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As we mark Good News Day today, Loop News contributor and financial services professional Alric Lindsay talks about some of his experiences as a volunteer with various groups in the Cayman Islands.
Lindsay shares a number of positive aspects, including his appreciation for those managing charities, the benefits to the overall community of their work and his own personal growth from the opportunity to be a part of the charitable efforts of various organisations.
Charity bosses
Chef Christian from the Wharf Restaurant and Alric sorting meals for distribution.
Regarding the people who run charities, Lindsay shares that “some of the people that you see heading up charities are those who left their full-time jobs somewhere else in the industry”.
“This is admirable because they could be working for a big firm making a higher salary, perhaps even living a lavish lifestyle, but, instead, they choose to dedicate their lives to helping others,” Lindsay says.
“Working closely with some of the organisers, I also acknowledge that, while they are doing their work selflessly and are not asking for any reward in return or even to have a light shine on them, they do make personal sacrifices that many people are unaware of — often giving everything they have to ensure that others may have a chance to progress,” Lindsay adds.
Speaking of the time commitment made by these charity bosses and charity members, Lindsay explains that while organising teams in and outside their organisations to help others, they spend long hours identifying additional community needs, liaising with private and public sponsors and organising volunteer teams who will go where the help is needed.
“The time spent by them means that there is less time available to their own families or even recreational activities. This is time that they may never recoup,” Lindsay explains.
“Rarely do they ever think of it as a loss though, in fact, some see it as more of a personal investment in their communities, which could lead to successful outcomes for those who receive assistance.
“I have to say, though, sometimes it is hard to watch how hard charity organises work. This is especially the case for individual organisers who, at times, offer all the resources they have, which may be the last thing they have, just to let fellow individuals and families in the community know that someone is there for them,” Lindsay continues.
“For these and many other reasons, I appreciate these humble, kind and hardworking persons who operate charities,” Lindsay says.
Corporate responsibility
Governor Martyn Roper and Alric Lindsay interact during a charity event.
Lindsay noted that many local companies contribute to charities from time to time.
“I remember delivering goods during the pandemic lockdown, for example, and the Wharf chef, Christian, prepared meals for Caymanian and other tourism workers.
“I also recall how much smaller restaurants, like Levonna’s kitchen and Famous Restaurant, cooked some meals for free so that others could have one. In addition, the doctors at Doctors’ Hospital made meals at their facility, which volunteers delivered to all districts, from West Bay to East End.
“There were also big corporations, like Maples and Calder and Cayman Finance, I think, which made substantial donations to charities like the Cayman Food Bank.
“Lastly, outside the pandemic, many companies allow their employees time off during the day to do charitable work, like delivering meals to the elderly through Meals on Wheels. It is really amazing to see, companies big and small helping this way,” Lindsay says.
Those that receive help
Regarding people that charities help, Lindsay says it is almost impossible to discuss the details due to the high level of confidentiality and privacy that charitable organisations must maintain in respect of the people they assist.
Notwithstanding this, he shares; “Help is a two-way thing, not one-way as some people might initially think.
“For example, there are days when a volunteer feels immense joy just by seeing the smile on someone’s face as they receive assistance. It is this joy that keeps some volunteers going.
“Admittedly, it is also what kept me going, delivering meals during the pandemic and now, while doing weekly meal deliveries to the elderly and shut-ins, mostly in West Bay.”
Mentors help along the way
Alric and Sherry-Ann
Lindsay also explains that, in carrying out the work of charitable organisations, he and other volunteers had significant help along the way, mostly in the form of mentors.
“In my experience with the Cayman Food Bank, Mrs Marie Eden and Mr Phillip Hyre were excellent examples to follow. They are always patient, kind and willing to assist, even in their busiest and toughest times.
“They really bring a new definition of what it means to be resilient,” Lindsay says.
“I also admire people like Ms Sherry-Ann, who find creative ways to help and who are able to rally up a high level of support for causes within a short timeframe where assistance is urgently needed,” he continues.
Encouraging others
Based on his positive experience with charitable organisations and individuals in the community, Lindsay says he would encourage others to make charitable work an integral component of their daily lives.
“Even if you think you don’t have anything to offer, please remember that your resources are not just financial, but include your time, even if it is only the one hour that you spend helping an organisation or an individual in the community.
“It is really worth it to the overall community in the end,” Lindsay concludes.
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A second man has been arrested and charged with murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm in relation to the fatal shooting of Harry Elliott on Monday 25 April.
The 21-year-old accused of George Town, appeared in court on Wednesday 9 November and was remanded in custody. He is to return to court today, Friday, 11 November.
Another suspect in the shooting, Justin Kyle Jackson, was charged with murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm on 6 May.
“This arrest and charge is a significant milestone towards getting justice for the victim and his family and disrupting recent incidents of serious criminal activity in Cayman,” Detective Superintendent Peter Lansdown said at the time.
Sixty-two-year-old Elliott was shot at a commercial premises on School Road in George Town on Monday 25 April.
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Motivated by her motto, she is constantly driven to make contributions to the local community
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Meet Romellia Welcome, the activist, who spends her time advocating for improved services from state agencies and for cleaner, safer communities.
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The police are probing a robbery at the Latin Taste Restaurant in George Town Wednesday morning.
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Net remittance inflows, which provide funds to many Jamaicans, declined 4.2 per cent to US$270.9 million in September 2022, when compared to the same month in 2021.
“The decline in remittance inflows is partly due to increased cash-in-hand remittances as travel recovers,” said the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) in its monthly remittance bulletin.
The decline in gross remittance inflows largely reflected a fall in inflows via remittance companies.
Since the start of the year to September, total remittances are also down but slightly to US$2.55 billion, moving from US$2.6 billion in the same period in 2021.
The largest source market of remittance flows to Jamaica for September 2022 continues to be the US.
Remittances from the US accounted for 70.9 per cent of total flows, up from 69.7 per cent recorded for September 2021.
Other source countries which contributed a notable share of remittances for the month were Canada at 11.4 per cent, followed by the UK and the Cayman Islands at 8.6 per cent and 5.5 per cent, respectively.
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Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf Advisory Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services1:45 am Friday 11 November 2022
…High Surf Advisory goes into effect Friday afternoon for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands…
Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and eastern coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas.
Timing: Friday afternoon until Sunday.
Synopsis: Moderate long-period swells are expected to reach the area and affect mainly the northern and eastern coastlines. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of those using the affected coastlines is forecast to rise to moderate with the potential for significant impacts.
These swells could cause life-threatening surfs and rip currents on affected coastlines. A high surf advisory means that dangerous surfs of 2 to 3 metres or 6 to 10 feet will affect some coastlines in the advisory area, producing hazardous conditions.
Seas (significant wave heights): 1.5 to 2.5 metres (5 to 8 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near 3.0 metres (10 feet). Swell period: 9 to 15 seconds.
Swells: Nort-northeast at 1.5 to 2 metres (5 to 7 feet) and occasionally higher.
Surfs (breaking swells): Over 2 metres (over 6 feet). These conditions are conducive for dangerous rip currents.
Please note that surfs could be as much as twice the height of swells, depending on the bathymetry of the nearshore areas.
Coastal flooding: High tides combined with onshore wind and swell actions could result in localized coastal flooding and beach erosion.
Potential Impacts: Loss of life–strong currents that can carry even the strongest swimmers out to sea; injuries to beachgoers; beach erosion; sea water splashing onto low-lying coastal roads; beach closures; localized disruptions to marine recreation and businesses; financial losses; damage to coral reefs; saltwater intrusion and disruptions to potable water from desalination.
High surfs can knock spectators off exposed rocks and jetties.
Precautionary: Beachgoers, especially to the mainly affected coastlines, should be extremely cautious; bathe only where lifeguards are present or on the sheltered, less affected beaches, mainly to the south and west.
Extreme caution is also required by those using the affected non-beach or rocky coastlines.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and near structures such as groins, jetties and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Please continue to monitor these hazardous, life-threatening marine conditions.
Stay tuned to updates coming out of the Meteorological Office via antiguamet.com, twitter.com/abmetservice and facebook.com/abmetservice. Also, stay tuned to other media platforms forupdates.
Forecaster: Dale Destin
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Harold Lovell has come out in defence of Malaka Parker, asserting that the former Executive Member of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) was not involved in any “unity” talks with the United Progressive Party (UPP).
Parker has come in for some harsh criticism from her former colleagues. Among other accusations, they charge that her recent resignation was influenced by a failure to get the DNA leadership to consider an alliance with the UPP.
However, the UPP Political Leader revealed that he had been engaged in such discussions – not with Parker – but with former Ambassador Bruce Goodwin , who also resigned from the DNA last week.
Speaking on Thursday night’s “Captain’s Corner,” Lovell said he had “put out feelers” and initiated dialogue with Goodwin, searching for common ground on which the two opposition parties could challenge the incumbent Antigua Labour Party.
He said he believed – and still does – that a unified political front creates a stronger force, and therefore he set out to see if he could make that happen.
Meanwhile, Lovell is also accusing the DNA president, Joanne Massiah, of “hypocrisy.”
While she is accusing Parker, he says, Massiah herself was entertaining overtures made by two separate advocates for a UPP-DNA agreement – with one of them ready to corroborate his assertion.
He notes that he is not pursuing DNA members, nor attempting to persuade them to cross political lines; but should any of them wish to do so, they would find a welcome in the UPP, Lovell says.
However, the Political Leader declares, even without an alliance with the DNA, the UPP is ready to challenge the Labour Party in the next general elections.
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Niko Terho did not just start acting in 2022!
Landing the recurring, main role as an intern in Season 19 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy has been the highlight of his career so far, but the Barbadian actor has been acting from a very young age, thanks to his mother – Suzanne Terho.
I think she was at the nail salon when I told her and she screamed
To mark Good News Day, today, November 10, Loop caught up with Niko and had an in-depth chat.
Loop: What was your first attempt at acting and what motivated you?
Niko: My first attempt was probably during my mum’s acting classes that she would teach in our front yard when we were little. Honestly I feel like I’ve just always loved or been trying to do it. I just had to take a little detour from it for a while because of football.
Fun Fact – Niko attended The St Michael School and played football for Barbados at the U-17 level.
I was a huge fan of Skitsomania. I loved watching the taped performances
Loop: What was your first role of significance to you and how did it come about?
Niko: I’ve only had two real acting jobs I would consider significant. One of which is now Grey’s. My first one was for a Rom Com on Freeform called The Thing About Harry. I played a guy named Harry. I landed it the traditional way by auditioning and sending in a tape. The cool thing about it was that it was the first audition I had done after signing with my manager and agent less than a week prior. It was also a leading role so it really threw me into the deep end and allowed me to learn quickly and grow as an actor.
Loop: How did you feel telling your mum about landing the Grey’s role?
Niko: It was great! I was visiting them for a bit so my mum had known I was up for the role. But it was a pretty great feeling giving her the news that they had actually offered it to me. I think she was at the nail salon when I told her and she screamed; she was so excited.
Lucas is a lot like me
Loop: Many Bajans know your mum for the Arts. How’s it feel being her son in this light?
Niko: I’ve always been super proud of mum and all of her performances. The ones I was old enough to remember at least. I was a huge fan of Skitsomania. I loved watching the taped performances of the show that we had on VHS.
Loop: You described the ABC set as feeling like Disney, but how much work went into learning your character’s personality and lines?
Niko: It’s funny, learning lines is the easy part. After many years of doing it, you’re brain kind of figures it out. Finding the personality of the character is much more difficult. It’s funny because in some ways Lucas is a lot like me. It’s impossible to create a truthful character, in my opinion, without it having parts of you in it. But he tends to react to certain situations much differently to how I would. So it’s about turning the dial up on certain personality traits within me and turning down the others.
Well assuming I can’t say Lucas. I’m gonna go with Mika
Loop: Favourite Grey’s attending and why?
Niko: My favourite attending would have to be Amelia Shepherd. To come from the kind of past she’s had, to being an incredible neurosurgeon is pretty remarkable. Plus she’s hilarious.
Loop: Favourite intern and why?
Niko: Well assuming I can’t say Lucas. I’m gonna go with Mika. I love her dark sense of humour and lack of filter. Can’t wait for you to see even more of her character as the season goes on.
Meredith, Simone and Niko on set (Source: Niko Terho)
Loop: How much medical knowledge do you feel like you have acquired so far? By the way, how long has filming been happening?
Niko: We’ve been filming since August I think. Honestly we’ve learned so much. They organise these medical boot camps for us every now and then. We learn basic skills like how to suture, give chest compressions and check for issues with the lungs. But definitely not confident enough to practice any of this on an actual human being. There’s a reason real doctors go to school for so many years.
Loop: Finally, what’s been your favourite scene to film so far if you can share?
Niko: I can’t actually say what my favourite scene to film has been so far because it comes later on in the season. But I’m really excited for everyone to see it and how Lucas’ story progresses.
We can’t wait watch Lucas and Niko grow on screen right before our eyes! Check him out on Grey’s Anatomy on ABC every Thursday night.
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We are into single digits in our countdown to the opening day of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Nine days remain until home team Qatar contest Group A colleagues and South American representatives Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in the city of Al Khor at 12 pm Eastern Caribbean time.
It is the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East region and many are anticipating the best edition ever.
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Croatia is one of the 32 teams vying for the desirable world title and they came very close last time when they finished runners-up in Moscow, losing 4-2 to the French.
The Croatians will definitely be encouraged by this showing and further inspired by their captain and talisman Luka Modric who is likely to retire after this tournament.
The 37-year-old midfield magician was so instrumental to Croatia’s success four years ago that he earned FIFA’s Ballon d’or award.
Since earning their independence in 1991, Croatia’s progress in the football world has been incremental and quite impressive.
Their first tournament as an independent was in 1996 and they reached the quarterfinal stage of the UEFA European Championships. Two years later, they finished third at the World Cup, defeating Germany and the Netherlands on their passage.
They would go on to qualify the next two consecutive World Cup tournaments, did not qualify for 2010, but returned for 2014 and 2018.
An interesting fact about team Croatia is, they are either eliminated at the group stage or they go to the semifinals.
Let’s see what happens in Qatar.
Country: Croatia
Capital: Zagreb
Population: 3.89 million
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
Group: F
Professional League: Hrvatska Nogometna Liga
World Cup appearances:6 (2022)
Qualification status: UEFA Group H winners
Key players: Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Spain), Ivan Perisic (Tottenham, England), Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea, England), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan, Italy), Mario Pasulic (Atalanta, Italy)
Coach: Zlatko Dalic (Croatian)
Group mates: Morocco, Belgium, Canada
Predictions: Possible group winners or runners-up. Not as strong a team as in 2018, but share a similar gritty mindset, which can potentially get them to the last four of the competition.
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The Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K returns on December 4 in Negril after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, and organisers are expecting strong support from overseas participants.
According to event organisers, nearly 1,000 participants from overseas and 600 locals are expected for this year’s in-person staging of the event. They are also anticipating that the event will contribute to the country’s post-COVID boom in tourism, which is predicted to reach 3.7 million visitors by April 2023.
During this year’s event, which is to be held from Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4, 2022, runners from Costa Rica, Zambia, and Oman as well as regulars from Japan and Europe, who are unable to make it in person, will join virtually, the organisers said.
Individuals in these territories will participate by running in their respective countries while following the race in Jamaica online.
The World Athletics certified course will run from Long Beach Park, then loop into the town of Negril, head north to Bloody Bay and return to the finish line at Long Bay Beach Park.
With bookings already confirmed for major hotels in Negril, the largest group expected will be the over 400-member Reggae Runners charity group out of the USA, which will be returning for its 10th year of participation in the Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K.
“Each year, members of the charity group make hotel reservations for the following staging before leaving the island, which shows the level of excitement, anticipation and respect they give to our event. Also, this group has been of tremendous help to the Green Island Secondary School and other local charities in Negril by donating ‘slightly worn’ athletic shoes and cash to help students participate in the annual event. And this year will be no exception,” said Alfred ‘Frano’ Francis, Race Director for Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K.
Alfred ‘Frano’ Francis (right), race director for Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, welcomes Peter Mullings (left), Acting Deputy Director of Tourism, to the launch of 2022 Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K held on Wednesday at the Burger King Training Room, Half-Way-Tree Road. Looking on is Diane Ellis, Sponsorship Director, Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K.
He also said the race has attracted 25,000 people from 35 countries annually, over the 22 years since it started. This number, he said, “is in addition to our own local tourists”.
Francis said, too, that besides the race on December 4, there would be a number of value-added “side” events, including the famous Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association-sponsored Pasta Party.
The presence of Acting Deputy Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Peter Mullings at the launch of the event underscores the importance of the marathon to the promotion of tourism.
“In just a few weeks, we will expect Negril to be buzzing with marathon participants from all around the world and we could not be happier as a destination,” Mullings said.
The acting deputy director said that the JTB’s mandate to create a demand for travel to Jamaica is assisted by events such as Reggae Marathon.
State Minister in the Ministry of Sport Alando Terrelonge and Head of QSR Sales and Marketing/Group Corporate Communications Director, Burger King Sabrena McDonald-Radcliffe talk before the launch of the Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K on Wednesday.
In the meantime, Sports and Entertainment State Minister Alando Terrelonge appealed to people to come to Jamaica to run in paradise.
“It shows the convergence of sports as physical culture. It shows the convergence of tourism in our tourism product. It shows the convergences of our Ministry of Health in terms of fitness, and what it does is it brings all of these wonderful things together in an island paradise such as Jamaica,” he said.
Dubbing the Reggae Marathon an event of the highest pedigree Terrelonge pointed out that data collected from the event will determine how government spend monies in the future.
Registration
Registration and packet collection will begin on Friday, December 2 from 1pm to 5pm at the Couples Swept Away Sports Complex, Negril. That exercise will continue the following day at the same venue.
On the evening of Saturday, December 3 registered participants will be invited to attend the JHTA’s World Best Pasta Party at the Couples Swept Away Sports Complex from 5pm to 8pm.
Sunday, December 4, will be race day, beginning at 5:15am, which will be followed by a Victory Beach Party – featuring fast-rising artiste Ras I – as well as the Awards ceremony from 7am to 12 noon.
There will be J$1 million in cash and prizes, in addition to commemorative finisher medals and certificates and Bob Marley and Rita Marley trophies, sculpted by Basil Watson, to be presented to the male and female winners of the Reggae Marathon.
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DNO: Every Caribbean Island with a non-resident Ambassador should follow the lead of Antigua and Barbuda and set up an embassy to promote their country.
Well, that’s the wish of Dr. Dario Item, Antigua and Barbuda’s non-resident Ambassador to Spain, the Principality of Monaco, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, who did exactly that.
He has received some praise in the region, after reports that he personally funded the establishment of a consulate in Monaco to help promote Antigua’s tourism industry.
The consulate, located in the City of Monte Carlo, was also set up to encourage investment and is also supporting citizens of Antigua and Barbuda who are transiting through Monaco.
Item’s effort has been lauded by several top regional and even international investors, governments, and groups around the world.
While the setting up the office will help to tighten the relationship between the two countries, the Antiguan ambassador says he simply wanted a physical place where high-quality consular services to citizens abroad can be provided.
“Yes, I understand that doing something like that can be a good reflection of the commitment to providing professional services to citizens but it also speaks of the bond shared between Antigua and Barbuda and Spain,” he added.
Consul General Dr. Marco Garavaglia is heading the new consulate.
Antigua and Barbuda also has permanent missions at the UN in New York, the OECS in Washington DC, and the UNWTO in Madrid.
The Embassy in Madrid was established in 2018 and Ambassador Item was appointed as the head of mission.
This consulate which is located in Monte Carlo, was established by Dario Item, Antigua and Barbuda’s non-resident Ambassador to Spain, the Principality of Monaco, and the Principality of Liechtenstein
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