Daily Archive: Monday, November 15, 2010

The New York Times is reporting that in a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court ruled today that illegal immigrants can be eligible for the same reduced tuition at public colleges and universities as legal residents of the state.

SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) – Facebook trotted out an  all-in-one messaging tool today that pools users’ email,  instant and text messages, taking on Google Inc’s and Yahoo  Inc’s popular email platforms.

Police this afternoon said that an arrest warrant for Mark Benschop was  issued by the court on November 03, 2010, after he failed to attend the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court 7 that day.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Protesters in Haiti who  blamed United Nations peacekeepers for the epidemic of cholera  there rioted in two cities today, hurling rocks and setting  fire to a police station, police and eyewitnesses said.

Two men who allegedly attempted to rob a woman in front of Scotia Bank, Strand, New Amsterdam were arrested this morning by public-spirited citizens and handed it over to a police.

A twenty-six-year-old mechanic was stabbed to death last night at his Den Amstel, West Bank Demarara home allegedly by  his brother following an argument over one thousand dollars, Divisional Commander Balram Persaud said this morning.

A fire claimed the life of a Guyanese national at Penal Rock Road, Barrackpore yesterday, according to the Trinidad Express.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has assured Washington that his government will make legislative changes to prevent a repeat of the bloody melodrama surrounding the extradition of Jamaican Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, alleged by the United States to be a major criminal kingpin.

GALLE, (Reuters) – Former captain Chris Gayle hit an  explosive double century to propel West Indies to 362 for two on  the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka today.

Relatives and friends of critically-ill PNCR executive Winston Murray are clinging to fast-dimming hopes after he was pronounced brain-dead

Full-bore captain Mahendra Persaud was yesterday crowned national rifle shooting champion for the second time in three years following the conclusion of the Queensway-sponsored championships yesterday at the Timehri Rifle ranges.

A nurse/midwife was stabbed to her face and had acid thrown on her in a brutal attack at her workplace at the Georgetown Public Hospital last evening.

-truth commission, end to executive presidency among priorities The Joint Opposition Political Parties (JOPP), comprising the PNCR, Guyana Action Party (GAP), the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and the National Front Alliance (NFA), has started consultations with interest groups to formalise a broad alliance to contest next year’s general elections.

– As Seniors edge Linden in overtime On the heels of claiming the Junior All-Star title, Georgetown’s Senior All-Star team clinched a 78-77 victory in overtime over Linden’s Senior All-Stars to sweep the Linden-Georgetown All-Star games of Wildfire Entertainment’s All-Star Basketball Weekend at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Saturday night.

-Coach Wayne Dover Despite losing to Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors in the second stage in the twin island republic recently Guyana’s Golden Jaguars hopes  are  still alive  of  winning the coveted 2010 Digicel Caribbean Football Cup.

-over 1,000 seized during ‘explosive’ weekend Loud explosions filled the Deepavali weekend, causing unrest among citizens in regions three, four and six and prompting fresh questions about whether enough is being done to enforce the ban on firecrackers.

The Hickerson family is looking to sell a “true Guyanese experience” with the opening of a hotel in a neighbourhood where guests could experience the local way of life outside

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony is expected to meet today with the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) to discuss the absence of national chess champion Wendell Meusa from this year’s National Closed Chess Championships which started on Saturday at the Ocean Spray Hotel.

The buildings housing the operations of Precision Woodworking Limited at Industrial Site, Ruimveldt and at Mandela Avenue are up for sale.

A terrific night of football was unfortunately cut short due to a power failure when the second semifinal match in the Namilco Football Festival between host Fruta Conquerors and Santos ended prematurely at the Tucville Playfield on Saturday night.

– places second in South American 10k in Panama while Horatio runs wrong route Guyana’s leading distance athlete Cleveland Forde once again missed out on sweep of all three races of the annual South American 10K event when he placed second behind Columbian Jason Gurieneer in the third staging of the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) South American Athletics Confederation 10 km Road Classic, yesterday in Panama.

-parents upset at police probe A week after being struck by a car, 12-year-old Vishram Persaud remains unconscious in the Georgetown Public Hospital while his parents call for action after police released the driver of the vehicle and told them they cannot

ABU DHABI, (Reuters) – Germany’s Sebastian Vettel  sobbed with joy at becoming Formula One’s youngest champion and  Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso shook his fist as his title hopes  disappeared into the desert on Sunday.

Following the disappearance of $3.5 million from the Finance Office at the Police Headquarters at Eve Leary earlier this year, the latest Auditor General’s report has identified several internal control weaknesses in the organization.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods provided the  large galleries at the Victoria Golf Club something to remember  as he shot his equal-best round of the year, a six-under-par  65, at the Australian Masters yesterday.

A 50-year-old man of Eversham Village, Corentyne was admitted a patient at the New Amsterdam Hospital after he was found with a gaping wound to his neck around 7 am yesterday.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, CMC – Darren Sammy acknowledges that West Indies face an enormous task of trying to topple Sri Lanka in their three-Test series, which begins today.

Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai on Friday received a quantity of spectacles to be given to toshaos from Minister in the Health Ministry Dr.

-get $$ from gov’t Pineapple farmers in Essequibo who are still suffering as a result of El Nino weather conditions received an incentive of $30,000 each from Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud last Thursday, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

GRENVILLE, Grenada,  CMC –  West Indies-A failed in their bid for a series-levelling victory, when Aamer Sajjad and Faisal Iqbal hit half-centuries to lead Pakistan-A to a five-wicket win in the rain-affected third and final One-day match yesterday.

Dear Editor, We write to make a first response to what has been reported so far in the case of Dr Vishwamintra Persaud.

Dear Editor,I respond to a letter published by the Curator/Director of the National Gallery of Art, Ms Elfrieda Bissember (‘Letters on drawing competition contained serious inaccuracies’ SN, November 12), wherein she claimed there were an assortment of false and mistaken views and opinions in letters I had published.

Mahaicony Rice Limited (MRL), which owes a large amount to rice farmers, is willing to be audited but says it is concerned about the confidentiality and the unclear definition of the auditing process.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, CMC – Rookie West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford is chomping at the bit ahead of the opening Test against Sri Lanka starting here today.

Dear Editor, The seemingly ever-emerging Sarah Palin on the American political scene appears to me to be the epitome of ludicrousness.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – South Africa took a vice-like grip  on the first test after Morne Morkel and Johan Botha skittled  Pakistan for 248 on the third day at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

More than a month after they were hospitalized, there is still no suitable accommodation for three children whose mother has told the Child Care & Protection Agency (CC&PA) that she is unable to take care of them as she herself is unwell.

-after beating of suspected thief The recent arrests in Wismar, Linden in connection with the assault of a suspected thief have incensed residents, who have accused the police of ignoring their reports.

Dear Editor, I have always maintained this position about the AFC.

HYDERABAD, India, (Reuters) – Indian spinner  Harbhajan Singh continued to torment New Zealand with the bat,  hitting an unbeaten 85 to earn the hosts a first-innings lead of  86 on the third day of the second test yesterday.

Dear Editor, The new book, Walking in my shoes by the former US Ambassador to the United Nations and former two-term mayor of Atlanta is very intriguing and aptly applies to what 344,000 17-44 year olds in Guyana are uneasy about.

In September this year seven children were taken into the State’s care after it had seemed that they were abandoned but  today their parents are back and are desperately trying to have a proper home constructed so they can be reunited.

ARLINGTON, Texas, (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao  cemented his place in the pantheon of boxing greats by  recording an unanimous points victory over Antonio Margarito on Saturday to claim the vacant WBC super welterweight title.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Economic power is leeching from  the old world to emerging markets.

ARLINGTON, Texas, (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao’s  trainer Freddie Roach issued a challenge to Floyd Mayweather on  Saturday, saying the time had come for the undefeated American  to decide if he would face the Filipino in the ring.

Dear Editor, I am pleading with everyone who knows or has heard of Winston Shripal Murray to pray for his recovery.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – The death toll from  Haiti’s cholera epidemic has reached more than 900 and the  disease is present in six of the 10 provinces of the  earthquake-battered Caribbean country, the Health Ministry said  yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The West is fighting a war  against al Qaeda in which its forces can contain Islamic  militancy but cannot achieve a conventional military victory,  Britain’s most senior officer was quoted as saying yesterday.

In the wake of the recent protests at the Bagotville and Golden Grove Primary Schools, Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh has indicated that the highlighted concerns

Twenty-three women who recently attended a three-day workshop are now better informed about the environment and actions they can take to contribute to its conservation.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba has freed one of 13  political prisoners who refused to go into exile and will let  him stay on the island, in a signal that all may be released  soon.

By Colin Rickards Colin Rickards is an author, journalist/broadcaster and Caribbeanist with long connections to Guyana and its authors.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Somalia has replaced Iraq as the  state most at risk from terrorist attack, according to a ranking  by global analysts Maplecroft, which sees threats also rising in  Russia, Greece and Yemen but falling in India and Algeria.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia announce their squad  for the first Ashes test at a gala event on Sydney harbour today but England may not be closer to knowing the exact team  they are going to face at the Gabba even after the bunting is  packed away.

Dear Editor, Guyanese Physician Dr Vishwamintra Persaud is battling to remain in practice following revelations about his conviction in the US for a sexual offence.

NEW ORLEANS, (Reuters) – The New Orleans Hornets  remained the only undefeated team in the NBA after a dominant  107-87 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on  Saturday.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (Reuters) – The Organization  of American States urged Nicaragua and Costa Rica on Saturday  to withdraw their security forces from a disputed river border  in a spat that forced Google to correct its maps of the area.

Amid concerns about Tropical Storm Tomas, a Stabroek News reporter journeyed two Fridays ago to the north west to report on any fallout from the outer bands of this ominous system.

Probably because of the many cricket songs I’ve written, people are given to drawing me out on the question of West Indies cricket.

It was a birthday treat worth $198,523 compliments of Bryden & Fernandes as Shevon Anderson amassed the record-breaking amount at the second Breeze

Interviews by Tiffny Rhodius and photos by Jules Gibson This week differently-able persons shared with Stabroek News some of their challenges and accomplishments and how being part of the National Disabled People’s Network (NDPN) has helped them.

KABUL – Five troops serving with the NATO-led force in  Afghanistan were killed yesterday, including three in a clash  with insurgents in the east, the coalition said, one of the  worst daily tolls in a month.

Dear Editor,It is indeed a very sad day for me, as it should be for all Guyanese.

-says TSTT, Digicel were ordered to help espionage unit (Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday she wants a full probe into the operations of the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA).