Daily Archive: Saturday, February 11, 2012

IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno arrived in Guyana yesterday for a one-day visit which could be crucial to the Amaila hydro project going ahead.

Portland, Maine,(Reuters) – Republican front-runner Mitt Romney bounced back from midweek losses in three states to win the Maine presidential caucuses, the state’s Republican Party announced today.

(CNN) — Legendary singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48, according to her representative Kristen Foster.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A probe is now under way by the Independent Commission of Investigation (INDECOM) into the killing of three men by the police in Rosevale, St James, yesterday.

(Barbados Nation) Wanted man, Baggio Kristioi DeCourcey Daniel is in police custody.

US$7B Ponzi scheme-accused R. Allen Stanford changed the numbers of his offshore bank’s 2003 annual report to make them more favourable, a court in Houston, Texas heard yesterday.

At about 0830h today, police say that  Glendon Cosbert, 47 years, and his wife were walking along an access road at Haslington, ECD, when they were confronted by two men armed with handguns who held them up and took away the jewellery that Cosbert was wearing at the time.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Digicel Limited, parent company of Jamaica’s mobile telephone market leader, said it has successfully raised US$250 million (J$21 billion) from the private placement of an eight year corporate bond.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British police today arrested five people at The Sun tabloid newspaper, parent company News Corporation said.

(Trinidad Guardian) Despite threats by LIAT to sue Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) over allegations of unfair competition, Transport Minister Devant Maharaj says CAL would continue to service the Eastern Caribbean aggressively.

President Donald Ramotar, in his inaugural speech to the 10th Parliament, yesterday said that his administration is willing to “exercise patience, forbearance, and reasonableness in the interest of all of our people” but warned it would not be held ransom to “intractable postures”.

The Opposition yesterday defeated the Government on a vote to determine the composition of the key Committee of Selection as the new dispensation in Parliament manifested itself.

Magistrate Haymant Ramdhani was yesterday charged with failing to submit to a breathalyzer test and was placed on self-bail after appearing before the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.

Four gun-toting bandits yesterday robbed an elderly jeweller of millions worth of jewellery and cash and severely beat him in a daring morning attack.

On Thursday Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh is to lead the debate on two financial papers totalling $5.6 billion in expenditure for the latter days of 2011, as Government remains undaunted by charges that the Minister is breaching the provisions of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMAA) 2003.

From Treiston Joseph  in Barbados The University of Guyana (UG) is ready to represent Guyana’s highest learning institution in their first venture at the Barbados Relay Fair which begins today at 10am.

By Emmerson Campbell The local Sevens Rugby team rebounded from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Cup round by being declared joint champions of the Bowl competition at the Las Vegas International Sevens tournament currently underway in the United States of America.

Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday admitted that the three newly-appointed African Guyanese ambassadors were “able professionals”, who had been in the foreign service years before some of the others, when the $10 million libel suit filed by former president Bharrat Jagdeo continued.

Mark Lee Young, 36, accused of robbing a Rosignol, West Bank Berbice jewellery store on Tuesday of almost $15M in items was refused bail when he appeared at the Fort Wellington Court yesterday.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Only eight overs were possible as rain ravaged the opening day of the second round Regional Four-Day Championship match between Guyana and Windward Islands at Windsor Park here yesterday.

Police yesterday issued bulletins for two men who are wanted for questioning into robbery under arms and escape from lawful custody.

Coming from a musically-diverse family, Ngina Fayola has developed into an accomplished musician and is working towards furthering her career in music.

DHAKA, Bangladesh,  CMC – Estranged West Indies opener Chris Gayle continued to heap pressure on West Indies selectors, plundering an unbeaten century to headline the opening day of the Bangladesh Premier League here yesterday.

By Emmerson Campbell The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will open its 2012 competition season with the annual Junior and Novices Powerlifting competition tomorrow at the Blairmont Primary School.

A family of five from Mahaica Creek was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday and they have been admitted after suffering the effects of food poisoning.

Wazim Mohammed, who was found guilty of cultivating and trafficking in 30 kg of marijuana at Gateroy on the Berbice River, was yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment on each charge, when he appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court.

CAVE HILL, Barbados,  CMC – Anthony Martin failed to trump fellow spinner Ryan Austin’s destructive spell that propelled Combined Campuses & Colleges to first innings points over Leeward Islands in the Regional 4-Day Tournament yesterday.

So Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and young couples and maybe some older ones are thinking about what gifts they will exchange come next Tuesday.

Dear Editor, I only know what your newspaper reported on the unemployment of Freddie Kissoon by UG. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Captain Tamar Lambert and Donovan Pagon hit half-centuries to help four-time defending champions Jamaica haul themselves back into contention, on the opening day of their second round Regional Four-Day clash with Barbados here yesterday.

Dear Editor, Management of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation wishes to express its concern over your newspaper’s constant breach of the hospital’s protocol regarding the interviewing and photographing of patients, particularly in the wards (reference page 2 of today’s 9 February, 2012 edition).

After two weeks of protests and other industrial action at the University of Guyana, lecturers and students will have an idea as to how effective their actions have been when they receive feedback today from Pro-Chancellor, Dr Prem Misir.

Hi Everyone, Bajans (Barbadians) use the word ‘proper’ to signify that some thing, place or person is of the highest standard, quality and calibre.

Dear Editor, Guyana is a land of many waters, and it is also a land of many troubles.

Long serving President of the Guyana Hockey Board, Philip Fernandes said 2011 was a very successful year for the sport locally even as the Board moves to attractive new players this year.

A contractor in Linden has refuted claims by the Regional Administration of Region 10 that he was awarded a contract in excess of $8m for the installation of an automatic switch at the Upper Demerara Hospital.

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Dear Editor, In response to letter dated January 21 in the Kaieteur News under the caption ‘Landmark ruling against the Registrar of Lands,‘ I wish to set the record straight.

Four teachers from China currently attached to the Allied Arts Unit of the Ministry of Education attended the Scotia Bank /Pepsi Schools Referees Course being held at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex on Carifesta Avenue.

Residents of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder on Wednesday expressed disgust that the floodwater was rising instead of receding even after two long-boom excavators were deployed to clear the blocked channel.

Twelve competitors, including a duo have advanced to the final of the Carib Soca Monarch slated for next Saturday at the National Park.

Dear Editor, The fishing community in Essequibo is very uneasy about the increased spate of piracy and the attacks on fishermen on the high seas.

Demerara zone: Ministry of Education ground: Underdogs def. Rising Stars by 5 wickets.

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Region 10 came in for high praise from US Ambassador Brent Hardt for their contributions to the development of their communities, as he highlighted the need for them to take advantage of creative networking opportunities in the light of reduced donor support.

(BBC) Leicestershire have signed West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan as their overseas player for the 2012 season.

A Guyana born woman was last month sworn in as a judge in the Queens Supreme Court in New York and will be presiding over criminal matters.

Dear Editor, It is becoming clearer that the citizens of this country are doomed to live in fear and at the mercy of crime and criminals as not one iota of evidence points to crime being aggressively tackled or radically curtailed.

Love at First Bite (1979) is the Classic Tuesdays’ comedy celebrating Valentine’s Day next Tuesday, February 14 at the National Gallery, Castellani House, Vlissengen Road.

The National Blood Transfusion Service hosted a blood drive at the Fogarty’s Department Store on Wednesday and Thursday as the public/private partnership on health between the ministry and Laparkan Trading Ltd enters its third phase.

The stage is set for a successful knockout five-a-side football competition  in Linden after the organizers received valuable sponsorship from the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation.

GT&T hosts a ‘Night of Love’ to celebrate Valentine’s Day next Tuesday with live performances from some of Guyana’s rising stars and fabulous prizes up for grabs.

(Trinidad Express) Commissioner of Police Dwayne Gibbs must give an “immediate explanation” as to why the offices of Newsday and the home of its political reporter Andre Bagoo were raided, says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

Dear Editor, I was very much concerned when I learnt that the ultrasound machine at the Suddie Public Hospital, though serviceable, cannot be put into use because there is nobody capable of reading or operating same, and that this situation has existed for more than two months.

Dear Editor, Children are special. They are God’s gift to us.

Horizon Arts Production takes the late Sir Ian Valz’s play Two’s A Crowd to Antigua, where it will be staged on February 24 and 25 at the Multi-Purpose Cultural Centre, St John’s.

The Holy Family Bible Club 2012 Mashramani Cup knockout football seven-a-side competition for Inter-Secondary Schools will commence today at the St.

Ceremonial opening: President

AMMAN/BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Bomb attacks killed at least 28 people in Syria’s second city Aleppo yesterday, while Homs endured another day of shelling  and a firefight broke out in Damascus, the nearest violence to the centre of the capital in an 11-month uprising.

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – London’s U.N. ambassador warned Argentina yesterday that Britain would “robustly” defend the Falkland Islands if necessary, but added that his country remained open to bilateral talks with Buenos Aires on any issue except the islands’ sovereignty.

Politikles

The Pole of Damocles: Despite several complaints to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) about this light pole that has been this way since September last year, the residents of

As the race for the US Republican party nomination meanders between four different candidates, the use of negative campaigning has assumed new significance.

By Emmerson Campbell Rising boxing star Imran ‘Magic’ Khan is currently working on his flaws ahead of his International Boxing Association (AIBA) training camp from February 18 to March 10 in Cardiff, Wales.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Adele may be a safe bet to clean up at tomorrow‘s Grammy Awards, but if music fans think that means a night of few surprises, they should ask Justin Bieber.

Dear Editor, I write this letter with my concerns relating to the amount of filthy blogs orchestrated by questionable individuals in the Guyana Forum – Topix.

‘I would just like to tell you a little story, my mom committed suicide when I was six years old, I’m the only girl and youngest of three kids.

(Trinidad Express) Jack Warner former special adviser of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF), has declared that he offered a TT$15 million settlement to 13 former T&T World Cup footballers to have a dispute over World Cup revenues settled, but the offer was rejected.

(Trinidad Express) Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT) general manager Colin Lucas yesterday called for harsher methods to deal with port workers after another shutdown of the Port of Port of Spain yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Travellers can now catch a flight from Trinidad to Tobago, around the clock, as Caribbean Airlines (CAL) yesterday launched its daily “red eye” late-night service.

(Trinidad Express) Commissioner of Police Dwayne Gibbs must give an “immediate explanation” as to why the offices of Newsday and the home of its political reporter Andre Bagoo were raided, says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.