Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Goals from Captain Kenwyne Jones and Slovakia-based wing/forward Lester Peltier in the 59th and 65th minute respectively, propelled Trinidad & Tobago to a consolation

Former First Lady Varshnie Singh is not entitled to a “First Lady’s pension”  since the law only provides for such a pension to be paid to a widow,  Permanent Secretary within the Office of the President (OP) Dr Nanda Gopaul says.

Police today issued a wanted bulletin for Randy Morris c/d “Remey” who is wanted for questioning in relation to Robbery Under Arms committed on miner Kenneth Joaquin on November 09, 2011 at Hunter Street and Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.

SKN Leewards Times today reported that a Guyanese man has been jailed for seven years with hard labour for larceny.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – New York police evicted Occupy  Wall Street protesters from a park in the city’s financial  district early today, two months after they set up camp  and sparked a national movement against economic inequality.

A 40-year-old mechanic died today after he was struck by a speeding minibus while riding a Yamaha motorbike along Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt.

(Trinidad Guardian) T&T has the highest rate of diabetes in the Caribbean and more than half the population is overweight. Deputy

(Trinidad Guardian) US Attorney General Eric Holder is coming to Port-of-Spain on Thursday for a face-to-face, closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Holder

(Trinidad Express) Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) chairman George Nicholas is boasting that despite recent troubles, the national airline not only raked in TT$200 million in profits, but is also putting money back into the country’s coffers.

(Trinidad Express) Guyana coach Jamaal Shabazz announced six changes to the starting line-up for the Golden Jaguars’ return match against Trinidad and Tobago today.

Police say that at about 1235h yesterday, they conducted a search on a motor car at Lethem during which a haversack with 100 shotgun cartridges of various gauge was found.

(De Ware Tijd) NIEUW NICKERIE – Yesterday evening, an enormous fire reduced two businesses on the corner of Emma- and Maynardstraat to ashes.

KOLKATA,  (Reuters) – Vangipurappu Laxman and  Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed centuries as India’s batsmen  racked up a huge first innings total against West Indies on the  second day of the second test at Eden Gardens today.

Political parties contesting the November 28 general elections yesterday highlighted plans for improved race relations, the enforcement of legal protections and fixing the education system as part of their vision for improving the general welfare for the country’s children.

A Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) foreman was shot dead by his cousin while travelling in a car along the Lusignan, East Coast Deme-rara Public Road on Sunday night.

The much anticipated National Communications Network (NCN) debate of presidential candidates, which was scheduled for today, has been cancelled since only the PPP/C confirmed its participation and NCN maintains that it has been carrying all advertisements in response to one party’s contention of bias.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Ramzan Ally, 27, of Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice, who was allegedly shot by a man he had confronted and threatened.

The body of a 16-year-old girl was yesterday fished out of the Demerara River, two days after a swimming trip turned tragic.

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MoAA) is denying allegations of irregularities in the distribution of Rupununi flood relief funds and said that discrepancies in the list of persons eligible for aid are currently being addressed.

When the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) becomes responsible for Linden’s power supply residents will likely see higher rates.

The Ministry of Health is advising the nation to make healthy lifestyle choices and to know their blood glucose, blood pressure and BMI numbers to stem the prevalence of diabetes, when observances for World Diabetes Day were held yesterday.

Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, says the signing of a Code of Conduct by all political parties participating in Guyana’s general elections is a sign of responsibility and commitment that must be applauded.

The police said yesterday that there has been a decrease of 2% in murders when figures of 115 for the same period last year and 113 at the end of October this year are compared.

When the Witness Project rolls out its posters in January next year, it will have the moral and physical support of US Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt, who has promised to roll up his sleeves and help get the posters up.

As a part of ongoing efforts to improve the livelihood of farmers, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud on Friday distributed over 160 leases to farmers in Region Two, at the Charity Market square.

By Emmerson Campbell Guyana men’s rugby team captured their sixth consecutive North America  Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Sevens title after  they demolished the Cayman Islands 27 to nil in the finals on Sunday  at the Garrison Savannah  in Barbados.

Town Clerk’s Yonette Pluck-Cort’s salary and benefits came under the microscope of yesterday’s statutory meeting of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), with Councillor Junior Garrett requesting full disclosure.

Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir yesterday indicated that the administration is on course to deliver on its promise to hand over 27,000 netbooks under the OLPF by early December, while dispelling suggestions that there was some sinister motive behind the recent distributions of CDs along with the computers.

District Nine (Lethem) will be at a heavy disadvantage in this year’s edition of the National Schools Championships when the event runs off today because they may be suffering travel fatigue after a 500-mile overland journey just hours before competition time.

Ayube Hamid, a murder accused who was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Hospital on November 2, died of a heart attack, a post-mortem examination has revealed.

Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn says the two roll on/roll off ferries from the Government of China will be in Guyana in the first week of December and BK International confirmed that it is on the ground making preparations for the adjustments to be made to the Parika and Good Hope stellings.

“Guyana has given to you, the time has come for you to give back to Guyana,” Chief Justice Carl challenged the more than 1,400 graduands at the 45th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Guyana (UG) on Saturday.

Oma Devi Persaud, the woman who was struck down at Annandale, East Coast Demerara died on Saturday after being unconscious for 37 days.

A man was yesterday shot three times at his Phase 1, Mandela Avenue yard, after five men intruded and attempted to set his house on fire.

KOLKATA, India, IANS/CMC – Maestro Rahul Dravid’s 36th Test century put India in early control of the second Test  yesterday, as West Indies’ bowlers struggled to contain the hosts’ batting juggernaut.

By Treiston Joseph The 51st edition of the National Schools Athletics, Swimming and Cycling Championships  which will get underway today at the Guyana National Stadium will showcase the country’s talent pool in the heat of several rivalries.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Exciting all-rounder Andre Russell’s five-wicket haul coupled with a crucial half-century stand between opener Danza Hyatt and Jonathan Carter, put West Indies A in sight of victory on the third day of the second four-day “Test” against Bangladesh A,  yesterday.

Two men and two women have been arrested by the police after the discovery of some 10 kilogrammes of cocaine in a car at Moleson Creek.

Guyanese, Renee Bisnauth placed fourth at the Caribbean Spelling Bee competition that was held on Saturday last in St Kitts and her major sponsor– Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is “very, very happy” with her performance.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka doused some late  Shahid Afridi fireworks to produce an electrifying 25-run  victory over Pakistan in the second one-day international at the  Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday.  

Dear Editor, With respect to the letters of Clairmont Lye, ‘There should be an investigation of the distribution of Rupununi flood relief funds,‘ in the  November 12 edition of the Stabroek News and ‘Recent distribution of flood relief funds in Lethem should be investigated‘ which also appeared in the Kaieteur News on the same day the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs would like to posit the following: 1.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday sentenced a man to five years in jail after he admitted that he had in his possession ammunition without a licence and narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A sharp slowdown in world growth would increase the risk of recession in poorer countries, whose budgets have barely recovered from the last economic slump just two years ago, the IMF said yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The National Basketball  Players Association (NBPA) rejected the owners’ latest proposal  for a new labor agreement and will file an antitrust lawsuit  against the league, union chief Billy Hunter said yesterday.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry remanded a couple on a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking after they pleaded not guilty when they yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Reuters) – After three decades of occupation, civil war, Taliban rule and a NATO-led military campaign, ordinary Afghans remain powerless and without a unified voice.

By Emmerson Campbell The Guyana Power Lifting Federation (GAPF) will be looking to improve the sport and awareness of it while  reintroducing new tournaments in the year ahead.

The Ministry of Health is advising the nation to make healthy lifestyle choices and to know their blood glucose, blood pressure and BMI numbers to stem the prevalence of diabetes, when observances for World Diabetes Day were held yesterday.

Dear Editor, The employees of the Linden Hospital Complex were transferred from Linmine to the Ministry of Health in 1995. 

Electors listed in the 2011 Official List of Electors will be allowed to vote if they are not in possession of their ID cards The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) has taken note of information published in sections of the media eg on page 13 of the Guyana Chronicle of November 5, 2011, that persons will not be allowed to vote if they are not in possession of their ID cards. 

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti concludes consultations today to form a new government, one he hopes will last until 2013 and sort out Italy’s deep economic problems.

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said yesterday he was ready to step down within 90 days of reaching a deal on a formal process for implementing a Gulf initiative aimed at ending the nine-month-old crisis in his country.

Dear Editor, Earlier in the year I had a great interest in participating for the very first time as a voter in the November 28 general elections.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry remanded a North Ruimveldt woman who appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with possession of ganja.

Table tennis player Andrew Daly, who returned to the national scene with a bang, capping off a first place finish in the singles category of the just-concluded Inter-Organization Tournament, said his future in competitive table tennis depends on the outcome of the national championships.

Dear Editor, I can only hope that citizens are taking advantage of the column offered by the Bar Association each Sunday in your newspaper.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry granted a police prosecutor $100,000 bail when he yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with uttering and presenting a forged document.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Cricket’s world test  championship will not begin until 2017, International Cricket  Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat announced yesterday.

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah told Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad yesterday he should step down and the European Union added pressure with more sanctions after the Arab League’s surprise suspension of Damascus for its violent crackdown on protests.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Finance Minister Winston Dookeran says French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s naming of T&T as a tax haven was premature and improper.

When the Witness Project rolls out its posters in January next year, it will have the moral and physical support of US Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt, who has promised to roll up his sleeves and help get the posters up.

Dear Editor, I have been following all of the back and forth over the pension and benefits President Bharrat Jagdeo will receive when he demits office shortly and would like, as a young Guyanese, to add my two cents.

(Jamaica Observer) Six policemen who were assigned to the Gun Court Remand Centre have been transferred and are facing certain corruption charges after they were allegedly caught on camera taking money from a close relative of jailed popular entertainer Vybz Kartel.

(Reuters) – One in 10 adults will have diabetes by 2030, posing a huge challenge to healthcare systems around the world, according to a report yesterday.

Signing of the “Articulation of the Priorities for Children” document at the

The elderly man who succumbed after being hit by a John Fernandes Ltd container truck, on the evening of November 3 is still in the Georgetown Hospital mortuary, since no one has yet identified him.

Dear Editor, Dr Nanda Gopaul, who is the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President listed various payments to former presidents and their dependents (‘Benefits received by former presidents and widows following passing of Former Presidents… Act, No 8 2009’ Sunday Stabroek, Nov 13).

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers spoke out in favour of tougher sanctions against Iran yesterday, but decided to wait until their next meeting on Dec 1 before taking further action.

Dear Editor, Mixed Races and Amerindians (MR&A) do vote for the two race-based parties in Guyana in the PPP and the PNC.

There was much hype and high-spiritedness inside the University of Guyana’s George Walcott Lecture Theatre on Thursday.

Politikles

By Peter Singer PRINCETON – US President Barack Obama’s doctor confirmed last month that the president no longer smokes.

Smith Memorial Congregational Church will commemorate its 168th anniversary next Sunday with a

(Trinidad Guardian) Males outnumbered females in new cases of cancer and cancer deaths in T&T.