Jean-François Carenco explique sa feuille de route aux députés

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 Jean-François Carenco, ministre délégué aux Outre-mer a été auditionné mercredi par la commission des lois. Il en a profité pour rappeler les deux feuilles de route dont il est saisi et qu’il a baptisées indistinctement « renouveau des Outre-mer ».

 La première feuille de route du ministre délégué est celle qui fait suite à « la réunion de travail » du 7 septembre dernier à l’Élysée : « une « feuille de route d’actions et de calendrier ». La seconde est celle que lui a signé son ministre de tutelle, Gérald Darmanin. Ainsi Jean-François Carenco se donne six mois de travail avant le conseil interministériel des Outre-mer, puis « une nouvelle série de commissions de travail » avant d’aboutir sur l’ensemble des sujets et « définir si nos procédures, méthodes, lois, décrets sont adaptées à ce que le président a ainsi décrit : responsabilisation, différenciation. Si au bout, on doit modifier les articles 73 ou 74, on le fera comme résultante des travaux, seulement si c’est nécessaire et indispensable de modifier la répartition des compétences au service des populations et de leurs préoccupations quotidiennes. » Ce sera la seule allusion du ministre sur le fond de l’Appel de Fort-de-France. Carenco affirme n’avoir qu’une ambition : la République.

Comme il l’a fait devant les patrons aux universités d’été du Medef, il a mis l’accent sur la création de valeurs et le développement des entreprises : « Ce n’est pas possible qu’il n’y ait pas d’avenir économique pour l’ensemble des jeunes dans l’archipel France ! » Il a insisté sur la culture et l’histoire, sur l’insertion et le rayonnement international de l’Outre-mer dans son environnement géographique. Pour cela, il est prêt à faire un travail de modification des normes françaises et européennes.

Concernant la sécurité, Carenco qui refuse qu’on le taxe de « ministre au rabais » est ravi de laisser ce sujet à son ministre de tutelle mais il assure que « le temps est à la fermeté et les moyens nous sont donnés ». Il dit d’ailleurs avoir été choqué qu’on lui ait fait porter un gilet pare-balle lors de son dernier séjour en Martinique alors qu’il sortait après 22 heures à Fort-de-France. Sur la présence militaire française sur les Outre-mer et leurs eaux territoriales, Jean-François Carenco a affirmé que « la loi de programmation militaire s’appuierait sur les Outre-mer ».

Logement : des problèmes de normes et de foncier

Sur le logement, le ministre a affirmé ne pas avoir de problèmes financiers, mais des problèmes de normes et de foncier, notamment à Saint-Laurent du Maroni et à Mayotte (où il a évoqué non pas des bidonvilles, mais des « amas » et le syndrome de « la rue d’Aubagne »). Au sujet du foncier, il a reconnu « les tensions » qui existaient avec l’ONF en Guyane : « C’est le point où ça coince le plus sur l’accord de 2017 en Guyane. »

Financièrement, il a rappelé que si les crédits de la LBU (qui sert à financer le logement social) avaient fondu depuis 2010, c’est qu’ils n’étaient pas consommés. Ainsi, il a rappelé que le montant de la LBU qui étaient de 225 millions en 2022 seraient cette année portés à 239 millions d’euros.

Le prix des carburants

Jean-François Carenco s’est expliqué sur le rabais de 20 centimes du litre pourtant consenti par TotalEnergie mais dont nos territoires ont été privés : « J’assume », a-t-il dit avant d’expliquer pourquoi : TotalEnergie n’a qu’une partie du marché. « Les autres opérateurs n’ont pas souhaité le faire. Ils ont même convaincu les pompistes que leurs marges seraient diminuées. Ce qui est faux ! Il n’empêche que devant la menace d’un gros désordre, j’ai renoncé. Par sécurité. Mais c’est difficile… »

L’aide alimentaire

Le ministre a chiffré les montants que les DFA toucheraient en matière d’aide alimentaire : 2,1 millions d’euros pour la Guadeloupe, 3,5 pour la Guyane et 1,9 pour la Martinique.

L’eau en Guadeloupe

Plusieurs fois interpellé sur la question de l’eau en Guadeloupe, il indique que la tempête Fiona a été un élément de prise de conscience. « Ca fait des années, s’est-il exclamé ! Vous avez légiféré pour créer un syndicat mixte. Il y a des problèmes d’ingénierie, de maîtrise d’ouvrage, de décision, mais pour les trois ans qui viennent, je ne crois pas à un problème financier. » Carenco a rappelé que la Région Guadeloupe disposait de fonds européens et que l’Etat avait encore de l’argent en crédits de paiement.

Le ministre recevra ce vendredi Jean-Louis Francisque, le président du syndicat mixte de gestion de l’eau et de l’assainissement de Guadeloupe. Puis son directeur de Cabinet, Joël Mathurin viendra passer quatre jours dans l’archipel. Le ministre a dit qu’il fallait « y aller plus fort » !

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Macka Diamond considers deleting videos from OnlyFans Loop Jamaica

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Entertainer Macka Diamond is contemplating deleting the videos from her OnlyFans account, as yet another of her clips has surfaced outside of the subscription-based platform.

The dancehall artiste, who is seen partially exposed in the video, is convinced the videos are being “leaked” to “slow down” her career.

“This video is almost two years old. I think someone is trying to leak these videos strategically to slow down my career,” the ‘Dye Dye’ artiste said on Wednesday.

“I am going to go on my OnlyFans account and delete off all the videos. I don’t know who is leaking these videos,” a seemingly upset Macka Diamond said.

In June, racy videos from the 51-year-old, which were allegedly leaked from her OnlyFans page, began making the rounds on WhatsApp, but she largely remained mum on the issue.

Macka Diamond, whose real name is Charmaine Munroe,reportedly joined OnlyFans in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic to earn, since very little was happening in the etertainment industry at the time.

Now with another video surfacing, the veteran artiste wants to know why someone would do this to her.

“Why you’re doing this? Oonu don’t want me get a husband or a man for mi self?” Macka Diamond lamented.

Entertainer Trophy Sniper, who is a selector, had this to say on the video: “All mi know is that Macka look good fi her age, so mi just fling up mi song with her video on mi IG page. The people dem ah work with it.”

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WATCH: Saint Lucia Records Increase In Cases Of Gastroenteritis – St. Lucia Times News

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Amid increased cases of gastroenteritis in Saint Lucia over the past few weeks, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs has encouraged good hand hygiene and other measures to minimise transmission.

In a statement on Wednesday, National Epidemiologist – Dr. Michelle Francois observed that acute gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach.

Francois said viruses, bacteria, and parasites might cause the infection.

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Nigerian Star Yemi Alade Eyes More Collabs After Linking With Spice

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Who wouldn’t be excited at having a chance to collaborate with the Queen of Dancehall, Spice? One star in the afrobeats genre, Nigerian recording artist Yemi Alade, is all steamed up with the recent release of her latest single, “Bubble It,” which features Spice.

This is not her first set of work with Jamaican artists, but of course, this one is special to her since it represents two strong females coming together to strengthen the bridge that is being formed between Afrobeats and dancehall artists.

Alade has always loved dancehall and told The STAR that she realized that she and Spice were becoming good friends online, and they both began publicly showing appreciation for each other’s work.

She added that when they met face-to-face for the first time, it was in Atlanta as they were both just going about their business. That was in November 2021, and she said since then, she felt that they needed to do something together musically.

The “Oh My Gosh” singer added that in her heart, she knew they needed to take that friendship and admiration and put it into a song. With that thought at the back of her mind, when the opportunity came up, she grabbed it.

She explained that the chance presented itself when she was recording music with her producer in Ghana, and she heard a track and immediately thought of Spice. After recording her verse and chorus, she sent it to her.

The video for the track was recorded in Atlanta. It has been doing well on YouTube and has already crossed 3.7 million views. It has also received positive feedback from fans who commented on the video.

“1 million views in one day! This a certified hit! A collab we didn’t know we needed but we got it and we’re happy! ???? Spice & Yemi Alade killed this!” this fan said while another chimed in, “Big ups to mother Africa and Jamaica …. Mi appreciate dis … Always a party when Africa and Jamaica come together.”

Alade explained that the collab had great chemistry between the two artists because they both recognized that they are queens. She added that being a queen doesn’t require a crown, but it starts from the inside.

“Speaking for myself, from the beginning of my career, if anyone remembers the title of my first album was King of Queens. I had already given myself the title before the public did,” she continued.

The “True Love” artist added that for an artiste to be called a queen or a king in her or his career, it’s up to the individual and then their fans. To this end, she believes that a queen is someone who is loved and respected and can be seen as a role model.

“I love and respect my fellow female artistes whether dancehall, R&B, Afrobeats and soca…I do like Shenseea but we haven’t met as yet, and Patrice Roberts [soca star]. I want to connect with more of our global music queens and for people to continue supporting the music,” she added.

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PnB Rock Case: Man Implicated In Murder Breaks His Silence

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Following the news that a suspect has been named and one arrested in PnB Rock’s murder by the Los Angeles Police Department, another man is seeking to clear his name and make sure everyone knows that he had nothing to do with the rapper’s death.

A man named Freddie Lee Trone has been named as a person of interest in the murder of the Philadelphia native. Sadly, PnB Rock was gunned down at Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles in South Los Angeles on September 12. Police have since arrested a 17-year-old man believed to be the triggerman and also the son of Freddie Lee Trone.

The man who has come forward to clear his name is a videographer by the name Emmanuel Danquah who works in Minneapolis. He also does photography and goes by the pseudonym South Side Chief. Apparently, he has been linked to the crime by various unqualified online and social media investigators who believe that he may have had the rapper killed because of an argument they had on Instagram Live in 2021 over a stolen t-shirt design.

Many of the unqualified PIs have also edited clips and have claimed erroneously that the two had beef shortly before the “Middle Child” rapper was killed.

Danquah sought to clear the air during a recent interview with the Drea O Show. He stated that he had nothing to do with the murder of PnB Rock. He also reiterated that he was nowhere near the area and that he did not make some type of OG phone call hit.

Added to that, he said he and the late rapper were on pretty good terms before the shooting and were even planning a charity boxing match together in an effort to raise funds to help rebuild Minneapolis following the destruction caused during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

He said the last time they spoke, the two were good with each other and described PnB as a real one. Danquah went on to say that the “Selfish” rapper was even going to give him a chance that would change both of their lives through the fight that they were promoting. He remains grateful to him for that, he added.

When the accusations began to fly, he said that he felt a plethora of different emotions, especially since the internet put the label of a murderer on him. He added it was difficult to watch the accusers use video out of context and just run with it.

“I just want people to know that they can’t always believe what they see on the internet. If you see the video, I’m like 200 pounds heavier and they tried to make it seem like that was the same day [as Rock’s murder],” he continued.

According to Danquah, the police have not even contacted him, and if they do, he has nothing to hide. However, he did express some hesitancy with having to speak with the authorities for fear of how he would be handled as a black man.

The argument in question seems very unlikely to result in murder. The two men had a spat after the rapper was accused of stealing his t-shirt design featuring a photo of the uprising in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death.

Things did get heated but the most the threats escalated to was Danquah threatening to snatch PnB Rock’s chain. In subsequent interviews, Danquah even admitted to embellishing the argument to get some more clout on the internet.

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