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Noël tragique : trois sœurs tuées dans un accident de la route

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Un Noël de 1979 qui se termine dans les larmes dans une famille de Trinité. Trois sœurs ont été tuées en début de soirée dans un accident de la route dû au verglas peu avant Chartres. Leur mère, qui se trouvait à côté du conducteur, et ce dernier ont été grièvement blessés.

Paru dans l’édition de France-Antilles du jeudi 27 décembre 1979 : « Il est 17h30, en cette fin de journée de Noël du mardi 25 décembre 1979, quand Laurent Gibon, footballeur bien connu dans les…


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Amandala #3581 Friday, August 26, 2022

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Drugskoerier aangehouden

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PARAMARIBO — Het BID-team van de politie heeft donderdag op de Johan Adolf Pengel luchthaven drugskoerier G A. aangehouden. In haar

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Cadelouse, la flamme de Klass

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C’est une Cadelouse ? la voix cass?e que l’on joint au t?l?phone ce samedi apr?s-midi. De meilleures journ?es, elle en a s?rement connues. Apr?s une prestation ? Connecticut la veille, la chanteuse a pris la route pour Boston. Mais ? c?t? de cette fatigue inh?rente au m?tier qu’elle exerce, la jeune femme se retrouve au centre d’un <>. Sans doute le plus juteux de sa jeune carri?re. Et il faut croire qu’elle n’?tait pas encore pr?te ? faire face ? ce niveau d’attention sur sa vie priv?e. <>, confie-t-elle, s’insurgeant contre la m?chancet? de certains. Depuis quelques temps d?j?, rumeurs et sp?culations ? son sujet font la une des r?seaux sociaux. Mais on ne s’attarde pas trop sur ce point au d?but de nos ?changes. On prend le temps de faire connaissance et de briser la glace.

S’ensuit une entrevue fleuve qui s’apparente ? une candide conversation. L’artiste ?voque les difficult?s qu’elle a rencontr?es au d?but de sa carri?re. Ces gens qui ont travaill? sur ses projets et qui ne lui ont rien remis parce qu’elle n’avait pas voulu se plier ? certaines de leurs demandes, les propositions ind?centes qui lui ont ?t? adress?es. <>, dit-elle avant d’exprimer sa reconnaissance envers le groupe Klass qui lui a offert son podium et en particulier l’auto-proclam? <> qui l’a pris sous son aile et a cru en elle.

Avec Klass, ?a a commenc? depuis quelques ann?es d?j?. En 2017 pour ?tre plus pr?cis. Richie, maestro du groupe, cherchait des choristes. Une connaissance commune, Brown Cliff, a fait le lien entre eux. Professionnellement, le palmar?s de la chanteuse en herbe n’est alors pas impressionnant. Elle avait d?j? assur? les choeurs sur un album de Disip. Mais ses autres tentatives de v?ritablement se lancer n’avaient pas abouti ; que ce soit le projet Pash tu? dans l’oeuf qu’elle avait rejoint aux c?t?s de Nia, ancienne chanteuse de Zin, ou encore son single <> qui d?finitivement n’a pas eu l’effet escompt?. La jeune femme est tout de m?me invit?e ? prendre part ? une r?p?tition. Le courant passe. Mais elle ne montera sur sc?ne avec le groupe que quelques fois. Quand ce dernier se produit ? Miami ou encore lors de certaines grandes occasions. Les liens vont se resserrer pendant la pand?mie. On fait appel ? elle pour la prestation live de Klass pour la f?te des m?res. Cette prestation convainc fans et responsables du groupe : f?k medam sa yo rete. Mais au final Cadelouse sera la seule ? rester. <>, pr?cise-t-elle.

La relation s’officialise. Cadelouse rejoint le groupe et l’accompagne d?sormais dans ses diff?rents d?placements. Plus qu’une choriste, elle jouit d’un spotlight qui lui permet de mettre en valeur ses talents. Chanteuse, danseuse, arborant des tenues sexy et affriolantes, ce bout de femme imp?tueuse se tr?mousse sur la sc?ne presque sans arr?t, avec un peu trop d’?nergie m?me des fois, au go?t de plus d’un. Impossible de nier son apport aux c?t?s des messieurs. <>… ce refrain qui a donn? un coup de neuf ? la chanson <> devenue un des incontournables des grands rendez-vous de Klass, porte sa touche. Elle se cr?e petit ? petit son propre fan base.

Parall?lement, avec le succ?s et les projecteurs viennent d’autres choses bien moins agr?ables. La Cadou de Klass n’a pas que des admirateurs. Ses d?tracteurs l’affublent de nombreux surnoms peu flatteurs. <>, relate d’un ton neutre la chanteuse de 116 livres pour 5 pieds qui peine ? prendre du poids. La jeune femme qui dit sortir d’une relation amoureuse difficile est aussi accus?e d’entretenir des liaisons avec d’autres musiciens du groupe. Des sp?culations qu’elle dig?re mal. <>, explique la choriste qui voit en la justice la meilleure voie pour adresser le probl?me. Pour l’honneur de sa famille. Avec une m?re protestante grande pratiquante et un beau-p?re pasteur, celle qui avait fait ses armes dans la chanson sur une chaire comme nombre d’autres vedettes, avait d?j? du mal ? faire accepter son choix de faire de la musique s?culi?re. Elle craint aussi que ces d?clarations qu’elle dit mensong?res ne nuisent ? ses relations futures. <>, avance-t-elle, insistant au passage sur le fait qu’elle souhaite <>, avoir des enfants, un mari, un foyer…

De ce fait, pour elle, il n’est pas question de <>, de laisser faire le temps, d’attendre que le nouveau <> fasse oublier celui la concernant, comme tant d’autres avant elles l’ont fait. Si ?a ne d?pendait que d’elle-m?me ce contentieux qu’elle a adress? sur les r?seaux sociaux finirait directement devant un juge. Mais, appartenant ? un groupe, elle ?met une certaine r?serve. <>, dit Cadelouse

Les rumeurs selon lesquelles elle ne ferait plus partie du groupe commencent ? se tasser compte tenu du fait que la choriste a ?t? vue sur sc?ne avec le groupe ? Saint-Martin, en Martinique, aux Bahamas et bien entendu aux Etats-Unis, entre autres, au cours de ces derni?res semaines. Mais la future infirmi?re qui se d?crit comme une personne simple, r?serv?e, tr?s diff?rente de celle que l’on voit sur la sc?ne aura bien du mal ? se d?faire du reste. Bien qu’elle reconna?t avoir beaucoup pleur?, elle ne va pas pour autant laisser ses d?tracteurs avoir raison d’elle. L’artiste qui nourrit de grands r?ves pour sa carri?re affirme que son objectif n’est pas de rester ind?finiment une choriste. Pour le moment, elle dit profiter de cette riche exp?rience et de cette opportunit? en or qui lui a ?t? offerte de se faire conna?tre aux c?t?s des meilleurs de notre industrie. Pleinement. Sans demi-mesure. <>, d?clare-t-elle vibrant de passion. Mais elle en veut plus. Ses projets personnels sont toujours existants, bien que rel?gu?s au second plan. <>, dit-elle simplement.

Tout compte fait, malgr? rumeurs et sp?culations, Cadelouse aussi, semble-t-il, <>.

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De Nobriga: Independence Day activities in full swing

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Communications Minister Symon de Nobriga. –

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Symon De Nobriga on Thursday said the plethora of activities planned to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago’s 60th anniversary of Independence this month and next month, are proceeding apace.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis outlined the programme of activities at a news conference at her ministry on August 5. A total of $7.5 million had been allocated to fund these activities.

To date, eight activities on the programme have been completed. Among them were this month’s state visit by Guyana President Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali, an Agri-Expo Forum in Port of Spain and three cultural caravans in Diego Martin, Arima and Barataria.

De Nobriga said, “The Agri- Forum was a resounding success and the Prime Minister announced earlier this week that we are going to make this an annual event.” Prime Minister’s Multi – Venue Art Exhibition is open and ongoing with exhibitions at Whitehall, Castle Kilarney, Mille Fleur and at the Piarco International Airport.

“We’re on the last leg of the cultural caravan which saw us visit multiple communities across the country to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago culture.” De Nobriga described the response within various communities as overwhelming.

“We have seen the spirit of the Independence celebration take hold of the nation.”

De Nobriga said.”Our next marquee activity is a cultural showcase on Independence Day but this is not to say that there aren’t activities happening almost daily across the country.”

Independence Day will see a full day of activities planned. He encouraged the public to come for the parade and stay for the concert entitled – Together 60.

With respect to the various art exhibitions being held as part of the celebrations, De Nobriga said, “The collections on display for the public at the Magnificent Seven buildings are from the collections of the Central Bank, First Citizen’s Bank and Angostura.”

He said members of the public can get more information about ongoing and upcoming Independence Day activities by checking social media @forgingforwardtt

Completed Independence Day activities:• Youth Week – August 8 – 12• State Visit – Guyana President Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali – August 17-20• With These Hand Craft Market – August 18• Agri-Forum Expo – August19-21• Cultural Caravan – August 19– Diego Martin• Cultural Caravan -August 20 – Arima• Cultural Caravan – August 21 – Barataria• Junction Village – play – August 24

Ongoing Independence Day activities• YoUbuntu – August 14 – September 11• PM’s Multi-Venue Art Exhibitions – Aug ust 24 – September 30

Events to come• Cultural Caravan – August 26- Eddie Hart Grounds, Tunapuna• Naparima Bowl celebrates 60 -August 27• Dream Chasers Apprenticeship Programme Graduation – August 27• Lighting of Shaw Park – August 27 – September 3• Cultural Caravan – August 27– Pt Fortin• Lighting of Buccoo Walk and “Sunday School Activities” – August 28• Shonari Richardson Art Show – August 28th• Official Visit – Jamaica Prime Minister – August 29– September 1• People’s Gala – August 29• PM Gala Concert – August 30• White Hall @ 60- August 30 – September 1,2,3• Launch of Northeast Tobago Man & the Biosphere Art Trail -August 30• Independence Day Parade- August 31 – Tobago• Independence Day Street Festival – August 31 – Tobago• Fireworks Display – August 31 – Tobago• Independence Day Parade -August 31 – Trinidad• Craft hub TT – Craft Market – August 31• Toast to the Nation – August 31• Together 60 Cultural Show & Fireworks – August 31• Youth Fishing Tournament – September 1• “Conscious Castara” Bonfire Event- September 1• Youth Video Competition prize giving – September• Fish Fry-day Lunch & Fish Fry-day Lime – September 2• Red, White & Black Walkathon & Breakfast – September 3 – Tobago• Tree Planting – September 3 – Tobago• Riddum & Steel Festival in collaboration with Pan Trinbago – September• “Bago Jam” Mega Concert & Launch of Tobago Carnival – September 10• Diamond Jubilee Calypso Monarch – September 10, 17, 25• Moon on a Rainbow Shawl – September 14• Student Parade – September 23 – Tobago• Republic Day Route March – September 24 – Tobago• Powerboat Regatta – September 24 – Tobago• Republic Day Cultural Show & Fireworks Display – September 24 – Tobago• Fireworks – September 24 – Tobago• National Youth Awards – September 25

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Hinds: Crime would not be eradicated overnight

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National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds at Tuesday’s PNM public meeting at the Belmont Community Centre, Jerningham Avenue. – Angelo Marcelle

As of August 22, TT recorded 7,855 cases of serious crimes including 378 murders and 456 shootings and woundings.

National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds made the statement on Tuesday night at a People’s National Movement national public meeting in Belmont. He said TT had several challenges with crime, but the major ones were border security, guns, and gangs.

He said of the 378 murders this year 26 arose out of altercations, five from property disputes, seven cases of domestic violence, 62 were drug related, 141 involved gangs, 43 were revenge-related, one police/prison officer killed in the line of duty, one woman during a rape, 38 during robberies, and 34 were unclassified.

There were 25 multiple murders including 21 double murders, three triple murders, and a quadruple murder. And out of those 25 multiple murders there were 76 offences – 55 murders, and 21 shootings and woundings.

There were also 420 weapons seized including 76 revolvers, 244 pistols, 20 shotguns, 54 assault rifles, five sub-machine guns, and 20 homemade shotguns.

“I understand the trauma TT is going through, but I want to say to you frankly it is serious business. It wasn’t created overnight and it would not be eradicated overnight. We have to be vigilant. We have to fight, and fight we (the PNM) will (in Parliament).”

Hinds said even though the government increased the number of judges and magistrates in the court system, matters could be filed in the magistrates’ court electronically, and virtual court centres, the justice system works too slowly.

He added it was disheartening when the police did their jobs to catch criminals and the guilty people were given small fines or minimal sentences.

“There’s no way the Executive or the Parliament could tell the Judiciary what to do and how to sentence someone. But I just simply want to record that gun carrying is murderous and bloody, and we would like to see the provisions of the law implemented optimally sometimes to send clear messages, especially since we are not getting the support of the Opposition in the Parliament, on behalf of you, to put in place the laws we want to.”

In an effort to both prevent and suppress crime, Hinds highlighted several government initiatives including a facility in the Youth Transformation and Rehabilitation Centre for females with a learning centre, the Homestead programme providing agricultural training and eventually land, and numerous other programmes in sports, religion, academics and skills for children and adults.

Hinds said the government outfitted the police Coastal and Riverine Patrol Unit, procured new offshore patrol vessels, drones, a radar system, and the police was undertaking a major gun-retrieval exercise.

He said the country would soon have radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology which could identify number plates associated with vehicle owners and identify people inside of vehicles.

There were also 1,796 operating cameras on the nation’s roads, 2,500 modern updated cameras were being installed, and the government was in negotiations for a further 2,500 cameras.

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More guns account for increase in Port of Spain gun violence

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Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Wendell Williams, addresses the media at the Police Administration Building, Port of Spain, on Thursday. – Angelo Marcelle

AS murders in the Port of Spain and East Port of Spain increase, acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Wendell Williams said the proliferation of guns is responsible.

At the police service’s weekly media briefing on Thursday, Williams said more guns resulted in more killings.

Williams who is in charge of intelligence and investigations said, based on his opinion, the proliferation of firearms, “for sure,” is a main cause.

“Undoubtedly we have more guns and we have been seizing guns all the time. A Venezuelan national was arrested yesterday with a firearm and ammunition, that’s indicative of some of the challenges that we have to deal with, this flow or relationship.

“The fact of the matter is that we have these issues to deal with and that certainly contributed to our challenge.”

Williams’ connection of guns coming from Venezuela differs from acting Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob, who on August 15 said intelligence suggests that guns are coming through the legal ports of entry.

He said there are people in the US who were arrested for sending guns to Trinidad and Tobago as he dismissed the notion that the bulk of illegal guns were coming from Venezuela.

Williams added that apart from guns there is the issue of gangs where members feel liberated to do what they want.

“From time to time we do have the increase in gang violence and we take steps as we are doing now to bring that under control.”

At least six men were murdered this month in Port of Spain with the most recent taking place while the victim was at work. The murder of Delano Pierre on Tuesday, police said, was linked to ongoing gang war between Rasta City and Six gangs.

Pierre, who was killed while leaving the Port of Spain City Corporation’s divisional headquarters at the corner of Quarry and Observatory Streets, was not involved in criminal activity and killed because he lived in Gonzales.

A day earlier, Rasta City gang member Avery Weekes was shot near to where Pierre was murdered. Weekes died at the Port of Spain General Hospital.

On Wednesday, a day after Pierre’s murder, Jervon Roberts died at hospital after he was shot at Argyle Street, Gloster Lodge, Gonzales.

Three other men, including two PH taxi drivers who were killed in Gonzales and Belmont days apart were also victims of the war. The murdered taxi drivers were Rassan Richardson – who police said was killed because he was seen transporting men from Rasta City – and Ricardo Simon.

On August 9, Richardson was driving along Gloster Lodge Road, Gonzales, when he was shot. He died at the scene. Seven days earlier Simon was killed while driving along Hermitage Road, Belmont. He lived at Upper Wharton Street, Laventille.

Police said Celestine Richards, who was their main suspect in the murder of Richardson was killed by police on August 18. On August 15, Micah Cipriani, a friend of Richards, who police said was a member of the Six Gang, was killed

Cipriani who lived at Roslyn Street, Belmont, was shot while walking along Margaret’s Lane in a driveby and died at the Port of Spain General Hospital.

Police said the killings between Rasta City and Six escalated when Six Gang affiliate Joel Williams was killed after he was shot in the head on South Quay on July 14.

Commenting on that killing, Williams said: “From the day I saw that killing on the South Quay area, I had a little extra concern. The perpetrator acted somewhat independently. The manner of doing it in the city, certainly speaks volumes.”

Williams said, based on his faith and 39 years in the police service, he felt safe in the capital.

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PM invites children to historic art exhibition at White Hall

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Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and Wendy Rocke view a painting by Sybil Atteck at the opening of an Independence Day art exibition at White Hall, Port of Spain on Wednesday. – Angelo Marcelle

AT the launch of the Patri Artism: A National Treasure art collection to commemorate Trinidad and Tobago’s 60th Independence, hosted by the Office of the Prime Minister in collaboration with the Central Bank museum, the Prime Minister encouraged students to take advantage of the opportunity to witness an important piece of TT’s history.

Following a brief viewing of the 25 pieces on display On Wednesday afternoon, just before ending his feature address to a small crowd at the White Hall, Maraval Road, Port of Spain, Dr Rowley said it is also important for children to be a part of the rare occasion.

“The representation you would see – the vision of the artiste, the quality of the work hidden behind the doors of the Central Bank and FCB – it’s a pity the average person on the average day does not have the opportunity to see and interact with the power of these works.

“I would like to say to the teachers around the country even if your charged are at home, some of your still have the contact to bring children here, especially your art students.

Tobago East MP Ayanna Webster-Roy views a 1982 painting by David Bootman, at the opening of an Independence Day art exibition at White Hall, Port of Spain on Wednesday. – Angelo Marcelle

“I would love to know that as many children as possible from across this land, can walk through these halls, walk through these doors and up these steps into this building and claim this heritage that is theirs.”

He added, “On this occasion where we are 60 years old as a nation these are treasures that are the best representation of our nation of six decades of the nation we were promised in 1962. So we would like to have them represented in the various forms, books and virtual displays so our citizens abroad could enjoy these without being here.

The exhibition is a combination of mixed media, watercolour and acrylic and oil on canvas and board from Peter Minshall, Boscoe Holder, Leo Glasgow, to name a few, collected and put together by FCB and Central Bank over the past 65 years.

The public can view the art exhibition from August 25 to September 23; Tuesdays –Saturdays from 10 am to 6 pm and 2 pm -6 pm on Sundays.

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Regering akkoord met herstructureringsplan Grassalco

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PARAMARIBO — Op de de regeringsraadvergadering is woensdag het herstructureringsplan van Grassalco goedgekeurd. Volgens minister Abiamofo van Natuurlijke Hulpbronnen is

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Injection de dollars de la BRH : , s’alarme ?ric Jean Baptiste du RDNP

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L’homme d’affaires ?ric Jean Baptiste croit que la mesure prise par la banque centrale d’injecter une nouvelle fois 150 millions de dollars sur le march? local n’aura aucun effet. L’homme politique invite les autorit?s comp?tentes ? prendre des mesures ad?quates pour valoriser la gourde.

L’injection de la Banque de la R?publique d’Ha?ti (BRH) est un caut?re sur une jambe de bois, selon ?ric Jean Baptiste. <>, s’est-il demand? lors de sa participation ? l’?mission Panel Magik ce jeudi 25 ao?t.

<>, s’est plaint M. Jean Baptiste.

<>, s’est-il demand?, pr?voyant une augmentation des prix des produits de premi?re n?cessit? dans le pays si rien n’est fait pour renforcer la gourde. Le leader politique propose un train de mesures parmi elles : le r?tablissement de la s?curit? dans le pays, l’?quilibre de la balance commerciale, la relance de la production nationale.

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