Claudette Peters crowned Groovy Monarch, Lyricsman wins Jumpy Crown

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The content originally appeared on: Antigua News Room

LOOP: Antiguan artistes showed up and showed out on the Party Monarch stage on Saturday night much to the delight of the hundreds of patrons in attendance.

The island’s best Soca artistes competed in two categories, groovy and jumpy, which is known in other parts of the region as the power category.

Each artiste had ten minutes to impress not only the judges but the mammoth crowd gathered at the Recreational Ground for the popular event.

Fans at last evening’s Soca Monarch Finals.

It was a tough decision for the judges as each of the artistes put on a remarkable show.

Antiguan Soca queen, Claudette Peters, emerged victorious in the groovy category following her performance of “Stress Less”.

During her performance, she issued an appeal for traditional characters to be re-introduced to Antigua and Barbuda carnival.

“We definitely need to bring back the old mas into our carnival. We’re losing it, we can not afford to lose it. I’ve travelled all over the world and they must make sure you leave knowing what their culture is all about. Tonight I’m telling the government of Antigua and Barbuda to put old mas back into our carnival.”

Soca veteran Tian Winter came in second with his rendition of “Baddest” while the 2019 Groovy Monarch, Menace XL, came in third Brave.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Fans at last evening’s Soca Monarch Finals.

Tian Winter performing at last evening’s Soca Monarch Finals.

Claudette Peters giving her winning performance of Stressless.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Finalist at Antigua and Barbuda Soca Monarch finals.

Fans at last evening’s Soca Monarch Finals.

At 1:25 am, the performances had to pause due to technical difficulties. It was later revealed that a generator burnt out.

In the Jumpy category, artistes pulled out all the stops with many delivering theatrical performances that further ignited the crowd.

Lyricksman was crowned Jumpy Monarch after his performance of “How Ma Sound”.

Menace XL came second with “Dutty Jam” and Tian Winter rounded off the top three with his performance of “Inside”.

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Antigua hosts J’ouvert, Carnival after a two year absence

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The content originally appeared on: Antigua News Room

Thousands of revelers are celebrating the return of carnival in Antigua and Barbuda with the traditional J’ouvert. It started shortly before 5 a.m with at least 6 parades, notably among them the Dominica Band.

The activities paused for two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

An estimated 20,000 carnival lovers took part in jouvert with an additional 10,000 spectators.

The Carnival’s major activities have begun on Wednesday, June 27, and they will be concluding on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

“Experience Greatness – Again!” is the Carnival’s theme. After a two-year suspension from the summer event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government resumed the Carnival.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022: The audience has already witnessed two major activities on the first day of Carnival 2022, which are as follows:

The Opening of the Carnival was the first major event.
The Jaycees Caribbean Queen Show was the second event. (Miss St Kitts and Nevis, Nekirah Nicholls, has become the 59th Jaycees Queen.)

Thursday, July 28, 2022: The audience witnessed one significant event on the second day of the Carnival 2022, which was as follows:

The second day’s event was titled Melting Pot.
Friday, July 29, 2022: The following primary event was seen by the public on the third day of the Carnival 2022:
Calypso Monarch Competition was the first competition.

Saturday, July 30, 2022: The audience glimpsed one major event on the fourth day of the Carnival 2022, which was as follows:

The Panorama Competition was the title of the primary event on the fourth day.

Sunday, July 31, 2022: The audience will witness two major events on the fifth day of the Carnival 2022, which are as follows:

The Party Monarch Competition will be the day’s first significant event.
On the 5th day of the Carnival of Antigua, the Emancipation Watch Night celebration will take place as the second event.

Monday, August 1, 2022: The following four major events will be seen by the public on the sixth day of the Carnival 2022:

Emancipation Day will be the first activity.
J’ouvert will be the title of the second event.
Culture and Cuisine will be the title of the third event.
On Carnival Monday, the fourth event will take place.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022: The audience will witness two major events on the final day of the Carnival 2022, which are as follows:

The Parade of the Bands is the first activity from the day before.
The last lap will be the second event from the previous day. (WIC NEWS)

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Confirman 75% de casos de abuso sexual contra menores en Puerto Rico vienen por parte de familiares

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El presidente del Colegio de Profesionales de Trabajo Social, Larry Emil Alicea, informó en RADIO ISLA que el 75 por ciento de los casos de abuso sexual contra menores en Puerto Rico vienen por parte de familiares de la víctima. 

Larry Emil Alicea explicó que “son pocos los casos” que llegan a la atención pública mediante los medios de comunicación, pero que las oficinas que él dirige han tenido que atender 850 casos anuales.

“Es algo que existe en Puerto Rico de una forma alarmante, de una forma más común de lo que nosotros pensamos”, expresó Alicea. Alicea detalló que los padrastros de las víctimas son los agresores principales, seguidos por los padres y luego los demás miembros de la familia.

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Denuncian que planes médicos no están permitiendo que nuevos doctores entren a su red

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El fundador del Proyecto Arbona, Carlo Bosques, denunció en RADIO ISLA que los planes médicos no están permitiendo que nuevos doctores entren a su red de proveedores de servicios de salud.  

“Tenemos un sistema de salud centrado, no en el paciente, sino en un plan privado. El plan privado, el plan médico, esas aseguradoras, el enfoque de estas compañías es maximizar sus propias ganancias. No es la salud tuya, ni de tu familia”, expresó Carlo Bosques, quien, además, es estudiante de medicina.

Según Bosques, muchos de los que se gradúan de medicina se van de Puerto Rico debido a que no encuentran trabajo. No obstante, los que se quedan en la isla no encuentran ingresar en los planes médicos, por lo que se ven obligados a marcharse también. 

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Na ‘bijzondere’ verhoging weer aanpassing bezoldiging rechterlijke macht

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The content originally appeared on: De Ware Tijd Online

door Wilfred Leeuwin PARAMARIBO — Nadat vorig jaar bij staatsbesluit een ‘bijzondere salarisverhoging’ werd gegeven aan de rechterlijke macht, wordt

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Cocktail avec ou sans alcool ?

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The content originally appeared on: Guadeloupe FranceAntilles

L’alcool est apprécié pour sa saveur et son effet grisant. Il symbolise la fête et parfois la convivialité. Il désinhibe et peut plonger dans un état d’euphorie renforçant la sensation de plaisir. C’est ainsi qu’un risque de dépendance lui est associé. Il peut aussi nuire gravement à la santé et être à l’origine de conduites à risques. Il est à lui seul une ambivalence, un danger et un plaisir. 

Les concepteurs et distributeurs de boissons alcoolisées regorgent de subterfuges pour séduire un public de plus en plus large avec, pour se donner bonne conscience, la mention « nuit gravement à la santé. »

C’est ainsi que sont apparus sur le marché, à destination des plus jeunes des produits aromatisés aux noms de célèbres cocktails. Plus récemment, un atelier portant l’appellation  « cocktail fun pour enfants » a surpris, bousculé, provoquer l’indignation. L’animation se voulait innovante…


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L’alcool n’est pas une boisson à banaliser

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L’équipe pluridisciplinaire du centre de soins d’accompagnement et de prévention en addictologie Raphaël Schol, installée depuis novembre 2021 dans ses nouveaux locaux du morne Vergain aux Abymes, accueille, écoute, informe, accompagne toutes les personnes ayant une addiction : alcool, tabac, cannabis, médicaments, écrans, achats, etc. 

Nathalie Arnaud, directrice et éducatrice spécialisée, est choquée de la banalisation qui nait de la commercialisation de produits aromatisés au goût des cocktails pour adultes et la mise en place d’ateliers en lien. « Il est préconisé de boire zéro alcool avant l’âge de 21 ans. 21 ans est l’âge où toutes les fonctions biologiques du corps se sont installées ; la croissance est terminée. » L’alcool jouit d’une bonne image alors qu’il est à la source de nombreux dysfonctionnements. Les…


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Voters seek “human touch,” not just tweets and infomercials Loop Cayman Islands

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The content originally appeared on: Cayman Compass

Politicians and activist groups frequently use social media to increase the public’s awareness about topical issues and to garner support. The speed at which this communication moves and volume of information it provides makes social media a game changer. This is so much the case that some politicians rely on social media statistics to evaluate their performance and to project their chances of success at the voting polls. Notwithstanding the usefulness of these indicators, some voters still prefer an “old school” approach and will only vote for an elections candidate who displays a “human touch.”

Human touch

This human touch requires communication by a candidate with voters beyond videos and tweets. For example, the candidate must visit people’s homes, participate in community activities and speak in person with constituents from time to time to hear and assist with the resolution of their issues. By being involved in this way, voters and non-voting influencers can get a better feeling about a prospective candidate and gauge whether a candidate is sincere about his or her representation or whether his or her goal is something else.

Candidate must demonstrate work beyond human touch

While the human touch is important, all of a candidate’s time cannot be spent at coffee shops, in supermarket aisles or on back porches. The candidate must also be seen to achieve something tangible that people can point to at election time as an “accomplishment” and as indicator of the potential of the candidate to make an even bigger contribution if elected to office.

Fine lines

The activities undertaken by future candidates (existing elected officials or new people putting themselves forward) will need to be funded personally, via grass roots donations or corporate sponsorship. In accepting and disbursing these funds, however, there are some fine lines that must be observed.

Boundaries include periods of election sensitivity where elected officials must be careful about how they disburse government funds (any disbursement may be seen as going towards a personal, political interest or re-election rather than a public interest). Elected and unelected persons must also be mindful about not inadvertently “starting a political campaign” outside the period allowed under the relevant Act and not compromising the public interest by “over-promising” to private and other donors.

Getting burned out

While preparing for elections, future candidates must also be careful not to get “burned out” before the big day. Burnout can easily happen if candidates start out too early and try to do too many things at once without pacing themselves. This may particularly be the case for persons who intend to run as independent candidates and who may not have a large team to support them or persons to whom tasks can be delegated.

Outcome of imbalance

Ultimately, maintaining a balance is important if a person wishes to achieve goals and meet voter expectations before and after elections. Going too far in one way or the other will cause voters to become disillusioned if the outcome is that things are not done properly or in a timely manner or below voter expectations. All of these things must constantly be borne in mind, even when executing the “human touch.”

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No descartan posible maltrato institucional en caso de menor de 13 años violada por su padrastro

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El presidente del Colegio de Profesionales de Trabajo Social, Larry Emil Alicea, no descartó en RADIO ISLA que es posible que hubo maltrato institucional en caso de la menor de 13 años con autismo que fue violada por su padrastro. 

La menor quedó embarazada como resultado de estos actos y dió a luz el pasado 27 de julio.

El Departamento de la Familia confirmó en este medio el 28 de julio que en el 2018 manejó un referido por negligencia contra Ana Castro Leduc, de 41 años, hacia su hija, la joven autista de 13 años abusada sexualmente, contrario a lo que informó Glenda Gerena, directora de la Administración de Familias y Niños (ADFAN), quien afirmó en Pega’os en la mañana que nunca habían recibido una querella.  

Larry Emil Alicea manifestó que, a pesar de que el caso fue cerrado en el Departamento de la Familia, es responsabilidad de la agencia seguir revisando a la persona por lo menos algunos meses después de su culminación. 

Noticia relacionada: ADFAN manejó en el 2018 referido por negligencia de madre de menor autista abusada sexualmente

Pendientes a RADIO ISLA para más información.

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Five People Hospitalised After Three Vehicles Collide In Vieux Fort – St. Lucia Times News

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The content originally appeared on: St. Lucia Times News

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Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) personnel rushed five people to St Jude Hospital on Friday night after three vehicles collided at La Ressource, Vieux Fort.

The SLFS said it received a call for assistance at 8:23 pm.

And when emergency responders arrived, they found that the collision involved a Toyota Corolla, a BMW, and a Daihatsu Terios.

The emergency personnel said they treated six individuals, including one patient they had to extricate from a vehicle.

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Of the six injured individuals, one declined transportation to the hospital.

Among the others, four appeared to have sustained minor injuries, while the one whom the emergency crew extricated from a vehicle had ‘possible fractures and head injuries.

There are no further details at present.

Headline photo: Screen grab from social media video

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