Daily Archive: Tuesday, March 20, 2012

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – A major earthquake struck Mexico yesterday, unleashing panic as it damaged hundreds of buildings and caused homes in the capital to bounce like “trampolines”.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Republican Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory over top rival Rick Santorum in Illinois yesterday, moving him one step closer to clinching the party’s volatile battle for the presidential nomination.

The police say that Lawrence Leroy Semple, 33 years of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was today charged with the murder of Venezuelan national Jose Lamon Valenzuela whose body was found in a playground at Mabaruma, NWD, on March 11, 2012.

(Reuters) – Australia and West Indies played out a thrilling tie in the third one-day international at a packed Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown today.

Police say that at about 1300h. yesterday, Joel Ali, 25 years, a clerk attached to H.

Police say Nigel Misidgain is wanted after having escaped from lawful custody on 2012-03-12.

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has fired 77 workers in Linden, following a verification exercise that is part of a nationwide campaign by the agency.

Police say that at about 2300h last night, Gregory Beckles, 41 years of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was about to enter his home when he was confronted by two men, one of whom discharged a round at him and escaped.

The Guyana Elections Commission today said that concerns raised yesterday by A Partnership for National Unity about the quality of last November’s general elections will be extensively considered by the Commission.

A 23-year-old man was this morning charged with murdering his fiancée and dumping her body in a canal near her Nismes, West Bank Demerara home.

One of the victims of the Sparendaam shooting two Saturdays ago yesterday afternoon succumbed to his injuries at the Georgetown Hospital.

(Jamaica Observer) Embattled former premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands Michael Misick yesterday announced he had gone into hiding and had sought asylum from criminal prosecution by Britain in an unnamed country.

(Jamaica Gleaner) United States prosecutors have indicated a willingness to accept a lower minimum prison sentence for alleged drug kingpin Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, even as they prepare to return to the US District Court in New York for his May 22 sentencing hearing.

(Barbados Nation) Grounded low-cost carrier REDjet yesterday reported that negotiations to get it flying again were at a “sensitive stage”, as Trinidad and Tobago warned of a possible withdrawal of its operating licence.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee last evening declared a loss of in confidence in Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine and has urged acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brummell to discipline him over recent public statements.

Opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday announced that it found misconduct and illegal acts in the holding of last year’s general elections, and said there was no reliable basis to determine who won the presidency.

Even as the Guyana Cooperative Credit Union League (GCCUL) yesterday called on the Chief Coopera-tives Officer to rescue the beleaguered Guyana Defence Force Credit Union (GDFCU), a top army official explained that the suspension of loan grants was done to scour the union of bad practices.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – A classy century from Assad Fudadin combined with late afternoon rain to secure Guyana a draw on the final day of their sixth round Regional Four-Day clash with Trinidad and Tobago here yesterday.

Stallholders at Parika, East Bank Essequibo are adamant that they will not allow the government or any other authority to demolish their stalls, unless there was adequate provision for them to serve multiple customers at another location.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A proposed move that would have seen the return of talismanic opener Chris Gayle to the West Indies team and ended his year-long impasse with the West Indies Cricket Board, has been stalled.

A fire of unknown origin yesterday razed the home of a single mother and three of her five children at Lot 473 Samaroo Street, ‘B’ Field, Sophia around 3.20 pm.

Residents of Tobago Hill, in Region One’s Mabaruma Sub-Region, are refuting a government report that a community fish farm is nearing its first harvest, saying that there are currently no fish in the pond.

Defending GFF Super League champions Alpha “The Hammer” United had to dig deep to come away victorious 2-1 over Rosignol United as several on and off the field incidents marred other matches in the League over the weekend.

REDjet’s abrupt suspension of flights had left Guyana’s victorious women’s basketball team stranded in Antigua, but thanks to two cooperate entities they will be home today to celebrate.

As the Chairman of the Mayor and City Council’s Finance Committee proceeded to present the budget for 2012 yesterday to the public, a note was forwarded from Mayor Hamilton Green, indicating that he was not consulted as to the time of the event and as a result, would be unable to attend.

Ravi Singh of Trinidad and Tobago and Kevin Graham of Canada are the two overseas competitors expected for the April 1st Race of Champions meet at the South Dakota Circuit, the first leg of the championship.

On a long list of issues to be addressed as it relates to infrastructural development of the University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus, only the roof of the George Walcott Lecture Theatre has been rectified.

Malteenoes Sports Club will host its 2012 youth cricket coaching programme from Friday at the club’s ground on Thomas Lands from 16:30hrs.

All Greys have taken the lead in the John Fernandes Insurance second division hockey league following their 3-0 win over Airbenders Sunday afternoon at St.

Keith Burrowes remains Chairman of the Implemen-tation Committee of the Mayor and City Council to put into operation the recommendations that the Commis-sion of Inquiry made into the operations of the municipality.

(Reuters) – Dwyane Wade dazzled in the fourth quarter to lift the Miami Heat to a 91-81 home victory over the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference showdown on Sunday.

BARCELONA,  (Reuters) – Barcelona still have very little chance of catching leaders Real Madrid and securing a fourth successive La Liga title despite closing the gap to eight points, coach Pep Guardiola said yesterday.

A post-mortem examination performed by Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh on the remains of Leonaka Natasha Johnson revealed that she died as a result of asphyxiation due to drowning, compounded by blunt trauma to the body.

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, CMC – Former West Indies batsman Runako Morton was laid to rest here Saturday, following a five-hour service that was attended by several dignitaries and former cricketers.

A post-mortem examination conducted yesterday on the remains of Leonard Mahadeo called `Lenny’ revealed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds.

By Iva Wharton By 2015 the University Of Guyana (UG) should have a working sports policy that addresses gender equity in sports, according to Assistant Registrar of Student Welfare, Daniella King.

The government’s holding company National Industrial and Commercial Investment Ltd (NICIL) has spent less than US$2 million on development costs for the Marriott Hotel but will invest US$19 million in the project, Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh disclosed to the National Assembly last week.

The Police Commissioner’s failure in 2010 to submit his reports to the Police Com-plaints Authority (PCA) has resulted in 81 complaints being stalled according to the authority’s recently released annual report, which also highlighted indisciplined behaviour by some ranks.

Members of the public who visited the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) licence office yesterday complained bitterly about being forced stoop to transact business at the office’s cashier.

Goed Fortuin Young Achievers proved why they were the number one seed heading into the final of the GuyOil/ Tradewind Tankers ‘True Champions’ Volleyball Tournament by walking away with the top prize of $80,000 and a trophy for their winning exploits.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday ordered a psychiatric observation for wild life exporter Keemo Foxx, a US citizen, who is accused of using threatening behaviour towards James Singh.

On another absorbing day’s play in the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GT&T) 10/10 nationwide softball cricket competition, more encouraging individual performances were recorded with the most interesting game contested in the West Demerara Zone.

Dear Editor, When the vendors were removed from along the co-op crescent, I wrote: “Anyone with an eye for the aesthetics will be delighted with efforts at having a refreshing scenery restored with the removal of vendors from the co-op crescent, which had become a real eyesore, and even more unsightly and unhealthy with the garbage trailer that was placed next to De Younge Boat Landing.”

Gold miner Royston Abrams was yesterday placed on $200,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Otimo Hinds.

Dear Editor, In regards to my most recent letter sent to you on February 17th captioned, “Noise nuisance continues unabated.”

In the face of constant threats by her alleged kidnapper and an apparent lack of interest by police, the 16-year-old girl who was abducted and held for almost one week returned home to Suriname on Saturday last.

 (Reuters) – Roger Federer has not won a grand slam crown since the 2010 Australian Open but his scintillating form over the past nine months suggests he will be back in the elite winners circle very soon.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said yesterday he had information about a planned assassination attempt against opposition rival Henrique Capriles, who hopes to block his bid for re-election in October.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry yesterday adjourned the proceedings in the treason case until Friday to look over the written statements submitted by the prosecution in response to defence Attorney Nigel Hughes’ written submissions made earlier.

Dear Editor, It is with great joy I learnt that the Bank of Baroda is expanding. 

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) is advising mariners that it has mobilised the barge Ansar  to lay a submarine cable across the Demerara River and as such they should exercise caution when navigating this area.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With just five days to go for nations to put forward nominees to lead the World Bank, there are few signs the United States has finalized its choice to lead the global development lender.

By Emmerson Campbell Fresh off his International Boxing Association (AIBA) training stint in Cardiff, Wales, potential London Olympian Imran ‘Magic’ Khan will lead a team of seven boxers to compete in an invitational box off in Trinidad and Tobago from today to Sunday.

Dear Editor, Recently, several of our daily newspapers carried a story of Larceny of Fuel from the Region Two Drainage and Irrigation Department where a drum containing about fifty gallons of diesel was dropped off at a rice farmer’s yard by two employees.

A man who appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry accused of using abusive language towards his wife was ordered to sign a one-year bond to keep the peace.

(Jamaica Gleaner) An arrest warrant has been issued and a ‘Red Notice‘ authorised by Interpol for the arrest of Michael Eugene Misick, the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, says a spokesman for the governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday sentenced Brian Browne to three years in prison when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

AMMAN (Reuters) – Rebels fought gun battles with government forces in Damascus, in the most violent clashes Syria’s capital has seen since the start of the year-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.

Dear Editor, I am driven once again to write to you on a lingering matter.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Banned Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has accused former captain Salman Butt and agent Mazhar Majeed of tricking him into bowling deliberate no-balls in the 2010 Lord’s test against England.

The Fruta Conquerors Football Club will host its bi-annual Annual General Meeting on April 1 at the club’s Tucville club house from 14:30hrs.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff will try to quell a rebellion among Brazilian legislators by releasing some frozen funds for their pet projects, sources told Reuters, hoping that will convince them to pass critical legislation for the 2014 World Cup and other bills related to the economy.

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) – Twelve Mexican policemen were killed in a mountain highway ambush hours after the severed heads of 10 people were dumped in a small town in a key illegal-drug-growing region, an official said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The late Dr. Cheddi Jagan, whose life and works are celebrated by members and supporters of the People’s Progressive Party in the month of March, had been a strong advocate for the poor and the underprivileged.

Eight-year-old Andrika Koker is still a patient of the Georgetown Public Hospital, Paediatric Ward recovering well, according to her father Lamos Edghill.

NABI SALEH, West Bank (Reuters) – Jewish settlers have seized dozens of natural springs in the occupied West Bank, barring Palestinians or limiting their access to scarce water sources, a United Nations report said yesterday.

By Nouriel Roubini NEW YORK – Today’s fragile global economy faces many risks: the risk of another flare-up of the eurozone crisis; the risk of a worse-than-expected slowdown in China; and the risk that economic recovery in the United States will fizzle (yet again).

Cricket teams in the Berbice River district will participate in a 20/20 tournament sponsored by the  Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTYSC) and Food for the Poor (Guy) Incorporated in conjunction with the Berbice Cricket Board.

(Jamaica Observer) – Four Caribbean Heads of Government, including Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, are scheduled to attend tomorrow‘s launch of the Sandals Corporate University (SCU) in Ocho Rios.

Dear Editor, With immeasurable pride I learnt about the most recent preferment of President B Jagdeo to the Offices of the IUCN High Level Envoy for Sustainable Development in Forest Countries and IUCN Patron of Nature. 

Politikles

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TANGAIL, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Their faces painted heavy with make-up, teenage girls in short, tight blouses and long petticoats loiter in squalid alleys, laughing and gesturing to potential clients who roam Tangail town’s infamous red light area in the early evening.

More than five years after the Chinese investor Bosai assumed control of seventy per cent of the bauxite mining operations at Linden, the community continues to endure numerous broken promises from the company regarding the installation of an extractor system to significantly reduce the volume of dust that rains down from the kilns.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez said yesterday he had information about a plot to assassinate opposition rival Henrique Capriles, who hopes to block his bid for re-election in October.

(Trinidad Express) The Government-issued credit card of Tobago Development Minister Vernella Alleyne-Toppin has been cancelled.