Commonwealth Games: Rasheed Broadbell wins men’s hurdles gold Loop Jamaica

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Jamaica’s Rasheed Broadbell produced a personal best effort to equal Colin Jackson’s 32-year-old Commonwealth Games record to win the men’s 110m hurdles gold medal inside the Alexander Stadium, in Birmingham, on Thursday night.

The 21-year-old Broadbell dominated the final from the start to win in 13.08 seconds making up for the disappointment of last year when injury prevented him from going to the Tokyo Olympics.

“I knew I had to stay focused and that is what I did,” said Broadbell. “Sometimes, when you run, you don’t know what is going to happen.

“You just have to execute properly. I’m not sure if I clipped any hurdles.”

Rasheed Broadbell of Jamaica celebrates. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup).

Shane Brathwaite of Barbados took silver in a season’s best 13.30 while local hero Andy Pozzi won a dramatic battle for bronze ahead of fellow Briton Joshua Zeller.

Pozzi crossed the line in 13.37, just ahead of Zeller, who clocked 13.39.

Broadbell’s teammate Orlando Bennett finished fifth in 13.43 seconds.

The other Jamaican – Hansle Parchment, the Olympic champion – had withdrawn earlier in the day due to a niggle.

Broadbell’s gold represents the second for Jamaica in Birmingham.

Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah held off Julien Alfred of St Lucia and Daryll Neita of England in the women’s 100m final on Thursday, to claim Jamaica’s first gold medal of the meet.

Traves Smikle of Jamaica makes an attempt in the men’s discus throw final. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant).

Earlier, Traves Smikle took the bronze medal in the men’s discus with a fourth-round effort of 64.58m.

Smikle’s teammate Roja Stona finished in sixth place with a third-round effort of 62.15m.

Australia’s Matthew Denny smashed his personal best twice to claim a completely dominant victory.

Any of Denny’s six throws in the final would have been good enough to claim the gold medal.

He set a new personal best of 67.24m in the penultimate round, then bettered the mark again a few minutes later with 67.26m with the final throw of the night.

England’s Lawrence Okoye (64.99m) was second.

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Ne-Yo Had Outside Child Says Wife Crystal Smith Who Files For Divorce

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Crystal Smith is not here for the reconciliation as she filed for divorce from R&B singer Ne-Yo alleging that he cheated on her and fathered a child with another woman during their marriage. The couple renewed their vows this year after being separated for two years.

According to TMZ, the divorce petition was filed on August 1, a day after, Smith said that Ne-Yo was in the streets with many women, including prostitutes, and that he paid for unprotected sex during their 6-year marriage.

Crystal Smith says the couple got married on February 20, 2016, but they have been separated on or about July 22, 2022, and “since that date have continuously lived in a bona fide state of separation.”

The couple also shares three small children, Shaffer Smith Jr., Roman Smith, and baby Isabella Smith, who was born last year.

Smith says in her petition that she “is entitled to a divorce from [Ne-Yo] upon the ground that the marriage is irretrievably broken with no hope for reconciliation.”

She added that the singer has also committed the “act of adultery” and recently fathered a child with another woman. She did not reveal more details about the outside child. Crystal Smith wants temporary and permanent alimony from Ne-Yo. She says that at present, she has joint legal custody of the children with Ne-Yo, but she wants the court to grant her primary physical custody of the children along with child support for the three of them.

In her affidavit, Smith revealed that she has remained unemployed throughout the course of the marriage with Ne-Yo because they had agreed that she will be a housewife and raise the children. She added that the singer also earns a “significant self-employment income” as a singer, songwriter, and producer.

“[Crystal] requests that [Ne-Yo] be solely responsible for any and all debts and obligations independently acquired by [Ne-Yo] and that [Ne-Yo] hold [Crystal] harmless for any such debts or obligations,” the petition also reads.

Crystal Smith Instagram

In the meantime, Smith is asking the court for an “equitable division” of their marital home, a mansion in Los Angeles, and for him to cover her legal fees that round off to $25,000.

“Due to the disparity in income, [Crystal] moves the Court for an award of attorney fees on account in the amount of $25,000 as temporary attorney’s fees and expenses of litigation so that [Crystal] may pursue her claims for divorce with the opportunity to be effectively represented by counsel and properly protect her interests,” the filing read.

Ne-Yo has not filed an answer to the divorce petition. The singer was criticized on July 31 by Smith, who accused him of cheating and leading a double life.

“8 years of lies and deception. 8 years of unknowingly sharing my life and husband with numerous of women who sell their bodies to him unprotected,” she wrote on Instagram while labeling him a narcissist.

Ne-Yo had also responded later that day with a statement on Twitter asking for privacy.

“For the sake of our children, my family and I will work through our challenges behind closed doors. Personal matters are not meant to be addressed and dissected in public forums. I simply ask that you please respect me and my family’s privacy at this time,” he said.

The couple has been having problems for the past two years when they separated, but during that time, they had a baby and even renewed their vows this year, signaling that their marital problems were over. The divorce is, however, not a shock to many, given Smith’s claims last week and some blogs dishing “tea” on the artist that supports his estranged wife’s claims.

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Boosie, 50 Cent & Meek Mill Reacts To Brittney Griner Prison Sentence In Russia

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Boosie Badazz, 50 Cent, Meek Mill and more reacts to Brittney Griner’s prison sentence in Russia for drug conviction.

Brittney Griner was sentenced to close to 10 years in prison after she was found guilty of drug possession and drug smuggling with criminal intent on Thursday in a Russian court. The WNBA star was also fined 1 million rubles or $16,300 U.S. dollars along with the sentence in what has been a high-profile pull and tug by the Russian and American governments.

According to Russian prosecutors, Griner had less than a gram of cannabis oil and a vape pen in her luggage when she was arrested by Russian police in February, ABC News reported.

The Biden Administration has called on the Russian government to release Griner, and it has also negotiated a swap of prisoners by offering to release a Russian man accused of plotting to kill Americans and selling arms to Colombia. However, these have not been heeded.

On Thursday, after the sentencing, many Hip Hop community members reacted to Griner’s sentence, which they called harsh.

Among those reacting were several celebrities, including Boosie Badazz and 50 Cent. In an Instagram video, Boosie says that the government did not do enough to get Griner home because she is a black woman.

“How the hell that girl get nine years for a weed pen? And the USA ain’t doing nothing about it, you tell me that. If that was Taylor Swift it would be a peace treaty right now. They would be drafting to go to war, for a weed pen, nine years,” the Louisiana rapper said.

The rapper also called out Vice President Kamala Harris for not speaking up.

“What that shows for black women in the United States, and the Vice President, for a black woman, you supposed to be on the frontline, you supposed to be on the frontline to get that woman out of jail.”

50 Cent also reacted as he said the basketball athlete is caught in geopolitics between the two countries.

“This is wild, smh you don’t ever want to get caught up in the politics,” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram. “They are gonna tell her like 10 years for a vape pin watch.”

Radio Host Angie Martinez also reacted to the sentence as she called on the U.S government to intervene to help Griner.

“BRING HER HOME,” Martinez wrote on Instagram. “9 years for oil in a vape pen?! this poor woman is a political pawn and it’s disgusting and f**kin infuriating!”

Meek Mill also tweeted a message, “Free BG … let’s fight for her!!!!!!!”

In the meantime, Chuck D also warned against breaking the rules in foreign countries like Russia, which has anti-American sentiment.

“I’ve taken hundreds of artists personnel across the earth …number 1 message dont Fcuk with these govts on any sht,” he said. “BG has been used & abused dangled by D-evils. Here NRA & image gangsters must know that the killing machines of War ain’t a movie. While all can only sit watch pray,” he added.

Brittney’s wife, Cherelle Griner, has not reacted to her sentence as yet. Last month, she revealed that she had spoken to President Biden about helping to get Griner safely back to America.

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Maatregelen om koers te beheersen benadelen de samenleving

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INGEZONDEN De koers van vreemde valuta is wederom uit de hand aan het lopen. De Centrale Bank van Suriname (CBvS)

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World U20 Champs: Brianna Lyston, Alana Reid advance to 200m final Loop Jamaica

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Jamaica’s 18-year-old Brianna Lyston moved a step closer to her first major championship medal by securing a spot in the women’s 200m final at the World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia on Thursday.

Lyston, who is the gold medal favourite in light of her notable progression this year, advanced from the heats of the 200m semifinals with the quickest time. She won the second heat in 22.83 seconds, beating Mia Brahe-Pedersen of the USA who clocked a new personal best time of 22.95 to secure the other automatic qualifying spot from the heat.

Brahe-Pedersen’s 22.95 represents the second quickest in the heats.

Lyston will be hard to deny in the final on Friday following her improvements this year from 23.18 to 22.53 in the 200m and 11.44 to 11.14 in the 100m. She leads the 200m entries with that PB, which she ran into a -2.2m/s headwind at the Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships in April.

Lyston’s teammate Alana Reid also progressed from the semifinals following a second-place finish in her heat.

Reid secured a new personal best time of 23.16, the fifth quickest in the heats. The heat was won by Jayla Jamison of the USA in 23.01, the third quickest in the round.

Earlier, Jamaica’s men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams advanced to their respective finals on Friday.

The team of Serena Cole, Tina Clayton, Alexis James, and Tia Clayton easily won heat one of the women’s 4x100m relay to progress. The team clocked 43.28 seconds, easily the quickest over the three heats.

The men’s quartet of Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, Adrian Kerr, Mark-Anthony Daley, and David Lynch finished their heat second, behind Japan, which won in 39.12 seconds, the quickest over the four heats.

Jamaica clocked 39.24, the second quickest going into the medal round.

And Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke secured a spot in the men’s 400m hurdles final while his teammate Antonio Forbes did not advance.

Clarke moved into Friday’s medal round after he ran a new personal best time of 49.35 to win his semifinal heat. The time represents the quickest over the three heats.

His previous personal best of 49.39 was set in Kingston in June when winning his national U20 title.

Forbes (51.42) crashed out following a sixth-place finish in heat one of the semifinals.

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LOVELL: Let’s harness the full potential of our cultural assets

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United Progressive Party Leader Harold Lovell said:

I attended a few of our Carnival fêtes this year and I was extremely impressed with the high level of creativity, organization and execution.

Fête organizers got it right in delivering good entertainment value for money.

There was an explosion of new fêtes on this year’s entertainment calendar and this signals untapped potential for “events tourism” in Antigua and Barbuda.

Our cultural product has tremendous potential to generate business activity, attract visitors and stimulate growth in our economy.

The UPP will position Antigua and Barbuda as the “Events Capital of the Eastern Caribbean.” This will include a comprehensive calendar of events that will provide holistic year round cultural experiences as a key part of the tourism product.

It will also require greater inter-ministerial collaboration, particularly among Tourism, Culture, Events and Entrepreneurship to ensure that the most beneficial amenities and attractions are provided to attendees, sponsors and the community.

The success of Carnival can be measured not only by the extent to which it instills a sense of national pride, by bringing the community together to celebrate our culture.

It should also be gauged by the impact on our economy, especially the ability to create jobs, among entrepreneurs and small businesses. #upptherightchoice #golovellgo #breakfastfete2022 #PeopleFirst

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Upset, Walcott returns to HMP Dodds instead of leaving on bail Loop Barbados

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Theft-accused Ralph Walcott will spend another 28 days behind bars.

With no fixed place of abode, the unemployed 52-year-old qualified for bail, but was unable to walk out of the Oistins Magistrate’s Court today, August 4, 2022, without handcuffs, because he had no surety and no proof of address.

Magistrate Deidre McKenna took the time to explain the situation to the disheartened and frustrated Walcott in the dock.

Standing alone, Walcott who is unrepresented, said that he had permission to stay at someone’s home if released on bail, but the person was not in court today to confirm and support his claim.

Magistrate McKenna remanded Walcott to September 1, 2022, and urged him to make the necessary calls to ensure that his surety and the homeowner will turn up at court on the same day. She stressed that the court was not denying his bail application, but could not in good faith release him back into society with no way of contacting him or finding him if he decided to abscond. Walcott was not pleased. Disappointed, patting his pockets, he said that he has no numbers with him and knows no numbers except for his dad’s. But he was assured by the magistrate that he can make any and all the calls necessary to make sure that in four weeks he has the surety and proof of address at court.

The accused was escorted out of the courtroom grumbling loudly.

Walcott is accused that at the Parish of Christ Church within the Jurisdiction of the Magistrate of District B Oistins on the 26th day of July 2022, he stole one pair of airpods valued $500, one wallet valued $300, one handbag worth $40 and $100 in cash. The items belonged to Brigitte Beauvoir and were valued $940 in total.

Walcott pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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4ème étape du Tour des Yoles : Rosette/Orange sanctionné et rétrogradé

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Jeudi 4 Août 2022 – 18h29

Les joutes entre les trois yoles de tête pour le classement final semble les pousser à la faute. – J-M.M.

Coup de tonnerre sur le Tour. La yole franciscaine n’est plus deuxième au classement général. Elle a écopé une pénalité de 15 minutes, pour un refus de priorité à Sara/Autodistribution, et cède son fauteuil de dauphin à UFR/Chanflor.

Initialement classé 3e de l’étape et 2e du classement général au temps, Rosette/Orange a écopé d’une pénalité de 15 minutes.

Conséquence de cette section : la yole franciscaine se retrouve 9e au classement de l’étape et 3e au général au temps à l’issue de la 4e étape.

Celle-ci ralliait Saint-Pierre à Fort-de-France.

Si Rosette/Orange reste 3e du classement aux points, son total a évolué, passant de 12 pts à 22 pts. 

Un refus de priorité

Quant à la pénalité, elle serait imputable à un refus de priorité sur Sara/Autodistribution à proximité de la bouée de la Tour Lumina et aurait été signalée par un commissaire.

Une sanction pas vraiment comprise par Alex Rosette car « UFR/Chanflor n’a apparemment pas porté réclamation et parce que nous n’avons pas été convoqués après l’arrivée ».

La pilule est d’autant plus difficile à avaler que lors de la 3e étape, la yole Rosette/Orange avait été percutée par UFR/Chanflor et que rien d’anormal n’a été signalé par un commissaire. Affaire à suivre…

Les nouveaux classements, le général et celui aux points.

– FYRM.

Le classement de l’étape remanié.

– FYRM.

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Le Wonderfil Festival a définitivement fermé ses portes

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Après plusieurs semaines de manifestation valorisant les arts du tissage et de la musique, la 1ère édition du Wonderfil Festival s’est achevée mardi par le décrochage et la désinstallation des œuvres et objets présents au Pavillon de la Ville.

L’association Les arts tisserands présentait la première édition du Wonderfil Festival des cultures textiles, au Pavillon de la Ville, le mois dernier.

Durant trois semaines, le public a pu vivre des expériences textiles découvrant ou redécouvrant la fibre de coton, les tissus Kente du Ghana ou encore les métiers à tisser de Côte d’Ivoire, participer à des sessions de poésie, des concerts musicaux, et à des visionnages de courts métrages autour des enjeux écologiques liés à l’industrie textile. Les visiteurs ont aussi pu admirer les installations des artistes Simone Lagrand poétesse martiniquaise, de la banguissoise Judith Tchakpa et ainsi que celle de la basse terrienne Jewel S.

Des atelier pratiques de création se sont déroulés sur plusieurs jours, avec TMK tissé Mod Kréation partenaire de l’opération, et de bijoux textiles avec la créatrice Judith Tchakpa.

Les arts tisserands à l’origine du projet sont présidés par Véronique Hermann Sambi.

Prochain rendez-vous en 2024

« Le tissage, symbole de la parole et du temps est un élément fondateur des grandes civilisations et de leur cosmogonie explique-t-elle. Ma passion grandissante pour les fibres, les tissages, le métier de tisserand, s’accompagne de l’ambition de les faire découvrir ou redécouvrir dans le bassin caribéen. C’est ainsi qu’est né le Wonderfil Festival une mise en œuvre collective d’une toile d’expressions pluridisciplinaires où s’entrelacent matières, cultures, nouveaux récits. En se réappropriant des techniques séculaires et durable, l’association Arts Tisserands, à l’initiative du programme, souhaite participer à la composition d’une contemporanéité singulière, inclusive, conquérante. » 

Que celles et ceux ayant raté l’évènement s’arment de patience, car le Wonderfil Festival ne reviendra qu’en 2024.

Métiers à tisser de la Côte d’Ivoire appartenant à TMK tisserandes situées à Sainte-Anne

– MSK

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DCI report: real estate sector “attractive to money launderers” Loop Cayman Islands

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A report of the Department of Commerce & Investment (DCI) for the period from January 2021 to December 2021 confirms that 42 per cent of real estate agents/ brokers, real estate & property development sector participants and dealers in precious metals and precious stones inspected by DCI were issued with enforcement notices in connection with deficiencies in compliance with Cayman’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime.

Details of deficiencies found on inspections

Regarding deficiencies found in the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing programmes of providers of services in the real estate and property development sectors, the DCI report outlined instances of non-compliance as follows:

DCI inspection findings

The presence of the above, wide range of non-compliant areas, however, does not necessarily mean that there is a poor attitude towards compliance. Instead, it may indicate that, perhaps, more ongoing education and training is needed (over and above what DCI encourages) to help those in the real estate sector identify, understand and deal with risks inherent to real estate sales and customers.

The inherent risks

Regarding inherent risks, the DCI report indicated that, although improvements were made from the previous year in terms of educational awareness of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing issues, professional services provided by the real estate sector remain attractive to money launders. The report outlined the reasons for this as follows:

They are widely available, and they can give the impression of respectability, legitimacy, or normalityThey can create additional steps in the money laundering / terrorist financing chain to hinder detection and investigationOffenders can move large amounts of illicit funds in a single transaction without raising suspicionThe duration of the relationship with a real estate agent is also often short-lived

To understand the details of these inherent risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in the real estate sector, the report provided an analysis and breakdown of the risk assessment focusing on the nature, size, and complexity of business, types of products and services, method of delivery or products and services, types of customers and geographical risks.

In relation to the nature, size, and complexity of business, DCI said that there was an inherently high risk, with medium high risks being assessed by DCI for types of products and services, method of delivery or products and services, types of customers and geographical risks.

As a result of DCI’s review of various areas, the overall assessment of the inherent risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in the real estate sector were stated to be medium-high. While this assessment is medium-high rather than high, the report emphasized that real estate is a very high-value commodity that is “attractive for both money laundering and the investment of criminal proceeds.”

Real estate agent involvement can obscure the identity of the person(s) behind the criminal dealings and effectively cleans illicit funds when the property investments are later realized.

The DCI report continued.

Outcome of increased vigilance

By being more vigilant, the ultimate outcome sought for Cayman is to remain compliant with the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing obligations issued by international organisations like the Financial Action Task Force and stakeholders like the European Union. Such compliance will, hopefully, lessen the number of negative, public remarks about the jurisdiction in relation to compliance with the local and international anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regimes.

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