Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel and three co-accused found guilty of murder
From Caribbean360 Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was charged jointly with fellow entertainer Shawn Campbell, also called Shawn Storm; Kahira Jones; Shane Williams; and André St John for the murder of Clive‘Lizard’ Williams KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday March 13,…
Who will be star witnesses if dewey case goes to trial?
By Julie Triedman, The Am Law Daily In pursuing their case against four men accused of engineering a massive accounting fraud that helped hasten Dewey & LeBoeuf’s collapse, prosecutors appear to have a powerful weapon at their disposal: email messages…
Former Trinidad minister “Jack” Warner given extra time to file defence to lawsuit
From Caribbean360 The lawsuit alleges that Warner’s words, in their “natural and ordinary meaning,” were understood to mean that, among other things, Ramlogan was involved in corruption and scandal and was guilty of corruption, abuse of power or misconduct in…
Elderly nun sentenced over US nuclear site break-in
From BBC Nun guilty of nuclear site break-in An elderly Catholic nun has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for damage caused while breaking into a US nuclear defence site. Sister Megan Rice, 84, and two other protesters…
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WestStar TV did not fund Cayman 27 since its inception In a statement on the Cayman 27 website that was also broadcast it says “WestStar has funded Cayman 27 since its inception in 1992”. This is incorrect. CITN, as it…
British national pleads guilty to cocaine found in St Vincent Brewery products
From Caribbean360 The police withdrew two other charges against Nathan Smith after discovering the cocaine concealed in three cans bearing carrying the labels “Hairoun Beer”, “Vita Malt” and “Presidente Beer”. (File photo) KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Friday January 31, 2014, CMC…
‘Change the law’ says wife of businessman who faced trial for beating up thieves
From Wales Online Lisa Woodhouse calls for more protection for her husband Andrew, who was cleared by a jury of assaulting two thieves on his property Abergavenny businessman Andrew Woodhouse who was accused of causing grievous bodily harm against a…
The Editor Speaks: Is it time for robotic judges?
In reading some of the opinions published in both local and overseas media outlets, plus blogs and advocacy group campaigns with their indignant rages, plus new legislation in the pipeline, it would appear to me a lot of money could…
West Bay man convicted of rape of 14 year old girl
Tyrone Roswell Ebanks, a 45-year-old man from West bay, was found guilty of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a young girl who was only 14 when the offence occurred. In a judge alone trial, Justice Michael Mettyear, sentenced Ebanks to…
