Daily Archive: Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Former presidential guard and attempted murder suspect Malvin Taylor this evening turned himself into police in the presence of his attorney.

A lantern festival

A lantern festival Independence Ground

Lantern festival

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Supporters of Egyptian  President Hosni Mubarak attacked journalists on Cairo streets  today, the Committee to Protect Journalists said,  calling the incidents an effort at “blanket censorship.”

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Backers of President Hosni Mubarak,  throwing petrol bombs, wielding sticks and charging on camels  and horses, attacked protesters in Cairo today after the  army told reformists demanding the president quit to go home.

Rail waste?

The laptops being procured under the One Laptop per Family Project (OLPF) are being purchased at a unit cost of US$295 per laptop, Minister within the Finance Ministry Jennifer Webster told the National Assembly this afternoon.

The Guyana Police Force says an investigation is underway into the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl by a policeman at the Beterverwagting Police Station lockups where the child was being held as a remand prisoner.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has admitted the People’s Partnership Government made a mistake in appointing Reshmi Usha Ramnarine to head the Strategic Services Agency (SSA).

The licence of Chaitram Moonsammy, the man who was charged following the deaths of 12 persons in a horrific accident in October last year has been suspended.

The police today said that five persons were attacked and robbed by bandits on the seawall last night.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – The Swiss government announced today it would start legal proceedings to confiscate former  Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier’s assets,  frozen in Switzerland since 1986.

A Guyanese man accused of assaulting his wife with a hammer in May of last year in the British Virgin Islands, pleaded guilty to the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia pulled off a spectacular  run-chase to win the sixth one-day international against England  by two wickets today, racking up a record 334 for eight  to take a 5-1 lead in the series.

(BBC) The Dominican Republic has been accused of using the cholera outbreak as a pretext for a crackdown on Haitians.

(De Ware Tijd)  — Leaked diplomatic correspondence of the American Embassy shows that actions by Venezuela to get greater influence in Suriname were closely watched by diplomats stationed in Suriname.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Guyana’s captain Assad Fudadin says while most of the players in his team are young and inexperienced, he is still looking forward to them pulling off an upset win against defending champions Jamaica in this weekend’s opening round of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Four-day Tournament.

A Puran Brothers garbage truck was the first to unload at the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill yesterday, marking the official opening of the site as well as the long-awaited closure of the Le Repentir Landfill.

A Grove, East Bank Demerara family was held captive early yesterday morning during an hour-long rampage by bandits, who later fled with a motor car and more than one million dollars worth of money, jewellery and electronics.

A 47-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after appearing at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court charged with the murder of his stepfather.

The government is looking to deploy automatic weather stations around  the country and has budgeted $10.5M to this end but says this falls way short of what is required to meet the existing needs.

A man was on Monday found guilty of executing a Guyanese, whose body was dumped in Salem County, New Jersey, according to a report in the News Journal.

hile speeding along the East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road just after midnight yesterday, a minibus driver lost control of his vehicle, slammed into a light pole and toppled into a trench, resulting in the death of a passenger.

A man died yesterday morning after a car slammed into him as he was walking along the Plaisance Public Road, East Coast Demerara.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand yesterday hailed the first paper committal completed last week in relation to a sex offence case in the court.

A young woman was yesterday ordered by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry  to pay $25,000 court costs  after she declined to give evidence against her reputed husband who was accused of biting  and slapping her.

The design for the specialty hospital which will be staffed with medical experts from India is slated to commence this year and government will pump some $150M into the project for the “design and initial stage,” Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy said yesterday.

Two Brazilian brothers accused by the police of having a quantity of cannabis in their possession for the purpose of trafficking were yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

The two men shot by robbers at Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara on Monday night have been admitted to hospital while police have recovered the car taken during the attack.

Marlon Letlow and Linden Scotland who in September last were accused of aiding and abetting in the murder of Bartica gold dealers Jainarine Raghubir and Ramdeo Deonarine were yesterday jointly arraigned on a new charge of receiving stolen articles.

Fifty-year-old Dharampaul, called Ramesh, who was charged with carnal knowledge was on Friday last committed to stand trial in the High Court when a novel paper committal procedure was conducted which found that a prima facie case was made out against him.

After perusing the financial documents of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), officials from the Registrar of Friendly Societies (ROFS) will be meeting the board next week to address “concerns”, according to a source.

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) starts off their year with the hosting of the annual Novices and Junior National Powerlifting Championships in Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice on February 20.

By Floyd Christie President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), K.A.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – LeBron James added to his former  team’s misery by helping the Miami Heat to a 117-90 blowout win  over Cleveland on Monday, handing the reeling Cavaliers their  single-season record 21st straight loss.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Former Los Angeles Lakers  Hall of Famer Magic Johnson said yesterday he agreed with general manager Mitch Kupchak that the NBA champions might benefit from  making a deal to add energy to the team.

NEWARK, New Jersey, (Reuters) – The New Jersey  Nets gave a rude welcome to one time trade target Carmelo  Anthony on Monday, beating his Denver Nuggets 115-99 in his  first visit to New Jersey since the proposed deal broke down.

DALLAS, Texas, (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks  kicked off the Super Bowl week party by sending the Washington  Wizards to their 24th straight road loss with a 102-92 win on  Monday in front of the cheering Pittsburgh Steelers.

The newly-established Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) initiative has released the names of 23 junior players 21 years and under to commence training with the YBG Elite Programme.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – A string of Houdini acts has  convinced Harbhajan Singh that the Indian cricket team has  mastered the escape-to-victory art and there is nothing,  including winning the World Cup, they cannot achieve.

A minibus conductor was yesterday remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a charge of robbery under arms. 

LONDON, (Reuters) –  Manchester United may have kept  their powder dry in the transfer window but they remain the team  to beat in the Premier League as two goals by Wayne Rooney  helped them to a 3-1 home win over Aston Villa yesterday.

A man was yesterday placed on $125,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after he appeared before her accused of  breaking and entering a church and stealing $926,500 worth of  items.

A man appeared on a charge of break and enter and larceny yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and  acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry placed him on $80,000 bail.

BERNE, (Reuters) – Europe’s big-spending soccer clubs  were warned yesterday that their recent frenzy of transfer  activity could affect their ability to meet UEFA’s new financial  rules aimed at making them live within their means.

MADRID, (Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal  damaged a muscle in his right leg during his Australian Open  quarter-final defeat by Spanish compatriot David Ferrer and  needs around 10 days to recover.

A man yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a charge of unlawful and malicious wounding and he was refused bail.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Selectors have named three newcomers in Jamaica’s 13-man squad to face Guyana in their opening game of the Regional First Class Championship starting here Friday.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Monday remanded to prison a housewife accused of breaking and entering and theft and unlawful escape from police custody.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Injury has forced Trinidad and Tobago captain Daren Ganga out of the clash with Barbados, in the opening game of the Regional First Class Championship which starts here Friday.

Police are trying to ascertain the identity of the person who hired taxi driver Charles Caesar on Sheriff Street, minutes before he was shot dead in Tucville late Sunday night.

Dear Editor, Cognisant of statements attributed to the President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Mr Colin Bynoe, concerning the arrest of teacher Ronald Forde at the Fort Wellington Secondary School, West Coast Berbice, on Monday January 24, 2011, which have been published in the media, the Guyana Police Force is refuting claims that excessive force was used, that heavily armed ranks blocked the entrance to the school, that the teacher was arrested in his classroom, and that students were taken away for interviewing without the Headmaster’s consent, and wishes to clarify the matter.

Bandits raided two Chinese restaurants in the city and escaped with cash on Monday night.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has hailed Adrian Barath’s maiden One-Day International century, terming the innings as “something special”.

The first ever Lantern Festival will be held this evening at Independence Ground, Middle Street to usher in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.

Dear Editor, I am the wife of the chauffeur who worked for Mr Chandarpal from 1996 to 2009.

COLOMBO, Trinidad,  CMC – All-rounder Dwayne Bravo is expected to be available for the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka tomorrow, after recovering from a slight knee injury.

Dear Editor, The advertisement in the Sunday press of January 16, 2011 reads as follows: “Teaching Service Commission Vacancy Notice, 2011.” 

COUVA, Trinidad,  CMC – Opener Jeremy Solozano struck an unbeaten half-century to help fire Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-17s to a convincing seven-wicket win over Canada’s Under-19s here Monday.

Two bandits last evening robbed the Shell Gas Station on Camp Street escaping with an undisclosed sum of money.

Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud is calling on forest operators and small loggers to be more proactive in delivering quality products to satisfy the current housing construction boom.

Dear Editor, I was in South Ruimveldt on Sunday afternoon, and while walking across the Plaza bridge, I observed what I considered a prime example of waste.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak  said yesterday he would surrender power in September, angering  protesters who want an immediate end to his 30-year-rule.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Misbah-ul-haq overcame the  loss of late wickets to keep his cool and guide Pakistan to a  two-wicket victory over New Zealand in their fourth one-day  international match in Napier yesterday.

Dear Editor, I must thank you for printing my letter on bush trucks on the parapet in Queenstown, and you advising that a copy would be sent to the M&CC (‘A bush truck business operates in residential Anira Street’ SN, January 26).

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia captain Ricky Ponting  made a return to training yesterday as he bids to be fit in  time for the World Cup, while batsmen Callum Ferguson was rushed  into the squad for the final two one-day internationals against England.

A man yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on  a charge of simple larceny.

(Trinidad Guardian) Government has lost much of its credibility and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar needs to address the nation and clear the air on the Reshmi Ramnarine appointment, political analyst Selwyn Ryan and other experts said on Monday. Calls

CAIRNS, Australia, (Reuters) – Thousands of residents  fled their homes and crammed into shelters in northeastern  Australia as a cyclone described as the most powerful in the  country’s history and with a 650 km (400 mile) wide front  barreled toward the coastline yesterday.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – A colossal winter storm  stretching from New Mexico to Maine hit the heartland of the  United States with snow, high winds and freezing rain yesterday, and experts said the worst was still to come as the  monster event moved northeast and temperatures plunged.

Dear Editor, Recently I was fortunate to see pictures of Arlington Cemetery in America and believe me, I was very emotional for quite a while after, with vivid memories of our own Le Repentir which is unfortunately the final resting place for many Guyanese citizens who have served this country with distinction.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India are ready to deal with the  pressure of being World Cup hosts in a cricket-mad country,  their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said yesterday.

A woman and her son accused of stealing over half a million dollars in jewellery from her husband were granted bail when they appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a larceny charge.

Dutch investigators will question politicians in Jamaica about bribes allegedly received from multinational oil trader Trafigura, the prosecution service in The Hague said yesterday, according to Agence France Presse.

A man who saw his property being stolen, chased after the suspect and was later stabbed by him, the court of acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry heard yesterday.

Dear Editor, After reading Godfrey Chin’s ‘Tribute to the Metropole,’ Sunday Stabroek Dec 19, the only thing that immediately came to mind was the song by Michael Jackson Bad, and indeed he truly is; there can be no other description, just plain and simple, ‘Bad.’

(Trinidad Guardian) A San Juan businesswoman has become the country’s first reported dengue fatality this year. Tricia

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Organisers of last year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games have withheld payment to nine foreign companies for “non-performance” but one of them said yesterday it would sue over non-payment.

A series of actions and events since its election to office in May of last year, seems to be giving the People’s Partnership government an aura of instability, or at least inconsistency, in its behaviour.

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MIAMI, (Reuters) – Former Haitian dictator  Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier laughed at the notion he was a  tyrant and claimed in a television interview yesterday that he  had introduced democracy to his troubled homeland.