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Lundi 11 Juillet 2022 – 17h11
pauvreté outremer – FA Martinique
Selon une étude de l’Insee parue ce 11 juillet, un habitant de Martinique sur dix vit avec moins de 1010 euros par mois et deux sur cinq sont en situation de privation matérielle et sociale.
La publication de l’INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques) s’appuie sur des données de 2018. Selon elle, un habitant sur 10 cumule au moins sept privations matérielles et une forte pauvreté monétaire. C’est cinq fois plus qu’en France hexagonale.
Les trois quart des habitants en grande pauvreté ont fait face à des impayés et renoncent aux loisirs, c’est-à-dire qu’ils sont dans l’impossibilité de disposer d’une somme d’argent dépensable sans consultation, s’offrir des loisir payants, un accès à internet ou un repas.
L’isolement social est une conséquence de la grande pauvreté. Cette situation entraîne également l’incapacité à répondre à des dépenses imprévues, pourtant parfois nécessaires.
Toujours selon cette analyse, 30% de la population vit sous le seuil de pauvreté, et ce chiffre est doublé par rapport à celui de la France hexagonale.
Malgré la présence de privations sévères, plus de 75% des personnes actives échappent à la pauvreté sévère, contre environ 30% des chômeurs seulement. Enfin, le célibat semble être un facteur de pauvreté sévère. En effet, 82% des couples sans enfants ne souffrent d’aucune forme de pauvreté sévère.
Vous pouvez retrouver l’intégralité de l’analyse de l’INSEE ici.
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World Population Day, July 11, raises awareness of population issues
Serious accident leaves motorcyclist with “life-changing” injuries
Longstanding RCIPS police officer killed in weekend shooting
Four men arrested in joint CBC-RCIPS drug operation
West Bay Clinic parking lot repaving, closed on Monday
Range of government services and phone lines down
Miss World Cayman Islands 2022 contestants sashed
HMCIPS hosts fun day for Theoline L. McCoy Primary School
37 inmates receive education certificates at awards ceremony
1 hrs ago
The RCIPS has confirmed the passing of RCIPS Police Constable Antonio Lopez-Jackson, age 64 of George Town, who was killed during a shooting incident on Saturday, July 9, while vacationing in Honduras with family. No one else was injured during the incident.
PC Jackson served with the RCIPS for a total of 24 years and in 2016, he earned an Overseas Territories Police Long Service Medal. He attained the rank of senior constable prior to mandatory retirement at 55. After mandatory retirement he was re-engaged at the reduced rank of constable.
“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague in these circumstances, and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends,” says Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne.
“We are offering our full support to the family during this difficult time, and are liaising with the Honduran authorities, who have a full investigation underway”.
Some inmates have now applied for acceptance into the University of West Indies Open Campus’s Associate Degree and Bachelor of Science programmes
There was excitement on Cayman’s social media on Friday, July 8 as news spread about the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) making an arrest of 30-year-old Rudolph Almando Shaw, a man wanted
Videos on Twitter and other sources show former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe giving a speech in the city of Nara (western Japan) when he was reportedly shot in the back with what is believed to
Five charming and beautiful ladies selected for the 2022 Miss World Cayman Islands Pageant made their first public appearance and were officially sashed by their sponsors during a private ceremony hel
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has referred to the new route as a “game changer” for Cayman
The RCIPS has confirmed the passing of RCIPS Police Constable Antonio Lopez-Jackson, age 64 of George Town, who was killed during a shooting incident on Saturday, July 9, while vacationing in Honduras
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World Population Day, July 11, raises awareness of population issues
Serious accident leaves motorcyclist with “life-changing” injuries
Longstanding RCIPS police officer killed in weekend shooting
Four men arrested in joint CBC-RCIPS drug operation
West Bay Clinic parking lot repaving, closed on Monday
Range of government services and phone lines down
Miss World Cayman Islands 2022 contestants sashed
HMCIPS hosts fun day for Theoline L. McCoy Primary School
37 inmates receive education certificates at awards ceremony
2 hrs ago
A motorcyclist has been left with “life-changing” injuries after a serious accident that occurred on Sunday.
Shortly after 7:30pm July 10, officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Seaview Road in East End involving a blue and black Suzuki motorcycle. The motorcycle rider was travelling west on Sea View Road and was thrown from the motorcycle when it left the roadway.
Emergency Services attended the location, and the man was transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital for treatment for serious and life-changing injuries.
He remains in hospital.
The matter is currently under investigation.
Anyone who may have seen the incident or have any information is asked to contactthe Bodden Town Police Station at 947-2220, or theTraffic & Roads Policing Unit at 649-6254.
Some inmates have now applied for acceptance into the University of West Indies Open Campus’s Associate Degree and Bachelor of Science programmes
There was excitement on Cayman’s social media on Friday, July 8 as news spread about the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) making an arrest of 30-year-old Rudolph Almando Shaw, a man wanted
Videos on Twitter and other sources show former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe giving a speech in the city of Nara (western Japan) when he was reportedly shot in the back with what is believed to
Five charming and beautiful ladies selected for the 2022 Miss World Cayman Islands Pageant made their first public appearance and were officially sashed by their sponsors during a private ceremony hel
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has referred to the new route as a “game changer” for Cayman
The RCIPS has confirmed the passing of RCIPS Police Constable Antonio Lopez-Jackson, age 64 of George Town, who was killed during a shooting incident on Saturday, July 9, while vacationing in Honduras
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According to the United Nations, today, July 11, is World Population Day. The UN warns, however, that while some may marvel at advances in health (including longer life spans), technology and improvements in gender equality, the benefit of these positive experiences have not been felt universally. To get an understanding of the disparities, we can look at the status of some population-related issues right here in Cayman.
Health
Looking at access to affordable healthcare, for example, we know that, for a long time, there have been aging seniors and people with cancer and other sicknesses who could not afford health insurance in Cayman.
In these scenarios, those with access to high income or good jobs could get the best insurance packages and care for themselves. However, those who were unemployed (due to retirement or otherwise) and who didn’t have post-retirement or unemployment health insurance benefits, went without health insurance or were forced to wait in long lines at the Needs Assessment Unit, hoping to get an assessment and access to government insurance. Alternatively, they sought the help of a charity.
Some people eventually received assistance, however, some also died while waiting for help or waiting to be reassessed or died shortly after receiving insurance assistance following a long period of wait.
Housing
In connection with housing, good jobs and livable incomes allow some people in Cayman to enjoy a place to comfortably rest their heads at night. However, others struggle with the high cost of housing or cannot meet basic income requirements to qualify for a loan to purchase a home.
Instead of being compassionate and understanding of people’s struggles, however, we sometimes conclude quickly that some people are having problems qualifying for housing or making mortgage payments because they frequently try to live beyond their means rather than setting their eyes on what they can afford. While these instances exist, the rapidly rising population in Cayman, fast-paced development and land speculation by buyers has also increased the demand for housing, pushing prices up. This, coupled with crises like the COVID-19 pandemic (which impacted global supply chains) and the Russia-Ukraine war, has exacerbated the issue, resulting in even more price hikes for building and construction materials needed for housing.
The different scenarios have impacted the prices of affordable homes in different degrees over the years, the outcome of which is that prices have gone from about $150,000 many years ago to about $300,000 now, leaving some people unable to even qualifying for a loan. The more people settle in Cayman at a rapid rate, the more these prices will increase.
Gender equality
Cayman’s melting pot of people also brings different expectations regarding legislation and the protections and benefits that such legislation should afford certain groups of people, in particular women.
When it comes to level playing fields for income in relation to women, for example, Cayman boasts a visible number of women in executive positions, commanding similar salaries as men in some cases. While this gives women a a modicum of confidence that things are changing, more still needs to be done to achieve true equity for women.
In relation to representation in government, even as the population grows, the number of women represented in Parliament and the Cabinet is still low. It is unclear whether this is a reflection that less women are showing interest in politics or that some voters not choosing more females to lead the country into the future in the country’s highest policy positions.
In another area- that of safety for women and children- this seems to attract a low level of attention in Cayman’s media space, notwithstanding the high risks of domestic violence, indecent assaults, rape and other violent offences toward women discussed in detail in the 2021 crime statistics from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and in various court cases. The outcome in a growing population seems to be that, instead of increasing sensitivity to these issues, the growing population in Cayman appears to be becoming desensitized to the issues, evidence of which could be, perhaps, the lack of public debate, lack of public protests or marches to raise awareness and to tackle the issues head on.
Constitutional rights
When it comes to Cayman’s highest document, the constitution, there are still questions whether residents’ constitutional rights are properly respected or “count” in the Cayman Islands.
Where there is a law, for example, that is not compatible with a person’s rights under the Bill of Rights or where there is a finding in legal proceedings that legislation is not compatible with the Bill of Rights, the constitution requires that such legislation must, so far as it is possible to do so, be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the Bill of Rights and the court must make a declaration recording that the legislation is incompatible with the relevant section or sections of the Bill of Rights and the nature of that incompatibility.
The issue with breaching an innocent person’s rights in this case, however, weirdly does not affect the continuation in force and operation of the offending legislation. Quite oddly, after a court case discussing threatened or actual constitutional breaches, it is left up to elected members of Parliament to determine how to remedy the incompatibility while innocent members of the public suffer uncertainties regarding their constitutional rights and remedies for breaches by any party.
As a resolution to this issue, a changing, sophisticated population like Cayman should consider amending the constitution to state that, where legislation threatens or infringes on a person’s rights, the relevant part of that legislation should be considered invalid and void. This is a logical position to take to properly protect people’s constitutional rights. It also gives more certainty to the general public as to the level of respect held for their rights, rather than having to wait weeks, months or years for Parliament to make a policy decision to amend relevant legislation to make it compatible with the Bill of Rights.
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Press Release from Dominica:
The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica is obliged to express itsdisappointment and concern regarding certain gratuitous comments recently made by the Caribbean Court of Justice in its written judgment in the case of Glenroy Cuffy & Others v Melissa Skerrit, handed down on 5th July 2022, which has caused unnecessary discord in Dominica.
Following the hotly contested general elections in Dominica in 2019 which were won by the Dominica Labour Party (DLP), the Opposition, United Workers Party (UWP), launched ten election petitions alleging wrongdoing against a host of public officers including the prime minister, electoral officers, and police officers.
So virulent and unwarranted were the public attacks by members of the UWP in the lead-up to the hearing of those petitions that two High Court judges assigned to hear them felt obliged to, in succession, recuse themselves.
The third judge assigned to hear them dismissed all ten petitions.
Dissatisfied with that judgment, the petitioners sought to appeal to the Court of Appeal which dismissed the application for leave to appeal on the basis that the decision of the High Court was not a final decision as provided for in sections 40(6) and (7) of the Constitution, and therefore the Court of Appeal had no jurisdiction to hear it.
Still dissatisfied, the UWP applied to the CCJ for special leave to appeal.
The CCJ heard the application and stated that “[t]he central issue in the case was whether the decisions of the trial judge were „final‟ in the sense in which that word is used in s 40(6), or „interlocutory‟, and concluded that the Court of Appeal’s judgment was correct and dismissed the Petitioner’s application for special leave to appeal.
Regrettably, having resolved that narrow, central issue on which the appeal turned, the CCJ made wholly gratuitous comments that, in the context of a politically volatile Dominica, have been seized upon by the Opposition UWP to foment public attacks on the legitimacy of the government.
The CCJ comment that “there remain areas of grave concern about how the process of these elections was conducted. Future elections in Dominica ought not to proceed with these or similar taints” are wrongly being viewed as an authoritative declaration by the CCJ that the DLP’s general election victory is questionable and have, unsurprisingly, fuelled public debate as to the legitimacy of the government. One comment by a person who has held a judicial office in Dominica in the past was, “My inspiration tonight: To avoid civil war in Dominica institute prompt and fair electoral reform. After the CCJ pronouncement, the RSS will not defend you.”
In making those remarks, the CCJ departed from the sensible, time-honored practice of not commenting on matters it was not called upon to decide.
Furthermore, the so-called “taints” over which the Court expressed “grave concern” are nothing but bare allegations on which no findings have been made by any court of law. In the context of the tiny, divided society that is Dominica, it was reasonably foreseeable that such comments from the CCJ would have engulfed the society in dissension.
The Government of Dominica hopes that given this serious and, no doubt, unintended state of affairs, the CCJ will take appropriate steps to clarify matters and avoid a repeat of this kind of gratuitous commentary on political affairs.
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The future of Caribbean connectivity will be in sharp focus at CANTO’s 37th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition in Miami from July 17 to 20.
After a two-year hiatus in the staging of a live event, regional heads of state and heads of government, along with regulators, telecom operators, and stakeholders, will come together at the iconic Fontainebleau Hotel to discuss global trends, best-practices, and forge new alliances.
C&W Communications, operators of the Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business, and BTC brands in the Caribbean, is the headline sponsor of the event with this year’s theme of ‘Enabling the Digital Evolution’.
“C&W Communications has a long and proud history of providing reliable connections for the people of the Caribbean, and we are committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to deliver greater opportunities and added value for our customers, and likewise, all those who communicate via our networks,” said Inge Smidts, Chief Executive Officer, C&W Communications.
“This year’s theme brings a focus to the future of connectivity across the region, and we are pleased to be the premier sponsor of this important event as we seek to enable greater digitization across the region and move this critical agenda forward.”
The Honourable Mark Anthony Phillips, Prime Minister and First Vice President of Guyana, and The Right Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, will deliver keynote addresses at the Conference.
Other featured presenters include Aamir Hussain, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Product Officer, Liberty Latin America; Dr. Hyginus Leon, President, Caribbean Development Bank; and David Cox, Chairman of CANTO.
CANTO is a non-profit association made up of operators, organizations, companies, and individuals in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
It advocates for policies, legislation, and rules, which advance the creation of an environment that facilitates the deployment of services and technologies around the Caribbean and Americas.
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Saint Lucia has received notification from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) of its first confirmed case of BA.5.
Global Health authorities say BA.5 to date is the most easily transmissible COVID variant, evading previous immunity from COVID infection and vaccination.
According to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Sharon Belmar-George, the first recorded case here is a 36-year-old female from Vieux Fort without a travel history.
“This suggests in-country transmission of BA5 and the presence of other cases,” Belmar-George explained.
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Her remarks came in an update Monday on COVID-19 and Monkeypox.
Last month the Ministry of Health Health reported on the alert received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the contacts of a positive crew member.
The CMO said the contact tracing and self- monitoring of those exposed were carried out and presently, everyone who was exposed has been cleared and is in good health.
“Saint Lucia has not recorded any cases of Monkeypox to date,” Belmar-George disclosed.
Her complete statement appears below:
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La División de Delitos Económicos del Departamento de Justicia presentó este lunes, cargos de fraude en ejecución de obras, explotación financiera a una persona de edad avanzada y apropiación ilegal agravada contra Gabriel López López, dueño de la compañía Virtuosity LLC, que se dedica a la venta de placas solares.
“La División de Delitos Económicos del Departamento de Justicia tiene activas varias investigaciones por fraude en la venta de placas solares. Por lo que exhortamos a los ciudadanos a indagar sobre la legitimidad y el historial de las compañías antes de contratar y pagar por este servicio”, informó el secretario de Justicia, Domingo Emanuelli Hernández en declaraciones escritas.
López López, de 24 años, otorgó un contrato en marzo del año pasado con José Martínez Coello, de 79 años, mediante el cual se comprometió a instalarle placas solares en una propiedad inmueble ubicada en el Municipio de Jayuya. El costo total de la instalación fue de 267,500.24 dólares. El 15 de marzo de 2021, el señor Martínez Coello adelantó al imputado la cantidad de 133,750.12 dólares. El agente William Heredia Morales, de la División de Propiedad y Fraude del Negociado de la Policía, estuvo a cargo de la investigación inicial y pudo confirmar que López López cambió el cheque ese mismo día. Sin embargo, a pesar de múltiples gestiones realizadas por Martínez Coello y su familia durante más de un año, la compañía Virtuosity no cumplió con lo estipulado.
La jueza Melissa Santiago, del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Utuado, determinó causa para arresto contra el propietario de Virtuosity y le impuso una fianza global de 30,000 dólares, la cual prestó. El contratista permanecerá con grillete electrónico hasta la vista preliminar pautada para el 9 de agosto, a las 3:00 de la tarde, en el Tribunal de Utuado.
Agentes de la División de Vehículos Hurtados le ocuparon al imputado un vehículo marca Tesla que había sido reportado como desapreciado por una institución bancaria.
La fiscal Ileana Martínez Rosado explicó que “López López podría enfrentar entre tres a ocho años de prisión, además de multas y una pena de restitución del dinero recibido por los delitos tipificados en los artículos 127C, 182 y 204 del Código Penal”.
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Karolina and Leigh Banbury discovered the perfect haven to say ‘I Do’ on the captivating island of Saint Lucia.
On December 14, 2021, the UK couple got married in the tropical paradise, which they describe as one of the best experiences they’ve ever had.
Saint Lucia would be an ideal wedding destination for any foreigner with its luxurious accommodations and breathtaking scenery. Despite the fact that Saint Lucia has been heavily marketed as the Caribbean’s leading wedding destination, the Banburys were set on having their wedding in Mexico and had no plans to visit the island. Because of Mexico’s stringent COVID protocols, the couple decided that Saint Lucia would be the next best thing.
“Three years before our wedding, initially we planned to get married in Mexico but with COVID and all the situations, we noticed that Saint Lucia was accepting people from the UK, there was no ban on us as long as we complied to all the rules and regulations and we both decided that it would be a good idea to look into getting married in Saint Lucia. That’s the reason why we got married there and we also heard very good things about the island.”
The couple enjoyed an open-air tropical ceremony overlooking the beautiful coastline at Royalton Saint Lucia where they vacationed. According to them the process of planning their wedding was seamless as they were assigned a wedding coordinator who took care of their every need from the flowers to the wedding itinerary.
“The pricing for the wedding was quite ok. My partner is from Poland and when we priced the wedding for the family to come out, the venues in Poland would have been more expensive than when we got married in Saint Lucia and the documents in Poland are much harder to get by. With me being English there are so many barriers there. The price to get married in Saint Lucia, we did it as a package holiday and the hotel gave us an upgrade so we got the best room. Everything was fantastic. If we were to get married in the UK it would cost us more.”
Following the wedding, the Banburys took in all the island had to offer via a round-the-island trip visiting Pigeon Island and the Sulphur Springs but were unable to partake in the mud baths due to their two-year-old son’s limitations.
“The place is beautiful with such friendly people. We were fine with the food, we didn’t get any bad stomach problems or anything like that. I like steak and the steak house there was perfect for me. We went to Calypso restaurant in the hotel and they had probably the best West Indian food. We found the food in Saint Lucia to be very palatable. We had no issues whatsoever.”
“We can both honestly say that we have never been on holiday as nice as that. The people at the hotel and outside the hotel were great. We have not one single complaint. We recommended Saint Lucia to all our family and friends. I think by now they’re probably fed up with hearing us talk about Saint Lucia. We still watch the vlogs of other people going there, we are also members of two groups in Saint Lucia. One is Weddings in Saint Lucia and the other is Royalton Hotel in Saint Lucia which we try to give other people information and help if they need it and things like that. We 100 per cent recommend this place to every and anybody.”
The Banburys are planning to head back to the Helen of the West for their fifth wedding anniversary to create more memorable moments on the island.
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