Alkaline Warn Youths About The Streets In “Lone Madness”

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Alkaline is back on the airwaves with his new song, “Lone Madness.”

The head of the Vendetta clan has managed to maintain a consistent presence on dancehall airwaves over the past decade with a regular supply of new music. Alkaline’s new song “Lone Madness” follows his recent releases “Seh We Great” “Valum,” and “Static,” which were both released just before the summer.

The song was produced by GreyHut Productions and Autobamb Records, who previously worked with the deejay on some of his previous releases. The track saw Alkaline singing melodies and gritty lyrics over a trippy beat. At the center of his lyrics, he touches on the dark side of street life, where he warns the youths about violence.

“Many souls lost in these bloody streets, bloody streets, bloody streets/Many come and go in these bloody streets/bare juvenile weh no stop knock it/Police know wah a gwaan and cyan stop it/Big mattic them a walk wid cause people see the road and no even bother waan walk pon it,” Alka deejay.

Alkaline, who has a cult-like following in dancehall, sent his fans into a frenzy after dropping the song on YouTube and other DSPs on Tuesday (August 23). Based on the feedback from his fans, the track is destined to be another hit under his belt.

“Alka never miss and they need to give the Vendetta his glory now the number one artist in dancehall and everyone else fighting for second place no lie,” one Detta fan wrote. Another added, “Song clean like beats headphone and lyrics a chop road like me X4 (BMW).”

Alkaline is currently working on his third album. A title or release date for the project is not yet available.

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Owner of the longest standing CBI programme, St Kitts and Nevis, takes top spot at this year’s annual CBI Index

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News Americas, Basseterre, St. Kitts, Aug. 24, 2022: The Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis tops this year’s CBI Index rankings for offering one of the best citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes in the world.

St Kitts and Nevis was rated against 12 other countries with operational CBI programmes, which, in 2022, include Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Cambodia, Dominica, Egypt, Grenada, Jordan, Malta, Montenegro, St Lucia, Turkey and Vanuatu.

The CBI Index, published by PWM Magazine, a publication from the Financial Times in collaboration with CS Global Partners, is a rating system designed to measure the performance and appeal of global CBI programmes across a diverse range of indicators and its purpose is to provide a rigorous and systematic mechanism for appraising programmes in order to facilitate the decision-making process for individuals considering them, and to bring value to the CBI industry

The primary methodological objective of the CBI Index is to isolate pillars that measure CBI programme features and jurisdictional desirability. The nine pillars that constitute this year’s CBI Index include: Freedom of Movement, Standard of Living, Minimum Investment Outlay, Mandatory Travel or Residence, Citizenship Timeline, Ease of Processing, Due Diligence, Family and, Certainty of Product.

The country received full marks – 10 out of 10 in the Mandatory Travel or Residence, Citizenship Timeline, Ease of Processing, Due Diligence, Family and Certainty of Product pillars.

The Mandatory Travel or Residence pillar examines the travel or residence conditions imposed on applicants both before and after the granting of citizenship.

St Kitts and Nevis, along with the rest of the Caribbean countries, does not have any travel or residency requirements for CBI applicants. This makes it easy for busy entrepreneurs to continue running their businesses and still be eligible to get their second citizenship while not having to fulfil any minimum stay requirements.

St Kitts and Nevis scored top marks for the Citizenship Timeline pillar – which looks at the average time taken for citizenship to be secured by the applicant – due to the Accelerated Application Process where for an additional fee, an applicant can obtain their citizenship within a maximum of 60 days instead of the standard processing time of approximately three months.

Ease of Processing measures the end-to-end complexity of the CBI application process. St Kitts and Nevis makes the process of obtaining citizenship easy and straightforward, the country has an official government website and a dedicated CBI unit. It has also done away with burdensome application requirements such as interviews, language, culture or history tests, proof of minimum business experience and evidence of the purchase of tangible or intangible assets.

The overall effortlessness of the application process is a particularly important component, and the promise of a smooth, hassle-free process can generate readiness to engage with a programme.

One of the areas where Caribbean nations really differentiate their programmes, is the area of due diligence. St Kitts and Nevis’ due diligence process is multi-faceted and is undertaken by the country’s CBI unit, law enforcement and external third-party due-diligence agencies from the UK and USA. This ensures that the process is stringent and comprehensive, applicants are required to provide either fingerprints or a biometric passport, police certificates from both an applicant’s country of residence as well as their country of citizenship and comprehensive supporting information in respect of an applicant’s source of funds.

The CBI Index recognises that the rise of increasingly complex family relationships is driving investors to seek programmes that allow for a more diverse range of family members to be included under a primary application. St Kitts and Nevis retains a perfect score for their family friendliness as, in addition to a main applicant, they allow the applicant’s spouse, children under 18 and over 18 in certain circumstances, siblings, parents and grandparents of both the main applicant or their spouse to be included in an application.

St Kitts and Nevis’ CBI programme is one of the oldest in the industry, having been established in 1984, it assures investors of a certainty of product. The CBI Index measures certainty across five different dimensions: longevity, popularity and renown, stability, reputation, and adaptability – aspects which St Kitts and Nevis’ programme can tick off confidently.

In the 2022 CBI Index, the Freedom of Movement pillar measures the relative strength of each country’s citizenship based on three equally weighted factors: the number of destinations to which a country’s passport allows travel without restriction, the number of prime business hubs to which it provides access, and the degree to which a given citizenship provides settlement rights in other nations. St Kitts and Nevis scored a seven out of 10 in this area as it offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 156 countries.

The Minimum Investment Outlay pillar measures one of the most practical and foremost considerations of CBI: how much capital is required for the investor to become an eligible applicant for the programme of their choosing.

St Kitts and Nevis offers one of the most affordable routes to alternative citizenship, and even though it ended its limited time offer of US$150,000 for a family of four at the end of December 2021, it did not impact its score, five out of 10, as the scores are based on minimum investments for a single applicant.

The St Kitts and Nevis CBI programme is a family-friendly route for those looking for a reputable and trusted programme that prioritises both applicants and its citizens – the stringent due diligence process upon application ensures that only honest hard-working families are approved. The citizenship can also be passed down to future generations, giving investors who want to leave a legacy, peace of mind.

Download the full CBI Index here, to get further insights into the CBI industry and a full evaluation of the CBI programmes of the 12 other jurisdictions in the rankings.

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Verslaafden resocialiseren in leefgemeenschap de Herberg met project Brood-Bed-Bad

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Delivery of Gov’t $10,000 back-to-school grants begin Loop Jamaica

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The Government of Jamaica is providing $2.03 billion in back-to-school grants to beneficiary students under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and the Poor Relief Programme.

More than 150,000 students in primary and secondary schools are each set to receive $10,000 in added benefits, provided by the Special Economic Relief Programme, which was recently announced by Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke.

This is in addition to the annual PATH Back to School Grant of $3,500 per beneficiary student, which was introduced in September 2018, a release from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security said.

The back-to-school grants are being delivered to eligible families by the Ministry, along with the regular bi-monthly PATH payout, which began on Monday, August 22, 2022.

In addition to the back-to-school grants, the Ministry has budgeted a further $40 million for Post-Secondary Grants, as incentives to former beneficiary students who continue to pursue studies at levels up to associate degrees, and a further $424 million in tertiary bursaries, for those pursuing bachelor’s degrees in tertiary institutions accredited by the University Council of Jamaica.

Each tertiary bursary is valued at $100,000 per year and is available for up to four years of study, conditioned on satisfactory performance.

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‘Snake’ killed by police at Beetham Gardens

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Richard “Snake” Marcelle.

The Beetham Gardens man who was fined $400 after pleading guilty to kicking water on then acting attorney general Fitzgerald Hinds was killed by police on Tuesday night.

Police said sometime after 10 pm members of the Port of Spain Task Force were on patrol in Beetham Gardens in an unmarked police car. They said they were shot at and returned fire, fatally wounding Richard “Snake” Marcelle.

Marcelle, 35, of 17th Street, was charged with assault by beating and use of obscene language for the 2018 attack on Hinds and councillor Akil Audain. Only Hinds filed a police complaint. The two men had visited the area after days of flooding and were chased by residents who kicked and threw floodwater on them.

Police said they founda rifle after the shooting, which happened near the Police Social and Welfare Association gas station.

Marcelle is the second man in two weeks killed by officers of the Port of Spain Task Force.

Last Thursday, Celestine Richards was shot after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers when they went to his Walcott Trace, Gonzales home. He was wanted in connection with several shootings in the area, police said. He died at the Port of Spain General Hospital.

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NEMO Calls For Volunteers – St. Lucia Times News

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The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has issued a call for volunteers, noting that its work depends on volunteerism.

Acting Director Maria Medard explained that most people think they would serve as volunteers at the NEMO Secretariat in Bisee, Castries.

But she disclosed that mostly the organisation needs volunteers in the communities to be of assistance before and after disasters and to help with community preparation and sensitisation.

“We urge persons to join their local district disaster committees. This is where most of NEMO’s work is done – in the communities for preparation and post-disaster,” Medard told St Lucia Times.

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According to the NEMO Acting Director, there’s not much to be done at the organisation’s secretariat which directs the community district disaster committees.

Regarding some people balking at the thought of becoming a NEMO volunteer due to lack of skill, Medard declared that everyone has something to contribute.

In addition, she noted that NEMO provides training throughout the year.

“Let’s say first aid, for instance, we would work with the Red Cross to train our volunteers, there’s damage assessment and needs analysis training, shelter management – we do quite a lot of training throughout the year,” the NEMO official revealed.

Medard said people who want to volunteer can contact their local disaster committee personnel who can provide application forms that would eventually be submitted to NEMO.

In addition, they can call NEMO and have the forms emailed to them or send an email to admin@nemo.gov.lc.

“We would always welcome volunteers because not every volunteer is available when you need them because you have to understand that people work. Their schedules do not always allow so we do not have a quota or limit,” Medard told St Lucia Times.

The NEMO official agreed that the need for volunteers has become even more important now.

“Throughout the year we are not just looking at hurricanes. We are looking at other possibilities – fires, landslides, tsunamis, earthquakes,” Medard stated.

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Las condiciones del tiempo temprano serán predominantemente calmadas con una mezcla de nubes y sol

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Nubes y aguaceros se estaban moviendo a través de las aguas locales durante la noche. La mayoría de la isla observo condiciones de buen tiempo con temperaturas mínimas en los medios 70s a través de los sectores costeros y en los medios 60s en las montañas y en los valles. Los vientos estuvieron del este-sureste a menos de 10 mph con variaciones de brisa terrestre.

Las condiciones del tiempo temprano en la mañana serán predominantemente calmadas con una mezcla de nubes y sol. La combinación de calentamiento diurno excesivo, efectos locales y variaciones de brisa marina resultaran en aguaceros y tronadas durante la tarde a través del oeste de PR y a sotavento de El Yunque. Los Índices de calor superaran los 100 grados Fahrenheit tarde en la mañana hacia la tarde. Los vientos continuarán del este entre 10 a 20 mph.

Las condiciones marítimas permanecerán algo tranquilas con oleaje de menos de 5 pies y vientos de hasta 20 nudos en las aguas cercanas a la costa del Atlántico. Sin embargo, actividad de tronadas durante la tarde pudiera crear condiciones marítimas peligrosas a través de las aguas locales, y los marineros deberían ejercer precaución.

Bañistas, hay un riesgo moderado de corrientes marinas desde Aguadilla hasta Dorado.

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“Me encanta ver [a Pierluisi] molesto con el tema de Luma”, dice JGo

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La comisionada residente, Jenniffer González, compartió el miércoles en RADIO ISLA que estaba contenta de ver al gobernador, Pedro Pierluisi, molesto con la compañía energética Luma Energy. 

“Me encanta verlo molesto con el tema de Luma”, dice González. 

En un tono enérgico, el gobernador Pedro Pierluisi exigió este martes a la empresa LUMA Energy “cambios” o, de lo contrario, no avalará a la compañía para continuar a cargo de la transmisión y distribución del sistema eléctrico. 

“Lo que he pedido es cambios significativos. Queda por verse qué cambios llevan a cabo. Como ya dije, yo no estoy satisfecho con el desempeño y voy a ir más allá. LUMA no va a contar con mi apoyo como gobernador a menos que se den los cambios que he pedido. Es tan sencillo como eso. No van a contar con mi apoyo a menos que yo vea los cambios”, dijo el primer ejecutivo.

“Ya se lo dije. Le dije que el tiempo apremia, que quiero esos cambios implatados a la mayor brevedad y que no van a contar con mi apoyo”, agregó.

Las expresiones del gobernador se produjeron tras salir de una cumbre que tuvieron los alcaldes con la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, en inglés). Allí ofreció un mensaje a los ejecutivos municipales.

Previo a estas declaraciones y tan reciente con la semana pasada, Pierluisi cambió su discurso respecto a LUMA Energy cuando se produjeron nuevas interrupciones en el servicio eléctrico que dejaron a casi medio millón de clientes sin servicio. Ahora, se cuece una manifestación frente a La Fortaleza, para este viernes, con la intención de exigirle al mandatario que cancele el contrato con la empresa.

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San Jose community gives FPIC to RRB project

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SAN JOSE, Toledo, Mon. Aug. 22, 2022

This weekend, residents of San Jose, Toledo, gave the Resilient Rural Belize Program (RRB), Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), to implement programs in the community geared toward addressing the impacts of climatic and economic events on small farmers. The Government of Belize first entered into the agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development and received a loan from that organization. With a subsequent loan and grant from the Green Climate Fund, the government is now implementing the RRB program. The organization, which is operating for a six-year period that ends in 2024, sought the indigenous community’s approval to begin to implement its development project under its mandate.

The release issued today states, “the RRB Programme had to implement the legally required process of the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) — a process that is a relatively new practice in Belize. The RRB Programme’s FPIC process road map was developed drawing on IFAD, and GCF requirements, international instruments such as UNDRIP, the Caribbean Court of Justice Ruling of 2015, and the Maya of Southern Belize FPI Consultation Protocol.”

An Indigenous People’s Plan and FPIC agreement were developed along with the community, the joint release from the Government, Green Climate Fund, and IFAD stated.

It said, “This output of the consultation process is not a simple yes or no, but an agreement and plan that specifies the way forward, including how the project will be implemented, benefits shared, how conflict may be resolved (grievance mechanism), and how additional consent if that were necessary, will be obtained.”

Consultations are said to have begun as early as January 2022.

The program is being implemented by its Programme Management Unit, which acts through the Ministry of Finance, designated as the lead program agency, and seeks to implement two components under the project activities, which include: 1. A matching grant to support small holder farmers with co- financing investment to improve agricultural production in volume and quantity and to invest in safeguarding food security from existing and projected climatic impact, and 2. The possibility of funding to upgrade rural roads for the project.

During his presentation to the community yesterday, Minister of Rural Development, Oscar Requena said a road to transport the produce cultivated by the community to the market is on the top of the list, adding that the RRB chose to work with San Jose because of the community’s productivity.

“We recognized that San Jose is a very productive community. You produce cacao, you produce vegetables, your produce gains, your produce livestock and you are also getting into cardamon and other grains, so we have to find a way to support you so that you can also help yourself. I am happy to be a part of this historic day, because today we are witnessing the first FPIC agreement coming out of San Jose, where you as a community recognized that you want development in your community, but we must go through the process to consult to engage you. You have given approval, and now we will work forward to implement the project, of course continuing the consultation process as we go along.” Minister Oscar Requeña stated.

At the time the government of Belize and the representatives for the Maya communities in Toledo are still before the Caribbean Court of Justice trying to implement the consent order which directs that the parties agree on a framework for free, prior, informed, consent. At the last hearing, the parties were told to meet and try to mend their relationship after the Maya leaders and government were publicly at odds following the submission of an FPIC protocol by the government which the Maya communities considered to be unilateral.

The leaders of the Maya Leaders Alliance and Toledo Alcaldes Association were reportedly at the Sunday signing of the FPIC.

“I also want to recognize the Chairman of the Alcaldes Association and also the staff of the Maya Leaders Alliance who are here. We thank you for being here, because, ladies and gentlemen, this is a very important process in which we as a people must come together, we must work together, we must join our hands together to bring development for the people of Toledo District,” Minister Requeña said.

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UDP to protest despite being denied permit

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“We don’t know how many people will come. I know I will be there, so that’s one,” said the UDP chairman, Michael Peyrefitte, to the media.

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BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 22, 2022 Despite having been denied an official permit, the United Democratic Party is planning to stage a protest on Tuesday against what it calls the failures of the current administration.

The protest will be held in front of the Shell Gas Station located on Central American Boulevard, which is owned by the Prime Minister, Hon. John Briceño, and which, according to UDP chairman Michael Peyrefitte, is a symbol of not only the high cost of fuel, but also the high cost of living in the country.

The party has made at least two attempts to obtain a permit for the protest from the Belize Police Department.A letter issued to Chairman Peyrefitte on August 18 by the Officer commanding the Eastern Division, ACP Howell Gillett, however, cites the current State of Emergency in the Southside of Belize City and other “operational priorities” as the reason the party’s permit request was denied. According to that letter, the Police Department would be unable to provide adequate security for the event. On Friday, August 19, the UDP issued a press release calling upon Belizeans to “stand up” against corruption and high cost of living.

“The United Democratic Party, the Opposition, rejects this autocratic, authoritarian move by the government to infringe upon our Constitutional right to protest this government’s failed policies which are responsible for high gas prices, high cost of living, corruption, crime, and a dramatic deterioration in the quality of life for Belizeans,” said the release.

Today, Senator Peyrefitte told the media during a press conference that the party will be attempting to protest legally, even without a permit. He also said that the protest will be a peaceful one.

“The word protest is not bad. We’re not talking about disrupting the business of that gas station. We’re not talking about disrupting the flow of traffic,” he said.

He then added that, if there is any police response during the protest, there will be no resistance, and the party plans to follow all orders from law enforcement.

While it remains to be seen how many persons will turn up to the protest, Peyrefitte says that he, for one, will be there.

“We don’t know how many people will come. I know I will be there, so that’s one,” he said.

According to Peyrefitte, the UDP is also planning on taking its protest to other parts of the country, noting that successful protests never occur in just one area.

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