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Potable water has returned to the majority of households in the St. Peter’s area after a few days of interruption caused by a serious mechanical problem.
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Education Minister Shawn Edward on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to Saint Lucia’s teachers, as individuals across the Island donned the uniforms of the schools they attended to show appreciation for educators.
Soufriere MP – Emma Hippolyte
Organisers dubbed the initiative P.R.E.S.E.N.T (Proudly Representing Each School, Exalting our Nation’s Teachers).
“For me and for the PS, the government, it means more than wearing the uniform of your alma mater. We want more than that,” Minister Edward declared, wearing a St. Mary’s College uniform and sporting a backpack.
He urged people to reach out to a teacher who taught them to express gratitude for how the educator impacted their life.
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And regarding individuals who have school-age children, the Dennery North MP urged them to express their gratitude to teachers for what they do daily in nurturing children.
Castries Central MP – Richard Frederick
In addition, he admonished the Education Ministry staff to give teachers the best possible service when the educators visit the Ministry.
“There are too many horror stories where teachers complain that the service they got at the Ministry of Education was for want of a better word – horrible and never made them feel appreciated, considering the effort they continue to put out on a daily basis for this country,” Edward declared.
The Minister, a veteran educator, urged the nation to salute its teachers.
“They will forever remain indispensable in the whole scheme of national development,” Edward explained.
Gros Islet MP – Kenson Casimir
In this regard, the Minister observed that other sectors deal with infrastructure and solid matter.
But he noted that teachers touch lives in delicate ways, and the educators’ impression is often indelible.
Dr. Pauline Antoine-Prospere – Parliamentary Secretary, said she was happy to see all the Education Ministry staff looking so beautiful in their school uniforms.
“I know your parents worked very hard to get you those brand new uniforms to come to school,” she quipped.
In the same vein, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, in an obvious light-hearted jab at Education Minister, Shawn Edward holding a bag, wrote on Facebook ‘Now I know where my lunch bag is!”
Headline photo: Shawn Edward wearing the uniform of his alma mater.
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Denique Salmon, 5, was shot dead while she was asleep at home in New Haven, St Andrew on October 7, 2021.
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The police have made a breakthrough in the murder of five-year-old Denique ‘Den den’ Salmon, who was killed in her bed when gunmen invaded her community of New Haven in St Andrew, a year ago, firing shots indiscriminately.
The police say that they have charged one of two known suspects, Theodore Beaver, with murder.
Beaver was arrested on September 22, 2022, and, following a series of interviews and an identification parade, he was charged on Tuesday, October 4.
Beaver was reportedly among several men who entered the Riverside Drive section of the New Haven community about one on the morning of October 7, 2021, and opened gunfire.
Young Denique was asleep when she was killed.
The police are also looking for another man in connection with her murder.
Senior Superintendent Kirk Ricketts, commanding officer for St Andrew South Police Division, is appealing to Othniel Reynolds to surrender to the police.
“We are looking for Othniel Reynolds, alias Son-son, and he is also of a New Haven address. He’s being encouraged to turn himself into the police, and anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to call the Duhaney Park Police CIB or 311,” he said.
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A 52-year-old woman said to be a pastor was attacked and her throat slashed at her home in St Ann on Monday.
Reports are that at about 11:30 pm, the female identified as Michelle Roache
The police are reporting that 14-year-old Michael Murray of Wynters Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, who has been missing since Monday, September 3, has returned home.
He is said to be in good heal
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, is warning motorists to desist from obstructing and fighting the police, as lawmen will not yield or relent in their efforts to arrest them for an
The brother of the 52-year-old female pastor, who was attacked and killed at her home in St Ann on Monday, is now in custody and is being questioned in relation to the incident.
The development was
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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 5, 2022 (Office of the Prime Minister) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and the Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley met with the Ambassador for the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Chau-Hong Lin by virtue of the close relationship and mutual collaboration with the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
His Excellency Ambassador Michael Chau-Hong Lin provided a grant to the government for the Pinney’s Beach Nevis Sustainable Tourism Enhancement Project.
The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew received the grant with great satisfaction and reiterated his commitment to deeper partnerships with the Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley, and the Nevis Island Administration.
The Ambassador expressed his enthusiasm regarding his first contribution to the new government stating that “this is a new relationship, not only between us and the federal government but also the local government of Nevis. It is very important that we continue this relationship, and we look forward to having you visit us in Taiwan”.
The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation and interest in continuing to unite efforts between both countries to further strengthen the relations of cooperation and friendship.
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Outspoken and well-respected regional Sports commentator and Analyst, Peter Adrien, aired his views on issues of West Indies cricket, while paying a short visit to Nevis on Tuesday.
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While acknowledging that some entertainers are working to create a balance, Jamaica’s top cop declared that there is no doubt that the lyrics of artistes are impactful, especially when it comes to the country’s youth.
Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson, who is currently tackling a 3.8 per cent increase in major crimes, pointed to the continued mention of guns and the drug Molly in the lyrics of some dancehall artistes.
He was responding to a question rehashing the age-old debate about the influence of dancehall music and if attempts have been made by the Jamaica Constabulary Force to engage recording artistes, at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s monthly press conference on Tuesday.
“There is no question that their lyrics have an impact. We see it with Molly, we see it with guns; we see it with the sort of things that young people start to see as good,” said Anderson.
“… And if those things are destructive to them and destructive to the country, then, obviously, as a police force, we cannot be in agreement with that, but we will continue the conversation,” he indicated.
The debate on whether dancehall music influences social and criminal behaviour has risen to the fore over the last two years, particularly since the rise of “choppa” or scamming lyrics.
Molly, a drug which controls things like mood and agression, has also been romanticised by the genre.
In September, a Rapid Situational Assessment on Drug Use in secondary schools conducted in May found that Molly is emerging as one of the most popular drugs being used by teenagers locally.
Though the commissioner stressed that the police force cannot support entertainers who use their lyrics to glorify guns and gunmen, he said the force is open to the idea of continued dialogue with stakeholders in the music industry.
“As a matter of fact, we were on a path just before COVID, dealing with some of these things, and then it became a little bit difficult to do that as we were diverted into other things,” he shared.
“… But the value of music, the message of music, the value of our artistes in supporting what we (the police) do, we feel is significant, and musicians and persons in entertainment and even persons in media have influence.
“They influence thought, they influence the way people approach things,” Anderson added.
As responsible people, he said, everyone “must look at the values they are putting forward”.
According to Anderson, “There is the entertainment value of some things, but there are also questions about whether what you raise up as things to be exalted” or things to be followed, are the correct examples that individuals should are setting.
“Now, we know that… we (the police) see, as part of our responsibility, working with… any group of persons willing to make that change.
“But…, at the same time, if you are supporting gunmen in your lyrics to kill people, then, obviously, our messaging has cross-purposes,” he emphasised.
“So, certainly, there are a number of artistes within the dancehall genre that are seized with this and are working to balance this desire for a particular type of entertainment and their messaging to young people, to keep them out of a particular lifestyle,” the commissioner indicated.
In fact, Anderson pointed out that some artistes who may not always utilise conscious lyrics in their music can become part of the positive campaign to influence youths.
“I think that is the long version, but the short version is, ‘Yes, we (the police) engage them (dancehall artistes), and we have seen some very conscious lyrics come out of dancehall artistes, and even other ones who…, you would say, are on the borderline of where they go or go back and forth, [who] can still add a voice to young people, to do otherwise than go down a path that has been damaging to our country and destructive to them,” he explained.
With the coronavirus pandemic now easing, the senior law enforcer is hoping to resume the pre-pandemic discussions the JCF had with members of the island’s music fraternity.
“Going forward, as well, we expect to do more of the engagement we started, and see if we can bring about the change,” stated Anderson.
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Terron Dewar is operating a business he says was meant to be managed by two people.
He’s the owner and operator of Campus Cuts Barbershop and Salon, primarily serving students and graduates of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and the University of Technology in Kingston, Jamaica.
Dewar is picking up the pieces after revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that triggered a lockdown of campus life, and barbering services. He’s also recovering from the untimely death of his little brother O-Jay, with whom he started the business.
The Dewar brothers opened their first Campus Cuts location at the Taylor Hall Commissary at UWI in 2014 after seeing strong demand for O-Jay’s barbering skills on campus.
O-Jay first began giving haircuts on and around the UWI, Mona campus to help fund his and Terron’s living expenses while they attended university.
Today, Campus Cuts boasts five locations at both universities; three at UWI and two at UTech.
Campus Cuts is also now catering to women with hair removal services, makeup artistry and hair styling, to name a few.
The next step is to open locations in highly-travelled locations, a plan Terron made with his brother. Terron will soon launch a line of hair and skincare products.
Video edited by Ramon Lindsay.
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The government has confirmed that plans are on track for the launch of Antigua Airways by the first week of November at the very latest.
The airline was first announced in July by Prime Minister Gaston Browne who said an October start was the goal.
The new airline, which will operate flights to Nigeria, Ghana and Canada, will be based in Antigua and Barbuda.
Other flights to countries in West Africa will be added as the airline grows. The government of Antigua and Barbuda is a part owner in the company and will enjoy 20 percent of the profits generated.
The majority shareholders – a Nigerian investment group – will receive 80 percent of Antigua Airways’ profits. Ambassador Lionel Hurst recently confirmed that plans ahead of the official launch of the airline are being finalised and added that Antigua Airways will begin offering service from the V. C. Bird International Airport very shortly. “I can offer you the assurance that we’re going to see Antigua Airways touchdown at the V. C. Bird International Airport sometime within the next five weeks.
“They are working out all kinds of logistics – not only baggage handling, fuel, permission to fly into Antiguan airspace and so on, they’re working all that out, but you know when they leave Antigua, the plan is to fly on to Toronto before going back to the African continent, and so they must work that in as well,” he explained. Hurst also confirmed that the Cabinet received a positive update on the progress of plans leading up to the launch of Antigua Airways as recently as last Wednesday. “It’s going to be really nice, I can assure you.
From what has been announced in Cabinet yesterday, it’s going to be a really nice event when that airline leaves the African continent, the homeland of the largest number of descendants of Antiguans and Barbudans. It will be something to applaud.” Antigua Airways plans to operate a Boeing 767- 300ER in a 16 business and 251 economy configuration.
The aircraft, which have been secured under a wet lease arrangement, will offer amenities including a modernised interior with touchscreen in-flight entertainment and charging ports.
To entice travellers to use the service, a members loyalty programme will be offered, although the details of this enhancement has not yet been revealed. Antigua Airways is also establishing a “Visa on Arrival Programme” with the African nations it will serve, which will allow travellers to bypass the process of securing a VISA ahead of their trip through third parties.
The launch of Antigua Airways is also expected to pump much needed business into LIAT, as the hope is to establish timely connections for its passengers to other Caribbean islands via the V. C. Bird International Airport homebase.
The launch of the new airline has not been greeted warmly by all, however, and critics are predicting that the airline will be fraught with issues, and perhaps, even failure.
The pronouncements of these harbingers of doom have not shaken the resolve of Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his administration, who continue to express confidence in the venture’s potential for success.
In Parliament on Thursday, the prime minister said that unlike other ventures which have attempted to offer service to West Africa that failed, the plan for Antigua Airways involves sound research, a carefully thought-out plan for the growth of the business and a solid network of local and international resources.
He also made it clear that Antigua and Barbuda has nothing to lose as the government has not invested financially in the airline. “What we did do is to list it as a CIP (Citizen by Investment Programme) project and one in which we have allocated up to ten CIP files, and if and when they are subscribed, then we will get, I believe, about 20 percent of the shares. “My understanding is that the service will start as a charter service. They are also trying to have a sustaining relationship with LIAT 2020 when we would have operationalised LIAT 2020, and we have been told so far that the arrangements to lease the plane and to start operating are on target,” Browne told the Parliament.
Last month, Minister of Tourism, Charles Fernandez, said that Antigua Airways is expected to offer three flights per week out of Antigua and Barbuda at its inception. (POINTE XPRESS)
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The National Petroleum Marketing Company (NP) has partnered with the Pan in Schools coordinating council to host several music-composition and panorama-arrangement workshops. These are aimed at preserving TT’s cultural heritage and empowering the next generation of pannists.
NP, in a news release on Tuesday, said the workshops started on September 17 and will run until November 27. These target teachers and secondary school music students.
The workshops are being held at Barataria North Secondary; Mucurapo West Secondary; Presentation College, San Fernando; and Bishops High School in Tobago.
NP said the coordinating council has been in existence for 17 years and aims to harness the skills and developing the talents of marginalised groups in several communities.
“NP has had the opportunity to partner with them since 2019, in support of their thrust to inculcate an appreciation for the national instrument through innovation, education and advocacy towards cultural sustainability.
“Over the years, the workshops have recorded a high level of participation with many expressing gratitude for the knowledge and skills acquired.”
NP said steelpan music is integral to TT’s culture and has the powerful ability to bring people together, tying into what the company’s brand is about – “creating a sense of national pride while continuing to use our platform to champion the promotion and preservation of all aspects of our culture.”
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