Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Articles published on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

UWI students given fee extension

(Jamaica Observer) Scores of tertiary level students who were barred from sitting their final year exams because of outstanding school fees were yesterday given more time by the University of the West Indies (UWI) to pay over the money owed.

Lamming laments Rodney amnesia in Guyana

(Trinidad Newsday) The Caribbean region is facing its “deepest crisis” yet, distinguished writer George Lamming said last week as he called for readers to embrace literature dealing with aspects of history that have been largely erased from society’s collective consciousness.

Third World apologises to Bajans

(Barbados Nation) International Recording Band Third World is apologizing for disappointing the thousands of fans who turned up at Farley Hill National Park for the Barbados Reggae Festival’s climax on Sunday.

Optimism in T&T over CCJ

(Trinidad Express) The decision by the Congress of the People (COP) to take an independent position with respect to Government’s policies could affect the passage of legislation which requires a special majority, Government Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal said yesterday.

Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony poses with the boxers following the courtesy call at his ministry. From left are President of GABA, Steve Ninvalle, Imran ‘Magic’ Khan, Stefan Gouveia, Bert Braithwaite, Richard Williamson and GABA’s Technical Director Terrence Pool. (Orlando Charles photo)

Go out and win!

By Emmerson Campbell Minister responsible for sports Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday gave Guyana’s  amateur boxers Imran `Magic’ Khan, Stefan Gouveia and Bert Braithwaite a vote of confidence by indicating that he was sure that they can qualify for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

    Sunil Narine

Two scalps for Bravo but Narine’s Kolkata takes win

CHENNAI, India, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo took two key wickets but his Chennai Super Kings still came up short as Kolkata Knight Riders, featuring another West Indies player Sunil Narine, clinched a five-wicket win in the last over in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Dwain Chambers

Chambers and Millar cleared for London

LONDON, (Reuters) – Sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar were cleared to compete in this year’s London Olympics after the British Olympic Association’s (BOA) lifetime Games ban on drug cheats was declared invalid by sport’s highest court yesterday.

The PPP called on the government to restore state advertisements to Stabroek News but was ignored

Dear Editor, I refer to the statement in your editorial of April 30 in connection with the withdrawal of advertisements from the Stabroek News in 2006 in which you said that: “This was a trifling matter for all in the PPP and its government except for the late, former President, Mrs Janet Jagan who called clearly for an end to the advertising boycott to no avail.”

Jessica Xavier

Jessica Xavier allowed to drive again

ocal songstress Jessica Xavier who was charged with causing death by dangerous driving was yesterday granted her driving privileges to fulfil job requirements at Lethem when she made her second appearance at the Sparen-daam Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Alex Moore.

Some of the action during the UG versus Plaisance game at the CASH last Sunday evening. (Orlando Charles photo)

Plaisance Academy in second straight win

Nicholas Cassius’ 22 points led Plaisance Academy to their second straight win when they defeated the University of Guyana (UG) in the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) organized schools competition Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).

BlackBerry larceny accused refused bail

A man accused of stealing a BlackBerry cell phone from a woman on Regent Street, Georgetown, was yesterday remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry when he appeared in the George-town Magistrates Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

VAT is a more transparent tax

Dear Editor, In reference to an April 6 letter in the Kaieteur News, it is not my desire to become embroiled in any politically charged discussions with any of our taxpayers, lest because I do not share their point of view they make the unpardonable mistake of accusing me, as Ms Lurlene Nestor has done, of being partisan and worse, of suffering memory loss.

Reuters World News Highlights

BEIRUT – Explosions blew the fronts off buildings in the Syrian town of Idlib, with state TV reporting nine people killed and 100 wounded including security services personnel targeted by an intensifying rebel bombing campaign.

Superficial city cleanups for appearances sake

Shortly before the start of the recently concluded 13th Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Development Conference the Government Information Agency (GINA) issued a media release in which it announced that government was partnering with the private sector to ‘spruce up’ the city so that our visitors could experience a more wholesome capital than that which those of us who live here must live with, day in, day out.

Simmons signals return with century

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons signalled his return to full fitness when he struck 127 to help Ceramic Merryboys gain first innings points over Wanderers in the eighth round of the domestic championship last weekend.

LIAT’s CEO quits

(Barbados Nation) The Board of LIAT has announced the resignation of acting Chief Executive Officer Brian Challenger from June 30.

Correction

In an article titled ‘Two hurt in Linden Highway crash,’ in yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News, it was erroneous stated that the female involved in the accident was Jocelle Archibal.

The PPP was not previously concerned about those who lost their economic livelihood

Dear Editor, Martin Luther King Jr, the martyred African American civil rights leader, espoused a fundamental principle that must serve to guide the actions and reactions of citizens of Guyana who seek to usher into our nation’s experience, real democracy, measurable equity and transparency in the distribution of our collective resources, and an end to the dystopian direction in which our nation is currently being driven.

Correction

In yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News under the headline ‘Girls rescued from prostitution ring flee from shelter’ Minister of Human Services, Jennifer Webster was described as being “enrages” while speaking about the matter.

‘A Single Parent’ on Mother’s Day

Trying not to be caught up in the mere commercial hype surrounding the American-inspired Mothers Day observances, I chose to repeat these thoughts, first penned a few years ago, today, a full eight days before this year’s day dedicated to those females who are mothers of some kind.