Mise en garde contre un “hiver de grogne” à…

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Le secrétaire général de l’ONU a mis en garde mardi à l’ouverture de l’Assemblée générale annuelle contre un “hiver de grogne qui se profile à l’horizon”, dans un monde “paralysé” par les divisions malgré les crises qui s’amoncellent, de la guerre en Ukraine au réchauffement.

“La crise du pouvoir d’achat se déchaîne, la confiance s’effrite, les inégalités explosent, notre planète brûle”, et malgré tout, “nous sommes bloqués par un dysfonctionnement mondial colossal”, a déclaré Antonio Guterres en ouvrant cette semaine de haut niveau de l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies.

“Ces crises menacent l’avenir même de l’humanité et le destin de la planète”, a-t-il estimé. “Ne nous berçons pas d’illusion. Nous sommes dans une mer agitée. Un hiver de grogne mondiale se profile à l’horizon”.

Après le secrétaire général, pendant plusieurs jours, des dizaines de chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement du monde entier vont prendre la parole lors de cette grand-messe diplomatique annuelle qui reprend en personne après deux années perturbées par le Covid-19.

Traditionnellement, cette première journée fait la part belle au discours du président américain qui, en tant que dirigeant du pays hôte du siège des Nations unies, s’exprime dans les premiers.

Mais exceptionnellement –comme à de très rares occasions par le passé–, ce ne sera pas le cas: Joe Biden, qui était lundi aux funérailles de la reine Elizabeth II, a décalé son intervention à mercredi.

– “Fracturation” Nord-Sud –

Parmi les dangers qui menacent le monde évoqués par le secrétaire général, l’invasion de l’Ukraine par la Russie.

Alors que Moscou a annoncé mardi un référendum d’annexion de la région de Kherson sous contrôle de ses troupes, cette guerre sera au cœur de cette semaine diplomatique de haut niveau.

Avec notamment une intervention mercredi du président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky –par vidéo grâce à une autorisation spéciale votée la semaine dernière par les Etats membres– et un Conseil de sécurité jeudi au niveau des ministres des Affaires étrangères.

Mais les pays du Sud s’agacent de plus en plus que les Occidentaux focalisent leur attention sur l’Ukraine.

Pour tenter de répondre aux inquiétudes de certains pays, Américains et Européens organisent mardi une réunion ministérielle sur la sécurité alimentaire, conséquence de cette guerre dont souffre toute la planète.

Et le président français Emmanuel Macron, qui doit être à la tribune mardi en milieu de journée, va insister sur la nécessité de prévenir la “fracturation” entre pays du Nord et du Sud, indique-t-on à l’Elysée, précisant que le chef de l’Etat organisera un dîner sur ce thème avec plusieurs autres dirigeants.

Ces tensions provoquées par la guerre en Ukraine font écho au ressentiment Nord-Sud dans la lutte contre le changement climatique.

Les pays pauvres, en première ligne des impacts dévastateurs d’un réchauffement dont ils ne sont pas responsables, se battent notamment pour que les pays riches tiennent enfin leurs promesses d’aide financière.

– Une “guerre suicidaire” –

“Il est grand temps de dépasser ces discussions sans fin”, a lancé mardi Antonio Guterres.

S’en prenant aux grandes entreprises productrices d’énergies fossiles qui “se régalent” de profits gonflés par la guerre en Ukraine, il a d’ailleurs appelé les pays riches à taxer ces profits pour les “rediriger” en partie vers les pays subissant des “pertes et dommages” en raison des impacts dévastateurs du changement climatique et vers les populations subissant l’inflation.

A deux mois de la conférence sur le climat de l’ONU COP27 en Egypte, “l’action climatique est passée au second plan” des autres crises, a-t-il également dénoncé, appelant à mettre fin à “notre guerre suicidaire contre la nature”.

Mardi doivent se succéder également à la tribune les présidents brésilien Jair Bolsonaro et turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan, le Premier ministre japonais Fumio Kishida ou encore le chancelier allemand Olaf Scholz.

Le président iranien Ebrahim Raïssi est également à New York cette semaine pour sa première Assemblée générale et le dossier nucléaire pourrait une nouvelle fois se retrouver au centre des discussions.

M. Raïssi devait notamment rencontrer mardi Emmanuel Macron qui l’a encouragé ces derniers mois lors d’entretiens téléphoniques à accepter les conditions proposées par les Européens pour redonner vie à l’accord nucléaire de 2015 censé empêcher Téhéran de se doter de la bombe atomique en échange de la levée de sanctions asphyxiant son économie.

Cette semaine de haut niveau compte en revanche quelques absents de marque, en particulier les présidents russe Vladimir Poutine et chinois Xi Jinping.

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« Orfeu Negro » ce mardi soir au cinéma d’Arbaud de Basse-Terre

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Mardi 20 Septembre 2022 – 10h41

Le cinéma D’Arbaud

– DR

 Le Lycée Gerville-Réache et l’association le Clap/groupe ciné organisent ce mardi 20 septembre à 19h30 au cinéma le d’Arbaud la projection du film Orfeu Negro.

Lycée Gerville-Réache et l’association le Clap/groupe ciné organisent ce mardi 20 septembre à 19h30 au cinéma le d’Arbaud la projection du film Orfeu Negro. Une projection qui sera suivie d’un échange avec Estelle-Sarah Bulle autour de son roman Les Etoiles les plus filantes. La soirée sera animée par les étudiants CPGE du lycée Gerville-Réache aux côtés de l’auteure.Tarif 7 € ; tarif réduit 5 €.

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(Débats) Max Etna ” Guadeloupe, horizon 2040 ! “

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Dans cette tribune, Max Etna, géographe, s’interroge au lendemain des blessures portées à notre archipel par Fiona et réfléchit aux perspectives jusqu’en 2040. N’hésitez pas, vous aussi, à adresser à la rédaction vos tribunes, réflexions et analyses à l’adresse suivante : redaction.fa@agmedias.fr

Au vrai, le plus vieux métier du monde longtemps englué dans l’étude monographique d’ensembles régionaux homogènes encroutés dans une sorte d’immuabilité physique avant de s’enquérir, à compter de la 2ème moitié du XXe s., des évolutions qui affectent les espaces, les paysages, les territoires et les lieux de la planète. A cet égard l’exceptionnelle et singulière géographie de la Guadeloupe érigée en cas d’école de la diversité biosphérique par Guy Lasserre, référent indémodable, mérite…


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Tropical Depression Eight forms Loop Cayman Islands

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Tropical Depression Eight

(image: National Hurricane Center)

According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression Eight has now formed.

Currently situated over the Central Atlantic, Tropical Depression Eight is moving north and has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

If Tropical Depression Eight continues to strengthen, it is possible that it could become a tropical storm.

While no coastal warnings or watches are currently in effect, the National Hurricane Center said that swells generated by the depression may affect the Azores later this week. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Interests in the Azores are encouraged to monitor this development.

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VMBS Falmouth branch opens at new location Loop Jamaica

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Sean Taylor (3rd left), Branch Manager, VM Falmouth Branch; and Paul Elliott (4th left), Deputy CEO, VM Building Society Operations, celebrate after cutting the ribbon to officially open the new location for the Falmouth Branch at Champion Plaza in Falmouth on Monday. Also, sharing in the moment (from left) are: Custos Hugh Wayne Gentles; Suzette Ramdanie-Linton, Assistant VP, Branch Distribution, Sales and Services, VMBS; Falmouth Mayor Colin Gager and Pastor John Hinds.

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VM Building Society’s Falmouth branch has officially opened operations at its new location at Champion Plaza on Market Street in the Trelawny capital, offering a more modern look and feel, larger space, more parking and improved accessibility.

Paul Elliott, Deputy CEO, Building Society Operations, addressing a ribbon cutting ceremony to kick off the first day of operations at the new location on Monday, said with an expanding customer base, the branch has outgrown its previous space, also on Market Street in Falmouth.

“Our members were finding it a bit difficult to conveniently access the branch. We listened and we responded with what we consider a more comfortable and convenient location to ensure our members continue to receive the best service possible,” Elliott said.

He used the opportunity to hail the team for their stellar contribution and drive to nurture relationships with customers and to help them move closer to financial well-being.

“To our valued members and clients, you have made a great decision in choosing and continuing to choose VM as a partner in achieving your financial goals. We are always here for you and our commitment remains strong,” he said.

Branch Manager, Sean Taylor, expressed appreciation to the VM leadership team and the experts “who took great care in designing the space for convenience and ease of use”.

“As a team, we hope this will be just the start of bigger and better things for the Falmouth team and, by extension, the wider VM Group,” he said.

The move to the new location forms part of a larger transformation process being undertaken by the group to better serve clients through improvements in physical and technological infrastructure, as well as policies and processes.

The new location features a VM Express iABM, self-serve kiosks and a cheque depository for local and foreign currency cheques.

VM Money Transfer Services continues to operate from the 15 Market Street location, which previously housed the VMBS Falmouth branch.

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Jamaican man ends journey around the world in Antigua and Barbuda

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The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is celebrating with thirty-seven-year-old, world traveller Romaine Welds, who on his September 18th arrival into Antigua and Barbuda at the V.C. Bird International Airport has completed his quest to visit all 195 countries in the world.

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority and The Jamaican Consulate in Antigua warmly welcomed Welds, alongside his family and travel friends who journeyed to Antigua to mark the momentous occasion with him.

Welds who is Jamaican-born and migrated to the United States of America in 2007, is the first Jamaican, and possibly the first person in the Caribbean to achieve this goal.

Marketing Communications Manager for the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Maria Blackman said, “We’re thrilled to be sharing in this celebration with Romaine.  How amazing is it to be able to travel and experience the wonders and cultures of the world. We invite you to explore our twin-island paradise and immerse yourself in our culture. We also look forward to welcoming all future world explorers.”

Honourary Consul for Jamaica in Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Onika Campbell proudly said, “It is warming to welcome my fellow Jamaican and his team to Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda is home to many Jamaican nationals who for decades continue to enjoy the warmth and hospitality of the people.

“Your decision to complete your visit in Antigua and Barbuda speaks volumes of the historic, established and continuous bi-lateral relationship between Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica”, noted Dr. Campbell.

Welds said his travel adventures begun when he decided to visit bucket-list places he would see on National Geographic. From there he moved on to the ‘7 Wonders of the World’, then the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries and the list kept growing. In 2016 when he reached his then goal of visiting 100 countries by the age of 30, he decided to take on the world!

He reflected that, “As a student in Jamaica, I used to love geography. It was my favourite subject, but never in a million years did I imagine that I would end up visiting every country in the world. It has been a life changing experience. I’ve learned so much while travelling and meeting other inspiring globetrotters around the world and now finally, I have made it to the finish line, visiting 195 countries while working full time!”

On his reason for choosing Antigua and Barbuda as his final destination, Welds said, “I thought it would be great to complete this journey close to home where it all started. I settled mostly on Antigua because it seems like a mini hub in the Caribbean with lots of flight connections. As I wanted my friends and family to get flights easily to join me on this final journey, and also for the beautiful beaches – the choice fell on Antigua & Barbuda.”

Romaine will spend a week in Antigua, exploring the destination with friends.

You can follow Romaine Welds Travel Adventures on Instagram @Travelingtheworldwithromaine.

Romaine Welds currently lives in San Francisco, California where he works for a major American airline company as a ground agent which assists him in his travel pursuits. His next goal is to visit festivals and tribes around the world.

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‘Learning assessment’ to replace national test, NCSE

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Ministry of Education St Vincent Street

THE Education Ministry has said a national “learning assessment” will replace NCSE (National Certificate of Secondary Education) and the national test for form three and standard one students.

In a press release it said it reviewed the format of national assessments after collecting data from students “for some time…as one method of determining the effectiveness of the education system as indicated by the levels of student literacy and numeracy.”

The new format is being called the TT National Learning Assessment (TTNLA).

The release said it will be based on existing curriculum guides in maths and English only, and will be administered to a “random, representative sample of schools and students during term three of each academic year.”

It said not all students in form three and standard one will be tested, and not all schools will be selected for testing in any one academic year.

It also explained: “Individual results will not be issued to students or schools – TTNLA results will be used by the Ministry of Education in overall performance analysis.”

No continuous assessment scores will be required, and in addition to the exam, surveys will be given to parents, teachers and students “to allow the results of the examination to be contextually analysed.

“This will better inform the recommendations for systemic improvement aimed at increasing student performance and equity of educational opportunity.”

Principals will be given the results each August, “allowing for analysis towards requisite adjustments in their schools’ operations and practices in the upcoming academic year.

“Schools will be informed through the Office of the chief education officer of their selection for the TTNLA, at which time further details will be provided for the efficient administration of the assessment.”

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Moonilal: Government broke tax, customs laws to influence charges against Lee

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Dr Roodal Moonilal.

OROPOUCHE MP Roodal Moonilal is calling on Finance Minister Colm Imbert to tell the country if he personally called former commissioner of police (CoP) Gary Griffith to instruct him to investigate Pointe-a-Pierre MP David Lee.

Moonilal has also called on Griffith to “please identify the Cabinet minister that called you, that sent a file to you with secret, private, confidential information on this said matter involving David Lee.”

A minister’s obtaining and disseminating such information would be doing so in breach of the Income Tax Act and Customs Act, he said.

Moonilal, speaking at the UNC’s Virtual Report on Monday, said Imbert needs to “tell this country – and we have a recording we can find, so be careful of your reply…Did you collect a file on this matter pursuant to your announcement in Parliament?

“Did you call (former CoP Gary Griffith) and say, ‘Mr Commissioner, aha! With your normal Cheshire Cat grin. Did you call and tell Griffith, ‘I have a file. I want you to lock up David Lee’? Did you do that?”

Finance Minister Colm Imbert, winding up the budget debate in October 2020, told the Parliament: “Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can enquire of the leader for Pointe-a-Pierre as to why he used exemptions and privilege to purchase a motor car,” later adding, “This need investigation.”

Lee was charged last Friday on counts of fraudulently receiving a tax exemption (valued at $1.4 million) and for conspiracy to defraud, in relation to the purchase of a vehicle being driven by another person.

Lee said the charges were a result of a “political witch hunt and distraction by this Government.”

Moonilal said this information received by Imbert and relayed in Parliament would have been leaked from the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) in breach of the Income Tax Act, with further breaches being committed outlined in the Customs Act.

He referred to section four of the Income Tax Act, which says that “any person having official duty or being employed in the administration of this act shall regard and deal with all documents, information, returns, assessments, copies, and so on, as secret and confidential, and shall make and subscribe a declaration in the form prescribed to the effect before a magistrate.”

“So,” Moonilal charged, “do you know, when you are in the Board of Inland Revenue, you take an oath that carries penalties in law, jail, fine, that you cannot give information?

“Mr Imbert, the Cabinet minister with this file, where he get that information from the Board of Inland Revenue, in breach of the Income Tax Act?”

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Relative of Vistabella girl, 11, killed by dog faces charges

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Rachel Bhagwandeen, 11 –

THE male relative held in connection with the death of 11-year-old Rachel Bhagwandeen – who was mauled to death by a dog in Vistabella – could face three or more charges.

On August 25, Bhagwandeen and her nine-year-old brother Jaylon were watching TV and the dog, which belonged to one of their relatives, entered the room.

She told her brother to run and that she would deal with the dog. Relatives rushed to try to save her, but to no avail.

The dog has reportedly since been put down.

Bhagwandeen’s funeral was held on September 3.

On Monday, police told Newsday a 32-year-old male relative had been arrested over the weekend and was due to participate in an ID parade in the afternoon.

This was rescheduled to Tuesday at 2pm owing to a robbery at Pennywise Plaza, La Romaine on Monday which left seven dead.

After the ID parade, a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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Guapo road fixed after July landslip

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The fixed roadway in Cochrane Village, Point Fortin. Photo by Narissa Fraser

TWO months after a landslip damaged a section of the Southern Main Road in Cochrane Village, Guapo in Point Fortin, a retaining wall has been built and the road has been fixed.

On July 23, Point Fortin MP Kennedy Richards Jr said the damage was caused by “incessant rainfall over the last couple of weeks, as well as the leak nearby.”

Work began soon after.

The damaged section of the roadway caused frequent standstill traffic, which left drivers and commuters frustrated.

The final work was being done on Saturday afternoon and by Sunday afternoon, it was complete.

The damaged section of the roadway after a landslip in Cochrane in July. Image source: Point Fortin MP’s Facebook page

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