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El alcalde de Ponce, Luis Irizarry Pabón, denunció que su municipio continúa con solo un 10 por ciento de zonas energizadas a ocho días del azote del huracán Fiona.

“La situación en Ponce sigue sumamente seria. La falta de energía, pues, ha complicado la situación de la ciudad […] Ha sido un trabajo intenso. Y lo más que ha requerido este alcalde, y ayer estuve con el gobernador y se lo dije, es la falta de información y la falta de comunicación en este evento de parte de LUMA”, expresó el primer ejecutivo al describir la situación como “crítica” en el municipio que recibió la mayor cantidad de lluvia (32.4 pulgadas) tras el paso del evento atmosférico.

Irizarry Pabón explicó que tampoco han recibido un informe de estatus de las labores, lo cual les permitiría continuar tareas que apoyen la reparación de la red, “abrir caminos”, tal como mencionó en entrevista para Dígame la verdad.

“Ponce es el pueblo con menos energía. Yo entiendo que menos de un 10 por ciento. Gracias a Dios, pudimos energizar los hospitales desde ayer, pero necesitamos información para nosotros llevarla a nuestra gente. El gobernador llamó a uno de los ejecutivos de LUMA, delante de mí, y lo que le dijeron era que, en dos o tres días, la mayor parte de Ponce iba a estar energizado, pero no tenemos información exacta”, expresó el alcalde al plantear que no comprende por qué si no hay dificultad de tendido, cables o transformadores en el casco urbano y la ciudad, aún no tienen más abonados conectados al servicio.

Otra de las preocupaciones que acapara a Irizarry Pabón es la escasez del diésel y cómo se afectan los servicios básicos en edificios clave, por lo que reclamó que, una vez llegado el producto, se priorice al municipio.

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Vigilante ante posibles casos de leptospirosis por agua contaminada

Ante la amenaza de un problema de salud pública (simultáneo con la pandemia por el coronavirus) por el uso de agua no potable y el resurgimiento de contagios por leptospirosis, el alcalde apuntó estar alerta al respecto.

“Definitivamente, como médico, ante la situación de las inundaciones y ciertas áreas donde se colapsaron ciertas alcantarillas y aguas usadas, estamos bien pendientes. De hecho, ayer enviamos una brigada al sector de Puerto Viejo, en la playa de Ponce, donde tuvimos esa situación. Las brigadas actuaron prontamente. Se está limpiando el área”, indicó al resaltar que en las comunidades de la montaña también carecen de agua potable.

El alcalde finalizó informando que ha atendido a la mayoría de las comunidades. No obstante, reconoció que se le han quedado algunas, pero que hoy continuará con las visitas y repartición de suministros.

Si tiene alguna emergencia particular como residente en el municipio, puede llamar al 787-840-5353 o al 787-840-5315, indicó el alcalde.

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Former Member of Parliament and Minister of Government, Dr Denis Stephenson Lowe will be accorded an Official Funeral.

He will be cremated.

The service and cremation are scheduled for Saturday, October 8, at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, The Ridge, Christ Church. It will begin at 10am.

The signing of the condolence book and viewing of the body will take place on Friday, October 7, at the Democratic Labour Party headquarters, George Street, Belleville, St Michael, from 3pm to 6pm.

Dr Lowe passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the age of 64.

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A 32-year-old man died after losing his balance and falling into a drain while returning home from a bar lime.

On Sunday, David Steven’s body was found at Papourie Road, Lengua Village, near Franco’s Café in Barrackpore.

A police report said he was liming with a friend at a bar earlier. The friend reported to the police that he and Steven became drunk, and at around 1.30 pm, they decided to return to their separate homes in the area.

While walking, Steven lost his balance and fell into a drain at the side of the road.Barrackpore police were alerted.

At around 2 pm, PCs Sandy, Nabbie, Ramdeo and Maharaj found the body lying on the back with head wounds.

A DMO later ordered Steven’s body taken to the mortuary of the San Fernando General Hospital.

An autopsy is set to be done during the week at the Forensic Science Centre in St James.

Sgt Narine, Cpl Khallies, and other Barrackpore police gathered evidence.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh on Saturday evening highlighted the bountiful opportunities that are available for Guyanese and Canadian companies to tap into so as to deepen trade and investment relations between the two countries.

He made this remark at the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce’s (CGCC) inaugural Gala and Fundraiser in Toronto, Canada.

Dr Singh was the featured speaker at the event, where he received a message from Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, on the occasion of the Chamber of Commerce’s gala. The written message was handed over by the Member of Parliament for the Markham-Unionville district in Ontario, Paul Chiang.

In the message, PM Trudeau welcomed everyone to the CGCC’s inaugural Gala and Fundraiser.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh addressing the CGCC Gala Saturday evening

He noted that since its launch in 2020, the Chamber of Commerce has been working to strengthen the relationship between Canada and Guyana, through trade and investment.This relationship, according to the Prime Minister, is built on more than five decades of close people-to-people ties – with over 85,000 Canadian-Guyanese citizens calling Canada home – strong trade, a longstanding development programme, and a robust security partnership.

“With such a strong history and such a solid foundation, the possibilities for the future are endless. I am looking forward to supporting the Chamber of Commerce as they explore these opportunities. I would also like to thank everyone in attendance for your support of this work,” the Canadian Head of State added.

Meanwhile, during his keynote address, Minister Singh also commended the CGCC on all of its achievements since its establishment. He lauded the fledgeling Chamber of Commerce for hosting the gala, which he pointed out presents an excellent opportunity for both Guyanese and Canadian companies to forge ties and accelerate the deepening of investment and trade relations between the two countries.

Additionally, the senior Government official also made note of the special relationship that exists between Guyana and Canada – grounded in shared values including commitment to democratic governance – and highlighted Canada’s role in the protection of Guyana’s democratic credentials during the March 2020 General and Regional Elections.

Dr Singh along with Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop, attended the event on Saturday evening.

Prior to the CGCC’s Gala and Fundraiser, the two Guyanese officials earlier on Saturday met with the Guyanese diaspora at the Consulate General of Guyana in Toronto.

On behalf of the President Irfaan Ali-led Government, Dr Singh reiterated the appreciation for the unwavering stance that the Guyanese diaspora in Canada took in defence of Guyana’s democracy during the March 2020 General and Regional Elections.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh engaging Guyanese Diaspora in Toronto on Saturday morning

Dr Singh highlighted that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is committed to leveraging the skills and investment potential of the Guyanese diaspora in Canada, as the Government continues to implement its aggressive development agenda.

With Guyana now being the fastest growing economy in the world and a premier destination for investment in the oil and gas sector, infrastructure, and the requisite support services, Minister Singh signalled the reassurance that Government will ensure an enabling environment for economic prosperity and encouraged the Guyanese diaspora to return home and seize the investment opportunities.

“There is no better time to be Guyanese than today… There are a lot of incredibly exciting possibilities. We put in place a Local Content law that carves out 40 areas where the oil and gas companies have an obligation to procure a [maximum] percentage of their inputs under those 40 areas from Guyanese companies and Guyanese nationals…”

“You’ll be amazed and shocked at the value attached to being Guyanese today,” Dr Singh asserted.

According to Singh, the PPP/C Government is committed to ensuring Guyana has a strong non-oil economy and is making the necessary investments in this regard.

“We intend to ensure that we use this period of oil production to invest in the things that are necessary to ensure long-term growth and wellbeing for all of the people of Guyana, long beyond the oil era… We’re are looking far down the road and contemplating what are the things we need to do now to transform our country to ensure that this growth is not only dependent on oil,” he stated.

Dr Singh added that infrastructure plays a big part in achieving that future for Guyana. However, he outlined that the buildout of the infrastructure that is needed to lay the foundation for the country’s long-term growth will be considerable.

“It’s important that we be realistic about our expectations. We have to be realistic in our expectations… The reality is that all of us will still have to wake up and work a very hard day’s work; you know, put in the effort to generate a return and to earn a decent income – that’s the reality… This is going to take a lot of work over a long period. So, notwithstanding the justifiable excitement and euphoria about what oil and gas can do for Guyana, as a responsible Government we have to say to you also that let’s not get carried away to believe that this oil and gas will solve every problem overnight,” the Minister contended.

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