Daily Archive: Monday, November 26, 2012

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Swedish EU parliamentarian Olle Schmidt advises Staatsolie not to implement its plans for producing ethanol fuel.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC-Reliable West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul has moved to the number three position while team mate Marlon Samuels has broken into the top 20 for the first time in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.

At about 1240h today, police said that Leon Daniels, 7 years of Kwakwani  was in a small wooden boat operated by his uncle Brian Lewis, 17 years of  Kwakwani, and while in the vicinity of West Watooka, Linden, the boat capsized.

The police say they are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday involving Rolly Smith, 35 years of BB Eccles, EBD at Genieve Variety Store at Pigeon Place, South Ruimveldt Park.

Police this afternoon detained a vehicle which was used by Stabroek News two weeks ago during the compiling of a story on the Central Intelligence Unit.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Steelmaker Mittal, which acquired France’s Arcelor in 2006, is no longer welcome in France due to years of broken promises, Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said yesterday, intensifying the row over plans to close two furnaces in northeastern France.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – The mayor of Toronto, Canada’s largest city, was ordered removed from office yesterday after a judge found him guilty of breaking conflict-of-interest laws.

A 17-year-old boy died yesterday after the mining pit in which he was working in caved in at Micobie Village, Potaro.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court today revived a challenge t o President Barack Obama’s healthcare reforms, allowing a Christian college to pursue litigation raising First Amendment objections to a law that the court mostly upheld in June.

A Coast Guard rank stationed at the Floating Base in the Pomeroon River is missing and presumed drowned, the Guyana Defence Force said today.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Suriname has launched a strong protest against the manner in which the ‘Article 8’ dialogue was conducted in Paramaribo in May.

(Jamaica Observer) The Government continues to receive flak for its purchase of 16 expensive sport utility vehicles for Cabinet ministers and the continuing housing of teenagers in adult prisons, this time from respected Catholic priest Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon.

(Barbados Nation) It was out of love that he criticized Barbadian superstar Rihanna last year, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said yesterday as he also expressed concern about the “sexual revolution” taking place among the youth.

(BBC) England ruthlessly completed a memorable 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Mumbai to level the four-match series.

ADELAIDE,  (Reuters) – Faf du Plessis carried his bat for more than seven hours, hitting an inspirational century on debut to carry South Africa to a morale-boosting draw in the second test against Australia today.

(Barbados Nation) Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan says the Caribbean has the potential to be a powerhouse, with Barbados as its “natural leader”.

KHULNA, Bangladesh,  CMC – Captain Darren Sammy has pushed back on suggestions Bangladesh were walkovers in the two-Test series which West Indies won convincingly yesterday.

Queen Street Tiger Bay, West Front Road, Leopold Street and High Street Tiger Bay clinched quarterfinal berths in the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Competition at the Banks DIH Car Park, Saturday night.

-WICB concerned at continuing cricket impasse Guyana is still to name its team for the Caribbean Twenty/20 tournament despite the expiration of the deadline and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) yesterday expressed its concern at the continuing cricket impasse here.

Indranie Sugrim managed to dial the mobile phone of her 11-year-old daughter yesterday morning moments before she was brutally knifed to death in her Cummings Lodge home, allegedly by the man she had shared an on-and-off relationship with for the past five years.

A taxi driver was knifed to death on Saturday evening by one of two bandits who he attempted to intercept minutes after a young woman related she was robbed of a cell phone by the men.

Climate scientist, Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri was last evening installed as the new Chairman of the Board for the  Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation.

A more concerted effort is required from civil society to bring effective pressure to bear on the government agencies and ministries with primary responsibility such as the police and the courts to protect women from violence, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) says.

An accident which occurred around 8:50 pm yesterday near the Houston Bridge, East Bank Demerara has left one man dead and another in police custody.

The views of citizens on the abolishing of laws against gay sex are of “paramount importance” but the decision of the court on a lawsuit challenging the constitutional validity of laws that prohibit cross-dressing  will also determine government’s action in this regard, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall says.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel became Formula One’s youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix rollercoaster won by McLaren’s Jenson Button behind the safety car yesterday.

-victim’s family grief-stricken By Javon Vickerie Three days after the horrific murder of a 22-year-old seaman, who was chopped about his body in Bonasika Creek, relatives gathered at his home in Unity Village, Mahaica, to hold a wake, while the suspect turned himself into police yesterday.

Yvette Archer-Alexander, the headmistress of the St Ignatius Secondary School in Region Nine has withdrawn her resignation following an intervention by Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam which will see the temporary transfer of a troublesome teacher to the Department of Education in Region 9.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy picked up $2.33 million worth of desert treasure after repelling a record-breaking charge from Ryder Cup team mate Justin Rose to win the DP World Tour Championship yesterday.

– smuggling to Suriname still a problem Buoyed by high prices, local gold miners are headed for another record production for 2012 despite smuggling to Suriname of what is believed to be a significant percentage of the gold produced here.

(Reuters) – The NBA champion Miami Heat staged a thrilling fightback to keep their unblemished home record alive, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-108 on Saturday.

KHULNA, Bangladesh,  CMC – Outstanding Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will miss the first two One-Day Internationals of the five-match series against West Indies with a shin injury.

-suspects held at Vreed-en-Hoop roadblock By Chevy Devonish An Uitvlugt goldsmith is nursing 15 stitches to his head after a brutal robbery on Saturday night and four suspects were later held at a Vreed-en-Hoop roadblock.

Dear Editor, It is no secret that our once beloved city of Georgetown has become a place that we are not proud of.

DHAKA,  (Reuters) – A fire swept through a garment factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s capital killing more than 100 people, the fire brigade said yesterday, in the country’s worst ever factory blaze.

BARCELONA, Spain, (Reuters) – Separatists in Spain’s Catalonia won regional elections yesterday but failed to get a resounding mandate for a referendum on independence, which had threatened to pile political uncertainty on top of Spain’s economic woes.

KHULNA, Bangladesh,  CMC – West Indies used fast bowler Tino Best’s six-wicket haul as the impetus as they strolled to a crushing 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh to secure a clean sweep of the two-Test series here yesterday.

Lethem residents are now receiving 19 hours of electricity daily following a two-week period of severe power rationing which was preceded by months of sustained power outages.

Dear Editor, The PPP is playing a game of  ‘Rohee Roulette‘ by using a minister in whom Parliament has voted no-confidence, as the single bullet in the chamber to shatter both our fledging parliamentary democracy and any prospects for government-opposition cooperation in the national interest.

Former New Building Society (NBS) Manager Maurice Arjoon on Thursday said that he and nine other persons were authorised to sign cheques for the withdrawal of large sums of money, during his testimony in the $500M lawsuit he has filed against the society for wrongful dismissal.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi will meet senior judges today to try to ease a crisis over his seizure of new powers which has set off violent protests reminiscent of last year’s revolution which brought him to power.

Dear Editor, It was very interesting to read in your Saturday issue that our lone world boxing champion Shondell ‘The Mystery Lady’ Alfred was forced out of a world title fight in Mexico because she failed a medical.

KHULNA, Bangladesh,  CMC – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has lamented the loss of strike bowler Tino Best for the upcoming limited overs series against Bangladesh.

(Trinidad Express) At least one person has been interviewed by investigators from the Integrity Commission regarding allegations against National Security Minister Jack Warner in connection with his FIFA activities.

Angela McPherson, an office assistant at the Bel Air home of businessman Malcolm Panday, on Thursday recalled her ordeal during the $7M July 12, 2011 robbery at the residence, mentioning that accused mastermind Chandradha Rampersaud had called before to find out about the whereabouts of Panday and her daughter, Annie Ramsood.

(BBC) Kevin Pietersen smashed a brilliant 186 yesterday and Monty Panesar took five wickets to leave England on the verge of victory over India in the second Test.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Honduran anti-drug agents on Saturday broke up an alleged gang of synthetic drug producers and seized $100 million in assets, a government spokesman said.

Dear Editor, The residents and the IMC-NDC Bartica would like to thank the Guyana Fire Service stationed in Bartica for their quick response on Friday, November 9, when bad-minded persons wilfully set the NDC building on fire.

SHANGHAI,  (Reuters) – China has carried out its first successful landing of a fighter jet on its first aircraft carrier, state media said on Sunday, a symbolically significant development as Asian neighbours fret about the world’s most populous country’s military ambitions.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – New Zealand captain Ross Taylor led from the front with an unbeaten 119 as New Zealand ended the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on 223 for two wickets yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) GraceKennedy’s chief executive officer Don Wehby revealed that half of Jamaica’s remittances or some US$1.1 billion passes through the conglomerate’s network annually but it wants to retain more.

Dear Editor, I refer to your letter dated November 8, 2012 from Mr Peter Christopher in connection with Registered Mail #RW635741 463CA from Canada.

The US Embassy observed the 13th International Educational Week by engaging students from several secondary schools on pursuing higher education in the USA and by encouraging learning through the donation of several collections of books.

This week on What the People Say we spoke to residents and vendors at the Meadow Bank wharf about the government’s first year after last year’s elections and the impasse with Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Bajan singer Rihanna equalled Madonna’s chart record of three consecutive number one albums this week, while X Factor talent show star Olly Murs scored his fourth number one single, the Official Charts Company said yesterday.

ADELAIDE,  (Reuters) – A fired-up Australia attack skittled South Africa’s top order late on the fourth day to march to the brink of victory in the second test yesterday.

If one were to appraise President Ramotar’s one-year anniversary and the PPP/C’s unbroken 20-year tenure through the prism of local government the only substantial conclusions that can be drawn are that the government has failed miserably and in doing so has exercised its own version of party paramountcy over the various organs.

Dear Editor, As luck would have it, an email sent me searching for a video on YouTube to find what I did not seek.

(Trinidad Express) Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams has said the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is capable of conducting a criminal investigation against former CLICO executives and the related companies to which they were attached.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on Saturday acknowledged the work of the late senior lecturer of the University of Guyana and former Commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission, John Caesar during his funeral service at the Lady of Fatima Church, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive.

By Atillah Springer Attilah Springer is a columnist with the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, where this column first appeared on November 24.

NIS does not provide an adequate level of coverage to the working and elderly population.

(Trinidad Express) National Security Minister is the subject of an enquiry by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

LONDON, (Reuters) – Bajan singer Rihanna equalled Madonna’s chart record of three consecutive number one albums this week, while X Factor talent show star Olly Murs scored his fourth number one single, the Official Charts Company said yesterday.