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Etzer ?mile: Ha?ti conna?t une inflation import?e

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The content originally appeared on: Le Nouvelliste

Intervenant ? l’?mission Panel Magik, sur Magik 9 le vendredi 5 ao?t 2022, l’?conomiste Etzer ?mile a analys? la situation actuelle du pays, marqu?e, entre autres, par une hausse des prix sur le march?. Pour M. ?mile, il n’existe pas une seule fa?on d’expliquer cette situation. Au dire de l’?conomiste, plusieurs ?l?ments se joignent pour d?couler sur une combinaison de facteurs, parmi lesquels l’inflation internationale qui, affirme-t-il ne d?pend pas du pays.

<>, fait savoir, Etzer ?mile, citant les Etats-Unis d’Am?rique qui ont connu en juin une inflation de 9,1%, un record depuis 1981. Cette situation a pour cons?quence de provoquer une panique g?n?rale au niveau de la perception, mais aussi une hausse des prix avant importation. C’est une tendance mondiale, souligne Etzer Emile. <>, argue-t-il.

? c?t? de cette inflation mondiale, le co?t du transport des produits a beaucoup augment?, soutient Etzer ?mile. <>, ajoute-t-il. En ce sens, selon l’?conomiste, m?me s’il n’y avait pas l’inflation internationale et l’augmentation des prix du trafic maritime, puisque le dollar ne cesse d’augmenter sur le march? local, ce serait d?j? un facteur d’augmentation des prix.

Par ailleurs, M. ?mile mentionne l’augmentation de pr?s de 120% du prix du diesel sur le march? comme facteur ? consid?rer. <>, analyse-t-il. <>, signale Etzer ?mile, qui fait ?galement mention de la violence syst?matique qui s’installe dans le pays et en particulier ? Port-au-Prince.

Les conditions sont r?unies dans le pays pour assister, comme en 2008, ? une ?meute de la faim. ? en croire Etzer ?mile, les conditions de vie de la population deviennent plus difficiles. Toutefois, l’?conomiste dit croire que le volet politique et l’ins?curit? sont probl?matiques peuvent, donc, emp?cher des ?meutes.

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La prise du pouvoir, un passage oblig? pour l’accord de Montana, selon Ginette Ch?rubin

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The content originally appeared on: Le Nouvelliste

L’objectif du Premier ministre Ariel Henry et de ses alli?s, d?clare Ginette Ch?rubin ? l’?mission Ha?ti, Sa k ap kwit, mercredi 3 ao?t 2022, c’est le pouvoir tout court. <>, d?zingue Ch?rubin, membre du Bureau de suivi de l’accord (BSA) de Montana.

Contrairement au chef du gouvernement, poursuit-elle, l’objectif des signataires de l’accord de Montana n’est pas la prise du pouvoir en soi. N?anmoins, elle tient ? pr?ciser que le pouvoir repr?sente un passage oblig? pour les porteurs dudit accord. <>, affirme l’architecte avant de soutenir que s’ils voulaient seulement prendre le pouvoir ils auraient d?j? n?goci? avec Ariel Henry.

Ginette Cherubin reconna?t cependant que les signataires de l’accord de Montana ne d?tiennent ni les moyens mat?riels de leur politique ni les leviers du pouvoir en main. <>, affirme-t-elle. Leur mission, selon cette derni?re, consiste ? remettre les Ha?tiens ensemble et construire une force de soci?t?. <>, argue-t-elle tout en admettant que les signataires de l’accord n’ont pas suffisamment sensibilis? la population ? cet accord.

Ginette Ch?rubin explique que Montana dit nourir toujours des doutes d?s le d?part quant ? la volont? des signataires de l’accord du 11 septembre d’engager un dialogue sinc?re. <>, mart?le Ch?rubin, expliquant que Montana a d?cid? de dialoguer avec eux pour rester coh?rent avec sa mission.

<>, affirme Ginette Ch?rubin, qui raconte que le dialogue avec l’?quipe du PM Henry a ?chou? en raison de son hostilit? ? l’int?gration d’un retour ? l’ordre constitutionnel dans les modalit?s de la discussion.

<>, s’interroge Ginette Cherubin. <>, d?plore l’ancienne ministre.

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Alors qu’Ha?ti s’enfonce dans le pand?monium, la communaut? internationale se tait

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The content originally appeared on: Le Nouvelliste

Alors qu’Ha?ti s’enfonce de plus en plus dans le pand?monium, avec une grande partie de la capitale prise en tenaille par des coups de feu et des guerres de gangs, elle a re?u des livraisons r?centes des ?tats-Unis de deux produits qui ne peuvent que contribuer ? son effondrement : des armes et des d?port?s. Ces exportations – l’une de contrebande, l’autre ouvertement – sont le dernier sympt?me du m?pris insens? et de la myopie morale du monde ? l’?gard du pays le plus pauvre de l’h?misph?re occidental. Ha?ti n’a pas de gouvernement fonctionnel, pas de d?mocratie, pas de paix, pas d’espoir. Et la r?ponse de la communaut? internationale est le silence.

Le mois dernier, au milieu d’un spasme de violence arm?e qui a fait des centaines de morts, de bless?s ou de disparus dans la capitale Port-au-Prince, les douaniers ha?tiens ont saisi des conteneurs d’exp?dition qui, selon eux, contenaient 18 “armes de guerre”, plus des armes de poing et 15 000 cartouches de munitions. Selon Reuters, les articles ont ?t? envoy?s des ?tats-Unis ? l’?glise ?piscopale d’Ha?ti. L’?glise a ni? avoir eu connaissance du conteneur, dont le contenu ?tait d?crit sur un document de fret comme <>.

Quelques jours plus tard, un vol d’expulsion de la Louisiane est arriv? ? Port-au-Prince – le 120e avion de ce type ? arriver en Ha?ti cette ann?e seulement. Peu de d?port?s ha?tiens ont la possibilit? de demander l’asile aux ?tats-Unis. Depuis que l’administration Biden a pris ses fonctions, elle a envoy? au moins 26 000 migrants ha?tiens dans leur pays d’origine, o? la vie a ?t? boulevers?e depuis l’assassinat du pr?sident Jovenel Mo?se l’?t? dernier. Selon des groupes de d?fense, environ un cinqui?me des d?port?s ?taient des enfants ; des centaines ?taient des nourrissons de moins de 2 ans.

Les ?tats-Unis ne sont pas seuls dans leur insouciance. L’Organisation des ?tats am?ricains, dont la mission d?clar?e est de pr?venir les conflits et de promouvoir la stabilit?, n’a pas fait grand-chose en Ha?ti ? part publier de ti?des d?clarations d’inqui?tude. Le Conseil de s?curit? de l’ONU a r?cemment prolong? d’un an les op?rations du Bureau int?gr? de l’ONU en Ha?ti, une mesure qui est pass?e inaper?ue pour la plupart des Ha?tiens, et pour cause : elle a ?t? totalement inefficace.

Le Programme alimentaire mondial des Nations Unies a achemin? les livraisons de nourriture vers le pays par voie maritime, pour mieux ?viter que ses camions ne soient pill?s par des gangs. Jean-Martin Bauer, directeur du PAM en Ha?ti, a reconnu que la violence des gangs signifie que “les gens ne peuvent pas travailler, les gens ne peuvent pas vendre leurs produits”. Les prix des denr?es alimentaires ont grimp? de plus de 50 % au cours de l’ann?e ?coul?e, un bilan d?vastateur dans un pays o? le PAM estime que pr?s de la moiti? de la population de 11 millions d’habitants a besoin d’une aide alimentaire imm?diate.

Pas ?tonnant que depuis octobre dernier, les garde-c?tes am?ricains aient interdit plus de 6 100 Ha?tiens tentant de rejoindre les ?tats-Unis par la mer, une ?norme augmentation par rapport aux derni?res ann?es.

Il est grand temps de r??valuer la pi?t? commode, exprim?e par les diplomates, les d?fenseurs et les militants, selon laquelle on devrait laisser le champ libre ? Ha?ti pour trouver une <>. La v?rit? est qu’une “solution men?e par Ha?ti” est une chim?re, et sans intervention internationale muscl?e, la souffrance du pays s’aggravera. Ignorer cette r?alit?, c’est ?tre complice du m?pris du monde face ? l’angoisse d’Ha?ti.

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‘Inheemsen moeten zich scholen’

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Tekst en beeld Tascha Aveloo PARAMARIBO — Het is de eerste keer na bijna twee jaar Covid-19 dat de Dag

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Ministry of Finance receives updates on Republic Bank’s corporate responsibility plan – StMaartenNews.com – News Views Reviews & Interviews

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The content originally appeared on: StMaartenNews

Republic Bank pledges a more proactive approach in the future.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten— The Ministry of Finance was recently the recipient of a courtesy visit from the General Managing Director of Republic Bank Sint Maarten, Sterl Lyons and the Republic Bank (EC) Limited Managing Director Mrs. Michelle Palmer-Keizer.

The Directors sat with Minister of Finance, Ardwell Irion to discuss the recently launched, “Power to Make A Difference” (PMAD), Republic Bank’s approach to corporate social responsibility designed to transform communities and enable sustainable futures. Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) is signed to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking – a single framework for a sustainable banking industry developed through a partnership with banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEPFI).

In joining UNEPFI, RFHL committed to improving their positive impact and contribution to society by incorporating sustainable practices and strategies across all business areas. The Principles of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require banks to be transparent and accountable. Banks are required to set impact targets in line with the UN SDGs and report on their progress toward those targets.

Given the recent questions in the media regarding the glitches prompted the bank to elaborate on the recent challenges and growing pains experienced during the previous months. There was also an outline of the new and innovate solutions set to be launched by January 2023; this includes e-commerce solutions.

In response to questions by the public, the Directors provided answers to the length of time taken to open accounts on the island. They also shared the positive and growing state of retail and corporate banking on St. Maarten.

“While we did have a lot of questions for Republic Bank, especially regarding recent issues, the management team is stepping up to improve acknowledge and improve on the situation. It is very important for our financial institutions to be transparent and hold themselves to a higher standard of accountability. I appreciate the updates and look forward to future implementations of the corporate responsibility strategies.” said Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion.

About The Ministry of Finance  

Mission

Efficiently oversee the country’s finances by adopting new methods and technology to improve, standardize, streamline and automate processes. Provide accountable advice to the government in its policy areas and execute it by providing the public with exceptional service. The Ministry is focused on lifelong learning for its staff and the general public to empower persons to reach their full potential.

Vision

To execute balanced macroeconomic fiscal policies and initiatives that aid in the expansion and diversification of Sint Maarten’s economy, provide fiscal sustainability and to be the catalyst for innovation regarding government operations.

Values

Integrity and CARE. The Ministry of Finance runs on the structural values of I.C.A.R.E., and acronym standing for the following:

Integrity: always do the right thing
Collaboration: None of us is as smart as all of us
Accountability: we take ownership and accountability
Respect: We value our colleagues and the people we serve
Excellence: We always give our best

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Related article: Republic Bank (EC) Limited Welcomes the Power To Make A Difference In The East Caribbean

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Altercation between groups of young men turns bloody; two stabbed with one facing surgery for a collapsed lung

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The content originally appeared on: Antigua News Room

Two young men are now nursing stab wounds about the body while one is recovering from a collapsed lung.

Reports are that a 19-year-old Skerrits Pasture teen and his friend, who resides at Yorks, were stabbed by a group of unknown young men.

It is alleged that the duo was with other friends in the Marina Bay parking lot when another group of youngsters appeared from a northern direction and began to provoke the gathering.

The 19-year-old and the Yorks Village teen subsequently got into an altercation with the intruders, during which they were stabbed with an unknown object.

The Yorks youth sustained a single stab wound to his back, which reportedly is not life threatening.  However, he was kept for observation at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.

However, the 19-year-old sustained a puncture to his left lung, which caused it to collapse, and had to be fitted with a chest tube. He reportedly is in stable condition but will have to undergo surgery.

This offence reportedly occurred at about 7:50 p.m. on August 7, and

investigations are ongoing.

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Robber threatens Browne’s Avenue man with a pair of scissors before making off with victim’s Samsung phone and cash

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The content originally appeared on: Antigua News Room

The Police are now investigating an incident in which an unknown male robbed a Browne’s Avenue man of his Samsung cell phone and his wallet, which containing $200 and several government IDs.

Reports say the victim was walking home when a white Honda Step Wagon drove past him and came to a stop, and then the assailant exited the vehicle and approached him.

Allegedly, the robber pointed a pair of scissors at the man and demanded that he hand over everything in his possession.

In response, the Browne’s Avenue man took the items from his pockets and handed them over to the assailant, who then ran back to his vehicle and drove away.

The alleged robber is said to be about 5’9” in height, brown in complexion, slimly built, and has his hair in braids. At the time, he was dressed in a white T-shirt and long blue jeans.

This offence reportedly occurred at about 5 a.m. on August 7 at Browne’s Avenue. The matter was reported at the Police Headquarters.

Meanwhile, the Police also report that a joint drug operation between them and the Customs Department netted 22 pounds of cannabis, seized at the General Post Office on Tuesday, August 9.

During the operation, the report says, a cardboard box containing 20 vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana was discovered.

The controlled substance, with an estimated street value of $132,000, was taken to Police Headquarters, as investigations into the matter continue.

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Antigua And Barbuda Tourism Authority Strategizes With Newly Selected Us Market Travel Advisory Board

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The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) has selected a “dynamic” and “remarkable” group of travel trade professionals within the United States to sit on a new ABTA (USA) Travel Advisory Board for the period September 2022/September 2023.

The board members, owners of travel businesses within the mid-west, south-east, east coast and west coast of the USA have been selected because of their strong relationship with the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s US Office, the passion they have for the destination, and the important role they play in the travel industry.

The travel professionals have agreed to offer their assistance and guidance to the ABTA for a one-year period, as the Authority seeks to exponentially increase arrivals from the US market.

Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Charles Fernandez, speaking at a dinner held at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort to recognize the newly selected board members said, “I feel privileged and honoured to be in your company this evening because I know of your commitment – and your mission – to help our tourism product grow.”

The Minister thanked the group for their unwavering support particularly within the recent years and for their partnership. “We benefit from your knowledge and expertise, so I would also like to congratulate those of you who have had careers spanning more than 30 years in the travel industry and who are proud owners and managers in in your respective field”, said the tourism minister.

Commenting on the week, US Director of Tourism Dean Fenton said, “The last few days have been very productive. The group has been engaged in strategic think tank sessions, producing big ideas that will help Antigua and Barbuda stand-out and drive more business to the destination from the US.”

The trade partners spent five days in Antigua, familiarizing themselves with the newest destination updates, and brainstorming.

Chair of the Advisory Board Brenda O’Neale said, “The real purpose and mission of the Board is to create true value for the destination while we look forward, not backward, and present ideas that will allow the advanced uniqueness of Antigua and Barbuda to shine through.  I am especially proud to be a part of a team that cares deeply about Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism and the travel industry at large.”

The 2022/2023 Board members are: Brenda O’Neale – With This Ring Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, Debra Brown – SmartBird World Travel, Susan Berman – Berman Travel, Terry Strauss – Dedham Travel, Niki Rakowitz – Care Travel, Edouard Jean – Massive Travels, Tom Varghese – Travel Tom and Donna Borrelli – Hamden Travel.

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Conceptwet Grondenrechten mogelijk oktober gereed voor behandeling in DNA

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UNC: Government courting US sanctions with Venezuela visit

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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar

THE Opposition is warning the government that it is playing with fire and looking to get sanctioned by the United States as a result of its continued meetings with people who are already sanctioned.

Both Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal spoke of the recent visit by Energy Minister Stuart Young to Venezuela last Friday when they appeared on a United National Congress (UNC) platform on Monday night.

A release from Young’s Ministry, last weekend, confirmed he met with President Nicolas Maduro at Miraflores Palace in Caracas and conducted a number of high-level meetings on energy, security and other matters of national interest to the two neighbouring countries.

The release said key members of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic were also in attendance.

Persad-Bissessar and Moonilal questioned if a man who was indicted for drug trafficking in the US and facing sanctions, was among the key people he met with.

Moonilal also warned that such meetings could be harmful to TT’s international relationship with the wider world.

Persad-Bissessar also questioned the absence of Caricom and Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne at the meetings.

“I want to warn this government, they are playing very dangerous games. You are playing with fire.

“Are you trying to get Trinidad and Tobago sanctioned by the US?”

She said the threat of US sanctions was raised in Parliament before but, at that time, Rowley and Camille Robinson-Regis behaved badly.

“They cussed up the late Ambassador Joseph Mondello. Rowley and Camille came to the Parliament and bouff up the US.

“They survived that time, but will we survive this time when you are consorting with known drug traffickers sanctioned by the US?”

She said while Rowley and Young were gallivanting all over place, the energy sector is falling to pieces under their watch.

“Stuart Young went on CNN to talk about oil and gas production when this nation is at one of its lowest ever gas production periods.

“Prime Minister went Doha in February to boast about gas production yet Train One collapsed without gas.”

She called on them to stop the travels and state the plans to restore and increase oil and gas production.

Insisting that Government was not able to enjoy the current high prices of oil and gas, Persad-Bissessar said the Petrotrin refinery was now earning zero.

“Rowley complaining about scrap-iron dealers when you’ve taken one of the greatest assets of our country – the Petrotrin refinery – and turned it into a scrap heap.

“Over 100 years of proud history. You turned an entire refinery into scrap metal. And did you shut it down to protect your friend?”

She called for an update on the refinery and the status of the American company Quanten LLC’s expression of interest in it.

“Where is Quanten? We know this company is operating somewhere in California, but when we checked it was in somebody’s house.

“We know the Prime Minister also went to California and spent almost a month there. But when the Opposition raised questions on this company the deal went sour?”

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