BARBADOS-FINANCE-PM Mottley says no free for all in fintech sector
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Education Minister: Yellow-level alerts not enough reason to close schools
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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Minister of Education Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly.
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly has said yellow-level adverse weather alerts are common in the rainy season, so they do not “constitute sufficient cause to close schools nationwide.”
She was responding to a question from Newsday about the backlash her ministry is facing for announcing the closure of schools late on Thursday morning.
The country has been under a yellow-level adverse weather alert since 12am on Wednesday, which is set to end on Friday at 12pm.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Met Office issued an orange-level riverine alert warning of a severe risk to public safety, livelihood and property.
As scores of children were either en route to or at their respective schools on Thursday, just after 7am, Gadsby-Dolly posted to her Facebook page and WhatsApp status announcing that all schools would be closed for the day.
This led to a lot of criticism from the public.
In a press release after her post, the ministry said schools – except those at which post-flood clean-up efforts are under way – will reopen on Friday.
Asked what was the decision-making process behind announcing the closure of schools so late, she told Newsday her ministry “can only be guided by the advice of the Met Service.
“School closure is a serious matter and an option of last resort.”
She said principals of schools in flood-prone areas can ask for their schools to be dismissed. Some principals did so on Wednesday.
“Having received word of the change in riverine flooding alert at 6.55am today (sic), based on the level of rainfall during the night, the decision to close schools was taken thereafter.”
She said the ministry continues to monitor the weather and riverine conditions.
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Patrice Roberts on Nicki Minaj’s and Skeng’s Likkle Miss remix with Destra Garcia
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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad and Tobago born US rapper Nicki Minaj has featured nine women artistes on the remix of Minaj’s and Jamaica dancehall artiste Skeng’s remix of Likkle Miss. (AP photo)
“Thankful,” that is how soca star Patrice Roberts feels about being a part of Trinidad and Tobago-born, US rapper Nicki Minaj’s and dancehall artiste Skeng’s remix of Likkle Miss.
The remix was released on October 6 and features an array of female talent including TT soca stars Destra Garcia and Roberts; Jamaican dancehall star Spice, British rapper Lady Leshurr, Jamaican dancehall artistes Pamputtae, Dovey Magnum, Lady Mercedez and rapper London Hill.
The nine artistes are referred to as The Fine Nine on the six-minute, 11-second official audio video on YouTube.
Garcia sings at 4.47 on the track while Roberts sings at 5.18 on the track. Robert’s part was followed by Skeng’s.
The video, at the time of writing, amassed 47,000 views on YouTube.Roberts’ publicist Adanna Asson, who is also part of her management team, said, “The song became live on digital streaming platforms around midnight.”
Patrice Roberts is on US rapper Nicki Minaj’s and dancehall artiste Skeng’s remix of Likkle Miss.
She said it has been a couple of weeks since Minaj engaged Roberts directly about being part of a project.
“We did not know of all of the specifics as it related to the song. We knew what song it was. We did not know exactly what she was going to do because it was very tight-lipped.”
Asson said she believed Minaj wanted to surprise everyone. “She just kept saying it was going to be a legendary project. Of course, when she approached Patrice to be a part of the team it was a no-brainer.
“It was something we definitely wanted Patrice to be involved in and something, of course, Patrice wanted to be involved in as well.”
Roberts was sent guidelines which said she needs a verse. Minaj sent the music.
“For Patrice, she might be a little lost for words. Just talking to her this morning, she is just really full of gratitude.
“She is very excited about the fact that Nicki could have looked at her talent and realised that she is someone she wanted involved in the project. Nicki Minaj really handpicked the women she wanted in the project,” Asson said.
She said this was great for soca.
Asson said Roberts worked tirelessly at her music and craft so she was able to generate interest for herself and the genre.
She said the team could only anticipate what other opportunities might come for Roberts as a result of being a part of this.
“Patrice is very prepared for whatever opportunities may come her way. But she is just full of excitement, gratitude and love.”
Roberts’ verse was written by TT songwriting company Full Blown Entertainment, headed by Kory and Kevon Hart.
Destra Garcia is featured on US rapper Nicki Minaj’s and Jamaican dancehall artiste Skeng’s remix of Likkle Miss. File photo/Sureash Cholai
On her Instagram page Garcia, who calls herself the queen of bacchanal, said it was no secret how she feels about Minaj and “all she does and keeps doing.”
“But this project right here is giving the true meaning of female power, talent and unity…queens.”
Minaj is also seen on a video on Garcia’s page singing Garcia’s part and saying the queen of bacchanal/soca still has her favourite soca song of all time… It’s Carnival (done with Machael Montano in 2003).
In that video Minaj also shouted out Jamaican dancehall icon Ninja Man. She said she loved him.
“A lot of these artistes to me don’t get their just due and they’ve paved the way on inspiring some of your favourite artistes…,” Minaj said.
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Caribbean Police Group Condemns Attacks On Cops, Supports ‘Justifiable Force’ – St. Lucia Times News
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The Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) has condemned attacks on cops across the region as they perform their duties.
The federation said it supports ‘justifiable force’ to protect the officers and law-abiding citizens.
“We have noted the attacks on police officers in Saint Lucia, Jamaica, and most recently, the Bahamas as well as the Turks and Caicos Islands,” a CFPWA statement on Thursday said.
“Some of these attacks have been fatal and others have left members seriously injured,” the CFPWA statement observed.
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The regional police organisation is concerned about the incidents, noting that gun violence and brazen attacks on police officers are not tolerated across the region.
According to the CFPWA, the police bear primary responsibility for safety and security and for maintaining law and order in various jurisdictions.
“It is our members who stand as a buffer between the law-abiding citizens and the criminals in our society,” the organisation declared.
The CFPWA said it recognises the highly challenging and dangerous environment in which police officers must operate yet continue to give selfless service.
And the regional body condemned brazen ‘preposterous acts of violence’ and brazen attacks on cops, while reminding its members that self-preservation comes first.
The CFPWA encouraged all police organisations and governments to establish a legal defence fund to assist police officers if they face charges for using deadly force in the line of duty.
It also urged police organisations and governments to ensure that CFPWA members have proper insurance coverage, protective gear, lethal and non-lethal options, and body cameras to “capture our version of an incident or an encounter”.
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Drie verdachten die op gewelddadige wijze gezin beroofden aangehouden
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The content originally appeared on: De Ware Tijd Online
PARAMARIBO — Het Regio Bijstandsteam Paramaribo heeft dinsdag Lorenzo C. (34), Eufriend D. (24) en Donovan W. (26) alias ‘Kota’
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Attention à la consommation d’eau en bouteille ou en bidon
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Le passage de la tempête Fiona n’a fait qu’aggraver le manque d’eau potable dont souffert les Guadeloupéens. Face à cette pénurie, des bouteilles d’eau sont distribuées aux habitants. Des citernes sont placées dans des lieux stratégiques, les résidants font des réserves dans des bidons, des fûts, etc. Mais attention des précautions sont à prendre pour éviter de tomber malade.
La tempête Fiona a fait gonfler les rivières, déborder les mares, a noyé les savanes, comme si la fatalité, agacée par nos lamentations, nous disait : « Vous voulez de l’eau ? En voilà ! » Comble de l’ironie, elle fut partout, sauf là où on l’attendait : dans les robinets.
La tempête a piétiné le fragile réseau de distribution qui peinait tant à fonctionner. Alors que la solidarité s’organise, que les collectivités et les particuliers se serrent les coudes pour remettre mangroves, plages et…
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Bob Marley’s grandkid slams critics of her White Lives Matter T-shirt Loop Cayman Islands
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The content originally appeared on: Cayman Compass
Selah Marley, the granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, has come under fire for wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ T-shirt at rapper Kanye West’s fashion show on Monday.
But the 23-year-old model has fired back at her critics, arguing that no one can “coax her” or “bully me into being who you want me to be”.
Marley is the daughter of singer Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley, Bob Marley’s son.
Since photographs and videos of her wearing the Kanye West-designed shirt went viral, Selah has been the subject of much backlash online.
She also posted a video showing herself talking and joking with Kanye West, who recently changed his rap name to ‘Ye’.
Selah captioned the video, “Love you Kanye West”, and subsequently posted three videos in total, which showed her wearing the controversial item, further adding fire to the rage among online users.
The criticisms are due to the ‘White Lives Matter’ slogan being associated with the Ku Klux Klan and anti-Black sentiments in the US.
The slogan also contrasts that of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, which was formed to promote the cause of racial equality for African Americans.
The young Marley’s wearing of the T-shirt was largely viewed by social media users as going against her grandfather’s lyrics, as his songs have been used as a mantra for primarily black persons fighting against injustice globally
“I absolutely expect this from Kanye, but Selah Marley has disgraced the name and memory of her grandfather Bob Marley and everything her mother stands for,” wrote one Twitter user.
Added the Twitter user: “He (Bob Marley) was the world’s black freedom fighter. If you don’t know, her mother is the legendary Lauryn Hill.”
Another user of that platform wrote: “The fact that Kanye had Selah MARLEY walk in that shirt disturbs my soul on a greater level.
“Bob Marley was a black revolutionary who spoke about injustice through his music. That legacy shouldn’t be entangled with mess.”
Responding on Tuesday to the fury she purportedly generated, Selah took to her Instagram Story, where she disclosed: “The past 24 hours has allowed me to realise that most of y’all are stuck in a hive mind mentality.”
Continuing, she said: “You do what the group tells you to do and think what the group tells you to think.
“Witnessing someone break free from ‘the agenda’ sends you all into such a panic that you will do whatever it takes to force them back into the box that you feel they should exist in.
“All moral and empathy is eliminated due to the fact that you feel justified by your emotions. The victim becomes the victimiser.
“You cannot bully me, manipulate me, or coax me into silence. Nor will you bully me into being who you want me to be. “I don’t care how many tweets you make, DMs you send, or articles you write.”
The young Marley explained further that “nothing” she does is without “deep thought and intention”, and she will be speaking soon on her experience.
“Throughout all of the chaos, I have yet to speak on my experience. If you know me, you know that nothing I do is without deep thought and intention. Wait till you hear what I have to say,” she concluded.
In a follow-up post on her Instagram Stories, Selah appeared to have messaged Kanye.
Posting a screenshot of the message, Selah captioned it by stating: “I think he’s sleeping, but I’m ready for us to have the conversation.
“Tell @kanyewest to text me when he wakes up so we can continue to move this conversation forward & provide the necessary clarity, depth & healing that we are collectively in need of. Love you guys regardless.”
Selah, in her message to the American rapper, said: “I think that what we did has obviously created a lot of conversation and I would like us to continue that conversation.
“I love taking risks and embracing freedom, but in this case, I think we can continue to discuss the depth behind our decisions to show the purity of our intentions and provide healing to our community.
“Love you so much. Let’s keep this going – in a healthy way.”
The messages and subsequent postings from the young Marley proved to do little to soothe the outrage among social media users, primarily among black Americans.
“The miseducation of Selah Marley,” said one user, whose tweet was seemingly a reference to Selah’s mother’s Grammy Award-winning album, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’.
“She totally didn’t understand her grandpa’s assignment. #redemptionsong. She forgot who she came from #bobmarley #freeyourselffrommentalslavery…,” tweeted another.
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Bij operatie ‘Gran Mati’ 560 patiënten behandeld in Apoera
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PARAMARIBO — Tijdens de Operatie ‘Gran Mati’ in Apoera – een civiel-militaire operatie van het Nationaal Leger (NL) – zijn
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Le gouvernement lance son plan de bataille pour économiser l’énergie cet hiver, et au-delà
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The content originally appeared on: Martinique FranceAntilles
Objectif économies d’énergie, dès maintenant: le gouvernement français présente jeudi un plan de sobriété “choisie” élaboré avec les grands secteurs de l’économie et de la vie quotidienne, avec “15 mesures phare” pour passer l’hiver sans coupure mais aussi pour préparer les Français aux bien plus vastes économies exigées par l’urgence climatique.
Rassemblées dans un document de 50 pages, de nombreuses mesures étaient connues, comme les incitations à moins chauffer et à moins éclairer, mais le gouvernement veut aussi encourager le télétravail, inciter financièrement au covoiturage ou encore couper l’eau chaude dans les administrations (sauf douches)…
Objectif de cette “sobriété choisie”: réduire de 10% la consommation d’énergie de la France en deux ans, et à terme, de 40% d’ici 2050. Des services publics aux entreprises, en passant par le sport, le logement et les transports, le gouvernement sonne la “mobilisation générale” à tous les étages pour affronter un hiver énergétique sous vigilance renforcée, mais aussi “pour répondre à l’enjeu de plus long terme de la crise climatique”.
Un demi-siècle après le premier choc pétrolier, les Français, ménages comme entreprises, vont ainsi devoir réapprendre à réduire leur consommation électrique aux heures de pointe, le matin et le soir, et à brûler moins de gaz tout au long de l’hiver, pour économiser les réserves qui sont pleines mais ne suffiront pas, surtout en cas de vague de froid tardive.
Pour signifier l’urgence, neuf ministres présenteront le plan tout l’après-midi à Paris, échangeant avec des élus locaux, des représentants d’entreprises ou encore du Haut conseil pour le climat, avec la Première ministre Elisabeth Borne en clôture.
“Ce plan sobriété est un plan volontaire de long terme qui part du terrain et qui a vocation à être irréversible”, a dit mercredi la ministre de la Transition énergétique Agnès Pannier-Runacher devant les députés.
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Le chauffage de l’eau représente 10% de l’énergie pour les bâtiments publics, et la consommation d’énergie de l’Etat équivaut à celle de la ville de Paris, selon le ministère de la Fonction publique, qui doit aussi annoncer une revalorisation de 15% de l’indemnisation télétravail, à 2,80 euros par jour.
Pour économiser l’énergie, le télétravail n’a d’intérêt que s’il permet de fermer (et donc d’arrêter de chauffer) des bâtiments pendant plusieurs jours de suite.
Au coeur des préconisations figure le fameux maintien de la température intérieure à 19°C, dans le code de l’énergie depuis 1978, mais “il n’y a pas d’obligation dans le sens où il n’y aura pas de police des températures”, a déclaré Agnès Pannier-Runacher sur RTL jeudi. Mais des aides seront prévues pour encourager l’installation de thermostats dans les foyers.
“C’est la loi, mais les clients nous demandaient plutôt 21°C, voire 22°, parce que le prix des énergies fossiles était bas”, relève Pierre de Montlivault, président de la fédération des services de l’énergie. “Aujourd’hui les conditions sont réunies pour qu’ensemble, entreprises, syndics, bailleurs…” le fassent “pour de bon”.
Est aussi demandé le décalage de 15 jours du début et de la fin de la période de chauffe.
Du côté du sport, représenté jeudi par Tony Estanguet, président du comité d’organisation des JO de Paris 2024, on prévoit de baisser le chauffage des équipements collectifs, un degré en moins pour l’eau des piscines et deux degrés en moins dans les gymnases, et une modération des éclairages avant et après matches.
Au chapitre de l’éclairage, un nouveau décret généralise l’extinction des lumières des magasins et des publicités lumineuses entre 1 et 6 heures.
D’avance, les ONG environnementales ont salué la démarche du gouvernement, tout en appelant, comme France Nature Environnement (FNE), à “voir plus loin que la fin de l’hiver”.
Anne Bringault, qui interviendra jeudi pour le Réseau Action Climat, doute ainsi déjà de l’atteinte de l’objectif de -10% sur deux ans, tant qu’”on en reste essentiellement à des encouragements et incitations”.
Même sentiment du côté de l’association négaWatt, qui a popularisé le terme de “sobriété”: “c’est un plan assumé qui donne de vraies orientations et une impulsion, en revanche, sur les modalités de mise en oeuvre, on reste sur notre faim”, a souligné le porte-parole Yves Marignac.
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Jamaica’s most wanted who was deported from Cayman escapes from jail Loop Cayman Islands
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The content originally appeared on: Cayman Compass
Rudolph Shaw, one of Jamacia’s most wanted, who was deported from the Cayman Islands in July has escaped from a police lockup in Kingston.
Shaw was discovered missing from his cell at the Central Police Station during an inspection on the morning of Thursday 6 October. He had been in custody since July 27.
“It has also been discovered that an air vent leading to Shaw’s cell had been cut,” the police said on Thursday.
Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has ordered the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) to immediately launch a probe into the circumstances surrounding Shaw’s escape.
Shaw, who the police describe as a “long-time staple on the most wanted list in the divisions of St Catherine North and St Catherine South”, was captured in the Cayman Islands on July 8 and subsequently deported to Jamaica.
The 30-year-old was then charged with two counts of murder, two counts of wounding with intent, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and absconding bail.
He was set to return to court on October 12 at the time of his escape.
The police on Thursday advised the Jamaican public that Shaw is considered a dangerous man.
“Before his arrest, he was a person of interest in several incidents of shooting and murders across the parish of St Catherine and was also listed as wanted in both divisions of the parish,” the police said.
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