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Friday January 8, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive COVID-19 TESTING ONGOING AT QEH TESTING of staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) for COVID-19 is ongoing. This comes as four persons within the country’s primary acute care medical facility in recent days tested positive for the virus. During a live broadcast yesterday to update the nation on the situation at the hospital, Executive Chairman Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland revealed that the individuals testing positive are – one Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at the Emergency Ambulance Service who is linked to the bus crawl cluster; two nurses in the Medical Intensive Care Unit – one linked to the bus crawl and the other to a community case; and one Relief Maid in the Housekeeping Department also linked to a community case. “As a result of these cases, in all of these departments we have been doing testing first of primary contacts, and then secondary contacts, and in some instances, we have even tested patients,” she said, also reporting that so far, no staff or patients have tested positive from these cases. “This is an environment where things happen extremely quickly. So, we are investigating in collaboration with the Ministry of Health contact tracing team potential exposure in our Respiratory Unit, Surgical Intensive Care; Engineering Department; and Accident and Emergency Department (AED) – staff linked to community.But, so far none with

QEH on Page 5 Executive Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland. Increase testing and sequencing of the virus, WHO urges Govts THE COVID-19 pandemic has shown “For some countries, during the recent health workers and health systems others. us once again how a new infectious virus holiday period and cold weather, people must come first. I know it’s tiring, but “To break chains of transmission, we puts those with underlying conditions at mixed indoors more, which we know is it’s many times worse for those working must identify and find those who are highest risk of dying. riskier and will have consequences.” or being treated in an overcrowded infected, provide the care they need and Those countries that have high The WHO Chief said that the new hospital, or for people who have had help them truly isolate safely. We’re in numbers of people with health variants, which appear to be more their cancer treatment postponed. So, a race to prevent infections, bring cases conditions put extra stress on the health transmissible, are exacerbating the we must act for the most vulnerable down, protect health systems and save system, Director-General of the situation. He therefore called on all that need help right now.” lives while rolling out highly effective World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros countries to increase testing and As well as minimising contacts in this and safe vaccines to high-risk Adhanom Gheybreyesus said. sequencing of the virus so that they can critical period, Dr. Gheybreyesus populations. He told WHO’s first press briefing for monitor and respond effectively to any maintained that governments must “This is not easy – these are the hard 2021 that as countries entered a new changes. Also, he declared that support people who have to isolate or miles we must tread together. However, phase of the pandemic, solidarity is ultimately, countries have to consider quarantine. if we act together, we can win both races needed like never before. their epidemiological situation and take He is of the view that just as and get ahead of the virus, while also He warned that caseloads are so high appropriate measures based on the governments have generated stimulus limiting the opportunity for the virus to in several countries that hospitals and data. to keep economies going, it’s important mutate further and threaten the health intensive care units are filling up to “It’s a tough balancing act but to find innovative ways to offer people tools we currently have,” Dr. dangerous levels. ultimately, saving lives, protecting the chance to isolate safely away from Gheybreyesus said. (TL) 2 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

De Peiza reiterates call for greater transparency PRESIDENT of patient zero has been or use the BAMP’s now asking for two the Democratic found and has the recommended negative tests from Labour Party (DLP) Ministry of Health procedures?” visitors who are arriving Verla De Peiza has identified how the “What part of the West from Barbados and reiterated calls for person contracted the Coast are the whether it is true that answers from the virus. clusters? What there is currently a delay government of In her list of questions provisions are being with persons receiving Barbados on how the De Peiza asked: “The made for the their results from the COVID-19 pandemic is Government Information quarantining of Best Dos Santos Lab. being managed on the Service (GIS) has just returning ROSS “And that is why island. stated that the virus is students? How many quarantined persons are In a statement issued mainly contagious active cases do we unhappy? Is it true yesterday, the DLP within the first five days. have on the island persons missed flights president called for an Does that mean the today?” this week as a result update on the strain of Government will revise She also queried of delays and non- COVID-19 seen in its protocol for persons whether it is true that communication?” she Barbados and whether entering the island and the United Kingdom is asked. COVID-19 update: 51 new positives

BARBADOS recorded 51 The new cases include There are now 743 bringing the number in new positive COVID-19 33 men and 18 women. Of confirmed cases – 320 isolation to 409, and cases on Tuesday, from these, 18 persons are from females and 423 males. recoveries to 327. among 1 164 tests Her Majesty’s Prisons, Three persons were The public health conducted by the Best-dos Dodds – 16 male inmates, discharged from the laboratory has completed President of the Democratic Labour Party, Verla De Santos Public Health and two members of staff, Harrison Point Isolation 77 053 tests, since Peiza. Laboratory. a female and male. Facility on Wednesday, February 2020. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 3

Cruise Industry optimistic DLP calls for a pause FOLLOWING a while continuing to focus challenging year in 2020, on innovation and new research of the cruise responsible tourism International flights should be restricted for one week industry shows there is practices that make optimism heading into cruising the best way to IN light of the spike in government to be January 6, 2021, we have mandatory scheduled 2021. experience the world.” new COVID-19 cases forthcoming with recorded 743 cases of the tests for health care Cruise Lines CLIA cruise line in Barbados, information to the public. virus on our shores. workers in private and International Association members are expected to president of the She lamented that the Citizens are continually public healthcare (CLIA) has identified that debut 19 new ocean ships Democratic Labour Barbados’ front-line witnessing spikes in institutions. “We cannot two out of three cruisers in 2021, resulting in a Party Verla De Peiza workers are cases, with more than 35 afford to drop the are willing to cruise total of 270 projected to believes international overstretched and in businesses being affected ball in care of our within a year and 58 per be in operation by the end flights should be need of physical and and closed.” elderly nor with regular cent of international of the year. restricted for seven mental breaks, affected De Peiza said it is time patients who still need vacationers, who have Looking ahead, days. persons and their for the government of care.” never cruised, are likely Craighead said this “Fleet Her comments came families are worried and Barbados to “come clean She also echoed a call to cruise in the next few of the Future” will feature yesterday as she called the country at large is and tell Barbadians the to implement drive- years. enhanced health and on government to nervous and cannot be truth”. through testing centres “For the cruise safety cruise protocols for seriously consider a comforted by words “A simple search on at wide open spaces such community, there is no the resumption of national pause. alone. WHO sites provides the as the gymnasium car denying that 2020 was passenger operations According to Depeiza, “The time for smoke updated numbers long park. “So we would not not the year we designed to help protect “We are moving towards screens and long talk has before a Government have large groups of anticipated. Still, the passengers, crew and that anyway when one long passed. This is the press conference is persons mingling to be industry wasted no time destinations. considers the number of time for straight talk. delivered. tested. This would adjusting course to Some of the new closed establishments, Let the people know “The Prime Minister also ease the strain on address the challenges protocols include crew and the number of the answers to the advised Barbadians not the public health before us,” said President and passenger COVID-19 citizens again working questions that they are to take information from facilities.” and CEO of CLIA, Kelly testing prior to from home. This is to asking.” social media and there The DLP president Craighead during the embarkation, mask ensure that Barbados is De Peiza stated that were initial allegations also called for the use of release of the 2021 State wearing, physical steadied in the present contrary to the of ‘fake news’ in response technology for some of the Cruise Industry distancing, air moment so we can once suggestion that COVID- to specific questions. consultations with Outlook report which management and again soon announce to 19 cases are trending Most of the dismissed regular patients as it is highlights the industry’s ventilation strategies as the world that it is downward, there has claims have since been done world-wide, to avoid global economic impact, well as enhanced medical COVID-19 free and open been a spike in cases verified. It’s been crowding of doctors’ trend forecasts and the capabilities. for business.” with 51 new cases being revealed that the offices and health care industry’s continued “The report highlights She explained that the reported on Tuesday Barbados Prison Service, buildings. commitment to the progress the cruise restriction of flights for alone. She said while The Royal Barbados She also made a call for responsible tourism industry is making in the one week would allow there is no official Police Force, members of patients who have NCD’s practices and leadership. adoption of new the Best Dos Santos acknowledgement from the Ambulance Service primarily diabetes and “The CLIA’s 2021 report environmental laboratory to focus on the Government of and the Queen Elizabeth hypertension to be highlights the technologies… Liquified finding “patient Barbados of community Hospital all have supplied with blood extraordinary steps that Natural Gas (LNG); zero” and for the testing spread of COVID-19, persons who have tested pressure and blood sugar the cruise community Exhaust Gas Cleaning of increased local Barbadians in the last positive for COVID-19,” monitors to be able to took to develop and Systems (ECGS); testing. few days have witnessed he said. self-manage their implement enhanced Advanced Wastewater In her statement De its spread in De Peiza reiterated her levels with online public health protocols to Treatment Systems; and Peiza called on communities.“As of call to urgently institute supervision. keep putting people first, Shore Side Electricity.” Gov’t must be more transparent with its information

THE Democratic Labour had recorded 211 positive the information through stressed, “In order to greater clarity on the relation to front-line Party is not satisfied with cases and for nine months the Government control the spread of the identified clusters, workers and tests being the level of transparency between March and Information Service, virus, you need to have suggesting that the recent carried out where they on the part of the December 31, we had only before, you would have a some level of fear within Bus Crawl which was are concerned, given Government, when it recorded 395 positive breakdown of the COVID the community. So that named as a super reports of positive comes to delivering some cases,” Worrell asserted. cases. If you had any persons would realise spreader event may not COVID-19 cases in health of the information “The majority of those positive cases, they would that there is a greater be the only source of the workers, the security requested, in relation to cases were visitors to the give you a narrative, risk and start accepting increase in cases of the forces and other key the present COVID-19 country or returning letting you know how the responsibility, in virus. He also called for sectors. pandemic and the rise in nationals, but not local many were visitors and terms of social distancing, more information in (RSM) COVID-cases on island. transmission. But now how many were locals and wearing the masks and Andre Worrell, 2nd Vice you had 211 positive cases now at this point in time, frequent hand sanitising President of the which were local, and the it is important for you to and washing your hands Democratic Labour Party government was saying, know how many of those and so forth. But if you (DLP) spoke to the issue things are beginning to cases are actually locals, give persons the in an interview with The stabilise and are under because Barbadians are impression that Barbados Advocate control. Most persons I more concerned with the everything is under yesterday. “The main think were shocked, local transmission. So control, as people were issue was in terms of the because you’re expecting you’re not getting that getting the impression up information that the to hear more of the information. In the last to December that there government was Government introducing two days, with the results was no COVID in providing to the people, measures such as a which were released, the Barbados, obviously, especially after the last stricter lockdown and Government Information people would have press conference, where a even stopping flights Service has even stopped dropped their guard a lot of us were in disbelief coming into the country, providing the narrative, little bit. However, now at the level of confidence so that you can get a in terms of the breakdown there is a situation where that the government was better control of the of the persons.” we are faced with a expressing in terms of spread of the virus across Worrell said this move reality that possibly having the situation the country,” he is not a good one, in terms everyone around us could under control, and that it continued. of distribution of the have it, you need to take had stabilised, after in He added, “Also in information and keeping those precautions”. just two days, the country terms of dissemination of the public informed. He Worrell also called for 4 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

CARILEC appoints new Chairman, Vice Chairman to Board of Directors CARILEC’s Board of elected as Chairman of Directors has recently CARILEC’s Board of appointed a new Directors on May 23, 2019, Chairman in the person at the Association’s 31 st of Leroy Abraham, AGM, held in St. Lucia. General Manager of the Powell succeeded Jeffrey British Virgin Islands Locke, then Chief Electricity Corporation Executive Officer (CEO) of (BVIEC). Mr. Abraham Belize Electricity Limited had previously served (BEL), as Chairman of the as the Board’s Vice Board. He also served as Chairman. This post CARILEC’s Vice has now been assumed Chairman, Chairman of by Mr. Roger CARILEC’s Audit and Blackman, Managing Risk Committee, and a Director of Barbados member of the Executive Light & Power Limited Committee of the Board, (BL&P). These during the 2016 to 2019 hierarchical term. On the Utility front, adjustments to the Powell began his career in CARILEC Board of 1982, serving as the Chief Directors were Financial Officer (CFO) prompted by the and Senior Vice President retirement the Board’s of the Caribbean Utilities previous Chairman, Company Limited (CUC), Eddinton Powell, during this last four years which took effect on with the Utility. Powell New CARILEC Chairman, Leroy Abraham. New CARILEC Vice Chairman, Roger Blackman. December 31, 2020. The subsequently joined Association’s next FortisTCI as President Powell is regarded as a serve as our Chairman. energy sector at large, will Directors, management, Annual General and CEO in 2007, serving stalwart of the Caribbean His contribution to the transcend throughout the staff, members, and Meeting (AGM) is in those roles for the past energy community and the growth and development Association and the wider partners all wish Powell a scheduled for May 2021. 13 years. CARILEC Secretariat is of the Secretariat and the sector for decades to come. restful and enjoyable Eddinton Powell was Needless to mention, honoured to have had him Caribbean utility and CARILEC’s Board of retirement. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 5

Revised actions focused on patient safety includes further restrictions QEH from Front Page response initiative. transmission is to alignment with the revised actions focused on that an ambulance will be Moreover, she recalled insulate the Queen Ministry of Health & patient safety, which available to move first testing have resulted that during the first Elizabeth Hospital from Wellness, Emergency includes further patients between in positive results. So, we phase the objective was to being overwhelmed by Operations Committee restrictions on visiting facilities; an internal are only able to confirm keep the hospital COVID cases to protect (EOC); following the the hospital, “I want the Contact Tracing team will four cases of staff at the insulated from COVID, patients, staff, and science and good practice; public to be aware that as be collaborating with the hospital linked to and this was achieved for maintain service learn lessons from other we look at this pandemic, Ministry of Health & developments within the several months. However, continuity. affected countries and we may have to further Wellness contact tracing community.” with four staff testing The Executive what worked during restrict visiting, so keep team; and staff and Sutherland said that positive, she said the Chairman therefore phase one; and keep open an ear out for those patient monitoring, the QEH is able to hospital has set itself a revealed that QEH’s lines of communication developments as we are tracking, and reporting respond to the situation new goal, which in the phase two strategy will with staff and public. awaiting EOC approval.” will be led by the Clinical as it is part of a national context of local focus on maintaining This will also result in She also highlighted Risk Department. Measures implemented at CAIPO to combat the spread of COVID-19 A NUMBER of the Search Area will be measures have been permitted. Consideration put in place at the must be given to other Corporate Affairs and patrons who are waiting Intellectual Property to utilise the search Office (CAIPO), in light facilities. of the recent COVID-19 • No member of the developments. public is permitted to They will remain in enter the inner office of the place until further notice, Corporate Registry. and are as follows: All business will be • Masks should be worn conducted behind the while in the building, and protective glass, including in particular, in the notarial services. 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All documentation must applications for the example, if they contain a without the late penalties, must conduct their Once registered, persons be placed in a sealed renewal of registration of QR Code or some other until March 31, 2021. searches, and then leave can use the EZPay+ envelope accompanied by trademarks and the access code, which allows Any queries or status the area. Absolutely no system to top up their the statutory fees in the payment of prescribed fees the same document to be updates may be made via congregating, socialising accounts. form of a cheque made for patents and patent viewed on the issuing email to caipo.general@ or otherwise lingering in •Persons not requiring payable either to the applications, which are Corporate Registry's barbados.gov.bb. 6 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Rescheduled Adult industry Association UWI graduation proposes strategic ceremonies partnerships to fight Covid-19 RECENTLY, the Although the primary begin January 10 Founder and President focus of the association is of the Adult Industry to protect the rights and GRADUATION season over the ceremonies in Association, Charles interests of sex workers, for The University their respective Lewis (a.k.a Charlie strippers and other of the West Indies (The territories. Spice) sent an official professionals in the UWI) commences this In spite of the proposal to Hon. Lt. industry, AIA is also weekend on Sunday, COVID-19 pandemic, Col Jeffrey Bostic, acutely aware and January 10. The UWI graduations Minister Of Health in concerned that the The first graduation will retain the Barbados expressing activities of this sector ceremony is at the Five tradition of recognising interest in joining the can give rise to Islands Campus in Caribbean excellence local fight against the community spread of this Antigua and Barbuda through the conferral of Covid-19 virus. deadly virus. Therefore, in where six women who honorary degrees This was part of global the interest of protecting will be awarded awarded to 14 persons campaign of AIA to the health of the sex Diplomas in Education for their outstanding establish strategic workers and the wider have made history as the contributions to regional partnerships with community,AIA is poised first graduands from The and international Ministries Of Health, and ready to join the UWI’s newest campus development. United Nations (UN), fight. which was established in The University’s public World Health “It is also important to 2019. information platform, Organisation (WHO), Pan note that Covid-19 is Across the regional UWItv plays a more American Health contributing to the university, an estimated pivotal role in this Organisation (PAHO) and exponential growth of the 8 500 graduands from year’s presentation other international sex trade. The the class of 2020 will of the graduates in the organisations to assist unprecedented number of have their degrees absence of physical their efforts to mitigate layoffs, loss of income and conferred during the events. the impact of the the uncertainty of the series of virtual A total of 11 activities of sex workers markets brought about by and blended graduation ceremonies world-wide on the spread this pandemic is resulting celebrations. The UWI are scheduled to be of this deadly virus. in a significant increase Chancellor, Robert broadcast live via “With our superior in the number of people Bermudez will confer the www.uwitv.org as well as knowledge, turning to sex work in a degrees virtually and on UWItv’ s channels on understanding, contacts, desperate effort to survive Chairs of the Campus Flow EVO, Facebook and credibility and their personal economic Councils will preside YouTube. communication capability downturn,” Lewis said. within the local sex and Founder and President of the Adult Industry “As we all know, ‘Sex adult entertainment Association, Charles Lewis has said AIA is ideally in Sells’ regardless to the industry, AIA is ideally a position to advise its partners with the presence of Covid-19, qualified to provide development and implementation of initiatives to recession or any other assistance,” said Lewis. stem the spread of the virus among sex workers. global crisis. Therefore, The president stated we should all be mindful that the proposal was to be aid in informing and Covid-19 protocols to sex of the fact that sex assist partners to keeping the sex workers workers. workers will continue to establish Covid-19 policy on the policy of its The AIA proposal also ply their trade inspite of and strategy with regards partners regarding Covid- stated that the the protocols, and therein to sex workers, from a 19 along with the organisation was in a lies the risk of community more informed dissemination of position to advise its spread. The industry is perspective. It also would information online on the partners with the also shrouded in development and anonymity thus posing a implementation of greater challenge to initiatives to stem the contact tracing,” spread of the virus among continued the president. sex workers and to the The AIA team is wider community. It also confident in their ability mentioned the to make a valuable establishment of an contribution in the fight effective medium for sex against Covid-19 and are workers to voice their looking forward to a opinions on policy successful collaboration regarding Covid-19. with its partners. Jurors asked not to report JURORS who have been January 8, have now been summoned for Jury Duty advised not to do so. for the period January 11 The Registrar of the to March 5, 2021, and Supreme Court has ad- were asked to report to vised that a new date for the Supreme Court reporting will be an- Complex on Friday, nounced.

The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 7 Expectations running high on China amid daunting global challenges BEIJING – As the year of 2021 begins to unfold, the world is standing at a critical juncture with the cataclysmic COVID-19 pandemic continuing to wreak havoc across the globe. Against such a challenging backdrop, China has embarked upon a new 15-year endeavor to build itself into a “modern socialist country” under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which celebrates its 100th founding anniversary this year. With the world striving to tackle the pandemic, economic woes, climate change and various other global challenges, more and more solution-seekers are looking to China for inspiration and insight.

Boosting cooperation for shared future As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, humanity has borne witness to the CPC’s commitment to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Abbas Zaki, a member of Palestinian Fatah Central Committee and commissioner for relations with Arab countries and Members of a medical team are seen on a ceremony before their departure to Wuhan of Hubei Province to aid the novel China, said China has repeatedly coronavirus control efforts there, at the Hedong International Airport in Yinchuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui called for joint efforts to combat Autonomous Region, January 28, 2020. COVID-19. “While doing a good job in its government and its people have in all respects.It is set to embark “Connectivity is changing the is testimony of the increasing own fight against COVID-19, demonstrated to the world on a journey toward the second fate of the poor and developing global recognition of the CPC’s China has attached great “outstanding achievements goal: to fully build a modern countries on a positive note,” said and the Chinese government’s importance to anti-epidemic obtained by orderly and socialist country by mid-century. former Pakistani Senate strenuous work in environmental cooperation with developing persistent efforts to combat The year 2021 also marks the Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani. protection, said Annerise countries,” said Zaki, COVID-19.” 20th anniversary of China’s “The Belt and Road Initiative... is Rodriguez, a Cuban expert on commending China for To help developing countries accession to the World Trade triggering an economic international issues. safeguarding global public plagued by the pandemic, China Organization. development across the world Alexey Maslov, acting director health. has pledged to make its vaccines Facing daunting economic and can become a great of the Institute of Far Eastern Noting that Laos and China a global public good, both challenges posed by the ongoing opportunity for the whole world.” Studies of Russian Academy of are comprehensive strategic accessible and affordable. COVID-19 pandemic and the rise For Robert Griffiths, general Sciences, said he expects China to partners, Kingphet Noting that China was the first of protectionism and anti- secretary of the Communist foster more positive changes in Mongkhonvilay, a senior official country to identify and largely globalization, China has unveiled Party of Britain, China is such areas as climate change and from the Lao People’s defeat COVID-19, Dr. G. its “dual circulation” “engaging the peoples of many marine ecology. Revolutionary Party,said that in Weerasinghe, general secretary development pattern, where countries in a mutually beneficial China has witnessed success the early days of the pandemic, of the Communist Party of Sri internal and external markets plan for growth and investment” in setting practical goals to cope Laos provided assistance for Lanka, said China has been can reinforce each other,with the through the Belt and Road. with climate change, said Lionel China, while China later providing technical assistance for domestic market as the mainstay. Vairon, a French geopolitical returned the offer with large other countries and actively This new development Shouldering responsibility for expert and former diplomat, amounts of epidemic prevention supporting the World Health paradigm “fully demonstrates global prosperity adding that France-China and materials. Organization’s COVAX program, the determination of the CPC While the COVID-19 pandemic European Union-China “The mutual support stands as which aims to ensure equal and the Chinese government to continues unabated, the world is cooperation in this area is highly an example of building a access to COVID-19 vaccines for continue opening up to the confronted with other formidable anticipated and set to bring about community with a shared future all participating countries. outside world,” said Ezzat Saad, issues including extreme poverty, promising results. for mankind,” he said. “The CPC’s genuine director of the Egyptian Council climate change and loss of Combating poverty has been a During their interviews with commitment and dedication to a for Foreign Affairs. biodiversity. primary concern for China, the Xinhua, foreign scholars agreed community with a shared future “It has shown that instead of "Peace,health cooperation and first developing country to meet that China’s success against this for mankind is proven beyond closing its door, China will share poverty reduction are most one of the United Nations once-in-a-century pandemic has doubt through the COVID-19 its development achievements serious issues facing the world. Millennium Development Goals shown the way forward. pandemic,” he said. with the world,” said Saad. Without collaboration, there is directed at poverty. “China has taken the lead in Since its inception, the Belt and no way out,” said Rabbani, adding “The UN Millennium stepping out of the pandemic’s Expanding opening-up for Road Initiative has evolved into that the CPC has set an example Development Goals resonate shadow and reopening its world recovery a crucial platform for global in both its efforts to combat with China’s vision of a shared economy,” said Faruk Boric, a The year 2021 is crucial to cooperation. Overseas observers poverty and the coronavirus. future for mankind,” said China expert in Bosnia and China as the first year of the noted that more and more Later this year,China will host Cavince Adhere, an international Herzegovina. “It bolsters the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan. countries are turning their the 15th meeting of the relations expert in Kenya. morale of the whole world.” The nation is set to achieve its attention to this open platform, Conference of the Parties to the “The realization of such Argentine economist and first centenary goal within the hoping that a more bolstered Convention on Biological development aspirations can only China expert Gonzalo Tordini set time frame -- the building of connectivity will lead to an early Diversity (COP15). happen when countries work said that the Chinese a moderately prosperous society recovery of the world economy. China’s holding of the COP15 together,” Adhere said.

8 • Friday January 8, 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 World shocked by Trump What’s the supporters’ attack on US democracy WORLD leaders have is over. This is, alas, What’s disturbing is that forced its way into the expressed their shock actually the bottom, I say the same man has the steps of the parliament, COVID plan? after supporters of US this without a hint of UNCHECKED authority the Reichstag, in August. President Donald Trump, gloating. America is no to start a nuclear war; a “It would be self- AROUND the middle of March 2020, word came to encouraged by him, longer charting the security concern for the righteous to point the us that Barbados was at Stage One of its National stormed here the US course, and therefore has entire int’l community.” finger at America alone,” COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, after recording its Capitol building as lost all its rights to set it. President Emmerson he tweeted. “Even here, first two confirmed cases of COVID-19. Congress met to certify And especially to impose Mnangagwa tweeted: in Hanau, Halle, on the The news came directly from Government, that the results of the it on others.” “Last year, President steps of the Reichstag, we Barbados had at that time recorded another three November 3 election, China drew a Trump extended painful have had to experience cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of which he lost to Joe comparison between the economic sanctions how agitation and confirmed cases to a total of five. Minister of Health Biden. storming of the Capitol placed on Zimbabwe, inflammatory words turn and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic meanwhile Among adversaries, and often-violent pro- citing concerns about into hateful deeds.” revealed at the time, that with Stage 1 of the China compared the democracy protests in Zimbabwe’s democracy. Chancellor Angela National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, the violence to protests in Hong Kong, which have Yesterday’s events Merkel said: “One of the primary focus was on containment, to prevent Hong Kong, Russia said been quelled by the showed that the US has ground rules of community spread. As such, he noted that a it showed the weakness coronavirus pandemic no moral right to punish democracy is that after number of measures had been implemented with of Western democracy, and a security crackdown another nation under the elections there is a immediate effect, in keeping with the first stage of and Iran called Trump an by Beijing. guise of upholding winner and a loser.” this plan. unchecked threat to the “We also wish that US democracy.” “What happened today Given the level of fear in the local community, world’s security. Allies of people can enjoy peace, UN Secretary-General in Washington DC is not health officials acknowledged that the majority of the United States stability and security as Antonio Guterres was American, definitely,” persons who were infected by the Coronavirus condemned the attack, soon as possible,” said “saddened” by the events President Emmanuel disease (COVID-19), have experienced mild illness and Trump, but said US Foreign Ministry at the US Capitol, his Macron said in a video and eventually do recover. However, for others in democracy would spokeswoman Hua spokesman said. message, in English, on a more vulnerable category,it could be quite severe ultimately reassert itself. Chunying. “In such circumstances, Twitter. “We believe in and even fatal.Thus, it was said that we needed to Foreign Ministry “What happened in it is important that the strength of our do all in our power as a nation to avoid the spread spokeswoman Maria America showed what a political leaders impress democracies. We believe of the virus and as individuals, to avoid catching Zakharova: “The electoral failure Western on their followers the in the strength of it. system in the United democracy is ... A populist need to refrain from American democracy.” Barbadians were told, “We must all play our States is archaic, it does man damaged the violence, as well as to President Andres part by being vigilant about putting into practice not meet modern reputation of his country,” respect democratic Manuel Lopez Obrador the public health advice that you must now be democratic standards, President Hassan processes and the rule of said: “We’re not going to very familiar with. Wash your hands frequently creating opportunities for Rouhani said in a law,” Stephane Dujarric intervene in these and thoroughly with soap and water; alternatively, numerous violations, and televised speech. said. matters, which are up to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Practice social the American media have Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Heiko the Americans to resolve distancing, that is, maintain at least one metre or become an instrument of Mohammad Javad Zarif Maas said democracy’s ... We hope there will be three feet between yourself and anyone who is political struggle.” tweeted: “A rogue enemies would be cheered peace, that democracy, visibly ill with who is coughing or sneezing. Avoid Konstantin Kosachyov, president who sought by the scenes of violence which is the people’s touching your mouth, eyes and nose. Cover your chairman of the vengeance against his in Washington, but also power, will prevail.” He mouth and nose with tissue when you cough or international affairs OWN people has been alluded to Germany’s own also accused social media sneeze or do so into your bent elbow.” committee of the Russian doing much worse to our recent experience with companies of “censorship” Further, “If you have a fever, cough or difficulty upper house: “The people – and others – in far-right attacks and a after they locked Trump’s breathing, especially if you were in an affected celebration of democracy the past four years. far-right protest that accounts. region within the previous 14 days or think you may have been in contact with someone who was, call your healthcare provider,the nearest polyclinic or the Ministry’s COVID-19 hotline for advice.The Ghana president urges unity after hotline’s number is 536-4500.” Fast forward to January 2021, where it is now being said we are seeing a second wave of the scuffle in parliament pandemic here on the island, we of late have a total of 743 cases and we are still awaiting a clear ACCRA – Ghana good,” Akufo-Addo said at Africa’s most stable dominant party to push plan where COVID-19 is concerned. Yes, we have President Nana Akufo- the ceremony attended by democracies. through the appointment the New Emergency Management (COVID-19) Addo called for unity at his heads of state from across Mahama’s party has of speaker and other key Protocol (Special Curfew) Directive for 2021 which swearing-in ceremony West and Central Africa. said it will contest the posts. we now have to operate by, which outlines the set yesterday after an He promised to boost results in court, alleging Footage on local curfew and the limits on social gatherings and the acrimonious election that growth in one of the fraud though it has not television showed like. However, what persons want to know is culminated in a fight on region’s largest economies, published evidence. politicians, many of them whether there still is a COVID preparedness plan the floor of parliament. bring electricity to all, The fight in parliament unmasked, pushing and in place and at what point do we have a national Soldiers entered build more roads and started when one MP from shoving before about 20 shutdown? Is there community spread as yet, or Ghana’s parliament achieve universal free the president’s New soldiers entered the are we still going with the term “local overnight to break up a healthcare. Patriotic Party (NPP) chamber. Ranks of MPs transmission”? How widespread really is COVID scuffle between rival Akufo-Addo was snatched some paper then faced each other and in our population? Do we really have the necessary lawmakers at odds over declared the winner of last ballots during an chanted over a dividing systems in place to deal with the possible number the December 7 election month’s election with overnight vote to line of masked soldiers and of persons that could be or become infected, given that marred the major 51.59 per cent, ahead of determine the house police. the steep rise in cases we are now seeing? How is cocoa and gold producer’s former President John speaker, according to a Eventually, Alban the contact tracing going at present and can it be reputation for peaceful Mahama. His victory source who was present. Bagbin, the candidate truly successful if Barbadians are still moving to polls. followed a vote tarnished It was not immediately from Ghana’s other main and fro on a daily basis, with even more cases “I pledge before this by violence in which five clear why the lawmaker party, the National surfacing regularly? august House and the good people were killed, a rarity was angry. Last month’s Democratic Congress These are just some of the questions members of people of Ghana that all I for a country that has a elections left a hung (NDC), was voted in as the public have. Perhaps the time has come for the do will be for the common reputation as one of West parliament, without a speaker. government to gather these and other prominent questions and let us know the answers.They must Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes also let us know their overall COVID-19 Plan, as E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen we go further into what has started to be a Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan challenging 2021. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] To blame or not to blame: That is the question OUR greatest gift in life are in one! The biggest become responsible bad outcomes are only being responsible for take its own is our ability to choose. prison is the prison of the leaders as we face this lessons. The winners another person. We are responsibility to make That has always been mind. We as a people Pandemic and Corona choice is to refuse to get responsible for our wives the necessary and God’s greatest gift. Adam need to take absolute virus crisis together.This upset and resort to and families. We are needed changes that will was left free to choose to responsibility for every is what good leaders do: blaming others but responsible for our bring success. So where eat from the tree of life or part of our lives. The When a negative instead to chose to children until they reach do we begin? We can from the fruit of the tree Government needs to situation comes, they exhibit cool, calm adulthood and the stage begin right now, where of the knowledge of good accept its responsibility meet it head on knowing behaviour. As we reject of responsibility after we are right now. We and evil. Our freedom of and to make the that they have attracted blame and take which we become cannot change the past. choice is our greatest necessary corrections. We it and they work to turn responsibility great responsible to them not Let bygones be bygones. responsibility. We all are fortunate in the negatives into courage will be released for them. I am None of us know the have to learn to take Barbados to have one of positives. Losers blame. in us as a people and responsible to my wife future but we all have responsibility for our the best prime ministers Winners take nation and great not for my wife. When we God’s promise of success actions, for our feelings on the planet but Mia responsibility. A little confidence which will take on responsibility for for us as a nation state and for our results. When Amor Motley is not Jesus progress leads to more catapult us to success in another person we rob and as individuals and we learn to take full Christ. We need to take progress until the the future as our shared them of their lives as we families. We have to take responsibility for our our part and share of mountain is in view. responsibility begins to attempt to do for them responsibility for our actions then blame is responsibility. We want When things are not play a more important what they should be families to help them to eliminated. This question to be able to blame the going our way we must role in our lives. doing for themselves. We do the right thing and to of responsibility is at the Government and avoid all change our thinking Responsibility must be need at all times to make make wise choices. I am heart of the current crisis our own responsibility. and take responsibility to learned and taught to us people become aware of sure that our we are facing as it relates As we develop a new see a better result. We in the early stages of our their responsibility. Government will do the to the global pandemic perspective of joint must refuse to let the lives. The Government of same as we free her from and the current “Corona responsibility “Blame” situation take control of It is the key to power Barbados is not blame and allow her to virus crisis” in our fair will not be an option. our lives, become and freedom and the life responsible for us as make the necessary land. Leaders know how to paralysed with fear and which God has given to individuals but to us as corrections. We all need The burden of take responsibility. We put off our faith. each of us. We need to citizens. We are not to learn to forgive and responsibility is on the all must learn how to be The winners choice is start to learn who we are responsible for the take full responsibility. Government but the responsible leaders in always to take responsible for and who Government but to the We cannot blame and be burden of responsibility our home and families, in responsibility for the we are responsible to. Government. We need to responsible at the same must be ours as well. The our schools and nation. good, the bad and the This is critically take responsibility for time. burden of responsibility Miss Mottley and the ugly and I must confess important. There is a our own lives, our RICARDO TAYLOR is freedom. You cannot cabinet of Barbados is that it is looking fairy vast difference between feelings and results and Pastor,Author and escape from a prison if not the only leaders ugly right now. However, being responsible to, and allow the Government to businessman you do not know that you around. We all must now Biden-prophen – Social painkiller for ‘inflaTRUMPmation’ Every dark cloud PAIN in all fashion rings The later has carved a presentations of pain the POTUS have proliferated the dawn-alarm for so home in our social- undeniable anecdote for across most boundaries of many each morning by architect that has been the US’s ailing foundation decency; inducing a nation has a silver lining becoming the standard eaten away by political of inflaTRUMPmation – is to a state of dis-ease! under armour to the day’s termites! the calming dose of Now is the time for real BARBADIANS were quarantine restrictions, apparel ensemble. Most diseases and BIDENprophen! social reformation and advised by Government which may have played a Beneath the executive chronic ailments manifest The social and healing remedies for that its stellar response role in the recent spike in formal wear of the by induction of some kind economical radiance of Americans! Now is the to the COVID-19 cases and Barbados’ now corporate machine, as well of inflammatory process. badgering discourse has time that we get back to pandemic, resulting in “high-risk” designation. as the stained blue-collar So true is the ever-present saturated social media unified engagement and Barbados being The obvious corollary strut, lies acute and social distortion in the since 2016 with POTUS interaction with a POTUS designated a “low-risk” apparent in the adage chronic discomfort that United States since the center-ring! COVID-19’s that we can trust to jurisdiction, provided a “Every dark cloud has a multitudes suffer through inception of the current demonstrous demeanour epitomise the true stance “silver lining” which silver lining” is always daily. Whether engaged administration. has been insurmountable of integrity! Now we’ll would allow tourists and missed by the less with societal normalcy or Chronicity of devalued and the deep-cut wounds have a leader that will those interested in the prudent among us. If lost integrity of health tutorials and negativism of racial injustice reached place humanity before self Welcome Stamp Initiative every dark cloud has a utility; added stresses of of provocative thought has its volcanic eruption in and empathy before to safely avail themselves silver lining, then every family and the realistic plagued our nation at the 2020, but all without the wealth! True inspiration of Barbados’ offerings. It silver lining must have a effervescent airlume of visceral level; invoking a comfort, guidance and nestles in the belly of the has transpired that many dark cloud. COVID’s wrath huge swell and pain deep nurturing of the calm. of these visitors were not CHARLES exacerbates mental and in the fibres of our president. The DR. DENNIS overly concerned with KNIGHTON physical pain in all of us. democracy. Like all inflammatory antics of WALTER SMITH SR.

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Helen Keller Thomas A. Edison “Now many signs and wonders US author, disability rights US inventor and were done among the people advocate, political activist,lecturer businessman by the hands of the apostles. CHARACTER THE And they were all together in “Never bend your head. Always “Many of life’s failures are KEY Solomon’s Portico. None of hold it high. Look the world people who did not realize the rest dared join them, but straight in the eye.” how close they were to suc- the people held them in high cess when they gave up.” Personality has the power honour.” to open doors, but character – Acts 5, vs 12-13 keeps them open. 10 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

US firms condemn ‘appalling’ insurrection US business leaders having a close working Some bosses who took The violence and Today marks a sad and affiliated with the widely condemned relationship with the positions in the lawlessness at the Capitol shameful chapter in our President, citing policies Wednesday’s storming White House. administration, or seats are un-American and nation’s history. Those against inciting violence. of the Capitol, even as “Anyone indulging on business advisory must be condemned in the responsible for this Activists pushed US financial markets conspiracy theories to groups, later tried to strongest possible terms. insurrection should be retail giant Amazon to marched higher, raise campaign dollars is distance themselves. Peace must be restored so held to account, and we take similar action. untouched by the complicit.” Gary Cohn, a former the orderly transfer of must complete the Despite the political turmoil. He said that the vice Goldman Sachs executive power that is the transition to President- turmoil in the United Former allies of president should work who helped usher tax cuts hallmark of our elect Biden’s States, financial markets President Donald Trump, with cabinet members to in, was the director of democracy can continue. administration. It’s have hit new heights including financier Steve remove President Trump, President Trump’s Apple boss Tim Cook, especially when they are during the Trump Schwarzman, said the using the 25th National Economic also known for forging ties challenged that our ideals presidency. effort to disrupt the amendment – a call that Council before later with President Trump, matter most. On Wednesday,the Dow election was “appalling”. was later taken up by stepping down. He called said “those responsible for On Wednesday, receded slightly as footage The American many Democrats and Wednesday’s rioting “un- this insurrection should Canadian e-commerce of rioters spread. However, Petroleum Institute said others. American”. be held to account”. platform Shopfiy – which it still gained 1.4 per President Trump had Uneasy relationship He said that violent pro- “We must complete the has faced years of calls to cent to close at yet another proven himself The widespread Trump supporters “must transition to President- cut ties with right-wing new high. The S&P “unworthy” of his title. condemnation came as the be condemned in the elect Biden’s websites – said it was 500 and Nasdaq also One top manufacturing business community faces strongest possible terms”. administration,” he added. taking down stores gained. group called for his broader questions about immediate removal. its relationship with The president of the President Trump, which National Association of has been uneasy during Manufacturers, said the his time in office. push to overturn The corporate world has Democrat Joe Biden’s supported some of his victory in the November policies, including election was “sedition”, deregulation and the and blamed the president slashing of taxes on and some Republican corporations in 2017 from lawmakers for enflaming 35% to 21%. sentiment. However, some of the “The outgoing president president’s other policies incited violence in an regarding trade and attempt to retain power, immigration, as well his and any elected leader support from racist groups defending him is violating and willingness to attack their oath to the US businesses on social Constitution and rejecting media, have challenged democracy in favour of chief executives who anarchy,” said Jay would typically try curry Timmons, a Republican favour with America’s top who was once seen as political leader. BANK RATES Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Valid for January 8, 2021

Notes: Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 The 737 Max was cleared to fly again late last year, after being grounded since March 2019. Canadian Dollar 1.55457 1.60056 East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Euro 2.40369 2.50491 Pound Sterling 2.65686 2.76874 Boeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 BOEING has agreed to that appropriately lacked information about chose the path of profit Demand/Sight: pay $2.5bn (£1.8bn) to acknowledges how we fell the system, which over candour by concealing Currency Buying Selling settle US criminal charges short of our values and overrode pilot commands material information from Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.56343 1.59915 that it hid information expectations. based on faulty data, the FAA concerning the East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 from safety officials about “This resolution is a forcing the planes to operation of its 737 Max Euro 2.43896 2.48936 the design of its 737 Max serious reminder to all of nosedive shortly after airplane and engaging in Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 planes. us of how critical our take-off. an effort to cover up their Pound Sterling 2.69585 2.75155 The US Justice obligation of transparency Paul Njoroge says his deception.” United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 Department said the firm to regulators is, and the family died because of Under the terms of the Telegraphic Transfer chose “profit over consequences that our Boeing’s “negligence” agreement, Boeing was Currency Buying Selling candour”, impeding company can face if any Boeing did not co- charged with one count of Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 oversight of the planes, one of us falls short of operate with investigators conspiracy to defraud the Canadian Dollar 1.56639 1.59915 which were involved in those expectations.” for six months, the DOJ US, which will be East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.44355 2.48936 two deadly crashes. The Justice Department said. dismissed after three Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 About $500m will go to said Boeing officials had “The tragic crashes of years if the firm continues Pound Sterling 2.70092 2.75155 families of the 346 people concealed information Lion Air Flight 610 and to comply with the deal. United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 killed in the tragedies. about changes to the Ethiopian Airlines Flight Of the total settlement, Boeing said the aircraft’s automated flight 302 exposed fraudulent the majority – $1.77bn, INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL agreement acknowledged control system, known as and deceptive conduct by some of which has already CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE how the firm “fell short”. MCAS, which employees of one of the been paid – is due to go the RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS Boeing chief executive investigations have tied to world’s leading firm’s airline customers, N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. David Calhoun said: “I the crashes in Indonesia commercial airplane who were affected by the BDS$ firmly believe that and Ethiopia in 2018 and manufacturers,” said grounding of the planes Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Jamaica Dollar 0.01400 entering into this 2019. Acting Assistant Attorney following the crashes. T&T Dollar 0.29610 resolution is the right The decision meant that General David Burns. The firm also agreed to thing for us to do – a step pilot training manuals “Boeing’s employees pay a penalty of $243.6m. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 11

Bitcoin hits $40 000 for first time, but pullback likely imminent NEW YORK – Bitcoin topped $40 000 investors should not expect this to move for the first time on Thursday, as it in a straight line,” said Gavin Smith, chief continues a rally that has seen the digital executive officer of cryptocurrency currency climb more than 700% from a consortium, Panxora Group. March 12 closing low. “The reality is that bitcoin is far from Increased demand from institutional, being a magic money tree, nor is it free corporate, and more recently retail from downward price swings. In fact, we investors has powered bitcoin’s surge this can expect dips as sharp as 25% at times year, attracted by the prospect of quick as investors periodically withdraw gains in a world of ultra-low yields and profits,” he added. negative interest rates. Bitcoins surge happened as the market The world’s most popular cap for the entire cryptocurrency sector cryptocurrency climbed as high as topped $1 trillion on Thursday,according $40,402.46 and was last up 6.1% at to data trackers CoinMarketCap and $39,100. It crossed $30,000 for the first CoinGecko. time on Jan. 2 and $20,000 on Dec. 16. Glassnode, which provides insight on Smaller coins ethereum, the second blockchain data, noted that retail interest largest in terms of market capitalisation, in bitcoin has increased the last few and XRP,the fourth biggest, gained 1.8% weeks, with the number of bitcoin at $1,231 and 31% at 32 US cents, addresses or wallets holding a “non-zero respectively.Both currencies often move amount” of the virtual currency reaching in tandem with bitcoin. an all-time high of more than 33 million. Some investors viewed bitcoin as a The information provider also said hedge against inflation amid enormous while interest in bitcoin and news monetary stimulus aimed at battling the coverage have grown, it is far from being economic devastation caused by COVID- in bubble territory. The number of daily 19. new bitcoins has still not reached 2017 Market participants though warned a levels, Glassnode said, suggesting the correction could be in the cards after a currency is experiencing strong organic scorching rally. growth in adoption, but not the sort of A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in “While further growth is inevitable, “viral growth typical of a bubble”. this illustration taken November 19, 2020. Wall St. tops new highs on Democrat-driven stimulus hopes STOCKS on Wall Street hit record levels on Thursday as investors bet a Democrat-controlled Congress will deliver more stimulus spending to help the US economy overcome a steep pandemic-induced downturn. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all set new highs amid growing calls for President Donald Trump’s removal, one day after Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in a harrowing assault on American democracy. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Trump’s immediate removal from office through the 25th Amendment. President- elect Joe Biden accused Trump of fomenting violence and said Wednesday was one of the darkest days in US history. “The market is now looking past Trump and it’s looking forward to a Biden presidency, more structure and stimulus,” said Dennis Dick, a trader at Bright Trading LLC. “A Democratic Congress is going to obviously be more concerned about the small businesses, and the Main Street.” Economy-linked financials jumped while industrial and materials sectors hit new records on expectations Biden will line up a bigger fiscal package and boost infrastructure spending with Congress under Democrat control. Rate-sensitive bank shares gained, AWall St. sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the financial district in New York, US, November 24, tracking another surge in the benchmark 2020. ten-year US Treasury yield above 1%. Plain vanilla growth stocks, relatively earlier, when shares of some of the jobless benefits unexpectedly dipped last Investors are now awaiting a speaking, are less likely to benefit from biggest technology companies dropped week, while staying elevated, a Labour comprehensive December jobs report, more stimulus spending, said David on fears of increased regulation. Department report showed, with the job which is expected on Friday. Bahnsen, chief investment officer of The The NYSE FANG+TM index, which market recovery appearing to stall as the DXC Technology Co surged as France’s Bahnsen Group in Newport Beach, includes the core FAANG group of stocks COVID-19 pandemic threatens to IT consulting group Atos SE made a more California. that have led the Wall Street rally from overwhelm the country. than $10 billion take-over approach for “Overall value-type stocks probably do pandemic lows, gained more than 2%. “With more stimulus coming, even if we its US rival, according to two sources better than growth,” Bahnsen said. “On Unofficially, the Dow Jones Industrial do have a miss on claims, it’s going to be with knowledge of the matter. the margin, if they’re going to go get Average rose 211.66 points, or 0.69%, to a little bit less severe, because we know Electric-car maker Tesla Inc jumped another $1 trillion and push bond yields 31,041.06, the S&P 500 gained 55.69 there’s going to be a bigger back up for to a record high, with its chief and higher and the slope of the yield curve points, or 1.49%, to 3,803.83 and the those who are recently unemployed,” said billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk steeper, banks are going to benefit.” Nasdaq Composite added 325.78 points, Max Gokhman, head of asset allocation surpassing Amazon.com Inc’s top boss The S&P 500 technology index more or 2.56%, to 13,066.57. at Pacific Life Fund Advisors in Newport Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest than made up for its losses from a day The number of Americans filing for Beach, California. man, according to a report. 12 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation and hope that you and your loved ones are safe and taking every precaution to Overnight, Congress certi- Dow ended at a record clos- protect your health. fied President-elect Joe ing high on Wednesday, and Biden’s victory in the the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 13 Haiti embarks on programme to widen internet coverage PORT AU PRINCE, Under the programme, critical communications to – faster,cheaper internet Haiti – The government nearly 1,300 public sector systems, databases, and access and hotspots; digital of Haiti has embarked institutions will gain access public services. training for residents and on a digital programme to high-speed internet It will also help residents businesses; critical that has been designed service. acquire digital skills with communications systems, to give broadband “This aims to improve an easier digital platform databases, and public access to 2.7 million the way the government through which to navigate. services for natural people across the operates and interacts with “This is a huge step disasters or external country over the next citizens, opening the door forward for the country,” shocks as well as the five years. to increased accountability, said Morgan Mendis, a co- financing of The programme is one trans-parency, and more founder of Ayiti Analytics, a intergovernmental that will enable Haitians efficient service delivery,” data lab, based in Haiti. network services. to have access to cheaper the World Bank said. “It will open up a whole In addition to the $60 and faster internet The project is to start in new sector in the economy million Digital Acceleration connections through the 2021 and to close in 2026. for Haitians. People will Project, The World Bank World Bank grant of According to the World engage and interact with has funded six additional US$60 million that has led Bank, the project will technology in a new way.” projects in Haiti totalling to the rollout of fiber optic support natural disaster Through this project, $217.8 million since cables. enterprises by providing Haitians will have access January 2020. CARICOM hopes for Yesterday, 13,441 new cases were registered in peaceful transfer of the country. power in United States Argentina to impose CHAIRMAN of the 15 process of transfer of power member Caribbean in a peaceful manner.” Community (Caricom), Dr Meanwhile, the nighttime restrictions in Keith Rowley, the Prime Jamaican government also Minister of Trinidad and expressed concern follow- bid to slow COVID-19 Tobago, says the regional ing the incident. body is “deeply saddened Foreign Affairs and BUENOS AIRES – “There was agreement and concerned at the un- Foreign Trade Argentina said yesterday on the part of all the precedented scenes that Minister, Kamina Johnson it would restrict the governors on the need to unfolded at the Capitol Smith, in a post on social movement of people in restrict circulation at Building in Washington media said the Andrew the country during night night,” Cafiero said, DC,during the certification Holness-led administra- hours, in an attempt to declining to offer details of the votes of the presiden- tion is deeply slow the spread of the on the curfew measure. tial elections by the US concerned over “develop- COVID-19 pandemic The measure is expected Congress.” ments in Washington” during the Southern to be published in the In a statement yester- which saw the storming of Hemisphere summer official gazette today. day, Rowley said that the the US Capitol. vacation season. Local media had storming of the US “We note with deep con- Beaches in the reported that there will Congress was “a gross af- cern today’s developments province of Buenos Aires be a ban on driving front to democracy and the in Washington DC,” have been filled with between 11 p.m. and 5 rule of law in a country Johnson Smith tweeted. people in the first days of a.m., with provinces which has been viewed as “We continue to follow the year, many without having the autonomy to a leading light of represen- the events and trust that wearing face masks or amend the measure tative governance the there will be a prompt re- The chairman of the Caribbean Community, Prime social distancing. according to local world over.” turn to normalcy in this Minister Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago Yesterday, 13,441 new economic needs. He added that “Caricom important neighbour and cases were registered in Argentina, which looks forward to the #democracy in the Western locked down Wednesday between supporters of the country, up began an early and strict restoration of order and Hemisphere.” with lawmakers inside as President Donald Trump dramatically from 5,200 quarantine in late March the continuation of the The US Capitol was violent clashes broke out and police. reported a month earlier. and has since been “The measures are relaxed, reached being drafted at this 1,676,171 cases of Over 70 Haitians repatriated from The Bahamas moment and will be coronavirus yesterday, published tomorrow,” with 43,976 deaths. NASSAU, Bahamas – The The department said the migrants who were was led by Senior Santiago Cafiero, chief of Latin America’s No. 3 Department of group consisted of 21 lawfully detained and Immigration Officer staff to President Alberto economy has been in Immigration says 74 convicted adult migrants processed for Illegal Vonetta Darling-Flowers Fernandez, said in a recession since 2018. The Haitian nationals – were who were lawfully Landing in South Andros and a team of eight officers news conference after a pandemic has repatriated earlier this detained and processed over the holiday season. from the Department’s meeting of regional dramatically worsened week. and an additional 53 The repatriation exercise Enforcement Unit. leaders. the economic woes.

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Jamaica agrees to MOU terms with US on tackling gun, drug smuggling JAMAICA – It took more than contraband into the island. four years, but Jamaica has Noting that there are finally signed off on a countries that ship cargoes to memorandum of Jamaica under diplomatic understanding (MOU) with the cover, Tapia indicated that the United States (US) that seeks MOU has implications for the to stamp out corruption at the handling of all cargo at the ports, which has, for decades, ports and how many are facilitated the inflows of guns, examined by local drugs and other illicit items. authorities. Outgoing US Ambassador to “The sticking point there was Jamaica Donald Tapia, who how do we share the made the disclosure, also information. I wanna say suggested that the Andrew Jamaica is very,very strong on Holness administration had how you share information. concerns about the proposed The US is very, very strong on arrangements in the MOU, or how much information they CMAA agreement, for the give you,” he said. gathering and sharing of “And what we are saying is intercepted communication. that it must be transparent “It was more so on the bilaterally through the Jamaican side of how the agreement.” Prime Minister Andrew Holness being greeted by Pastor Dilford Davis as he arrived at the information was being For Dr Peter Phillips, a Power of Faith Ministries on Wednesday to participate in the National Day of Prayer. gathered,” Tapia told The former minister of national Gleaner last week. security, one of the issues that “One of the things we said must be considered is whether was that we will give you all any Jamaican citizen is going Holness urges churches the information … any to be subject to court information that we have proceedings, locally or would be transparent and overseas, arising from would be forwarded to the intercepted communication or to join crime fight Jamaican Government, either any other evidence captured through the court authority, under the proposed MOU. JAMAICA – Prime Minister need partners and why I have disease that is infecting out the JCF (Jamaica Further, he cautioned that Andrew Holness is calling decided to use this platform is people’s hearts and we have to Constabulary Force) or the the proposed MOU should take on churches across the that the best partner in all of treat with it. There are some JDF (Jamaica Defence Force),” into account the fact that island to help develop the this is Jesus Christ and his things that we will have to do.” he added, making reference to under Jamaican law, the “heartware” of Jamaicans institution on earth, the While declaring that his the police and the army. interception of any citizen’s as the next phase to tackle Church,” added Holness. Administration would not Despite the concerns, the communication must first be crime in Jamaica. Up to Wednesday the country support members of the American diplomat revealed authorised by the court. In a passionate speech at the had recorded 14 murders since security forces who breach the that the MOU was approved “In other words, you have to National Day of Prayer held at the start of this year and rights of Jamaicans, Holness by Jamaica for review by the get a judicial warrant to the Power of Faith Ministries Holness noted that this is lauded police and military for US government. intercept someone’s in St Catherine, on Wednesday, slightly above last year. what he said is their fairly good Jamaica’s Attorney General communication. So I would Holness argued that the “I reflected on some of the job in fighting crime. Marlene Malahoo Forte did not expect that that would be an ending of the states of heinous crimes that have “The security force is our last respond to questions from The important element that any emergency has contributed to happened in the last few defence against criminals. The Gleaner about the broad authority in the country would the crimes across the country weeks, family member killing value of our security forces is details of what the Holness want to ensure is in place,” he as he expressed concern about family member, silly not just for fighting crime, it is administration signed to and said. the savagery of some of the arguments at parties that have very helpful, integral and the likely impact on the rights Phillips’ tenure was marked criminal acts that have been terribly injured our young essential in managing the of citizens. by the secret and highly committed. people, there is no amount of COVID-19 pandemic. There is The 20-page MOU has been controversial MOUs he signed Holness noted that J$40 policemen who could stop that,” no action that we could have in Washington for the past nine with US and British law- billion has been spent to said Holness. taken as a Government to weeks going through the enforcement agencies without develop the software and “We couldn’t stop the three manage the pandemic without various stages of approval. the knowledge of his Cabinet hardware of the national persons murdered in a rural the security forces in front and According to Tapia, it has colleagues at the time. security architecture over the part of Clarendon, where crime centre,” said Holness. already cleared two US law- He has repeatedly defended last four years including new does not happen. Men found He added that while security enforcement agencies and is that decision, saying he feared vehicles, software systems, their way there and wiped out forces operated last year with now awaiting approval from the risk of unintended communication systems, [people]. No amount of police states of emergency, zones of Immigration and Customs disclosures. surveillance aircraft and is going to stop that,” declared special operation and public Enforcement (ICE), the final For one former security equipment for security forces, the prime minister. order operations, there was stop before it returns to operative, the proposed MOU but he argued that more effort Making reference to the also an increase in their Jamaica for a formal signing. targeting corruption at the is needed to develop the Bible scripture Matthew 15:19, investigative capacity. “We hope that it will move ports was long overdue. heartware. Holness said: “These are what Never before in the history through ICE within the next “Most modern organised “We have a massive army of defy a person. As a people what of Jamaica, has the police force six months,” he said. crime is transnational, and any heart surgeons, right here in we can’t escape that personal brought so many cases before The US Embassy in effective prosecution of these the church, you have the responsibility. What is the court because that is what Kingston first complained last crimes is going to involve medicine which is the Bible happening to people and their policing is supposed to do. January that for four and a cooperation with other and the Gospel. I need you to hearts? – that a family can’t Our strategy has never been half years, the Jamaican countries and is going to reach beyond the walls of your find it within themselves to to empower any special squad Government had been involve, also, use of up-to-date church and the numbers of settle their disputes without or any special unit to go and dragging its feet on the MOU. technologies that are applied your congregation to those dismembering a member of fight crime in the conventional The proposed pact, Tapia told everywhere in modern law men, especially the young boys their family?” and traditional understanding The Gleaner at the time, would enforcement,” said the who believe that the only “That a man pull a prank of crime-fighting. allow American intelligence operative, who spoke on solution to conflict is violence,” and you buy it and you take up “We fight crime with and customs authorities to condition of anonymity. said Holness. your gun and see it that people intelligence and investigations partner with various Jamaican “So, I don’t know how far “The heartware is not about were dead as a result of that, before the courts which will law-enforcement agencies to they (Jamaican Government) the budget that we spend. Yes what is in your heart, man? We give sentences that will act as build cases against persons would go without we can make policies but we have to see violence as a deterrents,” declared Holness. involved in the shipment of that.” The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 15

Peru, Bolivia see hospitals overflow, cases rise as fears of second wave grow LA PAZ/LIMA – The relaxed, failing to take wealthier neighbors, only critical-care wards of proper precautions to recently signing deals to major hospitals in avoid contagion. procure vaccines. Neither Peru and Bolivia stand The daily caseload in country has begun to at or near collapse Peru remains at just 20% vaccinate its residents. after end-of-year of its August peak, but Chile, a regional holidays, reflecting authorities say more standout, was the first in wider regional public people have been South America to launch health capacity hospitalized because a vaccination program, concerns as much of many are waiting until and says it aims to Women sit as they wait for information on a relative who was admitted to a Latin America symptoms are severe to inoculate 80% of its ward for patients with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Hospital de struggles to secure take tests. population by mid-year. Clinicas in La Paz, Bolivia, January 5, 2021. adequate COVID-19 vaccine supplies. Vaccine procurement While infection counts problems remain below last year’s Cases in Chile have also peak, depleted resources, crept upward through the weary medical workers holiday season, hitting and a recent rush of 26% of the country’s June severe cases are taxing peak. already ailing healthcare Authorities in Chile say systems from Chile to a second wave of Mexico, officials say. infections has yet to In Bolivia, long lines of arrive across most of the patients seeking tests country.But rapidly filling snaked along the street hospitals in some regions, outside a hospital including mine-rich complex in the Andean Antofagasta, have been city of La Paz, prompting forced to fly patients fears of worsening south to the capital, contagion amid the chaos. Santiago, where more “How can we not see hospital beds are still another massive outbreak available. if we’re all standing here In the Colombian together and no one capital, Bogota, where knows who has COVID?” three neighborhoods said Rocio Gonzalez as entered a 14-day she waited for medical quarantine to slow attention. coronavirus infections on Cases in Bolivia have Tuesday, the occupancy spiked in the past two rate of ICUs for COVID- weeks, with an average of 19 patients was at 81.8%, 1,153 infections reported according to local daily, around 68% of the government figures. country’s July peak, In Mexico City, 85% of according to a Reuters general hospital beds, or analysis of official data. 4,630 beds, and 85% of La Paz and Santa Cruz, hospital beds with two of the country’s ventilators, or 1,688 beds, largest cities, have been are now filled. especially hard hit. In Brazil’s Amazon, Oscar Romero, director refrigerated containers of the Clinicas Hospital in have again been placed La Paz, said the difference outside the main now was that more hospitals to store bodies patients were requiring in the city of Manaus, intensive care, calling the where cemeteries could second wave “far more not keep up during the serious.” pandemic’s peak in April. In neighboring Peru, Chaos has returned to hospitals in the capital, Manaus’ overwhelmed Lima, and nearby Callao, healthcare system. which together service a Private hospital intensive population of 10 million, care beds were 100% had only 16 ICU beds occupied this week, with ventilators available putting pressure on public early this week, according health system hospitals to a report from the where 92% of the ICUs Peruvian Ombudsman’s capable of handling Office. Farther north COVID-19 patients were along the coast, hospitals in use by Monday. were full, the report said. The scramble for “We’re now paying for hospital beds comes in a the behavior of the past region where many few weeks,” Fernando countries have been slow Padilla, a regional health to lock down vaccine chief in northern Peru, supplies. told reporters. He said Bolivia and Peru have Peruvians had become too lagged well behind some 16 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

After Capitol violence, Trump faces calls for removal and staff exodus

WASHINGTON – President Impeachment that Trump also has not con- Donald Trump faced grow- @RepTedLieu, @RepRaskin and demned the extraordinary vio- ing calls for his removal and I have prepared to remove the lence that unfolded after he en- a staff exodus yesterday, one President from office following couraged supporters on day after a pro-Trump mob yesterday’s attack on the US Wednesday to march to the stormed the US Capitol in a Capitol,” Cicilline said on Capitol, despite pleas from sen- harrowing assault on Twitter. ior members of his administra- American democracy. Meanwhile, a growing num- tion. While Trump has just 13 days ber of White House aides said “I implore the President and left in his term, there were nu- they would quit, including all elected officials to strongly merous demands for his ouster envoy Mick Mulvaney,Trump’s condemn the violence that took including by the Senate’s top former chief of staff, and top place yesterday,” Acting Democrat and a Republican Russia adviser Ryan Tully.More Homeland Security Secretary congressman. departures were expected soon. Chad Wolf said. Senate Democratic Leader The Democratic-led House Wolf’s deputy,Ken Cuccinelli, Chuck Schumer called on Vice impeached Trump in December said on Fox News that new fenc- President Mike Pence to remove 2019 on charges of abuse of ing was being installed around Trump under the Constitution’s power and obstruction of the Capitol ahead of Biden’s in- US President Donald Trump. 25th Amendment, which allows Congress after the president auguration. Cabinet members to oust a pres- pressured Ukraine to investi- The assault on the Capitol made 68 arrests related to the The violence came on the day ident who has been incapaci- gate Biden, but the Republican- was the culmination of months violent storming of the US that Biden’s fellow Democrats tated. At least one Republican led Senate in February 2020 of divisive and escalating rhet- Capitol, most on Capitol secured narrow control of the and 19 Democrats in the House voted to keep him in office. oric by Trump and his allies grounds, the city’s police chief Senate with victories registered of Representatives also called Democratic Senator Amy around the Nov.3 election, with said on Thursday. in two Georgia runoff elections for that step. Klobuchar said Trump’s the president repeatedly mak- “We still have a significant held on Tuesday. “What happened at the US Cabinet should be ready to act, ing false claims that the vote amount of work ahead of us to In certifying Biden’s election Capitol yesterday (Wednesday) as Trump could stir up more was rigged and urging his sup- identify and hold each and triumph, longtime Trump allies was an insurrection against the trouble in his remaining time porters to help him overturn his everyone of the violent mob ac- such as Pence and Senate United States, incited by the in office. loss. countable for their actions,” the Majority Leader Mitch president,” Schumer said in a “They better be ready to do Rioters broke windows and city’s police chief, Robert Contee, McConnell rejected Trump’s statement. “This president that if it continues because you besieged the House chamber told reporters. pleas for intervention. The should not hold office one day cannot have a president basi- while lawmakers were inside, The US Capitol Police officer Senate and the House rejected longer.” cally leading an insurrection banging on its doors. Security involved in Wednesday’s deadly two objections by Republican “If the vice president and the against our own country’s gov- officers piled furniture against shooting in Congress has been lawmakers to the tally and cer- Cabinet refuse to stand up, ernment,” Klobuchar said on the chamber’s door and drew placed on administrative leave tified the final Electoral College Congress should reconvene to CBS. their pistols before helping law- and the officer’s police powers count, with Biden receiving 306 impeach the president,” he Trump pledged in an early- makers and others escape. have been suspended pending votes and Trump 232 votes. added. morning statement an “orderly an investigation, Capitol Police McConnell, who had long re- Democratic lawmakers later transition” ahead of Biden’s in- FBI asks for help Chief Steven Sund said in a mained silent while Trump circulated articles of impeach- auguration, in part to prevent The FBI asked the public for statement on Thursday. sought to overturn the election ment yesterday to remove the more staffers from leaving. Yet tips on identifying people in- Biden said on Wednesday that results, chastised other President from office, Trump has continued to repeat volved in the mayhem in which the activity of the rioters “bor- Republicans who stalled certifi- Representative David Cicilline the falsehood that the election four people died. ders on sedition” and repre- cation. He called the invasion a said:“I am circulating Articles of was stolen from him. Washington, D.C., police have sented an “insurrection.” “failed insurrection.” “They tried to disrupt our democracy,” McConnell said on the Senate floor. “They failed.” The shock of the assault seemed to soften the resolve of some Republicans who had sup- ported Trump’s efforts to re- verse his election loss. Several Republican senators who had said they would mount objec- tions to the electoral vote count changed their minds when they returned to the chamber. Two objections – to the vote tallies in Arizona and Pennsylvania – were voted down resoundingly in both the House and the Senate. “All I can say is count me out. Enough is enough,” Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, said on the Senate floor. Election officials of both par- ties and independent observers have said there was no signifi- cant fraud in the election. Biden received 7 million more votes Pro-Trump protesters tear down a barricade as they clash with Capitol Police during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 than Trump in the national pop- US Presidential Election results by the US Congress, at the US Capitol Building in Washington on Wednesday. ular vote.

The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 17 Facebook blocks Trump ‘at least until transition complete’ Twitter suspends President’s account for 12 hours

DONALD TRUMP has been sus- at least the next two weeks until the time, including examining activity on Republicans were challenging the certi- pended from his Facebook account peaceful transition of power is com- the ground and statements made off fication of November’s election results. for at least two weeks – and possi- plete,” he wrote. Twitter. We will keep the public in- Before the violence, President Trump bly indefinitely. formed, including if further escalation in had told supporters on the National It means the president will be unable Twitter ban our enforcement approach is necessary.” Mall in Washington that the election to post on Facebook and Instagram until Mr Trump’s favoured platform, Twitter, had been stolen. after the transition of power to Joe had also suspended the president for 12 ‘I totally disagree’ Hours later, as the violence mounted Biden on 20 January. hours. Dan Scavino, White House director of inside and outside the US Capitol, he The social network had originally im- It said it required the removal of three social media, has used his own account appeared on video and repeated the posed a 24-hour ban after his support- tweets for “severe violations of our Civic to publish a statement on the false claim. ers attacked the US Capitol. Integrity policy”. President’s behalf. He told protesters “I love you” and de- Facebook’s chief Mark Zuckerberg The company said the president’s ac- “Even though I totally disagree with scribed the people who stormed the wrote that the risks of allowing Mr count would remain locked for good if the outcome of the election, and the facts Capitol complex as “patriots”. Trump to post “are simply too great”. the tweets were not removed. bear me out, nevertheless there will be YouTube said it had removed the In a video posted to Facebook, Twitter It went on to say that “Future viola- an orderly transition on January 20th,” video because it “violated policies on and YouTube, Mr Trump told the rioters tions of the Twitter Rules... will result in it quoted Mr Trump as saying. spreading election fraud”. attacking the seat of government “I love permanent suspension of the “I have always said we would continue Twitter initially did not take down you” before telling them to go home. He @realDonaldTrump account”. our fight to ensure that only legal votes the video, instead removing the ability also repeated false claims about elec- The 12-hour timer on Mr Trump’s ac- were counted. While this represents the to retweet, like and comment on it and tion fraud. count has expired, but he has not yet end of the greatest first term in presi- another tweet. The largest social networks each took tweeted again. dential history,it’s only the beginning of However, it later removed them, and action against the president’s accounts But his account now states that three our fight to Make America Great suspended the outgoing president. in the wake of the violence. of his tweets are “no longer available Again!” YouTube already had a policy to re- Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook had re- because [they] violated” its rules. Snapchat also stopped Mr Trump move fake news about mass election moved the president’s posts “because The platform only uses this specific from creating new posts, but did not say fraud, which it applied to the president. we judged that their effect – and likely notice in cases when account holders if or when it would end the ban. The march was partly organised on- their intent – would be to provoke fur- have deleted the post themselves. YouTube also removed the video. line, including on Facebook groups and ther violence”. This indicates that Mr Trump or one His supporters stormed the seat of pages. He said it was clear Mr Trump in- of his associates has taken the action de- US government and clashed with po- Facebook said it was looking for and tended to undermine the transfer of manded to get the account restored. lice, leading to the death of one woman. removing content that had incited or power to President-elect Joe Biden. When asked whether it had extended The violence brought to a halt con- supported the storming of Capitol Hill. “Therefore, we are extending the block its original 12-hour block, a spokes- gressional debate over Democrat Joe Canadian e-commerce software we have placed on his Facebook and woman for Twitter said: “We’re contin- Biden’s election win. provider Shopify has also taken action Instagram accounts indefinitely and for uing to evaluate the situation in real- In the House and Senate chambers, against the president. 18 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Europe coronavirus cases surpass 25 million

CORONAVIRUS cases British Prime Minister gion, with more than 600 vaccinating as many peo- in Europe surpassed Boris Johnson announced deaths daily on a weekly ple as possible with a sin- 25 million yesterday, a strict new national lock- average, extended its na- gle dose. according to a Reuters down on Tuesday, warn- tionwide lockdown until Countries in eastern tally, with several ing that a coronavirus the end of January. Europe remain the worst countries reinstating variant first identified in Chancellor Angela affected by the virus, ac- or extending lock- the country was spread- Merkel warned that hos- counting for more than downs as a resurgence ing so rapidly it risked pitals across the country 30% of the region’s case in the pandemic overwhelming the health- were already over- load, according to a threatens to over- care system within 21 whelmed, particularly in- Reuters analysis. whelm health services. days. tensive care units. Russia, which was the Europe has recorded at “It’s clear that we need In Italy,restrictions im- first European country to least 25,016,506 cases to do more together to posed over the Christmas report more than 3 mil- and 559,863 deaths since bring this new variant break were extended lion cases last month, the start of the pandemic, under control while our until Jan. 15, while in ranks behind only India recently reporting over a vaccines are rolled out,” Greece the government and Brazil as the most af- million new cases about Johnson said in an ad- imposed a strict lockdown fected countries in the every four days. dress to the nation as he from Jan. 3 to Jan. 11. world. With just a tenth of the announced the lockdown The fresh outbreaks Slovakia has seen world’s population, will last at least six Members of the medical staff in protective suits have prompted debates record numbers of new Europe remains the weeks. treat a patient suffering from the coronavirus dis- over how to roll-out vac- cases and hospitaliza- worst-affected region, Germany, which is cur- ease (COVID-19) with a computer tomograph in the cines across the region, tions in recent days, with with nearly 30% of global rently reporting the high- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Havelhoehe community with some countries con- more than 2,900 cases cases and deaths. est daily deaths in the re- hospital in Berlin, Germany, October 30, 2020. sidering joining Britain in recorded on Tuesday. Chinese city of 11 million stops people leaving in bid to contain COVID-19 SHANGHAI – The capital “wartime mode” on and largest city in north- Tuesday,meaning investi- People line up at a nucleic acid test centre at a hospital following an outbreak of the coronavirus dis- ern China’s Hebei province gation teams would be set ease in Beijing, China. barred people from leav- up at provincial, city and ing on Thursday in an ef- district levels to trace the The total number of con- In the city of Dalian in areas were told to refrain the coronavirus discovered fort to curb the spread of close contacts of those who firmed COVID-19 cases in Liaoning province in from unnecessary trips out in South Africa. the coronavirus as the have tested positive. mainland China since the China’s northeast, which of Dalian. Some scientists worry country reported the Chinese state television outbreak first started in has reported local infec- Authorities in that COVID-19 vaccines biggest rise in daily infec- earlier reported that the city of Wuhan in late tions in recent days, resi- Guangdong province in currently being rolled out tions in more than five Shijiazhuang had banned 2019 now stands at dents in medium or high- southern China late on may not be able to protect months. passengers from entering 87,278, while the death toll risk areas have been Wednesday reported a pa- against this variant be- Hebei accounted for 51 its main railway station. remained unchanged at barred from leaving the tient infected with a more cause of certain mutations of the 52 local cases re- The city had previously re- 4,634. city. Residents in other transmissible variant of that have been observed. ported by the National quired travellers to pres- Health Commission on ent a negative nucleic acid Thursday. This compared COVID-19 test result with 20 cases reported in taken within 72 hours be- Pompeo angers China with the province, which sur- fore boarding a train or a rounds Beijing, a day ear- plane in the province. lier. Total new COVID-19 Authorities in cases for all of mainland Hong Kong sanctions threat Shijiazhuang, home to 11 China stood at 63, com- million people, have pared with 32 reported a WASHINGTON/BEI- Pompeo said he was tivists on Wednesday in rests an “outrage and a launched mass testing day earlier, marking the JING – Washington may also “appalled” by the ar- the biggest crackdown reminder of the Chinese drives and banned gather- biggest rise in daily cases sanction those involved rest of an American citi- since China last year im- Communist Party’s con- ings to reduce the spread since 127 cases were re- in the arrest of over 50 zen as part of posed a security law, tempt for its own people of the coronavirus. ported on July 30. people in Hong Kong and Wednesday’s crackdown which opponents say is and the rule of law”. In addition to barring The number of asymp- will send the US and added: “The United aimed at quashing dis- “The United States will people from leaving the tomatic carriers, who have ambassador to the States will not tolerate sent in the former British consider sanctions and city, people and vehicles been infected with the United Nations to visit the arbitrary detention or colony. other restrictions on any from areas of the city con- SARS-CoV-2 virus that Taiwan, Secretary of harassment of US citi- Among those detained and all individuals and sidered high-risk were not causes the disease but State Mike Pompeo said, zens.” was American lawyer entities involved in exe- allowed to leave their dis- have yet to develop any drawing anger and the Hong Kong police ar- John Clancey,a source at cuting this assault on the trict, authorities said. symptoms, also rose, to 79 threat of retaliation from rested 53 people in dawn his firm said. Hong Kong people,” Hebei entered a from 64 a day earlier. Beijing. raids on democracy ac- Pompeo called the ar- Pompeo said. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 19

Protests over killing of Hazara spread to Karachi, other cities in Pakistan

QUETTA/KARACHI, Flights were delayed along Pakistani roads. Most of the victims ties to repatriate three of ilies personally.” Pakistan – Protests because access to the air- The protesters have were seasonal migrant the bodies on Tuesday. Leaders of Pakistan’s over the killing of 11 port had been affected. asked Prime Minister workers from an impov- Khan has dispatched two largest opposition Shi’ite Hazara minor- Hundreds of Hazara Imran Khan to visit erished area of neigh- three cabinet ministers to parties, Maryam Nawaz ity coal miners by have been killed in Quetta, where demon- bouring Afghanistan. persuade the protesters and Bilawal Bhutto Islamic State militants Pakistan over the last strators have kept up a Their gruesome in Quetta to disperse, to Zardari, were scheduled on Sunday have decade in attacks by five-day long vigil along- killings, near the coal no avail. to visit the Quetta sit-in spread to other cities Pakistani Sunni Muslim side coffins carrying the fields they worked, “I share your pain & on Thursday. in Pakistan, including militant groups who see victims’ bodies, blocking a were filmed and later have come to you before After nearly 100 the economic power- Shi’ites as apostates, major highway. posted online by Islamic also to stand with you in Hazaras were killed in a house of Karachi. and by Islamic State Demands also include State. your time of suffering,” 2013 bombing in Quetta, Police said on Thursday militants. Attacks have the dissolution of the The Afghanistan con- Khan tweeted on sit-ins were held across there were sit-ins in at included bombings in provincial government sulate in the city of Wednesday. Pakistan that only ended least 19 locations in the schools and crowded there, and a serious effort Quetta said seven of the “I will come again very after the then prime min- sprawling southern me- markets and brazen by Islamabad to find and victims were Afghan, and soon to offer prayers and ister met with the tropolis. ambushes of buses punish the culprits. asked Pakistani authori- console with all the fam- mourners. Three drowned, dozens missing, after boat sinks in Congo

GOMA, Democratic had been carrying at least Republic of Congo – At 100 passengers. least two children and one “A big wave knocked it woman have drowned over and there was noth- after a passenger boat ing more but screams,” sank on Lake Kivu in the said Daniel Mutukura, eastern Democratic who trod water for five Republic of Congo, a local hours before being res- official said on cued. Wednesday, as survivors “I realised a lot of people warned that dozens more had drowned because were still missing. there were more than 100 The boat, bound for the people on board,” he told regional capital Goma, Reuters. capsized overnight on A survivor, Mubatiza Tuesday, after having set Mukanirwa, said his wife off in the dark overloaded and children had and from an illegal moor- drowned. He estimated ing, regional government the boat had been carry- spokesman Claude Basila ing nearly 250 people, said. Bodies being carried ashore. while another survivor Deadly boat accidents thought 200 had been on are common in Congo, forested territory and yond their capacity. board, of whom 46 were However, survivors who board. which has few tarred where vessels are fre- The spokesman said the rescued, three died, leav- were rescued by local “It hurts so terribly,” roads across its vast, quently loaded well be- boat had 51 passengers on ing two missing. boatsmen said the vessel Mukanirwa said. Thai activists answer summons as dozens face charges of insulting king

BANGKOK – A group of tion of the military-backed German embassy in tained inaccurate informa- activists answered a police government to calls for the Bangkok when a letter tion. summons yesterday over curbing of King Maha was read asking Germany Various laws were being complaints that could see Vajiralongkorn’s powers. - where King used to ensure peace and them jailed for up to 15 Patsaravalee “Mind” Vajiralongkorn has spent order, not only Article 112, years for insulting Tanakitvibulpon was much of the past year - to although its use was justi- Thailand’s king,as author- among 13 activists who re- investigate allegations of fied, he said. ities increasingly use “lese ported to police on wrongdoing by the “In the past, discussion majeste” laws against pro- Thursday,after being sum- monarch. on the monarchy may have democracy protest leaders. moned under Article 112 “The increased usage of been done on an individ- At least 39 protesters of the country’s criminal article 112 by the govern- ual level or in small semi- have since November been code, which makes insult- ment ... has reduced its nars,” Anucha told hit with criminal lese ma- ing or defaming the sanctity and it is not as Reuters. jeste cases, according to a monarchy punishable by scary as before,” “But this time it is being Pro-democracy protester Attapon Buapat has his tally by the Thailand up to 15 years in prison. Patsaravalee said, adding done at a large level that temperature checked before reporting himself to Lawyers for Human Patsaravalee, 25, told that hitting protesters incites others and it police summons. Rights, marking the re- Reuters that police de- with lese majeste would reaches not only a few peo- sumption of the use of a layed sending the case to only cause others to ques- ple but thousands through The youth-led demon- Thai Prime Minister law that had not been in- prosecutors pending a re- tion the law. social media. This means strations have demolished Prayuth Chan-ocha said voked since late 2018. view of evidence. They re- Government spokesman the law needs to be en- Thailand’s decades-stand- last June the king had told It coincides with pro- main free during the in- Anucha Burapachaisri forced.” ing taboo on discussing the him not to use 112, but in democracy protesters ex- vestigation. said protesters had The palace has said it monarchy, and some have November, Prayuth said panding their demands, Their cases relate to an “stirred up hatred” with di- will not address any ques- even called for Article 112 all laws will be used from seeking the resigna- Oct. 26 march to the visive proposals that con- tions about the protests. to be scrapped. against protesters. 20 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Late-night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack NEW YORK – Late- lier of a violent mob loyal to the United States as a Colbert’s 14-minute Capitol under siege and mob battled police will night TV show hosts to President Donald beacon of light and possi- monologue was the most an image of dinosaurs welcome a new batch of expressed anger and Trump storming the bility. scathing, calling out running amok from lawmakers. frustration at the vio- Senate and forcing law- “Today, people across Trump’s most outspoken “Jurassic Park,” with the “It’s important to re- lence at the US makers into hiding. Tear the world would have GOP supporters in caption: “Same energy.” member that this is not Capitol, offering gas was used in the looked at these pictures Congress and the Senate Several hosts wryly who we are. I assure you somber monologues Rotunda. from Washington and for what he alleged were noted the relatively re- there are more good peo- that pleaded for unity “If my grandfather they would have won- years of sowing the seeds strained reaction from ple than there are bad, even as some aimed were alive today and saw dered what on earth has for violence. authorities and compared and good will prevail,” pointed barbs at those what was happening in happened to this great “After five years of cod- that to the way Black pro- Fallon said. they held responsible the country that he country,” Corden said on dling this president’s fas- testers have been treated. Seth Meyers was live for the mobs’ actions. fought for, he’d be dis- CBS. But he added ”the cist rhetoric, guess whose “I wouldn’t even want on NBC and didn’t try to “It was a terrible day in gusted,” said Jimmy America that they admire followers want to burn to imagine his treatment joke about the events, fill- the history of this coun- Fallon on NBC. “People still exists.” down the Reichstag?” he or response to those peo- ing his monologue with try,” said Jimmy Kimmel walking around with the Kimmel ridiculed some said. “Who could have ple if they had been wear- terms like “armed insur- on his ABC show flag upside down think- members of the mob, in- seen this coming? ing Black Lives Matter rection” and “stunning Wednesday. Over on CBS, ing they’re patriotic. cluding one dressed as a Everyone. This is the hats instead of red scenes of violence and Stephen Colbert called it Today was not patriotism. Viking. “It was like a psy- most shocking, most MAGA ones,” Corden sedition.” “a horrifying day that will Today was terrorism.” chotic “Price is Right” au- tragic, least surprising said. “We are going to try our go down in US history, James Corden, who dience forcibly taking thing I’ve ever seen.” Many hosts noted with best tonight to process however much longer grew up in England, used control of the Plinko “The Daily Show” was optimism that the nation what happened and I that is.” the perspective of an out- wheel,” Kimmel said. He on vacation Wednesday is weeks away from a new promise, I promise, if you They were reacting to sider to view the events, condemned those who “lit night but tweeted out a administration and that come back tomorrow we footage several hours ear- saying he always looked these fires.” combo photo of the the same steps where the will have jokes,” he said.

This combination photo shows late night talk show hosts, from left, Stephen Colbert of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Jimmy Fallon from "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Seth Meyers from "Late Night with Seth Meyers," and Jimmy Kimmel from "Jimmy Kimmel Live," addressing the vio- lence at the US Capitol during their monologues on Wednesday. Couric to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after final Trebek episodes air

LONGTIME network ment when asked about has also been booked to ratings during most of news star Katie Couric the booking or and handle the program. her run from 1991 to has been signed to take whether she is interested Episodes with Jennings 2006. over the hosting reins of in being Trebek’s succes- as host are scheduled to She went on to spend “Jeopardy!” for a week, sor on a full-time basis. A air starting Jan. 11. five years as anchor of according to several peo- representative for Sony It’s likely that the guest “CBS Evening News.” ple familiar with the Pictures Television, host stints will play a role She hosted a syndicated plan. which produces in determining who will talk show for the Walt Couric will be among “Jeopardy!,” also declined succeed Trebek, who Disney Co. and worked as the first guest hosts to to comment. fronted the syndicated a correspondent for ABC helm the iconic game The producers of version of the program News. show after the final “Jeopardy!” have previ- since its launch in 1984. In recent years, Couric episodes with long-run- ously stated their plans Couric, 63, is one of has run her own media ning emcee Alex Trebek to have guest hosts after television’s best known company that produces air this week. Trebek, the final Trebek episodes personalities, thanks to documentary films, pod- who died Nov. 8 after bat- air until a permanent re- her massively successful casts and a daily newslet- tling pancreatic cancer, placement is chosen. run as co-anchor of ter. taped the programs in “Jeopardy!” champion NBC’s morning news This story originally October. Ken Jennings, who has franchise “Today.” The appeared in Los Angeles Couric declined to com- an overall deal with Sony, program was No. 1 in the Times. Katie Couric The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 21

Are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West divorcing? KIM KARDASHIAN ing to divorce the reality WEST is at a cross- star since 2018. However, roads in her marriage the Keeping Up With the to Kanye West. Kardashians star pub- According to multiple licly supported her hus- sources, the reality band, asking for “com- star is on the verge of passion” in a rare state- filing for divorce from ment about his bipolar her husband of more disorder. than six years but has- Despite the united Taraji P. Henson n’t officially pulled front displayed on social the trigger. media in the months “Things have seemed that followed, insiders over for months,” one tell Yahoo their relation- Taraji ‘didn’t source tells Yahoo ship has been deeply Entertainment. “But she fractured since last sum- just wants to protect her mer. have the words’ family and do what’s best Kim spent most of her for the kids.” time in the back half of The Wests, together 2020 with her famous since 2012, share four Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, here at New family in Calabasas, to tell son of children: daughters York Fashion Week in 2016, are on the brink of di- Calif., while the Grammy North, 7, and Chicago, 3 vorce. winner has been holed this month, and sons up at their ranch in father’s murder Saint, 5, and Psalm, 20 and Kanye, 43, have certainly seems to be the Wyoming. In December, months. been in counseling trying most serious. stories about the couple TARAJI P. HENSON is “It was in the paper A second insider close to make their marriage In July, multiple re- living “separate lives” opening up about an and I didn’t know how to to the KarJenners con- work. But both reports ports claimed Kim was started popping up in emotionally harrowing tell him. He was stabbed firms to Yahoo that while say divorce is on the close to leaving the mar- some of the Kardashians’ moment in her life – fig- to death, it was the worst “divorce is likely,” she table. Yahoo can confirm riage. During the rap- favorite media outlets, uring out how to tell her way you could die,” the “wants to make sure the KKW Beauty mogul per’s unsuccessful bid for seemingly laying the nine-year-old son that Hidden Figures star she’s making the right has retained high-pow- president, he shared very groundwork for a split. his father had been mur- says. “I just didn’t have decision.” ered divorce lawyer, personal information Still, Yahoo is told by a dered. the words. I didn’t know “She loves her family,” Laura Wasser, who has about his wife and their third source close to Kim In PEOPLE’s exclusive how to tell a 9-year-old.” the source explains. “It’s worked with the family daughter, North West. “no decision has been sneak peek at On Facebook Watch’s obviously a difficult deci- for years. He slammed Kim and made”. Wednesday’s episode of Peace of Mind, Henson sion.” This isn’t the first time Kris Jenner in multiple “But all signs say this Peace of Mind with and longtime friend According to People divorce rumors have “upsetting” tweets and divorce is happening,” Taraji, the actress sits Jenkins discuss mental and E! News, Kim, 40, plagued Kimye – but it claimed he has been try- the insider adds. down with co-host Tracie health issues – particu- Jade Jenkins and thera- larly those in the Black pist Sierra Hillsman to community – with discuss the difficult con- celebrities, experts and Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley versation she had to everyday people. Each have with her son episode focuses on a dif- Marcell, who is now 26. ferent mental health split amid abuse lawsuit against actor “My son’s father was topic. suddenly taken – mur- Celebrity guests ap- SHIA LABEOUF and dered – when he was pear on the Monday Margaret Qualley have nine, and I didn’t know episodes, and then called it quits, a source how to tell him that,” re- Henson and Jenkins sit tells PEOPLE, as the calls Henson, 50. “I down with licensed pro- Transformers actor faces couldn’t tell him he was fessionals and experts on allegations of abuse from murdered, so I told him the Wednesday episodes his ex-girlfriend, singer he died in an accident.” to dive deeper into the FKA Twigs. “Later on in life he previous guest’s conver- “They broke up on found out and he came sations to offer helpful Saturday.They’re just in back to me and was like, techniques and tools. different places in their ‘Why didn’t you tell me “I’ve long been a men- lives,” the source says of my daddy was mur- tal health advocate for the pair who have re- dered?’ And so then we the Black community cently been out seen to- had to get therapy,” she and created the Boris gether on several occa- continues, then turning Lawrence Henson sions. to Hillsman to ask how Foundation in 2018 that Another source told she would suggest break- has provided resources to PEOPLE the Once Upon ing that news to a child. thousands of people who a Time... in Hollywood "I would definitely say are struggling,” Henson actress was aware of the use age-appropriate lan- previously said in a “backlash” she received Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley. guage, explaining some- statement about the for seeing LaBeouf amid times there are situa- show.“I’m looking for- the lawsuit filed by tographed on Monday in PDA during various fall,” the source said. tions where people do ward to bringing this singer FKA twigs, born Studio City and previ- other outings. “They are both very pas- evil things to other peo- new talk series to Tahliah Debrett Barnett, ously were spotted hold- A source told PEOPLE sionate people. They are ple – in this situation, Facebook Watch, where I accusing him of sexually ing hands on a hike in last month that LaBeouf, not dating, but have fun somebody killed your fa- can continue to create and physically assaulting Los Angeles the day after 34, and Qualley, 26, together. Margaret is a ther,” Hillsman says. conversation around an and battering her. Christmas. sparked a connection social butterfly and has a “I didn’t have the balls issue that is near and The first source says This follows previous after starring in a NSFW big group of friends. She – it wouldn’t come out,” dear to my heart.” that Qualley’s main focus sightings after LaBeouf music video together ear- doesn’t really bring Shia Henson replies, begin- New episodes of Peace remains on her acting was seen picking up lier this year. around this group ning to break down in of Mind with Taraji drop and she is “ready to get Qualley from the LAX “They got close when though. She is not inter- tears as she remembers every Monday and back to work.” airport last month. They they filmed Love Me Like ested in having a having to read about the Wednesday at 12 p.m. The pair were last pho- were then seen showing You Hate Me in the early boyfriend.” murder in the news. ET on Facebook Watch.

22 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Britain’s Got Talent filming postponed THE filming of the next start at a later date yet to The filming of the pro- restrictions currently in year’s Christmas special the show’s panel of series of ITV show be confirmed. gramme’s audition shows place. was also postponed after celebrity judges. Britain’s Got Talent has ITV said it had decided typically involves hun- Writing on Twitter, ITV at least three crew mem- The show saw Ashley been postponed due to to move “the record and dreds of people congre- thanked viewers for their bers tested positive for Banjo sit in for Simon coronavirus concerns. broadcast” of the show’s gating en masse. “continued love and sup- Covid-19. The Christmas Cowell, who spent much Production on the show 15th series” to safeguard It is understood this port” for the long-running Day programme saw for- of last year recovering was due to begin later “the well-being of every- has been considered to be programme. mer contestants return to from an electric bicycle this month but will now one involved". unviable due to lockdown The filming of last perform again alongside accident. The Wanted’s Tom Parker: Brain tumour has ‘shrunk significantly’ THE WANTED’S Tom seizures last summer. wonderful NHS Parker has told fans Because of Covid-19 re- enough,” he continued. he is “responding strictions, his wife was “You’re all having a well” to treatment for not allowed in the hospi- tough time out there but his brain tumour. tal during three days of we appreciate the work The singer praised the tests and he received the you are all doing on the NHS as he wrote on news alone. front line.” Instagram: “Significant At the time he vowed The star also thanked reduction: These are the to fight the cancer “all his wife, calling her “my words I received today the way". Two weeks rock", and thanked fans and I can’t stop saying later he became a father for their support. “Your them over and over for the second time after love, light and positivity again.” Hardwick gave birth to have inspired me,” he Sharing a picture with a baby boy. wrote. “Every message his wife Kelsey Sharing an update on has not been unnoticed Hardwick and their two his condition on they have given me so children, he added: Thursday, Parker said: “I much strength.” “Today is a good day.” had an MRI scan on Parker achieved fame The singer shared a photo of his young family alongside the latest update on The 32-year-old was Tuesday and my results in the early 2010s as his health found to have an inoper- today were a significant part of The Wanted, able brain tumour last reduction to the tumour reaching number one Since the band went of Grease and reached an actress, in 2018. As year. and I am responding with the singles All on hiatus in 2014, he the semi-finals of well as Bodhi, the couple The diagnosis came well to treatment. Time Low and Glad You has played Danny Zuko Celebrity Masterchef. have an 18-month-old after he suffered two “I can’t thank our Came. in a touring production He married Hardwick, daughter. Crystal Hefner reveals she almost died during cosmetic surgery: ‘I lost half the blood in my body’

CRYSTAL HEFNER is ing ok.?” selves.” The star went on to say pain, constant neck and lier that year, Crystal opening up about a har- A fat transfer proce- “Social media makes it she feels “sorry for the shoulder pain, cognitive said she began receiving rowing cosmetic proce- dure involves fat being worse. Advertisements next generation looking dysfunction (brain fog, comments from fans that dure that she “almost removed from one area make it worse. Physically up to people whose looks memory loss), stunted claimed her symptoms didn’t make it through.” in the body and grafted fake people make it aren’t even attainable hair growth, incapacitat- “resembled ‘Breast The former Playmate to another area, fat cells worse (I was one of without lots of filters, ing fatigue, burning blad- Implant Illness.’ “ and widow of Playboy are often injected into a them),” she wrote. “How makeup, or money and der pain, low immunity, Explaining that both founder Hugh Hefner, 34, woman’s breasts to in- our culture defines women need to stop feed- recurring infections and silicone and saline breast revealed on Wednesday crease their size or beauty makes it impossi- ing into it.?” problems with my thy- implants break down that she almost died last change shape. ble to keep up with. “This is a huge slap on roid and adrenals.” and chemicals in them year while undergoing a ?"I advocate for being Women are overly sexu- my own wrist for caving “I’ve had days in 2016 can harm the body, “fat transfer surgery.” natural since I got very alized. I know from the in to this pressure, even when I couldn’t get out of Hefner said she “could Alongside a photo of ill and removed my im- worst kind of experi- now in my 30’s – as I bed. I’ve felt such despair breathe much better” herself wrapped in sup- plants and everything ence.” thought I would have knowing life was happen- after she underwent sur- port bandages, she wrote else toxic in my body in “For ten years my learned my lesson by ing all around me but I gery to have “the toxic on her Instagram, “I had 2016,” she continued. “I value was based on how now,” she remarked of couldn’t participate,” she bags removed.” a fat transfer surgery should have learned my good my physical body her near-death experi- recalled in a Facebook “My implants took 8 October 16 and almost lesson the first time but I looked. I was rewarded ence. post. “The fatigue was so years to make me this didn’t make it through.” guess the universe keeps and made a living based In 2016, Crystal said severe that I could barely sick, so I know it will “I lost half the blood in sending you the same on my outer appearance,” that she removed her leave the house or drive. take time to feel better,” my body and ended up in lesson until you learn it.” Hefner said. “To this day breast implants because I was afraid to get up she wrote at the time. the hospital needing a In her post, the model I need to write reminders they had “slowly poi- there in front of a crowd “Many of my friends blood transfusion,” and DJ called out unreal- of why I’m worthy that soned” her and caused and go blank with brain have implants. I worry Hefner shared. “I’ve been istic beauty standards, have nothing to do with debilitating illnesses, fog.” for their health and hope slowly eating my way saying, “Our culture is a my physical appearance which included “intoler- After revealing that that they, and everyone, back to health since then trap and makes women to convince myself that ance to foods and bever- she had been diagnosed can benefit from what I and I am now finally feel- feel terrible about them- I’m enough.” ages, unexplained back with Lyme disease ear- have experienced.” The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 23

Lauryn Hill reveals why her album was her first and last LAURYN HILL has ever called me and asked, Thing)” hitmaker re- play the same songs over broken her silence ‘How can we help you sponded to critics who and over as long as I’ve about why her 1998 make another album?’” had been disparaging her been performing them album The she said. “Ever ... ever. and her musical talents. without some variation Miseducation of Did I say ever? Ever.” “I’ve remained patient and exploration. I’m not a Lauryn Hill was not The eight-time and quiet for a very long robot.” followed up with a Grammy winner also ex- time, allowing people to One month after the second studio release. pressed that she felt used talk, speculate and proj- singer-songwriter re- “I challenged the norm for her artistry and neg- ect” she wrote in an essay leased her statement, fel- and introduced a new lected as a person. published on Medium. low Grammy-winner standard,” she said dur- “People had included “People can sometimes Adele shared that Hill ing her conversation on me in their own narra- confuse kindness for created what she consid- Rolling Stone’s 500 tives of their successes as weakness and silence for ers her personally most Greatest Albums pod- it pertained to my album weakness as well. When admired musical work cast. “I believe The and if this contradicted this happens, I have to that ever existed. Miseducation did that my experience, I was con- speak up.” “I saw Lauryn Hill in and I believe I still do sidered an enemy,” said “The myth that I’m not 1999 at Brixton Academy this. [Myself and my the Fugees frontwoman. allowed to play the origi- when I was 10 years old,” album] defy convention “After The Miseducation, nal versions of my songs Adele wrote on when the convention is there were scores of ten- is a myth (anyone who’s Instagram and Twitter. questionable.” tacled obstructionists, seen my current show “Tonight, I saw her play Shockingly, Hill, 45, politics, repressing agen- knows this),” she wrote. at the Hollywood Bowl claims she was never das, unrealistic expecta- “I remix my songs live [and] I’ve just turned 30! given the opportunity to tions and saboteurs because I haven’t re- What a woman [and] make a second studio everywhere.” leased an album in sev- what a record, by far album. “The wild thing is, In August 2018, eral years. There’s no Miseducation is my fa- no one from my label has the"Doo-Wop (That way I could continue to vorite record of all time.” Lauryn Hill Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ goes down in the books as the No. 1 album of 2020 IT’S official, not just fan Malone, Roddy Ricch, Malone and Polo G. from the Weeknd, BTS, lore: the eighth album by Luke Combs, Harry For the full list of the Juice WRLD, Harry Taylor’s Swift, “Folklore,” Styles and, getting its year’s top 100 albums, Styles, Lady Gaga, has gone down as the No. shot at No. 10 for the click here. Halsey, Swift again (with 1 album of 2020, finish- year, the “Hamilton” cast The catalog album gar- “Evermore”), Eminem ing the year with 2.3 mil- album. nering the most con- and Kenny Chesney.As lion album units. It Country star Combs sumption was not you can see, only one hip- pulled ahead in the end just missed having two Fleetwood Mac’s hop album, Juice over Lil Baby’s star-mak- albums in the year-end “Rumours,” as you might WRLD’s, was a major ing sophomore effort, “My top 10, as his No. 8 “What expect from its renewed sales force. Turn,” which came in sec- You See is What You Get” TikTok popularity.That Meanwhile, on the ond with 2.1 million in is closely followed at No. honor belonged to the year-end on-demand the album-equivalent- 11 by an older release, self-titled 1972 debut streaming chart, hip-hop unit derby. “This One’s for You.” from the Eagles, which accounted for eight out of The results come via Juice WRLD was the led the field for classic the top 10 slots. Lil Rolling Stone, which other artist to have two rock, coming in at No. 46 Baby’s chartbuster was broke down the year’s albums in the top 20, as for the year. Its 2020 followed by Pop Smoke, music consumption data his No. 5 “Legends Never total was 666,000, so Juice WRLD, Roddy into several different Die” was joined by an maybe somebody has Ricch, Post Malone, the year-end charts, with the older record, “Goodbye & been sleeping in the Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, differences providing Good Riddance,” at No. devil’s bed. Bad Bunny, DaBaby and some interesting points 17. Taylor Swift On the separate chart the “Hamilton” cast of comparison. For in- Swift might also have that measures only pure album. stance: Swift also tops had two albums in the just a couple of weeks of all top 25 were albums by full-album sales – which How many on-demand the list of the year’s top 20 if the year had sales and streaming. Lil Uzi Vert, Billie Eilish, is, of course, a diminish- streams did the songs biggest sellers – and Lil gone on just a few weeks (Her mid-2019 album Bad Bunny, DaBaby, ing factor, but still a po- from Lil Baby’s smash Baby is nowhere to be longer; her mid- “Lover” had enough legs Eminem, Halsey, Jhené tent one for certain album pick up? Let’s say found in that particular December release, in 2020 to finish this year Aiko, Drake, Morgan artists and demographics it was well into Carl top 10. On the other “Evermore,” ended the at No. 28.) Wallen, Justin Bieber, – Swift’s “Folklore” was Sagan territory: more hand, Lil Baby easily year at No. 63 based on Rounding out the over- Lewis Capaldi, Post succeeded by retail hits than 3 billion. landed atop a ranking of the year’s biggest stream- ers – and Swift is absent from that top 10. Bobby Shmurda to be eligible for release in February On the overall list of DANNEMORA, N.Y. – seven years after plead- borhood of Brooklyn. Investigators found two subsequently ordered to the top 100 albums of Brooklyn rapper Bobby ing guilty to conspiracy Authorities arrested handguns and a small his maximum sentence 2020 – which represents Shmurda will be eligible and weapons possession Shmurda in late 2014 amount of crack cocaine until Dec. 21, 2021. He is a combination of stream- for release from prison charges in connection to after he left a recording in a car in which he was currently incarcerated at ing and sales data – the next month, the New what prosecutors said studio near Radio City riding, authorities said. Clinton Correctional Swift and Lil Baby al- York State Department of was a leading role in the Music Hall, only days Shmurda was denied Facility in Dannemora, bums were followed in Corrections has said. GS9 gang, The New York after he performed “Hot parole in September,in New York, according to the top 10 by efforts from Shmurda, whose legal Times reported. GS9 is Boy” for a national televi- part for disciplinary ac- the Department of Pop Smoke, the Weeknd, name is Ackquille an offshoot of the Crips in sion audience on “Jimmy tions taken against him Corrections inmate data- Juice WRLD, Post Pollard, was sentenced to the East Flatbush neigh- Kimmel Live.” while incarcerated, and base. 24 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Neil Young sells 50% of his song copyrights to Hipgnosis IN its third major ac- Hipgnosis were not dis- quisition of the week, closed, an industry Hipgnosis Songs has source tells Variety the acquired 50% of Neil sum is approximately Young’s worldwide $50 million (although a copyright and income second source disputed interests in his entire that number), with song catalog, which Young having approval comprises 1,180 over synch usage. The songs, including such latter point is likely key hits as “Only Love for an artist of Young’s Can Break Your notoriously strong- Heart,” “Helpless,” willed nature, and “Hey Hey My My means that the lyrics to (Into the Black),” his 1989 song “This “Ohio,” “Old Man,” Note’s for You” can con- “Mr. Soul,” “Like a tinue to hold true (“Ain’t Hurricane,” “Rockin’ singin’ for Pepsi/ Ain’t in the Free World,” singin’ for Coke/ I don’t and many others. sing for nobody/ Makes The Canadian singer- me look like a joke”). A songwriter released his rep for Young did not first song in 1963 as a immediately respond to member of a group Variety’s request for called the Squires and comment. has released new mate- The move not only fol- rial nearly every year lows Hipgnosis’ acquisi- since then, solo and as a tion this week of cata- member of Buffalo logs from Fleetwood Springfield, Crazy Mac veteran Lindsey Horse and Crosby, Stills, Buckingham and pro- Nash & Young. While ducer/executive Jimmy precise numbers are Iovine, it comes less hazy, given his sprawl- than a month after Bob ing catalog and frequent Dylan sold his entire release of archival mate- Neil Young publishing catalog for a rial, over the past six reported sum of nearly decades he has issued albums, of which 18 are multi-platinum. $400 million to nearly 50 studio albums certified gold, seven are While terms of Universal Music Bridge and more than 20 live platinum and three are Young’s deal with Publishing. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 25 SPOSPORTSRTS Barbados Challengers Franchise signs three local players for ISCO Cup THREE Barbadian football “The opportunity for these underprivileged youth and their players and one who young men to be handsomely families within the Pan - currently plays in Barbados, paid for their skills and play Caribbean, and by extension the have been officially signed alongside some of the best in the global community. What this and contracted to represent world is priceless. They will be venture primarily means to our the Barbados Challengers given the opportunity to travel young men in the Pan- franchise in the 2021 Islands and be coached by the likes of Caribbean, Latin America, Cup Open (ISCO) Sol Campbell and Andy Cole if Africa and Asia, is hope for a tournament. successful during the ISCO brighter future for themselves Ramar Millar, Shakille Belle, players draft to stay with the and families with the holistic Shaquan Phillips and Jairo Challengers franchise if not they support that the KICK Lombardo; are the first to have will still enjoy a home within POVERTY OUT programme signed their contracts as they the ISCO franchise family. offers. prepare for the star studded “It will be an experience they “CFTL is taking the lead by summer football extravaganza will never forget and finally our securing the region with featuring the likes of Nicholas players will be able to earn a another major franchising Anelka, Cafu, Samuel Eto’o , living for the craft they love,” sporting discipline via football. Jeleon Lescott and other said the franchise General Over the last few years, we have footballers in player/coach roles. Manager. seen the CPLT20 cricket secure The new signees will start The Island Cup Open slated to great success and we are with an unprecedented monthly have a pre-season from July 5th confident the same can be base salary amount for four through July 28th 2021 with a expected from our vision and months of football; plus cash scheduled playing season from brand in football,” said Ramar Millar signs his contract agreement under the watch- shared incentives based on August 1st, 2021 through Anderson. ful eye of General Manager Roland Butcher. performance and individual October 10th, 2021. Including at awards as the ten franchises least two promotional charitable seek to the win the USD 3 games based on THE PLAYER’S million grand prize and availability scheduled after the trophies. end of the regular ISCO Noted former England Championship Finals on dates cricketer and Barbadian Sports to be announced. Administrator Roland Butcher The tournament has received is the General Manager of the the blessings and endorsements Barbados Challengers franchise of most Football Associations in and will be aided by head coach the region; with three hub Sol Campbell (Arsenal/England) locations in Jamaica, Antigua and assistant coach Andy Cole and Barbuda and the United (Manchester United/England). States Virgin Islands. Butcher called the signing a ISCO parent company significant achievement for the Caribbean Football Trust young men and revealed that Limited (CFTL), Chairman Mr. the tournament is looking for Chris Anderson added; “Let me more Barbadian talent to fill out first emphasize that ISCO was the rosters of other franchises. developed to assist Butcher called the signing a significant achievement for the young men and re- vealed that the tournament is looking for more Barbadian talent to fill out the rosters of other franchises. Shakille Belle inks his name to contact. COVID-19 cases at Aston Villa put Liverpool FA Cup tie in doubt ASTON Villa’s FA Cup third results of additional tests were Shrewsbury told the FA that regarding Shrewsbury Town’s part in Saturday’s FA Cup round-match against Liverpool known. due to the “significant number” ability to fulfil the fixture.” match at sixth-tier Chorley as today is in doubt after Villa “The FA and Aston Villa are of cases, they did not have The FA said there will be a they were self-isolating after an reported new COVID-19 cases working closely together to try enough fit players who were not meeting of its Professional outbreak of the virus at the in their first-team squad. to ensure that the club’s FA Cup in self-isolation to fulfil the Game Board next week to club. Villa closed their training third round tie with Liverpool fixture against the high-flying decide on the fate of the fixture. But the game is due to go ground and cancelled can go ahead as planned at Villa Premier League side. Championship (second-tier) ahead with Derby set to pick a yesterday’s practice session, as Park tomorrow evening,” the FA “Shrewsbury Town provided side Middlesbrough also said team predominantly made up a number of players and staff said. the FA with details of the preparations for their third- from the club’s Under-23 and went into isolation. Earlier, the FA said medical advice it had received round match at Brentford had Under-18 squads with youth “A second round of testing was Southampton’s FA Cup third- and its communications with been affected after a number of coaches taking charge. carried out immediately and round match at home to local Public Health England their first-team players and COVID-19 outbreaks have led produced more positive results Shrewsbury Town will not take and liaised with the FA’s staff tested positive. to four Premier League matches today,”Villa said in a statement. place as scheduled on Saturday COVID Medical Officer for the Derby County said on being postponed and more than The FA said later yesterday after the third-tier team FA Cup,” the FA said. Wednesday that their first-team 50 games in the lower divisions that a final call on the game reported several COVID-19 “The FA also requested and squad and interim manager of the Football League (EFL) would be taken today after the cases in their squad. considered further information Wayne Rooney would play no being called off this season. 26 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Zane Maloney to race in Formula Regional European Championship By Corey Greaves another significant step in refining the pathway to the BARBADOS Sports pinnacle of motorsport, Personality and British F4 Formula 1.” Champion Zane Maloney “It joins the Formula will be racing with the Regional Championships in the Formula Regional Americas, Asia and Japan to European Championship form a global platform for by Alpine this year. young racing talent to progress Maloney who competed in their motor sport career.” the EuroFormula Open in 2020 Maloney is still home in has been signed by R-ace GP Barbados but will be preparing for the 2021 season and said to leave in a few weeks to begin he is looking forward to racing his preparations with the a full season with them. team. “Last year in Euroformula “We have tested at most of [it] didn’t go to plan because of the tracks I’ll be racing on and various reasons but I learnt a they have loads of data to go off lot and can’t wait to bring it to of,” said Maloney. the table once racing,” said With the current challenges Maloney. around the world with the In EuroFormula Open pandemic, Maloney said he Maloney had a strong start and hoped everyone “is keeping led the Rookie table having safe and listening to the finished on the podium for government and protocols put Carlin Motorsport. But then a into place.” number of mechanical issues “Thanks to everyone for the hampered his competitiveness continued support,” said as he finished eighth in the Maloney,who also thanked his title chase. sponsors Simpson Motors, The FIA announced in Rock Hard Cement, Bushy October 2020 that it will merge It’s all smiles for Zane Maloney (right) on the podium. Park Barbados, Alpine Stars, the Formula Regional RBC and my family for always European Championship with to form a new series in 2021. that, “The establishment of a European Championship by having my back and getting me the Formula Renault Eurocup FIA president Jean Todt said new Formula Regional Alpine, certified by FIA, is to this stage of my career.” Keon Harding to replace Romario Shepherd on Bangladesh tour ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) SQUADS Selection Panel has named Keon West Indies ODI Squad Harding as the replacement for • Jason Mohammed (captain) Romario Shepherd in the One- • Sunil Ambris (vice-captain) Day International (ODI) squad • Nkrumah Bonner that will play three ODIs later • Joshua Da Silva this month. All-rounder Shepherd • Keon Harding returned a positive COVID-19 • Jahmar Hamilton test in his Guyana hometown • Chemar Holder and will therefore be unavailable • Akeal Hosein for the Bangladesh tour. In • Alzarri Joseph accordance with the established • Kyle Mayers Government stipulations, • Andre McCarthy Shepherd will remain in Guyana • Kjorn Ottley where he is undergoing a period • Rovman Powell of isolation that unfortunately • Raymon Reifer will extend beyond the team • Hayden Walsh Jr. travel date. Following established medical protocols,CWI started the first of West Indies Test Squad a series of COVID-19 tests,on all • Kraigg Brathwaite (captain) members of the Bangladesh • Jermaine Blackwood touring party on January 2 and (vice-captain) following receipt of the results, • Nkrumah Bonner CWI can confirm that all other • John Campbell members of the touring party • Rahkeem Cornwall have returned negative results. • Joshua Da Silva All members of the touring party • Shannon Gabriel took their second and final pre- • Kavem Hodge travel COVID-19 test on Keon Harding Wednesday. • Alzarri Joseph Harding, an exciting young 24- Dhaka warm-up, M.A. Aziz Stadium, • Kyle Mayers year-old fast bowler, was among Full Tour Schedule January 22: 2nd ODI, SBNCS, Chattogram • Shayne Moseley the traveling reserves for the January 10:West Indies arrive Dhaka February 3-7: 1st Test Match, •Veerasammy Permaul Sandals West Indies Test tour of January 18: One-day warm-up January 25: 3rd ODI, ZACS, ZACS, Chattogram • Kemar Roach England last summer. match, BKSP, Savar Chattogram February 11-15: 2nd Test • Raymon Reifer January 20 1st ODI, SBNCS, January 28-31: Four-day Match, SBNCS, Dhaka • Jomel Warrican The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 27

Arsenal take out 120 million pound loan after finances take COVID-19 hit ARSENAL have borrowed 120 England for the Covid Corporate in June. read. major organisations across many million pounds ($162.65 million) Financing Facility (CCFF), and “As we continue to work “As a result, we are taking a industries including sport.” from the Bank of England to ease they have taken out a short-term through the implications of the short-term £120 million loan The help from the CCFF the strain on their finances as a loan, which must be repaid by global pandemic on our finances, through this facility to partially scheme comes in addition to the result of the COVID-19 pan- May 2021. we can confirm today that the assist in managing the impact of loan provided by Arsenal’s own- demic, the Premier League club The move comes after north club has met the criteria set by the revenue losses attributable to ers Kroenke, Sports & said on Thursday. London rivals Tottenham the Bank of England for the the pandemic. Entertainment that enabled the The club announced it has met Hotspur borrowed 175 million Covid Corporate Financing “This is a similar approach to club to refinance the debt on their the criteria set by the Bank of pounds from the CCFF scheme Facility (CCFF),” a statement that taken by a wide variety of Emirates Stadium last year. Manchester United sign Ivorian winger Diallo from Atalanta MANCHESTER United “As a club, we have followed have signed winger Amad Amad for a number of years and Diallo from Italian side having watched him myself, I Atalanta, with the 18-year- believe he is one of the most ex- old Ivorian putting pen to citing young prospects in the paper on a contract until game,” United boss Ole Gunnar June 2025, the Premier Solskjaer said. League club said yesterday. “It will take time for him to Financial details of the trans- adapt but his speed, vision and fer were not disclosed but fantastic dribbling ability will British media reported United stand him in good stead to make agreed to pay a base fee of 21 the transition. million euros ($25.77 million) “He’s a player with all of the with 20 million euros in add-ons. raw attributes that are needed FILE PHOTO: FC Midtjylland’s Manjrekar James in action with Atalanta’s Amad Diallo. United said an agreement had to be an important player for been reached between the clubs Manchester United in the years “I am hugely ambitious and “I have had time to prepare United are second in the on the last day of the summer to come.” there is so much that I want to for this move, both physically league standings, level with transfer window in October, Diallo said finally being able achieve in the game. When I and mentally, and I have worked leaders Liverpool on 33 points with personal terms and his to complete a move to United spoke to the manager I knew really hard to be ready to make with a game in hand, and host work permit now finalised for a after terms were agreed months that I had joined the perfect the step up to this amazing Watford in the FA Cup on visa application. ago was a “dream come true”. club,” he said. club.” Saturday. Golf: Trump awards Medal England Women to of Freedom to Sorenstam, Player, Zaharias tour Pakistan for first U.S. President Donald Trump, Presidential Medal of Freedom facing calls for his removal from posthumously to Babe Zaharias. time in October office, turned from controversy The President also presented ENGLAND Women will tour Cricket. to ceremony yesterday as he the award to previously an- Pakistan for the first time to “Not only will this be a awarded the Presidential Medal nounced recipients Annika play three one-day and two T20 cricket tour that provides of Freedom to golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary J. Player,” internationals in October, valuable competitive Sorenstam, Gary Player and the White House said in a state- officials from both countries opportunity to both teams, it Babe Didrikson Zaharias. ment. announced yesterday. should also serve as another With just 13 days left in his The trio join Arnold Palmer, The two T20 games will be powerful and positive message term, Trump gave the nation’s Jack Nicklaus, Charlie Sifford played in Karachi on Oct. 14 as we drive forward our highest civilian honor to and Tiger Woods as the only and 15 as double-headers equality ambitions for more Sweden’s Sorenstam, a 10-times golfers to receive the award. alongside the men’s team, who women and girls to derive major champion, and South Trump awarded the are set to visit Pakistan for the empowerment through the African Player, winner of nine Presidential Medal of Freedom first time in 16 years. sport.” major titles. to Woods last year after he won Heather Knight’s side will Pakistan and England last Receiving the honor posthu- his fifth Masters title. then remain in Karachi to met in the Women’s T20 World mously was Zaharias, who also It was announced in March Annika Sorenstam compete in three ODIs on Oct. Cup in Australia last year, with won 10 golf majors as well as that Sorenstam, Player and 18, 20 and 22. England winning by 42 runs. two track & field gold medals at Zaharias would be presented The ceremony offered a brief “The England Women’s “I am confident the women’s the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic with the award but the cere- distraction from the chaos that cricket team has never toured tour will open up opportunities Games and is regarded as one of mony was postponed due to the has engulfed the White House Pakistan before so this is for future tours that will the greatest American athletes novel coronavirus outbreak. following events on Wednesday another important step in our further contribute in of all time. She died in 1956 at Trump, who is an avid golfer when Trump at a rally fired up history and journey,” said promoting women’s cricket in the age of 45. and owns several course around his supporters to overturn the Clare Connor, the England and Pakistan,” said Pakistan “Today, President Donald J. the world, has played with both election result before a mob Wales Cricket Board Cricket Board Chief Executive Trump awarded the Sorenstam and Player. swarmed the Capitol. Managing Director of Women’s Wasim Khan. 28 • Friday January 8, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

JOB SEEKERS Qualified nursing auxiliary seek- Former India captain Ganguly ing job taking care of the elder or anyone in need of this service. Tel: 235-3837 discharged after angioplasty NEW DELHI – Former exercising on a tread mill cricket team, currently in Bairstow India captain Sourav at his home Australia, might refuse Ganguly has been gym. to play their final ready for discharged from a “I thank the doctors at test in Brisbane Kolkata hospital where the hospital for the if they were to be forced he underwent treatment,” Ganguly into strict quarantine England angioplasty over the said to his fans there. weekend, the Indian waiting outside the Skipper Ajinkya test return cricket board (BCCI) said hospital. Rahane sidestepped yesterday. “I am absolutely all questions about a Ganguly,also the BCCI fine. Hopefully, I will be potential Brisbane in Sri Lanka president, was ready to fly soon.” boycott yesterday JONNY Bairstow is hospitalised on Ganguly’s return to and said such issues hopeful of an England Saturday after he activity may offer were for the “BCCI recall for the first test complained of chest clarity following media and the team against Sri Lanka in discomfort while reports that the Indian management”. Galle on Jan. 14, and could reprise the number three batting role from which he scored the last of his six test centuries in End of Kolpak era in England is boost Colombo in 2018. Bairstow is also a contender to open alongside Dom Sibley for South Africa says Kyle Abbott with Rory Burns having skipped the two-match PRETORIA – The end of South African part of the South Africa lot of guys. That can only day,it was purely a career tour while he awaits the the Kolpak system in cricketers have been international set-up at be good for South African decision and I don’t regret birth of his first child, but England will be a major major beneficiaries over the time across all three cricket to keep the anything I did.” it is more likely he will boost for South African the years, signing formats but has not players here. The more Abbott will remain with slot in at number three. cricket’s attempts to keep lucrative contracts with played for his country experience and less Hampshire for two more “The last time I played its best talent at home in English counties that since, while having watered down the seasons, at least, but now in Sri Lanka I got a a more competitive automatically become a leading (domestic) system the as an overseas hundred batting at three. domestic scene, according disqualified them from performer on the county better,” Abbott told professional, which I have generally done to seam bowler Kyle representing the national circuit. reporters on Thursday. makes him eligible for quite well there, so if that Abbott. team. He effectively gave up “People don’t realise it South Africa again. is the case then bring it The United Kingdom’s Abbott has signed for his international career was never an easy “At the moment that is on,” Bairstow told exit from the European South Africa’s Titans for domestic cricket in decision for any of us not in my immediate reporters yesterday. Union on Jan. 1 closed a franchise for the rest of England, among 45 South (Kolpak players). You view. I had a very tough Bairstow’s last test was loophole that gave anyone the 2020-21 season, a Africans to do so under catch a lot of flak from 2020 (due to the COVID- away in South Africa in with a work permit from return to the domestic the Kolpak rule since crowds.As much as South 19 pandemic), where I Dec. 2019, when he scored a country that has an first-class circuit for the former spinner Claude Africans didn’t want to bowled about five overs of just 10 runs in the match associate trading first time since he joined Henderson became the see us go, the English competitive cricket. So at batting at number six and agreement with the EU Hampshire as a Kolpak first in 2004. crowds didn’t want to see the moment I just need to was dropped for Ollie the same rights as an EU player in 2017. “With Kolpak gone it us there. get back to the space I Pope. worker. The 33-year-old was has closed the door for a “But at the end of the was (in) 18 months ago.” England’s FA accepts Cavani not racist despite ban over social media post THE English Football banned for three games explaining why Cavani the content of the such intent.” joined United in October. Association (FA) panel and fined 100,000 pounds was handed a minimum Instagram post,” the FA The FA argued that “a The FA commission handed Edinson Cavani ($136,000) for posting an suspension under FA commission said. follower of English expressed surprise about a three-match Instagram message to a Rule E3.1. “Such a conclusion was Premier League football” lack of media training suspension despite friend with what the FA “The commission were supported by all the would have deemed the offered by United upon acknowledging the decided to be a racist satisfied that the player available evidence word “negrito” as racially Cavani’s arrival so that Manchester United term after his wrote his reply in relevant to the offensive. he be “better placed to striker was not Manchester United side’s affectionate appreciation circumstances in which The South American understand the cultural deliberately racist and 3-2 win over of a message from his the post was made and Football Confederation differences that might had not known his Southampton on Nov.29. Uruguayan friend and having regard to the (CONMEBOL) and give rise to issues with a language on social media The full findings of the that it was not designed character and response of Uruguay Football foreign player posting was offensive. FA regulatory or intended to be racist the player... However, it Association have information on a social Uruguay striker commission were or offensive either to his is not sufficient that the criticised England’s FA media platform”. Cavani was last week published on Thursday, friend or others reading player simply had no for banning Cavani, who ($1 = 0.7353 pounds) Yastremska provisionally suspended for doping, denies using drugs UKRAINE’S Dayana November and a WADA provisionally suspended date.” negative at the WTA my negative test Yastremska has been lab in Montreal found the with effect from January Yastremska, ranked 29 event in Linz. After this two weeks earlier, provisionally suspended presence of mesterolone 7,” the ITF said. in the world, denied last tournament of the I have received scientific after the World Anti- metabolite, an anabolic “Yastremska had (and having used performance year, I stopped practicing advice that the result is Doping Agency (WADA) agent on its Prohibited retains) the right to apply enhancing drugs and to rest prior to the start of consistent with some form found a banned substance List. to the Chair of the believes the positive the new season,” she said of contamination event.” in an out-of-competition “Yastremska was Independent Tribunal test was the result in a statement. The ITF did not say urine sample, the charged with an Anti- convened to hear of a “contamination “Only a very low when Yastremska’s International Tennis Doping Rule Violation her case why the event”. concentration of hearing would take place, Federation (ITF) said under Article 2.1 of the Provisional Suspension “I’m astonished and mesterolone metabolite putting her participation yesterday. Programme (presence of a should not be imposed, under shock, particularly was detected in my urine. in the February 8-21 Yastremska, 20, Prohibited Substance in a but has chosen not to given that two weeks Given that low Australian Open in provided the sample in Player’s Sample) and was exercise that right to prior to this test... I tested concentration and given doubt. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 29

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Tokyo 2020: Organisers say Olympic Games will go ahead despite Covid-19 surge

TOKYO 2020 organis- Thursday and the latest centrated and committed are fully aligned in their ers say they will be measures primarily target to the safe and successful commitment to have as ready to host the restaurants and bars, delivery of the Olympic many foreign participants Olympic Games - de- which will be asked to stop and Paralympic Games as possible vaccinated be- spite the city declaring serving alcohol by 7 pm Tokyo 2020 this summer.” fore the Games. a state of emergency local time and close an The IOC said that the “Athletes are important over Covid-19. hour later. organisation supports the role models, and by taking The rescheduled Games Costs for the Games vaccine being given to the vaccine they can send are set to take place be- have increased by $2.8bn “high-risk groups, nurses, a powerful message that tween 23 July and 8 (£2.1bn) because of meas- medical doctors and every- vaccination is not only August. ures needed to prevent the one who is keeping our so- about personal health, but Japanese Prime spread of coronavirus. cieties alive as a priority". also about solidarity and Minister Yoshihide Suga And a recent poll by na- However, vaccines are consideration for the well- said there was a “sense of tional broadcaster NHK part of a “toolbox of Covid- being of others in their crisis” as he announced showed that the majority 19 countermeasures” to be communities.” emergency Covid-19 of the Japanese general used “to contribute to the Meanwhile, the founder plans. public oppose holding the safe environment of the of the charity Sporting Organisers said: “This Games in 2021, favouring Games, but also out of re- Minds, Callum Lea, says Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. declaration of emergency a further delay or outright spect for the Japanese the uncertainty over offers an opportunity for cancellation of the event. people". Tokyo 2020 has resulted “For Olympic athletes every individual - you Tokyo 2020 to plan for a The International A statement from the in an increase in mental their opportunity comes have some who will be safe and secure Games Olympic Committee said: organisation said: “The health concerns among around once every four able to cope with it OK this summer.” “The IOC has full confi- IOC has sent a clear mes- elite athletes. years and they could be at and others who are ex- “We will proceed with dence in the Japanese au- sage from the beginning “We saw quite a big the peak of their careers, tremely worried and will the necessary prepara- thorities and the meas- that there will be no obli- spike in March and April and a lot of them will start to think that this is tions accordingly,” they ures they are taking. gation to get vaccinated. when the first lockdown know that this is their the opportunity they have added. “Together with our “At the same time, the was in full force, and we’ve only chance, or their last built towards their whole Tokyo recorded 2,447 Japanese partners, we IOC and the International seen another spike in the chance. life, and it is slowly start- new Covid-19 cases on continue to be fully con- Paralympic Committee past month,” said Lea. “It is always different for ing to slip away." The Barbados Advocate Friday January 8, 2021 • 31

P R O HOROSCOPES S A Aries – Your assertive mood will ensure you get re- N sults. You won't falter, even when you hear a few D words of criticism from a competitor. When you think about what they are saying, you will take this as con- C structive advice which means you won't be offended O in any way. In fact you will thank them for their use- N ful observations. S Taurus – You could learn a lot from listening to con- versations going on around you even when you aren't involved in the discussion. Someone may have very different views on an important issue to what you had expected. This will make you look at the situation in a different light.

Gemini – Sort out issues that arise with as little fuss Z as possible and things will return to normal very I quickly. You're highly sensitive to surroundings which T is why a misunderstanding will bother you far more than you know it should. If you're thinking about S travelling abroad, check information about what will occur if you become symptomatic while travelling.

Cancer – As hard as you try, there are some mat- ters you can't cope with on your own. You will feel relieved when a relative with problems agrees to talk to a health professional. You know the matter will now be properly taken care of. No one will judge you for reaching out or looking to an expert for support. R E Leo – Electricity bills, repair bills and other financial X demands all seem to have come in at the same time. You may have to decide between which to pay first and which can be left a little longer. M Household expenses are rising. Be certain that other O members of your household are contributing. R G Virgo – The more positive your attitude, the better A your health will be. If you have faith in your abilities N and are open to trying something you have never done before you will have reason to feel proud of your efforts. Your ability to plough through chal- lenges makes you a force to be reckoned with.

Libra – Your inclination is to hide yourself away from society. If you follow this need to be alone, you could miss out on some important information that's being P shared between friends. At least keep in touch with H people via social networking sites. In connecting A with others you won't feel so alone. N Scorpio – Agreeing to do a friend a small favour T could be a big mistake. This matter will be a lot O more complicated and time consuming than you M had bargained for. If you are already involved, you might wish you had not made this commitment. There seems to be no way out other than to fulfil this promise.

Sagittarius – You can afford to set your sights high if you're mulling over ideas about going it alone. You've always been independent and setting up in M business for yourself will be the answer to a prayer. A If you're happy with your current employer you may need more independence in your day to day living. R Y Capricorn – A decision you had expected to be easy will be more complicated than you had planned for. W This will make you all the more determined to over- O come this challenge. Whether it is related to your work or family life, you have the confidence to make R decisions you feel are right for you, no matter what T comments other people might make. H

Aquarius – Nothing but success will come your way through your efforts to get on in the background where there can be no interference or distractions from others. You would never think about meddling M in other people's affairs and that's why you would ap- O preciate it if a friend didn't take so much interest in T yours. H E Pisces – Someone you are close to seems to be R stepping away from you. There is something up and yet you can't work out what's going on. There was G a time you would talk about anything together. Now O you are hardly speaking. This is worrying because O it is a rare occurrence. It's important that you talk if S you are to save this friendship. E

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Friday January 8, 2021 Call to restore Drax Hall Estate to Barbadians ONE regional social movement In an open letter to Richard the need to address the people Beckles, Chair of the CRC, the sugar.Also, it was noted that the is calling for the restoration of Drax, Member of Parliament, who profited from centuries of regional educator highlighted use of African slaves for sugar the Drax Hall Estate to the MP for South Dorset, the slavery. that,“The Drax family has done cultivation and production people of Barbados. communication outlined “the “Stand Up To Racism Dorset” more harm and violence to the yielded high profits and was General Secretary of the living legacy” of the is joining with the CRC in their black people of Barbados than immensely lucrative for Caribbean Movement for Peace enslavement of Africans in the demand for reparations. any other family. The Draxes plantation owners. and Integration, David Denny Caribbean. The letter also stated that the built and designed and In Marfleet’s correspondence shared information from Philip It was noted the CARICOM Drax family is prominent among structured slavery.” to Denny, the anti-racism Marfleet of the “Stand Up To Reparations Commission (CRC) British beneficiaries of It underlined that one of the advocate highlighted Drax is the Racism Dorset”. He also shared called for reparations for transatlantic slavery and still ancestors, James Drax, largest landowner in Dorset and other planned activities of the genocide and for the maintains control of Drax Hall pioneered the use of African considered to be the richest Caribbean Movement for Peace enslavement of African people Estate in Barbados. slaves rather than white member of the British House of and Integration. by former colonising powers and Citing Professor Sir Hilary indentured servants to cultivate Commons. NOT GOOD ENOUGH More than partial lockdown needed PUMP the brakes and put Depeiza and other members, we the country on pause. have called for this shutdown. That is the recommendation The shutdown is to stop people coming from the Democratic from moving around Barbados. Labour Party,represented by its Right now you’re seeing that we 2nd Vice President Andre are in a quasi-shutdown, with Worrell, a former senator. the private sector closing their Speaking with The Barbados establishments door by door, but Advocate just yesterday about I think we need a national the current situation in shadow at this time,”Worrell told Barbados which has seen a this newspaper. sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, “Prime Minister (Mia Amor which was said to have come Mottley) said she needed to about following a super spreader pump the brakes, put the event last December, Worrell country on pause. So for this reiterated his party’s recent call entire week, we should have Andre Worrell, 2nd Vice President of the Democratic Labour Party. for a national shutdown of the been on pause, so that you could country, in order to allow for stop the spread, because there complaining that you told them money to stay in the quarantine voucher to make up for the contact tracing and a better are a lot of people out there who that they would receive their hotel, they may have already additional time that they have to handle on the present situation. may have it and do not know and second test results within three booked vehicles which they spend in quarantine, Worrell He acknowledged that whilst a are spreading it with their to four days and some of them cannot use and they have however stated, “But we could number of businesses, especially constant activity,” he stressed. have been waiting longer than already paid for have avoided all of this as of the in the private sector have been He added,“Not only that, with that for their results.” accommodations in another 31st of December, when we going on a “quasi shutdown” due regard to the visitors coming into He maintained, “They did not area, which they can’t use. So realized that we were in a bad to contact with individuals who the country,we need to pump the come to spend their time in obviously, you’re under stress place, if we had said look, halt a have tested positive for COVID- brakes on that as well, because it quarantine, but they are now and communication has not been lot of the flights coming into 19 or on account of workers is shown to be putting a demand spending more time in effective, so you cannot get back Barbados and put the people on having to be tested, there is need right now on the Best-dos Santos quarantine, simply because they to those people”. guard who were coming, to let for Government to take better Public Health Laboratory, in can’t get their results and that Whilst on the one hand them know the situation has control of the situation. terms of getting back the results cannot be fair to them. That Worrell suggested that officials gotten worse and the length of “The Democratic Labour Party in a timely manner. And you’re cannot be good for tourism in the tourism sector should offer time (in quarantine) may need if through our President Verla having more and more visitors either, because they’re spending these visitors some type of possible, to increase”. (RSM)

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