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Nearly 600 to benefit from mammograms paid for by JN
Jamaicans urged to manage their oral health
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The windscreen wiper, who was shot and killed by gunmen in the vicinity of Constant Spring Road and Dunrobin Avenue, St Andrew, on Tuesday has been identified.
He is Mourace Smith, a 33-year-old resident of Payne Land, Kingston.
Reports are that at about 10:30 am, two men on a motorcycle opened fire hitting Smith as he plied his trade, and then drove off from the location.
The injured man was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The shooting caused a major build-up of traffic along the mentioned roadways.
Members of the county’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) earlier this year said they have intensified their efforts to clamp down on owners of motorcycles, who have been using them to commit a number of breaches while traveling on the road.
Police sources said the motorcycle is one of the forms of transportation popularly used by criminals when they are traveling to commit their crimes.
An Ananda Alert has been activated, and a search is on for 13-year-old Christine Weathers, otherwise called ‘Chrissy’, of Harvey Road, St Andrew, who has been missing since Sunday, October 23.
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Cops said case of rape, murder also abduction was thrown out as witness failed to show
A request from the police for a man to stop for a search while he was walking in Half-Way-Tree, St Andrew Monday evening turned into a shooting incident that left two women injured and the man in cust
October is celebrated as Heritage Month and the Maxfield Park Primary School, at 51 Langard Avenue held its Heritage Day under the theme “Re-igniting greatness through our Heritage” on October 20.
Worship leader Dr Ron Kenoly is gearing up to head to Jamaica where he is set to perform at the Embrace the Promise Chapters 4 and 5 gospel concert, along with other well-known international and local
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Ageing but still one of the best players on the planet, Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in his fifth — and possibly — last World Cup.
And with him, Argentina certainly has a chance to win its third title.
“I don’t know whether we are big favourites or not, but I believe Argentina is always a favourite for its history, what it means and even more now for how we got here,” the 35-year-old Messi said in a recent interview.
Messi helped the South American country end its 28-year title drought when Argentina won the Copa America in 2021. It was Messi’s first major title for the national team.
The team has also set a national record by going unbeaten in 35 straight matches.
Argentina will play it’s opening match in Qatar in Group C against Saudi Arabia on November 22. The team will face Mexico four days later and then take on Poland on November 30.
The architectFew believed Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni would succeed after he took over four years ago with little experience on the job. He had coached youth teams in Mallorca, where he lives, and was an assistant to Jorge Sampaoli at Sevilla, and later at Argentina.
But under Scaloni, Argentina finally won a title again and, in June, broke its unbeaten streak record with a 3-0 win over European champion Italy at Wembley Stadium.
Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni gives instructions to his players during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Colombia at Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Cordoba, Argentina, Tuesday, Feb 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File)
Scaloni brought in new talent, including goalkeeper Emiliano Mart?nez, defender Cristian Romero and midfielders Leandro Paredes and Rodrigo De Paul. He also rallied Messi and veterans Nicol?s Otamendi and ?ngel Di Mar?a around him.
The 44-year-old coach broke away from the days of “Messi-dependence”. The team is solid on both ends of the field and hasn’t trailed in a match since the beginning of 2020.
“Today there’s no team dominating 70-80 per cent of a match… There’s moments in which you have to fall back, work, feel that you are at a hard time,” Scaloni said. “The good thing about this team is that it knows how to suffer.”
The starWinning the World Cup remains the focus for Messi, and winning it this year would serve as a tribute to soccer great Diego Maradona, who died in 2020 at the age of 60.
“For a while I have enjoyed the national team. I had spectacular moments, but we did not win, we lost three finals in a row and the criticism began,” Messi said in a recent interview, in a reference to the losses in 2014 World Cup and 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals. “It was key to win something with the national team, otherwise I would be labelled by the losses in the finals.”
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will play alongside de Paul, Paredes and Giovanni Lo Celso — who earlier in their careers played in Messi’s position. That setting should free Messi from the responsibility of creating plays and put him closer to the penalty box.
Messi is the national team’s top scorer with 90 goals in 165 matches. He has scored 25 during Scaloni’s tenure.
DoubtsSome frequent starters have not been at their best, including de Paul at Atletico Madrid. Romero and Di Mar?a are often injured. Messi doesn’t play every match with Paris Saint-Germain, a change from his best days at Barcelona.
If Messi and Lautaro Mart?nez get injured or fail to produce on the field, Argentina will have to rely on Di Mar?a, Paulo Dybala and Nicol?s Gonz?lez for goals.___By DEBORA REY
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A call has been made for more persons to manage their oral health by regular visits to dental professionals.
Making the call, Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie, said bad oral health practices can lead to dementia and other illnesses while doing what is right enhances the mental health and happiness of individuals.
“Our oral health is integrally related to our general health and well-being,” he said, at the recent media launch for National Oral Health Month (October), held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.
Dr McKenzie argued that the mouth is used for all that is good, and care must be taken of it.
He outlined that the Ministry is partnering with the New Testament Church of God, Swallowfield Chapel and other faith-based and community organisations, to provide “significant” services and materials to community members, and to promote oral health.
President of the Jamaica Association of Public Dental Surgeons, Dr. Vanessa Kiffin, said it is important that everyone “take charge” of their oral health for “improved health outcomes and beautiful smiles”.
She said that throughout the month, intensified efforts are being made to educate and promote good oral health practices, focusing on school children and persons in deep rural communities.
For his part, President of the Jamaica Dental Association, Dr Ajani Blake, said his group is supporting the activities to “demonstrate how good oral health is an indicator for good overall health”.
He underscored that coming together is in the “spirit of service to reduce healthcare disparity throughout our nation, and to those among us who are in need”.
The month-long activities are being observed under the theme ‘Be Proud of Your Mouth and take care of your Oral Health, for your General Health and Happiness’.
For the first time, October 2 was declared ‘Oral Health Professionals Day’ in Jamaica, by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
Special emphasis has been placed on Oral Health Month 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO), due to its strong linkage with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and chronic illnesses, as most oral diseases and conditions share similar modifiable risk factors, with the leading ones being cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.
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Some 600 women in Jamaica now have an opportunity to get screened for breast cancer courtesy of the JN Group, which experienced an oversubscription of its offer to finance mammograms for 500 women aged 40 and over, within less than a week.
The offer formed part of the group’s fifth renewal of its Power of Pink campaign, this year held under the theme ‘Take the Steps’, to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The campaign is targeted at educating Jamaicans and raising funds for cancer research and support for persons affected by the disease. In addition, Jamaican women were given the opportunity to sign up for a free mammogram via the JN Group website; or persons could nominate women over the age of 40 for screening.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer among women in Jamaica and screening for early detection can be unaffordable to many who may have to fork out as much as $9,000 in private facilities. Care is cheaper in public facilities, but mammography machines are only situated at the country’s three type 1 hospitals: The University Hospital of the West Indies, the Kingston Public Hospital, both in the Corporate Area and the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James. The distance for women who do not live in these parishes makes access limited.
Saniah Spencer, an executive for marketing at the JN Group said the organisation, which has had a long and productive partnership with the Jamaica Cancer Society, said the overwhelming response to the offer is confirmation that more women are aware of the importance of early detection, but that many need help to “take the step.”
“We are very happy to know that we will be able to help so many Jamaican women with taking one of the steps to know where they stand with breast cancer. And, I use the word ‘step’ because the second step under our Power of Pink ‘Take the Steps’ campaign is to get checked, in other words, get a mammogram done as an early detection can significantly increase one’s chance of survival,” she explained.
She said The JN Group is aware that the cost to get a mammogram can be relatively expensive for many women, and in the quest to help save lives, the organisation saw it fit to offer this solution for a second year.
Speaking on an episode of the JN Group breast cancer awareness YouTube series, Keeping Abreast of Your Health, Dr Andre Williams, oncologist, said the main objective is to try and detect cancer early, and, therefore, women should get their mammograms done annually, once they reach the age of 40.
“The whole principle behind that is if you can detect it early, then you reduce the likelihood that it would be caught at a time when treatment is more involved, harder to achieve, expensive and more devastating to the woman. We really want to be able to identify breast cancer in women as early as possible in their lives,” Dr Williams said.
Acting executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Michael Leslie, while speaking at The JN Group Power Pink Pop-Up Session outside the JN Bank Half Way Tree branch recently, noted that although women over 40 are more at risk of the disease, he encouraged women under 40 to do frequent breast self-examinations at home, indicating that the data has been showing an increase in the number of younger women developing breast cancer.
Leslie noted that 1,208 new breast cancer cases were diagnosed in 2020, which was an increase of more than 25 per cent when compared to 2018. Of the 1,208 cases, there was an estimated 637 breast cancer deaths, which Leslie referred to as “alarming statistics.”
“Jamaica’s breast cancer rates are actually worsening over the years. Sixty-seven out of every 100,000 women have breast cancer, and it is predicted that one out of every 21 women in Jamaica will develop breast cancer in her lifetime,” he disclosed.
The JCS provides subsidised mammography services, and mammograms can also be done at privately-owned institutions across the country.
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Home Affairs Minister Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte says Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) staff are reporting incremental changes at the institution as it awaits a new Director.
The last Director of Corrections, Hilary Herman, ended his three-year contract on September 30, 2022.
And Leonard Terrance is currently the BCF Officer in Charge.
“I think we are supposed to have a Director by the end of this week,” Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte told reporters on Monday.
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The Minister, also responsible for Public Service, Labour, and Gender Affairs, disclosed that a promised BCF review report was in and has been the subject of discussion by the Cabinet.
“We are acting according to the recommendations of the report,” the Babonneau MP explained.
In addition, she said there was a meeting with BCF management.
“They are seeing incremental changes at Bordelais because government has tackled a number of areas, so we are well on our way to reorganising and restructuring that institution,” the Minister declared.
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Elle a été l’une des figures des luttes ouvrières du monde agricole. Berthe Lebielle, habitante de Basse-Pointe depuis de nombreuses années, s’est éteinte ce mardi 25 octobre, à l’âge de 99 ans.
C’est une figure marquante du syndicalisme agricole dans le nord de l’île. Berthe Lebielle, qui résidait à Basse-Pointe depuis de nombreuses années, est décédée ce mardi matin (25 octobre).
Elle a été la première femme à siéger à la commission exécutive de la CGT en 1957. Elle fut aussi l’une des premières femmes conseillère municipale et a accompagné, en politique, les grands noms du Parti communiste, comme Victor Lamon ou George Gratiant.
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« J’ai tracé le chemin pour l’avenir », nous confiait-elle, dans la rubrique Grands Témoins que France-Antilles lui a consacrée le mardi 3 mars 2015.
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A l’évocation de son nom, on pointe du doigt l’histoire de l’organisation de la classe ouvrière de Basse-Pointe et, au-delà, la défense des travailleurs de la Martinique. La maison de cette femme de terroir était le siège de la cellule du parti communiste et de la CGT. Toutes les décisions s’y prenaient. C’est de là aussi que partaient les convocations pour des meetings.
« Exclue des exploitations agricoles en raison du fondement de sa lutte, elle fut suspectée, interrogée, menacée, lors de la bataille des Gros ventes et des ” 16 de Basse-Pointe ” », lui rend hommage la mairie de Basse-Pointe.
Parmi ses nombreux combats, elle envisageait un avenir du pays qui repose sur l’instruction des enfants. En cela, elle s’est notamment retrouvée à l’Union des Femmes, aux côtés de Solange Fitt-Duval.
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Elle nourrissait, jusqu’à ses derniers jours, un rêve d’autonomie pour la Martinique, ainsi qu’elle nous le confiait en 2015. À titre personnel, son autre rêve était de voir sa descendance autour d’elle. Mère, grand-mère et arrière-grand-mère, elle a pu, sur ce point, partir l’esprit apaisée.
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A delegation from the Cayman Islands Government and private sector will attend the 63rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) taking place from 26th – 30th October, 2022.
Teams from the Ministry and Department of Tourism, the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry, and the Cayman Islands Angling Club, will work to diversify our islands’ domestic tourism product by marketing to high net-worth individuals who attend this event.
The Department of Tourism’s exhibition booth, which will be a shared space with the CI Angling Club, will take an integrated marketing approach showcasing Cayman’s water sports offerings focusing on sport and recreational fishing. The intention is to expand awareness of what the Cayman Islands has to offer to sport fishing enthusiasts while promoting our islands as a premier sports fishing location and a luxury vacation destination that is just one hour away from the city of Miami.
“The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is the largest in-water boat show in the world and is a prime opportunity for luxury yacht and boat manufacturers to display their newest products. Water sports and sport fishing are a vital part of our tourism product, and the Ministry and Department of Tourism is proud to have a presence there,” said Hon. Kenneth Bryan, Minister for Tourism and Transport.
As a 30 year member of the Angling Club, Parliamentary Secretary Heather Bodden will also be in attendance. “The Cayman Islands is known as an international fishing destination which attracts visitors from all over the USA, Europe and the Caribbean to fish in our waters. It is vital for us to go to Fort Lauderdale at this time to promote Cayman on a whole but to also showcase that we are a world class fishing destination,” she said.
While in Florida, both Ministry officials will meet with key players in the sport fishing world, including executives of the Bonnier Corporation – the largest outdoor publication company in the USA, In The Bite Magazine and marine artist and established influencer in the international sport fishing community, Carey Chen.
“As part of our promotional travel, we wanted to showcase the Cayman Islands to yacht owners and representatives in these marine publications because they are aligned with our target market. Many of these yachts are registered in the Cayman Islands, so there is an existing synergy between this specific demographic and our tourism product. I’m looking forward to meeting and networking more closely with these industry leaders,” said Minister Bryan.
One of the highlights of this year’s trip is the International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) banquet which honours recipients of the Tommy Gifford Award. This year’s Caribbean Offshore Pioneer Award will be presented to Caymanian, Captain Atlee Evans.
“Captain Atlee is one of the founding members of the Cayman Islands Angling Club and we are thrilled that he will be honoured, this is another proud moment for our islands,” offered Ms. Bodden.
The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry will also host its own booth showcasing the benefits of vessel registration within the Cayman Islands.
(Source: CI GOVT)
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Defending champions Harbour View welcomed Chapelton Maroons to top-flight football with a 2-0 beating at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex while Arnett Gardens clipped Cavalier 2-1 on Monday night when the first set of games of the Red Stripe Premier League ended.
Nicholas Hamilton opened the scoring for Harbour View with a curling effort in the 41st minute before captain Ryan Wellington sealed the victory with an 88th-minute strike.
Harbour View is the only team that won by two clear goals, hence they are atop the league on goal difference.
In the curtain-raiser, home team Arnett Gardens came from behind to beat Cavalier 2-1 in an exciting encounter.
Christopher Ainsworth fired Cavalier into a 55th-minute lead but Ajuma Johnson brought Arnett level in the 67th minute from a free kick. Then, substitute Rivaldo Mitchell scored the winner with what was basically the last kick of the game, slotting home in the 90+6th minute.
Action in the Arnett Gardens and Cavalier encounter at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex in the Jamaica Premier League on Monday.
On Sunday, the Theodore Whitmore-led Mount Pleasant Academy edged newcomers Faukland FC 2-1 in the feature encounter at Drax Hall in St Ann.
Hussana Johnson scored Faukland’s first-ever goal in the premier league, netting in the 22nd minute. But Trivante Stewart and Leonardo Jibbison responded for Mount Pleasant in the 77th and 85th minutes for the victory.
In the first match, Portmore United and Montego Bay United battled to a 1-1 draw.
Jhanni Flemmings gave Portmore United a 35th-minute lead from a free kick but Allan Ottey earned a share of the points for Montego Bay, scoring in the 87th minute.
Waterhouse scored a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Molynes United courtesy of a double strike from Devroy Grey in the 64th and 79th minutes. Shernardo Green had given Molynes United a 13th-minute lead.
Vere United and Tivoli Gardens played to a 1-1 draw at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon while Humble Lion and Dunbeholden battled to 0-0 stalemate.
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