Apr?s des mois d’immobilisme, les USA passent ? l’action

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Le Secr?taire d’Etat am?ricain, Antony Blinken, dans une d?claration intitul?e <>, a annonc?, mercredi 12 octobre 2022, le d?ploiement dans les prochains jours de <>, des restrictions de visas contre des fonctionnaires ha?tiens et des individus impliqu?s dans le fonctionnement des gangs et l’appui ? la prise en charge du chol?ra.

<>, peut-on lire dans cette d?claration en anglais.

<>, selon cette d?claration.

<>, a indiqu? Blinken.

<>, a inform? le chef de la diplomatie am?ricaine.

<>, selon Blinken.

Alors qu’Ha?ti est confront? ? une r?surgence mortelle du chol?ra, des acteurs malveillants continuent ? financer et ? fomenter la violence, ainsi qu’? bloquer l’approvisionnement en carburant et l’acc?s humanitaire pour l’aide vitale. Aujourd’hui, nous annon?ons de nouvelles mesures visant ? apporter l’aide n?cessaire au peuple ha?tien et ? demander des comptes ? ceux qui continuent ? fomenter la violence, a indiqu? le secr?taire d’Etat am?ricain Antony Blinken dans une d?claration, mercredi 12 octobre 2022.

En ce moment m?me, notre personnel est sur le terrain en Ha?ti, travaillant aux c?t?s des travailleurs de la sant? ha?tiens et des ONG pour r?pondre ? l’?pid?mie de chol?ra et fournir des soins ? ceux qui en ont besoin. Nous allons acc?l?rer l’acheminement de l’aide humanitaire suppl?mentaire ? la population ha?tienne, peut-on lire dans cette d?claration.

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National Consultation On Food Security Ends – St. Lucia Times News

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The agriculture sector has been dealing with a number of persistent issues, such as its legal and policy framework, disorganized market structures, and an increase in food imports, which is further exacerbated by climate change, high input costs, and decreased investments in production and marketing.

To address these issues, the Saint Lucia Marketing Board, in collaboration with the “WUSC (World University Service of Canada) Caribbean” and the Taiwan Technical Mission, recently hosted a national consultation on food security dubbed “Can Helen Feed Herself?”

The consultation sought to reduce the high level of fragmentation and homogeneity in production and marketing within the agricultural sector.

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Ambassador of the Republic of China, Taiwan to Saint Lucia, H.E. Peter Chia-yen Chen says access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food remains key to sustainable livelihoods and the promotion of good health, remaining adamant that his government will continue to work with the Government of Saint Lucia and all partners to support food security initiatives on the island.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Rural Development, Hon. Alfred Prospere says that this latest intervention by the Saint Lucia Marketing Board, WUSC and the Taiwan ICDF bringing together all stakeholders of the agri-food industry in a national consultation on food security is timely as the Agriculture Ministry continues to move discourse in the direction of establishing and implementing agreed-upon production action plans, while also enhancing strategic linkages between agriculture and other sectors.

Minister Prospere continues to underscore the importance of food security to Saint Lucia saying that increased consumption of locally produced crops is contingent on  greater local production.

The Ministry of Agriculture is at the juncture of realigning institutional, legal, and policy frameworks that shape the sector, and continues to forge connections between industry stakeholders.

SOURCE: Ministry of Agriculture

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The Newest Royalton CHIC Resort Will Open in Antigua

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News Americas, TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2022: Following the vibrant success of the Royalton CHIC Resorts concept in Cancun and Punta Cana, Blue Diamond Resorts is proud to announce the opening of Royalton CHIC Antigua in late 2023 on the idyllic Dickenson Bay Beach, Antigua.

This new 227 room five-star beachfront resort will bring a unique adults-only social vacation experience to this Caribbean region where singles, couples, friends and groups can party their way. Conveniently located only eighteen minutes from V. C. Bird International Airport, this completely renovated resort will be full of vivacious offerings making it the ultimate destination for adult getaways.

“Whether for relaxation or a lively luxury beach getaway, the Party Your Way concept that Royalton CHIC Antigua will bring to this region is unique within the All-Inclusive segment,” says Jordi Pelfort, President of Hotels and Resorts at Sunwing Travel Group. “We have been committed in delivering groundbreaking experiences to our guests and Royalton CHIC Antigua will be no exception. We are thrilled about what this new property will mean for Antigua, as well as the Caribbean region.”

Discerning travelers can expect day-to-night activities available such as themed pool parties and DJ sets, as well as a range of gourmet dining experiences including five fascinating bars with mixology and six reservation-free dining restaurants. Should guests choose to experience peak relaxation instead, Royalton CHIC Antigua will present multiple opportunities to satisfy that craving, including lounging beneath the sun, sipping handcrafted cocktails beside the serene beachfront pool, or getting pampered at Royalton CHIC’s world-class spa.

A distinct feature of this property will be an overwater themed restaurant, exclusive to Royalton CHIC Antigua. This restaurant will be constructed over the sea, providing guests with a diningtainment concept, a mix between entertainment and dining.

About Blue Diamond Resorts

Blue Diamond Resorts encompasses over 45 properties, exceeding 18,000 rooms in eight countries located in the most popular holiday destinations in the Caribbean. Its nine leading hotel brands include the Award-winning, All-In Luxury® Royalton Luxury Resorts, where Everyone is Family. Whether guests come as friends, parents, kids, couples, weddings, corporate or incentive retreats, or solo travelers everyone is family in these properties that personalized services and signature amenities including All-In Connectivity, DreamBed, and the Sports Event Guarantee. To refocus on valued relationships and friendships, Hideaway at Royalton offers an adults-only experience with exclusive dining and preferred accommodations to enhance Togetherness among their guests. Party Your Way at Royalton CHIC Resorts, an adults-only vibrant and effervescent all-inclusive brand to revel in the unexpected. Mystique by Royalton is Miles from Ordinary, offering their visitors to connect with their surroundings in a boutique-style resort collection full of endless beauty and hip vibes. In Jamaica, Grand Lido Negril offers guests over the age of 21, a unique and all-inclusive Au Naturel vacation along with a secluded shore for the utmost privacy. Memories Resorts & Spa offers a vacation designed whether you’re planning a family vacation, reuniting with friends, or just have a relaxing time with your significant other, while Starfish Resorts provides amazing value breathtaking surroundings, and rich culture and heritage. Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts invites guests to Vacation Like A Star with an engaging and interactive experience, plus famous pop culture items from iconic movies, music, and sports while Planet Hollywood Adult Scene will turn your adults-only vacation into the center of fascination and attention with glam and exclusivity.

To learn more about Blue Diamond Resorts, please visit www.bluediamondresorts.com/

About Royalton CHIC Resorts

Royalton CHIC Resorts offers adults-only vibrant and effervescent all-inclusive experiences to Party Your Way and revel in the unexpected. Located in popular Caribbean destinations such as Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Cancun, Mexico, this new adults-only generation of all-inclusive concept delivers unprecedented experiences in which luxury and fun meet in each idyllic location. Choose between relaxing and treating yourself or partying and having fun, party your way.

Ideal for couples, groups, singles or friends, including modern rooms and suites featuring All-In Luxury, the premium DreamBed, a variety of culinary offerings, All-In Connectivity and exclusivity through the Diamond Club category. Guests can choose between relaxing and treating themselves in the spa or enjoy the resort’s unique events and theme parties at signature locations.

For more information about Royalton CHIC Resorts, visit www.royaltonresorts.com 

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Opposition says they played a key role in Bush’s final resignation Loop Cayman Islands

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Leader of the Opposition, Roy McTaggart

The Leader of the Opposition, Roy McTaggart, issued a statement today regarding the moving up of the timeframe for the effective resignation of McKeeva Bush as Speaker of Parliament. In his statement, Mr McTaggart indicated that the private member’s motion for a vote of no confidence brought by him played a key role in this happening.

The full statement of Mr McTaggart is set out below.

I was heartened this morning to learn that Mr Bush has finally done the right thing and vacated the Speaker’s chair. I have no doubt that the combined pressure brought by my and MP Barbara Conolly’s motion on a lack of confidence in the Speaker, together with the Opposition’s boycott of Parliament and insistence that the Speaker step down immediately, played a key role in Mr Bush being forced out of the Speaker’s chair. This is certainly in the best interest of the Country and the Parliament.

The Opposition wishes Mr Bush and his family well and look forward to working with the new Speaker when Parliament next meets and Mr Bush’s successor is elected.

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Imbert tells Senate: Many benefits in the budget

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FINANCE Minister Colm Imbert did not understand why some people do not see anything beneficial in the 2022/2023 budget. He addressed this as he opened the budget debate in the Senate on Wednesday.

The House of Representatives passed the budget on Wednesday by a vote of 21 to 19.

Imbert reminded senators there were 23 fiscal measures in the budget.

“If I’m going to be dispassionate about it, of the 23 fiscal measures, two involve the increase in fines for certain things…three actually…which I think no one would want to contradict.”

He listed these as illegal quarrying, theft of scrap metal and theft of timber from state plantations. Imbert said Government is looking at increasing the fines for illegal quarrying, illegal state timbering and theft of scrap iron.

“All of the other measures are benefits, and somehow, in the discourse on the 2022/2023 budget, all the benefits that are in the budget seem to have been clothed in a lot of contentious debate.”

On this basis, Imbert felt it important to remind the population of some benefits.

The first was increasing the personal income-tax exemption limit from $84,000 to $90,000 a year. Imbert reminded senators this means all individuals earning $7,500 a month or less will now be exempt from income tax.

This meant they would have an additional $1,500 a year in disposable income in their pockets.

“Therefore the multiplier effect comes into play.”

While these measures will result in a decline in government revenue of $450 million, Imbert said, “We expect the effect on GDP (Gross Domestic Product) could be as much as double that.”

But he added this was theory. “You have to see how these things work out in practice.”

To combat climate change and boost domestic agriculture production, Imbert said the budget offers rebates of up to $25,000 for implementing renewable energy, such as solar and wind energy, for approved agricultural holdings.

“To encourage farmers and other agricultural producers, agro-processors and so on, to use solar energy for lighting and maybe energy for the machinery and so on, they were given a rebate of $25,000.”

Imbert said the subsidy for the Housing and Village Improvement Programme could improve the quality of housing for many people. The subsidy ranges from $145,000 to $175,000 for housing improvement work in different geographical areas.

Imbert also said the budget places significant emphasis on infrastructure in fiscal 2023. The newly formed Secondary Road Improvement Company, under the Rural Development and Local Government Ministry, will be one of the entities undertaking infrastructural work in the next fiscal year.

Imbert recalled a similar entity existed in the 1970s.

“We thought there should be a focus on secondary roads and local roads. So we created this secondary roads company with a specific mandate to think, to focus on local roads and secondary roads.”

The company has been allocated $200 million for fiscal 2023.

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Ramdeen wants back his laptops, phones from police

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EX-UNC senator Gerald Ramdeen is threatening to take the police to court for the return of several items they seized when they searched his home and offices in May 2019.

On Wednesday, his attorney, Dayadai Harripaul, wrote to the acting Police Commissioner.

She said the searches were done on May 1, 2019 – the day before Ramdeen and former attorney general Anand Ramlogan,SC, were slapped with three corruption charges in an alleged legal-fees kickback conspiracy.

Ramdeen’s Palmiste apartment and his law offices in San Fernando and Woodbrook were searched by the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Harripaul said electronic items including computers, laptops, iPads and cellphones were taken, and although the police were told the items contained privileged material, they said it was for Ramdeen to prove that.

“Despite my client’s request for a copy of the search warrant, a copy was not provided to him,” she also said.

Harripaul said on May 9, 2019, she requested the items: a Macbook Air laptop; an iPad; a Digicel cellphone; a Scotiabank transaction record receipt; a digital vault; a Royal Bank chequebook in Ramdeen’s name; a Dell laptop, a Lenovo laptop and two other devices.

Harripaul quoted the law on police powers to detain property and said the legal principles were clear and lead to “only one conclusion: that the items taken ought to have been returned forthwith.”

She said on Monday the criminal prosecution against her client was discontinued, so “the continued detention of my client’s property is illegal and unlawful.”

“My client has been deprived of his property for in excess of three years and I now call upon you to forthwith immediately return my client’s property failing which proceedings will be commenced in the High Court for the forthwith return of same.”

She said her client contended that the police had no lawful basis for keeping the items.

Acting Commissioner McDonald Jacob was given until 4 pm on Friday to respond or Ramdeen will go to court for orders to have his belongings returned.

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Facebook, Twitter asked to remove posts with illegal maps of Guyana

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The Chief Executive Officers of Facebook and Twitter have been written to in light of a renewed orchestrated disinformation campaign being waged against Guyana by a number of Spanish-language social media accounts claiming Guyana’s territory by publishing illegal maps.

In his letters to Facebook and Twitter CEOs, Foreign Secretary Robert M. Persaud highlighted that those social media operatives have been utilising Facebook and Twitter platform, to propagate a false narrative regarding the extant matter of the controversy between Guyana and Venezuela about the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award which settled the land boundary between Guyana and Venezuela.

Mr. Persaud stated, “I wish to point out that Facebook (and Twitter) posts and the subsequent comments surrounding the particular posts, have the potential to permanently damage relations between States, incite violence against the territory and people of Guyana, and derail the current adjudication of the matter before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).’’

The Foreign Secretary informed that the land boundary between Guyana and Venezuela was settled by a legal process of International Arbitration on October 3, 1899, pursuant to an 1897 Treaty of Washington by which both parties agreed to respect the results of the arbitration as a full, perfect and final settlement of the boundary.

At that time, Guyana was British Guiana, a colony of Great Britain.

As required by the 1897 Treaty of Washington and the 1899 Arbitral Award, the boundary as determined by the Award was demarcated on the ground between 1900 and 1904 by Commissioners appointed by Britain and Venezuela.

On January 7, 1905, the official boundary map delineating the boundary as awarded and demarcated, was drawn up and signed by the Commissioners of both Britain and Venezuela and promulgated in Georgetown, at the Combined Court.

That boundary and the corresponding territory of Guyana are internationally recognised, including by the United Nations, Mr. Persaud pointed out in the letter.

“In this regard, I am requesting that these types of Facebook posts (and Twitter) which violate the basic tenet of international relations between States, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and incite a threat of use of force against Guyana, be removed forthwith and more stringent measure be taken against their publications,’’ the Foreign Secretary’s letter urged.

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Ministry of Transport and Works to roll out extensive Road Rehabilitation Program

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The Ministry of Transport and Works will roll out an extensive Road Rehabilitation Program here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines over the next few weeks.

This was disclosed by Acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel, on NBC Radio this morning.

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Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar commended for receiving Award of Excellence from IICA

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Minister of Agriculture,  Saboto Caesar has been commended for receiving an Award of Excellence from the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA).

The commendation came from Acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel while speaking on NBC Radio this morning.

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The award was presented to Minister Caesar during the organization’s 80th Anniversary Ceremony held at the IICA headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica on Friday October 7th.

Minister Caesar, one of the longest serving Ministers of Agriculture in the hemisphere, has been recognized for his invaluable contribution to agricultural development and rural well-being in the Americas.

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NBC’s Covid-19 Update – Wednesday October 12th 2022

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Long Covid is “devastating” the lives and livelihoods of tens of millions of people and wreaking havoc on health systems and economies globally.

That is according to head of the World Health Organizations ( WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as he urged countries to launch “immediate” and “sustained” efforts to tackle the “very serious” crisis.

Rawdica Stephens tells us more in today’s Covid-19 Update.

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