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Car goes up in flames in Berbice

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana
The destroyed car

A car is now completely destroyed after bursting into flames on the Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) in the wee hours of today.

The incident occurred at Adventure, along the access road leading into the Black Bush Polder. The fire was reported at 00:20h.

The Mercedes sports model Mazda was owned by Gaffoor of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara.

Divisional Fife Officer, Clive McDonald, said a unit from the Rose Hall Town Fire Station responded and was able to put out the blaze but not before the vehicle was already burnt beyond identification.

He gave the cause of the fire as a faulty electrical wire, which he pointed out sparked and ignited flammable vapours.

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CARICOM Secretary-General Hails Launch Of Regional Marketing Website – St. Lucia Times News

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The content originally appeared on: St. Lucia Times News

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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has hailed the CARICOM Interactive Marketplace and Suspension Procedure (CIMSuPro) launch.

And she has urged suppliers and buyers of CARICOM originating goods to register on the online platform.

Barnett said Monday’s launch of CIMSuPro marks an essential milestone in the evolution of how trade and business can and will be conducted in the Community.

She observed that the online platform creates a digital ‘Marketplace’ where regional buyers and sellers of regionally produced goods can contact and “contract” each other directly.

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“It also introduces the potential for improving the efficiency in processing applications for a suspension of the Common External Tariff (CET),” the CARICOM Secretary-General stated.

According to Barnett, while the CARICOM Secretariat will continue to consult with Member States directly on requests for suspensions, the CIMSuPro portal will provide an essential source of information for reviewing all requests.

She asserted that CIMSuPro could become a processing platform for such requests over time.

In addition, Barnett said for any market, including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), to function efficiently, information on trading opportunities must be available.

“As we push for increased regional production and supply of goods, especially food items to replace our high and nsustainable dependence on imports, putting information on the availability of CARICOM inputs for manufacturers, as well as finished CARICOM products at the fingertips of regional buyers is absolutely important,” the CARICOM official declared.

She recalled that external shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and climate change have made building resilience in regional economies even more critical.

And amid global uncertainties, Barnett explained that CARICOM Heads of Government had redoubled their commitment to the CSME as the best option for building economic resilience and safeguarding the welfare, gains, and standard of living of the people of the Region.

“One area that presents great opportunity for increased regional production and import substitution is agri-food products. Over US$3.7 billion in agri-food products was imported into the Region in 2018. To expand regional production and supply to reduce this import bill, producers and buyers must have access to market information in good time and in a user-friendly manner – the CIMSuPRO will provide this,” she noted.

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AAA anuncia ajustes a la factura tras el paso de Fiona

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

La presidenta ejecutiva de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), ingeniera Doriel Pagán Crespo, actualizó hoy, miércoles, la información sobre el estatus del servicio de agua potable, tras el paso del huracán Fiona por Puerto Rico y anunció ajustes a la factura de los abonados.

Sobre el estado del servicio de agua potable, Pagán Crespo informó en comunicación escrita que, “continuamos trabajando de manera ininterrumpida para lograr el restablecimiento total del servicio de agua potable para todos nuestros clientes. Nos mantenemos ejecutando todos los planes de respuesta a través de las cinco regiones con el fin de llevar agua potable a todos los clientes. De igual forma, nos mantenemos monitoreando los generadores instalados en nuestras instalaciones críticas para mantener la estabilidad del suplido, aún ante la falta de servicio eléctrico. Actualmente, un 90.28 por ciento de nuestros clientes cuentan con servicio de agua potable, lo que equivale a 1,198,721 clientes. Progresivamente, la AAA incrementará el porcentaje para lograr la estabilización total del sistema”. 

Por otra parte, debido a la intermitencia en el servicio tras el evento atmosférico, de manera proactiva, la AAA aplicará un ajuste en la factura de los abonados de un 100 por ciento durante el período de facturación del 18 al 25 de septiembre de 2022. 

“Luego del paso del huracán Fiona, varios de nuestros sistemas y plantas de filtración estuvieron fuera de operación por las tomas obstruidas a causa de las fuertes crecientes y falta del servicio eléctrico. Es por esta razón que se realizará el ajuste a todos nuestros clientes residenciales y comerciales que lo verán reflejado en su próxima factura. Este ajuste será equivalente al 13 por ciento de su factura de un período normal de 60 días”, explicó la funcionaria. 

Para los clientes residenciales que tengan un consumo en el cargo base de 10 metros cúbicos, utilizando el ejemplo de que la factura mensual sea de $28.15, el crédito será de $3.66. De igual forma, para un cliente residencial promedio con un consumo de 11 a 12 metros cúbicos y cuya factura mensual es de $36.16, se acreditará un total de $4.70.

“Como parte de los esfuerzos de asistencia al cliente que brindamos, los abonados tendrán la alternativa de utilizar los servicios a través de la oficina virtual que está disponible 24 horas y el centro telefónico a través del (787)-620-2482 en su horario de 6:00 de la mañana a 11:00 de la noche, así como los establecimientos registrados para realizar pagos, como lo son las estaciones de pago autorizadas alrededor de toda la isla”, informó Pagan Crespo.

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Inoperantes el 44 por ciento de los comercios del suroeste, según el CUD

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

La presidenta del Centro Unido de Detallistas, Lourdes M. Aponte Rodríguez, indicó que permanecen inoperantes el 44 por ciento de los comercios asociados a su organización a 10 días del paso del huracán Fiona.

“Todos nos hemos afectado en nuestro 100 x 35. Eso es una realidad. Pero, obviamente, ha habido unas áreas mucho más impactadas y todos sabemos que es en la zona del suroeste. Yo te podría decir que el 44 por ciento de los socios que pertenecen al Centro Unido no están operando actualmente, y pertenecen a la zona suroeste”, lo que implica cerca de 2 mil socios, informó Aponte Rodríguez.

La líder indicó que la falta de luz, agua y diésel, cuya entrega se ha visto afectada debido a problemas en la distribución, son los que mantienen clausurados los negocios.

“El escenario está bastante complejo. Y, obviamente, la asistencia no está llegando. Una vez más, el sector privado cargamos sobre los hombros ese compromiso que tenemos, no solamente con nuestros pequeños y medianos comerciantes que, realmente, representan el 80 por ciento de esa base”, expresó Aponte Rodríguez al resaltar que hay gente para trabajar, pero que la situación en la reducción de personal, aparte de que hay muchas personas que no están en condiciones aptas para laborar debido a la emergencia, agravan la situación.

Aunque no tiene una cifra exacta, expresó que “estamos hablando de miles de millones. Las pérdidas van a ser bien significativas […] Esto lo que ha traído consigo ha sido un colapso mayor […] O nos unimos todos como grupo, y marchamos por el bien de lo que nosotros queremos, que es tener una reconstrucción inmediata y que el sector comercial pueda operar de inmediato… Son muchos los que dependen de ese pequeño comerciante, de esa panadería del pueblo de la esquina”, finalizó la empresaria al clamar, una vez más, por acción gubernamental y describir a LUMA Energy, encargada de transmisión y distribución del servicio eléctrico, como un huracán de categoría indefinida.

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Urge que la Cámara apruebe medida que crea reserva de celadores ante emergencias

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El presidente de la Comisión de Gobierno en el Senado, Ramón Ruiz Nieves, hizo un llamado a la Cámara de Representantes para dar paso al Proyecto del Senado 465, para crear una reserva de celadores, puesto que ayer se colgó la Resolución Conjunta del Senado 344 para que el Gobierno active empleados de múltiples dependencias o agencias, incluida la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (AEE), en emergencias como la experimentada tras el huracán Fiona.

Ayer, la R. C. 344 no pasó en la cámara alta por la ausencia de legisladores, mientras que el portavoz novoprogresista, Carmelo Ríos, la calificó como “inoficiosa”, aunque loable.

“En julio se aprobó en el Senado el 465 y cruzó la Cámara”, expresó el legislador Ruiz Nieves, quien destacó que debido a que el proyecto se estancó en un momento dado, la senadora Migdalia González Arroyo radicó la R. C. 344 para atender el P. del S. 465 y, tras discutirse la resolución, ayer se votó por ella, mas no pasó al llegar con 13 votos de 14 que se necesitaban.

Ruiz Nieves indicó que no es importante cuál de las dos se apruebe, sino que haya un avance en el tema, puesto que la importancia redunda en que los celadores bajo la AEE son los que conocen el sistema.

“Ellos están hábiles, están dispuestos ahí […] Hay celadores pidiendo a la Autoridad de Edificios Públicos, a Educación y Obras Públicas que les den licencias sin sueldo para irse con empresas privadas porque quieren cooperar en restablecer el sistema eléctrico en Puerto Rico”, finalizó el senador.

Ahora, se espera que el P. del S. 465 sea aprobado en la Cámara de Representantes.

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SAT Programme to be a great help to student athletes Loop Barbados

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The content originally appeared on: Barbados News

The recent launch of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) programme is a commitment by Government to student athletes who are seeking placements in US colleges and universities.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, gave this assurance at the launch ceremony of the pilot programme last Saturday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Haggatt Hall, St. Michael.

Griffith stated: “Government is fully aware of the social responsibility that we have to young people. This initiative this morning is one such initiative from government to ensure that we reach those people who most need the assistance in terms of moving ahead.”

He highlighted the fact that the cost of prepping for the SAT’s programme was costing parents between BDS $400 and BDS $600 dollars and times were tough for some households.

While noting that the pilot programme and its participants would be used to determine the validity of the initiative, the Youth Minister said: “What you do and how you treat to the knowledge and the fact that you’re benefiting from this, will impact those who will come after you. We fully expect that you return and in subsequent course, that you speak to those who come in cohort two, three or even four, in relation to your journey as a result of what is happening here this morning.

“And if you do that, government will be satisfied that the investment that we would have made in this particular programme is worthwhile. We will know that we will continue with the programme to benefit those other athletes who will come after you.”

Minister Griffith thanked the Director of Sports at the Ministry, Stephen Rowe for implementing the SAT programme and tutor, Kim Jones for facilitating it.

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Chief Prosecutor Buist: “We need more interpreters” – StMaartenNews.com – News Views Reviews & Interviews

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PHILIPSBURG — There is a shortage of court interpreters, especially in the Spanish language, Chief Prosecutor Hieke Buist said last week during the installation of Judge Gert Jan Wouters and the reinstallation of judges Ineke Eskes and Thea Lautenbach.

“A suspect, but also the victims and relatives of the victim, should be heard in their mother tongue in the courtroom,” Buist sad. “If that is a different language than the language of the law system the court shall and will provide for an interpreter.”

There is of course more to it and Buist put her finger on it:  “If even the verdict is not written in the language you speak at home, how do you feel about yourself and the law system at that moment?”

Buist wondered aloud whether the language used in the courtroom creates the necessary connection between law and order and society. “In the words of Nelson Mandela: If you talk to a man in a language he understands, it goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, it goes to his heart.”

Buist said that recently court sessions had to be cancelled because there was no interpreter available. “This was just the interpreter for the suspect; we don’t even arrange them for the victims and relatives. We need more interpreters.”

The court system language is Dutch and often everybody speaks Dutch or English. “Only the suspect has an interpreter. Victims and relatives cannot understand what is going on.”

The Chief Prosecutor suggested investigating whether it is possible to install a good audio system that will make translations heard by everyone present in the courtroom.

“However, behavior adjustments of the judge, prosecutor and lawyer are necessary. The interpreter cannot translate simultaneously anymore, so we have to slow down the way we speak. Give room to the interpreter. And maybe a translation of the written verdict, or at least of the motivation of the verdict, might be a possibility as well?”

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DEH operations resume after passage of hurricane Ian Loop Cayman Islands

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The content originally appeared on: Cayman Compass
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Debris littered South Sound Road on Monday, September 26 following a surge caused by Hurricane Ian.

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising members of the public that garbage collection service and the intake of scrap metals, derelict vehicles and equipment at the George Town Landfill have been resumed.

A delay in the delivery of the garbage collection is expected as this service was suspended on Monday in anticipation of the passage of Hurricane Ian. The DEH seeks the public’s understanding and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

DEH Director Richard Simms praised residents for their important contribution in minimising the quantity of potential debris from their properties in preparation for the passage of Hurricane Ian.

“The impact from Hurricane Ian in terms of debris was very light. We want to thank members of the public as their preparation had a positive impact on the amount of debris post-hurricane. We experience a lot of traffic at the landfills on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, when residents complied with the guidelines provided to remove potential debris from their properties,” he said.

Due to the low volume of post-hurricane debris, the temporary sites will not be activated. Residents are encouraged to use the 24-hour drop-off site at the entrance of the George Town landfill for the disposal of small amounts of waste from residential customers, if necessary.

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Dad fatally shoots 15-year-old son in Hellshire Loop Jamaica

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The scene in Hellshire, St Catherine, where a father fatally shot his son early Wednesday, after hearing someone trying to gain entry to their home.

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The Wolmer’s Boys’ School community has been plunged into mourning following the death of 15-year-old Raheem Shaw, who was shot dead by his father early Wednesday morning.

His dad allegedly mistook him for an intruder.

Reports from the police are that Shaw, who lives in Hellshire, St Catherine, was reportedly killed at his home.

According to information reaching Loop News, about 3:15am, the teenager’s mother awoke to the sound of the front gate and grille to the premises being opened and alerted her 51-year-old husband, a licensed firearm holder.

The man armed himself and ventured into the living room. He allegedly heard the front door being opened and discharged three rounds. Checks revealed that it was his son and he had been shot.

The 15-year-old was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

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JMMB Securities raises $1.5 billion to fund businesses via Vertex SME Loop Jamaica

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JMMB Group, through its subsidiary JMMB Securities, has launched a private equity investment vehicle to fund mid-sized companies in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean.

JMMB Securities Limited has already raised $1.5 billion in its first closing in September for the private equity company Vertex SME Holdings.

Vertex SME Holdings is predominantly funded by external investors desirous of gaining exposure to the private equity asset class, JMMB said.

JMMB Securities Limited has invested its own capital in Vertex, subscribing for approximately 10 per cent of the total offer size.

“There generally exists a number of debt and equity financing options for large companies and to some extent also early stage companies. However, given the scale and stage of development of mid-sized companies, they generally do not have ready access to well-structured growth funding. So a vehicle such as Vertex is particularly important in helping to bridge this gap,” said Kareem Tomlinson, General Manager, JMMB Securities Limited.

Vertex will invest between $150 million and $500 million each in a pool of as many as 10 businesses.

As subsequent investment opportunities arise, JMMB Securities will pursue more fundraising for Vertex, providing investors with above-average, risk-adjusted returns.

In addition to offering more growth funding opportunities for mid-sized businesses, the investment vehicle will enable JMMB to diversify its revenue stream.

JMMB Securities Limited, the investment manager for Vertex, said it would leverage the strengths and expertise of JMMB Group to help mid-sized businesses grow into larger entities.

JMMB Securities will utilise the group’s vast client network to ensure that at all times, Vertex has consistent access to high-quality investment opportunities.

Vertex will also appoint directors to the boards of each of the companies.

“Portfolio companies in which we invest will not only get access to financing, but access to best in class technical expertise across a wide range of expertise,” Tomlinson said.

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