Cyclist Nicholas Paul elated with Nations Cup double-gold

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TRINIDAD and Tobago cyclist Nicholas Paul expressed satisfaction with his capture of men’s sprint and keirin gold at the Tissot International Cycling Union Track Nations Cup which climaxed at the Alcides Nieto Patino Velodrome in Cali, Colombia on Sunday.

Competing in his first major event since recovering from a fractured collar bone sustained ten weeks ago, Paul defied odds and powered to sprint gold on the final day, ahead of current Olympic, World and European sprint champion Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands).

Paul defeated the decorated Dutchman in two straight rides. In both races, Paul made the first move to accelerate and used his brute strength and tactical awareness to come up trumps on both occasions.

One day prior, he boldly announced his return to the competitive circuit with a golden performance in the keirin finals.

After his meteoric sprint performance, Paul told Nations Cup media, “It was a hard week of racing. It means a lot to me to be able to come to Cali and win the keirin and sprints. It means a lot, I’m happy.”

At the first Nations Cup in Glasgow, Scotland in April, Paul suffered a broken collarbone after he lost control of his bike and crashed in the men’s sprint semi-final against Australian Matthew Richardson.

Paul’s crash in the second race, after he won the first, forced him to sit out the rest and settle for fourth place overall.

He was, however, pleased to have recovered from injury and be able to execute on the track once more.

In a post to Instagram on Tuesday, Paul wrote, “Cali, Colombia has brought a fantastic conclusion to my 2022 Nations Cup series. It feels great to be racing again and surely some encouraging results coming off an injury.

“God has been good to me. I give him thanks for a speedy recovery. It’s all a work in progress for which I am trusting the process.

“Special thanks to my coach Crag Mclean, the recovery team at World Cycling Center and all whom have been instrumental in this process. Thanks everyone for the love and support.”

Paul suits up in national colours once more at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK from July 28 to August 8.

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1 new Covid death takes toll to 1,263

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

The demise of a 79-year-old woman who was infected with the novel coronavirus has taken the country’s death toll to 1,263.

The latest victim, who hailed from Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was unvaccinated.

The country has also registered 184 new cases of the virus, taking the total positives recorded to date to 68,409.

There are 34 persons hospitalised, five of whom are in the ICU while 779 are isolating at home. Five persons are in institutional quarantine while the recoveries stand at 66,328.

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Derrick John is new NTC Chair

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana
Derick John-Elected Chairman of the National Toshao’s Council

Moraikobai Toshao, Derick John was on Monday elected to serve as Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC).

The elections were held on the first of a five-day NTC conference being held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal.

Two persons tied for the position of deputy chair, and this will be sorted later by the executive.

Karrau toshao, Shane Cornelius was elected NTC secretary, while Michael Thomas, Toshao of Aishalton was elected treasurer.

Addressing toshaos and senior councillors following the election, the new NTC chair assured the village leaders that they will be well represented.

“I can assure you that we will do the best of our ability, because that will be our main agenda, your concern, your rights, is our priority,” John said.

He emphasised that much work needs to be done, especially since the lifespan of the executive is less than two years.

“Therefore, there is a need for all of us to be prepared to take the agenda forward. We have a lot of work to do, and as we will be sitting for the next four days, we will hear concerns, problems, challenges, issues and therefore, we will have to be the driving force, working along with the government, trying to resolve most of these issues,” John said.

Noting that confidence was entrusted in the elected members, John asserted, “I believe that if we can work as a team, we can achieve, and we will be able to bring to realisation a change in the lives of our indigenous brothers and sisters right across this beautiful country of Guyana.”

The council is a semi-autonomous body comprising all toshaos in Guyana. The 20-member executive committee includes a chairman, vice chair, secretary and treasurer.

The executive body is installed every three years during the annual NTC Conference, after the regions elect their members to serve on the council.

The annual NTC conference was not held for the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [Extracted and Modified from DPI]

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Guyana receives 12,000 more doses of Pfizer vaccine to boost immunisation

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

The Ministry of Health on Tuesday received an additional 12, 000 doses of the US-made Pfizer vaccine for persons 18 years and older.

This is following a commitment made by the United States (US) Government to procure all COVID-19 vaccines for Guyana’s population.

Speaking during the hand-over ceremony, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said the timely donation will significantly boost the ministry’s immunisation campaign.

He said the donation continues a series of endowments from the US which includes donation of personal protective equipment (PPE), delivery of five ultra-deep-freeze freezers to store the Pfizer vaccines, and tents for vaccination purposes.

Also, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been establishing programmes, and workshops that seek to address vaccine hesitancy across Guyana.

“I think we can see this as a very strong commitment because when other countries are struggling still to have access to vaccines, we basically have all the vaccines that this country really would require,” Dr. Anthony noted.

The minister noted that an additional 50, 000 doses are expected to arrive in Guyana shortly. He is urging persons to get vaccinated with the primary doses, as well as boosted to battle the deadly virus.

“With the support of the US Government, we have been able to strengthen our programme, reach a lot of people, save a lot of lives, prevent hospitalisation, and I think that’s what this relationship is showing that once we work together, we’ll be able to prevent deaths and prevent diseases.”

Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Guyana, Her Excellency Sarah Ann-Lynch said the US Government stands committed to assisting the government and people of Guyana in the fight against COVID-19.

“We are just thrilled to be doing this here today. As you know, having the vaccine doesn’t mean getting vaccinated so we continue to encourage people to come out, get your shots, get your jabs, if you’ve already gotten your initial vaccinations, please get your boosters its very important,” she noted.

The ambassador further noted that the assistance from the US is facilitated through State Departments, USAID, Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Defence.

Also attending the ceremony was Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Ertensia Hamilton and a Representative of PAHO/WHO. [Extracted from DPI]

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Building Expo will have a ‘family atmosphere’ – Minister Croal

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

Preparation works are underway at the Guyana National Stadium, where the Ministry of Housing and Water will launch the much-anticipated Building Expo 2022 on July 22.

Already, approximately 320 exhibitors, both local and international, have registered to participate in the event. This will see local companies from the hardware industry, furniture business, construction, real estate, financial institutions, government agencies, Go-Invest and the hotel industry, among others participating.

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal said the expo will be ‘family-friendly’ so that persons can have the opportunity to look at different types of housing and make collaborative decisions when choosing their homes.

“We want this to be a family atmosphere, this is not just for business persons. The real beneficiaries are our citizens, our residents, the people of Guyana, so we want the families to come out, and that’s why we are making it a family atmosphere, so that together when both parties come, it is important because it helps in planning,” the Minister said.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) is currently constructing model houses which will depict the ministry’s young professional houses, as well as the moderate and low-income units. Private companies will also showcase their model houses.

Minister Croal explained that, “there will be a demonstration of using recycled waste for the construction of houses. The demonstration is already here so they’ve cleared it and so that will start tomorrow.”

Also, a new technology for the construction of 3D houses will be showcased at the expo. The Minister said a demonstration will be done so that citizens could see first-hand how it works. He noted that 3D printing will be the future of construction in Guyana.

In addition, there will be a walk-through tunnel that will allow residents to see what the government has in store for Guyana.

“That is expected to excite you because when you walk through that tunnel you will be able to capture and captivate your mind of what the future of Guyana looks like,” Minister Croal pointed out.

Additionally, there will be a ‘One Guyana’ location, a Guyana walkway, food court, children’s playground, and an equipment zone that will showcase various construction equipment.

A seminar will be held at which topics will be presented and discussed. This will allow interactions in areas such as construction of houses, new technologies, and climate change.

Further, the CHPA will be allocating land to citizens, and conducting land titling distribution on the ground. [Extracted and Modified from DPI]

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Consultant To Undertake Security Audit Of Saint Lucia Education Sector – St. Lucia Times News

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The content originally appeared on: St. Lucia Times News

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A consultant is to undertake a security audit of Saint Lucia’s education sector and make recommendations that the Ministry of Education is looking to implement as soon as possible.

“We have already engaged a consultant who will be doing a very thorough audit, a security audit of the whole education sector – schools and education institutions in general,” Education Minister Shawn Edward disclosed Tuesday in an interview with reporters.

He explained that the objective was not merely to prevent bandits from breaking into schools but to create a safer environment for teachers, principals, students, and other stakeholders in education.

The Minister spoke against  the backdrop of a spate of school incidents, the latest involving bandits targetting the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS) and the Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School.

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The bandits, at least one of whom brandished a firearm, made off with computers, electronic tablets, and other items.

But there were no reports of injuries as a result of the incidents last week Thursday night.

“I do not believe it is right, it is fair in this day and age for bandits to target schools. But bandits are bandits and they show no mercy for schools or educational institutions in our country,” the Minister stated on the sidelines of a sitting of the House of Assembly.

And Edward told reporters that the Ministry of Education was disturbed by the trend.

“I support the position of the Saint Lucia Teachers Union that we have to take school security very seriously,” the Dennery North MP stated.

“And let me give the assurance here this morning that the Ministry of Education that I lead, we do take school security very, very seriously,” Edward declared.

In this regard, he asserted that the safety of teachers and students remains paramount.

“We will spare no effort in ensuring that we make the school environment as safe as possible to ensure quality education to our children,” the Minister said.

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El Servicio Secreto de EE.UU. confirma que “es consciente” del supuesto hackeo del iCloud de Hunter Biden

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El Servicio Secreto de EE.UU. comunicó que “es consciente” de reportes sobre el presunto hackeo del almacenamiento en la nube iCloud de Hunter Biden, hijo del presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, después de que aparecieran varias publicaciones con su presunto contenido.

“En este momento no estamos en condiciones para hacer comentarios públicos sobre potenciales actividades de investigación, pero puedo garantizarles que el Servicio Secreto con otros socios de la aplicación de la ley federal son conscientes de publicaciones en las redes sociales y afirmaciones que hacen referencia al señor Biden”, dijo el portavoz del organismo, Anthony Guglielmi, recogen medios locales.

Guglielmi no proporcionó detalles respecto al contenido del iCloud que fue hackeado.

Sin embargo, The Sun difundió la semana pasada un video en el que se puede observar a Hunter Biden desnudo en la ducha, fumando lo que sería una pipa de crack con unas prostitutas. Según la información del medio, el video fue grabado en la ciudad de Newburyport (Massachusetts).

Mientras tanto, Daily Mail divulgó este lunes unas imágenes en las que Hunter Biden aparece con unas prostitutas y reportó, citando unos documentos y mensajes, que el hijo del mandatario gastó 30.000 dólares en escoltas durante 5 meses, entre noviembre de 2018 y marzo de 2019.

Daily Mail reporta también que Hunter puede enfrentarse a acusaciones de delitos federales de prostitución después de que saliera a la luz la información de que, probablemente, llevó a 3 trabajadoras sexuales a otros estados en 2018. El periódico citó unos documentos del portátil de Hunter que señalan que pagó los billetes de tren para 3 prostitutas para que viajen desde Boston a Nueva York. Además, indicó que fue descubierto un video en el que tuvo sexo con 3 mujeres.

Si esto se confirma, Biden puede enfrentar acusaciones de violar la Ley Mann que prohíbe el traslado de personas a otros estados para tener sexo.

Nota original de RT Español

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Gobernador firma medida que permite a pensionados trabajar en el Gobierno

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia, firmó el martes, el Proyecto de Administración 1 (Proyecto de la Cámara 533) que viabiliza que los pensionados del Gobierno que deseen regresar a laborar en el servicio público a tiempo parcial y sin afectar sus pensiones, puedan hacerlo.

“Nuestros pensionados cuentan con la experiencia y el conocimiento necesario para seguir sirviéndole bien a nuestra Isla y pueden ser todavía muy productivos. Tenemos muchas agencias que requieren esas destrezas y peritaje para seguir pasando ese conocimiento a otros empleados. Esta ley permite que aquellos retirados del gobierno que así lo deseen puedan regresar a tiempo parcial a trabajar en el servicio público lo que les ayudará también a recibir una remuneración adicional al tiempo que le sirven a Puerto Rico”, dijo el en declaraciones escritas.

Explicó que el nuevo estatuto de ley aplicará a toda persona que se haya pensionado por retiro, por edad, años de servicio, por programas de retiro incentivado y de transición voluntaria. Todos los que sean partícipes tendrán empleo regular parcial. Este empleo en tiempo y en la retribución no excederá la mitad de la jornada regular de trabajo. La retribución será no mayor de la mitad de la que le correspondería en el mismo empleo si fuera de jornada completa independientemente de la existencia de cualquier acuerdo suscrito que prohíba su regreso al servicio público. Todo esto sin que el pago por pensión o retiro que reciba del Gobierno, incluyendo sus instrumentalidades, así como de cualquier fondo de retiro o pensión creado, o que se cree en un futuro, sea suspendido al ocupar nuevamente un cargo en el Estado.

Tanto la Oficina de Administración y Transformación de Recursos Humanos (OATRH), la Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto (OGP), el Departamento de Justicia, la Junta de Retiro y la Autoridad de Asesoría Financiera y Fiscal (AAFAF) se expresaron a favor del proyecto de administración.

La OATRH, la Junta de Retiro y la OGP deberán elaborar en 30 días el Reglamento Conjunto para el reclutamiento de pensionados y retirados del Gobierno.

La medida fue presentada el 16 de febrero de 2021. La votación fue casi unánime con excepción del Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) en ambas cámaras legislativas.

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Comisionada Residente presenta enmiendas a la Ley para la Autorización de la Defensa Nacional para el año 2023

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La comisionada residente Jenniffer González Colón anunció el martes, que el Comité de Reglas de la Cámara de Representantes federal recibió las enmiendas propuestas al H.R. 7900, la Ley para la Autorización de la Defensa Nacional para el año 2023. 
“El Comité tiene pautada la votación para esta noche, de todos los miembros poder presentar las enmiendas hoy, y se espera que baje al pleno de la Cámara de Representantes esta semana”, dijo González Colón en declaraciones escritas. 

Las enmiendas de la autoría de la comisionada son las número 413415416, 417418419, según enlistadas en la página web del Comité. 

La congresista colidera a su vez las enmiendas número 205 junto a Rep. Gregorio Sablan (D-MP), 522 y 554junto a Rep. John Katko (R-NY), 553 junto a Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA), 958968 y 1001 junto a Rep. Brenda Lawrance (D-MI), 1178 junto a Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) y 852 y 857 junto a Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL).

Las enmiendas y sus descripciones se encuentran aquí.

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Comisionada Residente presenta enmiendas a la Ley para la Autorización de la Defensa Nacional para el año 2023

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

La comisionada residente Jenniffer González Colón anunció el martes, que el Comité de Reglas de la Cámara de Representantes federal recibió las enmiendas propuestas al H.R. 7900, la Ley para la Autorización de la Defensa Nacional para el año 2023. 
“El Comité tiene pautada la votación para esta noche, de todos los miembros poder presentar las enmiendas hoy, y se espera que baje al pleno de la Cámara de Representantes esta semana”, dijo González Colón en declaraciones escritas. 

Las enmiendas de la autoría de la comisionada son las número 413415416, 417418419, según enlistadas en la página web del Comité. 

La congresista colidera a su vez las enmiendas número 205 junto a Rep. Gregorio Sablan (D-MP), 522 y 554junto a Rep. John Katko (R-NY), 553 junto a Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA), 958968 y 1001 junto a Rep. Brenda Lawrance (D-MI), 1178 junto a Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) y 852 y 857 junto a Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL).

Las enmiendas y sus descripciones se encuentran aquí.

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