Jamaica Observer: MOCA BLEEDING

October 26, 2018

PRN-Caribbean News Jamaica Observer: MOCA BLEEDING Jamaica Observer: Russian tourists no longer need visas for Jamaica Jamaica Observer: NCU cuts back Jamaica Observer: Top 14 from Digicel NBA Jumpstart Elite Latin American Herald Tribune: Man Nabbed in UK for Attempted Theft of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral Latin American Herald Tribune: League-Leading America to Face Second-Place Cruz Azul in Mexican Soccer Latin American Herald Tribune: Red Bull Top Free Practice 1 for Mexico Grand Prix Latin American Herald Tribune: Nevada’s Jacky Rosen Fights for Senate Seat Promising Diversity, Dialogue Latin American Herald Tribune: India Freezes Amnesty India Bank Accounts after Overnight HQ Raid Latin American Herald Tribune: Greek, Turkish Cypriot Leaders Agree to Open Two New Crossing Points Latin American Herald Tribune: Bertens Books Place at WTA Finals Semis; Osaka Pulls Out due to Injury Latin American Herald Tribune: Rev. “Big George” Foreman’s Memories of Mexico City Olympics Latin American Herald Tribune: Trump Denies That China, Russia Monitor His Personal Cellphone Calls Latin American Herald Tribune: China, Japan Sign 10 Agreements to Boost Bilateral Ties Latin American Herald Tribune: Strong Quake Shakes Greek Island of Zakynthos Latin American Herald Tribune: Trump Announces Plan to Lower Drug Prices Jamaica Observer: Scheduled power outage in Ocho Rios on Sunday Latin American Herald Tribune: UK Government Apologizes to Migrants Forced to Undergo DNA Tests Latin American Herald Tribune: Sevilla Pummels Akhisar 6-0 in Europa League Tie Latin American Herald Tribune: Package Bombs Sent to Key Democrats, Trump Critics Reach 10 Jamaica Observer: MOCA BLEEDING PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) THE Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has experienced significant loss in police personnel since its establishment in 2014, and now faces a challenge with a shortage of investigators. Read More Jamaica Observer: Russian tourists no longer need visas for Jamaica PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) MONTEGO BAY, St James — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has disclosed that the nearly 300 tourists who arrived on the inaugural Pegas Touristik and Nordwind Airlines new nonstop flight from Moscow, Russia, to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay yesterday are the final set of tourists from that country who will require visas to visit Jamaica. Read More Jamaica Observer: NCU cuts back PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Northern Caribbean University (NCU) yesterday announced a “financial recovery plan” aimed at rightsizing the institution and positioning it for greater growth and sustainable development. Read More Jamaica Observer: Top 14 from Digicel NBA Jumpstart Elite PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) DIGICEL and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced recently that the top 14 boys and girls from the Digicel NBA Jumpstart Programme will attend an NBA game at the Barclays Center featuring the Brooklyn Nets vs the Golden State Warriors tomorrow. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Man Nabbed in UK for Attempted Theft of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Man Nabbed in UK for Attempted Theft of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral SALISBURY, England – A man was under arrest on Friday after he tried to steal an original copy of the Magna Carta, the United Kingdom’s oldest charter of civil rights, signed in 1215, from Salisbury Cathedral, police said on Friday.Wiltshire Police said a 45-year-old man tried to smash a reinforced glass box containing one of four original copies of the Magna Carta, which is considered to be one of the UK’s most valuable and important documents.“Alarms were activated at Salisbury Cathedral after an attempt was made to smash the glass box surrounding the Magna Carta,” a police statement said Friday.“A man matching the description given by witnesses was arrested on suspicion of attempted theft, possession of an offensive weapon and criminal damage, and has been taken to Melksham custody for questioning where he remains,” the statement said.The priceless document was not damaged in the attempted robbery and nobody was injured, the statement added.The Magna Carta Libertatum, medieval Latin for the Great Charter of Liberties and more commonly known as Magna Carta, is a charter of civil liberties agreed by King John of England on June 15, 1215.The Charter is considered to be one of the most important legal documents in the world and the foundation for individual rights and modern constitutional law, whose principles also underlie much of the Constitution of the United States. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: League-Leading America to Face Second-Place Cruz Azul in Mexican Soccer PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) League-Leading America to Face Second-Place Cruz Azul in Mexican Soccer MEXICO CITY – League-leading Club America will square off Saturday night against second-place Cruz Azul in a highly anticipated Matchday 14 showdown in Mexican soccer’s Apertura championship.America (27 points) has a record of eight wins, three draws and two losses and is just one point ahead of Mexico City rival Cruz Azul coming into their match in high-altitude conditions at the capital’s Estadio Azteca, the home ground for both teams.The rivalry makes for an intense match no matter the circumstances.But the stakes are higher on this occasion because if one team wins it will end the weekend in first place with just three games remaining in regular-season play in the Apertura, the first of two championships in the 2018-2019 Mexican-league season.America will almost surely remain in first if the contest ends in a draw.Last weekend, America took over first thanks to its 3-0 win over Tijuana and Cruz Azul’s 2-0 loss to Queretaro in Matchday 13.“Cruz Azul has shown something different from previous tournaments. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Red Bull Top Free Practice 1 for Mexico Grand Prix PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Red Bull Top Free Practice 1 for Mexico Grand Prix MEXICO CITY – Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo took the top two spots on Friday in the first free practice for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix.The Dutchman, who won last year’s race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, finished first with a best lap of 1:16.656, 0.483 seconds faster than his Australian teammate.Spain’s Carlos Sainz (Renault) finished third.Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), who only needs to finish in seventh place on Sunday to secure the championship, was 1.419 seconds slower than Verstapen in his best lap and finished fifth.Hamilton leads the championship with 346 points after having won half of the 18 sessions carried out so far, namely in Azerbaijan, Spain, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Singapore, Russia and Japan, while also finishing second on three occasions and third in three other sessions.Germany’s Sebastian Vettel has the second-highest score, with 276 points, and Kimi Raikkonen of Finland has 221.In the constructor’s championship, Mercedes is ahead with 563 points, followed by Ferrari (497) and Red Bull (337). Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Nevada’s Jacky Rosen Fights for Senate Seat Promising Diversity, Dialogue PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Nevada’s Jacky Rosen Fights for Senate Seat Promising Diversity, Dialogue LAS VEGAS – Convinced that women govern better because they’re open to dialogue and ready to hear everyone’s point of view, Nevada Democrat Jacky Rosen seeks to take the US Senate seat now held by Republican Dean Heller in the Nov. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: India Freezes Amnesty India Bank Accounts after Overnight HQ Raid PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) India Freezes Amnesty India Bank Accounts after Overnight HQ Raid NEW DELHI – Indian authorities have frozen Amnesty International’s bank accounts following an overnight raid by the country’s Enforcement Directorate at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Bangalore in southern India, the human rights organization said in a statement on Friday.The statement warned of dark days for human rights organizations in the country and said Indian authorities “are increasingly treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises.”“Sadly, (...) dark days are now casting a shadow over India again. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Greek, Turkish Cypriot Leaders Agree to Open Two New Crossing Points PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Greek, Turkish Cypriot Leaders Agree to Open Two New Crossing Points NICOSIA – The leaders of Greek and Turkish Cyprus agreed on Friday to open two new crossing points on the divided island in what was the first meeting between the two states in six months.In United Nations-moderated talks between Greek Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci, the Turkish Cypriot president, both leaders agreed to open two new crossing points, adding to the existing seven.“The leaders are pleased to announce that on Nov. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Bertens Books Place at WTA Finals Semis; Osaka Pulls Out due to Injury PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Bertens Books Place at WTA Finals Semis; Osaka Pulls Out due to Injury SINGAPORE – World No. 9 Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands advanced on Friday to the semifinal round of the WTA Finals in Singapore after Japan’s Naomi Osaka was forced to retire due to injury.The World No. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Rev. “Big George” Foreman’s Memories of Mexico City Olympics PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Rev. “Big George” Foreman’s Memories of Mexico City Olympics MEXICO CITY – George Foreman took a seat in the front row of the Mexico City Arena, looked at the ceiling and, though he had his eyes open, seemed disconnected from his surrounding for a couple of seconds, all that was needed to relive the final of the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games.“Big George” said he’s not sentimental, but remembers everything about the 1968 Summer Olympics exactly 50 years ago this Saturday, where he was nervous at the outset but beat Soviet boxer Jonas Cepulis by an RSC (referee stops the contest) in the second round of the final to be crowned Olympic heavyweight champion.He had started out 10 days before with a decision over Poland’s Lucjan Trela, after which he won by an RSC over the Romanian Ion Alexe and by a second-round knockout of Italy’s Giorgio Bambini.At the medal ceremony, he waved a small American flag and was considered a traitor.His gesture was interpreted as a lack of solidarity at a time when a movement was underway in the US for the civil rights of the African-American minority, which in the Olympics was championed at the 200-meter-dash medal ceremony by the winner Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Trump Denies That China, Russia Monitor His Personal Cellphone Calls PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Trump Denies That China, Russia Monitor His Personal Cellphone Calls WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump denied on Thursday that China and Russia have tapped his personal cellphone, a report made public by The New York Times, which said that the president continues to use that device despite warnings from the intelligence services.“The New York Times has a new Fake Story that now the Russians and Chinese (glad they finally added China) are listening to all of my calls on cellphones,” said Trump on his official Twitter account.“Except that I rarely use a cellphone, & when I do it’s government authorized. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: China, Japan Sign 10 Agreements to Boost Bilateral Ties PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) China, Japan Sign 10 Agreements to Boost Bilateral Ties BEIJING – China and Japan signed 10 agreements on Friday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas including finance and trade, and reaffirmed their commitment to work together to achieve regional stability.Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe met at the Great Hall of the People as they attended a reception ceremony and signed bilateral cooperation agreements along with other members of their respective governments.On the second day of Abe’s official visit, the first for a Japanese prime minister in seven years, he highlighted an agreement reached between the Bank of China and the Bank of Japan to strengthen their cooperation and improve the financial stability of both the countries.The two countries agreed on a three-year currency exchange of up to 200 billion yuan ($28.7 billion), the Bank of Japan said in a statement.In total, Beijing and Tokyo signed 10 agreements in areas such as innovation, trade, finance and sport.The two leaders met on Thursday after Abe’s arrival, and discussed bilateral relations along with political, economic and current social matters.North Korean denuclearization was also discussed during the meeting and Li said that China was willing to maintain long-term relations with Japan with the aim of achieving regional stability.Abe, in a joint media appearance with Li, said that both countries have common goals and responsibilities in the region.On the current situation across the Korean Peninsula, Abe said there was a willingness on the part of his government to “normalize” diplomatic relations with Pyongyang.Abe will stay in China until Saturday. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Strong Quake Shakes Greek Island of Zakynthos PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Strong Quake Shakes Greek Island of Zakynthos ATHENS – A powerful magnitude-6.4 earthquake rocked the western Greek island of Zakynthos early Friday, causing slight damage to the port and some buildings but no one was injured, authorities said.The quake, which was felt as a tremor as far away as Italy, Albania and Malta, caused rocks to tumble down the island’s slopes, in some cases crashing into beaches, and led several of the island’s 40,000 residents to spend the night out on the streets, authorities said.“Kudos. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Trump Announces Plan to Lower Drug Prices PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Trump Announces Plan to Lower Drug Prices WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump presented on Thursday an ambitious plan to lower the price of some prescription drugs, in an attempt to address the imbalance between the costs of medication in the United States compared to Europe.Trump announced that the agency charged with operating Medicare – the national health insurance program for senior citizens – will be allowed to negotiate the cost of certain drugs directly with pharmaceutical companies, based on the prices paid in other industrialized nations.“This is a revolutionary change,” Trump said during a speech at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC.“The drug companies and foreign countries will be held accountable for how they rigged the system against American consumers,” who “are charged much more – and in some cases much, much more – for the exact same drug,” the president said.“Americans pay more so that other countries can pay less. Read More Jamaica Observer: Scheduled power outage in Ocho Rios on Sunday PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is informing customers in Ocho Rios, St Ann that there will be power service disruptions in the resort town and its environs on Sunday, October 28. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: UK Government Apologizes to Migrants Forced to Undergo DNA Tests PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) UK Government Apologizes to Migrants Forced to Undergo DNA Tests LONDON – The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Sajid Javid apologized on Thursday to people who were made to have DNA tests to prove they were entitled to reside in the country.Javid told the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament, that family members of Afghan and Nepalese nationals who worked for the UK armed forces had been among those affected by the requirement.“Today I want to take this opportunity to apologize to those affected by this practice,” Javid said. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Sevilla Pummels Akhisar 6-0 in Europa League Tie PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Sevilla Pummels Akhisar 6-0 in Europa League Tie SEVILLE, Spain – Quincy Promes had a brace as Sevilla routed Akhisar 6-0 on Thursday in a Europa League match pitting a five-time tournament winner against a squad at the bottom of the Turkish first division.The Spanish club, who started the campaign with a 5-1 win over Standard Liege before losing 2-1 away to Krasnodar, now have 6 points and remain in the fight to finish first in Group J.Dominant from the start, the hosts led 2-0 before the 10-minute mark on goals by Roque Mesa and Pablo Sarabia, who converted a penalty after Akhisar’s Miguel Lopes fouled Aleix Vidal.Promes got his first of the night – and his first since joining Sevilla – in the 35th minute, with some unintended help from Akhisar goalkeeper Milan Lukac.The advantage swelled to 4-0 in the 50th minute with a goal by Luis Muriel and Promes completed the double 10 minutes later to make it 5-0 for the hosts.Gabriel Mercado, in his first outing after missing six weeks to injury, scored in the 67th minute of a match Akhisar will be eager to forget. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Package Bombs Sent to Key Democrats, Trump Critics Reach 10 PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Package Bombs Sent to Key Democrats, Trump Critics Reach 10 WASHINGTON – More package bombs were delivered to key Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump on Thursday, with three pipe bombs being directed to former Vice President Joe Biden and famed American actor Robert De Niro, thus bringing the total intercepted this week to 10 in what authorities are calling “terrorism.”Biden and De Niro, who both have strenuously criticized the current administration on numerous occasions, found themselves among the people – now totaling nine – who since Monday have received the dangerous packages.Authorities reported that two package bombs were sent to Biden’s residence, the first one intercepted in New Castle and the second detected in a post office in Wilmington, both cities in Delaware.The device sent to De Niro was detected by police in New York at a local property owned by the well-known actor.New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, city police chief James O’Neill and officials with the FBI and other US intelligence agencies held press conference at the police command center regarding the national investigation into the mailings, with De Blasio and O’Neill emphasizing the importance of public cooperation in pursuing the case.When asked about press reports pointing to Florida as the origination site of the packages, the FBI agent overseeing the case, William Sweeney, refused to confirm or deny that, saying only that “some” of the packages were sent by US mail.Sweeney said that the investigation is at an early stage and that the devices are being analyzed, but he denied that the white powder contained in one the envelopes sent to CNN headquarters in New York presents any “biological threat,” although tests are being run on the substance.The situation has led New York authorities to increase the police and military presence at key points around the city, including Grand Central Station and Rockefeller Center.The FBI said in a tweet that the packages received by Biden and De Niro were “similar in appearance to the others,” referring to the packages containing potentially destructive devices that have been addressed this week to major public figures including billionaire philanthropist George Soros, a large donor to the Democratic Party and progressive causes; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; former President Barack Obama; and former CIA Director John Brennan.“The packages were affixed with computer-printed address labels and six Forever stamps. 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