Daily Archive: Monday, January 9, 2012

Articles published on Monday, January 9, 2012

JLP ready to support Portia’s CCJ bid

(Jamaica Observer) Despite strident objection in the past, the opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) now seems set to support plans by the Portia Simpson Miller administration to end Jamaica’s relationship with the United Kingdom-based Privy Council.

Bandits chop Canje man, rob sisters

Police say that at about 1830h yesterday two men armed with a handgun and a cutlass entered the house of Meena Gobin, 30 years and her sister Jeenarine Narine, 26 years, at Betsy Ground, Canje, through an open door and held them up.

Speaker closer

After weeks of deadlock, a Speaker for the new Parliament is likely to be decided this week as the AFC has welcomed the proposal by APNU that the position be rotated among the two parties.

Masked bandits raid Big G

Three masked men on Saturday night entered the Big G general store on the University of Guyana Access road and robbed the owners of a quantity of cash while several customers were assaulted.

Liverpool express regret over new race row

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Liverpool have offered an apology over the alleged racist abuse suffered by Oldham Athletic’s Tom Adeyemi at Anfield during Friday’s third round FA Cup match for which a spectator was arrested and charged over the weekend.

Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian court finds Anwar not guilty of sodomy

KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – A Malaysian court  acquitted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy charges last night, a surprise ruling that could accelerate the political  comeback of one of Asia’s most celebrated reformers ahead of an  expected election this year.

Albie Morkel

Morkel called up to S Africa’s ODI squad

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – All-rounder Albie Morkel has been called up to South Africa’s one-day international (ODI) squad as an injury replacement for the five-match series against Sri Lanka, Cricket South Africa announced yesterday.

Flooding and the frustration of farmers

Dear  Editor, I was compelled to write this letter after reading the article `Ministry prepping compensation for Canal No.2 farmers – Ramsammy’ (SN January 5, 2011) that Minister of Agriculture Dr Leslie Ramsammy had said officers from the Livestock and Crops Division are in Canal No.

Portia Simpson Miller

Pricey Jamaica Cabinet

(Jamaica Gleaner) Flip-flopping on her previous position on big government while she was in Opposition, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has named a 28-member executive that will cost taxpayers close to J$200 million per annum, at current rates, in salaries and allowances.

Dear Editor, I observed in Kaieteur News of Friday, January 6, 2012 a letter was published captioned ‘The question of extrusion’ which I had sent for publication in early November of 2008. The re-publication of that letter took me by surprise and I am sure it must have taken Dr Suresh Narine and his staff at the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) off guard. To my mind what may have been of more significance was if Kaieteur News had taken time off to investigate the current production and use of clay products in the country. I do not know the views of the reading public on the issues raised. However, I would like to indicate that even though I have not been able to get the necessary evidence from the folks at IAST as to the claims made at that time, I am of the opinion that it is not important enough to occupy the pages of the national press again. Yours faithfully, Elton McRae

Dear Editor, Many congratulations to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha which celebrated its 38th anniversary yesterday.

Reuters World News Highlights

CONCORD – U.S. Republican front-runner Mitt Romney emerged  yesterday from back-to-back debates in New Hampshire a bit  dinged but not seriously dented as rivals stepped up attacks to  slow his march toward the presidential nomination.

PNM: Kamla should give back silk

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar should consider taking a cue from Chief Justice Ivor Archie and Justice of Appeal Wendell Kangaloo and also return her Senior Counsel instrument to President George Maxwell Richards, People’s National Movement chairman Franklin Khan has said.

Chavez welcomes ally Ahmadinejad

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez dismissed a U.S. warning to avoid close ties with Iran yesterday, denouncing what he said was Washington’s attempt to  dominate the world as he welcomed the Iranian president to the  Latin American nation.