Un feu a ravagé des habitations à Pointe-à-Pitre

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Deux habitations en tôle et en bois étaient concernées par le feu violent. – Sdis

À la mi-journée, deux habitations de Fonds Laugier ont été la proie des flammes.

Peu avant midi, ce samedi 30 juillet, un incendie s’est déclaré à la rue Alexandre-Isaac, dans le quartier de Fonds Laugier. Deux habitations en tôle et en bois, sur une emprise au sol de 150 m² environ, étaient concernées par le feu violent. Avec les flammes très importantes, le risque de propagation avec des habitations et des véhicules limitrophes et véhicules était bien réel. Comme le risque d’électrocution avec la présence de câbles au sol.

21 pompiers ont combattu les flammes. – Sdis

L’intervention des pompiers a permis de circonscrire le sinistre. Une personne ayant inhalé de la fumée de combustion a été dirigé vers le CHU. Et un relogement des habitants était envisagé par la municipalité. Sur cette intervention, dans le centre ancien de Pointe-à-Pitre, les services d’incendie ont engagé 4 fourgons incendie, 1 VSAV (véhicule de secours et d’assistance aux victimes) et 21 soldats du feu. À noter également la présence de la police, EDF, du responsable sécurité de la Ville et du président du CA du SDIS.

Peu avant midi, ce samedi 30 juillet, un incendie s’est déclaré à la rue Alexandre-Isaac, dans le quartier de Fonds Laugier. – Sdis
Une personne ayant inhalé de la fumée de combustion a été dirigé vers le CHU. – Sdis
De nombreux riverains ont suivi l’intervention des secours – Sdis

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Denbigh Show back with usual sway and some COVID protocols in the mix Loop Jamaica

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The annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show is back in almost full swing with the usual crowded setup at the showground outside May Pen in Clarendon, but amid it are some notable attempts to maintain some of the established COVID-19 protocols.

On day one of the three-day show on Saturday, dubbed the Agricultural Minister’s Day, there are as many exhibitors as could be expected, with vehicular traffic being heavy into and inside the grounds, but crowd control measures being noticeably evident at many points.

Hand sanitisation has been a noticeable feature, with significant mask wearing among exhibitors and other stakeholders and staff, but much less consistent among the patrons, whose numbers are yet to build up to the staggering levels that are anticipated for Sunday and Monday.

But with all concerned seemingly just happy to be back at the historical showground for the 68th staging of the show which is labelled as the largest and most diverse agricultural event across the English-speaking Caribbean, it was a pretty relaxing day prior to the official ceremony in mid-afternoon.

Among the notable attendees on Saturday was new United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Jamaican-born Nick Perry; Jay Ebanks, Minister of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure in the Cayman Islands; Jamaica’s Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr; State Minister Frank Witter; and Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, Lothian Cousins.

With youth in agriculture a highpoint of the day, activities and judging are under way with the Farm Queen Competition and the National Youth in Agriculture Competition, both of which are scheduled to culminate later on Saturday.

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Sunshine Girls dominate South Africa at commonwealth Games Loop Jamaica

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Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls made it two victories from two games on day three of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England after defeating South Africa 68-49 in Pool A on Saturday.

The result means that Jamaica have won 13 out of their 16 previous encounters against South Africa.

The Sunshine Girls, who are looking to improve on their bronze medal four years ago in Australia, were led to victory by captain and goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler who had a perfect scoring record in the game.

Fowler played 40 minutes and scored 33 goals from 33 attempts as the Sunshine Girl won three of the four quarters.

They won the opening quarter 18-17, the second 19-12, and the third 17-12. South Africa took the fourth and final quarter 18-14 but lost the tie by 19 points.

Goal shooter Shimona Nelson and goal attacker Rebekah Robinson were also perfect on the day.

Nelson had 14 from 14 and Robinson ended with six from six.

Shanice Beckford supported well with 15 goals from 18 attempts.

Ine Mari Venter was the leading scorer for South Africa with 30 goals from 36 attempts.

Jamaica beat Wales 72-43 in their opening game on Friday. South Africa were playing their first match.

Jamaica will play their third game against Barbados on Monday while South Africa return to action against Barbados on Sunday.

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Health officials remind Carnival-going public that mass gatherings facilitate the spread of COVID-19 and monkey pox

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Ahead of several close-contact activities that form part of this year’s Carnival celebrations, residents are being advised not to go out if they are exhibiting signs of COVID-19 infection or the monkeypox virus.

Health officials are reminding the population that COVID-19 continues to be a threat to humans and that, since March of this year, the number of cases has increased in Antigua and Barbuda and globally.

Since the start of the festival there have been mass gatherings, which will continue until next Tuesday, August 2. These can facilitate the spread of COVID-19 and monkey pox, since they “are characterized by the concentration of people at different locations.”

They include public and private functions and may be either planned or spontaneous, according to officials.

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Prison Authorities Probe Video Of Smuggling Over Prison Fence (VIDEO)

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PRISON AUTHORITIES PROBE VIDEO OF SMUGGLING OVER PRISON FENCE

Correctional authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding a video which appears to show a bag being smuggled over the fence, purportedly of Her Majesty’s Prison.

Acting Prison Superintendent Jermaine Anthony says he has seen the video and is seeking to determine when the incident transpired.

He says it does appear to have taken place at Her Majesty’s Prison, but it is unclear if it is a recent incident.

A man with a bag is seen at the base of the perimeter wall and the bag is then hauled over by an individual on the Prison compound in a coordinated operation.

The video, once authenticated, would reignite concern over the issue of smuggling over the walls of the correctional facility.

Acting Prison Superintendent Anthony had only recently indicated in his end-of-Assizes report to the High Court that vulnerabilities persisted in perimeter security, partly because of the absence of a buffer zone as well as the height of the Prison Wall.

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Liverpool beat Man City 3-1 for Community Shield Loop Jamaica

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LEICESTER, England (AP) — Darwin Nunez shaded Erling Haaland in their first matchup by scoring Liverpool’s final goal as they beat Manchester City 3-1 in the Community Shield on Saturday.

City, last season’s English Premier League champion, and Liverpool, the FA and League Cup winner, paraded their big summer signings at King Power Stadium in Leicester but it was the Uruguay international who upstaged City’s Haaland.

Nunez came off the bench in the 59th minute with the score at 1-1 and his aerial presence won the late penalty from which Mohamed Salah put Liverpool in front for a second time.

But the former Benfica striker, having earlier been denied a goal by City goalkeeper Ederson, was not finished there and stooped to head home his first for the Reds in domestic competition in added time.

One new City signing did make his mark — former River Plate forward Julian Alvarez coming off the bench to cancel out Trent Alexander-Arnold’s opener — but the focus was really on the big men up top.

The traditional season curtainraiser played out as expected with England’s top best sides going at it once again, but it was the nuance of what the new signings might bring which attracted the intrigue.

Haaland scored 86 goals in 89 matches for Borussia Dortmund before his summer move and he is likely to add many more for City once he and they have adjusted to each other.

The Norway international had the fewest touches of any player in the first half — eight — and the service he received throughout was scant. But he was always a threat, and his last chance in stoppage time was his worst shot when he blasted against the crossbar when faced with an open goal six yards out.

Nunez, however, justified manager Jurgen Klopp’s decision to continue his integration from the bench. He scored four second-half goals in a preseason friendly against Leipzig but that was not enough to persuade Klopp to start him.

But when he was introduced he was a bundle of energy and, unlike City with Haaland, Liverpool seemed to be better equipped to supplement his talents.

With virtually his first touch he was brought down by Ederson, who was spared by an offside flag, and then the City goalkeeper raced out to block Nunez’s shot with his chest after Jordan Henderson played him through.

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But Nunez was not finished there, and his poacher’s instinct saw him stoop to head home Robertson’s knockdown in added time.

It was a pulsating finish to a game which ebbed and flowed, with Alexander-Arnold putting Liverpool ahead in the 21st minute from a pass rolled invitingly by Salah.

City improved in the second half and Alvarez, introduced at the same time as Nunez, equalised in the 70th after third-choice goalkeeper Adrian saved Phil Foden’s initial effort but fumbled the rebound. Alvarez followed in the exalted footsteps of Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez as only the third Argentine to score in the Community Shield.

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Caribbean Creators: Ameer Hosein Loop Jamaica

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The concept is simple. Two top photographers, one model, and ten minutes on the clock. Ameer Hosein’s photo challenge is capturing the imagination of fans of photography around the country.

LoopTT met up with him on a rainy Labour Day holiday as he was shooting episode six of his challenge at Aerial World Service in Couva. His team of producer/director Kylie Jacob and videographer Thruston Benny were already preparing the scene with this week’s guest photographer Shannon Britto.

The concept was inspired by Jessica Kobeissi’s series on Youtube.

“She has like five or four photographers shooting like one model. It’s like a whole series like about half an hour long. And I was like, Oh, this is really fun. Maybe I can interact with other photographers, connect and reach out to a bunch of different people,” Hosein said. ” I just want to add my Trini flavour, my Trini spin on it and show off all the beautiful places in Trinidad.”

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Supreme idiocy, holding ABLP to his/UPP standards of failure, corruption and mismanagement.”

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Usain Bolt Drops ‘9.58 Riddim’ With Vybz Kartel and Chronic Law

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The sprint legend turn music producer has released his fifth studio album with several dancehall artists.

The album was named ‘9.58 Riddim’ after Usain Bolt’s iconic 100-meter world record was released on Friday through his own A-Team Lifestyle label. In 2009, Bolt won the 100m race in 9.58 seconds, and his world record is still unbeaten.

The producer says that the six-track project was inspired by that achievement which recently came into the spotlight again after the recent World Championships in Oregon, where it was speculated that an American sprinter was going to break it, but alas, the Americans do not have the mettle to test the Jamaican’s strength and stamina.

“It was just the energy the riddim gave me. It has the tempo and vibes, so the idea just came to me to name it after my 100m record,” Bolt said about the name.

Usain Bolt is one, if not the most decorated sprinter in history, as an eight-time Olympic gold medallist and the only athlete to consecutively win the Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three Olympic events in 2008, 2012, and 2016.

Usain Bolt also holds two 4×100 relay gold medals, but his greatest achievement is his world record times for his double sprint victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

He is still the first and only person to hold both records since the fully automatic time was implemented.

In the meantime, the album features Vybz Kartel’s “Touch The Sky”, Chronic Law’s “Money Fast, Iwaata with “Different”, Quada with “Levels”, Ajji with “Own Don” and Topmann with “Who Wi”.

The project is available on all streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.

Bolt previously released his first album ‘Olympe Rosé’, his second ‘Usain Bolt Presents: Immortal Riddim’, his third, ‘Usain Bolt Presents: Clockwork Riddim’, and his fourth project, Country Yutes, which saw good reception with fans, having debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Reggae Albums chart in the U.S.

According to the producer, his latest album shows his growth as a producer.

“I just want to continue to grow as a producer in the business… I’m learning each day,” he continued.

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