Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Grammy-winning singer  Rihanna may soon be headed to the top of the album charts after  her latest record, “Talk That Talk” reached No.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – More alleged victims are coming  forward in the case of a Florida resident accused of injecting  “super glue” and flat-tire repair materials into the buttocks  of a woman in a botched illegal cosmetic surgery procedure, the  Florida Department of Health said today.

The Ministry of Health is once again appealing to the general public to donate blood as currently the Blood Bank is experiencing a severe shortage.

Two persons are confirmed dead and several were injured after a truck overturned along the trail leading to the mining areas aback Buck Hall on the Essequibo River.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) today called on the media to be responsible in their coverage of the upcoming elections following suggestions that plans are afoot to rig the polls.

  A man died this afternoon after he was pinned by the tray of a sand truck at the corner of Church and Albert streets.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada could be admitting people  who are security threats or carrying serious diseases because  its visa system is badly flawed, a parliamentary watchdog  warned today.

(Trinidad Express) A backlog at the Port of Port of Spain is frustrating businessmen attempting to clear goods as the busy Christmas season approaches.

(Trinidad Express) Police officers investigating the broadcast of an alleged rape on TV6’s CrimeWatch programme have secured a copy of the programme which will form part of their investigation.

(Trinidad Express) The force of raging flood waters from the Maraval River tossed cars like toys along the Saddle Road yesterday following a brief but persistent downpour.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – In about two weeks’ time, construction will start of the facilities for the first School of Mining at Snesi Kondre.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – The cutting off of Dutch development aid had proved to be beneficial to Suriname.

(Reuters) – South Africa have surrendered their  second position in the test rankings to India following their  drawn home series against Australia.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – West Indies’ top four made  the most of ideal batting conditions at Wankhede Stadium and put  their team on course for a big first innings total at the close  of the first day in the third and final test against India.

(Barbados Nation) REDjet’s boss Ian Burns has extended an invitation of partnership to LIAT, insisting that his airline is not interested in “stealing passengers”.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados was given a new warning yesterday to get its economic house in order or be faced with a downgrade by Standard & Poor’s.

Despite a few hiccups, including delays, members of the disciplined services cast their ballots without major incident yesterday—a week ahead of the country’s general elections.

A minibus carrying Gecom staff, polling agents from the various parties and ballots from the Disciplined Services votes, turned over several times injuring some of its occupants after a car slammed into it at the corner of King and Robb streets last night.

The United Force (TUF) has outlined a 10-point strategy to better the lives of Amerindians in its manifesto, identifying the settling of land issues and the management of villages as very important.

Inpatients at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) are now receiving treatment in an internationally standardized facility.

Members of most of the observer missions are here to participate in the 2011 general and regional elections on Monday next and according to the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom), the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) might be fielding a contingent here after all.

Randy Morris, called “Remey”, appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine–Beharry charged with robbery under arms committed on miner Kenneth Joaquin and two counts of armed robbery in the Bourda Market.

Bibi Sharima Gopaul and her lover Jarvis Small yesterday made another appearance before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court for the continuation of the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of the woman’s teenage daughter Neesa Lalita Gopaul.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday said that the  Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene has assured the Commission that the Force is well prepared to deal with the pre-election, election and post-election period.

The Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore petroleum board (C-NLOPB) has given its commitment to working with the authorities here if oil and gas exploration prospects are realized in the future.

Minister of Education Shaik Baksh yesterday commissioned the newly constructed $427.5 million Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Institute at Groenveldt, Leonora West Coast Demerara.

Police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for a Tucville man for questioning in relation to trafficking in narcotics.

Businessman Robert Badal has sued the publishers of the Evening News and the Guyana Chronicle for $30 million following the publication of a “scandalous and libellous” article entitled “Robert Badal joins the AFC” earlier this month.

Newly installed head of the European Delegation to Caricom, Robert Kopecky, yesterday presented his credentials to President Bharrat Jagdeo.

Dear Editor, PPP/C presidential candidate Donald Ramotar announced at a political rally on Sunday evening that he would be ready to listen to the views and ideas of national interest from persons, groups or organizations.

Police are still looking for the three gunmen who invaded the Demerara Guyoil Station at Foulis, East Coast Demerara on Saturday night and escaped with more than $5 million in cash and jewellery.

Dear Editor, As a journalist, I have been following the election campaign very keenly and have watched the whole thing get very out of hand.

Dear Editor, In the summer of 2010 I travelled to Guyana to meet with Winston Murray.

“Betty”, the mentally disabled woman who was found living in a dilapidated house at Dowding Street, Kitty has been identified as 71-year-old Edris Fraser and she is now a patient of the Georgetown Hospital after her condition took a turn for the worst.

MUMBAI, India, IANS/CMC – Veteran middle-order batsman VVS Laxman says India are fired up to make a clean sweep of the series against West Indies but said the hosts remained wary of a dangerous Caribbean side that played better than results had reflected.

Dear Editor, On November 14, 2011, I was crossing over a bridge exiting Lamaha Park, leading to Festival City.

“Is remanding a 15-year-old boy to prison because he showed his middle finger [and] the unemployment rate of young people in this country youth development?”

A six-wicket haul from left-arm wrist spinner Totaram Bishun guided Gizmos and Gadgets Georgetown Pitbulls to a 79-run victory over Noble House Young Conquerors in the rescheduled penultimate Super Eight match of the 2011 Carib/Pepsi Twenty20 Competition at the Everest Cricket Club yesterday.

Two years have passed since 16-year-old Vivian Singh Balrup of Reliance, East Canje was brutally murdered and relatives are still saddened that his killer(s) have not been caught and brought to justice.

Dear Editor, By the time this correspondence is published the Disciplined Services would have voted.

The final round of group stage matches in the 2011 Guinness-in-the-Streets football tournament concluded Saturday evening with the top two teams from the respective eight groups securing spots in the Round-of-16 knockout stage of the competition.

Dear Editor, Why is it that the media cannot give us comprehensive bio data on the various presidential candidates?

As the Guyanese football fraternity continues to toast the historic success of the national football team the Golden Jaguars which has advanced to the next round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers two significant factors standout in the wake of the team’s ousting of Trinidad and Tobago from the World Cup qualifying series.

Valedictorian of the University of Guyana’s 45th Convocation, Vineeta Persaud, who graduated with a degree in Computer Science while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average, says she enjoyed her time as a student although dedicated work was required and believes the ongoing brain drain has to end if Guyana is to move forward.

The Ministry of Education said 55 parents have been charged with neglecting their children, after it stepped up its truancy campaign last year.

By Iva Wharton Pele and Western Tigers football clubs will automatically be placed in the first division league because of their absence from the Georgetown Football Association’s Banks Presidents Beer League currently in progress.

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Dear Editor, Very scandalous statements have been made against me by Mr Robert Persaud, Campaign Manager for the PPP/C, and President Bharrat Jagdeo.

Dear Editor, Mr Robert Persaud said that he will shortly produce evidence to show that the AFC will form a coalition with APNU. 

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian activists called for a huge turnout in protests today to put an end to rule by the military which also saw its authority challenged by the resignation of the civilian cabinet, casting uncertainty on elections due next week.

Cell Phone Shack yesterday presented an undisclosed sum of money towards the successful hosting of the Kashif and Shanghai Knockout tournament at their North Road main branch.

The opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), flaying government for a “politically motivated housing programme”, touted an integrated approach that guarantees employment and social services close to communities.

Dear Editor, In another week, Guyanese of all walks of life will go to the polls to elect the next president and the team of people to govern Guyana at the national and regional levels for the next five years.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and Canada yesterday announced new sanctions on Iran’s energy and financial sectors, steps analysts said may raise pressure on Tehran but were unlikely to halt its nuclear programme.

The Disabled People’s Network (DPN) in Region Five celebrated its 4th anniversary with an awareness march from Litchfield to the nearby Seafield Village, West Coast Berbice last Sunday.

Berbice Football Association (BFA) officially launched the fourth annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial Football Tournament on Sunday at the Blairmont Estate Community Centre with a match between defending champions New Amsterdam United and Rosignol United.

Dear Editor, This is the closest election in 20 years in Guyana.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Beleaguered Australians Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson helped steer their team to a dramatic two-wicket victory in the second test to level a memorable series against South Africa on yesterday.

LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia, the world’s No 3 cocaine producer, said yesterday it would not let US anti-drug agents return even as government officials work with Washington on a plan to fight the narcotics trade.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad on Friday declared the Botanical Gardens a bird sanctuary, at a ceremony hosted as part of this year’s Tourism Awareness month of activities.

Dear Editor, Our country has experienced tremendous development since 1992. Prior to ‘92 the country was in a mess, which is a mild way to put it. 

National Senior Chess Champion Taffin Khan won all of his matches in the Geddes Grant/Seven Seas 2011 National Senior Chess Championship which began last weekend at the Ocean Spray Hotel.

Rawle Blackman died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Sunday November 13 after reportedly sustaining serious head injuries in circumstances which, up until now, appear unclear.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon said Cabinet offered no objections to five contracts in the water and security sectors and for infrastructural development, at its November 15 statutory meeting.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US lawmakers abandoned their high-profile effort to rein in the country’s ballooning debt yesterday in a sign that Washington likely will not be able to resolve a dispute over taxes and spending until 2013.

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