Daily Archive: Sunday, June 9, 2013

(Trinidad Express) Twin sisters Khadijah and Khertima Taylor were among three persons killed in a car crash today.

(Reuters) – New Zealand snatched a dramatic one-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy Group A match in Cardiff today after Lasith Malinga had threatened to turn the match on its head.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A 29-year-old contractor at the U.S. National Security Agency revealed top secret U.S.

Fateh Ali-Khan (fourth from left) with part of his entourage and organisers of his show slated for this evening at the Guyana National Stadium with Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.

State Prosecutor Judith Gildharie-Mursalin told the court on Friday how three coastguard officers threw Bartica gold dealer Dweive Kant Ramdass overboard after taking the $17 million he had in his possession, in her opening statement as the trial began.

PARIS, (Reuters) – An irrepressible Rafa Nadal did not let a flare-wielding protester or the dogged resistance of David Ferrer throw him off course as he stormed to a record eighth French Open title with a 6-3 6-2 6-3 win today.

(Trinidad Express)  In his statement to the police on the e-mailgate scandal Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has attached reports from two Information Technology (IT) specialists who stated the controversial e-mails were faked.

(Trinidad Express) The largest pig farm in the Caribbean, located in south Trinidad, has been given notice to shut down its operations by June 2014.

(Trinidad Express) Caribbean countries with the best projects will get the opportunity to access US$3.1 billion in concessional loans from China, says Huang Xingyuan, Chinese Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.

(Trinidad Express) Three service stations in south Trinidad and as many as 30 boats have been identified as being involved in the multi-million dollar illegal trafficking of diesel fuel, recent investigations by the Ministry of Energy and the National Petroleum Marketing Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NP) have found.

Despite reforms, the National Assembly still lacks sufficient autonomy and resources, according to an assessment of its committees system, which also says that the tenor of debate continues to be shaped by political divisions.

By Tifaine Rutherford with photos by Arian Browne Over the years, the first thing that comes to mind when people talk about Mon Repos, is the cheap daily market.

A mother of two was yesterday knifed to death by her reputed husband who then attempted to commit suicide but was found a short distance from their Kuru Kururu Squatting Area, Soesdyke-Linden Highway residence.

A detective yesterday afternoon lost all of his possessions and was left homeless after his Sophia home was gutted by a fire of unknown origin.

The government has not done enough to ensure that a regulatory framework is in place to oversee the exploitation of the country’s natural resourc-es, according to opposition leader David Granger, while AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan says that regulatory agencies lack independence.

Introduction For several years I have drawn attention to the matter of annual reporting by the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIA), an entity established under the Public Corporations Act.

Charlestown Secondary and Tutorial High School ran out male and female winners respectively of the Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools football competition yesterday.

The Guyana government has unequivocally declared its support for Argentina in its claim to the Falkland Islands.

Up to the end of March, Norway had not deposited the US$45 million that Guyana qualified for in 2012 under the two countries’ forests protection plan, according to the latest report from the World Bank.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Leon Johnson and captain Dimuth Karunaratne struck centuries to add to the run feast at Warner Park, as the opening four-day “Test” finished in a tame draw on the final day here yesterday.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Serena Williams proved an irresistible force once more as she powered past Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-4 to win the French Open for the second time yesterday – 11 years after her first triumph.

The family of murdered prostitute Wesley Holder believes he was targeted because of his lifestyle and there is little hope that the case will be solved after the detention and release of a teen boy who reportedly confessed to being present when the crime occurred.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of misconduct laid by the International Cricket Council, following his claim for a catch during the Caribbean’s side two-wicket win over Pakistan on Friday.

Blaming the cut of a $5.2 billion government subsidy and rising fuel costs, the Guyana Power and Light yesterday announced that it has filed an application to increase tariffs by 26.7% effective from last month and the company’s Board of Directors is already planning its implementation.

This weekend President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China will hold their first summit.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Jamaica’s 2014 World Cup finals hopes were left hanging by a thread after conceding an injury-time goal to suffer a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat to United States here Friday night.

IT was the type of contest that was a metaphor for the fascinating unpredictability of the two teams.

Airline travel these days is often a taxing and frequently painful experience.

(Reuters) – England struck the first blow at the start of an eight-month campaign against Australia involving 26 matches in all three formats of the game by winning their Champions Trophy Group A game in Birmingham yesterday.

JC Chandisingh Secondary defeated Manchester Secondary 30-28 as the Youth Basketball Guyana’s (YBG) National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) Ancient County Conference (Berbice) continued at the Port Mourant Training School Court, Berbice on Wednesday.

Simone Morris-Ramlall was elected President of the Guyana Association ofWomen Lawyers when that body held its annual general meeting on May 24, last.

The most interesting thing about China’s new President Xi Jinping’s first official trip to Latin America was that he did not set foot in Cuba, Venezuela or any other of China’s political allies in the region — which would have received a huge propaganda boost from such a visit.

A media XI will today oppose a cricket team from Grace Kennedy Remittance Services (GKRS) in a specially-arranged T20 tape ball encounter at the Banks DIH Limited ground, Thirst Park today.

Part 1 Introduction Last week’s column completed the discussion of Phase 2 of the management of Guyana’s public investment programme (that is, project selection and sequencing).

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif  (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed yesterday that North Korea must give up its nuclear weapons, during a two-day summit where Obama directly aired US concerns about Chinese cyber theft to his counterpart.

Strumming away: Stabroek News’ photographer Arian Browne encountered these youngsters making music along Camp Street yesterday.

(This column first appeared on Ralph Ramkarran’s blog www.conversationtree.gy) It is no surprise that yet another objection by the government has now suddenly emerged to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC).

The Flying Ace Cycle Club’s 15th annual Aqua Water, 60-mile cycle road race gets underway today in Berbice.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was in a “serious but stable” condition yesterday after being taken to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection, the government said.

The Theatre Guild Playhouse stage will tonight be transformed into a serious battleground for chiseled physiques when Fitness Paradise Gym hosts its inaugural Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.

Fruta Conquerors FC through a Jermin Garrett second half strike in the 48th minute defeated BK Western Tigers FC 1-0 in a hard fought contest as the Fruta Conquerors sponsored U-13 league competition commenced at the Tucville Community Centre Ground yesterday.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party yesterday ruled out early elections as tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators defied his call for an immediate end to protests.

We are well into the rainy season and with the heavy rainfall we are getting at the moment, the grass on the lawn may well be showing signs of distress. 

When I was young I sometimes used to sit in the evening with an old aunt while she told her rosary beads.

(Continued) When to call your vet We have discussed in depth the issue of ‘difficult labour’ (actually, we have belaboured the point in two separate columns), explaining what you can do at home to initially solve the problem. 

BEIJING (Reuters) – A suicidal man started a fire on a bus in China that killed 47 people, state media said yesterday, a disaster that came just days after 120 people died in a fire at a poultry plant.

Residents of Herstelling Housing Scheme on the East Bank Demerara are calling on the relevant authorities to address concerns that they have been raising for well over four years now.

Lallchand Rambharose and Jaswantie Hiralall combined beautifully to win the 501 draw doubles as they defeated the team of Anil Latchman and Luis Ramirez-Merlano in their best of five final played at Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands last Friday evening.

PARIS, (Reuters) – David Ferrer is used to wearing the “best of the rest” label when it comes to Spanish claycourters, but today against Rafa Nadal the 31-year-old has the chance to add his name to the pantheon of greats.

Guyanese music superstar Eddy Grant poses with the Trinidad-born  Baroness Floella Benjamin, actress, singer, writer and television presenter and now a life peer in the House of Lords, at the Chelsea Flower Show in London last month.

Vantage point: This dog took up a vantage point on a fence in Lamaha Gardens yesterday from where he watched the traffic go by.

MIAMI,  (Reuters) – For San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich the rush to judgment and hasty generalizations after the opening game of the best-of-seven NBA Finals are clearly an annoyance.

The annual National Grade Six Assessment results were announced on Friday, and as is normal on these occasions the emphasis rightly was on the star performers, and by extension the top one per cent of the candidates.

(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaican dollar plunged to its lowest value ever on Friday, trading at an average $100.08 to its US counterpart, a development that is in keeping with a recommendation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Sunday Cartoons

Dear Editor, I have a few comments in relation to the allegations by the unions that there are not enough canes in the fields of GuySuCo to offset the disaster which was the first crop.

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least 25 people were killed and 70 wounded in clashes in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi yesterday between protesters, eventually backed by government forces, and a militia operating with Defence Ministry approval, a doctor said.

The pantomime is an important and popular tradition in the Caribbean theatre. 

At 22 Shelly (not her real name) has had to face many difficulties, but even after becoming a teenage mother, being disowned by her own mother, and losing a child under tragic circumstances, she has never given up.

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