Articles published on Saturday, September 5, 2009
US embassy denies espionage report Talks are underway between the Home Affairs Ministry and Mormons on a settlement to allow church members to continue their work here and the US Embassy yesterday said that it issued no reports saying that the missionaries were expelled from Guyana because of possible espionage activities.
‘He was me only companion’ At midday yesterday, Salimoon Rahaman observed a minute of silence for her missing son, Ricky Jainarine, still clinging to the hope that he or his remains would be found.
Veronica Atherley, the newspaper vendor who was accidentally shot at Stabroek Square on Saturday, succumbed yesterday to her injuries while on a life support machine in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Saying the killing of Dweive Kant Ramdass by ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) exposes the criminality within the ranks of the security forces, PNCR leader Robert Corbin on Thursday said his party hopes the Chief of Staff would ensure that rogue elements in the army are reined in.
Fifty-year-old Lachman ‘Indar’ Balkarran left his Quakers Hall, Mahaicony home on August 23 to attend a wedding at De Hoop, Mahaica but suffered severe blows to his head which resulted in his death a few days later.
-as Bolt coasts to victory in 200m BRUSSELS, Belgium, CMC – Colossal Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt emphatically flattened his rivals again as he won the 200 metres in the fourth fastest time ever and meet record 19.57 seconds at the Brussels Golden League meeting last evening.
AFC concerned at administration’s activities in some communities With political party campaign finance laws largely ignored, Guyana like other Caribbean states is vulnerable to the corruption of the electoral process, according to AFC Vice-Chairperson Sheila Holder who told Stabroek News the party is concerned about the activities of the administration, particularly in indigenous and depressed communities.
Serena Williams and Andy Murray had brief hiccups on the way to convincing victories at the U.S.
-Guyanese mothers had to lodge children’s passports Guyana has written the Antigua and Barbuda government inquiring about its new immigration policy after it received information that the passports of three sets of Guyanese children travelling to that country with their parents were being held by the authorities until their exit.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Regional cricket chief Julian Hunte has hit out at West Indies Players Assoc-iation president Dinanath Ramnarine for having not taken the mediation process seriously.
The Guyana Embassy in Beijing, China launched its official website www.guyanaembassybeijing.cn
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Sir Shridath Ramphal, the mediator appointed by CARICOM Chairman Bharrat Jagdeo, explained that 24 hours before the breakdown of the talks on Tuesday between the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indies Players’ Association, he believed that “agreement was at hand; and that he had actually invoked assistance of various kinds to make implementation of the Agreement feasible”.
An employee of Steve’s Jewellery was taken into police custody yesterday following reports that gold jewellery had been stolen from the store.
‘Joyous madness’ as Lindener wins car By Femi Harris It is a bit of an oddity that a beauty pageant crown is on the head of new JamZone queen, Charis Joseph because those who know her see her as the regular sneakers type who treats stilettos as if they don’t exist.
Culture Box The edgy, hardcore feel of dancehall music is the sort of stuff Jamaican artiste Busy Signal serves up when he is onstage and firing off lyrics.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A West Indies Cricket Board director has accused CARICOM chairman, Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo and renowned Caribbean diplomat Sir Shridath Ramphal, of compromising any future solution to the ongoing regional cricket impasse.
The three policemen charged with stealing millions they retrieved from suspects held for the robbery and murder of gold dealer Dweive Kant Ramdass yesterday petitioned the High Court for bail and were granted pre-trial liberty by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Thursday granted a vendor, who allegedly used abusive language against a police constable, bail in the sum of $10,000 when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Top U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officials were in the dark that staff were probing Bernard Madoff until the former financier was arrested in December 2008 for running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, a federal watchdog said in a report released yesterday.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – New Zealand won the second Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka by 22 runs to clinch a 2-0 series victory yesterday.
Tastes Like Home Hi Everyone, Are you like me – do you give your best friends and loved ones a list of food to bring when they’re coming to visit from overseas, especially if they are coming from home?
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization ruled yesterday that European loans for Airbus were illegal subsidies under world trade rules, U.S.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) could be asked to rule in the bitter dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).
Dear Editor, We would like to thank Mr Kumar (‘Express mail not express’) and Ms Field (‘Problems with GPO’s express mail’) for bringing their concerns and experiences to our attention in the August 27 and September 4 editions of Stabroek News.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Wednesday sentenced a cane-cutter to two years imprisonment after he admitted to making use of violence to rob two persons of a cell phone and a quantity of cash.
Dear Editor, The sea shore at the Georgetown seawall has become a garbage dumpsite.
An estimated 30 golfers are expected to participate in the Sanjay’s Jewellery sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament today at Lusignan Golf Club.
MONTERREY, Mexico, (Reuters) – Washington is closely watching Mexico’s recent decriminalization of drugs but respects its neighbour’s move as a tool in the fight against drug cartels, two senior U.S.
By Sarah Bharrat “Hope he doesn’t sound too bad,” we thought when adorable 10-year-old Jovinski Thorne promised to “dazzle” us with his singing.
Come Tuesday the Sidewalk Cafe will be screening a new film based on the book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri and produced by Mira Nair, which tells the story of young Bengali immigrants to the US and the struggles they face as they adapt to a life they do not know .
The IDB along with PAHO and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases are embarking on an initiative to fight diseases which affect the poorest nations in the Region.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia repulsed a spirited late charge to record a four-run win over England at the Oval yesterday in the first of seven one-day internationals.
Dear Editor, The decision of the Jagdeo administration to expel all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) from Guyana appears to be nothing more than a veiled attempt to distract the citizens and importantly, the independent media from covering the daily perversities that transpire on its watch, at times implicitly.
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, (Reuters) – A U.S. warplane summoned by German troops fired on hijacked fuel trucks in Afghanistan before dawn yesterday, killing as many as 90 people in an incident that could trigger a backlash against NATO.
Bourda and Plaisance to clash for crown The final of the Power Stout Inter-Market Football Competition has been decided, and Bourda Market will tangle with Plaisance Market for top honours as the Georgetown/East Coast rivalry continues in the football fraternity.
Dear Editor, Performance on national standardized examinations is one way of measuring the degree of progress within the education system.
Members of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) yesterday staged a protest in front of the office of Education Minister Shaik Baksh, calling for the confirmation of Genevieve Whyte-Nedd, who has been acting in the position of Chief Education Officer (CEO) for five years now.
URUMQI, China, (Reuters) – Five people died in unrest this week in the far-west Chinese city of Urumqi, its deputy mayor said yesterday, after a third day of protests which were broken up by police using tear gas.
The classic film The Go-Between which sees the combined talents of American director Joseph Losey, British playwright Harold Pinter and three generations of outstanding British actors, will be screened next Tuesday at the National Gallery, Castellani House.
Strongman facing deportation to US controls downtown Kingston-peace institute member (Jamaica Observer) A member of the Peace Management Initiative (PMI) says influential Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke has the power to prevent social disorder in downtown Kingston, should Government decide to have him extradited to the United States.
The Rotary Club of Georgetown will hold its biannual Physically Challenged Day of Sports on September 27 at the Banks DIH Thirst Park facility.
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr Annan Boodram (‘OAS says no discussion occurred on Mr Bisram’ SN, August 31).
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Negotiations to tackle climate change have become deadlocked between rich and poor countries, but the European Union could offer about a quarter of the money needed to break the stalemate, an EU paper says.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Unis McKenzie has helped raise more than 40 children and is willing to take in more.
(Billboard) – Whitney Houston struggled with her voice during her much-hyped comeback performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday.
Magistrate Nigel Hawke, on Thursday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court ordered that the prosecution in the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of five Kaieteur News pressmen close their case.
Dear Editor, The Guyana political opposition is all up in arms about the story of the group of Mormons who have clearly broken the country’s immigration laws.
Play in the West Demerara Zone of the Demerara Cricket Board/Hand in Hand limited overs second division knockout competition is scheduled to begin today with four games.
(Trinidad Express) Tobago police have launched an investigation into the cancellation of an Independence day event entitled “Experience the Concert” featuring popular US actor and producer Tyler Perry and Pastor Donnie Mc Clurkin.
LONDON, (Reuters) – It’s long been thought that broccoli is good for your heart, and now British scientists think they know why.
The track comes from the country singer’s third album “Play On,” which will be released by Arista Nashville November 3, a week before the singer co-hosts the Country Music Assn.
Godfrey Chin’s Pictorial Exhibition of 20th Century Guyana now moves to the Conference Room at the National Library from Wednesday, September 9.
(Trinidad Guardian) Anthero Mootoo, the teenager found guilty of committing fraud in the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) examinations, was on Thursday spared a fine or jail term.
The Kashif and Shanghai organization has once again received the support of two popular business entities, Giftland OfficeMax and German’s Restaurant to ensure the smooth running of their sixth annual Mackeson English/ Kashif and Shanghai Futsal Knockout Tournament.
(Reuters) – Malaysia has reversed an earlier ban on Muslims attending a concert by U.S.
Dear Editor, We refer to the report in your newspaper captioned, ‘Residents query benefits of Marudi Mt gold mining’ (September 1).
The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to meeting with stakeholders in Region Six to discuss solutions to lessen the effects of the dry season on the rice crop.
GLENDALE, Calif., (Reuters) – Michael Jackson was buried on Thursday, more than two months after he died of a drug overdose, marking the last stop for a superstar who spent most of his 50 years in the public gaze.
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – Estranged West Indies captain Chris Gayle said Thursday he was fully committed to playing for the regional squad but said the ongoing contracts dispute still needed to be settled before the top-tier players could return to action.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – H1N1 flu has killed at least 2,837 people but is not causing more severe illness than previously and the virus has not mutated, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday.
Dear Editor, Well I’ll be jiggered! Mr Hamilton Green has done it again.
A human rights group recently released footage of what appeared to be summary executions carried out by the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) during the endgame of the country’s 26-year civil war.
The Meten-Meer-Zorg Islamic Academy said it recorded 85% passes in seven subject areas at the recent CSEC exams.
Jamaican rapist jailed An illegal immigrant who raped a woman twice after escaping from holding cells at London’s Heathrow Airport has been jailed indefinitely in the UK.
Singer Czerena Ally Baker was laid to rest yesterday following a moving song-filled celebration of her life at the Theatre Guild, Kingston.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Wednesday remanded to prison a poultry farmer who allegedly had in his possession a quantity of cocaine and cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
