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La Première ministre britannique Liz Truss a défendu dimanche à la télévision sa politique controversée de baisses d’impôts massives, reconnaissant toutefois des erreurs de communication après que ses annonces budgétaires ont viré au fiasco financier en pleine crise du coût de la vie.

Moins d’un mois après son arrivée à Downing Street, la nouvelle cheffe du gouvernement, plus impopulaire que jamais, a affirmé sur le plateau de la BBC depuis Birmingham, où débute le congrès annuel du Parti conservateur, que son “mini-budget” présenté le 23 septembre était “la bonne décision”.

“Je m’en tiens toujours au plan que nous avons annoncé et je maintiens que nous l’avons annoncé rapidement car nous devions agir, mais je reconnais que nous aurions dû mieux préparer le terrain”, a-t-elle affirmé.

Le ministre des Finances Kwasi Kwarteng a annoncé la semaine dernière un “mini-budget” pour faire face à la crise du coût de la vie et l’inflation à près de 10% qui étranglent les Britanniques, mais ses annonces à base d’aides directes pour les factures d’énergie et de baisses d’impôts massives pour les plus riches ont suscité l’incompréhension des marchés financiers qui redoutent une explosion de la dette.

“Je pense que c’était la bonne décision d’augmenter les emprunts cet hiver”, a répété Mme Truss après une semaine chaotique lors de laquelle la livre a atteint un plus bas historique, déclenchant une intervention de la banque d’Angleterre (BoE) sur les marchés et une critique du Fonds monétaire international (FMI), qui a demandé à Londres de “réévaluer” ses mesures, craignant que les baisses d’impôts octropyées n’augmentent “les inégalités”.

“Bien sûr que nous allons devoir ramener la dette à une certain pourcentage du PIB à moyen terme, et j’ai un plan pour ça. Mais [l’]erreur […] aurait été de ne pas agir”, a affirmé Mme Truss sans donner plus de détails sur la façon dont elle comptait s’y prendre.

Après à peine trois semaines à Downing Street, Liz Truss est plus impopulaire que jamais auprès des Britanniques – 51% d’entre eux estiment qu’elle devrait démissionner selon un sondage YouGov – et ne rassemble pas non plus dans ses rangs conservateurs.

Certains Tories sont affligés par sa politique budgétaire et n’hésitent pas à le dire alors que s’est ouvert dimanche, dans une ambiance morose et en rangs clairsemés, le congrès annuel du parti.

“Au moment où les gens souffrent et s’inquiètent pour leurs prêts et le montant de leurs allocations, avoir pour principale mesure fiscale la réduction de l’impôt pour les plus riches, c’est mettre en avant de mauvaises valeurs”, a affirmé le député conservateurs Michael Gove sur la BBC.

“Je ne pense pas que ce soit une bonne chose”, a-t-il ajouté dimanche quand on lui a demandé s’il voterait pour ce budget au Parlement.

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La venue de Mme Truss dimanche sur la BBC était la première devant une audience nationale depuis l’annonce du mini-budget. Elle avait fait le tour des stations locales de la BBC jeudi mais ses silences gênants avaient été plus commentés que ses vaines tentatives pour défendre sa politique.

Après ces multiples déconvenues, les Tories se sont effondrés dans les sondages, l’opposition travailliste ayant désormais une avance de 33 points selon une étude YouGov publiée jeudi, du jamais vu depuis les années 1990 et l’ère Tony Blair, ancien Premier ministre travailliste.

“Je vais faire ce que je peux pour gagner le coeur et la raison de mes collègues au Parti conservateur”, a voulu rassurer Liz Truss dimanche. Mais dans cette ambiance morose et divisée, la grand messe des conservateurs risque de se dérouler avec des rangs clairsemés à Birmingham.

Ni Rishi Sunak – ancien rival de Mme Truss dans la course à Downing Street, ni l’ancien Premier ministre Boris Johnson ne devraient en effet faire le déplacement.

Dimanche à Birmingham, des centaines de personnes se sont rassemblées pour protester contre le gouvernement. “Tories out”, pouvait-on lire sur certaines pancartes tandis que d’autres scandaient “Taxez les riches, pas les pauvres !”

“Elle baisse les impôts pour les riches et elle finance ça en rognant sur les pauvres. C’est obscène, c’est immoral”, a lâché Mikalis Leigh, un manifestant de 31 ans.

Après les manifestations à Birmingham et partout dans le pays ce week-end, M. Kwarteng, lui aussi très impopulaire, prendra lundi la parole lors du congrès tandis que Mme Truss clôturera le rassemblement mercredi.

Selon la presse britannique, cette dernière ne fait déjà plus l’unanimité au sein même de sa majorité, et certains députés conservateurs commencent à regretter M. Johnson.

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Newsmaker… Week: Nation stunned by two dramatic student deaths Loop Jamaica

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This week’s featured development as Newsmaker of the Week just ended are the killings of two school children in contrasting circumstances within less than 48 hours, which left the nation stunned.

One incident highlighted the continued indiscipline of students which has been grappling the nation’s schools, which many suggest has been a spill over of the wider crime endemic that has long been engulfing the nation.

The other tragic killing of a teenager was a case of mistaken identity, as the triggerman was the victim’s own father who mistook his son for an early-morning intruder. The incident was yet another indication of the fear of citizens relative to the crime situation locally, where over 1,100 persons have been slain so far this year.

The victims relative to the fatal incidents are: 15-year-old Raheem Shaw, a grade 11 student of Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston; and 16-year-old Michion Campbell, a fifth form student of Kingston Technical High School, also in Kingston.

According to police reports, young Raheem, who resided in Hellshire, St Catherine, was shot at his home by his 51-year-old father who mistook him for an intruder early on Wednesday.

It was reported that about 3:15 am, the teenager’s mother awoke to the sound of the front gate and grille to the premises being opened, and alerted her husband, a licensed firearm holder.

The man armed himself and ventured into the living room, from where he reportedly heard the front door being opened, and discharged three rounds through the door.

Checks subsequently revealed that it was his son who was outside the door, and the boy had been shot.

Raheem Shaw

Raheem was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Days after the teen’s death, there are still more questions than answers as to why Raheem was outside the family house at that hour of the morning.

The now grief-stricken father was interviewed by the police in the presence of his attorney, Peter Champagnie KC, on Thursday.

The scene of the shooting of Raheem Shaw in Hellshire, St Catherine on Wednesday.

Earlier on Wednesday, grief counselling sessions were held for students and teachers at Wolmer’s Boys’ School, where Raheem was a sub-prefect.

He was described by the school’s fifth form coordinator as a dedicated, brilliant and kind student, who was an aspiring businessman and inventor.

Principal of the school, Dwight Pennycooke, remembered Shaw as an avid basketball lover. The administrator also lauded the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders for providing support to the students who were devastated by Raheem’s passing.

By Thursday afternoon, another report emerged of another student, Michion Campbell, being killed.

A schoolmate of hers, who reportedly inflicted the deadly wounds, is a 17-year-old girl. She is now in police custody.

Reports are that Michion and the fellow grade 11 student were at school when a dispute developed between them just before 3pm.

Indications are that a fight ensued, and the two girls were injured in the process, with Michion receiving stab wounds to her neck and face.

They two schoolers were taken to the hospital, where Michion succumbed to her injuries and the other child was treated and released into the custody of the police.

A thick cloud of gloom hovered over the Kingston Technical High School campus on Friday, as several grief counsellors reached out to students and teachers at the institution following Michion’s dramatic death.

“The school is still in shock; we are very saddened by the very unfortunate incident,” said Principal Malton Campbell on Friday.

Michion Campbell

He told Loop News that 20 grief counsellors from the Ministry of Education and Youth were providing support to the students, staff and parents.

Campbell said the incident was a “wake-up call” for stakeholders in the education system to ensure that “all our children are equipped with the necessary skills and tools to resolve conflicts, because we know we have to cater to students who come from communities that have different issues with crime and violence.”

Despite the incident, he said Kingston Technical High is a disciplined and safe school.

The scene of the fatal stabbing at Kingston Technical High School in downtown Kingston on Thursday afternoon.

“We have never had any incident like this at this institution in the last three years,” said Campbell, adding that external factors may have resulted in the fatal stabbing on Thursday.

He did not elaborate on what those external factors were believed to have been.

For his part, Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kingston, Donovan Williams, described Michion’s killing as being tragic.

Donovan Williams

“You know we need to go back to the days when the schools, the homes and the churches are seen as the major agents of socialisation, (and) places were our children can feel safe,” he said.

The deaths of the two schoolchildren over the course of two days generated contrasting views across social media.

In relation to Raheem’s killing, some persons sympathised with his father, but others suggested that he should be held accountable for his actions as a licensed firearm holder.

“If the father isn’t charged then the police force is a joke,” declared Facebook user, Gud Luk Boss.

“Firearm training clearly states that u (you) r (are) not supposed to discharge ur firearm unless ur life is in imminent danger. The fact that the person was outside behind a door is clear violation of that rule,” he argued.

“Did he give a warning to who was outside?” he questioned.

Michelle McCalla Bles, in response to those comments, said: “Gud Luk Boss the way how Jamaica is now, people just a kill people.

“He (Raheem’s father) couldn’t do better. It’s just a pity he (Raheem) died.”

Sonia Hunt commented: “It’s an accident that could have happened to anyone.

“The way things are happening in the country every day… you have to be on you pees and ques…. It is so sad… SIP sweet boy,” she wrote.

Said Stacey Ann Reid: “At 3 o’clock inna di maaning 15 years old, weh di… him a come from?!!!

“Parents more than likely didn’t even know him not in the house, and wouldn’t be expecting that he would be the one coming in. OMGGGGG!!!! Parents going to be tormented by guilt and if mi did know. Sooo sad all around.”

For the comments relative to Michion’s death, there was outrage towards the reoccurring issue of violence in schools.

“How can you blame teachers from taking up different jobs or migrating from these kind of students?” questioned Roxanne Gordon, a Facebook user.

“They (the students) can only fight and don’t know s**t in class. You don’t see these (types of incidents) in the schools where children want to excel,” she added.

In response to her remarks, Merline Richards stated: “Roxanne Gordon, not agreeing with this action, but this is happening too much in schools across the globe, so run from schools in Jamaica to USA or UK won’t solve the problem.

“Where are the parents for these children? What about the homes they are coming from? We need to take responsibility for our children’s actions and stop placing it on the Government,” she suggested.

Emerald Destiny, however, agreed with Gordon’s comments.

“Roxanne Gordon, I agree with you. This is not happening at Immaculate, Campion, Wolmer’s and Andrews, to name the few,” she claimed.

Yvonne Griffiths commented: “How we got here is a tragedy. One young life gone and the other ruined.

“Why if they’re fighting weapon come in? Is like we are so prone to such extreme violence and over-reaction. I don’t care how old the attacker is, she should be punished! My deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. God help us!”

For his part, social media user, Vassell Meka, described the death of Michion as a “sad situation”.

Continuing, he said: “We need to add social, emotional learning in schools in Jamaica.

“… And also… facilities for student who have behavioural problems. People forget that mental illness can be behavioural as well.

“Some of these kids who are out in public schools should not be in public school. They need therapeutic schools,” stated the social media user.

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Stranded sperm whale rescued off Negril coastline Loop Jamaica

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A quick-thinking team of water sport operators and local volunteers successfully rescued a sperm whale that had become stranded in the vicinity of a resort in Negril at about 8am on Sunday.

“Marine mammal stranding are rare in Jamaica. The cause of the stranding may have been due to a storm last night, causing the whale to be disoriented and venturing into shallow waters where it got trapped,” a release from the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) said.

After receiving a report of the mammal stranding, a team was quickly assembled, comprising of representatives from NEPA, Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA), the Veterinary Services Division, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard, Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust, Jamaica Constabulary Force Marine Police, Negril community stakeholders, veterinary experts from Dolphin Cove, and Christine O’Sullivan, a local marine mammal expert affiliated with the University of Technology (UTech).

The animal was rescued some hours later.

“The response team received a report that the Negril community group, including water sports operators from Stanley’s Sea Sports, rotated the animal to face deeper waters, allowing for the animal to free itself,” a representative of NEPA said.

“The animal was then escorted through channels in the reef and back out to sea.”

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ANALYSE — Babbelen, bedelen en bidden brengen Suriname niet vooruit

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US$400,000 worth of cocaine seized at SIA; British man held Loop Jamaica

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Members of the Police Narcotics Division are investigating a case in which approximately 8.5 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of US$400,000 was seized at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St James on Saturday, October 1.

Reports are that about 3:20 pm, a British national was checking in to board a flight to Manchester, England when his luggage was searched.

The drug was reportedly found concealed in false compartments of two of his bags, and was seized.

The passenger was arrested on reasonable suspicion of breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

His identity is being withheld, pending further investigation by the police.

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WATCH: ‘Jamaica should never be dependent on foreign energy’ – PM Loop Jamaica

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has stated that subsiding energy is not the solution to the current energy crisis, but rather, moving away from being dependent on foreign energy sources, to become “energy independent” like the United States.

“Jamaica should never be dependent on foreign energy when the technology exists for us to use our God-given hot sun. The technology exists for it,” Holness declared while addressing the commissioning of 45-kilowatt floating solar panels at the Mona Reservoir in St Andrew this week.

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has implored the Government to reduce the gas tax, but the Government has repeatedly insisted that embarking on such reductions will have negative fiscal impacts on the country.

Holness, on Wednesday, again gave his views on the call for subsidies in energy prices by adding a new element to the conversation, which is the need for the country to invest far more in renewable energy.

He made mention that, with the war in Ukraine and the subsequent increased energy prices, the solution that was promoted by many Jamaicans and some leading world figures was that the Government should subsidise the cost of energy.

“Some Government’s have. We have been very cautious and very careful because Jamaica is a net importer of fuel, meaning we import almost, I would say, more than 90 per cent of what we need,” he stated.

“So, it (fuel subsidy) is equivalent of Government just exporting the subsidy. You would get it, but ultimately, it’s just exporting foreign exchange, and when the price of energy goes up, we hear a sucking sound out of our balance of payment, because it is the foreign exchange that we would have earned from tourism, BPO (the business process outsourcing sector), that we would have to use to buy oil,” Holness indicated.

According to him, oil is an important commodity and there are no immediate options to substitute it.

“So, subsidies technically don’t work. All the subsidies do is just to further increase the outtake of foreign exchange from the country,” the prime minister suggested.

For the solution to the island’s energy challenges, Holness indicated that, “The Americans have made it their national policy to be what they call energy independent”.

This, he stated, is rooted in their national security policy.

“They (the Americans) don’t want to be dependent on foreign oil,” Holness said, adding that Jamaicans should likewise not be dependent on foreign energy given its natural resources.

“Unfortunately, we are tied into an energy situation which we have established, which depends on oil and gas, but we have made the decision that we are going to diversify.

“That decision was made in 2009, and all new plants and energy generating capacity will go to renewable energy,” declared Holness.

He asserted that the country will achieve that goal at “some point in time”.

In the interim, the prime minister said the Government’s focus will be on developing local energy.

He pointed to the 45-kilowatt floating solar panels at the Mona Reservoir as an example of a pairing of water and energy, which he said equates to the Government’s investment in local energy.

The floating solar panels are to bring millions of dollars annually in electricity savings to the National Water Commission (NWC).

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Scooter Rider Injured In Collision With Truck In Castries – St. Lucia Times News

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Emergency personnel transported a scooter rider to the OKEU Hospital on Sunday after a collision with a truck on Calvary Road, Castries.

An eyewitness told St Lucia Times that the accident occurred at about 4:00 pm.

According to the eyewitness, the white truck was heading towards Castries.

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And the rider on the scooter was heading in the opposite direction when the collision occurred.

The eyewitness disclosed that the scooter rider had, before the collision, passed with a pillion passenger whom he had dropped off.

The eyewitness said that after accident, the rider became ‘wedged’ under the truck.

“Bystanders had to help the EMTs to lift the truck off the guy. But it was very very serious,” the individual, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told St Lucia Times.

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