View above and below Rincon waterfall. - Anjani Ganase[/caption]
To navigate through the forest, gear such as spray paint or flagging tape are often used to identify the path, while ropes are used to assist in climbing up steep slopes or wading across deep pools. These are certainly helpful to the hiker, especially on more intense routes.
Gear left behind can pile up and degrade. The hiking community must consciously reduce the amount of abandoned gear in the forest. Avoid excessive flagging tape and paint, and if possible, think about removing as much as you can at the end of your hikes.
Think about the unintended impact of the placement of ropes: for example, the potential entanglement and entrapment of plants and animals. Remember these spaces are primarily used by birds, small mammals, rodents, insects, and can be hazardous in the night and under high flow conditions.
The use of technology such as hand-held GPS and a map-sharing platform can compensate. Co-ordinate markers among the hiking groups.
Do not brand nature
Apart from damaging tree trunks and scraping the rocks of layers of algae and microbes with affirmations of love, names and dates, one man’s art may be unsightly to another. It is bad for nature and ruins it for everyone else. Take photos instead.
Cases of well-intentioned but misguided branding of spaces include advertisements for hiking tours, and signage left after cleaning up.
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Angel Falls - Nicholas Marsan[/caption]
Irony aside, the signage will only add to the garbage in the area or get washed down to the rivers to become waste along the coast and in the ocean.
Instead, pose with your group and your sign, create a social media banner to highlight your presence virtually and leave the space as you found it.
Keep hiking groups small and stick to the path
Believe it or not, leaving footprints can also be harmful, depending on the level of traffic and the sensitivity of the habitat, for instance the delicate and dynamic habitats of riverbeds. Constant walking on the soil results in compaction and destroys the delicate soil matrix utilised by insects, pollinators and other invertebrates.
The extent of damage may not be obvious, but if you consider a seven-kilometre hike along a one-metre-wide path, that is 7,000 metres or roughly the size of a football field of trampled earth that dissects a natural space.
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Paria waterfall - Anjani Ganase[/caption]
Where possible, limit group sizes to manageable numbers and co-ordinate between hiking groups to reduce the amount of acute stress on a natural space.
In many countries, national parks are created to manage the impact we have on nature. Within these parks, spatial planning divides the area into zones of regulated use and conservation, while other areas are protected for ecological sensitivity and value. National parks often do assessments to determine the visitor-carrying capacity of an ecosystem, which is the maximum number of visitors within a given space and time without causing the destruction of the ecology or minimising the socio-economic benefits.
Be quiet
Noise pollution is a major issue and can disrupt important wildlife behaviours. Bird calls are often drowned by music and even loud talking.
This is already a major issue with the advent of fetes in natural spaces.
The extreme light and noise pollution are harmful to the wildlife, especially nocturnal animals – bats, owls, oil birds, insects – that rely on acute senses to hunt or forage in the dark at night.
The same goes for hiking. Use the time to absorb the serenity that nature provides, or even try to identify sounds and locate their origins. Over the years, seasoned hikers are able to identify leks for courting birds, and residential trees for birds such as the bearded bell bird.
Go with a local guide
Where possible, use a local guide who knows the area. Many hikes start in the heart of rural communities that depend and spend time in these natural spaces. The respect and knowledge of the land will be passed on.
Be mindful of private properties and respect the land of farmers.
Where possible use the designated spaces for parking, and avoid blocking driveways or inconveniencing traffic by narrowing roads.
Be respectful and give back where possible.
Do not carry a pest
Good hiking etiquette means thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting your equipment between hiking trips, especially if you went hiking abroad. Be mindful that you may be tracking invasive seeds, bacteria and viruses across habitats. Island ecosystems are sensitive and what you transport even unknowingly can be detrimental to the local wildlife.
The hiker’s first challenge is this: let us leave a natural space so that no one can prove that you were there. No footprints, no tracks, no evidence of your passing: that is the ultimate achievement of the conscientious hiker.
This rule must apply whatever the ages of the hikers, and also if you bring dogs with your group.
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[post_content] => As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations the Harvard Club staged a cultural showcase that featured eight club members singing selections from calypso icons.
The cast was accompanied by the band Steve Neaves and Zu Zung Geng that comprised Russell Durity on bass, Richard Joseph on drums, Patrick Johnson on keyboard, Titus Tannis, Anthony Cambridge and Kensa Thomas on horns, and Neaves on guitar.
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Urchin (Valentino Singh) opened with Sparrow’s Memories – changing the original names in the calypso to those of deceased Harvard members who contributed significantly to the club over the years. The changes resonated positively with the audience and earned him favourable applause.
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Kenjah (Kenrick Jarvis) then delivered Duke’s What is Calypso, before Duckington (Elliot Mc Kell) tickled the audience with a medley of Lord Melody's songs.
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Look Meh (Martin Lewis) opted for his own composition titled Mr Love, after which De Electric Man (Nolan Serrette) had the audience singing and swaying to Black Stalin’s Look on the Bright Side.
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Lady Rampy (Joan Rampersad) chose Calypso Rose’s Back to Africa that left some of her friends and family wildly applauding her effort.
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Look Meh (Martin Lewis) -[/caption]
Peter Cipriani’s near perfect renditions of Puppet Master’s The Greatest Love, and Stalin’s Black Man Feeling To Party had the audience all rapt up in his performance.'
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The final singer, the Mighty Goose (Ronald Ray Robinson), had the audience singing along to Blakie's Steelband Clash.
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Relator (Willard Harris) received a recognition award from The Harvard Club 80th Anniversary Committee chairman Ron Bartolo. -[/caption]
Relator (Willard Harris), a former club member, was specially recognised for his contribution to the calypso art form at the club, as well as nationally. As he was about to leave the stage, the audience coaxed him into singing a number or two, to which he obliged. He sang a medley of hits, delighting his audience in the process.
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A section of the audience. -[/caption]
Also receiving awards were Reynold Howard and Gary Dore, who were also instrumental in promoting calypso at the club.
Resident steelband The Harvard Harps kept the audience in a festive mood as the band capped off the night's entertainment.
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[post_content] => Ray Holman’s iconic song Pan on the Move lends its title to a programme of workshops by the composer himself in schools in Trinidad.
Over the next four weeks, music students will have the chance to learn from Holman’s method and style of arranging and composing.
This programme, undertaken by Canboulay Productions with approval of the Ministry of Education, is intended to help students and teachers meet the requirements of CSEC and CAPE music syllabuses, a media release said.
Pan on the Move is the first stage of Canboulay’s celebration of the pioneer steelband composer. This celebration ends in April 2024 with the world premiere of a steelband musical, Pantopia: the Music of Ray Holman, at HADCO Phase II steelband's panyard, Woodbrook, Port of Spain.
Interested schools can contact the host schools in their districts.
Workshops will be hosted at the following schools:
Naparima Girls' College – October 26
Bishop's/Trinity College – October 31
Waterloo Secondary – November 10
Mucurapo West Secondary – November 17
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[post_content] => Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), in collaboration with the Caribbean Network for Integrated Rural Development (CNIRD), undertook a simultaneous coastal clean-up across multiple Caribbean destinations on October 14.
Over 220 dedicated Caribbean Airlines employees and their families volunteered their time and effort to clear marine debris from shores at locations in Trinidad, Guyana, and Barbados, a media release said.
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Caribbean Airlines' team members in Guyana during the coastal clean-up exercise. -[/caption]
Dionne Ligoure, head of corporate communications at CAL highlighted the significance of this coastal clean-up.
“As part of our sustainability programme, Caribbean Airlines employees undertook this activity. Our environment is an integral part of the Caribbean identity, and as a region, it is imperative that we unite in the face of climate change challenges. In recent years, the increasingly destructive hurricanes and unusual weather patterns, have underscored the urgency of safeguarding our seas and lands against consumerism and pollution. Caribbean Airlines understands this responsibility and is proud to be the first airline to partake in a simultaneous regional coastal clean-up," she said in the release.
"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to CNIRD for their invaluable support and to our dedicated volunteers, including Caribbean Airlines employees and their families, who were integral to this milestone.”
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Caribbean Airlines' team members in Trinidad during the coastal clean-up exercise which took place simultaneously in each destination. -[/caption]
Commenting on the initiative, Nalini Lalla, general counsel, corporate secretary and chair of the airline’s sustainability committee said: “As we join this global shift in recognising the value of our environment, we at Caribbean Airlines have begun to raise awareness among our staff and their families through important activities such as this Coastal Clean-Up and small steps each of us can take to reduce our impact on the environment.”
The release said the joint effort across the three countries yielded close to 3,000 pounds of waste collected. The data was recorded by CNIRD and will be integrated into each country's official statistics. These statistics will be subsequently added to an international database, which serves as a crucial resource for developing effective strategies to combat pollution and protect precious ecosystems.
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The normalisation committee of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association has held meeting with visiting Fifa officials to discuss statute reform.
The Fifa officials include Nodar Akhalkatsi, Director of Strategic Projects and Member Association Governance, and Sofia Malizia, Member Association Governance Manager.
Both officials held meetings with the normalisation committee, under chairman Robert Hadad as well as stakeholders of the TTFA on matters relating to the statute reform, part of the mandate of the Fifa-appointed normalisation committee.
Fifa appointed a normalisation committee in March 2020 to run the TTFA'S daily affairs; to establish a debt repayment plan that is implementable by the TTFA; to review and amend the TTFA statutes (and other regulations where necessary) and to ensure their compliance with the FIFA statutes and requirements before duly submitting them for approval to the TTFA Congress; and to organise and to conduct elections of a new TTFA Executive Committee for a four-year mandate.
According to TTFA general secretary Amiel Mohammed, these discussions were productive and this process will continue through to the latter part of 2023. Other matters relating to the development and progress of local football were also on the agenda.
Malizia’s role consists of dealing with governance matters at national federations. Akhalkatsi meantime is the former president of the Georgian Football Federation, and was appointed Fifa Director of Strategic Projects and Member Association Governance in 2022 after serving as the Director of Member Associations Europe,
The FIFA officials also met on Wednesday with Acting Minister of Sport and Community Development, Senator Randall Mitchell, along with David Roberts, acting Permanent Secretary, and Beverly Reid Samuel, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the ministry, at the ministry in Port of Spain.
The meeting was aimed at providing an update on the work of the normalisation committee as well as updates on the current status of football in TT. The Ministry of Sport and Community Development later stated that it remains committed to working with all key stakeholders to foster the growth and advancement of sport locally.
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Danica Lau, the family ensemble includes Maria Ramjattan, Munish Sharma, Nathan Lau, Suvarn Sharma with the host of Family Feud Canada Gerry Dee. -[/caption]
The family has been longtime fans of the game which members played at home, engaging in heated competition at times, that led to the banning of that game being played on game nights.
“We used to play Family Feud growing up during our family game nights but as we got older, and more competitive, certain games became heated and eventually Family Feud was banned during game nights. When the applications for the new season of Family Feud were announced, we were repeatedly told (by friends and family) we should apply to be on the show as we are very competitive and have good banter plus we would be playing with each other, and not against,” Danica said.
Danica said she submitted the initial application with a short video introducing the family team in March.
"We then received an invitation for an audition interview in April, which took place at the end of May as Maria’s wedding was in April, so we delayed it. That was a virtual interview that was over an hour, going over each team member and our family, and we were really able to really showcase our bond and personalities. We were then accepted to participate in July for show tapings in August.”
Upon learning of their selection for the show, the family was overjoyed.
“They were all very excited for us and were a vital part of helping us to prepare for the show with pretend games and questions. They were also all in the audience during the live taping, which made the biggest difference to know our support was right there.”
On meeting with Family Feud host Gerry Dee, and the experience of being on the show, Danica said, “It was great to meet Gerry Dee and all the various cast members and show team members.
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Danica Lau, right, faces off with a contestant on an episode of Family Feud Canada while host Gerry Dee, centre, looks on. -[/caption]
“When we first got there we were nervous during the rules and regulations session, but as soon as those stagelights came on, it was a different kind of nerve-racking with lots of excitement to realise we really made it.”
Each participating family was assigned a show producer to guide them from their acceptance to the final show day, Danica said.
“Our producer was Katharine King-So, who was a vital piece of our team and kept us on the right path. She helped us prepare for the show and what to expect during the live taping.”
As for showcasing their Trinidadian heritage on the show, Danica said, “We were very excited to showcase our Trinidadian roots on a national Canadian show. During our audition interview, we dressed up as the Trinidad flag colours and made sure when we were accepted to participate, we could use our Trinidad flags as our stage prop to show we are proud Trinidadians. During the live taping, we requested the show DJ play soca to pump us up, which he did, and it made us feel more relaxed and ready to go. In between takes, he would play soca and we would just dance and wine on the stage to loosen up.”
The family's future plans include playing mas during Caribana or Carnival together.
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Family and friends who went to support the Lau Family on Family Feud Canada. -[/caption]
"We also have two cousins getting married next year so lots going on with the family right now.”
In Canada's version of Family Feud each family can compete in up to three games, with the chance to win $10,000 in each game, totalling a maximum prize of $30,000. If a family successfully progresses through the initial rounds and accumulates 300 points or wins sudden death, its members have the opportunity to play Fast Money for an additional $10,000.
The Laus' appearance on Family Feud Canada premieres on October 25 at 7.30 pm EST on CBC and CBC Gem. Viewers who missed the episode can catch up on, and stream any episode of Family Feud Canada for free on CBC Gem (cbcgem.ca).
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[post_content] => Breath of Dance Theatre (BODT) staged its first show in four years under the title, Celebrating a Stronger Return, on October 21 at Queen's Hall, St Ann's.
In its first show at the venue, the dance ensemble presented several pieces including a spiritual piece – The Divine Feminine, Celebration, Congo and an Afrosoca dance,
The event also featured a guest performance from the Chaguanas Women and Youth Group.
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[post_content] => NEIL Williams of Brazil Progressive emerged the best batsman while Sterling Seebransingh of El Dorado Super Stars took the bowling honours in Division One at the TT Cricket Board East Zonal Council's annual prize-giving function at Tacarigua Community Centre on October 14.
Williams accumulated 602 runs in the 2023 season, which included four centuries and a highest score of 150 against Las Lomas.
Seebransingh snatched 41 wickets, including five or more wickets in an innings on three occasions with best figures of 6/14 in the 35-over tournament against East Side.
Bamboo Sports Club were crowned champions in the Senior Division Two-Day League, with UWI Cricket Club second and Fulham third.
In the T20 tournament, Bamboo finished on top, ahead of Dinsley Sports Club.
The winners of the 40-over Senior Division Tournament were Curepe Sports Club, with Fulham second and UWI third.
Fulham Sports Club capped an outstanding East Zone season with a sweep of the senior division reserve league titles in the two-day, 35-over and T20 tournaments.
Jameel Lashley also registered an outstanding individual effort for the season being adjudged the best all-rounder. He scored 727 runs and took 24 wickets in all the senior division competitions combined. Chairman of the East Zone, Sam Phillip, thanked his executive and the clubs for making the 2023 season very successful.
Phillip congratulated the winners of awards and said he looked forward to the East Zone replicating the strong performances of the past season.
As a former military man, he stressed discipline as the key to success in cricket and personal life and was hopeful that East Zone will benefit from the stimulus programme for sport announced in the 2023-2024 national budget.
The awards function was chaired by East Zone secretary Sheraz Mohammed.
St Augustine MP Khadijah Ameen brought greetings and urged the cricketers to strive for excellence to always make themselves and their communities better.
Honour Roll:
DIVISION ONE:
TWO-DAY LEAGUE CENTURIES
Spartan Sports Club
Nathan Ramlal (127)
East Side United
Aaaron Naithram (102, 154), Quincy Alexander (100 not out)
El Dorado Super Stars
Steven Ibrahim (126), Sarvesh Dindial (100), Darrion Ramdenny (107), Kevin Lalta (113)
Brazil Sports Club
Neil Williams (150, 102, 120 not out, 105 not out), Shaun Beebakhee (116 not out), Daniel Mason (162)
MOST RUNS
Neil Williams (602 runs)
FIVE-WICKET HAULS
Spartan Sports
Jovan Thomas (6/57, 5/72), Artma Persad (6/66), Keston Vargas (6/68)
East Side United
Sterling Seebransingh (6/60, 5/43)
El Dorado
Darriel Ramdenny (6/52), Steven Ibrahim (5/34)
Brazil Progressive Sports
Justin Mungroo (6/44)
Most Wickets
Sterling Seebransingh (41 wickets)
35-Over Tournament
East Side United
Sterling Seebransingh (6/14), Vishal Ramoutar (6/23)
El Dorado Super Stars
Kevin Lalta (5/67)
SENIOR DIVISION: RESERVE TEAM CENTURIES
TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT
Fulham Sports Club
Jamel Hunte (126)
UTT
Antonio Halls (134)
Curepe Sports Club
Jorde Motilal (103)
UWI Cricket Club
Amaziyah Agard (105 not out)
RESERVE 35-OVERS TOURNAMENT
Lester Hanooman (103)
RESERVE T20 TOURNAMENT
Aaron Beharry (103)
SENIOR DIVISION – RESERVE LEAGUE
FIVE-WICKET HAUL
Agents Sports Club
Arian Rampersad (5/27)
UTT
Aiden Lakhansingh (6/49)
Curepe Sports
Rene Giroux (5/53, 5/55)
UWI Cricket Club
Aaron Beharry (5/68, 6/50)
SENIOR DIVISION – TWO-DAY LEAGUE
CENTURIES
Bamboo Sports Club
Michael Harry (107, 160, 132, 102), Ryan Ramasray (161)
Fulham Sports Club
Jonothan Narine (206), Mickel Fredrick (126)
Curepe Sports Club
Keon Duncan (154), Barry Hassanali 128 not out), Arvind Kumar (115)
UTT
Kion Paul (116), Stepphan McPherson (117)
UWI Cricket Club
Ackil Garraway (138, 102)
East Zone U-18s
Jordan Mohammed (107), Rondell Ramlogan (119)
Most Runs
Jonathan Narine (Fulham, 556)
SENIOR DIVISION: 40-OVERS CENTURIES
Curepe Sports
Kwinsi Williams (145)
Bamboo Sports Club
Michael Harry (122), Ryan Ramasray (101)
SENIOR DIVISION: TWO-DAY LEAGUE
FIVE-WICKET HAULS
Fulham Sports Club
Mickel Frederick (5/24), Terron Boyce (6/14), Roy Rogers (5/27)
Bamboo Sports Club
Deepak Kumar (5/78, 5/21, 5/73), Kadeem Williams (7/22)
Agents Sports Club
Stefan Gopie (6/67, 6/72), Johann Lezama (5-70, 5/62, 5/72)
Jebarry Gabriel (5/51)
UTT
Stepphan McPherson (5/38), Jedidiah John (5/20), Ronaldo Villafana (5/36)
UWI Cricket Club
Keston Skeete (5/23, 5/35, 5/74), Amaziyah Agard (5/23), Vijay Sahadeo (6/14)
Curepe Sports Club
Abdullah Cambridge (5/71)
East Zone U-18s
Rondell Ramlogan (5/32), Jordan Mohammed (5/69)
Most Wickets
Stefan Gopie (Agents SC – 35 wickets)
COMPETITION WINNERS
DIVISION ONE
35-OVER TOURNAMENT
El Dorado Super Stars
Brazil Progressive
East Side United
TWO-DAY LEAGUE
East Side United
El Dorado Super Stars
Brazil Progressive Sports
SENIOR DIVISION – FIRST TEAM
T20
Bamboo Sports
Dinsley Sports
40-OVERS
Curepe Sports
Fulham Sports Club
UWI Cricket Club
TWO-DAY LEAGUE
Bamboo Sports Club
UWI Cricket Club
Fulham Sports Club
SENIOR DIVISION - RESERVE LEAGUE
T20
Fulham Sports Club
35-OVERS
Fulham Sports Club
TWO-DAY
Bamboo Sports Club
SPECIAL AWARDS
Inter-Zone Tournaments
Under-13 (Justin Pamphille 100)
TT Under-13 Selection
(Justin Pamphille, Samir Boodoo, Sanjiv Bachu)
TT Under-15 Selection
(Qadeer Juman, Christian Lall, Yasir Deen)
TT Under-17 Selection
Jordan Mohammed
EAST ZONE U-19 CENTURIES
Kavir Boodoosingh, Andrew Rambaran
FIVE-WICKETS
Saajiv Ragoonanan
T&T U-19 TEAM/CWI TRAINING CAMP
Andrew Rambaran
CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR
DIVISION ONE
Most Runs: Neil Williams (Brazil Progressives, 602 runs)
Most Wickets: Sterling Seebransingh (El Dorado, 41 wickets)
SENIOR DIVISION
Most Runs- Jonathan Narine (Fulham, 556 runs)
Most Wickets- Stefan Gopie (Agents SC, 35 wickets)
BEST ALL-ROUNDER
Jameel Lashley (UWI)
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[post_content] => West Indies, under Clive Lloyd, were victorious in the first Cricket World Cup (CWC) in 1975, then repeated four years later in 1979.
They were knocked off their pedestal at the next tournament of 1983 when India blew them away in the final.
India, with a mind for their crowd support at home, used their new status as defending champions to suggest that the following CWC of 1987 should take place in India. This was granted but certain regulations had to be changed. The most important was that the number of overs would be reduced from 60 an innings to 50. The practical reason for this was that daylight is of a much shorter duration in the subcontinent of India.
This change was accepted and it was found to be more suitable on a worldwide basis.
One-Day-International cricket or ODI as they are more popularly known since then, is currently contested over 50-overs a side amongst the tense rivalry of countries.
We have now arrived in 2023 and although the CWC is held every four years, the West Indies have not won the competition since 1979, nor participated in any one of its finals since 1983.
Subsequently, more and more countries have been participating, to the extent that teams have to qualify while competing against one another in league competitions for the privilege of taking part. The top eight teams over a specified period of time, usually two years, could accumulate enough points through their performances to automatically qualify.
This year, WI have not qualified for the honour of upholding the dignity of the region with their esteemed presence. It is the first time they are not contesting the ODI CWC which is humiliating for a team that won the two initial contests to prove themselves a top-notch cricket team of the day.
At present, the competition is in progress in India where there are ten teams, which include neophyte countries like Afghanistan and the Netherlands, competing for recognition in the World Cup finals and they have been generating some very good displays. The former demolished England, the defending world champions, while the latter whipped South Africa convincingly, to make cricket fans worldwide sit up and take notice.
WI were the fourth team to be accepted to the higher echelons of competition worldwide in 1928. Between 1979 and 1995 they conquered every cricket-playing country in the world consistently in Test cricket and in 1998/99 suffered their first 5-nil series loss in their Test history, against South Africa.
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The decline was rapid after that and the 21st century has proven to be elusive to victories. Once more the time to take a good look at WI cricket is now to put things in place and correct where we have gone wrong.
One noticeable observation is the natural ability of the cricketers on show in the domestic Super50 tournament now in progress.
The flair to play the game, the coordination of the batsmen, the agility of the bowlers, wicket keepers and fielders.
So much talent within a small group of islands.
I’ve witnessed a number of gifted young cricketers in the Super50 and before. Thus, if there is not a shortage of aptitude, hence, where is our deficiency? It has to start with administrators. They ought to have a basic knowledge and understanding of the game of cricket in order to build a foundation. Then, to uncover the expert personnel with the capability to teach the game, using cricket intelligence and a serious approach to success. To develop a winning mentality, so that each player knows what he has to do to win and that he himself has to do it and not leave it for his teammate.
Knowing the way to develop these functions is to practise with the right approach and practise some more with one hundred per cent effort. This builds self-confidence, character and proficiency. Getting the right people to direct these functions is the secret of an efficient administration. It is not the choosing of a coach because he has a successful background as a player, but someone who knows why he was successful and what he did to achieve that quality as a player.
With proper direction, young cricketers like Alick Athanaze, Kirk Mackenzie, Dominic Drakes, Matthew Nandu, Matthew Forde, Keacy Carty, Akeem Jordan, Anderson Phillip, Chamar Holder, Daniel Doram, Leonardo Julien and a host of others that space limits me to name, can instil pride once more in WI cricketers and their supporters.
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[post_content] => The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) through the project, Biodiversity Conservation and Agro-ecological Land Restoration in Productive Landscapes of Trinidad and Tobago, (Bioreach) conducted a training exercise through which 25 forest officers, and other employees of the Forestry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, underwent training on the rehabilitation of degraded forests.
The training was facilitated by Dr Claus-Martin Eckelmann, regional forestry officer with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-UN). The training was facilitated by Dr Claus-Martin Eckelmann, regional forestry officer with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-UN).
The Train the Trainer sessions allowed for expert personnel to share their insights into how they can effectively rehabilitate overharvested forested areas in Trinidad. The sessions comprised both theoretical and practical exercises in which participants received hands-on training to enhance their role in managing in-tree identification and the management of the future crop trees, a media release said.
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The training aims to strengthen the capacity of the Forestry Division in rehabilitating forests previously managed under the Open Range Block System. In this widely-used system, individual licensed loggers were allowed to select and harvest a specified volume or number of trees anywhere in a defined range. The selected trees are inspected and approved for felling by forest officers, who consider the minimum girth limits and availability of replacement trees within a specified distance, forest structure, wildlife, and soil considerations. However, over time, with a lack of supervision and enforcement, overharvesting occurred in some areas which led to depletion of the forest resources, the release said.
The Forestry Division has since largely discontinued the system and is now seeking to restore these blocks. With these new practices being enacted, local forests can now flourish under the areas of soil conservation, increased climate control protection, water source protection, air quality, and biodiversity conservation, the release said. This training allows for the development of greater transparency and accountability to decision-making processes on contentious issues such as land tenure and land-use management, encompassing the overall objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The EMA expressed its thanks to the Forestry Division for its proactive approach to the management of the forests, and the FAO for the efforts to improve TT's capacity in protecting the natural resources.
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[post_content] => BUSINESSMAN Jayesh Patel, owner of the massive Param Veers Sporting Complex in Georgia, has been inducted into the 2023 class of the American Cricket Hall of Fame.
The function took place earlier this month in Hartford, Connecticut and Patel was lavished with praise for the work he is doing to promote cricket in the Atlanta area. The real estate tycoon has constructed what is expected to become the centre of cricket in the US at Rydal, Atlanta.
He has built six cricket fields equipped with turf pitches and also a main field that is up to international standard, using his personal funds, The investment so far has been a whopping US$10 million.
Americans normally play their cricket on astro turf or hybrid turf but in order for the players’ proper development and in order for them to compete against international opposition, turf pitches are needed. Patel decided to construct 21 turf pitches spread across the six fields and this has forced tournament organisers to look in his direction. Just recently the Atlanta Open was played at his field and prior to that he hosted matches for USA Cricket in the minor league and also youth cricket.
Prior to building the fields, Patel was chairman of the Atlanta Georgia Cricket Association and his work there in developing teams did not go unnoticed by the Hall of Fame.
After being inducted into the Hall of Fame, he said: “I am humbled by this gesture and I want to thank everyone at the Hall. We all love cricket and we are all doing our part to build the game in this great country.
"I have gotten tremendous support from my family in achieving this goal and I look forward to contributing in an even more meaningful manner moving forward. My wife Sima and son Param have stood by my side all the while and they are the ones who have to take credit for the success achieved thus far.”
Cricket's popularity in the US has been steadily rising and will receive a boost with the 2024 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup to be jointly hosted by the US and West Indies. Matches will bowl off in Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida and Nassau County in New York. It will be the first time a Cricket World Cup is held in the US.
Another historic attraction to look forward is the inclusion of cricket for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Matches will held in the Twenty20 format with six teams vying for the gold medal.
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[post_content] => Three men were arrested and a stolen car recovered during police operations in the Northeastern district.
On Friday, officers went to the Morvant District, along with licensing officers, Northern and North Central Division officers, Air Support, Drone Unit, K-9 unit and Stolen Vehicles Squad carried out traffic exercises near Maritime building in Barataria where several cars were stopped and searched.
During the operation, three men were arrested, one for possession of camouflage clothing and two for driving with no certificate of Insurance and no driver's permit.
In a separate operation, officers, recovered a Toyota Aqua, in Febeau Village, San Juan which had been stolen hours earlier.
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[post_content] => One man was shot and killed after a police-involved shooting in Morvant on Saturday.
Around noon, Kareem “Toppy” Romeo, 31, of Upper Seventh Avenue, Malick, Barataria was shot during an altercation with officers of the North Eastern Division.
He was taken to the hospital by the police and was later pronounced dead.
Residents said a police jeep pulled up and several masked and armed police officers got out. They said Romeo was shot and was handcuffed and taken away by the officers.
They said they were shocked when they heard he was pronounced dead at hospital.
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The police arrested seven people during various searches and seized a quantity of drugs in the Central Division on Friday.
In the first incident, police executed a search warrant for firearms and ammunition at the home of 40-year-old man in Cacandee Road, Felicity, Chaguanas.
They found 23 "balls of cocaine" on the man when he was searched. He was arrested and later charged at the Chaguanas Police Station for possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
Officers also arrested a 29-year-old man for possession of marijuana after searching his home.
During a search at the Chaguanas market nothing illegal was found. However, the officers arrested three people for marijuana possession, which totalled 1,115.5 grammes.
Additionally, during exercises at Kelly Village, Caroni officers executed a search warrant for firearm and ammunition at Jackman Trace, where they saw two suspects. The men ran when they saw the police but were caught. During a search of one of the men, police found a bag with cocaine and a bag with marijuana on the other.
Both men were arrested and charged for the offences. Investigations are ongoing.
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This premiere makes history for the small but vibrant theatre company, exploring a new medium for exposing youth to musical theatre, a media release said.
The shows run October 23-27 at 10 am-11 am for schools only. It has been rated by the Film Censors Board for general audiences, a media release said. Its classic fairy-tale setting features hilarious characters, entertaining musical and a plot full of mystery and adventure, the release said.
Princess Whatsername begins in the Misty Forest where a girl is sleeping all alone but when she wakes, nothing looks familiar to her. She can't remember anything – not where she's from, how she got here or even her own name. She embarks on a journey to discover her identity and meets several fairy-tale characters along the way – Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Cinderella and Rapunzel, to name a few. Some are helpful, some are dangerous and some are just plain weird, but all have information to help the young girl eventually realise her true identity.
There's also a prince who is desperate to find the princess, but he's always one step behind and inadvertently rescues and wins the hearts of all the wrong princesses. A rocking musical score adds even more fun to new takes on the popular stories.
The release said the story illustrates the need for educators, parents, and communities to make a concerted effort to help misdirected youths, like this young girl who is lost in a perilous world where she has no identity, find the motivation, determination, courage, hope and emotional strength to seek out a clear direction and self-discovery.
The production was recorded during the covid19 pandemic and and cast members range from age eight-18.
The Native Caribbean Foundation said it has been a pillar of the local theatre industry since its first production in 2016 and has been bringing affordable, high-quality musical theatre to all ages. It said its groundbreaking opportunity to screen at Caribbean Cinemas, not only highlights its years of commitment to excellence but also its innovative and unique approach to theatre.
The foundation said its events cater for children with special needs, including the hearing impaired, thus allowing them to experience and enjoy live and recorded theatre.
Schools can book tickets via Whatsapp 687-2939 or 682-2028.
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[post_content] => SOME 11 calypsonians will come up against defending champion Nicole Thomas in the Tobago Calypso Monarch Finals tonight at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex. Starting time is 7 pm.
The show, Creating New Legacies and Celebrating Legends, is a collaboration between the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) and the Tobago House of Assembly (THA).
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The winner of the October 21 competition will automatically be included in the National Calypso Monarch Finals in Trinidad in 2024.
The show features performances by Kernal Roberts, Sekon Sta, Kevan Calliste, Sharlan Bailey and Isaac Blackman.
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The finalists, in order of appearance, are:
1. Wendy Garrick – Keep Your Head Up
2. Janelle Winchester Moore (Jay Soul) –- The Tobago I Know
3. Roslyn Reid aka Roslyn – The Season For Calypso
4. Wendell Frederick (Excite) – Stop Abusing the Children
5. Giselle Fraser (GG) – Going Down Fighting
6. Caston Cupid – Straight From the Heart
7. Dillon Thomas (Dilly Suede) – It Wasn’t Me
8. Nicole Thomas – The Truth Is
9. Dalanie Baynes – Don’t Spoil the Good Vibes
10. Alex Gift (Tobago Chalkie) – The Feud
11. Collin McMillan (Mackie) – Find Your Purpose
12. Ayesha Nicholls – Bring Back the Sweetness
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[post_content] => The head of the Professional Standards Bureau Snr Supt Suzette Martin was served on Friday with a summons to attend court on a criminal charge of dangerous driving.
The charge relates to an incident on April 18, on the Priority Bus Route, at the Croisee, San Juan where a 14-year-old schoolboy's foot was injured.
Martin was driving an unmarked police vehicle and stopped to help the schoolboy afterwards.
The summons orders Martin to appear before a Port of Spain magistrate on October 27.
The charge was served by acting ACP Wayne Mystar on Friday after he sought advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The summons was granted on October 19, the deadline of the six months to file a summary offence. Police had initially closed the investigation into the matter, but investigators relied on additional information from a Police Complaints Authority probe.
Newsday understands that police regulations do not require Martin to be suspended from office pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
Martin has been leading investigations into several high-profile matters involving police misconduct, extra-judicial killings and allegations against firearm dealers.
Newsday understands that she has been shortlisted by the Police Service Commission as a candidate for one of three vacancies for deputy commissioners of police.
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[post_content] => Tobago is set to host its first Dream 11 Bago T10 Blast, beginning in November. The lucrative tournament will be held at the Shaw Park Recreational Ground from November 16 - December 3.
Six franchises will compete for a winning purse of $100,000. Second place will take home $50,000, while third place will pocket $30,000.
The franchises, named after Tobago's tourism sites and attractions are: Pirates Bay Raiders, Mt Irvine Surfers, Kings Bay Royals, No Man's Land Explorers, Pigeon Point Skiers and Store Bay Snorkelers. Six owners – Comfort Inn, Shuffie Equipment Rental, Viroja's, Samp Army, Tobago Housing Resorts and Jaggerssar group of Companies – will draw for the franchise name.
The players' draft, which takes place on Saturday at 6.30 pm, includes cricketers from Guyana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and TT. Each team will be made up of 14 players (six Tobagonians, seven Trinis and one regional player).
At the deadline, over 200 names were registered for the draft. The tournament is already a main attraction in the TT Cricket Board's (TTCB) calendar.
President of the Tobago Cricket Association Kerwin John said, "I am excited about the opportunities this event presents for our Tobago cricketers."
The tournament will be streamed to over 145 million people worldwide. Dream 11 is an Indian fantasy sports platform with millions of followers around the world.
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[post_content] => Musician and composer Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, the maestro behind HADCO Phase II Pan Groove, celebrates his 70th birthday on October 28.
The occasion will be commemorated with a musical event titled Dr Len "Boogsie" Sharpe Birthday Jam In D’ Village at the HADCO Phase II Pan Groove panyard, 13 Hamilton Street, Woodbrook. The event starts at 7 pm with live entertainment from 8 pm.
The event is free and open to the public.
Among the highlights of the evening's entertainment are performances by Republic Bank Exodus steel orchestra, Heritage Skiffle Bunch, Desperadoes, DJ KC Klass is Class and special guest singer LeAndra, who will add an extra layer of excitement to the festivities, a media release said.
Sharpe has been a pivotal figure in the world of pan music, pushing boundaries and creating timeless melodies throughout his distinguished career. His 70th-birthday celebration promises to be a fitting tribute to his unparallelled contributions to the art form and his enduring impact on the global music scene, the release said.
The musician and composer is renowned for his extraordinary contributions to pan music. With a career spanning several decades, he has become a beloved figure in the global music community.
His work with HADCO Phase II Pan Groove has earned him international acclaim and a devoted fan base worldwide.
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