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Why We Tell Stories

We tell stories to keep the spark alive. To feed an emptiness, answer a longing, or simply pass the time. To connect, learn and grow. Stories of lineage, tales of peculiar relatives, or that one neighbour rumoured to have been a lagahoo.

Those that came before us handed down their superstitions, dialects, traditions, and old wives’ tales. They were forced to work as slaves and indentured labourers yet brought the countries, they'd left behind into the ones they now occupied, through their way of life.

All my life I stifled my inner voice, and in doing so, shut out the voices of ancestors. Of my highest, most creative self. But I no longer wish to hide. I want to write and learn and grow as a storyteller.

I hope you’ll have the heart to stop by in this little portal of prose when you get the time. I hope my words resonate with some part of you.

Long time, when current gone in the night, we would huddle around candlelight or a pitch oil lamp and parents, grandparents, or some adult or older cousin would tell scary stories to pass the time while the rain pelted onto galvanise like pesky little jumbies.

They spoke of unbaptized children, or douen, who would steal a child's name spoken after dark and lure them off into the woods never again to be found. And la diablesse, the devil woman who seduced men off their paths home and to their deaths off ravines and cliffs.

Or the soucouyant, otherwise called Ole Higue, who shed her mortal skin, turned into a ball of fire and fed off the blood of sleeping locals.

It is believed that supernatural creatures thrive away from the city, in the countryside, in places where there is little light or commotion. But just because you have not witnessed a thing, does not necessarily mean it has not observed you.

The night and the dark have always allured me. I’m easily frightened, and a little superstitious sometimes, yet I find myself drawn to the occult and mythology and the things that go bump in the night. Will it prevent me from having a good night’s sleep? Very likely. I can’t help it, though.

If not for my curiosity and attraction to mystical and dark things, though, we’d not be here on Faithlore. Trinbago's folk tales, coupled with my love of lore and written storytelling is why I decided to start blogging.

What you can expect from Faithlore: spooky tales and the ramblings of a socially anxious weirdo. If you’re into that, hunker down and tune in for more.

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#NYFW sisSTAR NYFW 2019 Feature: Sanian Lewis, Creator of Sanianitos

Meet our sisSTAR NYFW 2019 feature, Sanian Lewis, whose beautiful jewelry collection is deeply connected to her Trinbagonian roots.  Check out our Q & A with Sanian and shop her wonderful works at various stores in NYC, London, and Trinidad & Tobago.

Introduce yourself and your brand

My name is Sanian Lewis, I’m the Style Director of Sanianitos Fashion and Lifestyle Ltd. Sanianitos is a lifestyle brand (currently focused on accessories) that was conceptualized to reflect the essence of the Caribbean, through the Trinbagonian aesthetic. So our pieces are bold, unique and unforgettable, much like those who choose our selections. 

Tell us about your current collection and what inspired it?

Our current collection is a re-introduction into the world of metal work, we’ve focused on our hand painted and embellished sunglasses, hand sewn embroidered earrings and brooches, even customized and ornate flowered crowns for the past 4 years and so it is a very exciting time for us to get back to the origins of the brand, which began with wired jewelry centered on enhancing the divine aspects of the wearer. 

How do you overcome creative and business obstacles?

One step at a time, with the guidance of our Chairman, trusting the process, and with a group of entrepreneurial women I’ve come to identify as my soul sisters. There’s a lot of trust in the higher forces that are at play as I’ve come to realize that an obstacle is simply an indication of one stepping into a new level of evolution, thus when obstacles arise I’ve found myself able to navigate through, though with some obstacles the navigation has to be conscious and intentional. 

What motto do you live by?

Ever since I was younger my father had my brother and I repeat like a mantra, everyday in every way, I’m getting better and better...I’ve kept that as a mantra throughout my life. More recently and particularly this year it’s been: Go with the flow. 

Where do you see your brand in the next 1-5 years?

In the next 5 years I see the brand expanding to include customizable elements to our sunglasses selections with in-house frame selections, patterned templates and even embellishments. As well as getting into the full range of accessories, specifically bags, hats and hopefully a collaboration for footwear. Within the next 4 years I would like to see the brand we work with in New York (Jolie & Jade) have stores in at least 2/3 locations throughout the states/internationally, with our items available in all and a couple of capsule collection specialty items featured in a gallery (or two) in NY, London or Africa. Within the next 3 years I would like to see Sanianitos established throughout the Caribbean and NY as a go-to for statement accessories, a diffusion line of ‘mass’ versions of our signature pieces and the launch of a clothing aspect of the brand. Within the next 2 years we see the brand refining and defining its team, and its aspects, as well as establishing itself as the official accessories house of Lost Tribe Carnival Band in Trinbago. We see a studio space based in Trinbago and a capsule collection of rings featured in a couple galleries in Trinbago. And within the next year we will be seeing the brand set the tone for all of these intentions. Stay tuned! 

Where can people purchase and support your brand?

Currently you can find our pieces in NY and online at Jolie & Jade (@jolieandjade), in Trinidad at 6 Carlos Woodbrook, Meiling’s Atelier (@meilinginc) and in London at ACE Hackney (a.c.ehackney). You can find us at @sanianitos on Instagram, our most active form of social media. Our website is going to be up and running in time for 2020 and items will be available at sanianitos.com

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SANIAN LEWIS Sanian is a Trinbagonian Creator, channeling her creativity through the art of fashion and lifestyle. Currently Sanianitos items are available online, in store locally at Meiling’s Atelier (Woodbrook, Trinidad), abroad at Jolie and Jade (Soho, NY) and at A. C. E. Hackney (Hackney, London). Her official website is scheduled to launch in fall 2019 - www.sanianitos.com

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McCullum Inspired TKR With ''Last Dance'' Documentary: Sikandar Raza

McCullum Inspired TKR With ”Last Dance” Documentary: Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza credited Brendon McCullum for defining a clear role for him at TKR.© Trinbago Knight Riders/Twitter

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) spinner Sikandar Raza has revealed that coach Brendon McCulluminspired the side through a documentary titled ”The Last Dance”. The Last Dance had aired on Netflix a couple of months ago and it focused on how Michael Jordon inspired the Chicago…

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DEATH ::: A PhilosoFIEND Blog

Yung Rudd’s delving into the meaning of death, the fear of it and how it affects the average human mentally and socially.

1. Intro

Welcome, welcome one and all: friends, family and strangers. 

I know this seems like a dark and sombre title to start off my blog, but fear not: the tone of this blog won’t match how the title may have first made you feel, and I hope to make a lot of people not only change their perspectives on death after reading, but to also motivate them to use their life to the fullest.

With that being said, it’s an honour to be sharing a piece of my mind with you. Ironically, I start with the topic of death because it took just that to get me to start my blog: a death of the image and idea I set for myself among my peers; in my society. Many may watch me and assume that I’m just a joyous and very happy-go-lucky guy, maybe even so because of ignorant bliss. The truth is: I view myself as a knowledgeable intellectual with a thirst for more and more knowledge, and anyone else who shares that trait knows that deep down you cannot help but be a tortured soul when faced with the reality of the world we live in. To put it in a nutshell: in this current world we exist in, this man-made dome which cloaks our evolutionary nature and necessity for our natural habitat, you cannot have both the truth and bliss at the same time: you are forced to make a choice.

With that being said, I’ve come to realise that I should not fear death along my journey of learning, and to see the beauty in the consistency of both death and life. With the words I’m about to share, I’m not trying to pretend to necessarily be profound, nor do I believe that all the things I am stating have been covered for the first time by me. However, it’s my desire to enlighten and educate those who may have not been introduced to these points of view; POVs that I make extreme effort to ensure are based on evidence that is almost irrefutable, and not what you or I may WANT to believe. I hope you enjoy

2. What is death?

Death (or to die) is defined as the end of the life of a person or organism. More importantly (since it is a foundation for the definition of death), life is defined as the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

With this, I agree 100%. That’s why I’m choosing to release this right after Trinidad Carnival [*edit - I wrote this since February, but fear of negative judgement lead me to not release this blog], with the latter word literally meaning “farewell to the flesh”. How death is perceived in everyday use in society however, I can only mostly agree. I say mostly because the actual definition is somewhat an oversimplification of death in the mind of the average human. 

From my observation, death generally comes with a caveat at an end of one’s physical existence, often with a supposed new and/or eternal lease of life to be awarded either solely to the deceased’s consciousness, or with a “soul”, possibly even the physical. Ironically, with this definition I also SOMEWHAT agree, although only partially. I know that the words “...somewhat/ only partially” may sound weird, but considering that I believe that there is both continuation of both the physical form, and to one (or even several forms) consciousness post death, the explanation may give it credence. And with that, the perfect segue to the next act: why did I view this as holding importance?

3. Why death?

For years, I’ve always been bemused by how people relate to death: whether it be mentioning it at all, how they react when someone dies, grieving processes, fear of death period, let alone their own, and also the rituals we have for our deceased. Every time I’ve offered my point of view on death, it’s been shut down because of what I observe to be an overly emotional and subjective relationship people have forged with death, and that’s kind of turned me off in the long term from mentioning it. However with a recent spike of deaths in my home country of Trinidad and Tobago, coupled with the wars and death all around the world of humans and other sentient life alike, and seeing the fear it incites in people, I think it was super pertinent. 

All those words to get to the point: FEAR, aka the lack of knowledge, about death; my true motivator. I cannot understand firstly, why most of humanity not only promotes death consistently, but also seeks to promote constantly living in fear of it. I’ll draw from the example of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago. In an island of 1.3 million people, we have a, relatively speaking, large number of killing deaths especially due to gang related activity. This has driven people to have an irrationally high fear of being a victim of death (even though they aren’t often present in places or situations that would increase that likelihood), and therefore practicing extreme caution, and are upset at the government for not dealing with the crime situation. However, despite years of overwhelming evidence that drug illegality makes crime worse, and a seeming common knowledge that not only does drug money run Trinbago but that the affluent-via-drugs have heavy political ties, we not only fail to call for proper drug regulation to curb the killings and corruption, we repeatedly vote for the same parties that are allegedly funded by the suspected drug lords who supposedly mask themselves as legitimate. How can you be angry at a lack of action on violent crime, and your very behaviour promotes it, and keeps it active? [Spoiler alert: this will be a future blog topic].

Personally, I fear suffering and violence more than I do death itself. For example, when ISIS beheads a victim, I cringe more at the thought of the slow severing of a head considering the pain and stress one would have to go through. Something like that to me makes the death itself worth it, rather than the victim having to suffer the ordeal anymore, or even further if they somehow survive. Even in Trinidad recently, a girl had her throat brutally slit, and the grave suffering and bleeding out she would have to endure was my focus, and dealing with behaviours that lead to those outcomes seems more dire to me.

With that being said, I think it’s important to highlight that, as death is something that is as inevitable as breathing, seeing and defecating, it’s more logical to focus on what we know we can control and regulate, which is both human behaviour, and how to expand your quality of life, rather than focusing on the moment you will pass. 

4. Is death truly what it seems?

Is death really just the end of your life? Is death something to truly fear? Is death the start of an afterlife? 

To me: death is beautiful. But to me: death is also TECHNICALLY not real. When people ask "what happens when you die?", my answer to that is lengthy. Firstly, everything we perceive is in our brains. What gives us our subjective world view is our brains. From where I stand, it seems only reasonable that when you "die" that your subjective reality in this human form is over, but you don't truly "die", i.e. cease to exist completely. I’ve viewed another step. Some people call that step passing onto the "other plane", which we’ve had literally our entire life full of examples to witness. Humans cease to have the consciousness that allows us to continue logging information for currently existing & future people to live on using & you decay; your body gives back to the Earth. Earthworms, maggots, flies, bacteria and more all feed on your flesh, to help another little ecosystem thrive majorly. Years later who knows what your breakdown may be? You may play an integral part in nutrients in a soil that grows food for a future generation or another animal, making you a direct part of a continuing "cycle" of life here on Earth. Yet, with this knowledge, we still seem to fear it. Why?

From what I observe, death scares some not because we are going to die, but because of 3 reasons:

1. We are overly egotistical and need to believe that this consciousness has to continue because we're addicted to it 2. That ego is fed by perpetuation of false ideas wreaking of fear, and not just merely observing your surroundings 3. Because we know of the pain that we feel when we lose a loved one, because against any will that you may have, you have lost that direct connection you had to betterment and enlightenment with that person, whether it be emotionally, mentally or whatever.

A lot of people like to say it is fear of the unknown but is it? Think of how many things you don't know. Do you know right now that this is not the matrix? Do you know right now that 2 invisible pixies aren’t laying eggs in your ears that we can't detect and will later turn into cancer? No ... we don't know these things. Imagine if you obsessed over not knowing those ideas. Imagine all the side effects of that obsession, like we see with death, which things like religion directly feed upon by making you fear eternal torture posthumously (with all the tortures I’ve ever seen all being things that only sentient beings can undergo). The reason we don't obsess over those things is because it's a seemingly unprovable reality. It goes against what we know and understand about the universe currently and therefore, it is implausible. Thus far, nothing about our observations suggest anything but the end of this life, in this form, and you merely just giving back to this closed system that is Earth. From that logic, your current ape form of life is just a simple manifestation of a series of other manifestations of lives before you. In other words, were you ever truly not alive? If another life form died and gave rise to nutrients that lead to food you now eat, can you not comfortably say that life form lives, in some way currently, in you? We humans are not special snowflakes. We are part of a system in our habitats, a part of a larger system in our planet, and a part of an even larger system in our galaxy, and a part of an even larger system in our universe. Hell, even possibly part of an even larger system in a multiverse! New manifestations of what life is happen everyday, but the actual idea of life, is exponentially more longevitous. We have plausible answers of what your "afterlife" in ape form will be. You will become a part of the cycle that has existed before you. This is what gives major credence to a common point of view that "life is too short for *insert bad energy here*". It truly is: this existence is but a blip in the cycle of the closed system of Earth, and spending it on things that are ONLY going to satisfy this mortal ego, instead of simultaneously satisfying the ego (and even more than your ego) and satisfying your surroundings, is a colossal waste of what you could have offered/achieved.

5. What is the current attitude towards death, and how does it affect us?

The Universe is ALL energy based. We are energy based life-forms. Our major ability as humans is harnessing energy. Obsessing over any type of energy brings it to light. When you consistently put yourself in a place where you are positive, i.e. the people you keep near bring energy and ideas and vibes that are consistently bettering your sentient experience without harming other sentient existences in the process, that vibe reproduces. The truth is, humans have an overly unhealthy obsession with death. An eternal fear, instead of accepting it as part of a natural process, is plaguing our entire existence and that obsession has, in my opinion, lead us to commit heinous acts: against one another as a species - from wars, to slavery; and against other fellow sentient beings in the ongoing animal slavery and holocaust, which has in turn seemingly really fucked planet Earth. This means that it is a real possibility that we humans are the direct cause for the impending death of ALL species and life as we know it, quite possibly in the not too distant future. 

People watch disease merely as viruses like the flu, or an STD or something. But what is a flu, at the basic level, when you ask yourself? It's something trying to live, to survive, off of you. And you see no problem bringing forth it's death in turn for your survival and betterment. What do you think ideas can be? When an idea floods your mind, and it is allowed to run rampant with no control, no taking of the cognitive medicine of putting 2 and 2 together to make the most logical outcomes, what do you call that? That is mental disease. A serious thing that has decayed and convoluted the entire way we look at things. A fear, crippling us. But the truth is, what is fear? It is most accurately, from my point of view, merely the absence of conscious knowledge. For example, if someone came to rob you with a gun right now, would you be afraid if you knew a way to, with very little doubt (because without any doubt is impossible in my humble opinion), disarm him and be safe? Of course not, but the reality is most people have the knowledge that:

1. Guns kill 2. People who rob either are desperate and/or enjoy hurting others 3. They will value what they can take from yo more than your life 4. The average person don't possess the skill to disarm him/her

With that knowledge, the fear of losing your current manifestation of life kicks in. Because you truly just don't know. And we have treated death like this as if we have not ourselves witnessed many loved ones die. Witnessed death on television, whether fiction in movies or on the news. Instead of watching it as an inevitable reality, we have merely just invested time in watching through that lens of fear because we want to some reason stop it from ever coming. Yet most human beings directly contribute to sentient death every single day themselves by contributing to the animal products industry: both of those animals, and promoting a diet that shortens the life of fellow humans and loved ones. The irony is sweet. But the reality is bitter. 

Death is not to be feared, it is to be accepted. Be glad that the earth as you know it, granted all the forms of life that came before you to manifest into what you are today for this speck of time, and be grateful that you have a way to contribute directly back to that process. Know that said mindset is why life is so valuable: because while here you can directly contribute with cognitive thoughts; several ideas that can change your fellow beings' existence, possibly forever. As a human, your ability to cognitively think is your strong-point above every other animal. Our ability to harness energy is, thus far, seemingly second to none. That is why without cognitive thought, we are truly lost. An idea is a badge of identity. What do you want your identity to be? 

Part of my identity, is accepting reality for what it demonstrably is and realising the beauty of it. Or if I can't find the beauty, figure out a way to stop the ugly. And judging from the suffering I see everyday, death is not one of those uglies. I willingly accept my future role of giving back to the Earth as it has given to me.

6. Conclusion

As I mentioned before, it is said people fear death because of the "unknown". Well what is the unknown exactly? I usually put this down to the investment of time in a belief that humans have something extra within us that is unfalsifiable and comes more prominently to life after our physical form passes. This is usually referred to as a spirit and/or soul, and the apparent assumption is that our consciousness (quite possibly) remains intact on this journey. Other than anecdotal claims, and/or experiences where people have felt something compelling and assumed it as evidence for a soul, without discussing other possibilities and/or delving into how those other possibilities may be more plausible and viable, I have seen no evidence for this.

So what DO we know? As I’ve said, we know for sure that our bodies die and disintegrate into the earth, giving back to an ecosystem around us: fact. We also know that when we die, we leave somewhat of a legacy; whether it be the job we did, how we helped our friends, family, loved ones and even strangers, how many things we did to change culture, philosophies, thought patterns, norms etc. And of course, things like assets: homes, cars, clothes, money, wills etc.

From where I stand, the knowledge that we have about those 2 things, makes me have little to no fear of the moment of dying. What it makes me fear more, is 2 things: 

1. Am I treating my internal ecosystem with enough of a positive lifestyle, that I translate that energy exchange post death into a more positive one? In other words, is my healthier, more in-tune body giving back more good nutrients, and inviting more positive agents of decay to break down the matter that I once was, in order to give back mother earth a more positive me? and 2. If I were to die right now, would I be comfortable with the way my ape form is to survive on, i.e. through memories? Is my former existence worthy enough to leave a lasting imprint on this planet, so that not only my fellow members of mankind, but also my fellow sentient beings, other intelligent life forms and mother nature on the whole will benefit from the work I put in? It motivates me to leave the great stamp behind so that I know others will carry on what I have done, while I accept my reciprocation of positive energy to the universe.

This is what many of my idols have done. From Carl Sagan, to Nelson Mandela, to Christopher Hitchens and more; and even living examples such as Richard Dawkins, Lawrence Krauss & more. They have, to me, left behind legacies that will better the human experience. Those legacies can also be extended to other sentient forms of life, which ultimately will extend to mother Earth. 

If I die tomorrow, it would be the end of a 28 [*update: now 29] year old great ape named Isaac, but it would truly be the end of a multi billion year manifestation of energy, that will then manifest into several continuations of & new forms of energy to add to those multi billions of years. That 28 [*29] year old however, understands his capacity to live on through recorded knowledge and data. I’m trying my hardest daily to make sure that the memory remains positive, and also remains so impactful that even if you forget my name, my ideas live on in a positive way. If I don’t, my greatest fear of all will manifest into reality. All I can do is my best, and I encourage you to do the same.

Cheers, and thank you for reading.

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Trinbago Knight Riders canter to Caribbean Premier League title | Cricket News

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Trinbago Knight Riders canter to Caribbean Premier League title | Cricket News

TAROUBA: Skipper Kieron Pollard produced a magical spell while Lendl Simmons and Darren Bravo engaged themselves in a six-hitting spree as they took Trinbago Knight Riders to a deserving Caribbean Premier League title with an effortless eight-wicket victory over St Lucia Zouks in the final on Thursday. Chasing a target of 155, TKR finished it with 11 balls to spare as Simmons (84 off 49 balls) and Bravo (58 off 47 balls) added 138 runs for the unbroken third wicket stand as TKR became the first team in the history of CPL to win all matches in the tournament. The final victory was achieved without one of their premier players Sunil Narine being dropped from the XI.

HERO CPL 2020 CHAMPIONS! The Celebrations begin in Trinidad for Trinbago Knight Riders #CPLFinal #CPL20… https://t.co/zu1yzsS6xs

— CPL T20 (@CPL) 1599759789000

The turning point certainly was the 17th over bowled by inexperienced Afghan left-arm wrist spinner Zahir Khan, which went for 23 runs. From 41 required off 24 balls, it came down to run-a-ball as Simmons hit a six and Bravo hit a couple of biggies. Down to run-a-ball, Scott Kuggeleijn, Zouks’ most effective fast bowler lost his length against a rampaging Simmons, who hit a six and a four to effectively finish the contest as 16 came from the over. In all, Simmons (4 sixes, 8 fours) and Bravo (2 fours and six sixes) hit 10 sixes between them apart from 10 boundaries.

Thank you Trinidad & Tobago and the @CPL for the tournament. @GoToTnT https://t.co/0vdOCZH0SK

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 1599759987000

Earlier, TKR skipper Pollard marshalled his resources brilliantly while showing the way with figures of 4 for 30 which restricted Zouks to 154 after racing away to 77 for one at one stage. Pollard bowled his variation of slower deliveries on a pitch where the ball gripped and came late. Mark Deyal (29 off 27 balls), Andre Fletcher (39 off 27 balls), Roston Chase (22 off 14 balls) got starts but couldn’t convert. The last six wickets fell in six overs for 39 runs as Darren Sammy‘s side missed out on crossing the 175-run mark. Save Pollard, pacer Ali Khan (2 for 25 in 3.1 overs) and leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed (2/22 in 3 overs) rose to the occasion on a day when TKR missed Sunil Narine and also Dwayne Bravo didn’t bowl a single over out of the 19.1 that they sent down.

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Kieron Pollard likely to captain West Indies in limited-overs

Kieron Pollard likely to captain West Indies in limited-overs

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Pollard is currently leading the Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL.

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The West Indies have had a rough outing in the last three months or so. The Caribbean team could only secure a couple of wins in the 2019 World Cup after starting the mega event with a thumping victory over Pakistan. Thereafter, they lost the ODI and T20I series against India. Now,…

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The Chase Files Daily Newscap 9/9/2018

Good MORNING #realdreamchasers! Here is The Chase Files Daily News Cap for Sunrday September 9th 2018. Remember you can read full articles by purchasing Sunday Sun Nation Newspaper (SS), via Barbados Today (BT) or Barbados Government Information Services (BGIS).

POLYCLINIC PUSHBACK – Government’s plan to open selected polyclinics around the clock is meeting with resistance from trade unions and organisations which represent nurses. The Sunday Sun understands that October 1, had been set as the date to have this system implemented at the David Thompson Polyclinic in Colleton, St John and the Winston Scott Polyclinic, in Jemmotts Lane, the City; but trade unions have told officials from the Ministry of Health and Wellness this cannot work, citing the critical shortage of staff, particularly nurses. A source close to the situation, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak, said officials had first earmarked the Randall Phillips Polyclinic at Oistins, Christ Church, and the Winston Scott Polyclinic, both of which already have extended hours but the former has been deemed not suitable for a 24-hour operation. “There are several issues with Randall Phillips such as electrical wiring; mould and the physical environment is just not suitable, so they switched to the David Thompson Polyclinic but nurses are not too pleased about this – they are fuming,” the source said. (SS)

NEW BOARD APPOINTED AT NPC – The National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) has a new Board, which will be chaired by Dr Asquith Thompson. His deputy is Herbert Yearwood. The other members are: Richard Hughes, Janaye Burgess, Ricardo Blackman, Lachmi Connell, Sonya Alleyne, Neil Kirton, Nicole Puckerin, the General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union or her nominee, the Permanent Secretary responsible for Finance in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources and the Chairman of the Barbados National Oil Company Limited, or their nominees. The appointments took effect from July 1, and are for a period of three years. (BGIS)

HAITI – MINISTER REMOVED FROM NEW GOVERNMENT – Minister of Environment Osner Richard has been removed from office less than 48 hours after a new government was named in Haiti. Richard, who was appointed by presidential decree on Wednesday, was nominated by a consortium of political parties. The political parties have since named engineer Joseph Jouthe, a former technical director at the Office of Monetization of Development Assistance Programmes, to replace Richard pending its appointment in the official journal. He was removed from the Cabinet on the grounds of dual nationality. He is reported to be the holder of a United States passport. Prior to being named a minister, Richard had signed a document certifying that he had never given up his Haitian nationality. However, the Senate Commission, in analysing its documents, found that he held a US passport. Media reports said that Richard may be charged in court for making a false statement. The new government was named two months after prime minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned following days of violent protests against rising fuel price. The unrest started after the government unveiled a proposal to remove fuel subsidies. At least four people were killed with shops and buildings burnt and looted.  (BT)

FIANCÉE ROBBED OF SOULMATE – Today, Bernadette Greenidge is nursing a broken heart. Her soulmate of 14 years, and fiancé, Stephen Small died on Friday after being robbed and stabbed the previous day.  “I can’t tell you how I feel. I haven’t got that feeling yet. To me, it’s still like a dream and I’m still just hoping,” a visibly shaken Greenidge told the Sunday Sun yesterday at the couple’s home in Henley, St John. “Everyone loved him . . . we still do. He’s like a dad, granddad. He was my best friend; he was my everything,” she later added. Bolstered by her supportive family, Greenidge said she met Small more than 18 years ago and was instantly smitten. Over the years, their growing friendship flourished into a relationship. (SS)

RUN OUT BY THIEVES – An Austrian man who made Barbados his home 33 years ago said he has been forced to flee his million-dollar house after being constantly hit by thieves for the past two years. Friedrich Trausnitzer, 74, who lived in an affluent and secluded St James neighbourhood, told the Sunday Sun thieves were invading his home almost daily stealing thousands of dollars, as well as household items. Frustrated and feeling as if he was getting no assistance from the police, the man, who lived alone, moved out of his house two weeks ago, taking his two dogs, because he feared for his life. He is renting an apartment for $1 600 a month and has posted a sign at his former home declaring he has no money. Trausnitzer is planning to put his house up for sale and possibly move back to Austria.  (SS)

BARBADIAN MEN FOUND DEAD IN JAMAICA – Reports coming out of Jamaica say two Barbadian men have been found dead in the eastern parish of St Thomas. An article published by RJR Newssaid the bodies of Dario Yearwood and Daniel Griffiths were found in bushes in Woodbourne on Friday. “The men reportedly arrived in Jamaica on Wednesday close to midday and should have checked in at a Kingston hotel but never did. “Detectives who went to the murder scene recovered an identification card belonging to one of the men. Further checks with the immigration authorities on Saturday revealed that the men were Barbadian nationals,” the article said.  The men’s bodies, which reportedly bore gunshot wounds, were discovered by a resident who went to tend to his cattle.  (SS)

STABBED BRAZILIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE STABLE, IN THERAPY – A front-running and far-right Brazilian presidential candidate began physical therapy on Saturday and remained in serious but stable condition after being stabbed during a campaign rally earlier this week, doctors and family members said. Congressman Jair Bolsonaro, who is unlikely to return to the campaign trail before the Oct. 7 first-round vote, was being fed intravenously but was in “good clinical condition,” according to a written statement from the Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo. The attack further complicates Brazil’s most unpredictable election in three decades. Corruption investigations have jailed scores of powerful businessmen and politicians in recent years, and alienated infuriated voters. Bolsonaro, 63, has for years angered many Brazilians with extreme statements on race, gender and sexual preference, but is also seen by his many supporters as a politically incorrect gust of fresh air in a broken system. Bolsonaro’s son, Flavio, on Saturday posted on his verified Twitter account a photo of his father wearing a blue hospital gown and sitting in a bedside chair with tubes coming from his arms and nose. The law-and-order candidate was making his trademark “guns up” gesture, with both his hands resembling pistols. Flavio wrote that his father was in physical therapy. Police have a suspect in custody and say only that they are continuing the investigation and that no clear motive was yet known, though the assailant told police he stabbed Bolsonaro on Thursday on “orders from God.” Surveys consistently give Bolsonaro, a member of the Social Liberal Party, around 22 percent in simulated first-round votes. However, those polls find he would badly lose to most rivals in the likely event of a runoff, which takes place if no candidate wins a majority in the first ballot.  (SS)

KNIGHT RIDERS SEAL TOP-TWO FINISH WITH SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN – Trinbago Knight Riders guaranteed a top-two finish in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a nine-run victory over Barbados Tridents at Queen’s Park Oval last night. The defending champions are now sure of their place in Tuesday’s Playoff 1 in Guyana, with a second bite of the cherry in the semi-final should they need it. Having been put in to bat by the Tridents, the Knight Riders made an imposing 180/5 but will still feel they could have got more on a night when half of their stellar top six found run-scoring easy and the other half found life far tougher. Chris Lynn got things started with three successive boundaries in the opening over from the first three balls he faced, adding two Hero Maximums before being comprehensively yorked by Chemar Holder for a whirlwind 29 from just 10 balls. Denesh Ramdin then continued to thrive after his recent promotion to number three as the Knight Riders raced to 50 after just 3.3 overs. He struck five fours and two sixes in his 31-ball 51. And at the end of the innings Dwayne Bravo maintained his astonishing hitting form in this season’s Hero CPL with two more sixes and three fours in a cameo of 33 from 20 balls. It wasn’t so easy for everyone, though. In-form Colin Munro found life tougher than at any other time in the tournament. His 28 did take him to the highest ever run tally in a single Hero CPL season with potentially as many as four innings remaining but came at under a run a ball. Brendon McCullum, another mainstay of the Knight Riders’ batting this season, made just 4 from 6 balls before Darren Bravo contributed 20 not out from 24 at the death. Plenty of credit must go to the Tridents bowlers, who hauled things back impressively after Lynn and Ramdin had blasted the Knight Riders to 68/1 after the Power Play. The Knight Riders would have been looking well north of 200 having reached 104/1 at halfway, so 180/5 represented a result for the Tridents. Leg-spinner Imran Khan was excellent in claiming 2/25 from his four overs with the big wickets of Munro and Ramdin to his name, while Mohammad Irfan kept things tight amid the carnage at the start and end of the innings to give up just 28 from his four. The 180 would just about prove sufficient, though, despite a game attempt from an inexperienced Tridents top-order missing Hashim Amla, Steve Smith and Martin Guptill through injury. It was spin that proved the Tridents’ undoing with leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed bowling openers Sunny Sohal and Tion Webster with a pair of googlies after a solid opening stand, and returning to have Shai Hope stumped for 26 in his final over to finish with 3/28.  Tridents keeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran further enhanced his growing reputation with 44 from 32 balls, including back-to-back sixes to put a slight dent in Fawad Ahmed’s figures, and when he combined with his skipper Jason Holder to put together a 50-run stand in quick time for the fourth wicket there was a growing chance of Barbados pulling off an upset. But Pooran was brilliantly run out by Dwayne Bravo’s direct hit from cover before Holder was caught in the deep off Ali Khan – who took punishment with the new ball but returned to bowl a brilliant, decisive 19th over that brought that wicket and cost just four runs - condemning the Tridents to a seventh straight defeat to end their 2018 campaign. For the Knight Riders, though, it’s a sixth straight win in a season they will hope is far from done yet. (CPL) Upcoming Fixtures: Saturday 8 September – Guyana Amazon Warriors v Jamaica Tallawahs (8pm), Providence Stadium Sunday 9 September – Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders (6pm), Providence Stadium.  (SS)

SOUTH AFRICAN ATTEMPTING TO SWIM AROUND BARBADOS – South African Cameron Bellamy has been on the water for almost 20 hours as he attempts to become the first person to swim around Barbados. Just before 3 p.m. today, he passed Barclays Park after a tough stint along the south-eastern part of the island. "The south-east was difficult,” said volunteer Kristina Evelyn who is handling logistics and communications. “He had to swim a little farther out than he expected because the waves were hitting on the cliffs and then the backwash, it was too choppy. He was not moving forward as he should, so he had to swim out farther to get away from the cliffs. And there was quite a lot of current. “He knew that was going to be his toughest place, so he was quite tired by the time he got to Consett Bay, but after Consett Bay he was going with the current, so then it became a little bit easier.” Bellamy has already swum further than anyone who attempted this challenge. Evelyn is also coordinating the shifts on the support boat. She said currently, there are two medics, two observers, two kayakers/feeders, the captain and two co-pilots. Bellamy is taking on fluid every 30 minutes and eats every hour. He left Pebbles Beach last night around 7 o’clock and is expected to land tomorrow morning, once all goes well. His progress in the water can be tracked at https://track.rs/cameron Bellamy is raising funds for Variety The Children's Charity and Brightwater Kids.  (SS)

OSAKA CLAIMS US OPEN TITLE AFTER SERENA MELTDOWN – Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first ever Grand Slam champion after she thumped a raging Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial US Open final on Saturday, with the American suffering a meltdown after being handed a game penalty. With Osaka in control of the match, chair umpire Carlos Ramos sent Williams into a rage when he handed the 23-time Grand Slam champion a game penalty for a string of bad behaviour, including a coaching violation and verbal and racket abuse. Williams then launched a verbal attack on Ramos, demanding everything from an apology to accusing him of being a thief. The game penalty put Osaka 5-3 up in second set and the 20-year-old Japanese kept her cool to pull off a historic win. (SS)

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Five Pakistan players the IPL could do with

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Five Pakistan players the IPL could do with

Pakistan players have not played the IPL since the first season in 2008. However, with the emergence of the Pakistan Super League and blessed with unique talent, a number of Pakistani players have been popular and successful in other T20 leagues. With political ties as they are between India and Pakistan, it is unlikely that Pakistan players will feature in the IPL anytime soon. But, what if they could? Who would be the most wanted? And how much would they be worth? ESPNcricinfo put these questions to a number of IPL franchises:

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Shadab Khan is elated after dismissing Jos Buttler Getty Images

Shadab Khan – Legspinner T20 teams: Brisbane Heat, Islamabad United, Trinbago Knight Riders

Strengths: A wristspinner who can win matches on his own. The quick pace at which he delivers combined with the ability to turn the ball both ways makes Shadab a difficult bowler to handle. His googly, in particular, is a treat and few have picked it with any confidence. Shadab’s skills match that of Afghanistan legspinner Rashid Khan, who is equally hard to get away. Both bowl between 90-100kph and so batsmen hesitate in going down the pitch to attack, invariably allowing the likes of Shadab to bowl economical overs. He is also an outstanding fielder – probably Pakistan’s best – and easily saves the side 5-10 runs consistently. He is also a smart – and swiftly improving – lower-order batsman.

Role: An attacking option that can bowl in any phase of an innings

T20 numbers: 43 matches, 58 wickets, average 17.08, economy rate of 6.31, and strike rate of 16.2

Worth: INR 5-6 crore ($781,250 – $937,500 approx)

Hasan Ali – Fast bowler T20 teams: Comilla Victorians, Peshawar Zalmi, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Strengths: Arguably the most exciting limited-overs bowler in the world in 2017, Hasan is a fighter of indefatigable spirit on the field. He regularly clocks 140-plus with the new ball, but his magic is especially potent in the middle overs (of ODIs) and then at the death where a broad set of variations – the slower ball, the slower bouncer, the knuckleball and finally a killer yorker – come into play. Additionally, he is solid in the field and, more often than not, good for a few big hits with the bat.

Role: Can open with the new ball and then return at the death to showcase his variations.

T20 Numbers: 54 matches, 70 wickets at an average of 20.41, economy rate of 7.32, and strike rate of 16.7

Worth: INR 3-5 crore ($468,750 – $781,250 approx)

Shoaib Malik celebrates Colin Munro’s wicket Ashley Allen – CPL T20 / Getty

Shoaib Malik – Batting allrounder T20 teams: Barbados Tridents, Hobart Hurricanes, Karachi Kings, Comilla Victorians, Delhi Daredevils

Strengths: The most experienced T20 player currently playing for Pakistan, Malik is a calming presence in the middle order. Franchises are impressed by his intelligence on the field and his fitness. He rotates the strike constantly and can accelerate without too much difficulty, which helps maintain a handsome strike rate. He’s also an athletic fielder, especially good as a boundary-rider, and his ability to bowl part-time offspin – very handy on slower surfaces – makes him an all-round package.

Role: Bowl a couple of overs, and anchor the innings in the middle with over a decade of experience

T20 numbers: 293 matches, 7450 runs at 37.06, 127 wickets at an average of 25.92 with an economy rate of 6.99

Worth: INR 2-4 crore ($312,500 – $625,000 approx)

Mohammad Amir – left-arm fast bowler T20 teams: Chittagong Vikings, Dhaka Dynamites, Karachi Kings

Strengths: Amir 2.0 might not be the young, dreamy prospect you remember but his street-smarts, his ability to read a batsman, and his experience, make him dangerous. Being a left-arm quick is always an advantage for a franchise, and if you have the pace – as Amir does – then you’re hot property. In swinging conditions, Amir can make the ball talk and create angles that are not easy to counter. His biggest strength, however, is that he can swing the ball both ways at pace, and can be useful at the death.

Role: Swing bowler in the Powerplay and death-over specialist.

T20 Numbers: 95 matches, 111 wickets at an average of 21.21, economy rate of 6.68 and strike rate of 19.

Worth: INR 3-6 crore ($468,750 – $937,500 approx)

Faheem Ashraf – Bowling allrounder T20 teams: Pakistan. Yet to play franchise-based cricket

Strengths: An emerging talent, Ashraf has not played in any T20 leagues yet, but scouts like that Ashraf can bowl consistently at 135 kph, as well as hit a big ball. Quality allrounders are still in short supply in the IPL and franchises are always on the lookout for players who can fill two roles. Ashraf’s fledgling skills means he’ll be viewed as an investment for the future.

Role: Allrounder

T20 numbers: 135 runs from 23 matches at a strike rate of 128.57, bowling average of 29 after 20 matches with an economy rate of 8.24

Worth: INR 1-2 crore ($156,250 – $312,500 approx)

Stats inputs from Gaurav Sundararaman.

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Dwayne Bravo © IANS (Document photograph)

He’s an acclaimed T20 freelancer however having plied his industry within the shortest structure throughout continents, Dwayne Bravo has safely concluded that there’s no franchise higher than Chennai Tremendous Kings, which has used Proper To Fit card to retain him. From Trinbago Knight Riders to Essex, Lahore Qalandars to Melbourne Renegades, Bravo is a T20 franchise’s pleasure along with his more than one talents of power-packed batting and bowling throughout demise overs.

“For my part, it (CSK) are the most efficient franchise that I’ve ever performed for and I’m having a look ahead to it and assembly up with our captain MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, (Ravindra) Jadeja and in addition to the learners who at the moment are going to be new individuals of our circle of relatives,” Bravo instructed CSK web site.

“Harbhajan Singh, Ambati Rayudu (he performed with them for MI) to only identify a couple of guys who’re going to enroll in us and put on the Yellow jersey… can’t wait!. I’m glad, blessed and honoured to be retained by way of the Chennai Tremendous Kings,” Bravo added.

The Trinidad cricketer used to be retained by way of CSK after the franchise exercised the Proper to Fit card at INR 6.40 crore on the participant public sale held in Bengaluru not too long ago. ”I’m more than pleased and excited to be again in Yellow. To all our CSK enthusiasts eagerly ready… this IPL we’re again,” Bravo added.

Bravo became out for CSK between 2011 and 2015, scoring 706 runs and taking 79 wickets. He additionally mentioned the Tremendous Kings’ go back to the IPL is a huge one, a second that a large number of other people had been looking ahead to.

“The go back of CSK to the IPL is a huge one, a unique one, a second that a large number of other people had been looking ahead to,” mentioned Bravo, who bagged the Crimson Cap for many wickets in 2013 and 2015. He additionally mentioned CSK used to be one of the crucial a hit IPL franchises and the League by no means had the specified affect because it used to be absent for the previous two years.

“Chennai Tremendous Kings are one of the crucial a hit franchises in IPL historical past. Certainly, IPL with out Chennai Tremendous Kings, it didn’t have the similar affect it had within the earlier years,” the Caribbean cricketer added.

Additional, he mentioned Dhoni once more representing CSK and being the chief supposed so much. ”I believe the go back of CSK, you understand, Dhoni once more representing Chennai Tremendous Kings, being the chief, the fan base, the fan following that we have got in India and out of doors of India, they imply so much,” he mentioned.

Bravo additionally praised younger South Africa paceman Lungi Ngidi, who shall be making his IPL debut and mentioned he used to be glad to be in the similar staff as him. ”A tender, proficient rapid bowler… I’m more than pleased to be in the similar staff with him. I’m having a look ahead to embracing him when he involves constitute the most efficient franchise on the planet,” Bravo concluded.

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