New Skinner Park gets ministers’ approval

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GOVERNMENT ministers, sporting administrators, executives of the Urban Development Corporation of TT (Udecott) and the Sport Company of TT (SporTT), among other officials, made a site visit to the new facilities at Skinner Park, San Fernando, on Monday.

Construction is nearing completion. Udecott, the project manager, issued a media release shortly afterwards, saying “Skinner Park is almost ready to host cultural and sporting events.”

San Fernando mayor Junia Regrello led a group which included Tourism Minister Randall Mitchell; Sport Minister Shamfa Cudjoe; National Carnival Commission chairman Winston “Gypsy” Peters; Pan Trinbago president Beverly Ramsey-Moore; president of the TT Promoters Association Jerome Precilla; and stakeholders from the TT Football Association and the TT Cycling Federation.

The facilities at the park now include a play field, cycling track, seating for spectators, concession stands, corporate boxes, a media room, shops, and home and away-team dressing rooms.

Udecott said, “The ministers and mayor expressed deep satisfaction with what they saw at the new Skinner Park facility, indicating that the people of San Fernando and by extension Trinidad and Tobago can stand proud and be very happy with this new state asset.”

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Point Fortin man shot, wounded at relatives’ home

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A 34-year-old man from Techier Village in Point Fortin was shot and wounded on Sunday.

The police said the shooting happened around 2.30 am while the victim, Jamir Greenidge, was asleep at the relatives’ home at Fanny Village in Point Fortin.

A report said several gunshots were fired, and Greenidge felt a burning sensation while lyingon a mattress on the floor. He later realied he had been shot in the buttocks.

The police were called, and Greenidge was taken to the Point Fortin Hospital.

The police found several spent shells as well as live rounds at the scene.

The day before, at around 3 am, Rishi “Nemo” Ramlal, 30, of Fanny Village, was shot and wounded at home by gunmen pretending to be police.

Men banging on the front door awakened Ramlal and his girlfriend, 22. She reported hearing a male voice saying, “Police, police.”

However, she and Ramlal did not open the door.

Shortly afterwards, they heard several gunshots. Only Ramlal was wounded.

Up to Monday, he was still hospitalised.

The police did not say whether the shootings were linked.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Met Office: Yellow-level adverse weather alert to last until Wednesday

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The Met Office, on Monday afternoon, issued a yellow-level adverse-weather alert which is expected to be in effect until Wednesday night.

On Monday afternoon the office issued a yellow-level riverine flood alert which was originally expected to be in effect until Tuesday night.

In its alert, the office said the water level in the Caroni River was near 90 per cent and was expected to continue rising.

Another alert issued shortly after reported that heavy rain was expected to begin on Tuesday afternoon affecting Tobago and parts of eastern Trinidad.

The release reported that there is a 70 to 80 per cent chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms which would produce between 25 to 30 mm of rainfall.

It also noted that gusty winds in excess of 55 km/h may be experienced especially near heavy showers/thunderstorms. Street/flash flooding and localised ponding are also likely in heavy rain.

Seas can become agitated at times in sheltered areas. Landslides/landslips are also possible in areas so prone.

The Met Office is urging the public to avoid walking or driving through flood water, and monitor updates on the weather from www.metoffice.gov.tt or www.odpm.gov.tt.

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Mr. Daniel Alexander Schmidt

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“As it is written: Eye has not seen, Norheard,

Nor have entered into the heart of man.

The things which God has prepared for those who love him.”

Announcing the home going of:

Mr. Daniel Alexander Schmidt

Better known as:  Dan or Schmidt

*16thJune 1934 – 14th November 2022  

Trusting Gods Plan: Heavenly Hope,

 For my Grace is sufficient for you,

For my power is made perfect in weakness 

Until we meet again, he has left behind:  

 Wife:  Isabel Philips- Schmidt

Children(s): † James Schmidt, Daniel Schmidt, Leonicio Schmidt, Samantha Schmidt, Esther Philips, Cindy Dosset, MervinDosset.

Grandchildren: Andre Schmidt, Damien Schmidt, Rowena Schmidt, Rashida Schmidt, Juliette SchmidtMyke Schmidt, Alisia Schmidt, Davy Schmidt, ShanikwaCaines, ShakimCaines,Chris Tromp

Great grandchildren:Nyreél Schmidt, Macai Schmidt, Jaylen Schmidt, Livia Schmidt

Daughter & Son in law: Steve Caines, HannekeKnigge, Robert Van de Kamp

Mother: † CarlolineBerkel and Father: † Paul Schmidt

Brothers: Basil Schmidt, Leonicio Schmidt, † Calvin Schmidt, † Christophorous Lucas Schmidt, Pedrito Cornett, Fernando Cornett Carol Cornett, Willy Cornett, Paul Schmidt, Billy Schmidt, Newton Schmidt. Sisters: †Piola Cornett, †Linda Cornett, Muneca Cornett, † Melva Cornett-McBride, Damaris Cornett, Helen Taylor, Patsy Bernand, Gertrude Schmidt, Cynthia Schmidt, Linda Schmidt, Lydia Schmidt-James, Ophelia Schmidt, Paulina Schmidt, †Juliete Schmidt , Annette Schmidt-Groot.

Nieces & Nephews: Jacky Schmidt-Rietwyk, Minolva Schmidt, Amalia Schmidt, Basilio Schmidt, Demitrius Schmidt, Leonicio Jr. Schmidt, Antoinette Schmidt, Chike Schmidt, Charline Schmidt, Charlina Schmidt-Martin, Charlene Schmidt, Calvin Jr. Schmidt, JerrolJames,ChristaSchmidt,Maluska Schmidt, Lucaskjo Schmidt, AttilahPieternella, MaurellaPieternella, SharmainaArrindell, AnestroArrindell, Jean-Marie Cornett, Standford Cornett, Caleema Cornett, Willie Jr. Cornett, Shawn Cornett, † Juliette Letang, NicolaosAlmonor, Shefton Hazel, Derrol Cornett, Chevron Kock, Celestina McBride-Ford, Edwin Jr. McBride, Delton McBride, Shana McBride-Kelly, Fernando Romney, Ferderick Romney, Linda Bos, Malcolm Schmidt James, Melvin James, Sherwin Schmidt, Jeffrey Schmidt, Jason Schmidt, Jonathan Schmidt, Jaqueline Schmidt, IllianaCroes, Ishmael Schmidt, Francisca Schmidt, Ted Schmidt, Lourens Groot, Isabel Groot, Maarten Groot.

Aunts and uncles: †Amelia Berkel, †AmbertBerkel, †MelanaBerkel, †MagaretBerkel, †Charles Berkel, †Gladys BerkelMorris,†TheophilusBerkel, †Gertrude Schmidt, †Ivy Schmidt, †Jackie Schmidt, †James Schmidt, †Althur Schmidt, Bernard Schmidt Urnies Van Putten, William Schmidt

Cousins in: Aruba, St Eustatius, Curacao, St. Maarten, Holland, USA, St Criox St Thomas.

Loving Caretaker: Peaches

Gratitude to: WGK that cared for him.

Neighbors: Oscar y Diana Kock, Isaac Hassel,Family Maduro

Related to the: Schmidt, Berkel, Cornett, Elscoe, Phillips, VanPutten, Caines, Canwood, Brown

Please accept our apologies if we have accidentally forgotten to mention any family member.

 

Opportunity for condolences is, Thursday 24th. November, 2022 from 7:00pm-9:00pm in the evening at the Olive Tree Funeral Care & Crematory in San Nicolas.

The service will take place on Friday 25th November, 2022 from 9:00am-11:00am at the Seventh day Adventist church San Nicolas, following the internment at the Sabana Basora cemetery.

No home visits after the internment.

 

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Mondial : une c?r?monie d’ouverture ? l’accent olympique

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Dans un contexte de critiques r?currentes contre le Qatar en mati?re de respect des droits humains, cette c?r?monie d’une trentaine de minutes ?tait plac?e sous le signe du “respect et de l’inclusion”, selon un document transmis par les organisateurs.

“Des personnes de races, de nationalit?s, de croyances et d’orientations diff?rentes se r?uniront ici au Qatar et autour d’?crans sur tous les continents”, a d?clar? l’?mir, Cheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al-Thani. “Qu’il est beau pour les gens de mettre de c?t? ce qui les s?pare pour pr?server leur diversit? et ce qui les unit en m?me temps.”

“Nous nous rassemblons ici comme une grande tribu.” “Avec de la tol?rance et du respect, nous pouvons vivre ensemble”… Devant des tribunes quasiment pleines, la c?r?monie a d?but? par cet ?change entre Morgan Freeman et Ghanim Al-Muftah, un jeune homme handicap?.

Sur le terrain transform? en sc?ne du stade Al Bayt, ? l’architecture imitant les tentes traditionnelles b?douines, pas de Shakira ou de Dua Lipa, dont les noms avaient circul? sur les r?seaux et dans les m?dias.

C’est Jungkook, l’un des sept membres du groupe sud-cor?en BTS, qui a assur? le spectacle en interpr?tant “Dreamers”, l’un des hymnes du premier Mondial au Moyen-Orient et dans le monde arabe, aux c?t?s du chanteur qatari Fahad Al-Kubaisi.

Avant lui, plusieurs tableaux ont m?l? des ?l?ments culturels traditionnels de la P?ninsule arabique (dromadaires, danse folklorique ardah, tambours) et des r?miniscences des pr?c?dentes Coupes du monde de foot (mascottes, hymnes des Mondiaux et des ?quipes).

Un peu plus t?t, c’est le champion du monde 1998 fran?ais Marcel Desailly qui avait pr?sent? au public le troph?e destin? aux vainqueurs le 18 d?cembre.

– Mohammed ben Salmane en invit? d’honneur –

Plusieurs chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement ?taient pr?sents, au premier rang desquels le prince h?ritier d’Arabie saoudite, Mohammed ben Salmane, le roi de Jordanie, ou encore les pr?sidents palestinien Mahmoud Abbas, alg?rien Abdelmadjid Tebboune, ?gyptien Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, rwandais Paul Kagame et lib?rien, l’ancien footballeur George Weah, ainsi que Recep Tayyip Erdogan de Turquie.

Le secr?taire g?n?ral des Nations Unies Antonio Guterres et le pr?sident du Comit? international olympique Thomas Bach ?taient ?galement dans le stade.

La France, championne du monde en titre, ?tait repr?sent?e par le ministre de l’Int?rieur G?rald Darmanin. Le Pr?sident Emmanuel Macron a annonc? sa pr?sence pour la demi-finale ou la finale uniquement en cas de qualification des Bleus.

Le secr?taire d’Etat am?ricain Antony Blinken est lui attendu lundi pour une visite de deux jours dans l’?mirat.

Le Danemark, qui s’est affich? parmi les plus hostiles au Mondial qatari, avait fait savoir qu’aucun membre de son gouvernement ni d’ambassadeur ne serait pr?sent.

Situ? ? une cinquantaine de kilom?tres au nord de la capitale Doha et inaugur? le 30 novembre 2021, le stade Al-Bayt, d’une capacit? de 60.000 places, tient son nom des ‘bayt al sha’ar’, les tentes traditionnellement utilis?es par les populations nomades du Qatar et de la r?gion du Golfe.

Le coup d’envoi du match d’ouverture ?tait pr?vu ? 19h00 (17h00). Champion d’Asie 2019, le pays h?te s’entra?ne quasiment ? huis clos depuis six mois et ses matches de pr?paration, souvent sans public, laissent planer le doute sur son niveau avant d’entrer en sc?ne contre l’Equateur.

(C) Agence France-Presse

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Le compas de retour ? l’Accor Arena

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Il fait froid. En plein mois de novembre, c’est <> ? Paris. Un peu plus de 17 heures, des files se forment ? l’entr?e de l’Accor Arena, ? Bercy, dans le 12e arrondissement de Paris. Ils sont Guadeloup?ens, Martiniquais, Guyanais, R?unionnais, Ha?tiens, Fran?ais… amateurs de zouk, de compas, de musique carib?enne et de toutes les ?les de l’outre-mer fran?ais. A l’affiche : Nu Look, T-Vice, Leila Chicot, Milca, Sla?, Francky Vincent, Marvin, Lycina?s, T Kimp Gee, Jean Marc Ferdinand, entre autres.

A notre arriv?e, la grande salle mythique est quasiment remplie. La chanteuse Leila Chicot, en symbiose avec son public, passe en revue deux ou trois de ses anciens hits chant?s en choeur. Avant de quitter le podium, la chanteuse rend hommage ? Mikaben avec qui elle a collabor?.

La chanteuse Lycinais Jean ne fait pas dans la dentelle. Avec seulement deux chansons, elle a mis Accor Arena ? ses pieds pour cette quatri?me ?dition de la Nuit d’Outre-Mer- Nuit du Kompa. Pareil pour le chanteur Sla? avec son hit “Ne rentre pas chez toi ce soir”, chant? ? tue-t?te.

Entre gestes sexuels et propos grivois, Francky Vincent a fait du Francky Vincent. Il a pris certes des rides mais il est rest? le m?me. Le chanteur qui <> mais qui se d?fend de n’avoir rien <>. Accompagn? de deux danseuses, il a d? sortir sa chanson “Fruit de la passion” pour r?veiller un public endormi au d?but de sa prestation. <>, << Anie, ?a glisse. Au pays des merveilles… ces refrains des ann?es 90 ont eu leur habituel impact plus de 30 ans apr?s.

Apr?s des prestations en dents de scie de certains rappeurs, l’animateur Jean Marc Ferdinand ainsi que les Dj ont livr? une animation d’enfer. T-Vice et Nu Look ?taient charg?s d’apporter la force du compas ? cette soir?e. Portant des T-shirts ? l’effigie de Mikaben, la bande ? Roberto et Reynaldo Martino a d?but? sa prestation avec la chanson “Kite m Viv” avant d’enchainer avec “Moving on”, “MVP” et bien s?r l’ind?modable “Elikopt?”.

Nu Look doit cl?turer la soir?e. Tout de blanc v?tu en hommage a Mikaben, Arly Larivi?re reussit l’exploit de d?buter sa prestation ? l’Accor Arena en faisant observer une minute de silence en m?moire de Mikaben. La grande salle qui baissait de cris se tait et se receuille. Avec de nouveaux musiciens en son sein et de mauvais choix de chansons, ce n’?tait pas toutefois le grand Nu Look. La prestation est difficile car le temps fait la guerre au groupe comme dans un festival ha?tien. Le concert se termine ? 11h 25. Les gens n’?taient pas pr?ts ? rentrer si t?t. Avant m?me de vider la salle, les agents de propret? des locaux ?taient ? l’oeuvre.

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Le Prix Deschamps 2022 attribu? ? Rachel Price Vorbe

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Le prix Deschamps 2022 est d?cern? ? la critique litt?raire et ?crivaine Rachel Price Vorbe pour son roman <>. Dipl?m?e en lettres ? l’Universit? Quisqueya en Ha?ti, elle a publi? son premier livre <> et deux romans <>(Correct Pro 2021) et <> (?ditions du CIDIHCA, 2018)

<>, a soulign? le jury dans un communiqu? de presse envoy? ? la r?daction du journal.

Selon le jury portant la signature d’?velyne Trouillot, (Pr?sidente) Evains W?che, Chantal Kenol, Rhoddy Attilus, Luis Bernard Henry, Marie Laurence Jocelyn Lass?gue (Secr?taire g?n?rale), <> de Rachel Price Vorbe nous fait faire connaissance avec des personnages complexes, des ?tres humains en proie ? des situations sans issue. “Aucune apologie non plus dans le texte sans bavure qui arrive ? montrer l’humanit? dans ses moments de grandeur et de d?ch?ance. La narration tient en haleine du d?but ? la fin et on en sort avec une petite dose d’espoir>>, relate le communiqu?. Le jury a profit? de ce moment pour remercier une fois de plus toutes celles et tous ceux qui, dans <>.

<<Je suis tr?s ?mue. Je sais combien il y a de bons ?crivains dans le milieu. Je l’ai envoy? au concours pour participer, sans trop y croire au prix. Donc, oui, je suis tr?s ?mue et je remercie la maison Deschamps ainsi que le jury pour avoir pris le temps de me lire et d’avoir choisi mon texte pour le Texte”. Ce sont les r?actions ? chaud de Rachel Price Vorbe, joint au t?l?phone par le Nouvelliste tout suite apr?s la parution du communiqu?.

Prix Litt?raire Henri Deschamps

Signalons que le Prix litt?raire Henri Deschamps a ?t? cr?? en 1975 par les membres du Conseil d’administration de la soci?t? <> en m?moire du fondateur de l’entreprise. Le Prix porte le nom de Henri Deschamps. Il est n? ? Poitiers, en France, le 5 f?vrier 1897, et est d?c?d? ? Port-au-Prince, Ha?ti, le 12 octobre 1958.

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Ilan Goldfajn ?lu pr?sident de la BID

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Ilan Goldfajn a ?t? ?lu pr?sident de la Banque interam?ricaine de d?veloppement (BID) le dimanche 20 novembre 2022 lors d’une session extraordinaire de l’Assembl?e des gouverneurs de la Banque. C’est ce qu’a rapport? la BID dans un communiqu? de presse obtenu par la r?daction. Selon le communiqu?, la r?union s’est tenue au si?ge de la BID ? Washington, D.C., avec la participation ? distance et pr?sentielle des d?l?gations.

Ilan Goldfajn a ?t? d?sign? par le Br?sil. Il devra assumer ses fonctions ? partir du 19 d?cembre 2022, pour une p?riode de cinq ans. <>, a expliqu? le communiqu?, soulignant que Goldfajn sera le septi?me pr?sident de la BID.

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Young Antiguan Engineering Professional Jelani Jarvis wins Recognition in the US

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Jelani Jarvis is being recognized by his peers in the Engineering field.

Within two years of working in the industry, Jelani was nominated for and awarded the BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year Award) Modern-Day Technology Leader Award which will be presented to him at the 2023 BEYA STEM Conference held in Washington DC.

These prestigious awards are given to engineers who demonstrate achievement, leadership and impact on their companies and industries.

The annual conference highlights professional achievement among people of color in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers, providing networking and recruitment opportunities in fields where people of color are underrepresented.

Jelani started his career as a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer working for an engineeringconsulting firm in Lake Mary, FL roughly a month after graduating with a Bachelor’sDegree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida amidst the Covid19 pandemic in the summer 2020.

After about 8 months, he was able to secure a Position with Jacobs Engineering as a Junior Electrical Engineer in Gainesville, FL.

Passionate about the renewable energy industry, specifically solar, Jelani took the initiative of investing in, and constructing a small homemade solar powered generator project of which he made a YouTube video and sent to various individuals within the Jacobs organization that he met at NSBE’s 2019 fall regional conference hosted in Tampa, in an attempt to “get his foot in the door.”

Joining Jacobs as an Electrical Engineer assigned to the water group, he was determinedin delivering quality work on the tasks he’s assigned whilst seeking out opportunities inthe renewable energy space.

Through networking and vocalizing his career goals, he was able to obtain a project managerial role on a project which involved conducting a feasibility study on the installation of micro hydro-turbines at a waste-water treatment facility in Chicago.

Through further networking, he was also added to the electrical engineering team working on a Rivian Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in Atlanta whilst still being assigned to the water group.

Jelani is a member of the Black Employee Network Group, Harambee and takes pride inreaching back to give a helping hand to individuals in similar positions he was once in,encouraging young men and women to prioritize their education whilst pursuing theirdreams and passions.

Jelani credits his achievements to his faith in God and the strong unwavering support ofhis family home circle inclusive of grandmother-Sheila Francis, aunts, uncles, cousins,brother, and especially his mother, Priscilla Simon, who seeing his potential throughouthigh school was determined in providing him the opportunity of pursuing his studies,setting him on the path towards his career goals.

Jelani expresses a special appreciation for his aunt Caroline Edwards for her endless prayers and constant reminders to keep God first in all his pursuits throughout life.

He also expresses a sincere gratitude towards Claxton and Shenique Duberry for their unwavering support.

The former Sunnyside Tutorial, Antigua Grammar School and Antigua College Student isa true example that in spite of your humble beginnings, in spite of the many financial obstacles and closed doors, remaining steadfast towards to your dreams through self-drive, determination and hard work will ultimately lead you to the path of success.

A quote that Jelani lives by is from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia,“If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.”

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Prime Minister Browne debunks Lies by ABWU’s Chester Hughes

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The Office of the Prime Minister has learned that a representative of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU), former UPP candidate Chester Hughes, has been spreading untruthful and incredibly inaccurate claims regarding the payments to be made to former workers of the Jolly Beach Hotel.

A cheque by Government, made payable to the law firm appointed by the court, in the amount of EC$12.9 million, was handed over to the firm weeks ago, in full settlement of the payments due to former Jolly Beach workers.

The ABWU representative is further fully informed that the cheque has been paid over to the law firm, weeks ago, not last week as he has asserted, for onward payment to the former workers of Jolly Beach.

The ABWU has sought to delay the severance payment by wrongly including ineligible former workers.

The information that has been conveyed to the union representative has been confirmed by Lake & Kentish, the law firm in receipt of the $12.9 million in excess of weeks ago.

The use of outright lies and untruthful public statements is the hallmark of the United Progressive Party (UPP) and its operatives.

There is never “a silly season”; always, the re-election of a government is the most important business that a country can undertake in a democracy.

Trying to persuade citizens and electors to believe that the Head of Government is engaged in prevarications, require more than the propaganda and dissembling of the Assistant Secretary General of the ABWU.

The availability of $12.9 million for former Jolly Beach workers has been paid over for weeks; evidently, the government has discharged its responsibility to settle the severance due to the former Jolly Beach workers.

The matter is now solely within the domain of ABWU and their agent.

Antigua Barbuda Workers Union says PM Browne lied about severance payments to Jolly Beach workers

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