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MEMBERS OF both the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TTCF) and Sport Company of TT (SporTT) are currently in Belgium holding talks with the International Cycling Union (UCI) to upgrade the National Cycling Centre (NCC) in Couva into an official satellite centre.
On Saturday, TTCF president Rowena Williams and SporTT’s CEO Jason Williams, and head of partnership and alliances Kairon Serrette, held their first meeting with UCI officials to chart a way forward.
A UCI satellite centre is a unique training hub for athletes coming from developing countries. It offers the same path to elite success by hosting training camps to nurture young athletes and to assist the development of cycling within the region.
Currently, there are four UCI satellite centres worldwide: South Africa, Japan, South Korea and India.
The Ministry of Sport, SporTT, TTCF and the UCI have all agreed to this upgrade which augurs well for cyclists within the Pan American region.
There will be no direct physical change to the NCC structure but the sessions, athletes and coaches involved will follow a UCI-sanctioned programme. Cyclists will benefit from modern training schedules and tactics to help improve their craft to a world-class standard.
In mid-August, Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe signed off on several documents with the UCI to have the NCC developed to international standards and be part of their UCI programme.
Since then, the involved organisations have been working assiduously to achieve satellite centre status.
Also joining discussions with the local trio in Belgium are UCI international relations representative Vincent Jacquet, Pan American Confederation of Cycling president Jose Palaez, Caribbean Cycling Confederation president Trevor Bailey and Ambassador to Belgium Colin Connelly.
A statement issued by TTCF on Saturday said, “We look forward to this initiative being formalised by 2022.”
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In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
Today is the 343rd day of 2020. There are 23 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1995: The World Health Organization announces that a new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in the Ivory Coast. Ebola killed 250 in Zaire earlier in 1995.�OTHER EVENTS1776: George Washington's retreating army crosses the Delaware River from New Jersey to Pennsylvania during the American Revolution.
Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. 2020 brought renewed global focus to issues of social justice in America. From the racial disparities and inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to the killings of George Floyd and so many other Black and Brown Americans … Continued
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DYNAMITE comes in small packages, the saying goes, but it is also the best way to describe feminist writer and first-year Lupane State University (LSU) student, John Mabuyane BY SHARON SIBINDI Mabuyane is the brains behind Scars/Amanxeba, a production that won the outstanding Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards 2020 short film gong. Besides Scars/Amanxeba, Mabuyane wrote, directed and produced another feminist short film titled WarCry which he claims was inspired by real events in Bulawayo and South Africa. “I have left no stone unturned in my career as a filmmaker. Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic I have worked tirelessly to be heard. I believe in the voice of the silent cries,” he said. “I am a feminist writer who craves for the empowerment of women and girls and strongly advocates for the rights and education of the girl child.” Mabuyane, who is studying Languages and Communication at LSU said his inspiration to script for Scars/Amanxeba came after he read an article in 2012 about 2 000 girls who were dropping out of school annually. “My stories are real life stories and I have never written fiction as I am inspired by true stories. In the film Scars/Amanxeba, I speak about gender-based violence (GBV), no to early marriages, no to rape and stress the importance of educating the girl child,” he said. “I further wrote WarCry a short film that speaks against GBV and femicide. I also became the assistant director of the award-winning European film festival 2020 short film 18 months later. This is the beginning, I am not yet done, the journey ahead is long and I must persevere.” Mabuyane said he believed that he was destined for greater exploits, adding that he would not stop until the silent cries are heard. “It is my wish to strengthen Lupane State University’s film department and I believe there is light at the end of the tunnel in the film industry. Never give up, many doors are going to be shut and rejection is power,” he said. “One must, however, go back to the drawing board and plan. Rise up again and grind. Begin a fight and win the war. There is a beast in the inside of each and every one of us waiting to be set free. Rise and shine Bulawayo omuhle.” Follow Sharon on Twitter @SibindiSharon
PROMINENT attorney-at-law Peter Champagnie is adding to the discourse on the appointment of senators, calling for changes to the constitution that would essentially cancel existing appointments when a new prime minister or Opposition leader takes office.
After receiving a PanAm jet toy for Christmas when he was seven, Wade Austin-McDonald fell in love with the aviation industry and grew up to become a pilot. Now at age 65, and with over four decades of flying, Wade retires happily, and his daughter could not be prouder of him. Fiona Austin-McDonald celebrated her...
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Two men have been convicted for 'terrorist offences' on Tuesday, after they planned a series of racially-motivated attacks as part of the Crusaders group.
[GroundUp] The National Minimum Wage Commission's majority membership has recommended an increase in the minimum wage of 4.5%. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks
Flo Rida and Victor George Vodka have partnered with major retailers, which makes VG Vodka the first Black-owned vodka to be distributed across the nation.
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Condolences have been pouring on social media following the death of founder and CEO of the Naledi Theatre Awards, Dawn Lindberg. The theater legend reportedly died from Covid-19 complications. She was 75.
(Trinidad Express) Three teenagers have been charged for the murder of robbery victim Mickel Berrot.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has conceded that the ANC's problems run deep, calling for the National Executive Committee to respect its own decisions.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will embark on developing a plan for the bee industry in order to ensure its sustainability.\tAmong the areas it will address are certification of beekeepers, the national digital logging of apiaries, theft...
Eastern Cape Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha said the election of Nqaba Bhanga as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor was null and void.
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
The arts fraternity is mourning the loss of theatre great Dawn Lindberg, who died at age 75
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[spotlight] For people with pollen allergies, South Africa's pollen season can cause annoying runny noses, and in some more serious cases, asthma attacks. Yet, until recently, pollen levels have not been tracked systematically across the country.
