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  • Zafèm : “Lalin ak solèy”, une réconciliation à l’identité haïtienne

    Zafèm : “Lalin ak solèy”, une réconciliation à l’identité haïtienne

    Le beau n’est pas exclusivement exotique. Définitivement, il existe une esthétique haïtienne qui, têtue, ne veut pas mourir sous le poids du chaos quotidien, encore moins s’estomper face à la grandiloquence d’une culture occidentale dominante.
    C’est du moins ce que donne à voir et à entendre le vidéoclip, Lalin ak solèy, du groupe Zafèm, sorti le 21 juin, jour de la fête de la musique. En effet, en six (6) minutes, une réalité haïtienne à l’état pur est montrée, démontrée, exhibée à la face du monde, à travers des images qui parlent aux sens, jusqu’à émerveiller le bon sens. Pour qui sait réellement voir et apprécier sans se laisser succomber à la tentation de la critique vaine et stérile, la chanson vidéoclipée de la bande à Dener Ceide est une tentative réussie de réconciliation de l’être haïtien à son identité, sa culture…, sa culture profonde, dirait-on. Dans sa conception scénique, Lalin ak solèy est la suite harmonieusement logique de « Ayiti se » du défunt génie, Mikaben. Café fumant, jeu populaire traditionnel, gallodrome, danses folkloriques, « Fanm kreyòl » rappelant les traits magnifiquement exubérants de la sublime ‘’Choucoune’’ d’Oswald Durant…, un bon nombre d’éléments constitutifs de la culture et de l’identité haïtiennes s’articulent pour donner libre cours à la concupiscence, à la fascination transcendante. N’en parlons pas, n’en parlons plus du ton poétique bien trempé et des accords musicaux magistralement ordonnancés de ce chef-d’œuvre du duo gagnant… Tout a déjà été dit.

    Il est flagrant que, tant par leurs choix vestimentaires que par leurs goûts artistiquement décoratifs, les compères Réginald Cangé et Dener Ceide opposent une fin de non-recevoir, sinon un refus de principe à cette culture occidentale, s’imposant dans l’histoire de l’Art moderne comme la seule Culture légitime. Dans cette vidéo, les gratte-ciels, les voitures de luxe, les femmes joliment blanches (sans discrimination, ni dénigrement) disparaissent, cédant ainsi la place aux ajoupas, aux chevaux et aux beaux paysages fleuris des villes de province dans toute leur magnificence. Est-il révolu le temps de la rupture identitaire qui se traduisait ordinairement dans les vidéoclips de groupes musicaux haïtiens ? Il est trop tôt pour le dire et pour le croire. Presque trop tard pour ne pas le souhaiter. En tout cas, Zafèm s’est fait l’ambassadeur public de la culture et de l’identité haïtiennes mises sous le feu des projecteurs ; dans l’espoir que d’autres artistes et musiciens lui emboîteront le pas.

    Hommage mérité

    Entre Lalin ak solèy s’impose la beauté de Yole Dérose, air majestueux. L’apparition marquée de la veuve d’Ansy dans le vidéoclip de Zafèm est d’autant plus bien pensée que l’interprète de ‘’Tonton Nwèl cheri’’ fait figure de « Mètrès Lakou ». Là encore, c’est un pénétrant témoignage de respect à la culture haïtienne trouvant son incarnation en une femme, dont l’œuvre traverse le temps… Chapeau Messieurs, Yole Dérose, Tambour-major de la musique haïtienne, est superbement honorée !

    Que reste-il à dire sinon que le clip Lalin ak solèy ne trahit aucunement l’euphorie suscitée par cet album sorti il y a un an (mai 2023) et dont toute la fraîcheur reste intacte.

    GeorGes E. Allen

    The post Zafèm : “Lalin ak solèy”, une réconciliation à l’identité haïtienne first appeared on Radio Télévision Caraïbes.

  • UPDATE: Bus with three persons dead inside was stuck in ‘deep pothole’ 

    UPDATE: Bus with three persons dead inside was stuck in ‘deep pothole’ 

    found dead inside a minibus along the Mabura Trail at 28 Miles and Police Headquarters, in a statement, said the vehicle was stuck in a “deep pothole.”

    The driver of the bus (#BAC 7350), Leon Achee and passenger Reva Bovell are among the three persons dead. The third individual has not yet been identified.

    The scene was visited by Commander of Regional Division #10, Superintendent Guy Nurse and several other ranks.

    Police said the minibus appeared to be stuck in a deep pothole with the rear of the vehicle submerged. The vehicle’s engine was on and all windows were locked.

    It is suspected that the victims had slept in the bus the entire night, the statement noted further.

    Notably, the bodies of the deceased were examined for marks of violence, none were seen on the exposed parts of their bodies. No foul play suspected.

    Further investigations are ongoing.

  • Gov’t could collect about $3 billion for overdue projects – President

    Gov’t could collect about $3 billion for overdue projects – President

    several defaulting contractors were written to so they could return huge sums of money to the government.

    “Across all national projects, letters have been sent out to contractors on liquidated damages to the value of about $3billion (for) projects going on beyond their timeline,” President Ali told reporters at a press conference last week.

    Liquidated damages refer to a provision allowing for the payment of a specified sum in the case of a breach of contract.

    The President explained that up to 10% of the contracted sum can be collected as liquidated damages; beyond that sum a company’s contract would be terminated.

    President Dr Irfaan Ali speaking at his press conference (Photo: Keno George/DPI/June 20, 2023)

    And he said government agencies must get serious about collecting the liquidated damages.

    “The agencies have been advised that liquidated damages is charged on projects without justification in terms of the extension on time.

    “Once there is no justifiable reason for the extension of project time, liquidated damages must be charged,” Dr. Ali said.

    For weeks now, President Ali and other senior government officials have issued public warnings to contractors. Those warnings come as several ventures- including major road projects- have been delayed, prompting the cancellation of some contracts.

    Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently said the administration may not seek the services of those delinquent workers again.

  • Financial laws to be updated in push to improve banking sector – President

    Financial laws to be updated in push to improve banking sector – President

    local banking sector. For him, local banks need to work with each other and they must change their traditional model of doing business.

  • 63 sluices to be rehabilitated across the coast – Mustapha

    63 sluices to be rehabilitated across the coast – Mustapha

    The Ministry of Agriculture through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will soon commence major rehabilitation work on sixty-three (63) sluices across Guyana’s coast.

    This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar during a community meeting at Korthberaadt Village on the East Bank of Berbice.

    Minister Mustapha told residents that approximately US $40 million will be expended to rehabilitate the structures in keeping with the government’s flood risk management efforts.

    “We have a programme with the World Bank that will see sixty-three sluices across the country being rehabilitated. That project will commence shortly. The project sum is about US$40 million and the procurement process is expected to commence in July. There are a number of sluices in Black Bush Polder that will be rehabilitated as part of that project, one being the Pepper Sluice at Cumberland. That is a major drainage area. Sluices in New Amsterdam, Corentyne, and across the Coast will also undergo rehabilitation work. We will also be acquiring dredges to clear outfalls, he explained.

    While responding to issues about drainage Minister Mustapha told residents that the government was working to ensure that citizens receive maximum benefit from the resources being made available. He also said that rehabilitation works on the Korthberaadt crown dam are ongoing.

    “We will continue to make the interventions and make the resources available. For 40 years no work was done on the crown dam. We are now doing that. As soon as we get a break in the weather again well continue those works,” he added.

    Meanwhile, during a site visit to the pump station at Adventure on the Corentyne Coast, Minister Mustapha disclosed that the pump station will be commissioned in the coming weeks. He said that approximately $448 M was expended to construct the pump station which is outfitted with two large pumps with the capacity to drain 300 cu sec per minute.

    The minister also met with farmers and residents from $ 52- #74 Villages. During that meeting, he said that works have commenced on the internal drainage channels for the Hope-like canal on the Corentyne Coast.

    “We are doing a massive drainage system across the country. Works have commenced with the high-level Hope-like canal in the # 51 – # 52 Village area. The embankment from #66 to Canje has started and very shortly the second phase of the project from Lancaster will be awarded so that the entire project can move forward,” Minister Mustapha said.

    He also told the farmers that clearing and maintenance work would be done on several canals in the region. He noted that most of those canals were cleared but no maintenance was done and that the NDIA is in the process of developing a maintenance programme to ensure those canals are properly maintained.

    Minister Mustapha also met with farmers from Lesbeholden and disclosed that the seed paddy facility is expected to become operable in the coming months. He said that once the facility is operable, it will have the capacity to produce 6,000 bags of seed paddy per crop(Ministry of Agriculture press release)

  • Trinidad and Tobago thumps Guyana 26-3 in 15s rematch

    Trinidad and Tobago thumps Guyana 26-3 in 15s rematch

    Trinidad and Tobago exacted revenge on Saturday, crushing Guyana 26-3 in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15s rematch at the Guyana Defence Force Ground, Camp Ayanganna.

    Guyana, who had triumphed 24-23 in the away leg, was stunned by their rivals’ dominant display. Godfrey Broomes’ penalty in the seventh minute was their only score, a stark contrast to Trinidad and Tobago’s clinical performance.

    Ruairi O’Farrell missed a golden penalty chance for Trinidad and Tobago early on, but Guyana’s lead proved temporary. Sustained pressure in the Guyanese half saw Jonathan Taylor score their first try in the 33rd minute, handing them the lead (5-3).

    Despite a promising run from Owen Adonis in the second half, Trinidad and Tobago continued to dictate the pace. Anderson Joseph extended their lead with a try in the 52nd minute before adding another ten minutes later to complete a brace (15-3).

    Guyana’s best opportunity came from a Lionel Holder run, but the Trinidadian defense held firm. Christopher Hutson converted two penalties in the final ten minutes for Trinidad and Tobago, further solidifying their lead (21-3).

    Joseph sealed the emphatic victory with his third try in the match’s dying moments.

    “We have to go back to the drawing board,” conceded Ryan Dey, president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union, in a post-match interview.

    Acknowledging the need for improvement, Dey emphasized their commitment to developing their young players in the 15s format, while also highlighting the importance of immediate preparation for the upcoming RAN Sevens tournament in Trinidad scheduled for late November.

    Guyana has a formidable history in Sevens, having clinched the title eight times.

    This defeat likely means Guyana will have to travel to Barbados for their next RAN 15s fixture, as the top-ranked team enjoys a home advantage.

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