Magens Bay Beach (Photo by Chuck Munson) The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the territory by sampling for enterococci bacteria and turbidity, which is a measure of water clarity, advises the public of the following: DPNR performed water quality analysis at 18 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of May 6 – May 10, 2024. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Thomas Brewers Bay Coki Point Bluebeard’s Beach Frenchman’s Bay Lindbergh Bay Lindqvist Beach Vessup Bay Bolongo Bay Magens Bay Sapphire Beach St. John Cruz Bay Oppenheimer Beach Johnson Bay Great Cruz Bay Frank Bay Water Island Honeymoon Beach The following beaches do not meet water quality standards because they exceed the established enterococci bacteria threshold, and, therefore,...

(CNS): A 27-year-old man from George Town who is suspected of being involved in a burglary that happened yesterday and two recent armed robberies was arrested after police tracked a stolen phone to his home. The RCIPS said that shortly before 2:00pm on Thursday, 9 May, police officers responded to a report of a burglary at a commercial premises on South Church Street, George Town. The officers were told that a storeroom had been accessed and personal items taken, including a mobile phone.  They tracked the phone to a residential address in George Town, where a man was located, along with the stolen goods and what appeared to be a firearm. He was arrested on suspicion of burglary and possession of an imitation gun and transported to the detention centre. The police said the man is also suspected of being involved in two armed robberies that occurred over the last week...

Violence erupts again in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, days after Haiti’s transitional council names a new prime minister. Gunmen launched a string of fresh attacks, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police. That was one of the biggest outbreaks of violence since the appointment of Haiti’s new prime minister. The country’s transitional council chose a little known former sports minister – Fritz Bélizaire – to succeed Ariel Henry. Henry resigned after Haiti’s armed gangs united in opposition to the government. To discuss: William O’Neill is the UN’s Independent Expert on Human Rights in Haiti Kim Ives is an editor with Haiti Liberté.Roromme Chantal is a former UN official in Haiti and currently a political science professor at Moncton University.Etienne Cote-Paluck serves as Editor-in-Chief of two publications — Haiti Magazine and Haiti Weekly.Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-… Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube...

Inez Barlatier (center) as Tati Nuzi, delivers a vibrant musical performance that celebrates Haitian heritage and culture. Miami Book Fair and Sosyete Koukouy presented the tenth edition of the Little Haiti Book Festival, celebrating the rich culture and literary talent of Haiti and the Haitian Diaspora. Young girl watches Barlatier performing. The festival provides a vibrant platform for authors, artists, and community leaders to share their work, insights and how they celebrate the Haitian Diaspora experience. Here’s a snapshot of the festivities. Violinist for Tati Nuzi performing traditional Haitian folkloric melodies. Festival goers dancing with performers in the courtyard of Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Tati Nuzi and her band performing in Little Haiti Cultural Complex courtyard. Tati Nuzi performing traditional Haitian dances in the courtyard. Children watching Tati Nuzi perform. Guitarist for Tati Nuzi performing. Child beating drums to Tati Nuzi performance. One of the vendors, showcasing his artwork and painting live. Vendor...

Se dice madre y no se puede decir todo lo que esa palabra encierra. Es un espíritu y una vocación ciertamente inefables. La madre es el comienzo, génesis de la vida, garantía primordial de la maravilla y los retos de la existencia. Se dice madre y esa palabra resume un sinfín de sentimientos y evocaciones, asociados al devenir del ser humano, a la concreción de un proyecto personal. Se dice madre y se habla de amor incondicional, de entrega, consagración y sacrificio. La maternidad es un demandante ejercicio, que va de la emoción a la razón, que parte de un instinto y se realiza en la conciencia de una responsabilidad. Hablamos de madre y trascendemos incluso una condición física. Se puede ser madre sin haber dado a luz, porque la madre es la persona que en definitiva guía, abre un camino, sustenta, acuna, protege… La madre es la casa. La...

Estaba como delante de una hoja en blanco 16 años atrás. ¿Qué debo saber? ¿A qué hora me despierto? ¿Cuáles hábitos cambiar? ¿Cómo es eso de alimentación sana, si no comes casi ni vegetales ni pescados? ¿Rosado o azul, pues a mí me da igual, pero la sociedad no ha cambiado ciertos paradigmas? Entonces, dice mi mamá, el referente más cercano a quien le agradeces el existir, que un hilito en la frente le quita el nombrado hipo. La pediatra me aconseja lactancia exclusiva hasta los seis meses de vida; otros que no tome refrescos gaseosos y sí mucho guarapo, que no tienda pañales al sol ni deje que un gato me cruce por debajo. Además, «sácalo siempre para el solecito de 9 a 10 de la mañana, pues le trasmite a la piel vitamina E», casi indica la vecina. Ya un poco antes el nombre fue una lista interminable,...