SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 JAMADA ALTHANI 22, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Livestock traders warned Min 17º for artificial price inflation Max 24º High Tide 05:08 & 16:03 Low Tide Panel to probe firms halting imports to create shortage 10:20 & 23:31 40 PAGES NO: 17173 150 FILS Rock ‘n’ roll By Sara Ahmed KUWAIT: Government officials issued a stern warning against an alleged plot to manipulate the prices of pioneer Chuck sheep ahead of Ramadan by some traders after news leaked that traders were planning to limit imports of Berry dies at 90 certain livestock in order to inflate prices. On Saturday, concerned authorities including NEW YORK: Chuck Berry, who duck-walked his way Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled Al-Roudhan, into the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers as one of its Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Mohammad Al- most influential guitarists and lyricists, creating rau- Jabri, head of Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) cous anthems that defined the genre’s sound and Bandar Al-Lafi and other senior officials met to discuss heartbeat, died on the problem. Saturday at his Missouri Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of home. He was 90. State for Municipal Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri con- Police in St Charles demned a number of livestock importing companies County, outside St Louis, which announced intentions to increase the prices of said they were called to Berry’s home by a caretaker meat before Ramadan. The companies have reportedly and found him unrespon- signed an agreement with each other calling for a col- sive. Efforts to revive him lective increase of prices; something that the minister failed and he was pro- described as ‘tampering with food security’ in Kuwait. nounced dead at 1.26 pm “Manipulating food security is a crime that will not local time. Considered one go unaccounted for,” Jabri warned, noting that a special of the founding fathers of committee had been formed to investigate the matter Chuck Berry rock ‘n’ roll, Charles Edward and that companies found to be engaged in price Anderson Berry was present at its infancy in the manipulation would face severe penalties. 1950s and emerged as its first star guitarist and song- The Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish writer - a nearly 30-year-old black performer whose Resources (PAAFR) also warned that legal action would style electrified young white audiences and was emu- be taken against companies trying to establish a lated by white performers who came to dominate monopoly over the [livestock] market. In a statement American popular music. Although Elvis Presley was published by KUNA, PAAFR noted that such maneuvers called the king of rock ‘n’ roll, that crown would have are illicit and prohibited by law, referring to tactics in fit just as well on Berry’s own carefully sculpted pom- which some companies dupe consumers into purchas- padour. — Reuters (See Page 36) ing food commodities at inflated prices. KUWAIT: A herd of sheep is moved to a livestock market in Kuwait. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Continued on Page 13 White House Assembly panel debates security boosted anti-corruption laws By B Izzak MP Mohammad Al-Dallal said the dis- after arrest cussion also comes after Kuwait’s position KUWAIT: National Assembly legal and in the international Corruption Perception WASHINGTON: The US Secret Service bolstered legislative committee yesterday dis- Index (CPI) has dropped and following a security at the White House late on Saturday after a cussed a number of draft laws for fight- challenge to the constitutional court call- man was arrested after making threats at one of its ing corruption in light of the dispute ing that judges should not be subjected checkpoints, an official said. CNN reported that the within the Anti-Corruption Authority, to the Anti-Corruption Authority. man made a threat claiming he had a bomb in his head of the panel said. Continued on Page 13 car, and that he was immediately arrested and the car in which he was travelling seized. President Donald Trump was away in Florida at the time “On March 18, 2017 at approximately 11.05 pm, TOULOUSE: People attend a memorial ceremony in Toulouse yesterday dedicated to an individual drove a vehicle up to a Secret Service the three children Arieh and Gabriel Sandler, and Myriam Monsonego who were killed checkpoint located at 15th Street and E Street NW,” a outside a school in a murderous spree in the French city of Toulouse in 2012. — AFP Secret Service spokesman said in the latest of a series of White House security concerns. “Upon con- French police probe tact with the individual, US Secret Service Uniform Division Officers detained the individual and declared his vehicle suspicious. In accordance with motives of attacker proper protocols, Secret Service personnel increased their posture of readiness,” he added. Just hours ear- PARIS: French investigators were yester- capital’s second-busiest airport and the lier, a person was arrested after jumping over a bike day trying to establish whether the man cancellation of dozens of flights. rack in an apparent bid to reach the fence outside shot dead after holding up a soldier at By yesterday morning the situation the White House, the Secret Service said. Orly airport in Paris had planned the had nearly returned to normal. Ben The individual was detained immediately and attack or acted on impulse. Saturday’s Belgacem, who was born in France to criminal charges are pending, the agency said in a assault by 39-year-old Ziyed Ben Tunisian parents, said he wanted to “die statement, without identifying the suspect. KUWAIT: Vehicles move slowly on a rain-soaked highway yesterday. Sporadic rains Belgacem caused a major security scare, for Allah” and that others too would die Continued on Page 13 accompanied by gusty winds and lightning lashed many parts of Kuwait yesterday leading to the temporary closure of the Continued on Page 13 prompting motorists to drive cautiously on slippery roads. — KUNA 20 LOCAL MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Interior His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah and the newly appointed officials. —KUNA photos meets with the newly appointed officials. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with members His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Sabah meets with Malta’s Foreign Minister Dr George Vella. of the diwans’ association. Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets with the Malta’s Foreign Minister Dr George Vella. Amir stresses efforts to maintain Kuwait’s security KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- His Highness the Amir urged them to work hard Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Deputy Prime to serve the nation and maintain Kuwait’s security Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al- and rule of law. The senior officials later met with Sabah at Bayan Palace yesterday. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- During the meeting, the minister introduced Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah in his new Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- capacity as Chairman of the Directorate General of Civil Hamad Al-Sabah. Aviation, retired Lieutenant General Suleiman Fahad Al- Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir received the Fahad in his new capacity as the Advisor of the Deputy Republic of Malta’s Foreign Minister Dr George Vella, on Premier and Interior Minister, Sheikh Mubarak Salem Al- the occasion of his visit to the country. First Deputy Ali Al-Sabah, the Chief of the State External Security Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Apparatus, Major General Mansour Al-Awadhi, Khaled Al-Sabah attended the meeting. The visiting Assistant Undersecretary for Security Border minister also met with His Highness the Prime Minister. Checkpoints, Major General Sheikh Salem Nawaf Al- In other news, His Highness the Amir received mem- Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Assistant Undersecretary for bers of the diwans’ association. The hosted members Administrative Affairs, on the occasion of their are Abdulrahman Al-Me’jel, Issa Mohammad Al-Mazidi His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets with the newly appointed appointments. and Raja Al-Hujailan Al-Mutairi. —KUNA officials. Kuwait, Malta ink cultural, art deals KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his Maltese counterpart Dr George Vella sign one of the agreements. —KUNA photos KUWAIT: Kuwait and Malta yesterday signed an agree- Adwani, along with senior Foreign Ministry officials. ment to boost cultural and artistic cooperation between Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled held talks earlier with his both nations. Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Maltese counterpart which focused on strategies for Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- closer bilateral ties. The meeting also tackled issues of Sabah and his Maltese counterpart Dr George Vella were mutual concern, in addition to regional and internation- the signatories of the deal. al developments. The proceedings were attended by Deputy Foreign Separately, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled met with US Minister Ambassador Khaled Al-Jarallah, Assistant Ambassador to Kuwait Lawrence Silverman. The meet- Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ambassador ing was attended by Deputy Commander of the US Waleed Al-Khubaizi, Assistant Foreign Minister for the Central Command’ Operations and Intelligence and affairs of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Combined Joint Task Force Major General Scott A Minister’s office Ambassador Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Kindsvater.