Le 26 mars, le pont Francis-Scott-Key s’était effondré en quelques secondes après avoir été percuté par un porte-conteneurs, causant la mort de six ouvriers qui effectuaient des travaux sur l’ouvrage.
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La cité de l’indépendance maintient son festival annuel tenu à l’occasion de la fête du drapeau. Cette année, malgré les troubles politiques et les violences des gangs armés, le staff “Popilè yo” n’entend pas baisser les bras. La jeunesse, les patriotes, la communauté universitaire et scolaire sont attendus les 16, 17 et 18 mai 2024 pour célébrer en grande pompe la fête du drapeau national créé en marge d’un congrès à l’Arcahaie en mai 1803, soit 9 mois avant la proclamation de l’indépendance nationale.
Depuis mai 2015, un groupe de jeunes de la ville des Gonaïves font corps pour célébrer tous les ans le bicolore haïtien. Cette initiative implantée dans la ville s’inscrit dans le cadre du renforcement de la société et la culture. “Popilè yo”, ce groupe instigateur, assure avec brio depuis 9 ans cet événement qui se veut être une pierre angulaire dans la mise en œuvre d’un climat de convivialité entre les Gonaïviens sans distinction aucune.
Le staff croit dur comme fer que ce symbolisme qu’est le bicolore qui traduit l’union, la solidarité et le sens du patriotisme chez les Haïtiens, pourra aider à la construction d’une société basée sur la justice sociale, l’équité et le bien-être de chaque Haïtien.
“Popilè yo” se dit déterminé à aller jusqu’au bout pour la réussite de cet événement annuel. Le climat d’insécurité qui prévaut dans le pays n’aura pas de graves incidences sur la tenue de cette 9e édition qui offrira comme à l’accoutumée une ambiance saine au profit des jeunes.
Le staff tient à remercier les différents partenaires qui, malgré la conjoncture, ont mis la main à la pâte pour la pleine et entière réussite du festival, tout en espérant que la presse sera présente pour la couverture de l’événement dans la cité de l’indépendance.
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Trinidad and Tobago authorities rejected the import of two containers of Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) packaged milk and placed containers of bottled flavoured water under heavy scrutiny, moves that are of “grave concern” to the Guyanese company.
The export challenges were flagged by DDL Chairman Komal Samaroo at a press conference on Tuesday. According to him, these developments run counter to the free trade agreements in the region and diminish regional food security goals.
At the press conference, Mr. Samaroo said four 20-foot shipping containers with the products were shipped to Trinidad in March. DDL opted to export these products after working alongside a Trinidadian partner to determine the demand in the Twin Island Republic.
DDL has also been expanding its exports beyond its renowned alcoholic beverages as part of its new diversification venture.
“Regrettably the two containers of packaged milk products were denied entry and returned to Guyana, while the bottled water products have been restricted from sale pending the completion of an unconventionally exhaustive examination of these bottled water products,” Mr. Samaroo told reporters.
Komal SamarooThe milk products, he said, were subjected to “extremely onerous and stringent” requirements in keeping with Trinidad’s Animal Disease and Importation Act. Meanwhile, very specific and unusual information, including chemical analyses, are being sought for the water.
According to Samaroo, those requirements are not in keeping with the thrust for greater intra-regional trade to meet the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) goal of slashing costly extra-regional food imports by 2025.
He also noted Guyana has no such reciprocal requirement nor do other countries in the region that DDL has been exporting to. The two containers of milk rejected are worth about US$100,000; the water, about US$30,000.
The DDL Chairman ruled out any lapses on part of its Trinidadian partner that conducted the necessary groundwork and vowed that the company would take the matter “as far as necessary” even possibly, to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) which has the authority to adjudicate over such trade matters.
This development comes as Guyanese honey producers continue to face substantial difficulties exporting locally-made honey into the Caribbean because of laws in Trinidad and Tobago that block transshipment. In March, the country’s Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Avinash Singh told the News Room that amendments proposed for the T&T’s Beekeeping and Bee Products Act were taken to the Parliament so that the honey trade issue could be resolved.
If India qualifies for the knockout stage, they will play the second semi-final of the men’s T20 World Cup on June 27 in Providence, Guyana. ESPNcricinfo’s access to the ICC’s playing conditions for the tournament confirms this.
India has likely been allotted the Guyana semi-final because of the match timings.
The first semi-final in Tarouba, Trinidad, is a night game, set to be played from 20:30h local time on June 26 – which in India is 06:00h on June 27.
However, the Guyana semi-final will start at 10:30 local time, which is a far more TV-friendly 20:00 in India.
The final in Bridgetown, Barbados, is also a day game, starting at 10:00h local time on June 29, or 19:30h in India.
The playing conditions have also confirmed that there will be no reserve day for the second semi-final. Instead, 250 minutes of extra time will be allotted to the match – rather than the 190 minutes allotted to the first semi-final and the final, which have reserve days – to try and ensure a finish in case there are weather interruptions.
This additional hour of extra time has been added on because the tournament schedule allows no time for a reserve day, with only a one-day gap between the second semi-final and the final.
The second semi-final could be in for a tight squeeze in case of persistent rain, particularly because in semi-finals and finals at ICC events, a decisive result can only be achieved if both teams have batted for at least ten overs each.
In most T20 games, the team batting second only has to bat for five overs for a result to be achieved in shortened games, and this remains the case for the majority of games at the T20 World Cup, except the three knock-out games.
This was also the case for the semi-finals and final of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. (ESPNcricinfo)
Days after he was arrested, a 31-year-old mill operator was on Tuesday placed on $250,000 bail though he denied having an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in his possession.
Magistrate Rhondel Weaver read the charges to Daughton Jackson of Westminster, West Bank Demerara. He appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court.
Jackson was charged with two offenses; unlawful possession of a firearm without license and unlawful possession of ammunition without a license, contrary to Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearm Chapter 16:05.
He pleaded not guilty to both offences. The matter was adjourned to July 4, 2024.
Police Headquarters said ranks acting on information received went to a Westminster, WBD house around 12:30 hrs on Sunday.
Upon their arrival, Police said contact was made with Jackson.
“He was told of the information the Police was in receipt of and asked whether he was the holder of a firearm license, and he answered ‘no’,” Police Headquarters said.
A manhunt was launched for convicted prisoner, Jose Awad, who escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday.
The incident occurred around 13:00 hrs. Awad from Redlock Lima Sand, Essequibo, is serving a two-years sentence for break and enter and simple larceny.
In a press statement, the Guyana Prison Service said Awad made good his escape after he was left unsupervised while labouring at the snackette in the compound of the Cecil Kilkenny Training School.
As such, the supervising officer who was on duty at the time will be placed under close arrest to facilitate the investigation.
“Several search teams are in different area in an effort to recapture the inmate,” the prison service said in the statement.
The Director of Prisons (ag) Nicklon Elliot is also appealing with members of the public to provide any information that may lead to the recapture of Awad.
“An appeal is also made to the escapee to surrender to the police or relevant authority, to avoid any serious confrontation that is likely to result in the use of force.
“All information will be treated with a high degree of confidence and also the rights of the escapee will be respected and upheld,” the statement noted.
all teachers across the country trained or in training by 2025 and already, subject Minister Priya Manickchand said about 99 per cent progress was attained on that goal.
“Right now we have 99 per cent of our teachers trained or in training,” Manickchand said on Tuesday at a press conference in Kingston, Georgetown.
For years, the country has had an average of about 70 per cent to 80 per cent trained teachers.
But with a massive expansion of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), many more teachers are getting trained now. Manickchand said with this deliberate policy decision, coupled with improved access to training opportunities in hinterland communities, many more teachers are becoming trained.
She described these opportunities as “game changers.”
Manickchand also noted that getting to 100 per cent trained teachers may take some more time since there are few instances where it would not be practical to ask older teachers in the system to get formal training now. Instead, she said those teachers are being supported otherwise.
Meanwhile, the minister also spoke about the suite of incentives being rolled out to improve teachers’ welfare in Guyana. Those incentives include increased allowances, scholarships, and duty-free allowances.
“Teachers of this country are precious to us and have benefitted from deliberate actions meant to make their life and welfare easier,” she said.
