Kemay sort son quatrième single “La folie”

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Ce jeune trentenaire qui vient de Petit-Canal est tombé très jeune dans la musique. Avec « La folie », il sort son quatrième single chez Universal music Africa.

«Mon père était très porté sur la musique haïtienne et j’ai commencé à kiffer la musique avec lui, à reprendre les titres et chanter dessus. » Sans compter que chez lui, à la moindre réunion de famille, les tambours étaient sortis ! « On écoutait beaucoup de musique caribéenne comme Haïtian Troubadour, de la musique américaine, pas mal d’artistes du hip hop, beaucoup d’artistes de chez nous et Kassav bien sûr ! Ma mère était plus branchée musique française. » Après le lycée à Morne-à-l’Eau puis Pointe-à-Pitre, il se destine à être ingénieur en mécanique. Mais sa passion, il la cultive depuis la première fois qu’il a chanté en public. C’était au collège à Petit-Canal, il avait 13 ans et s’il est incapable de se souvenir du titre aujourd’hui, l’envie lui est restée chevillée au corps. « La musique ne m’a jamais lâché en fait ! » Il ne cesse d’en faire, de composer, de chanter, mais il va au bout de son diplôme qu’il décroche à Lyon. Toujours à composer dans son coin, il écrit Petit Haïtien. « J’ai eu la sensation que je tenais quelque chose de bien ! » Cette chanson, il l’avait écrite après le séisme du 12 janvier 2010 et pour lui qui se souvient du tremblement de terre de décembre 2004 en Guadeloupe, il se dit : « Ça aurait pu être nous ! ». Cette chanson est devenue son premier clip, financé avec son argent de poche ! Par la suite, il sort son street album « Mizik kon Sciens », puis en 2017 sa mixtape « le Turfu dans le vocer » et un single qui va le faire repérer « Sikan ».

Il signe avec Universal music Africa

Kemay n’est alors que Mike Dahomay et il cherche encore son style. Il est dans l’urbain, la dance hall, le hip hop… « Aujourd’hui, je ne dis pas que j’ai un style particulier, je fais de la musique ! J’ai des influences kompa, zouk, dance hall, afro mais je fais d’abord de la musique ! »

On retrouve d’ailleurs toutes ces sonorités qui l’ont accompagné depuis son enfance dans ses compositions. « La folie » arrive dans carrière après trois précédents singles qui ont contribué à lui ouvrir les portes de la notoriété. Le premier titre remonte à décembre 2019 ; il rencontre Jo Boy son manager. Ils sortent « Je suis piqué », « Aya », « Boum bam bam » et enfin « La folie ». Pour ce dernier, il travaille avec Wilson Da Silva qui a collaboré avec Fanny J. Ensemble ils ont composé la musique pour arriver à un subtil mélange entre la caribéanité de Kemay et la patte afro de Da Silva. Et, cerise sur le gâteau, il signe avec Universal music Africa pour la distribution. Ce titre raconte l’histoire de deux personnes qui s’aiment en secret alors qu’elles travaillent ensemble. « En public, tu fais attention, explicite l’artiste. En privé, c’est la folie ! »

L’artiste est rentré en Guadeloupe depuis le mois de décembre. « En région parisienne, dans le contexte covid, je me sentais moins inspiré. J’ai voulu prendre un nouveau souffle, c’est pour ça que j’ai décidé de revenir au pays. » Maintenant qu’il est à nouveau chez lui, qu’il retrouve son univers, ses potes, « ça ne peut qu’être bénéfique pour ma musique ! » En attendant de pouvoir le découvrir ou le revoir sur une scène.

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Internal Opportunity for ATC Trainee

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The content originally appeared on: ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation

The St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) is seeking applications from suitably qualified, ambitious, and dedicated persons to join the Authority’s professional ranks as Air Traffic Control Trainees. 

Job Summary 

The Air Traffic Control Trainee shall work under strict supervision to acquire competency in directing and coordinating the overall activity of air traffic and associated activities within the designated Airspace.  

Job Requirements  

A Minimum of 4 O’Levels/CXC that must include Mathematics, English and  Geography.
Must be computer literate. 
Must meet industry physical and mental health standards. 
The mandatory age range for applicants is 20-25. 
The successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo the requisite training/testing to qualify as an ATC Officer. 
Trainee(s) will be required to undergo and pass mandatory physical and visual examinations to qualify for the position.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the on-duty Air Traffic Control Officer to maintain the safe and efficient flow of all air traffic operations on or in the vicinity of the  aerodrome. This includes aircraft, vehicles,  and personnel in the manoeuvring area. 

Assist the on-duty Air Traffic Controller to render all possible assistance to aircraft in emergency or distress. 

Comply with procedures detailed in the unit’s operational manual. 

Assist with the coordination of landing and take-off operations. 

Contact Information 

Interested, qualified persons should submit a  résumé, cover letter and a copy of the academic  certificate(s) to: 

Human Resource Manager 

St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority Admin Bldg. Bird Rock. 

The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, July 29, 2022.

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Best World Champs Memory: Gregory Haughton talks about Gothenburg Loop Jamaica

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As the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon enters its halfway stage on Tuesday, Olympic and World Championships 400m bronze medallist, Dr Gregory Haughton shares his best memory of representing Jamaica at track and field’s largest event outside of the Olympics.

Haughton, who famously tripped, rolled over, got up, and helped Jamaica to a 4x400m bronze at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, said his most treasured World Championships came at the 1995 Games in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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JUST IN: Four bodies found in Kingston Western area Loop Jamaica

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Sources are reporting that a group of men, said to be from neighbouring sections of Kingston Western were reported missing by family members over the weekend.

The report triggered a joint police/military operation and search in the area and reports are now emerging that the bodies of the missing men were found.

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Court: RBC must compensate worker

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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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Justice Ricky Rahim. –

A BANK teller who slipped and fell in the kitchen of the Royal Bank branch on Independence Square, Port of Spain in 2015, will receive almost $300,000 in compensation as well as interest for her injuries.

On Tuesday, Justice Ricky Rahim ordered RBC to pay compensation to Jiselle Paul who will receive $180,000 for the bank’s negligence, plus interest and special damages of $99,383 for loss of opportunity for promotion from a little over a year. She will also receive $2,700 for transportation expenses. The bank was also ordered to pay her costs.

Paul was represented by attorney Larry Lalla while Ravi Nanga and Alana Bissessar represented the bank.

In her lawsuit, Paul said that on December 14, 2015, she was in the kitchen making a cup of tea when she was going to the sink to wash her teaspoon when she slipped on some water on the floor and fell.

Paul said she hit her head and the left side of her body, back, hip and leg. She was helped up by colleagues and someone came to mop the floor where she slipped. She also alleged the sink basin was shallow so usually napkins would be put on the ground to soak up water splashes.

Paul was diagnosed with a left sciatic nerve contusion from blunt force trauma because of the fall and later developed rheumatoid arthritis.

While the judge said he was not satisfied that her fall was caused by the spillage of water from the kitchen sink since the evidence did not demonstrate the liquid was water, he was, however, satisfied that she slipped on the liquid that was on the floor.

“Spillages in a kitchen are common and may result from all sorts of sources, such as a cup of tea, soft drink bottles, leaks from under a sink or from a nearby refrigerator, or even water from a cup or bottle of another worker.

“The real issue, therefore, concerns the issue of the duty of care in relation to the danger caused by the presence of the liquid.”

He said the bank had full managerial control over the kitchen with the responsibility to maintain not only the sink but do periodic checks to make it a safe working environment.

“There is no evidence that this was done.”

In its defence, the bank claimed the sink was one of several identical sinks in the building and was in keeping with normal standards.

It said it never received complaints or reports of accumulation of water on the floor close to the sink and its contracted janitorial staff was responsible for cleaning and mopping the floor in general as well as dealing with any spills.

The bank said staff had to call the janitorial staff to clean any spills and also denied the tiles were not slip-resistant.

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(UPDATED) Dwight Yorke’s elder brother found dead at home

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The elder brother of international football coach Dwight Yorke was found dead at his home in Canaan, Tobago, early Tuesday. It is believed he died by suicide.

Police said the body of Garth Yorke, 54, otherwise known as “Speck,” was found by another brother, Clint, at his Young Street home (off Roberts Street) around 7.45am.

Officers from the Crown Point Police Station, led by acting Insp Fraser-Ramsey, visited the scene. Police said the body bore no marks of violence.

The district medical officer later examined Yorke’s body and ordered its removal to the mortuary of the Scarborough Hospital, pending an autopsy.

Yorke, a father of one, was a perifocal officer with the THA Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection.

When Newsday visited the home, relatives said they did not want to talk to the media and asked that the family be allowed to grieve.

Neighbours, though, described Yorke as quiet, helpful and jovial.

“You never really know what people going through. The whole area here shocked,” one neighbour said.

One senior police officer told Newsday, “It is always a sad time, and our sympathies go out to the Yorke family on behalf of the police service.”

Canaan/Bon Accord assemblyman Joel Sampson, when contacted, said he was not in a frame of mind to comment on the death.

“Maybe another day,” he said.

Acting corporal Scott of the Crown Point police is investigating.

Dwight Yorke, a former Manchester United and TT footballer, was appointed head coach of Australian A-League team Macarthur FC on a two-season deal. It is his first senior coaching role.

Calls to his cellphone went unanswered on Tuesday.

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People in Tobago cautious but welcome the mask-mandate removal

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At Pigeon Point on Tuesday, the Khan and Maharaj families welcomed the lifting of the mask mandate, but said they would still take precaution under certain conditions. – David Reid

The lifting of the mask mandate after two years has been described as a breath of fresh air by some people who were interviewed by Newsday on Tuesday.

Owing to the covid19 pandemic, people were required to wear masks, face coverings or face shields in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.

However, from last Sunday, this restriction was removed with certain limitations, allowing people to be able to move about freely and interact in businesses, restaurants and on the streets without fear of being fined for breaching the public health protocols.

The majority of people were still seen wearing masks on the streets on Tuesday.

When Newsday visited the Store Bay beach facility, a beachgoer said, “This is a breath of fresh air, so we’re enjoying this moment.” She said the mask mandate removal was long overdue.

Now allowed to be in public without wearing a mask, some in Scarborough said they would choose not to if outdoors, but will mask-up if in a crowd or confined space. – David Reid

La Romaine resident Muhammed Ahmed said he would continue masking.

“I would be 60 in August, and I want to protect myself. I have to protect myself; I want to live for my children, even my grandchildren maybe.”

While at Pigeon Point, a south Trinidad family was seen enjoying the moment. Kimberly Biran said she would continue to wear her mask.

“We’re on the beach now so no mask is fine, but going back to Trinidad and in confined spaces I personally would continue to wear my mask.

“It is scary, but I think once you take the necessary precautions, you’ll be fine.”

Mitra Maharaj, also of south Trinidad, shared similar sentiments.

“The removal of the mandate with mask-wearing in public spaces is a welcomed move, but it really comes down to taking precautionary measures still. When you’re in an enclosed environment, we definitely would keep our mask on especially with us and the kids.”

However, he has some nervousness especially in light of the reported presence of the omicron BA5 variant, which has been detected in TT among 20 samples sent for genomic testing at the University of the West Indies.

“It is something to be concerned about, but I trust in God and try to mitigate it as best as I can.”

In Scarborough, Ronnie Patrick, whose mask was under his chin, said he would continue to wear his, while his partner Sindy Khan-Patrick said the responsibility is now a personal one.

Some people in Scarborough, Tobago still opted to wear their masks on Tuesday even though the legal requirement to do so has been lifted. – David Reid

“The mandate has been removed, but it is now up to us as individuals to protect ourselves,” Khan-Patrick said.

At a nearby grocery, customers were seen entering with their masks properly affixed, and sanitising upon entry.

One customer said: “I thought there would have been more people without it, but we’re seeing people wearing their masks and sanitising just as before. I think everyone just wants to remain safe.”

Another customer said he was better able to breathe without the mask, but would wear it if he was travelling in a taxi or in any crowded place for his own protection.

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Edghill elected to Chair ICAO Meeting on reducing CO2 Emissions in Int’l Aviation Sector

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Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill was today, elected Chairperson of the ICAO High-level Meeting on the Feasibility of a Long-term Aspirational Goal for International Aviation CO2 Emissions Reductions.

The meeting is being held at the ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada from July 19-22, 2022.

Minister Edghill’s nomination and election have been welcomed by all participants of the high-level meeting.

He has expressed gratitude for his election and committed his support to all ICAO member states and to fruitful discussions of the subject.

“I am pleased to Chair this meeting…ICAO must do its part to mitigate the effects of climate change worldwide,” Minister Edghill told delegates.

Over the next four days, delegates will discuss ways in which CO2 emissions could be reduced using varying reduction scenarios, exploring long-term solutions for the aviation sector. This is in keeping with the United Nation’s SDG13: Take urgent action to combat climate and its impacts.

The meeting’s agenda is in keeping with the Government of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 which includes, among other things, stimulating future growth through clean energy and sustainable economic activities and alignment with global climate goals. The outcome of the ICAO confab will be addressed at ICAO’s 41st Assembly, scheduled for late September 2022, in Montréal, Canada.

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Se registra muerte violenta en Yauco

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

Una muerte violenta,!fue reportada en horas de la tarde de hoy, en la calle 25 de julio, cerca de una iglesia en Yauco. 

Según se informó preliminarmente, una llamada telefónica al Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1, alertó a las autoridades sobre unas detonaciones en el mencionado lugar y al llegar los agentes a la escena, encontraron el cuerpo de un hombre que aún no ha sido identificado, con varios balazos en circunstancias que se encuentran bajo investigación. 

Agentes adscritos a la División de Homicidios del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales de Ponce, en unión al fiscal de turno, se dirigen a la escena. 

 

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Government signs social compact with private sector for reduce prices Loop Barbados

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The Barbados Private Sector Association assured their commitment to easing the financial burden afflicting Barbadians this weekend with the signing of a social compact with the Government and the labour movement.

The social compact will reduce prices on 47 items for the next six months. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced the list of reduced items on Thursday, July 14 during a live press briefing. She indicated that the decision was made recognising the high cost of living.

Prime Minister Mottley, Minister of Energy and Business, Kerrie Symmonds, President of the BPSA, Trisha Tannis, general secretary of the Barbados Workers Union, Senator Toni Moore, signed the compact on Saturday, July 16 following a meeting with the social partnership.

Trisha Tannis, BPSA president, expressed that she was pleased with the tripartite agreement which was signed by the majority of price influencers on the island.

“The compact is being signed on the majority of the price influencers in the country and I think that is very important. We do not obviously and cannot control every retailer on the island but we are satisfied that we are representing a surplus, 70 per cent of the market share,” said the BPSA president.

Tannis noted that the significant reductions will take effect this week, however, the association will not be able to control prices in the informal sector, which comprises minimarts and corner shops. She asserted that these businesses will not massively influence the market.

“I am very proud though that …generally speaking in spite of the concerns about pricing and the potential for exploiting the situation, as it relates to price gouging to the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of such and therefore, the credibility of the sector to sign this compact stands steady,” she continued.

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