Lawyer bashes returning officer for high number of rejected ballots

Wakanda News Details

Lawyer bashes returning officer for high number of rejected ballots

THE work of the returning officer for Clarendon North Western in the September 3 General Election came in for sharp criticism at the end of the counting yesterday in the ongoing judicial (magisterial) recount.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

You may also like

JUDGE SUSPENDED!

Coleman Said to Oppress Judge Kendra Coleman Beleaguered Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman was suspended from her position with pay as she awaits an August trial regarding her conduct on the bench and criminal tax evasion charges. Judge Coleman, 44, faces trial before a special court on

fave

Source: The Black Chronicle

Zimbabwe: Chivayo Fraud Acquittal Reversed

[The Herald] The trial of Intratrek managing director Mr Wicknell Chivayo on a criminal fraud charge of US$5,6 million fraud involving Zimbabwe Power Company's Gwanda solar project, will now proceed after the Supreme Court yesterday reversed his acquittal by the High Court..

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Johnson, Charles V. (1928- )

Charles Vernon Johnson was an influential member of the Seattle African American community from the moment he moved out west in 1954 to attend law school at the University of Washington. Johnson, originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, was one of a few black graduate students at the University of

fave

Source: Black Past

Uganda: Kazinda to Be Tried for Illegal Wealth - Court

[Monitor] Kampala -- The Anti-Corruption Court yesterday ruled that it will continue hearing the case of illicit enrichment against jailed former principal accountant in Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Geoffrey Kazinda, despite the Constitutional Court order for his release from prison on other

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

EPRA boss Oimeke cites Uhuru’s help in contract freeze row

The embattled ex-DG has been fighting for his return since Ms Mueni Mutung’a, the firm’s Corporation Secretary /Director of Legal Affairs, was appointed to act.

fave

Source: Business Daily

Concourt efficiency declining as judgments miss three month target | News24

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has decreed that all judges must attempt to hand down reserved judgments within three months. But an analysis of Constitutional Court judgments show a steady decline in efficiency.

fave

Source: https://www.news24.com

PNP hunts votes one-on-one - COVID-19 dooms mass meetings; Phillips demands no vote under SOE

People’s National Party (PNP) Campaign Director Phillip Paulwell believes that COVID-19 restrictions will transform political and canvassing strategy in Jamaica as the country prepares for a general election constitutionally due by February

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner Team Up For Limited LIVE Series

Former Tom Joyner Morning Show hosts Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner are teaming up for for a limited online series where the duo will talk to presidents of The Divine Nine about pressing issues impacting our

fave

Source: Black America Web

The Game’s Sex Assault Accuser Can Pilfer His Royalties For $7.1M Judgment

fave

Source: The Urban Daily

Campbell rakes JLP councillors for shoddy roads

Being in the unenviable position of having no councillors umbilically linked to his People’s National Party (PNP) operating inside the St Ann North West constituency, two-term Member of Parliament Dr Dayton Campbell has fired a salvo at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) local government

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Luanda Leaks: Isabel dos Santos to challenge assets seizure

Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos and her Congolese husband Sindika Dokolo have decided to challenge the freezing of their assets in the context of an investigation for embezzlement of public funds, their lawyer said

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Norton residents lose case against Pfugari’s son

MEMBERS of the Knowe Residents and Ratepayers Association in Norton have lost their bid to have the late Edward Nyanyiwa, popularly known as Eddies Pfugari’s son, Edward Nyanyiwa Jnr civil-imprisoned for contempt of court on behalf of his father. BY Andrew Kunambura In their application, the

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Ex-Zesa boss Chifamba acquitted

High Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero has acquitted former Zesa chief executive officer Joshua Chifamba of criminal abuse of office

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Uganda: The Electoral Reforms That Were Never Implemented

The proposed electoral law known as 1+3 required a parliamentary candidate to be elected in four different

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Opposition secures victory as CCJ rules in Guyana election appeal

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) Guyana's disputed March 2 regional and general election took a step towards the official release of the results after the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday unanimously upheld a motion filed by two senior members of the main Opposition

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Crown refutes unsworn statements of Dwayne Sibblies, Tasha-gaye Goulbourne-Elliott, and Kendale Roberts

The $400-million Manchester Municipal Corporation fraud trial ended on Friday, May 15, 2020 with the conviction of main accused 35-year-old Sanja Elliott, the corporation's former deputy superintendent of road and works; his wife, Tasha-gaye Goulbourne-Elliott; two former employees of the

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Why courts handed DPP upper hand in graft cases

In three decisions rendered by two different judges, the courts maintained that when it comes to prosecutorial powers, the DPP has the last word.

fave

Source: Business Daily

School Desegregation Suit

In 1972 a suit was filed by the Boston Branch NAACP against the Boston School Committee for maintaining a segregated school district and low quality education for its mostly Black student population. When Federal Court Judge W. Arthur Garrity, Jr., ordered a school desegregation plan in Boston in

fave

Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Angola: Judge Advocates More "Practical Classes" for Future Magistrates

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Counsellor Judge of the Constitutional Court, Luzia Sebastião, considered it fundamental that the training of magistrates in Angola should have a more practical and less theoretical basis, in order to allow these professionals to be better prepared for the work they will

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Vaz stripped of land, enviro portfolio

Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ decision to strip Portland West Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz of the land, environment, and climate-change portfolio has been lauded by a leading environmentalist and public

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Campbell, Buchanan deny Phillips ouster plot

With loyalists of People’s National Party (PNP) President Dr Peter Phillips now on edge and preparing for another round of internal schism, two signatories of a controversial letter are insisting that the correspondence is not a launching pad for

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Chief Justice denies allegation of interfering in the Palo Conteh treason trial

Sierra Leone’s social media rumour mill went into overdrive three days ago, when a post was circulated by an unknown author alleging that the country’s Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards “tries to interfere with Palo Treason trial

fave

Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

High Court hearings remain suspended for next month

As part of its measures to safeguard its staff, attorneys and the public against COVID-19, the High Court on Wednesday released updated practice directions that advised, among other things, that all physical hearings before it and the Court of Appeal would remain suspended for the next month unless

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Rowley dismisses threat of legal action should general elections be held with closed borders

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has rubbished a threat by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar of legal action should he name the date for a general election, due later this year, with the country’s borders still closed as a result of the coronavirus

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Massive savings for 2-in-1 election

TAXPAYERS COULD see a huge windfall of nearly $750 million if Jamaica holds both the local government and general elections

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

PM ‘embarrassed’ by inhumane prison death, discloses proposal for new facility

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that the Government is now mulling a proposal for a new

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

With House in Tow, D.C. Statehood Backers Mull Senate Strategy

With the historic passage of a bill granting the District state-level sovereignty despite Republican opposition, statehood advocates are planning a Senate strategy for the remaining months of this congressional session and the next, regardless of the results of the November general

fave

Source: The Washington Informer

Uganda: Political Cases That Will Define CJ Katureebes Tenure

[Monitor] Political cases are always used to define the careers of judges and so will it be for retiring Chief Justice Bart Katureebe.

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Justice Bere Hearing to Go Ahead

[The Herald] The disciplinary tribunal hearing of misconduct allegations against suspended Supreme Court judge Justice Francis Bere will now go ahead, after it decided not to stop proceedings until the High Court rules on whether or not it was proper to convoke a tribunal.

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Chiwenga wins children’s custody

THE Supreme Court has set aside a recent High Court judgment and granted Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga custody of his three minor children following protracted legal battles with estranged wife, Mary

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

More from Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

St Vincent reports four dengue deaths

Barbados places UK in high-risk COVID-19 category

This Day in History — September 29

EYESORE!

Jamaicans encouraged to plant trees on October 2

No Trini carnival next February

Holness drove JLP vote; loyalty to party accounted for majority of PNP ballots

Scary start

Grief!

Ministry supports family of dead 9-y-o

Bartlett to participate in international webinars during Tourism Awareness Week

Offices of Child Diversion Programme now fully operational

Gordon House will be closed until November

Despite wipeout fears, no desire from Phillips to lead PNP in next election

More PNP turmoil

Airline workers brace for mass layoffs

Court victory for C'bean immigrants in US census deadline

Haitian migrants rescued at sea off Colombia

Worldwide grief

Women's issues at UN: Still 'too low down on the agenda'

Qualifying for a US visa interview waiver

Alarming trend of Canadian study permit refusal amid COVID-19

Tufton calls on care home operators to adhere to safety protocols

Siblings create song to promote COVID-19 safety messages

Biker's struggle

Break Away

JSIF broadens scope of REDI II

NEPA calls for support in restoration of Negril Great Morass

Education minister, CXC to discuss alleged discrepancies

Scotia says all accounts affected by US$ glitch to be corrected

This day In History- September 30

UN boss joins call for countries to pull together in COVID fight

Burnout prompts $74-m health workers welfare programme

NIDS is back

Three more MPs take seats in Parliament

Chuck banks on new guide for proper statements from cops

Collapse on Junction road linked to 'geotechnical faults'

Sandals commends American Airlines on preflight testing

Four years to freedom

Most J'cans decided how they would vote long before election

World reacts with surprise

Today's Horoscope — October 1, 2020

US debate commission to make changes to format

Trump to far-right extremists: Stand back and stand by

Help for a 'King'

Viola McCarthy remembered as 'a devoted child of God'

Foundation commits $15m to Clarendon, St Elizabeth schools

'Wheel and come again'

Allan Rickards dies at 79

'I cannot afford a tablet'

Spirituality Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)