Campaigners for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire say individuals as well as local authorities should be held accountable for the disaster, after police confirmed there are "reasonable grounds" to pursue corporate manslaughter charges.
At least 80 people were killed in the disaster on June 14, when a blaze engulfed a residential tower block in North Kensington, London. To date, only 40 of the victims have been formally identified. On Thursday, London's Metropolitan Police sent a letter addressed to those "directly affected by the fire" to update them on the progress of the investigation.
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Regulations are being developed to guide a legal hemp industry in Jamaica and should be in place next year.
That’s according to chairperson of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Hyacinth Lightbourne who says a systematic approach is being taken to the hemp industry’s establishment in Jamaica, relative to that for marijuana, “because hemp that is planted too close to ganja breeds the possibility of cross pollination.” She said advice is being sought in relation to minimizing this possibility and “whether or not it has to be done specifically indoors.” Former DAAS President disappointed that Government failed to revitalize Banana Production & Export7/28/2017 Dominicans in the Diaspora are beginning to express major concern regarding Dominica’s Agricultural Industry, and the lack of exports of bananas from the country’s shores. Former DAAS President Dr Clayton Shillingford says there are neighboring islands which were devastated by the spread of Black Sigatoka, and they are currently revitalizing their banana exports, because they hired the proper expertise to do so. Black sigatoka is a leaf-spot disease of banana plants caused by the ascomycete fungus. Dr. Shillingford added that Dominica’s government failed to approach the issue scientifically, compared to the Governments of other islands, and as a result, have not been able to advance recovery of the crop. Meanwhile, Shillingford says his investments into Dominica’s Banana industry post the Black Sigotoka outbreak, was wasted by the personnel of Dominica’s Agricultural ministry.
Dr Shillingford told Q95 that in recent times, he brought plantlets which possessed a high level of resistance against Black Sigatoka. He says although government officials attempted to develop the plantlets and disburse them to some of Dominica’s Farmers, the proper procedure to ensure a successful yield was not followed. Female Calypso Monarch Janae Jackson to represent Dominica at Nevis Caribbean Monarch Competition7/28/2017 Female Calypso Monarch Janae Jackson will represent Dominica at a Caribbean Female Monarch Competition in Nevis on Monday 31st July 2017. The Dominica Festivals Commission has facilitated Ms Jackson’s trip, and she is expected to return the day after the competition.
Jackson is Dominica’s three-time female Calypso Monarch. She will leave the state on Friday 28th July 2017. Janae is competing against female calypso queens from nine other countries in the region, including Antigua, and Trinidad & Tobago. The show will be streamed live via Von Radio in Nevis, and forms part of Culturama activities in that country. For some time, Dominican Citizens have been speculating and expressing concern over the rapid materialistic progress of DLP Ministers, including that of Dominica’s Finance Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.
Dominica Freedom Party Leader Michael Astaphan is expressing concern over what he alleges to be a group of ministers enriching themselves, while also misusing the country’s wealth, and leaving citizens to fend for themselves. Astaphan says the Freedom Party is interested in providing true representation for the Citizens of Dominica, and in developing the economy, so that all citizens can become financially independent. Dominica Coconut Products is expected to reopen under local ownership in the near future.
That’s according to Prime Minister & Finance Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. During his budget presentation on Thursday, the Finance Minister revealed that it would take six months of repair and maintenance work to return the plant back to its operational standards. He went on to give the company’s projection of 150 individuals expected to be employed during the three-year period following the reopening of the factory. The US Coast Guard is investigating a collision between a recreational boat and a commercial passenger vessel that occurred on Tuesday night just off “Isla Magueyes” in Lajas, Puerto Rico.
Coast Guard Watchstanders in Sector San Juan received a radio call on VHF channel 16 at approximately 9:50 pm on Tuesday from the recreational vessel Andrea, a 33-foot hydra sport with ten passengers on board, who requested assistance following a collision with La Nena II, a commercial passenger vessel transporting 28 passengers and two crewmen. Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says his minority Government will not resign despite a security crisis over the handling of sensitive public data.
He said two Ministers would leave their posts, rejecting calls for a snap election. Citing Brexit and security he said "I won't put Sweden in political crisis." Meanwhile, the main opposition bloc said a vote of no confidence in a third minister would go ahead after the Parliament recess. Government to establish National Fiscal Policy Plan as it seeks to build modern prosperous Dominica7/27/2017 A National Fiscal Policy Panel (NFPP) will be established in this financial year as the Government seeks to build a modern prosperous Dominica. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the announcement as he presented his over $800M budget to parliament today under the theme 'Realizing a modern prosperous Dominica'. He says the Government recognizes that a new mode of governance is needed to implement the transformation required to effect a modern prosperous Dominica. Therefore, PM Skerrit says the NFPP will among other things advise the Government on economic and fiscal policies. He says however, building a modern prosperous Dominica requires a skilled population.
Roseau South MP, Joshua Francis, says he supports some areas of National Budget but expected more7/27/2017 Roseau South MP, Joshua Francis says he is in support of quite a number of areas outlined in the 2017/2018 National Budget.
Among the areas highlighted are rehabilitation works in his constituency, allocation of resources for children with disabilities and the re-opening of a major manufacturing firm on island. Nonetheless, Francis says the Government has failed to offer a stimulating package critical to take Dominica to a higher level of economic growth. |
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