- Countries have also race’ in the coming months (Section 3) tails such as possible signed up to new rules The US Treasury with a view of finalising exemptions for certain on where the biggest Secretary,Janet Yellen, the details by October,” RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED BY DISAS- industries are still up for multinational companies said the agreement sent a he said. TER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN negotiation. are taxed. They would sign that a “race to the French Finance “A detailed implemen- see taxing rights on more bottom” on tax rates was Minister Bruno Le TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the coming to an end. Maire described it Registrar of Titles by SIR TREVOR CARMICHAEL, Q.C. of “For decades, the US as the “most important Staple Grove House, St. David's in the parish of Christ Church in has participated in a self- international tax deal Barbados the duly constituted Attorney on record in Barbados for defeating international reached since a century” DR. MARTIN WILLIAMS and his wife MOLLY ELAINE V A C A N C Y N O T I C E tax competition, lowering during a news confer- WILLIAMS both of 1503 Longwood Drive, Sycamore, Illinois in our corporate tax rates ence. the United States of America for the Restoration of the Title Deed Customs and Excise Department only to watch other na- relating to approximately 65.301 hectares or 161 acres of land tions lower theirs in re- ‘Colossal progress’ situate at Parks in the parish of Saint Joseph in Barbados (more Requires a sponse. And German Finance particularly described in the Schedule hereto) on the grounds “The result was a Minister Olaf Scholz said that the Original Title Deed to the property has been lost, stolen Network/Security Administrator global race to the bottom: on Thursday that while or destroyed. Who could lower their details still needed to be QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: corporate rate further worked out, the agree- ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the and faster?” ment marked “colossal Land Registry, Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, Saint Michael (a) A postgraduate qualification in Computer Science She said that “no progress” and would by the 16th day of August, 2021 that the Title Deed has not been and not less than two (2) years’ relevant nation” had won the allow countries to in- stolen, lost or destroyed or is being lawfully held by some other experience; or race. crease spending on “im- person, the Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to The Biden administra- portant priorities” such determine the said Application according to law. (b) A degree in Computer Science and not less than tion has been pushing for as infrastructure and ef- four years’ relevant experience; or a deal internationally forts to fight climate Dated this 2nd day of July, 2021. while it seeks to raise change. (c) A degree and specialized training of not less than taxes domestically. It Explaining its decision SCHEDULE one years’ duration in Computer Science and not has, for example, called not to join the agreement, less than four years’ relevant experience. for an increase in the Ireland said it had not 1. ALL THAT parcel of land containing by estimation 65.301 US corporate tax rate signed up because of hectares or 161 acres or thereabouts situate at Parks in the In all cases proven training and experience in relational from 21% to 28%. The reservations over the pro- parish of Saint Joseph in Barbados. news was also welcomed posed corporate tax database administration is required. by other finance minis- “floor”. 2. The Title Deed to be restored is: ters. “Ireland expressed SALARY SCALE: Chancellor Rishi our broad support... but Conveyance dated the 31st day of July, 1992 made Sunak cited last month’s noting our reservation between Hinkson & Rock Trading Co. Limited of the S9: $74,577.00 per annum (fixed). G7 talks in London, about the proposal One Part and Dr. Martin Williams and Molly Elaine where rich nations for a global minimum Williams of the Other Part and recorded in the CLOSING DATE:2021-07-16 agreed to battle tax effective tax rate of Registration Office of Barbados on the 26th day of avoidance: “We achieved ‘at least 15%’,” the gov- November, 1992 as Deed No. 8190. Further details may be obtained from: a historic agreement ernment said in a state- The Director, People Resourcing and Compliance that will see the ment. Chancery Chambers, Chancery House, Directorate, Ministry of the Public Service, E. Humphrey largest multinational “As a result of this High Street, Bridgetown Walcott Building, Corner Collymore Rock and Culloden tech giants pay the reservation, Ireland is Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicants Road, St. Michael. right tax in the right not in a position to join countries. the consensus.” The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 11

Gap to close all 81 stores in UK and Ireland US fashion giant Gap braced the new consumer,” has confirmed it plans she adds. to close all its 81 stores The company said it in the UK and Ireland was in negotiations with and go online-only. another firm to take The firm said it would over all of its French close all its stores “in a stores. phased manner” between In Italy, Gap said it was the end of August and the in discussions with a end of September. partner for the potential This includes 19 stores acquisition of the stores that were already sched- there. uled to close in July as “We believe in Gap’s their leases were expiring. global brand power. We The company has not are executing against disclosed how many Gap’s Power Plan and employees the closures partnering to amplify will affect, but will our global reach,” the shortly start a consulta- spokesperson said. tion process with the staff. “We are not exiting the The firm said it was “not UK market. We will con- exiting the UK market” tinue to run and operate and would continue to our Gap e-commerce busi- offer a web-based store ness in the United when all the shops had Kingdom and Republic of closed. Ireland.” A Gap spokesperson A source close to the said the decision followed US fashion giant Gap has confirmed it plans to close all its 81 stores in the UK and Ireland and go online only. company said that it had a strategic review of its seen rapid uptake of inter- European business. Kate Hardcastle, a con- the competition by not “The brands you want to on offer, they have to have net shopping for its clothes As a result, Gap is also sumer and retail expert, offering enough variety or shop with in physical re- purpose,” she says. in the UK since the pan- looking to offload its stores says the closure is because being as cheap as competi- tail have to have so much “It just didn’t feel like a demic-enforced lock- in France and Italy. Gap failed to keep up with tors such as Primark. more than just products company that had em- downs.

Robinhood reports explosive growth, stock will trade as HOOD

NEW YORK – Robinhood, also faced a mountain of the trading app that’s sent criticism from regulators a newly empowered gen- and users alike. Robin- eration of investors to hood has agreed to pay Wall Street, saw its rev- more than $130 million in enue soar 309% at the recent years to settle start of the year as a accusations by regulators, frenzy over so-called with the most recent fine meme stocks shook the announced just a day market. earlier. The company revealed Among the accusations: the revenue surge in a fil- It improperly allowed ing with the Securities some users to make and Exchange Com- riskier trades than they mission yesterday, as it were perhaps ready for; it prepares to sell its own failed to make clear to cus- stock on the Nasdaq for tomers that it makes the first time. It plans to much of its money by rout- The International Monetary Fund. trade under the symbol ing their trades to Wall HOOD. Street firms taking the Robinhood’s initial pub- other side; and its supervi- lic offering is set to be one sion of its technology was IMF raises US 2021 growth forecast of the most anticipated of weak and helped lead to the year, giving investors outages of its service. a chance to own part of a But for all the contro- to 7%, fastest pace in a generation fast-growing company versy around it, Robin- WASHINGTON – The pace of growth in a gener- Jobs Plan and the ment. that has rocked the tradi- hood offers something International Monetary ation for the United American Families Plan The Fund added that it tionally staid brokerage that’s always in great de- Fund raised its 2021 US States. It raised its this year at a similar size expects US inflation ex- business. Since its launch mand on Wall Street: ex- growth projection 2022 US GDP growth and composition to their pectations to remain in 2014, Robinhood’s pop- plosive growth. sharply to 7.0% yester- forecast to 4.9%, up from original proposals, the well-anchored, but these ularity has forced rivals to The company’s revenue day from a 4.6% forecast its previous 3.5% April IMF said. “will be obscured in the get rid of commissions and soared to $522 million in issued in April, due to un- forecast. “Indicators suggest sig- coming months by signif- to offer apps that make the first three months of precedented fiscal and The new forecasts nificant labour market icant, transitory move- trading easy and maybe 2021, up from $128 mil- monetary support. assume that the US slack remains which ments in relative prices,” even fun. lion a year earlier.It’s also The IMF, in its annual Congress will pass the should serve as a safety which could cause per- But as it’s drawn in 18 coming off a profitable “Article IV” assessment of Biden administration’s valve to dampen under- sonal consumption ex- million funded accounts, year. It had net income of US economic policies, infrastructure, social lying wage and price penditure inflation to with more than half its $7 million in 2020 after said the revised forecast spending and tax plans pressures,” the IMF temporarily peak at close customers first-time in- losing $107 million in represents the fastest known as the American said in its review state- to 4% later this year. vestors, the company has 2019. 12 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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There was no activity on the Regular Market. Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.54 $22.40 -$0.16

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Thursday July 01, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE June 30, 2021 June 29, 2021 Local 2,450.61 2,450.76 (0.15) ABV Investments Incorporated 17-Jun-21 - - - $0.30 $0.30 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,413 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 600.21 600.25 (0.04) MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - June 30, 2021 June 29, 2021 Local 4,926.41 4,926.71 (0.31) Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,072.08 5,072.39 (0.31) Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 28-Jun-21 - - - $4.05 $4.05 - $4.00 $4.10 72 3,915 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 24-Jun-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 $2.00 162,646 10,044 July 01, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 189,929 CHANGE - Dev Fund 25-Jun-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.3288 0.0006 25-Jun-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2680 0.0003 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 21-Jun-21 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.56 - 4,093 - 25-Jun-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6750 -0.0003 -Value Fund 25-Jun-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 7.1521 7.1521 7.1521 0.0111 25-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1173 -0.0018 Goddard Enterprises Limited 30-Jun-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.06 $2.10 10,000 5,224 25-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0108 -0.0009 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.8176 5.8176 5.7012 0.0466 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $1.80 56,180 5,000 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0989 1.0989 1.0769 0.0156 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6761 1.6761 1.6426 0.0041 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 25-Jun-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.88 0.01 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 25-Jun-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.78 0.01 25-Jun-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND* w 0.97 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $31.27 $31.27 - $31.27 - 15 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.54 $22.54 -$0.14 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD - Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 24-Jun-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $65.00 500,000 17,122 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - $50.00 - 5,078 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 31-May-21 $89.00 $89.00 - $89.00 - 2,233 ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING S&P 500 sets fresh record high Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC Limited – Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held virtually on July 16th, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. (Jamaica time) via the Company’s website - www.eppleylimited.com/meeting. STOCKS gained on amid a broad-based rota- Thursday to reach new tion back into technology DIVIDEND NOTICES record levels, adding to ad- and growth stocks. The ro- Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund – Directors have declared a dividend of one point eight ($0.008) cents vances after the major in- tation coincided with less- per share to be paid on July 9th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 28th, 2021. dexes closed out a strong ened concerns over infla- second quarter and first tionary pressures, as in- Cave Shepherd and Company Limited – Directors have declared an interim dividend of seven ($0.07) cents per share to be paid on half of the year. vestors considered signs August 20th, 2021, to Shareholders on record at close of business on August 6th, 2021. The S&P 500 set a fresh that price increases would BSE NOTICES record intraday high be only transitory in the COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE Thursday morning, and early stages of the recovery. Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository each of the Dow and The cyclical energy and fi- Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nasdaq also edged up. The nancial sectors, however, blue-chip index gained are still the best performers Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These 14.4% for the year to date, for the year-to-date. checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature and ended June with a "I still think energy and reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. more than 2% gain for a financials are a decent fifth straight monthly rise. place to be," Shawn Snyder, We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection A batch of strong economic Citi U.S. Wealth of staff and clients alike. data helped propel equities Management head of in- TRADING SUSPENSION higher during Wednesday's vestment strategy, told session, with private pay- Yahoo Finance. "And I The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section rolls growing by a better- think that even as we've 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. than-expected 692,000 in seen the 10-year Treasury June and pointing to a po- yield decline over the past The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section tentially strong print in the three months as inflation 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited Labor Department's "offi- expectations came down a were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. cial" June jobs report on bit, I still think odds are The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way Friday. yields will move higher of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor For the April through over time ... and those sec- Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. June quarter, the informa- tors that are sensitive to in- tion technology, real estate terest rates, which are en- and communication serv- ergy and financials, I still ices sectors outperformed think make sense." The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 13

Investing in the future The evolution of China’s education system In December 1949, the first National Education Work Conference was held. Guidelines were adopted, requiring that the country’s educa- tion system meet the needs of the newly founded People’s Republic of China and its people. At the founding of the PRC, 80 percent of the population was illiterate. In September 1950, the National Conference on Industry, Agriculture and Education decided that the first task in the education of workers and farmers was to roll out a large-scale literacy campaign. In January 1956, the State Council – Students wait in line at the Chongqing No.11 Middle School to check the venue one day ahead of the National College China’s Cabinet – issued the Chinese Entrance Exam on June 6, 2021. Character Simplification Program, and Mandarin was promoted nationwide in extended to send thousands of Chinese Law was promulgated, and was amended and tasked another 95 institutions with February of the same year. In February students to study overseas, marking the in 2006 to abolish tuition and miscella- developing world-class disciplines. 1958, the National People's Congress, the beginning of a new and large-scale neous fees for compulsory education. In September 2018, President Xi country’s top legislature, adopted Chinese chapter in foreign education exchange In November 2004, the first Confucius Jinping delivered a speech at the National Pinyin, which was required to be used as and cooperation. Institute was established in Seoul. There Education Conference, stressing the a tool to guide the study of Chinese In February 1980, the Standing were 550 Confucius Institutes and 1,172 importance of socialist education with characters and to promote Mandarin. Committee of the National People’s Confucius Classrooms in 162 countries Chinese characteristics in nurturing In 1957, Chairman Mao Zedong said Congress adopted the Regulation of the and regions by the end of 2019, serving as generations of capable young people, that China's education policy should People's Republic of China on Degrees. a cultural bridge between China and the well-prepared to join the socialist cause. support the moral, intellectual and This was New China’s first education law, world. Xi said that young people should have physical development of students, allow- and marked the formal establishment of By the end of 2014, there were a total of an all-round moral, intellectual, physical, ing them to become educated individuals the country’s degree system. 35.59 million students enrolled in China’s and aesthetic grounding, with a equipped with socialist values. In January 1985, the Standing higher education institutions, the largest hardworking spirit. In November 1977, the national Committee of the National People's number in the world. In April 2021, Xi stressed the impor- college entrance exam, or gaokao, was re- Congress adopted a resolution In 2014, Shanghai and Zhejiang began tance of building world-class universities sumed after being suspended during the to designate September 10 as Teachers’ comprehensive reform of the gaokao. In as part of national rejuvenation during a “cultural revolution” (1966-76). Day. July 2017, the two regions organised the visit to Tsinghua University ahead of its A total of 5.7 million students took part In May 1985, the Central Committee of first new gaokao exam after reforms were 110th anniversary. Xi said that China’s in the exam during the winter of 1977, the Communist Party of China mandated put in place. A total of 14 provincial higher education system should and about 270,000 of them successfully that systematic measures be taken to in- regions have started gaokao reform. contribute to the prosperity of the enrolled in college. troduce nine-year compulsory education, In 2017, China initiated a project to country, the rejuvenation of the Chinese In June 1978, Chinese leader Deng covering first to ninth grade. elevate 42 of the country’s higher educa- nation, and to the well-being of Xiaoping said support should be In 1986, the Compulsory Education tion institutions to a world-class level, the people. Shanghai scientists make breakthrough in X-ray research THE Shanghai-XFEL Beamline Project (SBP) and Shanghai Soft X-ray Free Electron Laser Facility (SXEFL), a core part in the global photon science research centre in Zhangjiang, Pudong New Area, achieved another milestone in its progress recently. On June 14, the first single-shot coher- ent diffraction imaging (CDI) experiment was performed in a “water window” and online image reconstruction was achieved. Scientists said that this achievement means that X-ray FEL research in China has advanced from the facility research and development phase to user operation phase.The “water window” refers to a soft X-ray with a wavelength that has a range Coherent diffraction imaging patterns of commissioning samples. between 2.3 and 4.4 nanometers.Water is relatively transparent to X-rays but other radiation light sources. Such ultrabright, ology and chemistry. nology will allow people to depict a three- essential life elements, such as carbon, ultrafast and coherent pulses enable “The pulses from the X-ray FEL dimensional traffic map of the city. That still interact strongly with scientists to take X-ray snapshots of facility can detect super tiny structures means scientists will see how proteins X-rays. As such, the “water window” soft atoms and molecules at work, revealing and help researchers obtain dynamic come and go in a cell using a combination X-rays provide a unique opportunity for fundamental processes in materials, tech- structural images of atoms and of CDI and other imaging methods. This investigating biological materials, added nology and living organisms. molecules. It makes filming movies of mol- may provide new insights into important the researchers. Researchers said that the research ecules come true,” said Liu Zhi, a research areas, such as finding drug Within the “water window”, SXFEL can result this time will be applied in micro- professor from the ShanghaiTech targets,” he added. generate high-intensity free electron laser scopic imaging of living cells, and may University and general manager of the The SXFEL facility is scheduled to pulses, which are one billion times provide a revolutionary research tool for SXEFL. begin user operation next year and will be brighter than those of synchrotron multiple disciplines,including physics, bi- “If we compare a cell to a city, the tech- open to both users at home and abroad. 14 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

12th T&T police officer dies from COVID UN food ACTING Police Patrol Branch, Aranguez condolences to the family, provided advice to his Rampaul was on pre-re- Sergeant Tony Ram- Unit. He also served at the friends and colleagues, of younger charges. He was tirement leave. shipments paul is the 12th officer Cumuto Highway Patrol Rampaul. always coaching and Rampaul lived at to die from COVID-19. Division and at the Port- Rampaul joined the giving guidance on the job. Pasea Road, Tunapuna, for school Rampaul passed away of-Spain Division. TTPS on May 1 1992. He Rampaul will be remem- and was considered a on Wednesday at the Commissioner of Police, remained a dedicated and bered for his initiative to stalwart in his commu- children Couva Medical and Multi Gary Griffith, and the committed officer for 29 do more than was re- nity. Training Facility. He was Trinidad and Tobago years. quired on the job, always He leaves to mourn last assigned to the TTPS Police Service (TTPS) His seniors described going the extra mile. his wife, son and daugh- arrive in Traffic and Highway executive has extended him as an advisor who At the time of his death, ter. Venezuela US publishes MARACAIBO, Venezuela – The food assistance agency of the United list of Nations announced yes- terday that its first corrupt shipments of supplies for vulnerable Venezuelan officials in school children have ar- rived in the troubled South American country. Central The World Food Programme will begin America operations in Venezuela GUATEMALA CITY – by providing children The US State Department take-home packages that has named more than 50 include rice, lentils, salt current and former offi- and vegetable oil. The cials, including former agency earlier this year presidents and active reached an agreement lawmakers, suspected of with the government of corruption or undermining President Nicolas democracy in three Maduro that allows it to Central American coun- provide school meals, tries. though classrooms are Many of the cases were currently closed. known in Guatemala, The agency said it will Honduras and El prioritise children under Salvador,but the inclusion the age of 6 in communi- of names on the US list ties with the highest buoyed the hopes of anti- prevalence of food inse- corruption crusaders. The In this Jan. 27, 2010 file photo, wearing the presidential sash, Honduran President Porfirio Lobo and his wife curity and aims to pro- list was provided to the US First Lady Rosa Elena wave after Lobo was sworn in as the new president during his inauguration ceremony vide 42,000 packages in Congress in compliance in Tegucigalpa. The US State Department has named in a report released on Thursday, July 1, 2021 more than the first month. Food sup- with the “US-Northern 50 current and former officials suspected of corruption or undermining democracy in three Central American plies were being kept at a Triangle Enhanced countries, including the former Honduran first couple, saying Lobo took bribes from a drug cartel and his logistics hub in the north- Engagement Act” pushed wife was involved in fraud and misappropriation of funds. Both deny the allegations. west city of Maracaibo, last year by US Rep. Eliot about 435 miles (700 km) Engel. lies,”said Adriana Beltran, dated by the Supreme in New York in March to profile since her name ap- west of Caracas, the cap- Its release comes at a director of citizen security Court last year and she is life in prison. peared on a shorter State ital. time that the Biden ad- at the Washington Office awaiting a new trial. Honduras analyst Raúl Department list in May, Under the agreement ministration has given on Latin America, a non- Perhaps as significant Pineda Alvarado, said but administration offi- signed in April, the new attention to endemic governmental organisa- as Lobo Sosa’s inclusion or there had been high expec- cials say she has main- agency plans to gradually corruption in the region as tion focused on human that of more than a dozen tations for the list, but that tained her presence in the expand programmes to one of the factors driving rights issues. current lawmakers, was in general it did not in- presidential offices. reach 1.5 million children Central Americans to mi- Among the most promi- the omission of current clude the top perpetrators, Thursday’s list said she by the end of the 2022- grate to the US nent figures on the list are Honduras President Juan leaving him under- “engaged in significant 2023 school year, up from Congress’ call for the re- former Honduras Orlando Hernández. US whelmed: “If this is the corruption by misusing 185,000 children this port reflects growing con- President Jose Porfirio prosecutors in New York way the United States public funds for personal year. cern “about the level of sys- “Pepe” Lobo Sosa and for- have signalled Hernández Congress wants to battle benefit” and participated The agency will provide temic corruption in the mer first lady Rosa Elena as having funded his po- corruption in Honduras, in a money laundering school meals, invest in re- countries of the Northern Bonilla de Lobo.The State litical ascent with bribes it’s like wanting to cure scheme. modelling school cafete- Triangle, the significant Department report says from drug traffickers, but cancer with aspirin.” The list also included rias and will train staff backsliding that we’ve Lobo Sosa took bribes from he has not been formally In El Salvador, former two former presidents of in food safety standards. seen across the region in a drug cartel and his wife charged. cabinet officials, a judge the Legislative Assembly, Venezuela has been the last several years,” and was involved in fraud and He has denied any and the cabinet chief for including Walter Araujo grappling with soaring the need to “ensure that misappropriation of funds. wrongdoing. His brother, President Nayib Bukele who left the conservative food prices amid hyper- our assistance is not end- Both deny the allegations. former federal lawmaker were placed on the list. Arena party to become a inflation, making it chal- ing up in the pockets of Bonilla’s conviction on re- Juan Antonio “Tony” Chief of Staff Carolina high-profile leader of lenging for families to corrupt officials or their al- lated charges was invali- Hernández, was sentenced Recinos has kept a low Bukele’s New Ideas party. afford nutritious meals.

Tropical Storm Elsa will be affecting the is- land. Overcast with frequent continuous scat- tered moderate to heavy showers and a very slight chance of scattered thunderstorms. High: 10:03 a.m. and 10:40 p.m. New York: 24°C Yesterday: 0 mm Miami: 26°C Low: 4:07 a.m. For the month: 0 mm Max: 30.6°C Toronto: 24°C and 3:55 p.m. For the year: 399.6 mm Min: 23.9°C Montreal: 24°C London: 18°C 5:36 a.m. 6:29 p.m. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 15

Rio police evict tent city of pandemic ‘refugees’ RIO DE JANEIRO – Police tistics agency,some 14.8 million started evicting several hun- people were unemployed in the dred homeless families from three months through April, or a recently established tent nearly 15% of the population. city near Rio de Janeiro That tied the level recorded in yesterday, an event that un- the first quarter of 2021 that derscored Brazil’s resurgent was the highest since the data poverty during the pan- series began in 2012. demic. Rio’s police department said Televised images showed res- on its official Twitter account idents blocking the entrance to that the eviction was part of a the campsite with bonfires as legal process to recover the plot police launched tear gas canis- of land, but didn’t immediately ters and fired water cannons at reply to questions about how the tents. With the Southern many families were there and Hemisphere in the heart of its whether they had been any in- winter,the city was experiencing juries. one of its coldest mornings on Petrobras said in a statement record. that, in compliance with the The forced removal in Itaguai court order, the company had followed a court decision in provided hand sanitiser and face favour of the land’s owner, masks and offered transport to Brazil’s state-run oil company three nearby bus stations. Petrobras.The residents had oc- By early afternoon, backhoes cupied the plot since May and were demolishing the encamp- baptised it the “First of May ment. Children could seen Refugee Camp.” carrying their families’ few be- “They’re cowards,” said one longings out of the area as police tearful and angry resident, Ana People are evicted from land designated for a Petrobras refinery at a settlement coined the holding clubs stood watch. Paula de Oliveira, 27. “Here no ‘First of May Refugee Camp’, referring to the date people moved here and set up tents and A federal oil workers’ union one is armed, or a drug addict or shacks to live in during the new coronavirus pandemic in Itaguai, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, that had been helping families drug trafficker. ... We just want Thursday, July 1, 2021. with donations issued a state- to exercise our right to housing.” ment Thursday condemning Another woman appeared on “The woman fired me because of several cities across Brazil, re- That left many exposed to soar- “the attitude of Petrobras’ man- the Globo News television chan- the pandemic. Help me, please: flecting a surge of poverty after ing inflation as the nation’s agement and the violence of the nel begging for help. “I’m a do- I have nowhere to go, I don’t the government pared back one weak job market has yet to show police in the eviction of hun- mestic worker,” the unidentified have any family.” of the world’s most generous signs of recovery. dreds of families who have resident said through tears. Shantytowns have emerged in pandemic welfare programmes. According to the national sta- nowhere to go”. 16 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Unveiling of Princess Diana statue reunites William and Harry A STATUE of the late were still with us, and our William was heard saying Princess Diana has hope is that this statue will “ready?” to his brother been unveiled by her be seen forever as a symbol before they pulled off two sons on her 60th of her life and her legacy. the cloth. birthday. “Thank you to The design by Rank- Prince William and Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Broadley,whose portrait of Prince Harry stood side by Morrison and their teams the Queen features on all side as they unveiled for their outstanding work, UK coins, was kept a statue of their mother on to the friends and donors secret ahead of the what would have been her who helped make this hap- ceremony. 60th birthday. pen, and to all those Kensington Palace said A small ceremony was around the world who keep the statue, depicting the held at Kensington Palace our mother’s memory princess surrounded by The princes reunited for the unveiling. for the unveiling of the alive.” three children, reflects her Princess of Wales’s memo- The unveiling was the “warmth, elegance and stone featuring an extract ers alongside each other George who was rial statue, commissioned first time the princes have energy” and the “univer- of the poem “The Measure smiling, looking around, a close friend of the by her sons in 2017. been together since the sality and generational of A Man”. looking cheerful after what princess. In a statement, Prince Duke of Edinburgh’s impact” of her work. It reads: “These are the has been a difficult 18 The scale of the cere- William and Prince Harry funeral in April. While two of the units to measure the worth months where this public mony was smaller than said, “Today (July 2), on They mirrored each children are easy to spot of this woman as a woman rift has played out. planned due to the what would have been our other, walking with their when viewing the statue regardless of birth. Not “Today (July 2), on what pandemic, meaning many Mother’s 60th birthday, left hands touching their from the front, the third is ‘What was her station?’ but would have been their of Diana’s friends could not we remember her love, stomachs as they entered partially hidden by the ‘Had she a heart? How did mother’s 60th birthday, it attend. strength and character – the ceremony. child on the right-hand she play her God-given has been a time to put People also gathered at qualities that made her a Prince Harry clapped his side. part?’” those differences to one the memorial outside the force for good around the hands as if in Beneath is a plinth The statue is in side, to really show a palace and left wreaths, world, changing countless anticipation when he engraved with Diana’s Kensington Palace’s united front and, in as notes and photos to mark lives for the better. reached sculptor Ian name and the date of the sunken garden – one of much as they can, enjoy 60 years since Diana's “Every day, we wish she Rank-Broadley, while unveiling and a paving Diana’s favourite places – this special moment for birth. which has been filled with them.” One Diana fan, John more than 4,000 flowers. Diana’s brother Earl Loughrey, said: "This The relationship Spencer and her sisters, statue means an awful lot between the princes has Lady Jane Fellowes and to her two sons and to us appeared strained in Lady Sarah McCor- and people around the recent years, but they quodale, also attended the world because now we’ve appeared at ease during unveiling. got a living legacy of all the the ceremony. Lady McCorquodale was work she’s done. Sky News royal corre- a member of the six-per- “She’s an immortal soul spondent Rhiannon Mills son committee that com- and she was very special. said, “I think they are the missioned and privately “She’ll be talked about in images many people have raised funds for the statue, 1,000 years’ time. And it’s wanted to see for quite a alongside Julia Samuel, a all in stone now, with a long time; to see the broth- godparent of Prince statue of her.” UK reports another 27,989 COVID-19 cases – highest since late January THE UK has reported had at least one shot, those aged 35 to 69 most another 27,989 coron- while 33,048,199 are fully likely to report the avirus cases – the high- vaccinated. condition. est number since the end New data from NHS Long COVID is of January. Test and Trace showed defined as symptoms The last time cases that last month the persisting for more than were this high was on number of weekly cases one month after a January 29, when there recorded in England hit person’s first suspected were 29,079. But on that its highest level since infection. day there were 1,245 mid-February. On July 19, England COVID-related deaths A total of 79,248 people will move to the final reported, compared to 22 tested positive in the stage of the government’s on Thursday. week up to June 23, the lockdown exit plan, when On Wednesday, 26,068 highest since the week up all of the remaining cases and 14 deaths were to February 17. COVID-19 restrictions reported, and there Another set of data are due to be lifted. were 16,703 and 21 this published by the Office Prime Minister Boris time last week. for National Statistics Johnson has said two Figures also show (ONS) on Thursday jabs of a COVID vaccine another 141,216 people showed an estimated will be a “liberator” have had their first dose 385,000 people in private for people wanting to of a coronavirus vaccine households in the UK travel abroad this and a further 175,749 have experienced long summer. have had their second COVID lasting for He announced details jab. at least a year. of the government’s plan A total of 44,860,978 This is 376,000 more will be revealed in the people in the UK have than a month ago, with “next few days”. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 17

Amsterdam mayor apologises for city’s role in slave trade AMSTERDAM – The mayor of Interior Minister Kajsa Ollongren Activists say many people who had Amsterdam apologised Thursday for attended the ceremony in Amsterdam but been enslaved were forced to work the extensive involvement of the did not comment directly on the call without pay for their former masters Dutch capital’s former governors in for a government apology. for a further decade. the global slave trade, saying the Black activist and actor Patrick Research into the involvement of moment had come for the city Mathurin said some in the Netherlands Amsterdam’s city fathers in the slave to confront its grim history. try to ignore the country’s colonial past, trade and slavery was commissioned Debate about the role of Amsterdam’s “but through our activism, we forced them by the municipality in 2019. city fathers in the slave trade has been to look at it. And also what Halsema said it showed that “from the going on for years, but it has gained more happened, of course, with George Floyd end of the 16th century until well into the attention amid the global reckoning with made it all... evolve faster.” 19th century, Amsterdam’s involvement racial injustice that followed the death Halsema said history casts a shadow was direct, worldwide, large-scale, of George Floyd in Minneapolis. that reaches into the present day. multifaceted and protracted.” “It is time to engrave the great injustice “The city officials and the ruling elite Halsema doesn’t have to leave her of colonial slavery into our city’s identity. who, in their hunger for profit and power, official residence on one of Amsterdam’s With big-hearted and unconditional participated in the trade in enslaved peo- mansion-lined canals to be reminded recognition,” Mayor Femke Halsema said. ple, in doing so entrenched a system of op- of the city’s deeply rooted ties to slavery. “Because we want to be a government for pression based on skin color and race,” The residence was formerly the home of those for whom the past is painful and she said. “The past from which our city Paulus Godin, who was a board member its legacy a burden.” still draws its distinctive commercial of the West-India Company and director While apologising, she also stressed that spirit is therefore indivisible from the per- of the Society of Suriname that were both Mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema. “not a single Amsterdammer alive today sistent racism that still festers.” heavily involved in slavery in the 17th is to blame for the past.” She closed her speech with the words: century. city says on its website. The Dutch government has in the past “On behalf of the College of Mayor and A stone plaque outside the house re- The Dutch national museum, the expressed deep regret for the nation’s Alderpersons, I apologise.” Cheers and ap- calls that history and calls the slave trade Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, is currently historic role in slavery, but has stopped plause erupted from the small group and slavery crimes against humanity. staging a major exhibition entitled short of a formal apology.Prime Minister of invited guests sitting on socially Amsterdam municipality says that simply “Slavery” examining the country’s Mark Rutte said last year that such distanced white chairs. former city fathers in the time that slav- role in the global slave trade. an apology could polarise society. The apology came during an annual ery was rife in Dutch colonies were deeply Thursday’s anniversary is the Dutch An independent commission that dis- ceremony marking the abolition of involved in the trade. equivalent of Juneteenth in the United cussed the issue in recent months issued slavery in Dutch colonies in Suriname “Mayors were also owners of planta- States, which President Joe Biden made a report Thursday advising the central and the Dutch Antilles on July 1, 1863. tions or traded in people. They helped, a federal holiday earlier this month. government to apologise, saying it would The anniversary is now known as through their public office, to maintain There are calls to make the Dutch day “help heal historic suffering.” Keti Koti, which means ‘Chains Broken’. slavery because they profited from it,” the of commemoration a national holiday. 18 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Canada Day muted as country reckons with dark colonial history OTTAWA – Multiple cities scrapped to honor the victims and survivors of this country for what it isn’t: a utopia and Canada Day celebrations on Canada's residential school system. a bastion of equality and freedom and Thursday after the discovery of The schools forcibly separated indigenous equal opportunity for all members of hundreds of remains of children children from their families, in society,” he said. in unmarked graves at former what the Truth and Reconciliation Canada’s reputation for tolerance was indigenous schools sparked a Commission in 2015 called "cultural built on its efforts, starting in the 1970s, reckoning with the country’s genocide." to create a multicultural society.But data colonial past. Hundreds marched through downtown shows inequalities abound both for Calls to scale back or cancel celebra- Toronto on Thursday in support of the indigenous communities and among tions snowballed after, beginning in May, missing indigenous children, wearing visible minorities. almost 1,000 unmarked graves were orange shirts and holding placards. In his Canada Day message, Trudeau found at former residential schools in Indigenous performer Danielle Migwans said the discoveries of the remains of hun- British Columbia and Saskatchewan that performed a healing dance during the dreds of children at former residential were mainly run by the Catholic Church march. schools “have rightfully pressed us to re- and funded by the government. Orange has come to symbolise the flect on our country’s historical Traditionally the holiday is celebrated acknowledgment of the victims of failures,” and the injustices that still exist with backyard barbecues and fireworks the country’s residential school system. for indigenous peoples and many others i much like July 4 in the US. This year, “Canada is having a reckoning with its n Canada. however,Canadian Prime Minister Justin history,” said Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, a “This Canada Day, let’s recommit to Trudeau said the day would be "a time for University of Toronto sociology professor learning from and listening to each other reflection." read more who studies race, crime and criminal so we can break down the barriers that di- A #CancelCanadaDay march was being justice. vide us, rectify the injustices of our past, Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister of held in Ottawa, the capital, while vigils “I don’t think we can celebrate this and build a more fair and equitable Canada. and rallies were held across the country country for what it is without recognising society for everyone.” Court OKs third-degree murder against three-ex cops in Floyd death MINNEAPOLIS – Prosecutors may file last Friday to 22 1/2 years in prison the four ex-officers, as well as the case of in the cases of the other three. aiding and abetting third-degree for second-degree murder. former Minneapolis police Officer The Minnesota Supreme Court heard murder charges against three former A three-judge appeals panel, which Mohamed Noor in the 2017 shooting oral arguments in Noor’s appeal three Minneapolis police officers in the death heard oral arguments May 20, said death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. weeks ago, and its pending decision is of George Floyd, the Minnesota Court its decision in March to allow prosecutors The central issue is whether a expected to have repercussions for all of Appeals ruled Wednesday. to reinstate a third-degree murder charge defendant’s fatal actions must be directed five ex-officers, as well as the ability of The appeals court sent the case back to against Chauvin requires a reversal of at more than one person, as defense prosecutors to charge other officers with Hennepin County District Judge Peter the trial court’s decision against allowing attorneys have argued. In affirming third-degree murder,. Cahill. He denied prosecutors’ motion to aiding and abetting third-degree Noor's conviction, the appeals court ruled Kueng, Lane and Thao are currently add the charges against former officers murder charges against the other three that the act can be directed at a single charged with aiding and abetting sec- J Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao defendants. person. Cahill then reinstated the ond-degree murder and manslaughter. back in February during the runup to The proper interpretation of third-degree murder charge against They're scheduled for trial in March. the separate trial of former Officer Derek Minnesota's third-degree murder statute Chauvin on that basis, but deferred a They and Chauvin also face federal civil Chauvin, whom Cahill sentenced has been disputed in the cases involving ruling rights charges in Floyd’s death. Pet owners urged to avoid their cats and dogs if they have Covid CAT or dog owners who have Covid-19 on their owner’s bed, seem to be should avoid their pets while infected, particularly vulnerable. So, if you have experts have said. Covid-19, I’d advise that you keep your Scientists in the Netherlands have distance from your pet – and keep it found coronavirus is common in pet cats out of your bedroom.” and dogs where their owners have the Bienzle also recommends keeping disease. While cases of owners passing on coronavirus-infected pets away from other Covid-19 to their pets are considered people and pets. She said: “While the evi- to be of negligible risk to public health, dence that pets can pass the virus on to the scientists say there is a potential other pets is limited, it can’t be excluded. risk that domestic animals could Similarly, although pets have not been act as a “reservoir” for coronavirus shown to pass the virus back to people, the and reintroduce it to humans. possibility can’t be completely ruled out.” Dr Els Broens, from Utrecht University, Commenting on the findings, said: “If you have Covid-19, you should Professor James Wood, the head of the avoid contact with your cat or dog, just as Department of Veterinary Medicine at you would do with other people. Cambridge University, said both studies “The main concern, however, is not the Potential risk domestic animals could act as ‘reservoir’ for virus and reintroduce were consistent with “a growing number animals’ health – they had no or mild it to humans, study shows. of studies that are suggesting that a symptoms of Covid-19 – but the potential substantial proportion of pet cats and dogs risk that pets could act as a reservoir of the Broens and his colleagues analysed the Covid-19 is highly prevalent in pets of may catch Sars-CoV-2 virus (which causes virus and reintroduce it into the human PCR test results of 156 dogs and 154 cats people who have had the disease. Covid-19) from their owners”. population. from 196 households. Six cats and seven Meanwhile, separate research, also He added: “Cats and dogs may Fortunately, to date no pet-to-human dogs (4.2%) had positive PCR tests and presented at the ECCMID meeting, commonly be infected with the virus, transmission has been reported. “So, 31 cats and 23 dogs (17.4%) tested positive suggests cats that sleep on their owner’s but most reports are that this infection despite the rather high prevalence among for antibodies. bed may be at particular risk of getting appears to be asymptomatic.It also seems pets from Covid-19 positive households in Eight cats and dogs that lived in the Covid-19 from their owners. that the virus does not normally transmit this study,it seems unlikely that pets play same homes as the PCR-positive pets were Dorothee Bienzle, a professor of from dogs and cats to either other animals a role in the pandemic.” also tested for a second time to check for veterinary pathology at the University of or their owners. The research led by Broens was virus transmission among pets. None of Guelph in Canada, who presented the “These studies need to be differentiated presented at the European Congress of the animals tested positive, suggesting the findings, said: “If someone has Covid-19 from earlier work that has reported a very Clinical Microbiology and Infectious virus was not being passed between pets there is a surprisingly high chance they small number of individual cats and dogs Diseases (ECCMID) but has not yet been living in close contact with one another. will pass it on to their pet. to be unwell after they caught Covid-19 published in a journal. But researchers said their findings show “Cats, especially those that sleep from their owners.” The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 19

Xi warns China will not be ‘oppressed’ in anniversary speech CHINA’S President Xi Jinping has warned that foreign powers will “get their heads bashed” if they attempt to bully or influence the country. He delivered a defiant speech at an event marking the centenary of the ruling Communist Party on Thursday. Mr Xi also said Beijing would not allow “sanctimonious preaching”, in remarks widely seen as directed at the US. The Taal volcano, south of central Manila, caused more than 100,000 people to It comes as China faces criticism over al- be evacuated last year after blasting steam and rock up to 15 metres into the leged human rights abuses and its crack- air. Now, residents are fleeing once again. down in Hong Kong. Relations between the US and China have worsened in recent times over trade, espionage and the pandemic. Thousands evacuated, The issue of Taiwan is also a major China’s President Xi Jinpin.g source of tension. While democratic Taiwan sees itself as a sovereign state, pasts, cannon salutes and patriotic songs Beijing views the island as a breakaway played. alert raised after province. A carefully vetted crowd were in The US, under its own laws, is required attendance in Beijing’s Tiananmen to provide Taiwan with the means to Square, many of whom were not wearing defend itself should Beijing use force to masks. Philippines volcano take the island back. The country has seen a media blitz On Thursday Mr Xi said China in recent weeks promoting a party- maintains an “unshakeable commitment” approved version of China’s history. spews smoke and ash to unification with Taiwan. Mr Xi, who spoke for around an hour,re- “No one should underestimate the iterated the role of the party in modern THOUSANDS of people have been ingly normalizing car volume in Metro resolve, the will and ability of the Chinese China, saying that it has been central to evacuated and authorities in the Manila, worsened by Taal’s volcanic people to defend their national sovereignty the country’s growth and that attempts to Philippines have raised the danger activities, exposes the consequences of and territorial integrity,” he said. separate it from the people would fail. level of the Taal volcano after it deprioritising air pollution monitoring.” In response, Taiwan said it was “Only socialism can save China, and spurted a huge plume of gases Taal is one of the world’s smallest determined to defend its sovereignty only socialism with Chinese characteris- and steam into the air. active volcanoes, standing at only and democracy. tics can develop China,” he said, referring The Taal volcano in Batangas province, 311 metres (1,020ft). “Beijing should introduce democratic re- to the system under which the party south of the capital Manila, caused It spewed clouds of ash in January last forms, such as party competition, and re- embraced markets to reform the disruption and concern on Thursday year, prompting the evacuation of more spect for human rights while behaving as economy. after spewing the 1-kilometre (0.62mile) than 100,000 people. a responsible regional player,” the He added that “we will never allow any- high phreatomagmatic plume. Clouds of ash blew more than 62 miles island’s Mainland Affairs Council one to bully,oppress or subjugate China”. Officials cannot say if more eruptions (100km) north, reaching Manila, and was quoted as saying by the Taiwan News “Anyone who dares try to do that will will occur, and Renato Solidum of the forcing the partial shutdown of the website. have their heads bashed bl**dy against Philippine Institute of Volcanology and country’s main airport with more than The 100th anniversary celebrations the Great Wall of Steel forged by over Seismology said: “It’s just one explosive 500 flights cancelled. on Thursday morning saw military jet fly- 1.4 billion Chinese people,” he said. event, it’s too early to tell.” According to the British Geological Survey, such eruptions take place as a result of magma erupting through water. Volcanologists in the Philippines raised South Africa’s top court clears Ramaphosa the alert status to level three from level two after the explosion, which means “there is magmatic intrusion at the main of misleading parliament about donations crater that may further drive succeeding eruptions”. CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s top court Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane Authorities have started urging resi- on Thursday re-affirmed an earlier is seen as allied to Zuma's faction, a claim dents in the lakeside towns of Agoncillo ruling that President Cyril Ramaphosa she has denied. and Laurel in Batangas Province to did not deliberately mislead lawmakers Ramaphosa ousted scandal-hit Zuma evacuate due to possible eruption about donations to his 2017 campaign to as party leader in 2018, and Zuma hazards, including a potential for a vol- lead the ruling party. has since been subjected to several canic tsunami. The Public Protector, an anti-graft corruption investigations. Water in Taal’s crater boiled before and watchdog, had been unhappy with last Mkhwebane had also alleged in her after its eruption, a video posted on the year's ruling by the high court, which 2019 report that there was prima facie ev- Facebook page of the seismology agency found that Ramaphosa did not, as idence of money laundering involving mil- showed. alleged, intentionally mislead parliament lions of rands in the campaign to The environmental organisation about fundraising and donations. succeed Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa denied Greenpeace Philippines observed an These included 500,000 rand this when he sought a legal review of her unusual haze over the capital’s skyline, deposited into Ramaphosa’s son Andile’s report, winning the case in the high court on Wednesday, which The Philippine account. last year. Institute of Volcanology and Seismology The case has been seen as proxy war be- The constitutional court on Thursday (PHIVOLCS) acknowledged was due tween two rival factions within the ruling threw out a challenge by Mkhwebane to a combination of sulphur dioxide African National Congress (ANC), one to that ruling. from the volcano and worsening air supporting Ramaphosa; the other, former “The Public Protector was wrong on the pollution. President Jacob Zuma, who was sen- facts... with regard to the issue whether Reacting to the occurrence, Greenpeace tenced to 15 months in jail on Tuesday for the president had wilfully misled parlia- campaigner Khevin Yu said: “The failing to appear at a corruption inquiry. ment and the high court was right to set South Africa’s President unhealthy air situation due to increas- read more aside her findings,”judge Chris Jafta said. Cyril Ramaphosa.. 20 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate A B A R L I I T N Y E A Y H

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Who will L E Miss Crop n Sunday, August 1, 2021, Aaliyah Hurdle, Angel Joseph, Britney Phillips, Diandrea OHarris,Joy Drayton, Kerry-Ann Griffith, A Kiswana Straughn, Leanna Jaipersaud, and Nikkala Mayers will be vying for the title of Miss Crop Over 2021. In its sixth year, under the theme “Our Culture Our N Environment” the Miss Crop Over Pageant, hosted by Presgen Production International, will see nine contestants competing for the title at an exciting event to be held at the BWU – Sir Hugh Springer N Auditorium, Harmony Hall, St. Michael, from 6 pm. The show is designed to assist young women in developing their true potential by going through a series of workshops. A Contestants will be required to adopt a charity of choice, which the organisers say, will be more in keeping with the value building of our young ladies.

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Contestants will be judged in five categories: Business Presentation, Knowledge on the Environment and Culture,Talent, Evening Gown and a Question and Answer Segment. Participants will be lectured in such areas as Social Etiquette, Public Speaking, Mental Health Among Young People and Community Leadership. Contestants are presently going through a six-week business programme with the Barbados Youth Business Trust (BYBT), after which each contestant must do a Business Presentation. The winner will receive a financial Grant towards setting up her own business. By extension, this will allow one of the contestants to develop a sense of independence which will augur well for the continued development of our young people within the community. NIKKALA on Government’s position during that period. 22 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Jamie Lee Curtis to receive Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement amie Lee Curtis will receive and happy to accept this award from the extraordinary four-decade career, which the Golden Lion for Lifetime Venice International Film Festival on began with her dazzling debut JAchievement at the 78th Venice behalf of Laurie and all the courageous in John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic International Film Festival in heroines of the world who ‘Halloween,’ encompasses more than 4 September. stand tall in the face of seemingly 0 feature films and reminds us that The ceremony will take place on insurmountable obstacles and refuse true talent, combined with intelligence, September 8 in the Sala Grande of to yield.” wit, endurance and sheer grit, are the the Palazzo del Cinema before an out-of- The Golden Lion honour is bestowed hallmarks of this true and unforgettable competition screening of David Gordon by the board of the Venice Biennale, star.” Green’s “Halloween Kills,” following a proposal by festival director Barbera also noted that the actor’s ca- the latest instalment of the iconic Alberto Barbera. The executive said reer spans almost every genre of film, Halloween franchise that opens Curtis belongs to “that rarefied group of including comedies such as “Knives in October. Hollywood actors who best reflect the Out,” “A Fish Called Wanda,” “Trading “I am incredibly humbled to be qualities that are the very soul of the Places” and “Freaky Friday,” alongside honored in this way by the Venice global film industry and its legacy.” actioners like “True Lies” and “Blue International Film Festival,” said Barbera declared: “A direct descen- Steel” and the dramas “The Tailor of Curtis. “It seems impossible to me that dant of America’s film aristocracy – she Panama,” “My Girl” and “Forever I’ve been in this industry long enough to is the daughter of two unforgettable Young.” Jamie Lee Curtis. be receiving ‘Lifetime Achievement’ stars, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh – Curtis’ TV credits include the Ryan recognition, and to have it happen now, Jamie Lee Curtis is the natural embodi- Murphy-created “Scream Queens” for highest-grossing chapter in the 40-year with ‘Halloween Kills,’ is particularly ment of a star who knows how to play FX, as well as the sitcom “Anything But Halloween franchise and also set a new meaningful to me. roles with versatility and amenability, Love.” She is also a New York Times- record for the biggest opening weekend “‘Halloween’ – and my partnership all while infusing them with her bestselling children’s book author. Her in history for a horror film starring a with Laurie Strode – launched and peerless charisma and signature 11th book, “This Is Me: A Story of Who woman. sustained my career, and to have these personality. We Are and Where We Came From,” was Venice’s Golden Lion was awarded to films evolve into a new franchise that “All these qualities, combined with her released in 2016. Tilda Swinton last year. is beloved by audiences around the work as an author of children’s books Curtis returns as Laurie Strode in Unlike most major film festivals world was, and remains, a gift. Italian and her commitment to her Universal Pictures’ follow-up to Gordon during the 2020 pandemic, Venice was cinema has always honoured and charitable work have cemented her Green’s 2018 film “Halloween,” which able to take place last year as an in- heralded the genre that gave me my status as an indelible and enduring pulled in more than $250 million at the person event. This year’s festival runs career, so I couldn’t be more proud global artist,” he continued. “To date, her global box office. The pic became the from September 1-11. Phylicia Rashad backtracks Meghan McCain exits ‘The View’ MEGHAN MCCAIN confirmed reports for all of us and it changed the way, at she’s leaving ‘The View’. McCain has least for me, the way I am looking at statement praising Bill Cosby’s been the conservative commentator life,” she shared, explaining that on the show for four years, often location was a factor in choosing not to getting into fiery debates with her return. McCain moved to Washington, overturned conviction co-stars. But there was nothing but D.C. amid the pandemic where she and respect across the panel as she made her husband are raising daughter, PHYLICIA RASHAD says that “a mis- Linsey Davis. “He is a genius,” she said. her announcement at the top of Liberty.The View tapes in New York carriage of justice” has been “corrected” “He is generous, he is kind, he is inclu- Thursday’s show. City. by way of former TV husband Bill sive… What has happened is declara- “I’m just going to rip the band-aid off,” “I have this really wonderful life here Cosby‘s overturned conviction for sexual tion in the media of guilt, without McCain began. “This is going to be my that ultimately, I didn’t want to leave,” assault and Wednesday release from proof.” last season here at The View... It is not she added, but called the show “one of prison. Rashad is most commonly associated easy to leave, I just feel like it’s the right the greatest” privileges of her life. On Wednesday morning, Pennsyl- with her role as ‘Cosby Show’ matriarch decision for me.” McCain revealed her father, the late vania’s highest court overturned the Clair Huxtable. She reunited with the McCain will finish out Season 24 senator John McCain, was who encour- disgraced comedian’s sexual assault comedian on the CBS sitcom ‘Cosby’, alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, aged her to join the ABC talk show. conviction after it found that an agree- and appeared in episodes of ‘The Cosby Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines, which “He said that I could never give up an ment with a previous prosecutor pre- Mysteries’ and ‘Little Bill’. wraps at the end of July.Although her opportunity to work on such an iconic vented him from being charged in the In May, Rashad was appointed dean contract wasn’t up, per Variety, the show and to work with Whoopi case; Cosby was released from prison of Howard University’s recently reestab- television personality said she’s making Goldberg – and he was right,” she said. two hours later. In the interim, Rashad lished College of Fine Arts. the best decision for her family. “It was one of the last things he told me – who has publicly defended Cosby Howard University has disavowed “Look, COVID has changed the world to do before he died.” throughout his legal battles – took to the support their new dean of Fine Arts, Joy Behar, who often sparred with social media in support of her onetime showed for her longtime friend Bill McCain, wished her colleague nothing costar. Cosby. but the best. “FINALLY!!!!” she tweeted in all caps. “Survivors of sexual assault will “You and I have had our disagree- “A terrible wrong is being righted – a always be our first priority” read a ments,” Behar said, noting how they miscarriage of justice is corrected!” statement posted on Howard both stuck their necks out for their Three hours after her original tweet, University’s verified social media ac- opposing political views. “I really, really Rashad added that her words of support counts. “While Dean Rashad has ac- appreciated that you were a formidable for Cosby were “in no way intended to knowledged in her follow-up tweet that opponent in many ways and that you be insensitive” to survivors of sexual as- victims must be heard and believed, her spoke your mind. You’re no snowflake, sault. “Personally, I know from friends initial tweet lacked sensitivity towards missy.” and family that such abuse has lifelong survivors of sexual assault.” McCain wrapped up with a parting residual effects,” she wrote. “My heart- In its statement, Howard wrote note to the media. felt wish is for healing.” “Personal positions of University leader- “The media needs to do a better job of Rashad originally came to Cosby’s ship do not reflect Howard University’s covering the women on this show,” defence in a 2015 interview with policies.” McCain declared. “We are covered with Showbiz411.com. “What you’re seeing is “We will continue to advocate for deep misogyny and sexism by the the destruction of a legacy.And I think survivors fully and support their right media. If five men were doing what we it’s orchestrated,” she said at the time. “I to be heard,” the statement continued. do every day, I really do believe that don’t know why or who’s doing it, but “Howard will stand with survivors and we’d probably have a Pulitzer Prize at it’s the legacy.And it’s a legacy that is so challenge systems that would deny this point. It’s always reduced to really important to the culture.” them justice. We have full confidence reductive coverage. I implore the media She followed up on her remarks in a that our faculty and school leadership to do better as they cover the rest of you televised sit-down with ABC News‘ will live up to this sacred commitment.” Meghan McCain. going forward.” The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 •23

‘Smallville’ star jailed for three years in NXIVM sex slave case

SMALLVILLE actor Allison Mack has ment” company. been sentenced to three years in prison Raniere, 60, fled to Mexico with Mack for manipulating women into becoming and others as law enforcement closed sex slaves for the leader of the cult-like in, but they were both arrested in NXIVM group. March 2018. Mack had pleaded guilty to the During his trial, prosecutors said charges that accused her of helping NXIVM was a cover for a sex cult that create a society of brainwashed women manipulated and brainwashed dozens branded with leader Keith Raniere’s of victims, putting some on starvation initials. diets. “I made choices I will forever regret,” He was sentenced to 120 years in jail. she told a New York court, crying as Clare Bronfman, the half-British she described how she was consumed daughter of a Canadian billionaire, with “remorse and guilt”. was also sentenced to nearly seven James Franco. Mack is best known for playing years in September 2020 for her role young Superman's friend in the with the group. Smallville series. Mack, as part of her cooperation, In a letter to the court last week, she described how Raniere had encouraged wrote: “I am sorry to those of you that “the use of demeaning and derogatory Actor James Franco I brought into NXIVM. language, including racial slurs, to “I am sorry I ever exposed you to the humiliate ‘slaves,’” according to official nefarious and emotionally abusive papers. schemes of a twisted man.” She also handed over a recording of agrees $2.2 million Mack would normally face between him talking about the branding. 14 and 17 years but prosecutors agreed It it, Raniere said it should involve she should get less because of her “hands probably above the head being settlement in sexual cooperation. held, almost like being tied down, like The 38-year-old was a key part of sacrificial...” and that the woman Raniere’s inner circle and the group “should say,‘Please brand me. It would attracted millionaires and actors. be an honour.’ Or something like that.” misconduct lawsuit Prosecutors said Mack was a “mas- Jessica Joan, a former member of the ter” for “slaves”, who she told “to per- group, was in court for Wednesday’s ctor James Franco has agreed to other students and cover legal fees. form labour, take nude photographs, sentencing and rejected Mack’s apolo- pay a $2.2 million (£1.6m) settle- Tither-Kaplan had previously made and in some cases, to engage in sex acts gies. Ament following allegations he allegations of sexual misconduct against with Raniere”. “She can blame Keith all she wants pushed female students to engage in Franco shortly after he won a Golden The NXIVM group (pronounced nex- but she is a monster cut from the same explicit sex scenes on camera. Globe for his film The Disaster Artist, ee-um) was set up in 1998 in Albany, cloth,” she told the judge. It comes after the 43-year-old Golden which he also directed, in 2018. The upstate New York, and purported to be “Allison Mack is a predator and an Globe winner and Oscar nominee, star actor denied the claims at the time. a “personal and professional develop- evil human being.” of films including “127 Hours”, “The If a judge approves the settlement, all Disaster Artist” and “Pineapple parties will release a joint statement Express”, was sued by former students in which Franco would continue to deny of his acting and film school in Los the allegations, according to the PA Angeles in October 2019. news agency. Led by Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni It would read: “The parties and their Gaal, the class-action lawsuit claims counsel are pleased to have resolved Franco abused his position by “dangling portions of this dispute and pending the opportunity for roles” in his films. lawsuit. Students claimed they were victims of “While defendants continue to deny fraud for paying to study at Franco’s the allegations in the complaint, they Studio 4, which opened in 2014 and acknowledge that plaintiffs have raised closed in 2017, while being sexually important issues; and all parties objectified and intimidated. strongly believe that now is a critical Franco and his business partners time to focus on addressing the have now reached an agreement with mistreatment of women in the accusers, newly revealed court fil- Hollywood. ings show, which is awaiting approval “All agree on the need to make sure by a judge. that no-one in the entertainment Under the proposals, Tither-Kaplan industry – regardless of sex, race, will receive $670,500 (£485,000) minus religion, disability, ethnicity, back- legal fees, while Gaal will receive ground, gender or sexual orientation – $223,500 (£161,000), minus legal fees. faces discrimination, harassment or The rest of the settlement will go to prejudice of any kind.” Allison Mack pictured at a previous court hearing.

Willow Smith: ‘Crazy stuff went down’ with racism, sexism while on tour

WILLOW SMITH is providing some “My mom got so much hate,” Smith career. She says that for a long time she to just go within that place shocking revelations about her said in the interview published on regretted making her debut single in myself and try something new, experience while touring with Tuesday,June 29, 2021. “It was intense “Whip My Hair” when she was only ten regardless of what my insecurities her mother Jada Pinkett Smith racism and sexism, just packed on to the years old and experienced doubt were.” and how it impacted her own music tens. People giving her death threats, about her music. It was her mother’s Willow Smith is working on her career. throwing glass at her onstage. Some strength through all she had to deal upcoming album “Lately I Feel During an interview for the cover of crazy stuff went down.” with that inspired Willow to keep Everything” and released her latest L’Officiel’s July 2021 issue, the She added, “I got to see that going. single “Lipstick” yesterday. 20-year-old remembered joining Pinkett hate firsthand. It was so scary “She really showed me what “I just wanted to fulfil that Smith’s rock band Wicked Wisdom to me, and I think I internalised a little ‘womaning up’ really was by taking a desire that I had ever since I was while they were on the road. Willow bit.” stance and not being afraid of 10 or 12 of singing rock music, of being says her mom faced “intense racism Smith says the touring experience other people’s judgements and a Black woman singing rock music,” and sexism.” helped her with her own musical perceptions,” she said. “I really wanted she said. 24 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Britney’s father retains control over her life A US judge has denied on the “abusive” conser- Britney Spears’ re- vatorship that has quest to remove her controlled her life for father from his role 13 years. overseeing her conser- She told a judge she vatorship. was traumatised and The pop star’s lawyer cried every day, adding, asked an LA court to end “I deserve to have Jamie Spears control of a life.” her estate, in November The star also said she last year. had been denied the right They said the star was to have more children “afraid of her father” and and was put on the psy- wanted him removed as chiatric drug lithium her sole conservator – a against her wishes. role he has carried out Spears, a mother of since 2008. two, said she wanted to Although the request marry her boyfriend and has been denied, the have another baby, but ruling is not a response to Britney Spears. the conservatorship Spears’ explosive testi- would not allow her to. mony in court last week. The documents filed on In a separate develop- She claimed she was pre- Speaking for 23 min- Wednesday refer only to ment, Jamie Spears’ vented from having a con- utes, the star said she the November request, lawyers have asked the traceptive intrauterine had been drugged, forced in which Spears asked court to investigate the device (IUD) removed so to perform against her for the private wealth star’s claims of abuse. she could get pregnant. will and prevented from management firm the The LA court system Dozens of fans gath- having children. Bessemer Trust to be has also ended a scheme ered outside court, hold- “I just want my life appointed as her “sole allowing members of the ing signs that read “Free back,” she said, via phone, conservator”. press to listen to court Britney now!” and “Get as she asked the court to Although Judge proceedings remotely, out of Britney’s life!” end her conservatorship. Brenda Penny refused to after audio of Spears’ The star later apolo- However, the judge remove Jamie Spears testimony was recorded gised to them for “pre- cannot make a ruling from his position, she did and leaked online. tending like I've been based on her statement agree to the Bessemer The move comes a OK”, but pride and em- until she files a formal Trust’s role as co-conser- week after the Baby One barrassment had pre- petition to terminate the vator of the star’s multi- More Time singer deliv- vented her from admit- arrangement. million dollar estate. ered a blistering attack ting the truth. Bridge The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 25 SPORTSSPORTS Pollard, Bravo help West Indies draw level West Indies 167 for 6 Africa batter scored more run-rate and frustrated to force runs with power (Pollard 51*, Shamsi 2-13) than 20.They last success- the West Indies line-up. hitting. He drilled the first beat South Africa by 146 fully chased a target above George Linde was intro- ball of Anrich Nortje’s for 9 (de Kock 60, Bravo 4- 160 in February 2018 duced after the powerplay final over straight back to 19) by 21 runs when they beat India and and put in the most eco- him and clattered him on had last won a T20I series nomical performance of the left knee. Nortje went WEST Indies defended in March 2019 against Sri his T20I career by conced- down for several minutes, 167 in the fourth T20I Lanka, but will still have ing just 16 runs in four his face scrunched up in against South Africa to the chance to turn that overs. He also brought up obvious pain. He received lock the five-match se- around in two days’ time. 100 wickets in the format some treatment on field, ries at 2-2 and set up a – across both interna- got back up and bowled decider for Saturday. Opening overload… tional and domestic the remainder of his over Their big names all Aiden Markram, South matches – when Simmons before hobbling off for took responsibility: Africa’s sixth bowler, was was given out leg before some rest to the applause captain Kieron Pollard given the new ball and after missing a sweep and of his team-mates. top-scored with 51*, eyebrows would have being hit in front of middle Dwayne Bravo claimed been immediately raised and leg. Just before that, Final four-over flourish career-best figures of 4 over that choice. Lendl Linde had Shimron South Africa’s tight for 19 and Chris Gayle’s Simmons swept Mark- Hetmyer caught behind work unraveled in the last wicket off the first ball ram’s first ball past short off an under-edge as well. four overs, when they con- to go with two catches fine leg for four, cut his Tabraiz Shamsi bowled ceded 66 runs as Pollard were the icing on the third delivery which was overs in tandem with and Fabian Allen took on cake. short and wide for four Linde initially – the pair the specialist quicks. The The hosts scored 20 off more, and then took two gave away only 14 runs in pair scored six sixes in their first over and 66 in sixes off the last three five overs – and then re- that period compared to the final four but their in- balls. The first was a turned for a second spell. the West Indies’ five in the nings suffered a lull in be- sweep over fine leg and Shamsi had Nicholas rest of the innings, and tween.They managed just the second an audacious Pooran caught at deep- Pollard hit three in three 81 runs in the 15 overs smack straight down the backward square off a top- balls off Kagiso Rabada, from the second to the ground. West Indies edge and Andre Russell who bowled his most ex- 17th as South Africa’s scored 20 runs off that caught at short fine leg pensive T20 over. Rabada spinners put the brakes over, their most in the first after the latter top-edged a delivered the penultimate on. But their efforts were over of a T20I and the sweep.The left-arm wrist- over the innings which not enough for a batting most by any team batting spinner equalled his most was also the most expen- Windies captain Kieron Pollard top-scored with 51. line-up that lacks a fin- first in this format. miserly effort in T20Is sive at 25 runs, and did isher and remains over-re- with figures of 2 for 13, an not complete a full quota Too cool for (old) and his arm was put in a liant on Quinton de Kock. … and then the identical analysis as the of four-overs for the first school sling as he left the field be- South Africa’s former squeeze last match. time in T20Is since his The combined age of fore he could bowl, with captain scored a second But South Africa pulled debut in 2014.Also, Lungi West Indies’ opening bowl- what appeared to be a dis- successive half-century things back impressively Take it on the knee! Ngidi’s two death overs ing pair in this match was located shoulder. Allen and a sixth T20I half-cen- and took six wickets in the With West Indies on 101 cost 30 runs as Pollard 81 years with Fidel was the only specialist tury in his last 15 15 overs that followed. As for 6 after 16 overs and a brought up a sixth T20I Edwards (39) in his sec- spinner in the West Indies matches, but had little has been the case through- par score looking distant, half-century and his ond series since his XI. His overs were made support from the other out the series, their Pollard took matters into highest score in seven in- Kolpak comeback and up for by Pollard and end as no other South spinners controlled the his own hands and tried nings. Gayle (41) sharing the Russell, who bowled his new ball, though their entire quota in a T20I for youth appeared endless. the first time since March Edwards gave little away last year. until his last ball, but it was Gayle whose joie de Bravo for West Indies vivre was on full display. Allen’s absence was also He took on bowling duties mitigated by the perform- complete with cap, sun- ance of Bravo, who has glasses and earpiece on, been consistently excel- lured Reeza Hendricks lent with the ball in this just out of crease, beat him series and continued in on the drive and had him that vein in this match. stumped before cartwheel- Bravo’s first spell strad- ing in celebration. Gayle dled the powerplay and told the commentary team cost just eight runs before he had been dared to a second at the death was mimic Kevin Sinclair,who laced with slower balls. He showed off some gymnas- collected 4 for 11 in 12 tics moves earlier in the balls in the closing stages series. of the match to eventually finish with career-best fig- Take it on the shoulder ures of 4 for 19. Bravo had now! Linde caught at point off a Nortje was not the only slower ball, de Kock player to suffer an injury caught in the same posi- in the match. Allen tion chasing a wide full jammed his right shoulder toss, Shamsi skying a ball into the ground beyond to Gayle at extra cover and the square leg boundary Ngidi holing out to square when he tried to cut off a leg, as he took 3 for 1in the Temba Bavuma sweep. He 18th over to shut South Dwayne Bravo finished with career-best figures of 4 for 19. didn’t save the boundary Africa out of the contest. 26 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

England v Sri Lanka: Sam Curran takes 5-48 as hosts seal series at The Oval

Second one-day interna- When Karunaratne edged a start. tional, Kia Oval: pull through to Bairstow for His knock was impressive, Sri Lanka 241-9 (50 overs): Curran’s fifth, the left-armer featuring cover drives off the Dhananjaya 91, Shanaka 47; S looked to the sky and cele- pace of Mark Wood, pulls Curran 5-48, Willey 4-64 brated with his arms wide. He through mid-wicket and touch England 244-2 (43 overs): looked relieved and was soon shots down to third man. Morgan 75*, Root 68* given hugs by brother Tom and Batting at number four, he England win by eight wick- his other team-mates. put on 65 with Hasaranga and ets; lead series 2-0 “Walking off he said ‘welcome 78 with Dasun Shanaka, who to the club’ so that was quite a made 47 at number seven, be- ENGLAND comfortably cool feeling from the big brother fore pulling to deep square leg beat Sri Lanka again in the to get that tap on the back,” nine short of a maiden ODI ton second one-day interna- Curran said of Tom, who took 5- off the bowling of David Willey tional at The Oval to clinch 35 against Australia in 2018. (4-64). the series with a game to Some of the crowd, increased It showed this Sri Lanka spare. to 50% capacity as part of the team, currently bottom of the Sam Curran took 5-48 – his government’s pilot programme, Super League table which first five-wicket haul for were bowing as Surrey’s acts as qualifying for the England – as the hosts re- Curran took the applause on next World Cup, has fight stricted Sri Lanka to 241-9 his home ground. but their score was probably from 50 overs. 100 short of troubling Curran took three wickets in England comfortable despite England. his first two overs and, at 21-4, Dhananjaya knock The ease of the chase left The Sri Lanka were in danger of England are top of the ICC Oval crowd uncharacteristi- being dismissed before many of Super League, which acts as cally becalmed despite the the 14,000-strong Oval crowd qualifying for the next World game being the first at the had taken their seats. Cup, while Sri Lanka are bot- London ground since the fifth Dhananjaya de Silva rescued tom Ashes Test in 2019. the hosts with a run-a-ball 91 Sri Lanka did not reach 130 The knocks of Roy and but England still cruised to in any of the three T20s and Morgan were timely though. It their target with seven overs were dismissed for 185 in the was only Roy’s second ODI fifty and eight wickets to spare on a first ODI in Chester-le-Street since the 2019 World Cup semi- England’s Sam Curran celebrates taking the wicket of Sri flat pitch. on Tuesday. Dhananjaya at final while Morgan ended a run Lanka’s captain Kusal Perera during the second one day Jason Roy, fit again after a least ensured they passed that of 15 innings without a fifty international cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at hamstring niggle, hit 60 from total despite another inept across ODIs and T20s. the Oval cricket ground in London, yesterday. 52 balls, sharing an opening stand of 76 with Jonny Bairstow. The Surrey right-hander clubbed seamer Chamika Karunaratne to mid-wicket in the 18th over but England were well ahead of the required rate and Joe Root (75*) and Eoin Morgan (68*) eased them to vic- tory with a chanceless unbro- ken stand of 140. It sealed a fifth heavy defeat for Sri Lanka in five matches on this white-ball tour – these ODIs following a dominant 3-0 win for England in the Twenty20 series.

Landmark moment for Curran on home ground Curran has become such a reg- ular in England sides across all formats that it is a surprise a first five-wicket haul has taken until his 47th international. Handed the new ball in the absence of injured Jofra Archer and rested Chris Woakes, he found swing targeted the stumps and had Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando lbw within his first four balls, for 0 and two respectively, and bowled Pathum Nissanka through the gate an over later. The 23-year-old returned later in the innings and bowled short, claiming the wickets of Wanindu Hasaranga and England’s captain Eoin Morgan hits a shot during the second one day international cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Karunaratne with bouncers. the Oval cricket ground in London, Thursday, July 1, 2021. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 27

NFL fines Washington $10M after misconduct investigation THE NFL has fined the other workplace issues. tion.” Washington Football NFL special counsel for Janet Nova, the league’s Team $10 million and investigations Lisa Friel deputy general counsel for owner Dan Snyder is step- described it as a culture media and business af- ping away from day-to- of fear. fairs, said Dan Snyder day operations for several “The culture at the club stepping away for this pe- months after an inde- was very toxic and fell riod of time – through the pendent investigation short of the NFL’s values fall – was “voluntary” and found the organisation’s and we hold ownership to not a mandate. Tanya workplace “highly unpro- a higher standard,” Friel Snyder will represent fessional,” especially for said. Washington at all league women. Snyder says his wife functions. The team was not Tanya will be in charge for The league said Wilkin- stripped of any draft picks the “next several months” son interviewed more and no formal suspen- while he focuses on efforts than 150 people, includ- sions were handed out as for a new stadium and ing current and former part of the league’s disci- other business ventures. employees. Friel said pline that was announced Tanya Snyder was named individual allegations yesterday stemming from co-CEO on Tuesday. The were not made part of lawyer Beth Wilkinson’s NFL made no mention of Wilkinson’s findings be- investigation that began Snyder being formally cause of confidentiality last summer. suspended. agreements requested by The investigation, com- Lawyers representing many people and that missioned by the club 40 former Washington there was no written re- In this Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, file photo, Washington Redskins owner Dan amid allegations from em- employees called Tanya port, only an oral presen- Snyder listens to head coach Ron Rivera during a news conference at the team’s ployees and taken over by Snyder’s promotion a tation. NFL football training facility, in Ashburn, Va. the league, revealed that “shallow attempt to Wilkinson recom- ownership and senior offi- show progress without mended establishing pro- action plan and regular leading team – which is tional overhaul of cials paid little attention making any meaningful tocols for reporting ha- training for employees. now a co-ed dance team game-day entertainment to sexual harassment and changes to the organisa- rassment, a disciplinary She also said the cheer- as part of an organisa- – needed to be protected. Federer eases past Gasquet to set up Norrie clash EIGHT-time champion handed a wildcard after Roger Federer contin- winning a Challenger title ued his dominance over in Nottingham last month France’s Richard and made a lightning start Gasquet to set up a as he attempted to earn a Wimbledon third- ninth successive victory. round meeting with But Norrie quickly com- British number two puted what he needed to Cameron Norrie. do against another left- Federer,39, extended his hander,constantly making winning record over 35- his opponent play with his year-old Gasquet to 19-2 relentless returning. with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 6-4 vic- “It was a tricky start, he tory. came out firing and I was Norrie reached the last down a break,” said Norrie, 32 for the first time with a who beat French former 6-3 6-1 6-2 win against world number 10 Lucas Australian wildcard Alex Pouille in the second round Bolt. on Wednesday. “I hope the crowd gets “I felt the court was eas- into it,” said sixth seed ier to move on than court Federer on facing Norrie. two yesterday and I could “I understand if they really trust the foot. cheer for him and if it is for “I was moving really me it is because of the last strong out the corners and 20 years and all the big didn’t give him too much. wins I’ve had here. Federer’s victory ensured he reached the third round at Wimbledon for a record 18th time in the Open era. There was a lot of improve- “Cam is a good guy, he’s ment from the other day. had a wonderful year and contest. decent player!” After two knee surger- “It’s not the most impor- “I’m very happy to be in played great at Queen’s, Norrie broke twice more ies,Federer made his tant to feel your absolute the third round and I backing that up here.” in the final set and was Federer ‘very happy’ Grand Slam return after best in the first and sec- couldn’t be more pleased Then the Swiss quipped: given a standing ovation after blowing off more a 16-month absence at last ond round,” Federer said. for myself.” “But enough now – he after clinching victory. cobwebs month’s French Open but “What you really don’t Norrie joined Andy needs to go out! I need to When asked about the Federer’s victory ensured pulled out before his last- want to do is go out be- Murray and Dan Evans in go through.” possibility of playing 20- he reached the third round 16 match to “protect his cause then you really have the Wimbledon third Norrie, 25, has been one time Grand Slam cham- at Wimbledon for a record body”. to look at everything and round, meaning it is the of the leading players on pion Federer,Norrie joked: 18th time in the Open era That was followed by a question yourself. first time since 1999 that the ATP Tour this year, “Come on Gasquet!” Federer struggled in his chastening defeat at Halle “I’m in the third round, three British men have demonstrating his form Whether serious or not, opening match against which left him uncharac- I’m really happy with my reached the last 32 and ability earlier on Norrie did not get his wish Adrian Mannarino, avoid- teristically despondent af- level right now.Today was Only two players have Thursday in front of an im- but looks sure to give ing a huge upset as injury terwards. special and I’m very happy won more matches than pressed home crowd on Federer a tough test on robbed the Frenchman of But, after a slow start with that.” Norrie on the ATP Tour Court One. Saturday. the chance to earn a mem- against Gasquet, Federer this year – Greece’s The 29th seed lost the The smiling Briton orable win. dominated the first-set tie- Possibly third time lucky Stefanos Tsitsipas and first three games against added:“If there is a time to There have been doubts break and then loosened against one of the ‘Big Russia’s Andrey Rublev, Bolt before winning 11 in a play Roger, I guess now is about Federer’s own form up to ease through the Three’? who are both ranked in the row to turn around the the best - but he is still a and fitness. next two sets. Bolt, ranked 149th, was top 10. 28 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Warholm breaks Kevin Young’s 29-year-old 400m hurdles world record NORWAY’S Karsten Warholm Neita in the 100m with a sea- ran 46.70 seconds to set a new son’s-best time of 10.91, enough men’s 400m hurdles world to see off the second fastest record in front of his home crowd British woman in history’s at the Diamond League meet- 11.06. ing in Oslo. American Kate Grace Warholm beat 1992 Olympic shrugged off a disappointing champion Kevin Young’s mark seventh-placed finish at last of 46.78secs, the longest-stand- week’s US Olympic trials to pro- ing record in men’s track. duce a personal-best time of The two-time world cham- 1:57.60 and win the 800m in pion, 25, finished ahead of Alison dominant fashion. dos Santos (47.38) and Yasmani That time was enough to hold Copello (48.86). off world champion Halimah In the women’s 5,000m, Nakaayi (1:58.70) in second. Britain’s Eilish McColgan broke Elsewhere, Canada’s Andre de Paula Radcliffe’s 17-year-old Grasse (20.09) stormed to a su- British record. perb win in the men’s 200m McColgan, who will compete ahead of fellow countryman at her third Olympic Games this Aaron Brown. summer, clocked 14mins World and European cham- 28.55secs to beat Radcliffe’s pre- pion Malaika Mihambo won the vious mark of 14:29.11. women’s long jump with 6.83m The Scot, 30, finished fourth with Britain’s Jazmin Sawyers behind Hellen Obiri (14:26.38), (6.54m) and Abigail Irozuru Fantu Worku (14:26.80) and (6.35m) in fourth and sixth. Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi Stewart McSweyn clocked (14:28.24). 3:48.37 to set a new Australian Ivorian sprinter Marie-Josee record in the Svein Arne Hansen Ta Lou beat Britain’s Daryll Norway's Karsten Warholm goes on to win the men's 400m hurdles. Dream Mile. Verstappen is favourite on current form to lift F1 title, says Alonso RED Bull’s Max Verstappen races,” Hamilton said. is favourite to beat Lewis “It’s been really difficult for us Hamilton and win the from Monaco, which was a bit of Formula 1 title on current disaster, and then same for form, two-time champion Baku. Better in France and last Fernando Alonso says. weekend. Verstappen leads Hamilton by “However, they have taken a 18 points ahead of this week- step ahead of us and we are just end’s Austrian Grand Prix after working as hard as we can to four straight wins by Red Bull. see if there’s a way we can close The 23-year-old Dutchman is that gap. We are not even half aiming to secure his first driv- way through the season so we ers’ championship. are still fighting and chasing for “Favourite at the moment this title.” Verstappen performed the tyre burnout in front of his Red Bull team after winning the Styrian probably is Max because he is Asked if he was concerned Grand Prix. performing better,” said Alpine about the way the season was driver Alonso. developing, and Mercedes’ dence in the team that we can do sometimes Valtteri [Bottas] but situation, which is why I spoke “Things can change quickly struggles to improve their car, that.” not often. to the team immediately and depending on the performance he said: “I don’t really find my- Verstappen said: “It’s a still a “We have a more interesting told them accordingly that it’s of the teams and the updates to self being concerned, as such. long season and we need to stay championship so we can follow something that would not be tol- the car etc.” “Of course we are all pushing focused. We are at the same with a little more adrenaline erated in future.” Hamilton said he felt “posi- as hard as we can. We would track but different [tyre] com- until Abu Dhabi. That’s a good Verstappen said: “I under- tive” about Mercedes’ prospects love to have more pace to be able pounds and it is going to be more thing.” stand of course about safety and for this weekend’s race. to really challenge, not only in difficult with everyone having I looked in my mirrors and went Verstappen’s victory in the qualifying but also in the race. raced here one weekend al- Alonso criticises FIA on all the way to the right and took Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday They are continuing to make ready.” policing it easy. I just did burn-out. OK, was one of the most dominant steps forward. Alonso, who has returned to Verstappen performed the tyre if it’s not allowed, I won’t do it performances of the season and “But I can’t get tied up with F1 this season with the team burnout in front of his Red Bull again. At the time, I thought it his third victory in four races. getting in the negative bubble of formally known as Renault after team after winning the Styrian was really funny and safe but I His team-mate Sergio Perez worrying. All I do right now is two years racing in other cate- Grand Prix understand they don’t want to won the other. just try to put all the energy into gories, said he was enjoying Alonso also made a pointed see this happening again, which This weekend’s Grand Prix is making sure I’m the best pre- watching the fight between his observation about governing is fine for me.” back at the same track but pared, helping the engineers be long-time rival Hamilton and body the FIA, after race director But Alonso said he felt that Hamilton said he and his best prepared. Verstappen. Michael Masi warned the FIA should have looked into Mercedes team had been work- “This is a time when we come “It is very interesting from the Verstappen for slowing as he an incident at the first corner, in ing on trying to improve their together and we work as hard as outside to follow and watch,” the crossed the line to win last which Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc pace. we can to rectify what issues we Spaniard said.“At least we don’t weekend and doing a tyre burn- and Pierre Gasly’s Alpha Tauri “They [Red Bull] have done a have. That’s why we’re world have like previous years that it out. collided as both returned to the great job in these last four champions and I have confi- was Lewis against Lewis and Masi said:“It was not an ideal track after running wide. The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 29

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MARK CAVENDISH'S On the wide boulevard just burying himself in the resurgence continued into the line, the Manx last kilometres, it's some- as he claimed his 32nd rider displayed his nous thing special. I'm buzzing stage win at the Tour de and speed to hop off the now." France to move closer wheel of his Deceuninck- His performance led to to the all-time record of Quick-Step lead-out man more emotional scenes at 34 held by Belgian leg- Michael Morkov and the finish, with Morkov end Eddy Merckx. sweep past both Philipsen telling reporters "he's Mark Cavendish had not claimed a Tour stage win for five years before this Cavendish powered past and his Alpecin-Fenix back, he's really back". year's race. Jasper Philipsen and team-mate Tim Merlier. Cavendish, who has bat- Nacer Bouhanni to collect Such was Cavendish's tled illness and injury in anything," Cavendish said. Groupama - FDJ) 3. Wout van Aert his second stage win at margin of victory that he recent years, feared his ca- "If it was my first or my 5. Peter Sagan (Svk/Bora- (Bel/Jumbo-Visma) +30secs this year's race. even had time to recreate reer was coming to an end 32nd, I have just won a Hansgrohe) 4. Julian Alaphilippe It is the third time that his hands-on-head celebra- last winter when he was stage of the Tour de 6. Cees Bol (Ned/DSM) (Fra/Deceuninck-QuickStep) Cavendish has won in tion from 13 years ago - his left without a team. France, that is what people 7. Tim Merlier (Bel/Alpecin- +48secs Chateauroux, the scene of maiden Tour stage win. But having replaced the ride their whole lives for. Fenix) 5. Alexey Lutsenko his very first victory at the "Wow.It's 10 years since injured 2020 green jersey "If I'm good enough to 8. Wout Van Aert (Kaz/Astana) +1min 21secs Tour in 2008. my last win here. It's winner Sam Bennett just win another 50 or I never (Bel/Jumbo-Visma) 6. Pierre Latour (Fra/Total- Mathieu van der Poel pretty special," said days before the Tour was win again, so be it, it's the 9. Michael Matthews Energies) +1mins 28secs finished in the peloton to Cavendish, who also won due to start, he is making Tour de France." (Aus/BikeExchange) 7. Rigoberto Uran (Col/EF retain the yellow jersey. in Chateauroux in 2011. the most of his opportunity 10. Mads Pedersen Education Nippo) +1min Cavendish is 'really "Michael [Morkov] left to return to the limelight Stage six results (Den/Trek-Segafredo 29secs back' me space on the left to go at the age of 36. 1. Mark Cavendish 8. Jonas Vingegaard While the general classi- but I wanted just a split With several sprint (GB/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) General (Den/Jumbo-Visma) +1min fication battle will step up second longer in the stages remaining in the 3hrs 17mins 36secs classification after 43secs as the race heads into the wheels so I had to switch race, Cavendish's second 2. Jasper Philipsen stage six 9. Richard Carapaz Alps this weekend, the flat trains. victory in three days (Bel/Alpecin-Fenix) Same 1. Mathieu van der Poel (Ecu/Ineos Grenadiers) 160.6km route from Tours "But you see the guys, brings Merckx's 46-year- time (Ned/Alpecin-Fenix) 20hrs +1min 44secs to Chateauroux favoured how much they pull. old record for stage victo- 3. Nacer Bouhanni 09mins 17secs 10. Primoz Roglic the sprinters, and You've got the world cham- ries into view. (Fra/Arkea Samsic) 2. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE (Slo/Jumbo-Visma) +1min Cavendish in particular. pion Julian Alaphilippe "I am not thinking about 4. Arnaud Demare (Fra/ Team Emirates) +8secs 48secs The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 31

P R O HOROSCOPES S A Aries - A group challenge will pull together people from N completely different walks of life. Some of the people you D meet will put you on a new path. It will be a great feeling to start on a new part of your journey. If you get a once in C a lifetime opportunity, go for it. O N S Taurus - A meeting or communication with a few close friends or relatives will surprise you a little to say the least. This could be because of the nature of the place or method in which they contact you. After some lively conversation, the full picture will emerge and everything will fit into place in your mind's eye.

Gemini - You are a great support in helping to gently push Z people who have no confidence in themselves to learn new I things and try something different. This kind of guidance T will have long-term consequences and will spread wider than you could possibly imagine. Your compassion for S helping others is absolutely sincere.

Cancer - Your partner or another member of your family will want a say in a matter that affects you all. Only they are not in too receptive a mood. They will only give you half of their attention and it will only frustrate you when you have to keep repeating yourself. Exercise a little pa- tience. Wait until others are ready to listen to what you have to say. R E X Leo - You're inclined to fight your loving feelings for fear others don't share your strong emotions. Let others in on your thoughts and you could be surprised. Go with your in- M stincts. Romance is as strong in your life as ever and if you O are single, Cupid has an arrow heading your way. R G A Virgo - Due to some unexpected circumstances you will be N expected to take on someone else's responsibilities. This isn't what you had planned and especially when your own commitments are particularly heavy, everything will seem to take twice as much time and effort. Look around, there is someone who might be able to help you.

Libra - You can be impulsive at times but in a competitive event it will be important not to forget there are other con- P tenders in the race. You're fired with enthusiasm, energy and H ambition as taking up a special offer is your chance to push A for what you really want. Just be sure to take considered steps and not impetuous ones. N T O Scorpio - Any spare money you have will be tied up with M your partner's concerns. Joint finances will go the way you want them to. A partner will benefit from your clever money-making ideas as your good fortune rubs off on them. You seem to have the magic touch when it comes to handling shared monies.

Sagittarius - You've been trying to solve a business or fi- M nancial problem. A conversation will provide all the an- A swers and suddenly areas you've been uncertain about will R fall into place and start making a lot of sense. Talking to the right people is the key. You have knowledge that will Y be useful for them too. W Capricorn - You've been neglecting your partner and other O loved ones because you've had to put work and other com- R mitments before your family. This has only been temporary and you sense someone close is starting to feel neglected. T Find a way to make this up to them now. They need to know H you count them among your amazing blessings.

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Friday July 2, 2021 FIVE MORE DLP CANDIDATES NAMED FIVE more candidates followed them, even at have been added to the short notice for the (St. Democratic Labour George North) by-elec- Party’s (DLP) roster to tion…No one has been ex- contest the upcoming empted from the process, General Election. including me,” she stated. These include Dawn- Regarding suggestions Marie Armstrong for St. of forming a coalition be- George North, Charles tween the DLP and any of Worrell for St. James the other smaller parties, North, Neil Marshall for Depeiza said her party St. Philip South, Paul was willing to have discus- Gibson for St. James sions with “anybody at all” Central and Andrew Cave but currently, there were for Christ Church West. no talks on the table with Making the announce- any of these political or- ment at the George Street ganisations. Headquarters during a “We can speak and will press conference yester- speak to anybody at day, President Verla all…If it is that another Depeiza also revealed 26 political party wishes to candidates out of the 30 engage us, we are ab- have already been ratified, solutely willing to listen but the other names will and hear what they have be released in small to say,” the President batches. In all, 13 of the added. candidates have been Earlier in the confer- identified to the public. ence, the party also “I am absolutely certain launched its new and im- we will be ready for the proved website election,” she assured. www.dlpbds.org which Regarding whether the gives the public up to date party will allow any of the From left: The DLP’s Second Vice President Andre Worrell, General Secretary Damien Griffith, and information on events, former MPs of the soundly President Verla Depeiza speak on the features of the new website. provides information on defeated Freundel Stuart the candidates, allows per- administration to run as DLP as a whole. Labour Party. Any mem- members of the party,who accept them at, in terms sons to apply for member- a candidate in the next “We do not have differ- ber of the DLP is open to comprise of the branches of representation.We have ship and make donations poll, Depeiza said that de- ent categories of member- vie for any position in the and two councils to deter- a set of by laws for candi- to the political organisa- cision remained with the ship in the Democratic DLP. It is then for the mine what level they will date selection and we have tion. (JMB) Call for more businesses to feature logo

THERE is an opportunity ago “a number of busi- “We are going to be ask- in the song, “rally”. We ture is again a combina- for more businesses in the nesses in the Bridgetown ing all persons within the need to rally together and Preservation of chattel tion of everybody who City to receive the logo to area actually got… the Bridgetown area to call I am sure that as we go houses makes up this country and affix to their buildings, logo or the inscription”. He the Division of Culture if forward more and more During the interview, we are going to do our very which highlights this is- stated that these estab- you want to get your own people would get involve King also spoke about the best to make sure that by land’s inscription as a UN- lishments “are going to be logo that you can place on as they become more and preservation of the chat- next year, that we would ESCO World Heritage putting them on their your building. It is not just more aware of the impor- tel houses found across have that inscribed in site. buildings and celebrating for businesses; it is for peo- tance of that inscription.” Barbados. He said in the some form or fashion so Minister in the Prime as we do”. ple in the neighbourhoods His comments come as coming year steps will be that future generations Minister’s Office with The Minister encour- that live within the society Barbados celebrates the taken to have these can appreciate where Responsibility for Culture, aged more owners of com- area [to] feel proud of who 10th anniversary of the dwellings inscribed. most of us would have John King told this to The panies which operate they are and be proud of UNESCO designation of “We have them mapped, started and what we come Barbados Advocate re- within Bridgetown to seek this City and I think all Historic Bridgetown and so we know we are losing to today in terms of our ar- cently. He said some days to also have this logo. we need to do is, as is said Its Garrison this year. them, but that architec- chitecture.”(MG)

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