Daily Archive: Saturday, December 3, 2011

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former pizza magnate Herman  Cain’s bid for the White House was an unconventional long shot  from the start, but behind the colorful Cain Train a  dysfunctional team has always been on the verge of running off  the tracks.

A gunman, who stole $1.5M in a robbery at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara on Friday evening, was caught by his victim after a car chase.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Brazilian miner Sebastiao DeSouza Silva, 49 years, whose body was found at about 1100h on Thursday December 01, 2011, at Arangoy, Cuyuni River, with a suspected shotgun injury under the chin.

Donald Ramotar was this afternoon sworn in as the country’s seventh executive president at State House.

(Trinidad Express) Trade union leaders, silenced over the last 104 days under the State of Emergency, are prepared to hit the ground running as early as the day after the SoE is lifted.

(Trinidad Express) Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard yesterday said he has not yet been consulted by the police in connection with an alleged plot to destabilise the country and assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and three Government Ministers.

President-elect Donald Ramotar will be sworn in today at State House.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) candidate David Granger yesterday continued to call on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to verify all of the signed statements of poll from the general elections, saying it is a pre-condition for the acceptance of the results.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday appealed to all political parties to accept the results of last Monday’s general and regional elections, saying that businesses were already hurting by political “walks” and the economy could be damaged if unrest deepens.

Congratulating the people of Guyana for their “dedication to the pursuit of free and fair elections” and calling the results a “win-win” situation, the ABC diplomats, in a statement yesterday called on Guyanese, regardless of political affiliation, to accept the results.

A Speightland/Lower Kara Kara, Linden man was killed on Tuesday at Kokerite, in the North West District.

A 41-year-old woman of Number 70 Village, Corentyne, who was pregnant with her fourth child, lost her life at the New Amsterdam Hospital just before delivery around 7.45 pm on Wednesday.

After waiting three days for the results of this year’s general and regional elections to be announced, many persons in Region Five accepted it as being fair while others were not satisfied.

The victims of Thursday’s fire at John Street, Werk-en-Rust are looking to put the pieces back together and yesterday began clearing the rubble with the aim of rebuilding.

An elderly man suffered a broken leg after he was struck down on Thursday evening on Sussex Street, Charlestown while going to the La Penitence Market.

The family of 22-year-old Diane Williams is appealing for financial assistance from the general public as the future of the Berbician woman, who is suffering from renal failure, hangs in the balance.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC – Inept batting, costly missed chances and loose bowling all combined to send West Indies slumping to their second straight loss in the five-match One-Day series against India here yesterday.

Barbados’ Tourism Minister Richard Sealy has led a 135-person contingent from his ministry to Guyana for a weekend retreat.

Proprietor of Mohammed’s Enterprise, Nazar Mohamed, has presented trophies in addition to a one million dollar cheque to give a total sponsorship package of  $1.5M for the Kashif and Shanghai 22nd annual football tournament.

Throughout Europe in famous football leagues such as the English Premiership, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, before the start of any match players walk out with “Say no to racism” banners as part of a campaign to counter this phenomenon in that continent.

Civil society coalition Facing the Future (FtF) says in sharp contrast with pre-elections preparations, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) had performed woefully in counting less than half-a-million votes, drawing severe criticism from contending political parties and inducing tension across the nation.

Dear Editor, 475,496 registered to vote in 2011. 346,717 or 72.9% showed up to vote.

(Reuters) – AC Milan shrugged off an unbelievable Robinho miss, and an interruption caused when teargas was thrown outside the ground, to record a 2-0 win at Genoa that took them to the top of Serie A yesterday.

Dear Editor, The leaders of the three political parties have met to discuss the way forward.

The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT) commends the nation for the peace and harmony demonstrated before, during and after the conduct of the elections, and urges that such standards are maintained in the aftermath.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque has sounded a call to action toward achieving the elimination of HIV and AIDS, in the Caribbean and the world.

Dear Editor, In the light of a minority government being elected to office, I believe this indicates a rejection of Bharrat Jagdeo’s policies, and I think it is fair to conclude that many had contempt for him and felt that there was a lot of sleaze under his watch.

KIEV (Reuters) – Traditional rivals Germany and Netherlands will lock horns in a tough group at the 2012 European soccer championship while co-hosts Poland will be hoping that history does not repeat itself when Greece provide the opposition on the opening day next June.

Two policemen who are accused of letting a Dominican Republic national out of their custody at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) were yesterday placed on $150,000 bail.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto and Mexican Antonio Margarito both came in under the limit at yesterday’s weigh-in for their eagerly-awaited rematch.

Dear Editor, Now that the elections are over, it is fitting to extend congratulations to our next President-elect, Donald Ramotar.

Roshini Kushi Boodhoo, who handed over her crown just weeks ago, said her 8-month reign as Miss India Guyana 2011 has definitely had an impact on her life.

Dear Editor, APNU and AFC together should call for an independent judicial enquiry headed by a senior judge to be convened immediately to investigate electoral irregularities, including the following, and ensure that errors are corrected.

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods mixed dazzling brilliance with occasional moments of sloppiness while charging into a three-shot lead in the second round of the Chevron World Challenge on Friday.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry granted a porter $30,000 bail when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday charged with making use of threatening behaviour, threatening language and assault.

Hi Everyone, A Sunday afternoon in the kitchen with my sister, Pat, and my cousin, Yohann, was an occasion where too many cooks did not spoil the broth, or in this case, the potato salad.

A man, held by community police for riding in the wrong direction down a one-way street, was later found with marijuana in his possession, a court heard on Thursday.

BRISBANE,  (Reuters) – Ricky Ponting looked poised to make amends for running out Usman Khawaja with a big score as Australia reached 154-3 in reply to New Zealand’s first innings 295 after the second day of the first test  yesterday.

Dear Editor, Some sixty-six hours after polls closed on November 28, Gecom finally managed to produce the final results of how 342,236 Guyanese voted.

Occupy Main Street:  APNU supporters at the corner of Main and Lamaha Streets yesterday.

Magistrate Sueanna Lovell yesterday remanded a 39-year-old man accused of breaking and enter and larceny committed at the Richard Ishmael Secondary School.

Dear Editor, Having just read Robert Persaud’s comments on the reason for the PPP’s showing at the election being poorer than they expected, I could not help but exclaim, “What arrogance!“

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hugo, Martin Scorsese’s 3D drama about an orphan boy in 1930s Paris, was named best film of 2011 on Thursday by the National Board of Review, which also named Scorsese best director.

SEVILLE, Spain,  (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal thrashed Juan Monaco and David Ferrer rallied to fell Juan Martin Del Potro in five thrilling sets to give Spain a 2-0 lead over Argentina in the Davis Cup final yesterday that put the favourites on the brink of a fifth title.

(Jamaica Observer) The United States Government has committed US$3.8 million from its worldwide fund of US$7 billion to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in Jamaica for 2011, US Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater announced on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Do you prefer to think of 2011’s top diva, Adele, as a lonely, wounded wallflower, brooding quietly, obsessively, and soulfully over her lost loves?

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC — Former national team captain Clay Smith, who received no votes in this week’s Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) presidential race, says he feels betrayed by his own club but will “take it on the chin and move on”.

UNAIDS’ Caribbean Regional Support office said the region can become the first in the world to halt the spread of the HIV virus, in its message for World AIDS Day 2011 on Thursday.

Dear Editor, Once again, it was left to the sometimes lone rapid response critic Frederick Kissoon, and later David Hinds on Channels 9 and 6 to respond to another egregious display of arrogance from the ex-President of the Republic at his press conference on Wednesday.

(Barbados Nation)  Barbados’ newest knight Sir Errol Walrond says the time has come for Government to end the discrimination against men who prefer to have sex with men and women who have sex with women.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Ayoung-Chee designed, cut, sewed and charmed her way into the hearts of the judges and fans alike taking top honours for her “easy and effortless” Tobago-themed Fashion Week collection, sending a ten-piece collection down the runway that would forever change her life.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle shone again but his Matabeleland Tuskers came up short once more, losing their Stanbic Bank T20 Series semi-final by seven wickets to Mountaineers here yesterday.

Dear Editor, The most enlightened beings throughout history told us to love others.

The Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) is calling on the media to take a leadership role in the fight against the disease and to stop using methods that sensationalise and set back the region’s efforts.

A police officer securing the gate of the

The Banks DIH five kilometers road race which was scheduled for December 11th will be postponed to the new year for a date yet to be announced.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Kanye West led the field of Grammy contenders on Wednesday with seven nominations, including for his album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ and his joint venture with Jay-Z “Watch The Throne”.

Today is International Day of People with Disabilities and this year the event is being observed under the theme ‘Together for a better world for all including persons with disabilities in development.’

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Showing off new energy after his  recent cancer treatment, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez  hosted Latin American leaders at a meeting yesterday to create  a new regional body that pointedly excludes the United States.

Dear Editor, Dr Cheddi Jagan‘s PPP has been transformed from a pro-working class party that unites the working class, the peasants (farmers), the progressive intelligentia, the progressive business community and all working people into a petit bourgeois social democratic party.

(Trinidad Express) Jack Warner’s continued presence in the country’s Cabinet amid allegations of bribery is believed to be an integral element in the perception of corruption in Trinidad and Tobago being at its all-time worst.

LONDON (Reuters) – She has been nominated for an Academy Award 16 times, a record for any performer, and won twice, but to Meryl Streep, the golden statuette still matters.

President Bharrat Jagdeo has extended condolences to the relatives of the late Region Three Vice Chairman Manpersaud and GAP/ROAR parliamentarian Everall Franklin.

A Caribbean Airlines plane with some passengers en route to Guyana made a controlled emergency landing on Thursday in Jamaica after departing The Bahamas.

APNU supporters making their way into

(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) confirmed yesterday that the 2011-12 season will start on Christmas Day with five high-profile games, including a blockbuster showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat.

 PARIS/BERLIN – British Prime Minister David Cameron  threatened yesterday to obstruct a Franco-German drive for swift  change to the European Union’s treaty, a sign of the difficulty  leaders will face transforming Europe to save the euro.

Dear Editor, Recently, I went on record saying that I would not be voting.

APNU’s David Granger addressing supporters at

Dear Editor, Mr Sultan Mohamed is perturbed that I referred to the PPP/C as a cult.

Politikles

The Region Three administration says late former Vice Chairman Manpersaud will be cremated on Tuesday at Kaashi Dhaam, Ruimzeight.

NEW YORK, CMC – Elite Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown will open their preparation for the London Olympics when they headline the 2012 US Open Track & Field meet in January.

(Reuters) – A cyber warfare expert claims he has  linked the Stuxnet computer virus that attacked Iran’s nuclear  program in 2010 to Conficker, a mysterious “worm” that surfaced  in late 2008 and infected millions of PCs.

At first glance the 149-day lockout that has derailed this year’s NBA season seems remote from the concerns of the wider world.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica has missed out on a rare half-billion dollar (US$6 million) a year opportunity to supply ginger to a United States-domiciled drinks company listed in the NASDAQ, the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalisation.

“It is clear that these people think women are not thinkers, we are only relegated to certain labour jobs and to bring all the mammy elements.

REDjet has announced the launch of its service to St Lucia.

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – No one ever need organize a tribute concert for Beyonce, since she’s done such a good job staging her own self-homage with ‘Beyonce: Live at Roseland’, a concert DVD that also doubles as a self-directed episode of “This is Your Life.”

(Barbados Nation) Twenty-eight people have been made redundant from Banks Breweries.

(Barbados Nation) An important deal has been struck between Sagicor Financial Corporation and the judicial manager for the Barbados operations of British American Insurance Company (BAICO).

(Barbados Nation) Barbados’  Court has given the judicial managers of CLICO International Life Insurance Limited (CIL) the nod to look for an investor for the financially troubled company.

(Trinidad Guardian) Works and Infrastructure Minister Jack Warner says people within and outside the United National Congress are engaging in a campaign to get rid of him.

(Trinidad Guardian) Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday no plot was established to assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and three members of her Cabinet.