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The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is adamant that at COP27 major emitters must do right by the world’s most vulnerable countries which experience the worst impacts of climate change. This was the consensus of 28 heads of state and ministers from the Caribbean, Pacific, and African, Indian Ocean and South China Sea regions when they gathered at the AOSIS Leaders Breakfast on 22nd September. The event was convened on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly now taking place at the United Nations in New York.

COP27 is the pivotal UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) which will be held in Egypt this November.

Islands continue to deal with the devastating impacts of climate change with limited capacity to rebuild and recover. Delivering remarks at the AOSIS Leaders Breakfast via a recorded message, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres shared with the meeting the urgency in making the financing for Loss and Damage an agenda matter at COP27.

“We need a targeted, ambitious global response – including how to finance loss and damage, beyond our capacity to adapt. Polluters must pay,” the Secretary General declared.

“Grants and concessional financing currently fail to account for your islands’ unique vulnerabilities,” Guterres acknowledged, while throwing his full weight of support behind AOSIS members in their bid to “ensure eligibility and access to finance.”

The sentiments of the AOSIS leadership were supported by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, who AOSIS Chair Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne praised as a ‘tireless supporter of SIDS.’ Ardern joined the leaders for the opening portions of their discussions and lent wholehearted support to their issues.

“I don’t need to articulate the problem to this audience. As Small Island Developing States you are only too aware that one major natural disaster can undermine years of development progress.” said Prime Minister Ardern.

The other big ticket item being discussed by the island leaders was the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index or MVI – a new diagnostic tool being advanced by the UN that could transform the global financial system and be a ‘gamechanger’ for SIDS.

Prime Minister Browne is also the Co-Chair of the UN High Level Panel on the MVI, and it is expected that once the MVI is adopted, it will be used by International Finance Institutions to guarantee concessional finance and debt relief solutions for the most vulnerable countries.

“We are at a critical and politically sensitive juncture for both these objectives [MVI and Loss and Damage]. There are powerful forces mobilised against us who are content with the status quo. To succeed against them we must be united” urged Prime Minister Browne.

“While the world fiddles, climate change marches on unabated and the hits keep on coming for our Small Island States. We must redouble our efforts and ensure the third pillar of the Paris Agreement is finally given its due in Sharm El-Sheikh.”

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Des militaires qui intervenaient cette nuit (mardi 4 ou mercredi 5 octobre) dans un domicile familial ont eu des difficultés à maîtriser un individu violent. 

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Aaron Finch and Matthew Wade revived Australia’s run chase before Mitchell Starc clinched the three-wicket win with a ball to spare Wednesday in a dramatic last over of the series-opening Twenty20 international against West Indies.

Both teams are using the two-game series to fine-tune for the T20 World Cup later this month.

West Indies posted 145-9 after being sent in to bat and then had Australia at 21-2 in reply when paceman Sheldon Cottrell dismissed David Warner and Mitch Marsh in the second over.

That brought regular opener Finch to the crease at No 4 and he scored 58 runs from 53 balls despite Australia slipping to 58-5 in the eighth over, sharing a 69-run sixth-wicket stand with Wade.

When he was out, caught in the outfield trying to hit Alzarri Joseph (2-17) over mid-wicket, Australia still needed 19 runs off 17 deliveries.

Odean Smith made it more interesting when he bowled Pat Cummins (4) in the penultimate over, leaving Australia requiring 11 runs off six deliveries.

Cottrell conceded 38 runs in his first three overs but was given the ball for the final over, which started with Wade hitting a boundary to reduce Australia’s target to seven runs off five balls.

But Cottrell was unlucky twice not to pick up wickets, with Wade and then Starc both dropped in the outfield attempting to hit a winning boundary.

Starc (6 not out) eventually got the Australians to 146-7 in 19.5 overs. Wade was unbeaten on 39 off 29 deliveries.

“Got a little bit close there,” Finch said in his post-match TV interview. “Nice to get across the line in a close one.”

Finch said he batted down the order to let allrounder Cameron Green continue opening but said there were likely to be changes for the second game in Brisbane on Friday as his team prepares to defend its T20 world title.

“We’re going to keep tinkering with things just to make sure we’ve got all the bases covered going into the World Cup,” he said.

The West Indies arrived in Australia this week in the wake of the Caribbean Premier League season, forced to make a late change to the squad when Shimron Hetmyer missed a scheduled flight and was replaced by Shamarh Brooks.

Seven players in the squad featured in the CPL final last Friday, so West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran said pushing Australia to the last over was a positive sign for a team struggling with travel fatigue.

“Definitely tough at the end. We had our chance to win the game… We messed it up,” he said. “Catches win matches. Obviously we paid the price again.”

A blazing start from left-handed opener Kyle Mayers, who heaved a six over extra cover and hit five boundaries in his 39, and contributions from Smith (27) against a full-strength Australian bowling attack were good signs for the West Indies batting, although shot selection and impatience were costly.

West Indies will play two T20s against Australia this week and two unofficial warm-up games in Melbourne next week before beginning the preliminary round of the T20 World Cup on October 17 against Scotland in Hobart.

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The search is on again for Antigua’s rising stars and hidden talents. Antigua’s Got Talent – the second edition – will take place on Saturday November 19 and it promises to be even bigger and better than the first.

This time the venue will be the spectacular surrounds of Lucky Eddi’s in English Harbour, complete with professional stage and lighting, PA system and backing musicians if needed.

The contest is open to all non-professional performers aged 16 and over.

Doors open at 7pm for dinner and the show will start at 8pm sharp.

The fun-packed event is being hosted by Ibis the Livest and entrants will perform before a live audience and panel of four celebrity judges.

The winner will walk away with a Samsung Galaxy S22 plus six months’ mobile service courtesy of headline sponsor Flow. There are also prizes for the first and second runners-up.

As with its August 2019 counterpart, the show is being held in aid of PAAWS animal charity.

“The inaugural edition of Antigua’s Got Talent was a huge success and we are so excited to be organising it once again. Covid has made it a little later than planned but we can’t wait to see the talent we know is out there,” said PAAWS’ public relations officer Gemma Handy.

Young singer Ajanae Bleau took home the crown in 2019, after blowing the judges away with a show-stopping performance of ‘Never Enough’ from musical biopic The Greatest Showman. The event saw 28 performers take to the stage and raised almost EC$9,000 for PAAWS.

“Antigua’s Got Talent is a fun event with a serious mission – to raise vital funds for dogs and cats in need. The pandemic saw our Parham-based shelter receive an influx of animals while the donations it relies on to survive plummeted,” Handy continued.

“The more money we raise, the more animals we can help, which in turn is good for tourism too.

“So if you have a special talent, whatever it is, we want to hear from you. This is your time to shine. It’s just EC$20 to enter and there are some fabulous prizes up for grabs for the top three winners.

“General entry fee for the public is EC$10 and all proceeds go directly to PAAWS.”

She added: “If you’re not taking part, do come along and enjoy the show. We will also be drawing our raffle on the night with everything from staycations to luxury dinners to be won.”

Registration is now open. Call or WhatsApp 789-2662.

About PAAWS:

PAAWS has provided a safe haven for neglected, abused, injured and abandoned dogs and cats since 1996. It is a registered friendly society.
Its Parham-based shelter has successfully rehomed almost 3,000 animals over the years. It is currently caring for 50 dogs and 25 cats looking for a forever home.
All pets that are old enough are spayed/neutered, micro-chipped and vaccinated before being rehomed.
PAAWS exists solely on donations and is always grateful for cash donations, along with dog and cat food and medication.
PAAWS is open to visitors Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-2pm.
Visit paawsantigua.com or call +1 268 561-1484.

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Tia Mowry is calling it quits and walking away from her marriage.

We will maintain a friendship as we co-parent our beautiful children

The 44-year-old shared the news on her Instagram hours ago:

“I have always been honest with my fans, and today is no different. I wanted to share that Cory and I have decided to go our separate ways. These decisions are never easy, and not without sadness.

“We will maintain a friendship as we co-parent our beautiful children. I am grateful for all the happy times we had together and want to thank my friends, family and fans for your love and support as we start this new chapter moving forward in our lives.”

Posted three hours ago (as of 6pm EST), the most popular response is “love you!” with four heart emoticons from her twin sister Tamera. Some 10,319 people have liked her comment in two hours.

In Tia’s Instagram story today, October 4, she also shared a horoscope that stated – You’re going to be celebrating something major soon. Your heart and mind will be at peace. You’ll see it all miraculously work out. Be grateful for it all right now. You are highly blessed already.”

And she posted as well – ‘Letting go can be painful. But it won’t hurt as much as holding on to an illusion,’ by Vex King.

Hardict who is 42 years old and Tia have two children together – Cairo Tiahna Hardrict and Cree Hardrict.

According to internet research, the two met on the set of their film, Hollywood Horror, and dated for six years before getting engaged on Christmas Day 2006. They were married in California on April 20, 2008.

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