MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER WITH BETTER WATER AT HOME!

Your family’s safety is not merely your responsibility. It should be one of your greatest priorities in life. As you strive to protect your family, you should be aware that some of the major culprits behind many serious health risks are likely penetrating your home on a daily basis – through your water faucet.

Access to clean water is crucial for every family. We all need water for drinking, cooking, and for other purposes such as bathing, brushing, and washing. Clean water not only makes life more comfortable. It likewise preserves human health.

Tap water can’t always be trusted - It may seem clean in appearance but keep in mind that tap water travels through pipelines before it reaches your home. This water may pick up a lot of contaminants along the way it may contain bacteria, chlorine, fluorine compounds, lead, mercury, pesticides and waste particles.  Although the water will be disinfected and fortified along the process, you still can’t be guaranteed that it will be 100% safe.

Without modern purification methods, drinking contaminated water can lead to illness and even death. A lot of products are being marketed as clean drinking water to the public these days.

Culligan Water System

Some of the most common bottled products you will see on the market include purified water, distilled water, and spring water. How do they differ from one another? Which of them is cleaner when pitted against each other - purified water vs spring water or distilled water vs spring water? What is the best bottled  water? So many question with  not enough answers!!!!

Chester Charles our Products Manager puts it best when he says, "....the same bottle of bottled water purchased is in fact tap water which passes through a filtration process…” [glorified water] 

While keeping hydrated is essential to your health, that bottled water in your bag or in the car may be doing more harm than good. When you drink water that is housed in a plastic bottle, you’re also drinking what the bottle is made of. Even water (as well as the acidic soda beverages) can leach particles from the bottles, especially if it has been exposed to heat (when left in a closed car) or stored for a longer amount of time.

Research has shown that BPA (Bisphenol A - a component often found in plastics) has contributed not only to breast cancer, but also testicular cancer and prostate cancer.

 Hear Chester out for a more important water tips and a superb product in our Video below:

 "Common Elements Removed with Filtered Water"

Arsenic: Tap water can contain dangerous levels of arsenic, a powerful carcinogenic, that has been linked to an increased risk of the development of several types of cancer.

Aluminum: Municipal water that is unfiltered can lead to an increased consumption of aluminum, a metal that has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, hyperactivity, learning disabilities in children, skin problems, liver disease and more.

Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs): DBPs are harmful elements that result from disinfecting water with chlorine, a powerful carcinogenic.

Fluoride: While fluoride is commonly associated with improving oral health, it can actually cause a wide range of health problems such as a weakened immune system and cellular damage that accelerates aging." (Source: Benefits of filtered water)

If you don’t have a water filtration system currently installed in your home, we recommend the Culligan's Aqua-Cleer® Advanced Drinking Water Filter. (Available in-store) It features the most advanced level of filtration technology available. Simply put, it is a better, simpler, far more affordable way to alkalize, ionize and purify water.

Give us a call at  Corinth 450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248, or Babonneau 450-5759. Follow us on Facebook or visit our website.

 

HOW RAYNEAU RENTALS AND SALES CAN HELP WITH YOUR HOME PROJECTS?

Whether you are new to home improvement or an old pro, there’s one thing that they both have in common: you need to have the right tools for the job. Since the pros use them on a regular basis, it makes sense for them to own their tools. For the homeowner, however, renting may be the better option, since some tools are so expensive or rarely used.  

According to Good Housekeeping, studies have shown that the average power tool is used for only about half an hour in its lifetime. Had those tools merely been rented for a of couple hours, the homeowners would have saved a lot of money and space.

Depending on the size of your job, tools can be rented for a period of time that fits your needs. Below is a list of common tools and equipment which you can rent to make your project go smoother:

Floor care
For carpeting, there are steamers, cleaners, and shampooers available. For wood floors, there are a variety of sanders to choose from. Additionally, floor buffers and strippers are available.

Painting
Airless paint sprayers, textured paint sprayers (hoppers), ladders, and scaffolding can be rented to give your painting project professional results.

Lawn and garden
Whether you’re digging, landscaping, or cleaning up, renting the right equipment can help you get the job done much quicker. Your back will thank you, too. Choose from aerators, brush chippers, trenchers, chainsaws, manual or powered hole diggers, and pressure washers.

Power tools
Why fill your garage up with tools that you’ll rarely use? You can rent a variety of saws, drills, nailers, and sanders.

General construction
Choose from generators, portable heaters, cement mixers and other masonry tools, drywall lifts, air compressors, and pneumatic tools.
You also be doing your part to reduce waste for the environment. Every time somebody rents tools instead of buying, it means one less piece of packaging that will end up in our landfills.

Some other advantages of renting over buying are the peace of mind you get when using professional quality, properly maintained equipment. There is also the added value of the pro-tips and knowledge that come from working with an experienced company.

Call or message us today at 1.758.450-(RENT) (758) 714-7368. Check out our website or follow us on Facebook

JAZZ IT UP THIS MOTHER'S DAY AND BRING OUT ST LUCIA'S BEST VALUES!

Sunday May 14, 2023 is Mother’s Day as well as the final lap of St Lucia Arts & Jazz Festival 2023.  Have you found yourself in a quagmire as to whether to give priority to Jazz or Mother’s Day?  I wholeheartedly recommend spending the day with a mother in your life. Go back in time and read our blog post here .

To the few so-called jazz sessions I have attended this year, as a musician, I have asked myself, is this really jazz music? To many people, any kind of popular music now can be lumped with jazz. As a result, audiences too often come to jazz with generalized misconceptions about what it is, and what it is supposed to be. 

Too often, what is represented as jazz isn't jazz at all. Despite attempts by writers and record companies, promoters and educators and even musicians to blur the lines for commercial purposes, reggae isn't jazz and dancehall isn't jazz, and neither are hip hop, or calypso. There may be much that is good in all of them, but they aren't jazz.

"Jazz was born of a mix of African and European music traditions with its infusion of democracy, improvisation, and individual freedom of expression, collaboration, and a democratic impulse during live performance."

Least you be disappointed at the main stage Jazz show, take the day to Jazz Up the mothers in your life by spending quality time and introducing them  to some great jazz music while having fun at the beach. 

Songs like:

• https://youtu.be/g_1Pa6vE14c  Milers Davis Kind of Blue (1959)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OHvyS_DJ_I  Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Amstrong - Summertime
• https://youtu.be/YkLBSLxo5LE  Duke Ellington – Caravan, or
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5KQpjHnq3Q  Ronald Boo Hinkson ft Tracey Hamlin - Magic in Love -

Just to mention a few, are perfect choices.

But why listen to Jazz? Why is Jazz important, special and valuable? Jazz is a fundamentally democratic style of music.

By calling jazz democratic, I mean that the relationships between jazz musicians when they are playing well, reflect the relationships in an ideal democratic society. In a democracy, citizens have rights, such as the freedoms of expression and of association. The same is true in Jazz.  

A St Lucian Jazz Musician

In jazz, everyone makes individual contributions to the collective musical goal and everyone has personal responsibility. It’s not an autocracy where one person has all the power and tells everyone what to do – or else!

 

The music is only truly effective when everyone has their fundamental skills together – everyone matters – and yet everyone has different roles at different times. Sometimes you’re soloing; sometimes you’re silent; sometimes you’re accompanying someone else’s solo; sometimes you’re cheering everyone on.

Also, like an ideal democracy, jazz doesn’t care who you are – all that matters is how you play. What matters is what you contribute, what you have to say – not what you look like or where you come from. Age, experience level, size, shape, colour, personal background, class, gender, sexual orientation, spoken language, clothing style, etc. don’t matter. Jazz is egalitarian that way, just like an ideal democracy. And since democracy is an important part of St Lucia’s identity and cultural heritage, jazz music reflects, expresses, and models St Lucia’s best values.

Jazz music is and always will be the universal truth! While there has been a history of serious political division in our country, our Jazz music festivals at its highest has chosen not to recognize this division. The music has always been inclusive and brought us together as a people, as a nation, and in the world community. 

At Rayneau we offer  essentials for a great Mother's/Jazz Day Picnic - grills, grill sets, and coolers . Get your equipment and head to this quiet beach in your community and have this double celebration. You wont regret it. 

Call us at Corinth Main Road 758-450-7247 / Babonneau 758-450-5759 / Monchy 758-450-7248 / Vide Boutielle 758-450-7368.

INSTALL RAYNEAU PAVERS TO ADD A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE TO YOUR YARD AND WALKWAY FOR MOTHER'S DAY

 The rains will be here soon, so have you decided to pave your home's walkway/driveway or backyard? Deciding what materials to use presents you with a few options—one of them is brick pavers. Since you want something that’s durable, accessible, and easy to work with (and, of course, something that's aesthetically pleasing) we recommend Rayneau’s Brick Pavers as the perfect choice.

Learn a little about how our pavers are made and why you should use them.

 According to the RG Quarry plant supervisor, “The pavers are made from a mixture of quarry dust, P-gravel and cement in the ratio of 2:2:1 which is run through a mixer and then sent to the block machine. There, the pavers are molded and sent to dry in the curing chamber.  Curing takes approximately 48 hrs.”

Rayneau pavers come in three colours – red, yellow and black. When asked how are the colours added to the pavers, the supervisor replied, “The colouring pigment is added to white sand cement. “Colour is added while the paver is in the block machine after it has been molded.”

 Whether you’re creating a charming walkway or an elegant patio, it’s easy to incorporate Rayneau pavers as an addition to your yard or landscaping. They are always attractive and add curb appeal.

 The benefits listed below are some of the reasons as to why Rayneau pavers are a popular choice among homeowners and landscaping contractors Island wide.

•  Affordability - would suit any budget

•  Durability – maintain colour, even after years of wear and tear.

•  Weather and slip resistant (very important factor for safety]

•  Require very low maintenance.

•  Create a classic style in your landscape

Shop with us today and make a statement regarding your property with Rayneau Pavers.

PAVE & SAVE with Rayneau Construction & Industrial Products. Call us at Corinth Main Road 758-450-7247 / Babonneau 758-450-5759 / Monchy 758-450-7248 / Vide Boutielle 758-450-7368.

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CEO, RAYNEAU GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD RECOGNISED BY ST LUCIA RED CROSS AT AWARD CEREMONY

On Monday, May 8, 2023, at an Award Ceremony hosted by The St Lucia Red Cross Society in the   Financial Administrative Centre at about 6:00pm, the CEO of Rayneau Group of Companies Ltd, Mr. Rayneau Gajadhar, among other recipients,   were recognized by the organization for their outstanding services provided to the institution.

Mr Gajadhar’s recognition was of particular significance due to the personal relationship which exists between the president, Mr. Hubert Pierre, and the institution’s staff which has spanned for over a decade.

Joshi, the company’s engineer who attended the ceremony believes that Mr. Gajadar has been a pillar stone in offering services “pro bono” to the St Lucia Red Cross Society. “He has been assisting by various means from the construction of garage for ambulances and as when required Mr. Pierre calls him for assistance with equipment etc.…..” Joshi  remarks.

Mr Gajadhar believes in giving back to the community, especially when it serves a good purpose - in so doing he makes the community a better place to live.

Giving back is in the DNA of Rayneau Group of  Companies.

In 2016 Mr. Gajadhar’s company undertook a comprehensive renovation package to upgrade the Red Cross building at Vigie. The President, Mr. Hubert Austin Pierre, feeling excited about the whole project, went on to say that this project could not be more timely when one thinks of the economic hard times and reduction in donations that the organization currently has to cope with.  It’s this responsibility that this philanthropist/entrepreneur believes that he owes to his country.

Mr. Gajadhar feels honored to be able to give back to such non-profit organizations. He is of the view that his contribution will go a long way in being a catalyst for change and making a difference in the way people behave toward each other. “The St Lucia Red Cross Society plays a vital role in the protection of life, health, and human dignity on our island. Being in partnership with this vital organization I am sure will yield great benefits for both of us,” Mr Gajadhar said.

“We need more persons like Rayneau who is extremely kind, and generous and helps people in need." Mr. Pierre finally concludes.

Mr. Gadajhar’s philanthropic tentacles extend way beyond St Lucia Red Cross Society  -  we can mention the Bexon Primary School, the Police Headquarters, the Carmen Renee School, scholarships for students attending Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, and many unfortunate individuals, just to mention a few.

Call us at Corinth Main Road 758-450-7247 / Babonneau 758-450-5759 / Monchy 758-450-7248 / Vide Boutielle 758-450-7368.

RG QUARRY AGGREGATES, PROVEN AND TESTED

RG Quarry  manufactures ready-mix concrete, trowel ready mortar, stone, aggregates, sand and gravel, fill products, blocks, asphalt and pavers.  We supply our products to customers in the commercial and domestic markets in St Lucia and the wider region.

RG Quarry concrete batching plants are conveniently located at Vieux Fort and Cul de Sac. With a capacity of 150 m3 per hour, we are able to cater to the demands of both small single-family dwelling type construction projects to large scale construction type projects and are able to supply up to a maximum of 800m3 of concrete per day. We offer free cost estimates, site visits, volume calculation and technical advice.  

We source all aggregates,pumice and sand from our own quarries.  All blocks are manufactured at our concrete plant located at our office in Cul de Sac.  Our aggregates have passed quality tests and declarations of performance for every grade of aggregate or fill material.  All our stone products are fully certified, tested and our concrete is produced to the highest standard.

                                                   RG Quarry mp4

Our pumice comes from the mining pit is at Anse La Raye. The pumice sand is transported to the quarry in Cul de Sac for processing into pumice sand and gravel by our state-of-the -art sand processing plant. 

Our efficient services and willingness to supply concrete even to remote locations across Saint Lucia sets us apart from other suppliers. We are also adequately equipped to provide both delivery and pumping services to meet the individual needs of our customers.

We make it our duty to supply our stores, customers and the region with only the best quality quarry products, freshly produced at our quarry and made conveniently available to you, on any project, anywhere.

Get all your Raw Materials and Aggregates from Rayneau in Cul de Sac, Monchy, Vide Bouteille, Babonneau and Corinth. Contact us at 450-7247/452- 4575 for quotes or more information.

RAYNEAU EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO ITS EMPLOYEES

As the entire country celebrates Labour Day, we want to take a moment to recognize the employees of Rayneau Group of Companies Ltd. We are proud to work with such a dedicated, talented, and hard-working group. You were all handpicked from among the best we could find.

We can all be proud of what we have accomplished this past year, both individually and collectively. Now on this special day, we hope you can enjoy the rewards of hard work with your family and friends.

Generally, Labour Day passes all too quickly as the third day off in a three-day weekend. This year, however, I want to remind you that Labour Day is a time to recognize the laborer. That's you. 

I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for doing your jobs honestly and efficiently this past year. Indeed, each of you plays an important role in this company and contributes to our collective success. 

Please accept my best wishes for each of you and have a safe and fun three-day weekend!

Rayneau Gajadhar