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20 days to go: The 2022 FIFA World Cup -Team France Loop Barbados

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T-20. The last FIFA World Cup to grace Asian soil was hosted by Japan and South Korea in 2002.

A time reigning world champions France would like to forget.

Kylian Mbappe mesmerized fans at the last World Cup and led France to the 2018 title

“Les Bleus” followed up their 1998 World Cup triumph with a first-round exit after defeats to Senegal and Denmark in Group A.

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By Renaldo Gilkes

Four years later, after claiming their second world title, France will be cognizant of the events which took place in South Korea as they live up to their expectation of tournament contenders.

France possesses one of the most star-studded rosters in this year’s competition

A subpar performance in the 2021 UEFA European Championships and a near-relegation from League A of the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, creates some concern for the French and their supporters.

Country: France

Capital: Paris

Population: 67.5 million

Confederation: UEFA (Europe)

Group: D

Professional League: Ligue 1

World Cup appearances: 16 (2022)

Qualification status: Winners of Group D (UEFA Qualifiers)

Key players: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, Spain), Kylian Mbappe (PSG, France), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham, England), Aur?lien Tchouam?ni (Real Madrid), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig, Germany)

Coach: Didier Deschamps (French)

Group mates: Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

Prediction: France should have no struggles qualifying from the group stage, as a matter of fact, nothing less will be expected than finishing top of the group, unless the dreaded defending champions curse continues, and they are eliminated in the preliminary round.

If the French get beyond the curse, they are definitely World Cup champion contenders.

T-20. The last FIFA World Cup to grace Asian soil was hosted by Japan and South Korea in 2002.

A time reigning world champions France would like to forget.

“Les Bleus” followed up their 1998 World Cup triumph with a first-round exit after defeats to Senegal and Denmark in Group A.

Four years later, after claiming their second world title, France will be cognizant of the events which took place in South Korea as they live up to their expectation of tournament contenders.

A subpar performance in the 2021 UEFA European Championships and a near-relegation from League A of the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, creates some concern for the French and their supporters.

Country: France

Capital: Paris

Population: 67.5 million

Confederation: UEFA (Europe)

Group: D

Professional League: Ligue 1

World Cup appearances: 16 (2022)

Qualification status: Winners of Group D (UEFA Qualifiers)

Key players: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, Spain), Kylian Mbappe (PSG, France), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham, England), Aur?lien Tchouam?ni (Real Madrid), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig, Germany)

Coach: Didier Deschamps (French)

Group mates: Australia, Denmark, Tunisia

Prediction: France should have no struggles qualifying from the group stage, as a matter of fact, nothing less will be expected than finishing top of the group, unless the dreaded defending champions curse continues, and they are eliminated in the preliminary round.

If the French get beyond the curse, they are definitely World Cup champion contenders.

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‘Er zijn nog te veel zaken die ontbreken om de BTW-wet goed te kunnen uitvoeren’

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“Neen, er is nog veel in het systeem dat ontbreekt. Sommige winkeliers moeten nieuwe kassasystemen aanschaffen wat in de duizenden

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GCCI condemns SOCU’s arrest of lawyer

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Attorney-at-Law Tamieka Clarke

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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is cognizant of the arrest of Attorneyat-law Tamieka Clarke, by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) through its Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) and maintains that actions of this nature need to be publicly denounced.

Based on credible information in the public domain, the arrest was initiated because the Attorney exercised her professional duty and advised her client to exercise his constitutional right to remain silent during attempts to obtain a statement from him for an ongoing investigation.

It appears that the attorney was also threatened earlier this week that she would be arrested if her client fails to provide a statement to the police on the said matter.

The GCCI is an organization that promotes a society governed by law and order. As such, the Chamber condemns all attempts to stifle any citizen’s rights and believes that actions that bring the Force’s professionalism and objectivity into question should be addressed immediately and with the highest regard.

We are, therefore, calling on the Commissioner of Police to launch a thorough investigation into the matter. This matter should not be viewed lightly as officers of the court, in the exercise of their professional duties, must do so in a manner that is devoid of intimidation tactics.

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1st dialysis centre opens in Region Two

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First dialysis fcentre opens in Region Two

The Ministry of Health today held a launching ceremony for the newly established Dialysis Centre in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).

The centre, which is housed in the compound of the Suddie Regional Hospital, is a joint venture between the Government of Guyana and the 5G Dialysis Centre. It is the first such facility in the region.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony expressed his appreciation for the support and efforts of the 5D Dialysis Centre in their partnership with the Ministry to provide dialysis treatment to patients along the Essequibo Coast.

He highlighted the need for preventative measures to be taken to decrease the demand for dialysis among patients.

“We have to make more efforts to prevent people from reaching the stage of having to use dialysis,” Minister Anthony said.

He explained that the dialysis service is a very significant aspect of healthcare, and persons across the Region were trained to provide the service and cater to patients.

The newly established centre is expected to benefit patients across the region who are in need of dialysis treatment due to kidney conditions.

Present at this morning launching ceremony were, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh; the Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr Ranjeev Singh, the Regional Chairman, Ms Vilma De Sliver, the Vice Chairman, Mr Humace Oudith, Nephrologist attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr Hemchand Barran, Representative of the 5G Dialysis Centre, Mr Osafo George, and Mr Arnold Adams, Chairperson of the Health and Sanitation Committee.

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Police Identify Deceased In Vieux Fort Road Accident – St. Lucia Times News

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On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at about 6:15 p.m., a collision occurred along the Savannes Bay, Vieux Fort Highroad.

Twenty-three (23) year-old Ferneil Carasco of La Ressource, Vieux Fort, the rider of a motorcycle, along with his pillion rider, collided with an SUV.

As a result of the collision, Ferneil Carasco sustained severe injuries to his head.

They were both transported to the St. Jude Hospital by the Fire and Emergency personnel.

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Ferneil Carasco was pronounced dead at about 6:45 p.m. by a medical practitioner.

SOURCE: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force

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Shelly-Ann talks life growing up, escaping poverty, love for community Loop Barbados

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Three-time Olympic champion and five-time World Champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, shares her love for the community that inspired her and made her determined to pursue her sensational sprinting career, her love for her mother and escaping poverty.

When you win, everything happens in an instant. It’s almost like you get a sudden flashback of all the work, the commitment, the sacrifice that you have made, and the time you spent dreaming of this. In a moment, you actually start to live that dream out loud.

You cross the line and it’s like you see yourself and you know that you’re a champion — your dream, your faith. It’s unbelievable to see it unfold in front of you, to feel the tingling and experience that sensation, that energy; it’s magical.

You think of your community… My community always supported me.

I remember when I was on the streets of Waterhouse, and we would be playing a game called “Stuck and Pull” where you need to sprint and free your teammates to get back to the ring. So, whenever we be playing that game, everybody wants me on their team because they’re like “Shelly’s fast”. And the guys on the corner would always be screaming and cheering for me. They called me “Merlene Ottey” from when I was very small.

And I always remember that because I knew from that moment, whatever it was, I had their support.

You’re not going to be in the same situation as me because you’ll just be perpetuating a cycle

A young Shelly-Ann Fraser poses for her school picture. (C) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Growing up in Waterhouse was very difficult because you have so many influences that are not necessarily good, and not a lot of positive reinforcement or positive actions that you would want to follow. You find yourself in the middle of good and bad choices. So many routes you can take living in an inner city.

Do I go to school, or do I stay home and hang out with my friends on the corner?

Do I stay in school and focus on education, or do I drop out of school and become pregnant or whatever?

Do I turn to crime or am I going to church with my friends?

The sprint legend was recently conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the country’s fifth-highest honour.

I’m sad to say, you have a lot more bad options than good; a lot more negative reinforcement than there is positive. it’s always easy to choose the wrong things. If you are in an environment that fosters it. There are not enough persons that are going to tell you, “Okay, you need to move beyond your current situation.”

My mother was like that, where she was like, “You’re not going to be in the same situation as me because you’ll just be perpetuating a cycle.” My mom got pregnant, when she was young and she had, she had to raise three kids on her own. If I decided to have a kid of my own when I was a teenager, then that cycle continues. We’re stagnant. We don’t grow from a situation like that.

Some try and are still stuck because of their environment

Fraser-Pryce at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021. (AP Photo)

So, my mom helped me to choose the right way, even when it was difficult. I went against the norm. Not hanging on with my friends on the streets or going to the dance. Not participating in things that were not going to help me to move beyond my circumstance. And it’s hard. I’m telling you it’s very hard, especially if you’re poor and, you find that a lot of the kids in the community, they don’t have anybody to look up to.

I slept on one bed with my two brothers and my mother — four of us on one bed. Sometimes you had men walking into our yard with guns because they were participating in crime, and you just had to stay quiet. Can’t say a thing.

Do you want to continue to live in that lifestyle or that environment? No, so you try to make sure that you stay on the straight and narrow. And I’m glad that I had guidance.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon July 2022. (Photo: Marlon Reid)

That’s why I’m so passionate about community

Yes, I love my community because we try. They are gems. Some try and are still stuck because of their environment. I’m glad that I was able, through sport, to move beyond but to still be a part of the community.

There are young girls and boys that see me and know that “Here is Shelly-Ann and she made it out, she made something of herself.” That’s why I’m so passionate about community and the work of the Pocket Rocket Foundation so that I can give back.

When I was young if I was seeing people in my community coming back and giving back maybe I would have drawn more inspiration, but you know, we didn’t have a lot of it. And that’s just the truth.

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Au château du Rocher Portail, un Poudlard breton qui ne dit pas son nom

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Copie ou inspiration ? Une “école de sorcellerie” a ouvert ses portes au château du Rocher-Portail (Ille-et-Vilaine), le temps des vacances de Toussaint, qui recrée l’univers de Harry Potter et de…

Copie ou inspiration ? Une “école de sorcellerie” a ouvert ses portes au château du Rocher-Portail (Ille-et-Vilaine), le temps des vacances de Toussaint, qui recrée l’univers de Harry Potter et de Poudlard… en évitant soigneusement de les nommer.

En arrivant devant le superbe château, situé à une trentaine de minutes au sud du Mont-Saint-Michel, quatre gigantesques drapeaux sur la toiture accueillent le visiteur, symbolisant autant d’écoles: Fauvedor, Cerfdelune, Boucfleche et Busarde. Difficile, pour les amateurs de la saga imaginée par J.K. Rowling, de ne pas trouver une ressemblance avec les quatre maisons de l’école Poudlard: Gryffondor, Serdaigle, Poufsouffle et Serpentard. 

Le propriétaire du château, Manuel Roussel, qui dit recevoir “chaque semaine des courriers de la Warner”, détentrice des droits sur l’univers Harry Potter, nie pourtant toute filiation directe avec le monde du petit sorcier aux lunettes rondes. 

Certes, “Mme Rowling a remis au goût du jour l’école des sorciers et je surfe sur cette vague”. Mais “c’est vraiment notre histoire et on a créé notre propre univers !”, explique cet homme énergique de 49 ans.

“Nos avocats ont répondu à la Warner que ce n’est pas eux qui ont inventé l’école des sorciers: il y a eu +Ma sorcière bien aimée+ (série américaine des années 60 ndlr) et dans l’Histoire, il y a des écoles des sorciers et des sorcelleries, en plus en Bretagne, il y en a plein !”, argumente-t-il, précisant que la société américaine lui avait demandé de fermer.

Contactée, la Warner n’a pas répondu aux sollicitations de l’AFP. 

L’avocate du châtelain, Me Soazig Themoin, qui ne souhaite pas évoquer le dossier, a simplement indiqué que la marque “Rocher Portail la nouvelle école des sorciers” ainsi que certains personnages, avaient été déposées à l’Institut national de propriété intellectuelle (Inpi). 

“Elles sont en cours d’examen avant enregistrement auprès de l’Inpi”, a-elle précisé à l’AFP.

Duel de sortilèges

Mais qu’est ce qui a poussé cet amoureux du patrimoine à se lancer dans cette aventure ? Manuel Roussel, “qui a appris à marcher devant le château,” a racheté en 2016 le monument classé, qu’il a ouvert au public, après le décès de la propriétaire. 

Avec 10.000 curieux la première année, “on a vu que la visite classique était compliquée”.

Après avoir d’abord surfé sur la thématique d’un “Downtown Abbey” français, l’entrepreneur a décidé pendant le Covid d’investir plus d’un million d’euros. Objectif: créer une “école française de sorciers” au sein du château édifié début XVIIe par Salomon De Bosse, architecte du palais du Luxembourg et du parlement de Bretagne. 

Ainsi, après avoir déboursé 28 euros, les visiteurs et les enfants, souvent déguisés avec des habits appartenant à l’univers de Harry Potter, découvrent les magnifiques salles du château en réalisant le parfait parcours du petit magicien en herbe: duel de sortilèges, préparation de potions, tour de magie ou encore atelier pour neutraliser un sort. 

“Comme les enfants aiment bien tout ce qui est univers de sorcier, moi j’ai trouvé ça bien. C’était une bonne idée pour les vacances de la Toussaint. J’ai bien fait de prendre les places car il n’y en a pas beaucoup”, glisse Lisa Dubeau, 43 ans, enseignante originaire du Finistère.

“C’est très bien fait, on oublie de faire le lien à Harry Potter, on est dedans”, sourit Céline Rioux, venue en famille des Côtes-d’Armor.

Avec 13.000 visiteurs durant les vacances et des dîners de plus de 200 couverts à 99 euros, M. Roussel, qui emploie 25 personnes, qualifie ce ballon d’essai de “gros succès”. 

“Peut-être qu’un jour on trouvera un accord avec la Warner pour faire quelque chose ensemble ! J’ai de gros projets”, assure le châtelain. En attendant, dans la boutique du château, le visiteur peut acheter des capes, des baguettes magiques ainsi que… des romans de la saga Harry Potter.

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Vue aérienne du château du Rocher Portail, à Maen-Roch (Ille-et-Vilaine), le 28 octobre 2022
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Manuel Roussel, propriétaire du château du Rocher Portail, à Maen-Roch (Ille-et-Vilaine), le 28 octobre 2022
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Des visiteurs dans la salle de restaurant du château du Rocher Portail, en Bretagne, le 28 octobre 2022
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En Bretagne, une école de sorcellerie vient d’ouvrir
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Instagram trying to reconnect users locked out of accounts Loop Jamaica

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Instagram said it was working on an issue that left a seemingly large number of users locked out of their accounts Monday morning.

Some users reported seeing a message that they were locked out but were still able to scroll through their feeds. Others posting on Twitter said they were completely shut out. Some reported that their number of followers dropped, presumably because those accounts were locked.

The number of people complaining of being locked out of their accounts began to spike around 8:30am Eastern.

It was unclear whether the problem was an internal issue or whether the social media site had been hacked.

“We are aware that some Instagram users in different parts of the world are having issues accessing their Instagram accounts,” said a spokesperson for Meta. “We’re working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and apologize for the inconvenience.”

Users flooded social media platforms about the issue and Instagram acknowledged the problem on Twitter at 10:14am Eastern.

In a couple of hours, the tweet had received more than 14,000 comments and was retweeted more than 40,000 times.

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Ambassador Josette Christine Michael has died. She died at the age of 81 years. The Ambassador was the mother of Member of Parliament for St. Peter Hon. Asot Michael and his sisters Teresa-Ann and Soraya. Her Excellency served as Ambassador At Large for the CIP. (source state media)

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Guyana will prioritise efforts to combat financial crimes, money laundering – AG

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Attorney General Anil Nandlall

See full statement from Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall:

The Anti-money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing, National Coordination Committee, which I chair, takes pride in confirming the completion of the country’s second Money Laundering/ Terrorist Financing (ML/ TF) National Risk Assessment (NRA) Report.

The NRA exercise was conducted in line with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 1, which requires all countries on an ongoing basis, to identify, assess, and understand their Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing risks and to take action and apply resources and preventative measures to mitigate the identified risks, using a risk-based approach. The exercise, which is the second Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing NRA completed by Guyana within the last six years, was conducted using the NRA tool developed by the World Bank.

This second NRA which commenced in December 2019 was conducted by a Working Group of over seventy (70) persons representing over forty (40) public and private sector agencies in Guyana. Notwithstanding numerous challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic the Working Group concluded the exercise in June 2021.   The World Bank provided guidance and support to the Working Group throughout the NRA process. The results of the exercise are detailed within the NRA Report and an accompanying Risk Based Action Plan, which contains over one hundred recommendations to be implemented by various agencies. These documents have already been shared with key AML/CFT stakeholder agencies locally, to commence the implementation of the Action Plan.

In conducting the exercise, the Working Group assessed and identified the country’s ML/TF threats and vulnerabilities. This included the identification of weaknesses and gaps in Guyana’s ability to effectively deal with the existing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing vulnerabilities and threats. The Working Group examined the money laundering vulnerabilities faced by twenty (20) sectors that are considered as possessing higher than normal risk for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing locally. These sectors include Banks, Insurance Companies and Brokers, Money Transfer Agencies, Cambios, Securities Businesses, Attorneys-at-law, Accountants, Notaries, Trust or Company Service Providers, House/ Real Estate Agents, Used Car/ Parts Dealers, Registered Charities, Dealers in Precious Metals (Gold Dealers), Dealers in Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Diamond Dealers), Credit Unions, Cooperatives, Betting Shops, Casinos, Lotteries, and Pawnbrokers.

The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing threat and vulnerability posed by Financial Inclusion Products, the country’s risk of exposure to Proliferation Financing, the risk associated with Illegal Wildlife Trade, and Money Laundering risks associated with Guyana’s emerging Oil and Gas Sector were also assessed by the Working Group.

Some of the recommendations put forward by the working group to address the existing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing threats and vulnerabilities identified include (i) the development of an updated formal National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Policy and Strategy. This Policy has been drafted and we hope to have it finalized with some technical support and guidance from the World Bank, by November 30, 2022; (ii) additional amendments to the AML/CFT Act and other legislation. Some of these proposed amendments have already been drafted/ passed (AMLCFT Amendment Act passed and signed off by the President, H.E Hon. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on August 11, 2022; (iii) outreach activities to the relevant authorities; these have been ongoing and will be intensified; and (iv) outreach and training programs to the private sector to be prioritized – this has already been initiated.  Additionally, efforts to strengthen domestic cooperation and coordination among competent authorities concerning the development and implementation of AML/CFT activities are ongoing. These are just a few of the ongoing measures by the relevant agencies in response to the recommendations by the Working Group.  The country’s efforts to combat financial crimes including money laundering and terrorism financing will continue to be prioritized by the Government. These efforts are also being implemented to ensure Guyana’s readiness as the country prepares for its Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation by the CFATF which is scheduled for the third quarter of 2023. The mutual evaluation process has already commenced with a Pre-Assessment Training facilitated by the CFATF for both Public and Private Sector AML/CFT stakeholders on October 12-14, 2022.  The aim of the training is to ensure that these key stakeholders understand their AML/CFT roles and responsibilities and are equipped and prepared for Guyana’s Assessment.

The full NRA report and Executive Summary are now available to the public on the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Financial Intelligence Unit websites.

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