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Soca King Tian Winter and seasoned Soca star K Lee have recently released singles on a new high-powered Benna Riddim  out of the United States. The recording artists who continue to put Antiguan Soca music on the map, delivers their best work in terms of vocals, delivery and lyrics over the intoxicating, pulsating instruments and tempo of the riddim.

American based Antiguan promoter Clint James of the promotion company Limerz Inc  said, “It is quite a major and commendable accomplishment to have both artiste featured on this project with the likes of Lyrical, DEV and Supa Nytro & Klassik Frescobar  something I think all Antiguans and Barbudans should be proud of.

The Benna Riddim is produced by talented young hitmaker Boogy Rankss who is known for major hits as; Ba Ba Ben – DJ Cheem, Take Bamboo – Boogy Rankss and Melick, Come Down From Dey – Boogy Ranks and Trinidad Killa.

The Benna Riddim is expected to take the lead this Summer from the looks of it, as the pulsating bassline and riddim will have all listeners and spectators dancing with excitement.

Featured international Soca artiste who joins the Antiguan duo on the riddim includes; Lyrical, Dev, Klassik Frescobar and Supa Nytro.

Tian’s song “Baddest” has already created a major buzz with his female fans captioning their attention, something he does through his music releases each year. Throughout the song the artist echoes, “You ah di baddest, di baddest, di Baddest” – with the catch line of the summer “TEK MY MONEY CAUSE U BAD, TEK MY MONEY CAUSE U BAD.”

Staying true to his signature rude boy style and smooth vocals K- Lee follows up with his song Backazz. He sings, “You lub tek Backshot. Sink een your back let me knock that! Let me hit you with the Backazz Backazz.”

K-LEE said “Both songs are designed for fetes, the road and of course for the ladies to let loose”

With the Caribbean’s greatest summer festival weeks away the anticipation is building up from supporters both near and far. “This Riddim along with these songs will be a featured staple inside of all the carnival fetes this season” by Roger Perry from the Antigua and Barbuda  Festival Marketing and Public Relations Mgr

“It’s heartwarming and really moving to see our musicians and artiste embrace and bring back attention to our local Antiguan sound – Benna, which is proudly a part of the island’s DNA putting direct spotlight on our music, sound and artiste.”  added Roger Perry

“Tian and K-Lee understood the assignment as artiste and delivered no less and this is just what’s needed to push Antigua’s music to a next level locally, regionally and internationally. This not only sets the pace but opens the door for Antiguan artists and music. No more do we have to wait on acceptance from outside influencers
to dictate what is played” said, K- LEE

The Riddim was complimented Antigua’s very own and prominent Riddim Master who mixed and mastered the productions. His touch brought the Riddim in full circle.

If it is ever a time to showcase your Antiguan colors, it is with this Riddim that has already made major buzz  in the United States, Trinidad, and The United Kingdom.

Winter

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Six years after he was charged with falsifying documents pertinent to a money-laundering investigation and illegally exporting gold, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) businessman Richard Ramjit, 42, has been freed after the prosecution failed to prove its case against him.

The goldsmith, whose jewellery was seized at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD), while he was an outgoing passenger, had been charged with knowingly falsifying documents contrary to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act and exporting gold without a licence contrary to the Gold Board Act.

Ramjit, who was represented by Attorney-at-Law Latchmie Rahamat, had been on trial for the offence before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
At the close of the prosecution’s case, Rahamat presented a no-case submission in which she contended that the prosecution had fallen below the threshold of a prima facie case.

Concerning the first charge, the lawyer submitted that there was no evidence that her client had documents that were relevant to any money-laundering investigation being conducted by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), no evidence that he had any knowledge of any money-laundering investigation, or that he ever falsified any relevant documents in his possession which were relevant to that probe, or was in possession of any document or falsified any documents.

As it relates to the other charge, she argued that there was no evidence that her client left Guyana with any gold in his possession, no evidence that he exported gold out of Guyana into another jurisdiction since he never left the country, and his jewellery was seized at the airport.

“There is no admissible evidence before the court to show that the jewellery from him that was seized was gold or that it was valued more than US$10,000, and therefore, there is no evidence before the court establishing the essential elements of the offence,” she argued.
Against this backdrop, Rahamat submitted that the prosecution failed to make out a case against her client, and, therefore, urged the court not to call on her client to lead a defence. Magistrate Daly, on Thursday, upheld the no-case submission and dismissed the charges.

The prosecution had contended that on January 19, 2016, at the CJIA, Ramjit had in his possession 19.1 ounces of gold valued at $4.15 million without having an export licence. He was wearing gold jewellery valued in excess of US$10,000 (G$2 million)—the threshold at which seizures can be made under amended anti-money laundering laws if there was no declaration to customs.

Ramjit had filed a lawsuit against the State in which he sought $10 million in damages, a declaration that his arrest was unlawful and a declaration that his fundamental rights and freedoms were breached after SOCU seized his belongings.

Justice Dawn Gregory, however, dismissed the constitutional motion, ruling that SOCU acted lawfully when it seized the items. Ramjit had appealed the Judge’s decision to the Court of Appeal. It is unclear what is the legal status of this matter. This publication understands that Ramjit’s lawyer intends to write SOCU requesting the return of her client’s gold jewellery.

The businessman had been out on $100,000 bail pending the conclusion of his trial.

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Barbadians, who had a US visa issued by the US Embassy – Bridgetown, and which expired over the past four years or less, can easily renew their visa without having to endure an interview.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the resumption of services at the Embassy in Wildey, the renewal interview waiver has been extended to 48 months.

What is the Renewal Interview Waiver Process for Non-Immigrant Visas?

US Embassy Bridgetown’s Renewal Interview Waiver (RIW) process allows certain individuals who are renewing their visas to forego the visa interview. Please read all the information below to determine whether you qualify for the RIW process. RIW applications can only be submitted by mail.

What is needed to qualify for the waiver?

To qualify for the RIW process, you must meet all the following criteria:

You are a citizen, resident and passport holder of BarbadosYour previous visa was issued at the US Embassy – Bridgetown;You are renewing the same category of visa;The current passport you are applying with is the same nationality passport which contains your previous visa;The prior visa was issued for its full validity;The prior visa expired less than 48 months ago;You have not been arrested or convicted for any criminal offenses; andYou must be able to submit the passport containing your previous visa.

Who else besides Barbadians can benefit from this waiver?

If you are a citizen, resident and passport holder of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and meet all the other criteria listed above, you would also qualify.

Which visa categories are eligible for the RIW process?

The following visa categories are eligible for the RIW process. RIW applicants in the following visa categories must submit the following documents with their visa application and passport:

Temporary Visitor for Business/Pleasure (B1/B2)

DS-160 application confirmation page

Alien Crewmember (C1/D)

Official letter from the airline or cruise line verifying employment and confirming arrival/docking dates in the United States

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A recent Cayman court judgment, delivered on June 29, 2022, noted that a man, who is Jamaican by birth and who is serving a 14-year sentence for attempted murder of his Caymanian wife, asked the court to consider how the single matrimonial asset should be dealt with as between the parties. Ultimately, the judge ruled in favour of the Caymanian wife, saying that she should have the matrimonial home in its entirety, for reasons outlined below.

Reasons for judgment

In order to reach his decision, the judgment outlined that the court had to consider the Matrimonial Causes Act, which says that the court has the powers to make orders for the disposition of matrimonial property, including the matrimonial home, varying any settlement of the property of the spouses made in consideration of the marriage and varying any other settlement of matrimonial property.

In this particular case, the court also considered English cases which discussed the conduct of married couples and how such conduct be analysed to determine the fair distribution of a matrimonial property.

The question is whether the conduct is “obvious and gross” and whether the effect of the conduct is sufficient to displace what might otherwise be the fair division of the matrimonial assets.

The judge said.

The gross conduct

The obvious and gross conduct referred to by the judge in the judgement was gruesome. It detailed the man chasing his wife and chopping her in the back of her neck, then chopping her leg, followed by a continued attack.

My legs were also chopped off by the Petitioner and even after reattachment and five surgeries, I will never be able to walk properly again. I have a permanent limp and one foot is noticeably shorter than the other. I will never be able to jog, swim, ride a bicycle, walk quickly, dance, or things I so love doing.

My doctors have advised me that the incompatibility in the coordination of my gait likely result in me having hip issues as I get older. The toes on my right leg have been adversely affected as they have now turned inwards.

I will wear an ankle foot orthotic (ATO) brace to help control the instabilities in my lower limbs for the rest of my natural life. I will never again wear high-heeled shoes. I no longer have sensation on the soles of my feet as my nerve endings there have been permanently destroyed.

In the attack I lost a piece of my ear and l am in constant pain from the scars which run from my ear across my neck down my back along my spine anal sleep in my shoulder muscle most of that shoulder muscle is now non-existent as a result of the attack.

The wife explained, according to court documents.

Judge’s decision

After looking at the relevant factors and the law, the judge said that there was no doubt in his mind that the man’s conduct was obvious and gross, with a stark and striking “gasp” factor. He said that the woman was “lucky to survive the attack.”

In the circumstances, in the exercise of his discretion, the judge said that he thought it was fair that the former matrimonial home is awarded to the Caymanian wife in its entirety.

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