Daily Archive: Friday, July 15, 2011

NEW YORK, (Reuters Life!) – Singer and actress  Jennifer Lopez and Latin pop singer Marc Anthony have decided  to end their marriage after seven years, the couple said today.

The Suriname authorities  today informed the Guyana Police Force that they have arrested Kevin `Long Hair’ Narine, the police said in a statement.

(CNN) — A top Nation of Islam official said today that he plans to sue the police who arrested him two months ago in Guyana for unlawful arrest and defamation of character.

LONDON, (Reuters) – News Corp Chief  Executive Rupert Murdoch will apologise for any wrongdoing  committed at his News of the World newspaper in a full page  spread to be published in British national newspapers this  weekend.

Seven persons including the alleged female mastermind and her nephew were this morning charged in connection with Tuesday’s multi-million dollar heist at the Bel Air Gardens home of Malcolm Panday and after appearing in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, they were remanded to prison.

(Trinidad Express) Cricket legend Brian Lara yesterday expressed concern that his family name was at stake, given the controversies surrounding two troubled institutions named after him— the Cancer Treatment Centre at St Clair and the cricket stadium at Tarouba.

A former executive of the Democratic Labour Movement (DLM) says the party’s Open Hand symbol has been copied by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and called for it to be dropped.

(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has withdrawn a controversial statement made by Senior Superintendent Fitz Bailey linking of members of the homosexual community to some forms of organised crime in the country.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – The United States today  recognised Libya’s rebel National Transitional Council (TNC) as  a legitimate government, a diplomatic boost which could unlock  billions of dollars in frozen assets.

(Barbados Nation) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Association of Caribbean Media Workers was today investigating the jailing of prominent newspaper publisher Leslie Pierre on a charge of criminal defamation, ACM president Wesley Gibbings said here.

(Barbados Nation) Bajans, both the Government and consumers, are living above their means and therefore must put the brakes on their spending habits.

(Barbados Nation) Signing to play in the Australian Big Bash Twenty League shouldn’t affect my Test career.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Rebekah Brooks resigned as chief  executive of News Corp’s British newspaper unit on Friday,  yielding to political and investor pressure over a phone hacking  scandal undermining Rupert Murdoch’s media empire on both sides  of the Atlantic.

Members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have reached a stalemate on the decision to reopen Claims and Objections to facilitate registration of eligible voters for this year’s elections.

Sacked Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) doctor, Vishwamintra Persaud has been taken into police custody in West Berbice over allegations that he sexually molested a 13-year-old girl.

The opposition coalition “A Partnership for National Unity” (APNU) will be formally launched this afternoon at the Ocean View International Hotel, where it is expected to unveil its “leadership team” along with its plan to end divisions in the society.

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – The world’s forests can  play an even greater role in fighting climate change than  previously thought, scientists say in the most comprehensive  study yet on how much carbon dioxide forests absorb from the  air.

The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) yesterday held a graduation ceremony for 515 newly-qualified teachers.

The female mastermind of Tuesday’s multi-million dollar Bel Air robbery and her alleged collaborators remained in police custody last evening, as investigators awaited the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on charges to be laid against them.

A suspect in Monday’s beating to death of miner Earle Austin has been arrested and police are looking for two more, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud.

The Avon Foundation, through its Community Help Fund has come to the aid of Help and Shelter with a donation of US$10,000, which would allow the organization to continue its public education programme and cover its administration costs.

Government signed a US$12M contract with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Wednesday, to ensure a reliable supply of potable water to more than 30,000 residents in Region 10.

Residents of Phase One, South Amelia’s Ward are protesting over the deplorable state of their roads by  setting up blockades to halt the flow of traffic through the area.

By Treiston Joseph Guyana stayed on top of regional squash by claiming another overall title in the Digicel Caribbean Areas Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championships yesterday at the Georgetown Club Courts.

Sir James Mitchell, former St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, has brought a team of investors in sustainable forestry who are interested in Guyana, GINA reported last evening.

Following protest action by residents of Lethem, power was yesterday afternoon restored to the community but some businesses were disconnected from the electricity grid.

A hat-trick from Keon Locke (blue ball assisted) and two double strikes from Karambo Holder and Ricford Morrison, led Melanie and Golden Stars (B) to convincing 4-2 and 4-1 victories over Plaisance Panthers and Victoria Kings respectively yesterday, in the latest round of the inaugural 2011 GT&T Fastball knock-out competition.

The National Assembly yesterday unanimously passed an amendment that will see free movement in the region for more categories of skilled labour, even as government members tried to defend the PPP/C’s record in office after criticism over the migration of skills.

Demerara ladies defeated their Essequibo counterparts by a massive 283 runs in a one-sided encounter to kick start the 2011 Inter County Women’s 50-over competition at the GCC Ground, Bourda, yesterday.

National table tennis player Nigel Bryan has been winning a number of regional and local individual titles with his most recent being the men’s singles 2011 Independence Crown on July 4, and now he is eyeing attaining a world ranking.

Roman Catholic priest Father Linus Wall has died in Scarborough, Canada.

The Government of Guyana has recognized  the new State of the Republic of South Sudan while the country yesterday was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly as the 193rd member of that body.

The Guyana Karate College hosted a ceremony at the Malteenoes Dojo on Tuesday evening to honour students who had successfully completed their exams and promote them to higher Kyu rankings.

Sherwin Anthony Hyle who is accused of the May 1, 2008 murder of Joel Savory at Friendship was on Wednesday committed to stand trial at the High Court after a prima facie case was made out against him.

The novel idea of Fastball from Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GT&T) has turned into a beautiful product, according to organiser Kashif Mohammad, and excitement is building for the round of 32 which is slated to begin July 24.

Three persons were admitted to hospital yesterday afternoon, following an accident on the Mahaicony railway line involving a police bus and a car.

CORDOBA, Argentina,  (Reuters) – Holders Brazil and  their Group B rivals breathed life into the Copa America in two  six-goal thrillers as they qualified for the quarter-finals with  Venezuela and Paraguay on Wednesday.

Along the southernmost isle at the Stabroek Market there is a row of tiny food stalls which have been serving spicy curries on beds of hot rice to hundreds of customers long before Guyana became independent.

An explosion of unknown origin yesterday almost destroyed a two-bedroom house at ‘A’ Field Sophia.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Patrick Vieira, who announced  his retirement as a player on Bastille Day yesterday, provided  what can best be described as muscular elegance for France and  Arsenal during his heyday as one of the world’s most effective  midfielders.

Dear Editor, We must all welcome the tabling of the Access to Information Bill No 10 of 2011 in the National Assembly.

A special session to facilitate interaction between Guyanese and Chinese entrepreneurs has been included in the September 12-13 Third China/Caribbean Economic Forum and Trade Exposition in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dear Editor, The pleasant, honest woman who works as housekeeper at my home applied to the Ministry of Housing more than 10 years ago for a house lot.

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is scheduled to host a one-day forum today to address matters pertaining to the Green Economy, European Union/Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).

Dear Editor, I write in relation to Freddie Kissoon’s article in KN (July 13) in which he writes about Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, his tremendous influence on British politics and the telephone hacking scandal that caused the closure of the News of the World (NOTW), a major British tabloid owned by the media magnate.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – England batsman Jonathan Trott,  currently fourth in the world test rankings, has said a drink  problem once threatened his career.

Beneficiaries of the government’s low-income housing programme will save up to $76,000 on eight slings of cement purchased from TCL Guyana Inc for home-building purposes.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The risk that the United  States will lose its AAA credit rating in the next three months  has risen considerably, even if  lawmakers reach an agreement to  raise the country’s debt   ceiling later this month, an S&P official said yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch yesterday caved  in to pressure from Britain’s parliament to answer questions  over alleged crimes at one of his newspapers and denied that  News Corp was drawing up plans to separate its  newspaper holdings.

Aggressive Spending In articulating the national competitive strategy, there is no doubt that a major focus of the administration was expanding the export activity of Guyana. 

Over the past year, United Women for Special Children (UWSC) has donated in excess of $1.7 million to special needs schools and organizations, including offering a scholarship worth $90,000 to a differently-abled child.

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC – Hundreds from John Campbell and Kyle Mayers set the West Indies up for a 221-run victory over the United States in their Under-19 One-day series on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, The letter, ‘The authorities should stop the noise nuisance madness’ (SN, June 10) by Charles Solomon should arouse a passion in all concerned to vigorously bring an end to noise nuisance lawlessness.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A memorable spell of bowling from Chad Williams still failed to carry Barbados to first innings points over front-runners Jamaica in the WICB Regional Under-15 Championship yesterday.

Dear Editor, We read an article in Kaieteur News dated July 12, with the headline ‘Essequibo sisters to remain in state care until court hearing- CCPA.’ 

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan  Singh vowed yesterday to bring to justice those behind triple  bomb attacks on India’s financial capital Mumbai, and police  questioned members of a home-grown Islamist militant group.

Suriname Ambassador to Guyana Manorma Soeknandan has urged businesses in Berbice to explore closer ties with Nickerie.

Less than 10 per cent of commercial banks’ retail customers are currently taking advantage of the internet and mobile banking services currently being offered by the local commercial banking system, according to a Scotiabank official.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Two months after taking  office with a promise to “wake up” Haiti, President Michel  Martelly is battling to install a new government and the urgent  task of rebuilding from last year’s earthquake is on hold.

SANDWICH, England,  (Reuters) – Unknown amateur Tom  Lewis, who dreams of winning more majors than fellow Englishman  Nick Faldo, stole the show at the 140th British Open on Thursday  by claiming a shock share of the first-round lead with Danish  veteran Thomas Bjorn.

Dear Editor, I am a regular viewer of Mr Sharma’s programme ‘Voice of the people,’ where many people call in to voice their frustration about the problems that are affecting them and the way in which the current administration runs this beautiful country of ours.

Another confrontation between urban vendors and the Georgetown City Council may well be brewing as the municipality prepares to take action to clear up at least some of the vending congestion outside Stabroek Market.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, (Reuters) – A suicide  attacker who appears to have concealed his explosives inside a  turban killed a senior cleric and at least four other people on  Thursday at a funeral service for the assassinated brother of  the Afghan president in southern Kandahar city.

A sales supervisor, accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $475,000 by means of a forged cheque, was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $200,000 by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A judge declared a mistrial  yesterday in the perjury trial of baseball great Roger  Clemens, because prosecutors violated an order that barred  certain information from being introduced to the jury.

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey,  (Reuters) – Kurdish fighters  killed 13 Turkish soldiers and seven militants died on Thursday  in the worst clash since the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) ended  a ceasefire in February.

Dear Editor, One of the most effective methods used by British and American law enforcement to bring those involved in illegal activity to justice is to ‘put them into play.’ 

Region Nine REO Ronald Harsawack recently presented a cheque valued $2,000,000 to Toshao of Masakenari Village, Paul Chekema to upgrade the village’s water distribution system.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez will travel to Brazil for cancer treatment, a Brazilian  government source told Reuters yesterday, following his  return home after an operation in Cuba.

Chief Executive Officer of the Roraima Group of Companies Captain Gerry Gouveia said he felt Minister Manniram Prashad’s response to Caribbean tourism body President Josef Forstmayr was excessive and unnecessary.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that with the upcoming weekend, the Blood Bank is still at a critically low level on blood and donors are being asked to come forward.

Dear Editor, On Saturday, July 2, a wide cross-section of folks in the Linden community turned out to pay their final respects to the late Keith Elliot Moseley who was laid to rest on that day.

Business Cartoons

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Corruption at Colombia’s  national tax and customs agency may have cost the country up to  $850 million after fake companies and fictitious exports were  used to claim back taxes, officials said yesterday.

What more can one say about Shivnarine Chanderpaul that has not already been said?

A comment stimulated by my recent piece on “honest businessmen”; our challenged University’s struggle to produce “relevant” educated citizens and (election) talk about our society’s “polarisation”, have all caused me to revisit these issues today.

Police on Wednesday stopped and searched a minibus at

ASUNCION,  (Reuters) – Paraguay’s  opposition-controlled Congress rejected yesterday a  constitutional reform that would have let leftist President  Fernando Lugo run for re-election.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 416’s trading results showed consideration of $200,005 from 2,353 shares traded in 1 transaction as compared to session 415 which showed consideration of $2,817,185 from 137,568 shares traded in 11 transactions. 

The Government of Guyana has just announced the allocation of a $222.9 million contract to the private sector firm Digital Technology for the supply of computers and accessories to secondary schools throughout the country.

Politikles

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