WATCH: Soufriere Comprehensive Students Learn About The Work Of The UN – St. Lucia Times News

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The various UN agencies in Saint Lucia joined forces last week to bring information to the Soufriere Secondary school, enlightening students on the work of the UN on the island and to inspire students’ interest in careers within the UN.

Chris Satney reports the activity was organised in commemoration of UN Day observed on Monday October 24th 2022, around the world.

SOURCE: Ministry of Education

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‘Professionele promotie vanaf volgend jaar mogelijk’

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door Valerie Fris PARAMARIBO — “We hadden niet kunnen dromen dat wij nu al op dit niveau zouden zijn. Op

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New Head of Taiwan Technical Mission in SKN visits Nevis, brings gift

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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 03, 2022) — The Department of Agriculture was gifted with 2,000 pineapple slips from the Taiwan Technical Mission in St. Kitts and Nevis on November 02, 2022.

Mr. Roy Yuan Hung Lo, the new Mission Chief, delivered the donation to Mr. Huey Sargeant, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, on his first visit to Nevis. He replaces Mr. Yu-Ming Lu who served in that position for the past nine years.

The new Mission Chief endeavoured to do his best during his tenure to develop agriculture on the island.

“Today is my first time to come to Nevis and I feel the environment is really nice. The air is fresh, and thanks for the welcome to come here.

“I will do my best to help Nevis to develop agriculture and also other areas. I will do my best as the leader of the Taiwan Technical Mission,” he said.

Mr. Sargeant while welcoming Mr. Lo expressed gratitude for the gift.

“Mr. Lo came bearing gifts of 2,000 pineapple slips which we are going to distribute on the estates here on the island of Nevis and in welcoming Mr. Lo, we want to also say thank you for the gifts. You’ve come at a good time and we are very grateful. So welcome!” he said.

Permanent Secretary Sargeant noted that during a meeting with senior staff of the Department of Agriculture and Mr. Lo, they spoke of matters affecting Nevis.

“We would have discussed a number of issues affecting our Federation, Nevis in particular, and we would have carved out a way forward for continued assistance from the Taiwan Technical Mission,” he said.

Mr. Sargeant also used the opportunity to extend best wishes to Mr. Lo during his tenure, while registering gratitude to Mr. Lu for serving nine distinguished years as Mission Chief in St. Kitts and Nevis.

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Ministry of Agriculture Pledges to Provide Full Support to Rabbit Farmers

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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 2, 2022): The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives has announced its commitment to support and provide assistance to rabbit farmers on St. Kitts, in efforts to boost the development of the local rabbit industry.

This was revealed on Wednesday 2nd November, during a meeting held between the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming, Livestock Extension Officer, Jenaldo Gilbert and eighteen rabbit farmers from across the island.

Mr. Flemming said the meeting served as a follow-up from discussions held with farmers and consumers of rabbit meat at the successful hosting of the World Food Day Rabbit Festival in October.

During the meeting, Flemming stated that, “Research has shown that rabbits reared with techniques adapted to specific environments can help to improve one’s diet, as well as that of the family and provide a source of income for the farmers who produce the meat”.

He explained that if the nation is to successfully achieve CARICOM’s 25% by 2025 Agenda, then, “consideration to boost livestock production to increase the availability of locally produced meat is essential”.

He said through the Ministry, the government will facilitate the establishment of the necessary guidelines that will help to provide assistance for the rabbit industry, which is still considered to be at the infancy stage.

In response, the farmers expressed how pleased they felt to have the Ministry’s support and revealed their interest in forming a Rabbit association for an ‘all hands on deck approach’ to improving the rabbit industry.

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New CT Scanner will take healthcare on Nevis to the next level, says Premier Brantley

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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 03, 2022)- The installation of a new computed tomography (CT) scanner is currently underway at the Alexandra Hospital, propelling the delivery of healthcare on Nevis to the next level.

Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley, Senior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), said the addition of this new piece of equipment is demonstrative of his administration carrying out its mandate to deliver better healthcare for the people of Nevis by ensuring they have access to first-class medical diagnostics.

“This is truly a momentous development for healthcare on the island of Nevis. It will really take health services to the next level and give our doctors an important diagnostic tool.

“When we say good things are happening in Nevis it’s because these are huge steps which will last a very long time, and which will benefit our people for a long time. No longer will our people have to travel for this type of service, and in fact, we expect and invite our brothers and sisters from St. Kitts to come over now to Nevis to get modern state-of-the-art diagnosis done,” he said.

Premier Brantley said the acquisition of the brand-new Philips 128-slice CT scanner was made possible through a generous donation by the Drahi Foundation, based in Switzerland.

“I want to extend heartiest thanks to Mr. [Patrick] Drahi and his team and for their partnership with the Nevis Island Administration, of which the people of Nevis are the beneficiaries.”

CT scanners are deemed one of the fastest tools used in the detection of diseases and injuries. CT scans provide high-quality three-dimensional images to help detect cardiac and respiratory conditions; damage to bones; injuries to internal organs; problems with blood flow; and cancer, among other medical issues.

The critical piece of equipment is being installed in a specialized housing enclosure at the Alexandra Hospital.

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St. Kitts and Nevis Says U. S. Embargo on Cuba is Unjust and Calls for It to End

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 03, 2022 (SKNIS):  Her Excellency Nerys Dockery, Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations (UN), has emphatically called for an end to the embargo imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the United States of America.

While giving her maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly on the “Resolution on the necessity of ending the economic and financial embargo by the United States of America against Cuba” on Thursday, November 03, 2022, H.E. Dockery said that the embargo is damaging the economic situation in Cuba and significantly affects the standard of living among the Cuban people.

“Mr. President, we consider the financial, commercial, and economic embargo as an extreme burden on the development, well-being and stability of our brothers and sisters in Cuba, and indeed the entire Caribbean. The socio-economic impact on the economy of that Small-Island Developing State is quite profound and unfair to the people of Cuba,” said Permanent Representative Dockery. “This unjust embargo drives a stake through the heart of international law, makes a mockery of the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention that governs interstate relations which are protected by the United Nations Charter, and severely impedes Cuba’s ability to fully engage the international community, to adequately provide basic public services for its people and thereby its aspirations for meeting the sustainable development goals,” Her Excellency Dockery added.

Permanent Representative Dockery said that the “harsh economic and social conditions caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic have produced much despair among the people and have led to a new migrant exodus from Cuba.”

“That is why St. Kitts and Nevis once again calls upon the United States to end the unjust embargo. It is said that an unjust law is no law at all and in the words of one of America’s most notable founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, the international community not only has a right to disobey it, but we are obliged so to do – for the moment, we choose only to express our righteous indignation at its imposition,” she said.

Her Excellency Dockery described Cuba as a friendly neighbour who supports countries around the world. She added that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has benefited tremendously.

“St. Kitts and Nevis has had a deep and enduring relationship with the Government and people of Cuba and has benefited immensely from cooperation in many areas including but not limited to health, agriculture and education,” she said. “St. Kitts and Nevis remains ever grateful that within these our United Nations there remains a space where member-states, large and small, must work to protect the interests of the global population; where small island-developing states like St. Kitts and Nevis and Cuba can continue to find a place of shelter and succour and large states could be looked in the eye and urged to act with a sense of responsibility and accountability.”

The United States maintains a comprehensive economic embargo on the Republic of Cuba, which has been in place since February 1962. The embargo prevents American businesses and businesses organized under U.S. Law or majority-owned by American citizens from conducting trade with Cuba and Cuban interests.

The Resolution was adopted with 185 Member States of the United Nations voting in favour, two (2) against and two abstentions.

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Des acteurs engagés et éco responsables se dévoilent au centre commercial Destreland

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Jusqu’au 5 novembre se déroule la 17ème édition de la Semaine de l’environnement à Destreland. Les organisatrices Virginie Chanchorle et Martine Marais orientent les visiteurs vers les stands des acteurs locaux.

Des associations locales ayant pour but de
sensibiliser et d’éduquer sur des thèmes écologiques ou de faire
connaitre leur marque éco-responsable se réunissent pour trois
jours de rencontres avec la population à Destreland. Ces
associations sont porteuses de valeurs telles que le recyclage des
objets, la pollution de l’air, le zéro déchet ou encore l’économie
solidaire.

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Carambolage de poids lourds à Gourbeyre

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Ce matin (3 novembre), peu avant 11 heures, les secours ont été alertés suite à un carambolage à l’avenue du Général de Gaulle sur la route Nationale 1.

Selon nos informations, le premier camion benne a eu une perte de freins et est venu pousser un camion frigorifique qui s’est couché sur le flanc en s’écrasant sur un camion plateau.

Les véhicules n’ont pas gêné la circulation

On déplore deux blessés légers qui ont été transportés au CHBT. 

Sur place une brigade de gendarmerie, des agents de routes de Guadeloupe et cinq sapeurs pompiers ont été mobilisés

Accident Gourbeyre 3 novembre
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A Lobster Festival Returns to This Caribbean Island

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News Americas, ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, Fri. Nov. 4, 2022: It will be lobster time this November 25th in the Caribbean Island of the BVI as the Anegada Lobster Festival, (ALF), returns.

From November 25 to 27th, the festival will welcome foodies from around the world to Anegada to celebrate the shared love of food, music, and fun. It will kick off with a “lobster crawl,” a bar crawl covering many of the island’s favorite watering holes.
 

Ten restaurants on Anegada are anxiously looking forward to preparing their specialties for all to sample.  Festivalgoers will have the opportunity to indulge in lobster prepared in over ten different ways – lobster wraps, lobster ice-cream, and grilled lobster, to name a few.  This scavenger hunt-styled event encourages everyone to take advantage of the many available ways to get around the island while exploring all the participating restaurants and attractions on Anegada.
 
One of the highlights of the Anegada Lobster Festival will be the Butter Sauce Tramp on the early morning of Sunday, November 27th.

“We are excited to welcome our residents and visitors back to Anegada and the British Virgin Islands to celebrate this milestone with us. In addition to delectable dishes from ten restaurants, there are amazing prizes and giveaways in store for everyone”, said Director of Tourism of the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB&FC),  Clive McCoy. “In addition to promoting gastronomical tourism, the event is expected to promote the major attractions to explore and the activities to experience on Anegada.”
 
The Anegada Lobster Festival is a welcoming event that caters to all food palates.  Each restaurant will feature food for all dietary preferences, in addition to entertainment by live bands or popular deejays.
 
The participating restaurants are:

Anegada Reef Hotel

Big Bamboo

Cow Wreck

Flash of Beauty

Lobster Trap

Pink Flamingo

Potter’s By the Sea

Sid’s Pomato Point

Tipsy

Wonky Dog

Persons attending the event are encouraged to download the “Flapbook.”  This digital guide contains all you need to know about the event including, menus of participating restaurants, ferry schedules, an island map, emergency contacts, and fun activities.
 

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Pakistan: l’ex-PM Imran Khan se rétablit à l’hôpital après une tentative d’assassinat

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L’ex-Premier ministre pakistanais Imran Khan se remettait vendredi à l’hôpital d’une blessure par balle au lendemain d’une tentative d’assassinat, ses partisans promettant de maintenir sa “longue marche” vers Islamabad destinée à fragiliser…

L’ex-Premier ministre pakistanais Imran Khan se remettait vendredi à l’hôpital d’une blessure par balle au lendemain d’une tentative d’assassinat, ses partisans promettant de maintenir sa “longue marche” vers Islamabad destinée à fragiliser le gouvernement en vue des prochaines élections.

L’attaque jeudi contre son convoi – apparemment menée par un seul homme armé – a fait un mort et au moins dix blessés, accentuant encore la tension dans un pays plongé dans une profonde crise politique depuis que M. Khan a été évincé du pouvoir en avril.

L’ancienne star du cricket était “dans un état stable et se portait bien” dans un hôpital de Lahore (Est), a indiqué vendredi matin à l’AFP son médecin Faisal Sultan.

M. Khan, 70 ans, a lancé vendredi une “longue marche” rassemblant plusieurs milliers de ses soutiens entre Lahore et la capitale Islamabad, pour obtenir la tenue d’élections anticipées, première étape dans sa reconquête espérée du pouvoir.

Il a été touché par au moins une balle à la jambe droite quand un individu a tiré en rafale avec un pistolet automatique vers le sommet d’un conteneur posé sur un camion, d’où M. Khan avait l’habitude de s’adresser à la foule depuis le début de la marche.

La tentative d’assassinat a eu lieu alors que ce véhicule fendait lentement la large foule rassemblée à Wazirabad, à environ 170 km à l’est de la capitale.

“Tous ceux qui étaient debout au premier rang ont été touchés”, a déclaré à l’AFP Fawad Chaudhry, ancien ministre de l’Information du gouvernement Khan, derrière lequel il se tenait.

Il s’agissait d’une “tentative de le tuer, de l’assassiner”, a affirmé à l’AFP l’un des proches conseillers de M. Khan, Raoof Hasan. 

Plusieurs officiels de son parti, le Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI, Mouvement du Pakistan pour la justice), figurent parmi les blessés. Le PTI a accusé le gouvernement d’être derrière cette attaque, ce que celui-ci a fermement nié.

Scène de crime

M. Chaudhry a précisé que les responsables du PTI se réuniraient vendredi pour discuter de la stratégie à tenir concernant la “longue marche”, tout en promettant qu’elle allait se poursuivre.

“La longue marche pour la vraie liberté continuera et le mouvement en faveur des droits du peuple aussi jusqu’à ce qu’il y ait une annonce sur les élections”, a-t-il twitté.

Depuis son renversement par une motion de censure en avril, M. Khan n’a cessé d’exiger la tenue immédiate d’élections, misant sur sa popularité intacte pour obtenir un second mandat. 

Le gouvernement préfère attendre la date butoir d’octobre 2023, pour se donner le temps de remettre l’économie sur les rails et en faire un argument de campagne.

Vendredi matin, le camion de M. Khan est devenu une scène de crime. Le périmètre est bouclé et gardé par des commandos, pendant que la police scientifique passe les lieux au crible.

Pendant la nuit, des milliers de partisans de M. Khan se sont rassemblés sur place, beaucoup brandissant des banderoles aux slogans politisés.

La ministre de l’Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb, a annoncé jeudi qu’un assaillant avait été appréhendé, et partagé une vidéo circulant en ligne dans laquelle il justifie son acte.

“Je l’ai fait parce que (Khan) trompait le public. J’ai essayé de le tuer, j’ai fait de mon mieux”, explique l’homme aux cheveux ébouriffés, les mains attachées dans le dos, à l’intérieur de ce qui semble être un poste de police.

Il ajoute avoir été mis en colère par le vacarme émanant du cortège au moment de l’appel à la prière.

Large soutien

Plusieurs assassinats politiques ont émaillé l’histoire récente du pays, qui est par ailleurs aux prises depuis des décennies avec des mouvements islamistes violents contestant l’influence du pouvoir central.

Cette attaque fait notamment ressurgir le souvenir de l’attentat qui avait coûté la vie en 2007 à Benazir Bhutto, la première femme de l’ère moderne à avoir dirigé un pays musulman. Les commanditaires de son assassinat n’ont jamais été identifiés.

Des coups de feu avaient été tirés et un kamikaze s’était fait exploser près de son véhicule alors qu’elle saluait ses partisans à Rawalpindi. Elle était revenue au Pakistan quelques semaines plus tôt pour participer aux élections, après plusieurs années d’exil.

Malgré son éviction, M. Khan bénéficie d’un large soutien de la population. Depuis avril, il a organisé de vastes rassemblements dans tout le pays – attirant des dizaines de milliers de partisans – pour faire pression sur la fragile coalition au pouvoir.

Il continue d’affirmer que sa chute a été le fruit d’une “conspiration” ourdie par les Etats-Unis, et critique sans répit le gouvernement de son successeur, Shehbaz Sharif, ainsi que l’institution militaire.

Imran Khan était arrivé au pouvoir en 2018, après la victoire aux législatives du PTI, sur une plateforme populiste mêlant promesses de réformes sociales, conservatisme religieux et lutte contre la corruption.

Mais sous son mandat, la situation économique s’est dégradée et il a perdu l’appui de l’armée, qui était accusée d’avoir contribué à le faire élire.

Ces derniers mois, il s’est plusieurs fois déclaré prêt à mourir pour son pays, et son entourage a souvent fait état de menaces à son encontre.

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