The Dominica State Prison will be home to a known defendant to the court for the next two years, following his guilty plea to theft of one bottle of Tony’s punch.
Shadrack Xavier appeared before the Roseau Magistrate court on February 2, 2023, charged with stealing one bottle of Tony’s assorted punch valued at $25.95 belonging to H.H.V Whitchurch & Co. Ltd.
According to the facts of the case, presented to the court by Police Prosecutor, Inspector Frank Laville, at about 1:30 p.m., Xavier entered the said supermarket store and began looking around.
He then took a bottle of Tony’s assorted punch placed it inside his pants and proceeded to the other side of the building.
A member of staff who witnessed Xavier’s deed informed a Police officer standing outside the supermarket what transpired, and Xavier was arrested.
In conducting a search of the defendant, the officer found the said drink in his trousers.
A report was made to the Roseau Police Station and Constable Mickael Desbonnes was assigned to investigate the matter.
On arrival at H.H.V Whitchurch & Co. Ltd., when questioned by the investigation officer for the reason for his action, Xavier replied, “I troublesome, I take it to sell or to drink.”; He was then transported to the Roseau police station, searched, and placed in a police cell.
Later that day, Constable Desbonnes interviewed the defendant and subsequently preferred a charge of theft against him.
At the court hearing, Xavier who was unrepresented mitigated on his own behalf.
“I can pay for the bottle of punch,” he told the court. “Sorry, I am sorry. If I get another chance I will do better.”
In response to his plea, presiding Magistrate, Michael Laudat, informed the defendant that the court had shown mercy on him on several occasions, “but you are not learning.”
“On November 16, 2020, I sentenced you to eight months in prison for theft,” the Magistrate stated.
“Just last year, you were again sentenced to only two months in jail for theft.”
His most recent conviction Magistrate Laudat reminded Xavier was on January 5, 2023.
“On that day, I suspended your 24-month prison sentence for three years and I cautioned you that should you appear before the court any time within that three years this sentence would be activated,” Laudat stated. “There is nothing I can do for you at this point, I must activate the suspended sentence.”
Therefore, as a result of the breach of his conditions of the suspended jail sentence, he must serve the original custodial term of two years.
On the charge of theft, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison, Magistrate Laudat imposed a custodial sentence of one year and six months to run concurrently. Restitution was ordered for the stolen item.
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As the largest man-made structure in the world, the Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic and popular heritage sites in the world. Over 10 million people visit each year—but not everyone has the opportunity to see the Great Wall first-hand.
Below are photos and videos taken today March 27, 2023, by Dominica News Online reporter Ronda Luke, who is in Beijing, China, courtesy of the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC).
Here are a few things you should know about the Great Wall of China.
1. The complete length is approximately 20,000 kilometers
The official length of the Great Wall is 21,196.18km, about one and a half times the distance from Los Angeles to Singapore — currently one of the longest flights in the world! Walking the full distance would take you approximately 17 months.
2. It took over 2,000 years to construct The Great Wall as we know it today
It was built over the course of five dynasties. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, took the remnants of ancient fortifications, walls, and earthworks and linked them into a unified wall around 220 BC. Because of climate conditions and human activities, a third of this UNESCO World Heritage site— approximately 2,000km — has already disappeared. Still, many sections of the wall are being restored as we speak.
3. It’s not just a wall — it’s a whole defense structure
The Great Wall is not a single-structured wall. It includes beacon towers, barriers, barracks, garrison stations, and fortresses along the walls. Together, they form an integrated defense system.
“Walk the Great Wall of China” includes a feature on the western starting point of the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty. Tragically, all that remains today is a lonely earthen mound.
4-Constructions of the wall
According to the Travel China Guide, some 20 states and dynasties contributed to the construction of the Great Wall of China over the course of many millennia.
According to History.com, Qin Shi Huang had a labor force of nearly 300,000 soldiers, commoners, and prisoners. Hundreds of thousands of men died while working on the wall, which required them to carry heavy materials on their backs up to the top of the ridgelines.
Much of the work on the oldest sections of the Great Wall was done by hand, though primitive technology — wheel barrows, ropes, basket-and-pulley-systems, and horse or oxen-drawn carts.
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The Men’s Senior National Football Team is all set for their final Concacaf Nations League Match against St Lucia.
The National Team will take on St Lucia from 7pm Monday at the Darren Sammy National Stadium in St Lucia.
Three points and pride on the line as Dominica looks to avenge the defeat suffered in the last encounter against St Lucia in 2022.
The team will be coached by Ellington Sabin who is taking over from the former coach Rajesh Latchoo.
While the team is captained by Briel Thomas who steps in for the absent regular captain Glenson Prince.
Below are video interviews with Team Captian, Briel Thomas and Head Coach, Ellington Sabin ahead of tomorrow’s match.
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