In girls beach volleyball, the TT team of Tsyan Selvon and Ebony Williams lost to Rwanda in their opening match 21-17, 16-21, 15-13.

In judo, Luke Walker of TT lost to Soni of India in the quarter-finals of the boys 73kg category.

TT have sent 50 athletes to the Games – this country’s largest ever contingent. The other disciplines at the Games include athletics, beach soccer, boxing, cycling, rugby, swimming and tennis.

According to a notice issued by the airline, flight BW 448 yesterday from Port of Spain to Barbados was cancelled as was BW 449 from Barbados to Port of Spain and BW 415 from Port of Spain to Barbados. Another flight BW 438 scheduled to fly last evening from Port of Spain to Grenada was also cancelled. The airline yesterday advised its customers to visit its website www.caribbean-airlines.com or call Caribbean Airlines Call Centres before going to the airport.

The airline says customers travelling between yesterday and today will be allowed to change or cancel their reservations without penalty once they have a confirmed ticket

Juice diets have become increasingly popular as supposed “quick fix” regimes, promising dramatic weight loss in a relatively short time frame, as well as sometimes claiming other health benefits such as “detoxing” the liver, clearer skin and improved mood. But can they really improve your health, is the weight loss sustainable, and are there dangers to following such extreme diets?

How does it work? Whether they’re labelled as juice fasts, juice cleanses or juice detoxes, all juice diets are based around consuming a variety of juiced fruits and vegetables.

Many juice diets involve abstaining from eating other foods and only drinking juice, while some involve eating particular solid foods as well. The calorie intake is usually very restricted on juice diets. The most extreme juice diets are usually limited to a short period of time – often between three days and one week.

Juice diets which permit some solid foods and more calories are sometimes followed for longer periods of time.

Juice-only diets are usually vegetarian and can also be vegan, although some plans allow you to add honey or yoghurt to the juices.

Are juice diets safe? There’s little scientific evidence to support juice diets as a sensible approach to better health.

Furthermore, if you follow this sort of diet for longer than a couple of days it is unlikely you will meet all your nutritional needs.

That said, fruit and vegetables are an important part of a balanced diet and we should all aim for a minimum of five portions a day. A varied selection of fruit and veg provides vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre.

However, juices (unsweetened, 100 per cent juice) only count as one of your five-a-day regardless of how much you drink, this is because juices don’t contain the fibre found in the whole fruit and vegetables.

Which nutrients may be missing? The very action of juicing eliminates certain nutrients — dietary fibre is an obvious one as well as other beneficial nutrients which are found in or just under the skin and in the seeds etc.

An example is the white pith of citrus fruits like oranges, which is a useful source of protective flavonoids.

Also, protein, which is needed to maintain muscle and to support growth and repair, iron to support energy levels, and fats, including the essential omega-3 variety, are key nutrients which are likely to be missing from a juice-only diet.

How effective is it for weight loss and is it sustainable? Most people are likely to lose some weight following a juice diet because it involves cutting out sources of fat and protein and significantly cutting calorie intake. However, the weight loss is unlikely to be sustainable in the longer term as you return to your regular eating habits. You should also be aware that the amount of weight you lose will be dependent on your own individual circumstances, including how much weight you have to lose at the outset.

There is currently some evidence to suggest that a shortterm, three-day juice diet may have benefits for gut health and in turn, benefit longer term weight maintenance.

This is because the balance of bacteria in the gut is now thought to influence weight.

If you are considering a shortterm juice diet, make the juices yourself with fresh, organic produce focusing on vegetables and flavouring with a small amount of fruit.

Juice only as much as you need, when you need it to optimise your nutrient intake and add back some of the extracted pulp to ensure the inclusion of fibre and valuable phytonutrients.

What about the sugar? Juices made mainly or entirely from fruit are likely to be high in sugar. Juicing releases the sugars in fruit – making them “free” sugars, the type we are advised to cut back on – and removes the fibre, meaning that sugar is more quickly absorbed into the blood stream than if you were to eat a whole piece of fruit.

The combination of a rapid rise in blood sugar levels and lack of fibre may result in hunger and cravings on a juice-only diet.

Some experts have expressed concern that drinking fructose in liquid form may impact the liver, and could potentially fool our brains into thinking we are still hungry, which may also increase appetite and cravings. The British Dental Association has confirmed a link between juice consumption and tooth decay.

Can juicing help to ‘detox’ the body? Our bodies have an in-built detox system which includes the liver, kidneys and gut. So you do not need to follow a juice diet to kick-start the detox process – your body is working hard to do this for you on an ongoing basis.

Can juicing help to improve skin? Raw fruit and vegetables are excellent sources of skin supportive nutrients like collagen- supportive vitamin C and skin-friendly beta-carotene (vitamin A).

However, some of these beneficial nutrients like vitamins A, E and K need fat for absorption — the lack of fat in a juice diet may, therefore, impact the bio-availability of these vitamins.

For healthy, youthful skin you also need to include sources of protein and the omega variety of fats, both of which are typically deficient in a juice only diet.

Other dietary changes that are implicated in a juice diet, such as eliminating refined sugars, processed foods and alcohol, may actually be helpful for improving skin condition.

Can juicing help to boost mood? There are some reports of a general improvement in mood when combined with lifestyle changes.

This may be more to do with the other dietary changes implicated, such as cutting back on processed and junk foods, as well as eliminating alcohol, caffeine and refined sugars.

Who should avoid juice diets? If you have a medical condition, or are on medication, consult your GP or medical practitioner before making any drastic changes to your eating patterns.

The high consumption of natural sugars implicit in juicing can cause blood-sugar levels to fluctuate, so those with diabetes or blood sugar management issues should avoid juice diets.

It is advisable to avoid juice diets if you: are pregnant, or breastfeeding are elderly, or under 18 are recovering from surgery have kidney or liver conditions have epilepsy have anaemia, or low blood pressure have a history of eating disorders.

The 2014 champions had to rely on a mistake from Boys Town to get back into the match after they found themselves trailing 1-0 in the first half. But they duly capitalised on their opponents’ generosity and struck twice courtesy set play luck and brilliance from midfielder Kern Diaz.

Boys Town started with pace and purpose in their play and should have took the lead in the first half but three bites at the cherry weren’t enough for their attackers. Isiah Smith, Teo Raymond and Marvin Brown all had excellent chances to open the scoring but somehow failed to hit the target. A low right sided cross whipped into the area found Smith lurking at the centre of the box but he failed to connect foot to ball. Teo Raymond was however first to respond and met the ball first-time with his left but his shot was so bad it went straight to his team-mate Brown at the top of the box, but he side-footed his shot over bar in a comical sequence of play. But Boys Town did not take too long to find the breakthrough, Smith latching on to a flick-on header, took just just two touches from a narrow angle on the left to settle himself and lash a left-footer through the goalie’s hands at the near post. Boys Town were looking in full control and won a free kick just outside their penalty area as another Dream Team play broke down prematurely. But a moment of madness from defender Kelon Boatswain’s saw him try a short pass to midfielder Rion Moore which was easily intercepted. And with the attacker bearing down on goal, Boatswain had no choice to foul him and concede a free kick in a dangerous position.

Diaz went for power on the direct shot but his shot arrowed just wide of the post but straight to Andre Jordan who diverted the ball into the net from close range as the half ended 1-1. Immediately upon the resumption, Dream Team forward Patrick Parris, using his body to shield the ball, won a free kick for his team in another perilous spot. Diaz, going for guile this time, expertly curled the ball over the wall and into the net with the Boys Town goalie Dean Lopez unable to get around to make the stop.

The goal seemed to break the spirit of Boys Town but they still managed to create a few chances to find the equaliser but saw a Shayoon Primus effort cleared off the line and a last ditch tackle from Garcia stopping a marauding Moore as he was about to pull the trigger. Garcia stunningly almost made it 3-1 with a powerful shot from the defence that went over the ‘keeper and into the net but the referee blew for an infringement.

In Sunday’s other match, Express picked up their second win of the season while relegating Two Touch to their third straight defeat in a 2-1 result.

A first half double from Andell Allsop put Express on their way for three points. But Rellone Serrette halved the deficit with a well-taken goal, chipping the keeper after he was set free by Kareem “Wasa” Moyers. The goal made things interesting but it was not enough as Express held on for the win.

In other results, Take That and Cool It drew with Manzan United 1-1; Alliance were held by Dragon 1-1; Alescon FC beat SP Boys 3-2; Gremio beat El Carmen 45 4-1.

All three matches on the final day were abandoned (as no-results) due to the inclement weather, handing TT victory ahead of Barbados (16 points) with the Windward Islands (14.7) third.

Completing the standings were the Leeward Islands (13.4), Guyana (13.3) and Jamaica (1.3).

At the National Cricket Centre, the TT were meeting the Leewards with the title at stake.

The Leewards, who were sent in to bat, were bowled out for 214 in 47.3 overs, with D Benta topscoring with 47 off 60 balls with seven boundaries, while opener U Smith contributed 27.

Avinash Mahabirsingh took three wickets for 48 for TT while N Ali took 2/28 and S Ali 2/41.

Rains during the lunch-time interval left the outfield waterlogged, forcing the cancellation of the rest of proceedings.

A similar turn of events occurred at Gilbert Park, Couva, as a heavy downpour during the interval prevented a result between Guyana and Barbados.

Guyana were dismissed for 149 in their 50 overs with S Singh hitting 29 while K Christian and K Anderson scoring 25 each.

M Forde grabbed 4/34 for the Bajans. And, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Jamaica were on 186/7 in 48 overs against the Windwards before the weather had the final say.

While a motive and cause of death were not yet been established up to press time, police officers are looking for a person of interest in relation to the homicide. According to a New York Post story, Mulzac was discovered by her daughter and her (the daughter) boyfriend at about 2.30 pm on Monday, at her 10541 Flatlands 3 Road Street home. Mulzac was found lying on her side in an unconscious state.

Her legs were bound with electrical cord.

Relatives described her as a “very nice lady” who was helpful and kind. The woman lived in New York for more than 19 years. One of her co-workers and friends told reporters she last saw Mulzac alive last week Wednesday. The friend siad that after they spoke she tried contacting her again, but to no avail. The friend said that Mulzac was expected to work on Friday last but did not show up for work.

Eleven people will be inducted at the event on Saturday at the Nagar site in Endeavour, Chaguanas at 6 pm. The list of inductees are: Basdeo Panday, Raphick Jumadeen, Deoraj Seunarine, Haniff Mohammed (Posthumous), Harry Amarsingh (Posthumous), Shanshuddin Mohammed (Posthumous), Ramdeo Rambalack, Chandroutie Chuneelal, Pundit Hari Persad (Posthumous), Sampson Radhay (Posthumous) and Ramdoolarie Maharaj (Posthumous).

The featured speaker at the ceremony will be Panday.

Outgoing President Marvin Ramnarine gave an account of his Board’s activities in the Club’s contribution in 2016- 17 to providing relief to the underprivileged, who experience homelessness, hunger and are socially vulnerable.

He praised the female Partners in Service who supported the efforts of the male Rotarians during the past year. The Pointe-a-Pierre Rotary Club continues to be male membership supported by female counterparts who are Partners- in Service in Club activities.

Outgoing President Ramnarine also pointed out the Club’s contribution to both Gasparillo Secondary School and Union /Claxton Bay Secondary School through its outreach programmes, homeless men at Shamrock House Men’s Shelter and scores of single parent families benefitting from the hamper drive.

Principal of the Union Claxton Bay Secondary School Preston Kissoon was inducted as a Rotarian and member. Ramnarine and Partner in Service, attorney and former Young Woman of the Year 2005, Cherry Ann Rajkumar both received Paul Harris Awards for their contribution to the Rotary year 2016-2017, “Rotary Serving Humanity.” Incoming President Bobby Indar pledged to continue the charitable works of the Club and promised to make it a fun-filled year of activity.

The ceremony was attended by notable Rotarians and Partners in Service Roland and Avian Hall, Dave Sookhoo, Faizal and Dawn Saidwan.

The Master of Ceremonies was Lutch Singh and guest speaker Epidemiologist Dr Lisa Indar.

After an emergency meeting yesterday between the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Director Allan Stewart and the Meteorological officer Garry Benjamin, it was announced that ten shelters will be open.

“I don’t think the storm will affect us as badly as storm Bret but we are in a range where we can get gust strength winds and heavy rainfall. It is in fact a minimal storm, the extent of winds at about 25 km out from the center.

Tobago might get gusts at storm force strength,” Stewart said.

The TEMA director added, “there is a chance, based on information from MET, that winds coming out of storm Don can have an impact on Trinidad moreso Tobago.

Hence this reason Tobago has decided to take the necessary steps to ensure safety as it relates to standard operating procedures.” During the emergency meeting members of the Tobago Disaster Management Committee which included the Tobago House of Assembly, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, Tobago division, The Trinidad and Tobago fire Service, TEMA and the Meteorological services decided that Charlottesville, Roxborough, Speyside, L’ Anse Fourmi, Delaford and Golden Lane were the main villages that were monitored during that period.

She had returned to the station from a patrol and needed to “freshen up” to continue her shift but had to run from the toilet because it was dirty and smelly.

The post read, “Can someone please help us… why for the past month and probably longer the female dorm at Couva Police Station is without water.

Complaints are falling on deaf ears…someone please help.

The one toilet and bathroom available for female is inaccessible for such lengthy period.

The station majority is women and we don’t have proper facilities…wow. It is 2.51am…

came off patrol… went up to dorm to freshen up and had to literally run out from the scent emanating from the unflushed toilet…with sour flies around too….MY GOSH!” The post was removed a few hours later but not before the officer got the thumbs up from her “sisters” at the station who praised her for her courage to take to Facebook.

Newsday was told inside the dormitory has become unbearable and no one in authority is listening to their cries for help. Each daily shift has as many as four to five women who must share one double- decker bed and one toilet and bathroom.

They said they have spoken to WASA with no results.

“We have no water to flush the toilets and you could think what that is like for us women especially during our monthly cycles,” said one officer speaking on the condition of anonymity. “But if you think the water situation is bad, the station is overrun with fleas and mosquitoes and the Couva/Tabaquite/ Talparo Regional Corporation is doing nothing about it. No one in authority listening to us although letters have been sent out to the relevant agencies and even our own Police Social and Welfare Association (PSWA).” The women said their hands are tied as they cannot protest.

When contacted, PSWA president Michael Seales told Newsday he only became aware of the problem yesterday morning when he was contacted by a female officer.

“That matter is now engaging our full and urgent attention at this time,” Seales said.