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A Jamaican woman on Monday pleaded not guilty in a Massachusetts, US court to fatally stabbing a man during an altercation which, she told police investigators, stemmed from an unwanted and persistent sexual advance.

Aneka Brown, a 35-year-old housekeeper, was slapped with charges of manslaughter, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, stemming from the incident on Monday morning.

According to a report in the Cape Cod Times, at about 9:15am, the Harwich police responded to a 911 call about a potential stabbing at 860 Route 28 in South Harwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

On arrival, the officers found a man seriously wounded, and he later succumbed to his injuries at the Cape Cod Hospital. His identity was not released.

Brown was subsequently arrested at an apartment complex and arraigned at Orleans District Court on Monday afternoon, where she pleaded not guilty.

Her attorney, Brad Simpson, urged the court to grant his client bail, as she had no previous criminal record and would not be a danger to the community.

In furtherance of that point, he revealed that Brown has been travelling to Massachusetts for work as a housekeeper since 2015.

He also argued that a possible self-defence claim could be brought by Brown in the future, as his client told investigators that the incident stemmed from “an unwanted and persistent sexual advance”, the report said.

However, the prosecution, which was represented by assistant district attorney Michael Giardino, said bail should not be considered by the court based on the nature of the crime.

Judge Robert Welsh III sided with the prosecution, ordering that the Jamaican be held in custody for 120 days.

Brown is to return to court for a probable cause hearing on December 2.

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West Indies cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul is one of the new members of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame.

He has joined the list of fellow cricketing icons who have received this prestigious honour with an announcement on Tuesday afternoon in Australia.

The ICC announced that Chanderpaul would be joined in the Hall of Fame by Pakistan legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir and England trailblazer Charlotte Edwards.

The left-handed Chanderpaul played at the international level for over two decades and is among the leading run-scorers in the game’s history.

He made his Test debut in 1994 at age 19 against England at Bourda in his native Guyana. He played 164 Test matches – the most by a West Indian – and scored 11,867 runs at an average of 51.37, which included 30 centuries.

He also played 268 One-Day Internationals and made 8,778 runs with 11 centuries at an average of 41.60. Also, in 22 T20 Internationals, he made 343 runs.

His first-class career was outstanding with 27,545 runs in 385 matches at an average of over 53. He had 77 centuries, including a career-best of 303 not out for Guyana against Jamaica.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) President and ICC Director, Ricky Skerritt, paid tribute to the cricket legend.

“On behalf of all West Indies cricket stakeholders, I congratulate Shivnarine ‘Shiv’ Chanderpaul for receiving the highest honour of his career to date.

“Shiv’s story exemplifies all that is good about him and the game of cricket – his hard work, commitment, adaptability, and his resulting growth and achievements on and off the field. His love for the game is unmatched, and he demonstrated throughout his two decades on the field that he was the man for all seasons,” said Skerritt.

He added that from the early days in the Under-19 set-up in Guyana, Chanderpaul showcased his immense batting talent.

“He honed his skills and worked tirelessly to become the number 1 ranked batsman in the world. He embodied the statement, ‘Heights of great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight’. Shiv toiled hard to improve and, at every stage, was able to re-invent his game to meet the demands. We salute Shiv for his immense contribution to West Indies cricket and world cricket,” the CWI president said.

For his part, Chanderpaul said it’s an amazing honour to follow the footsteps of many legends and so many other great cricketers of the past. “I’m grateful for the recognition and would like to enjoy the moment with family, friends, and most importantly, the West Indies cricket fans and fans around the world who passionately supported me throughout my career,” he said.

Other West Indians ICC Hall of Famers include Sir Curtly Ambrose, Sir Learie Constantine, Joel Garner, Lance Gibbs, Sir Gordon Greenidge, Sir Wes Hall, Desmond Haynes, George Headley, Michael Holding, Rohan Kanhai, Brian Lara, Sir Clive Lloyd, Malcolm Marshall, Sir Viv Richards, Sir Andy Roberts, Sir Garry Sobers, Courtney Walsh, Sir Clyde Walcott, Sir Everton Weekes, and Sir Frank Worrell.

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