Articles published on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Oral Hendricks, who was sentenced to death on February 6, 1996, for murdering three children, aged two, four and seven years old, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang late last month.
(Jamaica Observer) Kwame Lumumba, the attorney representing incarcerated reggae artiste Buju Banton, says the decision by United States Magistrate James Moody to expand his probe into allegations of juror misconduct is a positive sign for his client.
AURORA, Colo., (Reuters) – Four people, including the gunman, were dead following a hostage-taking incident today in Aurora, Colorado, the same town where a man shot dead 12 people and wounded 58 more in a movie theater last July, police told reporters.
(WICB) Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – The West Indies Cricket Board has taken the bold step to change the format for the Caribbean T20 tournament – and the new set-up will see more matches and more exposure for the region’s players.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan lawmakers re-elected a staunch ally of Hugo Chavez to head the National Assembly today, putting him in line to be caretaker president if the socialist leader does not recover from cancer surgery.
(Trinidad Express) Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra has expressed concern about errors creeping into Hinduism locally.
(Trinidad Express) Pathologist Dr Hubert Daisley yesterday told the family of Lance Corporal Curtis Marshall he erred when he stated the deceased soldier was murdered.
Leader of the Opposition David Granger is to move a motion on Thursday seeking to have government appoint a Commission of Inquiry to probe criminal violence from 2004 to 2010 ranging from the killing of Minister Satyadeow Sawh to the massacres at Lusignan, Bartica and Lindo Creek in 2006.
The Private Sector Commis-sion (PSC) yesterday welcomed the government’s announced national security reforms, but it warned that success would rest on increasing wages for members of the disciplined services.
A woman, who was attacked and beaten by a home invader just days before Christmas at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo, succumbed to her injuries yesterday morning.
It has been more than two weeks since Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) staffer Levoy Taljit went missing and the police have since held one suspect, but appear to be no closer to finding the man.
The early closure of the Haag Bosch landfill site during the holiday season was a result of the failure of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to bear the additional operations cost, according to Junior Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker.
Despite the fact that a number of the country’s top limited overs cricketers are on duty with the national T20 side which will participate in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional T20 competition starting tomorrow in Trinidad and Tobago, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is going ahead with its staging of the annual Inter-County limited overs competition.
Most if not all sporting bodies locally did not accomplish all of their goals in 2012 but in a perfect world if their presidents could have their wishes come to past in 2013, what would these wishes be?
As it eyes a surge in the number of tourists coming here, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) says it will try to have the private sector adopt parts of the capital city and clean up the filth.
Renowned sculptor Ivor Thom, who designed the 1823 slave rebellion monument, has said the site being developed by government for its mounting meets the selection criteria.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) says the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is now at “a critical juncture” and deserves “national mobilisation and strident action” to resolve its problems.
One of the two accused in the $9 million break-in and larceny at the Regent Street Cell Point Store was yesterday remanded to prison while the other was granted $500,000 bail after his epileptic condition was taken into consideration.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A New Jersey man offered to pay $5,000 to the so-called “cannibal cop” to kidnap a woman and deliver her to be raped, U.S.
Dear Editor, In whatever critique I have to make of public figures in Guyana, I take pains to avoid any reference to any relative, even at times where said mention would be tangentially relevant to the point I am trying to make.
Three men, Eon Griffith, Keifa Small and Sherwood Gray, were yesterday accused of breaking into another’s house and stealing two million dollars.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Passers-by left a gang-raped Indian student lying unclothed and bleeding in the street for almost an hour, a male friend who was assaulted with her said yesterday in his first public comments on the case that provoked a global outcry.
Jonathan Soodoo was yesterday cleared of an assault charge after his alleged victim, a childhood friend, opted not to testify against him.
Dear Editor, There is an old saying that where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.
Dear Editor, My last daughter took me for a walk along the Georgetown seawall on New Year’s Day.
Collage is Guyana’s newest band sensation, but don’t let the word ‘band’ fool you.
National Junior Chess Champion Anthony Drayton won the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Topco Juices blitz tournament o held at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club last Sunday.
Five people have a lot to lose and more to gain by February 20 by dint of having been selected to compete in the Courts Guyana Inc ‘Get Fit’ promotion, which was launched at the Main Street store yesterday.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – World shares rose yesterday and the S&P 500 index marked its highest close in five years after data on the services sector and labor market data signaled the U.S.
Ohhh… You’re broke? I know that feeling. Head hurts? Same here.
The National Drama Festival will continue this year with new plays in the move to revive the dramatic arts throughout the country, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Alfred King revealed yesterday, as last year’s winners received their cash awards.
A wide cross-section of the Guyanese society paid glowing tribute to popular Pharmacist and ardent sports personality Sydney “Syd” Cummings who was cremated yesterday at Good Hope Crematorium following a church service at Bedford Methodist Church on North Road.
Dear Editor, In ‘Cabinet posts should be shared out between the PPP/C and APNU …‘ (SN Jan 1), Mr Walter B Alexander, without recognizing it, has pointed out what is wrong in Guyana’s politics and perhaps in all Third World countries – divvying government positions, which has been the gist of the problem in Guyana.
The presentation of ‘Cheekies Bundle of Joy’ gift hampers to all mothers who gave birth on New Year’s Day in four hospitals in Georgetown, Berbice and Essequibo, marked the 14th anniversary of this annual tradition by Ansa McAl Trading, a release from the company said.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada’s prime minister will meet with native leaders next week to discuss social and economic issues, an olive branch to an angry aboriginal movement that has blockaded rail lines and threatened to close Canada’s borders with the United States.
-Everything in moderation Hi Everyone, No food is bad or unhealthy.
Dear Editor, It took me a long time to write this letter because I have been, and still am, a great admirer of Carl Lewis.
Mark “Jumbie” Wiltshire will from tomorrow stage a grand one week dominoes competition in honour of his 58th birth anniversary at the Transport Sports Club.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa completed an innings victory over New Zealand within three days yesterday in a result which was never in doubt after the visitors collapsed to 45 all out before lunch on the opening day of the first test.
Dear Editor, I thank Stabroek News for publishing a letter by me on August 16, 2012 captioned ‘Just do it.’
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Lion hearted pacer, Tino Best, is backing new captain Dwayne Smith to lead Barbados to title honours in the Caribbean T20 tournament which gets underway here tomorrow.
Bhagwan Boodhram, who was found dead in a ditch along the Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road died of multiple injuries caused by an accident, an autopsy performed yesterday at the Ezekiel Funeral Home indicated.
PORT- OF- SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies batsman Darren Bravo hit an enterprising half century as Trinidad and Tobago defeated the Windward Islands by five wickets in their practice Caribbean T20 Tournament game at the University of Trinidad and Tobago grounds here on Thursday night.
An autopsy performed yesterday at the West Demerara Regional Hospital indicated that a jet boat laborer who dived into the Essequibo River to retrieve a 50-pound weight died from drowning.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. employers kept their pace of hiring steady in December, falling short of the levels needed to bring down a still lofty unemployment rate and pointing to lackluster economic growth in 2013.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn says her office will apply the usual professional and objective standards in analysing and researching the unprecedented referral of Cabinet for prosecution by the Office of the Contractor General (OCG).
(Reuters) – Bench player Steve Novak led a sizzling three-point shooting display as the New York Knicks mixed spectacular offense with a much improved defense to stun the red-hot San Antonio Spurs with a 100-83 win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
Dear Editor, Errors and time of publication of two of my letters, captioned, ‘Police are not acting against East Canje residents’ (Dec 13, 2012) and (2) ‘Why no street lights in Betsy Ground?’
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Trinidad and Tobago manager, Omar Khan, has conceded that the unavailability of ace strike bowler Ravi Rampaul will be a ‘major blow’ to the defending champions as they begin their campaign in the Caribbean T/20 tournament here on Sunday.
(Trinidad Express) The 5.1 per cent unemployment rate in the country does not represent the reality of the situation, says Labour Minister Errol Mc Leod.
PERTH, Australia, CMC- Chris Gayle’s horror tournament continues as his Sydney Thunders labored through another dismal performance, crashing to a 9 wicket defeat to the Perth Scorchers in the Australian Big bash League yesterday.
Some traffic police are still making arrests for ticketable offences, according to the police force, which says the resulting delay of members of the public is not in keeping with its current drive.
Dear Editor, I initially thought I was at the wrong site!
LONDON (Reuters) – Three sisters from Los Angeles producing fun and infectious folk-pop could be the tonic that chart music needs to lift it from what some experts are calling a creative slump.
Two vehicles collided yesterday at the intersection in front of the Alberttown Police Station, at Albert and Lance Gibbs streets.
Dear Editor, I have been following the discussions on sexual violence and rape against women in the newspaper columns.
(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago’s fifth President will be elected on February 15 and some of the top candidates in the race, according to sources, are House Speaker Wade Mark, former head of British Petroleum (BPTT) Robert Riley and political analyst Dr Hamid Ghany.
(Billboard) – After Beyoncé posted two photos of her hoop earrings — engraved with the word “Ratchet” — on Instagram at the end of December, rumours of an upcoming single started swirling.
Don’t quit! Get fit! Trainer Thurston takes the contestants in the Courts Guyana Inc ‘Get Fit’ promotion through their paces in the Main Street Store yesterday.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Northeast is suffering its worst drought in decades, threatening hydro-power supplies in an area prone to blackouts and potentially slowing economic growth in one of the country’s emerging agricultural frontiers.
Just 238 words. That was how many words were dedicated to violence against women in Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee’s 6,048-word statement about the new Public Safety and Security Strategy that he proudly released to the media.
(Billboard) – For the first time since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking music sales in 1991, the same album finishes as the United States’ best-seller for a second year.
The Demerara Tobacco Company (Demtoco) has donated two brush cutters to the Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO).
During the last two weeks, the governments of China and France have both tried to remove the shield of anonymity that allows internet users to voice opinions without being held accountable for them.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s sugar import will see a reduction for the 2012-2013 crop year following a decision to focus on supplying the lucrative local market.
Dear Editor, In the Stabroek News Diaspora series co-ordinated by Ms Alicia Trotz a column appeared on December 31 captioned, ‘A constant teacher, a constant student: A collective tribute to Randall Mohan Butisingh,’ in which there were glaring omissions.
