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Vice President Kamala Harris Meeting with Prime Minister Mottley and Leaders of CARICOM

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Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was among a number of CARICOM leaders who met with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on September 15.

Vice President Harris underscored the importance of the U.S.-Caribbean relationship and the United States’ commitment to the Caribbean in the areas of energy security, development and climate finance, and food security.

The leaders also discussed ways to accelerate implementation of the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis, also known as PACC 2030, which was launched at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.

Vice President Harris noted in her opening remarks, “… I will say, as I have said before, the relationship between the United States and the Caribbean is based on common bonds and interests.

As neighbors in the Western Hemisphere, we believe it is critical that we have a relationship that is based on close cooperation, knowing that the result of that will be our shared prosperity and security…”

Since the Summit of the Americas in June, the United States has committed $28 million to provide food security assistance to the Caribbean.

The United States will continue to work together through PACC 2030 and other initiatives to promote energy security, combat climate change, bolster food security, and encourage economic prosperity in the region.

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After a slow start, the Atlantic hurricane season has ratcheted up quickly

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In addition to #Fiona and #Gaston, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring three additional areas with a 90%, 50% and 30% chance, respectively of tropical cyclone formation in the next 5 days. After a slow start, the Atlantic hurricane season has ratcheted up quickly.

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Berbice man arrested for possession of $3.5M worth of marijuana

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after he was busted with a large quantity of marijuana in his possession.

Andrew Samuel Sealey of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice is expected to be charged with the possession of narcotics for the purposes of trafficking.

Reports are that on Tuesday, ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) conducted an operation at Patrick Dam Angoy’s Avenue when they arrested the suspect who had a bag in his possession.

A search of the bag revealed five parcels containing the suspected narcotics. The suspect along with his belongings were taken to the CANU Headquarters where the substance was confirmed to be marijuana.

It weighed a total of 3.9kg and carried a street value of $3.5M.

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OECS Announces Efforts To Assist Students With Special Needs – St. Lucia Times News

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The content originally appeared on: St. Lucia Times News

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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Program for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning (OECS PEARL) announces the launch of the Special Education Needs (SEN) Survey on September 19th, 2022 in OECS countries.

The overarching goal of the SEN Survey is to support enhancements to the education of students with special education needs and disabilities across the OECS so that “Every Learner Succeeds”. ​

The OECS PEARL is a comprehensive four-year program of improvements to education.

It builds upon the significant progress that has been made in Special Education across the Caribbean and the OECS.

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However, more improvements are required to ensure that all children have learning opportunities to reach their full potential.

The purpose of the SEN Survey is to collect information from multiple stakeholders to inform the development of an action plan of interventions to support students with special needs, a professional development plan to support their teachers and to inform the purchase of assistive devices to increase access to learning.

The OECS Commission calls on members of the public to be more conscientious and sensitive to people with special needs and to share in the data gathering effort.

People who love and care about children are encouraged to reach out to their local Ministry of Education to determine how they can contribute.

Very importantly, some children with special needs are not in school. Let us know how to reach them to provide the support for learning that they need.

The survey will be available for completion online from September 19, 2022. The OECS Commission invites Students, Parents, Educators, Healthcare Professionals and Community Members to participate in the survey. All information shared will be treated with confidentiality.

SOURCE: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

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Gobierno actualiza información sobre trabajos luego del huracán Fiona

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

El gobernador Pedro Pierluisi y líderes agenciales ofrecen una conferencia de prensa, en directo, desde el Negociacion de Manejo de Emergencias y Administración de Desastres (NMEAD) tras el paso del huracán Fiona por la isla.

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“Yo no he visto un camión de LUMA en Cayey”, expresa el alcalde Rolando Ortiz Velázquez

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Aseguró que el servicio de agua potable, aunque la AAA ha hecho lo posible, se ve afectado por la falta de generación de energía

El alcalde de Cayey, Rolando Ortiz Velázquez, informó las condiciones en las que se encuentra su pueblo a tres días del paso de Fiona, que incluyen la falta de agua y luz en el 90 por ciento de la ciudad.

“Estamos en comunicación con Doriel Pagán (directora de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados [AAA]). Nos está colaborando extremadamente bien. Ya pudimos encender la planta de filtros de agua en el área del pueblo. Esperamos que en las próximas horas ya esto se pueda estar restableciendo […] Vemos la ausencia de LUMA para energizar los sistemas […] Cayey no tiene razón por la cual no tener energía eléctrica en este momento. Yo no he visto un camión de LUMA en Cayey […] LUMA no le ha querido responder a Cayey”, expresó Ortiz Velázquez al indicar que la situación será complicada para la ciudadanía si no se logra energizar lo antes posible para, a su vez, contar con el servicio de agua potable, pero que, aun así, no ha logrado comunicarse con la privatizadora.

Asimismo, el primer ejecutivo municipal informó que están brindando alimentos preparados, y que se mantiene en comunicación con el gobernador Pedro Pierluisi y otros líderes agenciales, con quienes coordina trámites que, al momento, van bien. Por otra parte, informó que los derrumbes se acumulan, puesto que tras limpiar un espacio, vuelve a llenarse de material debido a la saturación del terreno. Además, informó que la mayor parte de los refugiados se encuentran en hogares de familiares y vecinos.

Y aunque el caso de LUMA Energy mantiene preocupado al alcalde, indicó que no es igual el caso de la AAA. El alcalde describió que han hecho “lo indecible” tras instalar múltiples plantas y mejorar su capacidad de distribución, entre ellas, la del Puente de Hierro y la de Farallón. No obstante, mencionó que casi una decena de comunidades no disfrutarán de agua potable debido, precisamente, a la falta de energía. Además, afirmó que los comercios también sufren las consecuencias.

“No entendemos las razones. Quisiéramos entenderlas. Yo no he podido dialogar con un recurso de alto nivel que nos pueda dar una justificación y que nos pueda explicar. Sí vemos, en otros municipios, distribución de camiones. Es una cosa increíble y el hecho de que no quieran llegar hasta nosotros (el personal de LUMA Energy) es algo inhumano, injusto. Va en contra de los principios más altos de lo que puede ser el compromiso que tiene que tener una instrumentalidad pública que administra fondos públicos con la gente, con la familia”, finalizó Ortiz Velázquez.

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NIS emails not a scam! Loop Barbados

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The content originally appeared on: Barbados News

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that the emails being received by persons who would have had COVID earlier this year, are legitimate.

Some persons reached out to Loop News last week when the emails started popping up in inboxes and in spam. Some of the recipients had COVID-19 as far back as February 2022 and thus were unsure of how to proceed.

The emails carried the title ‘Signature Requested: NIS Sickness Claim – Bulk’ and came from SeamlessDocs <noreply@seamlessdocs.com> . They were addressed to the patient and stated, “Your signature is requested on the following document on behalf of Dr. Adanna Grandison,” in the case of those shared with Loop.

This week, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is clarifying that the emails are real and only apply to some of the recipients.

In a statement, the Ministry has said, persons who were in isolation due to COVID-19 for the period February 1 to June 30, this year, are currently receiving ‘sick benefit’ forms via email which are to be submitted to the National Insurance Department. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that these emails are legitimate and, therefore, anyone who qualified for ‘sick benefits’ from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) during that period as a result of having had COVID-19, and did not receive their form, may go ahead and sign as well as submit the form electronically.

Additionally, persons who received the form via email and do not qualify for NIS benefits, or persons who have already submitted and have been compensated, may ignore the email.

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L’ouragan Fiona, élevé en catégorie 4, se dirige vers les Bermudes

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 Fiona, premier ouragan majeur de la saison dans l’Atlantique, poursuivait mercredi sa route dévastatrice vers le Nord, se dirigeant vers l’archipel des Bermudes après avoir sévi dans les Caraïbes où il a causé la mort d’au moins cinq personnes.

L’ouragan a été relevé en catégorie 4 sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson qui en compte 5 par le Centre national des ouragans (NHC), basé à Miami.

“Fiona va approcher les Bermudes tard jeudi”, a indiqué le NHC, précisant que l’ouragan, accompagné de vents soutenus soufflant jusqu’à 210 kilomètres par heure, se trouvait mercredi matin à 170 km au nord des îles Turques-et-Caïques.

Fiona, alors tempête tropicale, s’est formée mi-septembre au centre de l’Atlantique et a semé mort et destructions lors de son passage dans les Caraïbes.

Un homme est mort en Guadeloupe, emporté avec sa maison par les flots d’une rivière en crue. Deux personnes sont décédées en République dominicaine et deux autres à Porto Rico.

Dans les îles Turques-et-Caïques, aucune victime n’a été signalée, a déclaré la vice-gouverneure du territoire Anya Williams, appelant néanmoins les habitants à continuer de s’abriter.

La marine britannique et les garde-côtes américains se tiennent prêts à fournir de l’aide, a-t-elle précisé. 

Coupures d’eau et de courant

Nombre des quelque 38.000 habitants de ce territoire britannique d’outre-mer ont subi des coupures de courant.

Fiona avait auparavant touché la République dominicaine et ses quelque 11 millions d’habitants. Le président Luis Abinader a déclaré l’état de catastrophe naturelle dans trois provinces dans l’Est –La Altagracia où est situé la station balnéaire de Punta Cana, El Seibo et Hato Mayor.

Les autorités ont indiqué mardi que plus de 10.000 personnes ont été déplacées. Quelque 400.000 personnes sont privées d’électricité et 1,2 million d’eau.

Des images de médias locaux montraient des habitants de Higuey sur la côte Est cherchant à récupérer des affaires, plongés dans l’eau jusqu’à la taille.

Plusieurs routes ont été inondées ou coupées aux alentours de Punta Cana par des chutes d’arbres ou de poteaux électriques et l’alimentation en électricité a été interrompue, selon des journalistes de l’AFP. “C’est venu à toute allure”, a dit à l’AFP Vicente Lopez, déplorant les dégâts pour les commerces.

A Porto Rico, territoire américain toujours en train de se remettre de l’ouragan Maria d’il y a cinq ans, Fiona a provoqué des glissements de terrain, fait tomber des arbres et des lignes électriques, rendu des routes impraticables et emporté un pont dans la ville d’Utuado. 

“Beaucoup souffrent en ce moment”

Le président américain Joe Biden a déclaré l’état d’urgence à Porto Rico, où s’est rendue la responsable de l’agence américaine de gestion des catastrophes (FEMA), Deanne Criswell.

“Nous envoyons des centaines de personnels supplémentaires”, a dit mardi Deanne Criswell après une tournée dans l’île, accompagnée du gouverneur Pedro Pierluisi.

Michelle Carlo, conseillère médicale de l’organisation humanitaire Direct Relief à Puerto Rico, a déclaré à la télévision CBS News que “beaucoup de gens à Porto Rico souffrent en ce moment même”.

“Environ 80% des Porto-Ricains sont toujours sans électricité et quelque 65% sans eau”, a-t-elle ajouté.

L’ouragan a provoqué des dégâts “catastrophiques” sur cette île de trois millions d’habitants, avait déclaré dimanche M. Pierluisi. Selon les autorités, près de 800.000 personnes restent privées d’eau potable.

Le secteur agricole portoricain a été dévasté, selon le président d’une association d’agriculteurs, Hector Cordero, qui a indiqué dans un entretien radiophonique mardi que les récoltes de bananes, de légumes et de café avaient été durement touchées.

“L’agriculture a globalement disparu”, emportée par le déluge, a-t-il dit.

L’ensemble du territoire de Porto Rico, qui compte plus de trois millions d’habitants, avait été privé d’électricité à l’approche de l’ouragan.

Le courant n’a pour l’instant été rétabli que pour un peu moins de 300.000 clients de la compagnie électrique LUMA, mais le gouverneur a dit mardi s’attendre à ce qu’une “grande partie de l’île” ait de nouveau accès à l’électricité en soirée ou mercredi.

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Tropical storm warning and hurricane watch issued for Bermuda Loop Jamaica

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The US National Hurricane Centre has issued both a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch for Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona heads north towards the territory.

At 8am, the eye of Hurricane Fiona was located 1,125 kilometers southwest of Bermuda.

Hurricane Fiona is a dangerous category four hurricane and it is packing winds that are near 130 mph (215 km/h).

On the forecast track, the center of Hurricane Fiona is expected to approach Bermuda late on Thursday.

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The Bermuda Weather Service said forecasts show Hurricane Fiona is expected to pass about 115 miles (185 km) northwest of the island on Friday.

“Prepare for strong tropical storm winds and hurricane force gusts from Thursday night – a brief period of sustained hurricane force winds remains a possibility. The worst conditions are now expected near dawn on Friday,” the Bermuda Weather Service said. “Take note of the potential for storm surge affecting low-lying coastal areas prone to flooding, as Fiona’s passage is now expected to be coincident with high tide. Dangerous surf on south shore and large swells will be experienced from today.”

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Tropical wave now with a 90 per cent chance of developing

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As of 8:00 pm EDT Tue Sep 20 2022 …Central Tropical Atlantic:

A tropical wave is producing shower and thunderstorm activity a few hundred miles east of the Windward Islands.

The system continues to show signs of organization and it will likely become a tropical depression within the next two or three days.

The disturbance is forecast to move west-northwestward across the southern Windward Islands late Wednesday and then move toward the central Caribbean Sea late this week.

Interests in the Windward Islands should closely monitor the progress of this system as heavy rainfall and gusty winds could affect these islands beginning on Wednesday.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…high…70 percent.* Formation chance through 5 days…high…90 percent.

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