INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (9423,11,'2019-09-16 16:56:36','2019-09-16 21:56:36','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Doc-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9426\" /><figcaption>Dr Phillip \'Doc Ravers\' Coombs</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Phillip Coombs is a hard-working doctor, lively communicator — and he loves dancing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Coombs, a Surgical Resident at Kingston Public Hospital, has become a social media personality, known as Doc Ravers. How did this happen?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It all started in rural\nManchester. After graduating from the University of the West Indies in 2016,\nthe young doctor worked in clinics in the parish as an intern. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"There was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas” </p><cite>— Dr Phillip Coombs</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a doctor is not just about\nprocedures. It’s also about communicating with patients. And there, Dr. Coombs found\nsome challenges. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9438} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Phillip-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9438\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I noticed that there was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas,” he says. “There are a lot of myths out there,” he adds. One regular complaint was about “sinus.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, the truth is everybody has a sinus. The problem is <strong>sinusitis</strong>. His first video explained this, in his own words and personal, friendly style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That video “evolved” says Dr. Coombs. It started to take off on social media with comments pouring in, thanking him for the simplicity of the explanation. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His next video was about “gas” (which is really simply abdominal pain, he explains), racked up over 33,000 views.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Wow…That skyrocketed,”\nexclaims Dr. Coombs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, Dr Coombs has continued to create engaging videos which he says are inspired by his own experience in the medical fraternity and comments from his followers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The response has been a “wonderful experience,” says Dr. Coombs. So many people have embraced his videos – and the information they offer. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I decided to take it to another level,” says the enthusiastic young surgeon (you can see him at work with his scalpel, on his Instagram page). </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9429} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Coombs-Surgical-Resident-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9429\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He is happy for support from social media personalities like Dutty Berry and entertainers such as Queen Ifrica who recently endorsed his comments about skin bleaching. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s Edutainment,” said Dr.\nCoombs. “It’s two in one.” He believes in balance – working hard and playing\nhard, allowing time for both. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He enjoys going out dancing\nwith his wife. “I love to free up!” he laughs. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Cristiano Ronaldo</a> (@cristiano) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-09-13T16:35:43+00:00\">Sep 13, 2019 at 9:35am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','c846f49b8539b4eef7054f20a2042022','','','2019-09-16 16:06:38','2019-09-16 21:06:38','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/c846f49b8539b4eef7054f20a2042022/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9429,11,'2019-09-16 16:06:44','2019-09-16 21:06:44','','Coombs-Surgical-Resident-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','coombs-surgical-resident-buzz','','','2019-09-16 16:06:44','2019-09-16 21:06:44','',9423,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Coombs-Surgical-Resident-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9430,9,'2019-09-16 16:07:18','2019-09-16 21:07:18','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9425} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/cristiano-wedding.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. \" class=\"wp-image-9425\" /><figcaption>Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo plans to marry his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 34-year-old soccer star - who has son Cristiano Jr, whose mother\'s identity has never been revealed, twins Eva and Mateo, who were born via a surrogate and daughter Alana with Georgina - has revealed that he wants to tie the knot with the 25-year-old model.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He told Piers Morgan in the new ITV one-off special, \'Cristiano Ronaldo Meets Piers Morgan\': \"She helped me so much. Of course, I\'m in love with her. We\'ll be (married) one day, for sure. It\'s my mum\'s dream as well. So, one day. Why not? It\'s great. She\'s my friend. We have conversations. I open the heart for her, and she opens the heart for me.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2W7nOHoGYs/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B2W7nOHoGYs/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Georgina has been dating Cristiano since 2016 and recently called their first meeting \"love at first sight\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said: \"Our first meeting was at Gucci, where I worked as a sales assistant. Days later, we saw each other again at another brand\'s event.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"It was then that we could talk in a relaxed atmosphere, outside my work environment. It was love at first sight for both.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, she admitted that dating the world-famous Juventus player has not always been easy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Georgina said: \"Being the partner of someone so famous is not easy, but I wouldn\'t change it for the world. What I feel for him is stronger than anything, any kind of pressure.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Cristiano Ronaldo plans to marry his girlfriend','','inherit','closed','closed','','9424-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 16:07:18','2019-09-16 21:07:18','',9424,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9424-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9431,11,'2019-09-16 16:15:17','2019-09-16 21:15:17','<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"></div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"></div></div></div></a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doc, mi have SINUS lol. ???‍♂️ No more SHORTCUT!! It’s SINUSITIS ????? #spreadtheword #medicine #sinus #doctoring #eachoneteachone</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fyliku/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Dr. Phillip C. Coombs ??</a> (@fyliku) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-02-19T15:58:04+00:00\">Feb 19, 2018 at 7:58am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','81007485aa3cab07a3b87a9ddd5a3f21','','','2019-09-16 16:15:17','2019-09-16 21:15:17','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/81007485aa3cab07a3b87a9ddd5a3f21/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9432,23,'2019-09-16 16:25:39','2019-09-16 21:25:39','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9434} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/esports-jamaica-dexton-graham-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"Dexton Graham, CEO and founder of eSports Jamaica. \" class=\"wp-image-9434\" /><figcaption>Dexton Graham, CEO and founder of eSports Jamaica. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John\nF. Kennedy, the 35<sup>th</sup> president of the United States, once said, “<em>one person can make a difference, and\neveryone should try</em>.” Dexton Graham, the CEO and founder of eSports\nJamaica, best fits that quote, as in 2013 he created the company with the intention\nof building the competitive video gaming scene in Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“eSports\nJamaica is an organisation committed to bringing together persons interested in\nthe creative, exciting and competitive world of gaming, animation and cosplay\nby hosting video game tournaments, cosplay events and providing platforms —\nonline, social media, and groups — for collaboration, discussion and\nengagement,” Graham said when explaining his creation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9435} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/esports-jamaica-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"So far, eSports Jamaica has handed out more than $500,000 in cash and prizes to gamers. \" class=\"wp-image-9435\" /><figcaption>So far, eSports Jamaica has handed out more than $500,000 in cash and prizes to gamers. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In its\nsix years, eSports Jamaica has been very active, hosting seven video game\ntournaments under its BestInJa banner. The past two years have seen things pick\nup steam in relation to the overall global push for eSports. In 2018, Graham\nwas part of two corporate exhibitions, including the Digital Business Screen\nConference held at the University of the West Indies in June of that year. For\n2019, he went big when he joined forces with Anime Nerds of Jamaica for\nCOSPLAY.ANIMATION.GAMING.ESPORTS (C.A.G.E) that was held on August 31 at the\nUniversity of Technology Auditorium.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We\nreceived overwhelming support and saw over 500 patrons turn out to event. The\nsuccess of the event was largely due to our title sponsor Pizza Hut Jamaica\ntaking a chance with us by investing in this niche market and supporting and\nguiding us along the way,” Graham said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So far,\neSports has doled out $500,000 in cash and prizes across the tournaments it has\nheld, highlighting games such as League of Legends, Fortnite and Apex Legends.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our\naim is to bring competitive gaming and the other similar entities to the\nforefront of entertainment in Jamaica and the Caribbean,” Graham said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Written\nby Nichola Beckford</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Gaming is serious business for Dexton Graham','','publish','open','closed','','gaming-is-serious-business-for-dexton-graham','','','2019-09-16 16:25:40','2019-09-16 21:25:40','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9432',0,'post','',0),(9433,11,'2019-09-16 16:19:40','2019-09-16 21:19:40','<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Share the message!! ? What really is ‘Gas Pain?’ ???‍♂️ Where is this ‘GAS’ found? Can gas pain travel?? So many things to address on this topic!! Stay tuned!! Help me clear up some misconceptions. ‘Gas pain’ #eachoneteachone #doctor?? #series @kevin2wokrayzee</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fyliku/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Dr. Phillip C. Coombs ??</a> (@fyliku) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-02-26T14:20:47+00:00\">Feb 26, 2018 at 6:20am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','23c6cb8020b81d58ed2aa159ba9cf8b9','','','2019-09-16 16:19:40','2019-09-16 21:19:40','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/23c6cb8020b81d58ed2aa159ba9cf8b9/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9434,9,'2019-09-16 16:20:00','2019-09-16 21:20:00','','esports-jamaica-dexton-graham','','inherit','open','closed','','esports-jamaica-dexton-graham','','','2019-09-16 16:20:00','2019-09-16 21:20:00','',9432,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/esports-jamaica-dexton-graham.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9435,9,'2019-09-16 16:20:14','2019-09-16 21:20:14','','esports-jamaica','','inherit','open','closed','','esports-jamaica','','','2019-09-16 16:20:14','2019-09-16 21:20:14','',9432,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/esports-jamaica.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9436,23,'2019-09-16 16:42:18','2019-09-16 21:42:18','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9440} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Chief-Justice-Bryan-Sykes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9440\" /><figcaption>Chief Justice Bryan met with disgruntled workers on Monday.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some of the island’s Circuit Courts faced a complete shutdown Monday (Sept 16) as some court reporters staged a sit in to protest against the conditions under which they have been working for several years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Michaelmas session of the Home Circuit Court in Kingston opened Monday and only one of the six criminal courts sat. Several cases for trial had to be put off for other dates.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The court reporters said there is a shortage of staff which left them overburdened with work. They said they have very little time to prepare the notes of evidence and that oftentimes they have to be take home their work.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another sore point, they said, is that promotion is very slow in coming and that the salary they receive is inadequate for the volume of work they have to do. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8318} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/supreme-court-jamaica-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8318\" /><figcaption>The Supreme Court building in downtown Kingston.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chief Justice Bryan Sykes had a lengthy meeting Monday afternoon with the court reporters who aired their grouses. Some noted that if the conditions are not improved quickly, they will continue to protest. The court reporters are responsible for taking notes of evidence at trials and also produce producing them for cases on appeal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','High Court workers stage industrial action over poor working conditions','','publish','open','closed','','high-court-workers-stage-industrial-action-over-poor-working-conditions','','','2020-01-06 09:45:40','2020-01-06 14:45:40','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9436',0,'post','',0),(9437,9,'2019-09-16 16:24:42','2019-09-16 21:24:42','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9434} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/esports-jamaica-dexton-graham-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"Dexton Graham, CEO and founder of eSports Jamaica. \" class=\"wp-image-9434\" /><figcaption>Dexton Graham, CEO and founder of eSports Jamaica. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John\nF. Kennedy, the 35<sup>th</sup> president of the United States, once said, “<em>one person can make a difference, and\neveryone should try</em>.” Dexton Graham, the CEO and founder of eSports\nJamaica, best fits that quote, as in 2013 he created the company with the intention\nof building the competitive video gaming scene in Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“eSports\nJamaica is an organisation committed to bringing together persons interested in\nthe creative, exciting and competitive world of gaming, animation and cosplay\nby hosting video game tournaments, cosplay events and providing platforms —\nonline, social media, and groups — for collaboration, discussion and\nengagement,” Graham said when explaining his creation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9435} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/esports-jamaica-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"So far, eSports Jamaica has handed out more than $500,000 in cash and prizes to gamers. \" class=\"wp-image-9435\" /><figcaption>So far, eSports Jamaica has handed out more than $500,000 in cash and prizes to gamers. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In its\nsix years, eSports Jamaica has been very active, hosting seven video game\ntournaments under its BestInJa banner. The past two years have seen things pick\nup steam in relation to the overall global push for eSports. In 2018, Graham\nwas part of two corporate exhibitions, including the Digital Business Screen\nConference held at the University of the West Indies in June of that year. For\n2019, he went big when he joined forces with Anime Nerds of Jamaica for\nCOSPLAY.ANIMATION.GAMING.ESPORTS (C.A.G.E) that was held on August 31 at the\nUniversity of Technology Auditorium.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We\nreceived overwhelming support and saw over 500 patrons turn out to event. The\nsuccess of the event was largely due to our title sponsor Pizza Hut Jamaica\ntaking a chance with us by investing in this niche market and supporting and\nguiding us along the way,” Graham said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So far,\neSports has doled out $500,000 in cash and prizes across the tournaments it has\nheld, highlighting games such as League of Legends, Fortnite and Apex Legends.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our\naim is to bring competitive gaming and the other similar entities to the\nforefront of entertainment in Jamaica and the Caribbean,” Graham said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Written\nby Nichola Beckford</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Gaming is serious business for Dexton Graham','','inherit','closed','closed','','9432-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 16:24:42','2019-09-16 21:24:42','',9432,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9432-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9438,11,'2019-09-16 16:27:21','2019-09-16 21:27:21','','Phillip-Coombs-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','phillip-coombs-buzz','','','2019-09-16 16:27:21','2019-09-16 21:27:21','',9423,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Phillip-Coombs-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9439,11,'2019-09-16 16:34:02','2019-09-16 21:34:02','<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fyliku/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Dr. Phillip C. Coombs ??</a> (@fyliku) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-03-31T10:03:59+00:00\">Mar 31, 2019 at 3:03am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','29e8e8360a36123c10ebe9f1f5a7eed9','','','2019-09-16 16:34:02','2019-09-16 21:34:02','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/29e8e8360a36123c10ebe9f1f5a7eed9/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9440,4,'2019-09-16 16:38:31','2019-09-16 21:38:31','','Chief-Justice-Bryan-Sykes','','inherit','open','closed','','chief-justice-bryan-sykes','','','2019-09-16 16:38:31','2019-09-16 21:38:31','',9436,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Chief-Justice-Bryan-Sykes.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9441,11,'2019-09-16 16:38:33','2019-09-16 21:38:33','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Doc-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9426\" /><figcaption>Dr Phillip \'Doc Ravers\' Coombs</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Philip Coombs is a hard-working doctor, lively communicator — and he loves dancing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Coombs, a Surgical Resident at Kingston Public Hospital, has become a social media personality, known as Doc Ravers. How did this happen?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It all started in rural\nManchester. After graduating from the University of the West Indies in 2016,\nthe young doctor worked in clinics in the parish as an intern. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"There was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas” </p><cite>— Dr Phillip Coombs</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a doctor is not just about\nprocedures. It’s also about communicating with patients. And there, Dr. Coombs found\nsome challenges. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9438} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Phillip-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9438\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I noticed that there was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas,” he says. “There are a lot of myths out there,” he adds. One regular complaint was about “sinus.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, the truth is everybody has a sinus. The problem is <strong>sinusitis</strong>. His first video explained this, in his own words and personal, friendly style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That video “evolved” says Dr. Coombs. It started to take off on social media with comments pouring in, thanking him for the simplicity of the explanation. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His next video was about “gas” (which is really simply abdominal pain, he explains), racked up over 33,000 views.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Wow…That skyrocketed,”\nexclaims Dr. Coombs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, Dr Coombs has continued to create engaging videos which he says are inspired by his own experience in the medical fraternity and comments from his followers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The response has been a “wonderful experience,” says Dr. Coombs. So many people have embraced his videos – and the information they offer.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I decided to take it to another level,” says the enthusiastic young surgeon (you can see him at work with his scalpel, on his Instagram page). </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9429} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Coombs-Surgical-Resident-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9429\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He is happy for support from social media personalities like Dutty Berry and entertainers such as Queen Ifrica who recently endorsed his comments about skin bleaching. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s Edutainment,” said Dr.\nCoombs. “It’s two in one.” He believes in balance – working hard and playing\nhard, allowing time for both. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He enjoys going out dancing\nwith his wife. “I love to free up!” he laughs. 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href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2edYR_FZMr/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our @NBCTheVoice Mega Mentor for Season 17 is VERY MEGA.  If only @blakeshelton and I could figure out who it is.</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/johnlegend/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> John Legend</a> (@johnlegend) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-09-16T15:00:39+00:00\">Sep 16, 2019 at 8:00am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','f08c18214161f5b2638f4b64c848030e','','','2019-09-16 16:55:04','2019-09-16 21:55:04','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/f08c18214161f5b2638f4b64c848030e/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9447,14,'2019-09-16 17:12:51','2019-09-16 22:12:51','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9450} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jamaica-from-space-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9450\" /><figcaption>A magnificent glimpse of Jamaica from the International Space Station (Photo: Luca Parmitano, Flickr)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaicans across the island will have a\nclear view of the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting the Earth tonight,\nMonday, September 16.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Try not to blink, though, as you might just miss it! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Astronomy enthusiasts will have a very tiny window to observe the vessel if cloud cover will allow, as the ISS will be visible between 06:58 pm, and 07:01 pm (less than three minutes).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9453} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/international-space-station-buzz-demo-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9453\" /><figcaption>The International Space Station, in all its low-orbit glory! 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How did this happen?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It all started in rural\nManchester. After graduating from the University of the West Indies in 2016,\nthe young doctor worked in clinics in the parish as an intern. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"There was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas” </p><cite>— Dr Phillip Coombs</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a doctor is not just about\nprocedures. It’s also about communicating with patients. And there, Dr. Coombs found\nsome challenges. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9438} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Phillip-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9438\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I noticed that there was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas,” he says. “There are a lot of myths out there,” he adds. One regular complaint was about “sinus.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, the truth is everybody has a sinus. The problem is <strong>sinusitis</strong>. His first video explained this, in his own words and personal, friendly style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That video “evolved” says Dr. Coombs. It started to take off on social media with comments pouring in, thanking him for the simplicity of the explanation. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His next video was about “gas” (which is really simply abdominal pain, he explains), racked up over 33,000 views.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Wow…That skyrocketed,”\nexclaims Dr. Coombs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, Dr Coombs has continued to create engaging videos which he says are inspired by his own experience in the medical fraternity and comments from his followers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The response has been a “wonderful experience,” says Dr. Coombs. So many people have embraced his videos – and the information they offer. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I decided to take it to another level,” says the enthusiastic young surgeon (you can see him at work with his scalpel, on his Instagram page). </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9429} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Coombs-Surgical-Resident-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9429\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He is happy for support from social media personalities like Dutty Berry and entertainers such as Queen Ifrica who recently endorsed his comments about skin bleaching. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s Edutainment,” said Dr.\nCoombs. “It’s two in one.” He believes in balance – working hard and playing\nhard, allowing time for both. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He enjoys going out dancing\nwith his wife. “I love to free up!” he laughs. His name, Doc Ravers, is a\ntribute to his love of dancing and to entertainer Ding Dong’s dance group,\nRavers. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Look out for our <strong>BUZZ </strong>feature video with \'Doc Ravers\' soon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','“Doc Ravers” Balancing Health, Education, Evolving – and Dancing','','inherit','closed','closed','','9423-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 16:56:36','2019-09-16 21:56:36','',9423,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9450,14,'2019-09-16 16:58:53','2019-09-16 21:58:53','','jamaica-from-space-buzz-demo','','inherit','open','closed','','jamaica-from-space-buzz-demo','','','2019-09-16 16:58:53','2019-09-16 21:58:53','',9447,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jamaica-from-space-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9451,9,'2019-09-16 17:01:44','2019-09-16 22:01:44','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Doc-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9426\" /><figcaption>Dr Phillip \'Doc Ravers\' Coombs</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Philip Coombs is a hard-working doctor, lively communicator — and he loves dancing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Coombs, a Surgical Resident at Kingston Public Hospital, has become a social media personality, known as Doc Ravers. How did this happen?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It all started in rural\nManchester. After graduating from the University of the West Indies in 2016,\nthe young doctor worked in clinics in the parish as an intern. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"There was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas” </p><cite>— Dr Phillip Coombs</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a doctor is not just about\nprocedures. It’s also about communicating with patients. And there, Dr. Coombs found\nsome challenges. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9438} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Phillip-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9438\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I noticed that there was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas,” he says. “There are a lot of myths out there,” he adds. One regular complaint was about “sinus.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, the truth is everybody has a sinus. The problem is <strong>sinusitis</strong>. His first video explained this, in his own words and personal, friendly style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That video “evolved” says Dr. Coombs. It started to take off on social media with comments pouring in, thanking him for the simplicity of the explanation. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His next video was about “gas” (which is really simply abdominal pain, he explains), racked up over 33,000 views.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Wow…That skyrocketed,”\nexclaims Dr. Coombs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, Dr Coombs has continued to create engaging videos which he says are inspired by his own experience in the medical fraternity and comments from his followers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The response has been a “wonderful experience,” says Dr. Coombs. So many people have embraced his videos – and the information they offer. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I decided to take it to another level,” says the enthusiastic young surgeon (you can see him at work with his scalpel, on his Instagram page). </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9429} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Coombs-Surgical-Resident-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9429\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He is happy for support from social media personalities like Dutty Berry and entertainers such as Queen Ifrica who recently endorsed his comments about skin bleaching. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s Edutainment,” said Dr.\nCoombs. “It’s two in one.” He believes in balance – working hard and playing\nhard, allowing time for both. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He enjoys going out dancing\nwith his wife. “I love to free up!” he laughs. His name, Doc Ravers, is a\ntribute to his love of dancing and to entertainer Ding Dong’s dance group,\nRavers. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Look out for our <strong>BUZZ </strong>feature video with \'Doc Ravers\' soon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','\'Doc Ravers\': Balancing health, education and dancing','','inherit','closed','closed','','9423-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:01:44','2019-09-16 22:01:44','',9423,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9452,11,'2019-09-16 17:04:32','2019-09-16 22:04:32','','Money Matters Feature Image','','inherit','open','closed','','money-matters-feature-image','','','2019-09-16 17:04:32','2019-09-16 22:04:32','',9398,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Money-Matters-Feature-Image.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9453,14,'2019-09-16 17:04:38','2019-09-16 22:04:38','','international-space-station-buzz-demo','','inherit','open','closed','','international-space-station-buzz-demo','','','2019-09-16 17:04:38','2019-09-16 22:04:38','',9447,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/international-space-station-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9454,11,'2019-09-16 17:05:22','2019-09-16 22:05:22','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9452} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Money-Matters-Feature-Image-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9452\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaica’s stock exchange has been the best in the world for the last seven years.&nbsp; The truth is, stocks have always been one of the best forms of investment. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you purchased NCB in the 80s you’d have paid a mere $1.00 for each share. Today (August 15, 2019) the stock closed at $211.36.&nbsp; Put another way: if you spent $10,000 to purchase 10,000 units when the stock was first listed that 10,000 units would today be worth $2,113,600.00. That’s an increase of <strong>21036%</strong>!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before anyone says that’s over almost 40 years, let me share some more recent data with you...</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Barita (BIL) was worth $9.58 on August 15, 2018. One year later and they are trading at $88.78. That’s an increase of <strong>826.72%</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fontana (FTNA) the first stock to list on the Junior Stock Exchange for 2019 listed at an initial price of $1.88. Today they are trading at $8.44 - <strong>348.93% </strong>return in a little over seven months!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The list goes on with other stocks like Sagicor,\nJMMB, Indies Pharmaceuticals, Wisynco, the much talked about Wigton and the\nrecently issued Lab and Sagicor Select Fund showing remarkable returns in 2019!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Stick with me in this series and I’ll teach you why there’s nothing to be intimidated by.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why are so many Jamaicans still intimidated by the stock market? Simple answer- Jargon, jargon, jargon! Stick with me in this series and I’ll teach you why there’s nothing to be intimidated by. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I\'ll teach you about ‘money matters’ using a language that we can all understand. I’ll show you that kids make amazing investors because they go with gut instinct and are not paralysed by overanalysis. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I’ll teach you why buying stocks are like buying groceries. You’ll learn the two main questions that you need to answer to inform what stocks you buy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> I’ll show you why the stock game is best played by all!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow the series and let’s get rich!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— </strong><em><strong>Monique Wilson</strong> holds a Masters in Business Administration from The Edinburgh University and has over twelve years of experience in the financial market. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','The stock market — Let’s get rich! (Part 1)','','inherit','closed','closed','','9398-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:05:22','2019-09-16 22:05:22','',9398,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9398-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9455,23,'2019-09-16 17:46:43','2019-09-16 22:46:43','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The latest version of the world’s most popular operating system, Android, has been released. Android 10 brings a myriad of improvements that will help users focus, save battery life, monitor apps for privacy concerns and many more. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9469} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Android-10-Feature-Image-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9469\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead of the usual alphabetised, tasty dessert naming scheme (such as Nougat, Oreo and Pie), Android Q is now simply Android 10 (used interchangeably). This new generation, Android 10 promises upgrades that take the platform to a new level. Here a few.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>A true Dark Theme</strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally! Android introduces a true way to dim the screen that’s not limited to the quick settings and a few system apps. This system wide dark theme is in line with the industry trend to offer a mode that darkens the screen so you aren’t blinded when using your phone at night or you simply like things dark. Phones with OLED screens may also see battery life improvements as the screen will turn of pixels not in use.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9463} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9463\" /><figcaption> Credit: Android </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>New Gesture Navigation</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Android 10 comes with new ways to move around the OS, replacing the usual Home, Back and Multi-tasking buttons. Users can now swipe up from the bottom of any screen to go home, swipe right from either the right or left edge to go back and swipe up and hold to access the app switcher. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, users are able to swipe right on the bottom of the screen to access apps open in the background. iPhone users are probably raising their eyebrows now at the similarities with Apple’s own implementation. However, Google says “research” was done on where users can comfortably reach certain parts of the screen. But if you don’t like gestures, you can switch back to the old three button bar at the bottom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9464} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9464\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Live Caption</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This new feature allows users to get captions on screen for video or audio files automatically, even without an internet connection. This will help hearing impaired users get a better experience of content on their phones. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9465} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9465\" /><figcaption>Credit: Android</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Improvements to Digital Wellbeing</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Digital Wellbeing</strong> was introduced in last generation\'s Android 9 Pie. The latest version of Android sees improvements to the feature with new capabilities. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Focus Mode</strong> (now in Beta) helps users “pause” apps when it’s time to… focus. By selecting certain “distracting apps” users can effectively hide pop-ups and notifications by enabling the mode. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Family Link</strong> enables parents to keep tabs on how their children use their phones. The feature, allows parents to set screen limits, set app restrictions, view app activities and even see where children are.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9468} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9468\" /><figcaption>Credit: Android</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Security Improvements</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Project Mainline </strong>is a new initiative that will enable Google to push important security updates to devices through the Play Store without having to wait for the manufacturers to send them out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Privacy tools have been improved with more\ngranular controls for functions such as location access. Users can now restrict\napps to only track location when in use, always or not at all. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new update is available for Google Pixel devices and will come to other phones later.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>— Written by Renor C.</strong></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Android 10 is out','','publish','open','closed','','android-10-is-out','','','2020-01-06 09:45:39','2020-01-06 14:45:39','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9455',0,'post','',0),(9456,14,'2019-09-16 17:10:08','2019-09-16 22:10:08','<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">?? Jamaica!<br>The International Space Station is visible today to the naked eye (if clouds allow) everywhere at 6:58 pm<br><br>   Tip:     ⏰<br>   set your alarm<br> <br>?‍? Who is now in Space? <a href=\"https://t.co/fI01cZcyfB\">https://t.co/fI01cZcyfB</a><br>? FAQ <a href=\"https://t.co/6pY2LLQn9v\">https://t.co/6pY2LLQn9v</a><br>? ESA NASA L.Parmitano <a href=\"https://t.co/Kkg3zlaJ5i\">https://t.co/Kkg3zlaJ5i</a> <a href=\"https://t.co/BfnVMqSn0U\">pic.twitter.com/BfnVMqSn0U</a></p>&mdash; Ignazio Magnani (@IgnazioMagnani) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/IgnazioMagnani/status/1173647051080568832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','3b3914088ec5b36143a27558601173f6','','','2019-09-16 17:10:08','2019-09-16 22:10:08','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3b3914088ec5b36143a27558601173f6/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9457,14,'2019-09-16 17:12:51','2019-09-16 22:12:51','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9450} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jamaica-from-space-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9450\" /><figcaption>A magnificent glimpse of Jamaica from the International Space Station (Photo: Luca Parmitano, Flickr)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaicans across the island will have a\nclear view of the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting the Earth tonight,\nMonday, September 16.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Try not to blink, though, as you might just miss it!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Astronomy enthusiasts will have a very tiny window to observe the vessel if cloud cover will allow, as the ISS will be visible between 06:58 pm, and 07:01 pm (less than three minutes).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9453} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/international-space-station-buzz-demo-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9453\" /><figcaption>The International Space Station, in all its low-orbit glory! (Photo: National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Italian astronaut Ignazio Magnani put Jamaicans on alert for the passing of the ISS – tweeting that <a href=\"http://www.spacefacts.de/english/e_today.htm\">six astronauts are currently onboard</a> the space station.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The International Space Station is visible today to the naked eye (if clouds allow) everywhere at 6:58 pm,” Magnani tweeted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/IgnazioMagnani/status/1173647051080568832\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/IgnazioMagnani/status/1173647051080568832\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If it\'s raining in your neck of the woods, or cloud cover is just too heavy then not to fear. There will be at least six other possible opportunities to see the ISS between Tuesday and Thursday this week.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Jamaicans to glimpse International Space Station tonight','','inherit','closed','closed','','9447-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:12:51','2019-09-16 22:12:51','',9447,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9447-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9459,14,'2019-09-16 17:15:38','2019-09-16 22:15:38','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9450} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jamaica-from-space-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9450\" /><figcaption>A magnificent glimpse of Jamaica from the International Space Station (Photo: Luca Parmitano, Flickr)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaicans across the island will have a\nclear view of the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting the Earth tonight,\nMonday, September 16.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Try not to blink, though, as you might just miss it! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Astronomy enthusiasts will have a very tiny window to observe the vessel if cloud cover will allow, as the ISS will be visible between 06:58 pm, and 07:01 pm (less than three minutes).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9453} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/international-space-station-buzz-demo-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9453\" /><figcaption>The International Space Station, in all its low-orbit glory! (Photo: National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Italian astronaut Ignazio Magnani put Jamaicans on alert for the passing of the ISS – tweeting that <a href=\"http://www.spacefacts.de/english/e_today.htm\">six astronauts are currently onboard</a> the space station.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The International Space Station is visible today to the naked eye (if clouds allow) everywhere at 6:58 pm,” Magnani tweeted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/IgnazioMagnani/status/1173647051080568832\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/IgnazioMagnani/status/1173647051080568832\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to AstroViewer.net, the ISS will be passing just south-southwest of Jamaica tonight and will be drifting to the northeast closer to 7:01 pm, when it will no longer be visible.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If it\'s raining in your neck of the woods, or cloud cover is just too heavy then not to fear. 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It moved an additional\n1,100 copies over the past week. Ironically, the previous week, the act debuted\nat the No. 1 spot with 10,283 copies sold.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>World On Fire</strong>, which peaked at No.34 on\nthe Billboard 200 albums chart, is the group’s third number one title on the\nreggae table. Its previous were 2015’s <strong>Set in Stone</strong> and 2012’s <strong>Buried\nGround</strong>. The group also charted with 2016’s <strong>Set in Stone: Instrumental</strong>\n(peaked at No. 7) and 2009’s <strong>Smoke Stack</strong> (peaked at No. 8).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With 15 tracks, <strong>World On Fire</strong> features\ncollaborations with TJ O’Neill, Citizen Cope and Slightly Stoopid.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6588} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jah-Cure-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Jah Cure\" class=\"wp-image-6588\" /><figcaption>Jah Cure\'s album, <strong>Royal Soldier</strong>, is at No. 3 on the chart. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The top 10 albums on this week’s Billboard Reggae\nAlbums chart are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li><strong>World on Fire</strong> – Stick Figure</li><li><strong>Ways of the World</strong> – The Movement</li><li><strong>Royal Soldier</strong> – Jah Cure</li><li><strong>Love and Roots</strong> – Fiji</li><li><strong>Tropical House Cruises to\nJamaica (Reloaded)</strong> – Various Artistes</li><li><strong>99</strong> (EP) – Jala Brat</li><li><strong>Rapture</strong> (EP) – Koffee</li><li><strong>Local Motion</strong> – Pepper</li><li><strong>Reggae Gold 2019</strong> – Various Artistes</li><li><strong> Iration</strong> - Iration</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->','Stick Figure holds firm at the top of Billboard Reggae Albums chart','','publish','open','closed','','stick-figure-holds-firm-at-the-top-of-billboard-reggae-albums-chart','','','2020-01-06 09:45:39','2020-01-06 14:45:39','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9460',0,'post','',0),(9461,14,'2019-09-17 05:15:57','2019-09-17 10:15:57','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9524} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9524\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She’s Jamaica’s swim superstar, with a bubbly\nsoul that welcomes all. Our very own ‘aquatic ambassador’, and Alia Atkinson\nfeels she still has much more to contribute to the sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson, in a tell-all interview with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, said that she’ll continue to swim\nand fly the colours of Jamaica for as long as she can.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The swimmer paused briefly when asked, ‘Just\nwho is Alia, outside the pool?’, but her answers, like an impassioned song, hit\nall the right chords.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Alia: The determined warrior</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m a person who has continued in the\nsport that she loves, and just fighting to continue for as long as possible”\nAtkinson explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9525} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9525\" /><figcaption>Jamaica\'s Alia Atkinson competes in the preliminary heats of the women\'s 50m breaststroke swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 8, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson further described herself as somebody\nwho never gives up; a woman who likes to have a fair playing field and be as accommodating\nto people of colour in a sport dominated by wealthy nations with intense\nprogrammes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m a daughter of God, I love children and\nanything really fluffy,” she giggled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Btrjb3MAx04/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Btrjb3MAx04/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a brief, pensive pause, Alia added, “I\nbelieve that there is more to be done; I have more to give and I’m just waiting\nfor it to reveal itself.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Whether I stay in the sport long enough [for\nit] to reveal itself, I’m not sure, but I think I’m a stubborn athlete. Over\nthe years I’ve gotten wiser, in terms of how I train or how I can help the sport\nfor Jamaica, and for the Caribbean, and for people of colour. Individually, I\nguess I’m trying to be [competitive] where I am and see if my body can give it\none more go,” the 30-year-old powerhouse told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'There\'s more in the tank\', Atkinson declares</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As Jamaica’s swimming darling, Atkinson\ncontended that she doesn’t think there might not be enough left ‘in the tank’,\nbut rather, a certain mindset as one’s body ages and the mind starts to wander to\nthe what-ifs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ADSzjH8jY\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ADSzjH8jY\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As you get older, yes, your body does break\ndown but there are different tactics where you can build it back up,” Atkinson said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“How you manipulate the body when you’re\nyounger, it’s a bit different when you’re older. What takes place, if you’re\ninjury-free, is more of the mental aspects,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As you get older there are different conversations that you need to have. Unless you’re heavily funded, you can’t really focus on the sport too much, so mentally you start thinking about, ‘What else and the next chapter?’,” the proud Jamaican told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9526} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-5-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9526\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“And that’s when the mental fatigue starts\nto set in; when you’re not giving it 100% anymore,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson noted that she’s always considered\nher next steps outside of the pool, having asked herself many times what else\nshe has found a passion to transitioning into. Still the calm and collected athlete,\nshe noted that Alia is so much more than the sport of swimming.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9527} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9527\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ve always thought about ‘What else?’, but it’s more like, ‘When swimming finishes, where do I see myself?’. To be honest, I never thought I’d be in the sport for this long, so, as I’ve gotten older, it was more academic-based; I realised there were so many more occupations that open up to me,” Alia told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One such occupation was as post-race interviewer at the Carifta Games in 2018, as well as being guest speaker at swim clinics around the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mZzc0A3tf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1mZzc0A3tf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson remarked, “I really did love that\nand I didn’t think it was something I could be able to do, much less enjoy it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\"Family the only reason why I\'ve stayed the course for so long...\"</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Caribbean’s poster-girl for the sport, who will be celebrating her 31st birthday this December, calls Sundays her designated downtime after a rigorous six-day training regimen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I train every day except for Sunday. I usually\nsleep in, attend church, come back home, catch up on anything I need to have\ndone in the week and relax with the family,” Atkinson told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the swimmer, her biggest motivators are\nalso Alia’s strongest support base, and she cherishes every waking moment spent\nwith the people who’ve kept her going… Family, friends and her training team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ezpXRAeGy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B2ezpXRAeGy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“They are the only reason why… There have been so many ups and downs in my career, and if I had tackled them alone, I don’t think I would have made it this far or been this pleasant or optimistic,” the St. Andrew native asserted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9523} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-6-1024x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9523\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“At least every year, there’s a time where\nsomebody in my support staff: either my family, coach, trainer or anyone who’s\non Team Alia and has seen my progression through the years – they’re the light\nand I don’t think I would have made it,” Atkinson further explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“All the doubts in my head, [my support team]\nsurrounds and shows that there is no truth behind it. You can keep on going.\nYou can do the goals that you set in place; you’re not still too far,” she told\n<strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Jamaica\'s future in swimming runs deep</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is much hope for swimming and its\nfuture in Jamaica, Atkinson beamed, but cautioned all stakeholders to have tunnel-vision\nin the best interest of the athletes and the wider sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am very happy where Jamaica’s swimming [programme]\nis, we’ve had a team go to Junior Worlds, the Goodwill Games; we’re having more\nteams represent and it’s not the same individuals,” Atkinson began.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WSBjqgHH8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1WSBjqgHH8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s showing that Jamaica’s is getting bigger,\nwe’re getting more powerful and we have the depth, which is great,” she mused.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Where we need to go is find a path and\nhave it clear for everybody: coaches, parents, the [Jamaica Swimming]\nassociation and the swimmers where that goes…I think if it’s more visual, we’ll\nbe able to see them have the small victories and have more people continuing after\nthe age of 18,” Alia told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s a similar situation across the different\ndisciplines across the Caribbean as more countries join and make their presence\nin swimming known, but the risks are all too the same for Atkinson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a big thing to tackle, but I’m hoping\nthey stay in the sport long enough to be a representation to the younger ones\ncan see them, aspire to be them and where they are, and to beat them,” she\nexplained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Jamaican had a successful campaign at\nthe FINA World Cup in Tokyo, Japan this August, where she mined gold in the\n50-metre breaststroke.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Next for Alia, the cup will follow circuit\ncompetitions in Budapest (October 4-6); Berlin (October 11-13); as well as\nKazan, Russia (November 1-3).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Alia Atkinson: ‘Not quite done, I have more to accomplish’','','publish','open','closed','','alia-atkinson-not-quite-done-i-have-more-to-accomplish','','','2020-01-06 09:45:38','2020-01-06 14:45:38','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9461',0,'post','',0),(9462,9,'2019-09-16 17:16:29','2019-09-16 22:16:29','','Stick-Figure-photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stick-figure-photo','','','2019-09-16 17:16:29','2019-09-16 22:16:29','',9460,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Stick-Figure-photo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9463,11,'2019-09-16 17:16:42','2019-09-16 22:16:42','','image-22','','inherit','open','closed','','image-22','','','2019-09-16 17:16:42','2019-09-16 22:16:42','',9455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-22.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9464,11,'2019-09-16 17:18:06','2019-09-16 22:18:06','','image-23','','inherit','open','closed','','image-23','','','2019-09-16 17:18:06','2019-09-16 22:18:06','',9455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-23.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9465,11,'2019-09-16 17:20:58','2019-09-16 22:20:58','','image-24','','inherit','open','closed','','image-24','','','2019-09-16 17:20:58','2019-09-16 22:20:58','',9455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-24.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9466,9,'2019-09-16 17:21:34','2019-09-16 22:21:34','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Stick-Figure-photo-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"The members of US-based reggae band Stick Figure\" class=\"wp-image-9462\" /><figcaption>The members of US-based reggae band Stick Figure.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Formed in 2006, Northern California reggae dub band\nStick Figure has earned an enviable reputation on the reggae circuit stateside.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With seven full-length studio albums released to date, Stick Figure (led by frontman Scott Woodruff), is enjoying its best success with <strong>World On Fire</strong>, its latest effort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>World On Fire</strong> holds firm at the top of\nthe Billboard Reggae albums chart for a second week running. It moved an additional\n1,100 copies over the past week. Ironically, the previous week, the act debuted\nat the No. 1 spot with 10,283 copies sold.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>World On Fire</strong>, which peaked at No.34 on\nthe Billboard 200 albums chart, is the group’s third number one title on the\nreggae table. Its previous were 2015’s <strong>Set in Stone</strong> and 2012’s <strong>Buried\nGround</strong>. The group also charted with 2016’s <strong>Set in Stone: Instrumental</strong>\n(peaked at No. 7) and 2009’s <strong>Smoke Stack</strong> (peaked at No. 8).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With 15 tracks, <strong>World On Fire</strong> features\ncollaborations with TJ O’Neill, Citizen Cope and Slightly Stoopid.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6588} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jah-Cure-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Jah Cure\" class=\"wp-image-6588\" /><figcaption>Jah Cure\'s album, Royal Soldier, is at No. 3 on the chart. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The top 10 albums on this week’s Billboard Reggae\nAlbums chart are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li><strong>World on Fire</strong> – Stick Figure</li><li><strong>Ways of the World</strong> – The Movement</li><li><strong>Royal Soldier</strong> – Jah Cure</li><li><strong>Love and Roots</strong> – Fiji</li><li><strong>Tropical House Cruises to\nJamaica (Reloaded)</strong> – Various Artistes</li><li><strong>99</strong> (EP) – Jala Brat</li><li><strong>Rapture</strong> (EP) – Koffee</li><li><strong>Local Motion</strong> – Pepper</li><li><strong>Reggae Gold 2019</strong> – Various Artistes</li><li><strong> Iration</strong> - Iration</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->','Stick Figure holds firm at the top of Billboard Reggae Albums chart','','inherit','closed','closed','','9460-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:21:34','2019-09-16 22:21:34','',9460,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9460-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9467,9,'2019-09-16 17:22:30','2019-09-16 22:22:30','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Stick-Figure-photo-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"The members of US-based reggae band Stick Figure\" class=\"wp-image-9462\" /><figcaption>The members of US-based reggae band Stick Figure.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Formed in 2006, Northern California reggae dub band\nStick Figure has earned an enviable reputation on the reggae circuit stateside.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With seven full-length studio albums released to date, Stick Figure (led by frontman Scott Woodruff), is enjoying its best success with <strong>World On Fire</strong>, its latest effort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>World On Fire</strong> holds firm at the top of\nthe Billboard Reggae albums chart for a second week running. It moved an additional\n1,100 copies over the past week. Ironically, the previous week, the act debuted\nat the No. 1 spot with 10,283 copies sold.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>World On Fire</strong>, which peaked at No.34 on\nthe Billboard 200 albums chart, is the group’s third number one title on the\nreggae table. Its previous were 2015’s <strong>Set in Stone</strong> and 2012’s <strong>Buried\nGround</strong>. The group also charted with 2016’s <strong>Set in Stone: Instrumental</strong>\n(peaked at No. 7) and 2009’s <strong>Smoke Stack</strong> (peaked at No. 8).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With 15 tracks, <strong>World On Fire</strong> features\ncollaborations with TJ O’Neill, Citizen Cope and Slightly Stoopid.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6588} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jah-Cure-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Jah Cure\" class=\"wp-image-6588\" /><figcaption>Jah Cure\'s album, <strong>Royal Soldier</strong>, is at No. 3 on the chart. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The top 10 albums on this week’s Billboard Reggae\nAlbums chart are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li><strong>World on Fire</strong> – Stick Figure</li><li><strong>Ways of the World</strong> – The Movement</li><li><strong>Royal Soldier</strong> – Jah Cure</li><li><strong>Love and Roots</strong> – Fiji</li><li><strong>Tropical House Cruises to\nJamaica (Reloaded)</strong> – Various Artistes</li><li><strong>99</strong> (EP) – Jala Brat</li><li><strong>Rapture</strong> (EP) – Koffee</li><li><strong>Local Motion</strong> – Pepper</li><li><strong>Reggae Gold 2019</strong> – Various Artistes</li><li><strong> Iration</strong> - Iration</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->','Stick Figure holds firm at the top of Billboard Reggae Albums chart','','inherit','closed','closed','','9460-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:22:30','2019-09-16 22:22:30','',9460,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9460-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9468,11,'2019-09-16 17:22:46','2019-09-16 22:22:46','','image-25','','inherit','open','closed','','image-25','','','2019-09-16 17:22:46','2019-09-16 22:22:46','',9455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-25.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9469,11,'2019-09-16 17:25:25','2019-09-16 22:25:25','','Android-10-Feature-Image','','inherit','open','closed','','android-10-feature-image','','','2019-09-16 17:25:25','2019-09-16 22:25:25','',9455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Android-10-Feature-Image.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9470,21,'2019-09-16 18:00:11','2019-09-16 23:00:11','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9471} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/michael-jackson-20190916.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Jackson\" class=\"wp-image-9471\" /><figcaption>Michael Jackson</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michael Jackson\'s family have blasted \'Leaving Neverland\' after it won a Creative Arts Emmy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dan Reed documentary - which details sexual abuse allegations made against Michael Jackson by James Safechuck and Wade Robson - picked up the award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special on the first night of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday but was slated as \"complete fiction\" by Jackson\'s estate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The estate told Entertainment Tonight in a statement: \"For a film that is a complete fiction to be honoured in a nonfiction Emmy category is a complete farce. 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NO GERMANY.','Michael Jackson outside the court in Santa Maria, California, 16 August 2004. \n\nMichael Jackson dressed in white and accompanied by members of his family Ñ returned to court Monday to watch a showdown over key evidence with the prosecutor who has pursued the singer for years on child molestation charges.\n\nFAMOUS \nPICTURES AND FEATURES AGENCY \ntel +44 (0) 20 7731 9333 \ne-mail info@famous.uk.com \nwww.famous.uk.com \nFAM13380','inherit','open','closed','','no-usa-no-germany','','','2019-09-16 17:31:46','2019-09-16 22:31:46','',9470,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/michael-jackson-20190916.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9472,4,'2019-09-16 17:32:31','2019-09-16 22:32:31','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8306,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Devon-Harris-Keep-On-Pushing-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"Former Jamaican bobsled Olympian and motivational speaker, Devon Harris\" class=\"wp-image-8306\" /><figcaption>Former Jamaican bobsled Olympian and motivational speaker, Devon Harris</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From a very young age, Devon Harris knew that he wanted to make something of himself by becoming a soldier. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What he did not know is that one day he would make history by becoming one of the four Jamaican men to make their Olympic debut competing in bobsled, despite never seeing the snow thus inspiring the movie <strong>Cool Runnings</strong>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8307,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Devon-Harris-Jamaican-Bobsled-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8307\" /><figcaption>Historic Jamaican bobsled team at their Olympic debut in 1988</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, he is a motivational speaker bent on sending the message that persons should keep on pushing no matter what obstacles lie in their way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “I was living the dream of representing Jamaica at the Olympics doing something I love\"</p><cite>— Devon Harris</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harris, who grew up in the volatile community of Waterhouse, Kingston Jamaica has himself overcome his own obstacles turning to sports like football and athletics while so many of his peers turned to the gun.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8308,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Devon-Harris-Keep-On-Pushing-Motivational-Speaker-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"Devon Harris delivering a motivational speech Keep On Pushing\" class=\"wp-image-8308\" /><figcaption>Devon Harris delivering a motivational speech</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From seven-months-old to five-years-old Harris lived with his grandmother in Haughton, St Elizabeth, Jamaica. He recalls she would always tell him stories of soldiers and how strong and determined they were and that even when they were hurt they would get back up and fight. He was so intrigued by her stories that he envisioned himself as a soldier.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“From the very beginning I knew what I wanted to become,” Harris said. “I wanted to be a soldier.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8310,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Devon-Harris-Jamaica-Keep-Pushing-Soldier-Bobsled-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8310\" /><figcaption>A younger Devon Harris as a soldier in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Immediately after graduating from Ardenne High school, Harris joined the Jamaica Defence Force. He was sent overseas and spent a year in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK before returning to Jamaica as second lieutenant. He served for eight years. It was while in the army that he was recruited to be a part of the Bobsled team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1988, things took a cool turn, when he was on the first Jamaican bobsled team that made it to the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. He told <strong>BUZZ </strong>that this was one of the best experiences of his life. And one he recalls with great joy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8311,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Devon-Harris-Bobsled-Team-Buzz-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8311\" /><figcaption>Devon and teammates in their bobsled preparation for the Winter Olympics.</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was different. Calgary had the biggest impact because it was unusual to have a Jamaican Bobsled team,” he recalled. “I was living the dream of representing Jamaica at the Olympics doing something I love and getting to do it twice again.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Twice again - because in 1992 the team represented Jamaica in the France Winter Olympics and in Japan in 1998.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But how did he know he would be able to bobsleigh having not grown up in a country with icy climes?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8314,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Devon-Harris-Yes-I-Can-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8314\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You just cannot know until you try,” he\nsaid. “We had to convince ourselves in our heads that we would strive to\nachieve. But you can’t know for a fact until you do it. Sometimes you may fail\nor sometimes you may fall short but you have to get up and push on.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harris has not stopped pushing - pushing to have young people believe in themselves. And so after Olympics in 1998, he started on the pathway of motivational speaking in schools and at various events and has written two children’s books called <strong><em>‘Yes I Can - the story of the Bobsled team’ </em></strong>and <strong><em>‘Keep on Pushing - Hot lessons from Cool Runnings’.</em></strong> He said he intends to write other motivational books.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8315,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Keep-On-Pushing-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of Devon Harris\' motivational book Keep On Pushing\" class=\"wp-image-8315\" /><figcaption>Cover of Devon Harris\' motivational book Keep On Pushing</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harris, who is married with five children, is also the founder and president of the Keep on Pushing Foundation in New York where he has been residing since 1992. This Foundation helps to raise money to support kids in need both in New York and back in Jamaica to include his former primary school Drews Avenue Primary providing school supplies and other necessary items.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"Sometimes you may fail or sometimes you may fall short but you have to get up and push on” </p><cite>— Devon Harris</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harris says he goes back to Jamaica a few\ntimes per year to speak and visit his old schools.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His motivational talks include topics like\npursuing your dream; overcoming adversity; teamwork; and leadership.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ A lot of people like the topic of keep on pushing,” he said. “It is not something that is new to me based on my own personal experience and knowledge. When you try to do something, sometimes people will try to keep you down or discourage you and so sometimes you just have to fight.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8317,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Devon-Harris-Motivational-Speaker-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8317\" /><figcaption>Devon Harris maintains his mantra that despite the obstacles - Keep On Pushing</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harris still keeps in touch with his former teammates who did Jamaica proud in the Olympics - Michael White and brothers Dudley and Chris Stokes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harris has one critical message for young people: “Keep on pushing no matter what the obstacles.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>—<strong><em> Story written by Donna Hussey-Stewart </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','\'Keep on pushing,\' says former bobsled athlete','','inherit','closed','closed','','8301-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:32:31','2019-09-16 22:32:31','',8301,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/8301-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9473,9,'2019-09-16 17:33:50','2019-09-16 22:33:50','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9471} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/michael-jackson-20190916.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Jackson\" class=\"wp-image-9471\" /><figcaption>Michael Jackson</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michael Jackson\'s family have blasted \'Leaving Neverland\' after it won a Creative Arts Emmy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dan Reed documentary - which details sexual abuse allegations made against Michael Jackson by James Safechuck and Wade Robson - picked up the award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special on the first night of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday but was slated as \"complete fiction\" by Jackson\'s estate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The estate told Entertainment Tonight in a statement: \"For a film that is a complete fiction to be honoured in a nonfiction Emmy category is a complete farce. Not one shred of proof supports this completely one-sided, so-called documentary which was made in secrecy and for which not one person outside of the two subjects and their families were interviewed.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Not one shred of proof supports this completely one-sided, so-called documentary.\"</p><cite>— Michael Jackson\'s family </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, Dan believes that the five nominations and one win helped to \"validate\" the documentary, explaining: \"It does help to validate the film, [which has] been so controversial. The increased awareness confronts people with a crime that they don\'t really want to know about, and wish didn\'t exist.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>James and Wade claimed in the bombshell HBO documentary that they were abused by the late King of Pop when they joined him on tour as children.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Robson alleged he was sexually abused by Michael from the age of seven until 14, while Safechuck claimed he was a victim from the age of 10 until he hit puberty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Michael Jackson\'s family upset after ‘Leaving Neverland’ wins award','','inherit','closed','closed','','9470-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:33:50','2019-09-16 22:33:50','',9470,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9470-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9474,23,'2019-09-16 18:11:22','2019-09-16 23:11:22','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9487} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lightning-strike-students2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A cellphone photo of the Jamaica College student being rushed off the field on a stretcher.\" class=\"wp-image-9487\" /><figcaption>A cellphone photo of the Jamaica College student being rushed off the field on a stretcher.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Jamaica College (JC) student and another from Wolmer\'s Boys\' School were rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning during a Manning Cup match on Monday afternoon (September 16).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A total of five boys were hit during the incident at Stadium East in St Andrew during a match between the two schools. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fhNFqAzm_/?igshid=akj9j8v3513l\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B2fhNFqAzm_/?igshid=akj9j8v3513l\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The JC student has been identified as Terrence Francis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wolmer\'s was leading JC 2-1 with five minutes to go when disaster struck. 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Android 10 brings a myriad of improvements that will help users focus, save battery life, monitor apps for privacy concerns and many more. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9469} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Android-10-Feature-Image-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9469\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead of the usual alphabetised, tasty dessert naming scheme (such as Nougat, Oreo and Pie), Android Q is now simply Android 10 (used interchangeably). This new generation, Android 10 promises upgrades that take the platform to a new level. Here a few.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>A true Dark Theme</strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally! Android introduces a true way to dim the screen that’s not limited to the quick settings and a few system apps. This system wide dark theme is in line with the industry trend to offer a mode that darkens the screen so you aren’t blinded when using your phone at night or you simply like things dark. Phones with OLED screens may also see battery life improvements as the screen will turn of pixels not in use.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9463} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9463\" /><figcaption> Credit: Android </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>New Gesture Navigation</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Android 10 comes with new ways to move around the OS, replacing the usual Home, Back and Multi-tasking buttons. Users can now swipe up from the bottom of any screen to go home, swipe right from either the right or left edge to go back and swipe up and hold to access the app switcher. Additionally, users are able to swipe right on the bottom of the screen to access apps open in the background. iPhone users are probably raising their eyebrows now at the similarities with Apple’s own implementation. However, Google says “research” was done on where users can comfortably reach certain parts of the screen. But if you don’t like gestures, you can switch back to the old three button bar at the bottom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9464} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9464\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Live Caption</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This new feature allows users to get captions on screen for video or audio files automatically, even without an internet connection. This will help hearing impaired users get a better experience of content on their phones. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9465} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9465\" /><figcaption>Credit: Android</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Improvements to Digital Wellbeing</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Digital Wellbeing</strong> was introduced in last generation\'s Android 9 Pie. The latest version of Android sees improvements to the feature with new capabilities. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Focus Mode</strong> (now in Beta) helps users “pause” apps when it’s time to… focus. By selecting certain “distracting apps” users can effectively hide pop-ups and notifications by enabling the mode. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Family Link</strong> enables parents to keep tabs on how their children use their phones. The feature, allows parents to set screen limits, set app restrictions, view app activities and even see where children are.   </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9468} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9468\" /><figcaption>Credit: Android</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Security Improvements</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Project Mainline </strong>is a new initiative that will enable Google to push important security updates to devices through the Play Store without having to wait for the manufacturers to send them out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Privacy tools have been improved with more\ngranular controls for functions such as location access. Users can now restrict\napps to only track location when in use, always or not at all. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new update is available for Google Pixel devices and will come to other phones later.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>— Written by Renor C.</strong></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Android 10 is out','','inherit','closed','closed','','9455-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:36:13','2019-09-16 22:36:13','',9455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9455-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9476,11,'2019-09-16 17:38:10','2019-09-16 22:38:10','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Doc-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9426\" /><figcaption>Dr Phillip \'Doc Ravers\' Coombs</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Phillip Coombs is a hard-working doctor, lively communicator — and he loves dancing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Coombs, a Surgical Resident at Kingston Public Hospital, has become a social media personality, known as Doc Ravers. How did this happen?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqy0uWp36y/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It all started in rural\nManchester. After graduating from the University of the West Indies in 2016,\nthe young doctor worked in clinics in the parish as an intern. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"There was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas” </p><cite>— Dr Phillip Coombs</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a doctor is not just about\nprocedures. It’s also about communicating with patients. And there, Dr. Coombs found\nsome challenges. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9438} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Phillip-Coombs-Buzz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9438\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I noticed that there was…a lot of information that was lacking amongst patients in the rural areas,” he says. “There are a lot of myths out there,” he adds. One regular complaint was about “sinus.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, the truth is everybody has a sinus. The problem is <strong>sinusitis</strong>. His first video explained this, in his own words and personal, friendly style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfYksMwBLs4/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That video “evolved” says Dr. Coombs. It started to take off on social media with comments pouring in, thanking him for the simplicity of the explanation. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His next video was about “gas” (which is really simply abdominal pain, he explains), racked up over 33,000 views.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BfqbNySBkK7/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Wow…That skyrocketed,”\nexclaims Dr. Coombs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, Dr Coombs has continued to create engaging videos which he says are inspired by his own experience in the medical fraternity and comments from his followers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The response has been a “wonderful experience,” says Dr. Coombs. So many people have embraced his videos – and the information they offer. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I decided to take it to another level,” says the enthusiastic young surgeon (you can see him at work with his scalpel, on his Instagram page). </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9429} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Coombs-Surgical-Resident-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9429\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He is happy for support from social media personalities like Dutty Berry and entertainers such as Queen Ifrica who recently endorsed his comments about skin bleaching. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s Edutainment,” said Dr.\nCoombs. “It’s two in one.” He believes in balance – working hard and playing\nhard, allowing time for both. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He enjoys going out dancing\nwith his wife. “I love to free up!” he laughs. His name, Doc Ravers, is a\ntribute to his love of dancing and to entertainer Ding Dong’s dance group,\nRavers. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Look out for our <strong>BUZZ </strong>feature video with \'Doc Ravers\' soon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','\'Doc Ravers\': Balancing health, education and dancing','','inherit','closed','closed','','9423-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:38:10','2019-09-16 22:38:10','',9423,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9477,4,'2019-09-16 17:44:25','2019-09-16 22:44:25','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lightning caused a halt to the Manning Cup match between Wolmer\'s and Jamaica College on Monday at Stadium East, as a bolt struck Terrence Francis on the field.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The match had approximately five minutes left to be played with Wolmer\'s leading their opponents 2-1 when disaster struck. Francis, a defender, was away from the action, as JC were attacking trying to find the equaliser.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He immediately went down after being struck and failed to respond to treatment on the field. He was rushed to hospital. Referee Karl Tyrell called off the match, with a number of players on both teams affected by the incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Lightning strikes JC player, during match against Wolmer\'s','','inherit','closed','closed','','9474-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:44:25','2019-09-16 22:44:25','',9474,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9474-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9478,11,'2019-09-16 17:46:43','2019-09-16 22:46:43','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The latest version of the world’s most popular operating system, Android, has been released. Android 10 brings a myriad of improvements that will help users focus, save battery life, monitor apps for privacy concerns and many more. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9469} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Android-10-Feature-Image-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9469\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead of the usual alphabetised, tasty dessert naming scheme (such as Nougat, Oreo and Pie), Android Q is now simply Android 10 (used interchangeably). This new generation, Android 10 promises upgrades that take the platform to a new level. Here a few.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>A true Dark Theme</strong></h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally! Android introduces a true way to dim the screen that’s not limited to the quick settings and a few system apps. This system wide dark theme is in line with the industry trend to offer a mode that darkens the screen so you aren’t blinded when using your phone at night or you simply like things dark. Phones with OLED screens may also see battery life improvements as the screen will turn of pixels not in use.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9463} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9463\" /><figcaption> Credit: Android </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>New Gesture Navigation</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Android 10 comes with new ways to move around the OS, replacing the usual Home, Back and Multi-tasking buttons. Users can now swipe up from the bottom of any screen to go home, swipe right from either the right or left edge to go back and swipe up and hold to access the app switcher. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, users are able to swipe right on the bottom of the screen to access apps open in the background. iPhone users are probably raising their eyebrows now at the similarities with Apple’s own implementation. However, Google says “research” was done on where users can comfortably reach certain parts of the screen. But if you don’t like gestures, you can switch back to the old three button bar at the bottom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9464} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9464\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Live Caption</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This new feature allows users to get captions on screen for video or audio files automatically, even without an internet connection. This will help hearing impaired users get a better experience of content on their phones. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9465} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9465\" /><figcaption>Credit: Android</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Improvements to Digital Wellbeing</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Digital Wellbeing</strong> was introduced in last generation\'s Android 9 Pie. The latest version of Android sees improvements to the feature with new capabilities. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Focus Mode</strong> (now in Beta) helps users “pause” apps when it’s time to… focus. By selecting certain “distracting apps” users can effectively hide pop-ups and notifications by enabling the mode. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Family Link</strong> enables parents to keep tabs on how their children use their phones. The feature, allows parents to set screen limits, set app restrictions, view app activities and even see where children are.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9468} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9468\" /><figcaption>Credit: Android</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Security Improvements</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Project Mainline </strong>is a new initiative that will enable Google to push important security updates to devices through the Play Store without having to wait for the manufacturers to send them out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Privacy tools have been improved with more\ngranular controls for functions such as location access. Users can now restrict\napps to only track location when in use, always or not at all. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new update is available for Google Pixel devices and will come to other phones later.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>— Written by Renor C.</strong></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Android 10 is out','','inherit','closed','closed','','9455-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 17:46:43','2019-09-16 22:46:43','',9455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9455-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9480,21,'2019-09-16 19:48:55','2019-09-17 00:48:55','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9481} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Min.-Tufton-and-Vector-Control-workers-Handing-out-pamphlets-on-Great-Georges-Street-Savanna-La-Mar-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (second right), hands out dengue awareness pamphlets to vendors in Westmoreland on September 13. \" class=\"wp-image-9481\" /><figcaption>Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (second right), hands out dengue awareness pamphlets to vendors in Westmoreland on September 13. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says the dengue epidemic is not unique to Jamaica, as it is also a global and regional problem.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following a <a href=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/552-schools-inspected-and-fogged/\">vector control programme</a> tour of sections of Westmoreland and St Elizabeth on September 13, Tufton said that in Latin America and the Caribbean, there have been almost two million reported cases of dengue and more than 700 deaths over the past seven months alone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8199} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Tufton-Health-Bulky-Waste-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8199\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He added that it is inevitable that\nJamaica would be feeling the effects of it and warned that a new approach must\nbe taken to combat a disease that has been listed by the World Health\nOrganization (WHO) as one of the leading causes of illness and death among\nchildren in some Latin American and Asian countries.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We cannot use the same approach or\nthe approach that we have used in the past. 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Sir Patrick Allen at Kings House on September 11 (Photo: Miss Jamaica World — Instagram)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So far, four of them have advanced to the top ten, courtesy of the fast track events.  Roshelle McKinley won the Beach Beauty title, while Euricka Brown was named Top Model.  Thalia Malcolm was the winner in the Fitness competition, while Toni Ann Singh won Talent.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>See gallery below with our fast track winner</em></strong>s:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[9502,9506,9504,9507]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Rochelle-McKinley-MJW-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9502\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=9502\" class=\"wp-image-9502\" /><figcaption> Roshelle McKinley  Beach Beauty 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Winner</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\nwinner of the Miss Jamaica World Beauty with a Purpose Award will be announced\nduring the finals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\nfinalists are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Euricka\nBrown – Miss Dezign Diva</li><li>Soyini\nPhillips – Miss RETV</li><li>Roshelle\nMcKinley – Miss Interlinc Communications</li><li>April\nMarshall – Miss Liguanea Plaza</li><li>Kadijah McIntosh\n– Miss Lasco Financial Services</li><li>Alanna\nWanliss – Miss Maxie Department Store</li><li>Haqirah\nGreaves – Miss Mushroom</li><li>Toni Ann\nSingh — Miss Cover Girl</li><li>Mariann\nKnight — Miss Cetamol Menstrual</li><li>Thalia\nMalcolm — Miss Charles Chocolates</li><li>Brianna\nKnight — Miss Earl\'s Fashions</li><li>Danevia\nPowell — Miss Fontana Pharmacy</li><li>Joellee\nMcKenzie — Miss Knutsford Express</li><li>Christan\nCodner — Miss 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How you become more aware of time, and you\'ve had more experience, good and bad, with people. And your own wins and losses - the older you get, they don\'t seem like so much of a win or so much of a loss. Who you spend your time with, how you spend time - it has just become much more important to me.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And Brad also opened up about how he is \"drawn\" to people that have \"no filter\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking to the October issue of GQ magazine, he added: \"The people I\'m really drawn to, they just have no filter. They have no protection. They have no filter on their thoughts. They sometimes get in trouble because of that, but I adore them. 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But after undergoing an ultrasound, doctors were able to establish that she was suffering from the joint condition, which resulted from her skin problem psoriasis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"You probably have psoriatic arthritis because psoriasis comes and goes.\"  </p><cite>— Kim Kardashian\'s doctor </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In scenes aired on <strong>Keeping Up with the Kardashians </strong>on Sunday, her doctor explained: \"First of all, if you have any evidence for lupus, we would have screened it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"You do not have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. So, you can be reassured. You probably have psoriatic arthritis because psoriasis comes and goes. There\'s nothing there right now.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kim admitted she felt \"so relieved\" that her problems were not as severe as they could have been and felt confident she will be able to \"manage\" her symptoms in the future.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said: \"The pain is going to come and go sometimes, but I can manage it. 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Finally a bag worthy of my laziness!</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alia_atkinson/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Alia Atkinson, CD</a> (@alia_atkinson) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-02-10T00:05:58+00:00\">Feb 9, 2019 at 4:05pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','3c19fadae90b8b2c34b6644c899f5214','','','2019-09-16 19:12:59','2019-09-17 00:12:59','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3c19fadae90b8b2c34b6644c899f5214/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9514,11,'2019-09-16 19:13:11','2019-09-17 00:13:11','','Alana-Willis-MJW-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','alana-willis-mjw-buzz','','','2019-09-16 19:13:11','2019-09-17 00:13:11','',9497,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Alana-Willis-MJW-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9515,14,'2019-09-16 19:14:06','2019-09-17 00:14:06','<iframe title=\"Alia Atkinson | World Record 100m Breaststroke | 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships Doha\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0-ADSzjH8jY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"></div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; 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You guys really know how to make a girl feel special! Thanks and Gig &#39;Em</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alia_atkinson/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Alia Atkinson, CD</a> (@alia_atkinson) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-09-16T18:00:02+00:00\">Sep 16, 2019 at 11:00am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','725040b2580f86257e7c911294b4d53d','','','2019-09-16 19:21:33','2019-09-17 00:21:33','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/725040b2580f86257e7c911294b4d53d/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9521,11,'2019-09-16 19:22:03','2019-09-17 00:22:03','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s all systems go for this Saturday’s grand coronation of the 2019 Miss Jamaica World beauty pageant.  Sixteen ladies are competing for the crown and the chance to represent Jamaica at the Miss World finals in London later this year.  The finals takes place at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Ballroom.  Showtime is 8 PM. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9501} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Finalists-MJW-Buzz-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9501\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since\nthey were sashed and presented to the public in July, the girls have been\nmaking the rounds at different events, paying courtesy calls and visiting\nvarious attractions across the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9511} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/MJW-Courtesy-Call.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9511\" /><figcaption>The finalists in the Miss Jamaica World competition made on Governor General  His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen at Kings House on September 11 (Photo: Miss Jamaica World — Instagram)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So far, four of them have advanced to the top ten, courtesy of the fast track events.  Roshelle McKinley won the Beach Beauty title, while Euricka Brown was named Top Model.  Thalia Malcolm was the winner in the Fitness competition, while Toni Ann Singh won Talent.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>See gallery below with our fast track winner</em></strong>s:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[9502,9506,9504,9507]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Rochelle-McKinley-MJW-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9502\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=9502\" class=\"wp-image-9502\" /><figcaption> Roshelle McKinley  Beach Beauty Winner</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Euricka-Brown-MJW-Buzz-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9506\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=9506\" class=\"wp-image-9506\" /><figcaption> Euricka Brown Top Model Winner</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Toni-Ann-Singh-MJW-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9504\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=9504\" class=\"wp-image-9504\" /><figcaption> Toni Ann Singh Talent Winner</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Thalia-Malcolm-MJW-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9507\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=9507\" class=\"wp-image-9507\" /><figcaption> Thalia Malcolm (centre) Fitness Competition Winner</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\nwinner of the Miss Jamaica World Beauty with a Purpose Award will be announced\nduring the finals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\nfinalists are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Euricka\nBrown – Miss Dezign Diva</li><li>Soyini\nPhillips – Miss RETV</li><li>Roshelle\nMcKinley – Miss Interlinc Communications</li><li>April\nMarshall – Miss Liguanea Plaza</li><li>Kadijah McIntosh\n– Miss Lasco Financial Services</li><li>Alanna\nWanliss – Miss Maxie Department Store</li><li>Haqirah\nGreaves – Miss Mushroom</li><li>Toni Ann\nSingh — Miss Cover Girl</li><li>Mariann\nKnight — Miss Cetamol Menstrual</li><li>Thalia\nMalcolm — Miss Charles Chocolates</li><li>Brianna\nKnight — Miss Earl\'s Fashions</li><li>Danevia\nPowell — Miss Fontana Pharmacy</li><li>Joellee\nMcKenzie — Miss Knutsford Express</li><li>Christan\nCodner — Miss Neutrogena</li><li>Renee\nFarquharson — Miss Renta Car Caribbean Tours</li><li>Tashana\nClarke — Miss Witter Village</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There has been a lot of buzz on social media since the finalists were selected.  Our predictions for the Top 5 are as follows:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Roshelle McKinley</h5>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9512} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Roshelle-McKinley-MJW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9512\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Alanna Wanliss</h5>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9514} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Alana-Willis-MJW-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9514\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>Toni Ann 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Swim clinic with TaoLi swim club @tao_li__ in Singapore.</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alia_atkinson/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Alia Atkinson, CD</a> (@alia_atkinson) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-08-25T20:16:45+00:00\">Aug 25, 2019 at 1:16pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','b30abf854680448679be0fcc3446afc3','','','2019-09-16 19:35:27','2019-09-17 00:35:27','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/b30abf854680448679be0fcc3446afc3/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9529,14,'2019-09-16 19:35:27','2019-09-17 00:35:27','<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WSBjqgHH8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Vietnam?Korea?Tokyo?Jinan?Singapore in 6 weeks. Around the world and I have met some incredible people along the way. Swimming is swimming, but the memories gained over these past few weeks are truly golden and priceless. Thanks for making it special!  spectators #nonswimmers #fans #friends #jamaica #swimming #likklebutwetallawah</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alia_atkinson/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Alia Atkinson, CD</a> (@alia_atkinson) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-08-19T14:00:55+00:00\">Aug 19, 2019 at 7:00am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','ed3aae1d96258df94abe6ea325b77c4c','','','2019-09-16 19:35:27','2019-09-17 00:35:27','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/ed3aae1d96258df94abe6ea325b77c4c/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9530,11,'2019-09-16 19:39:58','2019-09-17 00:39:58','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Facey Telcom Limited has &nbsp;now completed its\nmerger with Oceanic Communications Limited (OCL) and received a private equity\ninvestment from Portland Private Equity.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Combined the transactions will create an integrated\nlogistics, distribution, electronic distribution and channel management\nbusiness spanning the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific and provide\nsignificant growth capital to facilitate continued expansion.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Oceanic\nCommunications Limited was founded in 2007 as a joint venture between Facey\nGroup Limited, Facey Telecom’s parent company, and Oceanic Holdings\nInternational Limited (OHIL). OCL provides logistics, procurement,\ndistribution, electronic distribution and channel management services in\nmarkets across Asia Pacific including New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar,\nTonga, Samoa, Vanuatu and Fiji. As a result of the merger, Facey Telecom will\nintegrate OCL’s business. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Portland Private Equity (Portland) is a private equity fund management company currently focused on private equity growth opportunities in the Caribbean, Central America, and Colombia through its management of the AIC Caribbean Fund and its successor, Portland Caribbean Fund II. Portland has completed a private equity investment in Facey Telecom the proceeds of which will be used to provide growth capital for several key strategic initiatives across its business. Following Portland’s investment, Facey Telecom will be owned jointly by Facey Group, OHIL and Portland. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Facey Telecom is pleased to announce the appointment of ex- Digicel executive Jason Corrigan as the Chief Executive Officer of Facey Telecom. Jason previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for the Caribbean for the PBS Group. Niall O’Brien, CEO of Facey Group, will now also assume the position of Vice Chairman of Facey Telecom. John Edmund, previously the Finance Director of OCL, will join Facey Telecom as the Chief Financial Officer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In\nspeaking about the transaction P.B. Scott Chairman and CEO of the Musson Group\nof Companies and Chairman of Facey Telecom remarked, “Facey Telecom’s merger\nwith OCL creates a large, multi-region logistics, electronic distribution and\nchannel management platform. We are pleased to have Portland Private Equity\njoin us as a partner as we work with our expanded leadership team to capture\nthe many growth opportunities in front of us.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Facey Telecom now merged with OCL','','inherit','closed','closed','','9522-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 19:39:58','2019-09-17 00:39:58','',9522,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9522-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9531,23,'2019-09-17 06:00:01','2019-09-17 11:00:01','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\nSenate, on Friday (September 13), approved the Law Reform (Amendment of\nPenalties Act), which will update\nlow outdated monetary fines for a range of offences.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said the amendments will ensure that fines are more in keeping with the gravity of offences and that Jamaica is regarded as a “just and law-abiding society”, with an accessible, efficient and “fair justice system for all”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9532} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kamina-Johnson-Smith-Fines-Buzz-715x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9532\" /><figcaption> Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said that updating old penalties in laws will “form part of the Government’s commitment to restoring confidence in the justice system”. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For her part, Senator Sapphire Longmore said the move to update fines is welcomed, and will provide greater protection for vulnerable groups.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Subsection dealing with Aggravated Assault against Women and Children, the fines have moved from $2,000 to $500,000 </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She noted, for example, that under Section\n40 of the Offences against the Person Act, and the Subsection dealing with\nAggravated Assault against Women and Children, the fines have moved from $2,000\nto $500,000.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Fine for stealing certain farm products will increase from a maximum of $20,000 to $250,000</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She noted further that with the amendments, the fine for persons found guilty of stealing certain farm products will increase from a maximum of $20,000 to $250,000.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This is clearly a more significant deterrent to such emotionally and economically damaging crime,” she pointed out. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Outdated fines set to increase','','publish','open','closed','','outdated-fines-set-to-increase','','','2020-01-06 09:45:38','2020-01-06 14:45:38','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9531',0,'post','',0),(9532,11,'2019-09-16 19:53:01','2019-09-17 00:53:01','','Kamina-Johnson-Smith-Fines-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','kamina-johnson-smith-fines-buzz','','','2019-09-16 19:53:01','2019-09-17 00:53:01','',9531,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kamina-Johnson-Smith-Fines-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9533,14,'2019-09-16 20:01:51','2019-09-17 01:01:51','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9524} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9524\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She’s Jamaica’s swim superstar, with a bubbly\nsoul that welcomes all. Our very own ‘aquatic ambassador’, and Alia Atkinson\nfeels she still has much more to contribute to the sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson, in a tell-all interview with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, said that she’ll continue to swim\nand fly the colours of Jamaica for as long as she can.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The swimmer paused briefly when asked, ‘Just\nwho is Alia, outside the pool?’, but her answers, like an impassioned song, hit\nall the right chords.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Alia: The determined warrior</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m a person who has continued in the\nsport that she loves, and just fighting to continue for as long as possible”\nAtkinson explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9525} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9525\" /><figcaption>Jamaica\'s Alia Atkinson competes in the preliminary heats of the women\'s 50m breaststroke swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 8, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson further described herself as somebody\nwho never gives up; a woman who likes to have a fair playing field and be as accommodating\nto people of colour in a sport dominated by wealthy nations with intense\nprogrammes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m a daughter of God, I love children and\nanything really fluffy,” she giggled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Btrjb3MAx04/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Btrjb3MAx04/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a brief, pensive pause, Alia added, “I\nbelieve that there is more to be done; I have more to give and I’m just waiting\nfor it to reveal itself.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Whether I stay in the sport long enough [for\nit] to reveal itself, I’m not sure, but I think I’m a stubborn athlete. Over\nthe years I’ve gotten wiser, in terms of how I train or how I can help the sport\nfor Jamaica, and for the Caribbean, and for people of colour. Individually, I\nguess I’m trying to be [competitive] where I am and see if my body can give it\none more go,” the 30-year-old powerhouse told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'There\'s more in the tank\', Atkinson declares</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As Jamaica’s swimming darling, Atkinson\ncontended that she doesn’t think there might not be enough left ‘in the tank’,\nbut rather, a certain mindset as one’s body ages and the mind starts to wander to\nthe what-ifs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ADSzjH8jY\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ADSzjH8jY\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As you get older, yes, your body does break\ndown but there are different tactics where you can build it back up,” Atkinson said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“How you manipulate the body when you’re\nyounger, it’s a bit different when you’re older. What takes place, if you’re\ninjury-free, is more of the mental aspects,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As you get older there are different conversations that you need to have. Unless you’re heavily funded, you can’t really focus on the sport too much, so mentally you start thinking about, ‘What else and the next chapter?’,” the proud Jamaican told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9526} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-5-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9526\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“And that’s when the mental fatigue starts\nto set in; when you’re not giving it 100% anymore,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson noted that she’s always considered\nher next steps outside of the pool, having asked herself many times what else\nshe has found a passion to transitioning into. Still the calm and collected athlete,\nshe noted that Alia is so much more than the sport of swimming.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9527} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9527\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ve always thought about ‘What else?’, but it’s more like, ‘When swimming finishes, where do I see myself?’. To be honest, I never thought I’d be in the sport for this long, so, as I’ve gotten older, it was more academic-based; I realised there were so many more occupations that open up to me,” Alia told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One such occupation was as post-race interviewer at the Carifta Games in 2018, as well as being guest speaker at swim clinics around the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mZzc0A3tf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1mZzc0A3tf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson remarked, “I really did love that\nand I didn’t think it was something I could be able to do, much less enjoy it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\"Family the only reason why I\'ve stayed the course for so long...\"</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Caribbean’s poster-girl for the sport, who will be celebrating her 31st birthday this December, calls Sundays her designated downtime after a rigorous six-day training regimen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I train every day except for Sunday. 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You can keep on going.\nYou can do the goals that you set in place; you’re not still too far,” she told\n<strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Jamaica\'s future in swimming runs deep</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is much hope for swimming and its\nfuture in Jamaica, Atkinson beamed, but cautioned all stakeholders to have tunnel-vision\nin the best interest of the athletes and the wider sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am very happy where Jamaica’s swimming [programme]\nis, we’ve had a team go to Junior Worlds, the Goodwill Games; we’re having more\nteams represent and it’s not the same individuals,” Atkinson began.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WSBjqgHH8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1WSBjqgHH8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s showing that Jamaica’s is getting bigger,\nwe’re getting more powerful and we have the depth, which is great,” she mused.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Where we need to go is find a path and\nhave it clear for everybody: coaches, parents, the [Jamaica Swimming]\nassociation and the swimmers where that goes…I think if it’s more visual, we’ll\nbe able to see them have the small victories and have more people continuing after\nthe age of 18,” Alia told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s a similar situation across the different\ndisciplines across the Caribbean as more countries join and make their presence\nin swimming known, but the risks are all too the same for Atkinson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a big thing to tackle, but I’m hoping\nthey stay in the sport long enough to be a representation to the younger ones\ncan see them, aspire to be them and where they are, and to beat them,” she\nexplained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Jamaican had a successful campaign at\nthe FINA World Cup in Tokyo, Japan this August, where she mined gold in the\n50-metre breaststroke.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Next for Alia, the cup will follow circuit\ncompetitions in Budapest (October 4-6); Berlin (October 11-13); as well as\nKazan, Russia (November 1-3).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Alia Atkinson: ‘Not quite done, I have more to accomplish’','','inherit','closed','closed','','9461-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 20:01:51','2019-09-17 01:01:51','',9461,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9461-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9534,11,'2019-09-16 20:05:10','2019-09-17 01:05:10','','Kamina Johnson Smith Fines Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','kamina-johnson-smith-fines-buzz-2','','','2019-09-16 20:05:10','2019-09-17 01:05:10','',9531,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kamina-Johnson-Smith-Fines-Buzz-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9535,11,'2019-09-16 20:05:54','2019-09-17 01:05:54','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\nSenate, on Friday (September 13), approved the Law Reform (Amendment of\nPenalties Act), which will update\nlow outdated monetary fines for a range of offences.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said the amendments will ensure that fines are more in keeping with the gravity of offences and that Jamaica is regarded as a “just and law-abiding society”, with an accessible, efficient and “fair justice system for all”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9532} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kamina-Johnson-Smith-Fines-Buzz-715x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9532\" /><figcaption> Senator the Hon. 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The staffers were also disgruntled about their wages. They are asking for urgent reclassification of their posts as they are being paid in the same scale as secretaries.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several court reporters said they were not happy with some of the suggestions put forward by the chief justice. They have frowned on the suggestion that one court reporter must take notes during a judge’s summation which can last for more than three hours. The reporters are contending that it takes a lot of concentration to do summations and therefore at least two court reporters should be taking notes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more\nthan a year now, the court reporters said they have made numerous complaints\nabout the lack of proper toilet facilities but to date nothing has been done. 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Seversl court reporters said they will continue to protest if the conditions are not improved quickly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Court reporters remain disgruntled even after meeting with chief justice','','publish','open','closed','','court-reporters-remain-disgruntled-even-after-meeting-with-chief-justice','','','2020-01-06 09:45:38','2020-01-06 14:45:38','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9536',0,'post','',0),(9537,4,'2019-09-16 20:31:35','2019-09-17 01:31:35','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9440} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Chief-Justice-Bryan-Sykes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9440\" /><figcaption>Disgruntled court reporters met with Chief Justice Bryan Sykes at length. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some court reports were no less disgruntled following a lengthy meeting with Chief Justice Bryan Sykes at the Supreme Court in Kingston Monday (Sept 16).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The high court system across the island was brought to a halt Monday after court reporters staged a sit in to protest again their working condition. The staffers were also disgruntled about their wages. They are asking for urgent reclassification of their posts as they are being paid in the same scale as secretaries.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several court reporters said they were not happy with some of the suggestions put forward by the chief justice. They have frowned on the suggestion that one court reporter must take notes during a judge’s summation which can last for more than three hours. The reporters are contending that it takes a lot of concentration to do summations and therefore at least two court reporters should be taking notes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more\nthan a year now, the court reporters said they have made numerous complaints\nabout the lack of proper toilet facilities but to date nothing has been done. They\nsaid they are still using a&nbsp;gallon bottle to scoop water from a drum to\nflush the toilet, as there is no water in the pipe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The reporters said that when they go to the Circuit Courts in other parishes, there are no proper facilities for them, and not even desks are provided. Seversl court reporters said they will continue to protest if the conditions are not improved quickly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Court reporters remain disgruntled even after meeting with chief justice','','inherit','closed','closed','','9536-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 20:31:35','2019-09-17 01:31:35','',9536,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9536-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9538,23,'2019-09-17 06:01:23','2019-09-17 11:01:23','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6407} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cockpit-meeting1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6407\" /><figcaption>Queen Ifrica with fellow artiste Tony Rebel and Prime Minister Andrew Holness following a meeting last month regarding mining and the Cockpit Country.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Entertainer Queen Ifrica is set to lead a protest Tuesday morning (Sept 17) in Kingston as recording artistes continue to take issue with mining in the Cockpit Country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The protest is scheduled to start at 8:30 at Heroes Circle. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"></div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"></div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"></div></div></div></a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Zd_-nlhzp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mi aguh mek a longer one but pree dis deh fi mi .and please share and tell your friends to come  our on Tuesday the 17th of September this tues coming to Heroes circle to give your support to  No mining in the cockpit , it’s not talking now is doing so we will be there to lend our support on behalf of our countries well being . Now is  the time to act if ten thousand or ten of us stand in one voice for our children’s future  we would being courted blessed so remember now this tues Heroes Circle bring yu family vlogers and Bloggers and even the internet Troll Army please support Because the dying of the Cockpit Country Affects Us All @grunggaadzilla @spraggabenz3 @_tonyrebel  @mrvegasmusic  Jamaica is for US ??????????????</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/queenifrica/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Queen Ifrica</a> (@queenifrica) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-09-14T16:27:57+00:00\">Sep 14, 2019 at 9:27am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','d806c45b864fb9b377bc043be15d58e3','','','2019-09-16 21:09:27','2019-09-17 02:09:27','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/d806c45b864fb9b377bc043be15d58e3/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9540,4,'2019-09-16 21:32:52','2019-09-17 02:32:52','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1887,\"align\":\"left\",\"width\":589,\"height\":388} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/queen-ifrica.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1887\" width=\"589\" height=\"388\" /><figcaption>Queen Ifrica to lead protest Tuesday morning in Kingston.</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Entertainer Queen Ifrica is set to lead a protest Tuesday morning (Sept 17) in Kingston as recording artistes continue to take issue with mining in the Cockpit Country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The protest is scheduled to start at 8:30 at Heroes Circle. In a video posted on the artiste\'s Instagram page on Monday, she implores supporters to turn out in their numbers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Monday, workers of Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners protested in front of the Jamaica Environment Trust\'s office in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They claimed that fake news is being spread about people dying of cancer due to mining activities in the areas of concern.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Queen Ifrica to lead Cockpit mining protest at Heroes Circle this morning','','inherit','closed','closed','','9538-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 21:32:52','2019-09-17 02:32:52','',9538,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9538-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9541,4,'2019-09-16 21:33:48','2019-09-17 02:33:48','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1887,\"align\":\"left\",\"width\":659,\"height\":434} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/queen-ifrica.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1887\" width=\"659\" height=\"434\" /><figcaption>Queen Ifrica to lead protest Tuesday morning in Kingston.</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Entertainer Queen Ifrica is set to lead a protest Tuesday morning (Sept 17) in Kingston as recording artistes continue to take issue with mining in the Cockpit Country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The protest is scheduled to start at 8:30 at Heroes Circle. In a video posted on the artiste\'s Instagram page on Monday, she implores supporters to turn out in their numbers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Monday, workers of Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners protested in front of the Jamaica Environment Trust\'s office in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They claimed that fake news is being spread about people dying of cancer due to mining activities in the areas of concern.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Queen Ifrica to lead Cockpit mining protest at Heroes Circle this morning','','inherit','closed','closed','','9538-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 21:33:48','2019-09-17 02:33:48','',9538,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9538-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9543,4,'2019-09-16 21:43:10','2019-09-17 02:43:10','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6407} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cockpit-meeting1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6407\" /><figcaption>Queen Ifrica with fellow artiste Tony Rebel and Prime Minister Andrew Holness following a meeting last month regarding mining and the Cockpit Country.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Entertainer Queen Ifrica is set to lead a protest Tuesday morning (Sept 17) in Kingston as recording artistes continue to take issue with mining in the Cockpit Country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The protest is scheduled to start at 8:30 at Heroes Circle. In a video posted on the artiste\'s Instagram page on Monday, she implores supporters to turn out in their numbers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Monday, workers of Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners protested in front of the Jamaica Environment Trust\'s office in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They claimed that fake news is being spread about people dying of cancer due to mining activities in the areas of concern.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>— Story written by Shania Hanchard</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Queen Ifrica to lead Cockpit mining protest at Heroes Circle this morning','','inherit','closed','closed','','9538-revision-v1','','','2019-09-16 21:43:10','2019-09-17 02:43:10','',9538,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9538-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9544,11,'2019-09-17 08:10:28','2019-09-17 13:10:28','<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/dR0DUl07Isg\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/dR0DUl07Isg\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->','Buzz Feature: CPLT20 — Relive excitement of Tallawahs vs Tridents','','publish','closed','closed','','buzz-feature-cplt20-relive-excitement-of-tallawahs-vs-tridents','','','2019-09-17 08:13:20','2019-09-17 13:13:20','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?post_type=video&#038;p=9544',0,'video','',0),(9545,11,'2019-09-17 08:10:28','2019-09-17 13:10:28','<iframe title=\"Buzz Feature: CPL T20 Jamaica Tallawahs vs Barbados Tridents\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/dR0DUl07Isg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen></iframe>','','','publish','closed','closed','','67ef075d5f90302dcd44ec4bd303095a','','','2019-09-17 08:10:28','2019-09-17 13:10:28','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/67ef075d5f90302dcd44ec4bd303095a/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9546,11,'2019-09-17 09:02:45','2019-09-17 14:02:45','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our climate is changing rapidly.\nAnd sometimes the changes in our environment can yield unexpected, unwanted\nsecrets.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9550} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9550\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Take Mount Everest, for\nexample – Earth’s highest mountain and a magnet for brave mountaineers since\nthe 1950s. The fact is that the snow on this towering peak is melting. Things\nthat were preserved in the ice and snow are emerging. The picture is not pretty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9551} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Melting-Secrets-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9551\"/><figcaption>(Photo: vice.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The perfectly preserved dead bodies of at least 200 climbers are known to exist on the mountain. While a number were retrieved by a rescue team in 2015, more bodies, once thought to be lost forever, are being found. The stuff they brought with them and left is now being uncovered: literally tonnes of trash - and over 5,000 kilograms of human waste, buried in the snow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This majestic mountain was recently described as “the world’s highest garbage dump.”</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes, you read that right.\nHuman poop, which the Mount Everest Biogas Project is trying to recycle in an\nenvironmentally friendly way. But a huge pollution problem remains, and it’s\ngrowing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “Areas that were hidden are now opening. Diseases are being uncovered” </p><cite>—  Carlinton Burrell, Project Manager at the Climate Change Innovation Centre in Kingston </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“When it comes to climate\nchange, we often don’t look at the indirect impact it can have,” says Carlinton\nBurrell, Project Manager at the Climate Change Innovation Centre in Kingston.\n“Areas that were hidden are now opening. Diseases are being uncovered.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>There have been almost two million reported cases of dengue and more than 700 deaths this year.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the public health side,\nBurrell pointed out, the number of dengue fever cases in our region is\nincreasing rapidly, due to higher temperatures and more humid conditions in\nsome places. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) dengue fever “has\ngrown dramatically around the world in recent decades.” Minister of Health and\nWellness Dr. Christopher Tufton reports that in Latin America and the Caribbean, there have been almost\ntwo million reported cases of dengue and more than 700 deaths this year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8211} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Feature-Image-Mosquito-Breeding-Sites-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8211\"/><figcaption>  <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquito</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carlinton Burrell mentions\nanother concern: species of mosquito such as the <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, which transmits dengue and other diseases, have been\nfound in unusual places, including the western United States, for the first\ntime. In 2018, the <em>Aedes albopictus </em>or\nAsian Tiger mosquito was found for the first time in Jamaica in 2018.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9556} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/asian-tiger-mosquito-aedes-albopictus-Buzz-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9556\"/><figcaption> <em>Aedes albopictus </em>or Asian Tiger mosquito </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Back in the Himalayas, it’s\ngetting warmer too. Glaciers are melting. Snowfall is becoming harder to\npredict. There is the added danger of avalanches. Several cleanups have taken\nplace in recent years, but the number of climbers is not decreasing. Sometimes\nthere are “traffic jams” up to the peak.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9557} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/himalayan-hikers-expedition-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9557\"/><figcaption>Photo: tripadvisor.com</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The mountain that so many\npeople love to climb has become overcrowded. In May this year two climbers died\nafter getting stuck in a line of 320 people going to the top. The main cause of\ndeath is altitude sickness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9558} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9558\"/><figcaption>Mount Everest glaciers melting revealing mounds of debris and dead bodies (Photo: bbc.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to a recent report,\nin Nepal itself (where Mount Everest is located) dengue cases are rising in the\nhighland areas. Up until last year, dengue was only known in the low-lying\ntropical areas of the country. Now the hills are getting warmer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Well, climate change is uncovering\nmany things, so we should be prepared for more surprises.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Dark side of climate change, uncovered — implications for the Caribbean','','publish','open','closed','','dark-side-of-climate-change-uncovered-implications-for-the-caribbean','','','2020-01-06 09:45:38','2020-01-06 14:45:38','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9546',0,'post','',0),(9547,11,'2019-09-17 08:18:39','2019-09-17 13:18:39','','ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','ice-caps-melting-climate-change-buzz','','','2019-09-17 08:18:39','2019-09-17 13:18:39','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9548,11,'2019-09-17 08:20:05','2019-09-17 13:20:05','','Hiking-Mount-Everest','','inherit','open','closed','','hiking-mount-everest','','','2019-09-17 08:20:05','2019-09-17 13:20:05','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Hiking-Mount-Everest.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9549,11,'2019-09-17 08:20:19','2019-09-17 13:20:19','','ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz-1','','inherit','open','closed','','ice-caps-melting-climate-change-buzz-1','','','2019-09-17 08:20:19','2019-09-17 13:20:19','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9550,11,'2019-09-17 08:21:15','2019-09-17 13:21:15','','ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz-2','','inherit','open','closed','','ice-caps-melting-climate-change-buzz-2','','','2019-09-17 08:21:15','2019-09-17 13:21:15','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9551,11,'2019-09-17 08:23:52','2019-09-17 13:23:52','','Mount-Everest-Melting-Secrets-Buzz-Caribbean','','inherit','open','closed','','mount-everest-melting-secrets-buzz-caribbean','','','2019-09-17 08:23:52','2019-09-17 13:23:52','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Melting-Secrets-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9552,21,'2019-09-17 08:31:27','2019-09-17 13:31:27','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reliable\nindustry sources indicate that Cabinet has approved a &nbsp;decision &nbsp;to\ndisband the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9553} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/PCJ-Building-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9553\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Questions sent to PCJ regarding the decision and disposal of assets were re-directed to the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSET). Acknowledging receipt of the query, Camille Taylor Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communications , Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica said, “  We advise you to direct this query to the Office of the Cabinet and the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9554} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Fayval-Williams-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9554\" /><figcaption>Fayval Williams, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>MSET&nbsp;&nbsp;responded to\nsay that it was engaged in stakeholder consultations and was not ready for\ncomment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Assets of the PCJ group\ninclude the PCJ building in Kingston, Font Hill in St Elizabeth and the\nPetrojam refinery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Petrojam operates the state\nowned refinery, a 36,000 barrel per day facility located on Marcus Garvey Drive\nin Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As outlined on the PCJ\nwebsite, the company supplies Jamaica with a full range of domestic,\ntransportation and industrial petroleum products and “continues to be one of\nthe government’s largest revenue generators.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shares in the subsidiary\nwhich belonged to joint venture partner PDV Caribe, a Venezulan company, were\nin March expropriated by the Government of Jamaica, which subsequently declared\nthat it was the 100 per cent owner of the refinery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michael&nbsp;&nbsp;Hylton QC,\nthe attorney representing PDV Caribe which has made claims against the\nexpropriated shares, said&nbsp;that no response has been forthcoming from the\nGOJ so far.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The websites lists among the\ngroup’s wholly owned subsidiaries Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;The company’s major\nfunction is the production, export and sale of anhydrous ethanol. PEL owns a 40\nmillion gallon ethanol dehydration plant which is located at the Petrojam\nRefinery Complex on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The operation has been\nmothballed for some time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another subsidiary is the\nJamaica Aircraft Refueling Services, (JARS) which the PCJ website points out is\na joint venture between AirBP Amoco and the PCJ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The company provides\nrefuelling services at the Norman Manley International and Donald Sangster\nInternational Airport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;The company also owns\nFont Hill, which NEPA documents indicates was once being considered by the PCJ\nfor a resort development.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The Petroleum Corporation of\nJamaica proposes to develop small hotels, residential lots and resort cottages\nat Font Hill, St. Elizabeth on the coastal part of 1054.5 ha of land that it\nowns and manages,” a NEPA report outlines.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;The proposed\ndevelopment, &nbsp;obtained outline approval from the St. Elizabeth Parish\nCouncil . It&nbsp; was planned to include &nbsp;seven &nbsp;small hotels (30\nbedrooms each) ; &nbsp;117 cottages (1-4 bedrooms each); and a &nbsp;&nbsp;public\npark and jogging trail .</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','PCJ group to be disbanded','','publish','open','closed','','pcj-group-to-be-disbanded','','','2020-01-06 09:45:38','2020-01-06 14:45:38','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9552',0,'post','',0),(9553,11,'2019-09-17 08:26:22','2019-09-17 13:26:22','','PCJ-Building-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','pcj-building-buzz','','','2019-09-17 08:26:22','2019-09-17 13:26:22','',9552,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/PCJ-Building-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9554,11,'2019-09-17 08:27:51','2019-09-17 13:27:51','','Fayval-Williams-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','fayval-williams-buzz','','','2019-09-17 08:27:51','2019-09-17 13:27:51','',9552,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Fayval-Williams-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9555,11,'2019-09-17 08:31:27','2019-09-17 13:31:27','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reliable\nindustry sources indicate that Cabinet has approved a &nbsp;decision &nbsp;to\ndisband the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9553} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/PCJ-Building-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9553\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Questions sent to PCJ regarding the decision and disposal of assets were re-directed to the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSET). Acknowledging receipt of the query, Camille Taylor Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communications , Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica said, “  We advise you to direct this query to the Office of the Cabinet and the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9554} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Fayval-Williams-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9554\" /><figcaption>Fayval Williams, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>MSET&nbsp;&nbsp;responded to\nsay that it was engaged in stakeholder consultations and was not ready for\ncomment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Assets of the PCJ group\ninclude the PCJ building in Kingston, Font Hill in St Elizabeth and the\nPetrojam refinery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Petrojam operates the state\nowned refinery, a 36,000 barrel per day facility located on Marcus Garvey Drive\nin Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As outlined on the PCJ\nwebsite, the company supplies Jamaica with a full range of domestic,\ntransportation and industrial petroleum products and “continues to be one of\nthe government’s largest revenue generators.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shares in the subsidiary\nwhich belonged to joint venture partner PDV Caribe, a Venezulan company, were\nin March expropriated by the Government of Jamaica, which subsequently declared\nthat it was the 100 per cent owner of the refinery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michael&nbsp;&nbsp;Hylton QC,\nthe attorney representing PDV Caribe which has made claims against the\nexpropriated shares, said&nbsp;that no response has been forthcoming from the\nGOJ so far.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The websites lists among the\ngroup’s wholly owned subsidiaries Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;The company’s major\nfunction is the production, export and sale of anhydrous ethanol. PEL owns a 40\nmillion gallon ethanol dehydration plant which is located at the Petrojam\nRefinery Complex on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The operation has been\nmothballed for some time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another subsidiary is the\nJamaica Aircraft Refueling Services, (JARS) which the PCJ website points out is\na joint venture between AirBP Amoco and the PCJ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The company provides\nrefuelling services at the Norman Manley International and Donald Sangster\nInternational Airport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;The company also owns\nFont Hill, which NEPA documents indicates was once being considered by the PCJ\nfor a resort development.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The Petroleum Corporation of\nJamaica proposes to develop small hotels, residential lots and resort cottages\nat Font Hill, St. Elizabeth on the coastal part of 1054.5 ha of land that it\nowns and manages,” a NEPA report outlines.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;The proposed\ndevelopment, &nbsp;obtained outline approval from the St. Elizabeth Parish\nCouncil . It&nbsp; was planned to include &nbsp;seven &nbsp;small hotels (30\nbedrooms each) ; &nbsp;117 cottages (1-4 bedrooms each); and a &nbsp;&nbsp;public\npark and jogging trail .</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','PCJ group to be disbanded','','inherit','closed','closed','','9552-revision-v1','','','2019-09-17 08:31:27','2019-09-17 13:31:27','',9552,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9552-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9556,11,'2019-09-17 08:51:41','2019-09-17 13:51:41','','asian-tiger-mosquito-aedes-albopictus-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','asian-tiger-mosquito-aedes-albopictus-buzz','','','2019-09-17 08:51:41','2019-09-17 13:51:41','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/asian-tiger-mosquito-aedes-albopictus-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9557,11,'2019-09-17 08:53:22','2019-09-17 13:53:22','','himalayan-hikers-expedition-Buzz','','inherit','open','closed','','himalayan-hikers-expedition-buzz','','','2019-09-17 08:53:22','2019-09-17 13:53:22','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/himalayan-hikers-expedition-Buzz.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9558,11,'2019-09-17 08:54:53','2019-09-17 13:54:53','','Mount-Everest-Buzz-Caribbean','','inherit','open','closed','','mount-everest-buzz-caribbean','','','2019-09-17 08:54:53','2019-09-17 13:54:53','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9559,11,'2019-09-17 09:02:45','2019-09-17 14:02:45','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our climate is changing rapidly.\nAnd sometimes the changes in our environment can yield unexpected, unwanted\nsecrets.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9550} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9550\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Take Mount Everest, for\nexample – Earth’s highest mountain and a magnet for brave mountaineers since\nthe 1950s. The fact is that the snow on this towering peak is melting. Things\nthat were preserved in the ice and snow are emerging. The picture is not pretty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9551} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Melting-Secrets-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9551\" /><figcaption>(Photo: vice.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The perfectly preserved dead bodies of at least 200 climbers are known to exist on the mountain. While a number were retrieved by a rescue team in 2015, more bodies, once thought to be lost forever, are being found. The stuff they brought with them and left is now being uncovered: literally tonnes of trash - and over 5,000 kilograms of human waste, buried in the snow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This majestic mountain was recently described as “the world’s highest garbage dump.”</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes, you read that right.\nHuman poop, which the Mount Everest Biogas Project is trying to recycle in an\nenvironmentally friendly way. But a huge pollution problem remains, and it’s\ngrowing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “Areas that were hidden are now opening. Diseases are being uncovered” </p><cite>—  Carlinton Burrell, Project Manager at the Climate Change Innovation Centre in Kingston </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“When it comes to climate\nchange, we often don’t look at the indirect impact it can have,” says Carlinton\nBurrell, Project Manager at the Climate Change Innovation Centre in Kingston.\n“Areas that were hidden are now opening. Diseases are being uncovered.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>There have been almost two million reported cases of dengue and more than 700 deaths this year.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the public health side,\nBurrell pointed out, the number of dengue fever cases in our region is\nincreasing rapidly, due to higher temperatures and more humid conditions in\nsome places. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) dengue fever “has\ngrown dramatically around the world in recent decades.” Minister of Health and\nWellness Dr. Christopher Tufton reports that in Latin America and the Caribbean, there have been almost\ntwo million reported cases of dengue and more than 700 deaths this year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8211} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Feature-Image-Mosquito-Breeding-Sites-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8211\" /><figcaption>  <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquito</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carlinton Burrell mentions\nanother concern: species of mosquito such as the <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, which transmits dengue and other diseases, have been\nfound in unusual places, including the western United States, for the first\ntime. In 2018, the <em>Aedes albopictus </em>or\nAsian Tiger mosquito was found for the first time in Jamaica in 2018.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9556} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/asian-tiger-mosquito-aedes-albopictus-Buzz-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9556\" /><figcaption> <em>Aedes albopictus </em>or Asian Tiger mosquito </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Back in the Himalayas, it’s\ngetting warmer too. Glaciers are melting. Snowfall is becoming harder to\npredict. There is the added danger of avalanches. Several cleanups have taken\nplace in recent years, but the number of climbers is not decreasing. Sometimes\nthere are “traffic jams” up to the peak.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9557} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/himalayan-hikers-expedition-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9557\" /><figcaption>Photo: tripadvisor.com</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The mountain that so many\npeople love to climb has become overcrowded. In May this year two climbers died\nafter getting stuck in a line of 320 people going to the top. The main cause of\ndeath is altitude sickness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9558} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9558\" /><figcaption>Mount Everest glaciers melting revealing mounds of debris and dead bodies (Photo: bbc.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to a recent report,\nin Nepal itself (where Mount Everest is located) dengue cases are rising in the\nhighland areas. Up until last year, dengue was only known in the low-lying\ntropical areas of the country. Now the hills are getting warmer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Well, climate change is uncovering\nmany things, so we should be prepared for more surprises.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Dark side of climate change, uncovered — implications for the Caribbean','','inherit','closed','closed','','9546-revision-v1','','','2019-09-17 09:02:45','2019-09-17 14:02:45','',9546,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9546-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9560,11,'2019-09-17 09:11:12','2019-09-17 14:11:12','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9487} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lightning-strike-students2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A cellphone photo of the Jamaica College student being rushed off the field on a stretcher.\" class=\"wp-image-9487\" /><figcaption>A cellphone photo of the Jamaica College student being rushed off the field on a stretcher.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Jamaica College (JC) student and another from Wolmer\'s Boys\' School were rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning during a Manning Cup match on Monday afternoon (September 16).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A total of five boys were hit during the incident at Stadium East in St Andrew during a match between the two schools. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fhNFqAzm_/?igshid=akj9j8v3513l\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B2fhNFqAzm_/?igshid=akj9j8v3513l\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The JC student has been identified as Terrence Francis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wolmer\'s was leading JC 2-1 with five minutes to go when disaster struck. Francis, a defender, was away from the action, as JC were attacking and trying to find the equaliser.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Francis and the other players went down after being struck while Francis failed to respond to treatment on the field. He and the Wolmer\'s student were rushed to hospital.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Referee Karl Tyrell called off the match.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Lightning strikes five players during Manning Cup match in Kingston','','inherit','closed','closed','','9474-revision-v1','','','2019-09-17 09:11:12','2019-09-17 14:11:12','',9474,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9474-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9561,11,'2019-09-17 09:11:12','2019-09-17 14:11:12','<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fhNFqAzm_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fhNFqAzm_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"></div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"></div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"></div></div></div></a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fhNFqAzm_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">That tragic moment when Jamaica College and Wolmer’s Boys Manning Cup players were apparently struck by lightning  #yardiesports #issadigicelmanningcup #issadigicelmanningcup2019 #manningcup #manningcup2019 #football #soccer #jamaica #schoolboyfootball #schoolboyfootball2019 #cetamolja #petroleumcorporationofjamaica #kendelfoods #digiceljamaica @issasportsja @cetamolja @digiceljamaica @kendelfoods</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yardie_sports/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Yardie Sports</a> (@yardie_sports) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-09-17T00:39:27+00:00\">Sep 16, 2019 at 5:39pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','1deb8a62a050f1981d62c0f3c78e94d4','','','2019-09-17 09:11:12','2019-09-17 14:11:12','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/1deb8a62a050f1981d62c0f3c78e94d4/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(9562,14,'2019-09-17 09:26:11','2019-09-17 14:26:11','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9524} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9524\" /><figcaption>The world\'s first black record holder at the Short Course World Championships, Jamaica\'s very own Alia Atkinson (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She’s Jamaica’s swim superstar, with a bubbly\nsoul that welcomes all. Our very own ‘aquatic ambassador’, and Alia Atkinson\nfeels she still has much more to contribute to the sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson, in a tell-all interview with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, said that she’ll continue to swim\nand fly the colours of Jamaica for as long as she can.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The swimmer paused briefly when asked, ‘Just\nwho is Alia, outside the pool?’, but her answers, like an impassioned song, hit\nall the right chords.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Alia: The determined warrior</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m a person who has continued in the\nsport that she loves, and just fighting to continue for as long as possible”\nAtkinson explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9525} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9525\" /><figcaption>Jamaica\'s Alia Atkinson competes in the preliminary heats of the women\'s 50m breaststroke swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 8, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson further described herself as somebody\nwho never gives up; a woman who likes to have a fair playing field and be as accommodating\nto people of colour in a sport dominated by wealthy nations with intense\nprogrammes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m a daughter of God, I love children and\nanything really fluffy,” she giggled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Btrjb3MAx04/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Btrjb3MAx04/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a brief, pensive pause, Alia added, “I\nbelieve that there is more to be done; I have more to give and I’m just waiting\nfor it to reveal itself.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Whether I stay in the sport long enough [for\nit] to reveal itself, I’m not sure, but I think I’m a stubborn athlete. Over\nthe years I’ve gotten wiser, in terms of how I train or how I can help the sport\nfor Jamaica, and for the Caribbean, and for people of colour. Individually, I\nguess I’m trying to be [competitive] where I am and see if my body can give it\none more go,” the 30-year-old powerhouse told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'There\'s more in the tank\', Atkinson declares</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As Jamaica’s swimming darling, Atkinson\ncontended that she doesn’t think there might not be enough left ‘in the tank’,\nbut rather, a certain mindset as one’s body ages and the mind starts to wander to\nthe what-ifs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ADSzjH8jY\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ADSzjH8jY\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As you get older, yes, your body does break\ndown but there are different tactics where you can build it back up,” Atkinson said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“How you manipulate the body when you’re\nyounger, it’s a bit different when you’re older. What takes place, if you’re\ninjury-free, is more of the mental aspects,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As you get older there are different conversations that you need to have. Unless you’re heavily funded, you can’t really focus on the sport too much, so mentally you start thinking about, ‘What else and the next chapter?’,” the proud Jamaican told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9526} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-5-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9526\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“And that’s when the mental fatigue starts\nto set in; when you’re not giving it 100% anymore,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson noted that she’s always considered\nher next steps outside of the pool, having asked herself many times what else\nshe has found a passion to transitioning into. Still the calm and collected athlete,\nshe noted that Alia is so much more than the sport of swimming.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9527} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9527\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ve always thought about ‘What else?’, but it’s more like, ‘When swimming finishes, where do I see myself?’. To be honest, I never thought I’d be in the sport for this long, so, as I’ve gotten older, it was more academic-based; I realised there were so many more occupations that open up to me,” Alia told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One such occupation was as post-race interviewer at the Carifta Games in 2018, as well as being guest speaker at swim clinics around the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mZzc0A3tf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1mZzc0A3tf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Atkinson remarked, “I really did love that\nand I didn’t think it was something I could be able to do, much less enjoy it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\"Family the only reason why I\'ve stayed the course for so long...\"</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Caribbean’s poster-girl for the sport, who will be celebrating her 31st birthday this December, calls Sundays her designated downtime after a rigorous six-day training regimen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I train every day except for Sunday. I usually\nsleep in, attend church, come back home, catch up on anything I need to have\ndone in the week and relax with the family,” Atkinson told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the swimmer, her biggest motivators are\nalso Alia’s strongest support base, and she cherishes every waking moment spent\nwith the people who’ve kept her going… Family, friends and her training team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ezpXRAeGy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B2ezpXRAeGy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“They are the only reason why… There have been so many ups and downs in my career, and if I had tackled them alone, I don’t think I would have made it this far or been this pleasant or optimistic,” the St. Andrew native asserted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9523} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/alia-atkinson-buzz-feature-6-1024x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9523\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“At least every year, there’s a time where\nsomebody in my support staff: either my family, coach, trainer or anyone who’s\non Team Alia and has seen my progression through the years – they’re the light\nand I don’t think I would have made it,” Atkinson further explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“All the doubts in my head, [my support team]\nsurrounds and shows that there is no truth behind it. You can keep on going.\nYou can do the goals that you set in place; you’re not still too far,” she told\n<strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Jamaica\'s future in swimming runs deep</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is much hope for swimming and its\nfuture in Jamaica, Atkinson beamed, but cautioned all stakeholders to have tunnel-vision\nin the best interest of the athletes and the wider sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am very happy where Jamaica’s swimming [programme]\nis, we’ve had a team go to Junior Worlds, the Goodwill Games; we’re having more\nteams represent and it’s not the same individuals,” Atkinson began.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WSBjqgHH8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1WSBjqgHH8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s showing that Jamaica’s is getting bigger,\nwe’re getting more powerful and we have the depth, which is great,” she mused.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Where we need to go is find a path and\nhave it clear for everybody: coaches, parents, the [Jamaica Swimming]\nassociation and the swimmers where that goes…I think if it’s more visual, we’ll\nbe able to see them have the small victories and have more people continuing after\nthe age of 18,” Alia told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s a similar situation across the different\ndisciplines across the Caribbean as more countries join and make their presence\nin swimming known, but the risks are all too the same for Atkinson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a big thing to tackle, but I’m hoping\nthey stay in the sport long enough to be a representation to the younger ones\ncan see them, aspire to be them and where they are, and to beat them,” she\nexplained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Jamaican had a successful campaign at\nthe FINA World Cup in Tokyo, Japan this August, where she mined gold in the\n50-metre breaststroke.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Next for Alia, the cup will follow circuit\ncompetitions in Budapest (October 4-6); Berlin (October 11-13); as well as\nKazan, Russia (November 1-3).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Alia Atkinson: ‘Not quite done, I have more to accomplish’','','inherit','closed','closed','','9461-autosave-v1','','','2019-09-17 09:26:11','2019-09-17 14:26:11','',9461,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/9461-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9563,9,'2019-11-28 15:14:12','2019-11-28 20:14:12','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Government is to allocate $25\nmillion to the Trelawny Municipal Corporation for road rehabilitation\nthroughout the parish.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister of Local Government and\nCommunity Development, Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement at the\nCorporation’s monthly meeting on September 12.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Minister emphasised that the\nfunds should not be “splintered” but be spent in ways that reflect “real\nvalue”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So, you can’t give one man $3\nmillion, one man $4 million and one man $5 million. This $25 million is to be\nused in a way that when you go to where the work was undertaken, you see some\nsidewalks, drains and a proper road,” McKenzie said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Minister indicated that some\nmunicipalities, which have already received their allocations, have used the\nfunds in some meaningful way. He said he is confident that at the Trelawny\nMunicipal Corporation, “similar attention will be given to this allocation”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','$25 million to be allocated for road rehabilitation in Trelawny','','publish','open','closed','','25-million-to-be-allocated-for-road-rehabilitation-in-trelawny','','','2020-01-06 09:45:37','2020-01-06 14:45:37','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=9563',0,'post','',0),(9564,1,'2019-09-17 12:54:03','2019-09-17 17:54:03','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our climate is changing rapidly.\nAnd sometimes the changes in our environment can yield unexpected, unwanted\nsecrets.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9550} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/ice-caps-melting-climate-change-Buzz-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9550\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Take Mount Everest, for\nexample – Earth’s highest mountain and a magnet for brave mountaineers since\nthe 1950s. The fact is that the snow on this towering peak is melting. Things\nthat were preserved in the ice and snow are emerging. The picture is not pretty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9551} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Melting-Secrets-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9551\"/><figcaption>(Photo: vice.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The perfectly preserved dead bodies of at least 200 climbers are known to exist on the mountain. While a number were retrieved by a rescue team in 2015, more bodies, once thought to be lost forever, are being found. The stuff they brought with them and left is now being uncovered: literally tonnes of trash - and over 5,000 kilograms of human waste, buried in the snow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This majestic mountain was recently described as “the world’s highest garbage dump.”</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes, you read that right.\nHuman poop, which the Mount Everest Biogas Project is trying to recycle in an\nenvironmentally friendly way. But a huge pollution problem remains, and it’s\ngrowing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “Areas that were hidden are now opening. Diseases are being uncovered” </p><cite>—  Carlinton Burrell, Project Manager at the Climate Change Innovation Centre in Kingston </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“When it comes to climate\nchange, we often don’t look at the indirect impact it can have,” says Carlinton\nBurrell, Project Manager at the Climate Change Innovation Centre in Kingston.\n“Areas that were hidden are now opening. Diseases are being uncovered.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>There have been almost two million reported cases of dengue and more than 700 deaths this year.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the public health side,\nBurrell pointed out, the number of dengue fever cases in our region is\nincreasing rapidly, due to higher temperatures and more humid conditions in\nsome places. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) dengue fever “has\ngrown dramatically around the world in recent decades.” Minister of Health and\nWellness Dr. Christopher Tufton reports that in Latin America and the Caribbean, there have been almost\ntwo million reported cases of dengue and more than 700 deaths this year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":8211} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Feature-Image-Mosquito-Breeding-Sites-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8211\"/><figcaption>  <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquito</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carlinton Burrell mentions\nanother concern: species of mosquito such as the <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, which transmits dengue and other diseases, have been\nfound in unusual places, including the western United States, for the first\ntime. In 2018, the <em>Aedes albopictus </em>or\nAsian Tiger mosquito was found for the first time in Jamaica in 2018.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9556} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/asian-tiger-mosquito-aedes-albopictus-Buzz-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9556\"/><figcaption> <em>Aedes albopictus </em>or Asian Tiger mosquito </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Back in the Himalayas, it’s\ngetting warmer too. Glaciers are melting. Snowfall is becoming harder to\npredict. There is the added danger of avalanches. Several cleanups have taken\nplace in recent years, but the number of climbers is not decreasing. Sometimes\nthere are “traffic jams” up to the peak.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9557} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/himalayan-hikers-expedition-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9557\"/><figcaption>Photo: tripadvisor.com</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The mountain that so many\npeople love to climb has become overcrowded. In May this year two climbers died\nafter getting stuck in a line of 320 people going to the top. The main cause of\ndeath is altitude sickness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9558} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Mount-Everest-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9558\"/><figcaption>Mount Everest glaciers melting revealing mounds of debris and dead bodies (Photo: bbc.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to a recent report,\nin Nepal itself (where Mount Everest is located) dengue cases are rising in the\nhighland areas. Up until last year, dengue was only known in the low-lying\ntropical areas of the country. Now the hills are getting warmer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Well, climate change is uncovering\nmany things, so we should be prepared for more surprises.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Dark side of climate change, uncovered — implications for the Caribbean','','inherit','closed','closed','','9546-revision-v1','','','2019-09-17 12:54:03','2019-09-17 17:54:03','',9546,'http://buzz.labcp.co/article/9546-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(9565,1,'2019-09-17 12:54:19','2019-09-17 17:54:19','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":9509} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/kim-kardashian-20190916.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Kardashian \" class=\"wp-image-9509\"/><figcaption>Kim Kardashian </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kim Kardashian West has been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>Keeping Up with the Kardashians</strong> star recently tested positive for lupus antibodies and had been experiencing severe pain in her hands. But after undergoing an ultrasound, doctors were able to establish that she was suffering from the joint condition, which resulted from her skin problem psoriasis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"You probably have psoriatic arthritis because psoriasis comes and goes.\"  </p><cite>— Kim Kardashian\'s doctor </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In scenes aired on <strong>Keeping Up with the Kardashians </strong>on Sunday, her doctor explained: \"First of all, if you have any evidence for lupus, we would have screened it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"You do not have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. So, you can be reassured. You probably have psoriatic arthritis because psoriasis comes and goes. There\'s nothing there right now.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kim admitted she felt \"so relieved\" that her problems were not as severe as they could have been and felt confident she will be able to \"manage\" her symptoms in the future.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said: \"The pain is going to come and go sometimes, but I can manage it. 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