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Une page se tourne en Italie dimanche avec la prise de fonctions de Giorgia Meloni, avec laquelle l’UE s’est dite prête à “coopérer”, au lendemain de la prestation de serment du gouvernement le…
Une page se tourne en Italie dimanche avec la prise de fonctions de Giorgia Meloni, avec laquelle l’UE s’est dite prête à “coopérer”, au lendemain de la prestation de serment du gouvernement le plus à droite du pays depuis 1946.
La passation de pouvoir entre Mario Draghi, à la tête de l’exécutif depuis février 2021, et la dirigeante du parti post-fasciste Fratelli d’Italia se tiendra à 08H30 GMT au palais Chigi, siège du gouvernement à deux pas du parlement, et sera suivie du premier conseil des ministres (10H00 GMT).
Cette étape essentiellement protocolaire sera marquée par la remise symbolique par l’ex-président de la BCE à Mme Meloni de la clochette utilisée par le président du Conseil pour réguler les débats en conseil des ministres.
Samedi, l’Union européenne, rétive face à l’arrivée au pouvoir de l’extrême droite, s’est dite prête à “coopérer” avec le gouvernement Meloni, un accueil marqué par les félicitations des ses trois grandes institutions: Ursula von der Leyen pour la Commission européenne, le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel et de la présidente du Parlement européen Roberta Metsola.
Mme Meloni a remercié les dirigeants européens, se disant “prête et impatiente de travailler ensemble”.
“Meloni, début européen”, titrait dimanche le quotidien La Stampa. “Meloni: au travail, avec fierté”, écrivait le Corriere della Sera.
C’est au palais romain du Quirinal que Mme Meloni, benjamine de ce gouvernement, et ses 24 ministres – dont seulement six femmes – ont “juré de respecter la Constitution et les lois” devant le président Sergio Mattarella.
La Romaine de 45 ans, qui a remporté une victoire historique aux législatives du 25 septembre, a réussi à donner de la respectabilité à son parti post-fasciste Fratelli d’Italia pour accéder au pouvoir exactement un siècle après Mussolini, dont elle fut une admiratrice.
De nombreux défis l’attendent, essentiellement économiques, à commencer par l’inflation et la dette dont le ratio est le plus élevé de la zone euro après la Grèce.
Elle dispose avec ses partenaires de coalition, le dirigeant populiste de la Ligue antimigrants Matteo Salvini et le chef déclinant de Forza Italia Silvio Berlusconi, de la majorité absolue tant à la Chambre des députés qu’au Sénat.
La composition du nouveau gouvernement reflète le désir de rassurer les partenaires de Rome, inquiets face à l’arrivée au pouvoir en Italie, pays fondateur de l’Europe, du chef de gouvernement le plus eurosceptique depuis la Deuxième Guerre mondiale.
Mme Meloni a ainsi nommé aux Affaires étrangères, avec le titre de vice-Premier ministre, l’ex-président du Parlement européen Antonio Tajani, tandis que Giancarlo Giorgetti, un représentant de l’aile modérée de la Ligue, déjà ministre dans le gouvernement sortant de Mario Draghi, hérite du portefeuille de l’Economie.
– “Vous n’êtes pas seul” –
La tâche de Mme Meloni s’annonce toutefois ardue d’autant que sa coalition montre déjà des fissures.
MM. Salvini et Berlusconi renâclent à accepter l’autorité de Giorgia Meloni, dont le parti a remporté 26% des voix aux élections, contre 8% pour Forza Italia et 9% pour la Ligue.
Elle-même atlantiste et favorable au soutien à l’Ukraine face à la Russie, Mme Meloni a dû affronter cette semaine les propos polémiques de M. Berlusconi, qui a affirmé avoir “renoué” avec Vladimir Poutine et imputé à Kiev la responsabilité de la guerre.
Mme Meloni a rectifié le tir en affirmant que l’Italie fait “pleinement partie et la tête haute” de l’Europe et de l’Otan.
Un message bien reçu à Washington, Kiev et à l’Otan dont le secrétaire général Jens Stoltenberg a adressé ses “félicitations” à Mme Meloni. Le président américain Joe Biden a dit samedi avoir “hâte” de travailler avec elle.
Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky s’est dit sur Twitter “impatient de continuer la coopération fructueuse”. “Vous n’êtes pas seul!”, lui a répondu Mme Meloni : “L’Italie sera toujours aux côtés du courageux peuple ukrainien qui se bat pour sa liberté et une paix légitime”.
Tandis que l’extrême droite et les conservateurs européens se réjouissaient d’un jour “historique”, le chancelier allemand Olaf Scholz a félicité Giorgia Meloni en italien.
Les deux autres grandes capitales européennes, Paris et Madrid, on gardé le silence. Mais Emmanuel Macron, qui se rend dimanche à Rome où il rencontrera le pape et prononcera un discours sur la paix, pourrait en profiter pour rencontrer Mme Meloni, même si aucun entretien n’est prévu à ce stade.
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Montage photos de Giorgia Meloni, du parti Fratelli d’Italia, et de ses partenaires de coalition Matteo Salvini (g), chef de la Ligue, et Silvio Berlusconi, chef de Forza Italia
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Italie : Giorgia Meloni et son gouvernement prêtent serment devant le président italien
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Italy’s new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni waves as she leaves the Quirinal Palace after the swearing-in ceremony of the new Italian Government in Rome on October 22, 2022.
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Le XV de France féminin, qui a terminé à la quatrième place à l’issue de la phase de poules du Mondial en Nouvelle-Zélande, sera opposée en quart de finale à l’Italie, cinquième, samedi à Whangarei (nord)…
Le XV de France féminin, qui a terminé à la quatrième place à l’issue de la phase de poules du Mondial en Nouvelle-Zélande, sera opposée en quart de finale à l’Italie, cinquième, samedi à Whangarei (nord) à 16h30 locales (05h30 heures de Paris).
Françaises et Italiennes se sont déjà affrontées à trois reprises cette année: lors du Tournoi des six nations (victoire des Bleues 39-6), puis en matches de préparation à la Coupe du monde (victoire 21-0 de la France puis défaite 26-19).
“À l’issue de la phase de poule, les huit équipes qui se sont qualifiées pour la phase à élimination directe sont, dans l’ordre de leur classement, les suivantes: Nouvelle-Zélande (15 points), Canada (15), Angleterre (14), France (11), Italie (9), Australie (8), États-Unis (5) et Pays de Galles (5)”, a annoncé World Rugby dans un communiqué dimanche.
Sur la base de ce classement, les quarts de finale ont été décidés selon le principe suivant: 1re contre 8e, 2e contre 7e, etc.
Ils opposeront donc la France à l’Italie et la Nouvelle-Zélande au Pays de Galles le samedi 29 octobre au Northland Events Centre, puis l’Angleterre à l’Australie et le Canada aux États-Unis le dimanche 30 octobre au Waitakere Stadium.
Les vainqueurs des matches du week-end prochain se retrouveront en demi-finale le samedi 5 novembre à l’Eden Park, tandis que les perdants seront éliminés du tournoi.
La France a terminé à la deuxième place de la poule C derrière les “Red Roses”, grandes favorites de la compétition, avec deux victoires contre l’Afrique du Sud (40-5) et les Fidji (44-0) et une défaite face à l’Angleterre (13-7).
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L’Italienne Melissa Bettoni face au Japon, lors de la Coupe du monde de rugby, le 23 octobre 2022 à Auckland
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“El Diablo” n’a pas dit son dernier mot: si l’Italien Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) a remporté dimanche le Grand Prix de Malaisie et augmenté son avance, son dernier rival pour le titre, le Français Fabio Quartararo, 3e, prolonge le suspense…
“El Diablo” n’a pas dit son dernier mot: si l’Italien Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) a remporté dimanche le Grand Prix de Malaisie et augmenté son avance, son dernier rival pour le titre, le Français Fabio Quartararo, 3e, prolonge le suspense jusqu’à la dernière manche de la saison.
Au classement général, Bagnaia compte désormais 23 points d’avance sur Quartararo (Yamaha), une victoire rapportant 25 points. Il n’aura donc besoin que de marquer deux points lors du dernier GP, le 6 novembre à Valence, pour valider son titre, quelque soit le résultat de Quartararo.
Bagnaia, 25 ans, avait une première balle de match pour devenir pour la première fois champion du monde en catégorie-reine mais “Quarta”, champion du monde en titre, a bien résisté à “Pecco” sur le tracé de Sepang.
“J’ai donné le maximum aujourd’hui, je ne pouvais pas faire mieux (…) Même si les chances (de titre, ndlr) sont minces, on est encore là à Valence”, s’est félicité le Français. C’est son premier podium depuis le GP d’Autriche, en août.
Ce podium, le Français le doit en partie à un excellent départ, passant d’abord de la 12e à la 6e position, en début de course. Il a encore gagné trois places pour terminer troisième, à deux secondes des pilotes Ducati.
“J’ai signé le meilleur départ de ma vie (…) Aujourd’hui on a fait un super travail au niveau du championnat”, a réagi Bagnaia à l’arrivée.
Et pour cause: parti de la 9e place sur la grille, le pilote Ducati s’est envolé au point de se positionner à la sortie du premier virage en deuxième position, derrière le poleman espagnol Jorge Martin (Ducati-Pramac).
“Pecco” a ensuite profité de la chute de Martin pour prendre la tête de la course qu’il n’a ensuite cédée que pendant quelques tours à son compatriote Enea Bastianini, son futur coéquipier dans l’équipe Ducati d’usine.
Bagnaia a conservé la tête jusqu’au drapeau à damier en dépit de la pression de Bastianini, qui n’a pas pris tous les risques pour lui souffler la victoire. Et Ducati est déjà assuré du titre mondial des équipes.
Si Bastianini termine deuxième, il ne peut plus viser le titre, tout comme l’Espagnol Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia), 10e de cette avant-dernière manche de la saison.
Sur le tracé de Sepang, l’Italien signe également sa 7e victoire de la saison, la cinquième sur les neuf dernières courses. C’est aussi bien que le dernier pilote Ducati à avoir réussi cette performance, l’Australien Casey Stoner en 2007, sur la route du titre mondial.
En fait, la réussite de Bagnaia au guidon de sa Ducati aura été proportionnelle aux difficultés rencontrées par son rival Quartararo avec sa Yamaha au cours de la saison.
En juin, 91 points séparaient le Turinois d’”El Diablo”, confortablement installé en tête du général. Bagnaia pointait à une anonyme 6e place et reconnaissait à l’époque que revenir au championnat était “presque impossible”.
La confiance revenue, il a raflé par la suite quatre victoires consécutives pour venir inscrire son nom dans l’histoire en réalisant la plus grande “remontada” en catégorie reine depuis l’introduction du système de points actuel en 1993.
En Malaisie, “Pecco” est aussi monté sur son 8e podium lors des neuf dernières courses, au terme d’un nouveau sans-faute digne d’un futur champion du monde.
Au pied du podium, on retrouve l’Italien Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati-VR46), qui a longtemps menacé Quartararo, et le vainqueur du dernier GP en Australie, l’Espagnol Alex Rins (Suzuki), 5e.
Le deuxième Français de la grille, Johann Zarco (Ducati-Pramac), termine 9e après être parti de la 17e place sur la grille.
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Le pilote italien Francesco Bagnaia vainqueur du Grand Prix moto de Malaisie, le 23 octobre 2022 à Sepang
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Le pilote italien Francesco Bagnaia mène le train devant son compatriote Enea Bastianini et l’Espagnol Marc Marquez sur le circuit malaisien de à Sepang, le 23 octobre 2022
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Le pilote Ducati “Pecco” Bagnaia et Fabio “El Diablo” Quartararo, son rival de Yamaha pour le sacre, s’arrosent de champagne sur le podium du GP moto de Malaisie à Sepang, le 23 octobre 2022
• MOHD RASFAN
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Karen Nunez-Tesheira during an interview at her home in St. Ann’s. – AYANNA KINSALE
Karen Nunez-Tesheira believes it is time to address the issues in the PNM and the country, to rebuild a strong foundation of the party and actually practise integrity.
With her two children being adults and having no financial responsibilities, she believes this is the time for her to try to make an impact. And she is doing so by contesting the post of political leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM).
She said her policy is never to destroy what others built, especially that which was founded and well-constructed by the “Father of the Nation,” Dr Eric Williams.
That is why, she said, she will not attack the party for its shortcomings, but is instead looking to improve it, to restore the faith of those who have left and attract new members.
An attorney-at-law, Nunez-Tesheira said since the intention of a political party is to form the government, it is like a “dress rehearsal” of what to expect when the party goes into leadership.
Therefore, the party’s structure and how it manages its business is important. And she will be guided by Article II of the party’s constitution, which addresses its aims and objectives.
“I will only say there is clearly a sense of alienation, there is clearly a sense of disconnect between the government leadership and the people of this country who put it in power. They (PNM parliamentarians) have shot themselves in their foot by saying things like, ‘Use a coal pot,’ ‘Stop eating macaroni pie and ham,’ ‘Why you on the road at 8am and wasting fuel?’
She said it reminded her of the saying usually attributed to queen of France Marie Antoinette, who said, “Let them eat cake,” when she was told the peasants had no bread. It showed how disconnected she was from the suffering of her people, while she lived a life of extravagance. Marie Antoinette was later guillotined during the French Revolution.
“For it to appear that there are only certain persons in this country, whether by your policies, lack of policies, implementation or lack of implementation, benefiting (from the party’s governance), something has to be wrong. And you cannot fix what you do not acknowledge.
“Doing this is not to destroy the party. Hopefully, it would address the fissures, the cracks, to address the issues that are challenging the party, so that we could build back a strong foundation that does not only talk of democracy, integrity and transparency, but live it out.”
She said that is why she has been adamant about finding out how the Election Supervisory Committee will be securing the ballot boxes for the internal elections to take place on November 26 and 27 and December 4. She has also requested clear communication of guidelines for new registrants.
“Does that inspire trust and confidence? It seems self-serving. The persons controlling this thing have a vested interest in the outcome, and yet those are the persons keeping the boxes.
“In the national elections there is an independent body, the EBC (Elections and Boundaries Commission), and there is a reason for that – you do not want the integrity and transparency to be compromised.”
Outside politics
Nunez-Tesheira, who grew up in Clifton Hill, Point Fortin with her parents and ten siblings, has written three books: Commonwealth Caribbean Family Law: Husband, Wife and Cohabitant (2016); Non-contentious Probate Practice in the English-speaking Caribbean (2004); and The Legal Profession in the English-speaking Caribbean (2001).
She said she has always put her children first so they never doubted her love, and now she has two grandchildren whom she adores, Zane, nine, and Zaiden, four. She said they, and her siblings, know she loves politics and support her in her bid for political leader, even as they keep her “in her place” and grounded.
“My children are big, they are grown up. If I don’t do it (run for political leader) now, I won’t do it again. There won’t be another time for me.”
Political beginnings
Nunez-Tesheira became actively involved in politics while she was senior tutor at the Hugh Wooding Law School, St Augustine, and a lecturer for the business law module at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business.
One of her students gave her the opportunity to participate in the process of electioneering, and since she was against the ideals of the United National Congress and truly believed the PNM had the interest of the country at heart, she decided to do her part and began campaigning for PNM candidates.
Karen Nunez-Tesheira looks through a brochure during an interview at her home in St Ann’s. – AYANNA KINSALE
“It wasn’t about me being a PNM member, it was about me being a Trinidadian and Tobagonian. That was really what it was. I was always very politically aware, and I loved the politics, and was interested in what was happening in my country. So when the offer came to me to get my feet wet, so to speak, I took it.”
She said her late husband, Russell Tesheira, who grew up on Nelson Street, Port of Spain, and was a Clico insurance executive, was a “PNM till yuh dead,” so he supported her.
At the time she did not personally run for any position, because she knew it was a very demanding and time-consuming job.
“I would not have gone for the position of MP, because I put my marriage and my children first and foremost. And I know if you get involved in politics, it’s almost your whole life. It could have a very devastating effect on a marriage and on family life, because it’s almost a jealous mistress. And there was no way I was going to put getting at that level of politics before my husband, my marriage, and my children. I absolutely was not going to jeopardise that.”
After her husband died in 2004, the same student approached her to “try her hand” at running for MP.
She said, initially, she did not believe the late Prime Minister Patrick Manning was considering her, but she understood his Vision 2020 plan and believed in it. He assigned her to the “safe seat” of D’Abadie/O’Meara, believing she could carry out the policies he set out in the plan.
She won the seat, but was shocked when he gave her the finance portfolio, leading her to became Minister of Finance from 2007-2010. She said his confidence and trust then, and during that period, was rewarding.
She believed he wanted to leave a legacy and ensure he dealt with the “big issue” for TT – crime and its causes. Under his supervision she was responsible for the Revenue Authority, the “sunset clause” in an effort to shut down illegal gambling, the Financial Intelligence Unit, and more.
After election loss
Nunez-Tesheira said when the party lost the 2010 general election to the People’s Partnership coalition, the members were “shellshocked.” She was approached to become an opposition senator, but decided to take a step back from politics.
She went to Barbados and, from 2010-2014, was a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Cave Hill Campus, UWI.
“I chose, at that time, to pull myself away from the politics. And I think there was a lot of – in my view – disharmony within the party. I saw and heard things that made me uncomfortable, and I just wanted to stay out of it and not be negative or destructive in any way.
“I will say that I have, and still continue to have, a deep loyalty and respect for Patrick Manning, what he believed in for the country, and what he meant to the country.”
When she returned to TT, she again wanted to contribute to the development of the country. Over the last three years she has written a series of articles dealing with various topics including cultural tourism, the agro-industry, systemic racism in covid19, and more, and contributed to discussions of national interest in the media.
“I never was thinking about going back into active politics. But people were reading my articles and seeing me on different shows doing interviews, and obviously it was resonating with people.”
Back in the fray
To her surprise, in September, she was approached to be a candidate for PNM political leader. She believed the person thought she was a good candidate because she had “no cocoa in the sun” and was not beholden to anyone. Also, she had been a government minister and had political experience.
Karen Nunez-Tesheira peruses one of her books, Commonwealth Caribbean Family Law, during an interview at her home in St. Ann’s. – AYANNA KINSALE
She said when she was minister, people had confidence the government would “sort out” the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, and it had dealt with the CL Financial bailout in such a way that people did not have to panic.
Asked how she is dealing with negativity and social media trolls, she replied that she isn’t.
She said she completely ignores social media and limits her consumption of traditional media. Other than that, what she has to know, her team informs her.
“I don’t have time for that. You’re going to make yourself angry, anxious, unfocused, dislike people. Why you doing that? People have their agenda and you just can’t bother with those things. It’s not helpful and it can subconsciously affect you.”
The CLICO controversy
There had been allegations of Nunez-Tesheira’s using insider information to protect her assets since she broke her fixed deposits at the now defunct CLICO Investment Bank (CIB) weeks before a billion-dollar bailout of CL Financial was brokered in January 2009.
Over the years, she has repeatedly said she had taken her funds from CIB in December 2008, before she learnt of CIB’s troubles in mid-January from then Central Bank Governor Ewart Williams.
She had said her reason for doing so was because her husband had been badly treated by Clico and its former executive chairman Lawrence Duprey, and she wanted to cut ties with Clico. She said it was a coincidence and not because she had any inclination that something was happening at CIB which would place her investment at risk.
Asked by Sunday Newsday to comment on that issue, she said, “I think I’ve exhausted the topic, so what I would say is, ‘Go and ask the Prime Minister now, because he has the report (of the commission of inquiry). He would have a good indication of any wrongdoing on my part.’
“I have addressed it as best as I can, as openly as I can, and I don’t seek any protection.
“I think it’s time for the PM to say what it is, as a PNM member. We could have differences, but we’re all in the same party. If there is something he knows that could clarify the issue, I would welcome him revealing it.”
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Jamal Job stands next to his 5 feet 9 inches sandcastle sculpture that was created at Las Cuevas on October 15, 2022 – Elexzine Bissoo
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Some of TT’s beaches are known for their calm waters and stunning sunsets, but now Jamal Job is creating waves there with a new, creative offering – sand art.
Newsday spoke with the 33-year-old at Las Cuevas Beach. He said he was inspired to pursue sand art as a hobby in 2009 and has been sculpting ambitious creations ever since.
Sand art entails modelling sand into an artistic form using techniques such as brushing, sculpting or painting.
Job who is from Belmont, Port of Spain, said when he went to the beach, he would spend more time playing in the sand than in the water.
“I spent so much time playing in the sand that I decided to search for local sand sculptors to teach me how to make sandcastles. I was surprised to learn that there were none.
“I started building very simple sand towers and walls in 2009. In 2015 I started using larger forms to build more standard sandcastles.”
He works professionally as an accountant and has an MBA. But he’s been interested in art for many years.
“ I was always fairly good at drawing since childhood, but I never studied or practised formally.”
Job gradually learned more about this skill by watching YouTube time-lapse videos of sand sculpting, and contacted the creators for more advice. They told him where he could buy the tools and forms (moulds) he would need, which can be bought from online stores or improvised.
“Over the years, I have tried a bunch of different tools…the main tool sand sculptors use is a 4.5-inch icing spatula with the tip cut flat, large masonry trowels, a mechanical pencil for fine details, a straw for removing scraped sand and a small duster to smooth out carved sand.
Jamal Job adds details to a sandcastle at Las Cuevas beach on October 15 – Elexzine Bissoo
“I also learned very quickly the difference between different types of sand.
“Giant professional sand sculptures are made with quarry sand, which holds together very differently than sea-weathered beach sand. Even different beaches have sand with varying coarseness and water-retention qualities.
“Much of the learning was trial and error in getting the sand blocks to stay up and figuring out how much sand you can carve off while keeping it standing.”
Job would visit Maracas and Las Cuevas and build sand sculptures once a month or so. He visits those beaches because of the quality of the sand and because they’re near Port of Spain.
Also, he said, “Chaguaramas sand is not good for sand sculpting.”
Job’s most ambitious sculpture to date was an eight-foot-tall three-tiered birthday cake with carved designs that included dripping icing and stars. He also creates other sculptures and castles ranging from two to six feet tall, but he mostly enjoys designing hand sculptures, of castles such as ‘drip castles’ as they do not require forms and need less shovelling.
Drip castles are made from wet sand to create sculptures, for instance, trees.
Jamal Job using a fine-point pencil to carve into his sand sculpture on October 15. – Elexzine Bissoo
Explaining his creative process, Job said, “I usually sketch a simple plan with the number of towers or placement of staircases for castles. The final results always vary, but having a plan saves time.”
On average, a sculpture takes three to four hours.
Job decided to turn his hobby into a profitable business by offering lessons to other people with an interest in sand art. He teaches one-on-one or up to groups of 20.
“The first time I showed a curious family some tips and let them use my tools, I saw how engaged everyone was with the activity, from grandparents to toddlers. They enjoyed it so much that they actually told me I should give lessons as a business.”
He’s also made sand sculptures for occasions such as birthdays, beach events and corporate team-building exercises. Most of his business so far has come through word of mouth from beachgoers, as he did not have a social media presence until very recently.
“I used to post now and again on my personal page but I started posting consistently to TikTok and other pages on October 3.”
Now Job has a TikTok account with almost 2,000 followers, where he regularly posts sand-building content. One of his videos boasted over 350,000 views in ten days. Job said he decided to record videos of his sand creations on TikTok after reading the book Show Your Work by Austin Kleon, whose work focuses on illustrating creativity in the digital age.
Jamal Job using a trowel to sculpt his sandcastle. – Elexzine Bissoo
He also started listening to a few Gary Vee TikTok videos. Vee, a Belarusian-American entrepreneur and influencer, is known for his work in digital marketing.
“I intend to document and share my process of learning and doing sand sculpting in TT,” said Job. “I did not expect this much attention at all. People have been showing support in many ways like offering to help with future projects and requesting custom sculptures.”
He hopes he can eventually start a sand-sculpting community that will grow into a legitimate industry and tourist attraction.
“Local tourism can always use a boost and we can make TT the sandcastle capital of the Caribbean.”
Jamal Job and Aquila Job stands next to the sandcastle. – Elexzine Bissoo
His advice for people impressed by his work who want to try it themselves is: “Just get going. Starting is the most important step.”
To find out more about Jamal Job’s sand art creations, visit his social media handle @sand.art.tt on Instagram and TikTok.
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Le XV de France féminin, qui a terminé à la quatrième place à l’issue de la phase de poules du Mondial en Nouvelle-Zélande, sera opposée en quart de finale à l’Italie, cinquième, samedi à Whangarei (nord)…
Le XV de France féminin, qui a terminé à la quatrième place à l’issue de la phase de poules du Mondial en Nouvelle-Zélande, sera opposée en quart de finale à l’Italie, cinquième, samedi à Whangarei (nord) à 16h30 locales (05h30 heures de Paris).
Françaises et Italiennes se sont déjà affrontées à trois reprises cette année: lors du Tournoi des six nations (victoire des Bleues 39-6), puis en matches de préparation à la Coupe du monde (victoire 21-0 de la France puis défaite 26-19).
“À l’issue de la phase de poule, les huit équipes qui se sont qualifiées pour la phase à élimination directe sont, dans l’ordre de leur classement, les suivantes: Nouvelle-Zélande (15 points), Canada (15), Angleterre (14), France (11), Italie (9), Australie (8), États-Unis (5) et Pays de Galles (5)”, a annoncé World Rugby dans un communiqué dimanche.
Sur la base de ce classement, les quarts de finale ont été décidés selon le principe suivant: 1re contre 8e, 2e contre 7e, etc.
Ils opposeront donc la France à l’Italie et la Nouvelle-Zélande au Pays de Galles le samedi 29 octobre au Northland Events Centre, puis l’Angleterre à l’Australie et le Canada aux États-Unis le dimanche 30 octobre au Waitakere Stadium.
Les vainqueurs des matches du week-end prochain se retrouveront en demi-finale le samedi 5 novembre à l’Eden Park, tandis que les perdants seront éliminés du tournoi.
La France a terminé à la deuxième place de la poule C derrière les “Red Roses”, grandes favorites de la compétition, avec deux victoires contre l’Afrique du Sud (40-5) et les Fidji (44-0) et une défaite face à l’Angleterre (13-7).
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L’Italienne Melissa Bettoni face au Japon, lors de la Coupe du monde de rugby, le 23 octobre 2022 à Auckland
• Marty MELVILLE
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