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Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Otago Daily Times
SKC principal Oamaru's newest JP
New justice of the peace Jo Walshe (right) is pictured with North Otago JP president Inday Bungard and Oamaru District Court Judge Dominic Dravitzki. PHOTO: SUPPLIED St Kevin's College principal Jo Walshe says giving back to the local community was the driving force behind becoming Oamaru's newest justice of the peace. "It's something I've thought about for a few years and I guess through my involvement in other aspects of the community, I'm really aware that there are fewer people being asked to do more things and so I just felt that that was something that I was capable of doing and that it would be helpful," she said after being officially sworn in by Oamaru District Court Judge Dominic Dravitzki. "I understand that it is quite difficult to get JPs in New Zealand in lots of situations, so I just thought that was something I could do and people can access me quite easily. I've dealt with a lot of that kind of thing before. Being a school principal, you do a lot of signing off of things and it just seemed a reasonable thing for me to be able to do for the community." JPs cannot provide legal advice but can witness and certify document signings, such as affidavits which can be used in court proceedings. "I've done a couple of training nights with the other JPs in the community and they are a fantastic group of people. And so what makes me feel confident about being able to do it is that there are so many lovely people doing the role already who have been incredibly supportive and so I don't feel like I'm on my own. "If there's something that I don't know or I'm unsure of, I know that I've got people I can reach out to. So it makes you feel confident about taking anything on." Ms Walshe said being a principal was a busy job, but it would not be a problem adding JP duties to her list. "I'm just going to follow the principle of if you want something done, you ask a busy person. That's generally how things get done in Oamaru anyway." A JP is available most Monday mornings at Citizens Advice for a few hours, as well as Wednesdays at Oamaru Public Library from 10am to 1pm. About 10 JPs are on a roster for that clinic. JPs are available in their own homes, but clients must phone ahead for appointments. People can also use the website to access a JP near them.
The Sun
10-08-2025
- The Sun
First migrant to be convicted of illegally working for Deliveroo since The Sun's probe has been fined just £26
THE first migrant to be convicted of illegally working for Deliveroo since The Sun's probe has been fined just £26 after claiming to be in debt. Abdullah Merez, 23, admitted working when disqualified by immigration status. He had been caught in Woking, Surrey, on May 2. JPs gave him a conditional discharge, after hearing Merez was in debt and a first-time offender. He must pay the victim surcharge at the minimum £26 — about two hours' pay for a Deliveroo rider. He will be back in court if it is not paid by September 2 It was not disclosed if Merez arrived here illegally or is here on a visa that does not permit paid work, such as a tourist or volunteer visa. He is the first person in the past six months to turn up at court to face charges of working illegally as a fast-food delivery rider. At least three others have been charged but failed to appear since The Sun exposed the racket at multiple migrant hotels. On Friday, officials stopped more than 1,700 people and made 280 arrests for working while disqualified. Of those, 53 were having their asylum support reviewed. Thousands of boat migrants working as delivery riders within hours of arriving while housed and fed by taxpayer, Sun probe reveals 1
The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Migrant forcefully kissed suicidal mum on mouth after she refused to go back to his asylum hotel
A SEX beast migrant forcefully kissed a suicidal mum on the mouth after she refused to go with him back to his asylum hotel. Zayed Alanzi, 26, pictured above, stalked the woman and 'would not take no for an answer'. Advertisement He then grabbed her by the cheeks — squeezing her face, kissing her on the mouth and forcing his tongue inside. She wrestled him off — and then bravely acted as a decoy over fears he would target a teenage girl nearby, before police turned up. She continued: 'It was either that or he would do it to the other one. He asked me to go up a road. 'I said 'No. I'm going that way', and that's when the police turned up.' Advertisement READ MORE UK NEWS Alanzi claimed in his evidence, given through an Arabic interpreter, that he was only trying to help the woman to her feet. The victim told JPs Alanzi was a 'complete stranger', whose sex attack in the early hours of April 28 left her 'violated'. She said: 'I told him I wanted to be left alone on numerous occasions.' The married Kuwaiti, who was staying at the Advertisement Most read in The Sun Alanzi was jailed for a year by JPs in the city last week, but may serve less than half his sentence. It is thought officials will seek to have him deported. He must also pay £187 and was put on the sex offender register. 1 Sex beast migrant Zayed Alanzi, 26, forcefully kissed a suicidal mum on the mouth after she refused to go with him back to his asylum hotel Credit: Humberside Police Advertisement Hull residents react to migrants living in iconic hotel
Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Migrant forcefully kissed suicidal mum on mouth after she refused to go back to his asylum hotel
It is thought officials will seek to have the pervert deported SICK BEAST Migrant forcefully kissed suicidal mum on mouth after she refused to go back to his asylum hotel A SEX beast migrant forcefully kissed a suicidal mum on the mouth after she refused to go with him back to his asylum hotel. Zayed Alanzi, 26, pictured above, stalked the woman and 'would not take no for an answer'. He then grabbed her by the cheeks — squeezing her face, kissing her on the mouth and forcing his tongue inside. She wrestled him off — and then bravely acted as a decoy over fears he would target a teenage girl nearby, before police turned up. She continued: 'It was either that or he would do it to the other one. He asked me to go up a road. 'I said 'No. I'm going that way', and that's when the police turned up.' Alanzi claimed in his evidence, given through an Arabic interpreter, that he was only trying to help the woman to her feet. The victim told JPs Alanzi was a 'complete stranger', whose sex attack in the early hours of April 28 left her 'violated'. She said: 'I told him I wanted to be left alone on numerous occasions.' The married Kuwaiti, who was staying at the Royal Hotel in Hull, claimed the woman consented to the kiss. Alanzi was jailed for a year by JPs in the city last week, but may serve less than half his sentence. It is thought officials will seek to have him deported. He must also pay £187 and was put on the sex offender register. 1 Sex beast migrant Zayed Alanzi, 26, forcefully kissed a suicidal mum on the mouth after she refused to go with him back to his asylum hotel Credit: Humberside Police
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting raises questions about budget legality
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Just three days after the majority group for the justices of the peace passed a 2025 budget in a special quorum court meeting, the Jefferson County Quorum Court met for its regularly scheduled meeting, and questions were raised. The meeting on Monday night was filled with tension, as some officials questioned whether recent decisions, including Friday's special session to approve the budget, were legally or procedurally sound. Jefferson County Justices of the Peace pass 2025 budget in special meeting Justice of the Peace for District 10 Conley Bryd even stated he never received notice of the special session. Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson also expressed his concerns for the validity of the meeting once more, saying it's something he is actively seeking legal advice on along with what he calls the improper procedural ordinance. The roots of the controversy date back to December 2024, when Robinson presented his proposed budget to the quorum court. Since then, all budgets that the judge proposed have failed, even with new concessions. However, the budget passed during the special quorum court meeting Friday is the same budget the majority of JPs pushed at the beginning of the year, and the same one previously vetoed by Judge Robinson and failed to be overturned. More than 300 Jefferson County employees finally paid after county budget bill is signed into law Despite the approval, it's far from settled. The judge now has seven days to respond. 'Well, for one, we aren't sure if he is going to veto it or not because he didn't mention it,' said District 3 Justice Reginald Johnson. 'He hadn't said anything — but that does not mean he will not exercise his power to veto.' Robinson appeared to confirm that possibility. 'If I veto it, they will probably have the numbers to override it,' Robinson said. 'But at least I will have done my part as county judge to protect the county's interest — the county's money.' Gridlock continues in effort to pass 2025 Jefferson County budget The debate didn't end there, as the procedural ordinance still remains in question to the judge. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
