Man shot over money dispute
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A River Road, St. George’s man is nursing a wound from a gun shot after a dispute with another man allegedly over money. THE NEW TODAY understands that Sheldon Nelson, a 28-year old security officer, received the injury to his left leg early Sunday morning after being engaged in a dispute with another man from Belmont, St. George’s.
Police have since charged Therron Alexander, a 25-year old maintenance worker for the offences of wounding, possession of a firearm, and possession of ammunition. Alexander was placed on $50,000.00 bail with two sureties while he was held in custody at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in St. George’s.
The accused man was also ordered to surrender all travel documents, and to report to Central Police Station on the Carenage every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Dame Hilda to get payment
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The Caribbean’s first woman Governor in the British Commonwealth and the first native Governor of Grenada, Dame Hilda Bynoe, for the first time will receive a gratuity payment from government. This assurance was given to Parliament by Leader of Government Business in the Senate, George Prime during a sitting last week Friday.
He gave the commitment after President of the Senate, Joan Purcell announced that after giving years of service to Grenada, Dame Hilda had never received a pension from the State and hoped that one day it will be corrected. “An opportunity to honour Dame Hilda Bynoe who is now 89 and who travelled from Trinidad to be with us at our celebration, the first female Governor in the Commonwealth, Grenada boasts such a person. I have to regretfully add that she’s never received a pension or gratuity for her years of service. I hope that one day Grenada would make good on this”, said President Purcell.
Custodial sentences for Black Bay Murder
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Two of the men charged with the Black Bay Murder of small businessman Anthony Frederick have received different custodial sentences. High Court Judge Justice Francis Cumberbatch sentenced Che Phillip and Kenny Morain Braveboy last week Thursday.
Has NDC declared war?
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Editorial
THE NEW TODAY is forced to defend itself against an onslaught from a certain section of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) that can be considered as remnants of the RMC that were responsible for the bloody carnage on Fort Rupert in October 1983. This group has unfortunately found itself within the bowels of the NDC similar to the manner in which the Bernard Coard group known as OREL hijacked the New Jewel Movement (NJM) of Maurice Bishop and Unison Whiteman.
Today the new face of the RMC, within the government is using a well-known opportunist and money mercenary to pull out his poison pen to try and tarnish the image of the NEW TODAY newspaper. This group has put out the following statement which speaks for itself: "SPECIAL BULLETIN from the National Media Center on behalf of the Public Relations Dept of the National Democratic Congress:
Biko confident of a successful defence
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Defending Calypso Monarch, Biko Lewis has warned those trying to dethrone him that he is one hundred percent ready and prepared to defend his title at the National Calypso Monarch Competition on Sunday night.
Biko told THE NEW TODAY Newspaper he will be firing all cylinders in trying to hold onto the crown which he won last year for the second time. “I’ll be going out there and do my best, and by my best I think ... will be able to recapture the title,” he said. The defending king will be the first artiste to perform on the night of the competition at the national sporting stadium.
Biko does not see the position as putting him at a disadvantage in the battle against the nine other artistes. He stated that the standard he intends to set from the word go will be like a high jump and will make it difficult for those who are behind to meet and surpass.
PSC ordered Siddiqui Sylvester to step aside
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A leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Siddiqui Sylvester has admitted that the Public Service Commission (PSC) had challenged his decision nearly 20 years ago to take up a political post with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) while holding a civil service job. Sylvester who is a member of NDC’s Disciplinary Committee confirmed to THE NEW TODAY newspaper that when he was elected as the party’s Assistant General Secretary in 1992 he was a public servant.
Sylvester, now a leading travel agent representative in the country, was at the time working with the Ministry of Community Development. He said the PSC had written to him on the matter and there were several bits of correspondents between the two of them on the issue since he was not in agreement with their stand. According to Sylvester, he eventually decided to relinquish the party post on the urgings of some party members.
St. George’s woman to face trial for manslaughter
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A St. George’s woman has to answer a charge of manslaughter before the High Court over the death of her infant baby boy. Chief Magistrate Tamara Gill, last week Thursday, committed Nisha Francis from Mon Rush, St. George’s to stand trial at the criminal assizes for the capital offense on completion of the Preliminary Inquiry at the St. George’s Number One Magistrate’s Court.
It is alleged that Francis who was 19 at the time, gave birth to the baby boy on January 5, 2010 after falling while on her way to use an outside toilet. The police were notified and upon arrival discovered the body of the new born infant. Francis was hospitalised and treated at the St. George’s General Hospital.
The young woman declined an invitation given to her by Magistrate Gill to address the court and to call witnesses in her defense. Her bail of $30,000 with two sureties continues.
Shortpree moves from Soca to Calypso
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After concentrating on soca for the past ten years, the switch to calypso has earned Finbar Andrews who is known as Shortpree a place in the National Calypso Monarch competition. Shortpree is one of three new faces who made it to the finals on Dimanche Gras night to challenge the reigning monarch, Biko for the crown. Son of veteran calypsonian, Skylark, the artiste from the sister isle of Carriacou has been receiving great reviews for his popular song, “Change of Profession.”
Pam - The voice of the vagrants
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Civil servant, Pamela Courtney’s decision to enter the National Calypso Monarch Competition was largely due to the encouragement she received from a number of people after she won the 2011 Independence Monarch Title.
Singing as “Pam”, the female calypsonian who is an employee of the Curriculum Division of the Ministry of Education, is one of two women who made it to the finals for Dimanche Gras night on Sunday. She told The New Today Newspaper that her fans, without putting her under pressure, has been telling her for a long time now to enter national competitions. “That kind of urged me to get into it a little deeper,” she said.
CCF - fun in the rain
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A taste of what Spicemas 2K11 has to offer was brought out last Saturday during the Coca-Cola Children’s Carnival Frolic (CCF). In what can be considered as fun in the rain there was the elegant performances of six junior steelbands, and the colourful display of all forms of mas including the may pole dancers.
Black Wizard answers the call
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Calypsonian Black Wizard has answered the call from his fans to return to calypso competition after a three-year break. Wizard, a veteran in the business, having won the coveted calypso monarch title for three years, said almost every day people have been pressuring him to return to the big stage in an effort to help lift the standard of calypso on Dimanche Gras Night.
Charting a way for the Grenadian Diaspora
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Prime Minister Tillman Thomas says the island needs the coming together of all Grenadians, everywhere, to shape, mould and fashion a new Grenada.“When all our people come together, physically, culturally, mentally and spiritually, we multiply our potential exponentially. We qualitatively expand our bank of skills and expertise. We deepen and diversify our education and knowledge base, and we broaden the catchment pool of investment resources. All of these attributes and assets will help to position our Nation for a great harvest of improved welfare and long term development,” he said.
Thompson is new Commissioner of Police
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Deputy Commissioner of Police, Willan Thompson is to become Grenada’s New Commissioner of Police with effect from September. Informed sources told THE NEW TODAY newspaper that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to give the nod to Thompson to take over from James Clarkson who is due to demit office at the end of the month.
Police Moving In on Crime Network
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Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Christopher Nelson believes there is a crime network operating in the country involving certain persons who are now under the radar of the police. Nelson made the allegation at the St. George’s Number Two Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday while objecting to bail for two Mt. Parnassus men, Andy John and Alister Stanisclaus who are jointly charged for the possession of a nine-millimeter firearm, and possession of six rounds of nine-millimeter ammunition.
Fullerton admits to internal problems in NDC
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Newly installed Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kenrick Fullerton says he has seen a trend emerging within his ruling party that seems to be affecting the government and infecting the party itself. The controversial Fullerton made the startling admittance of internal problems within Congress in an interview with Broadcaster George Grant, host of the popular weekly programme, “Sundays with George Grant”.
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