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UWI will be hosting a conference to highlight Vincentian Identity and Heritage

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Issues relating to this country heritage are being addressed over the next two days at a Country Conference organized by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The conference entitled: History, Ancestry and Heritage. The Vincentian identity and heritage: From whence we came’ was officially opened this morning at the refurbished Open Campus Site.

In her address, Head of the Campus, Deborah Dalrymple highlighted the aim of the conference.

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Mrs. Dalrymple outlined some of the topics to be covered during the Conference.

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Dr. Garrey Dennie, Historian and Professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, USA, delivered the Featured Address at the opening ceremony.

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Local fish production is expected to double

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Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves said the demand created by Rainforest seafoods will make the Fishing Industry an absolute money earner in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Minister Gonsalves made the statement while delivering remarks at the recent opening of Rainforest Seafoods at Calliaqua.

He said with the opening of the seafood processing plant, more individuals who take up small scale fishing are expected to benefit.

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He said there is now a demand for fish in St. Vincent and the Grenadines like never before, noting that the fish production locally is expected to double.

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PM Gonsalves extends condolences to the Greaves family

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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has extended condolences to the Greaves Family on the passing of Businessman Nigel Greaves.

Mr. Greaves, who was Director of C.K. Greaves Group of Companies, died at his home on Sunday.

Dr. Gonsalves, who is in Nicaragua on official state business, says he was shocked to hear of the passing of Nigel Greaves.

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A statement issued by the C.K Greaves Group of Companies says Mr. Greaves dedicated 41 years of service to the family business and took over the reins of the Companies along with his Mother and siblings.

The company expressed its deep appreciation for Mr. Greaves commitment and expertise that will be forever ingrained in the operation of the company.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy will soon become available to Vincentian divers

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Vincentian divers will have a new safety net when the Government procures a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy chamber which allows for divers who experience decompression sickness or “Bends” to be treated locally.

According to a release from the Agency for Public Information API, Minister of Finance Hon Camillo Gonsalves said; “he received from the Chief Medical Officer the final specifications for a containerized hyperbaric chamber, with the Cabinet’s approval.

Minister Gonsalves said with the specifications now in hand he can promise the conch fishers of St. Vincent and the Grenadines that they would be able to dive more safely.

For a number of years, divers who experienced decompression sickness or “Bends” were treated regionally as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy was not available in country, and in some cases, this resulted in deaths of fishermen.

The acquisition of this machine is in line with the Government’s objective to promote safety and to improve the overall welfare of the local fisher folk.

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Tent Judging: All Stars packed with stellar performances Loop Barbados

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The content originally appeared on: Barbados News

Judging for the Payce Digital/ COB Credit Union All Stars Calypso tent got underway last Sunday, July 10, before a packed auditorium at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC).

The evening was filled with several stellar performances and encores were the order of the night as both the topics tackled and deliveries seem to resonate strongly with attendees.

The just over four-hour-long show had a number of stand-out performances. Niqa, with her number Red Woman, received the first encore of the evening as she expertly navigated the local perceptions about ‘red’ women. Sammy G delivered a commanding Dear Diary which chronicled the effects of abuse and brought members of the audience to their feet, earning her an encore. Teri’s Who We Are was similarly impactful and earned her a recall while newcomer to the calypso scene John Yarde rendered a fitting tribute to those lost over the years in I Will Remember You, which resulted in him being recalled to the stage as well.

Jude Clarke brought a Latin-infused number with his Struggling, highlighting the challenges faced with an increasing cost of living while Donella paid tribute to the artform and those who have contributed to its legacy in Dat is Calypso, which prompted an encore performance.

Unfazed by a technical issue with his microphone at the beginning, veteran calypsonian Colin Spencer went on to deliver a biting social commentary which resulted in his return to the stage for a brief encore performance. In his If Ya Do These Things, he outlined several things that would have to done in order to sway him to jump on the PM’s ‘bandwagon’. Shawnie’s Give Me D Vote and Watch Mah also earned an encore.

Other performances included Sammy Dello with Not a Day, Ishiaka McNeil who addressed the lack of Caribbean unity with Un-United Caribbean and a spirited delivery of Celebrate Life by Richard Antonio who preached positivity. De Announcer rendered a craftily written Mia Like D’s while the audience wanted to hear Charisma’s Heaven on Earth a second time.

Other tentmates included Yahandje Daniel, D2 Fifty and Bobo who were all well received. Co-emcee Eric Lewis was the final performer of the night, donning his Rudifus ‘hat’ and, in his usual style, performed the controversial, crowd-stirring De Church Bells.

It was a night filled with as many encores as there were laughs and giveaways, concluding just after 11 pm.

All Stars walked away with the most entrants for the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals slated for July 29.

Of the 17 finalists, eight are from the Payce Digital/ COB Credit Union All Stars Calypso Tent.

The eight finalists include: Colin Spencer with If I Do These Things; De Announcer with Mia Loved D’s; Donella, Dat is Calypso; first-timer John Yarde with his song I Will Remember; Jude Clarke with Struggling; Rudifus singing De Church Bell; Sammy G with Dear Diary and Teri with Who We Are.

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Nudes Estate ticks all the boxes Loop Barbados

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The content originally appeared on: Barbados News

The grounds of Sandalwood Estate were beautifully transformed on Sunday, July 3, as Nudes Estate was hosted at the St Michael location.

With elegantly-draped cocktail tables throughout the venue, there were several food and beverage options available to patrons with a variety of booths lining the perimeter of the venue. While some chose to sit poolside, others took full advantage of the white-couched lounge area while taking in the evening’s action. Hookahs and a variety of signature cocktails were also available.

Several patrons choose to stand at the cocktail tables which dotted the venue, enjoying drinks, laughs and wuk-ups with friends. Both male and female patrons came dressed to impress, with some fully embracing the nude concept as a variety of natural tones and nude-hued outfits were observed.

The deejay line-up added to the event’s ambience with a slew of popular DJs who kept the vibes flowing. It was clear from the crowd’s reaction that their selection of tracks got the general stamp of approval. The evening’s DJs included Sheldon Papp and Chasey, Level Vibes and Menace and Surf Rat, among others

The evening’s live entertainment featured some of the island’s most popular artistes. Leadpipe and Saddis hit the stage first and were very well received as they unleashed a number of tracks from their musical catalogue.

The arrival of Mole was met with screams from female patrons and as he delivered a slew of his bashment hits, those in the crowd limbered up and returned his energy.

Lil Rick took the energy of the evening up a couple of notches. His arrival prompted the crowd to inch even closer to the stage and he fed off the energy of his audience who followed his every instruction. The highlight of the evening came when he dived off the stage right onto the derriere of a female patron during his performance DJ Cheem’s Ba Ba Ben Remix.

As usual, his on and off-stage antics commanded the crowd’s full attention and they were reluctant to allow him to leave as his departure signalled an end to the evening’s live entertainment segment.

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Resultaat intern onderzoek Financiën pas vrijdag bekend

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The content originally appeared on: De Ware Tijd Online

door Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO — Waar president Chandrikapersad Santokhi het voorbije weekeinde had aangegeven maandag het resultaat van een intern

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Plus de 500 morts en Espagne après la canicule…

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The content originally appeared on: Guadeloupe FranceAntilles

L’Espagne déplorait mercredi “plus de 500” morts liés à la vague de chaleur qui vient de balayer l’Europe de l’ouest en semant des incendies dévastateurs et en faisant grimper les températures à des niveaux records.

“L’urgence climatique est une réalité” et “le changement climatique tue”, a martelé le Premier ministre espagnol Pedro Sanchez en visitant la région d’Aragon (nord-est), touchée par l’un des nombreux feux qui ont ravagé des dizaines de milliers d’hectares dans le pays.

Les températures exceptionnellement élevées durant dix jours ont provoqué la mort de “plus de 500 personnes”, a-t-il affirmé, en faisant référence aux estimations de surmortalité d’un institut de santé publique.

Selon des données préliminaires de l’agence météorologique espagnole, cette vague de chaleur pourrait avoir été la plus intense jamais enregistrée en Espagne et l’une des trois plus longues.

Deuxième épisode caniculaire en à peine un mois sur le continent, la canicule qui s’est abattue ces derniers jours sur l’ouest de l’Europe, du Portugal au Royaume-uni, a balayé de nombreux records de températures.

Cette multiplication des vagues de chaleur est une conséquence directe de la crise climatique selon les scientifiques, les émissions de gaz à effet de serre augmentant à la fois leur intensité, leur durée et leur fréquence.

– Feux ralentis en France et en Grèce –

Ces températures exceptionnellement élevées ont favorisé de nombreux feux dévastateurs comme en France, où les deux incendies qui se sont déclarés le 12 juillet à La Teste-de-Buch et à Landiras en Gironde, un département du sud-ouest bordant l’océan Atlantique, ont détruit 20.600 hectares de forêt.

Mais leur progression semblait ralentir mercredi: avec 300 hectares détruits ces dernières heures, “le bilan est plutôt positif” même si les incendies “ne sont toujours pas fixés”, a indiqué à la presse un porte-parole des pompiers, Arnaud Mendousse.

Durant la nuit, aucune nouvelle évacuation n’a été ordonnée et aucune victime n’est à déplorer. Depuis le début des incendies, près de 36.750 personnes ont été évacuées dans cette région.

En visite à La Teste-de-Buch, le président Emmanuel Macron a estimé que la France allait devoir “acheter plus” d’avions de lutte contre les incendies pour faire face à des feux de forêts qui risquent de devenir plus fréquents.

D’autres incendies se sont déclarés ailleurs en Europe, dont un au nord d’Athènes où, après une nuit difficile, les pompiers avaient repris le dessus mercredi sur les flammes.

“Le ciel était rouge… Nous sommes partis sans rien emporter avec nous”, a déclaré à la télévision publique ERT un habitant de Pallini, l’une de ces communes de la banlieue de la capitale grecque, qui a perdu sa voiture dans les flammes.

Hélicoptères et avions restaient positionnés dans la zone pour éviter toute reprise du feu qui a conduit à l’évacuation de centaines de personnes, dans ces banlieues où vivent quelque 90.000 personnes.

En Slovénie, plusieurs centaines de pompiers ont été également déployés mercredi, près de la frontière avec l’Italie, pour combattre un incendie qui a provoqué l’évacuation de plusieurs villages.

Bien plus au nord, dans le village de Wennington à l’est de Londres, un feu s’est étendu mardi sur une superficie de 40 hectares, à une trentaine de kilomètres du centre de la capitale britannique.

– Température record au Danemark –

Cette canicule a fait tomber mardi plusieurs records en Europe. Comme au Royaume-Uni, où le mercure a atteint un niveau jamais enregistré de 40,3°C à Coningsby, un village du nord-est de l’Angleterre, selon l’agence météo Met Office.

En Ecosse, le record absolu a également été battu avec 34,8°C, tandis qu’en France, plus de 60 records de chaleur ont été enregistrés localement.

C’était mercredi au tour du Danemark d’enregistrer sa plus haute température pour un mois de juillet avec 35,6 degrés alors que la canicule touche désormais la Scandinavie.

Ces températures extrêmes représentent un risque parfois dramatique pour les salariés, poussant les syndicats à exiger plus de mesures de protection.

Après l’Espagne, où deux personnes sont mortes dans la région de Madrid à cause d’un coup de chaleur alors qu’elles travaillaient, les autorités sanitaires françaises ont annoncé mercredi que deux personnes étaient décédées ces derniers jours à leur travail dans le cadre d’accidents “en lien possible” avec la canicule.

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Un homme grièvement blessé par arme à feu à Sainte-Anne

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Hier soir, un homme d’une trentaine d’années a grièvement été blessé à Sainte-Anne.

Hier soir (19 juillet), peu avant 19 heures, les secours ont été contactés après un tir par arme à feu dans le bourg de Sainte-anne, à la rue du Docteur Claude Macouke.

Arrivé sur place, ils ont découvert un homme de 32 ans, grièvement  blessé. Selon nos informations, il s’agirait d’une blessure à la vessie

La victime a immédiatement été soignée puis transportée au CHU.

L’opération a mobilisé  quatre sapeurs pompiers, la brigade de gendarmerie et des équipes du Smur.

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10 pivotal moments in Merciless’ career Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News

Dancehall deejay Merciless passed away on July 19 at the age of 51.

Merciless, whose given name is Leonard Bartley, was found dead in a guest house on Walker’s Avenue, off Beechwood Avenue, in St Andrew on Tuesday evening. He had checked in alone.

According to eyewitnesses, the Ole Gallis artiste was last seen the night before. Merciless, who was from Clarendon, was doing gigs at several Corporate Area studios, at the time of his death.

A screengrab of the Sting 2000 clash shows Merciless (r) and Ninjaman in a lyrical battle.

Here is a look back at the career of the artiste who burst onto the music scene in the 1990s.

1. ‘HOWDY!’ This was Merciless’ signature greeting at stage shows to fans, who were about to get ‘rowdy’ at his lyrical stylings.

2. Merciless exploded on the scene with ‘Len Out Mi Mercy’, which was unleashed in a Stone Love dance at the nightclub, House of Leo.

3. One of the Clarendon native’s biggest hits was the Robert Livingston-produced ‘Mavis’, which was the top Reggae single in Jamaica in 1995. Other standout songs include ‘Gal Dem Gizzada’, ‘Mama Cooking’ and ‘Mr Whodini’.

4. Merciless collaborated with Lady Saw for ‘Baby Mother’ and ‘Long Till It Bend’.

5. He recorded three albums: Mr Merciless (1994), VP Records; Len’ Out Mi Mercy (1995), Annex; and Mama’s Cooking (1997), Greensleeves Records.

6. In April 2015, Merciless’ wife was discovered dead in a house in Longville Park, Clarendon on a Friday morning. Investigators uncovered empty pill bottles close to the body.

7. Merciless is best known for a legendary clash which took place at Sting 2000 when he annihilated a mighty triumvirate of Ninjaman, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man, turning the tables when they tried to ambush him in a lyrical face-off at the Jamworld Entertainment Complex in Portmore, St Catherine.

8. One of Merciless’ best-known songs is ‘The Letter’, Merciless’ heartfelt recollection of his 14-month incarceration in a Florida prison, a reality song that struck a chord with the public. ‘The Letter’ is a statement to his mother, Ruby Ettle Bartley. He said he refused to call her by phone, fearing she could not cope with the news that the last of her seven children had been imprisoned.

9. Merciless was involved in an ugly onstage exchange with Beenie Man and Bounty Killer at Reggae Sumfest in 2001. As a result, promoters banned him permanently from that show.

10. In June last year, Merciless had vowed that he would be putting out an album titled, ‘Warhead Is Back’.

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