Archive for October, 2009
Man admits stealing three cartons of cigarettes
A man who admitted stealing three cartons of cigarettes from The Village Cafe in Sandys told Magistrates’ Court he was “led by temptation”.
Jean Marks-Rouget, 44, of Bridge View Lane, Sandys, admitted entering the restaurant, on Mangrove Bay, on October 2 and stealing the cigarettes, valued at $180.
In court yesterday he apologised to Senior Magistrate Archibald [...]
Contraband Cigarette Auction
Mississippi will auction nearly a million cartons of cigarettes that state agents confiscated in April during a special raid. The state auditor says it’s the largest seizure of contraband cigarettes in the nation’s history - enough to fill 30 18 wheelers. Their location was guarded and kept secret until a week ago.
Tuesday morning [...]
About half of teenagers reject smoking
About half of the teenagers reject smoking by their attitude and behaviour because of the images to be seen on the packets of cigarettes, reads a study made by the Marius Nasta Pneumology Institute and the Ministry of Health.
As for the adults, if, before pictographs were introduced, 21 percent of them were disgusted with the [...]
Mole Valley youth caught with can of lager and fake ID
A Mole Valley youngster got a reprimand at Reigate Police station after being caught with fake ID.
The 16-year-old was given a formal reprimand after being caught with a can of lager and a dodgy ID card.
He admitted paying £10 for the card which had a false name and date of birth.
This week police warned that [...]
Gun held to city mum
A Hamilton mother at home with her young children was terrorised at gunpoint by a man demanding money and cigarettes, police say.
Detective Sergeant Dave Grace said the woman was at her Puriri St house in Nawton about 9.30pm on Sunday when a man burst in holding a handgun.
He demanded money and cigarettes before fleeing on [...]
Latest inflation about price changes
Inflation in the three months ended September was more about specific price changes than the general inflation environment, Westpac chief economist Brendan O’Donovan says.
Statistics New Zealand will release the official inflation figures on Thursday.
The consumer price index (CPI) is expected to have risen 1% in September and annual inflation would fall to 1.4% from 1.9% [...]
Church Left in Ashes After Early Morning Fire
An investigation has been launched into an early Saturday morning church fire.
Around 3:09 Saturday morning, South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department, Claiborne County EMS and officers with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 3539 Goin Road.
When authorities arrived on the scene, Edward Community Church was fully involved and the structure had already collapsed.
Firefighters worked [...]
Robbery suspect caught before he leaves store
Milwaukee police surrounded and caught an armed robbery suspect Sunday before he was able to leave to leave the store that police say he was robbing.The manager of a gas station in the 5900 block of W. Good Hope Road was walking out to his car close to the end of his shift about 9 [...]
Americans wary of electronic cigarettes
Should electronic cigarettes be a new option for smokers trying to kick the habit? Reactions from Americans are mixed.
More than half of people questioned in a poll think electronic cigarettes should be regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but 47 per cent believe the devices should be available to smokers who want to [...]
Casino Smoking Debate Returns to Atlantic City
A year after suspending a smoking ban placed on Atlantic City casinos, city officials are reviewing the policy while hoping to salvage gambling revenues already in full plummet.
Atlantic City lawmakers had planned for a casino floor smoking ban to begin last fall, only to find that gaming revenue was already dipping precariously due to the [...]
