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05-05-2025
- Politics
Caribbean island town shuts down following spat between mayor and council
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The mayor of a small town on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe shuttered government agencies, cancelled classes and halted municipal services on Monday following a spat with city council officials who have called for an emergency meeting. The closures in Le Gosier, a town of roughly 26,000 people located on the island's southern coast, are expected to last until Wednesday, according to an order issued by Mayor Michel Hotin. The spat began in late April when Hotin, who was newly elected, failed to receive support from opposition city council members to create a general delegation. The delegation would act as an executive branch, including a general manager and other officials who would have the power to authorize contracts and make other decisions on behalf of Hotin. Hotin has said that the ongoing stalemate has effectively blocked him from managing Le Gosier because without a general delegation, all decisions would require a council vote. Hotin defended the closures in a statement, saying he cannot renew essential public contracts of state employees without a delegation. On Monday, Guadeloupe's prefect, Xavier Lefort, said he would file an appeal before an administrative court to suspend Hotin's order. Guadeloupe is an administrative department of France, and the prefect is the top departmental official on the island. Lefort also urged Hotin to take emergency measures to reopen the town and meet immediately with the council so it could authorize Hotin to renew or award public contracts absent a delegation.
Associated Press
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Caribbean island town shuts down following spat between mayor and council
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The mayor of a small town on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe shuttered government agencies, cancelled classes and halted municipal services on Monday following a spat with city council officials who have called for an emergency meeting. The closures in Le Gosier, a town of roughly 26,000 people located on the island's southern coast, are expected to last until Wednesday, according to an order issued by Mayor Michel Hotin. The spat began in late April when Hotin, who was newly elected, failed to receive support from opposition city council members to create a general delegation. The delegation would act as an executive branch, including a general manager and other officials who would have the power to authorize contracts and make other decisions on behalf of Hotin. Hotin has said that the ongoing stalemate has effectively blocked him from managing Le Gosier because without a general delegation, all decisions would require a council vote. Hotin defended the closures in a statement, saying he cannot renew essential public contracts of state employees without a delegation. On Monday, Guadeloupe's prefect, Xavier Lefort, said he would file an appeal before an administrative court to suspend Hotin's order. Guadeloupe is an administrative department of France, and the prefect is the top departmental official on the island. Lefort also urged Hotin to take emergency measures to reopen the town and meet immediately with the council so it could authorize Hotin to renew or award public contracts absent a delegation.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Nelly Is Getting Dragged for These Comments About President Donald Trump
Rapper Nelly is back in the headlines again and it's unfortunately due to his ties with President Trump. And just like the last time he took over the timelines, this latest update has his fans equally as upset. If you'll remember, back in January, the 'Country Grammar' rapper shocked his fanbase after it was revealed he'd be one of the artists performing at Trump's inauguration. Though the backlash was swift and heavy, Nelly stood ten toes down on his decision, calling it 'an honor' and telling folks in an interview at the time that he wasn't doing it for the money. 'I'm not doing this for money, I'm doing this because it's an honor,' he explained. 'I respect the office. It don't matter who is in office. The same way our brothers and sisters go to war to put their life on the line for whoever is in office. So, if they can put their life on the line for whoever is in office, I can damn sure perform for whoever is in office.' Fast forward to Tuesday and the rapper is once again facing criticism—this time for giving a positive outlook on how the Trump's been doing in his first 100 days in office. Speaking to Fox News at Stagecoach, the 'Hot in Herre' rapper was asked how he felt about the president's record low approval rating and the way the country was going under Trump's regime and let's just say his response 'I'm all for everybody staying positive about any and everything,' he said. 'I'm a glass half-full type of guy. I'm more empowered on bringing people together and making sure that we all get what we need, when we need it and why we need it.' Naturally, as his comments began to make the rounds on social media, fans and others were once again met with disappointment and wasted no time airing out their feelings. 'Urging positivity during the rise of a fascist regime is insane. Sir, you have a family,' wrote one user in the comments section of The ShadeRoom's post. 'The only reason y'all giving Nelly grace is because of Ashanti,' said another. 'He know he voted for the wrong person, the glass is literally empy,' one other user said. Added another, 'I liked Nelly better when he didn't have this much air time on the internet.' One other user wrote: 'Choosing to ignore the constant attack on Black history and the Black community is not staying positive, it's being cowardice.' For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
