Daily Archive: Monday, May 21, 2012

(WICB) LONDON – Darren Sammy said West Indies continued to show signs of a competitive edge, despite losing the first Test against England by five wickets on Monday at Lord’s here.

(Barbados Nation) Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has reportedly fallen ill in Barbados where she is attending the Mexico-Caricom Summit at the Hilton Hotel.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Law enforcement agents have arrested another high profile figure from the West Kingston community, on an extradition warrant.

Police say that at about 07:30 hrs yesterday, two men armed with a gun robbed a director of Church’s Restaurant, Bourda, of an undisclosed amount of money and shot a man during their escape bid.

Police today said that the wife of the man who was found dead on the Corentyne with his scalp missing has been arrested here.

The police say that Seetal Samaroo age 38 years, of Lot 279 No.2 Village, East Canje, Berbice was today arraigned before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court for murder committed on Karamchand Pancho called ‘Guru’ age 71 years, of Nigg Settlement, Corentyne, Berbice on May 14, 2012.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirmed today that the agency was investigating JPMorgan Chase & Co’s $2 billion losses tied to credit derivatives.

Pioneering the commercial cultivation of carrots and onions in Trinidad, Caribbean Chemicals says that it would be open to doing the same here.

(Trinidad Express) Three people were shot dead and another chopped to death in separate incidents in Port of Spain, Laventille, Diego Martin and Arouca between late Saturday and yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Acting Chief Justice Wendell Kangaloo was listed in a critical condition after surgery at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) The relatives of three of yesterday’s accident victims were in a state of shock as the reality of the tragedy sunk in.

LILLE, France,  (Reuters) – French prosecutors said today they had opened an inquiry into allegations of group rape by Dominique Strauss-Kahn and three friends, as part of an investigation into his ties to a suspected prostitution ring in the northern city of Lille.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Alastair Cook and Ian Bell made composed fifties to guide England to a comfortable five-wicket win over West Indies in the first test at Lord’s today.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — ‘We don’t have the tools to prove it, but it is common knowledge that phones are tapped and people are tailed.

 (Jamaica Gleaner) Criminals lurking in legitimate business places are swindling huge chunks of money from unsuspecting Jamaicans and Jamaican companies by way of wire fraud, according to information coming from the police’s Cybercrime Unit.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — With over US$ 260 million (112 million in 2010 and 154 million in 2011) direct foreign investments in Suriname have crossed the US$ 2 billion line.

(Barbados Nation) You are robbing yourself! That is what Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar is telling Barbados and other territories that are making it difficult for non-nationals who are educated in their countries to access jobs.

SANAA,  (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed 63 soldiers at a military parade rehearsal in the Yemeni capital Sanaa today, a police source said.

(Barbados Nation) Don’t just help REDjet; help it spread its wings too, advises Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM Robert “Bobby” Morris.

Government will this week appeal the ruling of Chief Justice Ian Chang in the action brought by the administration challenging the numerical make- up of the National Assembly’s Com-mittee of Selection, but the move is not likely to affect the work of the parliamentary committees.

Members of parliament were last evening urged to place their respective political positions behind them as they engage in a training seminar over the next two days aimed at building on the unique circumstances which now exist in the National Assembly.

A 46-year old miner was yesterday afternoon discovered with a gunshot wound to the right side of his abdomen in his bathroom by family members after they returned home from church.

The Ministry of Home Affairs says that from June 1 it will be undertaking a campaign to rid the public spaces of stray animals, noting that the exercise is being undertaken as a result of the danger these animals pose to road users.

A second attempt to torch the home of 72-year old Compton Burton was foiled early yesterday morning by an observant passer-by who quickly raised an alarm.

The Vice-Chairman of Region Six was yesterday accused by a resident of the crime-hit No 19 Village, Corentyne of breaching a promise on street lights and this prompted Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee to say that unfulfilled promises by officials give government a bad name.

The scalped corpse that was found on the Corentyne late last month has been identified as a US- based Guyanese who had returned to Guyana on holiday after being awarded a huge insurance settlement.

Education Minister Priya Manickchand says she is confident that the pilot project which was implemented earlier this year will have a positive impact on the performance of Math students who are sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination.

A new project that will cost US$150,000 is aiming at capacity building for the development of Guyana’s young people and will focus on training potential youth leaders.

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) Economic Crimes is working with Guyana’s financial institutions to build capacity to combat and prosecute money laundering and procedures to better monitor non-bank financial institutions will also be on the radar, according to a US Embassy source.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai says Guyana’s model for Amer-indian development offers good practices and lessons.

LONDON, England,  CMC – A devastating spell from pacer Kemar Roach rocked England late on the penultimate day yesterday, leaving the hosts stunned and handing West Indies a glimmer of hope of winning the first Test at Lord’s.

US Sub Sandwich chain Quiznos is coming to Guyana. In an advertisement in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek, Camex Restaurants Inc advertised for staff for the enterprise.

The management of the controversial Cane Grove rice mill at Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara has been granted a two-week extension to resolve the  dust pollution problem at the milling facility.

By Emmerson Campbell Clint Duke of Total Fitness Gym Saturday night copped the heavyweight and overall titles in the first of four sub meets prior to the grand staging of this year’s Hugh Ross Classic.

Thirteen year-old Marian Academy student Taylor Fernandes completed the upset of the tournament by defeating Larissa Wiltshire in an impressive five-game battle to win the Girls Under 15 title on the final day of the Woodpecker National Junior Squash Championships yesterday at the Georgetown Club.

Concerned teachers at the Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary School are calling on the relevant authorities to have the school relocated from its present site to an area that is more conducive to learning.

LONDON – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson said winning the first Test against all odds would be a “massive” boost for West Indies on their tour of England.

A Garnett Street man was on Thursday granted bail in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after being accused of a sexual offence against a girl, threatening language, and provoking the peace.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is currently conducting the third cycle of continuous registration which will end on June 18.

ROME,  (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova saved a match point to beat Li Na in the Italian Open final yesterday after a two-hour rain break effectively turned the match into a tiebreak shootout.

One hundred and fifty-three students graduated from the Roadside Baptist Skills Training Centre’s 19th graduation ceremony two Saturdays ago after which the Centre launched its BeMAN programme.

National players Jamaali Homer and Elishaba Johnson covered themselves with glory when they won the under-13 girls and boys’ categories respectively as the annual National Sports Commission (NSC) table tennis tournament continued yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Officials and volunteers from the Civil Defence Commis-sion (CDC) in collaboration with members of the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) on May 12 engaged residents of the Upper Mahaica River communities  of Little and Big Baiboo in testing their readiness for emergency flood operations, the CDC said in a press release.

LONDON, England,  CMC – West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson says he is pleased with the manner in which the senior players have stepped up in order to compensate for the inexperienced members of the unit.

Strike action by mechanical tillage operators at the Wales Estate continues after management and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) failed to compromise on the beginning of the working day of those workers.

Chris Gayle’s Royal Challengers Bangalore team yesterday crashed out of the Indian Premier League after they went down to the Deccan Chargers in a low scoring game in Hyderabad.

A record 163-run opening stand between Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar saw Mumbai Indians scoring a crushing 10-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League encounter yesterday at Jaipur.

Harris Paints says despite rising costs of materials in the paint and adhesive industries on the world market, it has continued to shield consumers from rising prices while maintaining jobs and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Giant uprooted: This giant tree toppled in front of the

CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – NATO will hand over the lead role in combat operations to Afghan forces across the country by mid-2013, alliance leaders said yesterday as they charted a path out of a war that has lost public support and strained budgets in Western nations.

Dear Editor, The father of a teenager – one of a family resident in Sophia – called to seek advice as to the legality of his son being accosted by ‘Black Clothes’ police, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, for being in possession of a cell phone, and requiring the young man to produce a receipt therefor, or otherwise have it confiscated.

Guyana is enlisting Caribbean Export, the region’s leading trade and investment promotion entity, to help it to capitalise on export opportunities in existing and new markets under a new round of European Union (EU) funding.

Port-au-Prince,  (Reuters) – Haitian authorities yesterday announced the arrest of 59 uniformed former soldiers and several alleged supporters who staged a series of protests on Friday and Saturday calling for the return of the nation’s disbanded army.

By Yonalla Dalrymple Following the successful staging of the national junior squash championships which ended yesterday at the Georgetown Club, manager of the Guyana team to this year’s Caribbean championships Garfield Wiltshire, is already looking ahead to the championships which will be held in Jamaica.

Dear Editor, From an edition of the British Guardian newspaper last week, one reads about the new French government: “At the first council of ministers on Thursday afternoon, the government voted on its first measure, a 30% wage reduction for all ministers and the president, as promised by Hollande in his election campaign.

EZjet Air Services has joined the list of sponsors for the Independence T20 Cup in a big way after presenting the organizers with a cheque for US$1000.00.

Caricom Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque commended the management and staff of the Community’s Crime and Security Institution IMPACS on their operations, during his first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago since taking office.

(Trinidad Express) Acting Chief Justice and Appeal Court Judge Wendell  Kangaloo has been warded in a critical condition at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mount Hope.

SANT’ AGOSTINO, Italy, (Reuters) – A strong earthquake in northern Italy killed at least six people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed mediaeval castle early yesterday, waking terrified citizens and sending thousands running into the streets.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats, has died.

Dear Editor, On Thursday, I telephoned Ms Langevine, the Administrative Manager of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC).

GBTI Lethem: The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) branch at

Bahamas-based Guyanese FIFA referee Diane Ferreira-James has been appointed to officiate in the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup set for August 19-September 8 in Japan.

(Trinidad Express) After five years of business and in the face of mounting debt, national carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL) faces “operational risk”.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – He’s been called the “best film school” in India and film-maker Anurag Kashyap is living up to his name.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican investigators widened a probe into military corruption in the drug war, holding retired General Ricardo Escorcia and retired Lieutenant Colonel Silvio Hernandez in custody for alleged ties to a cartel.

Dear Editor, Speaking at a session of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington DC, President Donald Ramotar called on governments to do more to “reduce poverty and inequality” because they “pose the greatest threat to democracy and security.”

Earlier this month, the public became aware of a convoluted arrangement involving central government, the Guyana Revenue Authority and the National Insurance Scheme for the gigantic, ill-starred CLICO building on Camp Street.

Since the start of the May-June rainy season Lindeners have been raising concerns about a number of environmental health issues.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – “I Feel Love”, the 1977 hit by disco queen Donna Summer, shot back into the British charts days after the singer’s death, the Official Charts Company said yesterday.

With the semi-finals on the horizon, Tucville and East Ruimveldt boys’ teams along with North Georgetown Secondary female team, scored victories in the latest round of matches of the Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools football tournament played Saturday at the Tucville Ground in South Georgetown.

Politikles

(Trinidad Express) Finance Minister Winston Dookeran says the Government is seeking to claim some TT$20 billion from CL Financial (CLF).

Against discrimination: To commemorate International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO) and call for the

TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer yesterday aged 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered.