Adieu Jean-Claude Dorsainvil, le chanteur de l’Accolade

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Deux jours apr?s la c?l?bration du soixante-septi?me anniversaire du Compas direct (26 juillet 1955 – 26 juillet 2022), oeuvre du maestro, saxophoniste Nemours Jean Baptiste, le ”master brain”, l’un des trois <> de ce rythme, la musique ha?tienne a perdu deux (2) grands musiciens. Il s’agit de Joe Charles, 68 ans, (1954-2022), et Jean-Claude ”Charly” Dorsainvil 76 ans (1946-2022). Le premier, bassiste imp?nitent aux doigts tr?s flexibles, ayant boss? avec Z?kl?, Top vice, Tabou Combo, ?tait d’une dext?rit? exemplaire. Le second, chanteur, ancien membre du Bossa Combo et de l’Accolade de New York. Tous deux ont effectu? le voyage ?ternel le mardi 28 juillet en terre ?trang?re. Ils vivaient aux ?tats-Unis depuis de nombreuses ann?es.

En effet, Jean-Claude Dorsainvil, n? un 24 juin, le jour de la saint Jean-Baptiste -anniversaire du Magnum Band, <> des fr?res Pasquet, Andr? et de Tico – a entam? sa carri?re professionnelle avec le Bossa Combo qu’il a int?gr? dans les ann?es 1970 apr?s le passage ?clair de Raymond Cajuste chez les Difficiles de P?tion-Ville. Et, depuis lors, Charly s’imposait avec force, sans difficult? au devant de la sc?ne et avec panache. Il a chant? sur un ensemble de disques avec le Bossa qui, ? l’?poque n’?tait pas encore le <> comme l’aimait scander feu Jo?l Th?odore qui a rejoint dans le courant de l’ann?e 1980 le groupe du maestro organiste Adrien Jeannite.

Depuis son int?gration au Bossa Combo, avec sa voix de t?nor, Charly Dorsainvil avait d?j? conquis le public ha?tien. Il a enregistr? plusieurs disques avec cette formation musicale dont Agwetawoyo, Fo mamit, Bossu, Accolade, et Racines, le tout dernier. Avec l’Accolade de New York, sa voix a ?gay? les m?lomanes sur tous leurs disques, une dizaine environ. Tout au long de sa grande carri?re, Charly demeurait ?gal ? lui-m?me. D’un naturel calme, il n’avait jamais la grosse t?te. Il a permis ? d’autres de partager le devant de la sc?ne avec sa bonhommie providentielle.

Dans l’une de ses chansons portant le titre <>, sur le dernier album Racines qu’il a chant? avec le Bossa, Il disait :

<<Menm si nou pa la ank?,

z?v n ap toujou briye,

l ap rete yon souvni

nan k? tout moun demen>>

Et plus loin il ajoutait, <>. Ce texte est un t?moignage de la sagacit? de l’artiste. Jean Claude Dorsainvil n’avait pas rat? son coup. On ne se lassera jamais d’?couter cette voix pure et d’une rare diction. Ah oui ! Aller auditionner le bol?ro <> qu’il a chant? en deux versions, la premi?re avec le Bossa combo et la deuxi?me avec le groupe dont il ?tait l’un des fondateurs dans les ann?es 1980 : l’Accolade de New York.

Charly chantait avec une justesse et une aisance particuli?re. Il prenait les notes aig?es avec une facilit? admirable. Jean-Claude Dorsainvil chantait les pr?noms de femmes avec une passion d’amoureux. On se souviendra tous de: Rosie, Ramona, Marie Anne.

Dorsainvil dans <> il a exprim? son d?go?t de mani?re cru ? l’?gard des politiques. Il a d?nonc? la dictature, le pouvoir personnel : <>, comme il a chant? son pays natal, Haiti : Ayiti m pa gen dwa bliye w malgre distans ki separe nou… >>

Au moment o? la vie est devenue plus difficile, o? l’inflation galopante faisait rage, Charly avait chant? ce concept ?conomique. Il d?non?ait d?j?, dans les ann?es de Reggan et de Thatcher, la chert? de la vie, le commerce de la monnaie, le march? noir. Aussi dans son titre <>, il d?non?ait <>. L’accolade n’?tait plus en activit? ? New York depuis quelques bonnes ann?es. Entre temps, le march? ?tait transform? dans la capitale ?conomique des ?tats-Unis d’Am?rique et les musiciens avan?aient en ?ge sans parler de la maladie. L’homme, cet ?tre si fragile, tr?s souvent perd le sens de l’humain, donc de la raison.

Apr?s le d?part pour l’au-del? de certains musiciens de l’Accolade tels que, Fritz Coq, Jean-Robert Damas et Pierrot Volcy, aujourd’hui c’est celui du taciturne, du discret Dorsainvil que nous d?plorons. Le compas direct, une fois de plus, est orphelin de l’un de ses grands et talentueux noms. Ha?ti pleure un fils musicien digne de ce nom.

Dans le premier disque de l’Accolade, <>, Charly chantait dans <>:

<< Separasyon se yon bagay ki di,

separasyon se yon bagay ki tris.

Chak jou nou leve sesa wap kontre

Men w pap janm finn abitye o >>.

Jean Claude Dorsainvil est parti pour toujours apr?s avoir consacr? toute sa vie ? la musique ha?tienne. Il a travers? plusieurs d?cennies. Beaucoup se souviendront des mots forts de Charly dans l’hommage rendu ? ses fr?res musiciens disparus en 1985 dans <> une ann?e maudite, disait-il. Il leur rendait hommage avec une voix empreinte d’amertume, de m?lancolie. Il est aujourd’hui frapp?, ? son tour, par la grande faucheuse, la mort face ? laquelle il n’existe aucun g?nie, aucun pouvoir, aucun matador. La cloche va carillonner pour Jean Claude Dorsainvil ce mois d’ao?t 2022 en pr?sence de ses admirateurs, parents, amis et sa famille. Qui vivra verra. Bonne route Jean Claude Dorsainvil, notre Charly, notre cher regrett?.

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World U20 Champs: Lyston wins 200m gold, Reid takes bronze Loop Jamaica

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Gold medallist Brianna Lyston (right) and bronze medallist Alana Reid embrace each other following the women’s 200m at the World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia on Friday, August 5, 2022. (PHOTO: World Athletics).

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Jamaica’s Brianna Lyston secured her first major championship medal with gold in the women’s 200m at the World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia on Friday.

The 18-year-old clocked 22.65 seconds for an easy victory.

Jayla Jamison of the USA secured silver in a personal best of 22.77 seconds while Alana Reid, the other Jamaican, took the bronze in 22.95, also a new personal best.

Lyston was the big favourite in light of her notable progression this year. She improved this year from 23.18 to 22.53 in the 200m and 11.44 to 11.14 in the 100m.

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From left: The Jamaica quartet of Serena Cole, Tina Clayton, Kerrica Hill, and Tia Clayton celebrate victory and a new world record in the women’s 4x100m relay final at the World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia on Friday, August 5, 2022.

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Jamaica smashed the world U20 record in the women’s 4x100m relay at the World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia on Friday night.

True to their status as powerhouses in the relays, the Jamaican quartet of Serena Cole, Tina Clayton, Kerrica Hill, and Tia Clayton clocked 42.59 seconds to smash the previous world U20 record of 42.94 the same quartet set in Nairobi last year.

The USA took the silver medal in a national Under-20 record of 43.28 while host country Colombia secured the bronze in 44.59.

It was redemption for Jamaica as earlier in the year Tina Clayton teamed up with twin sister Tia, Cole, and Brianna Lyston at the Carifta Games on April 17 in Kingston and clocked 42.58 – significantly quicker than their world U20 record of 42.94, but the mark was unfortunately rejected by World Athletics because the relevant local authorities failed to drug test all four members of the team.

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PM Browne Congratulates The Leader of the victorious St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party

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6 August 2022

Honourable Dr. Terrence Drew

Political Leader

The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

Dear Dr. Drew:

On behalf of the people and Government of Antigua and Barbuda, I express congratulations to the heritage Labour Party on your victory at the polls, during an intense and unrelenting struggle for supremacy.

The long historical ties between The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party and the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party are well established and known. The emergence of the trade unions and the political parties which they spawned, more than eight decades ago, cause our populations to invest their faith in Labour’s continued governance.

Despite interruptions from time-to-time, the Labour Movement throughout the Anglo Caribbean is fully established as a superior choice for leadership.

I express the applause of the entire nation of Antigua and Barbuda, and look forward to collaboration between our two states and governments in the regional and international issues which require joint action in the immediate future.

Please allow me to reiterate the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.

Honourable Gaston Browne M.P.

Prime Minister

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Grammy-Winner Jeff Redd and Theresa O’Neal Wed in Antigua and New York

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NEW YORK (PRWEB) AUGUST 05, 2022

When Jeff Redd and Theresa O’Neal met years ago, it was love at first sight. Jeff, a Grammy-Winner, legendary R&B artist had spent time producing, writing, and recording music for himself and others while deepening his roots in his hometown, Mount Vernon, New York. Theresa, a Jamaican born, Brooklyn-bred marketing specialist has worked over the decades with foundations, entertainment entities and most recently BIPOC marketing for Tony award winning productions such as Hadestown and MJ the Musical.

The couple met in 2013 backstage at BB Kings in Times Square after Jeff’s performance. The smitten gentleman walked over to Theresa and introduced himself with these two words “you’re beautiful”. Theresa responded immediately, echoing his sentiments, “you’re beautiful too”. And such was the beginning of a nine-year relationship filled with tremendous growth, understanding and undeniable love.

When the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) team heard that Jeff and Theresa were finally planning their wedding, they decided that they had the perfect couple to help relaunch their famed Romance Month promotion. The annual June campaign had been sidelined since 2019 due to COVID and restricted travel. The couple had also delayed their destination wedding plans due to the pandemic and thought that Antigua and Barbuda had much to offer.

To their delight, the bride and groom were treated like royalty upon arrival! The entire wedding was filled with picturesque, unforgettable moments. Jeff and Theresa were lavishly outfitted and styled by Couture Designer Noreen Phillips. Theresa was moved to tears when she saw how Phillips captured everything she wanted in her bridal dress. It was unbelievable and left her feeling like a queen. Jeff looked like a dapper gent, in a three-piece suit measured to perfection.

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It was a week filled with sponsored excursions, delicious cuisine and enjoyable activities which left everyone in attendance breathless and extremely satisfied. To top it off, Jeff and Theresa met with the Honorable Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his wife Maria before their departure. See highlights from their visit here.

Carlisle Bay Antigua was the beautiful host resort, with four restaurants and a luxurious spa. The wedding took place on the beach and the gleeful couple didn’t miss the opportunity to dance barefoot during their reception! The evening was topped with breath-taking fireworks on the jetty.

The day after their wedding, they visited the Interpretation Centre at the historic Nelson’s Dockyard which also holds the distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site and danced the night away cliffside in Shirley Heights. Special thanks to Communications Specialist Andy Liburd for arranging the excursions.

The newlyweds departed for New York City but had no time to rest. Within three days, they did it all over again with over 200 guests present in New Rochelle for another epic celebration.

Even though the couple were legally married in Antigua, they decided to do an additional ceremony performed by Assemblyman Al Taylor. Taylor, who is also a minister, was Jeff’s longtime friend, once his road manager earlier on in his career. The reception was held at New Rochelle’s famed restaurant, Alvin and Friends, owned by Gwen and Alvin Clayton Fernandes.

With music hosted by DJ Sir Charles Dixon guests partied and danced along with the happy couple. For those interested in a more laid-back afternoon, there was the John Smith Trio, a live band featured in the Roscoe Lee Brown dining room. It was truly another day to remember. Link to more photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rGGMRzUaP2eDb1949

The couple, who were both previously married are proud of their six sons. They are both in their fifties and look forward to the second half of their lives building more special memories.

Special thanks to Chief Executive Officer Colin C. James, Dean Fenton, Carolyn Punter, Shermain Jeremy and the entire Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) Team. Additional thanks to Rowena Husbands and Myrdith Leon McCormack for the coverage in World Bride Magazine and Sharp Magazine Middle East.

Enormous gratitude and appreciation for eight-time Emmy-Award Winning Makeup Artist Elena George for her sharing expert services with the bride in Antigua and New York City.

Antiguan wedding images were graciously provided by Watkins Multimedia Group and Mohammid Walbrook Photography of Barbuda. New York wedding photos provided by Emmy-Winning Photographer Eshama John.

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Intense Foreign Competition For Caribbean Labour – St. Lucia Times News

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Opportunities to work abroad continue to increase for Caribbean jobseekers, as a trend of foreign workers looking to this region to recruit continues.

According to Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll, this trend will continue for the foreseeable future and it’s up to Caribbean businesses to make their best move.

“The data is clear: Caribbean labour is in high demand,” said Boll.

“Several of our region’s countries have long partnered with international bodies to facilitate employment programmes, but what we’re seeing now is something new. International labour market challenges that came about due to the pandemic are playing out in an unprecedented way in the Caribbean labour market and it’s both interesting and something to look out for.”

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Caribbean Employment Services Inc., a market-leading online talent acquisition service, has been closely monitoring these developments.

We recently noted a marked uptick in foreign companies specifically turning to the Caribbean to recruit new workers.

This is especially the case for the United Kingdom, which has been dealing with severe labour shortages.

However, it also applies for businesses in the United States.

Most recently, a North American company is seeking Barbadians to sign on for hospitality jobs based in the United States as part of the US Hospitality Workers’ Programme.

However, at the same time, this means Caribbean workers are in the ideal position to takeadvantage of attractive work abroad opportunities.

Just within the past few months alone, Caribbean Employment Services Inc. has noted competitive recruitment in the Caribbean from employers in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

Most employers are offering full relocation packages and even attractive sign-on bonuses.Caribbean Employment Services Inc. noted that this could be a beneficial opportunity forCaribbean natives to secure high-paying jobs in foreign currencies that may be stronger than or on par with that of their own home country.

Boll noted, however, that this does not mean Caribbean employers should throw in the towel.

“Several major workforce studies have shown that workers today value more than justmoney on the job,” the CEO noted. “While local businesses may say they can’t compete with the US dollar, for example, there are other ways you can show your prospective and current employees that they matter and why they should stay. This is a key opportunity foremployers to listen to their workers and find innovative ways to fulfill their needs.”

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Politie zet veedieven in de cel, heler mag naar huis

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GHL, NCB report profits in first 6 months of 2022

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GUARDIAN Holdings Ltd (GHL) recorded a $436 million profits for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. This was announced by company chairman Patrick Hylton in a statement which accompanied GHL’s summary consolidated financial statements for the same period.

Hylton said the profit represented a 70 per cent increase over the profits for the corresponding period last year of $256 million.

He attributed the performance from GHL’s life, health and pensions segment as contributing to the $436 million profit.

Hylton said the company continues to perform well despite challenges posed by the perfect storm of macroeconomic and geopolitical events over the last two years, such as the covid19 pandemic and ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.

“As the year progresses, we expect our past investment in upgrades to our operations and our operating systems to reap significant benefits.”

Based on GHL’s performance over the last six months, company directors and proposed an interim dividend of 20 cents to be paid to shareholders on record on August 12.

Also reporting a profit over the same period was the NCB Financial Group.

In its third quarter report to shareholders, NCB reported a profit of $25.9 million.

The company identified strong performances in its banking and investment and insurance activities as factors in the realisation of this profit.

Acknowledging the continuing challenges posed by the pandemic, NCB said it continues to provide a safe and secure environment for its customers by offering them suitable alternative channels to continue doing business with them.

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