Articles published on Saturday, May 14, 2011
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn was taken into custody today at JFK airport in New York and was being questioned in regard to a sexual assault, a New York police spokesman told Reuters.
At about 1215h. today contractor Floyd Dalton, 43 years of Bagotstown, EBD, was about to enter his motor vehicle in the service station compound at New Market and Camp Street, Georgetown, when he was confronted by an armed man who shot him to his left side and took away his
(Trinidad Guardian) Agricultural commodity trader Czarnikow Group London formally opened its sugar warehouse on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate on Wednesday night.
(Trinidad Express) Over TT$3.6 million was spent on private jet travel between 2007 and May 2010 by former prime minister Patrick Manning, Foreign Affairs Minister Suruj Rambachan revealed yesterday.
(Trinidad Express) Patrick Manning has been found guilty of contempt of Parliament by the Privileges Committee.
PROVIDENCE, Guyana, (Reuters) – Pakistan recovered from losing three early wickets to reach 80 for three at the close on a remarkable third day of the first test against West Indies today leaving them 139 runs short of victory.
(Go Jamaica) Former Prime minister, P.J. Patterson, has added his support to a move by the Government to replace the Queen as head of state before Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence next year August.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Michel Martelly, a charismatic singer with no government experience, was sworn in as Haiti’s president today, shouldering a daunting task of reconstruction in his poor, earthquake-battered nation.
A fifth suspected bandit in a shoot-out with St Lucia police died on Wednesday intensifying pressure on Castries over concerns about possible extra-judicial killings.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has proposed new rules aimed at protecting consumers who remit money to relatives in countries in the Caribbean, Latin America and elsewhere.
(Barbados Nation) Far too many Blacks from the Caribbean are catching hell in Canada largely because of institutional racism and poverty.
Guyanese Christine Persaud will have another chance in a New York court to argue that her business was unlawfully taken away from her, according to Black Star News.
The Steering Committee of the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) met Thursday but gave no final approval for projects to access funds from Guyana’s forests’ agreement with Norway as work remains to be done on the one submitted.
During a recent meeting with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), opposition parties emphasised the need for “a level playing field” in the upcoming elections campaign period.
Another Rupununi bridge caved-in under the weight of a truck last month, limiting travel to and from several Deep South Rupununi communities and access to essential supplies as rains flood the area.
Leslie Fredericks is racing against time to save his son’s life.
Programme Director at CNS Channel Six Savitree Sharma has offered an “unequivocal apology” to ERC Chairman Juan Edghill for the “embarrassment and damage to character” aired in a commentary by Anthony Vieira on May 4.
Robberies are reportedly occurring daily in the Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara area and on Thursday night an armed gang stormed the home of Surajdai Jaipaul and fled with $4 million in cash and jewellery.
The PNCR’s youth arm, the Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM), will today be holding its National Youth Convention, where the discussions held are expected to form the basis of the party’s countrywide youth strategy for the forthcoming elections.
The local workforce involved in the construction of the Amaila hydropower plant is likely to be less than what was projected in the updated ESIA, Sithe Global’s Senior Vice President Jim McGowan says.
The Office of the President is re-tendering for bids for the “Supply of Computer Based Training Software” and “Online Evaluation” for its One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Project, after the initial tender failed to attract any bidders.
Taxi driver Julian Craigen was yesterday remanded by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, after being charged in a $4.7M robbery in the city.
Teckle Ellis, one of three Jamaican men arrested on Monday after a police raid at Cummings Lodge, was yesterday charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
uann Bynoe was yesterday sentenced to serve an 18-month prison term after she pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.
The man accused of murdering miner Jerry Primo, 51, at the Mazaruni River area, was on Wednesday remanded to prison after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Today marks three years since Arjune Narine Singh was brutally gunned down at an unauthorised police roadblock at Middleton Street, Campbellville and his relatives are still searching for answers.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will be hosting what it calls ‘awareness fairs’ in several communities from today to May 29, with the aim of facilitating inclusion of a larger number of residents in awareness activities.
The US Embassy sponsored a two-day workshop on managing offshore oil and gas resources, to provide technical and other support to local government agencies in the sector.
The long-awaited works on the 22-mile stretch Black Bush Polder (BBP) road has finally commenced, with contractors preparing the foundation at Mibicuri, Johanna and Lesbeholden.
Thirteen wickets fell yesterday and the West Indies managed to regain control of the first Test match against Pakistan based on invaluable contributions from Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul and skipper Darren Sammy.
A heated encounter between Jason Ray Khalil and Steven Xavier highlighted Tuesday’s opening night of the 12th Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Tournament which got underway at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street.
The owner of Brazilian airline Meta Linhas, which operates weekly between neighbouring Brazil and Timehri, was gunned down on Thursday evening in Boa Vista.
The four teenage boys who escaped from the New Opportunity Corp (NOC) on the Essequibo coast remained at large yesterday and police are said to be following several leads in order to recapture them.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – UWI Cave Hill principal Sir Hilary Beckles has defended his comments characterizing Chris Gayle as a “don”, contending he was merely outlining a public perception that existed.
The British male psychiatric nurse, who burnt a Guyanese woman to death, has been jailed for life after admitting the murder, according to the BBC.
INDORE, India, (Reuters) – A blistering century stand between Dinesh Karthik and Shaun Marsh guided Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket win over Kochi Tuskers Kerala and kept their Indian Premier League playoff hopes alive yesterday.
AMMAN, (Reuters) – Security forces killed six people in demonstrations across Syria yesterday calling for an end to autocratic rule, rights campaigners said, after the government promised to hold a “national dialogue” in the coming days.
Tucville Secondary and North Georgetown girls and Christ Church boys team recorded victories when action in the ScotiaBank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy continued at the Carifesta Sports Complex (CSC) and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Grounds recently.
Dear Editor, One of the tragedies of Guyana’s political culture is the absence of any space for discourse and dialogue.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egypt’s anti-graft agency said yesterday it had ordered former President Hosni Mubarak and his wife detained as part of a probe into charges they used their influence to amass wealth unlawfully.
West Indies newest test debutant Devendra Bishoo continued to impress with the ball delivering a sterling performance which he thought was good but also disappointing because his parents and manager were not present to witness.
By Abigail Semple Excitement and splendour filled the National Cultural Centre last Saturday night when the annual Mother and Daughter pageant was held.
Popular dominoes enthusiast Arthur Cross will tomorrow stage the clash of the `Sawakees’ a special 21-team knockout tournament for his 32nd birthday.
Dear Editor, The headlines of Stabroek News (SN) of May 12, ‘Motilall sold Amaila licence to Sithe,’ and of Kaieteur News (KN) of the same date, ‘Fip flips licence to Sithe Global’ do our people and country great harm.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 hit Costa Rica yesterday, the U.S.
Hip, cool mom
I’m wondering how many people out there have a hip, cool mother who talks down tattoos and blames alcohol for many ills in society but has been inked and drinks anyway.
Dear Editor,It would have been wiser if Prime Minister Samuel A Hinds, had just kept quiet about Synergy’s Mr Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall, transferring his licence for the development of the Amaila Falls Hydro-Electric Project (AFHEP) to Sithe Global, rather than pen a back-fired missive taking umbrage with Stabroek News and Kaieteur News for their reportage on the licence transfer.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – Doc Rivers has agreed to a fresh five-year deal to remain head coach of the Boston Celtics and take the franchise into a new era, the NBA team said yesterday.
ATLANTA, (Reuters) – Georgia’s governor yesterday signed a tough new state law cracking down on illegal immigrants that is similar to one enacted in Arizona last year, handing new powers to police in the southern U.S.
Dear Editor, So Minister Clement Rohee says David Granger is treading on dangerous ground when he talks about the crime situation.
Hi Everyone, last month, I received an email from my editor at Stabroek News, in which she relayed the contents of a letter sent to the newspaper.
CHARSADDA, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Suicide bombers attacked a Pakistani paramilitary academy yesterday, killing 80 people in revenge for the death of Osama bin Laden, as Pakistani anger over the U.S.
ROME, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal made sure of retaining his world number one status at the French Open after cruising past Croat Marin Cilic 6-1 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters yesterday.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s NBA all-star Yao Ming has sued a Chinese sportswear maker over alleged name and image infringements, local media reported yesterday.
KOLKATA, (Reuters) – India’s beleaguered ruling coalition has managed to avoid a major voter backlash over a series of embarrassing corruption scandals, winning three of five regional polls and overturning two communist state governments, results showed yesterday.
Dear Editor, When the government stated that Mr Fip Motilall’s company was given the contract for the Amaila Hydro Project, there was much objection from the diaspora, mainly because it was felt that the company did not have the requisite experience for such a large undertaking.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – A solar energy plane made the world’s first international flight powered by the sun yesterday to show the potential for pollution-free air travel.
Sonia Noel is fresh off of the musical/fashion production, Theatrical Spectacular and will wing out next month with a strong contingent of local designers to represent Guyana at the upcoming Fashion Weekend of Trinidad and Tobago.
Danny Mohanram stroked a century to lead Max Masters to victory when the Stag Beer and El Dorado Rum nationwide softball tournament continued last Sunday at various venues.
National female cricket champions, Rose Hall Town Metro will defend their title in the Berbice Cricket Board/Mille Lewis Memorial female 40-overs tournament tomorrow at the Area ‘H’ Ground, Berbice.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A stash of pornography was found in the hideout of Osama bin Laden by the U.S.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil will take new steps to protect local industries from a strong exchange rate, including an investigation of Chinese imports that come in improperly through other countries, its trade minister told Reuters yesterday.
‘Hold Back the Dawn’, an exhibition of paintings by Betsy Karim, opens next week at the National Art Gallery, Castellani House.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama gave his stamp of approval to Libya’s anti-Gaddafi forces yesterday, bringing leaders of the rebel group to the White House where they were deemed credible and legitimate.
Taking out the trash
(BBC) Current president Sepp Blatter says Fifa will be plunged into “a black hole” if rival Mohamed Bin Hammam wins next month’s leadership election.
(Trinidad Express) Energy company BHP Billiton announced on Thursday it has produced first gas from the Angostura Gas Project offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Charulata (The Lonely Wife), will be screened by the Indian Cultural Centre at 5.30 pm today, in honour of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
Scottsburg United Cricket Club of Corriverton and Tucber Park of New Amsterdam will clash in the first ever Inter-club final of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Ricks & Sari Agro Industries Under-13 Tournament tomorrow at the Albion Community Centre Ground starting at 10:00hrs.
Big, big bamboo
(Barbados Nation) Reverend Guy Hewitt has been fired by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
NEW YORK (Billboard) – Beyonce’s upcoming fourth solo album will be called ‘4’, a title she says was inspired by her fans.
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, (Reuters) – Young Mexican rappers are using Internet radio to condemn killings sparked by President Felipe Calderon’s drug war, drawing praise from Buenos Aires to Barcelona but also death threats from gunmen.
Miss Guyana World 2010
In the Caribbean, where nature’s destructive power is never a distant memory, governments often seem ill-equipped and under-prepared for the consequences of hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and floods.
