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The Premier League clubs flexed their muscles in the final fixtures of the Barbados Football Association (BFA) Republic Round of 16.

Last Tuesday evening at the BFA Wildey Turf, Deacons FC and Wotton FC dismissed their opponents in convincing style to secure the final two spots in the quarterfinals.

Deacons FC never seemed troubled by the youthful Fitts Village FC and strolled to a comfortable 4-0 victory.

Shaquan Haynes gave Deacons FC the lead in the 24th minute, then captain Keon Atkins converted from the penalty spot in the 44th minute.

Speedy forward Kavian Innis provided further daylight between the teams when he scored Deacons’ third goal in the 45th minute.

Deacons’ high was met with a severe low in the 70th minute, when Atkins was given marching orders by referee Jermaine Newsam after his arm made contact with an opponent’s face.

Senior national player and Deacons FC captain Keon Atkins scored and was sent off in his team’s 4-0 victory versus Fitts Village FC. He will have to miss his team’s quarterfinal clash versus Wotton FC

Despite a numerical advantage, Fitts Village never troubled Deacons’ goalkeeper Kevon Allsopp or his defense.

Substitute Shamaine Richards capped off an impressive game for Deacons FC when he scored the fourth goal in the 92nd minute.

Wotton were relentless in their encounter versus southern neighbours Potential Ballers.

The Premier League representatives blanked their opponents 6-0 with seemingly little effort.

The goal rush began in the 13th minute when Kemar John received a pass on the right flank, cut inside his marker and drilled a left footed shot inside the near post.

Four minutes later, Wotton added a second goal.

A quick exchange of passes at the top of the penalty area, released Emerald George on the left side of the penalty area, who then picked out an unmarked Khalil Gill to slot home from close range.

On the stroke of half time, captain and former national forward Kyle Gibson, calmly slotted home his one-on-one effort beyond the on-rushing goalkeeper Jamar Harewood.

After the break, Wotton continued where they left off and Gill scored his second goal after being picked out by Mark Bushell, courtesy of a well worked short corner with George in the 54th minute.

Gibson was on the scoresheet again in the 63rd minute, and Bushell again providing the assist from a right side cross.

Substitute Tarrel Williams sealed an inevitable victory for Wotton with a fine solo-run goal in the 72nd minute.

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The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has established an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism and Proliferation of Arms Financing (AML&CTF) Department in keeping with its goal to meet international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force.

The establishment of the unit, which is charged with ensuring that information received regarding beneficial owners is accurate and current, also aligns with amendments to the Companies Act which proposes that the reporting of beneficial ownership information for each company become mandatory.

As part of its enforcement activities, the unit will also conduct field visits, inspect the Register of Members and any other relevant documentation of entities, impose pecuniary penalties, as well as, refer entities for litigation and removal. Only specified bodies, agencies and entities will have access to beneficial ownership information.

In a press release, the COJ said the new AML & CTF department, along with the amendments to the Companies Act, might clear the path for Jamaica to be taken off FATF’s grey list as well as the blacklist of the European Union.

Amendments to the Companies Act are expected to be tabled in both Houses of Parliament this calendar year will ensure greater transparency and improved corporate governance in companies as well as reduce the risk of legal persons such as companies being abused and used for money laundering and terrorism and proliferation of arms financing.

If the proposals are accepted by parliament, all companies including non-profits and overseas companies will have to identify and indicate the beneficial owners of companies; a beneficial owner is any natural person/s that exercise/s ultimate ownership and ultimate effective control of a company.

The new obligations include submitting detailed particulars of beneficial owners and identifying politically exposed persons who are members or officers of a company.

Companies may also face increased sanctions for not filing on time, not providing accurate information, not allowing the Registrar access to verify information, not keeping records for stipulated periods and not filing change documents for beneficial owners as mandated.

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