Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Articles published on Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Nagamootoo draws fire over grandchild rebuke

Alliance For Change’s (AFC) Moses Nagamootoo has come under fire for an example that he gave in Parliament during the budget debates yesterday, when he described speaking to his grandchildren in a rough manner, much to the chagrin of government MPs.

Moses Nagamootoo

Moses flays budget

Saying that this year’s $192.8 billion national budget misses the mark in human development and poverty alleviation, AFC MP Moses Nagamootoo yesterday accused the government of a lack vision, conscience and heart for failing to address the needs of the poorest.

Henry Greene

AG, DPP to meet on Greene

Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack are to meet today to discuss the recent outcome of the Henry Greene court case, a source said yesterday even as government officials and the police remain tight-lipped about the future of the embattled top cop.

Robert Persaud

Bauxite Development Unit established

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has announced the creation of a Bauxite Development Unit within the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), in light of the positive trends and increasing demands for Guyana’s bauxite.

CGX says drilling to be completed end of April

CGX Energy Inc yesterday announced that delays due to minor mechanical issues on the Ocean Saratoga semi-submersible rig and weather conditions have pushed back the time frame for the completion of drilling of the Eagle-1 well beyond the originally planned 60 days.

The house on fire

Fire guts Tucville home

Tragedy struck at L 27-1021 Latchmansingh Street, Tucville when a fire of unknown origin gutted the home of Senior Manager of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Simone Beckles sometime around 3:30pm yesterday.

Some members of the new Guyana Dominoes Association e following its   AGM recently. Sitting are -New President Orin Joseph (centre), Vice-President Michael Persaud (2nd left), Secretary- Derek Collymore (2nd right), Committee member Faye Joseph (left) and Senior Organising Secretary- Mark Wiltshire. Back row standing is: (from left) Assistant Secretary Treasurer- Sonia Goodluck, Assistant Organising Secretary- Yonette Christmas, Assistant Organising Secretary- William Sargeant and Committee member- Kevin Boston.

Joseph heads GNDA

Orin Joseph was elected president of the Guyana National Dominoes Association when that body held its annual general meeting and election of office bearers last Saturday, at Joseph’s residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt Park.

Rare Carroll goal deepens Blackburn gloom

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Andy Carroll’s ninth goal since joining Liverpool over a year ago gave 10-man Liverpool a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Blackburn Rovers in a game including a sending-off, two penalties and some comical goalkeeping.

$150,000 bail each on two firearm charges

A twenty-four-year-old man appeared before Magistrate Alan Wilson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with possession of one 9mm pistol and seven 9mm live rounds of ammunition without being the holder of a firearm licence and he was  placed on $150,000 bail on each charge.

Abu Hamza al-Masri

UK can send Islamist cleric to face U.S. trial

STRASBOURG, France, (Reuters) – Britain can extradite its most notorious Islamist cleric to the United States to stand trial on charges that he supported al Qaeda and aided a fatal kidnapping in Yemen, the European Court of Human Rights ruled yesterday.

Rising Sun Turf Club meet on this Sunday

Come Sunday, the Rising Sun Turf Club, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Durban Park, The Bartica Lions Club And the Central Demerara Lions Club will stage its fund raising one day meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice.

Cameron agrees joint defence deal with Japan

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Britain and Japan said on Tuesday they have agreed to jointly develop and build defence equipment, the first time since World War Two that Japan has concluded a weapons-building deal with a country other than the United States.

Organizations which have criticized Chief Justice Chang’s decision have their own extra-legal agenda

Dear Editor,     Since the decision of Chief Justice (ag) Chang on March 9, 2012 in which he granted orders of certiorari and prohibition, in the process staying the recommendation to charge Commissioner Greene for rape, the press has been inundated by social and political commentators attacking Justice Chang personally more than the decision he handed down.

Save the children plea in Trinidad

(Trinidad Express) Save the children. In light of the death of two-year old Aaliyah Johnson, who was allegedly sexually and physically abused, Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development Verna St Rose Greaves yesterday appealed to citizens to be vigilant and take action to save the children who are being abused.