Sargasses : premières discussions autour de la structure unique

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Vendredi, une rencontre autour de la création de la structure unique “Service public anti sargasses” s’est tenue entre le président du Conseil exécutif de la Collectivité territoriale de Martinique, Serge Letchimy et la secrétaire générale de la préfecture, Laurence Gola de Monchy. – Photo CTM Martinique/DR

Pour faire suite à l’annonce du ministre délégué aux Outre-mer de mettre en place une structure unique de lutte contre les algues sargasses, une première rencontre a eu lieu entre l’Etat et la CTM.

Vendredi, une rencontre autour de la création de la structure unique “Service public anti sargasses” s’est tenue entre le président du Conseil exécutif de la Collectivité territoriale de Martinique, Serge Letchimy et la secrétaire générale de la préfecture, Laurence Gola de Monchy.

Dans un communiqué commun, l’Etat et la collectivité précisent qu’il s’agit d’optimiser collectivement les actions opérationnelles et d’organiser l’observation des arrivages et la surveillance des échouages des algues sargasses pour alerter avant leur arrivée. Il est aussi question de la filière de ramassage et de collecte à terre et dans l’eau, du stockage intermédiaire, du transport, mais également du traitement, de la valorisation et du process de transformation des algues sargasses dans une perspective de gestion sur le long terme. 

Le ministre délégué au Outre-mer Jean-François Carenco a annoncé, le 1er août dernier, la création de quatre structures pour gérer le sujet sargasse aux Antilles. Cette décision concerne Saint-Barthélémy, Saint-Martin, la Guadeloupe et la Martinique. Elles seront mises en place au 15 octobre prochain.

Réunion de travail mercredi 17 août

L’objectif de la création de cette structure unique est de proposer un accompagnement afin d’assurer la maîtrise d’ouvrage des opérations et parallèlement de valoriser les compétences mobilisables à tous les niveaux. Il s’agira également de mettre en œuvre une véritable stratégie de gestion territoriale, afin de maîtriser les coûts, d’éviter un éparpillement des initiatives publiques tout en encourageant l’entrepreneuriat privé. 

Dès cette semaine, un groupe de travail réunissant les équipes de la préfecture et de la CTM sera constitué et se réunira le mercredi 17 août, afin de définir les contours de cet opérateur unique qui pourrait prendre la forme d’un Groupement d’Intérêt Public (GIP). Il s’inscrira dans le cadre d’une coprésidence en alternance dotée d’outils partagés par l’État et la CTM. Priorité sera donnée au ramassage en mer, à la santé et à la recherche.

Une participation financière de l’État a été annoncée par le ministre.

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Jamaica Poetry Festival 2022 set for New Kingston this Sunday Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News

The 12TH Annual Jamaica Poetry Festival is set for the AC Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday, with a broad span of activities that are to culminate with the wit and intriguing realism around high-quality poetry into the night.

Starting in mid-morning, the festival is to include a family-friendly creative arts workshop that is scheduled from 10am to 2pm; an art and craft display; followed by the Jamaica 60th Anniversary Dinner between 4:30 and 6:30 pm, then poetry starting at 7pm.

The 60th Anniversary Dinner has been dubbed, ‘Voice for the Voiceless in support of the Deaf Community’, this as proceeds from the dinner is to go towards the Jamaica Association of the Deaf. This the organisers have indicated is in a bid to help members of the deaf community to better interface with the police and the public by text messaging.

Among the top personalities to be showcased at this year’s festival are Monty Alexander and Skip Marley, both through virtual appearances; Professor Mervyn Morris, Ebony Payne, Marjorie Whylie, Yasus Afari, Calvin Mitchell, George Elliot Clarke, Michael Abrahams, Mark Stephenson, Kai Falconer and Sammoya Banton.

The festival is being sponsored by a wide array of national corporate and other entities, including Jamaica National, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), VM Investments, Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Jamaica Observer, Proven Investment, Sandals, Digicel Foundation, Tuff Gong International Limited, Sun Coast Beach Club, a resort-inspired, ultra-inclusive gated community that is being developed in 12 Miles, St Thomas; along with the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), Learning Life Jamaica, and Art of Life Magazine.

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Concern about quality of water systems being manned by St Mary MC Loop Jamaica

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Chief Health Inspector for St Mary, Rupert Stephens, has expressed concern relative to the unsatisfactory quality of 16 of the water supply systems that are being manned by the parish’s municipal corporation.

While speaking at the monthly meeting of the St Mary Municipal Corporation (SMMC) on Thursday, Stephens said the health department is now monitoring the water systems, as some of them are consistently unsafe.

“The St Mary Health Department is concerned about the results from monthly monitoring of the water supplies manned by the St Mary Municipal Corporation,” he told the councillors.

“The data has revealed that of the 42 supplies operated by the corporation, only 26 were deemed bacteriologically safe. In addition, there are a number of supplies which consistently presented unsafe reports from 2021 to date,” he added.

According to Stephens, the health department also submitted 16 drinking water samples which included the National Water Commission (NWC) supplies, to the national public health laboratory in July for testing.

Some of the results are worrying, he said.

“Eight samples were deemed to be satisfactory, while eight samples were deemed to be unsatisfactory,” the chief health inspector outlined.

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Continuing, he said: “Five samples were collected at NWC supplies, and all were deemed bacteriologically safe. Six samples were collected at St Mary Municipal Corporation supplies; two of the six samples were analysed and found to be bacteriologically safe.

“A total of 29 chlorine residual checks were conducted; 16 were conducted at St Mary Municipal Corporation supplies and nine were found to be satisfactory of that number,” he stated.

In reacting to the news that only 26 of the 42 water systems under the control of the municipal corporation are bacteriologically safe, Port Maria Mayor, Richard Creary, said he is displeased by the disclosure.

He gave a directive to the superintendent of works at the municipality to find a solution to the contamination of the water supply systems over the next two months.

“… So come October, it’s not 16 is the number. It (the contaminated water systems) should be going down,” warned Creary, who is also Chairman of the St Mary Municipal Corporation.

“Mi nuh want the details of one spring or whatever. If there is a challenge with that one, seek the expertise to solve that problem and move on to the next one and solve that one,” he advised.

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Truck driver admits to US$2 million ganja seizure; teen girl freed Loop Jamaica

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A truck driver who was charged following the seizure of US$2 million worth of compressed ganja in Stony Hill, St Andrew last month, has pleaded guilty to the charges.

Melton Blackwood, otherwise called ‘Blacks’, of Waltham Park Road in St Andrew, appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Thursday.

The 57-year-old driver, along with a 16-year-old girl, were charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, trafficking ganja, taking steps preparatory to exporting ganja, and possession of criminal property.

The teenager was, however, acquitted of the charges on Thursday after the crown offered no further evidence against her.

Blackwood was remanded in custody until his sentencing on November 16.

He failed in his bid to be released on bail pending his sentencing, as the prosecution revealed that the police believe he is part of a drug syndicate that operates out of St Elizabeth.

Reports are that about 2:45 pm on Friday, July 29, during a joint operation by members of the Police Narcotics Division and the St Andrew North Division, a white Isuzu motor truck was intercepted along St Christopher’s main road in St Andrew.

The truck was searched and approximately 1,500 pounds of compressed ganja was reportedly found. The drug was determined to have a street value of close to US$2 million, the police said.

Blackwood was also found with cash amounting to over $70,000.

The driver and the teenager were both taken into custody and subsequently charged.

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Oud-leerling geeft terug met workshops bij Nationale Volksmuziekschool

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‘Ik hoefde niet na te denken over met wie ik zou samenwerken’ door Steven Seedo PARAMARIBO — “Naast mijn persoonlijke

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Police continue to ask drivers to drive safe Loop Cayman Islands

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The content originally appeared on: Cayman Compass

In light of recent fatal traffic collisions and other serious traffic incidents, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) is appealing to drivers to engage in safe driving practices, particularly over the weekend and in bad weather.

Emphasizing the dangers posed to road users, Acting Superintendent Brad Ebanks said that, “Unfortunately, some members of the public are seemingly taking a callous attitude toward dangerous driving behaviours, particularly speeding.”

We are seeing an alarming number of persons driving at excessive speeds, and the consequences of that decision. Speeding greatly increases your chances of being involved in a collision and makes it far more likely that the consequences of a collision will be serious, or even deadly. The outcome is even more likely when you add alcohol into the mix.

Acting Superintendent Ebanks continued.

The public are reminded that the penalty for speeding is a fine of $20 for every mile per hour over the speed limit you are found to be travelling. If the total fine exceeds $500 dollars, drivers will have to attend court, and, on conviction you are liable to have your license suspended for a minimum of 12 months, along with the fine.

The current legal blood-alcohol limit in the Cayman Islands is 0.100%. If you are tested and found to have a blood-alcohol content at or exceeding this amount you will be subject to arrest. Upon conviction you are liable to a fine of $1,000, and will lose your driver’s license for a minimum period of 12 months. The penalties increase if you have previous DUI convictions.

To combat growing concerns, Inspector Andre Tahal of the Traffic and Roads Policing Unit said that “officers are out on patrol and will continue to target and prosecute persons who engage in unsafe driving behaviours.”

The best choice of action is to slow down, drive safely and avoid becoming involved in a collision or being prosecuted for an offense. And if you are going to drink, ensure you arrange an alternate way to get home safely. Never drink and drive. Let’s work together to make our roads safe.

Inspector Tahal concluded.

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VM members show strong support for group restructure Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News

The audited results of VM Group’s Members’ vote on the Scheme of Arrangement show overwhelming support for the proposed restructuring of the organisation.

VM members voted on the scheme at a court-ordered meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The tally, verified by auditing firm KPMG shows 216,223 (99.995 per cent) members voted in favour of the restructuring while 11 (0.005 per cent) members voted against it.

The outcome of the meeting will be reported to the court for approval.

VM’s Members voted on the Scheme on Tuesday at the National Arena in Kingston as well as satellite locations in Portmore, St Catherine, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland and Fairview, Montego Bay. Voting was also done online via a private-user platform.

VM had proposed the restructuring exercise to ensure compliance with the Banking Services Act (2014) which mandates that a corporate group which includes both financial entities and non-financial entities be reorganised by separating the financial services companies from the non-financial companies.

VM’s Scheme of Arrangement would see this separation being done by establishing a new financial holding company (FHC) to hold all the financial services companies within the VM Group, and a non-financial holding company (Non-FHC) to hold all the non-financial companies in the VM Group. The FHC and non-FHC will both be held by a Mutual Holding Company (MHC), as the ultimate parent company of the VM Group.

The MHC will be known as ‘VM Group Limited’, and the FHC will be called ‘VM Financial Group Limited’.

VM said current and future members of the company would continue to enjoy all existing and new member benefits, as the organisation has reiterated its firm commitment to mutuality.

VM will continue to keep members updated as the process continues.

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DCS condemns correctional officer’s murder Loop Jamaica

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The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has condemned the murder of 38-year-old Correctional Officer Shannon Briscoe, whose body was found in a gully in Seaview Gardens., St Andrew after he went missing.

Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel Gary Rowe, said the DCS family is saddened by the loss of Briscoe.

“This is a gloomy day for the team, especially at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre where CO1 Briscoe was assigned up to the time of his death.

“We are intolerant of this unnecessary and selfish act of crime. We take this matter seriously and will be working with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in whatever way we can for those responsible to be brought to justice.”

Briscoe joined the DCS in 2020 as a member of the 78th Intake of Correctional Officers.

The DCS extended condolences to the deceased correctional officer’s family, friends and colleagues and said the department’s chaplaincy unit will be providing counselling to those who have been affected by the development.

Briscoe, who was from Seaview Gardens, was missing since August 11.

His car was found in Trench Town, Western Kingston on Friday, while his bankcard was found in an ATM in downtown Kingston.

He was last seen at about 5pm on August 11, travelling between Half-Way Tree and Seaview Gardens, both in St Andrew.

According to Egeton Newman, President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Briscoe was moonlighting as a taxi operator at the time of his death.

Newman said Briscoe had an “official” taxi, supposedly meaning a licensed one.

Newman also said 36 taxi operators have been killed nationally since the start of the year.

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Jamaican dollar strengthens during trading week Loop Jamaica

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The Jamaican dollar closed the trading week at 152.47 to US$1 after strengthening during the week.

The dollar strengthened in value by 93 cents during the trading week after starting trading on Monday at $153.40.

It returned close to where it started trading during the month of August at $153.92

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Hombre es golpeado y despojado de su celular en Condado

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

Un hombre alegó haber sido víctima de robo y agresión en medio de un incidente ocurrido, a las 5:52 de la mañana de hoy, en una playa de la avenida Ashford, en Condado. 

Según indicó el querellante identificado como Emanuel Santiago, de 26 años,  alguien lo despojó de su celular iPhone 13 color rojo y lo agredió con sus manos en el área de las costillas. 

Tras lo sucedido, el perjudicado no quiso asistencia médica.

El incidente lo investigó el agente Héctor López, del precinto de Calle Loíza y Turística San Juan, quien procedió a referirlo a personal de la División de Robo del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales (CIC) de  San Juan, para que continúen con la investigación de estos hechos. 

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