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UNITED NATIONS, New York, USA – 23rd September, 2022…….. Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne continues to build meaningful consensus on several major issues facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead of the next UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from November 6 to 18.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Browne convened a meeting of Heads of States and Governments of SIDS from the Caribbean, Pacific, the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea to discuss issues that have commanded their unceasing attention as they continue to deal with the devastating consequences of climate change.

The Leadership Breakfast, held on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly now taking place at the United Nations in New York also focused on advancing discussions at the UN on the creation of a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for SIDS.

Joining the leaders for the opening segment was the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Adern, whom Prime Minister Gaston Browne praised as a ‘tireless supporter of SIDS.’ Also in attendance was Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister for Health and the Environment Sir Molwyn Joseph.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, in a recorded message, shared with the meeting, the urgency in making the financing for Loss and Damage an agenda matter at COP27. “We need a targeted, ambitious global response – including how to finance loss and damage, beyond our capacity to adapt. Polluters must pay,” the Secretary General declared.

“Grants and concessional financing currently fail to account for your islands’ unique vulnerabilities,” Guterres acknowledged, while throwing his full weight of support behind AOSIS members in their bid to “ensure eligibility and access to finance.”

Prime Minister Browne expressed his appreciation for the support he has received during his government’s tenure as Chair of AOSIS that has so far allowed for a number of triumphs.     “We have a few more months remaining and will advance additional initiatives that will crystalize our achievements,” he further added.

Prime Minister Browne who is also Co-Chairing the UN High Level Panel on the MVI, declared to SIDS leaders that the MVI can potentially be a game changer that can very well shift the fortunes of small island states.

The MVI seeks to take into account the particular vulnerabilities of SIDS in determining their qualifications for concessional financing to help their recovery efforts following a crisis.

Antigua and Barbuda stands to benefit from a successful MVI as the country is currently unable to access concessional financing and appropriate debt relief measures. A successful MVI would mean that the country would be able to access low-rate financing, grants and other financing methods that will advance Antigua and Barbuda’s development gains and sustainability plans.

During the Heads meeting, Prime Minister Browne urged small states to continue to be united  in their determination to ensure that the international community agrees to lasting solutions to the challenges facing SIDS.

On Friday, Prime Minister Browne will present Antigua and Barbuda’s statement to the General Assembly at 15:00 HRS (3 pm).  The statement will be broadcast live via https://media.un.org/en/webtv/ , Office of the Prime Minister Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OPMAntiguaBarbuda   and ABS TV and their various media platforms.

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Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister,  the Hon. Gaston Browne and newly elected President of the Republic of Kenya, HE Dr. William Suto have pledged to continue strengthening and deepening bilateral relations.

Both leaders held discussion on the margins of the General Debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here in New York.

Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Kenya formally established diplomatic relations this year at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda in June.

Prime Minister Browne extended heartiest congratulations to President Suto, who was recently sworn in as the fifth President of the Republic of Kenya earlier this month and expressed his government’s vision to work with Kenya to advance the interest of sustainable development, trade, peace and prosperity for both peoples.

Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Kenya currently enjoy close working relations at the multilateral level, with  both countries currently co-chairing the Sustainable Blue Economy Action Group within the Commonwealth.

Both Heads of Government also participated in the inaugural Africa-CARICOM Summit on 7th September 2021 under the theme, “Unity across continents and oceans: opportunities for deepening integration.

In June 2022, CARICOM established an Embassy in Nairobi which was led by the Government of Barbados.

On this note, President Suto reiterated his offer to Prime Minister Browne for Antigua and Barbuda to establish an Embassy in Kenya. “The establishment of an Embassy would also solidify trade and economic ties between the two countries,” he said.

Prime Minister Browne said that his government will favourably explore the establishment of an Embassy in Kenya and initiated discussions on the possibility of direct airlift between Africa (Kenya) and Antigua and Barbuda.

Prime Minister Browne was accompanied by the Hon. Daryl Matthew, Minister for Education and Sports, and Mr. Tumasie Blair, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations in New York.

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Agentes adscritos al precinto de Barrio Obrero y la División de Explosivos del Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico, investigaron una querella en la que dos personas resultaron muertas debido a un incendio registrado en una residencia ubicada en la calle William Villa Palmeras, Barrio Obrero.

Según la información preliminar, agentes de la Policía y efectivos del Cuerpo de Bomberos llegaron al lugar y al extinguir el fuego, encontraron el cuerpo de un hombre de 72 años que falleció en el lugar.

Relacionados a estos hechos una mujer de 93 años, fue transportada al Centro Médico de Río Piedras, donde se certificó su muerte.

La agente Castro, adscrita al precinto de Barrio Obrero, personal del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales de San Juan y de la División de Explosivos, se hicieron a cargo de la investigación.

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A FlyMontserrat pilot had to make an emergency landing in Antigua this morning after the aircraft she was flying developed a mechanical issue mid-flight.

According to reports, Captain Jamilla Jeffrey took off from the John A Osborne Airport in Montserrat for the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua around 9:30 am with six passengers on board.

During the flight, passengers noticed oil leaking from one of the engines of the Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander aircraft and alerted Jeffrey.

Oil leaking from the engine of a FlyMontserrat Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 aircraft.

“Maybe five to ten minutes after we took off, we could see the oil coming out of the right side of the engine. After the oil came out, you could see flames. Then all of a sudden you heard the plane idling,” a woman, who was on the flight, told ZJB Radio in Montserrat.

Jeffrey responded and safely guided the plane to Antigua.

There were no reports of injury.

In an interview with ZJB Radio, Captain Nigel Harris, FlyMontserrat’s Managing Director, commended Jeffrey, who is originally from Trinidad and Tobago, for effectively responding the emergency in accordance with her training.

Pilot Jamilla Jeffrey.

Video of the incident has been shared on social media showing Jeffrey calmly guiding the plane to Antigua with one operational engine.

She has been praised for remaining calm in the face of what could have been a disastrous situation.

“Captain Jamilla Jeffrey you are a boss! I commend you for handling this situation so expertly. May God continue to guide you on your journeys on land and in the air,” one person wrote on social media.

A woman wrote: “Whoever said women aren’t good drivers should look at how Captain Jeffrey handled this situation. Congratulations my sister on a job well done. Praying that you and the passengers will overcome the fear that I’m sure you are feeling right now.”

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Tres captura pa Wardacosta y Defensa den Caribe

ORANJESTAD (AAN): Tabata Diadomingo mainta trempan, cu e Centro di Operacion Maritimo (MCO) di Wardacosta di Caribe Hulandes a alerta su oficialnan, cu nan ta mirando un boto sospechoso den area di Islanan ABC.

   Despues di e notificacion di MOC, e barco Zr.Ms. Groningen a nabega bay e lokalidad di e speedboat sospechoso pa intercepta esaki. E avion patruyero Dash-8 di Wardakosta tambe a keda dirigí na e lokalidad pa asisti e barco patruyero.

   Unabes den becindario, Groningen a lansa su dos botonan rápido di intersepcion, esta e asina yama FRISC. Na momento cu e ocupantenan di e Speedboat tipo Go-fast sospechoso a nota e FRISC-nan, nan a purba huy y a cuminsa tira bultonan cu contrabanda den lama.  Na final despues di un

persecusion cortico, e sospechosonan a keda deteni. Riba e Go-fast tabatin seis persona cu ainda hopi mas pakete cu droga abordo.

   Durante momentu di caba di atendé e promé akshon, Zr.Ms. Groningen un biaha mas a keda notifica di un otro speedboat sospechoso. E biaha aki tambe e FRISC-nan a cuminza cu persecusion pa obliga e speedboat pa stop. E cuatro pasaheronan di e boto aki a keda deteni, hunto cu e paketenan cu parce atrobe tabata contene droga, a wordo hisa abordo di Zr.Ms. Groningen.

   Mas lat den dia a descubri cu e di tres Speedboat Go-fast cu tabata nabega cerca den becindario di e barco patruyero Groningen. Un biaha mas a lansa e FRISC-nan pa sali bay investigá. A resulta cu e boto tabata un Go-fast, cu tres pasahero cu tabatin supuestamente bultonan di contrabanda abordo.

   Pues den tur 3 accion hunt riba lama, e barco Zr.Ms. Groningen a logra detene un total di 13 sospechoso, y mas o menos 3.700 kilo di contrabanda, di cual mitar

tabata cocaina y e otro mita di marihuana, abordo di e barco.

   Tur e sospechosonan mas e paketenan a keda entrega na autoridadnan na Curacao pa sigui investiga e casonan. E bultonan di droga, despues di investigacion, a keda destrui mesora.

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