Vermoedelijk grootschalige fraude bij Financiën

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door Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO – Bij het ministerie van Financiën is vermoedelijk fraude gepleegd waardoor een ondernemer in staat werd

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Mgr Og? Beauvoir autour de la r?ouverture du Mus?e d’art ha?tien du coll?ge Saint-Pierre

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Le Mus?e d’art ha?tien du coll?ge Saint-Pierre, situ? ? l’angle des rues Capois et L?gitime, sera de nouveau fonctionnel. Le public pourra de nouveau appr?cier les collections de ce mus?e gr?ce ? la magie de l’Internet. L’?glise ?piscopale s’inscrit dans la dynamique de la galerie virtuelle ? l’instar d’autres grands mus?es de par le monde qui permettent aux amateurs d’art d’entreprendre ce voyage immobile en un clic.

Se mettre ? penser art rel?ve de l’espoir

Pour nous annoncer cette nouvelle, ce samedi, monseigneur Og? Beauvoir nous a confi? par t?l?phone, ces mots empreints de chaleur : <>

Dans un document que Wolff Dubic nous a transmis transparait l’objectif et la philosophie de l’institution qu’il a fond?e : <>

Un sentiment d’appartenance

Mgr Beauvoir ne peut que se r?jouir d’une telle nouvelle qui ne se rapporte pas ? toutes les ins?curit?s humaines et mat?rielles qui nous plongent dans la douleur. Aussi a-t-il f?licit? DUBICART Gallery et l’homme qui porte cette initiative. Un sentiment d’appartenance se distille au t?l?phone. <>

Gardien de la m?moire, ancien directeur du coll?ge Saint-Pierre, l’homme d’?glise raconte : <>

Cet ?v?que am?ricain, ?pris de l’art ha?tien, a permis ? tout un monde de plasticiens, peintres, sculpteurs, d’exposer leurs oeuvres au Mus?e d’art ha?tien du coll?ge Saint-Pierre, dans l’aire du Champ de Mars. ? bien lire les faits du pass?, Mgr Voegli rappelle ce que fut en son temps l’aquarelliste am?ricain DeWitt Peters, fondateur du Centre d’art, institution qui allait promouvoir la cr?ation artistique d’Ha?ti. Hector Hyppolite, Georges Liautaud, ?douard Duval Carri? sont autant d’artistes qui sont pass?s par le Centre d’art avant de prendre leur envol sur la sc?ne internationale.

<>, se souvient cet homme d’?glise qui a toujours nourri le r?ve de voir renaitre l’oeuvre de Voegli.

Jaloux de l’oeuvre de l’?glise ?piscopalienne, Mgr Og? Beauvoir pr?cise avant de mettre un terme ? la conversation : <>

En attendant l’espace physique, le mus?e d’art ha?tien du coll?ge Saint-Pierre s’ouvrira virtuellement au public. En un clic.

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Pour une meilleure organisation de l’agriculture ha?tienne

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Tr?s peu de fili?res sont organis?es dans l’agriculture ha?tienne. Mis ? part la mangue ou, ? un degr? moindre, le cacao, difficile de parler de fili?re agricole dans le pays. Ainsi, contrairement aux pays en d?veloppement, la chaine de valeur agricole ha?tienne n’est pas contr?l?e, emp?chant ainsi la cr?ation de milliers d’emplois valorisants dans ce secteur ? un moment o? l’agriculture engendre de nouveaux mod?les de consommation et de nouveaux syst?mes de production et de distribution.

Elabor? en 2013, le Plan national d’investissement agricole (PNIA) a pr?vu un apport soutenu de l’?tat afin de relancer et de d?velopper les fili?res d’exportation comme le caf?, le cacao, le sisal et le v?tiver entre autres.

Si l’on en croit l’ancien exportateur de mangues, Jean-Maurice Buteau, il est difficile de parler de l’approche fili?re dans le pays. La mangue, a-t-il soutenu, est la seule fili?re organis?e jusqu’? date. Avec l’effort de certains groupes et entreprises, le cacao commence ? suivre cette tendance. Ce qui sous-tend que tr?s peu d’efforts sont entrepris dans l’optique de d?velopper les chaines de valeur agricoles.

Lors de son intervention, l’exportateur n’a pas manqu? de faire la promotion d’une agriculture ha?tienne, f?licitant l’apport de certains acteurs au niveau de plusieurs r?gions du pays dans ce domaine. <>, estime-t-il. Il faut mettre l’accent, poursuit-il, ? la fois sur le producteur, la production et tout l’environnement qui entoure ces deux pi?ces ma?tresses.

Dans le cas de la production, la cha?ne de valeur doit ?tre au centre des activit?s. ? cet effet, une plus large implication de l’?tat et du secteur priv? est sollicit?e, car le financement de la cha?ne de valeur permet de cr?er de nouvelles opportunit?s de financement pour l’agriculture, d’am?liorer les rendements et de consolider les liens entre les participants ? une m?me cha?ne.

Mais, insiste-t-il, le d?veloppement de la chaine de valeur ne d?pend pas que de ces deux entit?s. Il faut une implication de tous les acteurs. L’exploitant agricole, les interm?diaires, les entreprises agroalimentaires, les exportateurs, chacun doit apporter sa pierre ? la construction de cet ?difice.

Ce faisant, les entreprises interd?pendantes tisseront des liens de collaboration pour apporter progressivement une valeur ajout?e aux consommateurs finaux, ce qui se traduit par un avantage concurrentiel collectif et le producteur verra son revenu et ses conditions de vie s’am?liorer indubitablement, car ce sont les chaines de valeur qui permettent aux entreprises de r?pondre aux besoins du march? en mettant les activit?s de production, de transformation et de commercialisation en ad?quation avec les demandes des consommateurs.

Le responsable a point? du doigt l’ensemble du processus de production. Apr?s le labeur des pauvres paysans aux mains nues attendant la pluie pour r?pondre ? l’alimentation d’une frange importante de la population, ce sont ces derniers qui s’occupent encore une fois de la commercialisation du produit. Une situation jug?e aberrante par M. Buteau dans la mesure o? ce petit producteur perd pr?s de 40% de sa production ? cause d’un manque d’infrastructures de stockage et de conditionnement, sans oublier un syst?me de transport ne r?pondant ? aucune norme.

Tout compte fait, l’agriculture m?rite d’?tre repens?e ? tous les niveaux. ? chaque maillon, une consid?ration sp?ciale. Le d?veloppement de cette branche d’activit? ne peut se reposer sur un seul groupe. C’est l’approche de fili?re qu’il faut promouvoir. Pour y parvenir, l’universit?, le producteur, le transporteur et le commer?ant doivent ?tre ? l’?coute l’un de l’autre et s’entraider mutuellement.

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Reggae Girlz qualifying for World Cup leaves Jamaicans overjoyed | Loop Jamaica

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There has been an outpouring of happiness after the Reggae Girlz punched their ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The Reggae Girlz achieved the feat in commanding fashion with a 4-0 win over Haiti in their final match of Group A fixture of the 2022 Concacaf Women’s Championship in Mexico on Monday night.

The result means Jamaica have qualified for a second straight Women’s World Cup, making it the second time in history that a Caribbean team has qualified for a Women’s World Cup.

Jamaica finished second in Group A of the preliminary round, which handed the Reggae Girlz a direct pass to the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The defending World Cup champion United States won the group, also qualifying for the 2023 World Cup.

Khadija Shaw had a pair of goals, and Trudi Carter and Drew Spence also scored for the Reggae Girlz.

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World Championships 2022 preview: Women’s, men’s 200 metres | Loop Jamaica

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Women’s 200m

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson and Abby Steiner of the US have never raced each other on the track. Yet their performances on one special day — more than 5000 kilometres apart — make the women’s 200m one of the most anticipated showdowns of the July 15-24 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

At the US Championships on June 24, Steiner lowered her own world-leading time in the 200m from 21.80 to 21.77, moving into the top 20 all-time while winning her first national title.

Later that day Jackson, competing in the Jamaica trials, roared to the third-fastest time in history, 21.55, slicing 0.26 off her PB. She had already claimed the 100m crown.

“Honestly, no! I did not expect to go this fast,” said Jackson, whose time is behind only her compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah’s 21.53 at the Tokyo Olympics and world record-holder Florence Griffith Joyner’s 21.34 from 1988.

Shericka Jackson (left) wins the 200m at the Jamaica trials at the National Stadium on Sunday, June 26, 2022. (PHOTO: Marlon Reid).

“I made so many mistakes in the race,” Jackson added. “I have probably two and a half weeks, so see how fast I can go.”

This is the first World Championships for Steiner, an NCAA champion for the University of Kentucky who missed the US Olympic Trials last year due to an achilles injury. Steiner, 22, has never competed outside the US. By coincidence, her first appearance in a USA uniform comes in the first outdoor World Championships on US soil.

Jackson is appearing in her fourth straight World Championships and is a veteran of two Olympic Games. However, this is her first half-lap at the World Championships. Jackson is a two-time bronze medallist in the 400m (2015 and 2019) and has won golds in the 4x100m and 4x400m, plus another bronze in the 4x400m.

At the Olympics, Jackson claimed bronze medals in the 400m (Rio 2016) and the 100m (Tokyo 2020), so the 200m would seem to be her sweet spot. However, a miscalculation in the heats of the 200m last summer in Tokyo was costly. Jackson eased up at the finish line, consequently missing the semifinal by 0.004.

Don’t expect Jackson, who turns 28 on the day she begins competition in the 100m, to make such a tactical mistake again. No Jamaican has won the 200m since Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2013. Steiner will be seeking the first US crown since Allyson Felix won her third straight gold in 2009.

The field is stocked with other contenders. Most notable are Jackson’s formidable teammates: Thompson-Herah, the two-time Olympic champion in the 100m and 200m who ran a season’s best 22.05 at the national championship, and Fraser-Pryce, who qualified with a season’s best 22.14. In addition to her 200m title from Moscow, Fraser-Pryce is the 2012 Olympic silver medallist at that distance as well as four-time world champion in the 100m, going for a record fifth.

Thompson-Herah, who will also race the 100m, has never won an individual world title. Her highest finish was 2015 when she took silver in the 200m. After finishing fourth in the 100m in 2019, Thompson-Herah withdrew from the 200m prior to the semifinals due to a lingering achilles injury.

Steiner’s teammates are also podium contenders. Tamara Clark, who placed fourth at the US Olympic Trials with a PB of 21.98 last year, was determined to qualify for this team. She posted another PB of 21.92. “Timing is everything,” Clark said.

The hometown edge goes to former University of Oregon sprinter Jenna Prandini, who made her first US world team since 2015 by placing third in 22.01.

Favour Ofili of Nigeria, the only athlete in the field who has beaten Steiner — at the SEC Championships — is also the only other athlete in the field who has gone sub-20. She clocked 21.98 in April. The 19-year-old is the All-African Games silver medallist and African record-holder in the 200m.

Defending champion and British record-holder Dina Asher-Smith has raced only three 200m events this year with a best of 22.27 at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rome. Mujinga Kambundji of Switzerland, who took home bronze in 2019, has run 22.18, while Marie Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast and Shaunae Miller-Uibo of The Bahamas, the silver and bronze medallists from 2017, are also in the mix.

Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma of Namibia, who clocked 21.87 in late April, is out with an injury. Bronze medallist Gabby Thomas struggled with a hamstring issue at the US Championships, placing eighth, but was named to the 4x100m pool.

Noah Lyles.

Men’s 200m

With one cheeky finish line gesture, Noah Lyles directed global attention to the men’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

As Lyles broke the tape at the US Championships, he appeared to be pointing at runner-up Erriyon Knighton, who had taken the early lead in the race. Lyles clocked 19.67 to Knighton’s equally speedy 19.69.

“I’m just here to have fun,” said Lyles, who will be seeking his second straight world title and 10th in the event for the US.

Knighton was not amused. The 18-year-old, who became the fourth-fastest man in history with a world-leading 19.49 in April, said: “The job’s not finished,” before stalking out of the post-race interview.

Lyles later took pains to say he was not singling out Knighton. “I’m pointing at all those people who kept doubting me, all year and all last year,” he said. “Everybody who keeps saying, ‘Oh, he’s out of the picture.’”

Lyles was determined to muscle back into the frame. He was also dealing with disappointment after coming home with the bronze medal from the Tokyo Olympics. “All I can think, is, ‘But I wanted to win,” Lyles said. “That’s the competitor in me.”

He said it’s always in the back of his mind that he’s only been beaten twice in 200m finals — at the Tokyo Olympics, where Canada’s Andre De Grasse claimed the gold and Kenny Bednarek of the US won the silver, and in Rome in June 2019, when he lost to Michael Norman, the US 400m specialist.

“I’m upset that it’s even been that many times,” said Lyles, who begins competition in Eugene on his 25th birthday. “I don’t want it to ever happen again. I’m going to keep working to make sure that nobody can ever hold a candle to me in the 200m.”

Knighton has been burning brightly since arriving on the world scene. The 18-year-old, who initially took up sprinting to become a better American football player, turned pro during high school. He lined up against professionals as if he belonged, refusing to be intimidated.

At the US Olympic Trials, Knighton won his heat and his semifinal — defeating Lyles in both. In the final, though, Lyles turned the tables, winning with a time of 19.74, while Bednarek was second in 19.78 and Knighton ran 19.84 for third.

As the youngest US track and field Olympian since 1964, Knighton finished fourth in his first Olympic final. He was dejected after the race, sitting quietly in a corner while he waited for his turn to be interviewed.

This season, he has raced only four 200m races — starting off with a bang with the 19.49 at the LSU Invitational on April 30. Only Usain Bolt (19.19), Yohan Blake (19.26) and Michael Johnson (19.32) have run faster, and Knighton leap-frogged over Lyles, whose PB is 19.50.

Knighton then ran some 100m races, including a sixth-place finish at the Prefontaine Classic, and graduated from high school. In the three rounds of the US Championships, he won the first two races before losing to Lyles. “I just got out and he just came and got me,” Knighton said. “He got the better of me that race and that’s just it.”

For his first World Championships, Knighton said his goal was simply “to get on the podium.”

The first US sweep since 2005 could be on the cards. Thanks to Lyles’ wildcard as defending champion, the US have four competitors. Fred Kerley, the Olympic 100m silver medallist who has run 19.80, and Bednarek, who has clocked 19.87, round out the team. Bednarek edged Lyles’ younger brother Josephus, who posted a PB of 19.93.

The spoiler could be De Grasse, who is attempting to become the first Canadian to win the 200m world title, upgrading from his silver in 2019. In a season where he has returned after a foot injury and also contracted COVID-19, he has run only three 200m races, including a wind-aided 20.15 (2.1m/s) for fourth at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Doha. His fastest legal time is 20.38 at the Diamond League meeting in Paris. De Grasse will also contest the 100m.

The No.3 sprinter on the 200m list, Cuba’s Reynier Mena, whose 19.63 improved his PB by 0.41, will not compete as he goes through a change of allegiance process.

However, the 200m is known for universality — such as Turkey’s Ramil Guliyev winning in 2017 and Alex Quinonez of Ecuador claiming bronze in 2019 — and three other sprinters in the field have gone sub-20 this season. South Africa’s Luxolo Adams ran 19.82 to win in Paris. Liberia’s Joseph Fahnbulleh repeated as NCAA champion for the University of Florida in the 200m and has run 19.83, a time matched by Jereem Richards of Trinidad & Tobago.

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Judiciary Gone Onyan Crazy

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Judiciary Gone Onyan Crazy

Rawlston Pompey

It has been widely preached and accepted by the nation and society that, ‘Man shall not commit buggery on same, or members of opposite sex.’ That has been heard by the ‘Voice of the People.’ Such Voice is that of ‘God’ (Vox Populi Vox Dei).’ Through ‘God’s’ inspiration, the people’s Voices were heard throughout the nation and in the Diaspora [ABS TV: July 6, 2022]. This was when the ‘Judiciary’ appeared to have been called upon to destroy the Christian-dominated society. Making it legal for the abnormal sexual acts of ‘Buggery and Indecency,’ to be free of prosecutorial consequences, plane loads of visitors began to touch down at ‘VC Bird International Airport (VCBIA)’ [ANR: July, 12, 2022].

BONDS OF FRIEENDSHIP

Today, the way has been paved a ‘Men’ that feel ‘Gay’ to form ‘Bonds of Friendship,’ then go in private; have fun all day, then sing, ‘Oh Happy Day’ [Philip Doddridge: 1755]. Yester-year, the ‘Shadow of Darkness’ almost obscured the sun from shining down on the twin-island nation of ‘Antigua and Barbuda.’ The citizenry, bereaved by the passing of these two ‘National Heroes,’ had been plunged into mourning. Today, the nation groans, as ‘Sir Vere Cornwall Bird’ and Sir George Hubert Walter’ turn in their graves at the ‘National Heroes Park.’ These men, the only males in that park has no time to discuss sex. They may have had enough of that. But they have been deeply disturbed, not with the ‘Dissenting Row’ between the ‘Commonwealth of Dominica’ and its ‘Apex’ Caribbean Court of Justice’ (CCJ)’ [ANR: July 11, 2022], but by that which transpired within this nation’s Judiciary.’

PERSPECTIVE

This commentary is comprehensive. It seeks not to; (a) ‘…Criticize or condemn; (b) …Reproach or recrimination; nor in any way, offering suggestions; nor to (c) …Influence discriminatory practices against persons grouped as ‘Sexual Minorities. It primarily looks at the ‘State’s’ apparent unwholesome behavior,’ by its use of the ‘Clergy and Judiciary’ for ‘Non-Divine Purposes.’ Some came with stripes like uncaged tigers; Some with spots like leopards; Some as hungry lions. Those came as preachers in collars and robes; Some as lawyers in gowns, often showed a ‘Love of Money.’ These are the ones that often seen as wolves hiding in sheep clothing. They are ready to devour.

SECULAR SHOCK AND AWE

Given recent developments within the ‘Judiciary,’ the nation with a population of some ‘100, 000’ people of various religious denominations, was plunged into ‘Secular Shock and Awe.’ The overwhelming majority of the population who acknowledge ‘God’ as the ‘Supreme Being,’ publicly took umbrage with a rather unpopular ‘Judicial Decision.’ According to the ‘Judicial Decision,’ a homosexual male ‘Orden David’ and Executive Director of the organization ‘Women Against Rape Incorporated (WARI)-Alexander Wong,’ laid that their homosexual rights have been infringed by the ‘Law’ [ANUHCV2021/0042].

SCRIPTURAL TEACHING

It has never been for the want of ‘Scriptural Teaching.’  ‘Men on the Pulpit’ continue to caution; ‘Whosoever lieth with a man as he would with a woman, or whichever woman allowed a man sexual pleasure not intended by ‘God,’ such in the Scriptures is considered ‘an Abomination unto God’ [Leviticus 22: 13].  That would have been ‘Yesterday and such could fitting be applied to those referred in the ‘Jamaican Gospel – One Day Christians’ [1989: Lloyd Lovindeer: YouTube].

CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE

The ‘Judiciary’ appeared to have ignored the very ‘Founding Constitutional Principle’ that states; ‘Whereas the ‘People of Antigua and Barbuda’ proclaim that they are a Sovereign nation founded upon the principle that acknowledge the ‘Supremacy of God’ [CO: 1981: Principle: ‘A’].  Given man’s desire for sexual gratification, man was known to have embarked upon certain ‘Adventurism.’ Frequently man has been seen to have done the unthinkable. There has been no fear of consequences. Modern civilization has dictated punishment for ‘Abnormal Sexual Activities’ be limited to ‘Custodial Sentences.’

LAW- DEFINED

Prominent British jurist ‘Sir William Blackstone’ defines ‘Law’ as; ‘A rule of conduct, prescribed by a Superior (Parliament) by which an ‘Inferior (People) is bound to obey’ [July 10, 1723-February 14, 1780]. The Judiciary does not make law. However, ‘Interpretations and Practice Directions’ are said to have the force of law. State, but more so, people may face peril of ‘Judicial Sanctions’ for non-compliance. Unlike the ‘Magistracy,’ the Superior Courts; (i) ‘First Instance (High Court) t: (ii) Intermediate (Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC); and (iii) Apex Court (Privy Council,’ may cite and commit to prison the disobedient for ‘Contempt of Court.’ Given this definition, likened to the citizenry, including the ‘Sexual Minorities,’ the ‘State is also subject to the law’ [CO: 1981: Principle: ‘D’].

MISCHIEF AIMED BY PARLIAMENT

The law by, and in itself, cannot be accused of infringing or intruding upon the ‘Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual.’ Neither shall Courts call upon the State justify an enactment, when the ‘Mischief Aimed by Parliament’ shall be ‘Judicially Noticeable’ by ‘State-sanctioned appointment of competent Judicial officers.’ From professional training, knowledge and practical experience, though a ‘Law’ exists, and creates various criminal offences, such ‘Law’ is harmless to the citizenry until enforced. Such enforcement is guided by; (a) ‘…On view by an officer: or (b) …Duly afforded reasonable grounds for suspicion: or (c) …On charge of a third person. This charge shall be well founded.’ From the ‘Judgement,’ the Claimants appeared not to have deposed that there had been some infringements, either by the ‘Defendant or Agencies or Agents of the State.’

SPOUSE – BUGGERY – INDECENCY

It has been in the individual depositions of ‘Orden David and Alexandrina Wong’, that ‘Adult Men and Women’ shall have, and reserve the right to engage in ‘Buggery,’ without criminal sanctions’ [Paragraphs 14, 19, 22 & 23]. Many may recall the controversy surrounding the legislative attempt to give a ‘Fictional Definition of Spouse,’ Though not necessarily the perceived intention for giving it legal effect, public outrage, uproar and disquiet, forced Members of Parliament to abort that which then appeared to have been misconstrued as the primary purpose. The enactment was for the defined purpose of preventing concealment of ‘Criminal Proceeds.’ Talk radio programme hosts referred to it as ’18: 6.’ Today, ‘12: 15’ are ‘Buggery and Indecency’ [SOA: No.9 of 1995].

BUGGERY/INDECENCY RIGHTS

The Judgement discloses that the ’Claimant’ works with populations identified by the ‘International Health Organization and the Ministry of Health’ on the most vulnerable to ‘HIV/AIDS’ [Overview: Paragraph 5]. The ’Second Claimant’ was identified as the co-founder and Executive Director of an incorporated organization nationally known as ‘Women Against Rape (WAR).’ Though not referred in the ‘Judgment,’ the other co-founding member has been then practicing attorney ‘Samantha Marshall.’  Currently a serving ‘Member of Parliament, she is also a member of the sitting Government. It may have boggled the mind if she lacked organizational knowledge that the ‘Executive Director’ had filed a ‘Buggery and Indecency Rights Claim’ against: (a) ‘Her Government: (b) Attorney General; and (c) …Her Parliamentary and Cabinet colleagues.’

INTIMATE CHOICE

In the ‘Judgement’ High Court Judge, ‘Her Ladyship, Madame Justice Marissa Robertson’ revealed her findings. The findings speak to, inter alia, the ‘Selection of an Intimate Partner,’ in the ‘Introduction and Findings,’ she considers it; ‘An Intimate Choice’ Secularly, when he took instructions to represent ‘Attorney General Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin’ in litigious proceedings, he may have sold his own Soul. Subdued by demons and induced into partaking of the ‘Tree of Knowledge and Evil,’ he had allowed ‘Satan’ to lead him away from ‘God’s Pulpit’ into ‘Pit,’ not too far from the devil and not too far from fire and brimstone.’

ABSTINENCE – PREVENTION -DETERRENCE

The ‘State’s Parliament’ duly considered certain prescriptive measures to control ‘Eroticism’ as it affects abnormal sex. Purposefully aimed at ‘abstinence; prevention; and Deterrence,’ but specifically intended to inculcate a deepened ‘Sense of Morality.’ The ‘State’s Parliament’ duly considered certain prescriptive measures to control ‘Eroticism’ as it affects abnormal sex. The law, purposefully aimed at ‘Abstinence; Prevention; and Deterrence,’ and specifically intended to inculcate a deepened ‘Sense of Morality,’ has been un-challengeably struck down.

MEASURED RESPONSE

Man, woman and child, they have seen the gate into immorality opened to all sexually-oriented persons for ‘Same-Sex’ cohabitation and gratification. Most vocal has been ‘Religious Leadership and affiliate bodies. But standing firmly on ‘Scriptural and Christian Principles,’ has been ‘Church Leader, Pastor and Educator Dr. Hensworth Jonas.’ He provided a ‘Measured Response.’ Articulating his personal and congregational thoughts, he was video-captured. Adamant that the ‘Judicial Decision’ outraged the public conscience and offended ‘Public Morality,’ passionately, he said; ‘No one Judge should decide for the nation, and the Government should appeal the decision’ [Observer: July 8, 2022]. The conscientious-objector shall know that the ‘Attorney General’ never countered the Claim made by the Claimants.

DENOMINATIONAL STATISTICAL DATA

Looking at the ‘Christian-Dominated society (CDS),’ Religious Leader, Dr. Hensworth Jonas’ clearly has good reasons for his reaction. Research has revealed ‘Denominational Statistical Data’ of the societal make-up of the Churches within the nation. Among the populace, it has been referred to as the ‘Christian Society.’ The data consists of: (i) ‘Anglican-17.6%: (ii) Seventh Day Adventist-12.4; (iii) Pentecostal 12.2%: (iv) Moravian-8.3%: (v) Methodist-5.6%; (vi) Wesleyan Holiness-4.5% (vii) Church of Gog of Prophecy 4.1%: (viii) Baptist 3.6%; (ix) Roman Catholic 3.2%; (x) Other- 12.2%; (x) Unspecified-5.5%; and None-5.9%’ [2011 Est Source: Index Mundi]. Given these Data, it can be inferred that the ‘Sexual Minority’ with no affiliation to any of these Denomination might be among the ‘5.9 Percentage.’

FIERY BAPTISM

From a pastoral perspective, ‘Religious Leader, Assistant Church Pastor, Dr. David Dorsett,’ may have secularly offended ‘God.’ He may also have unwittingly and blasphemously positioned himself for a ‘Fiery Baptism.’ Among the citizenry, he will have caused outraged to the ‘Moral Conscience’ of the ‘Christian Community.’ Such outrage may also have been provoked among, members of the wider society. In his ‘Pastoral Capacity,’ he shall have known that the ‘Sexual Rights’ claimed by the litigants were not in comport with the Scriptures he preached.’ Seemingly faced with ‘Moral Turpitude’ and starved of wisdom and cornered by ‘Reason and Conscience.’ Congregants have not only been spiritually edified, revived, uplifted and filled.

HEAVENLY KINGDOM

Saving his Soul from purgatory, this may have easily presented by his assistant ‘Carla Harris-Brooks-Harris’ have done. This attorney clearly has no desire to spend eternity, anywhere else, but in ‘Heavenly Kingdom.’ No one enters that ‘Kingdom’ with impurities. Though he had been ‘Divinely Called’ to ‘God’s Sanctuary and Pulpit.  A spiritually-acclaimed Leader and ‘Assistant Pastor of the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP), Dr. David Dorsett,’ in the ‘World of Secularity,’ he is also a ‘Prominent Practicing Attorney’ within the nation’s Judiciary.’ In his three-points ‘Sunday Sermons,’ he has always provided through the ‘Word of the Living God,’ spiritual enlightenment to ‘Souls Sick with Sin.’

REASONABLENESS AND JUSTIFICATION

The ‘Founding Constitution Principle’ has also alluded to the behavior of the State. It states; ‘The State is subject to the law.’ [CO: 1981: Principle: ‘D’].  Litigants shall know that constitutional rights come with duties and responsibilities. The citizenry shall also know that constitutionally entrenched rights, are subject to ‘Statutory Limitations.’ In clear and precise language, the ‘Constitution’ states; ‘…Nothing contained in, or done under the ‘Authority of any Law’ shall be held to be inconsistent with the constitutional provisions. The Constitution expects that those enforcing law in the interest of the public and protection of society, shall act with ‘Reasonableness and Justification.’ While the ‘Law’ is neither a person, agent, nor agency of the State,’ logic dictates that no citizen can be offended by a law not enforced by ‘State agencies or agents.’

ACTUAL INFRINGEMENTS

The ‘Judgment’ refers to ‘Sections; 3, 5. 7. 12, 14, 15 and 18’ of certain ‘Constitutionally Entrenched Rights’ [Chapter II]. It also cites the ‘Criminalize Offences; ’12 and 15’ [Sexual Offences Act: No. 9 of 1995].’ These speak to ‘Buggery and Serious Indecency.’ The Court appeared to have concentrated only on the law as opposed to seeking to ascertain if the Claimants had experience ‘Actual Infringements’ by agencies or agents of the ‘State.’ For an understanding of these offences, the ‘Statute’ interprets the former as; (a) ‘Sexual intercourse per anum by a male person with a male person or by a male person with a female person.’ Instructively, the ‘Judicial Notes’ reflect no deposed evidence of alleged ‘State Infringements,’ including ‘Intrusion into personal privacy.’

CONCERNS AND INTERESTS

Given the litigants Claim to engage in homosexual acts, there will have been ‘Good and Sufficient Reasons’ to cite ‘Buggery and Indecency’ that may have the potential to affect; (a) ‘Public Health; and (b) Public Morality.’ These shall have been sufficient to persuade the Court that the prohibitive law, if enforced by ‘State agencies or agents, may have affected; (a) ‘Intrusion of privacy: (b) Infringement; and (c) Limitations,’ on fundamental rights.’ Instructively, neither of these occurred. The provisions contained in the Constitution,’ specify that which might be reasonably required in the national interest. The ‘State’ appeared to have ignored the concerns and interests of the overwhelming majority of the citizenry. Though the Constitution speaks to these, the enforceable provisions are contained in; (a) ‘The Public Health Act’ [Chapter 353]; and (b) The Sexual Offences Act’ [ No. 9 of 1995].

RULE OF LAW

These may be any one or more of these; (i) ‘…In defence of the nation: (ii) …Necessary for public Safety: (iii) …Maintaining public order; (iv) …Upholding public morality; and …Ensuring public health’ [CO: 1981: Section 3]. Most importantly, to ensure that the ‘Rule of Law prevails.’ The Constitution provides an entire ‘Chapter’ of the entitlement and enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms’ [CO: 1981: Chapter II]. Abnormal sex acts, including: (i) ‘…Buggery: and (ii) …Indecency,’ are not so constitutionally-entrenched. These sexual acts are capable of being looked at from two civilized perspectives; (i) ‘Protection of public health; and (ii) …Prevention of public immorality.’

FORBIDDEN TREE

Those called to ‘Devine Service’ outside of that which God commanded, ‘Religious Leaders and Preachers’ shall know that they shall not serve God and Satan.’ When God created the ‘Heaven and Earth, ‘He’ not only had ‘Purity of Mind,’ but also mindful of two things. He knew that; (i) ‘…The flesh is weak; and (ii) …Adam and Eve will be led into temptation.’ These, he knew before ‘He’ them into the ‘Garden of Eden,’ ‘He also knew that they would become disobedient and ‘Yield to Temptation.’ So ‘He’ commanded and warned; ‘You shall eat from all trees, except the tree of the ‘Knowledge of Good and Evil,’ God also forewarned them of the consequences of disobedience. He said; ‘Be warned that both of you ‘Yield to Satan,’ both of you shall die, eating from the ‘Forbidden Tree’ [NIV: Genesis 2: 16-17].

BLASPHEMOUS TO GOD

Though not necessarily part of the decision-making regime, moving away from the ‘Pulpit,’ where preaching the ‘Word of God’ has been a ‘Divine Calling and Practice,’ reasonable inferences might be drawn that ‘Beloved Swetes Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP), Pastor Dr. David Dorsett’ may have committed a ‘Cardinal Sin.’ Appearing at the ‘High Court of Justice,’ albeit in a professional capacity of ‘Legal Practitioner,’ with litigious instructions positioned, though not cannibalistic, such appearance speaks to committing ‘Evil to the Flesh.’ Moreover, ‘Conceding’ that ‘Homosexuals reserves the right to ‘Buggery,’ further positioned to be seen as committing an act ‘Blasphemous to God.’

BLASPHEMOUS INSTRUCTIONS

Whether or not for reasons staff inadequacy, incompetency, inefficiency or one of obscurity, a ‘Legal Affairs Ministry’ that shall have been sufficiently staffed was reported to have retained the ‘Legal Services of ‘Watt and Associates.’ Somewhat peculiar, through the nation’s ‘Chief Legal Adviser to the ‘Government’ [CO: 1981: Section 82],Concessional Instructions’ had been issued to make legal representation on behalf of the ‘Legal Affairs Ministry.’ Then through one of the Firm’s associates and assistant attorney Carla Brooks-Harris’ ‘Blasphemous Instructions’ had been circuited to ‘High Court of Justice, ‘Her Ladyship, Madame Justice Marissa Robertson.’

UNENFORCED LAW

Besides, neither by the ‘Attorney General,’ nor the offending Sections of law as cited – 12 and 15’ [SOA: 1995], had intruded in anyone’s privacy to ascertain who was playing ‘Bulgarney or Washie’ In respect to social commentator ‘Sir Paul Richards- King Obstinate,’ no Claimant could have accused ‘Commissioner Atlee Rodney’ of eavesdropping to detect who had ‘Water Hose’ and who was ‘Passing Blows’ [1998: The Eclipse: YouTube]. While it is natural for people to harbor fear, the ‘Unenforced Law,’ hold no terror. Neither has it been ever accused of infringing the entrenched constitutional rights, freedoms and liberties’ [CO: 1981: Chapter II].

JUDICIAL CONSIDERATION

That which ‘Her Ladyship Madame Justice Marissa Robertson’ notes as being asked of the Court to give ‘Judicial Consideration.’ She looked at legislation criminalizing ‘certain sexual activities between ‘Same-Sex,’ but consenting adults’ [Paragraph 1]. The Claims of possible infringement of right and invasion of privacy,’ appears more ‘Imaginary and Anticipatory’ than of reality or actuality. As it affects ‘Indecency’ this is interpreted as ‘An act other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural) by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing, or gratifying sexual desire.’

EXISTENCE OF LAW

The citizenry is not alone in harboring thoughts far removed from reality. The ‘Judiciary and public administrators, invariably gives the impression that they do. It appears some ‘Courts’ are sufficiently advanced in ‘Sexual Science.’ Some seem to possess the unique capacity to see when two adults in privacy groping or fondling each other’s genitals. Clearly, outside of ‘Figment of Imagination,’ it would make ‘Mockery of the Judiciary,’ to conclude that the mere ‘Existence of Law’ infringes the rights of persons. That which shall be known by all a sundry, is that the law exists, not only to curb societal lawlessness, but also abnormal sexual conduct that offends and/or pose ‘Public Health risks and Public Morality.’  

ROMANTICISM TO EROTISM

Likened to other parts of the world, men and women who appeared psychologically and sexually confused, have been seeking societal and political acceptance not only of the overwhelming way they feel, but also of their ‘Sexually Preferences.’ Those so disposed, are not alone. Others came in all manner, and to society, they have perpetrated all kinds of evil against the ‘Will of God’ and ‘Secular wishes and electoral mandates’ of the people. Men avoiding the pleasures of ‘Romanticism’ with members of the opposite sex, seem to have found themselves under the ‘Influence of Eroticism’ with those of the ‘Same-Sex.’ In the eyes of ‘God and Man’ they will have been guilty of ‘Abomination.’

FICTIONALIZED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

Reflected in a recent Judgement, ‘Her Ladyship’s wrote; ‘The Respondent in these proceedings has ‘CONCEDED’ that the understanding of fundamental rights has EVOLVED.’ In making the point sufficiently clear to the Court, it continues; ‘So that the provisions of Sections 12 and 15 (Buggery and Indecency) do infringed the rights of the Claimants (Orden David/Alexandrina Wong) and others so circumstanced (Tasheka Lavann: Prince Warren (Assylumed in Canada) and Washington Bramble.’  The assumed, but ‘Fictionalized Constitutional Right’ to indulgence in the scripturally declared ‘Sin’ has been judicially made legal [St. Vincent Times: July 6, 2022].

VAGUE JUDICIAL LANGUAGE

Whether or not pastorally exalted to the Pulpit, ‘Dr. David Dorset’ may have been sufficiently briefed to ‘Leave the Devil Alone.’ Seemingly, that may have been exactly needed in leading the Pastor and his assistant away from the ‘Holy Scripture’ that warns of ‘Death’ for those engaged in the abominable crime of ‘Buggery’ [Leviticus: 22: 13].’ Apparently sensing an internal struggle with the devil, she carefully, but in ‘Vague Judicial Language,’ wrote; ‘The position of Counsel resulted in Counsel adopting a particular course, regarding the ‘Impugned Sections.

LITIGANTS/CLAIMANTS

Looking at the recent ‘Judgment’ on the Claims made by litigants, the Claim speaks to the consensual adult right to be indulged in ‘Buggery and/or Indecency.’ This, as currently obtains in the ‘United Kingdom,’ is legally permitted in private. Within this jurisdiction, there has been any search of private premises. Neither has there ever been the arrests of any ‘Homosexuals, nor Lesbians.’ Except for a few men and women who may have exhibited effeminate tendencies or masculinity, law enforcement was not known to have pursued this ‘Sexual Minority.’ The ‘First Instance Court’ delivered a Judgement favor of the ‘Litigants/ Claimants ‘Orden David and Alexandrina Wong.’ The litigants were bravely, ably, competently and professionally represented by attorney Andrew O’Kola.’

INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

Consequent upon the need for social control and that of immoral behaviors, certain abnormal sexual acts were defined as ‘Buggery and Indecency.’ For discouragement, it criminalizes these acts and made both punishable’ [Sexual Offences Act: No. 13 of 1995: Sections 12 and 15].  The ‘State Conceded that the law by itself had infringed the rights of the Claimant. Satisfied with the inferred ‘Instructional Approach’ by ‘Counsel for the State, ‘Her Ladyship’ gratuitously wrote; ‘The Court expresses gratitude to the Counsel for the Defendant (Attorney General Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin) for their approach to the conduct of these proceedings.’ Contrastingly, ‘Her Ladyship,’ showered praises on Counsel for the Claimants. It wrote; ‘The Court expresses its gratitude to Counsel for the Claimants for their very thorough submissions’ [Paragraph 90].

SECTIONS: ‘18: 6’ – FIRE AND STEEL

Yester-year, controversy reigned when ‘former Attorney General Justin L. Simon QC’ introduced a new meaning of ‘Spouse’ to the Parliament. This was defined as; ‘Two persons of

the same sex, living together.’ That was called ’18: 6.’ Surprised a shocked, then ‘Prime Minster Baldwin Spencer’ chucklingly quizzed; ‘What is this saying?’ The ‘Chief Legal Adviser to the Government,’ responded, ‘It is a ‘Legal Fiction.’ Then ‘Education Minister Bertrand Joseph,’ a devout Christian, interjected, ‘Concubinage; …It covers everybody.’ A gleeful ‘House Speaker D. Giselle Isaac’ chimed in, ‘…That’s privilege progressive.’ Making the definition both political, and an issue against ‘Public Morality,’ devout Christians Molwyn Joseph and Lionel ‘Max’ Hurst,’ popularized it on their radio programme; ‘Fire and Steel’ as ’18: 6]. Today, with the ruling against ‘Sections 12: 15’ that decriminalized ‘Buggery and Indecency,’ controversy still reigns among the citizenry-Christian community and Religious Leadership.’

MORALITY/COMMON DECENCY

Looked at from the perspective of an act Against ‘Public Morality and Common Decency,’ society has long criminalized ‘Buggery and Indecency’ as unwholesome ‘Social Vices.’ It has also specified prescriptive legislative punishment of varying terms of imprisonment, including a possible custodial sentence of life imprisonment. There has been a war with the ‘Moralists’ opposing this particular ‘Vice,’ with the ‘Immoralists’ that have embraced it. Conscious of societal denunciation and/or uprising and electoral punishment, those vying for an electoral privilege in sitting in the Legislative Chambers, have been mortally afraid of tabling a ‘Bill’ in Parliament to bring some measure of respite to the participants.

KING ONYAN

Dependent upon inner feelings and thoughts, the song was capable of being interpreted many ways. They condemned both the artiste and the song. They huffed and puffed; rant and rave. They held vigils, marched and made impromptu speeches. Though not necessarily a mind reader, ‘King Onyan’ may very well have been thinking of other things. Given reports of a spike in rapists attacks, all doors and windows were to be securely fastened from would-be intruders. That year, female revelers may have been pre-occupied only with Carnival. Ten years later, seemingly, the ‘Women’ who said they were ‘Against Rape,’ and condemned the ‘Song,’ are now seeking, either to have their ‘Back Doors Kicked Een.’ or others with locked ‘Front Doors.’

ANTI-RAPE WOMEN

Whatever may have been the underlying reasons or incentivization, ‘Drama and Hypocrisy’ unfolded.’ These occurred when one of the ‘Anti-Rape Women’ supported now advocating and saying that it is right for a ‘Man’ of their fancy and sexually-disposed, to ‘Kick’ in the ‘Back Doors. To these ‘Litigants,’ given the population make-up of the nation, whether or not homosexual males migrate from ‘Australia, Burma, Canada, China, Dominica, Grenada, India, Russia, Sri Lanka or Syria,’ they have secured a ‘Legal Right’ to enter ‘Guyanese Homes’ from the ‘Back Door.’ Such invitation has been extended by those born ‘Men,’ but claimed to be

CRAZY ONYAN

Even as some women were born ‘Men,’ they have harbored the belief that they are ‘Men.’ In these grouping, there is now no gender discrimination. Yester-year some ‘Against Rape Activists’ went frantic when musician/social commentator ‘Toriano Edwards,’ musically known as ‘King Onyan,’ sang; ‘Kick Een She Back Door’ [July 11, 2012: Antigua Summer Festival]. The ‘Women Against Rape,’ yet with minds of ‘Carnality and Depravity,’ ascribed sexual meaning to the song. This group, then thought that they want to have no dealings with ‘Crazy Onyan.’ His suggestion was not in keeping with gentlemanly behavior. But now, they seemed to have been ‘Perceptively Correct.’

SEXUAL IMMORALITY

While some societal behaviors appear reprehensible and objectionable, it shall be accepted that such exhibitions are all part of human nature and experience. Instinctively and repulsively, humans sometimes exhibit beast-like behavior. The ‘Sexually Immoral and Rebellious’ was often let loose on society. While some conduct appears not to have been consistent with; (i) ‘…Society’s customs and practices; (ii) …Mores and values; and (iii) …Not in keeping with the scripturally-prescribed ‘Ten Commandments.’ Though not necessarily so, it has been made sufficiently clear that irrespective of social and legal consequences, some of mankind have taken the conscious decision to be disobedient to ‘God’ and whatever social laws promulgated to check man’s behavior.

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

As it affects ‘Protection’ of the ‘Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual,’ the Constitution provides recourse, how citizens may seek redress. It states it this way; ‘Any person who is unlawfully arrested or detained by any other person, subject to such defences as may be provided by law, be entitled to compensation for such unlawful arrest or detention’ [CO: 1981: Section 5 (7)]. That which appears capable of being inferred from this provision, is that offended or aggrieved citizens, reserve the right to cause the ’Judiciary’ to be visited upon any person. This also included the ‘State.’ Incidentally ‘Buggery and Indecency,’ as criminalized in the ‘Sexual Offences Act,’ are not entrenched as constitutional rights [SOA: No. 9 of 1995: Sections 12: 15].

STATE INSTRUCTIONS

These have not only been unique to this nation, but have been an international phenomenon. As far as the ‘Judiciary’ has ruled, there have been open public dissent and disquiet over certain decisions. None more evident to the society, than that contained in a recently delivered ‘High Court of Judgement.’ Left ‘Litigiously Unchallenged,’ these sexually immoral acts, not only became ‘Reality,’ but also permissible. The only people that appeared not to have been dismayed, were the overwhelming majority of Legislators.’ The citizenry frowned in disgust, were left distressed and distraught.  These occurred when ‘Religious Leader and Church of God Pastor, Dr. David Dorsett,’ seemingly used as a conveyor of ‘State Instructions,’ conceded that though clearly seen as act against ‘Public Immorality,’ the ‘Powerless-Law’ had infringed the rights of ‘Homosexuals and Lesbians.’

LEGAL DUTIES – LEGAL AUTHORITY

The Defendant appeared to have failed to shock the ‘Conscience of the Court’ with contrary, factual, credible, persuasive and believable legal arguments. The Court, also appeared not to have find as facts that in actuality that the ‘State,’ through; (i) ‘Its Attorney General and Chief Legal Adviser to the Government; (ii) …Law enforcement agencies; or (iii) …Agents’ intruded or invaded the Claimants; (a) ‘Privacy; (b) …Restricted their freedom of expression, movement or liberty,’ whether by arrest or detention, as the Constitution allowed with ‘Reasonableness.’ The Police Act’ not only imposes ‘Legal Duties,’ but also provides ‘Legal Authority’ for the enforcement of the ‘Criminal Law’ [Sections 22 and 23: Police Act; Chapter 330].’

PUBLIC INTEREST

It is well known that the ‘Pubic Interest’ has always supersede all other interests. Most ‘Attorneys General’ are familiar with this ‘Universal Principle.’ If no one else knows, both Cabinet Members, Attorney General Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin’ and Attorney-at-law and Co-founder of the organization ‘Women Against Rape Incorporated (WARI), are not unmindful of this principle. Given the recent developments, one with the ‘Spirit of Discernment’ may conclude that the outcome of these proceedings, appeared to have been a Foregone Conclusion.’

CONCLUSION

With no countering Claim, there may have been no other significant issue to be determined by ‘Her Ladyship.’ She wrote; ‘The position of Counsel resulted in Counsel adopting a particular course regarding the impugned Sections 12 and 15 of the Sexual Offences Act’ [Paragraph 87: Judgment]. Nome shall impute or impugn the ‘Integrity,’ neither of the ‘Judicial officer,’ nor the ‘Judiciary.’ None may also quiz the author who shall be apportioned blame or who might be guilty of ‘Calculated Negligence.’ This commentary is neither about blame, negligence nor incompetence. Even so, it begs two ‘Fundamental Questions;’ (i) ‘What the State attorneys, ‘Dr. David Dorsett and Carla Brooks-Harris’ were called upon to respond as it relates to ‘Limitation of Rights:  and (ii) …What informed the decision to ‘CONCEDE’ that the law has the capability to enforce itself?’ Moreover, the Defendant appeared to have failed to shock the ‘Conscience of the Court’ with evidence, so cogent and so persuasive the legal arguments, that ‘Her Ladyship, Madame Justice Marissa Robertson’ shall have been felt compelled to give acute judicial considerations, balancing the ‘Individual Rights of the Claimants’ and the ‘Interest of the Public.’ A non-contesting Defendant will have strengthened the Claims of the Claimants by its ill-advised or misguided Concession’ that the ‘Impugned Sections 12 and 15,’ factually infringed their rights.’ Spared further adjudication and satisfied that the Claimants have made out a ‘Prima Facie Case’ [Paragraph 86], ‘Her Ladyship,’ appeared to have encountered no difficulty in making an unchallengeable ‘Judicial Decision.’ All have sinned and come short of ‘God’s Glory.’ When the Roll is Called up Yonder.’ Some will go to ‘Heaven’ and some will go to ‘Hell.’ Blessed be His Name.’ ***

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Antigua and Barbuda to participate in six-part “Pursue Peace” Convention

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Global Event Promotes Pursuit of Peace

2022 “Pursue Peace” Convention Unites 239 Countries in More Than 500 Languages

Against the tragic backdrop of a historic conflict in Europe, Antigua and Barbuda will unite with millions around the globe to promote the timely theme “Pursue Peace” as they participate in a six-part annual event scheduled for July and August, 2022.

“When we look at what is happening in Eastern Europe, and the constant conflicts in the world, the theme of this convention is appropriate,” said Colin Benjamin, whose family of three plans to attend each session throughout the summer. “This convention will remind us of the importance of being peaceful.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses have been holding global conventions for more than 100 years, the last three years featuring virtual events accessed through the free JW Library app or at jw.org.

The program’s first segment will be available for streaming or download beginning June 27, 2022. All are invited to attend the program at no charge.

“This convention is an object lesson in how peace is being achieved by a global community right now as it unites millions of people even in areas of conflict like Ukraine and Russia,” said Robert Hendriks, spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “The power of the principles being discussed transcends national borders, ethnic differences and language barriers. Both individuals and families will benefit from attending the program.”

Prior to 2020, Jehovah’s Witnesses held their annual convention locally at the Gambles Assembly Hall in St. John, Antigua. While they hope to host in-person large gatherings again in the future, the decision was made late last year to again hold the 2022 convention virtually. On April 1 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses began meeting in person for the first time in two years locally and around the world.

The three-day convention will be available in six parts, each corresponding to a half day of content. Topics to be explored are:

How love leads to inner peace and peace with others.
Why the Bible can be called “the road map to family peace.”
How to attain peace even when suffering illness, economic problems, natural disasters or other difficulties.
What people from around the world are doing to enjoy peace.
Why friendship with God can lead to true peace.

The convention will conclude with the exciting presentation, “Universal Peace is Sure to Come!”

All are invited to attend the event by going to jw.org on the web or JW Broadcasting on the free JW Library app available for iOS or Android, or on streaming platforms like ROKU TV, Apple TV and others. The program is free and accessible to all. The schedule for download and global streaming is listed below.

For more information, please contact Jehovah’s Witnesses United States at (718) 560-5600 or [email protected]

Program Day
Date Available for Streaming or Download from JW.ORG
Dates Congregations Around the Globe will Unitedly be Viewing the Program
Friday Morning
June 27
July 2-3
Friday Afternoon
July 4
July 9-10
Saturday Morning
July 18
July 23-24
Saturday Afternoon
July 25
July 30-31
Sunday Morning
August 8
August 13-14
Sunday Afternoon
August 15
August 20-21

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Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44B acquisition | Loop Barbados

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Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday, trying to force him to complete his $44 billion takeover of the social media company by accusing him of “outlandish” and “bad faith” actions that have caused the platform irreparable harm and “wreaked havoc” on its stock price.

You have to eat your mistakes in the Delaware Chancery Court

Back in April, Musk pledged to pay $54.20 a share for Twitter, which agreed to those terms after reversing its initial opposition to the deal. But the two sides have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday that he was backing away from his agreement to buy the company.

Twitter’s lawsuit opens with a sharply-worded accusation: “Musk refuses to honour his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.

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It added: “Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party subject to Delaware contract law — is free to change his mind, trash the company, disrupt its operations, destroy stockholder value, and walk away.”

Twitter filed its lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, which frequently handles business disputes among the many corporations — including Twitter — that are incorporated there.

As part of the April deal, Musk and Twitter had agreed to pay each other a $1 billion breakup fee if either was responsible for the deal falling through. The company could have pushed Musk to pay the hefty fee but is going farther than that, trying to force him to complete the full $44 billion purchase approved by the company’s board.

“Oh the irony lol,” Musk tweeted without explanation after Twitter filed the lawsuit.

The arguments and evidence laid out by Twitter are compelling and likely to get a receptive ear in the Delaware court, which doesn’t look kindly on sophisticated buyers with highly-paid legal advisers backing off of deals, said Brian Quinn, a law professor at Boston College.

“They make a very strong argument that this is just buyer’s remorse,” Quinn said. “You have to eat your mistakes in the Delaware Chancery Court. That’s going to work very favourably for Twitter.”

Musk alleged Friday that Twitter has failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service. Twitter said last month that it was making available to Musk a ?fire hose” of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets.

The company has said for years in regulatory filings that it believes about 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake. Musk is also alleging that Twitter broke the acquisition agreement when it fired two top managers and laid off a third of its talent-acquisition team.

Twitter’s suit repeatedly emphasises Musk’s contemplation of starting a Twitter competitor — an alternative option he sometimes aired publicly and sometimes privately to Twitter’s executives and board members. While the company has said it cooperated in providing the data he requested on fake “spam bot” accounts, the lawsuit suggests Twitter was concerned that disclosing too much “highly sensitive information” could expose the company to competitive harm if shared.

the best case is he pays the $1 billion breakup fee

The biggest surprise for Quinn was how much evidence Twitter has — for instance, communications with Musk about whether to retain or lay off employees, as well as the billionaire’s own public tweets — to reject his arguments for backing out.

“They are marshalling many of Musk’s own tweets to hoist him on his own petard,” he said.

In a joint press release announcing the acquisition deal, Musk pledged to “unlock” the social media company’s potential by loosening restrictions on speech and rooting out fake accounts. Among his most attention-grabbing promises was to let former President Donald Trump back onto the platform. Musk argued that Twitter’s ban of Trump following the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol was “morally bad” and “foolish in the extreme”.

But his confidence didn’t last long. Tesla’s stock — Musk’s primary source of wealth — plummeted amid a broader stock market selloff in May, and Musk soon seemed less enthusiastic about owning Twitter.

“For Musk, the best case is he pays the $1 billion breakup fee but that appears very unlikely,” said Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives. “The irony is that Twitter as a fiduciary is clearly looking to enforce a deal that Musk doesn’t want to get done. It’s like buying a house you don’t want.”

Twitter’s suit calls Musk’s tactics “a model of hypocrisy,” noting that he had emphasised plans to take Twitter private in order to rid it of spam accounts. Once the market declined, Twitter said, “Musk shifted his narrative, suddenly demanding ‘verification’ that spam was not a serious problem on Twitter’s platform, and claiming a burning need to conduct ‘diligence’ he had expressly forsworn.”

Similarly, the company charges that Musk operated in bad faith, accusing him of requesting company information in order to accuse Twitter of providing “misrepresentations” about its business to regulators and investors.

Musk “has been acting against this deal since the market started turning, and has breached the merger agreement repeatedly in the process”, the suit charged.

“He has purported to put the deal on ‘hold’ pending satisfaction of imaginary conditions, breached his financing efforts obligations in the process, violated his obligations to treat requests for consent reasonably and to provide information about financing status, violated his non-disparagement obligation, misused confidential information, and otherwise failed to employ required efforts to consummate the acquisition.”

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BWA warns residents and businesses around Apes Hill of outages | Loop Barbados

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The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) will be making an eight-inch connection to the water main at Apes Hill tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13, and it will impact residents and businesses in the area.

The scheduled work is set for between 9am and 6pm.

According to the press release issued, as a result of the work, residents and businesses located in Apes Hill Development, Bay Woods, Orange Hill, Endeavour, Deans Town, Jackmans Road, Hope Road, Walcotts Road, Deans Town Terrace, Jackmans Alley and the surrounding districts may suffer low pressure or water outages during this time.

Customers are asked to store an adequate supply of water to assist.

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OW plant tweede baggerronde

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door Redactie PARAMARIBO — Het ministerie van Openbare Werken (OW) heeft gepland om in oktober van dit jaar voor een tweede keer

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