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Hacienda desembolsa sobre $60 millones por planillas para seniors y pensionados de bajos recursos

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El secretario del Departamento de Hacienda (DH), Francisco Parés Alicea, anunció el martes que, cumplido el primer mes de radicación de la planilla de los créditos para seniors y pensionados de bajos recursos, correspondiente al año contributivo 2021, ya se han pagado más de 60 millones de dólares a estos ciudadanos.

Parés Alicea explicó en comunicación escrita que el desembolso de los créditos senior y para pensionados de bajos recursos “está fluyendo rápidamente, según nuestro compromiso. Cumplido un mes del proceso, ya hemos pagado 63,977,500 dólares, de los que 62,960,800 dólares corresponden a los seniors de 65 años en adelante y 1,016,700 dólares a pensionados de bajos recursos, para un total de 129,221 planillas procesadas”.

Durante el año contributivo 2020, Hacienda desembolsó un total de 82,623,200 dólares en estos créditos, correspondientes a 164,410 Formularios 481.1. Los ciudadanos que cualifican podrán reclamar la ayuda hasta el próximo viernes 14 de octubre.

Los seniors y pensionados de bajos recursos pueden completar y radicar la planilla a través de sus cuentas personales de SURI o utilizando los servicios de un Especialista en planillas. Los que aún no tienen una cuenta en SURI, pueden referirse a la Parte II-A, de la Carta Circular de Rentas Internas 22-12, https://hacienda.pr.gov/publicaciones/carta-circular-de-rentas-internas-num-22-12  que establece el proceso de registro o utilizar un Especialista en su representación, sin la necesidad de estar registrado en la plataforma, según se explica en la Parte II C-2, de la misma Carta Circular.

Para cualificar, los solicitantes deben ser residentes de Puerto Rico y tener 65 años o más al último día del año contributivo y su ingreso bruto, incluyendo los beneficios del Seguro Social, debe ser hasta 15,000 dólares o menos de 30,000 dólares, en el caso de personas casadas. Este grupo podrá reclamar el crédito individualmente, siempre que el ingreso agregado no exceda el límite.

Personas que no tengan 65 años al último día del año contributivo, pero que solo recibieron ingresos de pensión de  4,800 dólares o menos, sin incluir los beneficios del Seguro Social, también pueden optar por la ayuda. Éstos deberán ser pensionados de la Administración de los Sistemas de Retiro de Empleados del Gobierno y la Judicatura, del Sistema de Retiro de Maestros, de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica y pensionados del sector privado.

Los pensionados de bajos recursos recibirán un crédito compensatorio de 300 dólares y en el caso de los casados, cada cónyuge deberá cumplir con los requerimientos indicados. No se considerarán los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN), en ninguno de los casos.

Los solicitantes no pueden ser reclamados como dependientes en otras planillas y no deben haber reclamado ni reclamarán el Crédito por Trabajo (Earned Income Credit), en la Planilla de Contribución sobre Ingresos de Individuos.

Las evidencias requeridas incluyen una identificación con fecha de nacimiento, como la licencia de conducir, la identificación con foto para personas de edad avanzada o cualquier documento que permita verificar la edad. De ser beneficiario del Seguro Social, debe someter el Formulario SSA 1099 (Declaración de Beneficios de Seguro Social), disponible en línea en www.ssa.gov o llamando al 1-800-772-1213. Si no recibe ningún tipo de ingreso, deberá incluir una certificación negativa de la Administración del Seguro Social.

Para agilizar el proceso, los ciudadanos deben verificar su información personal y asegurarse de incluir los documentos requeridos al momento de radicación. También se recomienda autorizar el depósito directo en la planilla, incluyendo el tipo de cuenta (cheques o ahorro), número de ruta, número de cuenta y su nombre, según registrado en la institución bancaria.

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Two bodies discovered at Long Beach Loop Barbados

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Two bodies discovered at Long Beach Loop Barbados

The identities of the men have not been disclosed yet

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The bodies of two young men were found at Long Beach, Christ Church.

Police responded to the scene after the Police Operations Control Room received a telephone call about 11:13 am today, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from an individual who alerted them to the discovery of the two lifeless bodies.

Police from the southern division Oistins Station responded and are are currently conducting investigations.

The identities of the two men are yet to be confirmed.

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Wales Bonner stokes love affair with SAINT Loop Jamaica

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Grace Wales Bonner’s love affair with SAINT International shows no signs of waning anytime soon.

The latest creative partnership between the British-Jamaican designer Grace Wales Bonner and The Rock’s leading modelling agency is an exclusive online editorial titled ‘Sunlight Reverie’.

Lensed in Fairy Hill, Portland earlier this year by Jamaican photographer and filmmaker Jeano Edwards, the just-out photo story boasts a cast of established SAINT faces Jonny Brown and Aakesh Henderson and rookie Kevonie Crooks.

SAINT model Kevonie Crooks for Wales Bonner Spring/Summer ’22 collection.

Dressed in trendsetting looks from the Englishwoman’s Spring/Summer ’22 menswear collection, Volta Jazz, the model trio took their turn on a rock-solid collaboration now six years strong.

The Wales Bonner website describes the newly released Sunlight Reverie as “a photographic exploration of the front yard as a source of pride, the opportunity for showcase, and celebration of personal style, but also the way towards shared life, towards togetherness”.

A first-year pharmacy technician student at the University of Technology, Jamaica, Crooks is pumped to see his international modelling debut finally unveiled and scoring major visibility.

Full-time fisherman, part-time model Aakesh Henderson sports Wales Bonner Spring/Summer ’22.

Speaking to Loop News, the 20-year-old divulged that it was an amazing experience working on the Wales Bonner shoot back in February.

“It felt like an adventure to me, although I was a little nervous at first,” he said, “but once I got to the shoot, I had a lot of confidence. The team on the set made me feel like I belonged and was home.”

Crooks recounted that after learning he was chosen to be among the models for the ‘Sunlight Reverie’ production, the first person he shared the news with was his mother, Denice, a wholesale supervisor.

“I was so overjoyed, and I told my mom who was even more excited than me,” the Clarendon College graduate shared.

SAINT star Aakesh Henderson is also elated to be part of yet another Wales Bonner project.

The male model, who recently returned from Italy to his Old Harbour, St Catherine home, just wrapped up jobs for a number of European luxury fashion clients.

“Honestly, my mind is blown knowing this is the fourth time I have worked with Grace,” Henderson, a part-time fisherman who is at sea when not on model duty, told Loop News.

“Mostly though it’s a pleasure working for such a ‘cultural’ designer. It’s not just her but the whole team that come together and it’s never a dull moment as I love their positive vibe.”

The SAINT trifecta of Henderson, Crooks and Brown, along with Jamaican twins Dequan and Domique Layne, were all handpicked by casting director Larissa Gunn for the project.

Sydney Rose Thomas was the appointed stylist, and Chavelle Wilson, the assistant. To rally the team, influential Jamaican film producer Maxine Walters, handled production.

“The SAINT Wales Bonner connection is one dear to my heart as it’s been consistently active since 2016, and it remains strong as Grace is keen on maintaining and exposing Jamaican model talent in the global fashion space,” SAINT CEO Deiwght Peters told Loop News.

“She has trusted my instincts in casting models for her runway shows and fashion film projects, and it’s humbling knowing our relationship has solidified with time.”

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Commonwealth Games: Sunshine Girls beat Scotland to remain unbeaten Loop Jamaica

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Jamaica’s Shamera Sterling, left, leaps to take control of the ball during the Netball Pool A match against Barbados at the Commonwealth Games at The NEC in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi).

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Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls easily beat Scotland to win their fourth straight game in Pool A of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England Tuesday.

The Jamaicans took control from early to win the game 78-34.

The result kept the Sunshine Girls unbeaten in the competition and condemned Scotland to their third defeat.

Jamaica were led by goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler who scored 37 from 37 attempts while Shimona Nelson supported well with 33 from 35, in her role also as goal shooter.

The Sunshine Girls are looking to improve on their bronze medal four years ago in Australia.

Goal shooter Beth Goodwin led Scotland with 18 from 19 attempts while Emma Barrie had 12 from 17 attempts.

Jamaica’s biggest test will come on Thursday when they clash with the Aussies in their final outing of the preliminaries.

Scotland, meanwhile, take on Barbados on Wednesday before wrapping up their preliminary campaign against South Africa on Thursday.

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Sir Andy Roberts Community Development Foundation congratulates Round South Performers

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The Sir Andy Roberts Community Development Foundation congratulates all who made Carnival safe and successful.

We recognize King Menace, MnMMusic, King Low Rider and all members of the Round South Community who showcased their talent.

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Robinson-Regis: Independence plans going ahead

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Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis. –

PLANNING Minister Camille Robinson-Regis has said the work of the inter-ministerial committee overseeing this country’s 60th Independence anniversary celebrations was proceeding.

Speaking to Newsday on Tuesday, she said, “I will be having a media conference on it. We met and so on and are proceeding.”

Asked about a budget for the celebrations and for more details of planned events, Robinson-Regis said such details would be given at the media briefing, whose date was still to be set.

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said in a statement on July 13 that a year-long celebration of TT’s diamond anniversary would be organised by a working committee of several ministries chaired by Robinson-Regis.

This committee included the Office of the Prime Minister and the ministries of Tourism, Culture and the Arts; Youth Development and National Service; Sport and Community Development; and National Security; and Foreign and Caricom Affairs.

Trinidad and Tobago achieved its independence on August 31, 1962, with the 60th anniversary due in four weeks.

However, the OPM’s statement on “plans for a year-long celebration” said this would include diplomatic events; cultural activities, competitions and caravans; youth-based activities; school-based competitions; community-based activities, events, competitions; awards, dinners and ceremonies; television, radio and newspaper features and nationwide exhibitions.

It also said, “Among the events being planned are the launch of a national logo, 60th-anniversary commemorative stamps and coin, national parades, gala concerts as well as other sporting and cultural events designed to showcase the multicultural, multi-ethnic, and truly cosmopolitan nature of Trinidad and Tobago.

“Care has also been taken to ensure that these activities are spread throughout TT.”

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89 new covid19 cases, one death

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The Ministry of Health, in its 4 pm update on Tuesday, reported 89 new covid19 cases and one death in the previous 24 hours.

The cases were identified from samples collected on Sunday and Monday.

The ministry said the fatality was an elderly female with multiple comorbidities.

The total number of covid19-related deaths now stands at 4,054.

As of Tuesday, there were 6,145 active covid19 cases. Of those, 159 were warded at hospital with none at step-down facilities.

To date, 715, 515 people, or 51.1 per cent of the population, have been fully vaccinated.

Since March 12, 2020 171,679 samples have tested positive for covid19 across all testing sites in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Suspicious Debe death: jewellery missing from body

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Jaikaran Ramnanan speaks with Newsday on the mysterious death of his nephew, Ramraj Ramnanan, of Boodoo Trace, Debe. – Photo by Marvin Hamilton

POLICE have not ruled out foul play in the death of Ramraj Ramnanan, 38, but are not treating it as a homicide until an autopsy is done later this week.

This will be done once the body is tested for covid19.

Ramnanan was found face-down in a pool of blood with a wound to his forehead, outside his home at Dianthus Drive, Boodoo Trace, Debe on Sunday night.

Valuable jewellery he usually wore was missing when a private security guard found his body.

Ramnanan was wearing only boxer shorts, giving rise to the theory that he may have been called out from his home to his death.

Speaking to the Newsday at his Thirst Quenchers Bar, Boodoo Trace, Debe on Tuesday, his uncle Jaikaran Ramnanan said a search had not turned up the missing items.

Jaikaran explained the police told the family there was no unusual wound (such as a gunshot wound) and only an autopsy would determine whether the death of his nephew was due to natural causes or whether he was murdered.

Ramnanan was recovering from recent surgery to his leg and suffered from diabetes,

Jaikaran said there was something strange about his nephew’s death and believes Ramnanan was killed during a robbery. He said he was not there when the incident occurred, but could only speculate.

“He was wearing only a pair of boxers, like if he just came out of the house, as if someone he knew called him out.”

If the theory that Ramnanan fell, hit his head and died at the entrance to his home is to be believed, he said, “How then did his gold chain, valued over $100,000, his cell phone and other valuables go missing?”

He said Ramnanan was wearing the thick gold chain, which had a pendant with the word SKY, his alias. He was also wearing other jewellery at the time of his death.

“I am not accepting that reason. If you fall and hit your head, the chain would not break off your neck and fall off. Your cell phone would not disappear.”

Ramnanan, a contractor, who rented out equipment, including a wrecker and tractor, always kept a money pouch around his waist, Jaikaran said. The pouch, he said, was found minus the money, his iID card, passport and other personal documents he carried with him at all times.

Funeral arrangements are being made for Ramraj Ramnanan, who was found dead outside his home in Boodoo Trace, Debe. – Photo by Marvin Hamilton

His home was also ransacked, Jaikaran said.

“I don’t know if the police ransacked the place while searching for clues, because they did not allow family members near the body or inside his house until after they completed their investigation.

“We went in after them and found everything thrown to the ground. I don’t think that is the way police should conduct their search, if indeed it was them who did that.”

Penal police are heading investigations.

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NGC to pave Wrightson Road on Tuesday night

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Wrightson Road in Port of Spain – Photo by Roger Jacob

The National Gas Company has said it will be repaving Wrightson Road on Tuesday night.

This follows work to divert a segment of its 16-inch low-pressure pipeline under the road, done on Monday.

In a media release NGC said the work will take place from 7 pm on Tuesday to 4 am on Wednesday.

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El ambiente está como el Verano del 19, dice presidente de Médicos sobre crisis en servicios de salud

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El presidente del Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos, Carlos Díaz Vélez dijo el martes que si el Gobierno de Puerto Rico y la Junta de Control Fiscal continúan sin darle la prioridad a la crisis de servicios médicos en la isla, los profesionales de la salud exhortarán a sus pacientes a expresarse en las calles.
“Los médicos hemos estado escuchando a los diferentes sectores de la sociedad y a los profesionales de la salud, y que la indignación y el dolor que sentimos y que siente el Pueblo y lo que padece, se parece cada vez más al clima que condujo a los eventos históricos del verano de 2019. No descarto la probabilidad de que decenas de miles de profesionales de la salud convoquen al Pueblo a expresarse a la calle, a las autopistas y en todo lugar, para acabar con la tiranía que han montado en conjunto las aseguradoras y los gobiernos de turno’, dijo Díaz Vélez en conferencia de prensa.

El doctor habló sobre varias iniciativas que se han presentado para atender la situación, pero no encuentran respaldo en los líderes electos.

Estas iniciativas propuestas por el Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de PR requieren que las organizaciones privadas, la Cámara de Representantes, el Senado y el Gobernador pongan la acción en la palabra. Algunas requieren legislación para enmendar leyes, otra requiere aprobar de nuevas leyes y otras se podrían aprobar por orden ejecutiva. La situación actual amerita acción urgente de todos los sectores.

“El gobernador tiene la facultad de declarar un estado de emergencia para atender la situación de gravedad del sistema de salud de PR y de ese modo justificar las acciones y medidas junto a todas las organizaciones de salud para resolver la crisis de emergencia del sistema de salud. De lo contrario, el sistema de salud colapsará y la salud de nuestra gente sufrirá las consecuencias y el deterioro de la vida de forma irreversible. El Gobernador puede hacer un llamado a todas las organizaciones de salud para crear el plan a seguir y la implementación de las soluciones que atiendan la emergencia dentro de sesenta días. Si existiera resistencia de la Junta de Control Fiscal a estas medidas entonces tendremos que hacer un frente común de todos los sectores gobierno y organizaciones de salud para juntos llevar la presión y los reclamos con fuerza y determinación para que entiendan la emergencia de la salud de nuestra gente”, expresó.

Entre otras, mencionó :
Otorgar la licencia de Médico por la Junta de Licenciamiento y Diciplinas Médicas (JLDM) tan pronto se gradúa y cumpla con las tres partes de la Reválida o USMLE, facilitando y agilizando el proceso con mínimos documentos.
Dar número de proveedor automático de los planes privados, Advantage y Vital en los primeros 30 días de terminar los estudios y tener la licencia de médico. Estandarizar y minimizar los documentos requeridos por las aseguradoras en este proceso.
No pago de contribuciones personal y/o corporativo por los primeros tres años.
No pago de patentes municipales por tres años.
Cubierta de seguro de impericia médica sin costo por SIMED por los primeros tres años.
Proveer a un costo especial y significativo un plan médico familiar por parte de las aseguradoras por los primeros tres años.

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