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‘Wij staan voor dienstbaar leiderschap’ Tekst en beeld Jason Pinas PARAMARIBO — “We moeten nu niet meer kijken naar populaire
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Tekst Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO — Nu het Constitutioneel Hof (CHof) bepaalde delen van de Kiesregeling onverbindend heeft verklaard mag geen
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Pour marquer la victoire de la yole Marinoise Sara Énergies Nouvelles / AD Distribution, la ville du Marin avait invité hier soir (dimanche 7 août) la population marinoise et tous les passionnés de la Yole à fêter cet évènement avec l’équipage de « Team Yole Net 2000 ».
De nombreux Marinois et supporters ont ainsi répondu présents pour un grand « vidé » avec le groupe à pied « Difé Nan Pay ». Le cortège est parti du port de pêche vers la cantine scolaire en passant par la rue Osman Duquesnay.
Après avoir déjà conquis le titre en 2019, l’équipage de Diany Rémy a récidivé cette année, se montrant le plus fort à l’issue d’une semaine de compétition.
La yole marinoise, qui termine 1ère au général devant UFR/Chanflor est celle qui a réalisé le moins d’erreurs. Elle a remporté une étape, entre Fort-de-France et Le Diamant.
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Tekst Audry Wajwakana “De zon was verschrikkelijk, maar ik ben blij dat ik heb deelgenomen.” Fanatieke wandelaar Lloyd Fung-Loy zit
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As the country marks its 60thAnniversary of Independence, Sandals Foundation has drums up its support to help keep an authentic Jamaican sound alive by strengthening and enriching brass music education on the island in partnership with the Alpha School of Music.
The school is one of the most influential music education institutions in Jamaica.
Through two four-day workshops to be held on August 9-12 at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Montego Bay, St James and on August 16-19 at Alpha School of Music in Kingston, the organisations aim to develop the capacity of 20 music instructors, including private music tutors and instructors at the high school and college levels, to provide best practices in brass music education to young trumpet and trombone players across the island.
Patrice Gilpin, Public Relations Manager at Sandals Foundation, expressed the importance of the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International supporting music education in Jamaica.
“Music is a major part of who we are as Jamaicans. Our undeniable rhythms have transcended geographical boundaries and language barriers, raising global consciousness, leading movements, and inspiring generations.
“As an organisation proudly born in Jamaica,” Gilpin continued, “we are passionate about preserving the unique elements of our culture. Building the capacity of music educators to train the next generation of entertainers in this masterful craft will be key to keeping our unique touch to our musical art even as it evolves to modern day sounds.”
Wind and brass instruments are synonymous with the origins of Jamaican popular music, particularly Ska. However, during the 1970s and 1980s, many wind and brass players migrated from Jamaica, resulting in a brain drain of players and instructors. Many of those brass musicians were past students of Alpha Boys’ School, the music legacy of which is now being preserved and developed by Alpha School of Music.
Gay Magnus, Bandmaster at Alpha School of Music says brass training will be critical in the continued development of brand Jamaica.
“Music education in Jamaica needs quality, consistent support,” said Magnus, “especially brass which is so important to ska, as well as jazz and reggae. Jamaican brass musicians, including musicians trained at Alpha, have been recognised as among the best in the world, and brought a lot of attention to our music and our island. Quality and consistent music education will have a similar impact which will benefit today’s upcoming brass players, our music, our economy and our country,” said Magnus.
Now, with the potential to expand the calibre of brass music educators across the country, Magnus expressed excitement about the impact that these workshops could have on preserving this aspect of Jamaican music.
“The Alpha School of Music is committed to developing music education across the island. Thanks to Sandals Foundation and our community partners, these workshops will provide music educators with specialised brass pedagogy, specifically for trumpet and trombone, which may not have been available during their teacher training. Participants will also benefit from these practices in instruction and the development of fundamental brass techniques,” added Magnus.
The workshops are to see attendees each receiving an instrument for use during the training, and be awarded with a certificate upon completion.
The sessions in Montego Bay are to be directed by Dr Nathaniel Brickens, Professor of Music at the University of Texas, and in Kingston by Dr Jason Sulliman, Assistant Professor of Trombone at Troy University based in Alabama, USA.
Dr Brickens serves as director of the internationally acclaimed UT Trombone Choir, and was the recipient of the 2019 International Trombone Association’s (ITA) Humfeld Teaching Excellence Award.
Dr Sulliman teaches applied trombone, class brass and coaches various chamber brass ensembles at Troy, and currently serves as the trombone tutor for the North American Brass Band Summer School as part of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tatoo in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The brass training workshops form part of Sandals Foundation’s 40for40 sustainable development projects seeking to preserve the region’s cultural heritage and further develop its iconic sounds. The initiative is made possible with the support of the American Friends of Jamaica, Sandals Resorts International and Serve 360/AC Marriott, which have provided funding for the tutors, instrument rental, materials, accommodation, flights and meals.
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A man who has been described as the suspected mastermind behind the illegal importation of 21 guns into the island in March of this year, was arrested in Ocho Rios, St Ann on Sunday, August 7, the police have reported.
The man, whose identity is being withheld pending formal charges being laid against him, was arrested by personnel from the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) at a party in the parish.
Eighteen handguns, three rifles and a large cache of ammunition were seized by the police at a warehouse in Kingston on Friday, March 4. The find was made when personnel from Jamaica Customs noticed anomalies with a package and called in the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC).
More information is to follow on the development, the police indicated in a release.
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Amid Jamaica recording 183 new COVID-19 cases over 24 hours up to Saturday afternoon, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported a positivity rate of 25.3 per cent for the one-day period.
A COVID-19 death that occurred in January was also recorded on Saturday, bringing the overall coronavirus death toll in Jamaica to 3,207.
A 78-year-old woman from St James is the latest recorded COVID fatality nationally.
There were 108 recoveries on the day, bringing that tally to 94,443.
The newly confirmed COVID-19 cases brought the total number on record for the island to 147,189.
Notably, the 25.3 per cent positivity rate was based on the samples that were tested on Saturday.
Of the newly confirmed cases, 102 are females and 81 are males, with ages ranging from 21 days to 107 years.
The case count was made up of Kingston and St Andrew (58), St Catherine (28), St James (23), Clarendon (13), Manchester (10), St Elizabeth (nine), St Ann (eight), Portland (six), St Mary (five), Westmoreland (five), Trelawny (four), Hanover (two), and St Thomas (two).
There are 34 moderately ill patients, eight severely ill patients and five critically ill patients among 1,228 active cases now under observation in Jamaica.
A total of 118 COVID-19 atients are now hospitalised locally
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ORANJESTAD (AAN); Un cantidad di Jamaiquino a reuni Diasabra den Zeppenfeldtstraat na San Nicolas,
pa asina den un forma ambientoso observa y celebra e di 60 aniversario di independencia di Jamaica.
Comunidad di Jamaiquino a presenta pa asina saborea di delicianan Jamaiquino y observa e momento unico aki.
Jamaica a obtene independencia di Reino uni dia 6 di Augustus 1962. Pesey e fecha ey ta wordo celebra como “Independence Day” na Jamaica.
Y awor na 2022, nan ta observando e hubileo di diamante aki na unforma unico. Tabatin hopi combersacion, banda musical cu musica di Jamaica, y tambe bebemento di cerbez Red Stripe.
Riba combinacion por mira mas di esnan cu a goza di e dia special di Jamaica na Aruba.
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Parlamentario Shailiny Tromp-Lee (MEP):
*E aña aki lo tin 141 nominado
ORANJESTAD (AAN): Gabinete Wever-Croes, Minister Endy Croes, a tene un rueda di prensa pa elabora riba Premio Excelencia den Deporte. Parlamentario Shailiny Tromp-Lee a haya oportunidad sorpresa pa dirigi algun palabra durante e actividad.
Den su speech el a bisa: “mi a papia di e manera con mi amor pa deporte a nace y crece. Mi amor pa deporte a echt nace ora mi a cuminsa traha na Ministerio di Labor, Cultura y Deporte na 2002 y e la crece ora mi tabata presidente di Weganan di Reino di aña 2003 pa 2010.
Durante e periodo aki mi a siña conoce e mundo deportivo na Aruba hopi di cerca, a cera conoci cu e federacionnan, e boluntarionan y nos deportistanan.
Na mes momento mi a siña y experiencia:
– E Balor di deporte pa nos pais;
– E Balor di deporte pa formacion di un nacion;
– E Balor di deporte pa formacion y desaroyo di e deportista y;
– E Balor di deporte pa e famia.
Pesey mes semper mi a sostene y ta aporta na proyectonan cu tin como meta pa promove deporte y crea estimulo y baloracion pa nos deportistanan. Premio Excelencia den Deporte ta un di nan. Den pasado e tabata yama Simplemente Deporte y mi a traha hopi di cerca cu e organisacion e tempo ey.
E aña aki lo tin 141 nominado, pa loke ta trata e añanan 2019 y 2021. Mi a enfatisa e hecho y a dirigi mi mes na e hobennan, bisando cu nan mester sinti nan mes honra y orguyoso di a keda nomina pa nan Federacion. Pasobra esaki ta muestra cu nan sacrificio, dedicacion, disciplina y logronan a resalta.
Na mes momento mi a gradici y felicita e mayornan cu nan sosten y guia brinda na nan yiunan. P’ami nan tur, cada un riba nan mes, ta un ganado(ra) y a felicita nan pa esaki tambe.
Mas cu claro mi a aplaudi e hecho cu Minister Endy Croes ta continua cu e premio aki y un biaha mas nos deportistanan lo bay experiencia un anochi di gala specialmente organisa pa nan.
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Tekst Ricky Wirjosentono PARAMARIBO — Tijdens de achtste en negende ronde van de Schaakolympiade in Chennai, India heeft het Surinaams team enkele
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