JPP Want Answers on Fraud Case

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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The President of PS-Madeira today demanded public clarification from the Regional Government regarding the case of alleged fraud with European funds under PRODERAM, currently under judicial investigation.

On the sidelines of a visit to the Anona Regional Exhibition, in Faial, the socialist leader considered that the Regional Executive, as the entity responsible for the supervision of community funds, has the obligation to provide explanations about a process that has already led to three civil servants being questioned. Célia Pessegueiro warned that more than three million euros of public money has been defrauded, money that has to be accounted for.

The President of the PS-M pointed out that situations of this nature end up casting doubt on the work of many who perform functions rigorously, arguing that it is important to separate individual responsibilities to prevent the entire structure from being undermined due to suspicion.

The socialist leader also pointed out the fact that, in parallel with the reduction in support for farmers through the so-called partial support, funds from the same community programme have been transferred to reforestation projects, precisely one of the areas now being investigated.

“Farmers do not understand that while they receive derisory amounts of aid, suspicions arise about the use of millions of euros,” he said, arguing that the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the President of the Regional Government should provide urgent public clarifications.

During her presence at the Cherimoya Festival, Célia Pessegueiro also took the opportunity to reinforce a proposal presented by the PS in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, aimed at guaranteeing the IRS exemption and the anticipation of the retirement age to 60 years for farmers covered by the Family Farming Statute.

Samantha Gannon

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The official recalled that about 98 percent of the farms in the Region are managed by individual farmers, considering that these measures could strengthen the income of agricultural families and encourage the continuity of activity in the sector.

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