Caribbean Times 20th Issue - Wednesday 1st June 2016

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2 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Wednesday 1st June 2016 Another postponement granted Editor’s Note Caribbean Times is printed and published at Woods Estate/Friars Hill Road. The Editor is Justin Peters. Contact: Caribbean Times, P.O. Box W2099, Woods Estate/Friars Hill Road, St. John’s, Antigua. Tel: (268) 562-8688, Fax: (268) 562-8685. Visit us online at our website: www. caribbeantimes.ag We ask you to send: Pertinent news items to news@caribbeantimes.ag. Advertisement inquiries to accounts@caribbeantimes.ag. Letters to the editor to editor@caribbeantimes.ag By Everton Barnes The one of the several cases against former House Speaker, D Gizelle Isaac, and radio personality, Algernon ‘Serpent’ Watt, has been postponed in the Magistrate’s Court. The case where the two are charged with corruption, fraudulent conversion and larceny arising out of a Board of Education investigation, came before Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh on Monday. Watt has added another lawyer to his team with the addition of Kendrickson Kentish Jnr. joining Silvia O’Marde and Ralph Francis. Kentish told the court that as a new member of the team he wanted an opportunity to peruse the files in order to prepare properly for the case. One of the two police prosecutors presenting the case asked the court to note The Police and the family of 14 year old Aiesha Edwards of Clare Hall are seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining her whereabouts. According to a family member, Aiesha was last seen on Redcliffe Street in the vicinity of State Insurance Corporation amongst her friends, on 30 th April, 2016 about 7:30pm. At the time, she was wearing in a short fitted black dress and pink sandals. She is described to be fair in complexion and was wearing a straightened weave hairstyle when last seen by relatives. Aiesha is approximately 5 feet 5 inches in height and weighs between 130-135 pounds. She is currently a 2 nd Form student of the Clare Hall Secondary School. Aiesha Edwards Meanwhile, the police administration uses this opportunity to remind the general public that it is a serious offence to harbour minors in your custody without lawful authority so to do. that it was the defense that was requesting an adjournment and that the prosecution was fully prepared to proceed. He noted that when the case was postponed at an earlier sitting, the defense complained vociferously about delays in the case. The magistrate granted the defense’s request for more time and set June 30 as the new date for the defendants to reappear before the court. After hearing the submissions from the defense, Chief Magistrate Walsh will determine whether or not there is enough evidence to have the matter submitted to the High Court for trial. Francis said the defense is likely to make a ‘nocase’ submission as the team does not believe that the evidence presented by the police indicate that a crime had been committed. In this case, the former Speaker is defended by Justin Simon, QC. MISSING GIRL The Police are also appealing to anyone who has information as to her whereabouts, to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462- 3913/14 or the nearest Police Station.
Wednesday 1st June 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 3 Ambassador Wang Xianmin, right, with Governor General Sir Rodney Williams Antigua and Barbuda first established diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China on January 1st 1983 and today it is often been described as one of the strongest bonds that the twin island state has with an overseas counterpart. On Tuesday, the country opened its arms to welcome the newest Chinese diplomat who is appointed to serve for the next three years, Ambassador Wang Xianmin. Ambassador Wang replaces the highly accomplished Ambassador Ren Gongping, who was recognized with one of the country’s highest National Honours, Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Merit, at the end of his tenure for outstanding contributions to the development of the twin island state. The new diplomat was first recieved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Hon. Charles “Max” Fernandez at the Office of the Prime Minister. Minister Fernandez mentioned the excellent relations that exists between Antigua and Barbuda and China and expressed the hope that the bond will be continually fruitful through the efforts of the new Ambassador. Ambassador Wang’s next stop was at Government House, where he met with and presented his credentials to Governor General, His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams. Lady Sandra Williams Ambassador Wang Xianmin, right, with Prime Minister, the Hon., Gaston Browne Antigua welcomes new Chinese Ambassador was also present to greet the new diplomat. Prime Minister, the Hon. Gaston Browne, also extended warm greetings on behalf of the people and government of Antigua and Barbuda. He too outlined the long and fruitful diplomatic relationship that both countries have enjoyed over the years. The nation’s leader noted that the country recieves the strongest support from China. He hopes that the new Ambassador has a successful tenure and wishes him success in his respective negotiations. In response, Ambassador Wang indicated that it was his intention to follow through on the work left by his predecessor as well as to make his own contributions to the development of the twin island state.
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