SAN JUAN (CyberNews) – La gobernadora electa Jennifer Aydin González Colón dijo el viernes que la situación de generación de energía es peor de lo que pensaba. “No quiero crear unas expectativas irreales. Tenemos una situación crítica energética, tenemos una situación crítica en términos de generación, peor de lo que yo esperaba, para ser honesta, en términos de la cantidad de plantas que estarán fuera de servicio y las que están fuera de servicio, ya sea por mantenimiento o por deterioro, la situación por ley del cierre de la planta de carbón (AES), que obviamente deja sin generación a Puerto Rico para este verano, que es una de las situaciones más críticas que tienen que ser atendidas, evidentemente por legislación, para buscar qué sustituto vamos a tener para proveernos ese tipo de generación. Es el reto mayor que este comité tiene”, dijo González Colón en conferencia de prensa. Según la...

    CLARIDAD [email protected] Con un aumento en los feminicidios, a días de que expire la Orden Ejecutiva (2022-035) del saliente gobernador Pedro Pierluisi, que declaró un estado de emergencia por violencia de género,  varias voces feministas guardan reservas respecto a cuál será la política pública de la gobernadora entrante Jenniffer González Colón. De hecho la plataforma de gobierno  de González Colón, del Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP, al que también pertenece el gobernador saliente) es la que en menos aparece el tema de la violencia de género. En días recientes el gobernador dejó saber que no extendería la orden ejecutiva, mientras en lo que iba de año se contaba en 82 los feminicidios a mediados de diciembre. Para la  feminista y activista de los Derechos Humanos, Irma Lugo, señaló sobre la situación de violencia de género que,  hace  falta una mirada amplia que pueda tomar en consideración los diferentes factores...

El gobierno presentó un deterioro en algunos indicadores fiscales claves, como el déficit fiscal o el superávit primario durante 2023 y 2024, en comparación con 2022. Nogui Acosta, ministro de Hacienda, atribuye este retroceso a la caída en los ingresos generada por proyectos de ley aprobados por la Asamblea Legislativa, como la rebaja del marchamo y los incentivos fiscales a las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas. El déficit fiscal, que refleja la diferencia entre los ingresos y los gastos totales, creció al mes de octubre, pasando del 2,5% al 2,9% del producto interno bruto (PIB) en comparación con el mismo período del año anterior. Por su parte, el superávit primario, que excluye el pago de intereses, también disminuyó en los primeros diez meses de 2024, pasando de 1,7% a 1,3% del PIB. Este deterioro no solo obedece a la reducción de ingresos, sino también al aumento en los gastos gubernamentales,...

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– Advertisement – St. Lucia – The Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), hosted a symbolic handover ceremony for IT equipment under the Safety Nets for Vulnerable Populations Affected by the Coronavirus Project. This initiative demonstrates a shared commitment to resilience, empowerment, and inclusive development for Saint Lucia’s vulnerable groups. Speaking at the ceremony on December 17, 2024, Tricia Leo, the Project Cordinator, highlighted its significance as a direct response to challenges worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This initiative, implemented in partnership with the UNDP and funded by the CDB, reflects our collective dedication to resilience and empowerment,” she stated. Leo emphasized the pandemic’s profound impact on vulnerable populations and the institutions serving them, noting the urgent need for adaptive responses in education and caregiving. “The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges. Today’s ceremony is more than symbolic,...

Forty-two-year-old construction worker Dwight Williams has been charged with murder and possession of a prohibited weapon following an incident in his community of Gordon district in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on October 3. Thirty-two-year-old Ryan Blair, a mason of Gordon district, Whitehouse, Westmoreland, was killed in the incident. The Savanna-la-Mar police say about midnight, Blair was sitting on a bench in his yard when he was pounced upon by two armed men, who opened gunfire hitting him multiple times. The police were alerted and upon their arrival, Blair was seen lying face down in the yard with gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. He was assisted to the hospital by the police where he was pronounced dead. On December 15, Williams who was a suspect in another incident turned himself in to the police. He was subsequently charged for Blair’s murder on Monday following a question and answer session in...

Miss St. Croix Festival Queen Markeymah Cargile was officially crowned during the Prince and Princess, Duke, Duchess, Jr. Miss and Tiny Tarts pageant on Thursday. (Screenshot from USVI Division of Festivals Facebook livestream) The official kickoff to the Festival season started on Thursday night as the Prince and Princess, Duke, Duchess, Jr. Miss, and Tiny Tart pageant contestants hit the stage. It was also an opportunity to crown this year’s Miss St. Croix Festival Queen, Markeymah Cargile, who automatically received the crown due to lack of participation in the pageant. After an almost eight-hour-long pageant, the following contestants reigned supreme for the 2024-2025 Crucian Christmas Festival Royal Court: Tiny Tart: Z’haria Charles Duchess: Ky’Junae Kween Zynique Patrice Brewster Duke: Khari Newton Princess: Deh’Jalise John-Baptiste Prince: Noah Alexander Ramnarine Cebedo Jr. Miss St. Croix: K’Asia Ronaé Alanna O’Bryan Miss St. Croix Festival Queen: Markeymah Cargile Contestants were judged in the categories...

(CNS): CPR Cayman, the activists opposing the construction of cruise berthing facilities, have said there are still too many unresolved issues to support a national vote on the subject at the general election and have welcomed the members of the opposition who have said they’re not going to support the referendum bill when it comes to parliament in January. CPR believes the question is too vague, leaving voters without a clear understanding of what they are voting for or against. Key information that would allow voters to make an informed decision such as the location, costs, environmental impacts, and logistical details are missing because there is no plan on the table. Government has also failed to present precise numbers that could justify the case for development of the project given that the actual number of Caymanians directly set to lose their jobs or business as a result of not constructing...

Ralph Youri Chevry Se Ralph Youri Chevry, Konsèy Prezidansyèl tranzisyon an lonmen nan Meri Pòtoprens kòm Majistra vil la. Eske se lòt moun ki pa genyen oubyen gen yon rezon menm pou se ansyen majistra  soti 2016 pou rive 2020 an ki tounen ankò ? Se kesyon sa a anpil moun ap poze paske majistra sa a te pote l kareman nan tèt gwoup fantòm 509. Yon gwoup ansyen ak nouvo polisye swadizan yo t ap revandike bonjan kondisyon travay ak salè men se te yon gwoup atoufè ki kreye anpil pwoblèm vyolans ak destriksyon nan kapital la. Si plizyè dirijan fantom 509 tankou Nènèl Cassy ak Ralph Youri Chevry tounen sou sèn politik la ankò. Sa vle di gen anpil chans pou fantom 509 reprann sèvis li tou. Sitou gen anpil lòt chèf ki te toujou la ap paweze tankou Pierre Esperance direktè RNDDH la. Detoutfason pouvwa ki la...

Overview: Nonprofit Little Haiti BK’s alleged role in the 2023 New York Haitian Heritage Parade signals broader challenges it is aiming to confront as both its management and the community shift over the past few years. This report is part 2 of 3. BROOKLYN — When the swatch of Flatbush known as “Little Haiti” was first designated in 2018, its stated goal was to “help small businesses remain in the neighborhood, erect a monument and build a cultural center,” according to a New York Times report. By 2021, Little Haiti BK Inc., a nonprofit founded to execute the vision, had gotten a subway station and several streets renamed to reflect the area’s Haitian heritage. Leaders also sought to form a Business Improvement District (BID) to revitalize businesses. Its top champion, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn spoke of raising the neighborhood’s consumer price index (CPI). In the three years since, few have seen...