Agricultura reconoce no está creada oficina que maneja incentivos para la industria del café

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El secretario del Departamento de Agricultura, Ramón González Beiró, confirmó que no existe la Oficina de Café de Puerto Rico, que se supone exista bajo la Ley 78-2019 e indica que por cada quintal vendido en la isla de cafe importado ($322), $50 se destinen a un fondo que incentiva proyectos de la industria del café local.

“La oficina como tal no está creada pero, la realidad es que los fondos que se destinan a la industria del café, a incentivar la producción de café, provienen, obviamente, del presupuesto de la ADEA, que es quien vende el café que se importa, así que no es correcto lo que indica esa señora. El café recibe directamente, en incentivos y subsidios, entre $8 y $10 millones al año”, informó González Beiró en respuesta al reclamo de Elisa Sánchez, integrante de la Campaña de Recuperación Justa del Café, quien denunció en Pega’os en la mañana la falta de la oficina.

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El líder de agencia explicó que, en efecto, los fondos generados por la venta de café importado están pasando a la Administración para el Desarrollo Empresarial Agropecuario (ADEA), suscrita al Departamento, por lo que se transfieren a la industria. No obstante, resaltó que hace nueve meses la venta del producto no genera las entradas suficientes. A preguntas de Milly Méndez para Dígame la Verdad, el secretario explicó que la baja en el ‘pote’ de fondos para incentivar, que antes era de $25 millones, se debe a los cambios en el mercado mundial.

Lo anterior se traduce en un aumento en los costos del producto, que ha estado en la discusión pública en los pasados días. Ayer, un comité evaluador aprobó aumentar a $20 el costo del almut (28 libras), indicó el portavoz de los caficultores, José Pons, en Tiempo Igual con Luis Penchi.

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“Ya DACO tiene el informe. El comité lo terminó y lo firmó y se lo entregó en el día de ayer. Y ahora es esperar a que el secretario tome la determinación de cuál va a ser el precio”, informó González Beiró, quien responsabilizó a Edán Rivera Rodríguez, secretario del DACO, para dar a conocer los detalles de dicho documento.

Asimismo, destacó que no habrá pérdida de la cosecha, y destacó que, por el momento, no habrá un aumento en el producto local debido a que el que se comercializa es parte de la cosecha pasada. Al momento, el quintal del café local cuesta $528.

“Hemos escrito una Orden Administrativa para que todo aquel torrefactor que quiera comprar café en nuestro almacén, café importado, tiene que comprometerse a comprar 20% de su producción de café local”, expresó González Beiró.

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Por su parte, el representante popular José “Cheito” Rivera Madera cuestionó la falta de recomendaciones por parte del Departamento de Agricultura sobre el precio que el DACO debería determinar para el café importado.

Indicó, además, que se reunió con un grupo de caficultores en Adjuntas para atender el asunto.

“No puede ser que todo el mundo, en Puerto Rico, reciba subsidios, empresas extranjeras que sigan recibiendo subsidios, cuando nuestros agricultores o nuestros torrefactores, pues, tienen que, entonces, pagar el sobreprecio este del café, que va a redundar en un aumento al café a Puerto Rico”, finalizó el legislador.

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¿Habrá aumento en la leche? Agricultura informa no han certificado un alza en el producto

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El secretario del Departamento de Agricultura, Ramón González Beiró, descartó que por parte de su agencia entre en vigor un aumento en la leche, anunciado para iniciar mañana.

“La Oficina de Reglamentación no ha otorgado ningún aumento al precio de la leche y eso tiene que estar claro. Nosotros emitimos una orden de precio donde, por primera vez, fijamos un precio mínimo a la leche, que es de $1.84 […] Las plantas elaboradoras, en el día de ayer, le anunciaron un aumento exagerado, inadecuado a los detallistas”, indicó el líder agencial en respuesta a declaraciones del presidente de la Asociación de Agricultores, Héctor Cordero, quien más temprano, en Pega’os en la mañana, denunció que los consumidores pagarán 15 centavos más.

González Beiró explicó que no han fijado un aumento mediante la Oficina para la Reglamentación de la Industria Lechera (ORIL) y que ahora les toca a las plantas elaboradoras y a los supermercados definir si, en efecto, habrá un aumento en el producto.

“Cualquier aumento lo tienen que negociar las plantas con los distribuidores, con las cadenas de supermercados, con las panaderías, con todo el mundo tienen que negociar”, aseguró al descartar que es irrazonable alzar el precio de un día a otro porque, aunque las plantas pudieran hacerlo, no sabe cómo los comerciantes acatarán el cambio.

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Abel Nazario Quiñones alcanza acuerdo de culpabilidad

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El exalcalde de Yauco y exsenador Abel Nazario Quiñones solicitó el martes un acuerdo de culpabilidad.

En la solicitud al juez federal Francisco Augusto Besosa, la defensa de Nazario Quiñones, la licenciada María Domínguez, solicitó una vista para la alegación de culpabilidad.

Se desconoce a cuál cargo el exalcalde y exsenador se propone a hacer alegación de culpabilidad.

Tanto el exsenador como otras siete personas fueron acusadas por un gran jurado federal por pagar a otras personas con fondos municipales para trabajar en la campaña senatorial de Nazario Quiñones.

En marzo de 2020, en otro caso, un gran jurado federal halló culpable a Nazario Quiñones en 28 cargos por prestación de documentos falsos y fraude electrónico sobre un esquema para engañar a empleados municipales mientras fungía como alcalde de Yauco.

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Personnel changes in Police Service; two officers climb ranks Loop Barbados

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Two officers in the Barbados Police Service have climbed the ranks.

Inspectors Jefferson Clarke and Christine Stanford, were officially promoted to the ranks of Senior Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of Police respectively.

Clarke and Stanford, who assumed office from August 1, were congratulated by police commissioner, Richard Boyce and other senior officers during a ceremony in the boardroom of police headquarters at Roebuck Street, Bridgetown on Tuesday, August 29.

Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce presents Superintendent Christine Stanford with her Letter of Appointment.

During the presentation ceremony, Clarke and Stanford were presented with their letters of appointment by Commissioner Boyce.

Deputy commissioner Ian Branch, assistant commissioners Sylvester Louis, Antonio Forte and acting assistant commissioners John Boyce and David Griffith were also in attendance.

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CARPHA director Joy St John to receive honorary degree from UWI Loop Barbados

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16 to receive UWI honorary degrees as ‘in-person’ graduation ceremonies return

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The University of West Indies (UWI) will present honorary degrees to 16 outstanding global citizens at its 2022 graduation ceremonies.

UWI announced via a press release, this also marks the return of in-person graduation ceremonies, as a majority of the campuses resume face-to-face. However, the UWI Open Campus will retain the virtual graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremonies will take place between October 8 and November 5.

These 2022 graduates join a prestigious list of fewer than 500 persons who have been awarded since 1985.

The schedule for the 2022 ceremonies and the list of 16 honorary graduands are as follows:

Five Islands Campus – Saturday 8 October, 2022

Honorary Graduands

Sir Richard Benjamin Richardson of Antigua and Barbuda for his contribution to Sport – Doctor of Laws (LLD) Alston BECKET Cyrus of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for his work as a Soca Artiste/Composer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)

Open Campus – Saturday 15 October, 2022 (Virtual)

Honorary Graduands

Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, PhD, LLM of Dominica for her work in International Labour and Maritime Law – Doctor of Laws (LLD) Sir Hugh Anthony Rawlins of St. Kitts and Nevis for contributions to the Judicial arena – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

Cave Hill Campus – Saturday 22 October, 2022

Honorary Graduands

Dr Joy St. John of Barbados for her work in Medicine and Public Health leadership – Doctor of Science (DSc) His Excellency Ambassador Gabriel Abed of Barbados/UAE for Entrepreneurship and pioneering Digital Currency – Doctor of Laws (LLD) E. Neville Isdell of Ireland for contributions to Business and Philanthropy – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

St Augustine Campus – Thursday 27 October, Friday 28 October and Saturday 29 October, 2022

Honorary Graduands

Dr Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Agricultural Science and Nutrition – Doctor of Science (DSc) Ingrid L-A Lashley of Trinidad and Tobago for her work in Corporate Banking/Finance – Doctor of Laws (LLD) Rosalind Gabriel of Trinidad and Tobago for her work as a Band Leader/Entertainer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt) Dr Wayne A. I. Frederick of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Surgical Science – Doctor of Science (DSc) Lord Robert Nelson of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to culture and Calypso – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)

Mona Campus – Thursday 3 November, Friday 4 November and Saturday 5 November, 2022

Honorary Graduands

Professor The Honourable Orlando Patterson of Jamaica for his work as a Historical and Cultural Sociologist – Doctor of Letters (DLitt) Senator The Honourable Dr Rosemary Moodie of Jamaica/Canada for Paediatric Medicine and Philanthropy – Doctor of Science (DSc)Adam Stewart of Jamaica for his work as an Entrepreneur/Philanthropist – Doctor of Laws (LLD) Diane Jaffee of The USA for her work in Finance – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

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DE VERENIGING RECHTSPOSITIE Militairen heeft met de minister van Defensie Krishna Mathoera om de tafel gezeten en eist 150 procent

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Les deux députés appellent à des solutions pérennes contre l’insécurité Guyaweb, site d’information et d’investigation en Guyane

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Avis de recherche pour Arlette Alexis, 81 ans

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Disparition Arlette Alexis – DR

Arlette Alexis, 81 ans, a quitté la clinique les Nouvelles Eaux Vives, à Saint-Claude ce lundi soir. Depuis, elle fait l’objet d’un avis de “disparition inquiétante”. 

La gendarmerie de Guadeloupe a lancé hier (30 août) un appel à témoins après une disparition qualifiée d’inquiétante, de Madame Arlette Alexis, âgée de 81 ans.L’octogénaire atteinte de la maladie’alzeihmer, a quitté la clinique les Nouvelles Eaux Vives à Saint-Claude ce lundi (29 août) vers 22h00 et reste introuvable depuis cette date.Si vous disposez  d’informations permettant d’aider les enquêteurs, contactez la brigade de gendarmerie de Saint-Claude au 0590 41 45 69 ou appeler le 17 (numéro accessible 24h/24 et 7 jours/7).

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Jamaica and TT sign MOU to strengthen trade ties Loop Jamaica

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (standing left) and Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley observe as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith (seated left) and Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Amery Browne, sign an MoU to enhance trade relations between both countries during a brief ceremony on Tuesday, August 29 in Trinidad. (Photo: Contributed via JIS)

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Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at providing companies in both countries with a transparent and predictable means of addressing export challenges.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the disclosure during a joint press conference held in the twin-island republic on Monday with his counterpart, Dr Keith Rowley.

Holness said the MOU follows on activities started in 2016 when Prime Minister Rowley made an official visit to Jamaica.

“As a result of that we were able to create a pathway to deal with trade complaints, and today we signed a Memorandum of Understanding on that cooperation, and that pathway, I believe, has been very useful to both our countries in improving trade relations,” he informed.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith explained that both countries have been working together for some time to address non-tariff barriers, and this mechanism concretises “our commitment”.

“We look forward to working with private-sector organisations to sensitise individuals and companies about the new-and-improved processes to address concerns,” Senator Johnson Smith stated on Twitter.

She added that the bilateral agreement will complement the CARICOM Single Market and Economy arrangements.

Prime Minister Rowley said he hoped that his country, “will always view Jamaican investment in Trinidad and Tobago as… welcome, as Jamaica welcomes Trinidad and Tobago investment”.

Meanwhile, both leaders also spoke about enhancing bilateral cooperation for business registration, sports, violence prevention and the culture and creative industries.

They also discussed issues surrounding the free movement of labour within CARICOM.

Prime Minister Holness is in Trinidad and Tobago as a special guest for the country’s 60th anniversary of Independence celebrations.

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French football star Pogba paid 100,000 euros to extortionists Loop Jamaica

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PARIS (AP) — World Cup winner Paul Pogba paid 100,000 euros ($100,000) to an organized group including his brother that was trying to extort him for millions, French officials said on Tuesday.

French prosecutors are investigating allegations that Pogba was the target of extortion by his brother Mathias Pogba and childhood friends. They demanded 13 million euros from the France midfielder, and repeatedly intimidated him, claiming he didn’t support them after he became an international football star.

An official close to the investigation confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that Pogba told investigators he had already paid 100,000 euros. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with official practice during an ongoing investigation.

According to French media reports, Paul Pogba told investigators the extortionists wanted to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on another French star, Kylian Mbappe. Paul Pogba denied the allegation.

Mathias Pogba on Sunday appeared to address the witch doctor claim in a Twitter post, directed at Mbappe: “Kylian, do you understand now? I have nothing against you, what I am saying is for your own good, everything is true and known, the witch doctor is known!”

Mbappe has not responded and has not commented on the scandal that appears to stem from a family feud.

The president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, downplayed the scandal that includes two of France’s stars just four months before the World Cup.

“These are just rumours at this point,” Le Graet said in an interview with Radio Monte Carlo on Monday. Regarding Paul Pogba, who is currently sidelined by a knee injury, Le Graet added: “I love Paul. I hope this does not call into question his (World Cup) spot on the French side.”

The case became public after Mathias Pogba posted on social media last weekend threats to share “explosive” revelations about his brother, Paul’s agent Rafaela Pimenta, and Mbappe. In Instagram videos, Mathias seemed to be reading a statement in Italian, Spanish, English and French promising “great revelations.”

“All this is likely to be explosive,” Mathias added.

France’s public broadcaster BFM reported on Tuesday that Paul Pogba made the payment in April after he was threatened by masked, armed men in a Paris apartment in March while he was in France for national team matches.

The group also made demands of Paul at the Juventus training center in Turin. He said Mathias was among them, according to reports by France-Info, also a public broadcaster.

In response, Paul issued a statement through his lawyer that said his brother’s claims were “in addition to threats and extortion attempts by an organized gang against Paul Pogba.”

The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday it opened an investigation this month into attempted organized extortion, which is being handled by anti-corruption police. It would not provide further details involving an ongoing investigation.

Paul Pogba, aged 29, won the World Cup with France in 2018 and returned this summer to Juventus after six seasons at Manchester United. Mathias Pogba, three years older, is also a football player who has spent most of his career with lower-tier teams in Europe.

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