Daily Archive: Monday, April 18, 2011

Articles published on Monday, April 18, 2011

German cockroaches plaguing GPHC female ward

The Georgetown Public Hospital in a release today said that its Occupational Safety and Health Officer has said that the type of cockroach that has plagued the Female Medical Ward is the German species, which did not originate there but was brought into the hospital.

THREE THE HARD WAY! Alpha United’s goal scorers (L-R): Dwight Peters, Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams and Andrew Murray Jr.

Alpha advances

-‘The Hammer’  humbles River Plate to progress to next round of CFU club c/ships Alpha `The Hammer’ United claimed its first victory in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championships when they defeated River Plate FC in a thrilling encounter at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda yesterday.

Lolita Applewhaite

Ramsammy says tobacco use still “alarmingly high”

In the fight against Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), tobacco use, which is one of the risk factors, is still at an alarmingly high level, Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy told the 21st Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Human   and Social Development (COHSOD) which opened here on Friday morning.

Not relevant

Dear Editor, Permit me to respond briefly to Joey (Jagan)’s letter which appeared in your paper on April 16, captioned ‘Franklin not in a position to make allegations against Ramsaroop.’

Ramnaresh Sarwan

WIPA queries axing of batting trio

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The West Indies Players  Association (WIPA) has questioned the omission of batting stars Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shiv Chanderpaul for the limited overs series against Pakistan and has cautioned the West Indies Cricket Board over its youth selection policy.

Re-launch of Jamaica rail service sparks excitement

(Jamaica Observer) Wide-eyed, jubilant spectators flocked streets and sidewalks along the route from May Pen in Clarendon to Linstead, St Catherine on Saturday, waving and shouting as the bright yellow, green and black coaches swept past them for the official test run of the Jamaica Railway Corporation’s (JRC’s) new train service.

Holding the police accountable

It is ironic in many ways that need not be elaborated that Surinamese President Desi Bouterse last week admonished his police force not to behave like “Hitler’s Gestapo” and warning that those responsible for barbaric actions can expect severe sanctions.

Using a computer

This week we asked the man and the woman in the street if they can use a computer and if they are interested in the One Laptop Per Family initiative Interviews by Tiffny Rhodius, photos by Frances AbrahamShay Culley, private sector employee ‘Yes I can use a computer.

Claims of human trafficking ring in T&T

(Trinidad Guardian) Sitting in their Macoya apartment, a worried-looking Dinesh Chand Jatav, left, and his friends Jagdish Mali and Babulal Jatav, right, want to return to India after claiming they were part of a human trafficking ring for 17 months orchestrated by a Tunapuna businessman.