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Cop dies days after being involved in accident at Enmore

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana
Dead: Roger Clinton Bowen

A constable attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has died some five days after he was involved in an accident at Enmore, on the East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Dead is Constable Roger Clinton Bowen.

This publication was informed that the officer died on Wednesday at about 06:30h at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).

Details on the circumstances surrounding the accident remain unavailable, and police have not issued a statement on the incident.

Nevertheless, INews understands that Bowen was involved in a motor vehicular accident on Friday last and was admitted as a patient of the High Dependency Unit at Georgetown Public Hospital.

He later succumbed to his injuries.

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New UN Report Says Health Of Women & Children Has Suffered Globally – St. Lucia Times News

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A new UN report shows that women’s and children’s health has suffered globally, as the impacts of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change converge, with devastating effects on prospects for children, young people and women.

Data presented in the report show a clear and critical regression across virtually every major measure of childhood wellbeing, and many key indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Since the last Every Woman Every Child Progress Report published in 2020, food insecurity, hunger, child marriage, risks from intimate partner violence, and adolescent depression and anxiety have all increased.

‘Protect the promise’

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The report, titled Protect the Promise, is published by global partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) and Countdown to 2030, as a bi-annual summary of progress in response to the UN Secretary-General’s Every Woman Every Child Global Strategy for Women, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health.

An estimated 25 million children were either under-vaccinated or not vaccinated at all in 2021 – 6 million more than in 2019 – increasing their risk of contracting deadly and debilitating diseases.

Millions of children missed out on school during the pandemic, many for more than a year, while approximately 80 per cent of children in 104 countries and territories experienced learning-loss because of school closures.

10.5 million lost parents, caregivers

Since the start of the global pandemic, 10.5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19.

“At the core of our unkept promise is the failure to address the gaping inequities at the root of global crises, from the COVID-19 pandemic to conflicts and the climate emergency”, said UN chief António Guterres.

“The report describes the impacts of these crises on women, children and adolescents, from maternal mortality to education losses to severe malnutrition”.

Sharp decline

WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the COVID pandemic’s “long-term impact on the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents is becoming evident – their chances for healthy and productive lives have declined sharply”.

“As the world emerges from the pandemic, protecting and promoting the health of women, children and young people is essential for supporting and sustaining the global recovery.”

SOURCE: UN News/SLT

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Arthur Smith Primary focusing on food security Loop Barbados

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The content originally appeared on: Barbados News

The Arthur Smith Primary School is focused on educating their students of the importance of food security and agriculture.

This year, the school celebrated World Food Day on Monday October 17, with the theme “Local Foods, Endless Possibilities” with a variety of activities from the 9 am class start until 3 pm.

Speaking to Loop News, Acting Principal John Quinton narrated the day’s activities which parents were invited to take part in.

“Today, the students along with the parents have worked together. We had one particular item across year groups and, therefore, the students got a chance with their parents to work with that item. Let’s say it was a cucumber or butternut squash, they would create something healthy from that particular food and bring it into the school today for display and also we set up to get some assistance from farms and farming organisations to donate to the school so that parents too can purchase some of the local foods here at a reasonable price to also assist our school.”

The principal explained that aside from the commemoration of World Food Day, it was a part of the school’s personal mission to promote food security and engrain an appreciation for local produce among the student population.

“One of the goals of Arthur Smith Primary is to sensitize the students to the importance of food security and helping them to understand and appreciate the local foods and the possibilities that can occur. For example, our theme this year for World Food Day is ‘Local Foods, Endless Possibilities’ and the theme for Education Month from the ministry is “Promoting Quality Education Through Healthy Minds and Bodies” so we sought to blend the two in one this year by looking specifically at local foods.”

“We would have focused on vegetables, fruits, ground provisions etcetera so that the children can see and understand that these foods actually come from the field because many of the students associate food with the supermarket because that’s where they pick it up but to actually help them appreciate the role of the farmer and what actually goes in to making food available to all of us.”

Quinton further explained that the school also pays special attention to agricultural science by blending agriculture with their science program.

“At the school, we are also promoting agricultural science. We also have an agricultural science blended with the science program to create a little garden at the school so the children actually see food being produced.”

“We are also giving the children an appreciation of what is possible with food and that food doesn’t have to be bland. On Friday Creig Greenidge, a famous chef here in Barbados, he came in and he did demonstration with some local foods and so the children actually got to see real chefs in action creating food,” he added.

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Le tribunal a retenu le risque de récidive et l’épée de Damoclès du sursis probatoire pour maintenir Frédéric Stanley Jean-Baptiste en détention Guyaweb, site d’information et d’investigation en Guyane

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Le procès a été reporté à une échéance très proche, le 15 novembre. Jusque là -au moins- Frédéric Stanley Jean-Baptiste est maintenu en détention. Compte-rendu d’audience. Il est arrivé menotté, vêtu d’un tee-shirt noir et d’un short puma. Le gendarme déverouille les menottes dans son dos. « Je demande un délai », prononce Frédéric Stanley Jean-Baptiste à la barre. Dans le cadre d’une comparution immédiate, cette demande est accordée de droit lors de la première audience. Le tribunal doit statuer sur les mesures de sureté. ‘-Vous avez 30 ans (il les aura le 11 janvier prochain), lui assène la présidente –Oui, dit-il…

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Are you ready for a RM2022 Signature Brunch at Saltwater Grill? Loop Cayman Islands

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The content originally appeared on: Cayman Compass
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October calls for opportunity after opportunity for foodies to find their new fave eatery. Over 35 participating restaurants are exhibiting Cayman’s outstanding culinary cuisine for 31 whole days, with the added bonus of four Signature Brunches. The second Signature Brunch is on 23 October from 11 am, atSaltwater Grill, located in Galleria Plaza on West Bay Road.

Enjoy an “a La Carte” menu offering a fantastic selection of brunch and breakfast items. Smoke Salmon Eggs Benny, Coconut Cream Pancakes, Avocado Toast, Steak & Eggs, Omelettes. They’ve got every brunch pallet covered! And because everyone loves bubbles you can add bottomless bubbles for only $19. For the full menu click here.

Signature Brunches are being featured for a second year running, and with last year’s events being a huge hit, we don’t want you to miss out. Grab all your brunch pals and book your tables early. This is your opportunity to join the culinary celebration and treat yourself to fantastic food, and good vibes.

Who doesn’t love a good brunch and bubbly deal? Don’t wait till it’s all booked out!

Contact Saltwater Grill via email at info@saltwatercayman.com or by phone at +1 (345) 640 0010 to reserve your seat today.

Then, save the date for the final event and look out for more details to come:

30 October – Bayside

Keep in touch and follow Restaurant Month’s social channels for updates and all of the best RM2022 opportunities.

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263 new covid cases, 6 deaths in past week

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THE Ministry of Health has reported 263 new covid19 infections and six deaths between October 12-18.

In the previous seven-day period, there were 437 new cases and 11 deaths.

The seven-day average of new cases this week is 38 and the seven-day average of covid-related deaths is one.

Last week, the averages were 62 new cases and two deaths per day.

Active cases now stand at 2,703, down 242 from 2,945 a week ago. There are 81 patients in hospital, down from 111.

The total number of covid deaths stands at 4,241.

Since the national vaccination programme began over a year ago, 717,495 people have been fully vaccinated. That is an additional 148 over the past week.

So far, 168,870 people have had a booster shot, that is 60 more than last week. The percentage of the population that is fully vaccinated remains at 51.2 per cent, since August 20.

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Grand Harbour traffic study complete, details to be shared with public Loop Cayman Islands

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Edward Howard, managing director of the National Roads Authority

A consultant engaged by the National Roads Authority (NRA) has now completed a traffic study of the Grand Harbour intersection and surrounding areas.

Chairman of the NRA board of directors, Alric Lindsay, said that it is expected that, in due course, the Ministry of Planning & Infrastructure and the NRA team will share the details of the study with the public via a public meeting and on-air presentations.

Lindsay explained: “The Grand Harbour area is a critical junction for which a solution is urgently required. Having heard various suggestions from members of the public, I think it is prudent to share all of the details of the consultant’s traffic study with the public and listen to what the public has to say prior to implementation of any of the consultant’s suggestions. This exercise will also help the NRA team to better gauge which of the consultant’s proposals will best serve the public interest.”

Lindsay also noted that it is his understanding that the consultant also incorporated (in the traffic study) “some of the possible impacts on the junction emanating from rapidly increasing development activity in the area as well as projected population growth.”

Lindsay continued:

Regardless of the option to be implemented for this area, it must be supplemented by other solutions, some of which are in the hands of other stakeholders. For example, traffic reduction could be achieved through the use of car pooling, staggering work hours, permission by big firms to allow more employees to work remotely and having services available in other districts to avoid everyone having to seek services in central George Town.

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Cops chase men, find gun in Port of Spain

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A pistol and 12 rounds of .45 calibre ammunition were found and seized by Port of Spain police on Tuesday morning.
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Port of Spain police chased a group of men and found a gun while on patrol in east Port of Spain early on Tuesday morning.

Police said the Port of Spain Task Force received a report that a group of men with guns were liming behind the Mango Rose plannings at around 3.20 am.

Police saw the men, one of whom was holding a pistol.

When the police approached, the men ran in different directions.

Police searched the area and found a gun with 12 rounds of ammunition.

Earlier that morning police also searched several areas in Mt Lambert, but did not find anything illegal.

The exercise was co-ordinated by ACP Hazel, Snr Supt Alexander, Supt Daly and Insp Knott, with field operations from Sgts Alexander and Paris, Cpls Thomas and Huggins and PCs Aguillera, Boucaud, George, Khamchan and Remy.

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St Clair Academy notch first victory in Tobago Ascension

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Blackrock FC, following their victory over St Clair Coaching School at Shaw Park, Scarborough on Sunday.

THE Bertille St Clair Sports Academy (BSSA), deserves the most accolades at the end of six rounds of matches, in the Ascension Tobago Football Association (TFA) Ascension League.

The youthful BSSA team, who were the whipping boys in the central conference, having previously conceded 27 goals in five matches and scored only once, registered their first victory on Sunday.

Playing at the Moriah Recreation Field, BSSA notched a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over Golden Lane FC.

Golden Lane seemed set for the regulation three points, following early goals from Kurtnell Joseph and Imanhi Forbes in the fifth and seventh minutes of the match.

Kasim Redman netted the first of his three goals, in the 25th minute, to reduce BSSA deficit to 2-1 at half-time.

Golden Lane retained their two-goal cushion, when Jerime Quashie struck early in the second half.

However, Redman completed his hat-trick, with items in the 60th and 77th minutes.

Golden Lane pulled one back through Trevon Leith in the 85th minute.

While the three points did not change BSSA’s position at the bottom of the seven-team table, the result left Golden Lane one spot above BSSA, on six points, and needing a miracle to progress beyond the preliminary round.

Mason Hall Police Youth Club, gave themselves a boost for the semi-finals, in the second game of Sunday’s double-header.

Mason Hall, courtesy a double from Javani Thomas on either side of the half, earned a crucial 2-1 victory over Leeds United of Whim.

The victory propelled Mason Hall to third position with ten points, while Leeds remained in fifth position on seven points.

Leaders Stokely Vale (18 points) and second place Signal Hill United (13 points), were inactive over the weekend, along with fourth place Calder Hall FC (seven points).

The weekend was also favourable for Western Conference teams, Blackrock FC and Bethel United, at the Shaw Park ground.

Blackrock were dominant over St Clair Coaching School, as goals from Akeil Alleyne, Jaylon Taylor, Jonathan Thomas and Darrion Williams, resulted in a 4-1 victory.

Bethel displayed a similar 4-1 scoreline over Hills United of Patience Hill. Akeel Scott, Shakeel Gardener, Teejay Cadiz and Akiel Horsford were on target for the winners.

1976 FC Phoenix (16 points), are two points superior over Blackrock, at the top of the western conference, followed by Lambeau United (11 points), while Bethel on (eight points) occupied fourth.

Eastern Conference powerhouse, Sidey’s FC of Speyside, possessed the only unblemished record in the competition, with a perfect 12 points after four matches.

The double defending champions, are followed by Belle Garden SC on 11 points after six games and Georgia FC on seven points, from four outings.

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CCJ overturns CoA’s ruling in which it took jurisdiction to hear dismissed election petition

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Finding that the Court of Appeal (CoA) of Guyana erred when it took jurisdiction to hear APNU/AFC’s second petition that was dismissed by Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, SC on the ground of improper service on former President David Granger, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday quashed the decision of the local appellate court.

The ruling effectively means that the Trinidad-based court of final resort upheld Justice George’s ruling dated January 18, 2021, and that the petitioners—Monica Thomas and Brennan Nurse—have now exhausted all their right of appeal.

The petition pursuant to Article 163 of the Constitution of Guyana challenged the results of the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections—on grounds that those elections were unconstitutional, null, void, and of no effect.

Ultimately, Thomas and Nurse had asked the High Court to declare that Granger was the duly-elected President and that President Dr Irfaan Ali was illegally in office.

The petitioners contended that the elections were unlawfully conducted and/or that the results (if lawfully conducted) were affected or might have been affected by unlawful acts or omissions. The results of a national recount of all ballots cast showed that the PPP/C won the general elections with 233,336 votes over the Coalition’s 217,920 votes.

The appeal to the CCJ against the CoA’s ruling was filed by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, in his capacity as General Secretary of the PPP/C and by Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC.

Delivering the Caribbean Court of Justice’s ruling was Justice Winston Anderson who, among other things, said that the regional court upheld Jagdeo and Nandlall’s argument that the CoA had no jurisdiction to hear and determine the appeal; neither from statute, the Constitution nor does it have an inherent jurisdiction.

According to the CCJ, Article 163 of the Constitution limits appeals to be filed from decisions coming from the High Court that are commenced by an election petition only to the determination of the questions identified in that constitutional provision.

The apex court held that the Chief Justice’s decision demonstrated that the petitioners’ appeal was not a question of validity under Article 163 (1) but rather an ordinary question of law regarding service pursuant to the National Assembly (Validity of Elections) Rules.

With those questions having not been determined, the CCJ held that the petitioners had no right of appeal in any other statute nor the Constitution upon which they could have appealed Justice George’s ruling. In light of the foregoing, the CCJ allowed the appeal filed by Jagdeo and Nandlall and ordered that each party bear their own costs.

In a 2 to 1 majority ruling on December 21, 2021, the Court of Appeal took jurisdiction to hear an appeal against the acting Chief Justice’s decision to dismiss the election petitionbased on improper service/non-service on Granger, a respondent in the matter.

Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Justice of Appeal Dawn Gregory had ruled that to oust the Appeal Court from hearing the appeal against the Chief Justice’s ruling would defeat the purpose of Article 163 of the Constitution. The Chancellor had noted that although she had considered all the precedents relied on by Nandlall, they failed to invalidate the Court of Appeal’s jurisdiction to hear the appeal. In a dissenting judgement, however, Justice of Appeal Rishi Persaud had ruled that considering the unambiguous language of that constitutional provision, as well as the fact that Justice George did not dismiss the petition on its merits, but rather because of procedural errors, a right of appeal did not lie to the Court of Appeal.

The manner of service is prescribed in Rule 9 (1) of the National Assembly (Validity of Elections) Rules, which imposes on the petitioners the statutory obligation to effect service within five days after the presentation of the petition.

Having been filed on September 15, 2020, the petition should have been served on Granger five days thereafter, which would have been September 21, 2020, since the fifth day – September 20, 2020 – was a Sunday. But in Nurse’s Affidavit of Service, it was stated that the petition, along with the relevant documents, was only served on Granger on September 25, 2020 – five days outside of the statutorily prescribed period.

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