Daily Archive: Wednesday, December 21, 2011

(Jamaica Observer) The case involving Shanique Myrie, the Jamaican woman who was sexually violated by Barbadian customs officials, will be brought before the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice early next year.

Who won and who lost the November 28 elections depends on how you look at it.

The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 0830h today at the S&K Lumber Yard and General Store, Blossom Scheme, Enmore South, ECD in which two people were beaten and money and jewels stolen.

Police say that at about 0400h today, seven persons were arrested outside of Commissioner of Police Henry Greene’s residence at Lamaha Springs, Georgetown, and subsequently charged with unlawful assembly and taking part in an illegal procession.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today said it has filed a petition in the High Court to institute winding-up proceedings against DIDCO Trading Company Limited which it says has failed to honour its financial obligations to the Revenue Authority.

(Trinidad Guardian) Business community is experiencing grim Christmas sales. This according to Catherine Kumar, chief executive officer of the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

(Jamaica Gleaner) People’s National Party President Portia Simpson Miller has declared that she would have no problem with appointing gays to her Cabinet.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The police this morning found the severed head of a male believed to be that of Navardo Hodges, a leading member of the Clansman gang.

The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 2010h yesterday at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, during which businessman Lester Delon, 46 years, was attacked and robbed by a man armed with a firearm.

Police say that at about 0030h today, Mark Ramotar of Best Village, WCD, was involved in a vehicular accident on the Public Road at Agricola, EBD and was later robbed by gunmen.

An electoral court in Brazil has ordered the ouster of the Governor of the Brazilian state of Roraima for a 2010 offence, the same man who created a furore here by appearing on a PPP/C campaign platform in Lethem on November 6, 2011.

Canadian oil explorer CGX Energy Inc today announced that the Government of Guyana has granted it a deferral for drilling of the Eagle-1 well offshore Guyana on the Company’s Corentyne Petroleum Prospecting Licence (the “Corentyne PPL”).

(Barbados Nation) Robbers hit two gas stations in just over five hours and in each case two masked men were involved.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Ed Cowan will open the batting on  his debut for Australia in next week’s first test against India  after being included in an extended a 13-strong squad announced  today.

(Trinidad Express) Economic growth has slowed throughout the Caribbean region, with decreased private sector activity, creating an environment for meagre growth in output, employment and income despite eased monetary policy by central banks, an analysis by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has shown.

(Trinidad Express) Former West Indies captain Brian Lara believes ex-Trinidad and Tobago skipper Daren Ganga should have been afforded the opportunity to have an input in the grooming of the next national skipper, especially after the many successes he has had at the helm of the T&T team.

(Trinidad Express) “I heard my wife bawling, bawling, bawling out my name and I was trying my best to reach her and no matter how hard I tried, I could not reach her because there was fire everywhere.

DAR ES SALAAM,  (Reuters) – The U.N. war crimes  tribunal for Rwanda today found two former ruling party  bosses guilty of genocide for their leading roles in the 1994  massacre of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus, and sentenced  them to life in prison.

Nigel Hughes, attorney for the woman who has accused Police Commissioner Henry Greene of sexually assaulting her, yesterday said that he has received information that Jamaica will be assisting local police with the investigation.

By Emerson Campbell Winners never quit and quitters never win – that’s the mantra of Guyana’s current cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Kurt ‘Sledgehammer’ Bess along with his management team as they look to resurrect his career in order to achieve his goals for the year ahead and beyond.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it sees recent statements on the geology and mines commission as a bid to bypass Karen Livan and it is calling on newly-appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Robert Persaud to adhere to the requirements of transparency in filling the vacancy for a Commissioner.

Late Alliance For Change (AFC) Vice-Chairperson Sheila Holder was yesterday remembered by relatives, friends and colleagues as a selfless woman who worked tirelessly as a consumer advocate and politician to ensure better lives for Guyanese.

The Georgetown Cricket Association named the Georgetown squad to play their Berbice Under-21 counterparts in the first match of the Basil Butcher Under-21 tribute double header today at the Cumberland Ground, Canje, Berbice.

Action in the 22nd annual Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) tournament continues this evening with a double-header at Beterverwagting from 18:30hrs.

A pork knocker was early yesterday morning stabbed to death at Blue Mountain, Mazaruni River, in Region Seven, during a drunken row—the second such incident in the interior in the past week.

Opposition coalition APNU last night revealed its list of representatives for the Tenth Parliament of Guyana.

State-owned Voice Of Guyana (VOG) is being criticised for airing a “news report” on polling day that predicted a majority win for the PPP/C, which the Guyana Elections Commission’s Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) called a blatant act of “electioneering” to sway voter preference.

Four armed pirates who attacked and robbed several fishing boats off the shore at No.

An elderly driver smashed into the fence of a Norton Street, Wortmanville property after trying to avoid another car yesterday afternoon.

The final set of Round of 16 matches in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Knockout Cup concludes this evening with a double header scheduled to kick-off from 18:00hrs at the GFC Ground.

Digital Technology is among three companies which have submitted bids to supply computers and accessories to the University of Guyana (UG).

Kwakwani Secondary School appears to be the team to beat in the ongoing Titan’s Bowl basketball tournament as they racked up another stroke in the win column last Monday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall by defeating the University of Guyana (UG).

Lloyd Henry  was yesterday charged with the murder of Carl Francis, 24, a miner who was fatally stabbed to death at Issano Landing, Mazaruni River last Wednesday during a drunken row.

YAOUNDE,  (Reuters) – Cameroon’s government is monitoring the situation after the decision by the country’s football federation to suspend captain Samuel Eto’o for 15 matches.

A 25-year-old East Ruimveldt resident who was charged with the unlawful possession of a .45 Glock pistol along with four matching rounds of ammunition appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was remanded to prison.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Ricky Ponting’s international future could be in doubt if he fails to make runs, regardless of the former captain’s standing in the game, Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said.

Although he will have to spend Christmas in jail, Balkaran Persaud, 43, repeatedly thanked acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry  yesterday after he was sentenced to two months imprisonment for stealing a bicycle.

An 18-year-old man who allegedly inflicted grievous bodily harm to a girl was yesterday placed on $40,000 bail after he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Bridgetown, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) have paid tribute to Nigel Harrison, the outstanding first-class umpire who died recently in Barbados.

As dead fish continue to turn up in their waterways, villagers of Chinowieng, in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni area, are still awaiting the results of tests on samples collected by the authorities.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Ed Cowan will open the batting on his debut for Australia in next week’s first test against India after being included in an extended squad announced  yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – National players Kwandwane Browne and Kristin Thompson will represent the Trinidad & Tobago Hockey Board at the Sports Foundation national awards.

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) provided a number of household items for 13 families who suffered losses due to fire during November and December.

MONTEVIDEO,  (Reuters) – Presidents of the  Mercosur trade bloc yesterday agreed to individually raise  tariffs on imports to shield their industries from a flood of  cheaper imported goods stemming from the global economic crisis.

Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) has launched a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) website and database aimed at improving civil society’s ability to effectively influence public decision-making processes.

TORONTO, Canada,  CMC – Former Guyana fast bowler Jeremy Gordon said he was excited about the prospect of making his debut for Canada in the forthcoming Caribbean Twenty20 Championship next month.

Dear Editor, The conduct of the press in reporting the alleged rape purportedly committed by the Commissioner of Police is outrageous to say the least.

Dear Editor, The profile of AFC’s new parliamentarian Cathy Hughes must be most welcome to all interested parties, who would also look forward to the remaining of the promised series.

The Bank of Baroda (Guyana) plans to expand its operations here with the establishment of a branch at Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – A stoppage-time goal by Dutchman Arjen Robben sent Bayern Munich into the German Cup quarter-finals with a nervous 2-1 win at second division VfL Bochum yesterday while champions Borussia Dortmund needed penalties to oust gutsy Fortuna Duesseldorf 5-4.

CHICAGO (Reuters) – A U.S. scientific  advisory board yesterday asked two scientific  journals to leave out data from research studies on a lab-made  version of bird flu that could spread more easily to humans,  fearing it could be used as a potential weapon.

LONDON,  CMC – Glenn Mills rebuffed suggestions that Usain Bolt will chase four gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

HAVANA (Reuters) Flags flew at half-staff yesterday as Cuba began three days of official mourning for  late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in a show of solidarity  with its fellow communist state.

Although the streets are crowded and stores are filled it seems as if presents will be the last purchases Guyanese shoppers make this Christmas season.

Dear Editor, When a United Nations report found last year that African Guyanese faced discrimination in the award of government contracts, the government rejected the report.

GT&T remains open to the liberalisation of the telecoms sector, according to CEO Yog Mahadeo, who yesterday denied that parent company Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN) put pressure on the government to shelve key legislation that would break its monopoly.

Dear Editor, As is well known I have been trying unsuccessfully to have an illegal bush truck business next to my premises in Queenstown removed by the relevant authorities.

DURBAN, South Africa,  (Reuters) – Uncapped paceman Kanishka Alvitigala and seamer Dhammika Prasad have been added to Sri Lanka’s beleaguered squad ahead of the second test against South Africa starting on Dec.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Nearly 50 people were  killed in Syria yesterday, an activist group said, two days  before Arab League officials were due to arrive to prepare for a  monitoring mission assessing Syrian compliance with a plan to  stem the bloodshed.

WASHINGTON – The United States has signaled to North Korea’s  new leaders it hopes for progress on the nuclear issue and has  pushed ahead with discussions on resuming food aid despite the  death of leader Kim Jong-il, U.S.

Dear Editor, Reference to an article in the newspapers of December 20, 2011 concerning the Hope canal, which at this time is only 10% complete.

DHAKA,  (Reuters) – Shakib Al Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to hit a century and take five wickets in an innings in the same test but his efforts look like being in a losing cause after Pakistan seized control of the second test.

The People United and General Workers Union (TPU&GWU) won the majority of votes cast by workers of the Oldendorff Carriers (Guyana) Inc.,

Dear Editor, Though the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) has already thanked their observers/volunteers for coming on board and being part of their team and for displaying commitment and patriotism during our just concluded November 28 electoral exercise, I nonetheless would like to personally add my special bit of thanks to all the Region 10 observers, supervisors and the Assistant Coordinator.

WUKAN, China, (Reuters) – Chinese villagers who  have protested for days over seized land and a suspicious death  postponed a march on a government office today, while top  provincial officials blamed the conflict on pent-up social ills  and laid out a compromise offer.

Sandspring Resources Limited and its Guyana operating subsidiary ETK hosted a medical intervention and education programme this year where 1500 persons in Region One were assessed and treated.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s test team have rarely been far away from crisis this year and it has again been the prevailing mood as they prepare to try and prevent another hefty chunk being taken out of their once formidable reputation.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Batsman Virat Kohli struck a commanding 132 against the Chairman’s XI on the second day of India’s tour match in Canberra to bolster his hopes of selection for the first test against Australia.

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Xmas at The Palms

A year that began with a major surprise, the popular uprising in Egypt in January, and then in February with another, the popular uprising against Colonel Gaddafi in Libya that lasted for most of the year, put the global community, and in particular the major global powers on alert that arrangements which they had made with various powers in the Middle East and its environs might not have the stability that had been expected.

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BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – Iraqi authorities issued  an arrest warrant for Sunni Muslim Vice-President Tareq  al-Hashemi on Monday for suspected ties to assassinations and  bombings, a decision likely to fuel sectarian tensions after the  U.S.

The 2011 manifesto of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) promised “A Good Life for All Guyanese”: now that it is in a position to help to provide one, we shall see!

US Ambassador D Brent Hardt and a team of US Embassy officials visited the CIOG on November 14 to discuss and advance plans to maintain cooperation in achieving their shared goals.