St. Vincent Signs Two Agreements with Taiwan to Combat Crime Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves signed two agreements on April 21, 2017 with the Republic of China (Taiwan) concerning cooperation in police and immigration affairs. Ambassador Baushuan Ger of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to this country, joined by Commissioner (ag) of Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, Renold Hadaway, and Deputy Commissioner (ag), Colin John, witnessed Dr. Gonsalves, in his capacity as Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, signing the two documents at the cabinet room on that day. Under the agreements, which have been effective on the day of Prime Minister Gonsalves’ signature, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan agree to combat transnational crimes through the exchange of information, cooperation of investigation, and promotion of capacity building. The two bilateral agreements, respectively “Agreement on Police Cooperation” and “Agreement Concerning Cooperation in Immigration Affairs and Human Trafficking Prevention”, were signed earlier in Taiwan by Dr. Jiunn-rong Yeh, Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China (Taiwan), whose portfolio covers that country’s National Police Agency as well as its Immigration Agency.(E) So, We at JSR Communications has been hearing persons complaining and we have sort to help to understand your cries and to find ways to help us all move forward. We found this release and thought we should share this with you. Dated March 27, 2017. The Argyle International Airport hereby informs the General Public, that in order to protect all passengers, the AIA Aviation Security is required by law to inspect all checked luggage. Please note that the prohibited items when travelling includes alcoholic beverages exceeding 70% by volume (140% proof), which will be confiscated. AIA is the newest International Airport within the region and promises to develop and transform into a gateway and passenger/cargo hub for the Eastern Caribbean. As such, this necessary security precaution is for the safety of everyone and is required by law. Any prohibited items that are found in checked-in luggage can and will be confiscated by the AIA Aviation Security. We ask that all travelers be guided accordingly. For regulations concerning dangerous goods, please see Appendix 45, ICAO Doc 8973, 8 edition. There are currently 21 meat production companies under investigation by the Brazilian Federal Police and only 6 have exported products within the last 60 days and NONE of these exports were made directly to St. Vincent and the Grenadines or to the United States, from where most of the corned beef and poultry is sourced. The companies that exported to these countries are not under investigation and operate within all licensing and health regulations. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has a rigorous inspection service for animal products with permanent auditing, monitoring and risk assessment. The Brazilian Government is auditing establishments mentioned in the Federal Police investigation into allegations of irregularities in the agricultural inspection system. Of the 21 units under investigation, 3 have already had their operations suspended and all 21 have been placed under a special inspection regime conducted by a specific task force of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA). The investigation in question involves a marginal percentage, only 1%, of all meat exports. Brazil has 4,837 establishments which produce meat products. Of these establishments, which are subject to federal inspection, only 21 (0.2% of the total) are alleged to have been involved in irregularities, and of the over 11,000 employees in the agricultural inspection system, only 33 (0.3%) are being investigated by the Federal Police for possible irregularities. That means that 99.8% of registered companies and 99.7% of inspectors are not involved in the allegations under investigation. The Embassy of Brazil is in contact with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for any clarification on the matter. All production plants remain open to inspection visits by importing countries who wish to visit exporting companies to clear up any doubts which they may have. Brazil is the most interested party in resolving and clarifying these issues, and in having the current unilateral ban lifted. The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) entered into a contract with local Joint Venture firm Franco Construction Limited and Williams Engineering Services on February 28, 2017, for the construction of a satellite warehouse at Rose Hall for the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO). The contract, worth some XCD 1 million, was the lowest bid of the four qualifying tenders received, and is funded by the government through a loan from the World Bank. The works forms part of government’s priority investments to reduce the country’s physical and economic vulnerability to adverse natural events through building resilience to current and future climatic changes. The warehouse will afford NEMO the opportunity to assist nearby communities to respond immediately to emergencies resulting from natural disasters, and will house various equipment and supplies to aid in this effort. The works, which commenced with site acquisition and clearing on March 23, 2017, is scheduled to be completed by November 30, 2017. The warehouse is the second of six to be built throughout SVG. In Magum, a warehouse was completed in November 2016 and similar warehouses are planned for Georgetown, Marriaqua, Bequia, and Union Island. The works is one of the activities being implemented by the government through the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (RDVRP). The project is supporting SVG’s efforts to prevent and adapt to the effects of climate change, strengthen hazard and risk evaluation, and improve decision making. Background Information: The XCD165.4 million SVG RDVRP was declared effective by the World Bank on September 9, 2011, and is being implemented over a seven (7) year period that ends on December 31, 2018. It is 100% financed by credits of USD 46.52 million from the International Development Agency, Strategic Climate Fund Pilot Program for Climate Resilience grants of USD 12 million, and a Strategic Climate Fund Loan of USD 3 million. The project is being implemented by the Public Sector Investment Programme Management Unit of the Ministry of Economic Planning, Sustainable Development, Industry, Information and Labour. For further information, please contact the Project Coordinator, Richard MacLeish. |
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