A BARBER who reported to police that he was kidnapped and robbed has been fined for wasteful employment of the police by making a false report. Trevon Lemessy, 25 of Moruga, was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. Should he fail to pay the money in a month, he will serve four months hard labour. Lemessy appeared virtually before Princes Town magistrate Indira Misir-Gosine. As it pertained to his actions, he told of needing money to pay a man who had since threatened him. The barber said he was unsuccessful in getting relatives to assist with the cash. He decided…
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WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including the H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit tens of thousands of Indian professionals impacted by some immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration. With Kamala Harris as his deputy, Biden is expected to reverse the move of the outgoing Trump administration to revoke work permits to the spouses of H-1B visas, which had adversely impacted a large number of Indian families in the United States. All these are part of a comprehensive immigration reform that…
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare,” arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest. But what’s at stake has real-world consequences for just about every American, as well as the health care industry, a major source of jobs and tax revenues. Whether the Affordable Care Act stays, goes or is significantly changed will affect the way life is lived in the U.S. The argument against the law from the Trump administration and conservative states is that…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration’s signature health law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it. He will deliver a speech on the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, the day the high court will hear arguments on its merits. The court ruled eight years ago to leave the essential components of the law known as Obamacare intact, but it is now controlled 6-3 by a conservative majority after President Donald Trump’s appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Biden’s speech reflects the importance he is putting on health…
Port- of -Spain, Trinidad: November 9, 2020: The Chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Vincent Peirera, announced today profit attributable to equity holders of the parent of US$134.93 million for the year ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of US$101.06 million or 42.8% compared to the profit of US$235.98 million reported in the previous financial year. In announcing the results Mr. Pereira said, “These results are creditable despite reflecting the negative impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), mainly through decreased economic activity, lower margins due to reduced interest rates, waiver of fees and commissions under the COVID-19 relief initiatives,…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Devonnie Belgreaves, 19 years, unemployed of Rose Place that occurred about 9:06pm on Sunday, November 8th, 2020 at Rose Place, Kingstown. According to investigations, members of the Major Crime Unit (MCU) were informed of a shooting incident in Rose Place. On arrival at the scene, Belgreaves lifeless body was met with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the District Medical Officer (DMO) and the Coroner gave permission to remove the body. A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on the body. Belgreaves’s…
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that New York City is getting “dangerously close” to a second coronavirus wave as the infection rate across the Big Apple is spiking. “Unfortunately, we’re seeing a real growth in the positivity rate,” de Blasio said during a City Hall press briefing, adding, “We can stop a second wave if we act immediately — we have one last chance.” The Big Apple’s citywide positivity rate now exceeds 2 percent, the mayor said. “We’re seeing household transmission. We’re seeing community spread. We’re seeing things we haven’t seen in a long time,” said Hizzoner. The warning…
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Officials representing the Trump administration countered a barrage of criticism at the UN Monday over police violence and racial tensions, the treatment of migrants, among other rights concerns. Some 120 country representatives took part in the half-day, largely virtual public debate about the US human rights record, making a long line of recommendations for improvements. A long line of US officials meanwhile spoke up in defence of the US record. “Our commitment to human rights rests on a firm political and moral commitment to accountability and transparency,” said Andrew Bremberg, the US Ambassador to the UN…
After days of rain, the sun came out in full force to usher in the opening of the Sir Vincent Beache National Stadium at Diamond. Prime Minister Dr. The Hon. Ralph Gonsalves made this announcement whilst delivering the feature address at the opening ceremony for the athletic track. Dr. Gonsalves said the facility will bear the name of the “great Vincentian leader and servant of the people”. According to Dr. Gonsalves, the late Sir Vincent “wanted this so much and I know his role in it” thus the facility was so named to recognise his contribution. With Sir Vincent’s name…
The newest Vincentian Cabinet is to be sworn into office later today November 10. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, this country’s fourth Prime Minister since national independence, will present the team of functionaries who are expected to help deliver on his Unity Labour Party’s 2020 campaign agenda – lifting SVG higher. The ceremony is set for 4:30 p.m. at Heritage Square according to a release from the Agency for Public Information. Asbert News Network was reliably informed that amongst the appointees to be sworn in as Senators are at least 2 newcomers to the political scene as well as at least 2…