Articles published on Monday, April 11, 2011
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Engineers were fighting a fire at Japan’s crippled nuclear plant today as another major aftershock rocked eastern Japan, swaying buildings in central Tokyo and closing Narita airport runways.
Laurel Thomas is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to trafficking in narcotics and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
ABIDJAN, (Reuters) – Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo was arrested today after French armoured vehicles closed in on the compound where the self-proclaimed president had been holed up in a bunker.
(Jamaica Observer) Yet another Jamaican woman has come forward with accusations of mistreatment by the authorities at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown, Barbados.
(Jamaica Observer) Cabinet has appointed a ministerial commission to review the recommendations made in the report of the National Commission on Ganja, which was chaired by the late Professor Barry Chevannes and submitted in 2001.
(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO/THE HAGUE – Parliamentarian Oesman Wangsabesari (Mega Combination (MC)/KTPI) is calling for a state investigation of the books of gold mining company Iamgold.
BENGHAZI, Libya, (Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi accepted an African Union plan to end the Libyan civil war but rebels said today there could be no deal unless he leaves power, and there was no sign of a let-up in the fighting.
DHAKA, (Reuters) – Shane Watson struck a world record 15 sixes in an unbeaten innings of 185 from only 96 balls to take Australia to a crushing nine wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second one-day international today.
Almost every new company granted a forest concession exports logs in its first three years and the deal to transfer 1.8 million acres to a start-up Indian logging company will not negatively impact Guyana’s pact with Norway, Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) head, James Singh says.
Miner Shane Jacobs was slashed about the body and stabbed to the chest by a man who reportedly accused him of “leaking information to the police”.
In Guyana, diabetes represents a serious public health problem as nearly 40,000 persons are living with it and there are perhaps another 20,000 that have not been diagnosed, the Ministry of Health said in a release Friday.
A bid by a family of four for permanent residence in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds was recently denied when a judge refused a judicial review of an earlier decision denying the request.
Some residents of Port Kaituma are concerned that a man accused of raping a young girl is now on bail and living in the same house with her and her sister.
At least two persons who are wanted by the police for questioning in relation to a multi-million dollar fraud at the Accountant General’s Depart-ment of the Ministry of Finance are expected to turn themselves in today but their relatives yesterday express-ed puzzlement over the probe.
A 50-year-old woman was yesterday morning assaulted by a male relative after the two had an argument concerning another relative’s property.
A full roll-out of laptops under Phase One of the government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) initiative should be seen by August with eligible persons having up to July 29 to apply for an instrument.
Cabinet has given the final go ahead for the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and the legislation is expected to be laid in the National Assembly within the next few weeks, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said on Friday.
CARICOM/PAHO Adviser Dr. Edward Greene has urged that drug abuse be treated as a human rights issue that warrants an urgent regional approach toward prevention in the face of the threat to sustainable economic and social development.
Two nursing personnel attach-ed to the Operation Renewed Hope Charitable Organiza-tion, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA, have been working with Georgetown Public Hospital’s Nursing Services’ Directorate to finalize plans for the implementation of a proposed Critical Care Nursing Programme.
President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday informed Linden residents of infrastructural and other developments in the town aimed at enhancing their livelihoods and gave assurances to vendors along the Winifred Gaskin Highway that government is prepared to assist with funding for a shopping centre when they submit a plan.
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) said it is concerned about misinformation published that may jeopardise certain businesses in the local manufacturing sector.
The sixth suspect in the $10M Guyana Stockfeeds Limited heist appeared at the Providence Magistrates’ Court on Friday on nine armed robbery charges and was remanded to prison.
Wolf Warriors clawed their way to victory in the men’s final of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) sponsored 10/10 Softball Cricket Competition which climaxed at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence last night.
Hundreds of persons benefitted from free healthcare and drugs at medical outreaches throughout the country when the Guyana Islamic Trust observed its annual Islamic Awareness Week (IAW) activities recently.
Barama Company Limited is set to reopen its Land of Canaan operation next month and efforts are to be made by the government to monitor production levels to ensure that this will surpass what had obtained before the closure.
The perpetual state of discord that has taken over West Indies cricket and is aiding its continuing downfall has, at least, kept some of the region’s sharpest minds active long after they might have looked forward to a relaxed retirement.
AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – South African Charl Schwartzel birdied the last four holes to clinch his first major title with a two-stroke victory at the Masters yesterday, ending a stunning afternoon of brilliant shot-making.
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) presented certificates to 36 public servants who participated in an intense training session aimed at boosting their capacity on the job.
The winners of the seventh Secondary Schools Drama Festival were honoured Friday at a special ceremony convened by the Ministry of Education Unit of Allied Arts at the Theatre Guild Playhouse.
The inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 tournament continued last Friday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground with wins for Pele and Flamingo football clubs.
KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has warned that fast bowler Umar Gul will be at his destructive best for the three-Test tour against West Indies later this month after refreshing himself by sitting out the one-day phase of the tour.
SEPANG, Malaysia, (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel powered to victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix yesterday, the German registering his second pole-to-flag win in as many races to open his Formula One title defence.
TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi has accepted a roadmap for ending the civil war in Libya, South African President Jacob Zuma said after leading a delegation of African leaders at talks in Tripoli.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga aimed his yorkers perfectly to pick up five wickets for 13 runs to help Mumbai Indians to a thumping win against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.
Dear Editor, Despite its Stalinist ring, the request to Transparency International by acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.
LIMA, (Reuters) – Left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala won the first round of Peru’s presidential election yesterday and looked set to face rightist Keiko Fujimori in what could be a bruising run-off in June, an unofficial quick count of ballots showed.
SANAA/RIYADH, (Reuters) – Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh should hand over power to his vice president and allow the opposition to lead a transition government that would prepare new elections, Gulf Arab countries said yesterday.
Two of the most popular rivals in Guyana’s basketball booked their places in the final of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) National Club Championships after wins in the semi-finals Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Dear Editor, 1.82 million acres. This is the amount of forest this government sold the rights to to Vaitarna Holdings Private Inc, an Indian company for logging.
ABIDJAN, (Reuters) – U.N. and French helicopters attacked forces loyal to incumbent Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo late into last night, damaging the presidential residence and destroying heavy weapons that U.N.
Dear Editor, The Stabroek News of March 15 under the heading ‘Region moves to avert “crisis” at Linden school’ read: “Indiscipline and criminal activities at the Linden Foundation Secondary School have reach-ed a crisis state… According to Regional Chairman Mortimer Mingo, indiscipline in schools is widespread throughout the Region, but the situation at the Linden Foundation School demands immediate attention.”
Canadian High Commissioner Francois Montour performed like a Formula one driver in winning Saturday’s the GBTI sponsored Medal Play golf tournament at Lusignan.
(Trinidad Guardian) The Public Services Association’s (PSA) decision to accept a five per cent wage settlement with Government—which is estimated to cost TT$600 million—is now being termed a “sell out.”
GUATEMALA CITY, CMC – Caribbean football strongman Jack Warner reiterated Sunday that CONCACAF will present a united vote when football’s world governing body, FIFA, elects a new president in June.
Dear Editor, Last Friday I was catching a route 42 bus to go home in Diamond/Grove.
AMMAN, (Reuters) – Irregular forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fired at a group of people guarding a mosque in Banias yesterday, two witnesses said, after pro-democracy unrest flared in the conservative coastal city.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor yesterday summoned Hosni Mubarak as part of probes into the killing of protesters and the embezzlement of public funds, but the ousted former president said allegations against him of wrongdoing were lies.
Dear Editor, The struggles of bauxite workers since May 2009, have to be seen in the context of a policy carried out by the government on its ascension to office in the hope of bringing these workers to their knees and destroying their union, the Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union (GB&GWU).
(Trinidad Express) There are reports of people from small Caribbean islands being held as virtual slaves in homes in Trinidad, said Foreign Affairs Minister Surujrattan Rambachan.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will not name a successor to head coach Trevor Bayliss until after the tour of England which starts next month.
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The sexual abuse of children especially by their fathers or other close relatives is being reported more and more and this week on What the People Say we asked persons to comment on the issue.
This Bridge at Old Road, Stewartville, West Coast Demerara has been in a dilapidated state for almost a year.
By Danielle Toppin In her work with Sistren Theatre Collective of Jamaica, Danielle Toppin focuses on mainstreaming gender into the composition of the grassroots organizations’ work, as well as on designing and facilitating workshops on gender, culture and identity.
KABUL, (Reuters) – Enayatullah Balegh is a professor at Kabul University and preaches on Fridays in the largest mosque in central Kabul, where he advocates jihad, or holy war, against foreigners who desecrate Islam.
(Barbados Nation) Opposition Leader Owen Arthur is warning that the Shanique Myrie incident must not be allowed to tarnish relations between Barbados and Jamaica.
Dear Editor, It is becoming increasingly difficult to support this PPP government and the PPP party amidst the numerous accusations and reports of fraud and corruption.
Towards the end of March in its usual excitable style the Government Information Agency reported that President Bharrat Jagdeo had committed $50M for road improvement between Matthews Ridge and Port Kaituma in the northwest.
LONDON, England, CMC – Stoke City boss Tony Pulis says he is thrilled Trinidadian striker Kenwyne Jones has broken his goal-scoring drought and hopes it can be a motivation for next week’s all-important FA Cup semi-final against Bolton.
