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Magistrate to rule tomorrow on US extradition bid for Mohameds -defence says constitutional questions must be referred to High Court Magistrate Judy Latchman is expected to rule tomorrow on the extradition request by the US for gold exporters  Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed amid arguments by their defence counsel that constitutional issues must be settled first by the High Court before any deliberation could occur on the matter. The article Magistrate to rule tomorrow on US extradition bid for Mohameds appeared first on Stabroek News.

Grenada opens consulate here Grenada formally opened its consulate in Georgetown yesterday, marking what officials from both countries described as a significant step toward strengthening diplomatic relations, economic cooperation, and regional integration within CARICOM. The article Grenada opens consulate here appeared first on Stabroek News.

APNU supporters picket for Christmas cash grant -urge gov’t to honour campaign promise A small group of supporters and members of  A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday staged a picket exercise at the Square of the Revolution and later outside the Office of the President, calling on the government to honour what they said was a commitment to provide a Christmas cash transfer. The article APNU supporters picket for Christmas cash grant appeared first on Stabroek News.

GPHC hails ‘miracle’ Christmas baby In the realm of medical triumphs, the GPHC says that few stories resonate as profoundly as that of Melinda Singh. After 17 long years of secondary infertility (the inability to have another child after previously having one or more successful pregnancies), the dream of having another child was finally within reach. The article GPHC hails ‘miracle’ Christmas baby appeared first on Stabroek News.

Fyrish man dies in accident Twenty-eight-year-old Travis Joseph of Fyrish Road, Corentyne, died on Sunday after he lost control of his motorcycle and while police say no other vehicle was involved there are reports to the contrary. The article Fyrish man dies in accident appeared first on Stabroek News.

‘Knockout blow’ The Supreme Court has thrown out an application brought by the People’s National Party’s Paul Buchanan to overturn the results of the St Andrew West Central general election which he lost to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. Buchanan, who was the Opposition Party’s candidate, filed an application for permission to seek judicial review of the decision of the Constituted Authority not to apply to the Election Court to void the results of the September 3 poll.

Kingston Tech principal suspended Principal of Kingston Technical High School Maulton Campbell has been suspended from the institution following an audit report, concerns over a hiring decision, and a formal complaint submitted by a board member. Campbell was suspended effective immediately on November 26, pending the outcome of further investigations.

‘Serious mistake’ The Court of Appeal says it overturned an ex-policeman’s 2021 murder conviction after finding that his claim of self-defence was not properly addressed during the trial, a lapse that undermined the fairness of the proceedings. The written reasons, handed down last Friday, follow orders, made on June 27, setting aside Oshane Thompson’s life sentence for the shooting death of Kriston Pearson at a party in Port Maria, St Mary, in May 2017. It ordered a retrial.

Union Acres homeowners threaten legal action over hurricane losses Homeowners in Union Acres, St James, whose newly built properties were torn up by Hurricane Melissa in October, have served notice that they will use litigation in an effort to force the developer to pay for the catastrophic losses they sustained. The National Housing Trust (NHT) has confirmed that approximately 40 of the 144 two-bedroom houses sustained “varying degrees of damage”.

St James residents still worried about limited garbage collection WESTERN BUREAU: Following calls from the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) for citizens to responsibly dispose of their garbage in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, residents of several communities across St James say they remain concerned about the availability of garbage trucks to collect their waste. The residents cite the growing pile-ups of their uncollected waste, and the risk of animals in their communities accessing the garbage, as reasons why the authorities must take swift action to rectify the issue.