Why You Should Prioritize A Trip To The Caribbean For Your Next Vacation

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. July 6, 2022: The Caribbean is a perfect holiday destination. The islands’ boast beautiful beaches, breathtaking waters, and amazing people. Not only does a vacation in the Caribbean allow you to unwind and relax, but it presents a chance to see many attractive locations that will leave you truly impressed.

If you love fun, pleasure, and luxury, there are several spas, resorts, hotels, and exquisite museums. You can even join festivals like Reggae SumFest, St. Kitts Music Festival, St. Lucia Jazz And Art Festival, and many other side attractions. As a sports enthusiast, you will likely meet other tourists or locals of like minds and banter about the odds of the latest fixtures on FanDuel Sportsbook or talk about the rivalry between your favorite soccer teams.

With several adventures and locations to explore, there is no surprise to see many people take a trip to the Caribbean at every opportunity. This article will examine why you should prioritize a visit there as well.

6 Reasons You Should Go On A Vacation To The Caribbean

The Caribbean has a rich history and diverse culture. It’s a popular travel destination, and here is why you should go too:

1. The Region is Great for Pleasure

Caribbean vacations are perfect for anyone looking to relax and have an adventurous time. It offers many vacation destinations, from quiet hilltop towns to lively beach resorts. Options here include: The Cayman Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, and Jamaica, and you can even go Snorkeling at Virgin Gorda.

With so many islands to choose from, you can find something that suits your taste regardless of the type of vacation experience you’re looking for. You can even look for places in Barbados and Antigua to unwind – you will likely find great beaches, good food, and friendly locals.

2. A Variety of Accommodations

You can find a variety of accommodations in the Caribbean. Hotels, villas, resorts, apartments, and more are available. You’ll find something for yourself regardless of your interest – it doesn’t matter if you want a luxury or budget-friendly vacation.

You can also get the privacy you need if that’s what you want. If you’re looking for a romantic getaway with your partner or spouse, there are several options from hotels in Antigua, Barbados, Puerto Plata, The Grand Turk, and a few others. These are some locations where a romantic experience could be a replica of Paris.

3. Endless Beautiful Beaches

Beaches are a huge part of the Caribbean. There’s nothing like spending your days relaxing on a beautiful beach, with the warm sun overhead and crystal-clear water to play in. You can flex on beaches like Varadero Beach, Cuba, Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico, Shoal Bay, Anguilla, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, and more.

There are plenty of restaurants and activities on the beaches as well. You can buy fresh fish from local fishermen and eat at fine dining restaurants overlooking breathtaking views only nature can provide. If you’re looking for something more adventurous, you can have fun jet skiing, parasailing, and sailing if you have the funds.

4. Fascinating History and Culture

The Caribbean islands have a fascinating history, and they have been a choice destination for people with a love for history since Christopher Columbus first discovered them in 1492.

The region’s rich culture and unique language, cuisine, and architecture have been shaped by its history of colonization by the Spanish, British, French, and Dutch. These countries left a bit of themselves when they took different parts of this region, which has made the region a Museum of beauty.

The diverse mix of cultures has created beautiful music, dance, and literature that you can enjoy while enjoying your vacation in this region. It has also led to a blend of customs with them, which gave rise to a unique language (Puerto Rican Spanish), cuisine (Cuban food), and music (Jamaican Reggae).

5. Friendly People, Vibrant Culture and Delicious Cuisine

One of the things every tourist hopes for is friendly locals. And then the culture. And then the cuisine. The Caribbean islands have all of these.

The locals will make you feel at home and share their culture with you. They love to have fun and participate in various cultural events throughout the year. If you’re lucky enough to visit during the carnival, you’ll experience one of these events firsthand.

If you’re wondering what meal to start with, try jerk chicken (which originated from Jamaica) or ackee & saltfish (a traditional Jamaican breakfast dish).

If you’re looking for a diverse vacation experience with something fun to do for everyone, there’s no better place to go than the Caribbean. It is an ideal place for families, groups, and couples alike.

Traveling through this part of the world can be one of your best experiences regardless of age, beliefs, or race. With adventure, culture, and other elements that make up an ideal holiday present on these islands, you’ll feel more at home than away from home.

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Connectiviteit in Caricom-gebied ‘zaak van urgentie’

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door Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO — “Het is een zaak van urgentie”. Zo typeerde premier Ralph Gonsalves van Saint Vincent en

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« Les voix des Outre-mer » : la Guadeloupéenne Axelle Saint Cirel, 1ère qualifiée pour la finale nationale

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Fabrice Di Falco

” S’entourer des personnes folles, s’entourer des personnes brillantes, s’entourer des personnes qui croient en nos rêves en réalité je n’ai jamais imaginé. Comme je le dit souvent un jour, vous ne me verrez plus dans ce monde et celui que vous verrez, continuera. Mais de là où je sera, je saurai toujours garder un œil sur les malhonnêtes, sur les hypocrites, sur les personnes qui vous sourient et vous poignardent dans le dos. Dans ce concours, la seule partie c’est la voix, c’est le gosier, ce sont les chants qui offrent des différents voyages. On peut venir d’une île où a grandi le Chevalier Saint Georges et faire de l’Opéra à notre époque. S’il y a une chose qui est enracinée dans notre culture, c’est la vocalité. Mon idée, c’est d’aider mes frères et sœurs. Vous tous candidats aux voix des Outre-mer, avancez ensemble, ne laissez pas l’autre vous juger et vous critiquer par contre soyez excellentissimes “.

Yolaine Mourard, infirmière libérale, originaire de Fort de France, 4e prix

” Cela fait quatorze ans que je pratique le chant lyrique au conservation d’Antibes (06). C’est la première fois que je passe un concours. C’était important de représenter le chant Lyrique dans les Outre-mer. C’est pour cela que j’ai fait le trajet d’Antibes à Paris pour montrer à tout le monde que les Antillais aiment les chants Lyriques et l’Opéra. Ce prix est une reconnaissance et je suis très contente. L’importance pour moi, c’est chanter et de montrer au public ce que j’ai à l’intérieur.

Mérielle Mérine Martiniquaise, prix non lyrique musique du monde
” C’était à la fois impressionnant et très agréable. Le public était à l’écoute. J’avais une seule envie de raconter cette histoire de l’homme qu’on attend, un opéra écrit en 1924. À l’époque, on pouvait considérer que les femmes attendaient avant tout de rencontrer un homme. La chanson reste moderne, nous sommes tous en quête d’amour. J’étais très surprise à l’appel de mon nom. J’ai eu une forte pensée pour ma tante Annie et mon oncle Raymond Déravine qui habitent au diamant, un endroit que j’adore “.

Laurynn Favières, Petit-Bourg en Guadeloupe, élève au conservatoire à Paris, prix d’encouragement des Voix des Outre-mer
” C’était une grande surprise pour moi. Mais, je suis très heureuse de recevoir ce prix. Je suis satisfait de ce que j’ai fait. Je ne m’attendais pas. Je suis heureuse de voir qu’on m’encourage à continuer dans la voix que j’ai choisi. Ça reconnait le travail que j’ai fait ces dernières années Je dis merci à mes parents sont vraiment investis dans mon parcours “.

Michael Serva, cadre d’assurance maladie, 2e prix des Voix des Outre-mer
” Devant le jury et le public, j’étais un peu stressé. Je suis très fier de représenter mon île, la Guadeloupe. On a des voix. Un jeune garçon qui a quitté son île pour prendre des cours d’Opéra et qui ne savait pas ce que c’était. J’ai été claqué par la vie. Faute de revenu je n’ai pas pu suivre mon parcours au conservatoire. J’ai dû abandonner et continuer à apprendre tout seul, chez moi. Aujourd’hui, je suis fier d’avoir montré mon potentiel. J’ai chanté pour ma femme et pour ma fille. J’espère représenter la Guadeloupe dans l’excellence “.

Axelle Saint Cirel, diplômée au conservatoire de musique de Paris, 1er prix Voix des outremers à Paris :
” C’est avec beaucoup de joie, beaucoup d’émotions que je reçois ce premier prix des voix des Outre-mer. J’ai fait le concours, il y a maintenant deux ans où j’étais allée jusqu’en finale et c’est mon camarade, Edwin Fardini, qui avait remporté le prix. Deux plus tard, me revoilà, je suis très heureuse. J’ai beaucoup travailler en deux ans. Je suis contente que mon travail à payer. Musicalement, vocalement, je suis plus sûre de moi. C’est que du bonheur

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L’innovation, tremplin d’excellences en devenir

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Hub Éco France-Antilles / Cepac

C’est dans l’emblématique salle de réunion du siège historique de la Caisse d’Épargne Cepac, face à la place de la Victoire à Pointe-à-Pitre, que Patrice Phoudiah, le directeur commercial de l’institution bancaire, s’est fait l’hôte du Hub Éco France-Antilles – acte 3 qui a rassemblé, le 30 juin dernier, les intervenants et participants publics et privés d’une thématique à haute valeur économique ajoutée : l’innovation entrepreneuriale.

Le lancement de cette collégiale rencontre-débat du soir par Kenny Chammougon, l’impeccable conseiller relationnel-modérateur de cette 3e édition du Hub Éco,  initié par la direction générale du Groupe France-Antilles, a permis à Patrice Phoudiah, directeur commercial Cepac en Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin et Saint-Barthélemy, de confirmer le parrainage partenarial de la Caisse d’Épargne au cœur d’un événement fédérateur d’énergies et de savoir-faire locaux opportunément mis…


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Baptême du feu pour Elisabeth Borne devant le Parlement, la gauche dépose sa motion de censure

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En quête de compromis dans un Parlement fragmenté, Élisabeth Borne dévoile mercredi ses priorités lors de sa déclaration de politique générale, sans engager sa responsabilité devant l’Assemblée nationale où la coalition de gauche de la Nupes a déposé une motion de censure.

Contrairement à nombre de ses prédécesseurs, la Première ministre ne se soumettra pas à un vote de confiance après avoir exposé sa méthode de gouvernement, à partir de 15H00 devant les députés puis à 21H00 devant les sénateurs. Les chefs de file des différents groupes interviendront à sa suite dans une ambiance qui s’annonce électrique.

Entourée de plusieurs ministres, elle s’est dite “sereine et concentrée” en rejoignant à pied l’Assemblée nationale depuis l’Hôtel de Matignon.

Disposant seulement d’une majorité relative à l’Assemblée nationale, et minoritaire au Sénat, Mme Borne a voulu éviter un double écueil pour son grand baptême du feu: être renversée si le vote de confiance lui était refusé par les députés ou être maintenue grâce à l’abstention des élus RN.

“Ce serait très mal perçu par l’opinion d’avoir un vote de confiance, même ric-rac, avec l’abstention des RN”, note une source gouvernementale.

La Première ministre, dont le gouvernement a été remanié lundi après la claque des législatives, va donc rejoindre ses sept prédécesseurs de gauche comme de droite qui ont renoncé à solliciter la confiance des députés sous la Ve République lors de leur déclaration de politique générale.

Dénonçant ce renoncement, la coalition de gauche de la Nupes a, comme annoncé la veille, déposé une motion de censure en signe de “défiance”.

“En l’absence de vote de confiance, nous n’avons d’autre choix que de soumettre cette motion de défiance”, justifient les groupes LFI, PS, écologiste et communiste dans leur texte remis à la présidence de l’Assemblée nationale et transmis à la presse.

“Bâtir ensemble”

Si ce texte n’a quasiment aucune chance d’être adopté, il reflète le climat électrique dans lequel Élisabeth Borne va dévoiler son programme, au premier rang duquel figure le très attendu projet de loi sur le pouvoir d’achat, présenté jeudi en Conseil des ministres. Elle interviendra également au JT de 20H de TF1 mercredi.

Dans un contexte international marqué par la guerre en Ukraine, une inflation galopante et l’urgence climatique, l’objectif est de “présenter une base de travail avec le Parlement”, “une méthode” pour “bâtir ensemble” des compromis, souligne son entourage.

La Première ministre va ainsi “tenir compte” des consultations menées avec les groupes politiques, qui ont toutefois fait connaître leur refus de participer à un accord de coalition.

Selon son entourage Mme Borne rappellera, dans son discours, ses engagements en faveur du plein emploi, de la transition écologique ou de l’égalité et n’esquivera pas le dossier explosif de la réforme des retraites.

Emmanuel Macron a demandé mardi à Mme Borne et à plusieurs de ses ministres de “tout mettre en œuvre pour protéger les Français en matière de prix”, évoquant une “quasi économie de guerre”, a rapporté l’Élysée.

Pourtant, l’heure ne semble pas encore à la conciliation avec les oppositions.

Justifiant mercredi matin le dépôt d’une motion de censure, la cheffe de file des députés LFI Mathilde Panot affirmé que “cela mettra chacune et chacun face à ses responsabilités”.

Le RN et ses 89 députés ne s’y associeront pas. “On attend déjà que Mme Borne nous dise où elle veut emmener le pays” et “on va voir jusqu’où, nous, on peut faire monter nos propositions”, explique un des porte-paroles du RN, Sébastien Chenu.

“Coup politique”

“On veut profiter de la situation pour obtenir des avancées”, abonde le patron des députés LR, Olivier Marleix, qui réclame des mesures “pour maîtriser la dépense publique”.

S’affichant en “formation responsable”, le groupe LR ne joindra pas ses voix à la motion de censure de la Nupes, car “l’objectif des Républicains n’est pas de réaliser un coup politique”, a expliqué mardi la députée et présidente par intérim du parti Annie Genevard.

Selon le constitutionnaliste Jean-Philippe Derosier, cette motion de censure de la gauche pourrait, en réalité, se retourner contre ses initiateurs et “conforter (la) légitimité” de la Première ministre.

A défaut d’avoir pu constituer une coalition, la confiance se construira “patiemment texte après texte”, selon le gouvernement.

Ébauche de cette quête de consensus: à la demande de l’opposition, les députés ont, à l’unanimité mercredi, ramené du 31 mars au 31 janvier 2023 les délais pour la collecte de données sanitaires Covid-19 et un possible pass sanitaire aux frontières, lors de l’examen en commission du premier texte de la législature consacré à la veille et la sécurité sanitaire.

La concorde est toutefois loin d’être acquise. Mardi soir, le chef de file des Insoumis Jean-Luc Mélenchon a dit s’attendre à un “blocage” à l’Assemblée avec pour unique issue de nouvelles élections législatives et un seul objectif: “Les virer tous autant qu’ils sont”.

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A tie and a victor, GSoG one-night sound clash delivers | Loop Jamaica

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The highly anticipated return of Guinness Sounds of Greatness (GSoG) 2022 delivered an epic showcase on July 1 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.

The new structure — a one-night sound clash with two categories: a clash of new-school selectors and a clash of the titans — saw legendary sound system DJs, Pink Panther and Ricky Trooper going head to head, and a showdown between dancehall’s emerging DJs, DJ Banka and Shukkle Bus.

The clash of the titans

After losing two consecutive rounds, veteran clash selector Ricky Trooper turned the tables on his rival Pink Panther during the dub-for-dub section in this year’s Guinness Sound of Greatness competition last Friday.

Held under the theme ‘Back Pan Di Street’, it was the 14th staging of the popular sound clash competition.

The power of social media was on full display, as it was a custom dub by media personality, Food Change, singer Slim Smith’s brother, that changed the nature of the clash.

When Food Change declared: “No eating of the buff”, the crowd almost lost its collective mind, and from that moment on, Ricky Trooper could do no wrong.

Ricky Trooper signalled his intentions to make a comeback from the first dub, Damian Marley’s ‘Murderation’, in the final and critical dub-for-dub round.

A confident Pink Panther walked on, seemingly unbothered, and said: “Trooper yuh is a disgrace to the business. Yuh need song; yuh need clothes.”

He played a Barrington Levy, ‘Prison Oval Rock’, in sound clash style.

Trooper answered with a Tristan Palmer dub, flipping the hit song ‘Entertainment’, to promise ‘Killing Pink Panther’.

The veteran Pink Panther said: “Yu caan kill fly. Bet you don’t walk come up ya so or mi box yuh inna yuh face.”

It was pure excitement in the crowd as fans could not get enough of the night’s festivities.

Ricky Trooper walked up beside him, and Panther looked at him defiantly and played a Cocoa Tea’s ‘Go Home to your Mama’ but got only a muted response from the crowd.

Trooper, sensing weakness, declared: “Mi ah killer. Mi ah 57 years old; watch this, watch this!”

Then he dropped the Food Change custom dub that suggested, “Pink Panther we heard you’re eating the buff…no eating of the buff”. The audience went wild, patrons ran around “bussing” blanks, pot covers clanging, while the sound of vuvuzelas pierced the crisp night air.

Trooper followed up with Vybz Kartel’s ‘Any Man Weh a Snack’ and another wave of “forwards” rocked the venue.

From that moment, Trooper could do no wrong. Ricky Trooper poked fun at himself with a reference to an infamous Youtube incident years ago when he declared: “Mi deh on YouTube with fat Glock, and yu ah talk bout M-16?”. The crowd roared its approval.

Trooper then played a wicked Shabba dub where the Grammy Kid declared: “None ah dem no bad like Ricky Trooper”.

By the time Trooper played a Buju Banton-Beres Hammond dub, Pink Panther was swaying on his feet like a fighter who had lost his mouthpiece in a heavyweight fight.

As Beres Hammond sang ‘Falling in love all over again’, Trooper declared: “Watch how dance buss.” Then he turned up the speakers for Buju Banton’s gravelly ‘Who say big man don’t cry?’, and there was an immediate four-corner forward that rocked every inch of Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston.

Pink Panker attempted to answer with a John Holt ‘Feelings’ in dubplate style and was booed. The tide had changed so much by that time that even when Pink Panther played Frankie Paul’s ‘Worries in the Dance’, he was roundly booed again.

Ricky Trooper walked on and encouraged them to “boo him again”.

“Ah yu dem a boo,” Panther shot back.

“No, you!” Trooper retorted.

The audience was almost in stitches at this t?te-?-t?te.

Ricky Trooper then finished the demolition with a Super Cat, and Wasp’s ‘Lock off Mi Sound’, where Wasp declared: “Nobody nah watch Pink Panther cartoon, people ah watch Peppa Pig and dem ting deh”.

“Go lock off your sound, Panther,” Trooper said, slyly.

Share the joke! (From left) Sean Wallace, Head of Commercial at Guinness, Lyshon Davis, Guinness Brand Manager, DJ Naz Gurl Power, Guinness Sounds of Greatness 2021 winner, and recording artiste Govana share a laugh.

Even though Ricky Trooper was ascendant in the dub-for-dub section, the judges declared the clash a draw after Pink Panther had won the earlier juggling and the top five songs by Vybz Kartel rounds.

Ricky Trooper said he employed a rope-a-dope strategy in the clash with his long-time nemesis Pink Panther.

“Me done plan it like that. Panta Son voice one bagga young people, if we did win the toss, we planned to play before and bait him. Him run and shoot out all the custom weh him voice, and mi unleash pon him. We play dub and hardcore inna the first round, we play Merciless and him swell and shoot out all him bullet.

“Him nuh have no song fi play, and we save the main set of custom for dub for dub. Yuh caan go war and don’t have no strategy,” Trooper proudly declared.

Trooper said he was fine with the judges’ decision to call the contest a draw. The judges for the night were selector Delano, radio broadcaster DJ Sparks, and Bass Odyssey sound system owner Keith Walford.

“It was really a showcase, they (the judges) are not going to say who win to take away the glory. The only thing mi never like was Keith Walford who say ‘Trooper yuh a clash like yuh a old man, yuh nah keep up with the yute dem’… Mi check say a foundation man inna the business and know sound clash ting go, him muss did know ah some strategy mi a work for…” Trooper said.

A combo image of DJ Banka (left) and Shukkle Bus who participated in the Guinness Sounds of Greatness new-school category for 2022.

Earlier, the showdown between DJ Banka and Shukkle Bus ended with DJ Banka as the victor.

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Cemex workers complain of pension irregularities

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CEMEX (formerly TCL) workers took their dissatisfaction with the way their financial benefits are being managed to the front gate of the Claxton Bay cement company on Monday.

The workers who are represented by the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) said, since 2015, they have not been paid a cost of living allowance (COLA) or gain share which are enshrined in their last collective agreement, in addition to irregularities with their pension plan.

Branch president Kevin Arjoon, who led placard-carrying protesters in the march, made it clear that although they were in negotiations for a new collective agreement, Monday’s demonstration was not for increased wages but for what was owed to them.

He said COLA and gain share are articles enshrined in their last collective agreement and the condition under which they should be distributed to workers. Since January 2015, neither of these benefits have been honoured.

In addition, he claimed management had taken numerous unilateral decisions with respect to workers’ pensions.

“This is a serious issue. What is happening is that the company has miscalculated close to 74 people’s pension and we also have people who are being removed from the pension plan without consultation.”

He pointed to the transfer of the pension plan for workers from Trinidad Packaging Ltd, (TPL) one of the companies in the group which was closed in 2021, from Republic Bank to another trustee in Sagicor.

He explained that the move would affect the pension of the former TPL workers.

He said since the non-payment of COLA and gain share was not applied since 2015 to present, workers who would have left the company during that period would be seriously affected and their pension must be recalculated.

“The money they are interfering with does not belong to the company. It belongs to the workers. When making changes to the pension plans, there are rules governing how you treat with each of these issues. The company is going against these rules and high-handedly making changes to the pension plan.”

Pointing to the last signed collective agreement between 2006 to 2009, Arjoon said a memorandum of agreement was agreed to between the top management of the company and the union governing agreements up until 2015.

He said negotiations for a new collective agreement began in since December 2021. At the last meeting on March 31, 2022 a request was made for a copy of the audited financials.

“From March to now we have not received those financials, we cannot move forward, neither can we make any kind of educated proposals in the absence of those financials.”

Efforts to reach the company for a response were not successful.

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Emotional Emmanuel Callender proud of Olympic relay gold as a clean athlete

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GOLD AT LAST: Trinidad and Tobago’s 2008 4×100 men’s relay team (from left) Aaron Armstrong, Keston Bledman, Emmanuel Callender, Marc Burns and Richard Thompson with their 2008 Beijing Olympic gold
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EMMANUEL Callender said it was an emotional moment for him when the Trinidad and Tobago men’s 4×100-metre 2008 Beijing Olympic team received their gold medals – 14 years later.

Callender, Richard Thompson, Marc Burns, Keston Bledman and Aaron Armstrong received their medals in a short Olympic medal reallocation ceremony at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Tuesday.

At the 2008 Olympics, Jamaica won the men’s 4x100m event, led by legendary sprinter Usain Bolt. However, in 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed that Jamaica team member Nesta Carter had violated the anti-doping code by testing positive for methylhexaneamine. Jamaica were disqualified and TT, who had earned silver, were announced as the new winners.

Callender, speaking to Newsday following the ceremony, said, “I am not looking at (it being) 14 years later. What comes to mind is all the hard work I have put in honestly over the years being a clean athlete. This is just the reality of the sport of what is taking place day to day around the world.

“You see many people recently and in the past tested positive who we would have believed were clean champions.

Callender said he thought about the “blood, sweat and tears towards that first Olympics.”

He was elated to be with his teammates. “It was a really good feeling to share that moment. I think you would have seen in the award ceremony that I would have shared some tears. When I had to sing the national anthem I really could not hold back on the tears.”

For the TT public, it was also a memorable moment hearing the national anthem play.

During the interview, Callender decided to switch things up by asking this reporter about the experience of viewing the ceremony.

“Some people would say the moment would have been lost 14 years later, but I don’t think so. It was special to hear the anthem and see you guys receive the medal,” this reporter said.

At the ceremony on Tuesday, IOC president Thomas Bach said he knew the TT athletes would have liked to experience such a special moment at the 2008 Games.

Bach said, “All of our feelings are mixed I guess. All of us and in particular you would have preferred to have this ceremony in the Olympic stadium in Beijing in 2008 and to share this feeling immediately after your victory, to enjoy it in the emotional moment after having crossed the finish line first.”

He said the IOC’s goal was to protect clean athletes.

“Finally justice is being done and that nobody in the Olympic movement, and particular not the IOC, just accepted the result from Beijing at the time and forgot about everything, but that we took the necessary precaution to make sure that cheaters could never feel safe.”

After Bach spoke, the TT athletes were introduced and brought on stage. After receiving their medals, the president of the TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) Diane Henderson presented all the athletes with a bouquet.

The national anthem was then played on the steelpan for the first time in an international ceremony. The athletes then took pictures with the TT flag.

Former president of the TTOC Brian Lewis was a strong advocate for playing the national anthem on pan.

Lewis said, “I always believed that the steelpan version of the national anthem and getting the IOC to approve it for Olympic medal ceremonies was an important global recognition for our national instrument.”

The athletes were accompanied by members of their families.

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Conservation Group Rescues Turtle In Grave Danger At Choc Cemetery – St. Lucia Times News

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GASTAND, on Monday June 27th, 2022 was urgently called to the Choc Cemetery to rescue a Loggerhead Turtle from an uncovered tomb.

Using harnesses, volunteers of the group gingerly fastened and lifted a disoriented turtle to safety after much coaxing and manipulation.

GASTAND would like to therefore appeal to the general public but more importantly to the management of the Choc Cemetery to cover all tombs as it is our responsibility to protect everyone and everything frequenting this site.

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Today it was a turtle, God forbid, another such incident can be far worse than what occurred.

GASTAND will continue to monitor this situation, as the Vigie Beach is a popular nesting site for sea turtles during the months of March to October annually.

If the public is aware of any reoccurrence, please feel free to contact the group at 718 8491 or the Department of Fisheries at 468 4141 or 468 4143.

Headline photo: One of the volunteers participating in the turtle rescue

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Aterriza con éxito un avión que voló casi 14 horas con un agujero en el fuselaje (FOTOS)

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Un Airbus A380-800 que la semana pasada operaba un vuelo de la aerolínea Emirates entre Dubái (Emiratos Árabes Unidos) y Brisbane (Australia) permaneció volando durante casi 14 horas con un enorme agujero en el lateral del fuselaje, sin que la tripulación ni los pasajeros se percataran del daño.

#Emirates, Airbus #A380 (A6-EVK) flight #EK430 has landed in #Brisbane with a hole in the side of aircraft after a wheel exploded during its take off from #Dubai, crew told to ATC during its approach to Brisbane.

Avherald#Airbus #Australia #UAE #aviation #AvGeek #avgeeks pic.twitter.com/WjmKmde8wi

— FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) July 3, 2022

Según Aviation Herald, que recopila incidentes aéreos, los pilotos del vuelo EK-430 informaron de un fuerte golpe después de que el avión despegara del aeropuerto emiratí. Al suponer que uno de los neumáticos del avión podría haber estallado, los tripulantes advirtieron al control de tráfico aéreo en Brisbane.

Cuando la nave aterrizó con éxito y los pasajeros abandonaron el Airbus, los ingenieros encontraron un gran agujero en el carenado de la raíz del ala izquierda. Debido a la avería, el avión no pudo operar el vuelo de regreso y permaneció algún tiempo en la ciudad australiana.

Probablemente, la nave sufrió daño en el fuselaje mientras se estaba separando del suelo, según opinan en la aerolínea.

Noticia original de RT en Español. 

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