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NYC brings gospel fever to homeless
What was organized as a talent show turned out into a gospel festival for the folks at the Grotto Home for the Homeless, as members of the National Youth Council and others from the Catholic Youth Christian Club, engaged the inmates in a spiritual encounter. For almost two hours, the walls of the building trembled from the voices of the youth and homeless (mostly elderly/abandoned persons). Poetry and singing took centre stage but the highlight of the activity occured when the young persons engaged in a sing off with their audience. For about forty five (45) minutes gospel favourite after favourite was chanted out by the crowd and performers. In the true Dominican spirit, calypso was also given a "brief" moment to shine as calypsonian Yolie shared her tune as well as that of Singining Sandy. Two (2) tunes from local favourite Tarina also made its way unto the impromptu program. I also had an opportunity to perform my latest poem: I'm stuck. A wonderful moment for all, both performers and those in the crowd. Although the Council had planned to have a Walk for Youth 2K9 for that date, because of poor private sector support among other logistical issues it had to be posponed, but still it was time well spent on Global Youth Service Day. The Youth Council is already putting plans in place to have a big fundraiser with the Home for the Homeless to raise funds for their activities including setting up of a Chapel. Look out for that one. Nesta

April 26, 2009 | 12:04 PM

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Quote of the week: Albert Einstein
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence and fulfills the duty to express the results of his thought in clear form." Albert Einstein

April 26, 2009 | 12:04 PM

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Minister lashes out after my comments
Story about my comments at the recently held public pre-budget discussion forum at the Public Service Training Centre on Tuesday of this week. Public servant criticises; minister lashes out President of the National Association of Youth in Agriculture (NAYA) and field officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Delroy Wiliams has laid blame on the Government for poor working conditions in his department and inadequate provisions in the agricultural sector. “From my personal working environment at the Division of Agriculture, the general environment at the Division of Agriculture is really one that is not conducive to delivering a quality service to agricultural farmers,” Williams said. For more on the story and for comments of Dominicans click the following link http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/general/5641.html

April 24, 2009 | 9:04 AM

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I'm Stuck: Crossroads
Ever been stuck doing something and you couldn't figure out why and there was no reason in your mind. Well what started out as a situation where I couldnt understand my mental block ended up in my newest of poems. Although the reason I got stuck isn't really the theme of the poem but it addresses difficult, mental and physical "crossroads". Stuck I’m stuck Between this rock and a hard place I’m stuck Which direction do I take? I’m stuck Left or right, back or forth I’m stuck East, west, north or south I’m stuck Running out of time, running out of luck I’m stuck This seems so right though I know it’s wrong I’m stuck Should I tell or just remain mute? I’m stuck Maintain the lie or tell the truth I’m stuck Because what I need is not what I want I’m stuck Now I refuse to choose, refuse to move I’m stuck Oh help me for I’m still confused I’m stuck Asking for, but refusing the help I’m stuck I; my own worst enemy, still my own best friend I’m stuck My insecurities will ruin my strength I’m stuck, yes I’m stuck by Delroy "Nesta" Williams I'm performing this one at the NYC talent show for Global Youth Service Day at the Community Hostels Inc (Grotto Home for the Homeless) on Saturday

April 22, 2009 | 12:04 PM

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Kiera's Book Club: Flying with Knowledge
I'm not sure if many persons would remember but sometime last year there was a call from Sandra Valentine, on the behalf of her nine year old daughter, to the members of Dominica n Diaspora to donate books to a book club that would make the reading material available to primary schools on the island. Well the book club has seen the light of day and yesterday the National Youth Council of Dominica launched the program which now targets five primary schools (Massacre, Roseau, Trafalgar, Concord and Castle Bruce). There was also a logo design competition launched as a means of promotion of the book club and to raise awareness about literacy in Dominica. The Pioneer Prepatory school emerged winners of the contest (see logo below). We do hope that the contributions of new and used books and reading material will continue as the National Youth Council hopes to increase the number of schools benefiting from the program to ten. It is also hoped that ICT tools that be introduced to the kids through the program. Anyone willing to assist can contact Sandra, myself on DD or the National Youth Council: 15 Bath Road Roseau Commonwealth of Dominica 1 (767) 448 6944 nyc_dom@hotmail.com Thanks again to all who contributed and a special hats off to Sandra and Christina "Kiera" Valentine. For more news stories on the launch: http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/education_youth/5621.html http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/education_youth/5632.html Nest@

April 22, 2009 | 11:04 AM

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