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Friday

May, 16th

 

Mr. Finton De Bourg, CEO of Capital Bank International Limited was formally charged with three counts of fraudulent breach of trust. The charges were read to Mr. De Bourg at around 3.00 o’clock this afternoon at the St. Paul’s Police Station De Bourg is expected to make his first appearance before the St. George’s Magistrate’s Court on Monday, May 20th 2008, to answer the charges.

The Financial Intelligence Unit and the Royal Grenada Police Force carried out an operation at the residence of Finton De Bourg on Wednesday 14th May 2008.

This development came against the background of several complaints being made to the Financial Intelligence Unit by depositors of Capital Bank.

A search warrant was executed, which permitted the police to enter his residence to conduct a search and seizure of items relevant to the investigation.

The operation led to the detention of Mr. De Bourg.

The Financial Intelligence Unit is continuing its investigations.

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Friday

May, 16th

 

Judgments entered against Eric Resteiner in briefcase issue.

Click link to see a copy of Judgment

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False and malicious

Those were the words used by Attorney General Elvin Nimrod to describe allegations by some members of the bar that the government, specifically the Executive Branch, was attempting to remove the Chief Magistrate from office.

 

On April 1, 2008, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal Affairs wrote to the Chief Magistrate indicating that the Ministry proposes to advise His Excellency the Governor General that she be retired from the Public Service on the grounds of age at the expiry of her vacation leave that is with effect from March 3, 2009.

 

The Chief Magistrate responded to the Permanent Secretary’s correspondence by filing a constitutional claim on the 4th of April 2008, wherein she asserts that the communication from the Permanent Secretary amounts to an attempt to remove her from office and that it is the Governor General who, on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, may send such communication to the Chief Magistrate.

 

Nimrod said tt must be noted that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal Affairs has since written to the Chief Magistrate withdrawing the first letter and informing her by letter dated April 8, 2008 that the Public Service Commission will be informed of the Chief Magistrate having attainted the compulsory age of retirement.

 

The matter is now under judicial consideration and it is the government’s position that the government is merely seeking to uphold the rules, regulations and laws of Grenada and its action in so doing doesn’t and should not be interpreted as an attempt to force the Chief Magistrate out of office.

 

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Thursday

May, 15th
 

The executive and members of the Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) has joined with the media fraternity in extending condolences to the family and friends of Terry Mayers.

Terry departed this world on Wednesday May 14th, 2008.

Terry will be missed not only in Barbados but around the region.

In Grenada, he will be remembered for his post Hurricane Ivan coverage, where he worked closely with a number of local journalists during that period, a clear indication of his passion for the media and production.

But many will also share fond memories of Terry as a sport journalist who brought a high level of professionalism to the regional sports media, especially in track and field and football.

May His Soul Rest In Peace

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Thursday

May, 15th

 

The Grenville police station in collaboration with the Citizen’s Advisory Body will be holding a grand community outreach later today at the Mt. Horn pavilion.

 

WEEFM News spoke to Sgt. Cadet Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Division of Royal Grenada Police Force.

 

This evening’s activity will see various presentations and cultural performances.

 

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Thursday

May, 15th

 

Ministry of Transport, Sen. Brenda Hood will be working with the various Bus Associations to develop a Memorandum of Understanding for concessions on new replacement buses.

 

This comes about after Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Dr. Keith Mitchell announced at a meeting held on Thursday May 8, 2008, with Presidents of the various Bus Associations and Minister for Transport that his Government is prepared to give a concession of 50% as a trial effort.

Prime Minister Mitchell was responding to a letter signed by the various presidents recommending a concessionary rate of 75%.

The Finance Minister said that conditions must be laid out on how Government should go forward with it.

 

He said that the taxes received from the operation of buses play a significant role in the running of the country and has been looking forward to providing some kind of concession to them to assist in the quality of service given to the public.

 

Similar discussions were held with the Taxi men in order for them to receive the 100% in concessions.

The Finance Minister added that one of the main reasons was to improve quality of vehicles operating in the Tourism Sector.

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Thursday

May, 15th

 

The first phase of the Road Debushing Programme for 2008 is currently underway.

This phase falls under the National Road Maintenance Programme of the Ministry of Works.

 

This programme is aimed at providing employment for persons within the various parishes.

It involves the cutting of road side bushes and overhanging, digging of drains and the cleaning of rivers and streams.

 

A new component of the programme has also been added, where some of the gangs will be involved in the de-bushing of agricultural farms around the country.

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