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Venezuelans parade during Arima Borough Day celebrations on Saturday. – Photo by Angelo Marcelle

The relatively small audience at this year’s Arima Borough Day celebrations did not have much to see as only four bands took to the streets for the parade of the bands.

[PAGE 19] Masquerades dance during Arima Borough Day celebrations on Saturday. – Photo by Angelo MarcelleThe borough celebrated its 136th year on Saturday with a parade which initially expected to see six bands. However, two decided the effort was not worth the expense.

Fish Alone Crew was the first band to pass around the Princess Royal Park at around 2 pm. The band paid tribute to deceased calypsonian Lord Kitchener, and was followed by Arkadians Sports Club which paid tribute to the late soca artist Dexter “Blaxx” Stewart.

Newsday contacted several of the bands that usually participated in the annual event and the responses for non-participation were mixed.

[PAGE 20] A masquerader portrays am individual costume as he revels through the borough of Arima on Saturday. – Photo by Angelo MarcelleSome said the event was not well organised while others complained they were unable to start the mas from their camps, which was the custom, due to a lack of police officers to supervise the event.

[PAGE 20 main] Masquerades from Arkadians throw powder on comedian Cyclops during Arima Borough Day celebrations on Saturday. – Photo by Angelo MarcelleOrganisers of Rum Splash said they were only given two weeks to prepare and it was insufficient. But the lack of funding from the council was a major factor in the decision of most of the bands.

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Agriculture Minister Alfred Prospere has disclosed that when the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) came into office it found the banana industry ‘in a mess’.

But the Dennery North MP told reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Monday that Saint Lucia is making good progress since resuming banana exports to the United Kingdom in June this year.

“This week will be the tenth week and we have a quota of 2000 boxes per week. Initially, we started with the 2000 boxes but because of some issues with our farmers, especially with regard to lack of inputs, initially the dry spell, we had a small problem in terms of meeting the 2000 boxes,” the former Chief Forestry Officer explained.

But Prospere disclosed that exports last week were back to the 2000 boxes.

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“We are hoping that we can continue to improve the industry to ensure that our farmers can be a lot more confident when they produce bananas – they will not have an issue with selling their bananas,” the Minister told reporters.

He said Saint Lucia had engaged the UK fresh produce company Primafruit which is currently buying this country’s 2000 boxes of banana exports.

And Prospere said the company is very impressed with the quality.

He disclosed that visiting the ripening facility, he recognized some issues regarding crown rot and a few bruises.

The UK company also raised the matter of the time it takes for Saint Lucia bananas to arrive – some 21 days, compared to the 12 to 16 days of other country exports.

Prospere indicated that measures would be taken to address that with the shipping company.

He also disclosed that Saint Lucia hopes Sainsbury officials would visit in September-October to review banana plantations before deciding on contract renewal.

Regarding banana exports to the region, the Agriculture Minister told reporters that Saint Lucia is now shipping some 6 500 boxes a week with the hopes of increasing that quota to 10000.

“If we can maintain the UK market, we will be doing well,” Prospere declared.

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Qué es la flor de cayena: Orígenes y propiedades

La flor de la cayena es originaria de Asía oriental, sin embargo, se cultiva en zonas tropicales como en Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Hawai y otros países tanto de América Central como de Sudamérica.

Su nombre científico es Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, aunque también se le conoce como flor de Jamaica, San Joaquín, rosa de China, hibisco y amapola, entre otros. Las flores crecen en un arbusto de aproximadamente dos metros de altura y pueden ser de colores variados. Las cayenas pueden ser blancas, rojas, amarillas, rosadas y naranjas.

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Three tropical waves were detected in the Eastern Caribbean, however, only two are approaching the island within the next four days, according to the Barbados Meteorological Services forecast.

As of 2 am, Monday, August 15:

A tropical wave was analyzed along 76W south of 12N moving west at 10 to 15 knots.

A tropical wave was analyzed along 68/71W south of 22N moving west at 10 to 15knots.

A tropical wave was analyzed along 28W south of 22N moving west at 10 knots.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Morning

A tropical wave will be approaching the island.

General Forecast: Mix of sunshine and clouds with a few brief scattered light showers.

Night

Synopsis: A tropical wave will be affecting the island.

General Forecast: Mix of clear skies with cloudy periods with a few brief scattered light showers.

Outlook

Wednesday: A tropical wave will produce occasionally cloudy skies and scattered light showers across Barbados from the evening. An increase in cloudiness and showers is expected across the southern Windwards during the late night. Meanwhile, surface to low-level confluence across the remainder of the region will trigger similar weather conditions. Another tropical wave will be approaching the Leewards.

Barbados Forecast Max/Min Temps: 31/25.

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Morning

Synopsis: A tropical wave will continue to affect the island.

General Forecast: Sunny with cloudy periods with a few brief scattered light showers.

Night

Synopsis: A tropical wave will pass north of the island.

General Forecast: Mix of clear skies with cloudy periods with a few brief scattered light showers.

Outlook

Thursday: Instability trailing the tropical wave will continue to generate some occasional cloudiness and scattered showers across Barbados and the southern Windwards. Meanwhile, another tropical wave will begin to affect the Leewards generating cloudy skies and scattered light to moderate showers. Elsewhere, no change in forecast conditions is projected.

Barbados Forecast Max/Min Temps: 29/24

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Ongoing works associated with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation project will result in: road closures, slow moving traffic as well as single lane traffic on sections of Valley Road North (VRN) and along sections of Sir Sydney Walling Highway (SSWH).

Details of the traffic interventions are as follows. Traffic intervention for week beginning Monday 15th August 2022 include:

A Planned Road Closure on Sir Sydney Walling Hwy

The contractor intends on initiating a road closure on a section of SSWH – east of Pares Village. This planned road closure is earmarked to begin on Monday 22nd August 2022 for about six to eight weeks at minimum.

The works will require that the Highway be Closed to ALL through traffic. There will be local access only to businesses and residents. Eastbound (towards Pares village) and westbound traffic (towards SSWH) will be diverted onto Potworks Dam main road and Collins main road.

Slow moving traffic can be expected on a section of Valley Road North (VRN)

From Monday 15th August, 2022.

There will be:

Single Lane Traffic between the Golden Grove Football Field and Whenner’s Rd.
Single Lane Traffic on VRN between Creekside and Antigua State College for Asphalt Work.
Single Lane Traffic on VRN between Golden Grove School and Antigua State College to repair existing drains in the area.
Single Lane Traffic on VRN in Jennings towards the end of the week to do Full Depth Reconstruction. The traffic will be controlled by Flag Persons in all areas during the day time and signage will also be in place.

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