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February 08, 2008
Trinidad Carnival 2008: violence leaves five dead
 The Carnival has been marred with violence, as five men, among them the brother of attorney Wayne Sturge, were killed in separate incidents during last Friday's Soca Monarch competition and J'Ouvert morning, this according to the Guardian News out of Trinidad.
Their deaths have pushed the year's murder toll to 50. Several others were stabbed and robbed during the Carnival celebrations. It was only last week that Police Commissioner Trevor Paul announced that no one would spoil the mas, while Tourism Minister Joseph Ross said tourists had nothing to fear.
Nicholas Sturge died at Port-of-Spain General Hospital on Sunday, after he was stabbed during Friday's Soca Monarch at Queen's Park Oval.
Sturge, 25, of Greenhill Village in Diego Martin, died after suffering from multiple stab wounds to his back, detectives said.
A report said Sturge was at the competition around 5 am on Saturday when he was accosted by two men who attempted to rob him.
Sturge struggled with the men and was stabbed in the back. The men disappeared in the crowd.
Sturge was taken to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.
Three other patrons were stabbed at the Oval and taken to hospital for treatment.
Up to late Monday evening, one party goer was listed in critical condition. The other two patrons were treated and discharged.
Former Laventille Executive Council member Sheldon "Croc" Scott, of Picton Road, was killed on Sunday night at Fatima Trace in Laventille.
Police said Scott, described as "Most Wanted and notorious," died around 9 pm.
A report said residents heard several loud explosions. On checking, Scott's body was found in a pool of blood.
Macdonald Padmore, public relations officer of the Laventille Executive Council, said men were killing for fame or a stupid cause.
Padmore said peace talks would be held after Carnival.
Wayne Sherry, 40, of Prizgar Lands in Laventille, was found dead on Sunday night on Sixth Street, Beetham Gardens.
A police report said Sherry left home with a female companion to find transport for her around 10.15 pm.
Beetham residents reportedly heard several loud explosions and called the police.
When officers of the Inter-Agency Task Force responded, they found Sherry's body on the road.
His body bore multiple gunshot wounds.
Police list of Carnival stabbings, shootings
* Aaron Ganish of Laventille, shot around 4 am in Port-of-Spain.
* Adison Gaines, 18, of Laventille shot in Port-of-Spain.
* Gary Lawrence of Aranguez, shot in Morvant.
* Indra Maraj, 47, of St Joseph, was shot in her left foot at George Street, Port-of-Spain.
* Camille Durham, 17, of Cocorite, stabbed in the back at Roxy Roundabout, St James.
* Marcus Phillips, 22, of St Augustine, stabbed in the back around at a St James bar.
* Kareem Forde, 19, of Upper Laventille, stabbed in the left arm in Port-of-Spain.
* Rose White, 25, of Petit Valley, was stabbed in her back on Frederick Street around 4 am in Port-of-Spain.
* John Pierre, 17, of Barataria, was stabbed about his body on Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain.
* Sheldon Charles, 20, of Laventille, stabbed in Port-of-Spain.
* Ravi Seecheran, 17, of St James, suffered injuries in an attempted robbery in Port-of-Spain.
* Marcus Phillips, of Barataria, stabbed on Alfredo Street, Woodbrook.
* Kiuro Brawaithe, 23, of Gonzales, stabbed on Broadway, Port-of-Spain..
* Marcia Phillips, of Barataria, stabbed on Alfredo Street, Woodbrook.
* Anthony Butler, of Morvant, stabbed on Greaves Street, St Clair.
* Curtis Simon of Beetham Estate, beaten in Port-of-Spain.
* Ralph Cupid, 25, of Carenage, stabbed on St Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain.
* Anita Nicolas, 21, of Woodbrook, beaten on her head in Port-of-Spain.
* Shelly Ann Downes, 25, of John John, suffered head injuries in a fight in Port-of-Spain.
* Robert Mitchell, of Port-of-Spain, beaten on Queen Street, Port-of-Spain.
Posted by yardFlex at February 8, 2008 10:32 AM
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on February 8, 2008 11:25 AM
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Thats what I can't understand. You have nice musi,c food, vibes and people are so cruel but to ruin the festival with their foolish pride.. What a world we live in. ( shakin head)
its a shame all of this bachannal went on. even though these isolated incidents happened, trini still boasts the best carnival in the world. Dont let the crime make you think it isn't paradise, some things are unfortunate but most crimes are targeted with people who are caught up with the wrong system.
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Posted by: truth
on February 8, 2008 02:56 PM
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i'm surprise they didn't blame Jamaicans nor movado!
for some strange reason they always blame Jamaicans for violence throughout the world
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Posted by: kd
on February 8, 2008 06:08 PM
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I hate to say this but Trinidadians always bash Jamaicans and talk about how our country is in turmoil, and how much money Jamaican owe them, and most of all they talk about our crime situation. This article just proves that crime is not only in Jamaica, and Trinidad is no better than any other country in the Caribbean that has problems. They have oil, free medical, free school, and that is all good to boast about, but just like J.A., you have criminals and disguisting people.
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Posted by: MajorT
on February 8, 2008 06:30 PM
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Wow ... a wanda ah wish dancehall artist ah goh get blame fi dis ?? Mek de raffling stawt !!!
All joking aside, this is SAD, SAD, SAD.
Hopefully dem nuh tun fool fool like de authorities in JA and stawt blame dem Soca music.
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Posted by: PinkCattie
on February 8, 2008 08:45 PM
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everywhere i go deh big up trinidad last... say we no like dat oh no..... trinidad! trinidad! a want to hear my people..... trini to di bone.
Mi love dat soca song
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Posted by: Shelly British
on February 9, 2008 02:31 PM
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watch!!! Trinidad can be real nice despite all de violence and ting, as a foreigner i have to go there lookin as a vagrant just 2 avoid myself getting shot or me hand chop for a gold chain...it is ridiculous over there thats y i cant go over there 4 carnival is best i continue going Grenada for carnival i advise all people to visit Grenada it is really nice and it have real vibes and ting n hardly any violence!!! i hope Trinidad fix up dey self cos dey not achieving anything from dis stupidness!!
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Posted by: OT
on February 10, 2008 09:29 PM
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wow, thats surprising, i thought kingston was the "murder capital of the world" this is how i know jamaica isnt violent because this doenst happen out here, has bad as things may be.DUMB *SS TRINIS.
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Posted by: portmore
on February 11, 2008 11:43 AM
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They must have played a Mavado or Bounty Killer Song, for such killings to take place.The killers must be avid Mavado fans. The victims must have bought Bounty Killers Art of War. Violence simply can not happen without the influence of these evil evil Jamaican Musicians.
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Posted by: sexyllisha
on February 11, 2008 11:58 AM
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i agree with you truth i am surprised jamaica didnt have a hand in this finally they realize that they have truly violent people on their own accord and they cant blame another island or country for what is truly wrong there they just have deal with their violence and not blame any one elase for what is wrong with their own country.
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Posted by: MOuva
on February 12, 2008 07:12 PM
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u know what the problem is? ya'll want mavado and bounty and dem to b d cause or d influence....you''l think that jamaica is the only place in the world with mad ppl...deh have shit like dis goin on EVERYWHERE in the world...allya is a bunch a propoganda....and portmore. nah deh didnt buy bounty Art of War, they bought "ghetto gramma", the mystery, and fuckin "my experience", ya jackass, and "get rich or die tryin" and "massacre"...das d cds deh buy
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Posted by: trini
on February 12, 2008 07:18 PM
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lololol, all of ya'll are fooolss, trinidad just have badman like jamaica that's all. What? you think jamaica is the only country in the whole world with badman haahahah, get real weirdos, you guys have nothing to do, trinidad is very f**kin dread right now, do ya'll research, it is very sad
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Posted by: mz xaymaca
on February 13, 2008 09:55 PM
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well dats slightly put me off for a while :-| but this doesnt surprise me because theres always some idiots spoiling it whenever people do fun events... thats too sad though :-(
o and btw did u know that kingston isn't actually the murder capital - rio de janeiro in brazil is worse like hell, but of course, jamaica is the one that gets put in the spotlight and tarnished!
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