‘There Will Be A New Acting Commissioner of Police’ – Desir’s Contract Ends In December – St. Lucia Times News

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre told reporters on the sidelines of a Cabinet meeting on Monday that Police Commissioner Milton Desir’s contract finishes at year-end.

“The Commissioner of Police – his contract is finishing in December. There will be a new Acting Commissioner of Police,” Pierre disclosed, without going into detail.

The Prime Minister, responsible for National Security, made the remarks while responding to a question regarding a shake-up in the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF).

‘No,’ was his response.

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Asked about renewing Desir’s contract, Pierre merely repeated that the Commissioner’s contract ends in December.

Pressed on the matter, the Prime Minister again said the Commissioner’s contract ends in December.

Milton Desir has spent some 35 years in the force.

In September 2020, he had proceeded on pre-retirement leave after serving as Deputy Commissioner.

But he was recalled to duty as Deputy Commissioner and subsequently appointed head of the force in February 2021, succeeding Severin Moncherry.

But with a continued spike in gun violence, his effectiveness at the head of the RSLPF has been called into question.

So far this year, Saint Lucia has recorded 43 homicides.

In February this year, Prime Minister Pierre held an emergency meeting with police top brass.

The emergency meeting followed four 4 reported homicides and gun violence in one weekend.

At the gathering, Pierre committed to providing the police with the resources and training opportunities they need to fight crime.

However, he also challenged the executive officers to employ innovative strategies, professionalism, and proactiveness in their work.

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Los precios del café en todo el mundo podrían incrementarse aún más

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Los precios a nivel mundial del café podrían aumentar aún más debido a la disminución del volumen de la producción de los granos de arábica de gama alta en Brasil, ocasionada por los cambios climáticos extremos que afectaron al país sudamericano el año pasado, informa The Wall Street Journal.

De acuerdo con el medio, el período para producir una cosecha de café arábica es de 2 años, en consecuencia, los agricultores brasileños obtienen una mayor recolección de granos en años pares. No obstante, en el 2021, las plantaciones cafeteras en Brasil sufrieron primero sequías y después heladas, por lo que se prevé que los cultivos de este año se reduzcan a casi la mitad.

Los expertos pronosticaron que la producción de café brasileño para los próximos 12 meses, que comenzó a partir del pasado mes de julio, igualaría la marca que se estableció en el 2020 de 48,7 millones de sacos, los cuales contienen cada uno 132 libras de granos de arábica (60 kilogramos). Sin embargo, esta cifra puede ser mucho menor, a pesar de que la proyección oficial es de 35,7 millones de sacos.

El presidente de la cooperativa Minasul, José Marcos Magalhaes, calificó el panorama como “una gran crisis para” los caficultores, ya que se espera que en este 2022 se entreguen un millón de sacos menos, en relación de los 2,2 millones del 2020. “Algunos productores ni siquiera tienen la mitad de lo que estamos pidiendo”, indicó.

Esta situación podría provocar una interrupción en el suministro de café a escala internacional, lo que significaría más problemas para la industria, que ha enfrentado dificultades en su distribución y altos costos en el transporte.

Pronósticos nada favorecedores

La Organización Internacional del Café comentó que la demanda en todo el mundo será mayor que la producción. Por su parte, el jefe de estrategia de materias primas de Saxo Bank, Ole Hansen, precisó que los en los próximos 3-6 meses habrá un incremento en los precios del café debido a la caída tanto de la oferta como de la existencia en los almacenes.

A pesar de estas circunstancias, la corporación financiera Fitch Solutions señaló que no habrá un aumento en los precios, pero aseguró que un descenso en las exportaciones de Brasil, aunado a la falta de granos en los almacenes, podría causar que estos se disparen. Asimismo, elevó su previsión en el precio del café arábica para el resto del 2022 a 2,15 dólares por libra (4,74 dólares por kilogramo). El pasado febrero, alcanzó los 2,58 dólares por libra (5,68 dólares por kilogramo), pero posteriormente disminuyó a 2,23 dólares por libra (4,91 dólares por kilogramo).

Colombia, que es otro importante productor, también ha sufrido problemas relacionados con el cambio climático. Según la Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia, el pasado mes de julio la producción nacional de arábigo suave cayó un 22%, a 944.000 sacos (de 60 kilogramos), frente a los 1,2 millones del mismo mes del 2021.

Noticia original de RT en Español.

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Senador Albert Torres Berrios enfrentará pesquisa del FEI

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Luego de un análisis de la prueba recopilada durante la investigación preliminar realizada por el Departamento de Justicia sobre posibles actuaciones contrarias a la ley del senador Albert Torres Berríos, el Panel Sobre el Fiscal Especial Independiente (PFEI) acogió el lunes la recomendación del secretario, Domingo Emanuelli Hernández, y designó un Fiscal Especial Independiente (FEI) para investigar al legislador.

Torres Berrios enfrentará una pesquisa formal sobre infracciones al Artículo 191 del Código Penal (extorsión) como al Artículo 3 de la Ley 115-1991 conocida como la Ley de Represalias contra el Empleado por ofrecer testimonio.

El Panel designó a la fiscal Zulma Fuster Troche para la investigación a fondo y se le concedió el término estatutario de 90 días para realizarla.

Según informó Emanuelli Hernández, la División de Integridad Pública y Asuntos del Contralor (DIPAC) entrevistó a empleados del legislador, así como, examinó la prueba documental y testifical sobre una querella levantada ante la Comisión Senatorial de Ética, donde se alegó que el legislador había solicitado dinero al esposo de una empleada para sus gastos personales. Además, que había intentado impedir el testimonio de ciertos testigos ante esa Comisión.

La empleada, Alba González Rivera, se encontraba en destaque en el Senado desde febrero de 2021. La funcionaria había planteado ante la Oficina de Recursos Humanos del Senado, que el senador Torres Berríos, había requerido a su esposo la entrega de dinero bajo apercibimiento de que, negarse a ella, resultaría en la pérdida de empleo de la señora González Rivera.

La investigación preliminar de Justicia le dio peso a la prueba recopilada y recomendó la designación de un FEl, según dispone la Ley 2-1988. El Panel encontró los criterios establecidos en derecho para actuar de conformidad, por la que emitió la autorización de un fiscal especial sobre las actuaciones del senador Albert Torres Berríos.

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New Zealand defeats West Indies in ODI series

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Four batsmen posted half centuries as New Zealand overhauled the West Indies’ total of 301-8 to win the 3rd One Day International (ODI) by 5 wickets last night at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados to clinch the series 2-1.

Tom Latham scored 69 and put on 120 for the fourth wicket with Daryl Mitchell (63) in a stand which paced the run chase and carried New Zealand in sight of victory.

Martin Guptill (57) and Devon Conway (56) had earlier combined to add 82 runs for the second wicket to give New Zealand a platform for a demanding chase.

Mitchell was out with the score on 248 in the 42nd over and Latham at 259 in the 44th, with New Zealand still requiring 43 runs.

James Neesham settled the issue with a decisive innings of 34 from 11 deliveries, taking 18 runs from the 45th over bowled by leg-spinner, Yannic Cariah.

Neesham hit a six from the bowling of West Indies captain, Nicholas Pooran to end the chase with 17 balls remaining.

Latham appeared to have made a bad decision when he chose to bowl first and as the West Indies flourished in good batting conditions. Kyle Mayers made 105 in a 173-run opening partnership with Shai Hope (51), and Pooran smashed nine sixes in his 91 off 55 balls for the West Indies.

The pitch was much better for batting than those on which the West Indies won the first match by five wickets and New Zealand won the second by 50 runs. The highest previous total in the series was New Zealand’s 212 in the second match.

Mayers and Hope stayed together for almost 35 overs to shape the West Indies innings. Their partnership ended when Hope was out for 51 off 100 balls and, as often happens with large partnerships, Mayers was out two balls later and without addition to the total. Brandon King fell soon afterwards with the score at 181-3 in a sudden reversal for the West Indies.

But Pooran picked up the pace again, posting a half-century from 33 balls. He had hit nine sixes and 4 fours from 55 balls when he was out in the 49th over.

Mayers and Hope made a cautious start to the innings as they found the pace of the new pitch, crawling to 24 after 10 overs, negotiating a short rain break in the seventh over.

The final scores: The West Indies 301-8 off 50 overs, New Zealand 307-5 off 47.1 overs.

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Teachers Co-operative Credit Union Star Girls are the 2022 Netball Champions

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 Teachers Co-operative Credit Union Star Girls are the new Division 1 Champions of the Kingstown Co-operative Credit Union/Vita Malt/National Lotteries Authority Richland Park Netball Championship.

They defeated Defending Champions, High Park United 51-35 yesterday afternoon in front of a large and colourful crowd at the Hard Court of the Richland Park Government School.

JLC Warriors won the Division 2 Title by beating 3 Js Valley Strikers 34-20.

Last Saturday, Caesar’s Real Estate Dynamic Girls clinched 3rd Place in Division 2 with a 45-15 win over the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Gems, and Vultures beat J and G Scorchers 69-20 in the Division 1 3rd Play Play-off.

Former National goal shooter, Skiddy Francis with 251 goals was the top goal-scorer in Division1, and Aneka Dallaway of JLS Warriors scored the most goals in Division 2 finishing with 218.

The Division 1 Most Valuable Player (MVP) was Kishorn Lowman of Teachers Co-operative Credit Union Star Girls, and Aneka Dallaway of JLC Warriors was the Most Valuable (MVP) in Division 2.

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Singapore to decriminalize gay sex, but will limit change Loop Barbados

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Singapore announced Sunday it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law while protecting the city-state’s traditional norms and its definition of marriage.

During his speech at the annual National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he believed it is the “right thing to do now” as most Singaporeans will now accept it.

“Private sexual behaviour between consenting adults does not raise any law and order issue. There is no justification to prosecute people for it nor to make it a crime,” Lee said. “This will bring the law into line with current social mores and I hope provide some relief to gay Singaporeans.”

Lee vowed the repeal will be limited and not shake Singapore’s traditional family and societal norms including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, what is shown on television and general public conduct.

He said the government will amend the constitution to ensure that there can be no constitutional challenge to allow same-sex marriage.

“Even as we repeal Section 377A, we will uphold and safeguard the institution of marriage,” Lee said. “We have to amend the Constitution to protect it. And we will do so. This will help us repeal Section 377A in a controlled and careful way.”

Section 377A of the Penal Code was introduced under British colonial rule in the 1930s. British rule over the island ended in 1963 when Singapore became a state of Malaysia. It became independent two years later but retained the Penal Code, which made sex between men punishable by up to two years in jail.

Since 2007 when Parliament last debated whether to repeal Section 377A, its position was to keep the law but not enforce it.

But gay men say the law hangs over their heads and discriminates against them. Thousands of activists annually stage a rally in the city-state known as the “Pink Dot” in support of the LGBTQ community.

Lee said he hopes the government’s move will help reconcile and accommodate both the concerns of conservative religious groups and the desires of gay Singaporeans to be respected and accepted.

“All groups should exercise restraint, because that is the only way we can move forward as a nation together,” he said. “I hope the new balance will enable Singapore to remain a tolerant and inclusive society for many years to come.”

One of Lee’s nephews, Li Huanwu, is gay. The son of Lee’s estranged younger brother Lee Hsien Yang married his partner in South Africa in 2019. Li Huanwu has attended Pink Dot events with his partner and parents.

Other former British colonies still retain similar laws that criminalize sex between men, including neighbouring Malaysia where a former deputy premier was jailed twice for sodomy. He was sentenced in 2000 and again in 2014, in cases that critics say were politically motivated.

In 2018, India decriminalized gay sex after its Supreme Court in a historic ruling struck down Section 377 that punished gay sex by up to 10 years in prison. Some Asian countries have also moved to legalize gay marriage, with Taiwan as the first in 2019. Thailand also recently approved plans allowing same-sex unions.

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Hoe marrons en inheemsen elkaar vonden

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Denise Jannah speelt hoofdrol in ‘Swart Wyn’

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PM calls depositor “greedy” after he sues Global Bank for $10 million of his deposits

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne is defending CEO of the Global Bank of Commerce Brian Stuart-Young.

Stuart young is being sued by a customer of the bank for failure to pay over US$10,000,000 in deposits.

Browne says the customer is “greedy” and that the lawsuit is meant to destroy the bank.

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Baby found in cardboard box at San Fernando General Hospital

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The area where the baby was found at the San Fernando General Hospital on Monday morning. Photo by Laurel V Williams

A newborn baby was found in a cardboard box at the San Fernando General Hospital on Monday morning.

A man was heading to the hospital when he saw the box on the ground at around 8.30 am

The child was awake and appeared to be in good health. The baby girl was wrapped in a brown blanket with only her face visible.

Two workers were passing by and the man and another passerby called out to them.

They took the baby inside to be medically examined.

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