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Acting Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob says he is impressed with the quality of CCTV cameras being used in Tobago as part of crime-fighting measures.

Speaking with reporters after the handing over of 12 electric bicycles to the Tourism Oriented Police Section (TOPS) at the Shirvan Road station on Monday, Jacob said the cameras on the island are “clear.”

“I can’t give the number, but I can tell you from our operational centre the last time I was here in November, I was able to see most of the main intersections and locations ranging from Crown Point straight to Scarborough. So, there were several points that we were able to see the footage and it was very, very, very much clear. I was really and truly surprised to see the sort of cameras that were installed in Tobago.”

In terms of vehicles assigned to the island, he said while there is sufficient, new vehicles will soon be added to what already exists.

“I want to give the population in Tobago some assurance that within the next few months there would be additional vehicles being allocated to Tobago to assist with the patrol grid that we are designing to ensure that the response time can improve tremendously.”

National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds said, based on an analysis done by the Strategic Services Agency (SSA), there are approximately 12,000 illegal firearms in TT.

“Some people estimate that it may even be more than that. So the focus has to be on these illegal weapons and what I am satisfied about is that the Police Commissioner, on behalf of the police organisation, has signaled that they understand how important that is and, as a result, Mr Jacob has announced a national intense, robust gun-retrieval exercise where the public can expect, based on, what the commissioner shared with me, some very targeted intelligence-driven focus exercises aimed at finding illegal guns.”

The use of guns, he said, represents about 87 per cent of the murders in the country.

“We are fully cognisant of that and taking action to deal with it.”

He said, at the same time there is also a focus on improving the country’s border management and controls.

“This is why you see us taking actions – getting new vessels and doing other things with a view of dealing with those.”

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El director ejecutivo de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (AEE), Josué Colón dijo el martes en vistas públicas del Senado que en total, la Agencia Federal de Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) le adeuda en total de 180 millones de dólares por lo que no ha podido devolver a los consumidores ese dinero y catalogó de falsas las aseveraciones del Negociado de Energía.

“Aquí hace un ratito se mencionó que la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica tenía 44 millones de dólares y que no los había devuelto y no sé qué más, nada de eso es cierto. ¡Nada de eso es cierto! O sea, la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica no se queda con un centavo que tenga que devolver a los clientes. Y esas expresiones, además de inducir a los senadores a error induce a la ciudadanía que escuchó eso también a error”, dijo Colón en las vistas públicas.

“De hecho la Autoridad no ha recibido la inmensa mayoría de los costos incurridos por la quema de diésel por los terremotos y la salida de las Unidades 5 y 6 de Costa Sur que asciende a 140 millones de dólares, y esos cuaternti pico de millones que se mencionaron en la mañana de hoy se añadirían a ese número, que serían 180 millones de dólares que la Autoridad no ha recibido, pero ya parte de ese dinero se ha diferido sin nosotros haberlo cobrado. Y eso lo que hace es incidir en el cash flow de la empresa y ponernos en situación precaria otorgando dinero que nosotros no tenemos”, añadió.

En la mañana, el presidente del Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico, licenciado Edison Avilés alegó que la AEE tiene que devolver a los consumidores unos 40 millones de dólares que fueron reembolsados por FEMA.

El Proyecto del Senado 931 que es la razón para las vistas públicas pretende asignarle a la AEE unos 220.5 millones de dólares provenientes de sobrantes de la Corporación del Fondo del Seguro del Estado (CFSE), lo que representa el único proyecto que el gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia asignó para convocar la Sesión Extraordinaria.

En julio entra en vigor un aumento de precio en la tarifa energética que provoca que el kilovatio-hora ascienda a 34 centavos.

La vista pública conjunta de la Comisión de Proyectos Estratégicos y Energía que preside el senador Javier Aponte Dalmau y la Comisión de Gobierno que preside el senador Ramón Ruiz Nieves, evalúa el Proyecto del Senado 931, que busca crear la Ley para Mitigar el Aumento en el Precio de la Energía en Puerto Rico.

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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UPP:

Jolly Beach Workers Still Holding Empty Bag as PM Promises Another Opening Date

The long–suffering former workers of Jolly Beach are once again being taken for a ride, as this administration has issued yet another timeline for the resuscitation of the now decrepit property.

The Gaston Browne-led ABLP told the nation, last week, that in 60 days the hotel will be up and running as government will purchase the property and Apple Vacations will manage it.

By the last count, there have been six separate announcements of buyers and that many opening dates.

At every announcement, the former workers were told their just due will be prioritized.

As early as September 2020 Sunwing pulled out of the deal; In December, a 300 million dollar investor from Holland was identified.

In May 2022 a prospective buyer who would invest 200 million dollars was announced. And then again in the same month, Elite Island Resorts was tipped to manage the hotel.

In July Cabinet announced that the Barett group was no longer interested. On July 9, Gaston Browne declared government will purchase the property and turn it over to Apple Vacations.

Were it not such a serious issue, with the lives of the patient staff literally at stake, it would be laughable.

Following one of the announcements of a sale, government “discovered” that there was a 15 million dollar caution on the property and that no sale could take place without it being lifted by the court.

The PM noted in Parliament on Monday that the court is expected to make its decision in September.

The question then becomes: Is the Jolly Beach matter one of gross incompetence? Why have all these attempts to secure investors failed? Where does the true problem lie? What will Apple Vacations do differently? More importantly, why continue to make these premature announcements before details are finalized?

Is this just further evidence of this administration’s mishandling of the nation’s affairs?

This Jolly Beach saga illustrates the need for a credible body to create a climate for bona fide investors as was demonstrated under a UPP leadership. The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority provided such.

UPP Political Leader Harold Lovell says “With all of the ABLP claims of supply chain issues that have been associated with fixing the water issues, are we to believe that a Jolly Beach Resort can be fully refurbished in 60 days? The Gaston Browne administration has the record for the greatest number of failed projects anywhere in the world. This is largely due to playing politics to make headlines, as opposed to being prudent in managing the affairs of the country.”

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(Georgetown, Guyana –July 13, 2022) – Excel Guyana Inc. is now recruiting qualified candidates to fill over 200 positions for all levels of mining operations from attendant to foreman and shift supervisor. Administrative and operational support positions such as logistics, lab technician, security, as well as health and safety services will also be available.

“We are excited to bring over 200 new jobs to the region, for Guyanese candidates. We are committed to building Guyana’s future through strategic partnerships that elevate our local and international clients, partners, and the communities that we serve,” said Kris Sammy, Chief Executive Officer of Excel Guyana Inc.

“We are looking to build a diverse team, that is committed to working with integrity for all our stakeholders. There are numerous opportunities for both entry level workers and established mining professionals to be on the ground floor of an exciting project that will support our country’s continued economic success,” said Ewan Shanks, Vice President of Client Services and Recruitment at Excel Guyana Inc.

All positions offer a competitive salary and benefits package, with health and life insurance. Reliable transportation will be provided for shifts that include short rotations to the mining site, which is located on shore. Excel Guyana will facilitate both on-the-job training as well as continuing education and career training opportunities. This project is expected to expand rapidly, offering plenty of room for career growth and upward mobility as new projects come online.

Job seekers are invited to bring their resumes for onsite interviews from 9:00am to 3:00pm on 23 July at the Georgetown Club. Preregistration is not required, but candidates can submit questions ahead of time to [email protected].

For a full list of career opportunities, visit www.ExcelJobsGY.com.

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