Raheem Sterling Unveils New Jamaica Heritage Inspired Clarks Collection

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Chelsea footballer Raheem Sterling has released his heritage-inspired footwear Clarks shoe collection that pays homage to Jamaica.

The collection dropped on Wednesday as the recently appointed global ambassador for Clarks brings his signature love for the Clarks brand to his fans. The new shoes, which come in several hues, bring together the signature Wallabee Boot and Desert Trek into one new and innovative design and is the first collection by Sterling with the beloved shoe brand.

Sterling is known for his love for the iconic brand, which has a huge presence in Jamaican culture as music fans especially love the iconic Clarks shoes. Sterling as well has shared his love for the shoes, which have been featured in reggae and dancehall music lyrics over the last 40 years.

This is not the first collaboration between Clarks and Sterling they have collaborated before. The famous footballer is Jamaican and moved to Wembley, England as a child.

He previously shared his love for the Wallabees, which increased his athletic abilities as a child on the playground.

According to Clarks, the new collaboration pays homage to Sterling’s birthplace, Jamaica.

Photos of the Clarks were shared on Wednesday, with Top Boy’s Kadeem Ramsay posing as the male model and DJ Becca Dudley as the female model. The photos also feature Sterling and the shoes with an embossed motif ‘1692’ that references the famous 1692 Port Royal earthquake event that sunk the city, which served as Jamaica’s capital. The event is nowadays associated with what remains of Port Royal, the home of Sterling.

Jamaica’s national motto, ‘Out of Many – One People,’ is also inscribed inside the shoe.

The colors of the shoe range from neutral tones of navy blues, clean whites and ecru. There are also darker shades of grey, black, and khaki, all paying homage to the natural beauty of Jamaica.

Sterling spoke about his love for Clarks shoes since he was a boy at the launch of the collection recently.

“In school, I wanted to keep up with the kids wearing fresh kicks so I was selling frozen slush after class to make money to buy my first pair of Wallabees,” he said.

“Fast forward and now to be the first Jamaican with my own Clarks collection is an honour. When I heard I could build this line I was buzzing, it’s a brand I’ve loved from a young age so to have this opportunity is really special,” he added.

“As a nod to the special connection between Clarks and Jamaica I wanted to do something that was for the island, for Jamaica itself. On the heel you see my brand 1692 which is the year Kingston was founded and hidden inside the shoe is the motto of Jamaica, out of many one people,” he added.

The collection is only available online in the UK and EU and exclusively through Clarks UK website.

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Simon van der Linde

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Mi no a muri.

Ta pesey mi no a bisa ayo.

Mi a djis habri mi halanan y bula bay keiro. Boso a keda atras.

No laga tristesa domina boso.

Keda uni un cu otro pa mi alma, esey lo ta un alegria.

Recordami cu hopi amor.

 Cu dolor na nos curason pero conforme cu boluntad di Dios nos ta anuncia fayecimento di:

 Simon van der Linde

Mihor conoci como: “Monchi”

*28 Oktober 1941 – †16 Augustus 2022 

Acto di condolencia y despedida lo tuma lugar diabierna,

19 di Augustus 2022 for di 2’or pa 5’or di atardi na Ad Patres Funeral Home & Crematorium.

Staff y personal di Ad Patres funeral home & Crematorium

ta extende nos mas sincero condolencia na famia di e fayecido.

 

 

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Inflation : vers une grande dérive des esprits ?

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Des jeunes ont découvert l’Assemblée nationale et le Parlement européen

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Pointe-à-Pitre

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Solène Cusset est élue Miss Petit-Bourg 2022

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Elles étaient sept à concourir pour le titre d’ambassadrice de la ville de Petit-Bourg. Un show organisé par Prestans Event placé sous le signe de l’Amour. Textes et photos : Michèle SILMON KANCEL.

Solène Cusset Miss Petit Bourg 2022 s’octroie également l’écharpe du Prix d’Elégance.

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Agnès Cornélie, libraire à Paris, se ressource et s’imprègne du pays

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Morne-à-l’Eau

Originaire de la commune, Agnès Cornélie met en valeur la culture des Outremers dans la capitale française grâce à sa librairie Calypso. Durant ses vacances, la jeune femme prend le pouls de son territoire natal.

Durant la période des grandes vacances, il y a, en Guadeloupe, vacanciers et vacanciers. Les premiers viennent profiter de l’île et de leurs proches. Ils visitent, se détendent, se reconnectent avec leurs racines, afin de reprendre des forces pour la rentrée. Les seconds, plus rares, viennent, tout comme les premiers, faire la même chose mais pas que… Bien que les obligations de leur vie les tiennent éloignés de leur terre natale ou d’origine, ils ont bâti leur activité…


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Tourism secretary: ‘Tobago Carnival ready to stamp its mark’

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Singer Adana Roberts performs as (from left) Education Secretary Zorisha Hackett, Secretary of Settlement, Public Utilities and Rural Development Ian Pollard and Assistant Secretary of Tourism Megan Morrison dance at Shaw Park Cultural Complex on Wednesday. – David Reid

THA Secretary of Tourism and Culture Tashia Burris said the island must be allowed to stamp its mark on the inaugural Tobago Carnival, scheduled for October 28-30.

Under the theme Ritual, Revelry, Release, a preliminary calendar of events was released on Wednesday at a media launch at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex. The launch featured traditional Carnival characters, models in full Carnival costumes, a Tobago rhythm section and a theatrical presentation by the Tobago Performing Arts Company (TPAC).

Burris, in her address, said the Tobago Carnival is a natural progression from the annual Tobago Heritage Festival.

She said when one looks at the story that has been building throughout this year, there is talk of the beautiful heritage woman, and she becomes more beautiful – pregnant with potential.

“Do we know what that baby looks like – that baby is Carnival 2022, that baby is being born on October 28 to October 30, 2022. As you can see with what TPAC has been able to display to you today – rituals, revelry, release – that is the epitome of what Tobago brings to that Carnival conversation.”

She said she has taken note of all the conversations in the space – “some positive, some not so much, but the reality is this: this conversation has become bigger than just a Carnival, this has segue into a conversation about autonomy.”

Secretary of Tourism and Culture Tashia Burris talks about the October Carnival at Shaw Park Cultural Complex on Wednesday. – David Reid

She said the conversation has morphed into whether or not Tobago should seek permission to be as beautiful as she is and whether the island is truly ready to stand on its own.

“I would tell you this – yes, we are. Yes, we are ready to stand on our own because as you can see, with the talent that you have witnessed, Tobago is ready to stamp its mark on the rest of the world when it comes to carnivals. We’ve heard people talk about the Trini-styled carnivals all over the world and that’s fine, that’s a model that works for persons, but you know what – give Tobago the opportunity to create its own style.”

She added: “Give Tobago the opportunity to present to the world a Bago-style carnival, a carnival where we marry the contemporary and the traditional; a carnival where we allow our creatives to turn what is considered mas upside down on its head; a carnival that allows our cultural groups to showcase their talents on the streets of Scarborough at our parade of the bands.

“Allow us the opportunity to grow this baby, to hold its hand and to help it walk.”

Chairman of the Tobago Carnival Committee Meisha Trim said to understand the island’s history is to understand the why.

“It is time for centring as it were, to affirm our magnetism in the form of a unique Carnival expressions. It is indeed our time to centre ourselves and declare our identifiably Tobago stamp on the global calendar of festival events.”

She said the October carnival festivities would reveal hidden treasures of the cultural soul and reshape the carnival experience.

“It would birth a new experience and a unique tourism product. It is my hope that our efforts would define why Carnival in Tobago is a must-do experience; building return visitor numbers and ensuring a memorable experience. Tobago Carnival must be resonant with hope for future engagements.”

Over 30 private events are also listed from September 25-October 30.

Additionally, the event logo was launched, as well as the website, which has since gone live at www.welcometobago.com.

A masquerader, left, dances with a dame Lorraine at the Tobago Carnival media launch on Wednesday at Shaw Park Cultural Complex. – David Reid

The calendar includes five main events hosted by the Tobago House of Assembly: Pan in the Gayelle (October 28), J’Ouvert, Night Mas, Emerge Carnival Masquerade Gala (October 29), culminating with Parade of the Bands (October 30).

There are also a number of private events.

Tobago Carnival preliminary calendar of events

September 25 – Soaked at Roxborough

October 1 – Dream at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex

October 22 – The Hideout at the Argyle Waterfall

October 23 – Revel on the Harbour Master

October 26 – Waddap Wednesday at Canoe Bay

October 27 – Pink Brunch (venue to be announced)

October 28 – Pan in the Gayelle

October 28 – Floats and Bikinis on the Harbour Master

October 28 – Daylight (venue to be announced)

October 28 – Finesse on board the Embassy.

October 29 – J’Ouvert

October 29 – Night Mas

October 29 – Emerge Carnival Masquerade Gala

October 29 – Mud Festival in Crown Point

October 29 – TUCO Tobago Lime at Tropikist Hotel

October 29 – Soiree (venue to be announced)

October 30 – Parade of the Bands

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Policeman to pay over $100k for defaming female colleague

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A male police officer who used a WhatsApp group chat to accuse a female colleague of rendering sexual favours to advance her positions in the profession, was found guilty on Tuesday of defamation.

The defendant was ordered to pay the complainant $75,000 in damages, plus costs, $14,000 on the counter claim he brought against her and which was dismissed, plus $17,000 prescribed cost.

In passing judgment, Justice Frank Seepersad said he found that messages on WhatsApp, which gives a false sense of security that it is a private can be subject to the laws of libel, memes, as well as, online comments.

He said WhatsApp used as a medium to transfer information and discuss issues or events, can give one a misguided measure of security that it is a private forum, but can also be used for the transmission of defamatory content.

He said the forum needed regulation.

“Social media and messaging services are here to stay. They form an integral part of our daily lives but these forums must be managed in a measured manner and restraint has to be exercised.”

The matter before him had its genesis back in January 2020 where both officers were part of a group chat called Central Watch, which consisted of over 211 police officers.

They both commented on a message sent by another member who referred to an officer who had been arrested.

In her statement, the female officer said none of her comments referred to or described the defendant in any way, yet he responded to the message by attacking her professional integrity and reputation while accusing her of criminal conduct.

She contended that the message contained malicious falsehoods, calculated, and in fact, injured her reputation and professional standing. She said it caused her distress and embarrassment, that she was shunned by fellow law-enforcement officers and it exposed her to become a victim of hatred and ridicule.

Seepersad ruled that he found the libel to be significant and grave as the defendant “impugned the claimants honour, professional competence and integrity when he posted that the WPC used sex to get into the Task Force.”

He relied on the acceptance of the defendant that the comment he made was based on his belief that the claimant had slept around to be in the Task Force although there was no evidence to establish justification.

“The statement made was offensive, not only to the claimant, but showed a general disregard for women who are often shamed for their sexuality used to belittle them.”

However aggrieved the defendant may have been, based on the claimant’s post, Seepersad said there was no justification for the attack based on her sexuality.

In doing so, the male officer not only challenged her integrity, but her professional competence in suggesting, on a private chat with 211 of her colleagues, that she got the job only because she slept around.

“Far too often, women are viewed as soft targets. There seem to be social and societal tendency to always objectify women.”

“They are referred to, during Carnival time, as ‘bumpers.’ Images are often readily circulated in social domain, of women in provocative or tight clothing and ultimately, the evidence again establishes that almost a default position.

“Very often when women are being attacked, is either to attach her appearance or her sexuality or the way in which she tries to use her body.”

In the context of the statements being made by the police officer, someone who is entrusted to uphold the law, Seepersad said, “There is cause for alarm because it demonstrates how far we have to go and how much work has to be done for our men to start seeing our women as equals and to understand that their sexuality has not impacted or play on how they perform their functions, neither should it be considered as a criterion for upward mobility within any sphere of operation.

“Any woman who is accused of using her body to advance her prospects at her job would suffer an acute sense of embarrassment and distress by those statements as it significantly also undermines her professional competence.”

The claimant was represented by Kiev Chesney and Chelsea Stewart, while Taradath Singh represented the defendant.

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Caiso offers workshop series for policy implementation

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From left: Content & social media consultant Maiah Cooper, community outreach associate Johannah-Rae Reyes, Caiso director Dr Angelique Nixon, British High Commissioner Harriet Cross; community lawyer Donielle Jones, Caiso director Catherine Shepherd and research associate Kellog Nkemakolam at the launch of Caiso’s Implementing the Way Forward series on July 19 at the Residence of the British High Commissioner. – ROGER JACOB

Private sector and civil society organisations willing to adopt the model workplace LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex) policy developed by Caiso: Sex and Gender Justice can now receive training in its implementation. The NGO has launched a workshop series and educational materials for organisations called Implementing a Way Forward.

Speaking at the launch of the series on July 19 at the residence of the British High Commissioner, Caiso director Angelique Nixon said the model policy and project were an outgrowth of Caiso’s Wholeness and Justice programme, which provided legal, psychosocial, and wholeness development services to members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Nixon said the workplace policy provides guidelines, small and large steps for employees and employers to take. She said the objectives are to eliminate prejudicial treatment, put forward steps for redress, and create awareness and appreciation of workplace diversity.

Some of the issues addressed in the policy include discriminatory harassment, privacy, workplace benefits, employee assistance programme, and a complaints procedure, among others.

The launch celebrated 19 participants from local private sector and civil society organisations, who attended the first round of workshops and outreach efforts.

CAISO research associate Kellog Nkemakolam said the workshop materials, which include videos, case studies, reflections, case studies, and worksheets, were framed in conversational, easy to understand ways which made it easy for people to explore and engage with the concepts presented. A toolkit and video series supports participants and organisations beyond workshop sessions. He said each section was targeted toward employers, LGBTQI+ employees, and non- LGBTQI+ employees.

As an example, the first question asked, what does discrimination look like? The document would inform the employer of their social and statutory obligations to their employees, and give the non- LGBTQI+ employees tools to reflect on the challenges faced by their co lleagues, think about how they might be excluding them, and how they can be allies.

Caiso community outreach associate Johannah-Rae Reyes said three workshop series had been carried out so far. She said Caiso offered three packages to companies which were willing to adopt the policy: a basic implementation package, an intermediate package, and an A-Z custom implementation package.

“The goals of the interactive workshops include getting informed workers talking and thinking about gender and sexuality in the context of the workplace, in healthy ways and oriented towards respect and safety for all; and introducing management to practical tools for policy implementation in order to create an enabling working environment for all. Both of these are ultimately geared towards ensuring that LGBTQI+ persons in TT find an equal place at work.”

Speaking at the launch, British High commissioner Harriet Cross said she was pleased that the embassy was able to provide funding for the launch of the policy.

“Every person should have a fair opportunity in life, no matter who they are or where they come from. The LGBT+ community is not asking for special rights, but for the same rights as everyone else. We must all work to eliminate discrimination in the workplace and ensure fair treatment for all. There is evidence that countries which are more inclusive are wealthier and businesses that take diversity in their workforces seriously are more successful. The UK is proud to support LGBT+ equality by funding this important policy and workshop series.”

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Kamla: Let migrant children go to public schools

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar –

WEEKS before the new school term is expected to be reopened, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is making an appeal for migrant children to get spaces in public schools.

From the platform of the UNC virtual report on Monday night, Persad-Bissessar said every child had the right to an education.

She said TT nationals who migrate expect to be enrolled in schools in the country of their destination. The same courtesy should be extended to migrant children, especially those who have come here from Venezuela.

“You accepted them, gave them license to stay in TT,” she said in a direct message to the Prime Minister.

“It is about time we allow these children to enter our public school system to get an education.

“I am calling on the Government to let Venezuelan children go to school.”

She argued that that it is not their fault they have ended up in this country as their parents and guardians have fled the troubled country of their birth to seek a better life.

“They are not criminals. When our people go abroad, what happens? They get to go to school in the US, UK. We should do the same.

“We should allow these children fleeing Maduro (Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro) to get an education. I am extending it to say any migrant child, not just Venezuelans.

“Any migrant child in TT, no matter nationality, should be allowed to enter kindergarten, primary, secondary school come September when schools reopen.

“We have three weeks to the new term. That is enough time to get them registered and to allow them to get requisite vaccination, inoculation as they may need.”

Newsday sent a message to Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby Dolly to get her opinion on the request, but she is yet to respond.

Civil society groups, NGO’s, CBO’s and faith-based organisations who have established schools to support the migrants were lauded by Persad-Bissessar for their efforts.

“Continue to do as much as you can, but I am saying to the Government, it is your duty. Imagine if it were your child as a migrant in somebody else’s country, they should not be deprived of an education.

“We must always do right for children, any children what so ever.”

The issue of Energy Minister Stuart Young’s recent visit to Venezuela and meeting with Maduro was again raised by Persad-Bissessar and Couva South MP Rudranath Indarsingh with respect to possible US sanctions.

Young was accused of also meeting with a person who is sanctioned by the US and is wanted by its Homeland Security department for corruption, drug trafficking and money laundering.

Reiterating this could put the country at risk for sanctions, Persad-Bissessar after seven years in talks with Maduro, “There is not a single deal producing energy, benefiting the people of TT.”

She accused Rowley of destroying the energy sector and crippling the economy.

“What is worse, you are putting all of us into a zone where we can be sanctioned by the US.”

Indarsingh noted that while the Opposition understand the need for dialogue between nations, they remain very concerned as there is no accounting to the TT public what the meeting entailed.

“If we were there to talk about the Dragon Gas Deal, then say so, and tell us what you discussed. If you were there to discuss the issues related to Venezuelan migrants, then say so, and tell us what you spoke about. If you were there to talk about diplomatic relations, say so and tell us about the discussions.

“But if you were not there for any of these things, then tell us, Sneaky Stuart, what were you there to possibly talk about with Al Assami of the US Government’s Most Wanted List?

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