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Haldon School in the Mackenzie Basin is NZ's smallest: Four pupils and counting
Tucked away in the Mackenzie Basin, on the northern shores of Lake Benmore with views of Aorangi Mt Cook, is New Zealand’s smallest school.Emma Graham and her husband Brendon moved to Haldon Station, a high-country farm where he…
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Herald morning quiz: March 4
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Terminal Boyz’s father-son pair impressive in domino tournament
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — Terminal Boyz Domino Club sent out a clear message that they were all out to take the crown during fourth segment of play in the second round of the St. Kitts National Domino Association tournament on March 2, held at the New Town Community Centre.
Galvanised by the outstanding show put up by the father and son pair of Selwyn ‘Bungo’ Anjo and Vincent ‘Five Cent’ Bowry, who played opposite each other, Terminal Boyz dismissed Spartans Fig Tree Domino Club 26-12 with ease, to assert their top position in points standing.
For Terminal Boyz, Marcus and O’Brian won six games and lost one, Vincent ‘Five Cent’ Bowry and his dad Selwyn ‘Bungo’ Anjo won five games and lost three, while Orville Nolan and Jeff won two games and lost one. For Spartans, the pairs of Rameece and Shezzle, Harris and Naddy, and Harris and Tristan won a game each.
Latecomers Domino Club cast aside the meaning of their name and proved it is only a name by banging Newcomers II Domino Club 26-18. For Latecomers, Robert Tyson and Norris ‘Chuck’ Sharry won three games and lost one, Robert Tyson and Kally won three games without loss, while for Newcomers II, Keithly Blanchette and Laba won four games and lost three.
Poor Man Pocket Domino Club raided King Balang Domino Club’s barns and came out the richer with a 26-8 win. For Poor Man Pocket, Desmond Rawlins and Antonio ‘Marsh’ Phillip won six games and lost two, while Patrick and Arnie won three without loss. King Balang side had Noah Mills and Yazid Francis winning three games and losing one.
In other results of the night, Masters Domino Club made a dramatic comeback from down 8-18 to beat Til Ah Marnin Domino Club 25-18, Los Fuertes del Domino outlasted Newcomers I Domino Club 26-24, and Eagle Claws Domino Club edged out Lodge Domino Club 26-24.
Points standing after four segments of play in the second round: Terminal Boyz, 63 points; Poor Man Pocket, 59 points; Masters, 55 points; Los Fuertes, 51 points; Til Ah Marnin, 42 points; Newcomers I, 37 points; Latecomers, 35 points; Spartans, 33 points; Lodge, 30 points; Eagle Claws, 30 points; Newcomers II, 21 points; and King Balang, 10 points.
The competition, which is sponsored by the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis – Platinum Sponsor, First Federal Credit Union, Best For Less Trading Ltd, The Craft House, and NAGICO Insurances, continues on Thursday March 4 at the New Town Community Centre starting at 6:00 pm with the teams meeting for the fifth segment of play in the second round of the competition.
Order of play: Terminal Boyz vs. Newcomers II, Los Fuertes del Domino vs. Eagle Claws, Spartans vs. Masters, Newcomers I vs. Latecomers, Lodge vs. King Balang, and Til Ah Marnin vs. Poor Man Pocket.
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Three awardees honoured during Upper Market Street presentations
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — Three plaques were presented to James ‘barman’ Hanley MH of Hamonites Hitters basketball fame, and a community organizer; Michael ‘Mick’ Stokes Heylingr MH, an outstanding musical composer and performer; and Everton ‘Jabou’ Dolphin of Jabou’s Hideaway.
The special ceremony took place on February 26 at Upper Market Street, with many area residents present. Everyone enjoyed the Department of Culture presentations.
The three awardees were honoured with plaques presented by His Excellency Governor General Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, a resident of Market Street.
Other officials at the presentation were, Dr. Rt. Excellent and Rt. Honourable Sir Kennedy Simmonds, National Hero, First Prime Minister and former Representative of Central Basseterre, Constituency No. 2 (which includes Market Street, Soho, Dorset and its environs); and the Hon. Jonel Powell, JP, the Minister of Education and Culture, and present Central Basseterre Constituency Represenative. Also in attendance were the 2003 IAAF World Champion and Spring Icon Kim Collins and her family.
Everyone expressed appreciation with a riveting impromptu performance by Mick Stokes of one of his many calypsos. Another cultural presentation included dancers, poetry extolling the memory of Samuel’s Big Drum of Market Street and drumming by Royd Phipps MH, Drumming Specialist of the Department of Culture and Sylvester’s Masquerades.
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US seeks to Increase Pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro
Miami Herald- The Biden administration is seeking ways to increase international pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in order to secure a peaceful, democratic transition of power, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told opposition leader Juan Guaidó in a phone call on Tuesday.
Blinken “stressed the importance of a return to democracy in Venezuela through free and fair elections” in their first conversation since Blinken became secretary, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
“Secretary Blinken described our efforts to work with like-minded allies, including the European Union, Lima Group, Organization of American States, and International Contact Group, to increase multilateral pressure and press for a peaceful, democratic transition,” Price added.
The call comes at a time when Maduro appears to be solidifying his grip on Venezuela, despite U.S. sanctions and diplomatic pressure from the European Union and a number of Latin American countries. Meanwhile, the opposition has struggled to regain its momentum, with Guaidó sliding in popularity and unable to draw large crowds as he did in years before.
Though Biden is expected to make some adjustments to the Trump administration’s approach to Venezuela, Price said the State Department continues to recognize the 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution in Venezuela, and Guaidó as its interim president.
In a press release issued later Tuesday, Guaidó’s team said Blinken reiterated U.S. commitment to working with allies to put an end to the suffering of the Venezuelan population, including by increasing humanitarian aid, and vowed to work together to establish free and fair elections.
“Venezuela can solve its own problems, but only when its people can establish a legitimate government through free and just elections that employ international standards of transparency, pluralism and auto determination,” Guaidó said, according to the press release.
Guaidó proclaimed himself Venezuela’s legitimate president in January 2019, a position quickly accepted by the United Sates and eventually more than 50 other countries.
His term in Congress, the basis for his claim as Venezuela’s transitional leader, ended in January after the opposition boycotted a legislative election widely considered a sham. He and other lawmakers have continued holding sessions virtually, but some international actors have scaled back their support, referring to him as an important opposition figure rather than interim head of state.
Maduro has begun trying to curb the opposition’s influence inside the country as a new National Assembly made up in more than 95 percent by his followers initiates investigations. The government also recently barred Guaidó and two dozen other lawmakers from holding public office for 15 years.
The international community is now watching the Biden administration closely to see if the new president will maintain Donald Trump’s policy of increasing economic pressure or push for a new round of talks with Maduro that could lead to relaxing the sanctions already in place.
Most proponents of relaxing the sanctions argue that they have so far failed to oust Maduro while increasing the hardships of a population already facing a humanitarian crisis.
Blinken and Guaidó also discussed the “urgent humanitarian needs” created by the Venezuelan crisis, which has forced nearly 5.5 million Venezuelans to flee the country.
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Tributes to Manchester’s Mama Edwards Who Fought Racism With Kindness
Tributes have been paid to a much loved ‘icon’ in the Manchester UK Afro-Caribbean community.
Elouise Edwards MBE was a community activist and lifelong campaigner for racial equality and justice, involved in over 35 organisations in Greater Manchester.
Lovingly known as ‘Mama Edwards’, she was at the forefront of the push for equality in Manchester for new Windrush arrivals and their children.
She sadly passed away on Saturday 22nd January 2021 aged 88.
Elouise Chandler, the youngest of ten children, was born in Guyana, South America, in 1932.
Her father was a civil engineer who extracted gold from the goldfields of Guyana and her mother was a housewife.
In 1955, she married Beresford Edwards at St George’s Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana.
Beresford came to England in 1960, and Elouise followed in 1961 with her three year old son.
They settled in Moss Side and became part of the growing West Indian community that was developing in the area.
Known for her kindness, knowledge and empathy, Elouise was a major influence in the tight knit community forming in Moss Side.
Her family home became a place where black people could meet and talk about the troubles they faced in England such as exclusion and racism, while seeking advice and support.
The same home became the birthplace of the West Indian Organisations Coordinating Committee (WIOCC) which is still active today.
Concerned with the lack of educational resources, jobs and the social well-being of people in their community, Elouise and Beresford made it their mission to improve the lives of their neighbours.
Elouise managed to juggle being a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother throughout her long and impactful career.
She worked as a neighbourhood social worker, community development officer and in 1994 received an MBE for her incredible work in the community.
Elouise and her husband Beresford Edwards who sadly passed away in 2003
She was also awarded an honorary degree of the Masters of Arts by The University of Manchester, as well as the title of Honorary Chieftain by the Nigerian Community of Manchester for her work with the African community.
Instrumental in celebrating black culture, battling racism and developing integral community services, her influence touches many corners of Greater Manchester.
During her time she was the co-founder of Manchester Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia centre, Awarak Walton Housing Association, Cariocca Enterprises Manchester Limited, NIA Cultural centre, Culture Week, Roots Oral History Project, Roots Festival and much more .
In September 2017 she retired to Guyana and with the help of her family, where she fulfilled her dream of passing away peacefully in her homeland.
Anthony Brown was the director of WIOCC in 1997 and 2004, working directly with Elouise and Beresford.
He told the Manchester Evening News: “ I learned a lot about how to look after my own children from her.
“She raised the aspirations of people and gave insights to how the younger generation could be developed to reach their full potential.
“A number of people still speak fondly of her as a matriarch of the community, she could come anywhere and talk to anyone about what should be done and what shouldn’t be done.
“She had a presence about her and was held in great esteem by the community, people looked up to her.”
A celebration of life ceremony will take place for Elouise Edwards MBE on Friday 5 March 2021.
As part of the ceremony, her cortege will pause at various places that Elouise took an active role in or helped develop.
The service will start at 11:15 at Manchester Cathedral and can be livestreamed on her website.
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Viral footage of double knockout more than meets the eye
Video of a man knocking out two people in a matter of seconds on Darwin's party strip has gone viral on social media, but there's more to this incident than meets the eye.
The Mitchell Street madness shows a woman charge at a man before being knocked out clean after one blow, leaving her unresponsive on the roadway.
A male then runs in – he drops his milk before he also drops to the ground after one hit.
It's left, right, goodnight, within five seconds.
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The man that threw the single punches is confronted again by another man – you can hear: "One on one! One on one!"
But police won't be laying any charges against him for delivering the blows. NT Police told 9News he is actually the victim.
Police allege moments earlier inside a nightclub, the man in the yellow shirt inappropriately touched the other man's girlfriend.
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After a confrontation between the pair, the man in yellow allegedly started a physical altercation, punching the fellow in the white shirt several times to the face and head.
The duo were kicked out of the club before it's then alleged the man in white has tried to walk away – that's when the female is seen launching herself at him.
After reviewing CCTV and speaking to witnesses, police are satisfied the knock-out punches were thrown in self-defence.
The man also declined to take legal action against those that confronted him.