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LIVE BLOG: Tropical Storm Ian forms, Jamaica prepares for its effects
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Saturday’s live racing card at Caymanas Park is scheduled to take place despite a tropical storm watch in effect for Jamaica.
“Racing will go ahead today as scheduled,” said Denzil Miller, racing secretary, supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL). “The management team is monitoring the storm and a decision is to be made for Sunday’s meet.”
The day will feature the Menudo Trophy in which Jason DaCosta’s in-form American, I AM FRED, who pulled off a giant-killing act, out finishing speedy MAHOGANY at six furlongs in the None Such Trophy at six furlongs two weeks ago, will renew rivalry with Gary Subratie’s CALCULUS.
This time around, last year’s Jamaica Derby winner, CALCULUS, who won nine furlongs and 25 yards easily, clocking 1:55.2 in sloppy conditions, should turn the tables at 10 furlongs on a battle-weary I AM FRED.
DaCosta’s battle with defending champion trainer Anthony Nunes to retain his lead atop the stakes standings has forced I AM FRED back into action, running 10lb heavier, two weeks after a tough race against MAHOGANY, which he won in 1:11.3.
I AM FRED could be forced into an early duel with course-specialist CALCULUS, who is five pounds lighter and after galloping an easy six furlongs in 1:15.3 with rider Shane Ellis last Sunday morning.
When beating CALCULUS in June, I AM FRED had the help of his light stablemates, BILLY WHIZZ who set the fractions for him to attack in the straight after getting first run on CALCULUS.
BIG JULE, another of CALCULUS’ old rivals, returns off a two-month lay-up after recording an easy victory at nine furlongs and 25 yards on July 16. However, that was against weak line-up, lacking the class of CALCULUS, who had beaten him into in last year’s Jamaica Derby.
The Menudo Trophy is the eighth of 10 events scheduled. First post is 11:30 am.
CAYMANAS PARK TIPS
Race 1 – 1200mWowza (3)
Race 2 – 1000m Rd Awesome Anthony (3)
Race 3 -1400mGorgeous Gift (5)
—-Race 4 – 1000m StOkahumpka (6)
Race 5 – 1800mReal Boss (2)
Race 6 -1000m RdBaton Rouge (4)
Race 7 – 1820mSlamsilano (4)
Race 8 – 2000mCalculus (6)
Race 9 – 1600mDon Vincenzo (4)
Race 9 – 1200mOldkingcole (8)
BET OF THE DAY
Race 1 – 1200mWowza (3)
Race 8 – 2000mCalculus (6)
Race 9 – 1600mDon Vincenzo (4)
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The gun and ammunition which was recovered by police. – Photo courtesy TTPS
A 25-year-old construction worker was able to take away one of his attackers’ guns before being shot in St Ann’s on Friday afternoon.
Police said the man was at his jobsite on Hutton Road, St Ann’s at around 1.10 pm when two gunmen held him up..
Investigators said the construction worker fought with one of the bandits and wrestled away his gun before being shot.
His co-workers took the injured man to the hospital where he was treated.
Police from the Port of Spain Task Force visited the man at the hospital and retrieved the gun.
Port of Spain police are continuing enquiries.
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South Western Division police were called in after a human skeleton washed ashore in Cedros on Friday night.
A blue nylon rope was tied around the bones of both feet and investigators believe the victim was an man. The skeleton was intact.
Police said they received an anonymous call on Friday evening about three bodies seen at sea near Chatham Beach South.
Shortly after 9 pm, Point Fortin CID, South Western Division Task Force and Cap-de-Ville police found the skeleton at the beachfront near an abandoned hotel.
The police were expected to return to the site on Saturday to search for evidence as well as the possibility of other skeletons.
Anyone with information which can help solve the case can call the Point Fortin police station at 648-2426 or the nearest police station.
People can also call the police at 555, 999 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477) or report it via the TTPS App.
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Police are investigating the death of Omar Oselmo, a 37-year-old miner of North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) who died after a sand wall collapsed on him.
The incident occurred at about 18:00h on Thursday at Sand Hill Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
When police ranks visited the scene, the body was seen in an old dug out pit next to a wall of sand, which appeared to have collapsed.
Enquiries revealed that Oselmo is employed by a mining operation at Sandhill Backdam.
On the day in question, Oselmo and his co-workers finished working for the day and went to camp. Then at about 18:00h, the victim returned to the workground to ‘punt’ and suddenly the walls of the pit caved in on him trapping him in the process.
His co-workers heard his scream and rushed to his assistance, but they did not see him.
As a result, they began digging and later found Oselmo’s motionless body beneath the sand.
The body was removed, and the Police notified.
The body was examined and no mark of violence was seen. The scene was processed and photographed, and statements taken.
The body was later escorted to the Bartica Regional Hospital where it was pronounced dead on arrival. The body was thereafter escorted to the Bartica Regional Hospital’s Mortuary for storage awaiting PME.
Investigation in progress.
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One man is now dead and another seriously injured following a two-vehicle collision on the West Coast Berbice Road early this morning.
Dead is Salim Yusuf, who works as a taxi driver in the nights. He was driving a Toyota 192 motorcar at the time of the accident, which occurred sometime around 04:15h today.
While details of how the accident occurred remain sketchy, it appears to have been a head-on collision with Yusuf’s car severely damaged.
The dead man was discovered with his head fallen backwards. Public-spirited persons who arrived on the scene early speculated that Yusuf’s neck might have been broken.
It is believed that the taxi driver died at the scene. However, he was taken in an unconscious state to the Fort Wellington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the driver of the second vehicle is said to have received injuries to his upper body and was also taken to a hospital.
Police are investigating
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El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joseph Biden añadió a Arecibo, Barceloneta, Cabo Rojo, Loíza y Manatí, para que los residentes de esos municipios puedan solicitar ayudas de fondos federales por el huracán Fiona.
Los residentes en 63 municipios que sufrieron daños en sus hogares o a sus bienes personales pueden solicitar asistencia por desastre a la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés).
Los afectados pueden solicitar asistencia incluso si la solicitaron para el huracán María, los terremotos y cualquier otro desastre declarado por el presidente en Puerto Rico.
Las personas, entre ellas los dueños de vivienda y los inquilinos que hayan sufrido daños o pérdidas a causa del huracán Fiona en un área designada, ya pueden solicitar la asistencia.
La asistencia puede incluir subvenciones para una vivienda provisional y las reparaciones en el hogar, préstamos a bajo interés para cubrir las pérdidas de bienes no asegurados y otros programas para ayudar a las personas y a los dueños de negocio a recuperarse de los efectos del desastre.
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La Policía rescató un cadáver, a eso de las 6:25 de la tarde del viernes, en el Canal de Blasina, en la avenida 65 de Infantería, kilómetro 8.9 en Carolina.
Según el reporte de la Policía, la unidad Rescate de F.U.R.A. rescató el cuerpo de Jimmy Morales Cruz de 61 años y residente de Carolina, quien fue identificado por su hijo en la escena.
Supuestamente, Morales Cruz corría bicicleta por el lugar y cayó al cuerpo de agua.
El agente Rivera, adscrito a la división de Agresiones del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales de San Juan y el fiscal Omar Vissepó investigaron los hechos.
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The Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams has “strongly condemned” the alleged sexual assault of a female student at the Oracabessa High School in St Mary on Monday.
“I am heartbroken by reports that a student at the Oracabessa High School … was sexually assaulted. I have instructed that counselling be provided to the student and members of her immediate family. I have also ordered a speedy and thorough investigation into the matter of the alleged assault,” Williams said in a statement Friday.
She noted that officers of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), an agency of the education ministry, have since visited the school and started their investigations.
Williams underscored that schools must be safe spaces for students and teachers, in order for teaching and learning to take place unhindered.
She said the Ministry’s Region 2 which has particular responsibility for schools in Portland, St Thomas and St Mary has been asked to identify additional ways in which security can be improved at the school.
According to reports, the 10th grade student was found unconscious on the floor of a bathroom at the school about 4:00pm Monday while classes were still in session.
She was reportedly found by another student with bruises on parts of her body and was rushed to hospital.
The administration of the school has since confirmed the incident but has indicated that it is now a police matter.
Further reports are that her parents of the traumatised student have pulled her from the public school system out of fear for her safety.
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A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Crescent Road in the St Andrew South Division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm, on Friday, September 23, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm, on Sunday, September 25.
The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: NORTH: Along Waltham Park Road from Brotherton Avenue to Crescent Road. East along Crescent Road from Waltham Park Road to Spanish Town Road. South along Spanish Town Road from Crescent Road to Brotherton Avenue. West along Brotherton Avenue from Spanish Town Road to Waltham Park Road
Persons within the boundaries of the curfew are reminded that during the hours of the curfew, they are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorized in writing by the ground commander.
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