30-year-old male charged with Murder
After a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of Murder has been laid against 30-year-old Ramono Giovanni Howell of Kew Town, Providenciales.The charge is relating to the disappearance and murder of 30 year old Damaris Gomez Martinez. Martinez was reported missing on June 11th, 2013 and her body was later found along Millennium Highway in a nearby bush area a few yards from the roadside along Crystal Bay Road, on Sunday June 16, 2013.
Ramono Howell was taken before the Chief Magistrate in the Magistrate’s Court earlier today (Monday June 24, 2013) on the charge of Murder. Howell is expected to appear in court again on the day of his Sufficiency Hearing in the Supreme Court on Friday August 02nd, 2013.
Fishing Licences up for Renewal July 31
The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) would like to remind the public that all fishing licences are up for renewal on July 31.
All applicants are advised that under Section 6 of the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, Commercial Fishing Licences are restricted to Belongers ONLY. Non-Belongers will not be granted a Commercial Fishing Licence or a renewal of a Commercial Fishing Licence.
Foreigners wishing to engage in commercial fishing must be licensed as an assistant, sponsored by a Belonger, who is the holder of a Commercial Fishing Licence. Applicants for an Assistant’s Licence must submit proof of a clean Police Record. Persons convicted of offences against the Fisheries Protection Ordinance will not be granted an Assistant’s Licence. Furthermore, a Belonger must be on-board every commercial fishing vessel during operation.
All residents are eligible to apply for a Sport Fishing Licence for personal consumption.
Any questions regarding fishing licences should be directed to DEMA at 941-5122.
Appeal for information following Magistrate’s Court Burglary
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police are still appealing for information following a burglary at the Magistrate’s Court #1 on Old Airport Road, which was reported on Monday June 17th, 2013.
The burglary occurred sometime between 5pm on June 14th, 2013 and 8:30AM on June 17th, 2013 whilst the Magistrate’s Court was closed for the weekend.
During the break in a sum of cash was stolen. In addition to the items taken damage was caused to the interior of the property.
Anyone who may have any information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Department by calling 941-4448 extension 81843 or 81837 or use the untraceable, anonymous Crime Stoppers Miami number at 1-800-(TIPS) or 1-800-8477. No names or numbers are requested and only the information provided is passed on to the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police.
42-year-old male charged with Burglary
After a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of Burglary has been laid against 42-year-old Caleb Parker of Blue Hills, Providenciales. The charge is relating to an incident, which is alleged to have taken place on Monday June 17th, 2013 in Blue Hills, Provideniales.
Caleb Parker is presently out on bail to appear before the Chief Magistrate in the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday June 25, 2013 to enter a plea to the charge of Burglary.
Lil Wayne Denies Intentionally Stepping on American Flag
A day after a one-minute clip showing him stepping on and walking over the American flag got leaked online and instantaneously sparked controversy and criticism, Lil Wayne was quick to explain his side on what really happened during his latest video shoot in New Orleans for his new single "God Bless Amerika". The rap superstar says that everyone was reacting based on a false impression.
"I didn't step on the flag on purpose! It's a scene in a video where the flag drops behind me and after it drop it's just there as I perform," Wayne tweeted to clear the air on the flag-trampling issue. Perhaps, not being aware that what was about to happen was considered a disrespectful and unpatriotic act, Wayne did not try to avoid walking over the American flag and no one from the crew who were standing nearby also bothered to pull the flag out from beneath him.
In an attempt to avoid further outrage over his recent actions, Wayne issued a formal statement explaining the footage. "It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States of America. I was shooting a video for a song off my album entitled 'God Bless Amerika.' The clip that surfaced on the Internet was a camera trick clip that revealed behind the American Flag was the Hoods of America. In the final edit of the video you will see the flag fall to reveal what's behind it but will never see it on the ground."
As the song's lyrics got some negative attention in the process, Wayne also took the opportunity to address it, saying he was speaking for his fellow New Orleans folk, from the viewpoint of someone who was raised in the hood. Wayne believed his lyrics speak about America from the eyes of those who grew up in that kind of environment and don't get a chance to escape it, like what he was able to do with his life.
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Katy Perry Says Russell Brand Ended Their Marriage via Text
Katy Perry opens up about her divorce from Russell Brand, more than a year after their split. In an interview for her cover story in Vogue's latest issue, she says she heard the bombshell news from the British comedian via a text message on New Year's Eve.
"He's a very smart man, a magical man," she first sings praise for her former husband, "And I was in love with him when I married him." She then dishes on, "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011."
The 28-year-old Californian singer, who was on a world tour when her marriage crumpled, accepts that her hectic schedule on the road contributed to their split but she also suggests that Russell was partly to blame as he couldn't cope being married to a strong woman like her.
"I have to claim my own responsibility in things. I do admit that I was on the road a lot. Although I invited him time and time again, and I tried to come home as much as I possibly could," she says.
"At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they're like, 'I can't handle it.' He didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting."
There might be more to the story though, as the "Fireworks" hitmaker hints, "I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day." She adds, "I let go and I was like, 'This isn't because of me; this is beyond me.' "
When asked about Russell's sense of humor, Katy says her funnyman ex was "hysterical" until she caught him making fun of her. "He started making jokes about me and he didn't know I was in the audience, because I had come to surprise him at one of his shows," she reveals.
When the topic switches to her on/off boyfriend John Mayer, Katy confirms their relationship is "over." She says, "I was madly in love with him. I still am madly in love with him. All I can say about that relationship is that he's got a beautiful mind."
"Beautiful mind, tortured soul. I do have to figure out why I am attracted to these broken birds," she wonders, but still holds out hope of finding the one, "I believe that I will be loved again, in the right way. I know I'm worth it."
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Justin Bieber Investigated After Allegedly Hitting Paparazzo With His Ferrari
Justin Bieber becomes a subject of investigation for traffic violation yet again. The teen superstar was accused of hit-and-run after allegedly pinning a photographer with his sports car when leaving a comedy club in Los Angeles on Monday night, June 17.
In a video obtained by TMZ, a group of paparazzi were seen surrounding Bieber's white Ferrari when he was about to drive away from the Laugh Factory in the 8800 block of Sunset Boulevard around 11:45 P.M. He was behind the wheel with Lil Twist as a passenger.
The "Beauty and a Beat" hitmaker motioned the shutterbugs to clear out of the way but he apparently hit one of them and pinned him between his vehicle and a parked car nearby. The paparazzo allegedly fell to the ground and gripped his knee after the singer pulled away.
No arrest has been made as police determined, after preliminary investigations, that no crime was committed. "It was not a hit-and-run," said LAPD spokesman Bruce Borihanh. "The investigation is ongoing." The cop also said that the photographer's injuries were not life-threatening.
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Assassin featured on Kanye's new album
Dancehall is quite vocal on Kanye West's upcoming album with a collaboration with Assassin and samples from Capleton, Popcaan and Beenie Man.
West is due to release his album, Yeezus, today. But when the album leaked late last week, one of the most noticeable things on the 10-track album was the strong presence of dancehall.
One of the songs, I Am A God, features sections of Capleton's Forward Inna Dem Clothes, while another track, Send It Up, has samples of Beenie Man's Memories. Popcaan is also featured on a track called Blocka.
However, it was Assassin who got the biggest chunk out of the album with his own verse on one of the songs called I'm In It.
In an interview with the Jamaican STAR, Assassin explained that he got a call from GeeJam Studio in Portland in October and that is how the link with Kanye was made.
"Kanye's production was there working on a summer project and wanted some verses from dancehall artistes, and I was one of the artistes selected. I spat some verses, some with and some without music. I got a call in January and I was told he liked what he heard and I'd be hearing from them soon in order to do a bit more work," he said.
Excited about being featured on the album, Assassin said, "the song is crazy ... but it's Kanye, so we know he pushes the envelope."
As for his career, the deejay says this new development shows that he is diverse.
Heat edge Spurs to force Game 7
LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals as far as they can go and keep Miami's repeat chances alive.
Losing his headband but keeping his cool while playing the entire second half and overtime, James finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, making the go-ahead basket with 1:43 remaining in the extra period.
"If we were going to go down tonight, we're going to go down with me leaving every little bit of energy that I had on the floor," James said.
Tim Duncan scored 30 points for the Spurs, his most in an NBA Finals game since Game 1 in 2003, but was shut out after the third quarter. He added 17 rebounds.
Game 7 will be here Thursday, the NBA's first do-or-die game to determine its champion since the Lakers beat the Celtics in 2010.
"They're the best two words in sports: Game 7," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
The Spurs looked headed to a fifth title in five chances when they built a 13-point lead with under 4 minutes left in the third quarter, then grabbed a five-point edge late in regulation after blowing the lead.
But James hit a 3-pointer and Ray Allen tied it with another. Just 5.2 seconds remained in regulation. The Heat were that close to the edge.
James was just 3 of 12 after three quarters, the Heat trailing by 10 and frustration apparent among the players and panic setting in among the fans.
Nothing to worry. Not with James playing like this.
He finished 11 of 26, even making a steal after his basket had given Miami a 101-100 edge in the OT.
Before that, he was 12 minutes from hearing the familiar criticisms about not being able to get it done, from having to watch a team celebrate on his home floor again.
Then he changed the game and erased that story.
The Heat, who haven't lost consecutive games since Jan. 8 and 10, had too much defense and way too much James for the Spurs in the final 17 minutes. They are trying to become fourth team to win the final two games at home since the NBA went to the 2-3-2 format for the finals in 1985.
James came in averaging 31.5 points in elimination games, highest in NBA history, according to a stat provided through the NBA by the Elias Sports Bureau.
This wasn't quite the 45-point performance in Game 6 of last year's Eastern Conference finals in Boston, but given the higher stakes may go down as more important -- if the Heat follow it with another victory Thursday.
The Heat were in the same place as they were in 2011 at the end of their Big Three's first season together, coming home from Texas facing a 3-2 deficit in the finals.
This is a different team. And oh, what a different James.
They said they welcomed this challenge, a chance to show they how much mentally tougher they were than the team the Dallas Mavericks easily handled in Game 6 that night.
James made sure they did, looking nothing like the player who was so bad in the fourth quarters during that series.
He was simply unstoppable down the stretch of this one.
Kawhi Leonard had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs. Tony Parker had 19 points and eight assists, but shot just 6 of 23 from the field.
The Spurs had one final chance down 103-100, but Chris Bosh blocked Danny Green's 3-pointer from the corner as time expired.
Bosh had said Green wouldn't get open the way he has all series -- and he didn't.
Green finished 1 of 5 from behind the arc after going 25 of 38 on 3-pointers (65.8 percent) in the first five games.
The Heat, the NBA's 66-win powerhouse during the regular season, will be playing a seventh game for the second straight round, having needed to go the distance to beat the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon 2013
Five-time singles champion Venus Williams has been forced to pull out of Wimbledon, which begins on Monday, because of a back injury.
Williams, 33, struggled with the problem during the clay-court season and has not played since pulling out of the doubles at the French Open. "I will not be able to participate in Wimbledon," she wrote on Facebook.
"I am extremely disappointed as I have always loved The Championships. I need to take time to let my back heal."
Former world number one Williams has not missed the tournament since making her debut in 1997, with her singles victories coming in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008.
The American has become increasingly injury prone in recent years, as well as suffering with the auto-immune disease Sjogren's syndrome.
She had been enjoying a decent season until the back problem occurred, reaching two semi-finals on the WTA Tour and climbing back up to 34 in the rankings.
"I look forward to returning to the courts as soon as possible, with my goal being to return to Mylan World Team Tennis on 8 July in Washington DC," she added.
"Many thanks to my fans for the love and support and I will be seeing you very soon back on the courts."
Williams complained of back problems after her first round defeat at the French Open by Poland's Urszula Radwanska last month, then cited the injury when she and her sister Serena went on to pull out of the doubles competition.
The pair are the defending doubles champions at the All England Club, having claimed their fifth title with a 7-5 6-4 victory over the Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka.
Williams was less successful in the singles event last year, losing 6-1 6-3 to Russian Elena Vesnina.
World number one Serena Williams, 31, is seeking her sixth Wimbledon singles title and 17th Grand Slam in all.
The French Open champion is currently on a 31-match winning run, the longest single-season streak on the women's tour since Venus put together a 35-match run in 2000.