19.7 per cent COVID-positivity rate; 46 new cases, no death recorded | Loop Jamaica

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Amid Jamaica recording 46 new COVID-19 cases over 24 hours up to Monday afternoon, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported a positivity rate for the one-day period of 19.7 per cent.

There was no coronavirus-related death recorded for the one-day reporting period.

The overall coronavirus death toll in Jamaica remains at 3,158. There were 109 recoveries on the day, bringing that tally to 91,858.

The newly confirmed COVID-19 cases brought the total number on record for the island to 144,138.

Notably, the 19.7 per cent positivity rate was based on the samples tested on Monday.

Of the newly confirmed cases, 28 are females and 18 are males, with ages ranging from three to 91 years.

The case count was made up of St James (12), Kingston and St Andrew (nine), Westmoreland (nine), St Ann (five), St Mary (five), St Catherine (four), Portland (one), and Trelawny (one).

There are 18 moderately ill patients, 11 severely ill patients and one critically ill patient among 1,186 active cases now under observation in Jamaica.

A total of 105 patients are now hospitalised locally.

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Solomon-Baksh reappointed PCA deputy director

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MICHELLE Solomon-Baksh has been reappointed deputy director of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).

Confirmation came in a press release posted on the PCA’s Facebook page on Tuesday morning.

The release said President Paula-Mae Weekes appointed Solomon-Baksh to the post for a period of five years.

The release also said that the PCA thanked the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader as well as President Weekes for working expeditiously in reappointing Solomon-Baksh thus ensuring the authority is duly constituted and can continue to fulfil its Constitutional mandate.

On Thursday July 8, at a post Cabinet press briefing, the Prime Minister said that he had signed off on correspondence he received from the Office of the President on July 1.

This correspondence was then forwarded to the Office of the Opposition Leader who also approved of Solomon-Baksh’s reappointment, marking a rare occasion in which both the PM and Opposition Leader have agreed on something.

Solomon-Baksh’s first tenure as deputy director ended on June 28.

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Uitvlugt workers call on GuySuCo to honour their HWP entitlements

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Workers of Uitvlugt Estate this morning (July 12, 2022) staged a picketing exercise outside of the estate calling on the GuySuCo to honour holiday-with-pay (HWP) payments for the first crop 2022. HWP is paid to workers in lieu of annual leave and provided at end of each crop to qualified workers. The 2022 first crop at Uitvlugt was truncated arising from issues within the factory, however, workers continued to work and were qualified to receive their entitlements which is in keeping with the Collective Labour Agreement between GAWU and GuySuCo.

The estate contends that the workers are not entitled to the HWP payments. At the same time, other sections of the employees continue to receive their full annual leave entitlements. For the workers, this is disturbing as they all benefitted similarly from the support of the Government. Previously, the workers indicated that the Management informed them that certain computations were being undertaken towards addressing the payments. Without any forewarning, the Corporation changed its position and only offered HWP to workers engaged in planting tasks.

The workers became more upset after the Corporation’s CEO entered the estate compound without even seeking to ascertain the reason/s for the workers picketing. They said they felt disrespected that the senior-most executive who had previously professed his commitment to the workers could not have even asked of their difficulty.

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Se avecina posible aumento en productos importados

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La compañía Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) aumentó los costos a los servicios portuarios, por lo que los consumidores podrían enfrentar un incremento en el precio de los productos importados a Puerto Rico. El mismo podría verse en las próximas dos semanas.

Según detalló el representante José Aponte en RADIO ISLA, cuando llegaban los contenedores al puerto de PNT, empresa que se compone de Luis A. Ayala Colón (LAAC) y Tote Maritime Puerto Rico Terminal (PRT), el costo por mantenerlo allí los primeros cinco días era $25 diarios. Ahora, con los nuevos impuestos, es $35. 

“Los próximos cinco días, son 50, los próximos cinco días son 75 y llega a aumentar a un 186 por ciento”, expuso José Aponte.

Además, Aponte comunicó que también se le impuso nuevos tributos por exportar productos de la isla. “Están poniendo un nuevo costo a la exportación. Un nuevo costo, cuando usted lleva allí un furgón allí con mercancía que va a exportar, que no existía ese costo. Los primeros siete días te cobran $50 dólares por el contenedor allí”, manifestó Aponte.     

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Virtual Consultation held to combat Violence against Women and Children

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The Ministry of National Mobilization and Social Development, is hosting a virtual consultation today, to review the draft 2022-2026 Strategy to Combat Violence Against Women and Children.

Understanding that violence against women and children is a social concern to all Vincentians, stakeholders in the community are strongly being encouraged to participate in this process.

The consultations will provide an oversight of the draft strategy and national action plan, the rationale for the development of a multi-layered approach and the activities and reach related to the established goals and objectives.

After a review of the document summary, there will be opportunity for feedback and discussion as the strategy is designed to reflect the concerns and solution-focused activities that exist within the community.

It is hope that stakeholders would choose to be a part of making Saint Vincent and the Grenadines free from all forms of violence against women and children by ensuring that their input and review is part of this process.

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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has congratulated all the winners in the just concluded VINCY MAS celebrations here in SVG

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Special Report – Friday July 8th 2022

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The Annual Summer Programme hosted by the Youlou Arts Foundation is set to get underway here next month.

This year the program will run from August 8th -19th for children ages   5 to13 years.

Rawdica Stephen tells us more in today’s Special Report

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Lion Dionne John Officially installed as President of Lions Club St. Vincent South

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Lion Dionne John was officially installed as president of the Lions Club St. Vincent South at a ceremony, hosted at the Paradise Beach Hotel on Saturday evening.

Ms. John was installed along with other members of the Board of Directors, who will oversee the Affairs of the club for the 2022-2023 Lionistic year.

In her remarks at the Installation Ceremony Ms. John outlined some of her plans for the Lionistic year, which include a pledge to support the scholarship fund of the late Lion Evans Bernard John.

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Ms. John also reminded the Lions of their role in the society and she wished them the best for the upcoming lionistic year.

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A police operation conducted by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has landed one man in custody after the discovery of a very large quantity of what is believed to be cocaine.

The incident occurred on Sunday, July 10, in Dennery, St Lucia.

Details surrounding the incident are still coming in, however, the suspect is expected to make a court appearance today (July 12) to answer to charges.

Meanwhile, an investigation is also ongoing into the discovery of about five kilos of cocaine at the General Post Office on Friday, July 8.

Information received is that the drugs were destined for England.

There are no further details at this time.

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Mount Gay ramps up sustainability drive at Peg Farm | Loop Barbados

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Mount Gay Distilleries recently ramped up its sustainability efforts by hosting a hands-on exercise in a biodynamic-farm setting for its team members.

Managing Director, Raphael Grisoni explained that the event, which was held at Peg Farm and Nature Reserve under the theme ‘One Team, Sustainably’, saw over 120 staff members split into six teams to participate in a number of activities utilising the Mount Gay High-Performance Team (HPT) Code.

He noted, “Each team completed a number of tasks ranging from gully floor clean-up to building bee-boxes, weeding, preparing kitchen garden beds, planting trees, bee-friendly plant and seasonings, feeding animals and preparing meals from local fresh produce.

Mount Gay team members completed a number of tasks including weeding, preparing kitchen garden beds and planting trees and seasonings during the company’s Sustainability event recently.

“Additionally, they had to complete a sustainability quiz and prepare a presentation on their activities as part of their tasks. We wanted to make the day a fun-filled one while emphasising our sustainability mission and highlighting the simple tasks our staff members can perform from day to day in their homes and communities, which will augur well for them and the country on a whole.

“Just a few months ago we received our Bonsucro certification, which further cemented our commitment to the sustainability of not only our industry but the welfare of our employees as well and today’s activity is an extension of those efforts.”

During the event, a number of recognition awards were presented including the Top High Performer of the Year 2021-2022 which went to Sheldon Brathwaite, Maintenance Technician.

Meanwhile, the Managing Director’s High Performance Team of the Year award was presented to the Commercial Department, headed by Market Manager, Anies Jordan. The team was praised for their excellent contribution to revenue growth during the year as well as the mind-set of the team members, which Grisoni described as very agile and creative.

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