Daily Archive: Tuesday, August 7, 2012

(Jamaica Gleaner) LONDON, England: All three Jamaicans have advanced impressively and comfortably to the semi-final of the men 200m with Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake – the two fastest men in history over the distance, talking up the possibility of a world record in the final.

CANCUN/CHETUMAL, Mexico,  (Reuters) – Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane today just hours before it was predicted to make landfall on the southern part of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, home to popular tourist destinations.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaican sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell Brown have qualified for the women’s 200-metre final at the London 2012 Olympics.

Chairman of the Caribbean Community  Dr Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia has saluted the achievement of Grenada’s first Olympic medallist, Kirani James who won the 400 metres at the London 2012 Games on Monday.

Police say that at about 0100h today, Rishiram Singh, 32 years, of Fort Ordnance, East Canje, Berbice, was confronted by a group of six men in his yard.

ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad won a pledge of support on Tuesday from regional ally Iran as his forces tried to choke off rebels in the northern city of Aleppo.

Office of the President (OP) Press Officer Kwame McCoy was this morning found guilty of committing an assault for gun-butting a man after a row over elections campaign posters last year.

(Reuters) – The psychiatrist who treated suspected movie-theater shooter James Holmes contacted a University of Colorado police officer to express concerns about Holmes’s behavior several weeks before his alleged rampage, ABC News reported, citing unnamed sources.

LONDON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, plans to smuggle the skipping rope he uses to train into the Olympic stadium after an official took it off him on his way in to Sunday’s 100 metres final.

LONDON (Reuters) – A former Lloyds Banking Group anti-fraud chief on Tuesday admitted cheating the bank of 2.5 million pounds ($3.9 million) in what prosecutors called a “huge breach of trust” against her employer.

The living quarters for Cadet Officers at the army’s Camp Stephenson at Timehri were destroyed by fire early this morning.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Western Union International has ordered its operators in St James to close their businesses until they implement security measures capable of combating the multibillion-dollar lottery scamming industry.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Business Improvement District (BID) fund is being proposed by the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (Doma) to assist in upgrading Port-of-Spain.

With the economic toll rising as a result of the continuing barricading of Linden roads, President Donald Ramotar yesterday said that the security forces have again been tasked with finding ways of clearing the thoroughfares.

A five-hour meeting with President Donald Ramotar and his team to find ways to resolve the issues affecting Linden, last evening ended with some “hopefulness” according to Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has condemned the killing of three persons during what it described as “the repression  by security forces of a protest” in Linden.

The capacity of the Hydromet Department to provide real time weather information across the country has been boosted with the installation of an automatic weather station (AWS) at the Boeraserie Conservancy in Region Three.

President Donald Ramotar has instructed Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh to this week sign the disbursement agreement to set up the Amerindian Development Fund.

The prime suspect in the rape and murder of 14-year-old Woodley Park schoolgirl Basmattie ‘Manda’ Moonsammy has been arrested.

New PNCR leader David Granger yesterday said late President Forbes Burnham’s vision was one of limitless horizons, while reiterating the commitment of the party he founded to creating a good life for all Guyanese.

Alana Farley’s left jaw is now swollen to about the size of a mango—the result, she says, of being pummeled by her ex-boyfriend, a police officer, through the streets of Bartica on Sunday evening.

A delegation of miners and suppliers from Linden, Mahdia, Lethem and Bartica yesterday appealed for the government to effect the removal of the blockades along roads in and around Linden.

The water supply to Wisroc and other communities in Region 10 was disrupted yesterday due to a main being damaged by massive soil erosion in the Wisroc area.

LONDON, CMC – The outstanding Kirani James added Olympic gold to his fast-growing resume by racing to a personal best time to win the 400 meters in dominating fashion at the London Olympic Stadium here last  night.

Colin Jones, Randy Mars, Jafar Simpson, Anthony Watson and Basil Morgan were yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court for allegedly shooting at the East Ruimveldt Police Station in 2009.

By Neil Barry An Under-19 cricket tournament will be held in the memory of the late city businessman David Persaud who passed away last April.

A Brazilian national was yesterday charged with use a cutlass to chop a policeman, who was forced to shoot him.

A 25-year-old miner accused of trafficking in marijuana was remanded to prison when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

By Emmerson Campbell King of this year’s third biennial Hugh Ross Classic (HRC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Show, Kerwin Clarke, has aspirations of emulating his mentor and Guyana’s world renowned bodybuilder Hugh Ross.

A fragmentation hand-grenade, which failed to go off, was thrown on the veranda of the

By Emmerson Campbell Former World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight  champion Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite will headline a five-fight all-pro card dubbed ‘Redemption’ which will be staged at the Thirst Park ground on September 2.

A pre-feasibility study for replacing the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) – which continues to be plagued by mechanical problems as it nears the end of its lifespan — is expected to be ready by year end, according to Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon.

The Anamayah Memorial Hospital at Belvedere, Corentyne will soon be providing dialysis services, giving a life-line to Berbicians who now have to travel to Georgetown for such treatment.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A nasty, bad-tempered joust with Argentina’s basketball team woke up the sleeping giants from the U.S.

Brisbane, Australia – Third seed West Indies and two-time former champion and number-six seed India are odds-on favourites to qualify for the Super League stage from Group C of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012, which will be staged from August 11-26  in Queensland, Australia.

Residents of Plaisance, East Coast Demerara managed to save a house from destruction after a room was accidently set on fire by a child on Sunday afternoon.

LONDON, CMC – Sprint legend Usain Bolt has admitted to being under pressure to defend his men’s Olympic 100 metres title on Sunday.

President Donald Ramotar yesterday sent special greetings and congratulations to the Government and people of Jamaica on the significant occasion of their 50th anniversary of independence.

The selection committee of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has stuck to its guns and omitted three of the country’s top players Idi Lewis, Christopher Franklyn and Godfrey Munroe from the men’s team named to compete at the 54th Senior Caribbean Championships later this month in Santo Domingo.

The New York Guyana Medical and Humanitarian Mission (NYGM) bestowed an award on Education Minister Priya Manickchand in recognition of her services to Guyana, during her tenure as Human Services and Social Security Minister.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is reluctant to embrace any initiative that seeks to phase out or properly regulate the use of mercury, despite evidence that shows it is not the best and most cost-effective method used in the recovery and processing of gold.

LONDON,  CMC – The Caribbean will be heavily represented today in the women’s 200 metres semi-finals as all but one of their sprinters booked semi-final spots at the London 2012 Olympic Games here.

Dear Editor, I have a house lot at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, allotted to me by the Housing Ministry.

Caricom Chairman Dr Kenny Anthony, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, has praised the achievements of the Jamaican sprinters at the London 2012 Olympics, saying that they are a fine example of Caribbean youth.

RAFAH, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as “infidels” and promised yesterday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that has strained Cairo’s ties with both Israel and Palestinians.

Despite losing to national chess champion Taffin Khan; former national champion Kriskal Persaud was declared the winner of the penultimate round of the inaugural Red Cherry ladder tournament on Sunday at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club, Hadfield Street.

As Jamaica celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence, Caricom Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has hailed the island for its strides on the national, regional and international fronts.

Dear Editor, After reading about the youth conference on violence as reported on demerarawaves.com

Dear Editor, The Environmental Community Health Organization welcomes the announcement of President  Donald Ramotar as reported in the Sunday Stabroek of August 5 that tax-free concessions will be granted for recycling plants.

LEEDS, England, (Reuters) – England and South Africa drew the second test yesterday after some late drama that offered each team an unlikely sniff of victory on the fifth and final day at Headingley.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) – The timing could hardly have been better, with Jamaicans celebrating the 50th anniversary of their independence from Britain yesterday on the heels of a stunning display of the Caribbean island’s athletic prowess at the London Olympics.

Hamley Case has been appointed patron of the Uncle Eddie’s Home (UEH), a press release from the retirement home said.

OAK CREEK, Wis. (Reuters) – The gunman who killed six worshipers at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin was identified as a 40-year-old US Army veteran and authorities said they were investigating possible links to white supremacist groups and his membership in skinhead rock bands.

LITTLETON, NH, (Reuters) – A Mennonite minister goes on trial this week for helping a woman flee to Nicaragua with her daughter to evade court-ordered visitation with her former same-sex partner, and he could face up to three years in jail if convicted.

The Automatic Weather Station which was commissioned at the Boeraserie  Conservancy yesterday.

Dear Editor, Welcome to Guyana and the Garbage City of Georgetown.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Drought in the US farm belt may result in higher prices for poor people around the world, according to the head of an agricultural think tank who on Monday also recommended a halt to ethanol production from corn.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened in the western Caribbean Sea yesterday and was forecast to smack into Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as a hurricane, US forecasters said.

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s coalition government suffered its worst crisis to date yesterday when the junior partner in the two-party administration rebelled after its ally in power, the Conservatives, killed its plans to reform the House of Lords.

Politikles

Dear Editor, Politics exists in every organization including cricket at the highest level.

Dear Editor, The struggle to improve and develop a decent living standard for the working class has been a great challenge ever since this new dispensation of political power in our beautiful and diverse country.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has postponed its annual athletics championships for the third time in three weeks, attributing the postponement to the wet condition of the ground.

Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Anan would probably be the first to concede that his assignment as the United Nations and Arab League Peace Envoy to Syria which he undertook in February this year was always likely to be a tough diplomatic task and that the chances of failure were high.