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In this 2017 photo, then Sangre Grande Regional Corporation chairman Terry Rondon listens to Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan as they toured flood-affected areas in north-east Trinidad.

Former Sangre Grande Regional Corporation (SGRC) chairman and present councillor for Valencia East/Toco Terry Martin Rondon said, to his knowledge the diversion of the river near the Pamzanilla resort on the Manzanilla Road has not contributed to flooding in the area.

He was responding to questions from Newsday after assertions were made by Caroni Central MP Arnold Ram during the UNC’s virtual report on Monday. Ram called for an investigation into how the river, which runs near the resort, had changed course.

“This has to be investigated by the Drainage Division of the Works Ministry and the regional corporation.

“There’s a resemblance to the name Pamela, who is the wife of Minister Rohan Sinanan, and it’s alleged that they are the owners of the property. We are told the river has been blocked, and that is the cause of the flooding that happens in the Manzanilla stretch that leads between Mayaro and the main thoroughfare between Mayaro and Sangre Grande.”

A councillor later joined Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on the platform and related what, he said, happened when he went with an excavator to clear the river.

“We went with the supervisor from the Works Ministry where they would have placed 90 working hours for the excavator to clear the watercourse there. The Minister of Works came down and told the supervisor and myself this was the wrong area that they sent the excavator.”

Rondon said since the resort was built, there had not been any flooding in that area.

“That’s Rohan Sinanan’s place. I don’t think that’s causing any flooding. It’s been there for years. I was chairman of the constitutency and I never got that report. I went to a flooded area higher up that we call the cutaway.

“Up to yesterday we had a meeting and I heard of all other places that were flooded out, and I didn’t hear about Manzanilla or the resort. Knowing the UNC, that would have been brought up in the meeting, which was about infrastructure. I heard about Ramdass Street, Sangre Grande Northwest, Sangre Grade Northeast and Vega flooded out.”

Rondon said while there was flooding in Manzanilla last week, it was not opposite or close to the resort.

Efforts to reach Manzanilla councillor Kenwyn Phillip were unsuccessful.

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President Dr Irfaan Ali has written to Guyana-born actor Letitia Wright, congratulating her on her successful career and more so, her acclaimed role in the Black Panther movie and its sequel.

The Guyanese Head of State also invited the young actress to visit Guyana. “The Government of Guyana would be honored to host you,” he said in a letter dated November 15.

Letitia Michelle Wright, October 31, 1993, is a Guyanese-British actress. In 2018, she attained global recognition for her portrayal of Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther, for which she won an NAACP Image Award and a SAG Award. She reprised the role in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).

Letitia’s family moved from Guyana to London, England, when she was seven years old.

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I write to congratulate you on your resounding success as an actress both on television and in your highly acclaimed role in the Black Panther movie and its sequel.

I was moved by an interview which you did and in which you mentioned the country of your birth and how much you wanted to make the people of Guyana proud. I thank you for the recognition which you have brought our country and the immense feelings of pride which your superb onscreen performances have evoked.

As President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, I would like to extend an invitation to you to visit Guyana. The Government of Guyana would be honored to host you.

The people of Guyana will be more than delighted to welcome you warmly to your beloved Motherland. I trust that your schedule and plans will permit such a visit at the earliest opportunity.

Please accept my best wishes for your continued success. May you continue to make our country proud!

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The ever popular and highly anticipated Hennessy Artistry weekend is back and scheduled to be bigger than ever, thanks to the trust and support of key corporate partners.

From December 2 to 4, Barbadians will be mesmerized and entertained by some of the best artistes in reggae, dancehall, culture, and R&B, while enjoying the finest beverages, food and ambience ever experienced.

This experience has been promised by some of the event’s sponsors who spoke at the official launch, last Thursday at Kensington Oval.

After 15 years of operation Hennessy Artistry is still held in remarkably high regard by the leading cognac in the world and the Divisional Manager of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco of Bryden Stokes Limited, Rohan Campbell expressed his delight with the relationship between his company, FAS7Star and Hennessy Artistry.

“It is our distinct honour and privilege to be the Barbadian representative for the Moet Hennessy portfolio, which offers the most luxurious and premier cognac and champagne brands in the world.

That’s a relationship that has existed for over 85 years, so Hennessy, Bryden Stokes are a part of the fabric of the Barbadian culture”, said Campbell.

Campbell stated that the marriage between Hennessy and the event is the ideal match as they are both blended to perfection, globally recognized and top shelf products.

“Hennessy Artistry has created a heritage of being an anticipated and well appreciated stage show event which personifies the art of blending.

It is the meeting point between music, art, and the most iconic cognac brand in the world. Providing a high energy, ultra-premium, live musical experience, offering a unique blend of genres.

The aim this year is to amplify the Hennessy Artistry platform, creating further global exposure for Barbados, Hennessy, and the event itself.”

Another key stakeholder in the Hennessy Artistry festival is telecommunication company Digicel, who has been a partner of FAS7Star for 18 years.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Digicel Barbados, Natalie Abrahams pledged her company’s support behind the event, for she sees it as staple in entertainment and community development, which is synonymous with Digicel’s aims and contributions to society.

“We want to continue this partnership.

Digicel’s ethos is all about culture and community and in Barbados a big part of our culture is music and events like Hennessy Artistry brings communities together.

We are happy to be on board this year to help FAS and the Dream Team this time to make this event a success.

We are very pleased to be on board,” said Abrahams.

Traditionally, radio has played a significant role in the success of live events and Hennessy Artistry can count on that support from the island’s leading radio broadcasting institution; Starcom Network.

Advertising Manager of Starcom Network, Vilmore Johnson recognizes the value radio adds to events such as Hennessy Artistry and assured all present at the launch that his institution will exhibit the highest of excellence to ensure that Hennessy Artistry 2022 is a resounding success.

“Partnership with FAS7Star has been significant in the landscape of entertainment in Barbados.

Starcom Network as a major part of this Hennessy experience will continue to play a pivotal role in the dissemination of information through our services, VOB 92.9 FM, Beat 104.1 FM and the just re-confirmed number one urban station in Barbados, Hott 95.3 FM and of course with our social media platforms.”

Johnson stated that Hennessy Artistry this year is incredibly special to Starcom Network, as it is shared with the 25th birthday of Hott 95.3 FM.

This year’s aviation partners will be Air Antilles Airlines.

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The government says it will likely file an injunction this week which will put a stop to the Barbuda Council’s move to issuing land certificates in violation of the Privy Council’s recent ruling that all land on Barbuda is owned by the Crown.

Last week, the government issued a statement urging the Council to desist their illegal course of action.

The Council was further cautioned that anyone involved in issuing land certificates for property in Barbuda could face legal action.

What happens next will depend on the outcome of a meeting that was scheduled for Monday night between the Council and the island’s residents and whether they collectively heed the warning issued by the Attorney General and the Cabinet.

Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin said the Council’s intended move would violate the Privy Council ruling which could result in legal consequences for the perpetrators.

“We don’t want to make martyrs of anyone but the Council’s planned action flies in the face of the law.

“It was the Council that took the matter to the Privy Council in the first place and now that it has made its ruling they are the ones seeking to contravene its provisions,” Benjamin explained.

He said the government is prepared to allow those who wish to continue living on the land under the “ownership in common” arrangement proposed by the Council will be allowed to do so, but those desirous of obtaining outright ownership will have the opportunity to do so.

Prime Minister Browne described the Council’s actions as a “knee-jerk” attempt to make the land issue central to the next general elections.

“How can the Council issue land certificates when they don’t own the lands? There is something fraudulent about that.

“I think Trevor Walker is going down the wrong road. The land situation in Barbuda is a settled issue, the Privy Council has ruled, so how can the Council now say that it can issue land certificates when they never owned the lands?

“This is a situation where they are recklessly violating the laws of the land and I believe there should be personal implications for those who are involved in this process,” he said.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has backed up this position saying while his administration would rather not have anyone face criminal charges over their involvement in the proposed plan, the government is prepared to pursue whatever action is necessary if the law is broken.

Browne urged the Council to abandon their plan to issue land certificates to Barbuda’s.

He also accused MP Walker and the Council of attempting to “create confusion” in Barbuda, particularly in light of the fact that the issue of land has for decades been intensely emotive.

Taking aim at Barbuda’s parliamentary representative, Browne asked, “How many elections do you intend to win based on scare-mongering over lands?” -POINTE XPRESS

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