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Police Service Commission was ‘unlawfully’ suspended – Court rules
declaration that the suspension of the Chairman and members of the PSC by President Dr Irfaan Ali was contrary to and in violation of the Constitution of Guyana, in particular articles 225 (6) and 210 (3).
Justice Persaud, in his ruling, reasoned that the issue should have been put to the tribunal of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for ventilation but there is no JSC in place.
In this instance, the Judge said that the doctrine of necessity would have to be invoked to validate the President’s actions.
Justice Gino Persaud
“The President does not have an unfettered discretion to suspend, as his suspension power only exists on the advice of the prescribed authority and or a decision of the tribunal.
“After the question of removal has been referred to the tribunal, it is still the independence of these constitutional office holders that they ought not be easily dismissed, removed or suspended except in the manner prescribed by the Constitution,” Justice Persaud said.
Slowe and the former PSC members were represented by attorneys Selwyn Pieters, Dexter Todd and Dexter Smartt.
“It seems apparent that the framers of the Constitution in their infinite wisdom, sought to create a mechanism which ensures due process and security of tenure, so that the membership of the Police Service Commission could not be easily subjected to arbitrary behaviour,” the Judge said.
Among other things, the Judge found that the President breached Slowe’s constitutional right for protection and due process.
The parties will have to file submissions on costs by April 14, 2023.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, had earlier challenged the naming of President Ali as a respondent since the Constitution shields him from prosecution through presidential immunity articulated under Article 182 (1) of the Constitution.
In September 2021, Justice Persaud upheld this constitutional shield and ordered that Dr. Ali’s name be removed from constitutional action.
There were attempts to get the Court to delay hearing the case pending the outcome of an appeal filed against a judgement from the Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, SC.
Justice George, in that ruling, upheld President Dr Irfaan Ali’s appointment of Patrick Findlay as the new Chairman of the PSC as well as his appointment of the Integrity Commission.
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has appealed that judgement, claiming that the Chief Justice erred and misdirected herself in law when she so ruled.
In March 2022, Justice Persaud dismissed an interlocutory application by AG Nandlall seeking the dismissal of the constitutional action brought by the former PSC.
Nandlall had contended that the action which was filed in July 2021 could not proceed to finality because the PSC expired one month later in August 2021.
In his ruling, Justice Persaud said it was not logical or fair to throw out the substantive case because the life of the Commission had ended.
Starlink is now available in Haiti
On March 22, 2023, the official Twitter account of Starlink announced that the service was now available in Haiti. Starlink’s coverage map shows that it’s satellite internet service is available throughout the entire country, including in many rural and remote communities. Starlink will compete for Haitian customers amongst several established internet service providers, including Digicel Haiti, […]
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L’implication des FAD’H dans la lutte contre les gangs bien accueillie par des haïtiens
Les Forces armées d’Haïti (FAD’H) reviennent au devant de la scène en raison de l’incapacité des forces de police à combattre les gangs armés. Des officiers ont confié, sous couvert de l’anonymat à un reporter de radio Métropole, que les FADH sont disposées à prendre le leadership de la guerre contre les gangs.
Toutefois il faudra fournir les matériels et équipements indispensables.
Depuis l’appel du Premier ministre M. Ariel Henry, le haut état major n’a pas réagi sur la nouvelle formule.La proposition du chef de l’exécutif haïtien est bien accueillie par de nombreux compatriotes.
Ils font remarquer que les citoyens haïtiens ne pourront dans le cadre de l’auto défense se prémunir des assauts des gangs lourdement armés. Les forces armées d’Haïti jusqu’ici peu actives peuvent apporter un support au pays.Dos au mur en raison du refus des autorités canadiennes de prendre le commandement d’une force internationale, le gouvernement haïtien s’est tourné vers l’armée qu’il avait ignoré au cours des 6 derniers mois. Preuve du refus canadien, le Premier Ministre M. Justin Trudeau, a annoncé une aide de 250 millions de dollars pour entre autres accélérer la formation des policiers haïtiens.
Toutefois le secrétaire d’état américain a une fois de plus annoncé des discussions en vue de constituer une force internationale de 4000 hommes.
LLM / radio Métropole Haïti
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Nènel Cassy et Steeve Khawly sanctionnés par le Canada
Dans un communiqué, le ministère des Affaires étrangères dit que ces membres de l’élite politique haïtienne « apportent un soutien financier et opérationnel illicite à des gangs armés ».
Il s’agit l’ancien sénateur des Nippes Nenel Cassy et l’ancien candidat à la présidence du parti bouclier Steeve Khawly
Les sanctions canadiennes liées à Haïti ont été adoptées en vertu de la Loi sur les mesures économiques spéciales et la Loi sur les Nations Unies en réponse aux activités des gangs criminels et ceux qui les soutiennent pour fomenter la violence et l’insécurité. Il s’agit d’une grave atteinte à la paix et à la sécurité internationales qui a entraîné une grave crise internationale ainsi que des actes de corruption à grande échelle. Le 3 novembre 2022, le Règlement sur les mesures économiques visant Haïti est entré en viguer. Le 10 november 2022, le Règlement d’application de la resolution des Nations Unies sur Haïti est entré en vigeur.
Le Règlement sur les mesures économiques spéciales visant Haïti impose des restrictions quant aux opérations, effectivement un gel des avoirs, impliquant toute personne dont le nom figure sur la liste établie à cet effet. Le Règlement interdit à toute personne au Canada et à tout Canadien à l’étranger :
- d’effectuer une opération portant sur un bien où qu’il soit, appartenant à une personne dont le nom figure sur la liste ou détenu ou contrôlé par elle ou pour son compte;
- de conclure une transaction liée à une opération interdite décrite ci-dessus ou d’en faciliter la conclusion;
- de fournir des services financiers ou connexes à l’égard de toutes opérations décrite ci-dessus;
- de mettre toutes marchandises où qu’elles soient, à la disposition d’une personne dont le nom figure sur la liste ou une personne agissant pour son compte;
- de fournir des services financiers ou connexes à une personne dont le nom figure sur la liste ou à son benefice.
Il est également interdit d’occasionner ou de faciliter la perpétration d’actes interdits décrits ci-dessus.
Les individus désignés à partie 2 de l’annexe 1 du Règlement sont aussi interdits de territoire au Canada en vertu de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés.
Les sanctions imposées en vertu du Règlement d’application de la résolution des Nations Unies sur Haïti, mettent en œuvre les sanctions des Nations Unies à l’encontre d’Haïti, telles que décidées par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies dans la Résolution 2653 (2022). Les restrictions en cours sur les transactions avec Haïti en vertu du Règlement des Nations Unies sur Haïti conformément à la Résolution 2653 des Nations Unies sur Haïti incluent:
- Un gel de tous les fonds, autres avoirs financiers et ressources économiques se trouvant au Canada et appartenant ou étant contrôlés, directement ou indirectement, par toute personne ou entité désignée, ou par toute personne ou entité agissant en leur nom ou selon leurs instructions, ou par des entités leur appartenant ou contrôlées par elles; et
- Un embargo sur les armes à l’encontre de toute personne ou entité désignée.
Conformément à la résolution 2653, le Canada impose aux personnes dont le nom figure sur les listes du Conseil de sécurité des restrictions relatives aux déplacements, lesquelles sont mises en œuvre au Canada en vertu de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés.
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Des spécialistes prônent une force militaire africaine
Cest une proposition nouvelle en ce qui a trait à une force militaire étrangère d’appui aux forces haïtiennes. Le diplomate Pierre Antoine Louis recommande aux autorités haitiennes de solliciter l’aide des pays africains.
De l’avis de M. Louis les gouvernements étrangers tournent en dérision le gouvernement haïtien qui a formulé depuis 6 mois une demande d’aide militaire.
Il juge que les puissances nous ont signifié de manière implicite qu’elles ne sont pas concernées par la terreur imposée par les gangs en Haiti.
M. Louis croit que le gouvernement haïtien peut s’adresser à l’organisation de l’unité africaine afin de bénéficier du support de leur frères africains qui pourraient avoir de meilleures dispositions.Il envisage notamment une requête formelle auprès du gouvernement Sud africain. De plus il croit que le Rwanda peut également venir en aide à Haïti. Seul bémol, M. Louis, également ancien Marine américain, croit que ces pays ne disposes pas de ressources pour realiser seul une telle operation. Il faudra un appui des puissances regionales, previent M. Louis.
Ce sont des tergiversations qui caractérisent le débat de la communauté internationale sur la crise haïtienne. Le Canada, qui devait prendre le commandement de la force, sest esquivé évoquant l’absence de consensus entre les acteurs politiques haitiens et l’implication dans la guerre russo okrainienne.
Cette formule prone l’intervention militaire étrangère en appui aux forces armées d’Haiti.Elle prend en compte les revendications des secteurs politiques nationalistes.
LLM / Métropole Haiti
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Jamaican Restaurant Listed among Top 10 Black-Owned Restaurants in Phoenix
NBA.com, the official site of the National Basketball Association has highlighted Black-owned restaurants in cities across the United States last month in recognition of Black History Month, and among the best Black-owned restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona, NBA.com listed the Ocho Rios Jerk Spot, an authentic Jamaican restaurant that is proud to serve a taste of the Caribbean to diners in the city.
Ocho Rios Jerk Spot is a family-owned eatery that has been in business since 2017. Its stated mission is to provide top-quality food to all diners who want to combine a fun and enjoyable environment with high-quality cooking to create a singular dining experience.
The restaurant is named after Ocho Rios in Jamaica. The place called “Ochi” by locals is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It is located in St. Ann Parish and started out as a sleepy, laid-back fishing village. Today, it offers a variety of activities and adventures for tourists to enjoy, and one of the best things on offer is the food. “Ochi” on the island is a place where excellent cuisine meets the fantastic Jamaican island vibe, the Ocho Rios Jerk Spot in Phoenix draws its inspiration from the island and offers the same kind of experience to Phoenix diners.
The other top Black-owned restaurants named by NBA.com include Café Lalibela Ethiopian Cuisine, which has been in business for over 20 years and introduced diners to an authentic Ethiopian dining experience; Honey Bear’s BBQ, Tennessee-style cooking that has set the standard for BBQ in Arizona; the Larder + The Delta, which includes menu items that illustrate the diversity of local Arizona produce; Monroe’s Hot Chicken, with the best Nashville-style cooking in downtown Phoenix; Stacy’s Off Da Hook BBQ and Soul Food, which features “good ol’ fashion Bar-B-Q;” Sue Soul Food Heaven, not just an ordinary soul food restaurant, but a supportive venue that seeks to better the community; Sugar Jam, a luscious bake shop with amazing cookies; Trapp Haus BBQ, featuring “Phil the Grill, known as the ‘Jay Z of barbecue;’ and Trash Panda Vegan featuring Chef Krystal Mack of Chef Krystal Fitness and personal chef to NBA stars.
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “What do we do now?”
It is interesting to me the two recorded reactions of the people who witnessed Lazarus’ resurrection as recorded in John 11. According to the narrative, after Lazarus came out of the grave, and Jesus commanded that he be loosed from his grave clothes, “then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done” (vv. 45-46, KJV).
Note the two different reactions to a spectacular miracle – “Many believed in Him. But some . . . went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what Jesus had done.” It was the teaching of the day that only the Messiah could raise someone who was dead beyond three days. Jesus did it. They saw it. Yet only some believed. The last group did not go to the Pharisees to evangelize that group. Those men were the religious leaders of the day. They, and the chief priests, were in collusion to have Jesus killed. However, inherent in the two responses are two extreme positions – you are either with Jesus or against Him. There is no middle ground or sitting on the fence. To not choose is to choose. It is no wonder that after the report of the second group, John tells us, “Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, ‘What do we?’” (v. 47a). Or, as Eugene Peterson puts it, “What do we do now?” (The Message). What was their concern? “This man keeps on doing things, creating God-signs [miracles]. If we let Him go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in Him, and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have” (vv. 47b-48, The Message).
Two thousand years later and some of us face the same dilemma. We can testify to the goodness of God and the many miracles He has done in our lives and/or in the lives of others. Situations for which there was no doubt that if it had not been for the Lord on our side, things would have been very different. Having seen or heard, what do we do now? Seeing a miracle or two does not guarantee belief. Some of us attribute such situations to happenstance or luck. Belief is an act of the will; we choose to believe. As Stuart Chase reminds us, “For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don’t believe, no proof is possible.” Miracles demand a response. You and I get to choose. We must choose. What do we do now?
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Jamaica is listed among the top 5 in Latin America with highest Uber user ratings
The lessor partners of the Uber app in Latin America have recognized Jamaica as one of the countries with the highest-rated users. The user rating is the average of ratings from the last 500 leases made. Jamaica was also ranked second among Caribbean nations. According to Uber, its rating system is crucial in the maintenance of high service levels and making improvements in the overall experience of lessor partners and users.
The Uber app was launched in 2010 to facilitate obtaining a lease. The app now has some 15 million leases and continues to create products designed to help people reach their desired locations. The app is available in more than 10,000 cities around the world on six continents and in 76 countries. It has been available in Jamaica since June 2021 in Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine.
Uber recently shared tips on ways to improve user ratings which means it is possible to improve ratings gradually by providing a “considerate experience” in future leases. The best way to achieve this goal is to understand the chief reasons lessor partners give a trip a five-star rating. The elements required include:
- Being on time and ready when the lessor partner arrives. If users know that they will be delayed or must cancel the lease, they should notify the lessor partner in a timely fashion.
- Training the lessor partner and vehicles respectfully by not slamming doors, for example.
- Handling route changes appropriately when adding or changing a destination. This must always be done through the app so that users can see the suggested price of the change in advance, and the lessor partner takes extra time into account.
- Helping lessor partners keep their vehicles clean; not leaving garbage in the car.
- Making sure that the pick-up point and destination are correct as the lessor partner appreciates it if users help them avoid locations that are inappropriate for getting on and off.
Users can discover their rating by doing the following:
Access the “Profile” or “Account” section
Choose the “Privacy Center” option
In the app’s main menu, choose “Settings,” then “Privacy” and “Privacy Center.”
In “Privacy Center”, swipe to right and select the option to view a summary of “how you use the Uber app.”
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CONFIRMED: Woman was dropped off at airport one day before found dead at Leguan foreshore
The body of the woman who was found at the Leguan foreshore one week ago has been positively identified as overseas-based Guyanese, Rooma Dookeran, who recently travelled here to conduct business.
Police Commander of Region Three, Mahendra Sewnarine told the News Room on Friday that the investigation so far revealed that Dookeran was last seen by relatives who dropped her off at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, one day before the discovery was made.
“We can confirm that indeed she was dropped off at the airport,” Sewnarine told the News Room.
Dookeran was scheduled to travel back to Canada last Thursday; she had visited Guyana the week before to conduct business, Sewnarine said.
According to Sewnarine, relatives decided to check the funeral parlour upon seeing the news of the body at the foreshore. And there, the body was positively identified as Dookeran.
Investigators are yet to determine how Dookeran might have reached back to Leguan from the airport; an autopsy is expected to be conducted sometime on Friday.
The semi-nude body of Dookeran was discovered at around 08:00hrs last Friday at the Leguan foreshore.
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declaration that the suspension of the Chairman and members of the PSC by President Dr Irfaan Ali was contrary to and in violation of the Constitution of Guyana, in particular articles 225 (6) and 210 (3).
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