‘I have no interest in being next Speaker,’ Alric Lindsay Loop Cayman Islands

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Alric Lindsay, who ran as an independent candidate in the last general election, has made it clear that he has no interest in becoming the next Speaker of Parliament.

Rumour has been swirling that Lindsay is to become the next Speaker on the heels of Dr McKeeva Bush stepping away from the post over the weekend, following a recent incident at an official function.

Lindsay, who is not a member of parliament, has issued a statement to Loop News in an effort to clear the air on the matter.

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“Regarding public statements being circulated about me being slated for the Speaker of Parliament, I confirm that I have no interest in that Parliamentary position at this time,” the statement read.

“In any event, my understanding as an ordinary citizen is that the matter can only be voted upon by members of the parliament, following the constitution,” it added.

Lindsay said he’s of the belief that Deputy Speaker Katherine Ebanks-Wilks would be the ideal person to fill the post.

See Alric Lindsay’s full statement below:

Regarding public statements being circulated about me being slated for the Speaker of Parliament, I confirm that I have no interest in that parliamentary position at this time.

In any event, my understanding as an ordinary citizen is that the matter can only be voted upon by members of the parliament, following the constitution.

While members of the public wait for members of parliament to select the next Speaker following vacation of office by the current Speaker, I did take the opportunity to speak to Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, the Deputy Speaker, to share my thoughts about the Speaker position.

I expressed to the Deputy Speaker that, if the members of parliament saw it fit to do so, I imagined that it would be a positive development for the people of West Bay and the Cayman Islands as a whole to see a hardworking lady promoted from Deputy Speaker to the Speaker role after receiving Parliamentary training for over a year.

It may also show a level of seriousness of the promises of gender diversity in prominent roles. Perhaps, not only the people of West Bay may envision this, but also the other members of the parliament.

Again, this is a matter for members of parliament to decide upon. Hopefully, unity in government and public interest will prevail.

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Fiona s’?loigne d’Ha?ti

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L’ouragan Fiona ne repr?sente plus une menace pour Ha?ti. C’est ce qu’a assur? Sterlin Marcelin de l’Unit? hydrom?t?orologique, contact? par le journal en fin de matin?e.

<>, a assur? Sterlin Marcelin, ajoutant que la vigilance jaune est lev?e. Toutefois, le responsable de l’UHM a indiqu? que le temps restera nuageux dans certains endroits. Des pluies sont ?galement pr?vues pour le d?partement du Nord.

Fiona a provoqu? d’importants d?g?ts mat?riels en Guadeloupe, selon l’AFP. Trois routes d?partementales ont subi des d?g?ts. Une centaine de foyers ont ?t? priv?s d’?lectricit?, alors qu’une cinquantaine de personnes ?taient toujours sans toits lundi 19 septembre. A Porto Rico Fiona a notamment provoqu? des glissements de terrain, fait tomber des arbres et des lignes ?lectriques, rendu des routes impraticables et entra?n? l’effondrement d’un pont dans la ville d’Utuado, dans la r?gion montagneuse situ?e au centre de l’?le, a d?clar? le gouverneur Pedro Pierluisi en conf?rence de presse dimanche soir, rapporte l’Obs. Tous les habitants de cette ile ?taient priv?s d’?lectricit?.

Fiona a touch? la R?publique dominicaine lundi. Selon le directeur g?n?ral du Centre d’op?rations d’urgence, le g?n?ral Juan M?ndez Garc?a, l’ouragan a fait un mort et a contraint 12 485 personnes ? quitter leurs foyers. Plusieurs routes ont ?t? inond?es ou coup?es par des chutes d’arbres ou de poteaux ?lectriques dans les environs de Punta Cana, ? l’Est du pays.

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2 golf carts stolen from the Cedar Valley Golf Club

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The owners are appealing to the public to help recover two golf carts which were stolen last night from the Cedar Valley Golf Club and neighborhood.

A green Yamaha cart and the red one pictured here were reportedly stolen.

Please call the Club 462-0161 to help with any info.

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Cops, others arrested as $400M in raw gold stolen from businesswoman

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Several persons, including two police officers, have been arrested as the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Criminal Investigations Department (CID) probes the theft of $400M in raw gold from a businesswoman.

In a brief statement issued by the Force, it was explained that the theft occurred between December 2021 and January 2022.

It was explained that the victim is a female gold dealer and over the years, she accumulated the raw gold and concealed them at a location within the confines of her home.

The suspects were contracted by the victim to conduct repairs to her home and in the process of doing same, they found the gold and they divided up the valuables amongst themselves and then they went on a “spending spree”.

Police Headquarters said several persons have already been arrested, including two subordinate officers stationed in Berbice.

Two individuals were today charged in relation to the incident.

Bhaloonauth Seegobin called ‘Krishna’, a 49 year-old contractor of Farm, East Bank Demerara; and Satrohan Seegobin caled ‘Richie’, a 24-year-old construction worker of Farm, EBD were arrested and charged jointly for the offence of simple larceny.

The two accused appeared at the Cove & John Magistrate’s Court before where the indictable charge was read to them.

Bhaloonauth Seegobin pleaded not guilty and was remanded to prison until November 1 for report and statement at the Mahaica Magistrate Court while Satrohan Seegobin pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years imprisonment.

To date, investigators have recovered a quantity of the raw gold as well as three motor vehicles: two cars and one canter.

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Two Men Hospitalised After Roseau Shooting – St. Lucia Times News

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Two men, believed to be blood relatives, sustained gunshot wounds in Roseau on Monday, and an ambulance conveyed them to the hospital in stable condition.

According to reports, the two Jacmel residents were walking along the Roseau Highway when they heard gunshots and tried to flee.

But they were hit.

In a media statement, Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) Communications Officer Stacy Joseph disclosed that emergency personnel responded at 11:35 pm.

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Three firms successful in CCPF and Export Barbados’ Ocean Challenge Loop Barbados

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Three local firms have come out on top in the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility (CCPF) and Export Barbados’ Ocean Challenge.

The successful firms are eligible for up to US $100,000 in non-reimbursable technical assistance grants from Compete Caribbean to implement their blue economy innovation projects.

The announcement was made on Friday, September 16, in a closing ceremony at the Bagnall’s Point Gallery, Pelican Village. In attendance were representatives of CCPF, Export Barbados and the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology. They heard first-hand about the innovative and cutting-edge technologies being employed to facilitate the sustainable management of our ocean and coastal resources for livelihoods, food security and the economic development of Barbados.

The Ocean Challenge recognizes the economic potential of the blue economy. The projects that will receive support are DigiFish, led by Dr Shelly-Ann Cox of Blue Shell Productions; Blue Bot Project, the brainchild of Antonio Hollingsworth, Bajan Digital Creations Inc; and Skeete’s Bay Market, spearheaded by Michael Hinds, Westpoint Culinary Inc. The technical assistance will cover a maximum of 75 per cent of the total project budget. Each firm is required to finance the remaining 25 per cent of the budget through cash and in-kind contributions.

Delivering the feature address, Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, the Honorable Davidson Ishmael, described the Challenge as “forward-thinking”, noting that it is contributing to a brighter and more sustainable future.

Minister Ishmael added: “This innovative and entrepreneurial drive has the potential to be a game-changer. My Ministry is therefore seeking to assist enterprises and the workforce to harness sustainability as a competitive advantage as they invest in innovation and seize new growth opportunities in the blue/green sector which can catalyze economic development. While this official ceremony marks the end of the initial administrative aspects of Ocean Challenge 2022, it simultaneously signals the beginning of a journey towards unique and rewarding solutions to the challenges that promoted this exploratory mission”.

The Minister congratulated the three Challenge finalists, highlighting their “unrelenting drive to break the status quo” and accept the opportunity to take their businesses to the next level.

Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados, Mark Hill, noting that Export Barbados is focused on becoming the most innovative export development agency globally, said the Challenges are geared at stimulating an innovative culture across the ocean, bio and design economies.

“This particular challenge is very critical because it taps that key market, the oceans, which currently contributes less than US$1 million to our exports and we want to see that grow significantly. The only way for that to grow is through new innovations, new products that we can put into our export market,” CEO Hill stated.

Dr Sylvia Dohnert, Executive Director of CCPF added that they have earmarked US $4.5 million to invest in the blue economy. She said they not only offer support for entrepreneurs, but governments and blue economy clusters as well.

The Challenge proposals were assessed by the Evaluation Committee comprising Dr Damie Sinanan, Manager, Competitiveness and Export Promotion, Caribbean Export Development Agency; Dr Leo Brewster, Director, Coastal Zone Management Unit; Jari Aaltonen, Green Technology Cluster Manager, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Paula Bourne, Manager of Exports, Export Barbados (BIDC), and Kyle Taylor, Owner Eco Skywater and Partner of Bridg3Point3.

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Cali Reggae Band Stick Figure Ends Bob Marley Reign On Billboard Chart

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California Reggae Band Stick Figure is now the no. 1 album on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, dethroning Bob Marley, who has been in the top spot for more than two years.

Bob Marley’s Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers was the No. 1 album on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart for two and a half years. The album has been in the top ten despite several other notable projects shifting it to No. 1 from time to time.

However, there are new reactions to Marley’s project being usurped by a California Reggae Group called Stick Figure. The group’s album Wisdom was released over a week ago before climbing the chart.

According to biographical information shared by Stick Figure, the American reggae and dub band came together in 2006 and has released seven full-length albums and one instrumental album. Based out of Southern California, the group consists of members, producer, and guitarist Scott Woodruff, keyboardist Kevin Bong, drummer Kevin Offitzer, bassist Tommy Suliman and keyboardist, backup vocalist and guitarist Johnny Cosmic, and a dog named Cocoa.

The group’s album is also the No. 1 album on the iTunes Reggae Albums chart. This is not the first successful album for the group, as four of their previous albums were among the top 10 albums on iTunes- World on Fire, Set in Stone, and Burial Ground.

Stick Figure shared gratitude to their fans for supporting their album on Monday (Sept 19).

“Thank you to everyone who’s been listening to Wisdom! It’s been a week since the release and the feedback has been incredible. It’s the best feeling in the world to release new music, and I really appreciate all the love and support from everyone.”

The latest win for Stick Figure has drawn mixed reactions from industry people as well as reggae fans who expressed fear that the genre was being overtaken by non-Jamaicans.

These fears were echoed earlier this year when another California band, Soja, was awarded a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, something that Jamaicans have always dominated but also regarded as the standard since the genre was developed by Jamaicans.

The No. 1 spot for reggae albums is mainly based on album sales or equivalent streams. According to MRC Data, Stick Figure has pure album sales totaling 9,672.

Marley’s album, however, has continually been a staple for fans throughout the year, with several of his albums remaining on the top 10 reggae albums chart despite being momentarily displaced by others.

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CARIBBEAN-CLIMATE-CDB to provide funds to combat climate change

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Albert-Poyotte: Protective Services Neglected During Past Five Years – St. Lucia Times News

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Home Affairs Minister Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte has told reporters that Saint Lucia’s protective services suffered neglect over the past five years.

She made the remarks while acknowledging Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) staff concerns over work conditions.

“It’s not only Bordelais,” the Minister stated.

“When I look what’s happening in the protective services, a lot of them are unhappy because generally, from all indications, these institutions were virtually neglected during the last five years,” Albert-Poyotte asserted.

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And she told reporters that the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) administration, which came into office after the July 26, 2021, general elections, was seeking to address the neglect.

In this regard, the Babonneau MP recalled that the protective services had a zero budget allocation for training, an issue which she said the SLP administration is already addressing.

“You know the police didn’t have transport,” she observed, adding that the government had provided the Royal Saint Lucia Police Forcer (RSLPF) with vehicles.

In addition, Albert-Poyotte explained that the government was getting ready to construct the police divisional headquarters at Gros Islet and repair the abandoned building in Vieux Fort.

She also noted that 30 SSU officers recently received training and the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) recruited 49 officers.

Declaring that the protective services have to keep the country safe, the Minister explained that it was not a matter of merely addressing the needs of the BCF, but the SLFS, the police, and Border Control.

And Albert-Poyotte told reporters that the government was seeking to address those needs despite the current challenging economic climate.

The Minister explained that she had discussions with the hierarchy of the protective services, who are clear regarding the government’s direction and the provision of resources to address their concerns.

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Salinas figura como uno de los municipios más afectados por Fiona

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La alcaldesa de Salinas, Karilyn Bonilla, informó que se encuentran en una fase de recuperación y verificación tras culminar las fases de rescate y respuesta luego del paso del huracán Fiona en el fin de semana.

“Estamos levantando un centro para determinar, en efecto, si el estimado preliminar que creemos de casas que se vieron afectadas por la inundación, ya sea parcial, o totalmente, es correcto”, expresó la ejecutiva municipal al resaltar que hubo inundaciones por las altas marejadas.

Además, informó que ya hay 50 de casi 400 refugiados que tuvieron en un momento, los cuales, a algunos de ellos, tuvo que rescatar en lo que catalogó como una operación titánica, y que continúan afectados algunos tramos en la carretera #1. La alcaldesa, a su vez, hizo un llamado al Gobierno para suplir sus necesidades.

“El pedido al Gobierno central es, número uno, que se activen rápidamente esos equipos de trabajo que tienen que hacer las evaluaciones de daños en los pueblos porque esas evaluaciones de daños no las podemos hacer los municipios solos. Tienen que venir el componente federal, que es FEMA, y el componente del Estado, que es el COR3, en conjunto con los municipios y con las agencias que se tiren a la calle”, expresó Bonilla.

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Por su parte, el teniente coronel Josué Flores, comandante de las Fuerzas de Tareas del Sur de la Guardia Nacional, reiteró que, en efecto, Salinas fue uno de los municipios más afectados.

“El enfoque del día de hoy es limpiar caminos, abrir brechas […] La idea es tener acceso a nuestro equipo de suministros, todo el equipo que haya que mover pesado tenga acceso […] La cantidad de agua, las pulgadas que cayeron en Cayey y en Salinas, creo que no se esperaban y nadie las había visto en el pasado”, destacó el funcionario al alabar la labor de los municipios que han trabajado en conjunto con el cuerpo de seguridad, que continúa tratando de llegar a comunidades incomunicadas y sin suministros, aparte de colaborar para energizar el país.

Por otra parte, informó que desalojaron dos centros de envejecientes en Cayey, para un total de 35 personas encamadas, en un espacio que estaba a punto de derrumbarse.

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Mientras, la líder comunitaria de Las Mareas, en Salinas, Jacqueline Vázquez describió como devastador el paso de Fiona por el municipio debido a las inundaciones causadas por la veintena de pulgadas de lluvia.

“Es crucial. El mangle era crucial. Eso era nuestra protección. Esa era la primera barrera, nuestra protección […] Lo estamos viendo, lo estamos sufriendo y lo estamos sintiendo […] Nos desprotegieron y el Gobierno dio luz verde para todo esto porque no son las personas que construyeron aquí [a] las que yo les echo culpa. Son el Gobierno que dio completamente luz verde”, expresó la líder.

Asimismo, informó que el Centro de Tutorías Punto Educativo, en donde sirven a los niños de las comunidades, quedó bajo agua. No obstante, se movilizan para recolectar equipo de limpieza y reactivar El Fogón, espacio comunitario en donde se gestionan alimentos para quienes lo necesiten.

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