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buh patch i doh understand you, you want machel jailed for fighting but you want kartel free of murder?
Greypatch wrote:
Sanch baby I listening to music from Addi b4 cake soap.
Greypatch wrote:Trac I just want the sentence to be administered.
The law MUST be applied to all..NO matter who.
Sanch baby I listening to music from Addi b4 cake soap.
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Mr. Red Sleeper wrote:White CZ4A wrote:wow..talk about having connections!
Yuh right!
I still waiting on a call back for some concrete equipment!
Greypatch wrote:AllTrac wrote:man like ah boss wee, untouchable.
dat includes he batty ?
rfari wrote:Kartel eh murder anybody dan. Take ur time
TSTT board acts after public outcry
Guilty verdict costs Machel
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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Machel Montano
Majority state-owned TSTT has severed its sponsorship relationship with reigning Soca Monarch and Road March king, Machel Montano. The TSTT board, chaired by former Commissioner of Police Everad Snaggs, met last week and decided to end the telecommunication company’s sponsorship of Montano’s 2013 shows and performances, including his scheduled Soca B Square performance at Woodford Square in Port-of-Spain, today.
The Guardian was reliably informed that the decision, which comes after the soca star was found guilty of five charges on December 10 by a Port-of-Spain magistrate, was also taken in light of recent public calls for TSTT to cut ties with Montano as a sign the company would not endorse the behaviour for which he was found guilty.
Fixin’ T&T chairman Kirk Waithe had only last week called on the board to cut ties with Montano. Montano was found guilty of four charges of assault against Gerard Bowrin, Brandis Browne, Janelle Lee Chee and Russell Pollonais, arising out of a fracas outside the Zen nightclub in Port-of-Spain on April 26, 2007. He was also found guilty of using obscene language during the same incident.
Initially, Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor had adjourned Montano’s sentencing to January 17, but when the matter was heard on that day, the magistrate deferred sentencing until February 25. TSTT had sponsored Montano at least since 2006, during which time the company spent millions of dollars defraying the soca artiste’s stage production expenses in exchange for Montano appearing in TSTT advertisements.
T&T’s most popular soca artiste since Superblue was in his prime, Montano is seeking to defend his Power Soca Monarch and Road March titles this year with the biggest threat coming from a rejuvenated Superblue, with his 2013 hit Fantastic Friday. Montano, 38, has been at the forefront of soca for 30 years.
Also charged with Montano were Kernel Roberts, Joel “Zan” Fezeck and Rodney “Benjai” LeBlanc. Roberts, son of legendary calypso icon Lord Kitchener and composer of several of Montano's hit songs, was also found guilty on two charges of assault. Benjai, who was charged with one offence of assault and Fezeck, who was charged with two offences of assault, were each found not guilty.
At the hearing on January 17, lawyers representing Montano and Roberts, as well as from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, made legal submissions to the magistrate on whether or not the two convicted men could be sentenced to community service for the offences.
Efforts to contact Elizabeth Montano, Machel’s manager and mother, last night were unsuccessful as calls to her cellphone went unanswered. TSTT spokesperson Camille Salandy also did not return a message left on her mobile phone up to late last night.
ruffrider27 wrote:Machel would receive $$$ from Bmobile for breach of contract man win anyway.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2013-01-30/tstt%E2%80%88board-acts-after-public-outcryTSTT board acts after public outcry
Guilty verdict costs Machel
Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Majority state-owned TSTT has severed its sponsorship relationship with reigning Soca Monarch and Road March king, Machel Montano. The TSTT board, chaired by former Commissioner of Police Everad Snaggs, met last week and decided to end the telecommunication company’s sponsorship of Montano’s 2013 shows and performances, including his scheduled Soca B Square performance at Woodford Square in Port-of-Spain, today.
The Guardian was reliably informed that the decision, which comes after the soca star was found guilty of five charges on December 10 by a Port-of-Spain magistrate, was also taken in light of recent public calls for TSTT to cut ties with Montano as a sign the company would not endorse the behaviour for which he was found guilty.
Fixin’ T&T chairman Kirk Waithe had only last week called on the board to cut ties with Montano. Montano was found guilty of four charges of assault against Gerard Bowrin, Brandis Browne, Janelle Lee Chee and Russell Pollonais, arising out of a fracas outside the Zen nightclub in Port-of-Spain on April 26, 2007. He was also found guilty of using obscene language during the same incident.
Initially, Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor had adjourned Montano’s sentencing to January 17, but when the matter was heard on that day, the magistrate deferred sentencing until February 25. TSTT had sponsored Montano at least since 2006, during which time the company spent millions of dollars defraying the soca artiste’s stage production expenses in exchange for Montano appearing in TSTT advertisements.
T&T’s most popular soca artiste since Superblue was in his prime, Montano is seeking to defend his Power Soca Monarch and Road March titles this year with the biggest threat coming from a rejuvenated Superblue, with his 2013 hit Fantastic Friday. Montano, 38, has been at the forefront of soca for 30 years.
Also charged with Montano were Kernel Roberts, Joel “Zan” Fezeck and Rodney “Benjai” LeBlanc. Roberts, son of legendary calypso icon Lord Kitchener and composer of several of Montano's hit songs, was also found guilty on two charges of assault. Benjai, who was charged with one offence of assault and Fezeck, who was charged with two offences of assault, were each found not guilty.
At the hearing on January 17, lawyers representing Montano and Roberts, as well as from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, made legal submissions to the magistrate on whether or not the two convicted men could be sentenced to community service for the offences.
Efforts to contact Elizabeth Montano, Machel’s manager and mother, last night were unsuccessful as calls to her cellphone went unanswered. TSTT spokesperson Camille Salandy also did not return a message left on her mobile phone up to late last night.
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5onDfloor wrote:my credible source from within Digicel is that they have already contacted Mr HD team and made him a 3 year contract, deal could be signed by 12 midday!
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