GUYANA-TRADE-Jamaica trade mission exploring opportunities in Guyana
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Personeel Bureau Dak- en Thuislozen staakt om verhuizing naar Wanica
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‘Wij worden van niets op de hoogte gesteld’ Tekst en beeld Jason Pinas PARAMARIBO — Het besluit van de regering
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‘Hacker’ To Deliver Keynote At C&W Cybersecurity Forum – St. Lucia Times News
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Public and private sector players are being encouraged to better safeguard their networks and systems against increasing threats from international cybercriminals.
C&W Business, the business-to-business arm of C&W Communications, will host two online forums this month aimed at helping governments, large businesses and individual entrepreneurs better protect their organisations and companies from online threats.
The webinars will feature controversial hacker-turned-computer security specialist Hector Monsegur – the man behind the Anonymous/LulzSec hacker collectives, as well as informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“Cybersecurity involves preventing, detecting, and responding to cyberattacks that can have wide-ranging effects on individuals, organisations, local communities, and entire countries. As the Caribbean’s leading service provider, we see it as our responsibility to inform, advise and educate about the varied elements of online security,” said Nicolas Collette, Vice President, B2B, C&W Communications.
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“Hector once ruled the ‘hacktivist’ scene breaching security systems of major corporations and governments around the globe, and he will share the mindset of a hacker and how organizations can proactively protect themselves. He will also present the inside secrets of how hackers choose their targets, why hacking appeals to people, how hacking tools work, and how you can protect yourself and loved ones from vulnerability.”
Monsegur, also known by the online pseudonym Sabu, became an informant for the FBI after facing a sentence of 124 years in prison for his role in the LulzSec hacker collective intervening in the affairs of organisations such as News Corporation, Stratfor, UK and American law enforcement bodies and the Irish political party, Fine Gael.
Monsegur now works as an ethical hacker conducting penetration tests – authorized simulated cyberattacks on computer systems performed to evaluate the security of the system.
“Global cyber-attacks increased by 32% in 2022 when compared to 2021, with an all-time high being recorded in the second quarter of this year. The Caribbean and Latin America has also seen the largest increase in attacks, with research suggesting one out of twenty-three organisations impacted weekly – a 43% increase when compared to 2021,” added Collette.
“The cybercriminals are not slowing down and we must be proactive in our approach to safeguarding our networks to withstand any eventuality. With the right technologies in place, most attacks, even the most advanced ones, can be prevented and we are happy to be providing this timely forum for the exchange of knowledge and best practices in reducing and preventing cybercrime in our region.”
SOURCE: C&W Communications. Headline photo courtesy Clint Patterson (Unsplash.com)
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Le 1er titre de la saison pour le LAC 212
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FUTSAL. Trophée des champions
La formation joséphine a remporté dimanche soir au Palais des sports du Lamentin la première édition du Trophée des Champions en battant la Relève Lamentinoise, à l’issue d’une rencontre à rebondissements et annonciatrice d’une saison prometteuse.
La Relève Lamentinoise a mal débuté la rencontre. Concédant dès la 2e minute, un but contre son camp de Mehdi Rejeb. Stéphane Abaul régularise en situation en égalisant dès la 10e minute (1-1). Et Melvyn Romain donne l’avantage à la Relève Lamentinoise (1-2, 14e). Un score qui évoluera juste avant la pause, quand Emmanuel Elismar égalise pour le LAC 212 (2-2). Tout est donc à faire. En deuxième mi-temps la Relève Lamentinoise repasse en tête grâce à Jefferson Charles (25e,…
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Des jeunes mères en immersion dans l’agriculture
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Une dizaine de jeunes mères suivent, depuis quelques mois, un processus de remobilisation pour une intégration dans un parcours de formation professionnelle. Elles ont été accueillies à la ferme Cap Agri Production.
En Martinique, la proportion de jeunes mères de famille monoparentale est 4 fois supérieure (près de 12%) à celle des jeunes femmes de l’hexagone (3,2%). Pour diverses raisons, elles se retrouvent jeunes mères à peine sortie de l’adolescence. Très souvent ces jeunes mères rencontrent des difficultés pour s’insérer dans le monde professionnel, parfois elles ont dû interrompre leur cursus scolaire. C’est pour cela que cette formation de remobilisation lancée par la DEETS…
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Chasse suspendue : la balle est dans le camp du préfet
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Ce lundi, en début d’après-midi, une délégation de chasseurs a été reçue par le préfet. Une rencontre qui fait suite à l’ordonnance du 21 septembre du tribunal administratif qui suspend l’arrêté préfectoral de chasse du 19 juillet dernier. L’objectif est de trouver une solution, le plus rapidement possible, pour éviter que la saison ne soit gâchée. Une réponse du préfet est attendu ce vendredi.
Difficile d’ignorer les dizaines de chasseurs, en tenue de camouflage, réunis en face de la préfecture ce lundi en début d’après-midi. Au même moment des représentants de la fédération des chasseurs de Martinique étaient reçus par le préfet. Après deux heures de réunion les représentants des chasseurs semblent satisfaits de l’échange avec Jean-Christophe Bouvier, préfet de Martinique. ” On a l’impression d’avoir été entendus, d’avoir été compris. L’injustice que nous…
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Améliorer le traitement et la gestion des déchets
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Cap Nord, la Cacem et l’Espace Sud ont rencontré, en fin de semaine dernière, l’ensemble des opérateurs intervenant dans la filière des déchets. Objectifs ? Discuter de la situation de la Martinique et trouver des solutions pour une optimisation de ce secteur.
La gestion des déchets en Martinique et le coût de celle-ci représentent un enjeu fort. Vendredi dernier, lors d’une conférence à l’hôtel Batelière, à Schœlcher, Cap Nord, la Cacem et l’Espace Sud ont rencontré l’ensemble des opérateurs intervenant dans la filière des déchets pour discuter de la situation de la Martinique et des perspectives à mettre en place. Initiée par l’AFD, en partenariat avec l’Ademe et la Deal, cette rencontre a rassemblé des acteurs publics, le…
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PM: Based on world prices, local fuel prices could fall
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THE Prime Minister said people may actually pay less at the gas station as he outlined projected decreases in the cost of different types of fuel, if there are consequent decreases in the price of fuel on the global markets.
During his contribution to the budget debate on Tuesday evening, Dr Rowley responded to criticisms from the Opposition over the capping of the fuel subsidy at $1 billion, noting it was a necessary difficult decision.
He accused the Opposition of attacking government’s policies without providing alternative solutions.
“Our friends on the other side would have you believe that is not enough, so what they are saying is maybe we should put $3 billion (to the fuel subsidy), take $2 billion from health, because it has to come from somewhere. “But we have to stand in full public view and say the subsidy will be $1 billion.”
He added that one of the challenges facing government was the high cost of the fuel subsidy, adding that without a limit of $1 billion, it would cost the country even more in the long-term.
He justified the limit by breaking down the cost of premium, super and diesel fuel if fuel prices fell.
“The government says we will keep the offer a billion dollars on subsidy so it will go like this at $87.50 per barrel, premium would be $7.75, super would be $6.97 and diesel at $4.41.”
Diesel he said would remain at $4.41 as government put 0.50 cents per litre.
He added that government through the Ministry of Finance would post the local price of fuel based on the average price of oil, on a montly basis.
“If that average price was $85, premium will drop to $6.92, super to $6.66 but diesel will stay at $4.41 because we are keeping diesel with it’s 50 cent increase.
“If it drops to $80, premium drops to $6.28, super to $6.05 and if it drops to $75, premium will drop to $5.68 and super will drop to $5.43. So super between $87 and $75 the price will drop from $6.97 to $5.43.”
Rowley also noted that a falling fuel price was important not only to the subsidy but also revenue generated.
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PM accuses Opposition of inciting anarchy
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THE Prime Minister said while his government has received criticism over budgetary allocations, he noted that no one in the Opposition has recommended any practical suggestions over what should be done.
Speaking during his contribution to the budget debate on Tuesday afternoon, Dr Rowley said while different ministries and departments of government requested more money than was allocated during the budget, it was necessary to ensure an even distribution of funds.
Rowley said the final estimates suggested the country’s budget for 2023 was $56.2 billion, adding that if all of the requests of different ministries were fulfilled, the government would have had to spend $76 billion.
Noting the difficulties in managing the interests of all sectors, Rowley said the Opposition did not offer any meaningful advice on how the funds should be dispersed. He also accused the UNC of inciting resentment towards government.
Referring to his attendance at Angostura’s Patriartism event at Mille Fleurs, last week, Rowley said contrary to a media release issued by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the event was not paid for by taxpayers.
“If this is what the Opposition Leader has to resort to, to try and get the political support, trying to incite the country, trying to say that they are provoked and they must act, and trying to dog-whistle for riot and anarchy and talking about tyrant and dictator.
“All I did was to accept an invitation to a function hosted by and funded by Angostura, as far as I know, Angostura is not the government or taxpayer’s money.
“I was simply an invitee to the function and that is what caused this hateful release from the UNC and you should be ashamed of your useless selves!””What they are trying to do is not provide alternatives and engage the substance of the realities in this country but engaging in dog-whistling to incite anarchy and incite people to believe they have been wronged by the government.”
Despite this, he said he was confident that the majority of the public would not be misled by the Opposition’s strategy.
He also said that while the UNC was crying over the rise in the price of fuel as government caps the fuel subsidy at $1 billion, it was in fact a former UNC finance minister in Larry Howai, who in 2012, put the country on notice that most of the fuel subsidy would have to be taken out of the equation.
“But they come here in 2020, trying to incite violence over the fuel prices,” he said.
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Tobago’s Blue Food Festival returns
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In this October 2015 file photo, patrons gather at the Blue Food Festival, at the Bloody Bay Recreation Ground. – Kinnesha George
PREPARATIONS are in full swing for Tobago’s Blue Food Festival.
After an absence of two years, the popular event, which has drawn crowds from all over the world, returns to its home at the Bloody Bay Recreation Ground on October 16 from 10am to 6pm. Tobago Festivals Commission CEO John Arnold said the event, now in its 24th year, is expected to feature more than 30 cooks from L’Anse Fourmi and surrounding areas.
An excited Arnold told Newsday, “We are returning physically to the Bloody Bay Recreation Ground after two years. Last year, we had tried an experiment where we had dropped off stuff in front of people’s homes. That worked pretty well. It did not have as many participants but this year we are back to the Bloody Bay area.”
He said the commission collaborated well with the villagers. “We did a promotional tour in Trinidad two weeks ago with several of the cooks and we were able to have them interact with people on how they made black cake, wine and other items with dasheen.” Arnold said the sessions were engaging. “There will be benefits from that once people can get bookings to come from Trinidad.”
As usual, Arnold said there will be a competitive element to the event, including the best blue food dish, pastry and drink. There will also be a VIP deck for THA officials and other specially invited guests as well as several attractions, including a petting zoo. ‘It is all about bringing people to the island and I think we will see some success with that, adding to the October calendar which now has Carnival involved with it. In years gone by, Blue Food has maxed more than 6,000 patrons.”
A shuttle service will be provided to take patrons to the Bloody Bay Recreation Ground. This year, Arnold said entertainment will be provided by Shurwayne Winchester, Ronnie Mc Intosh, Sekon Star and a host of other local artistes. He added the commission has designated October 14 as Blue Day on the island. “So, people can wear blue clothing and dress up their offices in blue.”
The Blue Food Festival takes place days before World Food Day observances, which are scheduled to take place on October 19 and 20 at the Parade Grounds, Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet.
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