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Cindy Pierre Louis, com?dienne non-voyante au destin radieux

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The content originally appeared on: Le Nouvelliste

C’est par son spectacle que s’ouvrira, dimanche 2 octobre prochain au Yanvalou, la 7e ?dition de la Quinzaine internationale handicap et culture en Ha?ti. Cindy Pierre Louis jouera pour une ?ni?me fois la lodyans <> de Maurice Sixto. Une oeuvre qu’elle consid?re comme le d?clencheur de son inspirante carri?re de conteuse et de com?dienne. Le 14 juin 2019, ? un moment o? elle s’est attel?e ? dompter ses doutes quant ? son potentiel, elle a jou? pour la premi?re fois cette oeuvre magistrale de Sixto, au Yanvalou. << C’est le spectacle qui allait d?finir ma carri?re. Car je ne pensais pas pouvoir jouer <>. Quand je l’ai fait, je me suis dit que je pouvais vraiment ?tre une com?dienne >>, se souvient Cindy Pierre Louis.

En octobre de la m?me ann?e, elle s’est envol?e pour la France, pr?cis?ment ? Agen, o? elle a pr?sent? ce spectacle au festival Octobre Soleil. C’est d?j? un grand exploit pour la jeune femme qui venait ? peine de s’assumer en tant que com?dienne.

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Cindy Pierre Louis est venue au monde avec les yeux qui ne s’ouvrent pas. Devant ce d?sarroi, ses parents avaient tout de suite d?cid? d’aller voir un m?decin. Apr?s lui avoir administr? des m?dicaments, ses yeux allaient finalement s’ouvrir, mais elle n’aura jamais trouv? la vue.

Enfance difficile ? cause de cette d?ficience, mais quand-m?me remplie de bonheur. Elle a ?t? ?lev?e par une tante de sa m?re, Saintane Octave, qui a fait d’elle son petit bout de chou. Il lui a fallu attendre son adolescence pour rejoindre sa m?re, Wagline Rochasse. Cindy se souvient avoir ?t? combl?e d’amour et d’attention dans la maison familiale ? Fontamara. Comme tous les autres enfants, elle jouait et r?vait autant qu’il ?tait possible. Elle pensait que le monde n’avait pas de couleurs, et que tous les enfants ?taient comme elle car Cindy jouait ? tous les jeux auxquels jouaient les enfants du quartier, m?me le cache-cache.

<>, se rappelle Cindy Pierre Louis.

Apr?s avoir consult? plusieurs m?decins, on a sugg?r? aux parents de Cindy de l’inscrire ? l’?cole St-Vincent pour les enfants ? d?ficience. Elle n’avait pas encore atteint l’?ge (6 ans) recommand? par l’?cole quand elle y est all?e, tant elle ?tait fougueuse et int?ressante. Cindy va rester ? cette ?cole jusqu’? la fin de ses ?tudes primaires. Par la suite, elle a ?t? envoy?e au Nouveau coll?ge des fr?res adventistes de Diquini pour passer le troisi?me cycle fondamental avant de boucler ses ?tudes secondaires au Coll?ge adventiste de Morija, toujours ? Diquini.

Cindy Pierre Louis va ensuite ?tudier la Communication ? l’Universit? de Port-au-Prince (UP). Jeune femme brillante et studieuse, elle a toujours port? le soleil sur son visage ; toujours, sourit-elle, toujours exprime-t-elle sa joie de vivre. Cindy est une boule d’?nergie pour celles et ceux qui la fr?quentent.

Au commencement ?tait l’histoire

Depuis son enfance, Cindy est passionn?e par les histoires : elle aime les raconter autant que les ?couter. Mais ? aucun moment elle ne pensait que cela pourrait ?tre un m?tier, le sien encore moins. <>, nous dit-elle.

En 2009, elle a remport? la couronne du concours Miss filles au soleil organis? par l’association Filles au soleil (AFAS). Apr?s ce sacre, elle a int?gr? cette association et c’est l? qu’elle a trouv? l’opportunit? qui allait changer sa vie. <>, raconte celle qui est devenue aujourd’hui une conteuse tr?s talentueuse.

Elle se rappelle avoir jou? Th?zinc pour la premi?re fois au Centre d’Art, ensuite au Yanvalou. Et depuis, les prestations s’encha?nent. Festival Quatre chemins, Kont Anba Ton?l, rien n’allait arr?ter Cindy dont la carri?re allait prendre son envol. Depuis 2017, elle fait partie des artistes les plus en vue de la Quinzaine internationale handicap et culture en Ha?ti.

Sourire quand il le faut, verser des larmes quand c’est n?cessaire… Cindy a le don de la sc?ne. Elle ne fait pas grand effort pour capter l’attention de son public. Difficile de suivre l’une de ses prestations sans avoir un peu de frissons. Belle articulation, voix puissante, pr?sence… Cindy est un faisceau lumineux sur sc?ne. Elle a gagn? le respect de tous et s’impose d?sormais comme une brillante com?dienne et conteuse.

Mais elle ne compte pas s’ arr?ter l?. Au niveau formation, elle compte faire des ?tudes en Psychologie comme elle l’a toujours souhait?. Quant ? sa carri?re, elle veut devenir sc?nariste. Elle continue d’?crire des histoires, des contes et un jour, dit-elle, elle envisage d’?crire un feuilleton pour la t?l?vision et des films. Ce qui est certain, Cindy Pierre Louis est bourr?e de talent, ce qui est encore plus certain, c’est qu’elle est une battante, une femme qui s’est forg?e un destin radieux malgr? sa d?ficience.

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Gadbsy-Dolly rejects Kamla’s GATE claims

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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly. – File photo/Sureash Cholai

EDUCATION Minister Dr Nyan Gadbsy-Dolly rejected what she described as Opposition Leader Kamla’s Persad-Bissessar’s attempt to mislead the population into believing that the PNM does not care about TT’s children. She did this in her contribution to the budget debate in the House of Representatives on Friday.

In response to claims made earlier in the sitting by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar about Government providing no funding for the GATE (Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses Programme) for fiscal 2023 and reducing the number of people who could access GATE, ” Gadsby-Dolly said, “Disingenuous. The Leader of the Opposition knows that we can get access to increased funding for GATE if it is required.”

She added, “I want to explain that the Cabinet has already approved this funding and (the ministry’s) grants (division) has already been apprised of this and the measure is in effect.”

Gadsby-Dolly urged young people to “go out and get your GATE.”

Recalling that Government made a commitment to increase the number of students accessing assistance for tertiary education from 400 to 600, Gadsby-Dolly declared,”We have done that. The national bursaries are in place.”

She told MPs that 464 and 455 students benefitted from this assistance in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

“We are set and ready to go up to 600.”

Gadsby-Dolly appealed to young people not to be swayed by people claiming there is no educational opportunity for them

“Young people fear not. The Leader of the Opposition may not believe (in you) but I believe in you. This side here (Government), we believe in you.”

Reiterating that Government will continue to provide educational opportunities for young people, Gadsby-Dolly told young people, “Go out there, The gate is open for you. Develop yourself and take advantage of educational opportunity.”

Gadsby-Dolly related some of her own challenges as a student, parent and teacher in different aspects of her efforts to educate herself.

“I know what it is to wear one overall from forms one to five,to not be able to pay school contributions, to wear my brother’s old school shirts to school, to not have school books.”

Gadsby-Dolly said she used to buy cloth from a store in San Juan and sew her own school uniform.”

“There was no GATE when I went to university.” While in UWI doing her masters degree, Gadsby-Dolly recalled working on campus to help pay her tuition fees. She also said she had two children at that time.

“I am speaking again to the young parents who are looking for opportunity. I know the struggle.”

Later as a secondary school teacher, Gadsby Dolly said, “No car. Travelling to work. Two children.”

Recalling the covid19 pandemic as a traumatic time for students and the ministry’s efforts to strike a balance between hybrid and in person learning, Gadsby-Dolly said no one should do anything to hinder children’s education at any level going forward.

“Let’s leave the children out of big people business.”

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Haynes gives government failing grade

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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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UNC MP Anita Haynes – File photo/Office of the Parliament

TABAQUITE MP Anita Haynes gave Government a failing grade on education in TT.

In her contribution to the budget debate in the House of Representatives on Friday, Haynes dismissed earlier statements made by Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly about improvements in education under the PNM over the last seven years.

“I am appalled by the level of shamelessness, stop gaslighting the children.”

Recalling that some 9,000 students did not pass this year’s Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination, Haynes scoffed at Gadsby-Dolly’s comment about $50 million being allocated to the ministry for remedial education.

According to Haynes, less than half of those 9,000 students accessed the remedial education programme offered by the ministry in August. She said the ministry did not provide any information on what happened with respect to that programme.

She supported Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s claims that Government was reducing the number of people who could access GATE (Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses Programme).

Haynes claimed that Government decided to do this after it won the August 10, 2020 general election. She asked Gadsby-Dolly, “Where was your voice in 2020?”

Haynes also questioned whether enough was being done to provide proper school transport to students, particularly those who live in rural communities.

While acknowledging Gadsby-Dolly’s recount of her sacrifices as a student to educate herself, Haynes said it was the responsibility of one generation to make life easier for the next one.

“Why must we be on the same struggle bus together?”

Haynes rejected what she saw as a PNM strategy to make people think they are not suffering and any pain they have to endure is small.

“A small increase is the tip over the edge. The budget is tipping some people who are on the edge, over the edge.”

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Young: PNM settled US$1.2b debts left by UNC

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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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Energy Minsiter Stuart Young, left, and Finance Minister Colm Imbert during the budget debate in Parliament on Friday. – ANGELO MARCELLE

ENERGY Minister Stuart Young has said that the PNM government has settled US$1.2 billion in debts in the energy sector which was left by the former UNC-led People’s Partnership (PP) coalition administration as “a gift” for the people of TT.

Young made this disclosure in his contribution to the budget debate in the House of Representatives on Saturday.

Rejecting boasts made by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Friday about exemplary performance by the PP in energy, Young said the “irrefutable facts” are that the PP negotiated no new gas supply contracts and racked up US$1.3 billion in claims from energy companies because of its failure to negotiate those contracts.

Government MPs thumped their desks when Young declared that to date, Government has settled US$1.2 billion of those US$1.3 billion in claims.

Young also said Persad-Bissessar’s claims of solid energy fiscal policies under the PP were also false.

He said TT gained no energy revenue from any fiscal measures between 2010 to 2015. In contrast, Young continued, TT gained approximately $11 billion in revenues between 2016 and 2021, because of measures taken by the PNM.

He said to achieve this goal, “you need confidence and you need competence.”

He also said Persad-Bissessar’s budget contribution on Friday demonstrated that the UNC, in and out of government, has no understanding about the energy sector or its importance to TT.

“They don’t see the bigger picture.”

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23-Y-O Kwakwani man charged for rape

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana
The accused: Jamal Gilkes,

A 23-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison after he was slapped with a Rape charge.

According to the police, Jamal Gilkes of Kwakwani Park, Upper Berbice River (Region 10) was arrested on September 27, and charged with the offence of Rape of a Child under 16 years, Contrary to Section 10(3) of the Sexual Offences  Act, Chapter 8:03.

The alleged incident reportedly occurred on July 8, 2022 in a community located in the Upper Berbice River.

The accused appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him by Magistrate Wanda Fortune.

He was not required to plea and was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned until November 8, 2022.

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Wismar labourer jailed for breaking into shops

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana
Convicted: Norwyck Bayley

A Wisman man was on Friday sentenced to prison on two counts of Break and Enter and Larceny committed on shops owned by two businesswomen.

Norwyck Bayley, a 35-year-old labourer of 158 Half Mile Wismar, Linden, is accused of committing the acts on a shop owned and operated by Vanessa La Rose, a businesswoman of Phrase One ‘B’ Wisroc Housing Scheme, Wismar between Thursday and Friday; and the shop of Mohanie Campbell, another businesswoman of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, which occurred between September 22 and 23.

Bayley was arrested on Friday and slapped with the charges. He was arraigned before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Linden Magistrate’s Court, where the two charges were read to him.

Bayley pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced to one-year imprisonment for Break and Enter and Larceny committed on Campbell, and six months imprisonment for Break and Enter and Larceny committed on La Rose.

The sentences are to run consecutively.

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Taxi driver, fisherman nabbed with 17g of marijuana

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana
The narcotics found

Police on the East Coast of Demerara have arrested two males after they were found in possession of a quantity of marijuana.

The discovery was made sometime around 22:00h on Friday at Better Hope North, East Coast Demerara.

Reports are that ranks from Division 4 ‘C’ were conducting mobile patrol in Better Hope North when they observed a motor car, with registration plate PXX 8447, parked on the western side of an access road that runs north to south.

At the time, the vehicle was occupied by a 36-year-old taxi driver and a 28-year-old fisherman of Mon Repos, ECD, who was in the passenger seat.

Both the taxi driver and the passenger were acting in a suspicious manner. A search was then conducted on both persons but nothing illegal was found.

However, a further search was conducted on the motorcar and in the ‘gas tank’ compartment, Police found a black plastic bag containing a transparent bag with leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.

They were both told of the allegation, cautioned and they both admitted ownership of the suspected cannabis. The duo was arrested and taken to the Sparendaam Police Station along with cannabis, which was weighed and amounted to 17 grams.

The suspected cannabis was placed in a transparent evidence bag, sealed and marked then lodge in the general property book.

The two suspects were placed into custody pending charges.

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EEUU y RD establecen acuerdo para facilitar entrada de dominicanos

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El comisionado asociado de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos, Troy Miller, y el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana, Roberto Álvarez, firmaron el viernes un memorando de entendimiento para iniciar formalmente las negociaciones para incluir a la República Dominicana entre los países socios internacionales de Global Entry, una iniciativa que agiliza los procedimientos de entrada al territorio estadounidense.

“Estamos entusiasmados de asociarnos con la República Dominicana para trabajar y dar la bienvenida a los ciudadanos dominicanos a la membresía de Global Entry en el futuro. Estos pasos iniciales simbolizan los esfuerzos y el compromiso de nuestros países para fomentar una relación que facilite el comercio y los viajes legítimos y, lo que es igual de importante, fortalecer la seguridad de ambos países al tiempo que brinda un beneficio para nuestros ciudadanos”, dijo Miller en declaraciones escritas.

Miller explicó los ciudadanos dominicanos que soliciten y obtengan la aprobación para participar en Global Entry podrán ingresar a los Estados Unidos utilizando los quioscos de control en las áreas del Servicio de Inspecciones Federales de 85 aeropuertos en los Estados Unidos y otros países. Los funcionarios destacaron la fuerte cooperación entre los dos países en materia de inmigración y lucha contra el crimen organizado.

Los solicitantes exitosos de Global Entry también recibirán el beneficio del programa TSA PreCheck, que permitirá un proceso de selección más fluido en el control de seguridad para vuelos nacionales e internacionales que salen de los Estados Unidos eliminando el requisito de quitarse los zapatos, chaquetas o cinturones y computadoras del equipaje de mano.

Álvarez recibió este acuerdo como un reconocimiento para fomentar aún más la confianza y la relación de viajes internacionales entre ambos países que son aliados y amigos.

“Una vez que esté completamente implementado, Global Entry contribuirá a los crecientes lazos turísticos y comerciales que actualmente posicionan a la República Dominicana como un destino ideal para reubicar empresas norteamericanas en la región y para fortalecer las cadenas de suministro”, expresó.

La embajadora dominicana Sonia Guzmán calificó esta iniciativa como uno de los logros más significativos de la relación bilateral en los últimos años.

“Esta ha sido una prioridad desde que asumimos el cargo en Washington, y los equipos de la embajada y CBP han pasado meses colaborando con sus contrapartes de República Dominicana para lograr este arreglo. Agradecemos al Ministro Álvarez por su visión y su apoyo a lo largo de este proceso. Esperamos comenzar las negociaciones sobre los aspectos técnicos lo antes posible para que el programa Global Entry pueda comenzar a beneficiar a miles de viajeros”, mencionó Guzmán.

El diplomático destacó que al completar varios pasos adicionales en el proceso para convertirse en un socio completo de Global Entry con Estados Unidos, República Dominicana se convertiría en el sexto país latinoamericano en ser parte del programa.

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Condenan a 25 años de prisión federal a hombre por asesinato de conductor de Uber Eats

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El juez federal de distrito Daniel R. Domínguez condenó este viernes a Carlos Rafael Rosario Morales a 25 años de prisión federal por cometer dos robos de vehículos, en uno de los cuales asesinó a un conductor de Uber Eats, según lo anunció el fiscal federal W. Stephen Muldrow.

“La Oficina del Fiscal de los Estados Unidos y nuestros socios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley continuarán trabajando incansablemente para garantizar que quienes amenazan a nuestras comunidades con actos de violencia sin sentido enfrenten las consecuencias de sus acciones. Felicito al Negociado de Policía de Puerto Rico y al FBI por su excelente trabajo para llevar al señor Rosario ante la justicia”, dijo Muldrow en declaraciones escritas.

Cuando se declaró culpable el 26 de mayo de 2022, Rosario Morales reconoció que el 6 de agosto de 2019 le quitó un Ford Transit 2017 a un conductor de Uber Eats, a quien apuñaló varias veces con un cuchillo y, por lo tanto, provocó su muerte.

Rosario Morales también reconoció que el 22 de julio de 2019 le quitó un Mitsubishi Outlander a una víctima femenina mientras blandía un cuchillo.

El FBI y el Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico estuvieron a cargo de la investigación, y el fiscal federal adjunto Alexander Alum procesó el caso.

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Cops to get interim pension payment from October

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Acting CoP McDonald Jacob

ACTING Police Commissioner McDonald Jacob has been given approval to pay all retired police officers an interim pension.

A police release said on Friday that from October, an interim payment of $3,500 would be issued to officers who retired compulsorily.

In the release, Jacob said he was committed to ensuring retired officers have early access to their retirement benefits and thanked National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds for his assistance.

The payments were made through an amendment to the Police Service Regulations. The approval is in line with a 2018 policy which allowed public officers to access an interim pension.

Jacob added that he was aware that officers looked forward to their retirement benefits, and felt the decision to make an interim pension payment was a good one.

He added that the provision was only one step and said he would ensure the system of processing retirement benefits would be improved to reduce waiting time for police officers.

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