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PARAMARIBO — president Santokhi heeft donderdag tijdens een ontmoeting met de premiers van Aruba, Curaçao en Sint-Maarten hen meegedeeld dat
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Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has slammed the government as being confused and incapable of effective action as he shed further light on the filing of a motion of ‘Lack of Confidence in the Government’ in Parliament on Wednesday.
“We have, in the Cayman Islands today, a government beset by controversies of its own making; mired in confusion and internal division, and incapable of effective action,” explained McTaggart.
“Our islands are facing significant challenges, and we cannot afford a government asleep at the wheel. There are those in government whom we believe wish to see the country progress and are very capable if given the opportunity and the right environment,” said McTaggart, who noted that the motion was seconded by Deputy Opposition Leader Joseph Hew.
McTaggart said that “several of them have spoken to us about their frustrations with the current leadership, or lack of leadership, and the general unease in their Caucus”.
The opposition leader said he is urging those who have expressed their frustration to join the Opposition and vote in favour of the motion when it comes to Parliament.
He said that by voting in the affirmative, they will be voting for a “fresh start” and will have “taken a patriotic step” in helping rescue “our Islands from a state of malaise”.
According to McTaggart, the Opposition had from the outset, “tried to be constructive” and to “offer our ideas to a government that lacked experience and had no coherent programme”.
He added: “I offered to work with the premier on the national COVID response and the re-opening of our economy. I gave him a range of suggestions to help families facing the cost-of-living crisis. I warned the Finance Minister during the budget session that his budget plans ignored the looming dark clouds of increasing inflation.
“He ignored those warnings, and the country is suffering because of it. We have also brought motions to Parliament seeking to drive forward action that will benefit our people. These have been ignored or, at best, taken up grudgingly and after needless delay. But ultimately, with no real action.”
McTaggart said that the business of effective government is proving impossible due to what he described as a lack of leadership from the current premier and the apparent divisions within the Cabinet and Government Caucus, while the cost-of-living crisis is escalating.
“Families face considerable hardship while many local businesses grapple with rocketing costs and a squeeze on profits. The government forecasts that Cayman’s economy will still not have recovered to its pre-pandemic level by the end of this year, 20 months after the PACT government took office. It is clear where the accountability for failure needs to lie,” McTaggart noted.
For his part, Hew said these “failures to deliver results” for Caymanian are further compounded by ineffective governance.
Hew said: “We have seen ministers breaking the Code of Conduct that they themselves devised. We have seen ministers making policy announcements that they have to walk back due to a lack of support from their colleagues and the public.
“In recent days, we have seen the divisions in the PACT government revealed again, with both the premier and a minister claiming credit for supposedly getting Speaker Bush to agree to step down as Speaker; and with the premier publicly reprimanding his minister for not showing restraint.”
Dr McKeeva Bush walked away from the post following a widely publicised incident at an official function recently. The matter was being probed by the police.
Hew added: “Members of the public are also concerned about the lack of implementation of many common-sense measures suggested by the Opposition to address the cost-of-living crisis affecting families. The Premier and his Government have done little to assist our people. And then only after being prodded by the Opposition to act.”
Hew also lamented the lack of sittings of Parliament to tackle the various problems being confronted by the country and consequently any remedies while noting that the country deserves better.
McTaggart took up that theme: “Yes, the country deserves better, and we need an alternative government that is ready to step in and take the action our country needs.
Our people need action from the government to support them through the challenges ahead. The country needs action that only an experienced Progressives-led government can deliver.
“We hope responsible members of the government will be persuaded by the debate that we will put to Parliament and that they will support our motion of no confidence. The Progressives, along with a coalition of the capable, can then look to form a government to take the country forward over the two and a half years that remain before the next general election.
“Given the challenges facing the country, new experienced leadership offers the best route to putting in place the government and the programme of action that the Cayman Islands need.
“Cayman is crying out for strong, capable leadership. Our people need action from the government to support them through the challenges ahead. The country needs action that only an experienced Progressives-led government can deliver.”
In closing, Mr McTaggart said, the convention in the Westminster system of government demands that a motion on a lack of confidence in the government is a matter, which ought to be dealt with expeditiously.
He said such a motion places the government in an untenable position and a position of uncertainty.
“So, we expect this motion to be dealt with when the Parliament next meets on October 5th, 2022,” he said.
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A resident of Pluck Road, Woodland wades through her porch and yard after thundershowers triggered flooded in parts of south Trinidad on Thursday. – PHOTO BY ROGER JACOB
THE Met Office during the course of Thursday toned down its warning to the general public about the impact of bad weather from a topical disturbance from the Atlantic Ocean.
Initially in its 11 am update, it warned of “a high chance of showers and thunderstorms until the evening”, with floods and landslips likely.
It had forecast: “Mostly cloudy with showers and the 70 per cent (high) chance of thunderstorm activity over varying areas. Gradual improvement likely during the evening/ night, becoming mostly settled despite few lingering showers and the 30 per cent (low) chance of the isolated thunderstorm. Adverse weather alert No 3 (yellow level) including riverine flood alert No 1 in effect!
The alert said showers and thunderstorms continued to affect TT with most of the activity expected over marine areas.
“Some heavy overland showers favouring the afternoon period, can still lead to street and/or flash flood events and landslips. Localised flooding can be exacerbated.”
The alert said a riverine flood alert was in effect for south Trinidad. The Met Office warned flooding could reduce people’s access to property and advised people to monitor official updates.
“Tree branches and loose objects can be displaced during strong winds. Flooding, landslips and waterlogged soils can lead to infrastructure damage in areas so prone.
“Avoid flooded areas and exercise precaution in areas with land slippage. Follow the instructions of government officials.”
However by 3.49 pm, the Met Office downplayed its forecast for the rest of Thursday, saying, “Generally settled conditions interrupted at times by periods of showers with the low chance of isolated thunderstorm activity.”
For Friday the Met Office predicted, “Partly cloudy periods with showers will likely interrupt sunshine over a few areas, mainly during the morning and early afternoon. There is a 40 per cent (medium) chance of isolated thunderstorm activity. Generally fair night apart from a few showery spells.” It said the adverse weather alert #3 remained in effect.
Otherwise the forecast reported more rainfall in Trinidad than Tobago on Thursday, in a reversed trend from Wednesday. It reported rainfall as Piarco – 20.4 mm and Crown Point – 12.0 mm.
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MURDERED: Allied Security guard Jerry Stuart. –
OFFICIALS from Allied Security Services say the company is assisting relatives of employees Jeffery Peters and Jerry Stuart, with funeral arrangements.
The two were killed during a robbery attempt shortly after they and another guard, Peola Baptiste, left the Pennywise Plaza in La Romaine on Monday to drop of the day’s earnings at the bank.
Four bandits were later killed by police during a shootout at a house. Baptiste, who was also shot, remained warded in critical condition at hospital up to press time.
The company said in a release on Thursday, that it stands in solidarity with the families, friends and co-workers of Peters and Stuart, and and all other people affected by the incident, as they continue to cope with the aftermath of the fatal attempted robbery.
MURDERED: Allied Security Services guard Jeffery Peters –
“As we mourn the loss of our friends and colleagues, our primary focus is on assisting with funeral arrangements, immediate short-term needs and a multi year assistance package,” the Allied Security release said.
“The relevant departments have already begun expediting financial support and benefits to families.”
The company said it will also offer care and counselling to members and staff affected by the incident.
Police said Peters, Stuart and Baptiste exited Pennywise Plaza in La Romaine in an unmarked van at about
5 pm on Monday. When they turned on to La Bel Air Road, a white car pulled in front of the van and bandits got out and sprayed it with bullets.
The bandits then took cash bags out of the van and sped off. A report was made and police soon went in hot pursuit of the bandits who later abandoned the car, got into another vehicle and made their way to the house where they were met by police and were killed in a shootout.
The dead bandits were identified as Deaundre Montrose, Greg Dodough and brothers Kyle and Keyon Ramdhan.
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By the time you, dear readers, read these ruminations of your Eyewitness, the first home game of our Warriors, against the Jamaica Tallawahs, would be over. You would know whether the Warriors won or lost.
But, as all of you should know by now, your Eyewitness is a “cricket tragic” — one who lives and breathes the game in general — and ever more so when the Warriors are involved!! And what else could he be?? For what it’s worth – and, over the years, it’s been worth plenty in winning scads of bets!! – your Eyewitness is possessed of a “black tongue”. So, whatever he wishes for an event to happen, it happens!!
And just so you know, he never uses his gift to enrich himself – he reserves it for important things, like Warriors’ games!! So, he’s going out on a limb here and now to declare that they won!!
Wasn’t he here when the GAW was birthed ten years ago?? Wasn’t he there at the birth, and then attended every home game they played at our Providence Stadium?? Didn’t he shout himself hoarse so many times in egging them on, along with the rest of Guyana (it appeared). And that really wasn’t an exaggeration, because all those who had not gone at the Stadium were glued to their TVs and smart phones following “their boys”. The rest of the Caribbean marvelled at the fervent, vociferous loyalty of the Guyanese fans.
Whatever they might’ve heard about divisions among our people in our politics, those were clearly jettisoned when they pushed through the turnstiles at the gates!! In the stands, and especially on the mound, we were as one, cheering and groaning, and giving each other high fives and hugs as the particular play demanded!! It was cricket – lovely Warriors’ cricket. In the past ten years, the Warriors have proven to be the winningest team in the CPL T20 tournament – but have been the bridesmaids and never the brides. But because your daughter hasn’t gotten married, do you disown her??
This year, they haven’t exactly started out as house on fire – winning 1; another washed out, and losing three. But hey!! They’re the only team with five more games to play, and with this Eyewitness, he believes in the saying “NEVER SAY NEVER!!” He’s going out on a limb to predict that they’ve won last night’s game. But even if they didn’t, he’s a true believer!!
And you know why he can be so confident? It’s because of our secret weapon – you, the Guyanese fans at the games!! We’re like the 12th man ON THE FIELD!! Every opposing cricketer over the last decade who’s played against the Warriors at Providence has remarked about this “F” Factor: the fan factor!!
…and our cricket evolution
Now having expanded from Test Cricket to T20 should tell you that your Eyewitness’s no old stick-in-the-mud. He’s also changed from straight legged jeans to bell bottom jeans to baggy jeans, and now to “skinny” jeans!! But not to ODI. He gotta draw the line SOMEWHERE, and that’s it!!
But he must say he’s having some challenges digesting some of the newer innovations of this year’s CPL Tournament – especially this Cricket Carnival. Up to now, he’s felt that T20 Cricket WAS Carnival Cricket, judging from the way our cricketers played the game with gusto and the way our fans partied in the stands and the mound. So, while he has some issues with our alcohol consumption, he can digest DDL introducing their special El Dorado Master Blender CPL T20 Rum. For good or bad, rum’s always been part and parcel of Guyanese cricket. What did you think was in all those bags the fans always brought to games?? But the carnival outside the stadium??
What’s that got to do with cricket??
…at Russia’s war
Recently, both India and China asked Russia to focus on ending the war in Ukraine. Perchance it’s a signal that they see the tide’s shifting against the Ruskies? And the Ruskies might lose it all??Keep tuned!!
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La fête de la gastronomie du monde créole est organisée depuis six ans par l’Académie de l’art culinaire du monde créole en collaboration avec le Cercle gastronomique des chefs créoles pour faire découvrir la richesse de la cuisine créole. Un « Kréyol en fête » ouvert sur le plaisir et la créativité, la partage et la convivialité et sur le monde.
Le Kréyol en fête s’est déroulé sur le lieu où se trouvait, le jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale et les vestiges des zoos humains au siècle dernier, le bois de Vincennes. Dans cet espace, les effluves d’accras des Antilles, de la Guyane, d’Espagne, du Portugal, ont attiré des milliers de visiteurs pendant trois jours.
Ces petits beignets frits à la morue dessalée, aux herbes, aux épices, plus ou moins relevés, aux légumes, au giraumon, au malanga, aux petits choux chine, aux crevettes, aux langoustes, ont fait le bonheur des palais des consommateurs parisiens.
Bien avant l’ouverture de la foire gastronomique, une vingtaine d’exposants avaient déjà un carnet de commandes bien rempli et des livraisons en attente.
Cette dégustation d’une petite part de la cuisine créole a été élaborée de manière gastronomique sur les conseils du chef, Ludovic Robar, grand artisan du Cercle gastronomique des chefs créoles. Avec passion, il a animé des ateliers pour enfants et adultes.
Ces trois jours de fête ont connu une affluence record. Les organisateurs, à l’image du président Georges Garnier, envisagent déjà d’agrandir l’espace pour proposer plus de confort aux visiteurs, avec des ateliers, des masters class, la mise en place d’un stand sur les livres de recettes de la gastronomie créole, un espace conseil et des ateliers de dégustation en immersion.
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