Daily Archive: Wednesday, March 28, 2012

(Trinidad Express) It could be make or break when the leaders of the People’s Partnership meet today to thrash out their issues.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. said today that it fired nine employees attached to the Enmore Sugar Factory who were found to have  stolen several items from the LBI factory.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – The Canadian government says it is taking action to try to ensure that immigrants with foreign professional credentials are actually qualified to work in their chosen fields in Canada, with the screening to be done before they arrive.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Singer Bobby Brown, ex-husband of the late Whitney Houston, was charged today with drunk driving and driving on a suspended license, Los Angeles prosecutors said.

AUSTIN, Texas,  (Reuters) – U.S. authorities filed criminal charges today against a JetBlue pilot who screamed over the radio, pounded on the door of the cockpit and was tackled by passengers during a chaotic flight from New York forced to make an emergency landing in Texas.

Police say that Maxwell Phillips of Lancaster Village, Corentyne, today appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Whim Magistrate’s Court charged with felonious wounding. 

Police say that Leary Fraser, 43 years of Ulverston, Corentyne, today appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on charges of felonious wounding and discharging a loaded firearm with intent. 

Police say that Ramdhanie Persaud called “Prack” who was wanted by the police for questioning into the murder of Bibi Shameena Deen, turned himself in to the police today.

(Barbados Nation) ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – LIAT says it is not changing its fares following the suspension of REDjet’s flights.

At about 2355h last night police say that ranks responded to a report of assault and threatening behaviour at Beaver Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, where the alleged assailant Seon Bamfield, 23 years of Diamond Housing Scheme, EBD, was contacted.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Pope Benedict, speaking from Cuba’s biggest stage, urged Cubans today to search for “authentic freedom” and pressed the communist government to let the Catholic Church teach religion in schools and universities.

The Guyana Power and Light says that at 6.22 pm yesterday, power to the entire West Demerara was interrupted as a result of someone trying to retrieve a kite that had become entangled in the primary mains in Canal No.1.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Barbados-based Trinidadian was unable to secure REDjet’s rebated fare from regional carrier LIAT last week Tuesday.

(Jamaica Observer) SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — An elated Daren Powell says he is now eagerly looking forward to political representation having triumphed in yesterday’s parish council contest for the Malvern Division in South East St Elizabeth.

The three accused in the treason case were this morning discharged after Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry ruled that the charge was bad in law.

The appointment of acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell was illegal as there was no consultation between President Donald Ramotar and Opposition Leader David Granger.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Digicel Group announced plans on Tuesday to deploy a US$16-million (J$1.34b) fibre-optic cable from Haiti to connect with an existing cable from Jamaica to the United States, aimed at delivering improved data and call services by July 2012.

(Barbados Nation) A Government minister yesterday termed Barbadians who abandoned their elderly relatives as “unfeeling leeches” as he sought nearly a quarter of a million dollars to supply additional beds and equipment to the Geriatric Hospital.

(Barbados Nation) Voluntary salary cuts by 1 000 workers to stop a collapse of the Almond Resort are worthy of praise but not enough to keep the hotel group afloat.

LONDON/MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Pressure is building in Britain and Australia for fresh probes into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, already under siege over phone-hacking claims, after allegations that it ran a secret unit that promoted pirating of pay-TV rivals.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies showed little of the endeavour that characterised the preceding one-day series as Australia romped to an uncomplicated eight-wicket victory in the opening Twenty20 International here yesterday.

Dismantling the political control over the elections machinery, enforcing stronger campaign laws and updating the results declaration process are among overdue reforms needed to overhaul the electoral system, according to the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB).

All 10 members of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Carifta Games team were yesterday granted visas to enable them to participate in the April 7- 9 Games in Bermuda.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and UNICEF Guyana/ Suriname Representative Dr.

With no recent word on the investigation into the death of their daughter, Sheema Mangar’s parents say there is a continuing disinterest in the case by the authorities.

Local mobile communications company, Digicel yesterday fired back at rival Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T ) , denying that its financial performance is shrouded in secrecy while arguing that GT&T’s complaints were a publicity gimmick to gain sympathy.

By Neil Barry In an absorbing weekend of cricket with surprisingly persistent good weather, three teams managed to upset their relatively stronger oppositions to register victories in matches all played along Woolford Avenue Georgetown.

The state-owned National Communications Network (NCN) last  Thursday renewed their sponsorship of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Undr-15 Inter-zone Tournament for the third successive year.

A Guyana Power and Light (GPL) temporary employee sustained a severely burnt back after being knocked onto a transformer on Thursday last at Houston, East Bank Demerara.

While Minister Pauline Sukhai and the Amerindian Affairs Ministry have been mum on the livelihood projects being undertaken in Region One, APNU’s regional representative is demanding transparency and accountability.

Colin Jones and four other men accused in the 2009 Supreme Court arson matter were yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Alliance For Change (AFC) executive member Nigel Hughes told Lindeners on Sunday that the party stands ready to join them in a public protest against BOSAI for its failure to address dust pollution after reneging on several promises and deadlines.

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A teacher who was charged with the offence of fraudulent misappropriation  appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

KARACHI,  (Reuters) – Pakistan plan to host their one-day series against Australia this August in Sri Lanka, a senior board official said  yesterday.

(Reuters) – The Denver Nuggets, the NBA’s top scoring team, refused to be slowed by stingy Chicago as they attacked relentlessly to secure a 108-91 road victory over the league-leading Bulls on Monday.

The Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) is calling for improvements in the management and operation of the Demerara Harbour and said delays in dredging the channel and replacing decrepit navigational aids represent threats to the sector’s competitiveness.

Dear Editor, Consequent upon what was released in Parliament, pursuant to questions asked concerning the proposed Marriott Hotel, the AFC feels vindicated in its original call for a thorough examination of NICIL and serious cross-examination of its Executive Director, Mr.

Dear Editor, This is the NIS’ response to a news item in the March 14th 2012 edition of SN captioned `NIS inspector ejected from Wales estate – sources’.

ABIDJAN/BAMAKO, (Reuters) – Mali’s neighbours threatened yesterday to use sanctions and a readiness to use military force to dislodge the army leaders behind last week’s coup, urging them to quickly hand back power to civilian rulers.

Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali says four linesmen would be appointed to police the water distribution network in Mahdia as rogue miners continue to drill holes into pipelines; causing water shortages and creating a health hazard.

Dear Editor, The public’s concern about Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee’s attempts to divert from the substantive issue of having the Police account for the spending of $90 million of our taxes, tells us it is time public officials be held accountable or we’ll all be consumed.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Points standings following the seventh and final round of preliminary round matches in the Regional Four-Day Championship which finished on Monday:   M                 W               L          D               Pts Jamaica                        6                  6                 –           –                  72 Barbados                      6                  4                2           –                 48 T&T                                 6                  3                2           1                46 Guyana                          6                  3                2           1                39 Windwards                   6                  2                4           –                28 CCC                                  6                  1                5           –                 16 Leewards                      6                  1                5           –                 12

BEIRUT – Syria has accepted a U.N.-sponsored peace plan, international envoy Kofi Annan said yesterday, as troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad raided rebel forces who have taken refuge across the border in Lebanon.

ROSEAU, Dominica,  CMC – President of the Dominica Olympic Committee, John Charles died Sunday, after collapsing suddenly.

A woman who was accused of making a false statement for the purpose of obtaining a new passport was yesterday put on $75,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry when she appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers yesterday blasted police handling of a racially charged case in which a neighbourhood watch volunteer shot dead an unarmed black teenager in Florida, accusing local law enforcement officials of botching the investigation.

A joiner who is on a charge of larceny  was placed on $250,000 bail yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Dear Editor, National Insurance Scheme has noted with great concern the letter published in the Stabroek News dated Thursday March 09, 2012 under the caption `Pensioners now have to download NIS sickness benefit form from internet’.

GALLE,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka held an overall lead of 209 over England with five wickets in hand after 17 wickets fell on a frantic second day of the first test  yesterday.

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – The United Nations warned yesterday that a lack aid money for Haiti was putting hundreds of thousands of displaced people at risk by forcing humanitarian agencies to cut services in one of the world’s poorest countries.

Mario is a pimp and a heroin addict in Rome. He regularly pays graft.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy and exciting off-spinner Sunil Narine have shot up the latest International Cricket Council’s players’ rankings after strong performances in the just concluded one-day series against Australia.

The change in the relations between the sometime superpower duo of the United States and Russia then as the Soviet Union, is no better illustrated than in a conversation between Presidents Obama and Medvedev during their recent visit to South Korea.

Hope Canal works

Dear Editor, My good friend and mentor Mr. E.B.John rightfully drew attention (SN, 23/3/12, pp7-8) to the dangers of deficient application of the systemic/methodological aspects of Performance Appraisals to which employees are often subjected.

A driver will have to pay a fine of $25,000 or spend two weeks in jail for making use of abusive language to a woman who had rebuked him over his driving.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Pope Benedict and Cuban President Raul Castro met yesterday for talks on a papal trip that has sparked hopes for economic and political change, but one national leader said there would be no political reform on the communist island.

Stabroek News wishes to clarify a statement attributed to Chairman of SAG Andrew Astwood in an article on March 11 headlined ‘Shipping Association plugs for Georgetown, Lethem railway’ which stated that the association was plugging the idea of a railway from Lethem to Georgetown.

I’m winning

SAN ANTONIO, (Reuters) – A JetBlue flight bound for Las Vegas was diverted to Texas yesterday following what federal authorities described as erratic behavior by the captain, who passengers said had to be restrained after he pounded on the locked cockpit door.