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Tour cycliste de Martinique : Bastien Duculty (TCMGP, Féwoss) remporte à Macouba, la 4e étape

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Bastien Duculty (TCMGP, Féwoss) a remporté la 4e étape du jour longue de 106,400 kms, entre Trinité et Macouba. Le coureur de la Pédale Pilotine Bleue Car, Jean-Eric Habimana, est 2e de la course.

Ce mardi (12 juillet), le coureur Bastien Duculty (TCMGP, Féwoss), vainqueur de l’étape et Jean-Eric Habimana de la Pédale Pilotine Bleue Car, se sont distingués lors de la 4ème étape. 

Avec un peloton ayant complètement explosé au fil de la course, plusieurs groupes de coureurs se sont distingués.

Au Morne-Rouge, un groupe de 11 coureurs a mené la course. Trois d’entre eux se détachent : le Martiniquais Axel Carnier (POJ), le Rwandais Jean-Eric Habimana (Pédale Pilotine, BC) et Bastien Duculty (TCMGP, Féwoss).

En difficulté, le leader du classement général avant cette étape, Joseph Areruya, a vu son coéquipier Jean-Eric Habimana être dans le groupe de tête et virtuel nouveau maillot jaune.

Quelques minutes plus tard, Axel Carnier laisse passer sa chance après une accélération de Bastien Duculty qui est suivi du Rwandais Jean-Eric Habimana sans difficultés majeures.

Sur la ligne d’arrivée à Macouba, c’est Bastien Duculty (TCMGP, Féwoss) qui prend l’ascendant, signant ainsi sa première victoire d’étape sur cette édition 2022 du Tour.

Joseph Areruya, quant à lui, perd son maillot jaune. Il est récupéré par Normann Latouche de l’Entente CCV – UCS.

Demain, place à la 5e étape entre Macouba / Sainte-Marie (114 kilomètres).

Tous les détails de la course à lire ce mercredi 13 juillet, dans France-Antilles, dans nos pages spéciales. 

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Report explores role of The Speaker, appointment, ongoing independence | Loop Cayman Islands

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Maintaining independence and impartiality of the Speaker are important, according to Constitutional Commission report

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The Constitutional Commission of the Cayman Islands promotes public understanding and awareness of the constitution and its values. It also publishes reports, papers and other documents on any constitutional matters affecting the Cayman Islands. One of these reports, entitled “Explanatory Notes on The Speaker of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands,” was published in October 2021. One of the main highlights of the Notes was the importance of maintaining the independence and impartiality of the Speaker pre and post elections, including whether the Speaker should strictly be appointed from outside Parliament to allow the post holder to maintain his or her ongoing independence.

Expectations and practicality of independence

When it comes to impartiality and independence, the Notes state:

As the independent arbiter of the Parliament, the Speaker is therefore expected to act impartially in the exercise of various important functions that are central to the effective operation of a parliamentary democracy, including: (i) the maintenance of decorum in debates; (ii) the calling of Members to speak; (iii) the giving of rulings on points of order and allegations of breaches of privilege; (iv) the naming and suspending of members for misconduct; (v) appointing Members to committees; (vi) accepting or refusing motions on the Order Paper; (vii) regulating questions in the House; and (viii) generally acting as servant of the Parliament or its spokesperson.

Theoretically, any of these functions could be threatened if the Speaker loses his or her independence or if the Speaker develops an actual or perceived conflict of interest in relation to a matter to be laid before the Parliament. The practicality of achieving such independence and avoiding all conflicts is, however, another story. The reasons for this are as follows:

The person who normally occupies the seat of the Speaker in Parliament is an elected member of Parliament who ran for office. This means that the Speaker, if appointed from elected members, will have his or her own political views on motions coming before him or her. Therefore, a question can arise as to the reason why the relevant Speaker accepts or refuses a particular motion. There is a small pool of persons offering themselves for high office, either for elections or for the position of the Speaker. Therefore, elected members are likely to consider casting their ballot for someone that they knew well i.e., based on an existing relationship.Post-elections, all elected members, including the proposed Speaker, are involved in the formation of government and identifying candidates for Premier from among all elected members. If the Speaker is actually chosen from elected members, the question then becomes whether he or she has continued, indirect, involvement in any decision-making post-election i.e., behind closed doors.

Recommendations

Bearing in mind these potential risks to independence of the role of the Speaker, the Notes of the Constitutional Commission asks whether, on balance, it would be preferable to only be able to select a Speaker from outside of the members of Parliament and whether, if possible, it would be desirable to detach the election of the Speaker from the post-election negotiations, the appointment of the Premier and the formation of the government.

While the appointment of the Speaker solely from outside Parliament would be ideal, it would be a challenge to completely avoid conflicts of interest with the final Speaker appointment given the very small population and close ties between the people. For example, let’s say that the constitution was amended to state that the Speaker shall only be a person outside Parliament, it is likely that elected members will still consider someone that they had a past work or business or personal relationship with, thereby giving rise to the concern for perceived or actual conflicts of interest.

Detaching the election of the Speaker from the post-election negotiations would also be ideal. However, the reality is that “secret” negotiations will always take place within any political landscape whether we have independents or political parties.

If voters truly want full independence in the process of appointment of the Speaker and complete detachment from post-election negotiations for the post of Premier and formation of government, voters should consider having a referendum to amend the constitution and Elections Act to allow voters to vote for their choice of Speaker from a pool of qualified candidates who are not elected members of Parliament. The same concept might also apply to the selection of the Premier.

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Back at Juventus, Pogba has no regrets over time in England | Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News | Loop News

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Paul Pogba has no regrets over his time at Manchester United and insists he feels no pressure as he returns to Juventus after a few disappointing years back in England.

Pogba completed a free transfer to Juventus on Monday, bringing an end to an underwhelming second stint at United, which he joined for a world record fee of around 105 million euros ($116 million) in 2016.

Pogba made 226 appearances, scoring 39 goals, in six injury-affected years in Manchester. During that time, he won the World Cup with France in 2018 but his performances for United never matched those for his national team, with United managers unable to find his best role.

“I’m happy with the choices I’ve made, that’s life, sometimes you make decisions that don’t go as you would have liked,” Pogba said in his first news conference back in Turin on Tuesday.

“I’m happy with the years I spent at United: I grew up, I learnt a lot, and I became a man. I don’t think I made a mistake.”

Pogba was a fan favourite in his first spell at Juventus and helped the team win the Serie A in each of his four seasons. He also won two Italian Cups, and two Italian Super Cups, as well as earning a Champions League runner-up medal in 2015, before returning to United.

Despite his less than impressive performances in England, Juventus fans will be hoping to see the Pogba of old as they look to the 29-year-old midfielder to bring back glory to the storied Italian club after two seasons of disappointment.

“No pressure, there’s no pressure,” Pogba said. “I know that I had amazing seasons at Juventus, I have faith in myself to do well again.”

Pogba said it was “more than a dream” to be back at Juventus, adding he was “very happy to return home.”

Pogba will be reunited with coach Massimiliano Allegri, who was in charge for the Frenchman’s last two seasons at Juventus.

“Even when I was in Manchester I always talked with Allegri, I always had a good relationship with him,” Pogba said. “I had great years with him and it was the right time to come back, with the right person.”

Allegri returned last year — two years after being fired — to replace Andrea Pirlo. But Juventus finished the season in fourth for the second straight year.

When Pogba was first signed by Juventus, in 2012, he was a precocious teenager. Now older and wiser, he insists one thing hasn’t changed.

“Which Pogba is back at Juve? A Pogba that wants to win like before,” he said. “I don’t like losing, it’s the same for Juve.

“I have the same aims. I return to a family and this time like a father but I am still the same. I always want to win, I’m hungry for success.”

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Over 3000 people apply for affordable housing

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Housing Minister Maria Browne says there is a housing revolution taking place in Antigua and Barbuda.

Listen to her here speaking in parliament on Monday.

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ABEC Refutes UPP Claims Made In Recent Antigua Newsroom Article

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The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) is categorically refuting claims made by the Unite Progressive Party in a recent article published by the Antigua Newsroom online titled “UPP demands explanation for ABEC’s late publication of June’s Voters’ List and calls for more voter education”.

The article was published on Monday 11th July 2022.

ABEC wishes to advise that the Register of Electors for June 2022 was published on June 26th 2022 and posted in the places required by the Representation of the People Act (ROPA) by June 27th 2022.

Copies of the document can be seen at the High Court, Public Library, St. John’s Police Station, the Post Office and other areas within the 17 constituencies, including each Registration Unit.

The Supplementary List (the list of persons registered between the 1st and 30th of June) which is required to be published by law by the 15th of every month has been published way in advance on July 8th.

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19.7 per cent COVID-positivity rate; 46 new cases, no death recorded | Loop Jamaica

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Amid Jamaica recording 46 new COVID-19 cases over 24 hours up to Monday afternoon, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported a positivity rate for the one-day period of 19.7 per cent.

There was no coronavirus-related death recorded for the one-day reporting period.

The overall coronavirus death toll in Jamaica remains at 3,158. There were 109 recoveries on the day, bringing that tally to 91,858.

The newly confirmed COVID-19 cases brought the total number on record for the island to 144,138.

Notably, the 19.7 per cent positivity rate was based on the samples tested on Monday.

Of the newly confirmed cases, 28 are females and 18 are males, with ages ranging from three to 91 years.

The case count was made up of St James (12), Kingston and St Andrew (nine), Westmoreland (nine), St Ann (five), St Mary (five), St Catherine (four), Portland (one), and Trelawny (one).

There are 18 moderately ill patients, 11 severely ill patients and one critically ill patient among 1,186 active cases now under observation in Jamaica.

A total of 105 patients are now hospitalised locally.

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Solomon-Baksh reappointed PCA deputy director

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BACK TO WORK: Michelle Solomon-Baksh who has been reappointed as deputy director of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA). FILE PHOTO –

MICHELLE Solomon-Baksh has been reappointed deputy director of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).

Confirmation came in a press release posted on the PCA’s Facebook page on Tuesday morning.

The release said President Paula-Mae Weekes appointed Solomon-Baksh to the post for a period of five years.

The release also said that the PCA thanked the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader as well as President Weekes for working expeditiously in reappointing Solomon-Baksh thus ensuring the authority is duly constituted and can continue to fulfil its Constitutional mandate.

On Thursday July 8, at a post Cabinet press briefing, the Prime Minister said that he had signed off on correspondence he received from the Office of the President on July 1.

This correspondence was then forwarded to the Office of the Opposition Leader who also approved of Solomon-Baksh’s reappointment, marking a rare occasion in which both the PM and Opposition Leader have agreed on something.

Solomon-Baksh’s first tenure as deputy director ended on June 28.

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Uitvlugt workers call on GuySuCo to honour their HWP entitlements

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Workers of Uitvlugt Estate this morning (July 12, 2022) staged a picketing exercise outside of the estate calling on the GuySuCo to honour holiday-with-pay (HWP) payments for the first crop 2022. HWP is paid to workers in lieu of annual leave and provided at end of each crop to qualified workers. The 2022 first crop at Uitvlugt was truncated arising from issues within the factory, however, workers continued to work and were qualified to receive their entitlements which is in keeping with the Collective Labour Agreement between GAWU and GuySuCo.

The estate contends that the workers are not entitled to the HWP payments. At the same time, other sections of the employees continue to receive their full annual leave entitlements. For the workers, this is disturbing as they all benefitted similarly from the support of the Government. Previously, the workers indicated that the Management informed them that certain computations were being undertaken towards addressing the payments. Without any forewarning, the Corporation changed its position and only offered HWP to workers engaged in planting tasks.

The workers became more upset after the Corporation’s CEO entered the estate compound without even seeking to ascertain the reason/s for the workers picketing. They said they felt disrespected that the senior-most executive who had previously professed his commitment to the workers could not have even asked of their difficulty.

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Se avecina posible aumento en productos importados

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La compañía Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) aumentó los costos a los servicios portuarios, por lo que los consumidores podrían enfrentar un incremento en el precio de los productos importados a Puerto Rico. El mismo podría verse en las próximas dos semanas.

Según detalló el representante José Aponte en RADIO ISLA, cuando llegaban los contenedores al puerto de PNT, empresa que se compone de Luis A. Ayala Colón (LAAC) y Tote Maritime Puerto Rico Terminal (PRT), el costo por mantenerlo allí los primeros cinco días era $25 diarios. Ahora, con los nuevos impuestos, es $35. 

“Los próximos cinco días, son 50, los próximos cinco días son 75 y llega a aumentar a un 186 por ciento”, expuso José Aponte.

Además, Aponte comunicó que también se le impuso nuevos tributos por exportar productos de la isla. “Están poniendo un nuevo costo a la exportación. Un nuevo costo, cuando usted lleva allí un furgón allí con mercancía que va a exportar, que no existía ese costo. Los primeros siete días te cobran $50 dólares por el contenedor allí”, manifestó Aponte.     

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Virtual Consultation held to combat Violence against Women and Children

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The Ministry of National Mobilization and Social Development, is hosting a virtual consultation today, to review the draft 2022-2026 Strategy to Combat Violence Against Women and Children.

Understanding that violence against women and children is a social concern to all Vincentians, stakeholders in the community are strongly being encouraged to participate in this process.

The consultations will provide an oversight of the draft strategy and national action plan, the rationale for the development of a multi-layered approach and the activities and reach related to the established goals and objectives.

After a review of the document summary, there will be opportunity for feedback and discussion as the strategy is designed to reflect the concerns and solution-focused activities that exist within the community.

It is hope that stakeholders would choose to be a part of making Saint Vincent and the Grenadines free from all forms of violence against women and children by ensuring that their input and review is part of this process.

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