Ag CoP: Police not daunted by Bail Bill’s defeat

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Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob. –

Despite the failure of the Bail (Amendment) (Extension of Duration) Bill 2022 to receive the requisite support in the Senate, acting Police Commissioner McDonald Jacob said the police were not discouraged and continued to do its part.

On Wednesday, government failed to receive support from five Independent senators who, together with six Opposition members, voted against extending the life of the 2019 bill for one year as the sunset clause expires on August 4.

The law allowed magistrates and judges to deny bail, for 120 days, to people charged with specific offences under the Firearms Act, the Anti-Gang Act, the Sexual Offences Act, the Dangerous Drugs Act, the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Trafficking in Persons Act.

In June, Jacob pleaded for the provision to be kept.

Speaking with reporters after the opening of the St Clair Police Station, Serpentine Road, on Friday, Jacob said while there was some hope the bill could be extended, the police were working on different strategies to improve their detection and case-management skills.

“We are upgrading our whole case-management system, and then with our scientific management of situations, from ballistics to DNA testing, to ensure our matters can be completed within a particular time so we will be ready to go on in court. So we are looking at swift justice in relation to those matters.

“In spite of that situation, we continue working and looking forward to bringing people to justice as fast as possible. Even though we will have to depend on the other arm of our criminal justice system, we, the police, are making sure that we are putting our house in order.

Jacob said, among the strategies police would receive additional training and work with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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Rowley calls out bad parents: Crime fight must begin at home

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Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley (centre) after cutting the ribbon to officially open the St Clair Police Station on Friday. Accompanying him were government ministers Fitzgerald Hinds, Energy Minister Stuart Young and Finance Minister Colm Imbert.
(centre)PM Dr. Keith Rowley, cut the ribbon, alongside CoP McDonald Jacob, Stuary Young Minister in the Office of the PM, Fitzgerald Hinds Nationa Security Minister, Colm Imbert Finance Minister, Udecott CEO Tamica Charles-Phillips, Udecott Chairman Noel Garcia, Alderman Joel Martinez Mayor of Port of Spain and Councillor Abena Hartley,
Official opening of the St Clair Police Station, ribbon cutting and tour of the facility.
St Clair Police Station, Serpentine Road, St Clair Port of Spain.
Friday, July 8, 2022. – ROGER JACOB

While he is aware of the need for the police to demonstrate proper restraint, the Prime Minister has called on parents to show greater accountability when raising their children so they can avoid a life of crime.

Dr Rowley made the remarks at the official opening of the St Clair Police Station, Serpentine Road, in which he noted the tragedy families face when their loved ones were killed in police-involved shootings.

He said in reflecting on the aftermath of these incidents, all police shootings could have been avoided either through better training for the police or better parenting of those who were confronted by the police.

Recalling his experiences visiting primary schools, Rowley said children at that age usually had such innocence, but noted that their behaviour becomes more concerning as they enter secondary school.

He said the trend was worrying and urged parents to be prepared to call out their children’s bad behaviour and take action before it was too late.

“I want to ask parents who know that your progeny is at risk, because you know what they’re doing and many of you know that the outcome could be great harm, do not be guilty of having not done what you could have done.

“Even if it is a conversation with your son or daughter to tell them ‘What you are engaged in is not only unlawful but it risks all of us in the family, in the community and the nation.’”

Referring to the government’s efforts to deal with crime at different levels, including the construction of more police stations and better training for police, Rowley said efforts will also be made to tackle the root causes of crime by understanding why children appeared to fall into more anti-social behaviours in their teenage years.

He said he felt a lack of parenting was a factor in this change.

“I can come to a conclusion now, before I am advised, that a significant portion of the difficulty in this country is poor parenting.

“If you are a parent in this country, or a guardian and you’re responsible for young people, I want you today, if you heard what I said, to quietly reflect on whether you really think that you are discharging your responsibility to your neighbourhood, to your family and to the nation as you parent that boy or girl.

“And if the answer is no and you’re not doing what you should be doing, I am asking you today to assume that responsibility.”

Rowley also called on young people themselves to take responsibility and avoid situations where they may get into trouble, and use their time to improve themselves.

He also called on the protective services, particularly the police, to take their duties seriously and use extreme caution when approaching different situations.

Rowley noted that over the years guns had become an essential part of a police officer’s tool kit and was a reflection of the dangers they faced while on the job. But he also stressed the need for them to be responsible when using their weapons.

“I’ve said over and over to the coast guard, to the defence force and the police service, if there are people who have found themselves into the ranks of the uniformed officers and they are not measuring up to the standards that are set, and that is expected by the population, get them out.

“Because if you don’t get them out, it is quite possible they will end up as the Commissioner of Police.

“These are duties that require an extra concern on the part of the citizen that wears this uniform and carries this firearm, an extra bit of responsibility knowing that you do it on behalf of others, and the law that authorises you expects that you will be extraordinarily careful so that when issues arise you can have the trust of the population that the circumstances must have warranted it.”

He added that the police had an obligation to build trust with the communities they protect.

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Groovy & Soca Monarch, Friday July 8th, 2022 – Traffic Flow

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The content originally appeared on: St. Lucia Times News

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The North bound traffic towards the City:

John Compton Highway, right onto Desir Avenue , into Sans Souci left onto L’anse Road,  existing

The South bound traffic towards the City:

John Compton Highway, left into L’anse Road,  existing (1) Calvary Road to Chaussee Road (2) Calvary

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Road to Darling Road (3)  Sans Souci, Desir Avenue to John Compton Highway

NO ENTRY

John Compton Highway/Desir Avenue intersection
John Compton Highway/Seraphine Road intersection
John Compton Highway/Pointe Seraphine road intersection
John Compton Highway/Southbound from Vigie Roundabout
John Compton Highway/L’anse Road intersection (southbound)

NO PARKING

There shall be no parking in the vicinity of the event to allow free movement in case of an emergency

No parking L’Anse Road from John Compton Highway to Calvary Road
No Parking Desir Avenue from John Compton Highway to L’anse Road
No parking on John Compton highway near airport fence
No Parking on Seraphine Road near Vigie playing field fence

REROUTING

Vehicles from Point Seraphine will make a right  turn onto John Compton Highway and access the route to the north through L’Anse Road/Sans Souci

Vehicles from Seraphine Road will not be permitted to turn right to head to the city.

ROAD CLOSURE 

Event
Event Date
Gates
Event Show Time
One Way Traffic
Road Closure
Soca Finals
Fri.July 8.2022
6.00PM
8.00PM
5.00PM
Calypso Finals
Sat. July 9.2022
6.00PM
8.00PM
5.00PM
Panorma Competition
Sun. July 10.2022
6.00PM
8.00PM
12noon (One way

Exiting Castries)

2.00PM
King & Queen of the Bands
Mon. July 11.2022
6.00PM
8.00PM
12noon (One way

Exiting Castries)

4.00PM

Source: Carnival Planning & Management Committee

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Court Rules Antigua’s Ban On Same-Sex Acts Unconstitutional

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Campaigners have hailed a ruling by Antigua and Barbuda’s high court declaring the country’s law criminalising same-sex acts between consenting adults unconstitutional. The court handed down the ruling on Tuesday in response to a case filed by a gay man and two rights groups. According to the ruling, the law contravened constitutionally guaranteed rights to […]
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Salud confirma el segundo caso de viruela del mono en la Isla

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El secretario del Departamento de Salud, Carlos Mellado López confirmó esta tarde el segundo caso de viruela del mono detectado en Puerto Rico.

“Se confirma segundo caso de viruela del mono en la isla. El mismo corresponde a un adulto en el grupo de edad de 20 a 35 años con historial de viaje a Europa”, expresó el funcionario a través de su perfil de Twitter.

Este caso se suma al primer caso informado anteriormente con el virus orthopox, género que agrupa la viruela del mono, y que aún continúa en aislamiento. El nuevo caso es uno de los cinco casos sospechosos que se encontraban bajo investigación, anunciados el pasado domingo. De los cinco casos sospechosos; tres casos arrojaron resultados negativos para el virus orthopox y un caso fue reclasificado por no cumplir con los criterios clínicos y epidemiológicos. Al momento, no hay casos sospechosos adicionales.

La Principal Oficial de Epidemiología, Melissa Marzán, indicó en comunicación escrita que “nos encontramos en un riesgo moderado a nivel global, por lo que debemos estar atentos, especialmente si viaja a un país con casos de la viruela del mono. Exhortamos a que toda persona que presente algún síntoma, incluyendo si identifica alguna erupción o lesión nueva en su piel, se aísle inmediatamente y contacte a su proveedor de servicios de salud para la evaluación correspondiente”. 

De acuerdo a los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), hay 700 casos confirmados del virus Orthopox/Viruela de Mono en Estados Unidos. De otra parte, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) hay 7,243 casos de la viruela del mono en 54 países.

Finalmente, Marzán recordó que la oficina de Epidemiología mantiene una línea de notificación inmediata para proveedores de salud 787-404-5361. La viruela de mono es considerada de notificación obligatoria por el Departamento de Salud.

Pendientes para la ampliación de esta historia

Se confirma segundo caso de viruela del mono en la isla. El mismo corresponde a un adulto en el grupo de edad de 20 a 35 años con historial de viaje a Europa. El paciente se encuentra bajo monitoreo y permanece en aislamiento en su hogar.

— Carlos Mellado López (@prsecsalud) July 8, 2022

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‘Governments do not raise children’ says AG | Loop Barbados

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The content originally appeared on: Barbados News

Attorney General Dale Marshall is appealing to all Barbadians to join the fight in eradicating criminal activity in Barbados.

During a press conference held this afternoon at Government Headquarters, Bay Street St Michael, the Attorney General affirmed that Government has implemented several measures to arrest communities in crisis.

“You will note that Government is doing a lot of heavy lifting with the measures that we have put in place, you’ve seen them, you’ve heard us talk about them. We’re trying to rescue our communities and these responses will go long way but we have to acknowledge that until we take a significant personal effort in dealing with our own families in our own communities, we will find that in another twenty years we will be back to square one.”

“All of the solutions do not lie with government intervention. The first intervenors are ourselves and if we applicate that responsibility and decide that we’re going to leave the safety of our streets to the police service and to the government then that is not the solution,” said the Attorney General.

Marshall contended Government is determined to ensure the safety of Barbadians, but there should also be a national effort by all citizens.

“We are committed, we are absolutely determined to ensure the safety of Barbadians and if I can remind you during COVID we adopted a whole of country approach. Everybody had a stake in this we had to protect ourselves, we had to protect our families and our neighbours and collectively, we were able to protect our country. We have to accept that dealing with firearm crimes requires a similar approach, a whole of country approach, not a whole of government approach.”

“Governments do not raise children. It is plain and simple. Governments do not live in communities, we do.”

He added: “The government is committed to doing its part but I call on all Barbadians to recognize that with all the work that government does if each of us does not recognize that we have a significant role to play in rooting out some of these challenges, then we will get nowhere.”

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