Daily Archive: Saturday, December 10, 2011

President Donald Ramotar has sent a message of gratitude to all who turned out to exercise their franchise on November 28 and promised that he will work with all Guyanese so that the country can realise its potential.

It’s official! Rihanna is the Queen of Facebook. The social networking site has revealed the most popular musicians on its platform by scoring them on how many ‘Likes’ they have, how fast their profiles are growing and their popularity in the media.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – The chairwoman of U.N.  climate talks urged delegates to approve a compromise deal on  fighting global warming in the interests of the planet, but a  deal remained elusive as rich and poor states traded barbs over  the limited scope of the package.

(Trinidad Guardian) There is a plot among some regional administrators to remove Daren Ganga, Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), says president of WIPA Dinanath Ramnarine. The

(Economic Times of India) LONDON: Dev Anand, who ruled the hearts of millions of film enthusiasts for over six decades, was today bid a tearful adieu as his mortal remains were consigned to flames amid the tunes of some of his most memorable songs ‘Abhi Na Jao Chor ke’ and ‘Gata Rahe Mera Dil’.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Greenheart Group Limited (GGL), a timber multinational, recently acquired its fourth concession in Suriname when it signed a US$ 6 million lease contract with Suma Lumber Company NV (Suma).

(Jamaica Observer) Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that while he is in favour of disclosure, limits and transparency in campaign and party financing, the flip side is that the State should contribute to funding of the process.

(Barbados Nation) The decades old row between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago over fishing rights may be headed for calmer waters.

By Alva Solomon and Abigail Semple Leaders of APNU’s youth arm, the Youth Coalition for Transformation (YCT), last evening called on the populace to boycott businesses “in bed” with the current administration, after hundreds of supporters staged a peaceful march through the city.

The political will to fight corruption, a demanding public wanting action and prosecutions of guilty public officials are key for a country to improve its ranking on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), a visiting official of international watchdog Transparency International says.

A lit molotov cocktail was thrown at the Campbellville home of politician Philomena Sahoye-Shury early yesterday morning, in the second attack on the longtime PPP activist for the year.

Former army Chief-of-Staff Brigadier (ret’d) Edward Collins and attorney James Bond and four other persons were yesterday charged for their participation in the illegal march that resulted in police firing rubber bullets at APNU supporters on Tuesday.

Armed men last evening invaded the home of an elderly couple at Mocha Arcadia, on the East Bank of Demerara and savagely beat and robbed them.

While the average citizen cleans his/her home in preparation for the festive season disposing of tons of unwanted items, residents of the new Diamond Housing Scheme have resorted to burning or burying theirs so that the piles of rubbish not are constant reminders that their garbage has not been collected in over one month.

Newly-accredited EZjet Air Services is set to operate Boeing 767 flights between Georgetown and New York from December 15.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday issued a joint statement following a meeting on Thursday where they discussed a framework of cooperation in the National Assembly.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is proposing that a national consultation/conversation/dialogue be set in train aimed at a better understanding of the political significance of ethnicity in Guyana.

APNU Chairman Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger is calling for an independent commission of inquiry to be launched into the shooting of peaceful protestors on Tuesday as it believes that such action aimed at creating a crisis where none existed.

ACDA condemns the use of rubber bullets by the Guyana Police Force to break up a peaceful protest on Tuesday, calling it the latest in a series of assaults on citizens’ fundamental rights.

In what they described as a special statement, Heads of State of Caricom and Cuba today condemned the application of a US law which prevented the Hilton Hotel in Trinidad from hosting a conference at which Cuban President Raul Castro was to be present.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $55M grant to Haiti to help upgrade key highways and pave streets.

Almost five months after Wakenaam resident Jasoda Lloyd succumbed following a stillbirth delivery, the investigation into the circumstances leading to her death is still ongoing.

Motorcyclist Orlando Williams, 25, who was injured after colliding with a bicycle on Thursday evening on the Agricola Public Road, succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital early yesterday.

Intense rivalries highlighted the second day of the seventh Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival at the National Gymnasium yesterday setting the platform for a riveting finale tomorrow.

Allan Philadelphia, the robbery accused who allegedly bit the rings from a woman’s fingers, was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.

A fisherman yesterday appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of break and enter and larceny.

Dear Editor, I have been asked to reply to P Harris in a letter to your newspaper that accuses Capitol News of airing a 10-second video clip of children in a school during the recent police crackdown on peaceful protestors that the letter described as “not genuine” and a “fake.”

The 22nd Annual Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament, Guyana’s premier football competition, kicks off tonight with a double header at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground, Bourda.

By Emmerson Campbell The Guyana Football Association (GFA) launched its inaugural Banks Beer Knockout Football tournament at the Banks DIH Headquarters, Thirst Park yesterday.

Suriname will host the 11th staging of the Caribbean Festival of Creative Arts (Carifesta) come 2013.

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to an article headlined ‘Community development remains a dream for the hinterland‘ published in the Stabroek News dated Thursday, December 1, 2011 and written by Shaun Michael Samaroo, a former journalist of your newspaper.

This banner depicts the cry of the Youth Coalition for Transformation supporters as they seek to have their voices heard during a march through the streets of Georgetown yesterday.

Dear Editor, Now that the integrity of the election has been established, and  vouched for by impartial observers, is it not time to commend the Chairman of Gecom, the six Commissioners from the governing party and the opposition, the Chief Elections Officer and the staff of Gecom for a job very well and devotedly done, deserving the nation’s thanks? 

Victoria Kings Football Team yesterday received their winners cheque of  $250,000 for being victorious in the just-concluded East Coast Football senior league sponsored by Mackeson at Ansa McAl’s headquarters on the East Coast.

The feminist movement heydays were long over before I even knew I needed to stand up for my own rights.

Listening to Andrew Tyndall on the steel pan you would be under the mistaken impression that he had to be introduced to pan music as a toddler.

The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS (Pancap) honoured three persons who have made significant contributions to the region’s response to disease at the opening ceremony of the 2011 Caribbean HIV and AIDS Conference (CHIV), which was held on November 18 in The Bahamas.

KOLKATA, India, (Reuters) – A fire tore through  a seven-storey private hospital in the eastern Indian city of  Kolkata before dawn yesterday, killing at least 84 people, most  of them intensive care patients who were asleep and suffocated  in the fumes.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – General Secretary of the Caribbean Football Union Angenie Kanhai has cited the psychological toll the cash-for-votes scandal has taken on her as the reason for her decision to resign from the position.

Dear Editor, Given the campaign declarations of the 3 parties slated to be in Parliament, I want to call on them to ensure that their nominees to the House live up to expressed commitments.

The Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) yesterday added two new Doosan forklift trucks to its fleet and they are expected to boost its terminal/wharf operations.

GT&T’s Chief Executive Officer Yog Mahadeo might have been onto something when he boastingly announced at the final of the English segment of the company’s jingle and song competition that the number one thing on people’s mind last month was the competition.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Unbeaten half-centuries from Mohammad Hafeez and Taufiq Umar put Pakistan in a commanding position after they had dismissed Bangladesh for 135 on the first day of the first test yesterday.

Hi Everyone, It is traditional at this time of the year that we have large hunks of meat as roasts, especially for the large family gatherings.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is proposing that a national consultation/conversation/dialogue be set in train aimed at a better understanding of the political significance of ethnicity in Guyana.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Trinidad & Tobago High Court Justice Ricky Rahim has granted an extension to an injunction filed by the West Indies Players Association.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – Developing states most at  risk from global warming rebelled against a proposed deal at  U.N.

(Trinidad Express) Cuban President Raul Castro on Thursday lashed out at developed countries, saying they have been of no help to Cuba and small islands in terms of dealing with climate change and the global economic meltdown.

Dear Editor, According to the constitution Donald Ramotar  is the legitimately elected President of Guyana, and no one should dispute that.

Several persons, including high school drop-outs and housewives, benefited from a six-month programme offered by the Venezuelan Institute and successfully graduated yesterday.

HOBART, (Reuters) – Paceman James Pattinson claimed a five-wicket haul for a second successive match as Australia barged New Zealand out for 150 in their first innings on the opening day of the second test yesterday.

KINSHASA, (Reuters) – The main challenger in  Democratic Republic of Congo’s election declared himself  president yesterday and poured scorn on provisional official  results handing victory to the incumbent, Joseph Kabila.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Andrew Holness, has revealed that the United States Government provided surveillance assistance to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) through the presence of an aircraft over Tivoli Gardens during the May 24, 2010 operations in the West Kingston community to serve a warrant on convicted drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke.

Dear Editor, Now that, after what seemed an eternity, the final results are in and the winner declared, I wish to extend congratulations to President Donald Ramotar and the PPP/C.

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Having already stamped its authority on local music, Kross Kolor Records has given Guyanese another choice for a Christmas gift in a CD that has ten Christmas songs performed by its artistes.

These men formed the cycle brigade as they were a part of the APNU youth procession that marched the streets of city calling for justice yesterday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Virender Sehwag’s world record score in one-day internationals will remain under constant threat from the swashbuckling opener himself, according to the Indian batsman’s coach.

Dear Editor, Guyana currently stands at a crossroads. Politically we are entering new territory and as result it can be expected that our first steps may be a bit uncertain.

(Barbados Nation) It’s settled. Barbados’ jobless rate is officially 12.1 per cent.

HAVANA (Reuters) – French-Cuban trade should  take off next year, rising more than 66 percent to 250 million  euros ($334 million) from 2011, the European nation’s trade  minister said on Friday, following a political rapprochement.

Michael Correia Jr of Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) has been re-elected Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport INC (OAI).

CARACAS, (Reuters) – In the Bible, shepherds and wise  men paid homage to the newborn baby Jesus.

(BBC) LMFAO track “Party Rock Anthem” was the best-selling song on the UK version of iTunes this year.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Pace bowler Varun Aaron yesterday became the second Indian cricketer to be ruled out of the away test series against Australia because of an injury.

United States Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt yesterday presented acting Chancellor of Judiciary Carl Singh with a collection of books on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Dear Editor, It is heartening to read your front page headline news (SN, Dec 8) that four individuals (one each from the PPP and APNU and two from the AFC) are interested in being the Speaker of the new parliament which will be constituted very soon as well as the news item that the Speaker will be selected by consensus (SN, Dec 9).

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – British singer Adele made  Billboard history yesterday when she became the first female  singer to be named top artist, have the top album, “21,” and  score the top single, “Rolling in the Deep,” all in one year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Chris Gayle will be a non-starter for Jamaica in the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship next month.

BANI GALA, Pakistan, (Reuters) – The road to  Imran Khan’s palatial spread in the hills above Pakistan’s  capital is a perfect metaphor for his vision of his political  career: twisty and pot-holed, but ending in a grand estate.

As the UN Climate Change talks in South Africa ended, one country emerged as an unexpected leader in the transition to green technology – the People’s Republic of China.

A fun family activity for Christmas, which is being touted as the Circus of Dreams will be held next weekend – December 16, 17 and 18 at the National Stadium, Providence.

Dear Editor, The 2011 general election is over, even though the dust has only temporarily settled.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez  has canceled trips to Argentina and Brazil that would have been  his first official visits abroad since he underwent cancer  surgery in June, a Brazilian organization said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) KINGSTON Chris Gayle will be a non-starter for Jamaica in the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship next month.

(Trinidad Express) As part of its continued investigation into possible corrupt payments to CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a probe into the integrity of the World Cup bidding process last year when Russia and Qatar won the right to host World Cups 2018 and 2022, respectively.

(Trinidad Express) Air Jamaica pilots attached to State carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL) were blocked from taking strike action yesterday after they threatened to stop flying during the lead-up to Christmas, the second busiest travel season of the year.