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Scandal and Pride

as reported by Caribbean News Now:
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Almost a month after the death of convicted felon, Kern Romero, the gay friend of Chief Justice Ivor Archie implicated in a public housing fraud scheme that he (Romero) was convicted of in 2015, the conflicting reports as to how he died have apparently been put to rest.

The Trinidad Guardian’s digital editor, Sampson Nanton, told Caribbean News Now that he spoke directly with family members of Romero, who confirmed that Romero did in fact die in hospital on Friday, May 25, and was not found shot in the head in the Arima village of Congo on the following day as reported initially.

The initial confusion over the exact cause of death is now said to be as a result of confusion over two bodies, one of which — the body of the person found shot dead in Arima — was unidentified but nevertheless became linked to Romero.

No autopsy or police report on the unidentified man has been made public to date as far as Caribbean News Now is aware.

The autopsy report of Romero is also not available. However, Nanton confirmed that the family states that he died after a lengthy illness at hospital.

The importance of the exact cause of death of Romero, if by murder or assassination, was viewed in the context of controversial allegations of an assassination attempt of another close friend of Archie, Dillian Johnson, who it has been alleged by the Trinidad and Tobago Law Association (LATT) that Archie had business links with.

In other news, read HERE about the first Gay Pride event in Guyana.

Spa Day

Out of DR

Dominican hip hop dance troupe the charmed the four judges and audience at the "America's Got Talent” show on NBC and made it to the next round. The street dance troupe spokesperson said they were there to pursue their dream. They are competing for US$1 million in prize money.

Judge Heidi Klum hearing they were from the Dominican Republic remarked: "I love the Dominican Republic!”. Other judges are Howie Mandel, Mel B, Simon Cowell and Tyra Banks. The reality competition is in its 13th season. The judges were all praise: "Pure amazing brilliance in dance,” "different kind of passion, " Within those two minutes you did everything you should do, so powerful, so cool, infectious.”

The urban dancers are members of the Academia Nucleo Extremo. The troupe had won the Hip Hop International competition in 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPK3t3mLaI&t=30s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPK3t3mLaI

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CariFesta Coming to Barbados

The 13th edition of the Caribbean’s biggest arts festival, CARIFESTA, is coming to Barbados.

The island nation will host more than 3,000 artists and artisans for the Caribbean Festival of the Arts, a showcase for arts including dance, music, theater, fashion, food and film.

“CARIFESTA embodies the spirit and vibrancy of the Caribbean community, culture, and civilization, and this Caribbean flagship is very close to our hearts,” said CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque. “Since the staging of the first edition in Guyana in 1972, together, we have nurtured CARIFESTA over the last 45 years.”

LaRocque said the festival was particularly important following the passing of Nobel Laureate and St Lucia native Derek Walcott, a titan of Caribbean art.

“This regional launch comes at a time when the region mourns the loss of a distinguished son and a literary legend, Nobel Laureate Sir Derek Walcott,” he said. “To the Caribbean community, Walcott was a true cultural icon, a gift from Saint Lucia to the region and the world. He embraced the entire Caribbean as his own, his lyrical poetry and penetrative plays resounded with the spirit of the Caribbean civilization.”

The festival will run from Aug. 17-27.

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