Jamaica Observer: Anti-immigration rhetoric of Quebec Gov't not the same as Trump's

October 23, 2018

PRN-Caribbean News Jamaica Observer: Anti-immigration rhetoric of Quebec Gov't not the same as Trump's Jamaica Observer: Cops identify two killed in gunfight as Ski Mask gang members Jamaica Observer: Sandals Royal Caribbean takes two National Quality Awards Jamaica Observer: NCU optimistic it will get institutional accreditation Jamaica Observer: Judges question provisions in NIDS Jamaica Observer: Chaos in city Jamaica Observer: Samuda vows to speed up land titling as Ferguson calls for land reform Jamaica Observer: Parents urged to register special needs students early for PEP Jamaica Observer: Parents listed on child's birth certificate BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Migrant caravan in pictures: A river of people moving north Latin American Herald Tribune: King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit Latin American Herald Tribune: Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan Latin American Herald Tribune: A Goal in Stoppage Time Gives Ajax 1-0 Champions League Win over Benfica Latin American Herald Tribune: Activists: Trump Wants to Take Away Transgender Rights Latin American Herald Tribune: China’s New 34-Mile Bridge Links Up 70 Million People in Planned Megalopolis Latin American Herald Tribune: Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups Latin American Herald Tribune: Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana Latin American Herald Tribune: Reinaldo Lourenco Embarks on a Journey through Time at Sao Paulo Fashion Week Latin American Herald Tribune: EU Calls on US, Russia to Remain in Nuclear Arms Control Treaty Jamaica Observer: Anti-immigration rhetoric of Quebec Gov't not the same as Trump's PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Dear Mr Brown: I heard that the new Government in Quebec is against immigration just like the Donald Trump's Administration. I thought that Canada was pro-immigration. Is this new wave going to spread throughout Canada? Read More Jamaica Observer: Cops identify two killed in gunfight as Ski Mask gang members PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Police yesterday identified two of the men killed in a gunfight Monday as members of the feared Ski Mask gang who were on the Trelawny police's most wanted list, Read More Jamaica Observer: Sandals Royal Caribbean takes two National Quality Awards PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) SANDALS Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island was one of the biggest winners at the recent 2018 National Quality Awards, copping two major prizes for maintaining high-quality standards in various areas of its operations. Read More Jamaica Observer: NCU optimistic it will get institutional accreditation PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) THE Northern Caribbean University (NCU) should know by the end of this month whether it has received institutional accreditation from the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). Read More Jamaica Observer: Judges question provisions in NIDS PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) JUDGES in the Full Court of the Supreme Court yesterday questioned why the refusal by Jamaicans to give their fingerprints under the National Identification System (NIDS) is being criminalised, and why citizens' right to refuse was being taken away. Read More Jamaica Observer: Chaos in city PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) THERE was chaos yesterday in Jamaica's capital city, Kingston, after approximately two hours of heavy rain turned several roads in into waterways and leaving hundreds of motorists stranded for hours. Read More Jamaica Observer: Samuda vows to speed up land titling as Ferguson calls for land reform PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) MEMBER of Parliament for St Thomas Eastern Dr Fenton Ferguson has called on the Government to address the issue of land reform, saying ownership remains a problem, not just for persons in that parish, but across the island. Read More Jamaica Observer: Parents urged to register special needs students early for PEP PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) PARENTS and guardians of children with special needs who are preparing for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) are being encouraged to register them early with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information's Special Education Unit. Read More Jamaica Observer: Parents listed on child's birth certificate PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Question: My baby's father isn't in Jamaica, and doesn't live with me or my child. d oes he need to sign my child's US passport application?   Answer: All parents listed on a child's birth certificate must consent to the issuance of a minor's passport. Read More BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Migrant caravan in pictures: A river of people moving north PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Image copyright Encarni Pindado Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit LONDON – The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II welcomed the King and Queen of the Netherlands to London on Tuesday for a state visit at the invitation of her country’s government.The queen greeted King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Horse Guard’s Parade before the royals traveled along the Mall in a horse-drawn carriage procession to Buckingham Palace.“The Guard of Honor, found by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, gives a Royal Salute and the Dutch National Anthem is played by the Band of the Regiment,” Buckingham Palace tweeted as part of its commentary of the Dutch state visit.Ahead of meeting the queen, the Dutch couple were met at the Dutch embassy in London by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the palace said.The visiting royals would lunch at the palace, the official residence of the UK royal family, before visiting a special exhibition of Dutch paintings in the palace gallery.Later, the king and queen would lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey, ahead of Willem-Alexander addressing the UK parliament.They would also have tea with Charles and Camilla at their London residence, Clarence House, before meeting the leader of the UK’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn.A state dinner would be held at the palace on Tuesday evening, while the pair would be lunching with Prime Minister Theresa May at Downing Street on Wednesday.The state visit came at a time when the UK government was boosting efforts to improve bilateral relations with countries ahead of its withdrawal from the European Union in March 2019. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League SAO PAULO – Porto Alegre-based Internacional played to a 2-2 tie with Santos in the Brazilian league.Santos managed to stay in Monday’s match thanks to a standout performance by forward Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, better known as “Gabigol.”The draw, however, caused Internacional to fall behind Brazilian Championship leader Palmeiras and hand Flamengo second place in the standings.Internacional came close to winning the match on two occasions, but Santos reacted quickly with a goal by Gabigol.Santos focused on winning, pressuring its rival, but was unable to pull off the victory.With the draw, Internacional is now in third place, five points behind Palmeiras, which is in first place in the standings, with 62 points, and one point behind Flamengo.Santos is sitting in seventh place, with 43 points. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan HUIXTLA, Mexico – Despite being confined to a somewhat rusty old wheelchair, which will make even more difficult the long, long trek that lies ahead, Sergio Caceres is one of the thousands of Honduran migrants in the caravan crossing Mexico whose only goal is to live the American Dream.“I won’t have a job. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: A Goal in Stoppage Time Gives Ajax 1-0 Champions League Win over Benfica PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) A Goal in Stoppage Time Gives Ajax 1-0 Champions League Win over Benfica AMSTERDAM – A goal by Moroccan Noussair Mazroui in the 92nd minute gave Ajax a 1-0 victory over Benfica on Tuesday, thanks to the only error committed by Argentine defender German Conti throughout the game.This places the Dutch as co-leaders of the Group E with Bayern Munich, both with seven points.The game was lively, more balanced than expected, thanks to the good skills the Portuguese showed, and with chances to score for both. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Activists: Trump Wants to Take Away Transgender Rights PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Activists: Trump Wants to Take Away Transgender Rights WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union reacted strongly on Monday to reports that President Donald Trump’s administration is working on redefining the concept of gender to restrict rights for transgender people.Transgender activist and ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio criticized the content of a government memo leaked to The New York Times.The Department of Health and Human Services, according to the story in Sunday’s Times, is seeking to establish a legal definition for gender under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, which bans educational institutions from receiving federal funds based on sex or sexual orientation.The memo states that gender should be defined according to a clear biological basis and an unchangeable factor that is determined at birth, a move that would de facto eradicate the recognition of transgender people.“We know the federal government is poised to attack us for the duration of this administration, and we absolutely must preserve the rights we have secured at the state level, inconsistent as they may be across the country,” Strangio said.The lawyer cited a recent bill cleared by the New York City Council that would allow “non-binary” citizens to obtain gender neutral birth certificates in 2019.Strangio pointed out that nothing indicates that the federal government is going to reject the New York City norm because it has a non-binary framework and that states will, in all likelihood, be able to maintain their protections. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: China’s New 34-Mile Bridge Links Up 70 Million People in Planned Megalopolis PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) China’s New 34-Mile Bridge Links Up 70 Million People in Planned Megalopolis HONG KONG – The world’s longest sea bridge opened on Tuesday, snaking 34 miles across China’s Pearl River estuary to form a pillar of Beijing’s plan to merge 11 cities in its southern region into one megalopolis.At 20 times the length of California’s Golden Gate Bridge, the six-lane crossing will link a regional economic zone of 70 million people, with a combined annual GDP of $1.51 trillion – almost twice that of the San Francisco Bay Area, and larger than the national economies of Australia, Spain or Mexico.The nine-year construction project joins a recently launched high-speed train to cut travel times and boost business ties between mainland Chinese manufacturing cities and the financial hub of Hong Kong as well as the gambling enclave of Macau.The links are part of a plan to create an integrated region that officials have dubbed the “Greater Bay Area.”The bridge will put Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese city of Zhuhai within an hour of each other. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups VALENCIA, Spain – Police in eastern Spain arrested on Tuesday two Syrian nationals suspected of spreading extremist Islamist propaganda online, the interior ministry said.According to a statement, the pair, aged 55 and 58, were arrested near Valencia and Alicante respectively, and could face charges of belonging and collaborating with a terror organization as well as promoting acts of terror and indoctrination.“One of the detained was a member of several private instant messaging groups administered by members of Daesh (the Islamic State terror organization),” the ministry said. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Fluminense has a clear plan heading into this week’s Copa Sudamericana match against Uruguay’s Nacional – get a win at home in Rio and face much less pressure in the second leg of the series in Montevideo.“Our aim is to get a solid victory in Rio, because we know that the match in Uruguay is going to be very challenging. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Reinaldo Lourenco Embarks on a Journey through Time at Sao Paulo Fashion Week PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Reinaldo Lourenco Embarks on a Journey through Time at Sao Paulo Fashion Week SAO PAULO – The “unique and hybrid mathematics” of Reinaldo Lourenco was the starting point of his collection inspired by the 1960s, 1970s and 1990s and with which he opened the third day of the 46th edition of Sao Paulo Fashion Week on Tuesday.With the collection “Road of Love,” the designer provided a true journey through time, with “the girl on the motorcycle” as his inspiring muse.The styles of the models did not lack references to the typical elements of travelers, such as the leather pieces and the traditional helmets and jackets of motorcyclists accustomed to the road.At first, the models wore bold ensembles made of leather in a varied palette of colors, ranging from bright white to blood red, passing through real blue, fuchsia and prints.The modern, almost futuristic touch of the first sets soon gave way to long, colorful and full of movement dresses, showing the inspiration of the 1960s and 1970s and the hippie philosophy of that time. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: EU Calls on US, Russia to Remain in Nuclear Arms Control Treaty PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) EU Calls on US, Russia to Remain in Nuclear Arms Control Treaty BRUSSELS – The European Commission called on Monday on the United States and Russia to maintain a constructive dialogue with the aim of keeping intact a crucial Cold War-era treaty limiting the use of intermediate- and short-range nuclear missiles.Donald Trump had announced on Saturday that the US would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), which was signed in 1987 by then-US President Ronald Reagan and the General Secretary of the Soviet Union at the time, Mikhail Gorbachev.“We believe that the US and Russia need to remain engaged in constructive dialogue to preserve the treaty and to ensure its full and verifiable implementation, which, of course, is crucial for European and global security,” said the EC’s foreign affairs spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, during the Commission’s daily press briefing.“Thanks to this treaty, almost 3,000 missiles with nuclear and conventional warheads have been removed and verifiably destroyed,” Kocijancic explained. 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