DAILYMAIL – The disgraced scientist that claims to have genetically edited two human children is under continued house arrest as fears grow he may face the death penalty. He Jiankui may face being charged with bribery and corruption – crimes which are punishable by death in the country. Colleagues are peers of Dr He have spoke about the severe punishment the exiled geneticist could face as a result of his abominable research. Professor Robin Lovell-Badge, of the Francis Crick Institute in London, said ‘quite a few people have lost their heads for corruption’. He Jiankui speaks during an interview at a…
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DAILYMAIL – Russell Vought, the acting OMB director, told reporters at a briefing on the shutdown that ‘Tax refunds will go out. That is something we will send out guidance on.’ The IRS has not started preparing for tax season yet but most of its staff have been furloughed, leading to concerns refunds could be delayed if the shutdown continues much longer. The government shutdown is on Day 17. The administration is trying to make the shutdown as ‘painless as possible consistent with the law,’ Vought said. ‘We’re going to continue to take steps like that to mitigate the impact,’…
Shaquille Lewis was charged on 5/1/19 with possession of 883 grams of cannabis with the intent to supply to another at Belle Isle. PC 962 Johnson stopped H5661 that was traveling towards Barrouallie whilst on mobile patrol in that area. When the vehicle stopped the defendant was observed sitting by the conductor’s door with a green and grey Jansport. He was asked to exit the vehicle where a search was conducted on his person and property. The defendant stated “officer I have a small piece of weed”. Search of his person was futile however the bag when opened contained four…
Nicolas Daniel on the 5/1/19 was charged with having in his possession with intent to supply to another at Layou 2,493 grams of cannabis. The court heard that around 10 a.m. PC 472 Bobby of the Rapid Response Unit headed by CPl 683 Rogers was on mobile patrol at Layou when they saw HT813 traveling towards Kingstown. The vehicle was stopped and the officers identified themselves and their business of the day. The defendant was seated by the door and was observed to be acting very suspiciously. He was asked to step out of the vehicle where a search of…
Iran Stapleton was charged on 7/11/18 at Lowmans Leeward armed with a gun robbed $1,500.00XCD from Shauna LaBorde, the property of Harmony Investments. Stapleton was granted bail in which the Prosecution did not object. Magistrate Rechanne Browne however chided the lad telling him it’s not his first time before her. She then granted bail on the following conditions: he was placed him on a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, he is to surrender all travel documents, he is to have no contact with the Virtual Complainant, he is to report to the Central Police station every Monday and Thursday…
Police have arrested and charged Iron Stapleton, a 35-year old Labourer of Redemption Sharpes with the offence of Robbery. Stapleton is alleged to have robbed a Kingstown Park resident of $1500.00ECC, and placed the complainant in fear of being then and there subjected to force by pointing a gun at her. The incident reportedly occurred in Lowmans Leeward between 6:30pm and 7:00pm on the 07.11.2018.
Police have arrested and charged Nicholas Daniel, a 34-year old Unemployed resident of Lowmans Hill with the offence of possession of a controlled drug. Daniel allegedly had in his possession 24,939 grams of cannabis with intent to supply it to another at Layou, about 10:00am on 05.01.2019
Police have arrested and charged Markroy Solomon, a 26-year old Labourer with six (6) counts of unlawful sexual intercourse. Solomon allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year old student, she being a girl above the age of thirteen but below the age of fifteen.
A Vincentian fisherman who allegedly fell overboard on Sunday afternoon while pulling a fishing net has died. The deceased has been identified as Nigel Edwards, a 42 year old fisherman of Clare Valley. The incident occurred some time after 3 pm Sunday afternoon.
ABCNEWS – New York City has joined a growing number of cities and states that allow people to choose a gender-neutral marker on their birth certificates. Beginning on Jan. 1, anyone who was born in New York City has the ability to have the gender marker on their birth certificate changed to X, rather than simply male (M) or female (F), and are able to do so without a doctor’s note or medical assessment. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the measure into law on Tuesday, marking a milestone in a years-long battle for advocates. “To all trans…