By Jewel Fraser
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jul 14 2021 (IPS)
A regular visitor to the islands of the Caribbean has become a dreaded nuisance over the past ten years. The sargassum seaweed that typically washes ashore now arrives each year in overwhelming, extraordinary amounts for reasons that are not entirely clear.
When it comes, it threatens marine wildlife, disrupts local fisheries and then dies on Caribbean beaches, leaving stinking toxic debris that drives away tourists.
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism is looking for ways to deal with the problem and has launched a 3-year project with the New Zealand government to turn this environmental hazard into an economic opportunity. In this Voices from the Global South podcast, IPS Correspondent Jewel Fraser hears more about the project.
Sargassum covers a Caribbean beach for as far as the eye can see, in 2018.
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Experiences in combating illegal drugs and precursors, new trends in drug trafficking and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic were discussed during a three-day OSCE training seminar held in Ashgabat from 12 to 14 July 2021.
Twenty representatives of Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Border Services, State Customs Services, and General Prosecutor’s Office attended the event.
Led by international expert from Georgia, the course comprised lectures and practical exercises followed by interactive discussions. It provided insights into relevant legislative frameworks and regional developments and sought to increase the operational awareness of law enforcement, border security and customs officials for detecting and identifying illegal drugs and chemical precursors used for drug production.
The course also aimed to help improve intra-agency and interdepartmental co-ordination and contribute to border control and police agencies’ efforts to intercept and prevent illicit drug trafficking and address drug abuse problems.
“Unquestionably, illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances are considered one of the most serious problems for communities, as well as a severe threat to health and safety of people and their social wellbeing. They disrupt public order, fuel violent crime and destabilize national economies,” said John MacGregor, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. “I am very worried about the global illicit drug problem. Law enforcement experts say the illicit drug market has proved ‘remarkably resilient’ to the pandemic crisis, as traffickers alter the routes and smuggling methods, and create new markets for their contraband. We must now respond in new ways to deal with the illicit drug trade. To do that, we must co-operate among OSCE participating States and globally to share the best anti-trafficking techniques and experiences.”
The event was organized within the framework of the Centre’s project, “Building Capacity of Law Enforcement and Security Officials of Turkmenistan in Countering Transnational Threats Related to Organized Crime and Terrorism.”
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En raison de la fête de la Tabaski fixée au mardi 20 juillet 2021, les épreuves écrites de la session de remplacement du Baccalauréat sont reportées au mercredi 21 juillet 2021. L'information a été donnée par le directeur de l'Office du Baccalauréat Alphonse da Silva à travers un communiqué en date du 12 juillet 2021.
La session de remplacement du Baccalauréats session unique de juin 2021 aura lieu le mercredi 21 juillet 2021. Initialement prévu pour le lundi 19 juillet 2021, le démarrage des épreuves écrites de cette session de remplacement est reporté du fait de la célébration de la fête de la Tabaski (mardi 20 juillet 2021). Les candidats composeront au centre unique du CEG Sainte Rita. La liste des candidats retenus peut être consultée dans les divers centres de correction-délibération à l'Office du Baccalauréat et au CEG Sainte Rita.
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