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Homicide in Concordia raises youth death toll
The Daily Herald - MARIGOT--An 18-year-old young man was fatally shot in Concordia by an assailant about 8:30am Saturday, in another act of senseless violence that continues to plague the youth. The incident took place close to the Post Office's new sorting centre.
A passing doctor saw the victim lying on the ground clinging to life and immediately called the Gendarmerie and the ambulance. However, the young man passed away on the way to the hospital.
18-year old Gunned Down --- Shooter Called Victim to His Death.
SMNN - Marigot: --- The gendarmes are busy investigating the shooting of 18-year old Franck Petion better known as Vebby who was brutally murdered early Saturday morning in the vicinity of the sorting station of La Poste (Centre de Courrier) at Rue Francois Hunt in Concordia.
According to bystanders, the young man was shot and pushed in the nearby bushes next to the La Poste but somehow a doctor that was passing through the main road saw him and summoned the ambulance and gendarmes, the victim was rushed to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital but later succumbed to his wounds. It is not clear if the victim was shot more than once and where exactly he was shot.
COM Aborted Road Tax for New Vehicle tax System --- No Information says Gumbs.
SMNN - Marigot: --- President of the MOCSAM Julien Gumbs is once again sounding the alarm about the possible road tax. Gumbs in an exclusive interview with SMN News said that while the window that is supposed to be collecting the road tax is closed since October 2009 to date the Collectivity and its representatives has not seen it fit to update its population on the reason why they stopped collecting the tax which is supposed to be used for road developments.
Mayor Faces Six Months Suspended Sentence & Euros 10,000 fine--- Collectivity Worker Euros 5000 fine.
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Marigot: --- Mayor of the former commune of St. Martin Raoul Albert Fleming is facing a six months suspended prison sentence with a 10,000 Euros fine for not making sure all the necessary paper work were in place prior to granting Rainbow Transportation Services (RTS) a contract in December 2004. Collectivity worker Priscilla Bade is also facing a 5000.00 Euros fine and a six month suspended prison sentence for not complying with the French laws when she registered Rainbow Transportation Services (RTS).[More....]
Pascal Morelle has to Return to Court--- Several Supporters Flocked Court House.
SMNN - Marigot: --- The court of first instance has granted the request of the attorneys representing Pascal Morelle on Thursday as he appeared before the court for arresting four minors illegally. Batonniers Derussy and Nicolas asked the court to grant them a postponement since they have not received the process verbal on the case.
The lawyers said that they needed to have the necessary documents to prepare a proper defense for their client. The defense lawyers said they made a request to the prosecutor's office since February 11 2010 and to date they have not received the necessary documentation. Prosecutor Jacques Louvier objected to the request of the lawyers saying the case is rather simple. He said his intention was to finish this case on Thursday however, after a short deliberation the court decided to postpone the case until March 18.
Robber Detained--- Illegal resident to be Deported.
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MARIGOT—The gendarmes have detained a man for attempted theft on Tuesday. The man attempted to rob someone in the Marigot area under the threat of a knife the gendarmes reported. After an investigation it was determined that, the suspect is also responsible for three other armed robberies all of which occurred in the Marigot area.[More....]
Demonstration Planned on Thursday as Morelle Appears in Court.
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Marigot:--- A demonstration is planned by several residents and supporters of Pascal Morelle on Thursday morning. Morelle is scheduled to appear in front of judge of instruction in Marigot charged with illegally detaining four minors who allegedly broke into his home at Orient Beach. SMN News learnt that Morelle's home was burglarized sometime earlier this year and he conducted his own investigation and detained four minors whom it is believed committed the robbery.[More....]
Arrest and conviction of robbery suspect from St. Martin
PHILIPSBURG - On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, members of the cell VAMA, the police, assisted by Military police mobile squad 32 / 2 Toulouse, proceeded to arrest an individual, aged 24, who at the time was thought to be involved in two robberies recently. During the robbery in Marigot, the bandits used a knife to threaten the victims of their violent act. The investigations undertaken by the police led to confirmation that they were involved in other robberies as well.[More....]
Man Killed in Concordia House ---Bandits killed him as he looked through window.
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Marigot: --- The gendarmes are busy investigating the death of Henri Almando Avalam (25) of St. Martin whose body was found in a home in Concordia. According to Prosecutor Jacques Louvier, Henri was killed while looking through a window at some bandits who were busy breaking into his car to steal materials. Louvier said the young man was working as an electrician and he had lots of materials including a DVD player in his vehicle at the time.[More....]
Mussington wants clarity on Waterfront development
SXM Island Times - MARIGOT - Councillor Louis Mussington of French St. Martin wants the Collectivité of St. Martin to make its intentions known about its plans to develop the waterfront.
According to Mussington, the government has no clear plans for the Waterfront development and the company SEMSEMAR, of which he is a member of the Board of Directors, seems to be doing what it wants. Besides that, he said First Vice President of the Collectivité, Daniel Gibs is presenting a second plan on the project.
