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(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced new regulations to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Abiy's government and the regional one run by the Tigray People's Liberation Front each consider the other illegitimate.
\t There was no immediate word from the three AU envoys, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano and former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe. AU spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo did not say whether they can meet with TPLF leaders, something Abiy's office has rejected.
\"``Not possible,'' senior Ethiopian official Redwan Hussein said in a message to the AP. ``\"Above all, TPLF leadership is still at large.'' He called reports that the TPLF had appointed an envoy to discuss an immediate cease-fire with the international community ``masquerading.''
\t Fighting reportedly remained well outside the Tigray capital of Mekele, a densely populated city of a half-million people who have been warned by the Ethiopian government that they will be shown ``no mercy'' if they don't distance themselves from the region's leaders.
\t Tigray has been almost entirely cut off from the outside world since Nov. 4, when Abiy announced a military offensive in response to a TPLF attack on a federal army base.
That makes it difficult to verify claims about the fighting, but humanitarians have said at least hundreds of people have been killed.
\t The fighting threatens to destabilize Ethiopia, which has been described as the linchpin of the strategic Horn of Africa.
\t With transport links cut, food and other supplies are running out in Tigray, home to 6 million people, and the United Nations has asked for immediate and unimpeded access for aid.
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If there is one thing that Finance Minister Colm Imbert wants the country to take away from the 2021-2022 budget read on Monday, it is that Government is listening to the people and trying to address everyone’s needs.
Speaking at the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association’s (TTMA) post-budget seminar, at Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain on Tuesday, Imbert said from big to small businesses, to vulnerable groups the ministry and by extension the Government listened to what was needed, and made provisions to assist as many people as possible.
He again highlighted some of the provisions in the budget including cash cards for vulnerable groups for electricity and water, fuel – when the liberalisation of the fuel market is completed – as well as the removal of custom duties on electric vehicles. He also pointed out the tax incentives to boost businesses – tax holidays, reduced tax rates and tax exemptions – the abolishment of economic free zones to be replaced by special economic zones under an authority, mentorship programmes and special SME loans.
But there are still issues which the business community wants addressed – a permanent solution to the late payment of VAT returns being one of them. Panellists said while there were many good things in the budget questions still remain on if these provisions can be made and, if so how soon can they can get done.
Operating at a deficit
Government is still operating at a deficit of $9.1 billion, a little less than a billion more than last year’s deficit of $8.03 billion. However, Government plans to spend $52.4 billion – about $3 billion more than last year’s $49.6 billion.
Imbert spoke on the deficit, saying that one must realistically look at the expenditure of the country, especially in the face of a pandemic.
“This talk about balancing the budget is very theoretical,” Imbert said. “We were well on our way in 2018. We had the deficit down by three per cent, and things were going well. But then the energy sector started cutting back and of course in 2020 you had covid19.”
“Covid19 is an unprecedented shock, so all theories would go out the window. If you look at the world economy for 2020, the average deficit was 11 per cent of the world’s GDP.”
He said Government is faced with something that has never happened in the history of Trinidad and Tobago – dealing with an economic and health crisis at the same time.
He noted comments that TT should take a look at how countries like Jamaica managed expenditure but said TT is still unique as it spends at least three times more on its people than Jamaica does.
“Their per capita GDP is US$4,600. The per capita GDP in TT is US$15,400. So our per capita GDP is three times that of Jamaica. So, yes we want to balance the budget, but we also want to face reality. We have determined that our expenditure should be in the range of $50 billion or $40 billion otherwise you will put endless people on the breadline and sink several people into poverty.”
The country’s expenditure may also have something to do with Gover
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 May 2021: “Although several successes were chronicled during my tenure, those successes were not by any means achieved with ease. There were many challenges that affected work processes and as a result undermined the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Ministry. Although these challenges, especially those deliberately orchestrated, rarely stood in…
Dear Editor,
This letter comes late since it refers to the birthday of Marcus Garvey which fell on August 17.
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CASES of domestic violence are on the rise during the COVID-19 lockdown due to limited activity, which has worsened socio-economic constraints. Fathers against Abuse Trust (FAA), a non-profit organisation on fighting gender-based violence (GBV) is engaging men and boys, to take the lead in addressing the issues. FAA co-founder Alois Nyamazana (AN) recently told NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Miriam Mangwaya that the prevailing economic constraints have resulted in increased aggressiveness among men, triggering domestic violence cases. ND: What is the situation on domestic violence issues during this COVID-19 pandemic period? AN: The lockdown has forced families to stay together for a long time than they used to do prior to the pandemic. As a result, cases of family squabbles are rising. Some minor family misunderstandings are turning out to be violent and fatal. During the lockdown, people are overwhelmed with challenges varying from anxiety, financial problems and uncertainty. Families are failing to engage in dialogues to resolve disputes, but are resorting to violence. FAA seeks to raise a generation of men and boys who are responsible and treat other people, particularly women, with respect and dignity. Men should be engaged as catalysts for change and as partners for women and girls in securing a Zimbabwe that is GBV-free. ND: What are the major forms of violence against men and boys? AN: As FAA, we appreciate that women and girls are the main GBV victims due to historical gender imbalances that emanate from patriarchy. We also acknowledge the fact that there are also men and boys who are GBV victims. Research has shown that men and boys suffer from GBV in conflict situations where they are sometimes recruited to perpetuate violence. In such circumstances, men participate not because they want to, but because they are being forced based on their gender. Boys can also be victims of sexual abuse as they may be forced to engage in sexual activities with elderly women. Incidences of sexual exploitation on men and boys for ritual purposes are also very prevalent. Men can also be victims of emotional violence, especially when they fail to fulfil some socially-ascribed roles. Historically, men have always been breadwinners and are expected to be responsible for providing for the family. If they fail to fulfil such roles, they will be ridiculed, rebuked and degraded. Even on social media, we have seen so many jokes that categorise men based on their income. That may result in emotional suffering. Some men and boys may also be abused based on their appearance or looks. They may not have some expected masculine features and they are ridiculed for that, which again inflicts emotional suffering on them. There are also some cases of men and boys who are physically abused by their partners. Some have been burnt using boiling water, paraffin or cooking oil. Although their partners usually do this as revenge, it remains violence. ND: What are the impacts of COVID-19-induced lockdowns on GBV? AN: COVID-19 has had very damaging eff
For most, 2021 couldn’t come soon enough. But as always, with a new year upon us comes new year resolutions. And for many of us who suffered from the #quarantine15, […]
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Customers have been stockpiling goods like hand sanitizer, bottled water, canned goods, paper towels and toilet paper.
In some ways, the trend of panic buying is a way for people to take back control in uncertain times.
Many psychologists have suggested that panic buying can be understood as playing to our three fundamental psychology needs in (1) autonomy—as in the need for control; (2) relatedness—better defined as “we shopping,” rather than “me shopping,” and (3) competence—whereby a level of accomplishment is achieved and making a purchase gives people a sense that they are “smart shoppers.”
Often in times of uncertainty, people can enter a “panic zone” that makes them irrational and—in rare cases—borderline neurotic.
Dr. Dimitrios Tsivrikos, an expert in consumer and behavioral science at the University College London, has for the past few months witnessed this phenomenon and offered an unexpected assessment:
“Because toilet paper has a longer shelf-life than many food items,” he said.
While not announcing a new estimate for flood damage to roads and other infrastructure on the weekend, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said on Tuesday that the new bill could surpass the more than $2 billion originally tabulated after the country was...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados is preparing to welcome back cruise ships to its shores from Monday, with all passengers on board being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins on Saturday. “We are preparing…to welcome back for the first time in over 15 months cruise ships to Barbados. We […]
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Yonker's mayor honored The Lox members– Styles P, Jadakiss and Sheek Louch,with a key to the city. The recognition is fresh off the heels of their Verzuz.
The President will probably want to weigh carefully the counsel he receives on the way forward with the BBI.
The TT Medical Association has criticised the management changes of the medical staff treating covid19 patients at the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility.
The organisation's public relations officer Keegan Bhaggan said, “We do not support the NCRHA (North Central Regional Health Authority) management’s approach that leads only to the demoralisation of health care workers, especially those leading the frontline fight against covid19 at the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility at this crucial time.”
The United National Congress (UNC) first raised the matter during a virtual news conference on Thursday. UNC Cumuto/Manzanilla MP Dr Rai Ragbir said the transfer of senior doctors put a strain on the parallel health care system. He also blamed the move for high occupancy rates and said it may have been a factor in the government declaring a state of emergency.
In an immediate response, the NCRHA issued a press release saying that the doctors were not being transferred but rotated to be given a rest and prevent burnout after working at the covid19 facility for over a year.
It said Dr Don Martin, the medical chief of staff at Couva, repeatedly made the request to NCRHA CEO, Davlin Thomas.
“The request, which was made approximately two weeks ago, was followed by a meeting with Director of Health (NCRHA), Dr Malachy Ojuro where Dr Martin again expressively reiterated that doctors should be rotated and reintegrated into the parallel system to prevent burnout which he felt was rampant amongst the doctors at the Couva Hospital, especially with the increasing intake for positive covid19 cases.
“Subsequent to this, another discussion was held with the CEO of the NCRHA, and the Executive Management team made the decision to facilitate the appeal to ensure that doctors at the facility were rotated to mitigate against the effects of fatigue on patient care.”
However, Martin later said he did not recommend senior staff be rotated at this critical time when so many people are sick and the hospitals were overwhelmed. Instead, the suggestion was made last year when the number of new cases, hospitalisations, and deaths were much lower.
In a release on Friday, Opposition Leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, called on Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh to launch a formal investigation into the matter.
She said the UNC learned that the rotation system was to be for junior doctors, not senior members; that the “rotated” doctors were those most qualified to treat with covid19 including an infectious disease specialist, specialist nephrologist, specialist pulmonologist and consultants; and that Martin and the others were being forced out against their will
“As Trinidad and Tobago battles its third wave of the deadly virus and our infection rate remains in the hundreds it makes no sense to remove the senior team of specialists from the main battleground in this covid fight.”
In a Facebook post on Saturday, the TT Registered Nurses Association said it was time to rotate Thomas out of the RHA. It called on Deyalsi
THE women will open Trinidad and Tobago’s campaign at the 2021 Junior Pan American Hockey Championships in Santiago, Chile, on Monday.
The women will tackle the US at noon in Pool B, before playing home team Chile at the same time on Tuesday. The US won a close encounter over Chile on Sunday 2-1.
The TT men’s team will be in action on Tuesday in Pool A at 2 pm. The men will return to action when they face Argentina on Wednesday at 3 pm.
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Ethiopia's military announced it had "entered into a war" with the region of Tigray, leading to fears of a protracted conflict in Africa's second most populous nation.
(Trinidad Guardian) After decades of operations, activities at the Asa Wright Nature Centre (AWNC) & Lodge have been brought to a halt.
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A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including children, authorities said.
WESTERN BUREAU: While there will be considerable euphoria and pride in a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris win in the US presidential race, Jamaica-born New York-based political scientist, Diana Cassells, is cautioning Jamaica and the Caribbean about their...
By RAF CASERT and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Throwing overboard a self-imposed deadline, the European Union and Britain said Sunday they will 'go the extra mile' to clinch a post-Brexit trade agreement that would avert New Year's chaos and cost for cross-border commerce. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had set Sunday as the decisive moment for a breakthrough or breakdown in deadlocked negotiations. But they stepped back from the brink, saying there was too much at stake not to make a final push. 'Despite the exhaustion after almost a […]
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The blast has been linked to a large supply of confiscated and potentially unsecured explosive material, stored in a warehouse at the city's port, close to populated areas. As world leaders and international organizations step in to offer assistance, local officials are also launching an investigation into the blast.
As day breaks in Lebanon, authorities are scrambling to treat the wounded, search for survivors, and assess the full extent of the damage. Here's what we know so far.
The basics: What, where, when
The explosion took place at 6:07 p.m. local time near Beirut's port and central district, close to many highly-populated areas and tourist sites.
Nearby landmarks include the historic Martyrs' Square; the Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael neighborhoods, fixtures of the Beirut bar scene; the landmark Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque; Grand Serail, the government palace; and Baabda Palace, the official residence of the Lebanese President.
The explosion tore through the city, flipping cars, shattering glass and causing some homes to crumble. Damaged buildings include the headquarters of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri and CNN's bureau in downtown Beirut. Homes as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) away were damaged, according to witnesses.
The blast was even felt in Cyprus, around 240 kilometers (150 miles) away, and registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake.
What are the casualties?
At least 80 people were killed in the blast and at least 4,000 wounded, Health Minister Hamad Hassan said in a phone interview Wednesday morning with one of Lebanon's national television channels. This figure is expected to rise, he said.
\"There are many people missing until now. People are asking the emergency department about their loved ones and it is difficult to search at night because there is no electricity. We are facing a real catastrophe and need time to assess the extent of damages,\" Hasan said in a Reuters report.
Among the dead are the secretary-general of the Kataeb political party, Nazar Najarian, according to Lebanon state-run NNA news. He was in his office when the explosion happened, and died after being critically injured.
At least 10 firefighters working for Beirut's municipality are missing, said the city's governor Marwan Abboud.
At least one Australian was killed, and the Australian Embassy building has been \"significantly compromised,\" said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
One Japanese citizen and one Indonesian national were also injured, according to authorities from the two countries.
Some naval peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have also been injured, some seriously. They have been transported to hospital for treatment, said UNIFIL.
What caused the blast?
In the immediate aftermath, there were conflicting reports, and it was initially blamed on a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port.
United States President Donald Trump added to the confusion when he
The blast has been linked to a large supply of confiscated and potentially unsecured explosive material, stored in a warehouse at the city's port, close to populated areas. As world leaders and international organizations step in to offer assistance, local officials are also launching an investigation into the blast.\nAs day breaks in Lebanon, authorities are scrambling to treat the wounded, search for survivors, and assess the full extent of the damage. Here's what we know so far.
The explosion tore through the city, flipping cars, shattering glass and causing some homes to crumble. Damaged buildings include the headquarters of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri and CNN's bureau in downtown Beirut. Homes as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) away were damaged, according to witnesses.\nThe blast was even felt in Cyprus, around 240 kilometers (150 miles) away, and registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake.
At least 80 people were killed in the blast and at least 4,000 wounded, Health Minister Hamad Hassan said in a phone interview Wednesday morning with one of Lebanon's national television channels. This figure is expected to rise, he said.\n\"There are many people missing until now. People are asking the emergency department about their loved ones and it is difficult to search at night because there is no electricity. We are facing a real catastrophe and need time to assess the extent of damages,\" Hasan said in a Reuters report.
Among the dead are the secretary-general of the Kataeb political party, Nazar Najarian, according to Lebanon state-run NNA news. He was in his office when the explosion happened, and died after being critically injured.\nAt least 10 firefighters working for Beirut's municipality are missing, said the city's governor Marwan Abboud.\nAt least one Australian was killed, and the Australian Embassy building has been \"significantly compromised,\" said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.\nOne Japanese citizen and one Indonesian national were also injured, according to authorities from the two countries.\nSome naval peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have also been injured, some seriously. They have been transported to hospital for treatment, said UNIFIL.
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By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic's prime minister called on his health minister to resign or be fired after he broke strict government restrictions to slow a record surge of coronavirus infections and visited a Prague restaurant. Prime Minister Andrej Babis said Friday he will meet with the country's president later in the day to discuss a possible replacement of the minister, Roman Prymula. 'There's no other solution than his resignation from the post,' Babis said. 'It shouldn't have happened.' 'If we want the people to abide by the rules … it is us who […]
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Jovenel Moïse was killed in his home on July 7.
Document - Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends,
I was aware of Sir Courtney Blackman’s writings during my dissertation write up at The New School for Social Research – particularly his heterodox model of the foreign exchange market.
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Berrycove Limited is a partnership between Anthony Norman Sabga Limited, a private investment company and Alquimi Renewables.
There is no connection with the Ansa McAl Group which is traded publicly, according to Ralph Birkhoff, the general manager of Berrycove.
The company will develop state-of-the-art greenhouses at the Cove Industrial Estate in Tobago and begin producing raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, organic greens and other vegetables by February 2022.
The farm is similar to other existing operations in Aruba and Barbados and the Tobago farm will have the capacity to withstand a category 2 hurricane, unlike the others which are built to withstand a category 5 hurricane.
The Tobago Farm, in collaboration with other farms to be built across the region, will seek to go after the market to satisfy the demand for up to 50 million pounds of berries annually.
Through the partnership, Berrycove has the exclusive right to expand farms across the Caribbean region with Island Growers farms, with the exception of Barbados and Antigua.
The company intends to meet the local demand as well as demand of the tourism industry as the majority of produce is imported.
It plans to freeze and package produce from the Tobago farm and ship from Scarborough.
The company's director of horticulture Joseph Chidiac designed the customised hydroponic production systems and collaborated on the greenhouse designs which we did through IAT/Sprung.
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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Saturday announced Governor General Dame Sandra Prunella Mason has been nominated to become the country’s first-ever president when the Caribbean nation becomes a republic. In September last year, Barbados announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state and replace her with a native Barbadian. The British...
THE Prime Minister has declared that Government will do all it can to protect Trinidad and Tobago from the ravages of the covid19 pandemic.
Dr Rowley also declared it is \"clear as day\" that Government has been proactive in this since the pandemic started last January.
He made these declarations as he opened debate in the House of Representatives on Monday on a motion to acknowledge the declaration of a state of emergency (SoE) on May 15 to bolster public health regulations already in place to combat covid19.
\"This is not something that we have an option (over). We have committed ourselves and our financial resources to do what has to be done to fight this fight. We have committed ourselves to defend every citizen of TT...young, old or medium...male or female...boy or girl. We have committed ourselves to defend each and everyone one of us from this coronavirus.\"
Rowley said Govermment has been \"holding the line until we are able to vaccinate our country to a level where this virus becomes, as it has a potential to be, a normal part of our human existence, but not threatening us on a daily basis with death and destruction.\"
He explained the SoE was declared on May 15 \"because after the year and with the coming of vaccines, we as a population found that we relaxed a bit, we were not as diligent as we could have been.
\"Even in the most diligent area of the world,\" he added, \"we are seeing tremendous outbreaks requiring firmer and more responses.\"
He said while TT experienced a spike in covid19 cases last August-September because of the general election, \"We very quickly suppressed that.\" By September-October 2020, Rowley said the number of covid19 cases had declined, and they declined further with Government's decision to cancel Carnival in February.
\"We understood the danger that we were facing was a mixing of the population and movement of people around, in a population where the virus existed. If we did have that kind of thing going on, you have greater numbers of people infected and by extension, greater numbers of deaths.\"
He attributed the high level of public compliance in February to the ban on Carnival.
But Rowley said there was a subsequent rise in cases which demanded immediate intervention. Had that not been done, he said, \"We would certainlty have the kinds of traumatic results of large numbers of dead people, larger numbers of sick people and none of it would have been to the benefit of TT.\"
While the responses to the virus have been disruptive to people's social lives and the economy, Rowley said it was better to endure these inconveniences for a short time until the pandemic can be brought under control.
He told Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George the Government would not use its full speaking time for debate on this motion, as it wanted to place priority on a second motion to extend the SoE by three months.
At the start of the sitting, Annisette-George said the House must adjourn by 6.30 pm, in order to ensure compliance with the SoE regulations and the associated 9 pm-5 am cur
