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The Timberwolves are Good, and the Warriors Don’t Like It

We talk about the scuffle Draymond Green took too far, the Timberwolves’ maturity, the Wild’s woes on special teams, preview the Vikings/Broncos Sunday night game, and talk Minnesota 9-player football with Kingsland QB/DB Kaaleem Reiland and assistant coach/defensive coordinator Dan Lowe. Listen here or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Watch here. The Timberwolves are Good, and the Warriors Don’t…

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SECULAR BUDDHISM READING LIST

Secular Buddhism is Buddhism without the religion aspect. This means we approach Buddhism from a scientific, Western angle while rejecting references to superstition, adoration of clergy, miracle stories and the like. There is a fairly comprehensive body of literature on the topic.

Here are some of my favorites. Have I missed any?

Buddhism without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor

Why I am Not a Buddhist, Evan Thompson

What the Buddha Taught, Wapola Rahula

Siddhartha's Brain, James Kingsland

The Science of Mindfulness, Ronald Siegal

After Buddhism, Stephen Batchelor

Buddhism and Science, Daniel Lopez

Buddhism and Science, B. Alan Wallace

Why Buddhism is True, Robert Wright

The Quantum and the Lotus: A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet, Matthew Ricard

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We are out on the roads and streets of America playing Listener shows this month. This time we are with our friends @birdsinrow & @quentin_sauve. We played Chicago last night, and are on the way to Columbus Ohio. Come on out of the house and join us at these places on these dates! Put it on your calendar if you are interested in seeing us play and have the night open, or could make it free. Also bring a friend, all friends are welcome! 📸: @missevshots May 4 - Chicago, IL (Cobra Lounge) May 5 - Columbus, OH (Big Room Bar) May 6 - Buffalo, NY (Mohawk Place) May 7 - Manchester, NH (Bungalow) May 8 - Brooklyn, NY (Kingsland) May 9 - Philadelphia, PA (Voltage Lounge) May 10 - Richmond, VA (The Canal Club) May 11 - Raleigh, NC (Imurj) May 12 - Nashville, TN (The End) May 13 - Gainesville, FL (The Atlantic) May 14 - Orlando, FL (Soundbar) May 15 - Atlanta, GA (The Masquerade) May 16 - New Orleans, LA (The Howlin Wolf) May 17 - San Antonio, TX (The Rock Box) May 18 - Austin, TX (553 Thompson Studio) May 19 - Dallas, TX (Dada) May 21 - Scottsdale, AZ (Pubrock) May 22 - Los Angeles, CA (Bootleg Theater) May 23 - Orangevale, CA (The Boardwalk) May 24 - Portland, OR (Paris Theater) May 25 - Spokane, WA (The Big Dipper) May 26 - Seattle, WA (Funhouse at El Corazon) May 28 - Salt Lake City, UT (The Loading Dock) May 29 - Colorado Springs, CO (The Black Sheep) May 30 - Denver, CO (Marquis Theater) May 31 - Kansas City, MO (The Rino) Jun 01 - St Louis, MO (The Sinkhole) Jun 02 - Springfield, MO (The Riff) http://bit.ly/2VL35Je

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THE FIRST U.S. TOUR IN A DECADE! The last time the goth rock legends @The69EyesOfficial toured the U.S. was in 2009. After recently teaming up with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara and his wife Anahstasia’s The Oracle Management, the Helsinki Vampires are ready to start a new chapter in their 30-year rock’n’roll saga. "Before releasing the new album, we’re closing a chapter in our history, by returning to the homeland of ELVIS and THE RAMONES," stated singer Jyrki 69. "We cannot wait to play in Memphis and New York and another 20 cities! It’s been way too long. Feels like we’re really back from the grave!” Tickets: www.69eyes.com/tour VIP packs: bit.ly/the69eyesvip THE 69 EYES Support: MXMS + THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR 04.17 Pittsburgh, PA - Crafthouse 04.18 Joliet, IL - The Forge 04.19 Newport, KY - Thompson House 04.20 Memphis, TN - Growlers 04.22 Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room 04.23 Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater 04.24 Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell 04.26 Seattle, WA - El Corazon 04.27 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater 04.28 Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver 04.30 San Francisco - DNA Lounge 05.01 Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater 05.02 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick 05.03 Las Vegas, NY - Count’s Vamp’d 05.04 Mesa, AZ - Club Red * 05.06 Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live 05.07 Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live 05.08 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live 05.10 West Palm, FL - Respectables 05.11 Tampa, FL - The Orpheum 05.12 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell) 05.14 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 05.15 Amityville, NY - Revolution 05.16 Brooklyn, NY - The Kingsland 05.17 Providence, RI - Fete Music Hall 05.18 Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero ** *no MXMS ** no MXMS and The Nocturnal Affair In addition, the Finns will play the following festival shows in Europe. More TBA! 31.05. - 02.06. CZ Pilsen - Metalfest Open Air 18. - 20.07. FIN Laukaa - John Smith Rock Festival The band are putting the finishing touches to their 12th studio album in Helsinki, Finland, due to be released on Nuclear Blast in September. The first single will be out at the end of May. #The69Eyes #GothNRoll #HelsinkiVampires #Goth #GothRock #GothicRock #Gothic #DarkRock #Jyrki69 #Jussi69 #NuclearBlast https://www.instagram.com/p/BtxRCXRl__0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=88n14jjpugy4

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The Chase Files Daily Newscap 4/15/2018

Good Morning #realdreamchasers! Here is The Chase Files Daily News Cap for Sunday 15th April 2018. Remember that you can read full articles via subscribing to Nation News Online, purchasing a Sunday Sun Nation Newspaper (SS) or via Barbados Today (BT).

STAB OF DEATH - The usual hustle and bustle of a Saturday afternoon in Bridgetown came to a standstill yesterday following the brutal murder of a 36-year-old nail technician and mother of two. According to police reports, the woman, whose name was not released, but who our investigations indicated is Onica King of Four Roads, St Philip, or Lead Vale, Christ Church, was working in her shop at No. 41 Mandela Plaza on Swan Street when she was attacked around 2:45 by a man who is well known to her. He reportedly fled the scene on foot. This latest killing sent the number of murders in Barbados for this year to ten. When a Sunday Sun team arrived on Swan Street, the mood was sombre, with people speculating on what had taken place. Shops in the immediate vicinity of the plaza were also forced to close because the area was inaccessible. As news of the stabbing incident spread, hundreds of curious onlookers gathered on both sides of the cobbled street, which had already been cordoned off by police, so they could only watch from a distance. Many who abandoned their shopping or delayed trips home took up any available vantage point as they tried to catch a glimpse of the body, which was still in the building. Many passers-by, including fellow nail technicians, vented their frustrations about the incident and most called for the Government and the law to do something to punish the perpetrators. Since the stabbing, a video of the dying woman has gone viral, showing the victim’s two children (a boy and a girl) crying and screaming for their mother before being taken inside a room by an unidentified male. At least one woman collapsed on the street sobbing uncontrollably. When the news team left the scene at 5:45 p.m. a large crowd was still gathered, waiting on the body to be removed. This incident comes on the heels of the stabbing death of police officer Shayne Welch on March 26 during a reported love triangle at his home in Kingsland Drive, Christ Church. Applon Parris has since been charged for his death. (SS)

NEW BUT PRESIDENT ELECTED – Sean Spencer is the new president of the Barbados Union of Teachers. He secured more votes than former president Pedro Shepherd and Everton Briggs when elections were held on Friday. Below is the full list of those elected to serve on the executive for the period 2018 - 2019. President - Sean Spencer; Vice president - Richmark Cave, General Secretary - Herbert Gittens, Deputy General secretary - Rudy Lovell, Treasurer - Candacy Griffith, Public relations officer - Julian Pierre; Executive members: Andre Holder, Asha Yearwood, Tanya Mayers, Jacqueline Prescod, Andrea Puckering, Dwayne Greenidge. (SS)

MARA: IT WAS STRESSFUL, STRENUOUS – The former Member of Parliament (MP) for St John Mara Thompson is confident she made the right decision to step down from electoral politics. She spoke about the decision on Friday night after a meeting at the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) constituency office in Carters, Gall Hill. There she said her final goodbyes to party members and those who made up the constituency council. In a brief interview after the proceedings, she said while she enjoyed representing the people of St John as one of the few female MPs in Barbados, as a mother, she felt relieved. “I am so filled with relief that I am not sure if I have mixed feelings of such,” she said. “I am sure I made the right decision and I am happy to go and take care of Mara now.” Thompson, who was elected in 2011 after the death of her husband former Prime Minister and MP for St John David Thompson, in 2010, said public life was a bit more than she could chew. “Yes I found it was stressful and strenuous. I felt that I wasn’t paying sufficient attention to what’s happening at home and how the girls were doing. I still have a 16-year-old. “One of my daughters said to me when I first started out that I have taken on all the hats that David wore and as I thought about it leading up to my coming out, it was true. I pretty much took on everything he did, constituency and all, but David had a wife, a cooperative, supportive wife and I don’t have what he did.” When asked what was the straw that broke that camel’s back for her, she said it was too personal and could not comment. However, as it relates to her achievements, she said she was pleased with what she did, pointing to her success in completing the David Thompson Health And Social Services Complex at Glebe Land, opening a new post office in Four Roads and fixing roads in Haynesville and other areas. Thompson added that she thought people in that constituency were annoyed with her for her decision to back down but to her surprise they were not. “They seemed thankful and grateful to me for running . . . . It was a phenomenal experience and I learnt a lot despite it was taxing.” The candidate for the parish in the upcoming General Election is George Pilgrim, the general secretary of the DLP and three-time defeated St Thomas candidate. (SS)

ALARM OVER WEIGHT OF GIRLS, WOMEN – Barbados is eighth in the world in relation to the number of females – 15 years and over – who are overweight or obese. According to a report produced by the World Health Organisation in 2011, Barbados comes in at 63 per cent in the rankings. Trinidad and Tobago runs a close second with 61 per cent, while Dominica and Jamaica bring up the rear with 60 and 53 per cent, respectively. Professor Alafia Samuels, director, Chronic Disease Research Centre, at the University of West Indies Cave Hill Campus, said the situation was alarming. She was giving the inaugural lecture entitled Confront The Epidemic Of Obesity – Is Sugar The New Tobacco? in the Roy Marshall Lecture Theatre. Data analysed in 2010 showed that 33 per cent of nine- to ten-year-olds were overweight or obese, representative of more than one per cent increase yearly. “The other issue with childhood obesity is that it causes raised blood pressure in children. Most children have no reason to have high blood pressure; it is a disease of adulthood, but obesity will bring on raised blood pressure in children,” she said. While she added that obesity was the most important underlying cause of death in Barbados, she said in order to reduce the amount of sugar consumed on a daily, people needed to eat foods with a low glycaemic index. “We break everything down into glucose, but the large starch molecules or complex carbohydrates give you a slow and extensive breakdown and therefore a slow rise in blood sugar,” she explained. She said sugar-sweetened beverages was the leading cause of obesity, diabetes and heart disease in both adults and children. (SS)

SOCIETY LOSING FIGHT AGAINST NOISE – The Society for a Quieter Barbados (SQB) has not been muzzled. But a lot of its members who agitated over the years for a noiseless Barbados have either passed away or are no longer active in the organization. President Carl Moore told the Sunday Sun that he was still inundated with noise complaints from Barbadians and visitors, but he said with only he and a public relations officer now running the show, there was little they could do to campaign against noise pollution. Recalling when the organization was first launched in 2002, Moore said he never expected it to be around for a long time because he believed Barbadians would easily comprehend the seriousness of such an irritant. “All we had to offer was quiet, and we thought that people would welcome a little quiet, but it was not to be,” he confessed during an interview at his home. At the height of its popularity the organisation attracted a membership of 250 people. “But overtime people died. . . . We lost people like Dr Leonard Shorey, Peter Morgan, Leonard St Hill, Sir Frederick Smith and Oliver Jackman and things started to slow down from about 2006. We were pretty active in keeping a website, we ran short notices in newspapers and we participated in town hall meetings.” One of their major successes was having the issue of noise pollution addressed in the National Commission on Law and Order 2000. However, Moore said even with this significant mention the legislation which they so badly needed to bring effect to the issue, eluded them.“We were involved in all these things but still not able to nudge the decision-makers to the point where they would put on the statute books strong legislation to deal with noise pollution,” he lamented, pointing out that even though noise pollution was addressed in four pieces of legislation, they were relatively weak. “We were calling for something with real teeth. The Road Traffic Act, Highways Act and the Public Order Act, they all touched on noise and the nuisance that could be addressed. As far back as 1979, discussions were held but to date there has been no real progress and police have to rely on persuasion and veiled threats of prosecution. Moore, 78, said the SQB started to fall off around 2008, struggling for three consecutive years to raise a quorum. “So Barbadians have learned to live with noise, to tolerate it; but the thing about noise, you may adjust to noise by ignoring it but the ear never closes . . . .” Some of the noise pollutants include loud music, kites, revving of vehicles and motorcycles, political and church meetings, barking dogs; even the ringing of cell phones. Moore hopes that Barbadians would become more considerate and tuned into the health hazards that excessive loud noise can create, but he still remains optimistic that young people will step forward to continue to fight for a quiet society. (SS)

POLICE APPEAL FOR INFO ON JEMMOTTS LANE FIRE – Police are currently investigating the cause of the building fire which occurred about 5:30 a.m. today at a section of the Ministry of Health at Jemmotts Lane, St Michael. They have cordoned off the area and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. Public relations officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss revealed that both the upstairs and ground floor sections housing the Vector Control Unit were destroyed by the blaze. The upper floor of the Barbados Family Planning Association was destroyed while the ground floor suffered water damage only. One section of the two-storey wood and wall structure was used to store files, furniture and chemicals belonging to the Vector Control Unit. The ground floor of another section contained computers belonging to the Barbados Family Planning Association and, the upper floor was used as an exercise area. Three fire tenders and one water tanker along with 12 personnel responded to the fire and at 12:30 p.m. they were still on the scene. Anyone who may have any information on the fire is asked to call Central Police Station at 430-7676, Police Operations Control Room at 430-7100 or any other police station. All information will be held in strict confidence. (BT)

FIRE CAUSES CLOSURE OF TWO AGENCIES – At least two agencies will remain closed tomorrow after yesterday’s early morning four-hour blaze at the old Ministry of Health buildings on Jemmotts Lane, St Michael. The fire sent residents of nearby communities scampering, affected the Vector Environmental Section and brought operations at the Barbados Family Planning Association (BFPA) to a halt. It appeared to have started at one of the unoccupied buildings and was reported to the Barbados Fire Service at 5:30 a.m. The upper floor of the BFPA was destroyed and that agency will remain closed while the ministry’s Rodent Bait Distribution Centre will also be closed, with officials advising members of the public to collect the bait from any polyclinic except the Edgar Cochrane, Wildey and the Glebe, St George. A few residents who did not want to be named said they were awoken by the sounds of sirens and they quickly picked up the scent of burning wood. Smithy of Smith’s Corner Bar, which is located south of the compound, was on the beach when he noticed the smoke. He immediately rushed home to see if his property was affected. Though it wasn’t affected, the asthmatic said he and the eight other tenants of the two-storeyed building left due to the thick smoke. The intense flames burned for hours and engulfed a number of buildings, including the section used to store files, furniture and chemicals of the Vector Environmental Section, while the upper section of the BFPA used as an exercise area was destroyed and the ground floor used to store computers suffered water damage only. Those who showed up at the clinic yesterday had to be turned away. Minister of Health John Boyce who was briefed on the incident later said the necessary chemicals were taken away from the area. The BFPA acting executive director Anderson Langdon and chief financial officer Sonya Alleyne were both at the scene assessing the damages. Alleyne estimated that about 35 people from their Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM) which handles the Adolescent Young Mother’s Programme would be affected along with the Community Sexuality Education and other youth outreach activities. Langdon said the BFPA had been the home of the institution since 1966, and even though it was an old building, they had now being set back, as he made an appeal for help. Divisional officer Mervin Mayers said the residents who lived on Jemmotts Lane including residents of London Bourne Towers and Nelson Street were asked to move due to the asbestos roofing. Four fire tenders and one tanker, and 14 officers from Worthing Fire Station and Bridgetown responded and their investigations are ongoing. (SS)

RODENT BAIT DISTRIBUTION CENTRE CLOSED – The Rodent Bait Distribution Centre located on the old Ministry of Health compound, Jemmotts Lane, St Michael has been closed after today's fire which destroyed a block of buildings. The public is advised that rat bait may be collected from any polyclinic except the Edgar Cochrane, Wildey and the Glebe, St George. (SS)

EUNICE GIBSON POLYCLINIC TO CLOSE EARLY MONDAY – The public is advised that the Eunice Gibson Polyclinic, at Warrens, St Michael, will close at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 16, to allow staff to attend the funeral service for a former colleague. The Ministry of Health apologises for any inconvenience this closure may cause. (SS)

SIR JOHN A MAN OF PRINCIPLE – He was their cheerleader, their life coach and their teacher. And he was not afraid to take a stand if he believed in a principle. These were the memories of the children of Sir John Connell, Lachmi and Dr Kwame Connell who were speaking at his service of thanksgiving at the Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels yesterday. The 81-year-old retired Justice of Appeal passed away on March 28, and his service yesterday drew legal luminaries and politicians from across the divide to the 229-year-old church. During a service attended by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart; leader of the Barbados Labour Party, Mia Mottley; Retired Chief Justice Sir David Simmons; Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson; members of the judiciary, the magistracy and the legal fraternity, Lachmi remembered her father as a man who stood on principle “regardless of the repercussions”. “An example [was] his voting with the Government while being an Opposition senator on the issue of increasing the number of constituencies, having discussed with the leadership at George Street that they would not rescind the law if they win the next General Election, only to be fired from the platform by then party leader Errol Barrow,” she said, adding his philosophy was that he should be able to face the man in the mirror every day. She said he was branded a radical but explained that his humble beginnings in a chattel house in the “Back Ivy”, born to a carpenter father and a seamstress mother, underpinned his philosophy of educating Barbadians. She added his one unfulfilled desire was that he wanted to do more for Haiti. Her brother Kwame said his father taught by example and was a teacher “who was never tired of learning”. “He wanted to educate his people even though it wasn’t always well received,” his son recalled. He held his father as their teacher, their cheerleader, their moral compass and their life coach. “He taught by example and he set a very high standard,” he told the congregation yesterday, adding his father had “genuine trouble” with the “concept of boredom” when “there were so many books to read”. The sermon was delivered by Dean of the Cathedral, Dr Jeffrey Gibson. (SS)

THOUSANDS ATTEND WINNIE MANDELA’S FUNERAL – Thousands of mourners crowded into a stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, where the campaigner was given a high-level send-off. Her casket was draped in the national flag, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy. Mrs Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, died earlier this month at the age of 81. (BT)

KADOOMENT BAND LAUNCHES PICKING UP STEAM – The Crop Over Festival fever is quickly heating up. So far, a number of bands including Zulu, Khepri Kulture and Erup The Band have unveiled their costumes which they will take on the road come Grand Kadooment on August 6. The latest was Erup which released their Hidden Treasures: Gems of the Caribbean theme on Friday night at George Washington House. Their five sections include Ametrine, Black Opals, Mystic Topaz, Mojave and White Diamond. Zulu International Inc., the self-proclaimed Fun Band were the first out the gates on March 18 with their theme Hidden in the Stars. Sections include Milky Way, Unidentified Wukking Object (UWO), Stargazer, Apollo, Nebula, Supernova, The Auroras, Comet and SagiA: The Black Hole. New band Khepri launched soon after with sections designed by varying section leaders. Options include Denyque, Silent Morning, Flavaa Nation, Spektrum and Mojito. Krave the Band is set to launch tonite at Ignite Bim, followed by Xhosa tomorrow night. Kontact, Eunioa, Colorz, Baje, Aura, Betty West and LUX Carnival also have quickly approaching dates. Crop Over will be officially launched on June 2. (SS)

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United States Mint launches 44th America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin

A crowd of 1,500 people attended the August 30, 2018, ceremonial launch of the Cumberland Island National Seashore quarter in Kingsland, Ga. The coin is the 44th release in the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program. U.S. Mint photo by Jill Westeyn.

Kingsland, Ga. — The United States Mint joined the National Park Service today to launch the quarter honoring Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia. This latest coin is the 44th release in the Mint’s America the Beautiful Quarters Program and the fourth release of 2018.

The new Cumberland Island National Seashore quarter. Hover to zoom. Photo credit: United States Mint.

“Georgia’s Cumberland Island National Seashore is made up of pristine coastlines and more than 9,000 acres of wilderness,” said U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. “The site offers great opportunities to camp, fish, bike, and kayak. It’s a perfect addition to the America the Beautiful quarter series.”

The reverse (tails) design of the Cumberland Island National Seashore quarter depicts a snowy egret perched on a branch on the edge of a salt marsh, ready for flight. Inscriptions are CUMBERLAND ISLAND, GEORGIA, the year 2018, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

The obverse (heads) design features a restored 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and denomination QUARTER DOLLAR.

Nicole Thompson and Jalen Johnson, Camden County High School students, serve as Master of Ceremonies during the launch of the Cumberland Island National Seashore quarter August 30, 2018, in Kingsland, Ga. U.S. Mint photo by Sharon McPike.

Camden County High School students Jalen Johnson and Nicole Thompson led the ceremony, while the school band ensemble and choral group Volume One entertained the crowd of more than 800 students and residents. Guest speakers included the Mint’s Acting Deputy Director David Croft; Cumberland Island National Seashore Superintendent Gary Ingram; Andrew Blascovich, senior field representative for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson; Sam Tostensen, Southeast Georgia field representative for U.S. Senator David Perdue; and Emmitt Nolan, caseworker and field representative for U.S. Representative Buddy Carter. Donna Weaver, an artist in the Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program, received recognition for her Cumberland Island National Seashore quarter design and the customary coin exchange rounded out the event.

David Croft, Acting Deputy Director, United States Mint, presents Cumberland Island National Seashore quarters struck on the first day of production to Cumberland Island National Seashore Superintendent Gary Ingram during the August 30, 2018 launch ceremony in Kingsland, Ga. U.S. Mint photo by Jill Westeyn.

Mr. Croft remarked, “Just as thousands of migratory birds pass through this wildlife wonderland, so too will these quarters pass from hand to hand, reminding people of the spectacular natural beauty of Georgia’s Golden Isles.”

A miniature boat holds new Cumberland Island National Seashore quarters poured during the ceremonial launch of the coin in Kingsland, Ga., August 30, 2018. U.S. Mint photo by Sharon McPike.

The Mint is offering assorted numismatic products containing Cumberland Island National Seashore quarters. Visit online or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) to place an order.

David Croft, Acting Deputy Director, United States Mint, passes out new Cumberland Island National Seashore quarters to children attending the launch ceremony August 30, 2018, in Kingsland, Ga. U.S. Mint photo by Jill Westeyn.

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program is a 12-year initiative that honors 56 national parks and other national sites authorized by Public Law 110-456. Each year, the public will see five new national sites depicted on the reverses (tails sides) of the America the Beautiful Quarters coins. The Mint is issuing these quarters in the order in which the national sites were officially established.

About the United States Mint

Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Press release courtesy of the United States Mint.

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Space Invader in NYC: A Guide

Most street art fans are familiar with the work of French artist Invader. Taking his name from an early arcade game (and his style from those early 8-bit graphics), Invader began a global project in 1998 called Space Invaders, affixing tile mosaics to the sides of buildings. Today, his work can be found in large cities in dozens of major countries. He is one of the world's most famous (and still anonymous) street artists. Invader has visited NYC several times and left behind numerous installations. Many, as happens often, have been removed, vandalized, or stolen. My aim is to create a list of all remaining pieces in NYC (as of late 2017) that I have personally verified. If I am missing any, or if any are gone since I last saw them, please comment below! Manhattan:

Lower East Side: On Ludlow St, between E. Houston & Stanton, look across from the Hotel Indigo, for a classic Invader

Lower East Side: Also on Ludlow, between Delancey & Broome, look up on the east side of the street for a crowned Invader.

Lower East Side: On Broome St, between Allen & Eldridge, look above the pizza shop awning for Leonardo of the TMNT.

Lower East Side: On Bowery, between Broome & Delancey, look up on the east side of the street for Michelangelo of the TMNT.

Lower East Side: On the intersection of Kenmare & Mott, look above the doorway for a spray-can piece.

Lower East Side: On Mulberry St, between Hester & Canal, look at the back of the lot being developed (will be gone soon!) for a fiery Invader.

Lower East Side: On Mulberry St, between Grand & Hester, look up on the east side of the street for superhero character.

Lower East Side: On Bowery, between E. Houston & Stanton, look up on the east side of the street for a drinking Invader.

Lower East Side: On Lafayette St, between Prince & Spring, look up on the east side of the street for a flowery Invader.

Lower East Side: On Orchard St, between Stanton & Rivington, look up on the west side of the street for a soda can.

Lower East Side: On Bowery, between Hester & Canal, look up on the fire escapes on the west side of the street, for a strip of Invaders.

Chinatown: On Division & Orchard, look up on the west corner, for Raphael of the TMNT.

East Village: On Avenue A, between E. 9th & E. 8th, look up on the corner for a classic Invader.

East Village: On 2nd Ave & St. Mark's Place, look up on the corner for Spider-Man.

East Village: On Avenue A & E. 3rd, look up on the northeast corner for a classic Invader.

East Village: On Bowery & Great Jones St, look up on the southwest corner for a beat-up Invader.

SoHo: On Thompson St, between Broome & Grand, look on the west side of the street for a beat-up Ramones piece.

West Village: On 6th Ave & Waverly Place, look above the diner for a burger-chomping Invader.

West Village: On Minetta & Bleecker, look up above the cafe for two classic Invaders

Chelsea: On W. 14th St, between 8th & 9th Aves, look up on the south side of the street for a large Big Apple Invader.

Meatpacking District: On Washington St, between E. 13th & Little W. 12th, look up on the west side, under the Standard hotel, for Buster Bunny

Meatpacking District: On 10th Ave & W. 17th St, look above Artichoke Pizza for Donatello of the TMNT.

Hudson Square: At Pier 40, look on the south end of the building for a classic Invader.

Hudson Square: On Varick St, between Downing & Clarkson, look up on the west side of the street for a classic Invader.

Upper East Side: On E 61st St, between 2nd & 3rd Aves, look up above a doorway on the south side of the street, for a key-holding Invader

Upper East Side: On 2nd Ave, between E. 94th & E. 95th, look up on the west side of the street for a flowery Invader.

Brooklyn:

Bushwick: On Troutman St, between Wyckoff & Irving, keeping looking up on the west side of the street for a tribute to Cost & ENX.

Bushwick: On Gardner St, between Johnson Ave & Randolph St, look up on the west side of the street for Joey Ramone.

Williamsburg: On Bedford Ave, by N 5th St, look for an eye-level installation.

South Williamsburg: At Broadway, between Keap & Rodney Sts, look above KidSuper for a classic Invader.

Greenpoint: At the corner of Nassau & Kingsland, look above Vinnie's Pizzeria for pizza-munching Invader.

Bed-Stuy: On St. Johns Place, between Utica & Rochester, look up on the south side of the street for a speeding Invader.

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532 – Nika riots in Constantinople: A quarrel between supporters of different chariot teams—the Blues and the Greens—in the Hippodrome escalates into violence. 630 – Conquest of Mecca: The prophet Muhammad and his followers conquer the city, and the Quraysh association of clans surrenders. 1055 – Theodora is crowned empress of the Byzantine Empire. 1158 – Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia becomes King of Bohemia. 1569 – First recorded lottery in England. 1654 – Arauco War: A Spanish army is defeated by local Mapuche-Huilliches as it tries to cross Bueno River in Southern Chile. 1759 – The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1779 – Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur. 1787 – William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus. 1805 – The Michigan Territory is created. 1861 – American Civil War: Alabama secedes from the United States. 1863 – American Civil War: The three-day Battle of Arkansas Post concludes as General John McClernand and Admiral David Dixon Porter capture Fort Hindman and secure control over the Arkansas River for the Union. 1863 – American Civil War: CSS Alabama encounters and sinks the USS Hatteras off Galveston Lighthouse in Texas. 1879 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. 1908 – Grand Canyon National Monument is created. 1912 – Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, go on strike when wages are reduced in response to a mandated shortening of the work week. 1914 – The Karluk, flagship of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, sank after being crushed by ice. 1917 – The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs as a result of sabotage. 1922 – Leonard Thompson becomes the first person to be injected with insulin. 1923 – Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments. 1927 – Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California. 1935 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. 1942 – World War II: Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States. 1942 – World War II: Japanese forces attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan) 1943 – The Republic of China agrees to the Sino-British New Equal Treaty and the Sino-American New Equal Treaty. 1943 – Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. 1946 – Enver Hoxha, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Albania, declares the People's Republic of Albania with himself as head of state. 1949 – The first "networked" television broadcasts took place as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air connecting the east coast and mid-west programming. 1957 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar, Senegal. 1959 – 36 people are killed when Lufthansa Flight 502 crashes on approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport in Brazil. 1961 – Throngs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. 1962 – Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment. 1962 – An avalanche on Huascarán in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths. 1964 – Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts. 1972 – East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh. 1973 – Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position. 1986 – The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. 1994 – The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin. 1995 – 51 people are killed in a plane crash in María La Baja, Colombia. 1996 – The Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-72 to retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit. 1998 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. 2003 – Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois's death row based on the Jon Burge scandal. 2013 – One French soldier and 17 militants are killed in a failed attempt to free a French hostage in Bulo Marer, Somalia. 2020 – COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announce the first recorded death from COVID-19.

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THE FIRST U.S. TOUR IN A DECADE! The last time the goth rock legends @The69EyesOfficial toured the U.S. was in 2009. After recently teaming up with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara and his wife Anahstasia’s The Oracle Management, the Helsinki Vampires are ready to start a new chapter in their 30-year rock’n’roll saga. "Before releasing the new album, we’re closing a chapter in our history, by returning to the homeland of ELVIS and THE RAMONES," stated singer Jyrki 69. "We cannot wait to play in Memphis and New York and another 20 cities! It’s been way too long. Feels like we’re really back from the grave!” Tickets: www.69eyes.com/tour VIP packs: bit.ly/the69eyesvip THE 69 EYES Support: MXMS + THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR 04.17 Pittsburgh, PA - Crafthouse 04.18 Joliet, IL - The Forge 04.19 Newport, KY - Thompson House 04.20 Memphis, TN - Growlers 04.22 Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room 04.23 Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater 04.24 Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell 04.26 Seattle, WA - El Corazon 04.27 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater 04.28 Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver 04.30 San Francisco - DNA Lounge 05.01 Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater 05.02 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick 05.03 Las Vegas, NY - Count’s Vamp’d 05.04 Mesa, AZ - Club Red * 05.06 Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live 05.07 Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live 05.08 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live 05.10 West Palm, FL - Respectables 05.11 Tampa, FL - The Orpheum 05.12 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell) 05.14 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 05.15 Amityville, NY - Revolution 05.16 Brooklyn, NY - The Kingsland 05.17 Providence, RI - Fete Music Hall 05.18 Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero ** *no MXMS ** no MXMS and The Nocturnal Affair In addition, the Finns will play the following festival shows in Europe. More TBA! 31.05. - 02.06. CZ Pilsen - Metalfest Open Air 18. - 20.07. FIN Laukaa - John Smith Rock Festival The band are putting the finishing touches to their 12th studio album in Helsinki, Finland, due to be released on Nuclear Blast in September. The first single will be out at the end of May. #The69Eyes #GothNRoll #HelsinkiVampires #Goth #GothRock #GothicRock #Gothic #DarkRock #Jyrki69 #Jussi69 #NuclearBlast https://www.instagram.com/p/Bth0dnUlnUp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ft1o3d8pno2a

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Good Morning #realdreamchasers! Here is The Chase Files Daily News Cap for Friday, 11th May 2018. Remember that you can read full articles via subscribing to Nation News Online, purchasing a Weekend Nation Newspaper (WN), via Barbados Today (BT) or Barbados Government Information Services (BGIS).

BLP’S WAY FORWARD – The Barbados Labour Party intends to reprofile this country’s debt to free up substantial cash over the short term. That is how it intends to get the money to fix the South Coast and Bridgetown sewage plants, pay for students at the University of the West Indies, acquire buses for the Transport Board, solve garbage collection problems, launch a major road repair programme, and expand the Accident & Emergency Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This would also make up for the revenue loss from the abolition of the National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL). Reprofiling debt is essentially extending debt repayments to allow more time to repay loans, giving Government access to a large chunk of the near $500 million in interest presently paid annually, and allowing time to restore economic growth while getting its debt obligations under control. This is one of several points in the party’s mini manifesto, The People’s Manifesto: Building The Best Barbados Together, a synopsis of its 70-page manifesto – limited copies of which were also distributed last night at the BLP’s public meeting in Kingsland, Christ Church. The five top issues the party identifies – apart from debt reprofiling, cutting out wastage and stamping out corruption – are rebuilding Barbados’ foreign reserves to 15 weeks of import coverage. Barbadians will be allowed to hold their foreign currency earnings in local bank accounts, while legislation will also be passed to stop the Central Bank from “printing money”. The BLP will also reduce threats to the financial services sector by enacting laws by December 2018 to remove Barbados from the lists of jurisdictions facing sanctions from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union. It will also extend to all Barbadians a foreign currency tax credit on foreign exchange earnings. Tax credit It plans to abolish the NSRL and road tax. The latter will be replaced by a more equitable tax on petroleum products, while VAT will go back to 15 per cent within 18 months and tax clearance certificates will be repealed. Those who paid the municipal solid waste tax imposed in 2014 will be given a tax credit over time. The Bees pledge to put money back into people’s pockets by providing a cost of living allowance to civil servants if negotiations on salaries and benefits are not completed with the trade unions within three months of being elected. Non-contributory pension will go from $155 to $225 per week and will maintain relativity to contributory pension. The minimum wage will be increased from $6.25 per hour to $8 per hour. Measures will be taken to reduce the number of foreclosures by working with banks to establish a Troubled Mortgage Relief Programme. The reverse tax credit of $1 300 for people earning less than $18 000 will be paid; funeral grants will go up by $500; and a programme to eliminate the 5 000 pit toilets in the island, by using small contractors and community-based businesses, will be implemented. The BLP also proposes to improve democratic processes by introducing referenda on major national issues such as fixed dates for elections, term limits for the Prime Minister, republican status for the country, and the legalising of marijuana. On the International Monetary Fund, the party said it “will do everything humanly and lawfully possible to save the Barbados dollar”. It reminded that the IMF was established to lend to member countries in challenging circumstances. (WN)

ELECTIONS-MANIFESTO-MOTTLEY NOT AFRAID TO GO TO IMF – Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Mia Mottley says she is not afraid to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if that is what is required to turn the ailing Barbados economy around. Unveiling her party’s manifesto at Kingsland, Christ Church last night ahead of the May 24 general elections, Mottley, who is confident of winning, said while such a decision could only be made after an assessment of the true state of the economy, she was prepared to make the tough call if she had to. “I said it before that we would do whatever is necessary, that is legal and moral, to rescue this country. Does that mean going to the IMF? It may, we don’t know. But when we get the results in the first few days [of taking office], we will be able to make the judgement,” said Mottley, who went on to promise to release the IMF’s Article IV report on Barbados, which the Freundel Stuart administration has kept from public view. The BLP leader pointed out that Barbados had gone to the IMF before, noting that each time it had done so, the economy rebounded. “The IMF was set up for purposes such as this and that is why you heard [former Prime Minister] Owen Arthur in Parliament months ago talking about it; that is why you heard of Tom Adams going in 1981 and Erskine Sandiford going to the Fund and each time, Barbados came out of it. The IMF is not the only way, but it allows us the confidence to deal with partners and capital markets,” Mottley explained. She argued that the only reason that Prime Minister Stuart had not gone to the IMF months ago was because he was afraid of how history would remember him. In her more than one-hour long address to a massive crowd of BLP supporters, Mottley said that if elected, whatever decision was taken by her Government, the average Barbadian would be kept in the loop every step of the way. “I have not come to lie to the people of Barbados, I have come to talk to you and with you . . . . All that we have seen is that Freundel Stuart would do anything to be able to say that, ‘I did not go to the IMF. I did not carry Barbados to the IMF,’” said Mottley. However, she contended that Stuart had “carried Barbados to the bottom”. “He [Stuart] has left us exposed to the elements and the only entity established in the world to deal with what he has given us, an ailment and disease, is the entity called the International Monetary Fund. “Do not be fooled. I cannot tell you, ‘yes [I will go the IMF]’ from this platform, but I tell you that I am not afraid of going there if that is what we must do,” Mottley stressed. It was the clearest position given by the BLP to date on the IMF, which remains a controversial topic for Barbadians who still remember the bitter medicine dished out to them in the early 1990s after the then Sandiford-led DLP administration went the way of the Washington-based lending agency at the height of national austerity. It was felt that the tough measures, including an eight per cent cut in civil servants’ salaries, eventually cost the DLP the Government. Barbados now finds itself in a similar position with its foreign reserves at a two decade low, the economy in deficit and the country’s national debt in excess of 100 per cent of gross domestic product. With the situation as it stands, several economists, including Arthur, have been urging Government to seek IMF assistance, but the Stuart administration, cognizant of the possible political fallout, has been refusing to budge. However, on the eve of elections, Mottley has made clear where she stands on the matter. (BT)

BARBADOS CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER 5 YEARS – A third term is a price too high to pay for Barbados.So says former Barbados Labour Party cabinet minister Liz Thompson, who believes the country cannot afford to put back in the ruling Democratic Labour Part for another five years because of the soaring co st of living.Thompson expressed the sentiment tonight in Kingsland during the BLP’s manifesto launch.“We know that we cannot afford the Democratic Labour Party. Barbados cannot afford it any longer,” said Thompson.“The people have to go in the supermarket and decide whether to buy the small tin or large tin of corned beef; whether to take up rice or put back rice; to buy a big bag or small bag; to but a half chicken or quarter chicken; whether wings or necks or backs.“The 60 percent of students enrolled at the University who had to drop out. Those are the people who cannot afford the Dems,” she added. (WN)

END TO ROAD TAX – Road tax as we know it may be a thing of the past. Economic consultant Dr Clyde Mascoll says the Barbados Labour Party plans to rid Barbadians of paying road tax in favour of a smaller levy in fuel as part of a proposed plan to restructure the economy. “We currently have something call ed a Road Tax. Well, that has to change. It has to change because the tax does not make sense,” Mascoll reasoned.“What we are going to do is abolish the road tax. However, we can’t be irresponsible so what we are going to do is shift the balance of the tax more towards the business community. Those people who use the road most should hold most.“It’s called equity and justice so therefore we’re going to transfer the road tax to a small tax in fuel and as a result, those businesses that use the heavy vehicles and that are on the road all day will pay proportionately,” he added. (WN)

STUART IS A ‘SERIAL LIAR’, CLAIMS WOOD – Prime Minister Freundel Stuart came in for a severe tongue lashing last night from the man who defeated him at the polls in St Philip South back in 1999, with former Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate Anthony Wood describing this country’s head of Government as “a serial liar”.Citing broken promises which were made by the Stuart administration that it would not impose tuition fees on Barbadian students at University of the West Indies and would not dismiss public workers, Wood sought to back up his accusation. Appearing on a BLP platform in Wellington Street, The City, in support of incumbent Jeffrey Bostic, Wood, an economist, also sought to take apart Stuart’s incumbent Democratic Labour Party (DLP) over its “Progress” campaign slogan for the May 24 election. “Can we honestly say over the last ten years the DLP has made progress, when we have seen all aspects of life come crashing down?” he asked, while charging that Barbados could not be any worse off than it is now. In a fiery speech, Wood, who had captured 2,705 votes to Stuart’s 1,459 back in 1999 before he was routed two elections later by the current Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, while Stuart also achieved electoral success in St Michael South, also predicted victory for the Mia Mottley-led BLP at the polls in two weeks time. “Nobody votes for a Government to make their lives worse off. You have seen a systematic attempt by this Government to wreck the lives of our people,” he charged, adding that the DLP’s “economic management has resulted in thousands of people being sent home, thousands of people being under employed, thousands going for three or four years without getting their income tax returns, 23 economic downgrades and all the negatives associated with that. “Their economic management has resulted in the transport system being in chaos, because the number of buses has declined from 200 to around 50 buses per day. Their economic management has resulted in this country becoming one of the nastiest countries in this hemisphere, but despite this, a few persons are living large,” the former Minister of Agriculture said. “We as a Government increased the intake at the Polytechnic and Skills Training and the Barbados Community College. The last Minister of Education under the BLP had the highest number of students enrolled at UWI, close to ten thousand people. There was a dedicated programme to get people on the block into mainstream life, and these criminals [the DLP] came and changed all of that. They created two Barbadoses, one for a select few and one for the majority,” he charged. Wood also hinted that the much talked about integrity legislation would come to pass under a BLP Government, stating that “the BLP has a duty to this nation to bring those criminals in the DLP to justice so taxpayers can see someone is on their side, and if necessary, we will reconfigure the Constitution so that if people know they are coming into politics with a corrupt nature, they will know to stay away from it or face the consequences”. (BT)

ELECTION-MANIFESTO-PSVS MUST GO GREEN TO GET DUTY FREE CONCESSIONS, SAYS BLP – The cries of privately owned public service vehicle (PSV) operators for duty-free concessions will be heard, but only if they invest in vehicles that run on clean alternative energy. This is one of the promises contained in the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) manifesto, which was launched at Kingsland, Christ Church tonight. The revelation came from BLP candidate for St Philip South Indar Weir, who broke down one of the seven pillars of the manifesto entitled, Protecting and preserving the environment. Weir explained that PSV’s would be given incentives in order to fast-track plans for making Barbados 100 per cent green and carbon free by the year 2030. “We will give duty-free concessions to PSV operators to import vehicles powered by clean energy and alternative fuels,” said Weir, who also announced that all Government vehicles and street lights would be running on clean energy by 2025, should the BLP be elected to office come May 24. “We intend that by 2030 to transform Barbados to be the first 100 per cent green and carbon natural island . . . . Barbados must stand out as a beacon to referred to as a gem of the Caribbean,” Weir said to loud applause. He also told the massive crowd of BLP supporters that homeowners and commercial property owners would be given incentives to switch to green energy. However, the St Philip South candidate did not go into detail about the nature or cost of the environmental incentives that the BLP intends to roll out if given the reins of Government. The environmental pillar also speaks to bolstering food security by providing fisher folk with opportunities to own state-of-the-art equipment. There is also a pledge to provide fishermen with rent-to-own boat loans. Plans were also announced to create more berths for fishing vessels while single-use plastics and Styrofoam are to be banned if the BLP forms the next Government. (BT)

DESAL PLANTS COMING, SAYS ESTWICK – Dr David Estwick has said there will be desalination plants in the north and south of the island so that residents won't suffer the indignity of not having water. Estwick told Thursday night’s crowd at Bay Street, St Michael during the Democratic Labour Party candidates launch that he was delivering a report The Minister of Agriculture and Water Resource Management and the candidate for St Philip West started with the Barbados Water Authority, an agency at the centre of massive criticism over the South Coast sewage crisis and some time ago because of water outages. He said when he took up the portfolio there was nothing being done about the water scarcity in Barbados. Estwick said a desalination plant in St Lucy was constructed and the output at the desalination plant on Spring Garden was increased. (WN)

MIA VOWS TO EASE THOSE IN ZONE 1 AREAS – After years of waiting, people living in The Belle, Licorish Village and surrounding St Michael areas that sit on the Zone 1 water table, are being promised relief by the Barbados Labour Party (BLP). “I would not know how to lead this country and leave the people out there in the circumstance in which they find themselves,” party leader Mia Mottley told supporters gathered outside RTR’s Minimart in Back Ivy, St Michael, Tuesday night. “It is the greatest pain that I carry as a Barbadian because I feel we were coming close last time [in the 2013 elections] . . . but we have a commitment to make sure that these people can have running water; that they can get security of tenure; that they can be Bajans like anybody else in this country. “They need a sewerage system. They need a reverse osmosis [system] . . . . That is a technical and engineering thing, but what I am telling you for sure is that it cannot continue,” she added. Mottley said that between 1965 and 1966, a Democratic Labour Party Government led by Prime Minister Errol Barrow, set out zoning based on biological contamination alone, not taking into consideration future engineering solutions and other developments. She explained that back in 2006, then Minister of Health Jerome Walcott presented a paper to the Cabinet on the Rezoning Of Barbados which proposed Government going out to tender to get a study done. “For ten years this study has been available [and] it has been sitting down there and no decision has been taken . . . to move to the new recommendations instead of the Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. “If you move to the new recommendations, and if you look at new engineering solution, then the life of the people in The Belle and Licorish Village would be different. You could then go to the bank and you can go and get security of tenure at the credit union,” Mottley stressed. (WN)

BOSTIC HAS PLANS FOR MORE HOTELS IN THE CITY – If Barbados Labour Party (BLP) incumbent Jeffrey Bostic gets his way, Speedbird House on Independence Square, which formerly housed offices for British Airways, as well as several buildings along Carlisle Bay could soon be converted into hotels. Speaking against the backdrop of the stalled Hyatt Centric project on Bay Street, which is currently the subject of litigation brought by social activist David Comissiong against the $100 million multi-storey resort for environmental and nationalistic reasons, Bostic said it was also his plan “to get some people from Bridgetown into the Pom Marine Institute, so that by the time these projects come on stream, they will have a pool of workers who are au fait with the area”. Bostic, who is seeking re-election on May 24, addressed a BLP spot meeting in Wellington Street, The City last night during which he released his mini-manifesto for the area. “I also have a vision of transforming Baxters Road and Nelson Street into cultural centres by making them more attractive, thereby bringing more business into those communities from visitors, and I want to start by holding an Old Year’s Night party in one of those streets,” the retired lieutenant colonel said. While suggesting that Bridgetown has become more aesthetically pleasing in recent years, he was adamant that more needs to be done to create employment and other opportunities for city dwellers. “Government has not capitalized on the World Heritage Site designation enough. Bridgetown needs its own tour company, employing people who live in Bridgetown, that will be better equipped to act as tour guides than those who come from other parts of the country. “Instead of debating whether we should move Nelson’s statue, we should try to profit financially from it. We should market it by emphasizing the fact it is older than the statue in the UK, and sell miniature replicas of it,” he added. During his address, the City incumbent also lamented the fact there were no skills training centres in The City, but said he intended to help both the young and old in Bridgetown. “I launched a mentorship programme but so far I have not really had the resources to push it. Ideally it will focus on children between the ages of five and eight years, and I want to get the churches involved so that by the time these children reach their teens, they are properly grounded in terms of their conduct and mindset. I also want to create a centre where the elderly can come together and enjoy themselves in their retirement years.” The BLP spokesman, who is confident of victory at the polls, said residents would get access to natural gas once he is re-elected to office. He also promised to correct the fact that “very few homes are connected to the Bridgetown Sewage Treatment Plant, even those in its immediate vicinity in Chapman Lane, Emmerton and Lakes Folly”. (BT)

INNISS SLAMS BUSINESS SECTOR AS INGRATES – Minister of Commerce and Industry Donville Inniss has labelled the private sector here as “ungrateful”, complaining it was supporting the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) although the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration had done much for the development of the business community. Inniss told a DLP meeting last night on the Esplanade on Bay Street – at which the incumbent presented its candidates for the May 24 general election – the Freundel Stuart administration, through the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation, provided nearly $30 million in subsidies to the private sector in the last ten years. In addition, he said, Government had “retooled industries” and established new markets for the private sector, including exploring opportunities in Panama, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean. Yet, he said, the private sector refused to give the DLP administration any credit for what it had achieved, and was instead backing the BLP in the election campaign. “When I see some of them out there cursing this Government and I sit back quietly and look at the amount of taxpayers’ money that they have received in their businesses, I shudder. “When I realize the amount of them now going to Barbados Labour Party fundraising events at a $1,000 a head, I say ‘you are ungrateful because a lot of the money you are spending with them now is money that the taxpayers popped into your businesses,’” Inniss told supporters, going on to complain: “Ingratitude worse than Obeah.” The minister gave notice of the DLP’s intention to aggressively defend its gains, stressing that, “for us, all gloves are off”. “There is too much at stake in this country today and for the foreseeable future for us to sit back be calm,” he warned. He conceded that the international business sector has had its challenges, including a decision by the Canadian government to expand to other countries, the tax information exchange agreement it once had exclusively with Barbados. As a result, he said, the island has been losing $200 million in corporation taxes annually, as many of the businesses domiciled here fled to other jurisdictions which were offering lower tax rates. “If the Barbados Labour Party was in office the same thing would have happened,” Inniss contended. He said recovery will take years, but the sector was beginning to recover and was now generating “nearly $900 million for this economy”. “We’ve signed more treaties and double-taxation agreements in a time when they say things are challenging than they did in the Barbados Labour Party,” Inniss said in defence of the administration. He also said the massive loss of revenue had affected Government’s ability to support tertiary education and aspects of health care. “We’ve had to make some adjustments, we’ve had to reset our priorities, and when I hear them talking about the fees at university etcetera that we’ve instituted they must also appreciate that is part of the adjustments and resetting of priorities that we had to do as a nation,” the minister stressed. (BT)

MAKE IT SIX FOR BARROW – Ahead of the May 24 general election, St Lucy incumbent Denis Kellman has released something of a constituency manifesto in which he is promising that if he is re-elected for a sixth straight term, he will fix more roads, repair more houses and refurbish and open for viewing the birthplaceof late Prime Minister and National Hero Errol Walton Barrow. In a statement issued in response to concerns raised by residents who spoke candidly to Barbados TODAY yesterday about the need for change in the rural riding, Kellman, through his Constituency Office, sought to explain that the past five years have been difficult; therefore since his appointment as Minister of Housing, Lands and Rural Development in 2013, he was only able to respond in a limited way to problems of flooding, roads and housing in St Lucy. “Unfortunately, remedying some of these issues has been difficult in the face of scarce financial resources. Nonetheless, a number of houses have been repaired to the satisfaction of individual homeowners; wells have also been sunk to alleviate flooding; [and] a number of road repairs have also been completed or are ongoing. “These include the road connecting Alexandria and Josey Hill, Peterses, Little Bay, Rockfield, Maycocks and Gilkes,” the statement said, adding that “many roads have also been upgraded”. Kellman, whose grip on the traditional Democratic Labour Party (DLP) stronghold appears to be slipping, also promised residents that he had either acquired, or was about to acquire, new housing lots at Colleton, Cluffs, Coconut Hall, Cottage and Lowlands. The DLP has had a firm grip on St Lucy since it became a single-member constituency in 1971, losing it just once – in 1981 when Roy Brathwaite of the Barbados Labour Party was victorious – before quickly regaining the seat in 1986 after just one term. In fact, the DLP had dominated the seat even during the days of double-member constituencies, sweeping St Lucy in three straight elections beginning in 1956. Its dominance has continued with Kellman, who has won five straight terms and is in search of a sixth. However, residents say what once seemed impossible could very well become a reality in two weeks time, as there are signs that the Barbados Labour Party’s Peter Phillips is breathing down Kellman’s neck. Be that as it may, Kellman is promising to push community tourism in a big way by embarking on the much needed upgrade of Barrow’s birthplace, which has been overrun with bush and has been allowed to remain a sight for sore eyes despite the unbroken rein over thepast decade of the party that Barrow founded. Kellman is also promising to implement planned projects at Hope, Harrison’s Point, Cove Bay, Archers Bay, Little Bay, Stroude Bay, Lambert Hill and Checker Hall. “Action in this area will combine with the work already under way to enhance the linkages being built between international transport and community tourism at the parish level. Needless to say, such projects will create significant job opportunities, particularly for young persons,” the statement said, while also highlighting agriculture and renewable energy as areas for priority attention. It explained that following the recent launch of the Rural Development Commission’s Eat What You Grow campaign, there were plans for the establishment of a new agicultural college at Hope “to provide additional opportunities for young persons, in particular, to gain valuable practical knowledge to further positively impact our local agriculture nexus”. Kellman also said St Lucy, which already has a solar park at Trents, can look forward to the start of the wind project at Lamberts later this year. (BT)

STILL NOT JONESING – It is questionable if the incumbent Christ Church East Central representative, Ronald Jones, will continue his winning ways this election, as constituents worry about the state of the island’s economy. Jones, the current Minister of Education, Science and Technology, has maintained a firm grip on the Christ Church East Central constituency for the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) for over a decade. His winning streak started in 2003 when he contested for the seat against current Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association Rudy Grant. The former Barbados Union of Teachers president romped home with 2, 524 votes ahead of Grant’s 2, 444 votes. The DLP’s reign was cemented in 2008 and 2013, when Jones trounced Barbados Labour Party (BLP) hopefuls Dalton Lovell and Desmond Sands respectively. In the 2013 election, Jones won by 945 votes, having amassed 3, 209 votes to Sands’ 2,264. However, this general election might upset Jones’ dominance as residents today expressed concerns about the Freundel Stuart administration’s handling of Government finances. Jeffrey Cheltenham of Wotton Christ Church, applauded Jones’ performance as Minister of Education but said he had seen little representation from the former educator. In fact, since elections were announced April 26, Cheltenham said he was yet to interact with any of the Christ Church East Central contenders. Ryan Straughn from the BLP, Ogeji Dottin of the United Progressive Party (UPP) and Scott Weatherhead of Solutions Barbados are challenging Jones for the seat. “I have seen none of them, not one,” said the outspoken farmer, who is yet to decide where he will place his X. “I am just waiting to hear who is going to bring the best policy to lift us out from where we are and if they can give me enough to convince me that this is going to work to make Barbados better I am going to go with them,” the 65-year-old said. Cheltenham argued that political candidates should not wait until the last minute to introduce themselves to the electorate, saying “don’t come two to three days before an election and expect to get a vote and after that you don’t see them, you don’t hear them. That is disappointing”. A frustrated constituent, who requested anonymity, told Barbados TODAY though it might be time for a change, he was unsure which party would be best for the country. The Ashby Land Christ Church resident revealed that he had been a DLP supporter for more than 40 years but said he was dissatisfied with the level of representation he was getting. “I feel they should give a new person a chance,” said the resident, adding, “I ain’t know if to vote for Jones or if to vote for the other man. All of them going to come and tell you the same story and when they get in, they don’t support you”. However, Lodge Road resident Jannis Taylor was leaving the election result in the hands of God. The BLP supporter added that although her neighbourhood was occupied by the Dees, she expected the tables to turn come May 24, with a number of the young people in the constituency seeking change. “I would advise anybody to come out and vote. If wunna want something good come out and vote,” she said. Jannis’ grandson, Tashawn, is one of the youngsters who will be casting their vote for the first time. With confidence, the 19-year-old footballer said that Straughn would be getting his vote. “I like Ryan Straughn better. He helped with the Lodge Road football team when nobody wasn’t helping us, so I would rather give him my vote than Ronald Jones,” Tashawn said. The findings are in keeping with Barbados TODAY’s Pulse of the People informal survey in April 2017 which suggested that Jones had quite some work to do if he were to retain the support of many of the voters. Of the DLP supporters who said they were withdrawing their support for the incumbent representative, none had promised at the time to switch allegiance to the BLP, which last won the seat in 1999, when Duncan Carter defeated Wendell Callender of the DLP by 3,227 votes to 2,149. In fact, DLP supporters seemed quite content to stay home for the election and with elections now a mere two weeks away many are still of this view. (BT)

I’M NO YARD FOWL – A secondary school teacher who caused controversy by defying public service orders and appearing on the platform of the incumbent Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has been silenced after all. Educator Simon Alleyne told Barbados TODAY this evening he had withdrawn from the line up scheduled to address a DLP meeting at Checker Hall, St Lucy tonight after finding himself in hot water with the Ministry of Education. The ministry rebuked Alleyne after he appeared as a guest speaker at the DLP’s campaign launch at Waterford, St Michael on Sunday night. In a brief hand-delivered letter to Alleyne, a copy of which was obtained by Barbados TODAY, Chief Education Officer Karen Best wrote: “The Ministry of Education, Science Technology and Innovation has been made aware of your presence on a political platform on May 6, 2018,” and referred him to a circular sent three days earlier by Acting Head of the Civil Service Dr Louis St. E. Woodroffe to permanent secretaries asking them to remind employees that under Section 3.18.1 of the General Orders for the public service they were expressly forbidden from canvassing on behalf of any party or candidate. “Additionally, officers and employees shall not act as agents or sub-agents for any candidate for elections or speak at political meetings,” the memo said. Alleyne told Barbados TODAY he was aware of the order barring him from appearing on political platforms before he spoke at Sunday’s DLP campaign launch, but he felt it was necessary to defy it in support of his party. “I believed for this election it was necessary for me to stand in support of the Democratic Labour Party. I believe that at this point where there is so much criticism about the Government I wanted to lend my voice to say that I have seen what the Government has done in certain constituencies,” the defiant teacher said. “I wanted to make it clear that I am an active member of the Democratic Labour Party. This is not an issue about being a yard fowl because I have served as a general and executive member. I had to express my support for the current administration,” he added. Alleyne, a former president of the DLP’s youth arm, The Young Democrats, said he was fully prepared to accept the consequences of his actions. In any event, he said, the time had come for Barbadians to have a serious debate on extending the role of public workers in the political process beyond simply showing up to cast a ballot on Election Day. “I am aware that I have contravened the General Orders and I accept that. However, I do believe it is time for a debate or public discussion going forward about the role of civil servants in the political process. “At the end of the day politicians are servants of the people and I do believe that civil servants have a right to participate in the process and it goes beyond just voting. There are persons who are teachers, general workers, all over the civil service and they can make a contribution to the political process in Barbados,” he stressed. “At this point I don’t feel threatened. I may feel that way after the general elections but right now, no. It is in my right as a Barbadian to have freedom of expression and to show my support for a political party. My speech on Sunday was about the issues, I didn’t attack anyone. I have just expressed my support for the Democratic Labour Party,” Alleyne insisted. (BT)

PUBLIC OFFICERS REMINDED AGAINST SPEAKING ON POLITICAL PLATFORMS – Two secondary school teachers, one of whom spoke on a Democratic Labour Party platform on Sunday, were this week given a serious reminder about public officers canvassing and speaking on political platform. Simon Alleyne, a former president of the Young Democrats, received a letter from Chief Education Officer Karen Best dated May 9, which he posted on his Facebook page and garnered several comments. In it, Best noted that the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation had been made “aware of your presence on a political platform on May 6, 2018” and drew his attention to an attached circular titled General Election 2018 from the Acting Head of the Civil Service Dr Louis St E. Woodroffe and dated May 3. It reads in part: “Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments are reminded that under Section 3.18.1 of the General Orders for the Public Service of Barbados, officers and employees are expressly forbidden to canvass on behalf of any party or candidate for election to the House of Assembly. Additionally, officers and employees shall not act as agents or sub-agents for any candidate for elections or speak at political meetings.” Another teacher involved in the election campaign also received the reminder although not in writing, but declined to comment. Alleyne said that he would comply with the regulations. “I’m glad I took a stand and I was on the platform but the reality of it is that I am guided by the General Orders, so therefore I will comply with the rules stated in the General Orders. I was aware of the Orders, but at that point I believe it was necessary for me to throw support for my party the Democratic Labour Party,” he said. He said that the General Orders speak to public officers being intimately involved in political campaigning such as speaking on platforms and canvassing and admitted that he would be involved in the campaign but “mindful of the rules”. “I do believe that this is a very important time to represent your political party and going beyond the political parties, for the future of Barbados, that’s how I see it. I do believe that the cause of the Democratic Labour Party is one that needs representation. “I have served on the general council and the executive council of the party, and I am part of the youth arm, and my participation points towards the future and the direction that you would want the party to go with young men and women who want to serve Barbados,” Alleyne added. As requested, Best sent the circular to all nursery, primary and secondary school principals as did heads of other Government departments. General secretary of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Herbert Gittens, said that although the union had not issued a statement or said anything to its members about participating in the General Election, they were aware of the General Orders. The principal of Wesley Hall Junior said that he read the circular from Best to his staff, and other principals said they shared it as well. (WN)

EBC LYING TO THE PUBLIC, NICHOLLS CLAIMS – Attorney-at-law Gregory Nicholls is warning the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) that there will be hell to pay if it persists in “blatantly ignoring” the Court of Appeal ruling on the eligibility of qualified Commonwealth citizens to vote in the May 24 general election. After the EBC insisted yesterday that it would not budge on the issue, Nicholls fired back today, stating that the electoral management body was flirting with danger and would “suffer the consequences of their actions”. The guardian of the island’s electoral process said yesterday through its attorney Bryan Barrow that it would hold firm to its position that Commonwealth citizens residing here are not eligible to vote unless they have permanent residence or immigrant status. This was in response to a ruling this week by Justices of Appeal Kaye Goodridge, Andrew Burgess and Margaret Reifer that the EBC is prohibited from relying on its longstanding policy as the criteria for determining electors’ eligibility, and must instead only rely on Sections 7 and 11 of the Representation of the People Act to determine eligibility. An upset Nicholls told Barbados TODAY this morning not only was the commission looking for trouble, it was also being “disingenuous” and was lying to the public about the court’s ruling. “They are being disingenuous and they are telling lies. The ruling of the court is clear and their attorney is misleading the public. I am not arguing with them any further because the court specifically said that the [EBC] is prohibited from using that policy. So I have nothing more to say to them because they will suffer the consequences of their actions,” Nicholls said. The Commission has been embroiled in a legal battle over its stated policy to deny voting rights to Commonwealth citizens who reside here, but are not permanent residents or citizens of Barbados. St Lucian Professor Eddy Ventose, along with Jamaican Michelle Russell, Grenadian Shireen Ann Mathlin-Tulloch and Montserratian Sharon Edgcome-Miller, all of whom have been living here for over a decade, sued the EBC for excluding them from the voters’ list. Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson ruled in February that Commonwealth citizens who meet the requirements under the Representation of the People Act have a right to vote in Barbados. The Chief Justice also said at the time that any decision to exclude them would be in violation of the Act, which does not make it mandatory for the applicants to be permanent residents, immigrants or citizens of Barbados in order to vote. “Only the Parliament of Barbados has the power to insert those conditions,” the Chief Justice had said, going on to explain that the only requirements needed for Commonwealth citizens to vote here was for them to be resident in Barbados for three years and living in the constituency in which they are desirous of voting for three months. The Chief Justice ordered that Ventose, who had filed a separate suit from the other three Commonwealth citizens, “should be registered with dispatch” as he had met all the requirements. The EBC appealed the decision and the Supreme Court issued a ruling this week which Barrow said had quashed all of Sir Marston’s orders, while Nicholls, one of the lawyers who represented the four Commonwealth citizens, interpreted the Supreme Court’s ruling differently. Barrow yesterday argued that Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals who reside and work here on the CARICOM skills certificate did not qualify to vote in the election. “The Court of Appeal found that no decision had been made and therefore there could have been no refusal to register any person. So to say that we unlawfully register people is incorrect. That did not happen,” he insisted. “The Court of Appeal went on to say that our policy of only accepting documents in relation to permanent residents and immigration status was ultra vires [beyond the Commission’s legal power or authority], they never used the word unlawful, and they asked us to make a determination with respect to Professor Ventose, whether or not he should go on the register and that decision was communicated to Mr Ventose within the requisite time period,” the lawyer said, without revealing what was said to Ventose. However, this morning Nicholls revealed that the St Lucian professor was told that he did not meet the qualification requirements to register as a voter. He also said the other individuals in the class action suit were not included on the preliminary voters’ list but have since submitted objection forms.The lawyer said while there was little that could be done to hold the EBC’s feet to the fire before the election, which is under two weeks away, the electoral management body could very well end up having to fork out large sums of money to disenfranchised voters. “The fact of the matter is that time was always against us so the Electoral and Boundaries Commission can afford to play fast and loose with the processing of these applications. I am not sure how effective the fight is going to be before election. At the most you can object and if they don’t approve the objection then you would have to go court where you could get monetary compensation. By that time the election would have already been passed,” Nicholls explained while expressing no interest in seeking to hold up the election while this matter plays out. (BT)

REBEL TOURS ‘ACHIEVED LITTLE’ – The West Indian Rebel Tours of South Africa in 1983 and 1984 made little to no impact towards the development of black cricket in South Africa. That is the conclusion drawn by Professor Alan Cobley, pro vice-chancellor for undergraduate studies of the University of the West Indies, as he delivered the seventh of the lecture series, Fire In Babylon: Cricket as Popular Culture in Barbados. Professor Cobley who spoke extensively on the history of cricket among blacks in South Africa and the relationships between West Indians and the white cricket establishment during the era of apartheid, addressed an audience of modest size on Tuesday evening at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed in a lecture entitled Cricket And The Apartheid Era. In answer to his own question – What, if anything, did the rebel tours achieve? – Cobley, a graduate of the University of Manchester, the University of York, and the School for Oriental and African Studies, London, was of the opinion that “the most damning thing I could say about the rebel tours was that they were irrelevant in the history of the development of black cricket in South Africa”. Cobley, who joined the UWI, Cave Hill Campus in 1986, said those who made those controversial tours to then racially divided South Africa, made little of a difference. “I have listened to, read of the various encounters, and listened to the stories of some of the rebels concerning their positive experiences while in South Africa. I have no doubt that those who have spoken about this believe they made a positive difference. “Who would not want to believe that they had made a positive difference after all that they had been through? But my frank assessment is that they did not make a positive difference.” He recounted having visited South Africa around the time of the 1983 tour. “As a young graduate student, I happened to be in South Africa a few months after the first tour. The young black students and activists I met who were fighting the system of apartheid had nothing but contempt for the rebel tours. They were viewed as a PR stunt; a fig leaf to disguise the continuing deep-seated racism inherent in the South African cricket establishment. An excuse not to promote genuine non-racial cricket,” he said. To him, white South Africans were similarly unimpressed by the tours. “As for the white community so far as I could tell, the West Indian tour was viewed as little more than an entertaining interlude which was quickly forgotten”. The series continues on Tuesday when historian Morris Greenidge will lecture on the evaluation and impact of the Sir Garfield Sobers Cricket Tournament. The lecture series is hosted by the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, The University of the West Indies’ Department of History & Philosophy and the National Cultural Foundation. (WN)

TIA CUSTOMERS TO GET REFUNDS – Customers who bought tickets to fly on Trans Island Air (TIA 2000) within the next two months need not fear, even though the airline will be grounded. TIA 2000 general manager Simon Angoy is promising that no customers who had bought tickets with the airline would be disadvantaged. “All of our creditors will be fully paid, and any customers who purchased tickets that are unused will be fully refunded,” he said. Angoy revealed that TIA had stopped flying on April 18, and would review the situation again when the 60-day, self-imposed suspension was concluded. He also denied emphatically that the company was facing financial challenges. TIA, which started its operations on May 29, 2017, had a staff of 31, but according to management, 20 of those employees would be affected in addition to sub-contractors, who are hired by the airline. The airline’s fleet consisted of two 14-seat Beech 99 turbo prop aircraft and a 19-seat twin turbo prop Twin Otter. A seven-seat King Air plane was due to come on line later this year. (WN)

DOC WANTS NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY – A renowned Barbadian physician is recommending the establishment of a national health service (NHS), similar to the one in the United Kingdom, to assist the rapidly aging population who require health care.

Sir Errol Walrond, a founding member of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP), and Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of the West Indies, said the rising cost of health care, coupled with the difficulty in maintaining a health insurance scheme, made it necessary for Government to establish an NHS to help the elderly. “I believe that one thing a government can do well or cheaply is to organize a kind of national health service through our existing general practitioners for people over 65 years old who are either dependent on fixed salaries or have no income at all,” Sir Errol told BAMP’s inaugural annual lecture. He said recommendations for the establishment of such a health service dated back to the 1980s when then Prime Minister Tom Adams established a steering committee to explore the possibilities. However, he said, after a series of meetings and the presentation of papers, including one from BAMP, Government decided against it. The physician said one of the hurdles at the time was insufficient general practitioners (GP) to effectively service the scheme. “They were going to ask for one GP to look after over 5,000 patients, which was much higher than the British standard of 3,000. We proposed that we could start it as a pilot and try to build up the number of local GPs, which I believe we have done over the years. “I think the over-65 service is still an option we can consider, as this sector is the most vulnerable and generates the most headlines about the QEH, such as elderly people being left at the hospital because there is no one to look after them. With such a service in place you can avoid these situations,” the eminent physician said. The UK’s health scheme, which was launched in 1948, provides free health care at the point of use for all UK residents, with the exception of some charges such as prescriptions, optical services and dental services. It’s overall budget in 2015/16 was £116.4 billion (Bds$315.3 billion), £101.3 billion (Bds$274.4 billion) of which was managed by NHS England. (BT)

HOUSEHOLDERS URGED TO REMAIN VIGILANT AS RAINY SEASON APPROACHES – The Environmental Health Department of the Ministry of Health is reminding householders and property owners around the island of the steps they need to take to ensure that the Aedes aegypti mosquito population is contained as the rainy season approaches. With the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season scheduled to begin on June 1, the department is particularly focused on spreading the message this week, which is being observed as Mosquito Awareness Week. Senior Environmental Health Officer at the Vector Control Unit, Dale Holligan, urged residents to pay particular attention to the advice outlined in the Unit’s checklist. Noting that the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which caused dengue fever, lived in and around homes and places where people congregated, she encouraged householders to check their premises on a weekly basis for any collection of water, indoors or outdoors, that may encourage the breeding of mosquitos. Water containers, especially plastic buckets, should be emptied or covered and persons should make sure that debris such as discarded containers, plastic bags and coconut shells were properly disposed of. Special attention should also be paid to tyres, which are on the premises to make sure that they are dry and in a covered area. Receptacles used by domestic animals should be emptied and cleaned daily. Householders should also remember to empty plant saucers and change water in vases at least once per week. Roof gutters and drains should be cleaned and wells, septic tanks, soakaways and water storage tanks should be sealed or securely covered. It is also advised that screens be placed over the inlet and outlet pipes to water tanks. The Environmental Health Department has suggested to householders and property owners that they can spread a film of kerosene oil on pools of water to prevent mosquito breeding, as well as introduce larvae-eating fish to large bodies of water. Mosquito dunks may also be purchased from hardware stores and placed in large bodies of clear water to prevent breeding. (BGIS)

SENIOR COP VOWS TO END ‘CHAOS’ AT VAN STAND – The Royal Barbados Police Force has described the conduct of some vendors and public service vehicle (PSV) operators in the Constitution River Bus Terminal as chaotic, and is warning that it intends to restore order to that facility, particularly with the planned opening soon of a new terminal. However, during a surprise tour of the compound for a first-hand assessment, Divisional Commander for Bridgetown Senior Superintendent Eucklyn Thompson gave the assurance that the Force would not deploy any heavy-handed approaches in its quest to maintain law and order there. Accompanied by Acting Assistant Superintendent in charge of Operations Peter Gibson, Deputy Divisional Commander for Bridgetown Margaret Stephen, Acting Inspector in Charge of Central Police Station Wendell Thomas and Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss, Thompson told reporters their visit was motivated by recent incidents at the facility, including a murder and an altercation between officers and two PSV workers. A fight at the van stand last week between two police officers and PSV employees Travis Tremaine Brathwaite, 30, of Sealy Hall, St Philip and James Anthony Andrews, 34, of Apple Hall Terrace in the same parish, landed Andrews and Brathwaite before Magistrate Graveney Bannister in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court where they pleaded not guilty to a number of charges, including assaulting a police officer. Both were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds in St Philip until June 1. “We are hoping that when this complex is open and in full flow that there will be a better flow of police activity in terms of . . . crowd control [and] general behaviour of the people. We are hoping we can get that resolved, because really it’s a no no for anybody to think that in our country that you can assault officers and it is alright. It is not alright,” Thompson cautioned. The altercation between the PSV workers and the officers was caught on video and went viral on social media. It showed one man in a vicious fight with the male officer, while other PSV employees intervened to put an end to the fight. Thompson advised those who had problems with police officers to refer their cases to the Police Complaints Authority instead of getting into altercations with the law. He said lawmen wanted a first-hand feel for what was going on “in this very volatile environment”, and what they found during today’s visit suggested “we have to have a greater grip on events that are occurring in this area”. The senior policeman spoke of illegal vending and the illegal construction of a number of poorly managed vending structures that inhibit the flow of traffic. “We cannot afford to let it continue like this. We have to approach it in a very structured way so that the chaos can stop. At this time, we are prepared not to come down for people to believe that we come to embark on any heavy-handed approach. But we want people to recognize that illegal vending, just like any illegal activity, just cannot go on in our presence and we do nothing about it,” Thompson stressed. He said PSV drivers and conductors appeared not to be getting the message that “what they are doing is wrong” and they needed to be orderly. However, the senior officer said he was hopeful that the new terminal, scheduled to open on Tuesday, would help engender a fresh attitude and improved behaviour. “There is a general feeling that when the building is fully operational that it will bring order to bear on this facility . . . this environment. And in that regard, it would be even better for us. In fact, we are going to have additional enforcement against recklessness and lawlessness. We are going to have additional people, and it would make it even easier for the police officers who would be functioning out here,” Thompson said. (BT)

DON’T GO BACK THERE – For failing to obey a not to trespass on a woman’s property when she was not there, Rafael Elson will have to keep away for the next six months. That was the sentence imposed by Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District ‘A’ Magistrates Court today after Elson pleaded guilty to entering the premises of Laurencia Smith-Brathwaite on May 9, 2018, despite being forbidden to do so. If the 25-year-old of Laundry Road, Country Road, St Michael disobeys that order he will have to spend six months at HMP Dodds. “Why did you go there after the owner told you not to go on her property when she wasn’t there?” Frederick asked the accused. “I went to pick some breadfruits,” was Elson’s reply. The court heard from prosecutor Sergeant Edwin Pinder that Elson was accustomed to cutting Smith-Brathwaite’s lawn and was allowed to pick breadfruits when she was home. However, she had warned him several times not to enter her premises when she was not home. On the day in question he went to her residence and her daughter, who was home at the time, told her of his intrusion. She reported the matter to police and Elson was subsequently picked up after he was seen in the area. His conviction record showed that he had prior charges for stealing and breaking into people’s residences. “I don’t want to send you back to prison for this,” the magistrate told him. “So I am going to give you a chance and put you on a bond and you are not to go back around the woman’s place. To show you how serious about this I am, if you breach this bond you will spend six months in prison.” (BT)

BAIL FOR DUO ACCUSED OF ROBBING TOURIST – Two men accused of robbing a tourist were granted bail when they appeared in court today. Marcus Dwayne Chapman, a 34 year-old general worker, of #8, Watermill Place, Bayville, St Michael, and 22-year-old Kerrie Shaquille Thompson, of Block I4, Field Place, Bayland, St Michael, were each granted $2,000 bail by Magistrate Douglas Frederick. When the duo appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, they pleaded not guilty to stealing US$100 belonging to Syreeta Ruiz on May 9, 2018. There was no objection to bail and the magistrate ordered the two men to return to court on October 4. Both men are being represented by Mohia Ma’at. (BT)

MAJOR MILESTONE - Barbados’ football is set to get some global goals at monthend when world governing body FIFA officially opens its regional development headquarters on May 29 in Welches, Christ Church. This development, according to president of the Barbados Football Association, Randy Harris, who also heads the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), is a major milestone for the Caribbean. “This is significant for the region. What this does for the Caribbean is to give us a voice at FIFA,” Harris told Weekend Sport yesterday at the Savannah Hotel after attending the signing of an agreement between SportsMax and the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation to televise the World Cup football finals from Russia. The FIFA office will be run by its regional development manager Marlon Glean, a Grenada-born attorney-at-law, and will be well staffed with a full complement of development officers. “It gives the current staff an opportunity to learn more about the Caribbean and vagaries and things that are affecting our football in terms of lack of training, not only in the technical area but also for administration,” Harris said. “We have had some serious problems over the last six years or so, and we are looking to rebuild the integrity of this region,” he added. Barbados’ tourism product should benefit significantly from having the FIFA office stationed in the country as most of the quarterly meetings of the 21-member football associations in the Caribbean are expected to be held here. Harris, who took over as CFU president last year, revealed that body had devised a strategic plan for the next four years. “We have an administrator for the plan and what we want to do is to really unite the Caribbean in football, to help each other in terms of looking at international competitions where three or four countries can host one team and share costs,” Harris explained. The long-serving football administrator, who is also a FIFA match commissioner, said financial management will be critical. “We are looking at lifting the standard of our administration in terms of marketing, promotion of the game in the Caribbean and also the way that we handle our finances. “We are getting significant funds through the FIFA Forward programme and also from CONCACAF and we also have to be able manage those funds carefully so that there will be no doubts where the benefits for the game will be in the Caribbean,” he stressed. In addition to yearly grants, every football association in the world can receive up to US$1.25 million per year or US$5 million over a four-year cycle. “We really look forward to some serious assistance from FIFA,” noted Harris. Harris further said that as CFU president, his interest was in ensuring the standard of football and the participation of the people of the region in the game are improved. “I know that not only the region, but of course Barbados, would be part of that membership and they would benefit from anything that we do to help improve on the standard of the game in the region,” he said. (WN)

TWO IRON WARRIORS SET FOR COLLISION COURSE – The two most exciting young guns in bodybuilding, Ramon Broomes and Shaquile Lavine, will go toe-to-toe on Saturday night for Mr Bridgetown, the oldest running muscle contest in the country. Lavine has been the poster boy for the sport over the last few seasons. He has won every junior contest including Mr Schoolboy and Mr Teenager, captured Mr Bridgetown at the tender age of 19 and clinched the coveted Mr Barbados crown last year. Known for his razor-sharp condition, Lavine will start as favourite for this weekend’s season opening contest at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference Centre. However, it would be unwise to count out Broomes, who seems to be returning to his best form. A product of Foundation and The Lodge schools, Broomes has not fulfilled his undeniable promise and has struggled to get his act together since winning an enthralling showdown with Hoskins Worrell to take the 2012 Mr Barbados title. Last year, he won Mr Bridgetown and just a few weeks ago, head coach Roger Boyce spoke glowingly of him when he took fourth in a high-class field at the Arnold Brazil in Sao Paulo. Those who have seen him up close have indicated he is in shape and should repeat as champion. Broomes himself is upbeat and said he is the man to watch. “I am ready and sharp. I have come a long way. I am totally focused. I don’t want to be doing this and not getting anything out of it. I am different these days, no distractions, no issues,” he said. The mild-mannered 27-year-old personal trainer says if he is in good form Saturday night, he will be a hard man to beat. “Last year I did not have any major comparisons and I would like it to be so again. If I am in shape, I will be a hard man to beat. “Shaquile is a fantastic competitor. He will go far in the sport but I am not worried about him. It is me vs me. This is about respect and showing the fans that Ramon Broomes is not a joke. I am in better shape than I was in Brazil,” he added. Lavine, 22, is ready for the mouth-watering showdown. “My prep has been going good. I am always looking forward to any clash; I like a challenge. “I am not backing down. Ramon and I will have it ding-dong. I am ready,” he said. Lavine has been hard at work over the past few months at Flawless Concepts in Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, training five days a week. Broomes and Lavine will headline a Mr Bridgetown field that includes Kirk Alleyne, David Small and the persistent Roger Streete. Fans are hoping for some fireworks in Mr Teenager. Last year’s Mr Schoolboy winner, Remar Butcher, will be one to watch. The Mr Teenager will comprise of Kyro Gibling, Nika Herbert, R’Son Knight, Treshawn Brathwaite-Russell, Chad Payne, Asa Inniss, Darrian Thompson, Daman Elcock and Trayjean Harvey. For the first time, there will be a Mr and Miss Sexy Bridgetown, which, according to Barbados Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation president Dr Alfred Sparman, should be a pleasing addition to the programme. Former Miss Barbados Raquel Wilkinson and media personalities Admiral Nelson and Cassandra Crawford, are among the celebrity judges for the Mr and Miss Sexy Bridgetown. (WN)

A BELLY FULL OF LAUGHS – If laughter is indeed the best medicine, last Sunday at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium was a place of healing. Twisted Entertainment delivered the much anticipated ‘LaughBarbados’ to a densely packed crowd, who by all indications, enjoyed the fantastic treat that was on display. Rachel Price, Quite Perry, Chow Pow, Trevor Dynamite Eastmond, Christopher Johnny Dailey and internet sensation, Majah Hype out of New York, finished off the experienced cast who all had their own hilarious takes on Caribbean people’s habits and issues. No punches were pulled at the gymnasium – the jokes were raw and deep, but at the same time made the audience laugh even harder when they realised how relatable the content was to them. Rachel Price, as always, showed us why she was arguably the queen of Caribbean comedy. Were her jokes raunchy? Yes, of course; anyone who knows Ms Price knows she gets straight to the point; there is no area she can’t, and won’t touch. Politics? Her phrase “I cannot vote in Barbados, and I will not vote in Trinidad,” was a sentiment she repeated during the latter half of her act to great effect. She also had commentary on those who were looking for relationship advice, to which she recommended the use of Aloe leaves for a certain ‘soothing’ effect. Trevor Eastmond has been accused recently of losing his tough on the comedy scene, and on Sunday one could see why some may have that impression of the now experienced performer. The crowd took a noticeable time to warm up to the veteran, but when they finally did, they were glad to see him still moulding his craft. Quite Perry is a rising star in comedy in Jamaica and his onstage persona and joke delivery were great to see on show. He was very much a crowd favourite on the night, with numerous fans seeking to get their photos taken with him after his act. Mac Fingall, as always, was a dependable MC who kept the crowd going between the acts. One must never forget the name he built for himself in comedy across the Caribbean, and as an MC he was free to poke fun at the crowd, with often quick retorts to some of the brave audience members who got a little too excited. Majah Hype closed off the night with a more than impressive performance for the first time here on the island. Showing off how familiar he was with Caribbean antics and social norms, he stimulated the crowd into a frenzy. Majah Hype is known for his many personas; from Timothy, to Ras, his gallery of characters is varied and much loved. However, no one is as recognisable or requested as Mitzy. And yes, as she would say “that’s Mitzy wid a Z”. Mitzy is a rude and confrontational Jamaican woman who always has advice for the ladies. She freely speaks about whatever is on her mind and is always ready for violence. Laugh Barbados was a well-produced show, which mixed new comers with experienced veterans. We should all be looking forward to what Laugh Barbados 2 will bring to the table. (BT)

LUX ENTERTAINMENT MAKES IT ‘LETHAL’ FOR CROP OVER – From Canada to Barbados, LUX Entertainment has officially landed on the Crop Over 2018 scene with a big bang. During its vibrant display on the grounds of the Barbados Museum last Saturday night, the premium carnival experience band showcased their offering for the season this year entitled ‘Lethal’. Vibes and action were part of the night’s proceedings as the promotions group unveiled its four sections – Arc, Stratos, Kunai and Sun Tzu. The event was not as well attended as previous launches we have been to this year. However, one could argue the presence of a political meeting during the same time at a different location, contributed to the average sized crowd. So, how were the costumes? Well, for starters, the backline costumes were totally interchangeable in my eyes. The only real differences among them were the colour choices; the real action for me belonged in the frontline costumes. Stratos’ frontline costume is for those ladies who just love the colour pink; several shades of the colour were present in this piece, with densely packed feathers blooming out from the head and shoulder pieces. Even though they are arranged in this manner, the outfit itself seems easily manoeuvrable, which for me is a nice balance. Kunai’s blue offering had a nicely arranged feathered backpack with an intricately gemmed wire bra. The piece is a stunner; simple yet punchy in looks, and the monokini options should make it a fast seller with clients. Arc lit up the stage with its fiery mix of orange and purple feathers that gave off an intense inferno look. The beaded arrangement of the chest piece invoked an intimate look which added to the fire theme and created quite the presence on stage. Finally we have Sun Tzu. Named after the Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who wrote the infamous book The Art of War, it certainly has an aggressive look which many of us appreciate. With its green and blue array of feathers for the backpack, and gemmed monokini with a unique pattern of the above mentioned colours, Sun Tzu is for those who like a bit of vigour in their Carnival Monday outfits. LUX Entertainment is adamant that this year they are more than ready to deliver a great experience for their revellers, and with their many years of experienced in organizing successful party experiences, we have no reason to doubt it. (BT)

STIFFY ‘PLUGGIN’ IT FOR 2018 – “I am coming; this is not a normal transition, we taking it to pluggin land!” Stiffy Star Quality says he is ready for the 2018 Crop Over festival. “Plug into who, plug into wha, plug in to all. This is Stiffy Star Quality and right now I am taking over. This is not a normal transition we taking it to pluggin land,” the artiste told Bajan Vibes on the sides lines of last Sunday’s Reggae on the Hill. The two-time monarch whose real name is Shane Atkinson made it clear that he will be “pluggin” all the stops to ensure that he remains the king of Bashment Soca. “Let me tell you something, 2018 get ready for Bashment Soca, get ready for Stiffy Star Quality because I am coming, I am coming, I am already here! Plug into who, plug into all,” Stiffy said. With the 2016 Tek Off Something and the 2017 Tip and Ben Ova hits under his belt, the defending monarch promised fans more energy this year. “My music is going good and I am ready with a capital R. I always bring the energy, I don’t ever stop so my fans are going to love it. My fans are going to be fully aware and involved in what I am doing. So it is going to be a fun-filled event so plug in to all,” said Stiffy, who adds that his first soca song should be on the airwaves this week. (BT)

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United States Mint launches 44th America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin

The new Cumberland Island National Seashore quarter. Hover to zoom. Photo credit: United States Mint.

A miniature boat holds new Cumberland Island National Seashore quarters poured during the ceremonial launch of the coin in Kingsland, Ga., August 30, 2018. U.S. Mint photo by Sharon McPike.

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532 – Nika riots in Constantinople: A quarrel between supporters of different chariot teams—the Blues and the Greens—in the Hippodrome escalates into violence. 630 – Conquest of Mecca: The prophet Muhammad and his followers conquer the city, Quraysh surrender. 947 – Emperor Tai Zong of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty invades the Later Jin, resulting in the destruction of the Later Jin. 1055 – Theodora is crowned empress of the Byzantine Empire. 1158 – Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia becomes King of Bohemia. 1569 – First recorded lottery in England. 1654 – Arauco War: A Spanish army is defeated by local Mapuche-Huilliches as it tries to cross Bueno River in Southern Chile. 1693 – A powerful earthquake destroys parts of Sicily and Malta. 1759 – The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1779 – Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur. 1787 – William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus. 1805 – The Michigan Territory is created. 1861 – American Civil War: Alabama secedes from the United States. 1863 – American Civil War: Battle of Arkansas Post: General John McClernand and Admiral David Dixon Porter capture the Arkansas River for the Union. 1863 – American Civil War: CSS Alabama encounters and sinks the USS Hatteras off Galveston Lighthouse in Texas. 1879 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. 1908 – Grand Canyon National Monument is created. 1912 – Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, go on strike when wages are reduced in response to a mandated shortening of the work week. 1917 – The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs as a result of sabotage. 1922 – Leonard Thompson becomes the first person to be injected with insulin. 1923 – Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments. 1927 – Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California. 1935 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. 1942 – World War II: Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States. 1942 – World War II: Japanese forces attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan) 1943 – The Republic of China agrees to the Sino-British New Equal Treaty and the Sino-American New Equal Treaty. 1943 – Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. 1946 – Enver Hoxha, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Albania, declares the People's Republic of Albania with himself as head of state. 1949 – The first "networked" television broadcasts took place as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air connecting the east coast and mid-west programming. 1957 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar, Senegal. 1961 – Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. 1962 – Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment. 1962 – An avalanche on Huascarán in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths. 1964 – Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts. 1972 – East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh. 1973 – Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position. 1986 – The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. 1994 – The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin. 1998 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. 2003 – Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois's death row based on the Jon Burge scandal. 2013 – One French soldier and 17 militants are killed in a failed attempt to free a French hostage in Bulo Marer, Somalia. 2020 – COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announce the first recorded death from COVID-19.

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