Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 24, 2012

(Trinidad Express) There was tension on the high seas yesterday as Venezuela’s police, La Guardia Nacional, boarded a Petrotrin oil rig to determine whether it was illegally operating in the Venezuelan oil zone.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EZjet Air Services Sonny Ramdeo is facing a civil suit in the United States filed by his former employers, who are accusing him of devising a “sophisticated scheme of fraud and deception” to embezzle some US$5.4M from their coffers.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Public Service is reporting that about seventy percent of its customer is now currently without electricity as Hurricane Sandy passes across the island.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  (Reuters) – Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southeast coast of Jamaica this afternoon, posing a major flood risk to low-lying areas near the capital Kingston, hurricane forecasters said.

Government Pathologist Dr. Vivekanand Brijmohan today submitted the post-mortem report for Dameon Belgrave to the Guyana Police Force, which was then handed over to the Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Canada-based Guyanese

TAMPA, Florida,  (Reuters) – Carlos Roa celebrated this summer when the Obama administration announced a new program to defer deportation for young undocumented immigrants.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A sex scandal gripping Britain’s BBC deepened today with claims that a paedophile ring had existed involving some of its stars, as its former director general said his handling of the case shouldn’t stop him becoming the boss of the New York Times.

SEATTLE,  (Reuters) – “Millennium bomber” Ahmed Ressam, whose original 22-year prison term was deemed too lenient by a U.S.

Guyanese Queens district leader, Albert J. Baldeo, a two-time candidate for the City Council there surrendered to federal authorities in New York this morning to face corruption charges, according to reports.

(Jamaica Observer) The island’s disaster management agency said emergency responders are ready for any eventualities as Jamaicans brace for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Sandy which is expected to make landfall on the southern end of the country this afternoon.

Selwin Lewis called “Selly” is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Trafficking in Person.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados may go after the ill-gotten property of drug kingpins by civil rather than criminal means.

(Barbados Nation) Not having 25 cents to give away may have cost 28-year-old Christopher Nedd his life on Monday night.

(Trinidad Express) Auditor Chanka Seeterram yesterday testified that he doctored the Hindu Credit Union’s (HCU) financial statements in order to hide a TT$31 million loss and buy the cash- strapped credit union some time.

(Reuters) – Test cricket’s leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan will be asked to pass on his expertise to New Zealand’s bowlers and batsmen on their tour of Sri Lanka, the country’s head coach has said.

-GPF ballistic expert Neither shotguns nor cartridge casings were handed over for ballistic examination after the July 18 shootings at Linden, Detective Sergeant Eon Jackson, the Guyana Police Forces ballistic expert, testified yesterday.

A 13-year-old mute Essequibo boy has died under unclear circumstances and his mother is denying claims that she is responsible.

Two constables of the New Amsterdam market were taken into police custody yesterday following the discovery of a break-in at Husain’s Jewellery Store in the market in which over $1.5M worth in jewellery was stolen.

Housing and Water Ministry workers yesterday tried to evict the People’s Parliament movement from occupying the Parliament Square along High Street, removing placards, banners and posters  that were reclaimed within minutes and replaced at the site.

Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle has refuted a letter writer’s claim that the fire engine that was involved in an accident with businessman Frank De Abreu on Sunday at the junction of Lamaha and Irving streets was initially travelling north on Vlissengen and then turned west into Lamaha Street.

Police say that they are trying to obtain additional information on Jean LeBlanc, the Canadian man who was shot when gunmen fatally shot Ricardo Rodrigues at a city restaurant, although they are yet to take a statement from him.

China on Monday donated medical tools and equipment that will benefit general surgery and other areas to the Ministry of Health.

From Emmerson Campbell in St Lucia The Golden Jaguars bounced back from Sunday’s 1-2 loss to  St.

Atlantic Hotels Inc. (AHI) has advertised for casino, restaurant and nightclub operators to manage an entertainment mega complex to be part of the Marriott-branded hotel which has come in for heavy opposition from various sections of the society.

Raj Sooknanan, the father of the baby boy who was born to Kaimattie Sooknanan, who died on Saturday as she was being transferred from the New Amsterdam Hospital to Georgetown, is still awaiting the discharge of his child from the institution.

The One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Secretariat has postponed the second distribution exercise that was set to start in Region Four yesterday.

Residents of the Region Two community of Huis t’Dieren are frustrated by what they say is neglect shown by regional and national authorities over a river defence breach which has existed for about four years.

Azim Gafoor, who admitted to forging an expired passport to travel to Trinidad and Tobago for business, was yesterday fined $75,000 by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

US Ambassador Brent Hardt presented a new stove, a collection of books and other materials to the Enterprise Primary School to support its literacy and nutrition programmes.

– Holder BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC- Manager, Cricket Operations of the West Indies Cricket Board, Roland Holder, said there will be benefits to the game with the change of tournament formats for the next regional season.

National junior sprinter Tiffany Carto yesterday helped guide Dolphin Secondary School to victory in the South Georgetown Zone Two Inter Schools track and field championships at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

Mahdia Gold Corp says it has started the first phase of the expansion of its land holdings in the Omai/Essequibo River area, which includes its option to acquire 100% of the mineral rights in that area.

The ninth annual Rose Hall Town and Sports Club (RHT&SC), Busta, Champion-of-Champions cricket tournament for the top cricket clubs in Berbice will bowl off today at four venues in the Ancient County.

The government is seeking to establish a National Transportation Association to regulate the public transportation service, acting Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali says.

SAN JOSE, (Reuters) – Apple Inc will begin to sell an 8-inch version of the iPad on Friday to compete with Amazon.com

By Iva Wharton Top female golfer Joaan Deo is lamenting the fact there might only be two female players participating this week-end at the Digicel Golf Classic at the Lusignan Golf Club.

The Saint Francis Commu-nity Developers (SFCD) on Monday launched a $40.3 M training centre, made possible through the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) that would aid in the reduction of poverty.

By Neil Barry Jr., The Third edition of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Noble House Seafood’s second division competition got off to an exciting start last weekend with outright wins for Third Class, Muslim Youth Organisation and Everest Cricket Clubs.

COTONOU, (Reuters) – Benin authorities arrested the niece and personal doctor of President Boni Yayi, claiming they had tried to poison him at the behest of an angered businessman, the country’s state prosecutor said.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal  Affairs Anil Nandlall maintains that the legislative drafters in his Ministry are for the Government only even though he said the administration is supportive of a training programme – which he referred to as “an unprecedented initiative” –  to train MPs and Parliament staff in legislative drafting.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Tyler Hamilton, whose testimony helped bring down Lance Armstrong, blasted International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid yesterday, saying the Irishman has “no place” in the sport.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Pollution from factories and mines is putting the health of 125 million people at risk worldwide and is as dangerous in the developing world as malaria or tuberculosis, according to a report published on Tuesday by two environmental advocacy groups.

Dear Editor, Since 2010 I have been very vocal in publicly highlighting the plight of the Paradise Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society by offering constructive suggestions through letters, and exhausting all official and quasi-official avenues to get remedies. 

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Monday announced that Guyanese student Sarah Hakh has won the award for the Most Outstanding Candidate Overall in the region.

AFC Member of Parliament Trevor Williams will be participating in the US-sponsored International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) exchange programme to observe the US elections process.

Acting tourism minister Irfaan Ali urged staff at the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) to continue to aim for the highest levels of transparency, at a ceremony held to honour long serving employees.

The recently-concluded University of Guyana (UG) Inter-Faculty Track and Field Championships was no A-class track meet but the interest it generated to motivate current athletes and reinvigorate retired athletes will definitely impact athletics in Guyana.

Dear Editor, I write to reject the outright concoction and malicious lies peddled by Manzoor Nadir that I was paid $10 million, maybe $20 million fees from the Chinese company that is involved in expansion work at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Voters say U.S. President Barack Obama did a better job than Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Monday’s debate but their opinions of each candidate did not shift significantly, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll released yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club takes note of a letter in your 22nd October, 2012 edition written by Mr.

GAZA,  (Reuters) – Israel killed three Hamas gunmen in Gaza Strip air strikes on Tuesday which the military said targeted squads preparing to launch rockets into the Jewish state.

Management of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is in the process of reviewing its current pest control contract following the mutilation of a body at the mortuary by rats.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Demoralized by their failure to unseat President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s opposition hopes to bounce back in December state elections that provide a chance to curb the socialist president’s power.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Next year’s Caribbean Twenty20 Tournament, starting Sunday, January 6 in Trinidad, will be played under a new format, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced yesterday.

MIAMI,  (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Sandy was expected to become a hurricane today as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica, the U.S.

The Scout Association of Guyana is inviting the public to participate in a roster of activities it has planned to celebrate its 103rd anniversary this month.

Dear Editor, Please allow me two comments in your letter columns.

A taxi driver was on Monday accused of bilking a woman of more than $2M on the pretence that he could get her a US Visa. 

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms equipment firm Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has done a poor job communicating about itself and in trying to dispel myths surrounding the company, the chairman of its Australian business, a retired admiral, said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Since the establishment of the Tuschen New Housing Scheme, the junction at the Public road has been in confusion for motorists and pedestrians every day, especially in the morning and sometimes accidents occur.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has extended condolences to the family of former Trinidad & Tobago cricketer and sports administrator, Lance Murray.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC- Technical Director and head coach of the Antigua and Barbuda national team, Tom Curtis, has tendered his resignation with immediate effect.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article captioned `Berbicians still to hear from the Police Complaints Authority on grievances” which appeared in your issue of Wednesday 17th October last.

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security says over 100 parents and guardians participated in a Parenting Education Workshop, part of a series it is hosting for parents in the Kuru Kuru, Soesdyke area to further augment its programme to reduce truancy.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC- A date has been set for the start of the trial in the US 20 million lawsuit brought against the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) by the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).

CAP HAITIEN, Haiti,  (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presided over the opening of a $300 million industrial park in Haiti on Monday, a venture led by a South Korea textile company that could bring thousands of jobs to the poorest country in the Americas.

Dear Editor, It is clear that Charrandas Persaud is totally out of sync with reality or has the poorest intelligence gathering operation in Guyana; I would not like to think that he is just a malicious person, because judging from his letter SN October 20th 2012 `Mr.

The accused in the theft of gold bands was yesterday placed on bail after denying the charge.

BEIRUT – Syrian rebels are battling to seize an army base close to the main north-south highway and say its capture would be a big step towards creating a “safe zone” allowing them to focus on Bashar al-Assad’s southern strongholds.

The current quarrel between the government, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the opposition over the content of the first Order Paper (parliamentary agenda) of this new parliamentary year keeps us in the same mode that has developed since the last general elections: a government blustering its way in the hope of finding an opportune moment to call a new election and an opposition determined to close the noose around the government’s neck.

Dear Editor, In my analysis, President Obama won the third and final debate on foreign affairs as was expected. 

Two events relating to Cuba, and occurring last week, placed the country in the spotlight.

NEW YORK,  CMC-A FIFA draw is to be conducted to determine which teams will play each other in the final round of the CONCACAF qualifier for the 2014 world cup in Brazil.

Prince Pickering was yesterday charged with stealing a woman’s artificial jewellery.

NOVA XAVANTINA, Brazil, (Reuters) – Farmers like Endrigo Dalcin are so keen to plant Brazil’s biggest-ever soybean crop that they are tearing down the fences around once-sacred territory: pastures that feed the world’s largest commercial cattle herd.

(Trinidad Express) Every Hindu temple will receive TT$5,000 this year for Divali celebrations.

(Trinidad Express) As Jamaica prepares for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall today, State carrier Caribbean Airlines is advising passengers that all its flights to and from Jamaica scheduled for today have been cancelled.

(Trinidad Express) Former executive chairman of insurance giant CL Financial, Lawrence Duprey, has said that as far as he was concerned, he has done nothing wrong.