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Investigations are taking place into several acts of malicious damage, including one that involved a primary-school student.

In one incident, a Nut Grove mother took her eight-year-old son to the Grays Farm Police Station, where she reported that a young man from Cooks Hill had assaulted the child.

She alleged that the boy was walking home from the Golden Grove Primary School when he was approached by the alleged offender in the vicinity of the Nut Grove basketball court.

She claims that the young man told the child he had five minutes to get to his home or he would be beaten up.

However, as the little boy began walking away, the alleged perpetrator pulled away his plastic lunch bowl and used a lighter to burn a hole in the base of the container.  Reportedly, he then threw it on the ground.

Reports say the child picked up the bowl and began to run toward his home.  At this point, the alleged offender began to throw stones at him, two of which struck the little boy: in the forehead and on the right side, respectively.

His mother and the Police were able to see visible signs of swelling to both areas, and an area of the lunch bowl appeared to be melted.

The woman was issued with a police medical form so that her son could be treated for his injuries.

This offence reportedly occurred at about 3:45 p.m. on October 10.

Meanwhile, a Grays Farm man, who was rescuing two women from a fight at the G-Spot Bar and Club on Independence Drive, was another victim of malicious damage.

Because of his act of kindness, the front passenger window of his Toyota Corolla motorcar was broken out by an unknown woman.

Reports say that during a fracas involving several people, the man allowed the two women – whom he knew from his village – to go into his vehicle for safety.

However, another woman, with whom he is not familiar, began to kick the vehicle’s left window, breaking the glass in the process.

The Police conducted investigations into the altercation and had to issue medical forms to several women and a man – from the Grays Farm and Clare Hall communities – who were injured during the incident.

A Cashew Hill and a Cooks Hill resident were also issued medical forms; but they reportedly left the hospital before receiving attention.

This offence reportedly occurred at about 2:44 a.m. on October 12.

Finally, in another incident, an unknown person slashed a tyre on the food trailer of a 51-year-old Willikies resident.

The man reportedly had parked the vehicle, intact and undamaged, on the western side of his house on the morning of October 8.

However, when he returned on the morning of the following day, he discovered the damage.

Allegations are that a perpetrator had used a sharp implement to slash the trailer’s left rear tyre, valued at $130.

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ANOTHER group of attorneys has expressed concern over the indemnity agreement between the Government and convicted King’s Counsel Vincent Nelson.

On Friday, the Assembly of Southern Lawyers (ASL) said it wanted to put on the public record its disquiet with the role of the former attorney general.

The ASL’s executive also said it took note of the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to discontinue the criminal charges against former attorney general Anand Ramlogan, SC, and ex-UNC senator Gerald Ramdeen and the explanation of DPP Roger Gaspard, SC, on Monday.

In its statement, the ASL executive said it was particularly concerned about the indemnity agreement as “it now appears that this was done without the knowledge or consent of the learned DPP.

“Fundamental to the proper administration of justice in any democratic society is public confidence in public officials, whether they be elected or appointed officials.

“The matters in the public domain regarding the immunity agreement with Mr Vincent Nelson have raised serious questions about public officials acting outside of their remit.

“These are matters of significant public concern and interest. Our citizens deserve answers and there must be full disclosure from the relevant parties of the particulars and effect of the said indemnity agreement; as well as detailed reasons from the learned DPP for his decision to discontinue the said charges.”

On Thursday, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) also condemned the agreement and the role of former AG Faris Al-Rawi and called on the DPP for “a detailed and transparent statement” of his reasons for discontinuing the charges against Ramlogan and Ramdeen.

Also speaking out was a former president of the Law Association, Martin Daly, SC, who said Al-Rawi “overstepped his boundaries” and inserted himself way too far into the dealings with Nelson.

“Those dealings with Nelson and his crew were not any business of the Ministry of the Attorney General, which Mr Al-Rawi held at the time. Dealing with Nelson becoming a witness for the State was and is the exclusive business of the DPP.”

Contacted on Friday, current Law Association president Sophia Chote, SC, said she has asked the association’s council to consider the issue, as she cannot speak without their input and agreement.

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This Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sagicor is asking “Are You Seeing the Signs?”

The leading regional insurer is once again aiming to bring awareness to the importance of screening for early detection with its annual ‘Pinktober’ campaign. This year, the campaign urges persons across the Caribbean not to wait until the signs present themselves, as they may not always be obvious, but to use screening as the first line of defence.

In addition to a robust media campaign, specially designed shirts will also be sold in Sagicor’s operating territories across the Southern Caribbean, the proceeds of which will be donated to local cancer societies. Persons can also look out for various in-country activities to assist in spreading the message.

Ingrid Card, Vice President, Group Marketing, Communications and Brand Experience, Sagicor said she hopes the campaign would help spur people into action.

“In the ongoing fight against breast cancer, early detection goes a long way towards saving lives. We at Sagicor are pleased to be able to play our part in the fight against this deadly disease by saying to both men and women alike, be vigilant, look for the signs and more than anything, get your screenings done. We hope that by alerting people to this important message, that we can play a part in driving the statistics downward.”

She added, “Self-examination is also a convenient, no-cost option. If done on a regular basis and combined with regular physical exams by a medical professional, this approach can also increase the probability of early detection, which has been proven to increase the rate of survival.”

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