Antigua St John's - Amir Hourani, brother to George Hourani, has taken steps to clear his brother’s name, and his own, from any suggestion that the management of the Cool & Smooth stores in St. Johns is in any way connected to a case of alleged fraud now being investigated by the Customs Department.
News broke on Friday that the Customs Department had uncovered and was actively investigating an alleged case of fraud involving a container consigned to the popular sporting goods store.
Speaking to Caribarena, Amir Hourani took great pains to distance the management of Cool & Smooth from the alleged fraud.
Stressing the importance of giving due deference to the investigation now being carried out by new Comptroller of Customs Raju Boddu, Amir Hourani nevertheless shared with Caribarena some details of the affair.
Information provided by Amir Hourani indicates that Cool & Smooth may well have been used as an innocent vehicle for an attempted fraud perpetrated by a trusted customs broker acting in concert with a “bent” customs officer.
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boy
yellow
@ Barry
Yes the last guy to imply that got a 110 but he wasn't an Arab and UPP didn't like him. It's amazing how efficiently things get done when the UPP don't like it!
yt
Big Up Mr Boddu
yt
RE: Cool and Smooth Speaks Out
smokie
well said
justin
joke
The broker CANNOT act alone without the CONSIGNEE giving him the authority to get release and clearances etc - for which money has to be paid. For the Consignee to say he does not know what the broker was up to is an insult to any sane persons intelligence. We await the explanations with interest - this is as serious as the generator scam- because they ALL are taking a share!!
justin
Let me also point out
Let me point out to Mr Hourani that the people of Antigua & Barbuda have been extremely good customers to him over the years, contributing massively to their riches!!!
So don't come now and throw no sponsorship things in our face when it is the same money that the people gave you for over priced goods!!!
It Is Me
No comment
skyewill
Everyone up there get a cut except the poor
Contractor
look at the houses
0nly in Antigua
RE: Cool and Smooth Speaks Out
we have a new Kennedy family a new Camelot their fame is fencing and sidewalks and we all saw the results. They sponsor everything now so much so the GG gave them an award. A couple years ago she gave an observer radio personality some kinda princely heritage award. it's long time her judgement questionable.
glad for the national team but the only how I would get a Antiguan jersey is if world soccer shop sells it. Since that fen cing thing I refuse to buy anything from them people.
I.R
RE: Cool and Smooth Speaks Out
Audrey
only in antigua
dave
RE: Cool and Smooth Speaks Out
Audrey Taylor
RE: Cool and Smooth Speaks Out
Ian Best
Soooo
Barry
Really?
Dear Carib Arena please congratulate Mr. Hourani for assisting the Customs Department! Now please ask him to comment about the Side Walk contracts which they contracted a few years ago!
Jackie Spence
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