Chol?ra: sans le carburant on ne pourra rien faire, s’alarme le Dr Pape

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Le responsable des centres Gheskio, Jean William Pape, a ?t? l’invit? de Panel Magik ce vendredi pour commenter l’?volution de l’?pid?mie du chol?ra en Ha?ti. Selon lui, la p?nurie du carburant emp?che de sauver des vies, notamment dans les quartiers d?favoris?s. <>, a-t-il fait savoir. <>, a-t-il plaid?.

Les donn?es partag?es par le Minist?re de la sant? ?tablissent que les enfants sont le plus touch?s par cette vague. Un constat partag? par Jean William Pape. <>, a-t-il d?crit. Parce que les enfants sont plus touch?s par l’?pid?mie, le Dr Pape sugg?re la distribution massive de s?rum oral aux familles.

Alors que la crise du carburant est responsable de la r?surgence de l’?pid?mie, le Dr Pape croit paradoxalement qu’elle a ?galement ralenti sa propagation. <>, a-t-il fait remarquer, sugg?rant aux autorit?s de profiter de ce sursis afin de mettre en place des plans de contingence dans les d?partements qui ne sont pas encore touch?s >>, sugg?re-t-il.

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COVID-19: Saint Lucia Records One More Death & 37 New Cases – St. Lucia Times News

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Today  Friday October 21, 2022 the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs reports a  total of  37 new cases of COVID-19 from samples processed on Friday October 14, 2022 to Thursday October 20, 2022.

This is from a total of 726 samples collected from October 13, 2022 to October 20, 2022.

This number of positive cases makes up 5.1% of all the samples processed on these dates.  These new cases bring the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 29 ,636.

Confirmation was also received of the recovery of 45 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19.

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This brings the number of active cases in country to date to 18. Currently, there are three  positive  cases of COVID-19 admitted at the Respiratory Hospital.

The Ministry of Health also reports one new COVID-19 death. To date, the total number of C OVID-19 deaths in country is 304.

COVID-19 death #304 is an 83-year-old female from the Dennery district.

Th is death occurred on October 13, 2022. The Ministry of Health extends condolences to the  families, friends and loved ones of these individuals.

To date, a total of 60, 140 individuals have been vaccinated. 54,971 individuals have been fully vaccinated, while another 5, 169 are partially vaccinated and 7, 866 have received their booster shot.

Vaccination will take place at various Wellness Centres as per the published COVID-19 vaccination schedule. Vaccination will be available from 9am to 4pm.

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs will continue providing frequent updates to the public as new information becomes available.

SOURCE: Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs 

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Suspected car thief busted after visiting station in stolen vehicle Loop Jamaica

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A man who the Clarendon police believe to be part of a significant car-stealing ring in the parish was arrested last week when he turned up in a stolen motorcar to visit two of his jailed friends at the Lionel Town Police Station.

The man, whose identity is being withheld as he has not yet been formally charged, turned up at the police station during visiting hours on Sunday, October 16. He was driving a 2015 Toyota Axio motorcar.

Just two days before, two men were busted at the May Pen Police Station in the parish for trying to sell another stolen Toyota Axio motorcar.

Believing the coincidence to be too great, the suspicion of the police personnel on duty was immediately aroused when the visitor arrived in a similar vehicle on Sunday.

Checks were made and it was discovered that the motor vehicle was registered to one of the jailed men.

The police probed further and called in the constabulary’s serial number restoration expert. It was then discovered that the vehicle’s chassis number and engine number had been tampered with, and that the vehicle had been stolen in another parish.

The suspect was then arrested and placed in custody.

His suspected cronies, 38-year-old Kemar Meeks and 30-year-old Tyrone Smith, both of Evans Street in May Pen, Clarendon, have since been charged with fraudulent use of registration plate, uttering forged documents and forgery.

They are awaiting a date to answer to the charges in the Clarendon Parish Court in May Pen.

It is alleged that after advertising a stolen motorcar for sale on social media, the men met the prospective buyer at the May Pen Police Station on Friday, October 14, to conduct the sale.

However, the prospective buyer sought the assistance of the police to verify the vehicle documents, and it was then discovered that the Toyota Axio motorcar bore a registration plate that was not assigned to it, and it had been reported stolen in the Half-Way Tree area of St Andrew.

The police are using these latest incidents to remind persons of the importance of being vigilant when purchasing motor vehicles.

The police said they are able to assist with the verification process, and persons are being encouraged to contact their local police for assistance.

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Fitch says ‘stable outlook’ for Barbados’ economy Loop Barbados

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Global rating agency Fitch has upgraded Barbados to a ‘B’ – stable outlook.

The New York-based agency made the announcement on Thursday, October 20 via a released statement.

According to Fitch, some of the key drivers to the rating change was strong governance, recovery of the tourism sector, a successfully concluded programme – the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) – with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the recent agreement with the IMF to access the Resilience and Sustainability Trust with an accompanying Extended Fund Facility programme making it the first country to receive a staff-level agreement.

“Barbados’ ratings balance high GDP per capita and governance scores, a strengthened external liquidity position, and a more favorable debt repayment profile following a comprehensive 2018-2019 restructuring, against its vulnerability to external shocks due to its heavy reliance on tourism, high public debt levels and limited appetite for domestic debt from local commercial banks,” said Fitch.

“The rating is supported by the recent IMF staff-level agreement to access the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), with an accompanying Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, which would underpin reform momentum and alleviate financing constraints, as well as Fitch’s expectation of a relatively quick reduction in the debt burden from high levels in the forecast period,” the statement continued.

Upon the announcement of Barbados’ “stable outlook”, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn held that this is “a step in the right direction”, and highlighted the global confidence in Government’s economic reform plans.

“This afternoon’s credit rating by Fitch demonstrates the confidence in the government macroeconomic programme but more importantly, it represents the sacrifices made by ordinary Barbadians over the past few years.

“After years of downgrades under the previous government, this rating action signals an upgrade which is a step in the right direction when compared to current ratings by other agencies. We are not yet back to investment grade level but this will ease the cost of borrowing for entities operating in Barbados particularly at a time of rising global interest rates,” said the Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs.

“We believe that once we can stay the course and complete the reform efforts under the Barbados Economic and Recovery Transformation Programme 2022 then this Government will be able to see the country through very tough times and, therefore, we ask Barbadians to stay the course,” he added.

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Chief Education Officer encourages teachers to invest in themselves Loop Barbados

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Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw is encouraging all teachers and education stakeholders to invest in themselves.

“I have said in our forumns that Barbados has a cadre of well-equipped educators and I want to be able to continue to make that statement…”

During a public service announcement on Friday, October 21 for Teachers Professional Day, Dr Archer-Bradshaw revealed that through a collaboration with various entities to create the Barbados 21st Century Educators Hub, teachers will be able to create a healthy work-life balance.

“It is recognized that there are some specific areas in which teachers desire to enhance their skills but that the desire is also for a healthy work-life balance. The Barbados 21st Century Educators Hub- a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, The National Transformation Initiative, Coursera, Erdiston Teachers Training College and other partners is designed to do just that”

The chief education officer lauded the country’s teachers, referring to them as “a cadre of well equipped educators”. She urged teachers to continue to development themselves professionally and personally, and by extension their students.

“Teachers and educational leaders, just as you invest in your students on a daily basis, I encourage you to invest in yourselves and spend some time participating in professional development activities throughout the year. I have said in our forums that Barbados has a cadre of well-equipped educators and I want to be able to continue to make that statement safe in the knowledge that you are constantly honing your skills and that you are on the cutting edge relative to best practices in education for our Barbadian context,” asserted Dr Archer-Bradshaw.

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Amaziah Barry Wins Rotary Club of Liamuiga 2022 Primary School Spelling Bee Competition

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Rotary Club of Liamuiga held a Primary School Spelling Bee Competition between all primary schools throughout the Federation to aid in the development of the youth. The Spelling Bee Competition is in its 17th year.

The winner of the competition was Amaziah Barry of the Tucker-Clarke Primary. Kayla Da-Silva of the Beach Allen Primary School placed second and the third place position was shared between Devarie Boyles of the St. Paul’s Primary School and Riniel Isaac of the Deane Glasford Primary School.

The Spelling Bee Competition, held on October 20, 2022, at the Antioch Baptist Church in Lime Kiln, is geared towards promoting literacy by providing children with a positive goal to work toward and giving them a forum to display the fruits of their hard work.

President of the Rotary Club of Liamuiga, Ryeburn Boyce, in an interview at the Spelling Bee, echoed this sentiment and said, “the purpose of the spelling bee is to help children improve on their literacy skills and in particular spelling, reading and language generally.”

He further added that “The aim is to help children do better when it comes to the common entrance exam and in their language development even beyond the common entrance.”

Student spellers were Nia Berry of the Immaculate Conception Catholic School; Kaylah DeSilva of the Beach Allen Primary School;  Treviah James of the Bronte Welsh Primary School; Jernae Jackson of the Cayon Primary School; Rineil Isaac of the Deane-Glasford Primary School; Ababa Edwina Maccabbee of the Dieppe Bay Primary School; Joshua Wattley of the Dr William Connor Primary School; Deondra Huggins of the Edgar T Morris Primary School; Khaleem Challenger of the Epworth/Maurice Hillier Memorial Junior High; Gajiah Alexander of the Irish Town PrimarySchool; Mackela Gardener of the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School; Alnesha Richards of the Newton Ground Primary School; Z’Quan Mills of the Saddlers Primary School; Zaid Murray of the Sandy Point Primary School; Brandon Brisbane of the St. Kitts International Academy; Devarie Boyles of the St. Paul’s Primary School; Gabrielle Seaton of the St. Kitts Seventh-Day Adventist Primary School; Amaziah Barry of the Tucker-Clarke Primary School, and Ajanique McFarlane of the Violet Petty Primary School.

The Minister of Education and Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Chief Education Officer Mr. Francil Morris; Vice President of the Rotary Club of Liamuiga, Dr. Marcus L Natta and Past Assistant Governor, Tuffida Stewart were in attendance at the event.

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Opening of the New Session of Parliament

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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, October 21, 2022: The Opening of the New Session of Parliament  is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Royal Ballroom in Frigate  Bay. 

The Opening Session will be preceded by a Guard of Honour which will take place at 9:30 am in the  Grand Plaza. 

In accordance with Section 46 (1) of the Constitution of St. Christopher and Nevis, the Proclamation  Summoning the New Session of the National Assembly will be read. 

Following the Proclamation, a new Speaker of the House will be elected and subsequently a Deputy  Speaker. 

The Speaker of the National Assembly is elected by the Members. As the presiding officer, he/she  decides all questions of procedure, maintains order with complete impartiality, and protects the  privilege of freedom of speech by ensuring that all Members are given a fair opportunity to express their views – but within the rules.  

The newly elected Speaker will give his/her announcements which will be followed by the Throne  Speech by Governor General’s Deputy, Her Excellency Marcella Althea Liburd Esq, JP.  

The first meeting of the National Assembly will be held on Thursday 27th October at 10:00 am at the  National Assembly Chamber, Government Headquarters, Basseterre.  

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Ha?ti salue l’adoption des sanctions, plaide pour le renforcement de la PNH et souligne qu’une course contre la montre est enclench?e

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L’ambassadeur Antonio Rodrigue, le repr?sentant permanent d’Haiti ? l’ONU, a salu? <>, peut-on lire dans son intervention ? la r?union du conseil de s?curit? ce vendredi 21 octobre 2022.

<>, a d?taill? l’ambassadeur Antonio Rodrigue.

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Pour Antonio Rodrigue, repr?sentant permanent d’Haiti ? l’ONU, <>.

Outre les sanctions

<>, a dit Antonio Rodrigue qui a fait un plaidoyer en faveur de la PNH.

<< La Police nationale d’Ha?ti, a indiqu? Rodrigue, ne dispose pas d’une capacit? ? la hauteur de la menace que font peser les groupes arm?s. Le Secr?taire g?n?ral dans son rapport S/2022/761 en date du 13 octobre 2022, a bien reconnu que <>.

Dans ce sens, la requ?te du Gouvernement ha?tien pour un appui robuste sous la forme d’une force sp?cialis?e qui viendrait en aide ? la Police Nationale d’Ha?ti, m?rite une consid?ration attentive de la part des Membres du Conseil >>, a-t-il soulign?.

Une course contre la montre

<>, a appel? l’ambassadeur Antonio Rodrigue qui a remerci? les Etats Unis d’Am?rique et le Mexique, r?dacteurs charg?s du dossier d’Ha?ti au Conseil de S?curit?, pour l’?laboration de la r?solution et d’avoir facilit? les n?gociations sur la r?solution qui vient d’?tre adopt?e.

<>, a dit Antonio Rodrigue.

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Farmers and Fishers Recognized for Their Contributions to Food Security at the 2022 Food Heroes Award Ceremony

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 21, 2022 (SKNIS) – Crop and livestock farmers as well as fishers were on Thursday (October 20) recognized for their invaluable contribution to food security in St. Kitts and Nevis at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources Annual Food Heroes Prize giving ceremony.

This year’s event, held at the St. Kitts Eco Park, was attended by farmers and fisherfolk and a number of dignitaries including the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Honourable Samal Duggins; the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; Attorney General Honourable Garth Wilkin; the Honourable Isalean Phillip; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Miguel Flemming, and staff of the agriculture department.

In delivering remarks, Minister Duggins said he was deeply honoured to have been given the opportunity to show his own appreciation to the real “food heroes” in St. Kitts and Nevis.

“I say congratulations, not because of the awards you are receiving, but for your invaluable service in feeding the nation,” said Minister Duggins.

“When the world was shocked by the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the disruption of the food supply chain, countries started to look within in terms of how [farmers and fishers] would be able to feed the nation. Luckily, we were not severely affected but we should never allow ourselves to be caught off guard.”

“At the same time, this new government recognizes that you can’t do it alone. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives will be there to support your efforts and we are committed to addressing the underlying issues in agriculture,” the Agriculture Minister added.

Minister Duggins used his congratulatory remarks at Thursday’s event to reiterate his commitment to the transformation of the agricultural sector for the benefit of farmers, fishers, agro-processors and all other stakeholders.

He said, “As the new Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, I made a commitment to move our agriculture product forward, to transform the industry and I stand resolute, I stand committed to doing just that, and I am happy that I have the support of our government and I am also happy that I have the support of our food heroes.”

Following the minister’s remarks, awards were presented in crop and livestock farming, fisheries and cooperatives.

The Cooperative Society of the Year 2021-2022 award went to the Gideon Force Agricultural Cooperative, while the Sandy Point Agriculture Cooperative Society (SPACS) was named the Most Improved Cooperative Society.

In the crop farmers division, Denise Gillard was named Farmer of the Year. This year’s event saw the inclusion of a new award, Recognition for Women in Agriculture. This inaugural award was captured by Capisterre Women for Development.

Meanwhile, in the livestock farmers division, Mr. Terrance Decosta was announced as the Livestock Farmer of the Year.

And in the fisheries division, Mr. Ray Liddie was named the 2021-2022 Fisher of the Year, while the Newtown Fishermen Cooperative received the Fisherfolk Organization of the Year award.

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Ha?ti : le Conseil de s?curit? instaure un r?gime de sanctions

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Le Conseil de s?curit? de l’ONU a adopt? vendredi, ? l’unanimit?, un projet de r?solution ?tablissant un r?gime de sanctions sur Ha?ti, qui comprend un gel cibl? des avoirs, une interdiction de voyager et des mesures d’embargo sur les armes, a inform? l’ONU dans un communiqu?, vendredi 21 octobre 2022.

Le projet de texte, qui ?tait pr?sent? par le Mexique et les ?tats-Unis, ?tablit le premier r?gime de sanctions du Conseil de s?curit? depuis celui sur le Mali, cr?? en septembre 2017. La r?solution ?tablit un comit? des sanctions sur Ha?ti et demande au Secr?taire g?n?ral de cr?er, pour une p?riode initiale de 13 mois, un groupe d’experts pour soutenir les travaux du comit?. Le comit? sera charg? de d?signer les personnes et entit?s devant faire l’objet des sanctions, qui s’appliqueront pour une p?riode initiale d’un an, peut-on lire dans ce communiqu?.

Les crit?res de d?signation d?crits dans la r?solution comprennent :

Participer ou soutenir des activit?s criminelles et la violence impliquant des groupes arm?s et des r?seaux criminels, y compris le recrutement d’enfants, les enl?vements, la traite des personnes, les homicides et la violence sexuelle et sexiste ;

Soutenir le trafic illicite et le d?tournement d’armes et de mat?riel connexe, ou les flux financiers illicites qui y sont li?s ;

Entraver l’acheminement de l’aide humanitaire vers et ? l’int?rieur d’Ha?ti ; et attaquer le personnel ou les locaux des missions et op?rations de l’ONU ou fournir un soutien ? de telles attaques, a explicit? le communiqu? de l’ONU.

Jimmy Ch?rizier vis?

<< Une annexe au texte de la r?solution d?signe une personne sous le r?gime : Jimmy Ch?rizier (?galement connu sous le nom de <>), qui dirige une f?d?ration de bandes organis?es connue sous le nom de <>. Il note que Cherizier <> et a <>, selon ce communiqu?.

<< Le vote intervient dans le contexte d’une crise majeure en Ha?ti, o? la violence end?mique des gangs et les troubles populaires g?n?ralis?s ont aggrav? une situation humanitaire d?j? d?sastreuse.

Des gangs criminels bloquant l’acc?s ? des infrastructures essentielles telles que le terminal de Varreux, le principal terminal p?trolier du pays, ont paralys? des services essentiels, notamment la distribution d’eau, la collecte des ordures et le fonctionnement des ?tablissements de sant?. A cela s’ajoute la r?surgence du chol?ra en Ha?ti depuis d?but octobre >>, a indiqu? ce communiqu?.

L’ambassadrice des ?tats-Unis aupr?s des Nations unies, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a qualifi? cette d?cision de “mesure importante pour aider le peuple ha?tien” et a d?clar? qu’il s’agissait d’une “premi?re r?ponse aux appels ? l’aide du peuple ha?tien.” En r?ponse, a-t-elle ajout?, l’un des chefs de gang les plus notoires du pays, Jimmy Cherizier, surnomm? “Barbecue”, a ?t? sanctionn?.

Ses actions, selon Mme Thomas-Greenfield, ont directement contribu? ? la crise humanitaire qui a caus? “tant de douleur” au peuple ha?tien, peut-on lire dans le Miami Herald. En 2020, Jimmy Cherizier et deux officiels ha?tiens ont ?t? sanctionn?s par le d?partement du tr?sor des USA. <>, selon le communiqu? publi? ? l’?poque par le D?partement du Tr?sor des Etats-Unis.

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