NEMO assessing damage done by the tail end of Hurricane Fiona

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The National Emergency Management Organisation NEMO, is today carrying out assessments of damage done on the weekend from the impact of the tail end of Hurricane Fiona.

Director of NEMO, Michelle Forbes says the organisation received reports of flooding and landslides in some areas.

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The SVG Meteorological Service says improvement in weather conditions are likely today, as the Atlantic high pressure system seeks to regain its dominance.

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NBC’s Covid- 19 Update – Monday September 19th 2022

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There are now only two active cases of Covid 19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as the downward trend continues, in relation to persons contracting the virus

That is according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment.

Rawdica Stephen tells us more in NBC’s Covid-19 update.

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Prayer Breakfast held on Saturday for the relatives and friends of the victims of the Sandy Bay tragedy

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A Prayer Breakfast was held on Saturday at the official Residence of the Prime Minister, for the relatives and friends of the men who died in the tragic accident in Sandy Bay on Sunday September 11th.

Word of this came from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves as he spoke on the issue on radio yesterday.

The Prime Minister said a large gathering attended the very moving event.

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The Prime Minister said a date has already been arrived at for the funeral of those who died in the accident.

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Last 2022 Call For Applications For OAS 50% Scholarships Opened For The Caribbean Region 

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News Americas, MADRID, Spain, Mon. Sept. 19, 2022: The prestigious online training school, Structuralia, together with the Organization of American States (OAS), have recently opened their last 2022 call for applications for 50% master’s degrees scholarships available to engineering professionals in the Caribbean region.  

As a matter of fact, the demand for STEM professionals in the Caribbean has significantly increased, hence the need for greater support for specialized education and training opportunities in the industry to find highly qualified professionals. 

The Organization of American States (OAS) and Structuralia are greatly committed to strengthen the capacities of Caribbean professionals by means of highly specialized education in different fields and have been doing so in the region for the past 12 years.  

For instance, in 2022, 2,500 scholarships covering 50% of the total cost of specialized master’s degrees have been made available to citizens of OAS Member States

All those interested may find the necessary information on this scholarship programme by entering the website http://oasscholarships.structuralia.com, where all the requirements are clearly explained to encourage anyone who wishes to further their education to apply; all applicants must be residents of OAS member states.

The application deadline for these limited scholarships is October 7th, 2022. All interested applicants may complete their application at  https://oasscholarships.structuralia.com, and attach their CV along with their university degree.

Special benefits for women and youths

In order to contribute to the higher participation of women in highly specialized STEM education, the OAS / Structuralia scholarship program offers an additional 5% aid to all female students who successfully obtain their degrees in 2022. This initiative is aimed at reducing the wage gap for similar occupations in the field that will generate the most employment opportunities in the coming years. 

Likewise, the OAS / Structuralia scholarship program aims at the internalization of the talent of young students between the age of 20 and 30. All those who successfully complete their master’s degrees will receive the Hague Apostille for their Diplomas at no additional cost, so that they may further their professional development anywhere in the world.

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Pierre: Construction Work On The Original St. Jude Will Begin In November – St. Lucia Times News

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced that construction work on the original St. Jude Hospital will begin in November this year.

“The first phase of the construction will be the fencing of the original site and external exterior works,” Pierre told reporters on Monday on the sidelines of a meeting of the Cabinet.

The Castries East MP disclosed that ‘full construction’ of the remaining buildings will continue in the new year.

He expressed confidence that the reconstruction on the original site would be a relief to Saint Lucians and the people of the South.

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“We are in the process. As I said I always want to comment when I get (it) from the experts,” was Pierre’s response when asked about the project cost.

“Right now the costing is at the Ministry of Infrastructure. Until they verify it I am not going to say anything,” he told reporters.

And regarding a project timeline, Pierre repeated that construction would start on the external part in November this year.

He recalled that after the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won July 26, 2021, general elections, the party indicated that its first order of business would have been St. Jude Hospital.

Cabinet then appointed a committee that included architects, engineers and medical personnel to advise on the way forward.

According to the Prime Minister, the report indicated that it would be folly to continue work on the new building which was only 30 percent complete and on which over $100 million had been spent.

“If it had been completed it would only be one floor. So it didn’t make any sense to have a hospital on one floor and construction works going on on the other floor,” he stated.

And Pierre explained that the time would come when there would be ‘full ventilation’ of the facts regarding St Jude in the public domain.

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Planificador cuestiona manejo de emergencias futuras al eliminarse Fondo de Equiparación a municipios

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El economista y planificador Raúl Santiago invitó a la población a reflexionar y cuestionar el panorama futuro del país ante posibles emergencias, si se les retira a los municipios la capacidad de manejar dichos eventos con la eliminación del Fondo de Equiparación, propuesto por la Junta de Control Fiscal (JCF).

“Los municipios están atravesando un régimen de austeridad que procura dejar muchos de ellos ineficientes e inoperantes para un periodo de tiempo tan próximo como el 2024. Y si eso es así, pues, tenemos que plantearnos qué herramientas tenemos para responder a estos desastres y procurar una reconstrucción más inclusiva”, indicó Santiago.

Ante el hecho de que eventos atmosféricos como los huracanes, en realidad, son beneficiosos para la naturaleza debido al rol que juegan en la limpieza y restauración del espacio, explicó que el problema, en realidad, es la planificación y decisión gubernamental.

“Los huracanes no es tanto lo que causa el desastre. lo que causa el desastre es cómo reproducimos vulnerabilidades sociales entre la población”, expresó al destacar que el romper las reglas de la planificación lleva a dichas poblaciones a la necesidad cuando surgen tales eventos.

Asimismo, expresó que serán más recurrentes los efectos del cambio climático mientras se sume la falta de capacidad institucional para atender los problemas.

“Además de los problemas que venimos arrastrando a través de décadas, que mucho del público conoce, la forma en que, muchas veces, estamos en contra de nuestros propios reglamentos y leyes otorgando permisos, aprobando desarrollos en áreas que son altamente vulnerables o altamente susceptibles a riesgos, también están las decisiones de inversión publica y abandono de comunidades que han sido marginadas históricamente”, finalizó Santiago

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Industria de las Telecomunicaciones dice que funcionan al 75 por ciento

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Las telecomunicaciones están funcionando a un 75 por ciento, informó el lunes el gobernador, Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia.

“La información que tengo es que el 75 por ciento de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones está en funciones”, dijo el gobernador en conferencia de prensa.

“La industria de las telecomunicaciones ha hecho una inversión significativa en lo que viene siendo sus ‘cell sites’, principales. También, se ha hecho una inversión significativa en generadores y están supuesto a correr varios días sin problemas. Tan pronto como la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica y LUMA comiencen a energizar, nosotros somos prioridad dentro del plan de ellos”, expresó el comisionado de Telecomunicaciones, Waldo Acevedo.

De otra parte, Luis Romero, presidente de la Alianza Puertorriqueña de Telecomunicaciones (APT), ofreció sus números.

“Según han informado nuestros socios tenemos aproximadamente 80 por ciento de la red inalámbrica y un 70 por ciento en la fija en funcionamiento. Hay que hacer una distinción entre interrupciones de servicio por fallas o averías en la red y las que son por falta de energía en los hogares o comercios. Asimismo, la energía es esencial para transmitir y recibir señales de internet o telefonía móvil desde diversas instalaciones de las empresas. De modo que, en la medida que se vaya restableciendo el servicio eléctrico, más personas podrán acceder a sus servicios de internet, cable y telefonía”, explicó Romero.

Luego de que se energicen los hospitales, las telecomunicaciones son los segundos en línea en el plan de energizar de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica y LUMA Energy.

Hasta el momento, hay solamente 100 mil clientes con servicio de energía eléctrica.

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Reportan persona arrastrada por río en Comerío

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Las autoridades encontraron sin vida el cuerpo de un hombre de más de 50 años que fue arrastrado por el río La Plata en Comerío luego de caer en el mencionado cuerpo de agua.

Según la información preliminar, los hechos ocurrieron a eso de la 1:10 PM en la carretera PR-781, km. 3.1 en el Barrio Cedrito sector La Prieta. El hombre se encontraba en la parte posterior de su casa cuando resbaló y cayó al agua del río que estaba crecido a causa del huracán Fiona. 

Esta es la primera muerte asociada directamente al ciclón tropical.

Pendientes a RADIO ISLA para la ampliación de esta noticia.

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NBC’s Special Report – Monday September 19th 2022

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An official of the National Emergency Management Organisation  Sub-committee Dr. Idelia Ferdinand has provided some insight into the management of hurricane shelters throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Dr. Ferdinand said inspections are carried out annually to ensure that persons are safe when they occupy hurricane shelters.

Rawdica Stephen tells us more in today’s special report.

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ANSA McAL Companies support Barbados Trailway Project Loop Barbados

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On Thursday 15th September 2022, the ANSA McAL Group of companies: ANSA Merchant Bank, ANSA Motors, Berger Caribbean, Bryden Stokes Ltd, Bryden’s Xpress, Standard Distribution Ltd, and Trident Insurance; donated $20,000 to the Barbados Trailway Project being managed by The Future Centre Trust.

Business heads of the companies presented the ‘green cheque’ to Sandra Hunte, Executive Director of the Future Centre Trust while experiencing cycling on the demo stretch of the Trailway in Valley St George.

The Trailway Project, which is currently under construction, is a 40km multipurpose trail network lined with 10,000 fruit trees. It is a 5-year project which starts with the re-purposing of the old railway corridor and aims to provide equitable, sustainable, and safe mobility with parking areas, playgrounds, lighting, security, and shelters.

Adrian Padmore, Managing Director of Bryden Stokes Ltd said: “Inspiring better choices for a better world’ is part of ANSA McAL’s sustainability program which is prominent in all sectors of our businesses. Green Trails help people of all ages incorporate exercise into their daily routines by connecting them with places they want or need to go. By creating this Trailway for locals and tourists to enjoy healthy recreation and offering alternative transportation opportunities we are providing a safe, accessible green trail to cycle, run, exercise, and enjoy and this will have a significant positive effect on public health and wellness.”

Speaking on the objective of the project, Barney Gibbs, Chairman of the Future Centre Trust shared that “One of the goals of the Barbados Trailway in addition to health and recreation, is to stimulate economic activity, entrepreneurship, and inland tourism along the former railway trace. With the generosity of corporate citizens like ANSA McAL Group we are making this happen.”

Further sections of the trailway which are now being worked on include Dash Valley to Bulkley and Harrow to Fortescue, via Bushy Park, Vineyard, and Three Houses.

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