Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 31, 2011

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – England piled more  misery on India with a thrilling six-wicket victory in a one-off  Twenty20 match at Old Trafford today.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Accused Jamaican drug kingpin  Christopher “Dudus” Coke pleaded guilty in a New York court today to racketeering charges more than a year after a  manhunt to capture the fugitive sparked deadly gun battles.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Venus Williams quit the U.S.  Open today after revealing she was suffering from a  chronic illness that threatens her future in the sport.

Some 248 Caribbean Airlines (CAL) outbound passengers have been stranded here over the past three days, after repeated flight delays.

Robbers grabbed $4M in a hail of gunfire on Tuesday, when they ambushed two men at a traffic stop in the city.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon today sidelined questions regarding a former US Ambassador’s statement that Guyana was becoming a narco state and that several requests were made for help in dealing with the investigation into the murder of Minister Sash Sawh.

Haier Electrical Appliances Limited, a Chinese company put in the best bid out of the top three bidders for the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme, Finance Minister Ashni Singh today announced.

Guyanese passengers stranded by Caribbean Airlines at JFK International Airport for days, this afternoon finally got on a plane but only after blocking a departure gate for a flight where mostly Trinidadians were heading to Port-of-Spain.

The Guyana Revenue Authority today announced that two of its officers have been fired over the concealment of cocaine in a container of logs which ended up in Jamaica on March 16th.

(Trinidad Guardian) Wire-tapping within the law has been used in operations in the state of emergency, National Security Minister John Sandy said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) The Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (DOMA) acknowledged yesterday that today’s Independence celebration deviates from tradition, “particularly with the present State of Emergency, and while no one can be proud of the need to take such drastic action, we can at least try to stand together as a people”.

(Barbados Nation) Barbadian-based REDjet is back in the air and tourism officials are relieved.

Legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd is optimistic that a bright future awaits Guyana’s cricket following yesterday’s meeting with President Bharrat Jagdeo, Dr.

The partially nude body of a 68-year old Cane Grove, Mahaica fish vendor was on Monday night discovered floating in a canal aback the community.

Up to 11 am today, just over 100 Guyanese passengers were still stranded by Caribbean Airlines (CAL) at the John F Kennedy Airport, New York – some of them having been at JFK for more than two days -and they are now being told they may not get on a plane until midnight today.

LONDON, England, CMC – Rookie West Indies stroke-maker Darren Bravo hit a run-a-ball 62 for Nottinghamshire but failed to prevent them from a two-run loss to Lancashire in the Clydesdale Bank 40 on Monday.

The owners of a Triumph, East Coast Demerara moulding establishment are counting their losses after gunmen attacked the company on Monday evening, battering a manager and robbing them of cash and jewellery.

The Demerara Cricket Club yesterday partnered with the Commonwealth Games Canada through their Director Dr.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play a three Test series, five one-day  internationals and a T20 match in the United Arab Emirates from  Oct.

Dr. Roger Luncheon yesterday testified that a visiting UN expert on minorities produced an “inaccurate” report on Guyana, focusing more on Afro-Guyanese rather than the Amerindians, who he said have a bigger claim as a minority.

DAEGU, South Korea, (Reuters) – Teenager Kirani James  exploded on to the world stage with a thrilling victory in the  400 metres final to give the tiny Caribbean nation of Grenada  its first world championships medal yesterday.

The accused in the murder of the  Bartica woman, Donna Lakeram was yesterday  remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A contributing factor to the epic flooding in January 2005 was the government’s incorrect prediction of a drought, which led to the decision to close sluice doors to raise the level of standing water in the East Demerara Water Conservancy, former US Ambassador Roland Bullen said.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas declared a National Colours Day in support of newly crowned World 400 metres champion Kirani James who delivered Grenada its first ever World Championship medal in a stunning display yesterday.

DAEGU, South Korea, (Reuters) – World record holder  David Rudisha won gold in the men’s 800 metres at the world  championships yesterday with a dominant display of front  running.

An 18-year-old man, who was charged for allegedly showing his middle finger to President Bharrat Jagdeo’s convoy, yesterday appeared for the fourth time before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court.

Dear Editor, I had not seen your editorial on this Bill but I saw a well-written and carefully argued letter opposing your views on the Broadcasting Bill, No 13 of 2011.

The police yesterday said that Nelvern Isaacs of 44 Supply, EBD, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving

DAEGU, South Korea, (Reuters) – Jessica Ennis,  Britain’s brightest hope for athletics gold at next year’s  London Olympics, lost her heptathlon world title to Russia’s  Tatyana Chernova yesterday.

Dear Editor, We were required to abandon a world-renowned medical training ground and head to the homeland, but what for?

Like many of the exhibits housed within its walls, the Guyanese Heritage Museum is an almost forgotten treasure.

The administration of the Berbice Cricket Board was earlier this week given a shot in the arm when Food for the Poor (Guy) Inc.

A team of Guyanese and Euro-pean organizers has collaborated to offer what they describe as “a Real Bollywood Concert” which will feature four “mega acts” who are expected to sing and dance in true Bollywood style.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Barbados defended their St Kitts Under-13 Festival in style, crushing the St Kitts Development XI by a whopping 198 runs in their final match here Monday.

Dear Editor, Carl Greenidge ought to be ashamed of himself and should know that his recent press statements are not only intellectual dishonesty, but reckless (‘The debt inherited by the PPP/C in 1992…‘ Sunday Stabroek, August 21).

Dear Editor, I was following the recent turmoil over the power struggle for the administration of cricket in Guyana and was telling myself that there is no difference between the politicians and cricket administration.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s opponent, qualifier Conor Niland, was sick to  the stomach before their first-round match yesterday and it all went downhill from there as the  top seed battered him 6-0 5-1 before the Irishman quit the contest.

Caribbean Airlines has not yet introduced direct flights between Guyana and New York as was promised in January by Chairman of the airline, George M.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Given his genes and his famous  name, the urge to jump the net must have been almost  irresistible for the young man who just won his first grand  slam match at the U.S.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article that was carried in your daily on August 20, titled ‘Australia overall selection after Ashes review.‘

As Muslims across Guyana celebrate Eid ul-Fitr today, visiting friends and participating in communal festivities, the Razzacks, whose home was severely damaged when a car  crashed into the second flat of their Bagotstown home on August 19th last, will spend most of their day trying to rebuild the fence of the property.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South African police used  stun grenades and water cannon yesterday to disperse thousands  of supporters of outspoken ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema  who was facing a party disciplinary hearing that could derail  his political career.

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, (Reuters) – Forces loyal to deposed  ruler Muammar Gaddafi held out in a few Libyan towns on Tuesday  even though their leader has gone to ground and most of his  family has fled the country.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday revealed Government would seek to extend the state of emergency but reduce curfew hours when the matter comes up for debate in Parliament on Friday.

DAEGU, South Korea, (Reuters) – German Robert Harding  suffered through the agony of an injured knee to win the discus  world title  yesterday, and planned to take a beer shower to  douse the pain.

Dear Editor, The letter by Jinnah Rahman on August 26, requires a reply (ACDA and all of us must set up a new form of politics’).

Former US Ambassador Roland Bullen had complained about the amount of publicity that gifts from Cuba and China, which he labeled “ill-placed, shoddy and unsustainable,” attracted, compared to aid from the US, which he said had greater impact.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to get the attention of persons in higher authority.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – The giant timber investor Sino-Forest, which has between 150,000 and 300,000 hectares of concessions in Suriname via its subsidiary Greenheart Resources Holding (GRH), is losing more and more of its value on the international market.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Another spectacular bowling spell from Anisa Mohammed swept West Indies Women to an 89-run victory over Pakistan Women in the second One-day International  yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. agency  that oversaw a botched attempt to track arms flowing to drug  cartels in Mexico is being reassigned to the Justice Department  headquarters, the Obama administration said on Tuesday.

Guyana will be lobbying for support for trade policy changes in hopes of turning the tide against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, which are the leading cause of deaths both here and worldwide.

The Berbice Cricket Board for the remainder of this year would be involved in over 30 off-the-field activities  and would also be  hosting numerous cricket tournaments at all levels.

Dear Editor, The time has come for an investigation to be conducted into the Skeldon sugar factory.

AMMAN,  (Reuters) – Security forces shot dead four  demonstrators yesterday as people streamed out of mosques after  prayers to mark the end of Ramadan and renewed protests against  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, activists and residents said.

(Trinidad Express) The two alleged gangsters captured last week at the Hyatt Regency hotel, Port of Spain, along with 21 other suspected gang members, appeared in court on Monday, all claiming innocence of the charges levelled against them.

The 2011 Berbice Cricket Board/Scotia Bank Cricket Academy was launched on Monday at the Area “H” ground with President Keith Foster challenging the 65 cricketers present to take full advantage of the opportunities being offered to them.

A 37-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a woman causing her actual bodily harm was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail after he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Dear Editor, I have noticed the increased pressure in the water supply in the Patentia area; GWI should be commended for this improvement.

A 23–year-old D’Urban Street man was yesterday placed on $50,000 bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after he was accused of  damage to property, threatening language, and assault at Potaro.

MIAMI,  (Reuters) – The U.S. East Coast is mopping up  after Hurricane Irene’s weekend battering that killed around 40  people and authorities and residents are looking out anxiously  over the Atlantic and asking: Is another one coming?

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The Indian Cricket Board  (BCCI) has thrown its weight behind a protest against sweeping  government reforms intended to make the country’s sports  federations more transparent.

Collective planning is impossible without an underlying general consensus on the nature of the problem and the proposed solutions.

Singapore’s elections last week for the presidency of the country threw up a relatively narrow victory for Mr Tony Tan, a former Deputy Prime Minister of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) government which has dominated the country continually since the 1950s.

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Dear Editor, She is a beauty; she is named after the wife of Jupiter, the Roman king of the gods.

A 23-year-old Sophia resident was yesterday placed on $25,000 bail on a charge of simple larceny.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – A 24-year-old man has walked free from Supreme Court after being cleared by a jury of chopping former national team cricketer George O’Brien in the arm with a machete.

APNU Protesters APNU protests over constitutional rights: Six representatives from the APNU [A Partnership for National Unity]  yesterday picketed outside the Ministry of Home Affairs, in protest at the breach of constitutional rights.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Violent armed groups are still  forcing thousands of Colombian farmers to grow coca, but with  the army regaining control of many rural areas, growers are  increasingly turning to coffee for a living.