(MENAFN - Arab Times) Several lawmakers have expressed their anger over the killing of a Kuwaiti girl by an Ethiopian housemaid in Sulaibikhat on Sunday, calling on the Interior Ministry to immediately take the necessary action. According to the lawmakers, the ministry should not just stop the recruitment of Ethiopian maids but also deport all those currently working in the country.

They expressed condolences to the family of the victim and urged all Kuwaiti families to terminate the services of their Ethiopian maids regardless of the cost. MP Talal Al-Jalala pointed out the people of Kuwait were shocked by the news on the brutal killing of the Kuwaiti girl who belonged to a prominent family. He asked the concerned authority to impose death penalty on the maid who admitted the crime, indicating the media must be allowed to cover the implementation of the punishment to serve as a deterrent to others.

The lawmaker stressed the need to oblige housemaids to undergo tests regularly to ensure they are not suffering from any psychological illness. He said this is the responsibility of Social Affairs and Labor Minister Hind Al-Sabeeh, in coordination with the Ministry of Health. He also emphasized the need to conduct a study on domestic workers who commit crimes to look into patterns like nationality, age and other factors to help the State take a decision on stopping the recruitment of housemaids from a particular country based on the results of the study. He also suggested imposing tougher punishment on 'killer' maids and to open a special file for maids in Kuwait. He clarified he has no intention to discriminate the housemaids or downplay their role, because his aim is to guarantee the safety of citizens and residents.

Commenting on the same issue, MP Humoud Al-Hamdan asserted the number of crimes involving foreign communities, particularly the Ethiopians; has been increasing at an alarming rate. He asked the government to take precautionary measures before allowing maids to enter the country; such as ensuring they have no mental or psychological problem, and are free from infectious diseases. He also underscored the importance of organizing public awareness campaigns in different languages to familiarize the expatriate workers on the local culture and nature of the Kuwaiti society, as well as ways of dealing with people from all walks of life.

Moreover, MP Abdullah Al- Tamimi holds the domestic worker offices accountable for the inappropriate procedures in hiring housemaids, especially those from Ethiopia. He underlined the need to lay down rules and regulations in recruiting housemaids that must be followed by these offices. He said the security statistics he studied recently revealed that most expatriates accused of committing murder came from Ethiopia, especially the women.

He added the Interior Ministry must deport these housemaids as soon as possible to prevent such crimes. He also urged all Kuwaiti families to end contracts with Ethiopian maids, if they have, in spite of the huge financial losses; stressing the Interior Ministry should quickly take the necessary measures to repatriate Ethiopian domestic workers. He argued this is not the first time that an Ethiopian is accused of murder as a number of such cases had earlier been recorded.

MP Khalil Al-Saleh asked the government to stop the heinous act of the Ethiopian community and it should not be lenient towards them to prevent recurrence of killings. He added the murder of a young Kuwaiti girl on Sunday is a heinous crime which should not go unpunished, especially since this is the 11th time an Ethiopian is involved in a murder or attempted murder case. Al-Saleh disclosed more than 80,000 Ethiopians are currently living in Kuwait and most of them are domestic workers. He then applead to Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Sheikh Sabah Al- Khalid Al-Sabah to stop domestic worker offices from hiring Ethiopian maids.

MP Saleh Ashour asserted this incident is not new to us and its repetition indicates failure in the government. He asked the Ministry of Interior what steps it has taken to curb the rising number of murder cases. MP Safa Al-Hashem sympathized with the young Kuwaiti girl's family, asking the government why Indonesian laborers have been banned from entering Kuwait while members of a community implicated in several murders are allowed to stay in the country. She said the number of murders committed by Ethiopians totaled 11.

Banning Majority of the MPs support the idea of banning Ethiopian housemaids from entering the country due to the number of murder cases involving members of the community - more than other nationalities. In another development, Al-Hashem said she is confused by the response of the minister of health to her queries about the High Council of Medical Specialists, complaints of doctors and the number of doctors. She said the minister's response was, "The concerned parties declared the unconstitutionality of the submitted query." The MP asserted the minister is digging a grave for his political career due to his answer. She threatened to submit an interpellation request if the minister does not answer properly by the end of March, asserting that her queries are constitutional. On another issue, Al-Hashem disclosed a report has revealed that the losses incurred by Kuwaiti Stock Exchange since its establishment reached KD 5 billion.

She said every time she submits queries to the minister of commerce and industry regarding the issue, the standard answer she receives is, "My obligation towards the stock market is supervision only." Al-Hashem asserted the law gives the minister authority to ensure the stock market reaches its target, wondering if he is waiting for losses to reach KD10 billion. She added she has started taking the necessary steps in this regard and if the minister does not take proper action, she has no recourse but to present a grilling motion against him. Furthermore, the Legal and Legislative Committee on Sunday rejected request of the Public Prosecution to lift the immunity of MP Mohammed Tana.

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Claudine Barretto's former personal assistant, Dessa Patilan, speaks with reporters shortly after being released from Marikina City Jail on Monday. ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The former personal assistant accused by Claudine Barretto of robbing her was released from jail Monday, with the help of the former actress' estranged sister, Gretchen.

Nineteen-year-old Dessa Patilan, who stayed at the Marikina City Jail for 10 months, emotionally faced reporters upon her release and thanked Gretchen for posting the P60,000 bail.

"Salamat po sa kanya, dahil kahit ganito lang po ako, tumulong pa rin po siya sa akin. Nagpapasalamat ako sa pag-bail niya sa akin," she said.

When Patilan was asked for her message to Claudine, her legal counsel, Atty. Alma Mallonga, offered to share a recent a conversation she had with her client.

Mallonga said she had asked Patilan whether she is still angry with Claudine for putting her in jail.

Recalling her answer, a tearful Patilan said, "Dati po, meron [akong galit na naramdaman sa kanya]. Wala na po [ngayon]... Si God na po bahala sa kanya."

Patilan was imprisoned in May last year after being accused by Claudine of stealing from her a watch worth P1.8 million and several jewelry amounting to P8.5 million earlier that month.

Four months later in September, Patilan filed a countercharge against Claudine, who she also accused of theft in relation to the same incident in May.

In her complaint, Patilan demanded from her former employer P13,550 in damages, P50,000 in moral damages, P50,000 in exemplary damages, as well as the monetary cost for legal services.

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At a time when companies are still finding their legs after the recession, Strategic Franchising Systems is running full speed ahead. Founded in 1997, the company recently surpassed 1,000 franchise units, consisting of six brands: Caring Transitions, Fresh Coat Painters, Home Helpers, Direct Link, The Growth Coach and TruBlue Total House Care.

Strategic Franchising Systems is strong as a company because of the strength of our individual brands. By working together, weve been able to combine our resources to better serve all of our owners, which has helped us grow, said Emma Dickinson, president of Home Helpers & Direct Link the two largest brands in the system.

But working together goes beyond shared resources; it also means having a powerful executive team to work with every day.

Each and every member of the executive team and the staff has their own skills and gifts they bring to the company. Having such a diverse CEO roundtable in the building is extremely unique and beneficial. From a growth standpoint, being able to walk down the hall and discuss ideas or challenges with the other leaders has an amazing impact on the development of our individual businesses and each other, Dickison added.

Home Helpers Strategic Franchising Systems began in 1997 with the founding of Home Helpers, a home care franchise specializing in non-medical, companion and personal care that was ranked the #1 senior care franchise for five consecutive years by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Over the years, Home Helpers has grown and broadened its scope of services. Today, it is one of only five national brands identified with having at least 300 locations, and it is part of a mere 15 percent of national non-medical senior care franchise brands expanding into skilled medical services.

Our mission is to be able to meet all of our clients needs, whether they are looking for a companion or they need full skilled medical services. We want to make sure everyone has the ability to remain independent as long as they possibly can, so well be rolling out services to allow that to happen in more places, said Dickison. Most companies either provide non-skilled care or skilled care. Were one of the few that can offer both in participating locations. This allows those offices participating to provide a broader, more complete continuum of care.

Direct Link In 1999, Direct Link was established as a complement to Home Helpers by offering 24/7 in-home medical emergency monitoring for the booming senior market. Direct Link is a complete, ready-to-operate franchise offering personal emergency response systems, medication dispensers and vital signs monitoring units. Its ever-expanding line of products supplements the care services provided by Home Helpers caregivers.

Caring Transitions Founded in 2006, the Caring Transitions franchise is leading the way in senior moving, household liquidations and estate sales management across the United States. As the only national business to specialize in this particular service, Caring Transitions has a unique role among the nations aging population.

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Fort Myers-based grower and land manager Alico Inc. announced the election of the following directors at its annual meeting: George R. Brokaw, Adam D. Compton, R. Greg Eisner, Benjamin D. Fishman, W. Andrew Krusen Jr., Ramon A. Rodriguez, Henry R. Slack, Remy W. Trafelet, and Clayton G. Wilson.

Slack has been named board chairman.

The board has reappointed the following officers: Clayton G. Wilson, president and CEO; Ken Smith, executive vice president and chief operating officer; W. Mark Humphrey, senior vice president, chief financial officer and assistant secretary; Steven C. Lewis, treasurer; A. Denise Plair, corporate secretary.

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SCORE, a nonprofit dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses, is offering a social media workshop.

The workshop, Use Social Media to Take Your Business to the Next Four Levels, will teach people how to use Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter and Pintrest to get customers. The workshop will be presented by Brian Dawson, a social media expert, marketing strategist and CEO of Naples-based Customer Finder Marketing.

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