XV de France: face aux Springboks, le frisson de l’inconnu

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Invaincu depuis plus d’un an, le XV de France se mesure samedi (21h00) à Marseille à la seule nation majeure qu’il n’a pas encore affrontée depuis son renouveau, l’Afrique du Sud, championne du monde en titre, pour un…

Invaincu depuis plus d’un an, le XV de France se mesure samedi (21h00) à Marseille à la seule nation majeure qu’il n’a pas encore affrontée depuis son renouveau, l’Afrique du Sud, championne du monde en titre, pour un test d’envergure à moins d’un an du Mondial.

Lorsqu’il a pris seul, en 2020, les commandes de Bleus moribonds, éliminés sans gloire quelques mois plus tôt en quart de finale de la Coupe du monde au Japon, Fabien Galthié s’est procuré en avant-première le documentaire “Chasing the sun” dans les coulisses du sacre des Springboks.

Lors de son premier Tournoi des six nations aux commandes, il a réuni ses joueurs chaque soir dans le grand auditorium du centre national du rugby à Marcoussis pour en visionner les épisodes et tracer l’air de rien la marche à suivre pour connaître le même destin quatre ans plus tard.  

“L’Afrique du Sud, on les adore (…) Ils nous ont émus, ils nous ont fait vibrer”, raconte Galthié. “Quelle histoire magnifique que cette équipe qui s’est reconstruite autour de Rassie Erasmus (le sélectionneur) en 2018. Et tous ces hommes qui se sont unis pour aller chercher un titre mondial que personne ne leur donnait”.

En quarts l’an prochain ?

Deux ans et demi ont passé depuis les séances nocturnes de ciné et son équipe, à qui personne n’osait alors promettre le titre mondial tant le retard semblait grand sur la concurrence, en est aujourd’hui l’une des principales candidates.

Elle a tour à tour accroché à son tableau de chasse tout ce qui se fait de mieux dans le rugby mondial: l’Angleterre dès son premier match dans le Tournoi en février 2020, l’Irlande trois fois, l’Australie là-bas et la semaine dernière au Stade de France, la Nouvelle-Zélande l’automne dernier… 

Tout, sauf l’Afrique du Sud, que la France n’a plus croisée depuis 2018 et plus battue depuis 2009 (7 défaites conécutives).

Après la victoire arrachée aux Wallabies (30-29) et avant de recevoir le Japon à Toulouse le dimanche 20 novembre, ce frisson de l’inconnu donne un relief à part au deuxième des trois tests automnaux des Bleus.

Ils auront non seulement l’occasion de se jauger directement face aux champions du monde, mais aussi de prendre un ascendant psychologique sur un adversaire qu’ils pourraient potentiellement retrouver dès les quarts de finale de la Coupe du monde l’an prochain.

“De magnifiques combattants”

Ce match de gala dans un stade Vélodrome à guichets fermés, que les Français espèrent aussi bouillant que pour les soirées européennes de l’Olympique de Marseille, aura également pour enjeu la série record en cours de onze victoires.

Antoine Dupont et sa bande, invaincus depuis juillet 2021, comptent bien le rester encore un peu. Il leur faudra gommer les lacunes montrées contre l’Australie et se préparer au défi physique que leur imposeront inévitablement les robustes Springboks.

“Ce sont de magnifiques combattants, des joueurs qui aiment avancer, qui ont ça dans leur ADN “, salue Galthié. “Nous avons un grand respect pour eux, pour ce qu’ils ont fait et ce qu’ils font. Ce rendez-vous pour nous est merveilleux, sublime”.

Le sélectionneur, au nom de “l’expérience collective”, n’a pas touché à son XV de départ, même si le centre Jonathan Danty, devenu papa dans la semaine d’un petit Gabriel, n’a pas mis les pieds à Marcoussis cette semaine. 

En face, l’Afrique du Sud, revancharde après sa défaite en Irlande (19-16), se présente avec Faf de Klerk au poste de demi de mêlée et un déficit criant d’ouvreurs de métier.  

En l’absence de Handre Pollard, blessé, Damian Willemse jouera en 10, mais le rôle de buteur reviendra à Cheslin Kolbe. L’ailier de poche ne sera pas trop dépaysé samedi, avec face à lui son actuel coéquipier à Toulon Charles Ollivon et sept anciens camarades toulousains.

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Le Français Matthis Lebel balle en main à l’entraînement à Marcoussis en France le 9 novembre 2022 avant le match contre les Springboks samedi à Marseille
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Damian Penaud (à gauche) et Antoine Dupont à l’entraînement à Marcoussis en France le 9 novembre 2022
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Boat captain hit with $2m fine in ganja case: co-accused absconds bail Loop Jamaica

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A boat captain, Richard Lindo, who was held in September last year off the coast of Manchester with 1,680 pounds of ganja aboard his vessel, was this week fined more than $2 million when he appeared in the Manchester Parish Court.

His co-accused, Lloyd Bennett and Kayega James absconded bail.

The three men were arrested and charged after the vessel they were traveling in was intercepted by the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard on September 21, 2021, and the ganja was found in 38 knitted bags.

A year later in September 2022, Lindo pleaded guilty to possession of, dealing in, and trafficking ganja.

He was fined $1 million or two years imprisonment for dealing in ganja, $1 million or two years for trafficking ganja, and $15,000 or six months for possession of ganja.

The person who stood for Bennett when he was granted bail was taken into custody on Wednesday.

Bennett’s attorney told the court that he had left the island and is in custody in the Cayman Islands. The surety was offered bail in the sum of $500,000 and is to return to court on December 9.

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Tobago man in court for exposing boy, 8, to porn

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A TOBAGO man is expected to reappear before a Scarborough Magistrate on December 9 charged with exposing a child to pornography and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of an eight year-old boy.

The man, whose identity is being withheld to protect the boy, was granted bail when he appeared before the magistrate on November 11.

The man, 41, was charged by PC Thomas of the Child Protection Unit after a June 2022 report in which a woman told police about the incident.

The accused was instructed to stay away from the boy’s school and residence as well as to report to his district police station three times a week as part of his bail conditions set at $100,000 with a surety.

According to the boy’s mother, the child reported that sometime between December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2021, the accused masturbated in the presence of the child while watching pornographic videos on a television.

A subsequent investigation supervised by Superintendent Claire Guy-Allyene, acting Assistant Superintendent Seepersad and Insp Miller of the CPU led to the arrest of the man.

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Vice President in UAE engaging senior government officials, investors

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Vice President Dr Bharat Jagdeo in a high-level meeting with officials from Dubai Ports (DP) World and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on areas of mutual interest and cooperation

Guyana’s Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is currently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he is engaging senior Government Officials and investors.

General matters of cooperation and investments were discussed during his meetingwith His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum.

Dr. Jagdeo also met with H.E. Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State forInternational Cooperation where a number of issues were discussed includingstrengthening the role and interest of the South in the Global Multilateral Systemand Climate Change negotiations.

A bilateral Agreement on Cyber Security was formalized between Guyana and the UAE.

Other high-level meetings were held with Dubai Ports (DP) World and Abu DhabiNational Oil Company (ADNOC) on areas of mutual interest and cooperation.

Vice President Jagdeo is accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Minister Deodat Indar, and National ICT Advisor Daryl Akeung.

Further engagements will be held in UAE over the next few days.

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Pierre Activates $200,000 In Food, Sanitizing Vouchers For Flood Victims – St. Lucia Times News

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As of Thursday, 10th November, the Prime Minister, Hon. Philip J. Pierre activated $200,000 worth of food and sanitizing vouchers to be distributed to affected households through the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) and Constituency Offices which had affected residents.

Preliminary Assessments indicate that Saint Lucia has moved from a Level 1 disaster to a Level 2 disasteron the scale of four as of Thursday, 10th November following the devastating floods of Sunday, November 6.

The Prime Minister has  been in dialogue with International Donor Agencies as Saint Lucia will require both technical and financial assistance to respond to the crisis.

His Press Secretary, Maundy Lewis provided an overview of the situation.

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Let’s End Femicide – Get Involved

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Let’s End Femicide – Get Involved

The theme for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is ‘Let’s End Femicide’ a continuation of last year’s focus. 16 days is an annual observance started in 1991 that emerged out of the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute held that same year.

According to the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership, more than 6,000 organizations in some 187 countries have participated, advancing progress toward the urgent goal of ending gender-based violence.

The Caribbean Voice urges is one of those organizations. This year TCV is urging everyone to please sign this petition to declare December 6 as the International Day To End Femicide –https://www.change.org/p/united-nations-declare-dec-6-as-international-day-against-femicide  – and to help share and promote it.

As well TCV is planning a Workshop on Youth Relationship Violence on December 3, 1-3PM. The workshop is presented by Proverbial Peace Revived Ministries with lead presenter being Dr. Brenetia Adams-Robinson, transformational life strategist and empowerment coach. Participants are invited to register for this workshop by contact TCV via email ([email protected]) or mobile/what’s app at 646-461-0574.

On December 9, 6-8PM, TCV will also hold a panel discussion (PD) on Safety and Resiliency for victims and survivors. Panelists are invited to participate in this PD. Please contact TCV via email ([email protected]) or mobile/what’s app at 646-461-0574 to affirm participation.

Other ways in which 16 Days can be observed include:

Focusing on speak outs by survivors and loved ones of victims of femicide and gender based violence. Videos can be shared on social media, letters sent to the print media, interviews done with print media and broadcast media, both traditional and virtual. TCV is willing to help with sharing and promotion if videos, letters/articles and interviews are provided.

Planting of trees, especially fruit trees to memoralize victims of femicide and gender based violence by friends, families, neighbors and former colleagues of victims. Perhaps short programs can be produced around each tree planting that may include sharing of memories of victims, music, poetry, skits, releasing of balloons and sharing of snacks and beverages.

Organizing marches, rallies, candlelight vigils – this can be done by communities, faith based organizations, community based organizations, leaders and influencers. Interfaith events would be fabulous as will events planned by a collaboration of organizations, with government – local or central – support.

Making a donation to an organization supporting survivors of GBV. If you don’t know of any in your country TCV can provide some names.

Educating yourself about GBV – lots of info, podcasts, seminars, workshops and panel discussion are available online. TCV can provide links if needed.

Organizing focus groups – this too can be done by government in collaboration with organizations, in communities to sensitize, build awareness and provide prevention strategies.
Lobbying – write or call the head of state and the responsible minister; hold picketing exercises, have meetings with other stakeholders and policy makers, reach out to social and traditional media for support.
Reaching out to your local police – perhaps have the police hold community forums to talk about what they have in place to address femicide and gender based violence and how communities can collaborate with them.

Reaching out to needy survivors and give them a day remember – gift baskets, consumer supplies, a cookout/games session with them, beauty treatment (nails, hair, full body and whatever else)…

Creatives can produce prevention songs, poetry or even plays and everyone can help to post and share on social media. Plays can be acted out by students, youth groups and the like and video-taped for sharing and promotion. TCV can assist with this if the  material is provided.
Adopting an animal – if the victim loved animals adopt a dog or cat in his or her name.
Cleaning up the environment – clean up part of the environment and get permission to put up a plaque with victim’s name, maybe even plat some flowers and, if possible, construct a bench. If all of this is done that area could then be maintained and even be developed into a sort of community gathering place.

Many do not have the time and often times the wherewithal to become activists and advocates but many, if not all can find one or more activity from the above list to observe 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. It does not matter how small the start is, for once there is a start, it will grow. And the above range of activities provide scope for all communities to be involved in activities against gender based violence. are enough, many of which also address other issues like environmental sustainability and animal adoption as well foster links between various components of society.

The Caribbean Voice stands ready to help out where desired. Just reach out to TCV and share your plan

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Pan silences gunshots in Enterprise as Panorama 2023 begins

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New Age Trendestters perform for judges during the start of the single pan band preliminaries for Panorama 2023 on Friday night. – Photo by Angelo Marcelle

IN recent times gunshots have been the more popular sounds emanating from Enterprise, Chaguanas.

On Friday night, however, the sweet sound of steel took centre stage in the community as Panorama 2023 officially played off in central Trinidad with the preliminary judging of single pan bands in panyards.

The first band to strike a note in Pan Trinbago’s 60th Diamond Jubilee was Edinburgh 500 Steel Ensemble at Lapwing Crescent, in Edinburgh 500.

Edinburg 500 Steel Ensemble was the first single pan band to perform for judges at the start of the single pan band preliminaries for Panorama 2023, at its panyard on Lapwing Crescent, Chaguanas, on Friday night. – Photo by Angelo Marcelle

Two Enterprise bands followed – Pan Angels at Badase Street, and New Age Trendsetters at Francois Street.

The opening night was tinged with some sadness as a minute of silence was observed for iconic pannist Kevin Sobers who died, earlier Friday, from a massive heart attack.

Sobers played with Tropical Angel Harps, also an Enterprise band, and New Age Trendsetters and spent a great part of his life travelling on the European circuit representing TT through the steelpan. He was also the lead soloist with jazz band Moyen, and was the brother of local dancehall artiste, Marlon Asher, and calypsonian Stacey Sobers.

Observing the encouraging crowds which showed up to witness the start of Panorama after a covid19 imposed two-year absence, Pan Trinbago PRO Whitfield Weekes told Newsday, “Pan is the answer to crime.”

“Not only in Enterprise, but all over TT. It is a unifying force to bring peace to all people. We have seen it here tonight.”

He observed that the two Enterprise bands, which are also close to Tropical Angel Harps, “are in the middle of the crime heartland.”

“Those three bands are located in a most violent territory and are all “creating that avenue for peace. If more resources and support are put into these bands, there would be a reduction in crime.

“I am of the firm view that pan is the answer to stop crime,” Weekes said.

The season got off to a creditable start with young pan arranger Josiah Didier making his debut with Edinburgh 500 Steel Ensemble, managed by Dennis Singh. The band performed Merchant’s Caribbean Connection.

Marcus Ash, Pan Trinbago’s education officer, congratulated Singh for taking a chance with Didier and giving youths an opportunity to showcase their talent.

Having the honour of opening the celebration with Didier also playing the national anthem, Ash said it was history in the making.

He congratulated the band on behalf of president Beverley Ramsey-Moore, chalking up her absence due to a family matter.

Showing its readiness for Panorama, Pan Angels gave a convincing performance for a spot in the finals with a Ricardo Dennis arrangement of Out and Bad.

Pan Angels pannists perform for judges in their panyard at Badase Street, Enterprise during the start of the single pan band competition for Panorama 2023 on Friday night. – Photo by Angelo Marcelle

New Age Trendsetters was also gave a solid showing with a Nicholas Joseph and Myles Phillips arrangement of Fire Coming Down.

With flambeaux alight and an infusion of Calypso Rose’s Fire, Fire, the band had its audience singing along and dancing long after the judges – Damien Phillip, Ezra Joseph, Roger Sardinha and Stephanie Power – were done with their adjudication.

Single pan judging in the South/Central Region ended on Saturday night, with judges visiting Jah Roots in Point Fortin, Blanca 47 in La Brea and Super Vibes in La Romaine.

There are only six single bands in the South/Central region.

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Diego Martin man shot dead at basketball court

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A 45-year-old man was shot and killed on Friday night on Diego Martin, taking the country’s murder toll for the year to 526.

According to the police, Leslie “Paco” Downes, of River Estate, Diego Martin, and a 32-year-old man were standing by a pavilion near the River Estate Basketball Court when, around 8.15 pm, gunmen approached them and opened fire.

Downes, a taxi driver, was shot several times while the other man was shot in his back.

The men were taken to the St James Medical Facility where Downes died.

The other man is said to be warded at the hospital in stable condition.

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Clearing of drains, farm upgrades, agri. seminars among interventions planned for lower Pomeroon

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…pilot project for coffee, cocoa also announced

Farmers from villages in the lower Pomeroon area in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will soon benefit from a series of projects intended to significantly improve drainage andagricultural productivity within the farming communities.

During an outreach to Wakapoa, Hackney, and Marlborough, on Friday, Agriculture Minister,Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that the ministry through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will soon commence a massive blocked drainage programme in four areas in the lower Pomeroon.

The minister’s visit came just days after His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali visited the area and met with flood-affected farmers. Minister Mustapha had accompanied the Head of State and promised farmers to return to the villages on Friday.

During Friday’s visit, farmers were again allowed to raise issues that were affecting them. Many farmers said that the main issue was the flooding due to heavy and constant rainfall.While responding to the farmers’ concerns, Minister Mustapha said the NDIA will commencethe blocked drainage programme in the lower Pomeroon area to assist with minimisingflooding.

“The burning issue here is drainage. This area is very vulnerable to flooding, more so, now with climate change which has resulted in extended rainy periods. When the President visited you made several requests and it was decided that we will do the block drainage. We need you to identify the four areas where you want us to do it and we’ll do it. In addition to that, farmers with small plots; five and ten acres; we’ll develop a database after which work will be done to lift the level of your farmlands. In the long term, we’ll be building two large pump stations; one at Charity and the other at Cozier. The primary dredging works have already started in the Pomeroon River. The preparation is being done now. As soon as that is completed, the contractor will bring the larger dredge to dredge the river so that you can have better drainage,” Minister Mustapha said.

During the President’s visit last Tuesday, a farmers’ group from the area also sought assistance with repairing two machines that are used to assist farmers in the area. Minister Mustapha said that the ministry will assist with repairing the two machines that are currently inoperable so that the farmers can benefit. These machines, he added, will also be used to assist with the farm enhancement project targeting small-scale farmers.

While addressing concerns raised by cash crop farmers, Minister Mustapha said that farmers from the lower Pomeroon will soon benefit from an introductory training exercise on best practices and farming techniques. This, he added, will see extension staff from NAREI and the GLDA hosting seminars to educate farmers on budding, apiculture, and other agriculture-related areas. This exercise is expected to commence within the next two weeks.

Farmers were also assured that planting materials such as seeds and seedlings, as well asAcoushi Ants bait, will be made available to them free of cost from the ministry. MinisterMustapha also informed that NAREI will set up a small plant nursery at Wakapoa so thatfarmers can also benefit from better access to planting materials.

He disclosed that farming tools such as spray cans, tillers, and a fogging machine among other items will be given to farmers from the area.

As it relates to livestock, Minister Mustapha said farmers from each of the three villages willreceive Black Giant chicks to assist with developing their poultry production. He furtherdisclosed that, through the GLDA, the agricultural science department at the WakapoaSecondary will benefit from Black Giant chicks and other inputs to assist students who arewriting Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, to do the practical aspect of their School Based Assignments (SBAs).

With the government looking to expand on the cultivation of non-traditional products, Minister Mustapha told farmers that the ministry will soon begin a pilot project for the cultivation of coffee and cocoa in the area.

“We recognise the importance of the Pomeroon in terms of agriculture. This is why we’vepartnered with IICA to restart the cultivation of coffee and cocoa in the Pomeroon. We’ll make those plants available for free, and we’ll work with the farmers to develop the plots so that farmers in the Pomeroon can once again be the producers of coffee and cocoa in Guyana. This programme should commence within another month,” he noted.

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FAO: Global Food Imports On Track To Reach All-Time High – St. Lucia Times News

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Food import costs globally are projected to reach nearly $2 trillion this year, or higher than previously expected, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Friday.

The new forecast of $1.94 trillion would represent an all-time high and a 10 per cent increase over the record level of 2021.

However, the pace of increase is expected to slow down in response to higher food prices and the depreciation of currencies against the United States dollar, according to the latest Food Outlook report.

‘Alarming signs’

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Food prices rose worldwide following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but have somewhat decreased.

Together, these countries produce around 30 per cent of all wheat exports, in addition to other grains and related foodstuffs.

Although the bulk of the increase in the global food import bill will be accounted for by richer countries, rising food costs have disproportionately affected poorer nations.

The aggregate costs for food imports for low-income countries is expected to remain almost unchanged, even though it is predicted to shrink by 10 percent in volume terms, pointing to growing accessibility issues for these countries.

“These are alarming signs from a food security perspective, indicating importers are finding it difficult to finance rising international costs, potentially heralding an end of their resilience to higher international prices”, FAO said.

Deepening differences

The Food Outlook report warns that existing differences are likely to become more pronounced.

High-income countries will continue to import from the entire spectrum of food products, while their developing world counterparts will increasingly focus on staple items.

Last month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new Food Shock Window to provide emergency financing to lower-income countries.

FAO has welcomed the move, calling it an important step to ease the burden of soaring food import costs.

Agriculture-related imports

The report also assesses expenditures on imported agricultural inputs.

This year, the global bill is expected to jump by nearly 50 per cent to $424 billion, or some 112 per cent over 2020, driven largely by higher costs for imported energy and fertilizers.

“Negative repercussions for global agricultural output and food security” are likely to extend into 2023, said FAO.

Commodities conundrum

The Food Outlook report is published twice a year by the agency’s Markets and Trade Division.

It also contains market supply and utilization trends for commodities such as cereals, oils, sugar, meat, dairy and fish.

Currently, supplies are at close to record levels, though multiple factors indicate tighter markets ahead.

For example, world wheat production is forecast to reach a record 784 million tonnes over the coming year, boosted by significant harvest recoveries in Canada and Russia.

Although this should push global wheat inventories to record levels, the report said that accumulations are expected mostly in China and Russia, while stock levels are predicted to decline by eight per cent in the rest of the world.

SOURCE: UN News

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