Buscan a hombre desaparecido en Santurce

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La División de Homicidios del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales (CIC) del Área de San Juan, solicita la ayuda de la ciudadanía, para dar con el paradero de Samuel Negrón Caraballo, de 45 años reportado desaparecido por su hermana, Sara E. Negrón.  

Negrón Caraballo, fue visto por última vez el 8 de julio de 2022 en horas de la noche, en la avenida Hipódromo, en Santurce.    

Este fue descrito como de 5’7” de estatura aproximadamente, 150 libras de peso, ojos color marrón, tez trigueña y pelo color negro. Al momento de la desaparición vestía un pantalón largo tipo mahón azul y una camisa color blanca. Además, se informó que el mismo tiene un tatuaje en la pierna derecha de la imagen de Jesucristo.  

  Si usted conoce ó ha visto a esta persona, comuníquese con el agente Rafael Ortiz de la División de Personas Desaparecidas del C.I.C. de San Juan al 787-723-1234 ext. 2201, al 787 343 2020

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Salud pide no estigmatizar pacientes de viruela símica

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La Principal Oficial de Epidemiología, Melissa Marzán pidió el lunes no estigmatizar a los pacientes que han sido detectados con la viruela símica o el virus Orthopox.

“Es importante que se detecten los casos. Es importante que los médicos nos llamen al tener una sospecha de la viruela del mono para poder dar las instrucciones de aislamiento y hacer el debido rastreo de los contactos. Desde que inició este brote se ha hablado en términos que son estigmatizantes y yo creo que todos en Puerto Rico, incluyendo los profesionales de la salud, equipo de salud y público en general, yo quiero que todos estemos consientes que estigmatizar a las personas por una condición de salud se convierte en una barrera para que las personas logren tratamientos y acceso a los manejos de su condición clínica”, dijo Marzán en conferencia de prensa.

“Personas que tienen contacto sexual con múltiples parejas sexuales o con personas desconocidas tienen mayor riesgo de contraer la viruela del mono. Eso no significa que todos seamos susceptibles a la enfermedad”, añadió.

Para ello, el Departamento de Salud anunció una vacunación contra este virus, no en eventos masivos y no para niños.

“Lo importante es no alarmarnos, no es volvernos locos, sino ocuparnos”, dijo el secretario de Salud, doctor Carlos Mellado López.

Por el momento, el Departamento de Salud mantiene 8 casos confirmados y diez casos sospechosos. Los casos registrados son uno en Bayamón, dos en Caguas, la región Metropolitana con cuatro casos y un caso de una persona no residente de Puerto Rico. La media edad ronda los 42 años en un rango de 27 a 54 años. Todos son varones.

La vacuna se administrará a personas a riesgo de contagio de la enfermedad debido a haber tenido una exposición con un caso probable o confirmado y también se hará disponible a la población identificada, al momento, como alto riesgo; persona mayor de 18 años que en los pasados 21 días hayan tenido múltiples parejas sexuales, sexo con personas desconocidas y sexo con personas que hayan presentado lesiones en la piel. 

“El sistema de vigilancia que mantiene por años el Departamento para diferentes enfermedades nos ha permitido responder de manera oportuna para atender el brote global de la viruela del mono.  Hemos implementado una estrategia a varios niveles que incluye la solicitud temprana de la vacuna contra la viruela del mono.  La petición se realizó al Centro para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades o CDC antes de que llegara la enfermedad a la Isla y ya la tenemos disponible, lo que nos permite responder de manera ágil”, indicó Mellado López.

Actualmente existen dos vacunas autorizadas por la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos (FDA) para prevenir la infección con la viruela del mono: JYNNEOS (también conocida como Imvamune o Imvanex) y la ACAM2000. En Puerto Rico, el Departamento de Salud ya tiene disponible la vacuna JYNNEOS que está aprobada para personas de 18 años o más y que se determinó que tienen un alto riesgo de contraer la enfermedad. 

De acuerdo a Iris Cardona, la vacuna se administra dentro de los 4 días posteriores a la fecha de exposición para tener la mejor oportunidad de prevenir la aparición de la enfermedad. Si se administra entre el día 4 y el 14 después de la fecha de exposición, la vacunación puede reducir los síntomas de la enfermedad, pero es posible que no la prevenga.  La vacunación debe ir combinada con el aislamiento, el monitoreo de síntomas, el lavado de manos frecuente y el uso de mascarilla” enfatizó la doctora. 

Al momento el DS cuenta con 39 primeras dosis disponibles y a la espera de 710 dosis de la vacuna. Se solicitaron adicionales 517 vacunas. 

La vacunación contra el virus de la viruela del mono se estableció siguiendo la estrategia del CDC conocida como la profilaxis posterior a la exposición (PEP, por sus siglas en inglés) que incluye a personas que tuvieron contacto cercano con un caso probable o confirmado de viruela del mono. “Un contacto cercano significa que estuvo a una distancia menor de 6 pies durante 3 horas o más y tener contacto físico directo con la persona o las pertenencias -como la vestimenta, ropa de cama, y objetos personales- que toquen las lesiones de una persona contagiada” Indicó la Dra. Melissa Marzán. 

“El Departamento de Salud, con su sistema de vigilancia, identifica los contactos de los casos confirmados o probables de la viruela del mono, ofrecerá la vacuna PEP y monitoreará por 21 días cualquier síntoma de la enfermedad”, añadió Marzán tras hacer hincapié en que “Personas que tienen sexo con múltiples parejas o personas que tengan sexo con personas desconocidas, o con lesiones en la piel tienen mayores riesgos de para viruela sísmica que el resto de la población”.

La vacunación se suma al acceso a las pruebas de detección de la viruela del mono disponible en los hospitales y laboratorios de la Isla. Actualmente tenemos 8 casos confirmados con la viruela del mono, uno de los casos no es residente de Puerto Rico. Los casos se encuentran entre los 20 a 65 años y dos de ellos sin historial de viaje.  Al momento todos los casos confirmados son masculinos, mientras que, existen 10 casos sospechosos de los cuales una es una fémina.

Finalmente, la agencia recuerda que, si tiene síntomas parecidos a la influenza, le sale un sarpullido o lesión nueva que no tiene explicación, ha compartido con alguien que tiene sospecha o confirmación de la viruela del mono o ha viajado a un lugar con casos de viruela del mono, la persona debe aislarse y contactar a su proveedor de atención médica de inmediato.

“Esta enfermedad puede afectar a cualquier persona no importa su edad, por lo que debemos estar todos alerta.  Queremos que la ciudadanía conozca sobre este virus para que pueda identificar sus síntomas y actuar, no es para crear pánico, todo lo contrario.  Queremos que la población esté tranquila y bien informada y converse sus preocupaciones con su profesional de salud” concluyó el Secretario. 

Para más información sobre la viruela del mono, acceda www.salud.pr.gov/viruela_mono. Los proveedores de salud podrán consultar al Departamento de Salud 24/7 al 787-404-5361

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Gobernador dice que es su deber constitucional defender el contrato a LUMA Energy

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El gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia dijo el lunes que la Constitución de Puerto Rico lo obliga a defender el contrato de LUMA Energy, a pesar de reclamos ciudadanos y de varios alcaldes para cancelarlo.

“Si, pero, no es cuestión de endosar. Entiendo que la demostración está pautada para el miércoles. Bien. Y como en cualquier democracia, y en la nuestra, respetamos cualquier demostración. El que quiera demostrar en contra de ese contrato todavía puede hacerlo. Ese tipo de demostración ya se ha dado en el pasado”, dijo Pierluisi Urrutia en conferencia de prensa.

“Mi posición es que ese contrato está debidamente otorgado y en el gobierno de Puerto Rico los contratos se respetan. Es mas, la Constitución exige que no se menoscaben las relaciones contractuales. La palabra del pueblo de Puerto Rico está empeñada en ese contrato y LUMA tiene una función que hacer conforme a ese contrato”, añadió.

Pierluisi Urrutia descansó en el proceso de reconstrucción de la red eléctrica para que acabe el problema de apagones.

“La solución para los apagones que hemos tenido, la solución permanente es la reconstrucción que está en curso y de cuándo en cuándo vamos a informar al pueblo de cómo va esa reconstrucción de la red eléctrica que es clave, así como las mejoras pendientes en las plantas generatrices. Eso está en curso y esa es la solución”, dijo.

“Tenemos los fondos para eso y es importante que de cuándo en cuándo informemos cómo va el progreso de esa reconstrucción”, concluyó.

En las últimas semanas LUMA Energy solo ha anunciado “proyectos históricos” de remplazo de alumbrados como parte de ese proceso de reconstrucción.

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PM Gonsalves has arrived in Nicaragua

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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will be engaged in meetings with several officials during his three day visit to Nicaragua.

The Prime Minister and his delegation arrived in the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua on Sunday July 17, 2022, and was met at the Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport by the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua, Denis Moncada and Minister Advisor to the President for Foreign Affairs and the Greater Caribbean, Michael Campbell.

Prime Minister Gonsalves is expected to be the guest of honour at a number of regional, municipal and national functions.

On Monday July 18, 2022, PM Gonsalves would visit the Garifuna community of Orinoco where he would meet with communal leaders and be treated to cultural events and a tour of places of interest.

He will also visit the Afro-Caribbean community of Bluefields where he would also meet with the regional and municipal authorities.

Later in the afternoon, Dr. Gonsalves would be bestowed the “Doctor Honoris Causi Award” from the Universities of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (URACCAN), and the Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University (BICU) at a ceremony scheduled to take place at the URACCAN University.

On Tuesday afternoon Dr. Gonsalves will participate in the commemoration of the 43 anniversary of the triumph of the Popular Sandinista Revolution as the special guest of President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega.

The delegation is scheduled to depart Nicaragua on Wednesday July 20, 2022.

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Burna Boy thanks Barbados for kicking off the Love Damini tour Loop Barbados

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Burna Boy’s Love Damini tour is officially off to a great start as thousands turned out for the first stop in Barbados.

To the crowd of more than 9,000 patrons at Tipsy/Love Damini Tour, less than 24 hours after his performance, he tweeted:

“Thank you Barbados”

And he added a video clip by South African Travel Photographer & Filmmaker Shawn Ogulu.

In the clip, the thousands could be heard singing ‘Last, Last’ as they held up their cellphones with the flash lit up. The video showed the spectacle and sight from Burna Boy’s viewpoint and then from overhead.

Persons sang, “E don cast, last last, na everybody go chop breakfast, Shayo, Shayo” as Burna Boy yelled “Barbados!”

Then the first verse of the track started with Burna Boy and the crowd singing in unison, “You go bow for the result o, Nothing to discuss o, cause I dey win by default, And without any doubt o, omo me I be adult o, I no go fit take your, I no go fit take your insult o” before the clip ends.

In over eight hours, the tweet has amassed some 16.4K likes.

And during his set, Burna taught Bajans and his fans who flew in for the show, just how to say ‘Shayo’ correct, according to him.

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Tropical wave approaching to the South of the island Loop Barbados

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Tropical wave approaching to the South of the island Loop Barbados

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Barbados Meteorological Services is expecting an approaching tropical wave to pass to the south of Barbados.

The forecast for tonight is that as the tropical wave approaches, tonight is expected to be partly cloudy with a few brief isolated light showers.

Tomorrow, July 19, there is to be a mix of sunshine and clouds with a few brief scattered light showers as the tropical wave passes.

And by tomorrow night, another tropical wave will be approaching the island, and the general forecast will be a mix of clear skies and clouds with the occasional brief scattered light showers.

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Escapee, Rico Brathwaite, wanted by police Loop Barbados

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Rico Jamal Brathwaite is wanted for questioning in connection with escaping lawful custody at the Oistins Police Station, Oistins, Christ Church.

Brathwaite, whose last known addresses are Foul Bay, St Philip and Silver Hill, Christ Church is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall of a brown complexion and with a slim built. He has a tattoo on his right hand of the words ‘Only the Strong Will Survive’ and the shape of a star along with the letter ‘R’. On his left hand he has a tattoo of the words ‘Thug Life’ with a cross.

Rico Jamal Brathwaite is advised that he can present himself to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Oistins Police Station, Oistins, Christ Church accompanied by an attorney-at-law of his choice.

Any person, who may know the whereabouts of Rico Jamal Brathwaite, is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department of the Oistins Police Station, Oistins, Christ Church at telephone number 418-2608, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1 800-8477 or the nearest police station.

Members of the public are also reminded that it is a serious offence to harbor or assistwanted persons; any person caught committing this offence can be prosecuted.

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Local artistes collaborate for a good cause: Roses for a Rose Loop Barbados

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She is known to be an avid party-lover and last Saturday evening the fundraising event for Cheryl Rose took the format of just what she loves-a good party.

Friends, family and well-wishers gathered at Harbour Lights on July 9 in an effort to raise funds to assist Rose who was struck while jogging on Mother’s Day.

Organiser and coordinator behind the initiative David ‘Zige’ Walcott told Loop Entertainment that although it was planned hastily, he did not encounter too many challenges as Cheryl was well known within entertainment circles and artistes readily volunteered their time and talents to the cause.

“I found pulling the event together in such a short space of time was not entirely difficult at all. The first thing I did was to pull a small team to assist with the planning. I then approached a number of artistes, DJs, musicians and technical service providers requesting their involvement for the worthy cause and everyone said yes without any hesitation. Secondly, was to find a venue and due to my close relationship with the management of Harbour Lights, they said yes without any sense of hesitation,” Walcott explained.

The small planning committee included Therese Fergusson, Norma Hinkson, Janessa Sargeant, Marlon Legall, Bernard Yearwood and Tyrone Anderson.

With the Crop Over season in full swing, there was not sufficient time to seek sponsorship from corporate Barbados but Walcott highlighted that the event was still well attended. A number of individuals even made their way to Harbour Lights simply to make a contribution towards the cause, without staying for the event itself.

The greatest challenge the committee faced was marketing the event which was done solely via social media, with some assistance from individual radio personalities who could occasionally mention the event during their on-air segments.

Walcott explained that because many of the artistes were familiar with Rose’s son Chris, who was a producer, they did not hesitate to consent, as some also knew Cheryl personally.

“Cheryl not only liked partying but she is a lover of music and especially soca music,” he said.

“Cheryl was a founding member of the band Pan Revolution and a member of Mosaic Steel Orchestra. I remember as her son Chris was growing up, she made sure he was involved in music from the get-go, from violin to piano to steelpan he was involved. Whenever you drove in her vehicle it was always music,” he shared.

A number of local artistes performed at the event, including saxophonist Romaro Greaves, Ray Vibes, Leah, Red the Artiste, Betty B, Khiomal, Mikey, Faith, Nikita, Joaquin, Euphony Steel, Iza Vybe and Masala. DJs included Salt & Don while Kirk Browne and Cassandra Samuels performed the duties of emcees on the night.

In addition to being a lover of fitness, Walcott suggested that Rose was also a lover of people, having touched numerous lives.

“Due to her personality not only as an active person but her professional life, she has touched many in her role as a guidance counsellor at the Coleridge and Parry school, as well,” Walcott said.

The proceeds from the event titled “Roses for a Rose” will go towards raising nearly one million dollars to cover Cheryl’s treatment as she is seeking medical attention in Canada.

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Donna-Lee Donaldson: Producer/Police Under Scrutiny, Influencer Remains Missing

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Friends and family of missing social media influencer 24-year-old Donna-Lee Donaldson claim that she was last in the company of a man who is allegedly a producer and security personnel who worked with a popular young dancehall deejay.

There have been protests for two days now by Donaldson’s family as they demand that the Jamaica Constabulary Force acts amid reports that Donaldson’s boyfriend, whom she was last seen with, Noel Maitland, is a police officer as well as his baby mother, Cathy Ann Smith, who has reportedly fled the island to the United States.

On Monday, the JCF said it launched a high-level probe into the disappearance of Donaldson, who was reported missing last week Wednesday. Many on social media have accused the JCF of a cover-up, given that two of its officers are allegedly responsible for the young woman’s disappearance.

On Monday, the JCF denied the reports of not acting and said that as soon as the report was received, the force’s missing person protocol was immediately activated.

Several arms of the JCF, including senior investigators from the St Andrew Central Police division with the oversight of Criminal Investigation Branch HQ, the Communication Forensic and Cybercrime Division, and Scenes of Crime investigators, have been tapped to investigate the case.

The JCF also said that a senior St Andrew Central Division officer is leading the investigation, given the report that two officers are reportedly responsible for the missing woman’s disappearance.

In the meantime, spirited citizens have taken to social media to expose Smith and his wife. Some have identified Smith as allegedly being a producer and security personnel for a dancehall rising star.

The reports have also suggested that unconfirmed witnesses say that Donaldson was at the police officer’s residence in St. Andrew up to 4 PM on Wednesday. Smith has, however, said that the young lady left his home around 11 AM on Wednesday. Other reports alleged that Smith’s baby mother showed up at the apartment, and both women were there arguing.

A social media account is also claiming that there are security cameras where the missing woman was last seen, but it is unclear if police have seen it. Another claim also says that Maitland and his baby mother were seen removing a couch from the apartment sometime after the young lady was reported missing.

The JCF is asking members of the public with information to contact the Half-Way Tree CIB at 876-926-8184, Crime Stop 311, or the police emergency number, 119.

In a press conference on Monday afternoon, the JCF confirmed that they were pursuing several theories, but no suspect has been identified. They have, however, disclosed that a criminal investigation is underway, but the police did not divulge further.

The police added that it was not limiting its investigation to just a missing person report when asked if a homicide investigation was now underway.

Two cars belonging to the policeman and his baby mother have also been processed. According to a senior St. Andrew police officer, the vehicles have been processed, which he called “things we consider of evidential value.”

As to the report that a pickup truck had gone to the apartment for a couch, the senior police officer said that 20 hours of CCTV footage was recovered from the complex that is being reviewed for possible evidence.

“I want to point out too that we have not yet determined that a definite person is dead so we can’t say that we are investigating a murder. We hope that we will find Ms Donaldson alive and within the same [inaudible] we are exploring the leads that we have and if it results in that, if she is dead, I don’t think there will be any shortfall in the approach that we take,” the officer said.

In the meantime, Smith, who is a district constable, has refused to give a statement, while Maitland has given the police a statement, the senior police officer said.

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GUYANA-ENERGY-Guyanese company signs contract extension to ExxonMobil affiliate

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