Daily Archive: Tuesday, June 12, 2012

(Jamaica Gleaner) A man who attempted to leave the island with cocaine valued at J$9 .5 million is under investigation by detectives from the Trans National Crime and Narcotics Division.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Despite the swirling controversy over his ill-advised jibe at Sir Vivian Richards, West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin was the biggest mover in the latest International Cricket Council player rankings released today.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian police have arrested and charged two 15-year-old girls for allegedly running a prostitution ring in Ottawa that offered girls aged 13 to 17 to adult clients.

(Reuters) – In a demand more likely to remain symbolic than be fulfilled, the U.S.

WARSAW,  (Reuters) – A thrilling 1-1 draw between old adversaries Poland and Russia was marred by the worst fan violence of soccer’s European Championship so far today, with 123 fans arrested after running street battles in Warsaw.

Police say that at about 0830h today, ranks stopped and searched motor car PHH 2564 at Moleson Creek, Corentyne, during which 10 kilograms of cocaine were found.

A meeting between the government and APNU yesterday agreed that local government reform bills will be reintroduced before the National Assembly goes into recess on August 10 so that progress can be made towards the convening of long-delayed local government elections.

Teams from the U.S. and Bahamas searched today for any Haitian migrants who may have survived when their overloaded boat capsized in rough seas killing 11, according to the Associated Press.

Police say that at about 1200h yesterday, Stephon Andrews, 18 years of Pomeroon  River was piloting a boat in the Barima River, NWD, when he collided with another vessel helmed by his father.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,  CMC – West Indies A needed just an hour and eight minutes on the final day to steamroll India A’s high-touted batting line-up and record a massive victory in the second unofficial Test here today.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – – Cuban heavyweight boxing great Teofilo Stevenson, who won three Olympic gold medals but turned down a chance to fight Muhammad Ali for $5 million, has died of a heart attack at the age of 60, Cuban state media reported yesterday.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – A watch worth 300,000 euros ($370,000) went missing from Rafael Nadal’s hotel room hours after he clinched his seventh French Open singles title, a police source said.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A breathalyser test performed by the police on sprint superstar Usain Bolt following a minor motor vehicle accident on Sunday morning indicates the athlete was not driving under the influence of alcohol.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The government of the Falklands said today it would hold a referendum next year to “eliminate any possible doubt” about the islanders’ wishes to remain British in the face of Argentina’s sovereignty claims.

(Barbados Nation) LIAT is expecting losses from Sunday night’s fire in Antigua to run into millions of dollars with its hangar, a plane, two office buildings and important documents destroyed, and plans for summer flights jeopardized.

(Barbados Nation) REDjet’s last plane  left Barbados yesterday afternoon, hours after the court gave the company the all-clear to fly its aircraft to the United States where they will be sold to help repay creditors.

(Trinidad Express) A woman six months pregnant with twins denied yesterday that she had neglected her five children or brought harm to them when she left them home alone a year ago.

(Trinidad Express) Defending the decision taken while she was Education Minister to remove corporal punishment from schools, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said education and the learning environment should never cause intimidation.

(Trinidad Express) Two of this country’s commercial banks have been issued subpoenas as an attempt is being made to piece together a paper trail in order to determine exactly how millions of dollars were withdrawn from accounts of the Hindu Credit Union.

(Trinidad Express) Food vendor Colin Baptiste, who witnessed a double murder two years ago, was shot dead near his workplace in San Fernando on Sunday night.

(WICB) BIRMINGHAM, England – Darren Sammy identified the consistent failure to win the key moments in another competitive series for West Indies led to their 2-0 Test series defeat against England.

(Trinidad Express) The four men accused of attempting to rob the Bank of Baroda last Wednesday, yesterday had a total of 44 charges read to them when they appeared in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court.

(Trinidad Express) Local history was made yesterday when 71-year-old Grace Pierre-Holder became the oldest person to be jailed for attempting to leave Piarco International Airport with cocaine in her possession for the purpose of trafficking 12 years ago.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former England cricket captain Ian Botham wants to encourage children from tough urban areas to play the game by promoting a condensed form tailored for school gyms or basketball courts.

(Trinidad Express) The Jamaica Gleaner online edition reported last night that a body believed to be of Michelle Coudray-Greaves had been found yesterday afternoon, burnt beyond recognition.

Four Venezuelans were severely burnt about their bodies following an explosion onboard a vessel at a fuel depot at Morawhanna in Region One on Sunday morning.

Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman, who met officials from China Communications and Construction Company (CCCC) last week, says that while the National Assembly is appreciative of the efforts of the company to tell its side of the story, it is insisting on an independent investigation by either a Special Select Committee or the Economic Services Committee.

Officers from the Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA) yesterday found an 11-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped and impregnated by her father.

A suspected bandit was last evening fatally shot by police in the Albouystown area.

By Emmerson Campbell The Golden Jaguars will be looking to bounce back against Costa Rica tonight after going down 1-3 against CONCACAF champions, Mexico, in the third round of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers at the Estadio Azteca Stadium on Friday.

Two residents, both of 156 Middle Road, La Penitence, were yesterday remanded to prison after being arraigned on narcotics trafficking charges following a police raid of their dwelling where the illegal substances were allegedly found.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday morning handed down a ruling giving representatives of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) more time to appeal a decision by Chief Justice Ian Chang to throw out their application challenging the establishment of an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to run the affairs of cricket in Guyana.

PARIS, (Reuters) – A gaping hole on a smashed-up on-court bench bore testament to how maddening it is to play Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros as the Spaniard was hailed as the ‘greatest ever claycourt player’ after hoisting the French Open trophy for a record seventh time.

The search for Gerald Fraser, the cook onboard cargo vessel Miss Elissa which capsized in the Demerara River on Friday last, continued yesterday, led by the GDF Coastguard.

Chairman of the Mayor & City Council’s Finance Committee Councillor Junior Garrett is determined to finalize plans which will see the body reclaiming Value Added Tax (VAT) that was paid to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

KIEV,  (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Euro 2012 party started in style when they sealed a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Sweden as Andriy Shevchenko struck twice to complete a perfect evening for the co-hosts in Group D  yesterday.

Noble House supports Jaguars

A 31-year-old soldier is nursing a stab wound to the right side of his stomach and gashes to the head after he was attacked by an ex-soldier at a football match on Friday evening last at the National Cultural Centre tarmac.

Dear Editor, I am deeply dismayed by the facts reported in relation to the death of Vonette Husler’s baby boy following an emergency caesarean section, and still more dismayed by the response of the Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran (as reported in SN of June 10), which I find grossly insensitive and somewhat ostrich-like in character.

BIRMINGHAM, England,   CMC – Captain Darren Sammy yesterday was quick to reaffirm his young side’s huge respect for great former West Indies players after Denesh Ramdin was fined by the International Cricket Council for a jibe at legendary captain Sir Vivian Richards.

A man accused of unlawfully assaulting his reputed wife was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – Wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin has been slapped with a fine by the International Cricket Council for his controversial jibe at Sir Vivian Richards while celebrating his century on Sunday’s penultimate day of the final Test against England.

Dear Editor, In your edition of June 9 there was a letter captioned ‘Not getting correct speeds on DSL’ by Leon Suseran that caught my attention.

Aubrey Rodney, the man accused of attempting to murder his partner Sharon Howell with a hammer, was yesterday further remanded to prison after the court prosecutor reported that the woman’s condition has worsened.

It was a surprising result, albeit a pleasant onset for the Golden Jaguars last Friday night at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico.

Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, says that his “20/20 vision” for agriculture would promote areas for development and the Grow More Food campaign would be a part of this vision.

Dear Editor As I watched West Indies cricketer, Denesh Ramdin, celebrate his century at Edgbaston with a scrawled note addressed to Vivian Richards, I experienced multiple emotions—dismay, hurt, shame, anger.

A former goalkeeper is upset at the strategy used by Golden Jaguars goalkeeper Ronson Williams in the World Cup qualifiers game against Mexico which the Golden Jaguars lost 1-3 on Friday at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico.

A police constable accused of raping a 14-year-old girl was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum $500,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States extended exemptions from its tough, new sanctions on Iran’s oil trade to seven more economies yesterday, leaving China the last remaining major importer exposed to possible penalties at the end of the month.

Dear Editor, In the Sunday Stabroek dated June 10, 2012, Liverpool Village on the Corentyne Coast was featured in your ‘The World Beyond Georgetown’ column. 

(Reuters) – Two of basketball’s greatest players, and likely Olympic team mates, will duel in the NBA Finals when LeBron James’s Miami Heat and Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder clash in the title series starting today.

Dear Editor, I have been the one advocating for the Pomeroon river outposts for over a decade.

The body of a man found floating in the vicinity of the koker opposite La Grange Police Station at Old Road, Bagotville, West Bank Demerara remained unidentified up to press time last night.

A post-mortem examination performed on the remains of fisherman Vishwanauth Narine, who was stabbed to death last Friday, revealed that he died as a result of a perforated heart due to a single stab wound.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday it was withdrawing its team of negotiators from Pakistan without securing a long-sought deal on supply routes for the war in Afghanistan, publicly exposing a diplomatic stalemate and deeply strained relations that appear at risk of deteriorating further.

AINLIM produced an outstanding and gutsy performance to bounce away champions of the fifth Inter-Organization basketball tournament held last Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The police are still looking for the prime suspect in the murder of Bert Whyte and the case file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecu-tions (DPP) for advice on the way forward, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto is entering the last three weeks of the election race in a favorable position after navigating a second televised debate without major mishap, pollsters said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I am a retired Corporal of Police. I collect my pension every month at the Other Ranks canteen, and it is very disgusting to know that every month they come late to pay us at 16:30hrs and sometimes 17:00hrs.

Justice Franklyn Holder yesterday ruled to allow the statement under caution made to police by murder accused Sherwin Barnwell.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led his biggest rally since he was diagnosed with cancer a year ago, seeking to stage a show of strength yesterday as he heads into a re-election campaign to extend his 13 years of socialist rule.

A sight to behold: In the face of wooden architecture falling in ruins around the country, the Bishop’s House on High Street, Kingston is a sight for sore eyes with its exquisitely painted exterior complete with shutter and stained glass windows.

The National Community Basketball League (NCBL) concluded its preliminary round last weekend with Western Union Central Mackenzie posting the highest team total of the tournament while holding Guyhoc/Tucville to the lowest team score.

Dear Editor, In a letter to SN on June 5 titled ‘The preamble to the Guyana constitution commits us to finding a system of governance which permits a “broad-based participation in national decision making”’ Mr Eusi Kwayana again advances an irresponsible demand for political power. 

(Trinidad Guardian) United Nations’ resident co-ordinator Marcia de Castro says T&T has a lot to be proud of after 50 years of independence but a lot of the strides the country has made can be lost if crime is not addressed.

Dear Editor, I am appealing to the Minister of Labour to embark on a campaign to inform employees about the new minimum wage that takes effect on June 1, 2012, and ensure employers comply with the new minimum wage for the categories of the workforce which are to benefit.

The Kwakwani Natural Resources Organisation last Sunday made a donation to the Kwakwani Hospital valued, in excess of $500,000, to help boost health services to the community.

The 12-year-old rape victim, who gave birth to a healthy baby via Caesarean Section at the Georgetown Hospital two weeks ago, has been discharged from the institution and is in the care of relatives.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn yesterday appealed a judge’s decision to allow to move forward a civil lawsuit brought against him by a hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,  CMC – West Indies A were closing in on a series-levelling victory in the second unofficial “Test” here  yesterday after left-arm seamer Delorn Johnson produced a lethal burst to leave India A reeling at the close on the third day at Arnos Vale.

By Lisa Outar Born in Port Mourant, Guyana and living in the US since 1985, Dr.

The 16-year-old North West District girl, who was badly chopped by her lover at Big Creek Backdam, is said to be steadily improving at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s High Dependency Unit (HDU), where she remains a patient.

The steel frame of a massive structure going up on Sheriff Street, Campbellville

(Reuters) British Prime Minister David Cameron left his eight-year-old daughter Nancy at this pub on Sunday following a mix-up with his wife.

(Trinidad Guardian) Roman Catholic (RC) Archbishop Joseph Harris is calling on citizens to resist moves to accept homosexuality.

(Barbados Nation) The lawyer representing insolvent airline REDjet was up to last night fighting a court injunction granted to one of its creditors, Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) Inc, which blocks the company from flying its last plane out of Barbados.

Under sustained pressure from international football’s governing body, FIFA, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has announced the temporary suspension of a law banning the consumption and sale of beer in stadia for the duration of the 2014 football World Cup.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – The third and final Test between England and West Indies limped to a sorry end here yesterday after rain returned to wreck the final day and force a no decision in the weather-marred contest at Edgbaston.

Dear Editor, It is very clear what Mr Eusi Kwayana means in pushing his revealing suggestion that “Hoyte exiting political power is apology enough” in his letter to SN of June 6 titled ‘The preamble to the Guyana Constitution commits us to finding a system of governance which permits “broad-based participation in national decision-making.”’  

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