Daily Archive: Saturday, August 18, 2012

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa today cast the Andean country’s tensions with Britain over asylum for WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange as a menace to Latin America, warning the UK that it should think twice before trampling on the region’s sovereignty.

Retired Major General Joseph Singh has resigned as Chairman of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Board, following strong agitation from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association (GGDMA) which expressed no confidence in Singh and said it would not be participating in Mining Week activities had he remained as Chairman.

The National Communications Network Inc. (NCN) says it will be broadcasting a live seven-part debate series on corruption, commencing this Sunday, August 19, 2012, at 7:00pm.

(WICB) Bridgetown, Barbados — Jeremy Solozano, the Trinidad and Tobago opener, was the top batsman while Oshane Walters, Jamaica’s off-spinner, and Gudakesh Motie, Guyana’s left-arm spinner, were the leading bowlers in the just concluded West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 Three-day Tournament.

(AFP) ORDOS, China—China’s Yu Wenxia has been crowned 2012 Miss World.

A Guyanese man fatally stabbed his wife and stuffed her in a plastic bag under a bed in their Queens, New York home, after hearing she had cheated on him, authorities and relatives said yesterday, according to the New York Post.

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Syria denied reports today that President Bashar al-Assad’s deputy had defected and his forces pressed an offensive against rebels, bombarding parts of Aleppo in the north and hitting an insurgent-held town in the oil-producing east.

(Reuters) – India batsman VVS Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket today, saying it was “time to move on” despite his selection for the two-test series against New Zealand.

Government and a Region Ten delegation last night clinched a deal on economic issues including a review of power tariffs – the cause of a month of bloody protests in the mining town – and residents will today have a chance to bless it.

To mark a month since three Lindeners were fatally shot by police during a protest in the mining town, residents last evening held a vigil before a planned rally today.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has been hit by more industrial action as over 80% of the clerical and technical staff at sugar estates across the country downed tools yesterday after an expected salary increase was denied by the corporation.

Members of the Turkeyen Masjid are at loggerheads with clerics following their decision to have Muslim scholar Nezaam Ali, who has been charged with sexually abusing three young boys there, lead them in prayers.

By Iva Wharton The Goodwill Swimming Championships, the first major competition to be held at the National Aquatic Centre since its construction started yesterday with more than 100 athletes from four countries competing.

Toshao of the Region Seven community of Kurutuku, Solomon Lewis says that an increase in mining since last year has created problems for the remote community and is appealing for demarcation of land to be done quickly, since the damage could cause the death of the village.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) wants corporate support to assist them in sending the national Sevens team to the International Rugby Board 2013 Rugby World Cup Regional Qualifier and North American  and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Caribbean Championships to be held at the Twin Elms Grounds, Nepean and Ottawa, Canada on August 25-26.

By Neil Barry Bowlers yesterday dominated the second round of the inaugural David Persaud Investments Cup under-19 cricket competition run by the Georgetown Cricket Association.

Two children were yesterday rescued from a house which went up in flames at Belladrum, West Coast Berbice.

Pioneering Guyanese broadcaster, entertainer and ad man Vivian Lee died in Canada yesterday.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) last evening received their first place reward for finishing atop the pecking order of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) President’s Beer Super League at Banks DIH, Thirst Park.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday described acting Chief Justice Ian Chang’s ruling that paper committals under the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) are unlawful as “flawed in several ways,” deeming it another blow to access to justice for victims of sexual offences.

(Cricinfo) West Indies commanded top spot in Group C of the Under-19 World Cup, with another collective bowling performance  on Thursday setting up their third victory in three matches.

Former NCN Chief Execu-tive Officer Mohammed Sattaur has declined to comment on the findings of the probe into the state broadcaster which found that that he and Programme Manager Martin Goolsarran attempted to cover-up financial irregularities by pressuring staff to prepare backdated invoices, among other issues.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica will meet in the Final to be crowned the inaugural champions of the Regional Women’s Twenty20 Tournament  today at Sabina Park.

The fast-paced and action-packed sport of tournament speedball paintball is set to fire up today and tomorrow at the National Insurance Scheme ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Retired Head of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) William Woolford yesterday said that government ought to pioneer alternative recovery systems for gold because miners would be reluctant to invest in the technology unless it has been proven.

Trade Wind Tankers True Champions and two-time defending champions Young Achievers will take on hosts, Castrol strikers today with their eyes set on a place in the final for the third straight year and a chance to defend their title.

Brian Tiwarie, Managing Director of BK International, has lodged a lawsuit for libel against Walter Willis, Technical Advisor to the Minister of Public Works seeking damages in excess of $200M for a letter authored by Willis on July 18th, 2012 alleging “fraudulent” practices by Tiwarie.

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Shane Hinds, who was fatally shot by police last week, found yesterday that he was shot seven times and that his death was as a result of blood poisoning due to the lodged bullets.

Shaquille Williams scored a century and picked up four wickets to lead Malteenoes to a rout of Everest Cricket Club in their back yard on Camp Road as the David Persaud Investments Cup got underway in fine style on Thursday.

The post-mortem examination performed on the remains of Devanand Nauth, the carpenter who was misdiagnosed by a public hospital after being hit by a car, revealed that he died from respiratory failure due to a fractured spine, his sister Sita Ramsahoye said yesterday.

Golfers will showcase their skills today in the Ray Auto Sales sponsored Medal Play golf tournament as they gear up for a packed programme over the next few months including participation in three majors.

A radio set at the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) office at Lethem, in Region Nine, was damaged on Thursday night by a mysterious fire which was confined to the equipment and a table.

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will stage its first recorded shoot tomorrow as the national shooters intensify training for the West Indies Fullbore championships in October here.

The second edition of the Mackeson 3-on-3 Smooth Moves basketball competition has been postponed until further notice, but the organizers have not yet disclosed any reason.

Eight persons, including two children, were injured after a minibus with passengers collided with a truck near the junction of Carifesta Avenue and Camp Street.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen is set to play his first match tomorrow since being dropped by England, after he was included in Surrey’s squad for a 40-over game.

Extension works are impending for the Salem/Parika and La Bonne Intention (LBI) secondary schools but are unlikely to interrupt classes during the approaching school year.

Dear Editor, Contrary to reports, including in the media, the vigil taking place on a public park on High Street between Brickdam and Hadfield Street is not a Red Thread initiative; it is something far more unusual in Guyana and therefore far more significant – an initiative by individual Guyanese at home and in the diaspora to come together to occupy a space where Guyanese could meet to begin the work of rebuilding “a society based on justice and human rights.”

A ‘Chutney Summa’ show, featuring performers from Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Holland, will be staged tonight at the National Stadium, kicking off this year’s Jamzone Summer Break events.

Dear Editor, Inasmuch as it may be inadvertent, your Business editorial (‘Dumping, unfair competition and effective private sector representation‘ SN, August17) generalizes and blurs the distinction between discrete policy issues.

A teacher was yesterday arraigned on armed robbery and unlicensed gun and ammunition possession charges.

Jillicia Pinder entered the Ms Guyana African Queen pageant because to her “it seemed appealing”.

Dear Editor, In a letter published on May 17, 2012 (‘In accordance with the law?‘

STOCKHOLM, Sweden,  CMC-Athletes from Jamaica and the Dominican Republic were among the highest finishers as competition began  yesterday in the IAAF Diamond league meet in Stockholm, Sweden.

Three businessmen were yesterday charged with knowingly receiving stolen electronics and home appliances.

Dear Editor, The release of names who are paid high salaries by OP brought up a name which is well known in local circles in Lethem as the ‘caretaker’ of Freedom House – Desmond Kissoon.

MIAMI/LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s new policy to grant temporary legal status to millions of young illegal immigrants will end the immediate threat of deportation but may not give them the same privileges as legal residents.

Jamzone Summer break 2012 started yesterday and already the hype is on for this international mega event.

Hi Everyone, My world of tea drinking took an exotic twist back in 2007 when friends from the Indian sub-continent introduced me to tea masala (masala chai).

A man accused of having 345 grammes of cannabis was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – A plot hatched by Damascus and allegedly aimed at igniting a Lebanese civil war through a series of bomb attacks has come as little surprise in a nation where blame for political violence has often been laid at Syria’s door.

Dear Editor, Once again, I shudder to think that many CSEC (CXC) students across the region have performed poorly in the English Language paper, especially on the essay, the summary and comprehension questions.

Dear Editor, Corruption and mismanagement were blamed as the reasons why Nigeria‘s athletes did not get even one medal at the recent Olympic Games held in London this summer.

MARIKANA, South Africa, (Reuters) – The police killing of 34 striking platinum miners in the bloodiest security operation since the end of white rule cut to the core of South Africa’s psyche yesterday, with searching questions asked of its post-apartheid soul.

A young miner was yesterday accused of stealing clothing in an alleged break-in at Kumaka Waterfront, in the North West District.

PNCR Leader David Granger has encouraged party members in the Mahaica-Berbice Region to strengthen local democracy in order to improve their livelihood.

Dear Editor, I grew up playing and enjoying cricket on the beach.

A spectacular production is promised for the hosting of what will be the tenth anniversary of the Miss Guyana Universe pageant this year under franchise holder McNeal Enterprises.

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – The United Nations yesterday confirmed that veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi would become the new international mediator on Syria, as the 17-month-old conflict slid deeper into civil war and refugees fled to Turkey in increasing numbers.

Dear Editor, I write with reference to Verwayne Adams’ letter titled ‘All the facts should be given‘ (SN, August 17).

Acclaimed Barbados-based Guyanese musician Derry Atkins will be conducting a six-day workshop here to teach 30 students between the ages of 8 to 15 how to play the recorder.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The ministry overseeing Brazil’s new $66 billion infrastructure plan was also ground zero for a spectacular corruption scandal last year in which officials allegedly demanded 5 percent kickbacks on highway construction projects and then pushed carts down the hallways to hand out the cash.

Six hand-picked Caribbean designers shone during London 2012 Olympics when they showcased their collections as part of the Fashion Engage London 2012 at the Ultra Luxurious Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, a release from the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) recently said.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Julian Assange’s supporters outside the London embassy where he is confined say he is being persecuted for speaking truth to power, but free speech campaigners further afield say the WikiLeaks founder has lost his way and damaged the cause.

(Reuters) – A sobbing Rihanna has told Oprah Winfrey she felt protective of boyfriend Chris Brown after he beat her up more than three years ago and was concerned that everyone would think of him as a monster.

Telecoms provider GT&T said yesterday that it has received several customer complaints of a new telephone scam, in which persons are placing calls, apparently to customers at random, informing them that they have won a GT&T BlackBerry handset.

Dear Editor, Dozens of New York based Guyanese businessmen attended a seminar on how to engage in bidding for contracts with the New York City Department of Education last Thursday.

Many years ago, a primary school teacher in Georgetown divided her class into two halves on opposite sides of the room and placed a cardboard box on a table between them.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – The opening of Brazil’s $13 billion Belo Monte dam in the Amazon could be delayed if a court order requiring construction to stop is not overturned by December, the head of the consortium building the project said today.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — In the next months Suriname’s largest timber company ever, Greenheart, will have cleared itself of the after-effects of the controversial fraud scandal in Canada.

(Trinidad Express) With the amendments to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) bill, it can now extend the reach of its “tentacles” into any public authority, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Giselle Maloney’s one-time lover, who swore an oath to protect and serve his countrymen, made good on his promise, allegedly hacking her to death in her Manrick Street, Guaico, apartment.

(Trinidad Express) A Caribbean Airlines jet was slightly damaged after a bird struck the plane as it carried passengers from Trinidad to Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday.