A federal jury in the District of Colorado convicted four individuals today of conspiracy to defraud the United States for their operation of an abusive trust tax evasion scheme that caused approximately $40 million in losses to the United States. “The defendants orchestrated an abusive trust tax scheme designed to help clients evade their tax […]
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Trinidad: Prominent pannist dies in the United States
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 8, CMC – Pan Trinbago has paid tribute to Robert Greenidge, the renowned steelpan legend, arranger, composer, producer, recording artist, and cultural ambassador, who died in the United States on Monday. “We honour his life, his legacy, and his immeasurable impact on the steelpan fraternity. His music and influence will […]
United States: Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More
The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses—including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, a naturalized U.S. citizen’s citizenship may be revoked, and certificate […]
Auburn student whose body was found after he went missing in Japan was on a ‘decompression’ hike
James “Weston” Higginbotham’s body was found in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto after he’d been missing for about a week.
Jamaica Empress newest franchise to join WCPL
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 8, CMC – The Jamaica Empress has been revealed as the fourth team to compete in this year’s Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). The franchise will join three-time defending champions Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders in the competition that will be played in Barbados from September 5 to […]
Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains $1b Budget pre-allocation after Labour criticism
Labour’s finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds hit out at the use of pre-allocated funding.
New Russian Ambassador keen to shift relationship from war crimes to pavlova
Ambassador spoke to the Herald as invasion of Ukraine hangs over international relations.
Supreme Court overturns $4.2m award in Whangārei quarry negligence case
Whangārei District Council wins legal challenge in two-decade quarry dispute.
Serial sex offender Shannan Taylor sentenced in Whanganui to 22 years in prison
A judge labelled Shannan Taylor’s ‘persistent pattern’ of offending ‘gravely concerning’.
Fleeing driver critically hurt in Hamilton crash, police seek witnesses
The vehicle was spiked then collided with another car.