Republic Bank commits to financially supporting Guyana’s food security efforts

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

Following on the heels of a meeting President Dr Irfaan Ali had with the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited Board of Directors, the President has said that the bank has given its assurance that it is committed to financially supporting Guyana’s food security efforts and the “Vision 25 by 2025” strategy.

President Ali made this pronouncement on Tuesday, while at the ceremony for the sod turning of the US$35 million Four Points by Sheraton Hotel to be constructed in Houston along the Mandela to Eccles road link.

“Today I had an exciting discussion, with the Board of Directors of Republic Bank as to how we can unlock capital and engage the young people of Guyana and the Caribbean, in the food production process. How we can unlock the capital backed by governments, to propel them to create opportunities for them, while at the same time solving an important issue,” President Ali said.

The President later further explained that they are discussing a strategy whereby Republic Bank can increase its support for the agriculture sector. Already, the bank has committed US$100 million in financing for the agriculture sector, through the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Sustainability Agriculture Credit Facility.

It had been explained at the time that the facility will provide funding for up to five years for repaying up to GY$2 billion to Guyana and US$100 million to all Caricom member states, with interest rates as low as 2.5 per cent. According to Ali, the commitment he got from the Board of Directors can be considered to have encompassed this as well.

“What we are discussing is a strategy. And what I have commitment on is a strategy, to support our vision on food security. So, discussion and generation of idea is the first step. The vision, the idea and then crystalising the idea and the vision, into reality, is not guess work. It calls for very strategic thinking.”

“And that is what the discussion is about. Strategically positioning the idea and the policy, in the corporate sector, in this case Republic Bank, to support that vision. And what I can assure you is that they’ve given their full assurance that they are in line with the strategy and thinking. Let us see in a few weeks.”

Nor is Republic Bank the only bank that has been tailoring its financing options to the agriculture sector. Less than two months after Demerara Bank partnered with the Guyana Government to launch its Farmers Credit Line programme, some 206 farmers are already benefiting from financial assistance provided by the bank.

In May, Demerara Bank launched the Farmers Credit Line that provides much-needed financing to farmers, mostly those along the coast. The loan ranges from $1 million to $1.5 million with a low interest rate and does not require any collateral from applicants.

In a recent interview with this media entity, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Parvinchandra Dave, disclosed that since rolling out the initiative, 206 farmers have benefited from some $250 million in financing.

“The base feature of this advance is it’s an overdraft. It’s a credit card loan. They can use their credit card at any time. Once you get a loan of $1.5 million, not necessarily you will withdraw [the entire] $1.5 million. But the facility is available in your account so you can withdraw $200,000 or $300,000, deposit it back then withdraw and repeat again,” he explained.

According to Demerara Bank’s General Manager, Dowlat Parbhu, the amount given to each farmer is specific to their needs but the facility is a maximum of $1.5 million. This credit line carries an interest rate of 6.5 per cent.

NewsAmericasNow.com

Drake $75m Mansion Intruder Arrested After Claiming To Be Rapper’s Son

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz

A man claiming that Drake is his father was arrested at his mega mansion in Beverly Hills.

Drake is again targeted by a fanatic who was arrested at his new home in Los Angeles. Months ago, the rapper sold his YOLO home and has relocated into something more spacious, where he seems to enjoy living, as he has his pool, basketball stadium, and other amenities.

It seems that the crazies are keeping track of the rapper’s personal life as they have found his new home and are already breaking in.

According to TMZ, on Tuesday morning, an intruder was arrested at the rapper’s new pad, and when questioned by police, the intruder made the bizarre claim that he is the rapper’s son. Los Angeles Police officers responded to a call from an employee at Drake’s Beverly Hills mansion on Friday that an intruder was lurking by the pool house on the property.

A 23-year-old was found by the officers and, when questioned, reportedly told cops that he was Drake’s son. Never mind that the math is impossible because Drake is 35 years old. Even though Drake does have a son, cops however arrested the man.

The unidentified intruder was charged with misdemeanor trespassing. Despite being on the property, the intruder thankfully did not get into the rapper’s $75 million home. The rapper was also not home, as evident by his Instagram posts.

Over the weekend, the rapper was in Sweden, then Ibiza, where he shared several posts. Drake recently moved into the $75M home he bought from fellow musician Robbie Williams. His previous home has also been broken into, with a woman breaking in several times and sleeping in the rapper’s bed, wearing his clothing, and drinking alcohol.

The woman who was found twice was not charged, however, as the rapper felt she needed help. In any case, the rapper was eventually sued by the same woman who alleged that Drake defamed her despite the rapper never mentioning her name or knowing who she was.

The matter was eventually thrown out by a judge.

NewsAmericasNow.com

DOMINICA-TOURISM-OECS tourism ministers to discuss regional travel

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Cana News Business

Post Content

NewsAmericasNow.com

‘SLM moet doen wat ze moet doen en dat is vliegen’

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: De Ware Tijd Online

“We hopen dat SLM snel haar vluchten hervat, want we willen dat onze national carrier doet wat ze moet doen

NewsAmericasNow.com

Cédric Cornet, le président de la Carl dans la tourmente

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Guadeloupe FranceAntilles

Lovely ELIAC
Mercredi 20 juillet 2022

Cédric Cornet, maire du Gosier. – Archive : Roberto BIRHUS

Les enquêteurs de la police judiciaire ont débarqué mardi (19 juillet) dans la matinée dans les locaux de la communauté d’agglomération de la Riviéra du levant (Carl), dans le cadre d’une enquête ouverte sur des faits présumés de détournements de fonds.

Cédric Cornet, le président n’était pas présent car hors du département. Par ailleurs, selon nos informations, la chambre régionale des comptes s’intéresserait de près à la gestion du budget de la Carl. Son rapport pourrait être rendu au courant du mois de septembre. Pour mémoire, les élus qui composent désormais la majorité de la Carl ont refusé de voter le compte administratif, le budget ainsi que le compte de gestion. Ces derniers reprochent au président d’effectuer des dépenses somptuaires et de prendre des décisions selon des procédures illégales. Cédric Cornet traverse également  une crise politique au sein  de sa majorité municipale au Gosier. Pour preuve, lors du dernier conseil municipal, l’édile a décidé d’enlever leur titre d’adjoint à trois élus ainsi que leur délégation. Une décision en l’absence du public et la presse contraints de rester à l’extérieur du bâtiment. Le président de la Carl devrait être entendu très prochainement. Affaire à suivre. 

Sur le même sujet

  Le Département récompense les …

NewsAmericasNow.com

FedEx Returns As Hero CPL Official Courier – St. Lucia Times News

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: St. Lucia Times News

– Advertisement –

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is excited to announce that FedEx Express has returned as the Official Courier and Express Delivery service of the 2022 cricket tournament that will take place from 31 August to 30 September in St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana.

 With the world now opening up to international travel, and the Hero CPL once again moving between different countries during the 2022 event, shipping and logistics are more important than ever. Hero CPL will be working with FedEx to ensure the movement of the tournament equipment from each of the team’s home to the event site.

 FedEx also will sponsor the “Fastest Delivery” camera, where a speed gun is added to the coverage. TV viewers are able to see which of the world-class quick-bowlers in the tournament is top of the table in terms of their deliveries. In addition, the Hero CPL trophy, the prize for which six teams will be competing, will be displayed on a FedEx branded pedestal.

 Jamie Stewart, Hero CPL’s Commercial Director, said: “We are excited to be moving around the Caribbean once again and we are delighted to have FedEx with us to help solve the shipping and logistics challenges of a major sports event across the islands. 2022 is set to be a big year for Hero CPL as we celebrate the 10th anniversary, and we are delighted to have a truly world-class company reaffirming their support for the coolest sports league on the planet.”

– Advertisement –

“FedEx Express is delighted to join forces with The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to bring this acclaimed cricket tournament to all the fans,” shared Rakesh Shalia, Vice President of Marketing and Communications of FedEx Express Latin America and the Caribbean. “At FedEx, we are committed to supporting relevant sporting leagues across the region and, at the same time, we want to continue inspiring more generations of fans who deserve a unique experience.”

 Source: Hero Caribbean Premier League

– Advertisement –

NewsAmericasNow.com

Alcalde San Sebastián anticipa posible demanda contra LUMA Energy

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El alcalde de San Sebastián, Javier Jiménez, anticipó en RADIO ISLA que evalúa demandar a la empresa LUMA Energy por incumplimiento de contrato.

“Ya yo terminé las comunicaciones con LUMA, porque ya ellos saben de la deficiencia. Ahora vamos a un segundo paso. Tenemos varias alternativas sobre la mesa. Las estamos discutiendo con nuestro grupo de trabajo, incluyendo el aspecto legal”, expuso Javier Jiménez. 

Javier Jiménez manifestó que el gobierno no está fiscalizando adecuadamente el contrato con esa compañía. El primer mandatario municipal expuso que LUMA sigue siendo sumamente deficiente en el manejo de respuesta y expresó que estar 12 o 24 horas sin luz es totalmente inaceptable. 

[embedded content]

[embedded content]

[embedded content]

NewsAmericasNow.com

Alcalde de San Lorenzo confirma solo tiene tres policías municipales y 20 estatales

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El alcalde de San Lorenzo, Jaime Alverio, confirmó en RADIO ISLA que su municipio solo cuenta con tres policías municipales y 20 estatales para cumplir con las demandas de 37 mil habitantes.

Jaime Alverio expuso que cuando él entró a la alcaldía, a la policía municipal se le pagaba $1,200 mensuales. “Nosotros les dimos un aumento que los llevó a $2,100. Somos, ahora mismo, la policía mejor pagada de la región”, afirmó Alverio.   

Alverio informó que ya están en proceso de reclutamiento de agentes y que la convocatoria está abierta. 

Pendientes a RADIO ISLA para más información.

[embedded content]

[embedded content]

NewsAmericasNow.com

ANTIGUA-FINANCE-Government accuses local bank of frustrating attempts at divestment

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Cana News Business

Post Content

NewsAmericasNow.com

Slak invasivo (African Snail) atrobe a wordo identifica na varios parti rond  di Aruba

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Diario

Santa Rosa ta alerta comunidad: 

*Nan  ta habita rond di hende  y por transmiti enfermedadnan na hende, cacho y cabay

ORANJESTAD (AAN):   Esaki ta un informacion cu mester tene cuenta cu ne, principalmente si bo ta un persona cu gusta planta mata.

            Ya caba DIARIO a trece e informacion aki recientemente tocante e slak africano cu a aparece na Florida. Den pasado, Santa Tosa a duna di conoce cu na Aruba a yega di constata presencia di algun slak y awor nan a tuma nota cu e slak invasivo (African Snail) atrobe a wordo identifica na varios parti rond  di Aruba.

            Santa Rosa a comparti e informacion adhunto pa asina comunidad por sa di e peliger di e slak africano y con por combatie. 

            Departamento di Agricultura, Cria y Pesca Santa Rosa por a tuma  nota cu tin personanan na Aruba ta mira e tipo especienan cu ta e Slak como ‘mascota’, un bestia cu kisas nan por cuida. Esaki ta bou ningun circunstancia mester sosode pa motibo cu e “Slaknan” aki ta peligroso.

            Aki ta sigui informacionnan cu Departamento di Agricultura, Cria y Pesca Santa Rosa a compila riba investigacion hasi riba slaknan cu a wordo haya na Aruba.  

KICO TA SLAK

            Slaknan ta organismonan terestre, acuatico y marino di un solo curpa/musculo cubri cu slijm, sin weso aden, sin pia defini. Pa e foyeto aki ta desconsidera esnan marino. For di nan cabes por sali dos pa cuatro pui.

            Por haya nan cu of sin cocolishi. Dentro di esnan cu cocolishi por haya esnan cu na e parti abou patras di nan curpa tin un pida cocolishi pa tapa e orificio di e cocolishi y otronan sin esaki. Slaknan ta nocturno y por come casca of foyo berde of seco, carni bibo of di bestia morto, un combinacion di esakinan y nan por come otro.

            Den tempo di secura nan por hiberna. Slaknan ta macho y hembra alaves. Ora di paria nan ta pega cabes di un cu rabo di e otro. Despues cada un por pone webo.

            Segun Hovestadt (2017), Aruba tin 18 sorto di cuanan nan habitat preferi ta e areanan rico na calichi. Di nan ta e slak di Calacuna, Cerion uva, ta hopi mira y maske endemico na e islanan ABC, pa Aruba e ta un re-introduccion di e ultimo 800 añanan.

            Di e otronan e Brachypodella arubana, Neosubilina scopulorum y Hojeda vanattai, mas e Cistulops raveni arubana y Microceramus bonairensis arubanus ta haya na Aruba so.

            Aruba ta comparti Gastrocopta barbadensis hojeda cu Curaçao, Boneiro y Paraguay, Venezuela. Di e famia di Tudora Aruba tin dos rasa Tudora fossor arubana y canashitensis. E slak mas grandi indigena ta Drymaeus elongates 

SLAKNAN EXOTICO INVASIVO

            Pa algun tempo caba por haya slaknan exotico invasivo na Aruba manera Allopeas gracile, Allopeas micra y Streptostele musaecola pero na 2011, 2014 y 2016 DLVV a constata presencia di e Giant African Snail (GAS), Lissachatina fulica, e Cuban Garden Snail, Zachrysia provisora y Florida Leatherleaf Leidyula floridana.

            Potencialmente por haya otronan cu ya ta na Curaçao y St. Maarten. Esun dilanti di e foyeto aki ainda falta pa identifica. Segun Robinson (1999), e aumento den e introduccion di especienan exotico ta debi na:


Expansion di e economia global cu por trece hopi productonan den container te for di Asia cu den nan via marino ta pasa Florida.
Aumento di e volumen di comercio, en espera di cua na 2016 Aruba a inaugura su waf nobo di Barcadera.
y tratadonan internacional di comercio manera e World Trade Organization cu ta regula y facilita movemento di bienes. 

MANERAN DI ENTRADA

            Aunke spera den productonan di horti- y agricultura tambe por spera slaknan exotico invasivo ariba y den containernan di carga, mosaico pa cas, ekiponan militar, di acuario y otro productonan pero tambe introduci cu intencion.

            Aruba ta carece di restriccionnan di cuarentena mas no tin autoridad oficial pa inspecciona ni combati nan. E potencial limita di agricultura local lo ricibi efecto negativo, especienan nativo lo haya impacto contrario y e establecimento di slaknan exotico lo crea un reserva pa exparcimento leu ora cu Aruba exporta su mesun productonan afo.

            Asina na 2016 un cunukero a reporta molester di Allopeas gracile, un di e invasornan di 1940, na su produccion. E invasornan por tambe fungi como portador di enfermedadnan humano y di cria.

            Aruba conoce 18 sorto di slak di cuanan e Brachypodella arubana, Hojeda vanattai y Neosubilina scopulorum ta haya aki so.

            Riba e potretnan por mira algun potretnan recien saca na un tereno caminda tin diferente fruta y berdura planta. Por mira con e slaknan ta causando hopi daño na e plantacion. Info: Facebook Page Santa Rosa.




KICO ABO POR HACI

                Banda di tene un Hardin Crioyo unda e Chuchubi of Kododo por come cierto slaknan exotico (van Buurt, 2016) por tuma accionnan, manera aki abou describi, pa contene nan:


Tira bista den serena cu flashlight. Revisa matanan ornamental of den potchi, mira pa foyo y stamnan cu marcanan di raspa of scrap. Mira tambe pa rastro di slijm y/of sushi di bestia den sliertnan largo. Den dia slaknan por ta scondi abou di objetonan na suela, mosaiconan warda, den troncon of den potchi di mata unda tin humedad.
Establece e sorto. Aruba conoce 18 sorto di slak, mayoria cu cocolishi di cuanan e Brachypodella arubana, Neosubilina scopulorum y Hojeda vanattai ta haya aki so! Yama 5858102 of email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. pa informacion. Slaknan exotico invasivo ta habita rond di hende, yega na hopi pa area y por transmiti enfermedadnan na hende, cacho y cabay.
Deshaci di slaknan exotico. Piki cocolishinan bashi cu handschoen di latex y hinca nan bou di awa pa un rato, laga para un tempo pa mira si e slak ta sali afo. No benta slak bibo afo sino herbe nan den bleki cu awa of mara den saco di plastic, benta den freezer pa un anochi y tira afo.
Uza kimico pero cuidao cu mucha of cacho. Pa combati slaknan exotico por usa metaldehyde of ironphosphate, quimiconan cu ta contene methylcarbide. Tin diferente marca cu por haya den likido of granula, informa cerca bo compania di pest control. Strooi, basha esakinan unda ta mira slak so pero no unda mucha of cacho ta yega.
No transporta of move suelo of obhetonan di unda a mira slak pa otro lugar of pafor di bo cura ya cu por tin (webo di) slak ariba of aden.

NewsAmericasNow.com