Daily Archive: Saturday, December 17, 2011

Everybody says Mr. Ramotar is no Bharrat Jagdeo. That is true in several senses.

Commissioner of Police Henry Greene is to go on leave in the light of investigations into allegations of rape against him.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 2130h last night at Walton Hall, Essequibo Coast, and which resulted in the death of Seemangal Singh, 24 years of Devonshire Castle, Essequibo Coast.

Police are probing two murders that occurred at Issano Landing, Mazaruni River and Liverpool, Corentyne.

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines, (Reuters) – More then  400 people have been killed and hundreds more were missing after  a typhoon hit the southern Philippines, National Red Cross  Secretary-General Gwendolyn Pang said today.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Gerrit Breinburg, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (LVV) says that tampering with fishery licenses has not let up.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – President Desi Bouterse does not want the war on drugs to relapse.

(Jamaica Observer) Mavado fans in Zimbabwe who were anticipating his performance yesterday at the Harare International Conference Centre, have been let down as the gig was postponed.

(Jamaica Observer) Low-cost Caribbean airline carrier REDjet, which last month began flying from Barbados to Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana and Antigua, is looking to add new routes as it begins to fine-tune its operations.

(Jamaica Observer) The lives of 17 Jamaican children in the United States may today be in danger after they were adopted and shipped off to that country by a woman the local police believe may be part of a major human trafficking ring operating between both countries.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Popular deejay Vybz Kartel, who is facing two murder charges, has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay J$15 million in damages to Jamaican promoter Alton Salmon for his failure to perform at a concert in the Turks and Caicos Islands in August 2009.

The European Union (EU) has called for the speeding up of sea-defence works here, while warning that Guyana can lose funding for projects it has been supporting.

Top Cop Henry Greene yesterday said that a call from former police commissioner Winston Felix for him to resign in the wake of an abuse allegation comes as no surprise, since the two had previous issues.

Office of the President (OP) press officer Kwame McCoy was yesterday placed on self-bail after he was arraigned on three charges, including two separate counts of assault.

The Art Williams and Harry Wendt aeronautical engineering school at the Ogle Airport could soon be recognized as an approved civil aviation training organisation by the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (T&TCAA).

Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd has recorded an after-tax profit of $1.92 B profit this year down slightly from the $1.98 B it notched up in 2010. 

A five-month long pilot project will be introduced in 32 secondary schools throughout the country to reverse sagging performances in Mathematics and English.

After a delay of more than two hours, new charter EZjet Air Services completed its inaugural flight and touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport yesterday morning.

Calling for a new dispensation in the way Guyana is governed, former WPA executive member Eusi Kwayana is advocating that there be a revival of community-level governance systems that existed in the immediate post-emancipation era.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) earlier this week advised the police to charge Presidential Advisor Odinga Lumumba over an elections day incident in which he is alleged to have shoved a Presiding Officer and destroyed a phone belong to an elections observer.

Jennifer Young, who was accused of murdering a man in her backyard, was yesterday freed after a 12-member jury found her not guilty of the charge.

Two men who allegedly stole over $1M in cattle from a woman were released on bail after they were charged at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court yesterday.

More than a month after a brutal stabbing that left him hospitalised, Andrew Jackson identified his alleged assailant Delroy Thomas after seeing him on television newscast’s court round-up.

Grove Hi Tech last evening defeated Netrockers 5-3 on penalty kicks in game three of the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground.

A man, who allegedly ordered chicken burgers from the Jerries restaurant and bar but refused to pay, was yesterday placed on self bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.

Former three time men’s singles champion Colin France used his vast experience to  win  the men’s doubles title with partner Denzil Hopkinson when the Guyana Table Tennis Association national championships continued yesterday at the National Gymnasium.

Businessman Gerry Gouveia has written APNU leader David Granger over two noisy demonstrations by the coalition’s supporters outside his Duke Lodge operations in Kingston, saying that he is extremely disappointed that such “disorder” and “disrespect” was being allowed.

GT&T’s ‘Circus of Dreams’ turned into a nightmare last evening as a downpour began just minutes into the opening act, leaving both performers and their audience with no place to shelter.

As the Guyana senior cricket team  begin preparations for next month’s Caribbean Twenty20 tournament that kicks off in Antigua and Barbados from January 10 – 22, arguably the biggest story coming out of Guyana’s 14-man squad selection besides the omission of Ramnaresh Sarwan is  the selection of Christopher Barnwell as captain.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – It might seem like corporate  heresy but an increasing number of technology investors and  experts are asking whether Research in Motion    needs to ditch its BlackBerry handset business to survive.

The Youth Coalition for Transformation (YCT) yesterday continued its call for Commissioner of Police Henry Greene to resign amidst recent allegations of assault that a female has made against him and the shooting of protesters with rubber bullets earlier this month.

Veteran cricket commentator Joseph `Reds’ Perreira is  urging the establishment of pro league cricket here and expressed the hope that one day Guyanese players will not have to flock to Trinidad & Tobago to play cricket to earn their keep.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally and Chief Elections Officer Gocool Boodoo are contemplating legal action against opposition coalition APNU, which alleged that they were on the verge of declaring the PPP/C to have won the recent polls by a majority before being corrected by opposition-nominated commissioners.

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON, (Reuters) – It was hailed  as a way to make it possible to buy a diamond ring for your  sweetheart free from worry that you were funding civil wars and  rights abuses.

CANBERRA,  (Reuters) – Sachin Tendulkar hit a quickfire 92 before retiring as India’s first warm-up match on their tour of Australia against a Chairman’s XI ended in a draw after rain brought an early end to play yesterday.

The newly crowned Miss Guyana India, Alana Seebarran, hopes that her recent title win will provide a gateway into the world of Bollywood films as she dreams of one day being an actress in that genre.

Inspirational head coach of the Golden Jaguars team Jamaal Shabbaz has called on the Guyanese public to put the elections results behind them and unite as a nation around the national football team.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Frustrated executives  while away time in five-star hotels waiting for deals that never  come, and civil servants play video games in their offices –  growing signs of the reform limbo and crisis of confidence  behind India’s economic malaise.

Representatives of non-governmental organization Merundoi will be attending next Tuesday’s Prime Ministerial /Leadership Debate in Jamaica.

With Barbadian knockout specialist Shawn ‘The Sniper’ Cox’s birthday 9 days away, he is not entertaining the thought of losing against Guyana’s destructive force Kurt ‘The Sledgehammer’ Bess  when the two clash tonight  at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

It’s amazing how women give themselves extra work around the festive season.

Almost two months after storm water swamped a section of Canvas City, Wismar, Linden, clogging a main culvert and causing severe erosion, affected residents are still awaiting de-silting of the area.

BEIRUT – Syrian forces killed 13 people yesterday during  widespread protests against President Bashar al-Assad, activists  said, a day after Syria’s big power ally Russia sharpened its  criticism of Damascus in a draft United Nations resolution.

Hi Everyone, Though the holidays are all about traditions, as they should be, there is nothing wrong with shaking things up.

Senior Government Engineer, responsible for the Haags Bosch landfill on the East Bank Demerara, Walter Willis yesterday assured that the waste disposal facility remains opened and that no safety regulations were breached in connection with the crushing to death of a sanitation porter there.

National swimming coach Stephanie Fraser says that the  re-introduction of the sport of water polo to Guyanese will allow older swimmers to be involved in a competitive aquatic activity.

Tunis,  (Reuters) – Tunisia’s new president  announced yesterday he would sell off most of the presidential  palaces built by the country’s ousted dictator and use the cash  to fund new jobs, a gesture aimed at soothing anger over high  unemployment.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to publicly give my heartfelt congratulations to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) for receiving the Public Service Award of Excellence at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony. 

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be spending J$52 billion (US$602 million) for the construction of a new power plant which will add 360 megawatts of generating capacity to the national grid and replace older generating units.

CENTURION, South Africa, (Reuters) – AB de Villiers fell one short of a 13th test century  yesterday after helping South Africa into a commanding position on the second day of the first test against Sri Lanka at Centurion.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The methodical dissection  in courtrooms across London this week of events at Rupert  Murdoch’s now-defunct News of the World tabloid has finally  destroyed the company’s long-held defence about phone-hacking  and left son James more isolated than ever.

Dear Editor,   It was interesting to observe how events have unfolded, albeit in a positive manner, to induce the resignation of the former Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday hosted an Ensigncy Parade at the Drill Square at Camp Ayanganna for the Standard Officers’ Course #44, which was completed by ranks from the army, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Guyana Prison Services (GPS).

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Kelvin Williams said blame it on the rain if Trinidad & Tobago failed to repeat as Caribbean Twenty20 champions next year.

Though it got off to a late start, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) Jingle and Song competition Bollywood final rocked the National Cultural Centre as competitors went all out to win the hearts of the judges and patrons.

Dear Editor, Equality, human rights and justice are unquestionably good causes for which to fight. 

(Trinidad Express) State carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and Internet shopping delivery company E Zone are teaming up to enhance CAL’s express small package service, JetPack, into a more “inter-Caribbean service”.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Grammy-winning R&B singer  Etta James is terminally ill, her live-in physician said in an  interview this week that confirmed reports of the singer’s  fading health.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Wednesday presented a stock of 1,250 wheelchairs, walkers and canes to the Health Ministry, to assist persons with disabilities, particularly those who are unable to move about independently.

This nativity scene, depicting the birth of Jesus, was

Dear Editor, The situation referred to below should not be allowed unless we have a failed state.

The first round of the annual National Schools chess champions sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport commences today at the Providence National Stadium.

Keeping the peace: A policeman monitoring the

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations  said yesterday it was investigating allegations of  assault and attempted homicide by peacekeepers in Haiti, the  latest charges of misconduct to be leveled against the  blue-helmeted force.

(Trinidad Express) The remains of businessman Naail Ali were found in a shallow grave off Orange Grove Road South, Tacarigua, on Thursday, police believe.

Traffic lights have been placed  at road intersections in Georgetown and environs to control competing flows of traffic and road users expect them to be working at all times but if they have been damaged they ought to be repaired as soon  as possible.

Overseas-based Guyanese Ahmad Ally, popularly known as Prince Ally, has returned home to launch his 15th album, a compilation of gospel selections.

President Donald Ramotar in meeting with officials of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the

Dear Editor, Permit me to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to our new President, Mr   Donald Ramotar after being victorious at the November 28 polls.

ST. JOHNS, Antigua, (Reuters) – Two men convicted of  killing a Welsh couple honeymooning on the Caribbean island of  Antigua were sentenced yesterday to three consecutive  life sentences in prison.

“I thought that it would have been madness this year again so I shop through.

(Trinidad Express) Nine private sector/civil society groups have written to Planning and Economy Minister Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie, expressing concern that the request for proposals (RFP) and tendering process for the development of Invaders Bay is still on.

ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC/IANS – Kieron Pollard has been ruled out of the Big Bash Twenty20 League with a tear in his right hamstring.

Local rapper Don Gialiani will host a charity event next Friday in aid of two organisations, fulfilling a passion that has been brewing inside him for some time now.

Yet another man in a high position is accused of violence against a woman.

(Trinidad Guardian) High Court judge Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona has been elected a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Hague. The

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Controversial radio shock jock Howard Stern will be the new judge on TV show “America’s Got Talent”, NBC said on Thursday, and will also continue to host his daily radio program for SiriusXM.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has instituted a Christmas cleansing fee for vending on its parapets and other thoroughfares for the festive season.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – British-born journalist  and atheist intellectual Christopher Hitchens, who made the  United States his home and backed the 2003 U.S.

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The romantic drama Char Adhyay will be screened today at the Indian Cultural Centre starting at 5:30 pm.

Dear Editor, Over the past six months or so, work has been proceeding apace to develop a housing settlement at the extreme south of Enmore Hope East.

The astrophysicist and philosopher Sir Arthur Eddington was once congratulated on being one of just three people who truly understood Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.

SYDNEY, Australia,  CMC – Dwayne Bravo played a small role in a seven-wicket victory for the Sydney Sixers in the newly-established Big Bash League Twenty20 over the Brisbane Heat yesterday.

Part of the social justice march organised in the city by APNU affiliate, the

(Trinidad Express) Haunted by what he participated in, one of the men allegedly involved in the kidnapping of Gasparillo businessman Naail Ali, said he wanted to clear his conscience, so he led police to Ali’s bones.

(Trinidad Express) China Investment Corporation (CIC) has signed off on an agreement to purchase ten per cent of the shares of liquefied natural gas producer Atlantic at Point Fortin.

(Trinidad Express) Another major trade union has accepted Government’s five per cent wage offer bringing to an end a crippling shutdown of operations at the main cargo port in Port of Spain.

(Barbados Nation) Tough financial times have forced a blackout of Christmas lights at the Robinson residence in Warrens, St Thomas, this year.

(Reuters) – Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to rule that financier Allen Stanford has regained competence and can stand trial over an alleged $7.2 billion Ponzi scheme.

(Barbados Nation) There has been a shake-up in management at the financially-troubled CLICO International Life Insurance (CIL).

President Donald’s new Cabinet has been a revelation. He has shocked some of us into silence.