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The National Emergency Management Organiation (NEMO) facilitated a four-week drone piloting training exercise with members of Saint Lucia’s protective services.
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The ‘Say Yes to Saint Lucia’ Global Romance Summit organized by the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) brought together 150 travel advisors from the USA, UK, Canada, and the Caribbean this past weekend.
Professionals versed in transformation, design, and adventure presented on the best ways to sell Saint Lucia as the ideal destination for love and leisure.
The Romance Summit’s breakfast event provided participants with the tools required to effectively monetize their businesses. The featured speaker was Alan Berg who presented on current travelling trends.
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“I’m thrilled to be back here in such a beautiful place,” he said. “When you talk about a destination wedding what is it? We know what we think because here we are in Saint Lucia, but nearly one in four couples consider their wedding to be destination whether or not they’re going abroad because they’re not in their local area. Of those, 43 percent said they’re getting married in a different state not a different country. So when you talk to people about a destination wedding you have to understand what they mean.”
Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information, Hon. Dr Ernest Hilaire, committed to improving Saint Lucia’s tourism product even as the country continues to receive accolades.
“We’ve received the title of World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination on 13 occasions and hopefully this year will be the 14th; however, it is not just about the awards that we get. It is about the experiences that we deliver so that we live up to the standard of being the best place to be married and the best place to have your honeymoon. As such, we will continue to work on improving our services and ensure we have a world class product that is unparalleled.”
The objective of the ‘Say Yes to Saint Lucia Global Romance Summit’ held from Oct. 13 to 17, was to ensure that industry professionals experienced firsthand the island’s allure.
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Period poverty is a prevalent issue in Latin America and the Caribbean region, and Barbados is no exception. Women’s health advocate Katrina Alleyne is making sure to alleviate the issue one pad at a time.
The founder of Katrina Endometriosis Fund Association (KEFA) is committed to raising awareness of women’s health, specifically endometriosis which affects 1 in 10 women.
The pandemic stopped a lot of things but guess what? Periods did not stop
Alleyne started the Endo Drive which provides women with menstrual and hygiene products in 2018, following her hospitalisation at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).
“It was an initiative to donate to the Gynaecological Ward after having endometriosis and I was on the ward for most occasions, and I saw women come in on emergencies that I would have shared some of my stuff.”
“I thought it would be good to have puberty kits and care packages on the ward so women would have access to these items if they fall short, if there is an emergency and they are rushed to the hospital or if it was a case where the family members could not get there on time,” she explained.
Endo Drive by the Katrina Endometriosis Fund Association.
The Endo Drive kicked into full gear during the pandemic. Alleyne recalled that scores of women across the island reached out to the KEFA appealing for assistance.
“The pandemic stopped a lot of things but guess what? Periods did not stop,” Alleyne told Loop News.
She shared that purchasing menstrual products monthly was an expense that some families could not sustain, also mentioning that the bill could be higher if someone suffered from a gynaecological disorder.
“It is difficult for women because all of us are made up differently. For some, certain sanitary napkins give us allergic reactions so there are some persons who cannot use certain types of pads…You might have to use an Always pad or a Kotex pad which ranges between $15 to $20.
“If you are having that and then you, yourself as a mother are still having menstrual periods, imagine having to spend $100 to $150 monthly on sanitary napkins and God forbid any of your children experience a gynaecological condition where they have excess bleeding, you know then, that it is going to tap into $150, and $150 might look like $200 based on the length of time of bleeding or how heavy the bleeding is,” Alleyne explained.
The Endo Drive also distributes puberty packages to adolescents, explained the director of KEFA. She shared that the association launched a programme titled Body Talks aimed at educating preteens about menstruation.
“A lot of people don’t talk about menstruation and then when the kids get their periods they are at a loss, they feel ashamed and they have to hide because they didn’t have that talk. When you fully prepare their minds for that transition into menstruation then you can get a positive result,” she noted.
The drive runs year-round. Persons interested in donating can call 288-7987 or 844-4766 or email endowarrior246@gmail.com.
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We are officially 32 days away from the greatest show on earth.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar on November 20th at the Al Bayt stadium, where a sold-out crowd of 60,000 are expected to attend the opening ceremony and opening match between host and World Cup debutants Qatar and South American representatives Qatar.
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The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup will see 32 teams vie for the coveted golden trophy and the honor of being the best football country on the planet, a privilege that has only been earned by eight countries; Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, Spain and England.
Loop Sports will feature one of the competitors each day until the start of the tournament to prepare our readers for a historical moment in Qatar.
The Qatar national football team
Country: Qatar
Capital: Doha
Population: 2.8 million
Confederation: Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Group: A
Professional League: Qatar Stars League
World Cup appearances: Debut
Qualification status: Host
Key players: Akram Afif (Al-Sadd; Qatar), Almoez Ali (Al-Duhali, Qatar), Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd, Qatar), Tarek Salman (Al-Sadd, Qatar)
Coach: Felix Sanchez (Spanish)
Group mates: Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Prediction: Eliminated in group stage
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Señor ta mi wardador, mi’n tin falta di nada
Den cunucu di yerba berde e ta ponemi sosega.
E ta hibami na awa trankil,
Pa mi bolbe haña forsa”.
Salmo: 23
Cu inmenso dolor pero agradecido
pa loke e la significa pa nos,
nos ta anuncia fayecimento di nos
tata, welo, bisawelo, suegro, ruman, omo, swa y amigo:
Sr. Obdulio Leoncio Geerman.
Mihor conoci como “Doei”, Papa, Mo Doei.
*12-09-1936 – † 12-10-2022
Ex-hungado di Estrella Futbol Club, ex-hungando di Technico’s Biljart Team.
Viudo di:
†Lucia ‘Chia” Geerman-Koolman.
Na nomber di su:
Yuinan:
Gloria y Valeriano Koolman-Geerman
Minerva Geerman y Olivio Florencio
Janina y Luis Gimenez-M. -Geerman
Nietonan y nietanan:
Orvin Koolman, Norwin Koolman, Xylia Koolman, Leonell Koolman,
Lionel y Shardey Koolman-Croes, Eileen Koolman y Eduard Thiel,
Geoffrey Koolman, Carlin Dirksz, Jayden Dirksz, Jaina Mateo- Florentino.
Bisanietonan:
Jeonell Koolman, Lyon, Ly-ann, Linzi Koolman, Everlyn, Everd Thiel.
Mama: † Nicolasa Geerman-Angela. Tata: † Aloisio Geerman.
Rumannan:
† Lucas y † Johana Geerman y famia
† Carnacion Geerman y famia
† Felis y † Magdalena Geerman y famia
† Jose Maria y Olga Geerman y famia
† Josefina y † Jacinto Werleman-Geerman y famia
Efrain Geerman y Bertha Caraballo y famia
Aida y Tito Tromp-Geerman y famia
Angela Geerman y Freddy Hernandez y famia
Lamberto Werleman
Irene y † Orlando Kock-Werleman y famia
†Harold Werleman
Magaly Brito y Ramon Guerero y famia
Swa y Cuñanan:
† Ruperta y † Estafanus Maduro-Koolman y famia
† Clarita y † Rafael Thiel-Koolman y famia
† Luisa y Pablo Werleman-Koolman y famia
† Martha y † Johanes Angela-Koolman y famia
† Maria y † Haime Jarzagaray-Koolman y famia
Juan y Eloiza Koolman y famia
† Romana y † Feliz Kock-Koolman y famia
Famia:
Theodoor y † Ana Koolman-Kock y famia.
Bon amigonan di cas:
Imelda Steward y famia, Ligia y Romulo Geerman, † Gilbert Geerman,
Iky Donata y famia , Geraldine Krozendijk, Will Ocando Arias y famia.
Ihanan:
Joana Dirksz-Angela y famia, David Angel y famia, Mariela Kelly-Kock y famia.
Tur su sobrina y sobrinonan, primo y primanan, comer y compernan, conocinan,
bisiñanan, amistadnan y demas famia na Hulanda, Canada, Chile, Venezuela y Mexico.
Su ex- ayudante na cas Mervis y su ayudantenan di Tehuis Zorg met Liefde,
Ex-coleganan di Luchthavendienst, Aeropuerto Reina Beatrix, su amistadnan di Futbol, Biljart y Domino.
Demas Famia:
Geerman,Koolman,Dirksz, Thiel, Mateo-Florentino, Gimenez, Angela, Maduro, Lampe, Werleman,Tromp,Kock,Brito,Simon,Arends,Giron,Adames,Camacho.
Despensa nos si den nos tristeza nos por a lubida algun miembro di famia.
Acto di despedida lo tuma lugar:
Diabierna 21 oktober 2022 for di 02:00 pa 04:00 di atardi
na Aurora Funeral Home. Despues lo Sali pa Santana Catolico na Santa Cruz.
Nos ta lamenta cu despues di entiero nos no ta ricibi bishita di Condolencia na cas.
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door Audry Wajwakana PARAMARIBO — Het nationaal slavernijmonument komt volgend jaar mogelijk in de buurt van het Openluchtmuseum Fort Nieuw
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Lors du troisième jour du procès en appel de la mort du chef d’entreprise Jackie Dangeon, le principal accusé Bruno Thélamon a continué de nier sa responsabilité, comme en première instance, incriminant de nouveau un autre accusé.
Au premier jour du procès, il avait assuré avoir voulu faire appel pour prendre ses responsabilités. Hier, pourtant, Bruno Thélamon a livré la même version des faits à la cour d’assises que lors de la première instance. « M. Dangeon est mort, mais je ne peux pas dire que je l’ai tué. A aucun moment, je n’avais l’utilité de le faire disparaître », a affirmé l’accusé à la barre, vêtu d’une polaire et encadré par deux escortes.
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La commission ad hoc du Congrès des élus a présenté, lundi à l’hôtel de l’Assemblée, un premier diagnostic des auditions en cours avec la population, lors de la deuxième séance du Congrès des élus de Martinique.
72 auditions avec la population ont été réalisées sur les 112 prévues entre le 25 août dernier et avant-hier, soit environ 118 heures d’écoute. Le diagnostic s’appuie sur les réunions citoyennes organisées dans les communes du territoire, les auditions des acteurs socioéconomiques, institutionnels et de la société civile et une plateforme numérique de consultation citoyenne* sur laquelle la population peut faire des observations. Le peuple révèle ses difficultés et ses…
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