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TNTFORMAT 1-24:GTFORMAT 1-24 6/10/15 1:49 PM Page 1 “The Pen Is Always Mightier” “The Pen Is Always Mightier” VOL. 6 NO. 31 Week Ending Fri., JUNE 12, 2015 PRICE EC$1.50 VOL. 6 NO. 31 Week Ending Fri., JUNE 12, 2015 PRICE EC$1.50 Three CaughT wiTh grenaDian woman arresTeD for ThefT of us$20, 000 DiamonD rings in miami 65lbs of ganja Details are beginning to An official of the local employee said he was sur - described as one of the ini - emerge about a Grenadian branch of Colombian prised that the local media tial set of workers at Courts Construction Helper Garfield the offence and what was woman who once worked Emeralds confirmed the did not find out about the G'da Limited when the Blackman of Woburn, St. labeled as a “growing trend” with Colombian Emeralds arrest and detention of the story before since it has British firm opened its doors George has been placed on especially in drug related mat - International on the company's ex-employee but been posted for several to the public in the Spice EC$80, 000 bail with two ters, of some defendants flee - Carenage being arrested wanted it to be known that days now on the internet. Isle. sureties after he appeared in ing the country while their late last month and charged she is no longer connected He confirmed that several of According to reports reach - court Monday on drug posses - court case is still ongoing. in Miami with Grand Theft. with the business that has the staffers at Colombian ing our News Desk, the C sion charges. Attorney David disagreed with THE NEW TODAY under - offices in a number of major Emeralds were “sho-shoo - Grenadian woman, a mother Blackman is one of three men the contention of the stands that the suspect, now world cities. ing” about the incident and of two children, was charged m arrested by the police for Prosecution and asked Chief on $US 5000.00 bail is The Facebook profile of searching all over the inter - in connection with the Y allegedly engaged in traffick - Magistrate Tamara Gill to grant Grace Andrew-Mc Millan, Andrew-McMillan indicate net to pick up more details of alleged theft of two expen - ing and possession of a con - bail to his clients in particular the former wife of a leading that she is employed with the arrest of their former col - sive Diamond rings belong - bl trolled drug, following a police Blackman and Thomas. mini bus operator in the St. Norwegian Cruise Line. league. ing to the company. operation conducted at After listening to the argument Paul's area. The Colombian Emeralds Andrew-Mc Millan has been (Continue on page 3) Richmond Hill, St. George last put forward by both sides the week. Chief Magistrate Gill took the This newspaper understands decision to only grant bail to that Blackman, along with two Blackman. co-accused, Terrence Thomas As part of the bail condition, and Vincentian national, Elliott the accused has to report daily imani Roque, were apprehended to the South St. George Police after they were caught trans - Station between 6.00 a.m. and porting a quantity of cannabis 6.00 p.m. from a vehicle to a house in However, Terrence Thomas, Richmond Hill, last week whom the Prosecution alleged Friday afternoon. is a resident of St. Vincent and During Monday’s court pro - St Vincent national, Elliott ceedings at the St. George’s Roque were not so lucky and CaughT Magistrate Court Number one, were remanded to Her the Prosecution revealed that Majesty’s Prison at Richmond the illegal substance carries a Hill. FULL weight of 65 pounds and a The Prosecution also hinted STORY street value of EC$147, 222. to the court that more charges ON Attorney-at-Law, Senator could be laid against Roque, PAGE Peter David, who represented who may have entered the wiTh 3 the three drug suspects state illegally. requested bail for his clients. The three men are expected The request was met with to make their next court strong objection from the appearance on June 19. Prosecution, which pointed out Garfield Blackman and co-accused Terrence Thomas along with Elliott Roque to the court the seriousness of Grace Andrew-Mc Millan – on bail in Miami for Kelson Charles – the 26 year old Imani who was charged with possession of Printed by Trinidad Publishing Company., 22-24 St. Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad for Impact Printers, Marian, St. George’s, Grenada •Phone Nos. 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VINCENT & THE GRENADINES | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO PAGE 22-3:PAGE 22-3 6/10/15 1:45 PM Page 1 Page 22 THE NEW TODAY Fri., June 12, 2015 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS THE NEW TODAY Fri., June 12, 2015 Page 03 Organisers of the 2015 the best interest of travelled to Atlanta and that not only he Information, now holds Berlin Carnival have Soca music and soca Orlando where again he enjoyed the experience the position of express great satisfac - Tallpree thrilled thousands entertainers and to thrilled thousands with in Berlin despite the Mini-reshuffle of Cabinet Minister of State in the tion with the perfor - push it up to a higher his musical magic at language barriers but Ministry of Youth, mance of Tallpree and level. the different shows. he also left a positive Prime Minister Dr. “It is also my duty to Sports and Religious the other Caribbean at Berlin Carnival “Especially for those Tallpree’s arrangement effect on the organis - Keith Mitchell has grow the team so that Affairs. artistes who performed of us from the smaller to perform at the ers, because once they announced another the men and women He is replacing Sen. at various events at an nivals, I've done many islands like Grenada Berlin Carnival and the are happy it means that who serve become more Scott, who according to shows but Berlin had minor reshuffle of his annual affair that this and St Vincent, we are USA cities was organ - word will spread and New National Party effective leaders with a top level NNP sources, year brought the me amazed”. taking soca music far ised and negotiated by this can only work in well-rounded experience were expected to be “Firstly, their reac - (NNP) administration Caribbean party energy and wide, spreading the Entertainment Event his best interest as a which returned to power in Government,” he removed as a member to Germany. tions to soca music, music, spreading the Company - Spice professional said. of government based on as you know I speak with a 15-0 victory fol - According to Hendrik magic and we know Concoction and his entertainer,” Steele lowing the 2013 gener - Sen. Stiell, the Leader alleged complaints Sievert of Caribbean English but were per - that great things will managing partner, said. of Government made to Prime Minister forming to a German al elections. Fever Entertainment, come,” he said. Angus Steele. Two Parliamentary Business in the Senate, Mitchell about some of the entertainment com - speaking audience. From Berlin, Tallpree “I am very pleased who previously served his actions. However, despite the Secretaries – Senators pany that was responsi - Winston Garraway and as Parliamentary Sen. Scott who played ble for Tallpree’s per - language barrier that Secretary for a key role for the NNP crowd with thousands Simon Stiell – were formance in Germany, promoted to the posi - Agriculture has received when in opposition the top performer from was able to sing along a promotion to serve as during his radio pro - to the watch lines and Peter David Attacks tion of Minister of the Spice Isle delivered Minister of State in the grammes will now enjoyed themselves to State and will now Sen.