Trouble was, Maruera, 52, didn t pay for the $44.97 toys he took. Strang told the court Maruera worked six days a week for the city council as a truck driver. Judge Ian Carter said Maruera was last year given a sentence of come up if called upon within six months for similar offending. “You were given an opportunity then. It’s a sort of good behaviour bond. I’m prepared to do the same on this occasion.” So, after pleading guilty to shoplifting, Maruera was again sentenced to come up if called upon within six months, and pay Whitcoulls for the stolen toys. That means if he offends again within six months he’ll be punished for the toy theft.
Junior athletes keep positive mindset despite Carifta cancellation
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In this March 21, 2021 file photo, Point Fortin New Jets’ Natasha Fox takes part in the Under 20 400m at the NAAAs Track and Field series, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. - AYANNA KINSALE
TT athletes eagerly anticipating the Carifta Games in Bermuda are disappointed that the annual event was cancelled because of the covid19 pandemic, but are taking the news in stride by looking forward to future meets.
On Monday, a letter from the general secretary of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) Keith Joseph to Carifta members, said, “Following on from the information session with the Carifta family held on Saturday 17 April 2021, subsequent emails and other communications with the leadership of the member federation of Bermuda (BNAA), the local organising committee of Carifta 2021, the Bermuda government and the NACAC council, NACAC officially reg