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“Present Model” Of GuySuCo Has Failed – President Granger
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resident David Granger on his weekly televised Programme “The Public Interest” said that the current model of the Guyana Sugar Cooperation
Inc. (GuySuCo) has failed. Reluctant to say whether GuySuCo is failing or has failed when asked by reporters, the president alternatively poised that the “present model” of GuySuCo failed. President Granger reminded that the sugar industry is over 300 years old. He stated that the “single and oldest continuous industry history in Guyana” has been hemorrhaging and there has to be change as the Government cannot afford to keep bailing out the company. However, the Head of State related that the “nature of the change” is still to be decided. Meanwhile, the government last week had noted that the closure of some of the operations of the GuySuco is likely to be considered as an option by a Cabinet sub-committee before the end of year. “All of these are the options; these are all options because if you are going close down anything you have to consider the workers and how you deal with them…we are still in early days where that is concerned,” Minister of State, Joseph Harmon had told a recent post cabinet briefing. President Granger said, “One of the biggest problem we have is GuySuCo,” which he noted is costing the government billions of dollars and if they didn’t had the problem, the monies would have been invested in other sectors. He reasoned that “we (the government) are really hemorrhaging because of what we had inherited in terms in of the Guyana Sugar Cooperation…”
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Former Attorney General Slams Speaker For Violating Constitutional Rights House on Monday, Nandlall, who is action as an “authoritative act” to
Anil Nandlall People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Parliamentarian, Anil Nandlall has chastised Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Barton Scotland, for preventing him from speaking during the debate of President David Granger’s speech to Parliament. At a press conference held at Freedom
also the country’s former Attorney General noted that when the right of a Member of Parliament to speak in the National Assembly is taken away, the gravest constitutional violation is being committed. At Friday’s sitting of the National Assembly, Nandlall was prohibited from speaking and participating in the debate and subsequently expelled from the National Assembly by the Speaker. Nandlall said that he is an elected member of the National Assembly and his right to speak and participate in the business of the National Assembly is grounded in the supreme law, the Constitution of Guyana. He described the Speaker’s
deny a Member of Parliament who has a constitutional duty to represent the peoples of this country the right to speak and represent the constituency. He further stated that the Sub Judice rule that the speaker uses as an absolute bar to discussion is completely misinterpreted by the Speaker and used as a guillotine mechanism to stop any legal proceedings. The term sub judice means "under judicial consideration". The sub judice rule is part of the law relating to contempt of court. The rule governs what public statements can be made about ongoing legal proceedings before the courts.
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“Disgraceful!” – PPP Accuses Government Of Interfering With Judiciary with the use of special prosecutors outside the Director of Public Prosecutors (DPP) chambers. According to Rohee, this is being done under the guise that the prosecutors in the DPP chambers were not favorably disposed to prosecute government inspired investigations. “This is clearly another manifestation of interference by the Executive in its attempt to sideline, undermine and to usurp, the legal and constitutional authority, of the DPP chambers. It is disgraceful and shameful as the previous attempts were at the public service, the police service and the Judicial Commissions,” Rhoee said. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has accused the executive arm of the government of interfering with
the Judiciary. Speaking during a press conference on Monday at Freedom House, Rohee said that by seeking to divert attention from the amount of criticisms facing the government, the David Granger administration is witch-hunting former PPP members and presidents
As was reported, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo had told a highlevel conference of jurists that Government does not interfere with the work of the judiciary, and that the administration is committed to its independence in the discharge of its duties.
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Gold Production To Surpass 600,000 Ounces –trackMinister Trotman to surpass the initial target of 550,000 ounces. He
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman Guyana’s gold production is set to surpass 600,000 ounces, according to Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman. According to a presentation by the minister during a very heated debate on President David Granger’s speech at the opening of the 44th Sitting of the National Assembly, the industry is on
declared, “Gold for example in 2014 under the previous administration… 385,000 ounces. In 2015 we took it to 456,000 and in this year, we will take it to over 600,000 that is our promise.” The minister explained that the majority of the production is driven by the efforts of small miners. “That target will be met by the average small man and woman involved in mining and supplemented by the larger companies and we are grateful to them,” Trotman explained. The remainder of the production thus far has been contributed by two of the large gold companies, Guyana Gold Fields and Troy Mining Resources. The amount produced by the two was reported to be 125,065.32 ounces and 58,750.7 respectively. A total of 545,742 ounces of gold has been declared thus far up to the end of October. (GINA)
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PPP Bemoans Crime Situation eneral Secretary of the the ‘unacceptable rate’ at which
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People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has taken President David Granger to task, as the crime situation worsens in Guyana. Rohee told a news conference at Freedom House that under the former PPP government, there was crime fighting strategy but the APNU+AFC coalition government has no plan in place to deal with crime. “Granger said that the speed by which police is closing investigations must be compared to
crimes are being committed. Mr. Granger misses the point, the issue here is not the speed by which the police is solving crimes, the larger question is the speed by which crime prevention is taking place,” Rohee said. Rohee, who is also the country’s former Home Affairs Minister, said that the President failed to mention the number of cases that were lost due to lack of effective prosecution and how many accused were granted bail by the Courts.
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Wife Of Guyanese Cricketer Robbed, Suspect Caught By Security Firm
Suspect being taken into police custody Lester Crandon wife of Guyanese Cricketer, Royston Crandon was
robbed on Sheriff Street, Georgetown on Monday. The perpetrator was apprehended at the corner of David and Sheriff Street, moments after the
woman raised an alarm. A visibly traumatized Crandon told the Guyana Daily News that she was robbed of approximately $300,000 in cash, two smart phones and bank cards, which she left in her car which was parked outside a popular business establishment on Sheriff Street. According to the woman, she left the items in a bag in her car and went into the business establishment to purchase an item, when she noticed a man who walked in behind her and was looking very suspicious. She further noted that then noticed a man with a brown umbrella with his head in her car and she ran outside and raised an alarm. By that time the man already had the bag in his possession, and handed it over to a blue Raum, which was waiting some distance away. The suspect then ran southwards along Sheriff Street. By this time a nearby security firm (Sheriff Security) was alerted and chased the suspect, who was apprehended at the corner of David and Sheriff St. The police were prompt on the scene and took the suspect into custody.
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Bartica Drug Dealer To Be Charged For Bribery A thirty year old miner who attempted to bribe officers after he was arrested with cannabis in Bartica yesterday afternoon, will soon appear before a Magistrate to answer to several charges. The suspect who hails from Vreed-enHoop, WCD, and works in the interior, was in a house at Fourth Avenue, Bartica, when police acting upon information received swooped down on the premises about 1600h., conducted a search and found one hundred and thirty- three (133) grams of cannabis in small zip lock packets. Shortly after, he offered the officers two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) as an inducement to forego the narcotics charge. Guyana Police Force Press Release
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Bus Driver Charged With Attack Cardal Drakes today appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrate's Court charged with causing grievous bodily harm. He was remanded and will
return before the court on November 16, 2016 for continuation into the matter. The accused who is currently serving a six month sentence for dangerous driving, appeared
unrepresented before the court and entered a plea of not guilty. It is alleged that on October 11, 2016 at Benn Street, G e o rg e t o w n , t h e accused, a Route 46 Bus driver, attacked Dexter Edwards.
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Minister TrotmanwillMeets With Marudi Miners be properly addressed while the mountain is dangerous. Romanex others raised concerns about their lands being taken from them. Shop owner Roslyn Primus noted that most of the shops in the area are operated by single parent women and asked that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) authorise the move. Premchand Paul of the South Rupununi Mining Association pointed out to the Minister that miners need to be shown “how the agreement could be fully implemented” if the distrust that remains between the Canadian company and small miners in the Marudi area is to be dispelled.
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inister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman over the weekend, heard concerns from Marudi miners during an outreach to Lethem, Region Nine. The Minister met with the miners in the presence of a representative of mining company, Romanex Guyana to assuage mistrust that still lingers among miners. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources brokered an agreement, through mediation between the company and the miners from the Marudi area who were in dispute over the use of mining claims which are held by Romanex in the Marudi Mountain. Miners and businessmen and women who operate in the Marudi area sought assurance that the displacement of their shops
As part of the agreement stemming from the mediation between miners and Romanex earlier this year, shop owners have to be relocated since their present location below the rocks of
Guyana has pledged to carry out several enhancement projects in Region Nine as part of fulfilling its social corporate responsibility. Marshall Mintz, company representative, assured miners that the company will hire locals and procure services locally in the setting of its offices and other works. “We won’t be bringing people from Georgetown unless absolutely necessary…as time goes on there will be jobs available both from Lethem and the deep South (Rupununi),” Mintz said. As part of the mediation agreement, the Canadian company has agreed to ensure that communities nearest to its operations will be given Minister Trotman told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that, “the people keeping an eye” is one sure way along with monitoring by the GGMC to ensure that the company honours its pledges.”
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The Guyana Gaming Authority in a statement has noted that the application by Sleepin International Hotel and Casino Inc for casino license was rejected because no documents about the establishment’s “financial soundness and capability” were provided as required. “The Authority wishes to state that having received and thoroughly considered the application it unanimously found no evidence upon which it could arrive at a determination that Sleepin International Hotel & Casino Inc. qualifies for the issuance of the licenses applied for, having regard to its failure to provide the
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Authority with documents evidencing its financial soundness and capability, one of the critical criteria for the granting of such licenses,” the statement noted. The GGA said the absence of proof that a company has the financial capacity to run a casino is a “grave defect” which results in a refusal of the licences. “The Authority has cited this deficiency as a grave defect in the applications.” As such the GGA “necessitates a refusal of the applications for a Casino Operator’s License and a Casino Premises License, since the regulations Section 29 (a) (1) (c) speak clearly and specifically to “the financial soundness and financial capability of the applicant.” The company has since said that it would be submitting a new application with the required information. ““The company is currently in the process of accumulating this information and will be submitting new applications along with this information in due course,” Sleepin said in a press statement.
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Annual Children Diwali Celebration At Mahila Mandalee The children’s enjoyed of game competitions, carious delicacies elaborated by members of the institution, had their Face Paintings and Mehendi designs done, along with gifts and prices given to those who exceeded in the different recreational tournaments. The Mahila Mandalee has been holding this event for more than 40 years. Guaranteeing the healthy recreation and active participation of the younger generation in the activities promoted by the institution. Mahila Mandalee's Annual Diwali Children's Event The Mahila Mandalee, the Woman’s arm of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, yesterday held the Annual Children Diwali celebration at the Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra.
Delicacies elaborated by members of the institution The venue was ‘lighted’ with the joyful performance of local talents, who showed a colorful and varied display of artistic manifestations. The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha launched a diverse spectrum of activities, once the formalities of the event were over.
Mahila Mandalee's Annual Diwali Children's Event The one day celebration started early with the assistance of over 300 children from all over the country. The majority of the attendees were from Georgetown, East Coast Demerara (ECD), West Bank Demerara (WBD) and East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha President, Dr. Vindhya Persaud posing with an exited attendee
Source: https://www.facebook.com/ Guyana-Hindu-Dharmic-Sabha175973365839875/?fref=ts (Photo credits to Kalawattie DattSingh Tej Persaud and others)
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OLPT DISTRIBUTION MOVES INLAND 9 including a visit to the Radio
Distribution of Laptop computers to the nation’s teachers is ongoing and last week (ended 4 November) teams from the eGovernment Agency which has oversight of the One Laptop programme, distributed 1,138 computers to teachers in Region 6 East Berbice – Corentyne. Today, Monday November 7, approximately 300 laptop computers were distributed to teachers in Region 7 at the Bartica Secondary School.
On Wednesday November 9, part of the team will travel to Region 9 where they will assist Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, to hand out 470 laptops to teachers at Annai, Aishalton and Lethem. The eGovernment Agency comes under the purview of this M i n i s t r y. M i n i s t e r H u g h e s i s expected to combine several activities in her team’s trip to Region
Paiwomak station at Bina Hill to speak with broadcasters and technicians. On Friday November 11, the eGovernment team moves to Mahdia to hand out 200 laptops to teachers in Region 8. The distribution schedule was designed by the Ministry of Education before the rollout began on the day following the October 5th launch of the One Laptop per Teacher (OLPT) initiative. President David Granger himself launched this programme at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) campus, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. The initiative is driven by the
government’s determination to provide modern research and learning tools to ensure that our children, youths and young professionals all over Guyana receive the most rounded education possible which in the medium to long term, will appreciably raise the national level of digital literacy. M i n i s t r y o f P u b l i c Telecommunications Press Release
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Government Committed To Bringing People Together -Minister Ally Tells Leguan Residents At Unveiling Of 52 Foot Murti Georgetown, Guyana – (November 7, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally said that the government of Guyana’s greatest task is to unify the nation for the good of all Guyanese and added that the administration is committed to achieving this goal. The Minister made these remarks, yesterday, during her address to the residents of Leguan in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) at the unveiling ceremony of a 52 foot murti (statue) of Lord Hanuman at the Rama Krishna Blenheim/Leguan Mandir. The Minister said that the goal of bringing people together has its challenges but that the administration is committed to ensuring the good life for all of the citizens of Guyana. “I encourage you to love and respect each other, care for each other [and] work together in unity and dispel any attempt to divide you and you will be at ease and comfort with your inner self. Do not let politics destroy you progress in life. Let us build ourselves, our community and our country and surely we will be proud of ourselves,” she said. Touching on development works occurring on the island, the Minister also highlighted the recent road construction that were undertaken as well as rehabilitative works to the sea defences, schools and drainage canals, and stated that these are all promises that have been fulfilled in an aim of ensuring that the residents of the island are comfortable and enjoy the good life. She commended the residents for the construction of the murti, stating that such structures help to establish, express and enhance the community’s relationship with God. “The murti contains the living presence of the deity. It is more than a physical representation or a meditational tool… When an image like this is prepared according to spiritual prescriptions and is ritually infused by a spiritual authority, according to your beliefs, it becomes especially worthy of and conducive to worship,” she said. Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Ms. Annette Ferguson, who also attended the event, expressed that it was an honour to, not only, celebrate with the residents, but to also learn about the significance of the murti and to be educated in the Hindu culture. Pandit Sunil Sharma said that he was extremely grateful for the contributions made by the community and members of the Mandir towards the construction of the murti. He added that he was very grateful that Ministers Ally and Ferguson were able to join in the celebration of this special event for the community. The 52 foot murti of Lord Hanuman now reportedly stands as the largest in Guyana. Pandit Sharma said that the structure, which cost over $5 million, took approximately two years to be completed. Ministry of the Presidency Press Release
A view of the 52 foot Murti of Lord Hanuman at the Rama Krishna Blenheim/Leguan Mandir
The 52 foot murti of Lord Hanuman at Leguan
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One Month After Hurricane Matthew, Needs In Haiti Remain Vast, UN Reports
At the St Antoine Hospital in Jérémie, Haiti, two of the three main buildings were devastated by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Photo: UNFPA/Eddie Wright PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -- As Haiti struggles to recover from the massive destruction wrought by Hurricane Matthew, which pummelled the tiny country one month ago on October 4, the United Nations warned that, while its seems as if “the world has moved on”, Haiti’s needs are vast, exemplified by the nearly 600,000 children being stalked by disease, hunger and malnutrition and in need of assistance. “One month after the hurricane, life for more than half a million children in Haiti is still far from back to normal,” said Marc Vincent, Haiti representative for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in a news release. “Too many children are still homeless, hungry, out of school and in danger. We are scaling up our response and are determined to help as many of them as possible as fast as we can.” Too many children are still homeless, hungry, out of school and in danger UNICEF said there have been at least 1,000 suspected cholera cases among children in the past month. Out of 219 cholera treatment centres in the country, 18 have been damaged in the worst-hit departments of Grand’Anse and South, further complicating efforts to contain the disease. The total destruction the Category 4 storm inflicted on crops, food stock and livestock in some of the worst affected areas have left over 800,000 people in need of immediate food assistance and more than 112,000 children at risk of acute malnutrition. An estimated 50,000 children have been left homeless and are staying in temporary shelters . Another 3,500 children living in institutions need help accessing nutrition, water and sanitation services. Up to 80 per cent of hospitals and health centres in Grand’Anse have lost their roofs. An additional seven health centres in Grand’Anse, four in South and three in Nippes are no longer operational. More than 700 schools have been affected and about 86 schools have been used as temporary shelters, causing school disruption for at least 150,000 children. UNICEF is working with national and other partners to provide basic
assistance to the most vulnerable children. They are providing 100,000 people a day with safe water, organizing a cholera vaccination campaign that will be launched this week to immunize up to 900,000 people, and providing cholera prevention kits that contain water purification tablets, soap and oral rehydration salts. Between 100 and 200 kits are distributed every day. In addition, they are delivering an integrated package of services to prevent and treat malnutrition among children under five as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers living in the hurricane affected areas, replenishing vaccines and restoring the cold chain so that routine immunization can resume in the health centres that are still operational and in mobile clinics, and distributing emergency medical supplies to 18 health centres. Joint actions also include setting up mobile child friendly spaces where vulnerable children and families can receive psychosocial support, and training 60 volunteers to staff them, and repairing 22 schools and distributing school-in-a-box and early childhood development kits so that children can resume their learning as soon as possible. UNICEF requires over $23 million through the end of the year to meet children’s humanitarian needs following the hurricane, including for the cholera response. So far, it has received a mere $6 million. Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told reporters in Geneva that, according to the latest figures from the authorities in Haiti, Matthew has so far caused 546 deaths and left 438 people injured. He said that needs are vast, especially in the areas of quality water, education, shelter, child protection, health and nutrition. A total of 1.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, and an estimated 40 percent of them are children. The UN emergency humanitarian appeal for $120 million is far only 33 percent funded. Haiti needs support to restore, rebuild health services Haiti needs support to restore and rebuild its health services at various levels, ranging from cholera treatment centers to community health centers to major hospitals, according to Dr JeanLuc Poncelet, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) representative in Haiti. In the country’s south, “the government faces challenges in restoring health facilities in affected areas and urgent repairs to restore functionality have been identified,” he said. In Sud Department, 28 percent of health facilities sustained severe damage and eight percent are closed, while in Grand’Anse, 43 percent of health facilities were severely damaged and seven percent are closed. Of the 74 cholera and acute diarrhea treatment facilities in Haiti, 34 are fully functional, while 40
sustained various levels of damage. Restoring health services to a functional level requires not only fixing structures, but providing electricity and water and sanitation, as well as helping many health workers who themselves have been severely affected by the hurricane’s destruction, according to the Haiti ministry of public health. “The major needs are to renovate existing health structures with durable repairs, to increase humanitarian assistance to rural areas, and to improve water quality and sanitation,” Poncelet said. The latest figures from the Haitian government show that 175,509 Haitians are still living in shelters, while more than 1.4 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. PAHO/WHO teams identified five priority areas of action for the health sector, estimating that $9 million in emergency funding is needed to carry out essential activities. These priorities are: restoration of health care delivery capacity and access to health services in the most affected areas; increased epidemiological surveillance to support early detection and timely management of disease outbreaks; intensification of vector-control and protective environmental health measures in impacted areas; rapid and effective response to cholera outbreaks in affected communities; and support for efficient coordination of humanitarian assistance and management of information to effectively address the most urgent humanitarian needs. A vaccination campaign is planned to start November 8, targeting 820,000 people in 16 communes affected by Hurricane Matthew and that have reported cholera cases or deaths. To prevent additional cholera cases, which are likely to increase in the rainy season from now until December, it is also important to advance on water purification, health promotion, and sanitation at the same time. Bettina Luescher, spokesperson for the World Food Programme (WFP), said that the agency has delivered food to 400,000 people, as part of its work to support the Government in its work. The situation is dire on the ground, with huge logistical challenges, but together with its partners WFP has reached people by truck, helicopter and boat. Some 140,000 people are still displaced and living in temporary shelters. The food situation is worrisome: in areas hit by the hurricane crops have been destroyed, along with livestock and seeds, local markets are running out of food and the prices of imported goods are rising. The planting season is supposed to happen this month and will be affected, which meant in turn that the next harvest, in the early months of 2017 will be affected. WFP aims to reach 800,000 people. In order to do that, it has appealed for $58 million overall and still needs $40 million urgently. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Police Investigate Discovery Of US$2 Million In Container
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov. 6, CMC – The discovery
of approximately US$2 million in a container at the Port of Point Lisas on Friday has promoted a full investigation by the police, Interpol and regional agencies. A release from the Port Lisas Industrial Development Company says the cargo containing the money arrived here Wednesday aboard one of the company’s scheduled container carriers. The release said that using normal protocol, the customs officers and port officers referred a flat rack containing ply board to the Point Lisas Container Examination Station (CES) for further review. The contents were checked by customs and police officers who discovered the money. The Newsday newspaper reports that authorities in Jamaica will be contacted to assist in the high-profile probe. (Antigua Observer)
Caribbean Civil Society Representatives To Discuss Sustainable Growth Source: www.bizjournals.com)
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ANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Nov. 6, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says about 400 representatives of civil society organizations from 26 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean will meet here this week to discuss proposals aimed at achieving sustainable growth in the region. The November 8-9 XVI Annual meeting of the IDB Group – Civil Society will examine a number of issues related to sustainable growth, including the impact of climate change; how the technological revolution can be harnessed to improve lives; links between gender and crime; road safety and its impact on public health; and the importance of equitable and efficient tax collection. Through its offices located in 26
member-countries throughout the region, the IDB said it consults regularly with non-governmental organizations and other representatives of civil society to obtain feedback on the Bank’s programs and learn from the beneficiaries themselves how programs might be improved. Once a year, representatives of these
groups are invited to attend a regional gathering. The IDB says the meeting will be chaired by Alexandre Meira da Rosa, the IDB’s Vice President for Countries, joined by Flora Montealegre Painter, the I D B ’s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e i n t h e Dominican Republic, as well as top regional government officials. (Antigua Observer)
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Three Cabinet Ministers To Address Brazil-OECS Business Forum In St Lucia
RODNEY BAY, St Lucia -- Three government ministers are down to address an upcoming forum aimed at attracting Brazilian business to Saint Lucia and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The Brazilian parliamentarian and entrepreneurial mission arrived in Saint Lucia this weekend to start the multifaceted November 11-17 island tour that will involve meetings with local counterparts and leading business organizations. It will also include practical ‘How to Do Business’ sessions with Saint Lucian and OECS investment and government entitles, while the parliamentarian accompanying the Brazilian investors will also meet their Saint Lucian counterparts. The government of Saint Lucia is giving top priority to the mission’s visit and Prime Minister Allan Chastanet has appointed three Cabinet ministers to attend and participate in the proceedings. Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for commerce, industry, investment, enterprise, development and consumer affairs, Bradley Felix; minister in the ministry of finance, Senator Ubaldus
Raymond; and minister in the ministry of external affairs, Sarah Flood-Beaubrun, will be among top speakers at a November 14 seminar to introduce the Brazilian entrepreneurs to ‘Doing Business in Saint Lucia’. The three ministers will tell the visiting parliamentarians and entrepreneurs – and local counterparts – what the Saint Lucia government’s present strategies are for the island’s development and how they can be part of such plans. The ministers in the ministries of finance and external affairs will deliver opening remarks at the business seminar, while Felix, an exbanker who oversees the day-to-day administration of the government’s business affairs, will speak on ‘Strategies for Saint Lucia’s Development’. Along with others from the OECS Commission and the island’s top investment agency Invest Saint Lucia (ISL), Felix will outline the government’s various development strategies, while other well-placed speakers will identify the legal mechanisms involved and sources of financing. The seminar on ‘Doing Business in Saint Lucia’ will also be addressed by ISL CEO
McHale Andrew, who will speak on ‘The Legal Framework for Doing Business in Saint Lucia’ and ‘Sources for Financing Investments in Saint Lucia’. But it will not all be only about the Brazilians investing in Saint Lucia. They are also interested in investing in the other OECS member states, especially Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis and St Vincent and the Grenadines. To this end, Dr Brian Francis, OECS regional director for economic affairs and regional integration will address the seminar on ‘Investing in the OECS’. The Brazilian delegation will be in Saint Lucia for a full week and will be meeting local business counterparts already identified. The Brazilian Embassy said arrangements are in place and the entrepreneurs will be coming from five of Brazil’s large federal states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Goiás and Pará -- and their interests range from tourism and construction to alternative energy, water harvesting and desalination, as well as services. Brazilian ambassador to Saint Lucia, Sergio Couri, said, “There’s much and growing local interest in the seminar and the opportunities it will bring through building of the bridges for investment between Brazil and Saint Lucia and the wider OECS region.” He added, “It is also significant that the Brazilian mission of entrepreneurs and business-related parliamentarians is visiting Saint Lucia in the middle of the island’s official observance of Business Month in November.” While here, the Brazilian business and parliamentary delegation will also meet with representatives of the island’s business sector, including the Chamber of Commerce, St Lucia Hotels & Tourism Association and the Saint Lucia Tourist Board. Representatives of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Saint Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) have also been invited to the seminar. (The Diplomatic Courier) (Caribbean News Now!)
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Jamaica To Give Historical Pardons To National Heroes And Freedom Fighters
A modern fretwork depiction of the Christmas Rebellion led by National Hero Sam Sharpe at Westgate Shopping Centre in Montego Bay. Commissioned by architect Cosmo Whyte, designed by Margaret Robson and built by Will Robson and the Magic Toy Crew. By Jazzypom (Own work). CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Monday, October 17, was National Heroes Day in Jamaica. The subsequent week, Heritage Week, is the busiest on the Jamaican cultural calendar. This year was no exception. Leading up to the date, minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, announced in parliament that the criminal records of four national heroes and a number of freedom fighters involved in four significant events throughout Jamaican history were to be expunged and statutory pardons issued: “The Cabinet has approved drafting instructions in respect of legislation which will cause the expungement of the criminal records of notable freedom
fighters, national heroes, supporters, sympathizers and participants by association who were involved in the 1760 Chief Tacky’s St Mary rebellion, the 1831/32 Christmas rebellion, the 1865 Morant Bay rebellion and the 1929 campaign of the People's Political Party.” The last item refers to Jamaica’s first modern political party, founded by Marcus Mosiah Garvey – perhaps the most admired national hero among Jamaicans. Garvey was charged with contempt of court in September 1929, after criticizing Jamaica's legal system as “oppressive” and calling for laws to punish judges who were unfair. He was convicted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and a £100 fine. This move follows the Holness administration’s recent belated attempts to bolster a failed petition to the White House to grant Garvey a posthumous presidential pardon for his 1923 conviction for mail fraud, for which he was deported from the United States to Jamaica. The public response to the government's move was largely positive. The issue was discussed on the
Running African radio show on Irie FM. Since the legislative process may take some time, one Jamaican listener urged on Facebook that the matter be prioritised. On the prime minister's Facebook page, Jamaicans also commented, such as Jam San: “It's about time! Thank you M. Grange!” Paul Bogle, a Baptist deacon living in rural St Thomas (apparently free born) was a strong supporter of another national hero, George William Gordon. In 1865, he led a protest march to Morant Bay Court House, where hundreds of slaves were killed in a confrontation with colonial forces. Bogle was captured and hanged soon after. Gordon, a landowner in the same parish who campaigned for justice for enslaved Jamaicans, was arrested, charged and executed for his involvement in the Morant Bay rebellion. Samuel “Daddy” Sharpe, also a Baptist leader in Montego Bay, organized the Christmas Rebellion of 1831. What was intended as a nonviolent protest was brutally suppressed by the military, with hundreds killed or subsequently executed. Sharpe was hanged in 1832. Interestingly, Chief Tacky, who led one of the earliest slave rebellions, is not a national hero. His pardon is of particular interest to activist Derrick “Black X” Robinson, a r e s i d e n t o f S t M a r y, w h o h a s campaigned for years for Tacky to achieve official national hero status. In recent years, Robinson has made an annual pilgrimage – on foot – from the Tacky monument in Port Maria, to the capital, Kingston, a distance of about 26 miles. He paid an official visit to then opposition leader Andrew Holness in 2014. Just before Heritage Week began, Grange and Holness were busy celebrating the island’s medal-winning athletes at the Rio Olympic Games. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Saint Lucia Government’s Naked Self Promotion
If it is completely uncomfortable that “we are overtaxed” and “basically the country is in a mess”, the government of Saint Lucia certainly highlighted this by the compulsive utterances of at least two cabinet ministers, aided by the silence of cowardly institutions. At a very rapid pace, our national identity, the land, the people, the light continue to erode; and that was instantly more shocking, with the best of a bad lot of shameless hypocrites, a preexisting condition to the book of Lamentations, now look irreparable in such a tumultuous period. First, it was the admission by minister for home affairs, justice and national security, Hermangild Francis that it is a fact that some mothers here are actually trafficking their children, unwittingly, forgetting he was, as a deputy commissioner of the Royal St Lucia Police Force [RSLPF], party to this age old custom and culture of abuse and now, adding to more useless talk, “As a society we need to speak with one voice”. We would be better served if he were to exercise his constitutional power. Second, with absolute authority, the minister for economic development, housing, urban renewal, transport and civil aviation, Guy Joseph, told the world how he outsmarted the Taiwanese embassy in Saint Lucia and, by extension, the government and people of Taiwan, to “pretend” that projects under the Constituency Development Programme (CDP) financed by the Taiwanese had not happened and submit documentation. If this as is so
described, this borders on fraudulent practices, much less a “creative means” of doing business that has everything wrong about it. It’s worth taking Guy Joseph’s public confession seriously, as this may have made clear norms or acute worry echoing all over, painfully in a country since independence that struggles to define its principles, values and society from the shackles of adherent slavery. An abstract expression of a political culture goes with the saying that a people who elect corrupt politicians are not victims but accomplices, and that also shapes that culture. So, if a coalition can be draw from the activities described in the controversial report on financial operations of Town and Village Councils; and notwithstanding the rule of law for economic and social stability, the refusal to impose punishment for willful blindness or outright lies by government actors is an epidemic of short-circuiting legal structures to allow and protect theft, and Ponzi schemes instead of encouraging competition and entrepreneurship. Perhaps there is an equal delusion that Saint Lucia is corrupt to the core and, yes, there are grave issues to consider about the political process, and to start tackling the systemic shortcomings. Therefore, it is imperative that willful and intentional refusal to abide by the rule of law must come to an end, not only for the poor people and five bag marijuana users, but for the government itself, its agencies and individuals within those agencies. Notwithstanding the emphasis on transparency, integrity and the common assertion of faith, carried as a badge of honour, self proclaimed prayer warriors and the silence of the righteous is deafening. However, albeit with a toothless Integrity Commission in Saint Lucia against the backdrop of a dysfunctional justice system, it took a level head of wisdom, lawyer and former magistrate, T. Nigel Toussaint to inform an ill-defined cabinet of ministers in reference to Guy Joseph that: “…This is the government, how are you going to leverage the entire country on other people who engage in business practices are listening to this, were out asking everybody for
assistance and come back and talking about how we backdating documents and we’re pretending like things didn’t happen in order to submit to request, which means you’re requesting on information that’s not correct, that’s false. “I wish someone would sit some of these guys down and really explain to them what they need to do. This whole thing with the contracts, this is a legal issue, this is not an issue for Mr Joseph and I hope Cabinet sits around the table… and deals with this on legal principles, because this is a legal issue.” And third, following a forum cohosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet and his “hyperconfidence”, unsuspectingly alluding that he will not rule out the IMF as an option to revive an ailing economy, three consecutive years of negative growth: “Over the last five years the performance of Saint Lucia’s economy has been generally weak with real output averaging negative 4 percent.” Interestingly, this might explain his outlook as St Lucia’s spiral to happy VAT reduction in which I stated: “Over the years, the country’s tax systems haven’t raised enough money to pay for overall expenditure, contrary to the prime minister’s arbitrary conclusion that the people are ‘overtaxed’; nonetheless irresponsible for not taking into account new debt, government handicaps and ongoing increase in recurrent expenditures.” If that was not enough, the back of an envelope “pretend” maths that discloses a planned reduction from 15 percent, to 12.5 percent of the dreaded VAT, yet includes many other “creative means” of taxation does not avoid an outlook for Saint Lucia’s high public indebtedness, which is murky for deficit and growth. The turning point for the government’s naked self promotion must begin with addressing vulnerabilities, and severely handicapped nature, coupled with a strong medium-term plan to achieve sustainability of public finances and policy measures that prioritize national infrastructure projects. (Continued on next Page)
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Saint Lucia Government’s Naked Self Promotion (Cont’d) E v i d e n t l y, m o s t d o n ’ t w a n t t o acknowledge the elephant in the room for fear of irritating anyone, mindful of their own dependence on a kleptocratic or tyrannical government; but, accordingly, efforts to diversify energy sources, reduce the costs of doing business, and improve efficiency by boosting competitiveness to the inland revenue department, national insurance corporation (NIC), St Lucia air and sea ports, and various statutory bodies, customs and excise department, the public service, diplomatic missions, ministers of government and ministries must be cut by very significant amounts to strengthen growth prospects and budget surplus over the medium term. The way out is a truthful accounting of financial illness [corruption], willful blindness to the rule of law, and the lack thereof. Getting the balance right is all too important on trade imbalance, energy, tax policies and deploying sustainable technologies that are based on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) rather than pie in the sky subsidies models of mendicancy, and outdated development models to which the country will remain stalled both at the mercy of foreign interests and behind the
curve, much less to sustain a decent way of life. Actually, it is more prudent that jobs will not recover on a durable basis, with a government that “pretends” to tell the truth to international donors and financers, much less keep electoral promises. Current economic measures don’t add-up to the threats of defaults and bankruptcy, amid governance instability and “pretend” nature. Changes would have to occur at a rapid pace to bring about prosperity, even if those changes would produce severe short-term economic discomfort. Finding a better way means no more kick the can down the road and “economic activity” funded by the addiction to borrowing that the country cannot repay, except if relying on the concept of ‘odious debt’ that developing nations should not be required to repay debts incurred. Good luck with that. Meanwhile the confidence to borrow and lend is diminishing the economic balance that needs urgent restoration, whereby investors can allocate capital and expect the best returns. Naturally, correcting imbalances of enablers of ‘steering’, ‘kleptocracy’ and ‘ignorance’ and tackling the education
system that exist cannot truly fill the vacuum and have an economic recovery absent the will to act. The mathematical facts by the CDB make the conclusion clear and inescapable: “At present, Saint Lucia’s growth potential is around 2%, which is inadequate to reduce the stubbornly high unemployment and raise the standard of living of its citizens.” It is inevitable that, government will need to implement “revenue reforms” in the light of dwindling reserves, soft returns, limited ability to borrow and the lack of sustainable export capacity and trade deficits. Saint Lucia can return to its former status without equal, but not by those who use financial trickery and deceit as a means of enriching themselves at the expense of the public. This traditional concept of corruption and a sense of security in that regard need to be disrupted and shattered. Failures to abide by the rule of law, economic structure and back of an envelope maths, leads to an inevitable collapse of Saint Lucia’s economic system, government or both. Even then, the common decency and virtues of Saint Matthew 5:1-11 may be called into question. (St. Lucia Times)
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Self Defence Advocated After Spate Of Rapes
The Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes is encouraging men, women, and children to learn selfdefense techniques so that they are less likely to be at the mercy of rapists and other criminals. “There are simple Karate or Jiu Jutsu moves that allow a small person to disable a much larger attacker if executed effectively,” the Committee asserted in a statement. The statement commended the work of the Association of Professional Martial
Artists (APMA) in providing self defence training to victims of sexual violence and to the citizens of Saint Lucia at large. The Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes issued the statement in the aftermath of reports of the attempted rape of a ninety-three year old woman in Desruisseaux last week. “Thankfully this elderly woman was able to fight off a drunk man in his 50s, however, many victims of rape are not so lucky,” the
Committee noted. It reminded the public that no one is truly safe from the depraved desires of rapists. According to the Committee, rapists will target men, women, and children regardless of age or appearance. “The nonsensical stereotype of a rape victim being a scantily dressed woman who is “asking for it” by her glamorous appearance has no g r o u n d i n g i n r e a l i t y, ” t h e organization observed. The Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes reiterated calls for the establishment of sex offender registries both locally and regionally in order to combat the scourge of rape and other sex crimes. It stated that proper policies to support and protect victims of sex crime are also important in rehabilitating victims and increasing the number of successful convictions of sex criminals. The organization commended the Gros Islet Debate team on its upcoming Youth Debate on the implementation of a National Sex Offenders Registry , to be held on Saturday, November 12th at the Gros Islet Municipal building at 5pm. (St. Lucia Times)
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Death Of Five Newborns Babies Not Linked To Baby Rescued From Latrine – Health Ministry past few years and will “continue
(Source http://ak.picdn.net/shutterstock /videos/318790) KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Nov 6, CMC – The Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed that five newborn babies died during a short period at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH). The ministry, however, denied their death resulted from a germ spread from a baby rescued from a latrine in September, as a newspaper claimed on Friday. The minister made reference to an incident on September 14 in which a newborn baby was rescued from a latrine pit in and was taken to the MCMH, where he died on September 18. Four other babes also died in about a week after the rescued baby was admitted to the hospital
-which has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. The ministry said it would be a breach of confidentiality to publish patientspecific information, adding that the public should bear in mind that a newborn baby is only sent to the NICU in the first place if that child is born prematurely or has some other life-threatening medical condition. “Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, some of these children are unfortunately lost for various reasons. A premature child may die as a result of: infections contracted in the womb, abnormal development of the baby’s organs and other reasons or complications,” the statement said. The ministry said the MCMH has made significant strides in paediatric care in the
to do everything possible to protect and safeguard the lives of our youngest citizens.” The statement said the goal is to push the child mortality rates to as close to zero as possible by an adherence to best practices. “The staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Paediatric Ward more generally follows the highest standards and most rigorous protocols on infection control. This staff receives extensive on-going training on techniques and measures that can help improve the survival chances of premature babies.” The ministry said that every month, there is a detailed review on the babies that received neonatal intensive care. It said that in early 2017, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will host its 21st annual Perinatal Mortality Conference “and thereby subject itself, as usual, to the assessment and advice of external perinatal experts. “The dedication to saving babies is reflected in the country’s low infant mortality rates. However, the management and staff of the MCMH mourn the loss of even one life.” The statement said the hospital “remains committed to providing the best possible quality of healthcare to all patients, including newborns”. (Antigua Observer)
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Caribbean Countries Join Latin America In Agreeing ECLAC) To Draft Code On Statistics held this week here, with the making on statistics systems, absent of
BOGOTA, Colombia, Nov 5, CMC – Caribbean countries have agreed to draft a code of good practices on statistics for Latin America and the Caribbean and promote the use of international standards in handling this type of data. The proposal is part of the agreements approved during the Fifth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (SCA-
participation of over 50 delegates from 21 countries in the region and 33 representatives of 15 specialized international agencies. During the next two years, member countries will draft a work proposal to establish a code of good practices, which will contribute to producing reliable and timely indicators, vital for transparency and evaluating the results of public policies. The proposal will be approved during the sixth SCA-ECLAC meeting in 2017. In her presentation to the meeting, ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena warned that the credibility of official statistics is a fundamental asset for democratic development. “This requires an institutional framework that ensures independence in decision-
all influence not guided by professional criteria,” said Bárcena. The delegates to the Fifth SCAECLAC Meeting pledged to improve their statistics capabilities to produce indicators related to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Participants highlighted the urgency of developing capacities to produce and disseminate statistics on gender, especially those related to non-paid work, the impact of the economic crisis on female employment and the coverage of social programmes. They will also seek to advance towards the standardization of statistics on poverty in the region and create working groups on censuses and environmental statistics. (Antigua Observer)
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St. Lucia PM Takes Resignation Of Top Tourism Officials In Stride taking effect at the end of January thanking Lewis and Warner-
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Nov 5, CMC – Prime Minister Allen Chastanet says he is not too taken aback by the resignation of the two top senior officials at the St. Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB), saying some people can’t embrace change. Media reports said that SLTB Director Louis Lewis and his deputy Tracey Warner-Arnold have resigned with their resignations
2017 and the end of this month respectively. No reasons have been given for the resignations of Lewis, who served at the SLTB for nine years and Warner-Arnold, but Chastanet, a former tourism minister here told the St. Lucia Times newspaper that while in opposition his now ruling United Workers Party (UWP) had announced plans for the creation of a Tourism Authority to replace the S LT B . “ I t h i n k e v e r y b o d y recognizes we are in the process of change and unfortunately some times that change, some people can embrace it and some people can’t,” Chastanet told the newspaper,
Arnold for the work they have done and wished them the best in their careers. “They only deserve the best,” he said, adding there was need to move on. Chastanet disclosed that he was working with tourism officials here to seek to turn around the Island’s numbers as quickly as possible and complimented his Tourism Minister, Dominic Fedee for the work he is doing in this regard. “He has been relentless in terms of the things he has been doing with the cruise lines, the hotels, the restaurants -to bring this engine of growth back into play,” Chastanet said. (Antigua Observer)
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Daniel Ortega secures his third term in office Ortega, now President of the ‘Land of many Lakes and Volcanos’. With this victory,
press and the total control of the State Institutions.The vote was seen as the most one-sided election in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife, vice presidential candidate Rosario Murillo (photo credit: EL Pais) Ortega secured his third term as head of state. His running mate was his wife, Rosario Murillo, who now looks to take her place in office as VicePresident. One of the main goals of Ortega for this new term are legitimize his leadership and show his support to an authoritarian administrative system, based on a strong alliance with the business s e c t o r, t h e e x c l u s i o n o f t h e opposition, the harassment of the independent
since the overthrow of Dictator Anastasio Somoza in 1979.Even though Ortega’s System is not the ideal among many Nicaraguans, his political and economic model have shown to be effective through the years. Today Nicaragua’s economy presents figures of constant growth and the crime rates have decrease immensely in the last decade. Aspects that place him on top of the candidates to be elected to lead the country. Source: http://internacional.elpais.com/inte rnacional/2016/11/07/america/1478 498299_310594.html
President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega Daniel Ortega takes back the leadership of Nicaragua after winning the presidential elections this Sunday. After a fruitful campaign, Ortega secured his position in office with 66% of the electoral votes and over 72% of the popular votes. His closest rival, centre-right candidate Maximino Rodriguez, only had 14.2% of the votes.According to El Pais, Managua the capital city of Nicaragua, became a huge ‘parade’ on Sunday morning, after the poll results were revealed by the National Assembly. Residents and members of the Sandinista National Liberation Front took over the main avenues showing their satisfaction towards the election results. The masses could be seen intoning victory hymns and holding banners in support of Mr.
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A Day Like Today ‘Gum Productions’ with his partner Joachim Garraud. The two DJs were aiming high with this project, a low budget soundproof studio that could amplify the ‘beats’, giving them a clean end.
French DJ, record producer, remixer, and songwriter, Pierre David Guetta A day like today David Guetta, the ‘Grandfather of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is turning 50 today. At the summit of his life, Guetta has become one of the most prolific Disc Jockeys (DJ) of the 21st century. For the last decade, Getta has become the icon of electronic dance music, thanks to his undisputable ability to mix different rhythms, transforming them into an up-beat harmony. Guetta has mastered the art of making the gramophone discs speak and his fans appreciate it. Getta was born on the 7th of November 1967 in Paris, to a father who was of Moroccan Jewish decent and a Belgian mother. From a small age, Getta was always passionate about music and its different nuances. After finishing high school, he started to work as a DJ at the Broad Club in Paris. Place where he discovered House Music in 1986. During the late 80s, House was considered a wild music genre with rough ‘ages’ needed to be tamed. This captivated Guetta. From this point, ‘mastering’ this still premature music genre became his ultimate project and passion. In 2001 he co-founded the
DAVID GUETTA UEFA EURO 2016 / Tour Eiffel. Paris The idea was soon materialized, allowing Guetta to launch his first single ‘Just A Little More Love’, on the same year. The Single was a success, and an album with the same name was launched soon after. The album sold over 300 thousand copies. Momentum that became the big push that Guetta needed to ‘unleash’ his so long repressed ‘Beethoven’. From this point, David Guetta was no longer ‘incognito’. His name was starting to be associated with fun, up-beat and energetic music. Renowned labels, and prestigious singers from the music industry started to show interest to this new approach of ‘House’. They wanted to take part in the revolutionary melodies that this relatively unknown DJ created. He was violently catapulted to fame, and hasn’t land as yet. He released his second and third albums between 2004 to 2007. The third album named ‘Pop Life, was a complete hit. Selling over 530,000 copies worldwide. Guetta achieved mainstream success with his 2009 album One Love which included the hit singles ‘When Love Takes Over’, ‘Gettin' Over You’, and ‘Memories’, the first three of which
reached number one in the United Kingdom. From 2007 to present. Guetta has enjoyed one successful album after the next. The originality of his mixes, and the live that he brings to ‘classics’ has made of him one of the most acclaimed artist of the decade. Allowing generations to be ‘boosted’ with a touch or electrifying tunes. From the very beginning, he was of the opinion that this new style of music will take the world by storm, clarity that gave earned him the prestige of one of the most respected DJs to date. Up to date, Guetta has sold over nine million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. . In 2011 Guetta was voted as the number one DJ in the 'DJ Mag Top 100 DJs' fan poll.
Sample of the awards Earned by 'The Grandfather of EDM’ In 2013, Billboard crowned ‘When Love Takes Over’as the number one dance-pop collaboration of all time. According to American Business Magazine ‘Forbes’, Guetta’s earnings are more than $37million dollars a year, making him one of the wealthiest and profitable r e c o r d p r o d u c e r, r e - m i x e r, a n d songwriter of plateau. S o u r c e : http://www.billboard.com/artist/300445/ david-guetta/biography
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Rurik Jutting: Judge Tells Jury To Put 'Emotions, Disgust'narcissistic Asidepersonality disorder
Jutting pleaded guilty to manslaughter, which the prosecution rejected(GETTY IMAGES) A judge has told jurors in a highprofile Hong Kong murder trial to reach a verdict "intellectually" and put aside their emotions and disgust. British banker Rurik Jutting is charged with torturing and murdering two Indonesian women he paid for sex, in one of the most gruesome cases the city has seen. Mr Jutting, 31, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. He has denied two counts of murder. "You must approach this with intellectual honesty, not coloured by passion or disgust that you feel at the dreadful acts which the defendant has admitted he carried out," Deputy High Court
Judge Michael Stuart-Moore told the jury. "The point that he has an appalling private life is neither here nor there." Police found the bodies of Sumarti Ningsih, 23, and Seneng Mujiasih, 26, in the banker's luxury flat in November 2014. Prosecutors say Ms Ningsih was tortured for three days after arriving at the flat in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district on 25 October. In one video shown to the jury on Tuesday, he is heard asking her if she loved him before torturing her. The footage was shown to jurors on individual screens. 'Abnormal mind' Judge Stuart-Moore told the jury of four women and five men to consider if Mr Jutting was of "abnormal mind" at the time of the killings. The former Bank of America employee has been diagnosed with
and sexual sadism. Defence witness Richard Latham, a consulting forensic psychiatrist in the UK's National Health Service, said Mr Jutting's disorders had progressed to the "most severe end of the spectrum" by the time of the killings. He also added that Mr Jutting's ability to control his behaviour was "substantially i m p a i r e d " . H o w e v e r, t h e prosecution argued that Rurik Jutting was able to form judgements and exercise self control, filming his victim's torture and shooting videos where he discussed various issues such as the killings and his sexual fantasies. The accused could face a mandatory life sentence if he is found guilty of murder. Jurors are due to begin considering their verdict on Tuesday. (BBC)
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Theresa May Rejects Calls To Raise Indian Visa Quota countries in the world to do business restrictions on staying in the UK after
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is accompanying Theresa May on the three-day trip(AFP/GETTY) Theresa May has rejected calls to relax Indian visa rules, saying the UK has a "good system" for applications. The prime minister, who is in Delhi to pave the way for the UK's first post-Brexit trade deal, said the UK was already able to attract "the brightest and the best" from outside the EU. "Nine out of 10 visa applications from India are already accepted," she said. But she said the UK could give ground if Indians who overstayed their visas could be returned more swiftly. "The UK will consider further improvements to our visa offer if, at the same time, we can step up the speed and volume of returns of Indians with no right to remain," she told reporters. Her government also intends to make it easier for wealthy Indian business executives to come to the UK. A small group of high-networth individuals and their families will be offered access to the Great Club - a bespoke visa and immigration service - to make visa applications smoother. Thousands of Indians on work visas will also be able to join the Registered Travellers Scheme which will mean they can get through UK border controls more quickly. "As we leave the EU, we want to ensure that the UK remains one of the most attractive
and invest," Mrs May said. The prime minister flew into Delhi late last night to be greeted by the worst smog this city has seen in nearly 20 years. Where better to get a taste of life beyond the EU - than India. With such deep historical links between the two countries - surely the UK can cut through the bureaucratic smog that saw Brussels spend nearly a decade negotiating, but ultimately fail to agree a deal with the world's fastest g r o w i n g e c o n o m y. B u t I n d i a n business leaders are confused. No-one knows what the UK's relationship with Europe will eventually look like, and many are unsure about how much can be usefully discussed until the UK has withdrawn from the EU - a point that is at least two years away. Some things are clear and all too familiar. Trade and immigration are linked. If the UK wants better access to Indian markets, the government in Delhi wants a looser approach to UK work and student visas. This week saw Britain's visa rules for foreign visitors tightened. Specific deals will be announced over the next 24 hours but more clarity around a trade relationship that has stagnated or even declined in recent years is likely to remain enveloped in the Delhi smog. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a technology summit in Delhi he wanted to encourage "greater mobility" for its young people in education. He said: "Education is vital for our students and will define our engagement in a shared future. "We must therefore encourage greater mobility and participation of young people in education and research opportunities." Cobra Beer founder Lord Bilimoria earlier said
their studies meant the number of Indians attending UK universities had halved in the past five years. He said "movement of people" would form a key part of any trade negotiations. 'Bridge-building' The number of study visas issued to Indian nationals fell from 68,238 in the year to June 2010 to 11,864 five years later, official UK figures show. The solution, according to Karan Bilimoria, is to exclude foreign students from Britain's statistics on net migration, which Mrs May has pledged to cut to below 100,000 annually - down from 336,000 in the year to June 2015. "We need to immediately get the government, Theresa May, on this visit to announce and say ‘we're no longer going to include international students within the net migration figures,'" crossbencher Lord Bilimoria told BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend. He added: "The reality is Theresa May when she was home secretary did deliver very, very negative messages towards immigration." "She has got a lot of bridge-building to do when she goes to India." Mrs May will be accompanied on the three-day trip by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and trade minister Greg Hands as well as representatives from 33 UK companies. Deals expected to be confirmed during the trip include: A £1.2m joint venture between the Pandrol Group UK and Rahee Group in India to set up a manufacturing plant for rail projects A £15m imaging and diagnostic centre in Chennai by Lyca Health UK A £350m investment from UK start-up Kloudpad in high-tech electronics manufacturing in Kochi. (BBC)
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Mosul Battle: Kurdish Forces Push Into IS-held Bashiqa
Artillery bombarded IS positions inside Bashiqa as the operation to retake the town began(AP) Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces are battling Islamic State militants inside a town north-east of the city of Mosul. Hundreds of Peshmerga fighters, backed by artillery and US-led coalition air strikes, advanced on Bashiqa from three directions on Monday morning. By the early afternoon, they had taken control of about half of the town, according to the Iraqi military. Bashiqa was surrounded two weeks ago as part of a wider offensive by
Iraqi pro-government forces to retake Mosul. Iraqi special forces and army units entered the city's eastern outskirts six days ago, and have since pushed into a number of districts. However, their progress has been slowed by suicide car bombs, booby traps and the need to engage in house-to-house fighting along narrow streets. Mosul, which fell to IS in 2014, is the jihadists' last major urban stronghold in Iraq. Artillery and aircraft bombarded Bashiqa, about 12km (8 miles) from Mosul, before the Kurdish operation to clear the town got under way. As the attack progressed, a correspondent for the Kurdish news agency, Rudaw, reported that the militants inside were putting up limited resistance. A number had targeted Peshmerga positions with suicide bombs or blown themselves up when surrounded, without causing any casualties, he said. Rudaw posted a video showing what it said was a bus packed with explosives that was
destroyed in a coalition air strike on the edge of Bashiqa. On Sunday evening, the US special presidential envoy to the multinational coalition against IS, Brett McGurk, declared that the three-week offensive on Mosul was "very much on track". “Everything in Mosul is ahead of schedule on all axes of advance but Daesh, as we expected, is putting up a fierce fight and I expect this will take some time to conclude," he said, using a pejorative term for IS based on the acronym of a previous name in Arabic. Mr McGurk also outlined how he expected the operation to retake the IS-held northern Syrian city of Raqqa, launched by a US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters earlier on Sunday, would proceed in "very deliberate phases". "There is an isolation phase which began today, and there will be subsequent phases to make sure that that we kick [IS] out of Raqqa," he added. (BBC)
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Labour 'Won't Frustrate' Brexit Process
Sir Keir Starmer called for consensus on the UK's Brexit negotiating stance Labour will not "frustrate" the process of triggering talks on the UK leaving the European Union, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has said. He said his party would push ministers to reveal plans for negotiations with the EU before Parliament debates them, but added that it should be possible to achieve this by "consensus". The High Court has ruled that MPs and peers should vote on triggering Brexit. But the government is appealing against the decision. Brexit Secretary David Davis is due to address the Commons at 15:30 GMT following the High Court's decision last Thursday that Parliament should have a say before the UK invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which triggers up to two years of formal EU withdrawal talks. Ministers argue they do not need the consent of MPs and peers to make this choice, because they have sufficient powers already. A further hearing is expected to take place at the Supreme Court early next month. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Keir said: "The Labour Party accepts that the government has a mandate to leave the EU. They have no mandate for the terms on which we leave. “We will not frustrate the process by
simply voting down Article 50, but we are absolutely clear that before we get to that stage the government must put its plan before Parliament." Sir Keir said once the government had laid out its negotiating plan, Labour would insist on "discussions" in Parliament on the proposed terms. He added: "We can't have a vote in a vacuum, but we can't proceed with this approach where the prime minister says, 'I hold all the cards to the future of the UK in Europe and its relationship with Europe and the world and I'm not going disclose even the basic terms to Parliament'. So of course we need that discussion." The campaigners who brought the High Court case against the government say that allowing Parliament a vote is vital to the functioning of a democracy. Their lead claimant, investment manager Gina Miller, said a parliamentary vote would prevent ministers acting like a "tin-pot dictatorship". There is some debate about whether a vote at Westminster on invoking Article 50 would require a full Act of Parliament, or whether it could happen much more speedily by MPs and peers agreeing to a resolution - a written motion. A Downing Street spokesman declined to "engage in speculation". He added that the High Court ruling had not been "explicit" but "the logical conclusion is it
would require an Act of Parliament". Meanwhile, Suzanne Evans, one of the three candidates for the UKIP leadership contest, told Today that judges could be "subject to some kind of democratic control" following the High Court's decision. She did not want to undermine "their judicial independence", but added: "I suppose that in this case, we have had a situation where we have judges committed to stay in the European Union... "I'm questioning the legitimacy of this particular case. We know that the legal profession threw a collective hissy fit when we voted to leave." But Sir Keir called this "irresponsible", adding: "Some of us have worked in countries where judges do what governments tell them. We know that's wholly corrosive to the rule of law and democracy." Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to invoke Article 50 by the end of next March and insists the High Court's ruling will not affect this plan. But Scotland's Brexit minister, the SNP's Michael Russell, said he could not imagine any circumstances in which his party's MPs would vote in favour of triggering Article 50. Following Mr Davis's statement to the Commons, a separate debate will take place on Brexit's potential effect on workers' rights. In the summer UK-wide referendum, voters opted by 51.9% to 48.1% in favour of leaving the EU. (BBC)
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Nuclear Weapon Missing Since 1950 'May Have Been Found’
'Lost nuke' bomb replica(ROYAL AVIATION MUSEUM OF WESTERN CANADA) A commercial diver may have discovered a lost nuclear bomb off the coast of British Columbia near the Haida Gwaii archipelago. Sean Smyrichinsky was diving for sea cucumbers when he discovered a large metal device that looked a bit like a fl y i n g s a u c e r. T h e C a n a d i a n Department of National Defence (DND) believes it could be the "lost nuke" from an American B-36 bomber that crashed in the area in 1950. The government does not believe the bomb contains nuclear material. It is sending naval ships out to the site to verify the find. Mr Smyrichinsky says he came upon the device while diving off the coast of Pitt Island near Haida Gwaii in early October, which is near the Alaskan border with British Columbia. It was "bigger than a king-size bed", perfectly flat on top with a rounded bottom and had a hole in the centre just "like a bagel," he told the BBC. "I found something really weird, I think
it's a UFO," he joked with his fellow divers once he came to shore. The area is remote, and Mr Smyrichinsky says he had to wait a few days before he could go into town and find somebody who might know what it is. One of his friends, an "old-timer" from the area, had an idea: "Maybe you found that nuke they lost here in the 50s!" Cold War secret The story of the lost nuke has plagued military historians for more than half a century. In 1950, American B-36 Bomber 075 crashed near British Columbia on its way to Carswell Air Force Base in Texas. The plane was on a secret mission to simulate a nuclear strike and had a real Mark IV nuclear bomb on board to see if it could carry the payload required. Several hours into its flight, its engines caught fire and the crew had to parachute to safety. Out of a 17-person crew, five didn't make it. The American military claims the bomb was filled with lead and TNT but no plutonium, so it wasn't capable of a nuclear explosion. The crew put the plane on autopilot and set it to crash in the middle of the ocean, but three years
later, its wreckage was found hundreds of kilometres inland. Dirk Septer, an aviation historian from British Columbia, says the US government searched the wreckage but couldn't find the weapon. "It was a mystery to everyone," Dirk Septer told the BBC. "It was the height of the Cold War and they were just paranoid that the Russians would get a hold of it." Crew members have said they dumped the bomb in the ocean first, fearing what the payload of TNT could do on its own if it were detonated. A spokesperson for DND told the BBC the department had conferred with its American counterparts, and that the object the diver found could very well be the bomb. The American military do not believe the bomb is active or a threat to anyone, he said, but Canada is sending military ships to the site to make sure. But while the military and the diver believe they may have found the lost nuke of Bomber 075, Septer says the diver's location is totally wrong, given what we know about the plane crash. "It could be anything," Septer said. "Whatever he found, it's not the nuke." (BBC)
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Hong Kong Lawmakers Barred By Beijing From Office
Yau Wai-ching (left) and Sixtus Leung (right) have refused to pledge allegiance to Beijing(EPA) Beijing has made an unprecedented intervention in Hong Kong politics to block two lawmakers from taking office. Pro-independence elected lawmakers Sixtus Leung and Yau Waiching have refused to pledge allegiance to Beijing when being sworn in. Beijing has now interpreted a section of Hong Kong law to mean any official who does not swear the oath properly cannot take office, said state media. The move comes after weeks of chaos in the Hong Kong legislature. There were also protests, and some scuffles, in Hong Kong on Sunday night, with at least four arrests. Hong Kong's Chief Executive CY Leung said his government would "fully implement" the ruling. Hong Kong is semi-autonomous under the "one country, two systems" framework in place since it was returned to China in 1997. But its mini constitution, the
Basic Law, states Beijing still has the final say in how to interpret its laws. For Hong Kong's democracy movement, China's intervention is a challenge to freedom of expression and judicial independence, but for Beijing the bigger picture is paramount. All talk of independence is seen as threatening and elsewhere in China, separatism is a crime and campaigning for independence results in a lengthy jail term. To allow elected members of Hong Kong's legislature to use such a high-profile public platform to insult China and talk of a Hong Kong nation was unthinkable. Hong Kong's courts do still uphold the freedoms promised when Britain handed the territory back to China nearly two decades ago. But this intervention from Beijing is a reminder that China is determined to decide the limits of those freedoms. The question for Hong Kong's young democracy activists now is where to take their defiance next. The interpretation by Beijing's rubberstamp parliament, the National
People's Congress (NPC), marks Beijing's most far-reaching intervention in Hong Kong since the handover. Mr Leung and Ms Yau belong to the Youngspiration party, which sprang from the 2014 Occupy Central pro-democracy protests. They have called for Hong Kong to break away from China entirely. They were elected in September, and have attempted to take their oaths several times, but each time have provocatively changed the wording. Their attempts included using a variation of a derogatory word for China, and displaying a proindependence banner. Their oaths were invalidated amid chaotic scenes in the Legislative Council (LegCo). China's intervention came before a local court could issue its own ruling on whether the pair could be sworn in again. The Beijing ruling states that lawmakers taking their oaths must do so "sincerely and solemnly". They must "accurately, completely and solemnly" read out the portion of the oath that swears allegiance to Beijing, it said. Failure to do so would disqualify the lawmaker from taking office. While it does not name them, the ruling effectively means Mr Leung and Ms Yau will not be allowed to take their seats. A spokesman for Beijing's state council was quoted by Xinhua as saying the move was "absolutely necessary", and "complies with the common aspiration of the entire Chinese people" including those in Hong Kong. Li Fei, deputy secretary of China's top legislative panel, warned there would be "no obscurity and no leniency" in Beijing's "firm and clear attitude towards containing and striking the Hong Kong independence forces". (BBC)
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Australian Burglar Shot With Bow And Arrow
The thief escaped in a getaway car after being hit with an arrow(GETTY IMAGES) A burglar in Australia was shot in the "buttocks or lower back area" with a bow and arrow after being confronted by an angry homeowner, police say. The intruder stole cash, car keys and other property from the house in
Sydney on Sunday afternoon. The homeowner, a 68-year-old man, used a wooden bow to challenge the thief as he tried to steal a car. The robber ed the vehicle and jumped a fence but was shot from behind as he ran to a parked getaway car. He managed to use the vehicle to escape. It was not immediately clear from reports how serious his injuries were. "Police seized a number of items from the location, including the bow and similar arrows," a spokesman for New South Wales police told the BBC. "We believe that the arrow is still with the injured party", he added. Police forensic oďŹƒcers will examine the scene at Wattle Grove, in the city's southwest.
Australian laws do not always favour the homeowner when an intruder is injured or killed, taking into account whether a person acted in self-defence or used "excessive force". Under New South Wales law, in cases where someone is killed, self-defence cannot be presented as a full legal defence if someone is protecting their property or trying to prevent trespass. The police have opened an investigation into the breaking and entering, and are also making inquiries into the actions of the property owner. They have not yet brought any charges. Wooden bows are not banned in New South Wales and do not require a licence or permit. (BBC)
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Georgian Saakashvili Quits As Ukraine Odessa Governor
Mr Saakashvili's anti-corruption drive in Georgia won some admiration in Ukraine(AFP) Mikheil Saakashvili, the former Georgian president, has resigned as governor of Ukraine's Odessa region, expressing fury at rampant corruption. He accused Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko of backing corrupt officials who, he said, were undermining his reform efforts in Odessa. Mr Poroshenko appointed
him Odessa governor in May 2015, with a remit to fight corruption in the key port city. Mr Saakashvili also criticised the huge wealth of some Ukrainian politicians. His resignation followed that of the Odessa police chief and fellow Georgian, Giorgi Lortkipanidze. "In Odessa region the president is personally supporting two clans," he said - clans which he described as criminal and corrupt. "This is going on quite openly. Odessa region is being handed over not only to corrupt people, but also to enemies of Ukraine," he said. "I'm sick and tired of all this. So in this situation I decided to resign and start a new phase of struggle." 'Brazen billionaires' He did not specify what role he would take up
next. He expressed disgust over the fortunes that some Ukrainian politicians revealed recently in official declarations. He said "they declare brazenly that they have billions in cash alone, and on top of that they get state aid - from those very pensioners who collect their last kopecks with shaking hands to avoid dying of hunger". Mr Saakashvili was granted Ukrainian citizenship after leaving Georgia, where his presidential term ended in 2013. Soon after, he was accused of abuse of power - charges that he denies and says are politically motivated. He is a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces expelled Georgian troops from two breakaway Georgian regions - South Ossetia and Abkhazia - in 2008. (BBC)
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First Female US Attorney General Janet Reno Dies
(AP) The first woman to be US attorney general, Janet Reno, has died at home in Miami from complications linked to Parkinson's disease, US media say. Ms Reno, 78, was at the centre of several political crises while serving under President Bill Clinton between 1993 and 2001. She was criticised for a deadly raid on the Branch Davidian cult compound in Waco, Texas after just weeks in office. Sect leader David Koresh and some 80 followers were killed during the raid. Questions were asked afterwards about the legality of the FBI raid and why it was that so many people were killed. Ms Reno survived the aftermath of the raid to become the longestserving attorney-general in the 20th
Century from 1993-2001 - and one of President Clinton's most trusted cabinet members. She also continued to work despite being diagnosed in 1995 with Parkinson's disease, which caused trembling in both her arms. After Waco, Ms Reno played a role in some of the more high-profile controversies and scandals that rocked the Clinton administration, including: The Whitewater affair, a failed real estate project in which the Clintons had invested The "Travelgate" scandal, in which Hillary Clinton was allegedly involved in several controversial sackings in the White House travel office in 1993 Flawed forensics at the FBI laboratory, in which the agency was accused of errors in evidence provided by its forensics laboratory to US courts to help secure high profile convictions The Monica Lewinsky case, in which Bill Clinton was impeached over his affair with a White House intern Accusations in the late 1990s that China had gained access to American nuclear secrets Irregularities in campaign financing
during the 1996 Clinton-Gore reelection campaign Towards the end of her career in the spring of 2000, Ms Reno angered her hometown's Cuban-American community by authorising the armed seizure of a 5-year-old boy who was taken from his relatives' home in Miami to be returned to his father in Cuba. Ms Reno - a self-described "awkward old maid" who was nearly 6ft 2in (1.8m) tall - will be remembered for her cautious but blunt style, on one occasion famously telling reporters: "I don't do spin." Ms Reno won accolades outside Washington for her plain-spoken manner and folksiness, the Washington Post reports, which included her preference for kayaking on the Potomac River to "hobnobbing on the political cocktail circuit". She will also be remembered for her frequently recited childhood stories from the Everglades swamps of Florida with a mother who wrestled alligators, the newspaper reports, to a home which included a family of peacocks, all named Horace. (BBC)
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Andy Hall, British Labour Rights Activist, Flees Thailand
(REUTERS) British labour rights campaigner Andy Hall has left Thailand after a three-anda-half year legal battle with a pineapple processing company accused, in a report he contributed to, of abusing its workforce. The dismissal of one set of charges against the British activist was confirmed by Thailand's Supreme Court last week. However, he was convicted in September on two other counts under sweeping criminal defamation and computer crimes laws and was given a three-year suspended prison sentence. He also faces civil complaints by the pineapple company, Natural Fruit, which is demanding around $12m (£9.6m; €10.9) in damages. But it was the prospect of further criminal charges over another group of workers he is supporting that persuaded Mr Hall that he should leave Thailand and not return. He and the 14 migrant workers from Myanmar (Burma) - who have alleged abusive treatment at the hands of a farm which supplied the big Thai poultry processor, Betagro, with chickens -
recently had defamation lawsuits filed against them. Before he left Thailand Mr Hall told the BBC that he felt that the prospect of having to contest continuous lawsuits filed against him would make it impossible for him to defend migrant workers' rights effectively. The situation for human rights defenders, he said in a statement made as he prepared to depart, has rapidly deteriorated in Thailand, with significantly increased risks. The challenge confronting Mr Hall is one faced by many Thai activists as well. Unlike many countries, defamation is a criminal charge that can carry a twoyear prison sentence. These days it is commonly used alongside the tougher Computer Crimes Act, which mandates a sentence of up to five years in prison. Two years ago, the editors of a small n e w s l e t t e r, P h u k e t w a n , w e r e prosecuted by the Thai navy for an article in which they quoted a Reuters news agency report alleging Thai military involvement in human trafficking. They were finally acquitted last year, but the effort of defending
themselves contributed to the newsletter being shut down. In June this year three prominent human rights defenders were prosecuted under the same two laws by a unit of the Thai military over a report they took part in which alleged the use of torture against military detainees in southern Thailand. The laws were also invoked by a military officer, who filed charges against the niece of a conscript who was beaten and tortured to death because she had published details of an internal army investigation into his death. Criminal defamation and computer crimes cases are usually accepted for indictment by the courts in Thailand lawyers describe the bar for accepting such cases as very low. Defendants must post bail to avoid immediate imprisonment, and then fight their cases over hearings which can stretch out over many years, with no prospect of recovering their legal costs even if they win. The cases are also usually heard in the location where the plaintiff files the complaint, forcing defendants to travel for each hearing. Questions have also been raised about some of the verdicts reached by Thai courts. Andy Hall's lawyers believed they would win the cases against him because he was not quoted in the Finnish report and did not write it, but had only contributed background research. Some human rights groups have described the cases against Mr Hall as "judicial harassment" aimed at inhibiting investigations into labour abuses. They have called repeatedly for the criminal defamation and computer crimes laws to be repealed, arguing that they are a serious impediment to freedom of expression in Thailand. (BBC)
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Daily Horoscope
Source: www.starlightastrology.com
Do not get involved in joint financial ventures. You are best to put your efforts into redecorating or inviting friends over. Do not overspend on entertainment.
There's lots to be done and if you meet your deadline you'll be in your boss's good books. You may find that your boss is not delighted with your work lately. You mustn't be so trusting.
Your mind will be wandering to exotic destinations. You are best to work at home if you can. Don't let your emotions interfere with your professional integrity.
Try to bend to their wishes if you want to avoid conflict. Now is a good time to ask for favors. You can expect to have a problem with your lover. Don't put off the things that they have asked you to do.
You will be highly sensitive to comments made by your lover. Avoid too much discourse with colleagues today. Take a break; you can finally mend any disputes on the home front.
You will have to watch out for minor health problems related to stress. Travel opportunities should be your first choice. One-sided relationships are likely.
Children will want to help, too. Travel will be in your best interest. Don't jump the gun; you may find yourself getting angry at the wrong person.
Think about your budget before booking a trip. Home improvement projects will run smoothly. Children may be difficult to handle.
Compromise will be necessary. Romance can develop; however, it will most probably be shortlived. Have a heart-to-heart talk with family and find out what the problems are.
Use your head and do things to your liking. You may have a hard time relating to children today. Try to concentrate on research and acquiring information that will be of value in your chosen field.
Your personal secrets may be revealed if you let coworkers in on your family dilemmas. Children may pose a problem if they don't like suggestions. Secret affairs may only cause complications in your life.
You will feel so much better about yourself if you can control your addictions. A female colleague may cause problems for you. Your intellectual charm will entice mates who have common interests.
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PUMPKIN SPICE CARAMEL RICE KRISPIES Ingredients 5 tablespoons of PALMBOOM* butter 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice seasoning 2 (10 ounce) bags of mini marshmallows 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon of MILKO* milk solution 1 (11 ounce) bag of caramel squares 1 tablespoon of MILKO* milk solution 6 cups of rice cereal
Preparation Melt your butter and pumpkin spice seasoning together over low heat. When your butter is melted, stir in the vanilla extract and 1 full bag of the marshmallows and half of the second bag. While the marshmallows are melting you can go ahead and unwrap and melt your caramel squares. (Make sure you stir your marshmallows every couple of minutes while they are melting). Throw the caramels in a bowl and heat them in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in-between each interval, until they are smooth and melted. Then whisk in 1 tablespoon of milk. Once your marshmallows in the pot are melted, add in the last of the marshmallows and the tablespoon of milk and stir just until they are coated. After you stirred in the milk and the marshmallows, add in your rice cereal. and stir to combine. Once that’s all combined, spray your pan with non-stick spray or coat it in butter and add HALF of the mixture to your pan and flatten it out. Here’s a little tip to help you flatten it and keep your sanity: spray a piece of parchment paper with non-stick spray and then lay it (sprayed side down) on the pan over the rice krispies, and use that to press them flat. Just make sure you don’t smash them down too hard or your treats will be really hard. After you’ve flattened your first layer, pour all of the melted caramel and spread it evenly over the top. Now you can add your final layer of the rice krispie mixture and using the same piece of parchment paper, flatten them out over the caramel. Let them cool to room temperature and then slice and serve!!
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Windies Captain Holder Steers Clear Of Contracts Issue Brathwaite and Darren Bravo had with me. refused retainers from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
West Indies captain Jason Holder has refused to be drawn into the recent player retainer contract debate claiming he will instead focus on positivity and leading the team on the pitch. Last week it was revealed that three of the regional team’s key players, Marlon Samuels, Carlos
The decision cast doubt on the future of the players in the regional set-up, with Samuels, one of the team’s most senior players, Brathwaite the newly appointed T20 captain and Bravo one of its most promising batsmen all thought of as key components. Holder has insisted there is very little to be done from his perspective. As I've said about all the negative things around West Indies cricket, those things are basically beyond my control," said Holder. "I can't control who signs contracts, I can't control who's here
All I can control is my destiny on the cricket field when I step over that line, and that goes for everybody in the dressing room,” he added. "Us players have to be responsible for our own individual actions (and) take our own personal pride onto the cricket field and control cricket," he pointed out. "At the end of the day, that's the only thing we can control, and at the end of the day, cricket will be here to stay, and it's been here before us. So for me we just go out there and control (what we can) by playing good cricket." (SportsMax)
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I'll Always Be The Same Ronaldo - Cristiano Unfazed By Critics
Cristiano Ronaldo has come in for criticism for perceived sub-par performances in 2016-17 season, but his self-esteem has not been affected. Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is unaffected by any criticism aimed his way because he is always confident of returning to his extraordinary level. Ronaldo was
jeered by sections of the Santiago Bernabeu support after failing to register in a 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao last month, meaning he had scored just two goals in his first six LaLiga outings this season. The 31-year-old responded with a hat-trick against Alaves but after failing to find the net in his last two games he has again received a negative reaction. However, Ronaldo, who signed a new contract at the Bernabeu that runs until 2021 on Monday, is confident he will soon start showing the type of form that has become expected of him at Madrid. "Sometimes when I don't score I might come across as somebody nervous or
anxious, but I'm used to scoring so many and when you don't score things go through your mind," he said. "But I'm on the crest of a wave and I'm overjoyed. On the back of my last season, winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, winning the European Championship and signing a five-year deal with Real Madrid, what can I say, this is a dream year, unbelievable. Something I thought was impossible. "I think this is such a special occasion that looking at whether I scored or not in a particular game isn't important. "I know that tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, in a month's time I'll be the same Ronaldo as always, I'll be here defending the colours of this club." (SportsMax)
Pogba Vows To Score More
Paul Pogba was over the moon with his goal in Manchester United's win over Swansea and hopes to score more in the weeks to come. Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is desperate to score more goals after netting the opener in Sunday's 3-1 win over Swansea City. The France international found the net with a sweetly struck half-volley to lead his side to victory and is keen to convert more regularly in order to help the team.
The strike saw Pogba take his club tally for 2016-17 to four goals in 15 appearances in all competitions, having previously scored once against Leicester City and a double versus Fenerbahce. "I have to see it again but I think this is one of the best goals I have scored for Manchester United," Pogba told MUTV. "But I hope to score more goals. They do not have to be beautiful, but I just want to score to help the team keep winning and to carry on like this." United ended a four-game winless streak in the top flight at the Liberty Stadium and Pogba was delighted with their
first-half display. "I think every player wanted to win this game and everyone was focused," he added. "We gave it our best and gave everything, the first half was unbelievable. It was one of the best first-half performances so far and that's how we have to play. "We have to give everything, we have to press all together and when we play together we play like that." (SportsMax)
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Croatia Do Not Need Madrid Advice Over Modric, Insists Cacic Zinedine Zidane's recent comments. Zidane suggested earlier this month it would be in Modric's best interests not to be called up by Croatia for the upcoming internationals against Iceland and Northern Ireland due to his recent knee injury. Ante Cacic is confident Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is ready to feature for Croatia again after overcoming a knee injury. Croatia boss Ante Cacic says he does not need any advice from Real Madrid on how to treat Luka Modric in the wake of
Nevertheless, Cacic opted to include Modric in his squad regardless of Zidane's words and has made it clear Croatia are more than capable of making their own decisions. Modric, 31, made his comeback in Madrid's 3-0 win over
Leganes on Sunday, featuring for 30 minutes as a substitute. "Madrid do not have to give us any tips or advice on how to treat him. We take care of all our players," Cacic said at a news conference. "Luka has recovered from his injury, he played for Madrid and did not have any problems. It is looking good that he can lead the team on Saturday against Iceland. "Real Madrid have not asked us to rest Modric or to give him some sort of special treatment. "We know it has been a while since he played and we will see what he can do in the next five days. "He will not play the friendly against Northern Ireland." (SportsMax)
Ronaldo Not Considering Portugal Retirement
Upon signing a new five-year contract with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he remains fully committed to representing Portugal. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is not thinking about retiring from international football after signing a new five-year contract at Real Madrid. Ronaldo is his country's most-capped and highest-scoring player and was part of a Portugal side that won a first major trophy at Euro 2016 in July. The three-time Ballon d'Or winner is now tied to Madrid until he is 36 years old, but he is not giving
any consideration to placing his sole focus on club football. "After what happened at the Euro I sent out a clear message. I think that Portugal deserved to win the title," Ronaldo said at an event to commemorate his new deal at the Santiago Bernabeu. "Ever since I was 18 I've been playing for Portugal and since I was named captain I've taken Portugal to new heights. No, I'm not contemplating early retirement from the national team." Ronaldo is Madrid's all-time leading scorer with 371 goals and is often pitted against Lionel Messi in debates regarding the best player in the modern era. After Messi scored his 500th Barcelona goal in a 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Sunday, the Portuguese claimed he is not overwhelmed by a desire to match the feat in the Spanish capital. "Things happen naturally. I never thought about beating Raul's record.
Five hundred goals? It's possible, but I'm not obsessed with it," said Ronaldo. "The most important thing is to win titles with the team. Goals are good of course and the season is long, there's the Copa, there's the Champions League, LaLiga. "That ambition is still there, the desire to become a better player is there and I'm happy here. There is more and better to come." Having also helped Madrid to the Champions League trophy in 2016, Ronaldo has been tipped as a heavy favourite for a fourth Ballon d'Or this year. However, the 31-year-old reiterated that collective accolades are more important to him. "To win the European Championship and get this contract, it's already a dream year," said Ronaldo. "I don't vote [for the Ballon d'Or] so I don't get to decide, but I'm overjoyed looking back at the last year. I'm not obsessed with the award. Team awards are important." (SportsMax)
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Ronaldo: New Real Bernabeu Madrid Contract Will Not Be My Last to 12 years and take him to thoughts are I want to continue being the age of 36 if he sees out the duration. But Ronaldo, who set his sights on further silverware over his next five years with Madrid, is sure his latest agreement will not be his last.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says his new deal with Real Madrid will be his penultimate - not final - contract in football. Cristiano Ronaldo says his new contract with Real Madrid will not be his last in football. Madrid announced they had renewed the Portugal international's contract until 2021 on Sunday, which would extend his stay at the Santiago
"I would like to thank the Real Madrid president, the club, my teammates, those who have helped me reach this stage," he said at a club ceremony marking his renewal. "It's a very important day. I have said many times that I carry this club in my heart, it's part of me. "In a very special moment of time in my life, I'm going to be here for another five years. It's not going to be my last contract, let it be known, but it's very special. "My
the best. I want to wear this shirt with pride and I'm sure I'm going to continue contributing the same over the next five years as I have been, scoring goals and winning titles. "I have to wait and see [about the date of my retirement]. Who knows what the future holds. Of course, I would like to end my career at this club. This is my penultimate contract. I want to be here for many years to come. I'm overjoyed." Ronaldo is the favourite to win a fourth Ballon d'Or title in 2016, a year which has seen him win European titles at club and international level. (SportsMax)
Cole Apologises To Gerrard For Penalty Miss
Steven Gerrard could be set to end his career without a league title, and LA Galaxy team-mate Ashley Cole said sorry for his part in that. Ashley Cole has apologised to Steven Gerrard after missing a penalty in LA Galaxy's shoot-out defeat to Colorado Rapids in the MLS Western Conference semi-finals. The Galaxy triumphed 1-0 in the first leg in California but lost by the same scoreline at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday, with extra time unable to separate the two sides.
Gerrard converted the opening spot-kick of the penalty shoot-out but Giovani dos Santos and Cole failed to score from 12 yards, with Marco Pappa securing a 3-1 win for the Rapids. The former Liverpool midfielder appeared to bid farewell to the LA fans in an Instagram post last month, with speculation mounting he could be set to retire. Feeling partially to blame for Gerrard missing out on a first league title of his decorated career, Cole issued an apology to his team-mate. "Back to LA sad, disappointed, angry, penalty kicks are
there for someone to be a hero [and] I was not," he wrote in an Instagram post. "Now it's time to think, reflect and try to put behind [us] a tough season. "Thank you to my team-mates, staff and everyone involved with LA Galaxy, and a special thanks and apology to the legend that is Steven Gerrard. "I don't know what's going to happen but it's been a pleasure to play alongside you for club and country." (SportsMax)
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Rahane, India Ready To Play DRS Catch-up form of the game.
India are set for a crash course in how to use DRS during the Test series against England, according to Ajinkya Rahane. As a slip fi e l d e r, v i c e - c a p t a i n Ajinkya Rahane expects to have an important role to play when India get to grips with the Decision Review System [DRS] in the Test
series against England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India [BCCI] has finally agreed to utilise DRS after a prolonged period of opposition, reportedly due in no small part to the scepticism of Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, who have since retired from the longest
Other major Test nations have been using the system since its formal introduction in 2008, but Rahane will be among the India players lacking familiarity with the technology in the opening match of the five-Test series, which starts in Rajkot on Wednesday. "It's a completely new concept," he told reporters. "We have to wait and see about DRS. "We have been discussing about this from the last series and we have [formulated] some plans. We will spend some [more] time explaining about DRS [to team-mates], how it works and how we should approach it, but the main
focus is to play good, attacking cricket and DRS will come later on. "The wicketkeeper is very important [in the use of DRS] and as a slip fielder you have that role to convey the message to the captain and the bowler. We have to wait and see how it goes in the series. "And as a batsman you are completely involved in the game. You have to see where the ball is going and convey it to your partner. You have to be sure [whether to review or not] all the time." India recorded a 3-0 whitewash in their previous Test series at home to New Zealand. (SportsMax)
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'No Bigger Occasion' Than IndiaBell,Opener For Centurion Broad Kevin Pietersen and such an important game. Andrew Strauss.
E a r n i n g a 1 0 0 t h Te s t appearance in a crunch series opener in India is an exciting prospect for England's milestone man Stuart Broad. Orchestrating a strong start to England's series against India is the primary focus for Stuart Broad as the pace bowler prepares to make a l a n d m a r k 1 0 0 t h Te s t
appearance. Broad will reach a century of caps in the longest form of the game at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday. The 30-yearold is honoured to become just the 14th England player to reach the milestone, following his captain Alastair Cook and the likes of former team-mates Ian
But responding well to a first ever Test loss to Bangladesh in England's previous match is a more immediate priority for Broad in Rajkot. "Obviously I'm aware how special an achievement it is because of the players that have come before me - the amount they've given to English cricket," he said. "So it will be a special cap to receive. But actually, I think what excites me more is [that] we hope this game will be the start of a huge series for us as well. "There's no bigger occasion than the start of a series in India against the world number one team. "It's great to get a milestone, being in
"We know how vital it is to start these tours well. "We've been training really hard the last couple of weeks since Dhaka, to put some wrongs right. We're about ready to go." Another member of England's 100 club, strike bowler James Anderson, is set to join up with the squad in India but will not be fit to play in the first Test as he continues his rehabilitation from the shoulder injury that kept him out of the drawn Bangladesh series. England will hope to have Anderson back at some point in the five-match Test series, which concludes in Chennai in December. (SportsMax)
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Hayne Caught In Pornography Gaffe During School Talk to school students, the w a s d i s p l a y i n g h i s internet browsing to pupils. Co-host of the talk, Norton Security's Nick Savvides, later confirmed to Stuff that the pictures had come from a different device and not Hayne's phone. That did not spare the 28-yearold's blushes, however. \The Gold Coast Titans "It was [awkward]. I shut full-back and former NFL my phone straight away running-back was left so that I was logged off. red-faced when lewd Wow," he told Stuff. images appeared while he (SportsMax) full-back was left redfaced. NRL star Jarryd Hayne was caught in an embarrassing situation when pornography appeared on-screen during an online safety talk he was giving at an Australian high school.
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Villa Will Struggle To Sleep After New York Crash Out Giovinco scored a hat- cent in every time of my
New York City's 7-0 aggregate defeat in the MLS playoffs will haunt World Cup winner David Vi l l a , w h o s a y s : "Everything is bad". New York City striker David Villa says he will struggle to sleep after his team's humiliating exit from the MLS playoffs. Sebastian
Giovinco and Toronto showed no mercy as they crushed New York 5-0 in the second leg of their tie to ease into the MLS Eastern Conference championship against Canadian rivals Montreal Impact. Last season's MVP
trick in Sunday's second leg to lead Toronto to a devastating 7-0 aggregate success and to within three matches of winning the MLS Cup. New York captain Villa played the full 90 minutes of the fivegoal home defeat at Yankee Stadium and finds the result tough to accept. "When I go home, it is difficult for me to sleep because we lost 5-0," the former World Cup winner said to the MLS' official website. "But I will try to sleep with a steady conscience because I gave 100 per
life for NYCFC. "Of course, I wanted to score a hat-trick like Giovinco and give the victory to my team, but I couldn't. "The defeat is not about one thing or two things, it's not about giving up a lot of goals or scoring a lot of goals. Everything is bad and we play against a better team than us in this round." Fellow designated players Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo also played in New York's heavy defeat, with the 7-0 margin of victory an MLS postseason record. (SportsMax)
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Jamaica Netball: Aiken Excited For New Look Australian Super League be different for the goalshooter when the season begins.
Jamaica international Romelda Aiken believes the addition of City rivals Sunshine Coast Lightning to the newly created all-Australian Suncorp Super Netball
league will provide an added element to competition. With last season’s dissolution of the ANZ League, which also featured teams from New Zealand, things will
The Melbourne Stormbacked Lightning is one of three expansion teams along with GWS and Collingwood in the new all-Australian Suncorp Super Netball competition that will launch next year. Aiken the three-time MVP and three-time championship claims she is excited and ready for the new challenge. “I’ve never
experienced that sort of rivalry having two teams from the same state so it will be very exciting,’’ Aiken said. ‘‘It’s going to be fun so I can’t wait to play them and see what happens. “They have managed to recruit some marquee players so they should do very well. “The competition has got bigger and better and myself and the Firebirds are looking to rise to the challenge.’’ (SportsMax)
Bolt Would Be A Combination Of Messi, Ronaldo on the football pitch. "I'd be a good mixture. By combining the talents of the two and adding my speed and my heart, I would be the greatest!" Bolt told Argentine magazine Viva. The Jamaican, who has often expressed his desire to play for United, does not seem ready to give up on that dream as yet either, insisting he is keeping his ears peeled for the call. "If they call me to say, 'we need you now', I'd take the next flight to England," he added. Messi and Ronaldo are among a shortlist of players selected for the FIFA ballon d'or award. (SportsMax) World’s fastest man Usain Bolt would choose to be a combination of the world’s two best football players if he had a choice of skill sets to take to the pitch. Bolt an avid football fan seemed to neatly avoid adding anything further to the everlasting Lionel Messi vs
Cristiano Ronaldo debate by stating that he would prefer to be a combination of both players if given a chance. Bolt a fan of English Premier League club Manchester United was asked which player he would prefer to be like