Daily Archive: Thursday, September 22, 2011

(Barbados Nation) ST. JOHN’S– Wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin and off-spinner Shane Shillingford have been recalled to the West Indies Test squad for their tour of Bangladesh next month.

President Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed condolences to Belizean Prime Minister Dean Barrow on the passing of the Central American country’s former PM George Price.

Police say that at about 0500h today police ranks responded to a report received that three men were seen stealing copper wire at Better Hope South, ECD.

The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 1930h yesterday at Hope, ECD, during which businessman Karranchand Itwaru, 48 years; his wife Cindy Itwaru, 40 years; son Trevor Itwaru and employee Leon Wickham were attacked and robbed by five men, two of whom were armed with a handguns.

In what he told the UN General Assembly was his final address to it, President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday threw out four security challenges which he said must be addressed.

The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Police Force are to continue to collaborate with the Private Sector and other stakeholders towards a Crime Stoppers programme and the resuscitation of a mechanism for the sharing of information between the police force and the private security firms.

The Education Ministry recently mandated that all primary and secondary schools implement remediation programmes in mathematics and English to elevate slow learners to acceptable standards, a statement from the ministry today said.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Angostura board has terminated the services of managing director and chief executive Wayne Yip Choy.

(Trinidad Express) A lack of security at the Port of Kingston, Jamaica, is a threat to the reputations of local importers and Customs brokers, who are possibly being used without their knowledge to ship drugs through the Caribbean.

(Trinidad Express) A three-car smash-up along the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway on Tuesday night left two people dead, one of them a police officer.

(Trinidad Express) Interest rates for CLICO’s prime investment product, the Executive Flexible Premium Annuity (EFPA), got “out of hand”, Michael Carballo, the former group financial director of CL Financial, said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Lawrence Duprey was paid TT$90 million a year from the deposits of policyholders in collapsed insurance company CLICO, attorney Neal Bisnath said yesterday.

(Jamaica Observer) When reputed Jamaican drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ coke pleaded guilty last month to reduced charges in a New York court, speculation was rife that he would call names.

(Barbados Nation) Family members who are under mental and physical strain from looking after elderly and vulnerable individuals at home will soon receive help.

(Barbados Nation) Women’s shoes account for the highest number of cases reported to the Office of Public Counsel.

LUSAKA, (Reuters) – Zambia’s opposition leader  Michael Sata held on to his lead over incumbent Rupiah Banda,  the election commission said, as counting moved beyond a halfway  point today in the race to become the next president of  Africa’s biggest copper producer.

(Barbados Nation) The construction of an “energy island” off the coast of Barbados has been suggested by executive director of the newly formed Barbados Renewable Energy Association, Clyde Griffith, and the idea has met with a cautious response from a number of players in the energy sector.

(Barbados Nation) Companies that invested in CLICO’s risky, high interest-paying Executive Flexible Premium Annuities (EFPAs), which were only to be sold to individuals, will still get a chance to salvage their investments.

JACKSON, Ga., (Reuters) – The U.S. state of Georgia  executed convicted murderer Troy Davis yesterday in a case  that drew international attention because of claims by his  advocates that he may have been innocent.  

Guyanese businessman Mark Deygoo is in a serious condition in the St.

The Joint Opposition Political Parties have urged the Guyana Elections Commis-sion (Gecom) to revoke the appointment of the Returning Officer for Region 4, citing his conduct at a previous election.

Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday admitted that government had rejected the contents of a feasibility report and eventually sited the Berbice River Bridge at Palmyra—a largely Indian-Guyanese populated village—but he denied that there was any attempt to deprive other areas as a result.

US-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad has initiated court proceedings here to have the land he purchased from GuySuCo at Leonora years ago transferred to a company in which he and another New York-based Guyanese are shareholders.

Several proposals are before the board of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to manage the troubled Skeldon Sugar Factory which continues to experience several defects affecting its operation, GuySuCo CEO, Paul Bhim, said.

A man is now in police custody in New York after he admitted to officials at the JFK International Airport that he had swallowed approximately 60 pellets of cocaine.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Uncapped all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite was named in a 15-member squad for their upcoming One-day International series on the tour of Bangladesh.

CEO of Metro Office Supplies Taajnauth Jadunauth has accused officials of regions Three, Five and Six of victimising the stationery supplier, saying that it is being deliberately shut out of contract awards.

By Iva Wharton The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) has signed onto a seven hundred and fifty thousand sponsorship deal with Digicel.

The National Communications Network (NCN) has not instituted a total ban on Vybz Kartel’s music but is in the process of streamlining a policy it has always had in relation to the airing of music, the station’s programme manager  Martin Goolsarran says.

Work started on the dilapidated Golden Grove Secondary yesterday, after Education Minister Shaik Baksh and a team of officials visited the school and met parents and teachers.

CHENNAI, India, CMC-IANS – Kieron Pollard is chafing at the bit going into the Champions League Twenty20 in a bid to make up for his dismal showing in this year’s Indian Premier League.

With two major Open  golf tournaments on the cards for next month, reigning Guyana Open ladies champion Christine Sukhram turned in a creditably performance at the Agostini Ladies Open Golf championships  recently in Trinidad and Tobago.

Slain Linden guard Adolphus James, 91, was laid to rest at the Bamia Cemetery on the Linden Soesdyke Highway yesterday after a simple but emotional service at the Mackenzie United Mission Church, where his family blamed his employer for his death.

Kevin Verwin who is accused of murdering his reputed wife Farida ‘Suzie’ Ramdeen was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court.

By Ivan Wharton The Diamond Mineral Water indoor hockey tournament should be back on track in December.

Two men who were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony after they allegedly stole from their place of employment in excess of $7 million in soft drinks were yesterday placed on $750,000 bail after they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Five less fortunate students from  Port Mourant Secondary received $75,000 worth of educational and personal hygiene items, sport gears and a pair of footwear each when the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club hosted its fourth Annual Moniz Memorial Educational Trust Fund on Monday.

Concerned by what it has termed the “rabid political partisanship being undertaken by the state and government-supported media,” the AFC yesterday urged that the Guyana Elections Commission Media Moni-toring Unit offer reports assessing the media environment in the country.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies got down to business yesterday with their first training session ahead of the two Twenty20 International against England this weekend at The Oval.

Tyrone Mortley was yesterday sentenced to 25 years each on two counts of carnal knowledge, which will run concurrently, when he appeared in the High Court before Justice Winston Patterson.

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) released its results for its Bakewell sponsored, nationwide Male/Female 10/10 Softball competition that continued last Sunday: Trophy Stall A defeated Good Fortuin All Stars A by 8 wickets.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that a 21-member national squad will take part in the upcoming Inter Guiana Games (IGG) football tournament scheduled to take place in Suriname from October 20 -23.

A minibus operator who allegedly made use of threatening language to another was yesterday placed on $20,000 bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – The International Cricket Council announced yesterday the match schedule and unveiled the event logo of the World Twenty20 Championship to be staged in Sri Lanka from September 18 to October 7 next year.

Dear Editor, I had the great privilege of reading the ‘Appreciation’ magazine, ‘Forged By Fire: The Jagdeo Presidency.‘ 

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the treason matter against Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol Ann Munroe and ex-soldier Leonard Wharton continued yesterday and Carlene Alexander took to the witness stand and testified.

Participants at the swimming segment of the annual Ministry of Education (MOE)/Guyana’s Tea-cher’s Union (GTU) National Schools’ Championships just might be performing in the 50m Olympic-Sized Pool if all goes well.

Dear Editor, On reading the Guyana Chronicle’s news story (September 20) featuring Sir Shridath Surendranath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal’s tribute to President Bharrat Jagdeo at the President’s appreciation ceremony last Friday,  I couldn’t help asking myself how did I miss it in both Stabroek News and Kaieteur News.

The introduction of a civilian component to the Guyana Prison Service Recruitment Board saw three persons being added yesterday.

HYDERABAD, India, CMC-IANS – Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Somerset by 11 runs in the last qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 yesterday, but both teams still qualified for the main draw.

Dear Editor, On Monday, September 12, a heavy wind took off the Bartica Regatta pavilion roof.

The Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCCI) launched its essay and debate competition on curbing early sexual activity in ten schools in the Upper Corentyne area on Monday.

Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud is urging all local government authorities and other stakeholders to expedite dam maintenance in rice growing regions to allow farmers to harvest during opportunity days.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday that UN action would not achieve a Palestinian state and the United States would veto any Security Council move to recognize Palestinian statehood, the White House said.

Dear Editor, By the time this letter is published Troy Davis probably would have been executed in Atlanta, USA by lethal injection for being convicted some 21 years ago of killing a policeman.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Trinidad & Tobago’s strong start to qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil has given them a boost in the latest FIFA World Rankings released  yesterday.

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran yesterday freed two US men it jailed for over two years on espionage charges after $500,000 bail for each was paid by Oman, Reuters witnesses and diplomatic sources said.

An innings of 80 by skipper Quacy Mc Pherson led West Berbice to a five-wicket victory over New Amsterdam/Canje at the Port Mourant Cricket Ground as the 2011 Berbice Cricket Board/Republic Bank Under-17 Inter-zone Cricket Competition commenced on Sunday.

Dear Editor, Now that the pantomime to the great leader has come and gone and we are no better off it is time for the Bishop and his merry band to give the nation a financial report highlighting the major donors, so that we will be convinced that no funds came from the over-burdened taxpayers.

It was lights out for residents of Linden last evening after the power station developed technical problems.

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Dear Editor, I would like to say thanks to all those who sponsor athletics, but ask them to please stop disrespecting the elders – I mean those aged 50 to 55.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US officials say there is mounting evidence that Pakistan’s chief intelligence agency has been encouraging a Pakistan-based militant network to attack US targets.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy said Guyana has played a significant role in informing the world that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is the danger to public health at the 66th session at the United Nations General Assembly held on Monday.

The Guyana Softball League organized Regal Stationery and Computer Sales sponsored Over-35 T20 competition, takes place on Sunday with the finals in the male and female categories.

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni forces clashed with soldiers backing a mass protest movement in the capital Sanaa yesterday, breaching a short-lived truce on a day when six protesters were killed by snipers, shelling and gunfire.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela has proposed paying Exxon Mobil Corp $1 billion in compensation for the nationalization of its assets in 2007, much less than the US oil giant wanted, the energy minister said yesterday.

Deodat Kanhai of 26 Cummings Street has had his driver’s licence suspended for a year, after he was charged twice with

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has ruled out changes to 50-over cricket despite a proposal put forward by Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.

Guyana Fashion Weekend 5 set for this weekend will honour as a special guest, Trinidad and Tobago label, The Cloth, which this year celebrates its 25th  anniversary.

Dear Editor, The Hindu youths of Tain Settlement, Port Mourant, celebrated fifty years as an organization at a ceremony in Jamaica, New York. 

Politikles

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Confess-ed gangster, Christopher Dudus Coke, has handed over a letter to a United States judge which he claims was written by a politician who recognised his work.

TOKYO (Reuters) – A strong typhoon has left 6 people dead and 6 missing after pounding Japan with heavy rain and strong winds, public broadcaster NHK said, but it did not have a major impact on the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

KARACHI,  (Reuters) – A outbreak of dengue fever in Pakistan’s Punjab capital Lahore has led the Pakistan cricket Board to shift its premier domestic tournament to the southern city of Karachi.

On the evening of September 6, 15-year-old Renard ‘Rene’ Fernandes had gasoline poured on his body which was then set alight by a workmate on the fishing boat where he was working.

Democracy promises power to the individual. Yet, the average person feels powerless and unable to influence the shaping of this land, of making a positive impact on his or her society.

Dear Editor, It’s funny how with the passing years events, stories and experiences that were puzzling and somewhat nebulous and were accepted without examination, become clearer and brighter when looked back upon with a more critical and thoughtful eye.

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