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Amid noting that the country now has almost a generation of persons who do not believe in making sacrifices in order to reach their goals, Prime Minister Andrew Holness says such individuals believe that “everything must just come easy and quickly”.

This is while he said others like the farmers of Jamaica are geared at toiling hard in search of good rewards.

In addressing the final day of the three-day Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on Monday, Holness said it is recognised that for persons focused on agriculture, there is need for now idle lands to be made available for farmers to cultivate.

He said with that in mind, a number of public agencies have been mandated to foster access to land for farmers and prospective farmers within the agro-park concept, with things like road and irrigation to be in place, so there is no longer any basis for land access to be raised as an issue in terms of getting into productive farming.

In urging small farmers not to be left behind, them having been the backbone of the country’s agriculture to date, Holness said he is finally seeing large-scale business persons taking interest in agriculture in terms of making sizeable capital investments.

He cited the Gazan Azan-led initiative that is slated for the Bernard Lodge area of St Catherine as one of several such ventures now on the table.

“We need the business minds in agriculture,” said Holness, indicating in the process that a mix needs to be reached between traditional and new, high-tech agriculture, as well as small and large-scale farming.

However, Holness said one of the bigger and more futuristic opportunities ahead is the Blue Ocean prospects for the country.

In noting that the country’s ocean space is some 24 times greater than its land mass, the prime minister said there are vast amounts of untapped resources in the ocean, “but we don’t have the capabilities to harness them”.

He said as a result, the Government has mandated Cabinet ministers Pearnel Charles Jr and Matthew Samuda to lead the way in developing the necessary framework for the country to benefit from the Blue Ocean resources.

Holness said the present global logistics crisis and the conflict in Ukraine have taught the country that food security must be a top priority, as when products get scarce, the prices can suddenly skyrocket.

In reflecting on the historical significance of Independence Day, the prime minister said freedom involves having options and, therefore, not being beholden to any particular interest or interests.

He said freedom in terms of agriculture means having food security, so all the necessary efforts have to be made to realise that goal.

In noting that Jamaica’s food importation bill is now four times its food export income, the prime minister said that is not something to be proud about, hence the need to favourably adjust the situation.

He said one of the key national areas of focus going forward has to be the need for “food freedom”.

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Erin Pinder feels “really good” to be representing Barbados as the first female gymnast at a Commonwealth Games.

She’s in Birmingham now.

In an interview she told the reporter, “It’s a happy feeling and I’m also kinda scared because, you know, a lot of pressure. But I’m pretty happy to represent my country, to be the first female gymnast to represent gymnastics for my country.”

Pinder, who started at age 4, said, “and I’ve loved it ever since.”

So far, Pinder has performed in the Floor Exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final and Individual Qualification during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Arena Birmingham, England.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has tweeted how proud she is of Pinder.

“My spirit was truly blessed last night to watch young Erin Pinder become the first female gymnast to represent Barbados in the Commonwealth Games. Congratulations to Erin, and I continue to be proud of our athletes!”

The Barbados Olympic Association also tweeted their support for Pinder as well.

“We are extremely proud of this young lady. Thank you for representing #TeamBarbados“

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C’était le 1er Août 1996, Marie-José Pérec gagnait la médaille d’or à l’épreuve du 200 mètres aux JO d’Atlanta. 

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[ESPN Cricinfo] West Indies complicated a comfortable chase of 139, with a final-over no-ball by Avesh Khan turning out to be the trigger for their five-wicket win to level the five-match series against India. They took it deep as the visitors tightened the screws in the middle overs – at one stage, the hosts needed 75 off 72 balls with nine wickets in hand – with Devon Thomas capitalising on the free hit to slam a six, followed by a four to wrap up a nervous chase.

Earlier in the day, Obed McCoy achieved West Indies’ best bowling figures in T20Is – and the best against India by any side in the format – as the visitors provided another peak into the future by putting up an alarming display of their new-found T20 batting method, where they were willing to risk the big hits despite successive loss of wickets.

Brandon King, of West Indies, hits 4 during the second T20I match between West Indies and India at Warner Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on August 01, 2022. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

Opener Brandon King then smashed 68 off 52 balls, and ensured he held one end up after West Indies were at a nervous 83 for 3 in the 13th over.

McCoy’s 6 for 17 pushed India back in the death overs, where he got four of his wickets after getting the first two inside the third over of the match. India crashed to 138 all out with two deliveries left in the innings after being 104 for 4 in the 14th over, with the scoring drying up considerably as wickets fell; just 75 runs came off the last 74 balls with the loss of wickets, as Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja were forced into a repair job after some fanatical firing by the top order.

McCoy masters the powerplay and the death overs

It all started with the first ball of the match: Rohit Sharma got a lifter outside off, which he fended to short third off the shoulder of the bat, with the extra bounce which McCoy gained turning out to be a decisive factor as the innings progressed. He bowled a wicket-maiden to start the match, mixing the back-of-a-lengths with the fuller ones to keep new batter Shreyas Iyer quiet over the next five balls.

In the third over, McCoy struck off the first ball. Inviting Suryakumar Yadav to drive at a full-length delivery bowled form wide of the crease and angled across the right-hander, he had the batter edging behind. Pant and Iyer did try taking McCoy on in the same over, but after two overs, his figures still read 2-1-10-2.

India were mellowed down by the time McCoy returned to bowl the 17th over in his second spell – they were 112 for 5 after a rollercoaster first half of the innings – but had Jadeja and an in-form Dinesh Karthik at the crease. That is when McCoy affected a change of pace, luring Jadeja to loft to long-on when the latter went in search of boundaries after a dry period.

Just five came off that over, and with all of India’s momentum sucked, McCoy struck three times in the 19th over to add to his tally. After getting Karthik caught at short fine leg, he spotted R Ashwin trying to get across, and slipped a full delivery outside off, which Ashwin skied to deep point while hitting against the breeze.

And a little bit of luck also went McCoy’s way when a hesitant review by Nicholas Pooran discovered Bhuvneshwar Kumar had tickled a tight, good length delivery to the wicketkeeper, thus rounding off a dream spell.

Hit and run

Five sixes – and just one four – in the powerplay even with three wickets down, and 56 on the board. This, despite the first over being a maiden.

Bazball fever caught India’s top four, who bashed at will despite losing wickets successively. By the end of the seventh over, India were 63 for 4, the run rate and the wickets both being on the higher side an unusual sight for India in T20Is.

With no run on the board off the first eight deliveries, Suryakumar brought out the effortless loft over mid-off, playing with a high left elbow against Alzarri Joseph, a shot which Iyer emulated just three balls later, as India’s aggressive intent mingled with the short boundaries at Warner Park to start their innings on a thrilling note.

And while Suryakumar edged behind for 11 from six balls, Rishabh Pant flicked his second ball for six over fine leg. Next over, Pant swat-pulled for another six, while Joseph had Iyer caught behind when the ball took off from the pitch again.

Three balls later, Pandya hit what was the first four of the innings – off the 29th ball, by when four sixes had already been crashed – before hacking another six over deep point to start in a hurry like his partners.

The powerplay was done, as Pant welcomed Akeal Hosein with the treatment he usually reserves for Jack Leach, lapping him for four off the second ball of the seventh over, only to walk down next ball and mistime a heave to deep midwicket for 24 from only 12 deliveries.

India were 61 for 4 after 6.3 overs, when some calmness descended. Pandya and Jadeja added 43 off as many balls in a contrasting approach, as India looked to rebuild. But from 104 for 4 in the 14th over, the visitors crumbled to lose 6 for 34, folding up with two deliveries left in the innings.

Five minutes after the rescheduled toss time of 10am had passed, a further delay of 55 minutes was announced with a new revised start of 1.30pm local time (11pm IST).

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