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60 pounds of cannabis seized at Deep Water Harbour

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ALMOST 60 POUNDS OF CANNABIS SEIZED AT DEEP WATER HARBOUR

A joint drug operation between the Police and Customs departments resulted in the seizure of almost 60 pounds of cannabis.

On Tuesday, a search was conducted at the Deep Water Harbour, and a total of 56 vacuumed-sealed sealed packages with cannabis were discovered inside two barrels.

The substance amounted 56 pounds and carries a street value of EC$336,000.

The police are currently conducting further investigations into the matter.

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September 19 declared as National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

Please see below full statement issue by the Office of the President:

Georgetown, Guyana (September 13, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today proclaimed that Monday, September 19, would be a National Day of Mourning in sympathy and solidarity with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations, over the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

On Monday, the long-serving British Monarch would be laid to rest.

According to the proclamation signed by the President, all authorities, boards, commissions, corporations, public agencies, Ministries and citizens are asked to fly the National Flag at half-mast.

Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96 last Thursday, reigned for 70 years.

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Berbice cops arrested over alleged bribery

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The content originally appeared on: INews Guyana

Three ranks including a sergeant attached to a Corentyne Police Station are being questioned over the alleged acceptance of a bribe to cover up an illegal firearm discovery.

Reports are that $400,000 was paid to the cops as a bribe in an attempt to cover up the discovery of an illegal firearm.

The firearm was allegedly discovered on Sunday by a security guard attached to an entertainment center at Albion, Region Six and it was reportedly handed over to police officers.

This publication understands that a large crowd had gathered at the location when there were reports that someone had discharged a firearm.

A guard attached to the enterprise reportedly went to the crowd and dispersed one round in the air, causing those who had flocked to scatter.

The guard told investigators that he saw a man throwing something onto the ground and ran away. Upon investigating, he found it to be a pistol. He reportedly picked it up and handed it over to police who had arrived on the scene.

Meanwhile, there are reports that a sergeant along with two ranks contacted the suspect wherein the sergeant said he was the regional commander and one of the ranks posed as the ‘crime chief’.

They allegedly sought to have the matter not investigated any further for the exchange of $1M.

However, after negotiations, the officers allegedly settled for a $400,000 bribe.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Uncap and Score with Coca-Cola Loop Barbados

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Win a brand new Suzuki Baleno from Coca-Cola!

Through the BBC Uncap and Score promotion 1 lucky consumer has the chance to win a brand new car, and even more consumers can win instant prizes including: football jerseys, footballs, hats, $50 vouchers and more. So, how do you get the chance to win?

From September 2- November 30, 2022 purchase a 500ml Coca-Cola, Sprite, Frutee, Shweppes or any BBC no sugar brand with the gold cap. Look under the gold cap for a unique code and enter it on the promotion portal at HTTP://LNQ.IN/COCA-COLABBor text it to 1246 839 8008. Both the grand prize and instant winners will be chosen randomly and notified via the contact information submitted. All entrants must be 13 years or older to participate.

If you are an instant winner, redeem your prize by visiting any participating store on Fridays between 3pm-6pm or Saturdays from 1pm-4pm with your device with the winning message, the cap with the winning code, and a valid proof of ID. All winners must present the winning cap when redeeming a prize.

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C1: L’OM déjà dans de beaux draps

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 Déjà battu par Tottenham en ouverture de la Ligue des Champions, l’OM est encore tombé mardi face à Francfort (1-0), à domicile cette fois, et ses chances de qualification sont déjà compromises après ce revers qui confirme ses difficultés au très haut niveau.

Le bilan marseillais en C1 est dramatique avec désormais 16 défaites lors des 17 derniers matches. Cette saison, dans une poule D qui semblait accessible, il n’ont pas marqué un point après deux matches, ni même un but.

Autant la défaite (2-0) de Londres la semaine dernière était porteuse de quelques espoirs, autant celle de mardi a jeté une lumière cruelle sur les insuffisances de l’OM, contre une équipe de Francfort pourtant sans génie.

La Ligue des Champions, le Vélodrome en avait été privé par le Covid en 2020 et il attendait ça depuis longtemps. Alors le stade et le public marseillais ont été au rendez-vous et ont fait un boucan d’enfer, et les pétards aussi, tout au long d’une soirée tendue.

Supporters allemands et marseillais se sont lancés des fumigènes et feux d’artifice, ce qui pourrait valoir des sanctions au club marseillais, voire un match à huis-clos. En ville, les incidents sont en revanche restés relativement contenus avec tout de même 17 interpellations, en plus des huit de la veille. Trois policiers et un supporter allemand ont été blessés.

Sans qualité

Marseille y croyait, donc, mais la banderole “L’Europe va trembler, revoilà les Marseillais” déployée dans le Virage Nord sous un immense tifo représentant la Coupe aux grandes oreilles était sans doute excessive. Car l’OM n’y arrive pas en C1.

La victoire du Sporting Lisbonne contre Tottenham (2-0), qui fait du club portugais l’inattendu leader du groupe avec six points en ayant affronté les mêmes adversaires que l’OM, est une autre mauvaise nouvelle pour l’équipe d’Igor Tudor.

Marseille va désormais affronter les Portugais à deux reprises, et ce sont probablement ses dernières chances de renverser la situation.

En alignant le trio Payet-Gerson-Sanchez, Tudor pensait pourtant retrouver la qualité qui avait manqué à Londres. Mais au cours de la première période, crispée et hésitante, le Chilien a manqué deux bonnes occasions (12e dans le petit filet et 23e au-dessus après un centre de Tavares), alors que le Brésilien et le N.10 se sont montrés lents et peu inspirés.

Tudor les a d’ailleurs remplacés tous les trois en même temps avant l’heure de jeu, et Gerson est sorti sous une immense bronca, qui a dû lui faire comprendre qu’il était loin de son niveau, des attentes et de la sélection brésilienne à quelques semaines du Mondial.

Bailly blessé

En face, Francfort, 11e de Bundesliga et indiscutable bonne pioche du chapeau 1, a pourtant semblé moyen, dangereux seulement sur quelques prises de balle de l’ancien Nantais Kolo Muani, décidément talentueux.

Mais l’OM a offert aux Allemands l’ouverture du score, sur une action où tout le monde a mal défendu et au bout de laquelle une intervention de Rongier s’est transformée en passe décisive pour Lindström (1-0, 43e).

Au coeur d’un horrible début de deuxième période de la part de l’OM, le même Lindström a frappé la barre et Marseille était alors au plus mal.

L’OM n’était pas au bout de ses soucis avec la blessure de Bailly, venue s’ajouter aux indisponibilités de Gigot (blessé également) et Mbemba (suspendu). Mais les entrées conjuguées de Under, Suarez et surtout Harit ont tout de même redonné un peu d’allant à l’équipe phocéenne.

Les Provençaux ont alors eu quelques opportunités d’égaliser, par Rongier (67e) puis Suarez (70e), tous deux trop maladroits pour permettre à leur équipe d’exister à ce niveau. Pau Lopez a de son côté sauvé l’OM deux fois devant Kolo Muani (75e et 81e) et le score n’a plus bougé.

Encore trop petit pour la grande Europe, l’OM doit déjà regarder vers dimanche et la venue de Rennes en L1, une compétition où il est à la hauteur, à la deuxième place.

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Former CCJ Judge, Duke Pollard, has died Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News
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The regional legal community is in mourning today following news that former Caribbean Court of Justice Judge, Justice Duke Pollard, has died.

He was 86 years old.

The Guyana-born judge’s death was confirmed by many of his associates in the legal community.

In 2005, Pollard served as one of the first cadre of CCJ judges on a panel led by Justice Michael de la Bastide.

He held the position until 2010.

Pollard’s biography on the CCJ website said he “established himself as an expert jurist in international law, specialising in international economic law, the Law of the Sea, international institutional law, the Law of Treaties, general integration law and economic integration law.”

Outside of the court, Pollard served Guyana as a Minister-Counsellor in the Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

He also taught and mentored many of the country’s future legal minds as a professor at the University of Guyana.

One of Pollard’s former University of Guyana students took to social media to thank him for sharing his knowledge with her and many other budding legal scholars.

“This is most certainly a loss to the region,” she wrote.

“I was fortunate enough to have him as my Teacher of Law and Legal Systems, Public International Law I and II and International Environmental Law. I pray that your family, friends and students are all comforted by the loving memories we all shared with you.”

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Gunmen on ‘bikes’ strike again: Truck operator shot left for dead Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News
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Police have launched a search for gunmen who attacked and shot a truck operator in a section of Pembroke Hall, St Andrew on Tuesday.

Reports are that the men who were traveling on a motorcycle stopped close to a truck that was parked along the Ken hill Drive section of the community and according to one eyewitness minutes after gunshots rang out.

“I was in the area doing so business and I just hear about 6 shots ring out and people start scamper for cover,” one man, who was in the area told Loop News.

Sources report that the men then fled from the area.

One man said the man who got shot was seen bleeding on the ground for some time.

He was later rushed to the hospital. The status of his condition is not known.

Members of the county’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) have intensified their efforts to clamp down on owners of motorcycles, who have been using them to commit a number of breaches while traveling on the road.

Police sources said the motorcycle is one of the forms of transportation popularly used by criminals when they are traveling to commit their crimes.

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CariCRIS reaffirms investment grade credit ratings for VMIL Loop Jamaica

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VMIL’s CEO Rezworth Burchenson said he was pleased by the nod given to the company.

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Victoria Mutual Investments Limited (VMIL) has been reaffirmed an investment grade credit rating from rating agency, Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS).

Additionally, the rating agency has assigned a stable outlook on the ratings, premised on the expectation that VMIL will remain profitable and adequately capitalised, notwithstanding current geopolitical challenges and rising interest rates.

In a release, CariCRIS noted that in 2021, the VMIL reported improved financial performance underpinned by strong growth in dividend income from its subsidiary, VM Wealth.

It further advised that VMIL’s liquidity position also improved as it was able to successfully renegotiate and lengthen the tenure of its maturing debt that became due during the year.

VMIL’s CEO Rezworth Burchenson said he was pleased by the nod given to the company.

“Our robust, growth-focused strategic plan is being effectively and purposefully executed. We’re upbeat about our trajectory as this investment grade rating will be leveraged to fortify our competitive positioning. The journey continues in earnest,” he said.

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Prison memoir ‘That Bird Has My Wings’ selected for Oprah’s Book Club Loop Jamaica

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Oprah Winfrey has selected a prison memoir by Jarvis Jay Masters, currently on death row in San Quentin State Prison in California, for her latest book club pick.

Masters’ That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row was first published in 2009.

Activists for years have called for the release of Masters, sentenced to death in 1990 for taking part in the murder of a San Quentin prison guard.

Masters, first imprisoned in 1981 for armed robbery, has filed numerous appeals in efforts to have his murder conviction overturned. A hearing is scheduled for next month in federal court.

The cover image released by HarperOne shows “That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row” by Jarvis Jay Masters. Oprah Winfrey has selected the prison memoir by Masters, currently on death row in San Quentin State Prison in California, for her latest book club pick. (Photo: HarperOne via AP)

“A little more than 10 years ago, I was given a memoir by Jarvis Jay Masters, a man serving a death row sentence in San Quentin,” Winfrey said in a statement on Tuesday.

“His story, of a young boy victimised by addiction, poverty, violence, the foster care system, and later the justice system, profoundly touched me then, and still does today, which is why I’m naming ‘That Bird Has My Wings’ as my latest Oprah’s Book Club selection.”

Masters said in a statement that he would be “forever grateful” to Winfrey for choosing his book.

“I turned 60 this year, having entered San Quentin at the age 19. I wrote That Bird Has My Wings while in solitary confinement, isolated and alone,” he said.

“My greatest hope at that time was that a few young people would read my story and learn from my mistakes. Thanks to Ms Winfrey and her book club, my story will be introduced to a national audience. It is my greatest hope that their lives will be the better for it.”

Supporters of Masters have backed his claims of innocence and cited him as a model of how people can transform themselves.

In Don’t Stop Believing That People Can Change, a New York Times essay published in April, author Rebecca Solnit wrote that “he has often defused potential violence and offered solace and a trustworthy ear to the sorrows of those around him.”

Masters has also written Finding Freedom: How Death Row Broke and Opened My Heart, published in 1997.

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Woman stabs robber in St. Johnston’s Village

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REAL NEWS An attempted robber got the worst part of the deal when his female victim turned the tables and stabbed him.

Police are investigating the incident, which took place in broad daylight in St. Johnston’s Village.

Reports say that at about 1:25 p.m. last Friday, September 9, the woman was sitting on her verandah when the unknown man approached and asked for a drink of water.

According to the woman, she got up and entered her house and was headed to the kitchen when the man walked up behind her and said, “Give me everything you have.”

The St. Johnston’s villager reportedly told him she did not have any money, after which a scuffle ensued between the two of them.

During the altercation, the woman reportedly managed to grab a knife from the kitchen counter and, in defence, stabbed the intruder several times.  Reports say he then fled in a westerly direction and made good his escape.

The woman later reported the matter to the Criminal Investigations Department, and the Police searched the surrounding areas for the man – but without success.

It is likely that the attempted robber’s injuries were not severe enough to require him to seek medical attention – since the matter automatically would have had to be reported to the Police.

Meanwhile, an attempted break-in, in which a Gambles man was the victim, is under investigation.

Reportedly, the man told Police that, at about 2:30 a.m. on September 9, an unknown male attempted to enter his house.

The homeowner, who reportedly was asleep, says he was awakened by a strange noise at his front door.

He reportedly looked outside and saw a slimy built man, about six feet in height, wrestling with and pushing on his door. The man says he shouted at the perpetrator, who then fled in a northerly direction.

Reports are that the would-be-thief is dark in complexion, has long dreadlocks, and was dressed in a blue shirt. An unsuccessful search was carried out for him in the surrounding areas.

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