Water Authority offices closed in Grand Cayman and Brac this Friday Loop Cayman Islands

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Closure is to facilitate systems upgrade

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Water Authority Cayman advised customers today that they will conduct a system upgrade on Friday, October 21, 2022. This upgrade will mean there will be no access to the Customer Web Portal from 6:00pm on Thursday, October 20 to 6:00pm on Friday, October 21.

Water Authority said that online payments will still be accessible via its website at www.waterauthority.ky or via online banking.

Additionally, Water Authority’s offices in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac will be closed to the public on Friday, October 21 to facilitate the upgrade.

Customers in Cayman Brac may continue to place trucked water delivery orders over the phone at 948-1403, and deliveries will take place on that day.

Water Authority’s offices will re-open to the public on Monday, October 24, at 8:30am.

Disconnections and penalties have been moved to Tuesday, October 25, which means customers can make payments in the office on Monday.

The Water Authority appreciates the patience and understanding of its valued customers as it upgrades its systems to serve you better and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

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More post offices to be designated NIDS enrolment centres Loop Jamaica

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Daryl Vaz (centre), in dialogue with Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo (right), and Postmaster General of Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen, at the official reopening of the renovated Central Sorting Office (CSO), South Camp Road, in Kingston, on October 13. (Photo: JIS)

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Twenty-three more post offices are to be designated National Identification System (NIDS) enrolment centres, alongside the Central Sorting Office (CSO) in Kingston.

Speaking at the reopening of the renovated CSO on South Camp Road in Kingston on October 13, Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo, shared information about the partnership enabling the rollout.

“The postal services and the national identification system (NIDS) have forged a mutually beneficial partnership which will ensure the benefit of our stakeholders. A number of strategically located post offices across the island will be designated as NIDS enrolment sites, and the renovated CSO is the first to be operationalised,” the professor said.

This echoes the announcement made by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Floyd Green, during a post-Cabinet press briefing the day before. He has responsibility for the NIDS project.

While the CSO is now open and the NIDS enrolment centre is complete, the NIDS Pilot Programme is not expected to commence until the end of the year.

“To date, NIDS has been a key stakeholder in the renovation of the CSO, having made significant financial contribution to the funding of the project, and this partnership is currently ongoing with 23 other post offices,” the professor said.

The NIDS project contributed approximately $10 million to the renovation of the CSO and is to similarly assist with the modernisation of post offices designated to be enrolment centres.

The contribution was matched by the Post and Telecommunications Department, which also provided labour for the renovation works.

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Arson suspected in Moruga house fire

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ARSON is suspected in a fire which gutted a house at Fifth Company Village, Moruga on Tuesday night.

The house, owned by Keston Joshua, had no electricity or running water.

A neighbour told the police around 8.30 pm she heard a loud noise and later saw a washing machine at the back of Joshua’s house on fire.

She raised an alarm, but the fire quickly spread to the building.

Fire officers from the Princes Town and Mon Repos Fire Stations responded but were unable to save the house, which was completely destroyed.

No one was injured.

The cost of the damage to the property is still to be assessed.

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Maracas lifeguard stable after being hit by pirogue

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A 35-year-old lifeguard is in stable condition after he collided with a fishing pirogue while swimming in Maracas Bay on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said William Grisham of Las Cuevas was swimming at around midday when the accident happened.

Swimmers nearby saw the accident and brought Grisham ashore.

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Police credit union gives out $384,000 in scholarships

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The Trinidad and Tobago Police Credit Union (TTPCU) distributed $384,000 in scholarships to members at its annual scholarship award ceremony on October 13.

Shinnel Lyons-Fraser, a member of the TTPCU for 11 years, said, “Not only am I receiving this scholarship to pursue my bachelor’s degree, but they also financed my business, medical expenses, and the purchase of my brand-new vehicle.”

In his address, Vernly Gift, president of the TTPCU, said, “These crucial investments in member development represent the credit union’s difference, and the benefits of membership.”

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TTUTA: Leaked election results only preliminary

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OFFICIALS of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) are puzzled as to how preliminary results from its internal election made their way into the public domain.

They said it should be made clear that these results are not final.

The election took place on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, a document with preliminary results began circulating on social media.

It showed current TTUTA president Antonia De Freitas was dethroned by Martin Lum Kin. De Freitas got 3,440 votes and Lum Kin 3,605.

Officials who sought anonymity told Newsday the results are not yet finalised, and since there was a close race for other positions, there will most likely be a recount.

When contacted, De Freitas told Newsday to call TTUTA’s office directly for any information on the matter.

Lum Kim told Newsday while he “awaits the final declaration by the elections commission,” he believes the preliminary results show that when teachers are not satisfied with their leadership, “they speak out.

“The teachers have spoken and they’ve spoken quite clearly about the direction they want to go forward.

“The work of the association must take precedence at this time.”

He said the union has “a lot of issues” that need to be dealt with.

Asked how he felt when he saw the preliminary results, he said, “Thank God. To God be the glory.

“I’m also touched by the response by teachers (who voted). It was a slim margin, but it really speaks to how we really need to think of the people going forward.”

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Recruitment Executive Lauds Minimum Wage Trend In Caribbean – St. Lucia Times News

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A recruitment executive is lauding the recent spate of minimum wage hikes trending throughout the Caribbean, noting that it’s a welcome change for residents but also a potential sign of economic turnaround after two gruelling years.

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“Most regional governments who have made such a move have also said it’s tocounteract the rising cost of living, which certainly can’t be understated.

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Boll continues, “As an organization that aims to help companies attract the top talent, and at the same time help jobseekers find their ideal role, better wages will always be welcomenews to Caribbean Employment Services Inc. It’s even better to know that the region’seconomy is making a strong comeback, and it’s fair to expect that higher wages willstimulate the economy as people are able to buy more and give the economy a boost.“We hope this trend continues and we encourage jobseekers and employers alike to makefull use of the online resources available to them through sites like ours.”

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Grève de la faim à la Ville de Sainte-Marie : Paulette Berimey transportée au CHU

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Une des cheffe de service da la Ville de Sainte-Marie, Paulette Berimey, a été transportée au CHU de Trinité.

Secrétaire générale de la CGTM/SOEM et cheffe de service à la ville de Sainte-Marie, Paulette Berimey avait entamé une grève de la faim le vendredi 14 octobre dernier pour une durée indéterminée à la suite une réunion tenue et organisée par le maire de Sainte-Marie avec tout le personnel de la Ville (près de 500 personnes selon la CGTM), au cours de laquelle des faits de vol, abus de biens sociaux, enrichissement personnel et détournement de fonds lui ont été reprochés.

La syndicaliste a été acheminée vers le CHU de Trinité ce mercredi matin (19 octobre 2022) suite à la dégradation de son été de santé due à sa grève de la faim. Selon la CGTM/SOEM, elle aurait refuse la prise en charge dans un premier temps.

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Budget: le 49.3 est tombé, les oppositions répliquent par des motions de censure

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 La Première ministre Elisabeth Borne a sifflé mercredi la fin des débats sur la première partie du budget 2023 à l’Assemblée en dégainant l’arme décriée du 49.3, pour la première fois du second quinquennat d’Emmanuel Macron, et sans doute pas la dernière.

“J’engage la responsabilité de mon gouvernement pour la première partie du projet de loi de finances pour 2023”, a déclaré la cheffe du gouvernement dans un hémicycle bouillonnant, sous les applaudissements des macronistes et la réprobation bruyante des oppositions.

Riant pour certains quand Mme Borne a dit avoir “fait le choix du dialogue”, les députés de la Nupes ont immédiatement quitté la séance sans attendre la fin du discours. La députée insoumise Mathilde Panot a aussitôt annoncé que la coalition de gauche (LFI, PS, PCF, EELV) avait déposé une motion de censure, face à un macronisme “devenu un autoritarisme”.

 

Les RN en feront de même jeudi, a affirmé le député Jean-Philippe Tanguy, expliquant vouloir d’abord “prendre le temps de choisir les bons mots”.

“Nous pensons inutile d’ajouter du chaos au chaos”, a pour sa part expliqué le patron des députés LR Olivier Marleix, excluant de se coaliser avec le reste des oppositions pour faire tomber le gouvernement.

Les motions de censure, qui ne pourront être examinées que samedi au plus tôt ou en début de semaine prochaine, n’ont quasi aucune chance d’être adoptées, les élus RN ayant exclu “a priori” de voter pour un texte de la Nupes, et vice versa.

Après une cinquantaine d’heures d’échanges parfois houleux, et de défaites en série pour les macronistes sur des votes d’amendements budgétaires, il n’y avait plus guère de doutes sur l’utilisation de l’article 49.3 de la Constitution. Un outil qui permet à l’exécutif, privé de majorité absolue, de faire passer un texte sans vote.

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Mme Borne s’est défendue de tout passage en force, invoquant la nécessité de tenir “les délais prévus” pour l’adoption du budget et soulignant surtout que “les oppositions ont toutes réaffirmé leur volonté de rejeter le texte”.

“Le débat s’est tenu et nous avons examiné, loyalement, toutes les propositions”, a-t-elle fait valoir.

Le 49.3 “était la seule solution possible pour avoir un budget pour le pays”, a réagi le rapporteur du budget Jean-René Cazeneuve (Renaissance), face à des oppositions “enfermées dans une posture politicienne”.

La gauche estime, elle, que le camp présidentiel aurait pu accepter de prolonger ces débats, alors qu’il restait plus de 2.000 amendements à examiner, et que certains sujets sensibles, comme la taxation des “superprofits” n’avaient pas encore été abordés.

Les oppositions reprochent aussi au gouvernement de ne pas retenir dans le texte soumis au 49.3 un certain nombre d’amendements pourtant votés par les députés. Un “mépris pour le travail fait chaque jour” et un “simulacre de démocratie”, a fustigé l’écologiste Cyrielle Chatelain.

“Le texte que je présente aujourd’hui n’est pas le décalque du projet qui vous avait été initialement soumis”, a plaidé de son côté Mme Borne, défendant un projet de loi de finances “nourri, complété, amendé, corrigé même” pour tenir compte des débats.

– Centaine d’amendements retenus –

Après des arbitrages rendus jusqu’au dernier moment mercredi, l’exécutif a en effet ajouté une centaine d’amendements, émanant de la majorité pour la plupart et des oppositions pour certains.

Il s’agit notamment de renforcer le crédit d’impôt pour garde d’enfants, de réduire l’impôt pour les plus petites entreprises, d’instaurer un “filet de sécurité” contre l’inflation pour les collectivités ou encore de supprimer un avantage fiscal dont bénéficiaient les jets privés. Le tout pour un coût additionnel total de quelque 700 millions d’euros.

Mais pas question d’inclure l’amendement MoDem sur la taxation des superdividendes, pourtant adopté avec le soutien de la gauche, du RN et même d’une vingtaine de députés Renaissance. Une “faute politique”, a jugé le numéro un de la CFDT, Laurent Berger.

C’est également non à une proposition PS, adoptée en séance, pour l’instauration d’un crédit d’impôt pour le reste à charge de tous les résidents en Ehpad, jugé trop coûteux.

Sous forte pression pour taxer les bénéfices exceptionnels réalisés par certaines grandes entreprises “profiteuses de crise”, le gouvernement a aussi inclus dans son texte le fruit d’un accord conclu entre pays de l’UE fin septembre.

Il se traduit par une “une contribution temporaire de solidarité” des producteurs et distributeurs de gaz, charbon et pétrole. Et par un plafonnement des revenus des producteurs d’électricité, qui ont décollé du seul fait du lien entre prix de l’électricité et prix du gaz et du charbon.

Des mesures que gauche et RN ont déjà jugées largement insuffisantes.

Le recours au 49.3 a été autorisé mercredi en Conseil des ministres sur un autre texte, le projet de budget de la Sécurité sociale, dont l’examen à l’Assemblée doit commencer jeudi.

Compte tenu de son utilisation probable et du fait que cet outil sera utilisable à plusieurs étapes de l’examen des deux budgets, ce sont dix 49.3 qui pourraient être déclenchés devant l’Assemblée d’ici mi-décembre.

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