Corrupt T&T cops selling guns to criminals – Security Minister
(Trinidad Express) Corrupt and rogue elements in the law enforcement services have been “renting” or selling firearms to criminals, National Security Minister John Sandy said yesterday.
Articles published on Saturday, January 22, 2011
(Trinidad Express) Corrupt and rogue elements in the law enforcement services have been “renting” or selling firearms to criminals, National Security Minister John Sandy said yesterday.
(Barbados Nation) Widespread exploitation and flouting of Barbados’ immigration laws have been given as the main reasons many undocumented Guyanese were asked to leave Barbados.
(Trinidad Newsday) The pain of the loss of her twin sons who drowned in Mayaro last Sunday, was too much for Ramona Baldi to bear.
VIENNA, (Reuters) – An apparent failure by world powers and Iran to make any progress towards resolving the dispute over its nuclear plans may increase U.S.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – New Zealand ended an 11-match losing streak in emphatic fashion today, crushing Pakistan by nine wickets in their first one-day international at Westpac Stadium.
The much-vaunted One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) initiative was yesterday officially launched by President Bharrat Jagdeo at the International Conference Centre, with about 100 families being the first beneficiaries under the programme.
The PNCR’s militancy or lack thereof was among the hot button issues at last evening’s public meeting in the city, where four of the party’s five presidential aspirants face down concerns that it had gone dormant.
Two WikiLeaks cables released yesterday and dated January 2008 say that former Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and other senior officials were concerned that Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez would attempt to seize Guyana’s Essequibo by force.
Presidential advisor and MP Gail Teixeira yesterday said that she is ready to be scrutinised by the leadership of the PPP as the party decides on its presidential candidate, while calling for hopefuls to act with decorum.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Fazil Karimbaksh yesterday sought a one month adjournment for the start of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the treason charges against Guyana
Taijpaul Nankishore, who was indicted for the May 2008 murder of his brother, pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter yesterday.
Two men accused of burglarising homes in Parfait/ Harmonie were remanded to prison when they appeared at the Wales Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
A miner died on the spot early Thursday morning after the mining pit he was working in caved in around him.
The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) plans to make land rights one of the central themes of its comprehensive programme this year and has called on the President to fulfil his promise of working in the interest of African people.
Encouraging better accountability, decreasing corruption allegations and preparation for the upcoming General Elections are among the issues which will be dealt with at this year’s Inspectors and Sergeants Conference (ISC).
The functions of the Sea and River Defence Unit (SRDU) of the Public Works Ministry have been boosted following the receipt of a quantity of equipment to complement its operations.
Residents of the Dazzel Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara are bemoaning the fact that after several years there is still no running water to their pipes or homes and they are forced to depend on the rain water or the trucks that go around once a day to distribute water.
Vendors have reoccupied the shoulders of the Charity Public Road. Councillors of the Charity-Urasara Neighbour-hood Democratic Council (NDC) summoned a special meeting recently to address the situation, which resulted from the temporary permission granted during the Christmas holiday.
The Ministry of Health has added a new vaccine for children which will protect them against 13 strains of pneumococcal infections.
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has said government will expand the national foster care programme this year, with the aim of placing more children in stable family homes.
An act unprecedented in the history of sports will take place today with the staging of two elections by the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB).
A 300-bed homeless shelter at Onverwagt, West Berbice is to be completed this year, according to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh.
Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud held discussions with a team of experts from the Guyana Trade and Investment Support (GTIS), Ocean Research (OCEARCH), Internationals Game Fish Association (IGFA) and Costa Del Mar, to embark on developing an inland fisheries policy.
The High Court order granted against businessman Gerry Gouveia to remove structures encroaching on the property of his neighbour, Pavnik Press proprietor Toral Kowlessar, was recently suspended by consent.
The Leeward Islands left their best performance for last as they humbled a determined Canada outfit by 19 runs in their final group B match at the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship at Kensington Oval last night.
A great amount of energy is being expended by the warring factions of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) to secure electoral advantages in the run-up to its elections.
By Marlon Munroe National cricket coach Ravindranauth Seeram has laid the blame squarely at the feet of the batsmen for the exit of the Amazon Conquerors cricket team from the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament after the preliminary round.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A Devon Smith half-century, backed up by disciplined bowling, propelled the Windward Islands to a 17-run win over Jamaica and into the semi-finals of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship on Thursday night.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyanese international Charles Pollard scored the lone goal as North East ended the title hopes of former champions W Connection with a 1-0 win when the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League continued here Tuesday night.
Akinsanya Anikulafo Mwanza beat his first drum when he was two years old, and since that day the rhythms have invoked a passion in him rarely seen among children so young.
CHICAGO, (Reuters) – The Chicago Bulls recovered from a dismal third quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 82-77 in a defensive battle on Thursday.
Passion and power; they can both make us a little bit crazy perhaps.
The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will focus this year on fully rehabilitating the Timehri Rifle and Pistol Ranges, increasing active membership by at least 25% and working closely with sponsors to promote the sport.
Hi Everyone, on the morning of Wednesday, November 21, 2007, I received an email from an avid reader of this column and my blog.
Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the anonymous author who penned the letter captioned ‘The TRIPS system tripping us up; goods are left on the wharf for months,’ published in the January 15 edition of the Stabroek News.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, in his first public statement since his surprise return from exile, offered his sympathies yesterday to those who suffered abuses under his rule.
Power drunk
Dear Editor, In response to my letter published on January 20 (KN), (‘A voter has the right to secrecy’ SN, January 21) President Jagdeo made a series of accusations against me.
The resurfacing of the National Park circuit will be completed by January 28, according to Director of Sport, Neil Kumar.
Hits and Jams, as usual, is taking first jump on Mashramani activities this year and will kick things off with the first of several concerts next weekend.
President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation, Peter Greene, says the GAPF is in an advantageous position to promote Sports Tourism by hosting even bigger international events such as World and Regional Championships at home.
SEOUL/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States warned China it would redeploy forces in Asia if Beijing failed to rein in North Korea, an Obama administration official said yesterday, as Pyongyang bowed to Seoul’s demands for crisis talks.
New wheels of justice
Dear Editor, I noted the contents in Stabroek News of January 18, ‘Budget fails to deliver to poor, jobless – Greenidge.’
Dear Editor, I write to commend Mr Bhulai and Mr E B John for their eye-opening letters to save the Garden City.
Nelsion Nurse, the designer who stitched up a win as the most promising designer of Guyana Fashion Weekend last year was recently honoured along with his runners-up.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Prompted by an escalating global currency war, Brazil is preparing to challenge U.S.
The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) has scheduled its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for February 6 at the Critchlow Labour College venue.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Television network MSNBC ended its contract with liberal anchor Keith Olbermann, the network said yesterday.
(Barbados Nation) The fields and hills of St John were alive Thursday night with the sound of “Mara, Mara!”.
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – South Africa levelled the one-day series at 2-2 by beating India by 48 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after bad weather ruined the fourth match yesterday.
Dear Editor, After presiding over the almost total destruction of Guyana’s cricket, Mr Chetram Singh has woken up to comment on divisions in the Demerara Cricket Board and Guyana Cricket Board.
The Indian Cultural Centre Film Club will screen Deepa Mehta’s Water today at 5:30 pm at the Indian Cultural Centre in New Haven, Bel Air.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Jatropha, a biofuel-producing plant once touted as a wonder-crop, is turning out to be much less dependable than first thought, both environmentalists and industry players say.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba has suspended postal deliveries to the United States, its mail firm said yesterday, in a step backward for ties between neighboring countries that have made cautious progress in repairing a Cold War-era rift.
Dear Editor, The PPP presidential hopefuls for 2011 should not air their dirty laundry in public.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Season 10 of American Idol premiered Wednesday to much fanfare and for good reason: two new judges, rocker Steven Tyler and pop star Jennifer Lopez, sat at the table ruled by Simon Cowell for so many years.
(Trinidad Guardian) His killing has left relatives shaken and scores of friends in the law enforcement fraternity stupefied.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Out of-favour batsman Lendl Simmons says he is upbeat about his future in West Indies cricket following a productive meeting with chief selector Clyde Butts on Thursday.
(EUR) There’s just something about the film A Star is Born that makes Hollywood want to keep remaking it over and over.
TIRANA, (Reuters) – Three men were shot dead as protesters battled police at an anti-government rally in the Albanian capital yesterday, in what Prime Minister Sali Berisha called an opposition attempt to foment a Tunisia-style uprising.
Politikles
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – World Cup reject Shaun Marsh’s second one-day international century and a fine all round performance from Doug Bollinger helped Australia to a 46-run victory over England in their second one-day international in Hobart yesterday.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Christopher Tufton (left), and Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, head of the European Union delegation to Jamaica, in attendance at the opening ceremony for the Accompanying Measures for former Sugar Protocol Countries regional seminar held at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, St James, Thursday.
Dear Editor, It is very sad that a United Nations Initiative, the International Year for People of African Descent, has led to a kind of bullying in Guyana.
A new report on the 2002 abduction and murder of the American journalist Daniel Pearl offers several dismaying insights into the tactical failures and strategic misconceptions which have continually undermined the US war on terror.
Almost five weeks after being shot by police as he fled after allegedly killing his brother, Ashton Peters appeared at the Wales Magistrates Court yesterday charged with murder and he was remanded to prison.