Publication of the Registers of Voters for LGE is not overdue – GECOM

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken note of the disinformation that have been propagated by small groups of placard-bearing persons who were protesting in front of a few of the Registration Offices of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday, November 21, 2022. The wording of some of the placards displayed grossly inaccurate information, for example, “GECOM it’s long overdue”, “21 days and still no OLV List,” “GECOM stop the nonsense and clean the list,” “21 days to Nomination Day, where is the OLV,” “We need sanitized voters list” and, “clean the voter’s list”.

With specific reference to “OLV” as written on the placards, it is assumed that this is the acronym for ‘Official List of Voters’ for Local Government Elections, which is, according to the statutory description is really the Registers of Voters (RoVs). Members of he public could easily form the impression that the RoVs are overdue having read the placards which proclaim “GECOM it’s long overdue”, “21 days and still no OLV List.” Nothing could be further from the truth.

GECOM has posted the Revised List of Electors (RLE), in the public domain for scrutiny in compliance with the Regulation which mandates that this be done for the statutorily required twenty-one (21) days.

Posting of the RLE precedes extraction of lists of electors for Local Government Elections. GECOM’s Secretariat is currently implementing the tasks delineated sequentially in its Work Plan for the conduct of Local Government Elections (LGE) which is scheduled to be held on 13th March, 2023. Section 23(4) of the Local Authorities (Elections) Act, Chapter 28:03 stipulates that “the register of voters for the local authority area shall come into force at such time as shall be prescribed by the Elections Commission by notice published in the Gazette and shall be open for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of the local authority, and copies thereof shall be printed.” The date earmarked for the extraction of the RoVs is November 26, 2022 i.e. two days after the end of the period of display of the RLE.

This will be followed by printing and distribution of the Registers to Returning Officers so that they could be opened for inspection by members of the public as is statutorily required. Opening of the Registers for public scrutiny is scheduled in the work Plan to commence on December 1, 2022. It is, therefore, wholly misleading for any person or organization to perpetuate the disinformation that the publication of the RoVs is overdue.

On the matter of the calls for a “sanitized voters’ list”, it is imperative that we reiterate GECOM’s operations continue to be guided by the applicable Constitutional and legal provisions. In this regard, it is obligatory for us to repeat that the eligibility requirement for registration is that one must be a Guyanese citizen by birth, descent, or naturalization; or a citizen of a Commonwealth country living in Guyana for one year or more.

Providing persons met those requirements and have been registered, their registration in the National Register of Registrants (NRR) is and remains legitimate. Accordingly, any removal of their names from the NRR, without legal basis, would be unlawful and unconstitutional.

Existing legislation provides that the removal of names from the NRR can be done only through the established methodology comprising (i) the receipt of monthly death reports from the General Registers Office (GRO) and (ii) through the Objections aspect of any Claims and Objections exercise, which allows for any elector, or suitably accredited Scrutineers of Political Parties, to object to the inclusion of the names in the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) who may not be eligible inclusion.

In view of the foregoing, the Commission calls upon all concerned persons/organisations to desist from peddling misinformation and disinformation, as this could seriously impact citizen’s participation at the upcoming Local Government Elections.

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CJIA conducts security assessment following theft from private jet

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has conducted an assessment of its security after a man succeeded in breaking into a private jet and escaped with a quantity of valuables.

The incident occurred in late October and according to the police, the suspect had dug a hole under the perimeter fence of the airport and made his way onto the tarmac where he broke into the aircraft.

According to a statement issued by the airport on Monday, it conducted an assessment of its security following the theft and the final report was been handed over to the Public Works Minister Juan Edghill on November 21.

The statement quotes the Minister as saying that the report presents a “holistic view and evaluation of the airport’s security operations with the sole intention of improving these systems”.

The statement further noted that the report will be presented to Cabinet for review and immediate action.

Contacted for more information on the report, Edghill declined to divulge.

Albert Rajram, 43, of Circuit Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara has since been charged with the crime. Having pleaded guilty to two counts of simple larceny, the man was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment for each charge. The sentences will run concurrently.

The private jet in question, McDonnell Douglas MD-87 bearing registration Number N111RE, landed at the CJIA on October 26 with a group of businessmen. It was parked close to the hangar of the Guyana Defence Force Air Corps. Reports are that when the pilots returned to the aircraft two days later to prepare their flight for takeoff, they discovered that the main door to the plane had been breached.

An investigation was subsequently launched which led to the arrest of Rajram, who, during interrogation, confessed to the crime.

Some of the stolen items, which included alcoholic beverages and electronic devices, were recovered. It was reported that upon his arrest, he was taken to his home, where the stolen items were found.

Reports indicate that this is not the first time an incident of this nature occurred at the CJIA. According to reports, following two prior incidents of theft, the CJIA was required to implement tighter security measures – something which was seemingly not done.

“We didn’t have to wait for the theft from this jet to beef up security. This matter was addressed since June and had all the stakeholders involved done all what was supposed to be done we would not have that situation,” Edghill had told Stabroek News earlier this month.

Meanwhile, the security assessment report was prepared by the Airport Security Taskforce, which includes representatives from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Customs, Immigration, Guyana Police Force, Customs Anti- Narcotics Unit, Guyana Defence Force and Guyana Fire Service.

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NGSA 2023 to be written on May 3 & 4

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Education Minister Priya Manickchand

The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2023 is set to be written on May 3 and 4, as the Education Ministry continues to work to return a sense of normalcy for the new academic year following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The last time the National Grade Six Assessment was executed under normal circumstances was the year 2019.

As she made the announcement on Tuesday, Education Minister Priya Manickchand shared that the release of results for the NGSA will also return to a normal timeline.

“Results are going to be ready by July 11, 2023,” she said.

The Minister explained that this early announcement will give stakeholders a chance to plan and prepare for the NGSA.

Next year’s assessment will be based on the Grade Five curriculum and then a consolidated curriculum. However, it was reminded that concepts from Grades Three and Four are also tested.

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BAHAMAS-FINANCE-PM Davis not aware of any government minister investing in bankrupt FTX

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Peters & May Group renews sponsorship of the Round Antigua Race

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The content originally appeared on: Antigua News Room
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Leading global shipping & bespoke logistics company Peters & May has renewed its commitment to Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) by presenting the Round Antigua Race for the next 3 years.

The stand-alone race will continue to be referred to as the Peters & May Round Antigua Race until 2025.

Based in the UK, Peters & May are specialists in marine transportation of sailing and racing yachts, motorboats, super-yachts as well as commercial vessels for companies and private individuals.

With agents in Antigua, they also operate across the Caribbean region with a specific understanding of each locations cruising and regatta industries along with the economy and political facets of each individual port.

Their operations also include an international and domestic freight forwarding and business courier service by sea, road, rail, and air.

Part of the agreement offers discounts on their services to ASW participants and President Alison Sly Adams, says, “The continuation of this sponsorship allows our participants to benefit first-hand with a reputable and valuable option for one-way or return shipping allowing them to save time, resources and energy.”

Peters & May are delighted to continue to build on relationship with Antigua Sailing Week and Craig Stanbury, had this to say, “It’s a pleasure to continue our relationship with this regatta after so many years.

This event adds real value to the sailing community, and we’re proud to be a part of the preparations leading up to the kick-off in April 2023. Onward departures to numerous destinations will be offered by Peters & May following Antigua Sailing Week – if you’re considering shipping your yacht, we encourage you to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

Talk to us about your plans and requirements early and we will do our best to meet those needs.”

CSA, CSA double-handed, multihull, and classic classes are invited to participate in this exciting race, a 52 mile circumnavigation of the island, popular with many ASW participants and open to yachts, whether or not entered in Antigua Sailing Week. In 2022, in response to an increase in CSA cruising class entries, race organisers offered the the option of a 26 mile course dubbed the Almost Round Antigua Race.

The shortened course will again be included this year to allow even more participants the opportunity to shake out their spinnakers, and get ready for the week ahead.

The Peters & May Round Antigua Notice of Race is now published and entries are open for the next edition which will be held on April 29.

The Peters & May Round Antigua Race prize-giving at the Antigua Yacht Clubs regatta village will be followed by the the official opening of the 54th Antigua Sailing Week which runs April 30 – May 5, 2023.

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Saudi Arabia stun Argentina 2-1

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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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Saudi Arabia’s Saleh Al-Shehri scores his side’s second goal during the World Cup group C match against Argentin at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Tuesday. (AP Photo) –

SAUDI Arabia created the first upset of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup defeating one of the tournament favourites Argentina 2-1 in the Group C match on Tuesday.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi gave his team the lead in the tenth minute from the penalty spot.

Argentina would have been disappointed at half-time as three goals were disallowed for offside.

In the 48th minute, Saleh Al-Shehri ran onto a through ball and equalised for Saudi Arabia.

Five minutes later Saudi Arabia took a surprising lead when Salem Al-Dawsari cut in on his right foot after some neat dribbling and fired a shot into the net.

Saudi Arabia, ranked 51st in the FIFA world rankings, ended Argentina’s run of playing 36 games unbeaten. Argentina, two-time World Cup champions, are ranked third in the world.

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COMMENTAAR: Mofina Beweging

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Rémunération record des grands patrons en France en 2021

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The content originally appeared on: Martinique FranceAntilles

La rémunération des grands patrons du CAC 40 en France a atteint un sommet à 7,9 millions d’euros en moyenne l’an dernier, soit plus de 100 fois celle de leurs salariés, selon un rapport publié mardi…

La rémunération des grands patrons du CAC 40 en France a atteint un sommet à 7,9 millions d’euros en moyenne l’an dernier, soit plus de 100 fois celle de leurs salariés, selon un rapport publié mardi par le cabinet de conseil aux actionnaires Proxinvest.

L’étude constate “une forte hausse des rémunérations médianes et moyennes dans tous les indices (CAC 40 et SBF 120, NDLR). On est bien sur des records historiques”, a déclaré Jehanne Leroy, directrice de la recherche ESG (critères environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance) lors d’une visionconférence avec des médias.

Elles sont portées par les très bons résultats post-Covid des sociétés en 2021, sur lesquels des éléments de rémunération sont indexés.

La rémunération totale moyenne des patrons de l’indice CAC 40 a augmenté de 52%, tandis que celle des présidents exécutifs de l’indice SBF 120 composé des 120 plus grandes entreprises cotées en France a crû de 22% pour atteindre 4,5 millions d’euros.

Dans les deux cas, c’est du jamais-vu depuis quinze ans.

“Effet Carlos Tavares”

Ces chiffres 2021 ont été obtenus par comparaison à ceux de 2019, avant la crise sanitaire, et non par rapport à ceux de 2020 qui est considérée comme une année non représentative étant donné qu’un certain nombre de dirigeants avaient renoncé à une part de leur rémunération. 

La hausse s’explique également par un “effet Carlos Tavares (le directeur général du groupe automobile franco-italo-américain) Stellantis (Peugeot-Citroën-Fiat…)”, dont la rémunération totale (fixe, variable, actionnariale) atteint un record jamais observé par Proxinvest, à 66,7 millions d’euros (19,15 millions d’euros selon l’entreprise). 

“C’est la première fois depuis 15 ans qu’une société présente une rémunération totale supérieure à 50 millions d’euros”, selon le rapport.

La rémunération de Carlos Tavares avait été rejetée le 15 avril par les actionnaires de Stellantis, mais ce vote était purement consultatif aux Pays-Bas où est basée la société, contrairement à la France où un tel vote est contraignant depuis 2018. 

La différence entre les chiffres du constructeur automobiles et ceux de Proxinvest s’explique par le recours à des méthodes de calcul différentes, les sommes correspondant à la rémunération pluriannuelle étant lissées sur plusieurs années par Stellantis.

Pour établir son classement, le rapport de Proxinvest prend en compte tous les éléments de rémunération: fixe, bonus annuel, rémunération pluriannuelle de long terme, attribution d’actions valorisées à leur date d’attribution, avantages en nature…

Tous ces éléments ont explosé l’an dernier. La rémunération fixe moyenne est en hausse de 4,2% et le bonus annuel moyen de 33,6% au sein du CAC 40, alors que la valeur des attributions d’actions gratuites de performance atteint son plus haut historique dans le SBF 120 avec un bond de 39,6%.

Dispersion des salaires

C’est aussi “la première fois en huit ans que la rémunération moyenne des dirigeants du CAC 40 représente plus de 100 fois la rémunération moyenne des salariés”, soit 369 fois le SMIC en base 39 heures, selon le rapport qui détecte un moins bon respect du plafond de rémunération maximale socialement acceptable (5,12 millions d’euros) calculé par Proxinvest.

En tout, 29 dirigeants dépassent ce plafond, contre 14 en 2020 et 24 en 2019, ce qui devrait relancer le débat sur le pouvoir d’achat des plus modestes, amputés en outre par l’inflation. 

Sur la période 2014-2021, la rémunération moyenne des dirigeants a augmenté de 83,8%, soit trois fois plus vite que celle des salariés, qui a progressé de 23,9%.

Le cabinet Proxinvest, qui émet des recommandations de vote aux actionnaires pour les assemblées générales, se réjouit toutefois que, depuis 2021, toutes les sociétés du CAC 40 ont désormais intégré des conditions de performance ESG dans l’une des rémunérations variables du premier dirigeant.

Dans le top 5 des dirigeants les mieux payés figurent Carlos Tavares (66,7 millions d’euros), Bernard Charlès du groupe de logiciels Dassault Systèmes (44,1 millions d’euros, dont 40,8 millions de rémunération actionnariale), Daniel Julien de la société de centre d’appels Teleperformance (19,6 millions d’euros), François-Henri Pinault du groupe de luxe Kering (12 millions d’euros) et Paul Hudson du laboratoire pharmaceutique Sanofi (9 millions d’euros).

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Evolution de la moyenne et de la médiane des rémunérations totales des patrons exécutifs d’entreprises du CAC 40, en millions d’euros, entre 2012 et 2021 selon le cabinet Proxinvest
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En images : « Jam à Bat » aux parfums de Noël à Schoelcher

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The content originally appeared on: Martinique FranceAntilles

Dans le cadre de cette édition de « Jam à Bat », de nombreux groupes (Yon di yo, Selecta digital…), des musiciens chevronnés comme le jazz man Wiston Berkeley et des tanbouyé se sont succédé sur la scène de l’espace aménagé devant le siège de l’association.

Dimanche soir (20 novembre), un chanté Nwel a embrasé l’espace sous les ritournelles du groupe Kantik tak. Ce soir, le public est convié au dernier temps fort avec, entre autres, le Matnik Biguin Band.

 

Pour entonner les cantiques, certains restent fidèles au traditionnel livret quand d’autres optent pour les smartphones ou les tablettes.
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