Daily Archive: Friday, February 21, 2014

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds (right) and Opposition Leader David Granger (second from right) along with a Central Georgetown Rotary Club official planting a tree today in the National Park to mark World Understanding and Peace Month.

ATLANTA,  (Reuters) – A celebrity hair stylist has accused rapper and former “American Idol” judge Nicki Minaj of stealing his designs for the colorful wigs that helped boost her career, according to a federal lawsuit filed on Friday seeking $30 million in compensation.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC- A herculean face saving effort put history on hold allowing West Indies to pull off an 11 run victory over persistent Ireland and draw the two match T20 international series at Sabina Park here today.

President Donald Ramotar today met with the police top brass amid a spike in crime, the Government Information Agency said.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Legendary former West Indies Cricket Captain Clive Lloyd wants current players to recommit themselves to the improvement of the game in the region.

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack today said that  the police file in the Colwyn Harding alleged rape matter has been returned to the Guyana Police Force for further investigations to be conducted.

The main sugar union GAWU, today expressed grave concern over the state of the sugar industry and urged the revamping of the GuySuco board.

(Trinidad Express) Music icon David Rudder says contemporary calypsonians lack the creativity that made calypso a prominent and well-loved art form in earlier decades.

KIEV,  (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich announced concessions to his pro-European opponents today, including a plan to hold early elections, but it was unclear whether the opposition would accept such an EU-mediated deal to end a violent crisis.

An America Street money changer was yesterday morning fatally shot on Lombard Street when armed robbers ambushed him as he was driving to work.

An Albouystown man was fatally shot in front of his home early yesterday morning in a suspected robbery.

A West Berbice spiritualist yesterday appeared in the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court  charged with murdering his friend and broke down in tears when the charge was read to him.

Patsy Sanasie yesterday denied having any role in the attempted hit on her husband, auto spares dealer Deokarran ‘Ram’ Sanasie, who was shot by a gunman last Friday and she suggested that her husband may be “mentally sick” after he accused her and her brother of plotting to kill him.

Devendra Bishoo’s four wickets yesterday gave the National side a 45-run lead against the Rest XI as they head into their third day of play in the four-day warm-up match at the Providence stadium.

Students of Cotton Tree Primary who were returning from a school tour in Georgetown were horrified after the bus they were travelling in burst into flames at Mahaica around 5:45 pm yesterday.

Under the floodlights of the GDF ground on Wednesday, the UG Wolves howled to a 26-14 upset victory over the star-studded Yamaha Caribs to lift the GDF’s 48th anniversary 7’s rugby trophy.

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Wednesday said that six hand-held breathalyzers have arrived in the country for the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

A strong batting performance by the Beterverwagting (BV) Primary school led to them being crowned Lower East Coast (LEC) Champions, even as three other teams became zone champions in the latest action in the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Festival.

Air service operators want the strengthening of the aviation regulatory body, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA),  Presi-dent of the Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG) Michael Correia said yesterday.

FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil, (Reuters) – Brazil will employ 170,000 security personnel and spend close to 1.9 billion reais ($798 million) to try and ensure a trouble free World Cup tournament, organisers said yesterday.

New Amsterdam was abuzz with news on Tuesday when Topaz, a unique restaurant in the heart of the town was officially opened for business.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC- Captain Darren Sammy has vowed that West Indies will rebound from a six wicket thrashing at the hands of Ireland when the two teams meet in the final game of their two-match series today.

Newly appointed President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation John Flores and delegate Andrea Flores travelled to Brazil on Wednesday morning to attend the 68th South American Volleyball Confederation Congress set for February 19-22 in Rio de Janeiro.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Barcelona have been charged by a Spanish court with committing tax fraud in the signing of Brazil forward Neymar last year, a court spokesman said yesterday.

The Cuban doctor and the pharmacy assistant, both employees of the New Amsterdam Hospital who were admitted to the institution following domestic violence, remain hospitalised.

Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba has said that Banks DIH was never asked to pay any exorbitant fees for spots along the Merriman Mall on Mashramani Day, as recently claimed by Deputy Patricia Chase-Green.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC –Former West Indies cricketer Sulieman Benn has been praised for his role in helping Barbados to play unbeaten throughout to win the NAGICO Super 50 tournament which ended last weekend.

China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) yesterday handed over a cheque for $220,000 to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to support this year’s Mash Children’s Art and Essay Competitions.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – South Africa were left to rue the loss of cheap wickets after battling to 214 for five on the opening day of the second test against Australia yesterday.

Fatima Martin was yesterday released from prison after being sentenced to five years for assaulting a one-year-old baby under her care.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A British judge found yesterday that Bernie Ecclestone had paid bribes to a German banker as part of a “corrupt agreement” linked to the 2005 sale of a stake in Formula One – an issue at the heart of Ecclestone’s forthcoming bribery trial in Germany.

A man was placed on $10,000 bail on Wednesday after he denied assaulting his wife last weekend.

Two men were yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with stealing a car and replacing the licence plate.

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Wednesday’s National Basketball Association games.

A second commercial bank has signed on to the Low Carbon Micro and Small Enterprise Develop-ment Project (LCMSEDP) being administered from within the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, paving the way for significantly enhanced access to lending for medium and small enterprises registered with the project.

LAHORE,  (Reuters) – Pakistan, stung by injuries to key bowlers, will soon implement a rotation policy for their pacemen to prolong their careers, the team’s bowling coach Muhammad Akram said.

The police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Roger Brandt in relation to the 2011 murder of an elderly woman.

An “urgent and thorough enquiry” into last week’s discovery that a multi-storey structure under construction in the capital could provide important insights into irregularities in the procedures associated with the erection of buildings in the capital, a city councillor has said.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Ireland’s coach, Phil Simmons, has described the upset win over the West Indies as a much- needed confidence booster ahead of the World Twenty20 in March.

Guyana’s forest resources contain a large diversity of timber species. A fraction of these species, for example Greenheart, Purpleheart, Kabukalli and Crabwood are very popular and are readily recognized for both their strength and aesthetic properties.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the board members, management and volunteers of CADVA-Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness, I would kindly ask that you correct the facts in an article published on February 15, titled ‘Call made for improved education for girls – at One Billion Rising Event.’

Weeks after murder charges against him were discharged at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Rawle Newton in connection with an armed robbery committed last Saturday.

KIEV, (Reuters) – European Union ministers sought to broker a political settlement in Ukraine after gun battles between police and anti-government protesters brought the death toll to 75 in two days of the worst violence in the country since Soviet times.

The body of the man who went down near Grant Aberdeen, Lower Pome-roon River on Monday night after a collision between two boats was recovered around 1pm on Wednesday in the same area.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan security forces and demonstrators faced off in streets blocked by burning barricades in several provincial cities yesterday as protests escalated against President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC- The Most Valuable Player of the just concluded NAGICO Super50 tournament, Dwayne Smith, is to defend his Caribbean Single Wicket Cricket title when the 2014 tournament gets under way in June, organizers have announced.

While Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority Khurshid Sattaur has been touting the recently instituted Random Selection of Imported Goods for Examination exercise as a means of impacting positively on the level of transparency associated with Customs inspections of imports, the private sector has been expressing its own sometimes divergent views on the process.

Dear Editor, “According to the CJ’s ruling as reported, under Article 219 it is open to us to conclude that the whole budget debate and the days and process of Committee of Supply are high  farce.” 

Dear Editor, I am a member of a housing group in Yarrowkabra, which has been in existence for approximately 13 years now. 

(Jamaica Observer) After the West Indies lost to  Ireland in a Twenty20 (T20) International for the first time ever, captain Darren Sammy suggested that perhaps his team would have been better served to bowl first when he won the toss.

An attempt by the city to break down a snackette along the Aubrey Barker Road Embankment failed yesterday after a two-hour stand-off saw the owner getting under his vehicle to stop the exercise.

(Trinidad Express) – The investigation of white collar crime in Trinidad and Tobago is non-existent, attorney and anti-money laundering expert David West said on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, I have not been myself since I learned about the passing of Dr Lawrence Clarke.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s purchase of fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp for $19 billion stunned the markets but analysts said the deal made strategic sense as it will solidify the social network’s position as a leader in mobile.

LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan suspended Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi yesterday, removing an increasingly outspoken critic of the government’s record on tackling rampant corruption in Africa’s leading energy producer.

Magistrate Sunil Scarce yesterday fined an Essequibo Coast woman $3,000 for wasting the court’s time after she again declined to give evidence against her husband who had been charged with domestic assault.

Glen Etienne (right) shakes hands with Steve Astaphan (contractor) after signing the contract.

Dear Editor, I cannot thank you enough for devoting your Monday editorial to the plight of the families in Lamaha Gardens. 

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 551’s trading results showed consideration of $4,352,071 from 102,665 shares traded in 18 transactions as compared to session 550 which showed consideration of $52,981,402 from 437,637 shares traded in 9 transactions. 

Police are investigating a shooting incident involving a 16 year old on the Corentyne, but have already ruled out robbery as a possible motive.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – A Haitian appellate court yesterday ruled that deposed dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier could be charged with crimes against humanity under international law and that he may also be held responsible for abuses committed by the army and paramilitary under his rule.

PANAMA CITY/ MADRID,  (Reuters) – A Spanish-led consortium resumed expansion work on the Panama Canal yesterday, raising hopes the two sides will finally draw a line under an acrimonious stand-off over massive cost overruns.

Dear Editor, We sure do see and hear a lot of nonsense in this land of ours.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – New York City’s secret police surveillance of mosques, Muslim businesses and a Muslim student group in New Jersey did not violate the U.S.

Pandemonium broke out in the Suddie Magistrate’s Court when a labourer charged with rape attempted to jump through a window after he was remanded to prison.

Business Cartoons

One of the more forgettable memories of our annual Mashramani celebrations is the utterly deplorable state in which the streets, walkways, and canals are left once the revellers have come and gone.

Following our Foreign Ministry’s statement, last Friday, on the situation in Venezuela, on which we have already commented (February 16), there have been several statements by other nations and organizations.

Pre-Republic Day Greetings to those “regulars” who have followed this man-in-the street feature over its twenty-one years, as well as to those newer readers of the column.

Dear Editor, I have read, with interest, the letter captioned ‘Cabinet acted immediately upon being notified of the concerns over the sale of the Lamaha Gardens land and took several actions’ by the Attorney General in Stabroek News of February 18.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Strewn with smashed headstones, empty whisky bottles and the odd spent bullet casing, Caracas’ 19th century Southern Cemetery is a sprawling symbol of the violent crime engulfing Venezuela.

Cecil ‘Sugar’ Raghoobeer and his wife Zorena have become a popular business team amongst the vendors at Mon Repos, Stabroek and Bourda markets and at several hotels in the city.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian scientists have discovered a new species of marsupial, about the size of a mouse, which conduct marathon mating sessions that often prove fatal for the male.

The audience at the Umana Yana on Wednesday for a lecture on Indian immigration by Clem Seecharran.

Professor of Caribbean History and Head of the Caribbean Studies, London Metropolitan University, Clem Seecharan on Wednesday evening, delivered a lecture on the Indian background and the context of Indian immigration in this country, and also the nature of the relationship between Africans and Indians in this country at the Umana Yana.

Bernadette Sebage Rathedi, appointed as the High Commissioner of Botswana to Guyana was accredited today, by President Donald Ramotar at the Office of the President.

The first Canada-Guyana Medical Partnership Coalition’s fundraiser and silent auction was last night held at the Canadian High Commissioner’s Residence to garner funds for Guyana Help the Kids (GHTK).