Kamla fires back
[Trinidad Express] – WHILE Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar came under fire from a number of her opponents in the past week in the run-up to the United National Congress’s (UNC) internal elections, the incumbent leader of the party fired back at them during a public meeting in Charlieville on Friday evening.
She even went so far to say she had no intention of ever again working with either her former housing minister, Dr Roodal Moonilal, Trade and Industry minister, Vasant Bharath, or Education minister, Dr Tim Gopeesingh.
Persad-Bissessar said while the trio are saying “No Kamla”, she is saying they have “no shame”.
Warner files appeal against his extradition to US
[CMC] – Former FIFA vice president Austin “Jack” Warner, on Friday filed an appeal challenging an extradition order issued by the United States, saying that it goes against the local extradition laws.
Warner, 72, expressed concern about his finances and the cost of the entire process.
“I am concerned that the amount of money it will take to defend myself in relation to these charges will drain all of my resources and leave me in a parlous financial state during my last years when I am found not guilty,” he said.
The former politician who appeared in the High Court also deemed illegal the go-ahead given by Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi to proceed with the extradition process.
According to documents supporting his application for leave, Warner said since the beginning of the process to have him face criminal prosecution in the US, he has had significant and persistent anxiety over the extradition process.
He said he has also read in various American and international publications that the bond arrangements for other persons accused of corruption related charges are extremely high.
Warner quoted reports from the Cayman Islands that Jeff Webb, a former president of football;s governing body in North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) president and FIFA vice president, was going “broke” in meeting his US$10 million bond and complying with his house arrest arrangements in New York, which are conditionality’s for his bail.
Webb has also been indicted on alleged racketeering, conspiracy and corruption.
Sunil Narine suspended over illegal action
[AFP] – The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday suspended West Indian spinner Sunil Narine after his action was deemed illegal by an independent assessment.
The 27-year’s action was reported during the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele this month and was subsequently assessed in a biomechanical laboratory in Loughborough, England.
The ICC confirmed Narine’s action was illegal.
“The ICC has found the bowling action of Narine to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect,” the ICC said.
The mystery spinner’s action was reported for the first time during last year’s Champions League — a private Indian Twenty20 tournament — which forced the West Indies to withdraw him from the 2015 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
“Narine’s international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all National Cricket Federations within domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction, save that, with the consent of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Narine may be able to play in domestic cricket events played under the auspices of the WICB,” the ICC statement added.
The ICC said the assessment revealed that all variations of Narine’s deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations.
Under the rules Narine can apply for a re-assessment after modifying his bowling action.
The ICC launched a world-wide crackdown on bowlers with illegal bowling actions in June last year.
