Black Immigrant Daily News
Tekst en beeld Valerie Fris PARAMARIBO — “Aan Surinaamse moeders wordt geleerd dat zolang zij borstvoeding geven ze niet weer
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
With more than 20 years of experience in arthroscopic procedures and joint replacements, Dr. Alwin Almeida, Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of the Department of Orthopaedics at Health City Cayman Islands, has successfully completed more than 6,000 surgeries. One thing he appreciates is the need to continually invest in and leverage technological advances for the benefit of his patients.
“As a surgeon, I’m always looking for innovative ways to improve surgical outcomes,” said Dr Almeida. “The technology has improved quite a lot to where now you have intelligent machines where you can control a lot of the functions that earlier the surgeon had to control their self.”
That’s why he has seen to it that Health City’s orthopaedic surgeons are the first in the Caribbean to have access to the Intellio Connected Tower Solution from Smith+Nephew that features 4K technology to enhance the medical team’s view of surgical area, particularly in joint repair and replacement procedures.
“It’s a big game changer. To put it simply, it’s like using the Ferrari of arthroscopic towers. It is fast, it’s efficient, and it improves my efficiency. It allows me to do more procedures in a shorter time and it allows a consistent result with all surgeries,” he said, adding “It gives us the best environment possible. It’s an automatic system that adjusts during the surgery to give you the best possible joint picture so that you can do the best possible job with regard to the repair.”
Thousands of patients across North America, Latin American and the Caribbean have been able to have increased quality of life as a result of the skilled work done by Dr Almeida and his colleagues in the Department of Orthopaedics. Health City’s Chief Business Officer Shomari Scott indicated that it’s against that backdrop that investments like the new Intellio Connected Tower are in line with the organisation’s vision.
“From day one, we have sought to provide healthcare solutions that matter to people, not just in the Cayman Islands, but across the Western Hemisphere. Especially with COVID-19 restrictions being lessened and people being more willing to travel, we want to be in a position to ensure that when they select Health City, they can rest assured that not only do we have highly-skilled world-class professionals but they have access to the latest tools and technology to help ensure excellent outcome for patients,” said Mr. Scott.
Health City’s surgeons specialise in various orthopaedic and arthroscopic procedures, including total and partial hip and knee replacements, shoulder surgery, elbow surgery, hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle surgery in patients of all ages and activity levels.
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
JFF lands Adidas as sponsor and kit supplier of all national teams
163 new COVID cases, 5 deaths, 26.4% positivity rate recorded
Clarendon family left worried after fisherman goes missing
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs world-leading 100m time in Poland
Commonwealth Games: Lamara Distin claims shock gold medal in high jump
Monday, August 8, is a normal working day
Nunez helps Liverpool salvage 2-2 draw at Fulham in EPL
Blue Vinyl the one to beat in Jamaica Derby
World U20: Hibbert springs triple jump stunner to win gold in Cali
NEWYou can now listen to Loop News articles!
A family in Clarendon has been forced to spend the holiday weekend worried and desperately searching to locate their loved one who has been reported missing.
Reports from the police are that Forty-two-year-old Rabert Weir otherwise called ‘Pimpim’, Fisherman of Belgeum Street, Portland Cottage, Clarendon left home on August 05 and has not been seen since
He is of dark complexion, medium build, and about 172 centimetres ( 5 feet 8 inches) tall.
Reports from the local authorities are that at about 10:00 am, Weir was last seen close to Rocky Point.
His mode of dress at the time he went missing is unknown. He has not been heard from since.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Weir is asked to contact the Lionel Town Police at876-986-3233, 119 police emergency, or the nearest police station.
Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts captured the gold medal in the women’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Friday.
Ricketts put down a big marker in the first round. The two
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 seco
Jamaica were upgraded to silver in the men’s 4x100m as race winners South Africa were disqualified for a lane infringement
Traves Smikle took the bronze medal in the men’s discus with a fourth-round effort of 64.58m.
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has qualified for the final of the women’s 200-metre race at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Thompson-Herah ran 22.63 seconds on Friday to easi
Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are among nine Jamaicans who will be in Poland on Saturday to compete in the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia.
Fraser-Pryce will be looking to re
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that 163 new COVID-19 cases were recorded over a 24-hour period up to Friday afternoon.
Five COVID-19 deaths that occurred from March 2021 to February 2022 were also recorded on Friday, bringing the overall coronavirus death toll in Jamaica to 3,206.
An 83-year-old woman from Manchester is among the latest recorded COVID fatalities nationally.
There were 78 recoveries on the day, bringing that tally to 94,335.
The newly confirmed COVID-19 cases brought the total number on record for the island to 147,006.
Notably, the island recorded a 26.4 per cent positivity rate based on the samples that were tested on Friday.
Of the newly confirmed cases, 109 are females and 54 are males, with ages ranging from zero to 96 years.
The case count was made up of Kingston and St Andrew (58), St Catherine (24), St James (19), St Ann (18), St Elizabeth (13), Manchester (11), Clarendon (eight), St Thomas (four), Trelawny (three), Westmoreland (three), Hanover (one) and St Mary (one).
There are 19 moderately ill patients, nine severely ill patients and three critically ill patients among 1,268 active cases now under observation in Jamaica.
A total of 105 COVID-19 patients are now hospitalised locally.
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
There is a major boost for Jamaica’s football programme as sportswear giant Adidas is set to become the main sponsor of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and the official kit supplier of all national football teams as of January 2023.
This is a major development for the cash-strapped JFF, which made the announcement on Saturday.
“We are incredibly proud to announce this unprecedented partnership with Adidas and are looking forward to achieving great things together,” said JFF president Michael Ricketts in a statement.
“The partnership will support the JFF’s efforts to develop Jamaican football at all levels and will facilitate further success at the professional level in the years to come. The JFF is now a part of the Adidas portfolio of international federations, joining giants such as the DFB (Germany), RFEF (Spain), AFA (Argentina), FIGC (Italy), and the RBFA (Belgium),” Ricketts added.
According to Nick Craggs, general manager for Adidas Global Football, the company was looking forward to contributing to the development of football in Jamaica.
“We’re delighted to be announcing this long-term partnership with the Jamaica Football Federation. The country?s potential on the pitch – of which the consecutive World Cup qualifications of the women?s team is a testament – along with the richness and global relevance of its culture, which resonates far beyond football and Jamaica?s borders, make it a great fit to join our Adidas International Federations family. We look forward to celebrating many achievements together while contributing to the progress and future of Jamaican football at all levels of the game,” Craggs said.
The JFF credited Marlon Gilbert-Roberts, CEO of Business 2 Sports Group as being one of the architects of the “historic deal” alongside sports lawyer Jonathan Himpe and former Reggae Boy Fitzroy Simpson.
Gilbert-Roberts said the partnership “represents a unique opportunity for renewal, and rebuilding on a strong foundation.
“It is fitting that this announcement is made on the day we celebrate our 60th year of Independence. This partnership celebrates the unity, strength, inclusivity, joy, national pride, and tradition that consistently place Jamaican culture centre stage,” he said.
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
Police Sergeant Awarded for Crime Fighting
Senior sergeant Shem Ralph of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda received high commendations from Commissioner Rodney and other senior officers for winning the 1st Runner-up position in the category of Caribbean Top Crime Fighter for 2020.
On Friday, Ralph was presented with a trophy by the General Manager of the Amalgamated Security Services Mr. Shawn Dunbreaker, during a brief presentation ceremony held at the Police Headquarters.
Dunbreaker took the opportunity on behalf of his company to congratulate Senior Sergeant Ralph for achieving the second highest position as crime fighter in the region.
Commissioner Rodney, who also won the 1st runner-up position in the Top Career Move category in 2017, said he pleased that Senior Sergeant Ralph was able to achieve this milestone in his crime fighting career.
He said, “Making it to the top-three position is highly commendable; especially when competing against some of the best within the region”. He encouraged the senior sergeant to keep up the hard work, and to ensure that Antigua and Barbuda remain a safe place for all to reside.
Ralph, in his response thanked the Police Administration for placing the confidence in him and also the Amalgamated Security Services Limited for making the presentation. He also thanked all those who supported his efforts.
The Amalgamated Security Regional Awards Programme is held annually in collaboration with the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police, ASSL-ACCP to recognize the work of law enforcement officers in the region.
However, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the award ceremony that should have been held in 2020 was postponed and the 2021programme was cancelled.
Senior Sergeant Veldon Ragguette, OH won the Top Caribbean Community Policing Officer Award in 2019.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
Marie-Thérèse Baron, cadre au service cardiologie du CHUM pendant 17 ans, prend sa retraite après de longues années de bons et loyaux services, « une implication sans faille, une gestion exceptionnelle dans l’apaisement, la douceur, l’humilité et un travail d’équipe », comme ont pu en témoigner ses collègues qui lui avaient organisé une fête surprise. Sa carrière dans le domaine médical avait commencé en 1980, en Île-de-France.
Surprise, émue, Marie-Thérèse Baron ne s’attendait pas du tout à se retrouver face à tous ses collègues vendredi dernier. La cadre en cardiologie était de repos ce jour-là et pour la faire venir sur place, son entourage, avec la complicité des équipes du CHUM, a usé d’un subterfuge. Ses collègues l’ont contactée prétextant une convocation de la direction, lui expliquant qu’ils avaient de gros soucis et qu’ils avaient besoin de sa présence.
Marie-Thérèse Baron est donc venue au CHUM, et là,…
France-Antilles Martinique
1225 mots – 05.08.2022
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
MISSING JEEP!! Stolen from in my driveway sometime this morning 1-6am in swetes village If seen please call me at 7803202 /4648357/7732699 CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
Even as the distribution of the “Because We Care” cash grants and uniform allowance wrapped up on Friday, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said government is committed to ensuring that all parents receive their monies.
Making remarks on the conclusion of the four-day distribution exercise, Manickchand said that her ministry will seek to address the issue of late registration and those parents who did not receive due to other reasons.
“We’ve had parents coming to say that they registered late and parents coming to say, particularly from private schools that their names we’re not on the register for one reason or the other so, we’re going to have to look at what we have remaining and whether we can serve all of those persons still in a second go around.”
“So, there is going to be 2-second tranches to be done; the first one being people who are legitimately on the list but could not get here for whatever reason – they’re work, they’re in the hospital, whatever – and we’ll announce those dates shortly. And then, the second one we’ll look to see whether the people who were not registered on time, didn’t do what we asked them to do, if we have enough in our budget to serve them,” the Minister noted.
She went on to explain that the budget for the cash grant and uniform allowance programme was arrived at based on the number of children registered. However, she disclosed that the ministry may still be able to “do something” for those who are unregistered.
Meanwhile, Manickchand further stated that the rollout of the grant was very smooth and noted that this is the first time the government has rolled a cash grant of this of magnitude.
“The Ministry of Education rolled out a really good programme of course with assistance from the Guyana Police Force and the Auditor General’s Office and so we’ve had not only a programme that was smooth and efficient but one that was really accountable and very transparent, and I’m very glad about that. I want you all to pause for one second and think about the fact that we just served one hundred and ninety-something children in four days, distributing probably more than $5 billion. Of course, the numbers are now coming in but that has never been done in this country before,” she declared.
Minister Manickchand assured that the Government will continue the distribution of the cash grants next year and keep its promise of increasing it each year.
“To all the parents, please know that this is going to be a continuous grant, we said that from the moment we started in 2014 that it was going to raise incrementally until it became at least $50,000 and we have stayed true to that promise. So, next year and the years following this will continue and even increase. Please spend this [money] wisely, this is supposed to be help for you, to get your children prepared for school and gives us great pleasure being in your service,” she posited.
The Government of Guyana initially aimed to distribute a total of 193,679 “Because We Care” cash grants and school uniform allowances this year.
This was estimated to be at a cost of over $5.8 billion.
Each child in the public and private school system would receive $30,000 – $25,000 as the grant and $5000 as an allowance for school uniforms.
NewsAmericasNow.com
Black Immigrant Daily News
– Advertisement –
Police have identified the man who succumbed after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds on Friday night in Babonneau as Shaquille Auguste, 27, alias ‘Smiley’.
Law enforcement officials said about 10:22 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, the Babonneau Police Station received a report of a shooting in Paix Bouche, Babonneau.
According to the police, the victim was conveyed to the OKEU Hospital via private means.
A police statement said officers proceeded to the medical facility on investigations and were informed the victim had succumbed.
– Advertisement –
A post-mortem examination has been scheduled for a subsequent date.
– Advertisement –
NewsAmericasNow.com
