Daily Archive: Monday, October 3, 2011

The Jamaica Information Service says Principal of the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha Academy), Guyanese-born Mackran Singh, is to receive the National Honour of Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer (OD) on National Heroes Day, October 17, for his contribution to education in Jamaica.

The New York Daily News says that a Guyanese man in Queens, New York convicted of the largest 9/11 swindle is getting out of prison after serving less than half his maximum sentence and will be deported here.

(Barbados Nation) Rihanna’s British Vogue cover debut has been billed as one of the magazine’s most anticipated issues.

(Barbados Nation) Wilfredo Pérez Jr has mixed feelings about his trip to Barbados – on one hand he feels genuine sympathy and acceptance but on the other, the pain of reliving the worst day of his life.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – British model and actress  Elizabeth Hurley is engaged to retired Australian cricketer  Shane Warne, the couple confirmed via Twitter.

The police are investigating the alleged kidnapping of fisherman Rasheed Bridgemohan called “Convict”, 36, of North West District.

A candlelight vigil will be held outside Channel Six at the corner of Robb and Wellington streets tonight and all are invited to join in solidarity with CN Sharma following the suspension of his broadcast licence by President Bharrat Jagdeo.

PERUGIA, Italy, (Reuters) – An Italian court cleared  24-year-old American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend of  murdering British student Meredith Kercher in 2007 and ordered  them to be set free today after nearly four years in prison  for a crime they always denied committing.

The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 0745h today along the Railway Embankment, Lusignan, ECD, during which businessman Purushotam Nauth was shot.

The PNCR this morning said that it will be dealing internally with the recent disclosure that its Region 10 Chairman Mortimer Mingo had attempted to pay for a house lot at the controversial ‘Pradoville 2’ Scheme.

(Trinidad Guardian) Niko Resources Limited, an international oil and natural gas exploration and production company, with its head office located in Calgary, Canada, says there have been been attempts to sabotage a seismic survey being conducted on the Guayaguayare block by people trying to extract money from the company.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ken Baugh has taken issue with last night’s address to the nation by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, in which he said the time has come for the old vanguards of the country’s political parties to step aside and make way for young leadership.

(Barbados Nation) The seafaring industry in Barbados is experiencing a “critical” manpower shortage and things can get worse.

(Barbados Nation) The stalled Four Seasons hotel project seems set to get a new financial lease on life and it is to come from the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington.

In his first major outing on the campaign trail as the PPP’s presidential candidate, General Secretary Donald Ramotar yesterday pledged a modern Guyana if elected and greater focus on cheaper energy.

Two youths died yesterday morning while several were injured after the driver of the vehicle they were travelling in lost control and slammed into a lantern post at the Airy Hall, Mahaicony turn.

National Insurance Scheme (NIS) payouts for the first eight months of the year exceeded by over half a billion dollars the contributions garnered for the same period.

Former senior PNCR member Joseph Hamilton yesterday afternoon said he has joined the PPP because of the programme it presented and he endorsed its presidential candidate Donald Ramotar.

The AFC plans to engage all parties towards national reconciliation in the aftermath of the polls, according to leader Raphael Trotman, who says that he has accepted that an electoral alliance would not be in the best interest of either the party or the nation.

Broadcaster CN Sharma says he will consider his options including legal avenues after receipt of the letter from President Bharrat Jagdeo suspending his television station from broadcasting which is expected to be delivered today.

Five fishermen reappeared before Magistrate Krishndat Persaud at the Springlands Court on Friday charged with possession of narcotics.

Three Guyanese who were found guilty in Canada on Friday of conspiracy to induce people to enter the United States illegally plan to move for an entrapment hearing.

A 35-year-old labourer of No 71 Village, Corriverton was sentenced to one year imprisonment after he admitted to assaulting his spouse but the sentence was quickly suspended after the woman begged for him.

CHENNAI, India, CMC-IANS – A determined Trinidad & Tobago held their nerve this time, after Sunil Narine followed up a match-changing innings from Kevon Cooper with miserly off-spin bowling to snatch a dramatic, six-wicket victory over reigning champions Chennai Super Kings in the Champions League Twenty20 yesterday.

Caribbean Airlines says that non-stop flights between Guyana and New York will be unveiled for the Christmas peak season.

Exhibitors from all walks of life were granted the opportunity to put their products on display and the curtains of this grand exhibition came down last evening with Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority and Public Relations Officer of GuyExpo 2011, Indranauth Haralsingh declaring the event a huge success.

A 44-year-old man who allegedly inflicted grievous bodily harm to a woman he had shared a relationship with was on Friday placed on $200,000 bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The Region Nine Administration says a series of multimillion-dollar works including rehabilitating and building access roads and bridges and installing lighting and other infrastructure in and around the region are progressing well.

How the church deals with domestic violence will be one of the issues discussed when Roman Catholic priests meet in their Clergy Conference this week.

Pastor Daniel Subramani has regained consciousness and had been moved from the Intensive Care Unit to another ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was severely beaten almost a month ago.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said a rescue mission was needed to save the game in the Caribbean and expected Caribbean governments to play a leading role in moving the process forward.

Ambassador Irwin La Rocque, Caribbean Community Secretary-General on Thursday expressed satisfaction with what he described as the “keen and earnest approach” which Canada was taking towards the CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement, the CARICOM Secretariat at Turkeyen said in a press release.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Openers Omar Phillips and Rommel Currency slammed hundreds against Pickwick to fortify UWI’s bid for a third straight title in the Barbados Cricket Association’s Division 1 Championship on Saturday.

Victoria Resources, a company involved in exploration activity at Matthew’s Ridge in Region One, has announced its corporate adoption of the Matthew’s Ridge community.

Registration for the ‘Ride For Life’ five-stage cycle road race which will to pedal off on October 6 closes today.

Dear Editor, The world has produced  people galore of genuine class – geniuses – and will continue to do so.

At the Springlands Court on Friday a 20-year-old vendor of the Skeldon market was placed on $120,000 bail on a charge of robbery under arms.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding cited the Coke-Manatt extradition saga and the duration of his time in politics as factors, which influenced his decision to resign as head of government.

In fading light, led by a 167-run fifth wicket-partnership between West Indies Chief Selector Clyde Butts and Shawn De Souza, Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) secured a come from behind four-wicket victory over Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), on the final day of their Carib Beer first-division clash at DCC Ground, yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Minister of Health Dr Fuad Khan has instructed that a panel be set up to investigate the death of a pregnant woman at the San Fernando General Hospital.

Dear Editor, Just a few months ago I had suggested that President Jagdeo  needed to intervene in the crisis surrounding the administration of the Guyana Cricket Board and this did materialize after the court ruling of the Chief Justice, Mr.

The GNBS teamed with the Caricom Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) recently to host a training session with CROSQ members about the ASTM International’s standardization activities.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports softball cricket team defeated Floodlights in a thrilling encounter at the Carifesta Avenue Sports Ground  Friday evening.

The Guyana Business Coali-tion on HIV/AIDS (GBCHA) has expressed its delight once again to support the National AIDS Pro-gramme Secretariat’s (NAPS) Fifth Annual National Week of Testing which will be observed from today until Friday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Kyle Corbin hit a stroke-filled 53, after an incisive spell from leg-spinner Nkrumah Bonner, propelling the West Indies High Performance Centre to a nine-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in a Twenty20 match that brought the curtain down on their participation in the Carib-Asian Series yesterday.

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel accepted yesterday a  call by international mediators to resume peace talks with the  Palestinians, who quickly reaffirmed their refusal to negotiate  until settlement-building stops on  land they seek for state.

(Barbados Nation)  International Life Insurance (CIL) will start next Tuesday, October 11, to investigate undocumented assets worth Bds$350 million as well as any other unknown assets of  the embattled company.

Dear Editor, I wish to commend the Works Ministry for stepping in and in the process restoring some measure of decency to the Le Repentir cemetery.

MANCHESTER, N.H., (Reuters) – Republican presidential  candidate Rick Perry said on Saturday he would get the U.S. 

Dear Editor, I was very saddened to read the news of the vicious and vile attack on my good friend Ramon ‘Rambo’ Gaskin.

(Barbados Nation) The Trinidadian-based regional conglomerate Neal & Massy is on the hunt for a buyer for its Almond Resorts properties in Barbados and St Lucia.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) awarded bursaries to 37 children of officers, other ranks and civilian employees at its 2011 Bursary Awards Ceremony.

The Guyana Defence Force drew first blood when the 2011 Inter Services Championships ran off with a 10 kilometres road relay yesterday morning.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Syria’s main opposition groups  joined together yesterday to call on the international community  to take action to protect Syrian people facing a violent  crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Vale, the world’s  second-largest mining company, may be unable to develop a  massive new iron-ore mine in the Amazon after archeologically  and environmentally sensitive caves were found at the site, the  Estado de S.

Dear Editor, A person does not have to be a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) member or supporter to surmise that the PPP/C will sweep the polls at the imminent 2011 national election.

By Savitri Persaud Savitri Persaud was born in Guyana, and spent part of her childhood in Moblissa, off the Linden Highway.

A man who was charged for smoking cannabis and assaulting another man was on Thursday placed on $25,000 bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine–Beharry.

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(Barbados Nation) Eastern Caribbean governments, whose financial backing is needed to take forward the proposed restructuring plan for CLICO (Barbados) International Life Insurance Limited, say they are yet to receive a formal briefing from Barbados.

There is no doubt that the commentary which was presented by Mr Anthony Vieira on CNS Channel Six on May 4 this year and which has now been listed as the reason for the suspension of the licence of CNS Channel Six for four months contained scandalous allegations which no responsible broadcaster should permit without ensuring that there was some basis or evidence to sustain it. 

Interviews and photos by Frances Abraham and Marcelle Thomas This week we asked persons who attended GuyExpo 2011 their opinions of the exhibition and what really stood out for them.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – In his final regular  appearance on the CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes,” Andy Rooney  expressed gratitude for a “lucky” life and thanked his fans,  but not without adding a touch of the curmudgeonly grumbling  that has become a signature element of his TV essays.

CEO of GECOM Meets Representative of AFC In keeping with its deliberate open door policy of being responsive and accommodative to Political Parties, the Chief Election Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Mr.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – A new plan to curb global  warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor  nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators  battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact.

By Emmerson Campbell The motto of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym in Berbice is “Winners never quit; quitters never win.”