Daily Archive: Sunday, May 6, 2012

(Reuters) – The eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers moved within a game of eliminating the injury-depleted Chicago Bulls as they scored their third consecutive victory over the East’s top seeds, winning 89-82 on Sunday.

PPP Executive Ralph Ramkarran in a letter today restated that the Central Committee of the PPP had taken a position against the cut-off of state advertisements to Stabroek News in 2006.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France’s presidential election yesterday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could start a pushback against German-led austerity.

The Trinidadian conglomerate, ANSA McAL, is inviting companies and consultants to indicate their interest in providing services as the company moves ahead with its proposed ethanol/sugar project here.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0415h today on the Friendship Public Road, EBD, and which resulted in the death of Richard Smith, 31 years of Barr Street, Kitty.

(Jamaica Observer) Despite two false-starts that he said might have somewhat slowed his star, double world record-holder Usain Bolt made a successful, if somewhat easy start to his competitive season, cruising to a world-leading 9.82 seconds clocking to win the 100 metres at yesterday’s ninth JN Jamaica International Invitational at the National Stadium.

(Jamaica Observer) The mother and stepfather of a 12-year-old girl who is now pregnant, as well as the girl’s 20-year-old boyfriend have been charged with various breaches of the Sexual Offences Act and Child Care and Protection Act, the police reported yesterday.

Police say that at about 0045h today, mechanic Mark Dookhie, 28 years of Aishalton, South Rupununi, was allegedly shot to his back with an arrow by a man with whom he earlier had an argument while they were imbibing.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is not backing down despite threats of legal action by telecommunications giant Digicel following a raid at the company’s New Kingston head office on Friday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Yohan Blake brought the curtains down on the individual events at the JN Jamaica International Invitational World Challenge meet in Kingston with a blistering world-leading 19.91 seconds in the 200m race last evening.

(Trinidad Express) Central Bank governor Ewart Williams is more concerned that the industrial relations climate rather than the current political situation could have more of an impact on investors’ desire to get into the local economy.

(Trinidad Express) Police from the Southern Division Task Force yesterday formed a human shield to block the podium at a public consultation on the highway to Point Fortin held by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure at the Debe High School after it turned into a shouting match.

(Trinidad Express) Former Caribbean Airlines (CAL) chairman George Nicholas has lashed out at Finance Minister Winston Dookeran, saying he has “failed his people”.

Slow movements on projects have resulted in the US$70 million deposited by Norway into the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) remaining in the World Bank-controlled account over two years after Oslo agreed to pay for Guyana to protect its forests.

Photos by Shabna Ullah   Most of the residents of No 29/Trafalgar Village, West Coast Berbice, located about 48 miles from Georgetown are engaged farming.

A teenaged boy who was unconscious up to press time last evening after the taxi he was in plunged into the Sussex Street Canal in the vicinity of Cemetery Road has passed away, police said this morning.

A 42-year-old boat captain of Number 28 Village, West Coast Berbice lost his life at DeVeldt, Berbice River when a tug crashed into a boat he was in around 4 am yesterday and a man is in custody assisting police with investigations into the death.

A 69-year-old US citizen who was beaten in the head with a galvanized pipe by a mentally challenged man on Wednesday last, yesterday succumbed at the Woodlands Hospital while receiving treatment.

The police are on the hunt for the driver who struck down and killed a La Grange, West Bank Demerara, fish vendor early yesterday morning.

Since the Henry Greene matter generated such public interest, we present below a view of Chief Justice (ag) Chang’s ruling in the case.

Since the Henry Greene matter generated such public interest, we present below a view of Chief Justice (ag) Chang’s ruling in the case.

Rennis Morian – APNU Pastor Rennis Morian’s mission in the National Assembly is to be one of the driving forces behind the development of Region 10 and to “clear up some of the misconceptions” about the region.

Attorney Gino Persaud was last month elected as the new president of the anti-corruption non-governmental organisation (NGO) Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI).

Leader of the Opposition David Granger says he has agreed in principle to meet the Private Sector Commission (PSC) over its concerns about the $21 billion budget cuts but intends to take its request to the executives of the APNU before confirming.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon on Thursday refuted Ralph Ramkarran’s claim that the PPP had opposed the cut-off of state advertisements to Stabroek News in 2006, saying that while there was disagreement among executive members, they ultimately backed the decision.

By Emmerson Campbell London Olympic hopeful Alonzo Greaves warmed up for the upcoming 30th annual three-stage cycle road race next weekend when he sped off with the  spoils of the Flying Stars Cycle Club-sponsored 50-lap race yesterday at the inner circuit of the National Park.

Coming off the “phenomenal success“ of the concert by Bollywood singer, Sonu Nigam, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is now closer to making a shelter for abused children a reality by the end of the year, Dr Vindhya Persaud of the Sabha has said.

Alliance for Change MP Moses Nagamootoo last Friday called allegations by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) that the party was trying to divide sugar workers and spark protest action, “malicious and reckless”.

National squash coach Carl Ince says that he has already begun to see talent emerging in some of the students involved in the after school squash programme currently ongoing at the squash courts of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports National Racquet Centre, Camp Street.

It doesn’t require a university doctorate to appreciate the daunting task that faces the West Indies in the three Tests on their latest tour of England.

Caricom foreign ministers who convened in Suriname on May 3-4 have described Venezuela’s objection to Guyana’s application for an extended continental shelf as regrettable.

Introduction This week I shall continue my discussion of the threatening size of government spending (as a proportion of GDP) to the medium-term economic outlook and macroeconomic stability. 

A Guyanese mother of four has been locked away in a women’s prison in Ecuador for almost a year without a trial, after she was allegedly caught with drugs as she was about to leave the country.

A businessman was last Friday shot while at his brother’s Cove and John, East Coast Demerara house and police are investigating the circumstances.

Chairman of the Tuschen Community Policing Group (CPG) Shaheed Ahmad said efforts are being made to soil his good record of effectively fighting crime in the East Bank Essequibo community, in an effort to remove him from the post.

Two families fear the worst after a mud slide at Green Valley, in Linden, caused by heavy rainfall last Thursday.

Mohammed’s Enterprise, owners of the  City Mall will support the upcoming President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic.

Business Page today continues its review of the annual reports of companies for the year 2011 by covering two of the public companies in the Beharry Group – the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry

The family of Dennis Cort, who is said to have Alzheimer’s, is still searching for him since he disappeared after church on Sunday, April 29.

By Iva Wharton President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), K Juman Yassin says the body has, over the years, followed the rules of its constitution with respect to its financial requirements and as a result all of the financial statements of the body have been audited.

The end of the word as some of us know and love it is close.

Point-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe – Goals from Pele mid-fielder Konata Mannings and Milerock centre-half Ryan Cradon, aided Guyana’s youthful Golden Jaguars to come from a goal down and snatch a 2-1 victory, over a robust Guadeloupe team at the Stade Rene Serge, Nabajoth on Friday evening.

The condition of policewoman Rockell Scipio, who was hit by a speeding car last Wednesday

HOVE, England,  CMC – West Indies’ bumpy start to their tour of England continued  yesterday when rain forced the abandonment of the first day of their opening tour game against Sussex.

Some readers tell me, with grace, that I deal too much with cricket. 

There are different ways of interpreting the meaning and application of the terms multi-cultural, multi-ethnic or ‘plural’ societies, and where Guyana is concerned political scientists, demographers and sociologists have generated some amount of debate. 

The annual Mother and Daughter Pageant is in its 21st year and will be held at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday May 12, from 8 pm under the theme ‘Love Out of This World’.

KOLKATA, India,  CMC – Mercurial West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine bowled brilliantly as Kolkata Knight Riders superbly defended a mediocre total to beat Pune Warriors by seven runs in the Indian Premier League here  yesterday.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky,  (Reuters) – I’ll Have Another won  yesterday’s 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in front of a record crowd of more than 165,000.

This year the Dharm Shala Home of Benevolence For All Races is celebrating its 91st year of existence.

SCARBOROUGH, England,  CMC – In-form Leicestershire batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan suffered a double failure as the visitors were forced to follow on to Yorkshire on the third day of their County Championship game here Friday.

HOVE, England,  CMC – Fitness doubts remain over leading fast bowler Fidel Edwards as West Indies’ tour of England  which formally started here  yesterday, but captain Darren Sammy has backed the speedster to recover in time for the Lord’s opening Test in 12 days time.

GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) – The arraignment of five Guantanamo prisoners accused of plotting the Sept 11 attacks got off to a chaotic start yesterday when all the defendants defiantly refused to answer the judge’s questions and one made outbursts in court.

BAMAKO (Reuters) – Malian fighters from the Ansar Dine Islamist group attacked and burned the tomb of one of the town’s saints, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, residents and a regional official said yesterday.

Bengali actress-writer-director Aparna Sen’s film 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) is this month’s Classic Tuesdays offering at the National Gallery, Castellani House.

President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Archbishop Patrick Pinder has urged Catholics to challenge laws that discriminate against persons, including on the basis of sexual orientation.

(Reuters) – The visiting Indiana Pacers squandered a 19-point lead against the Orlando Magic but rose up in overtime to register a 101-99 victory yesterday to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA playoff series.

LONDON, England,  CMC – Somerset County have decided not to take legal action against West Indies batsman Chris Gayle over his aborted Twenty20 contract.

Bad news for Brazil; its magic moment as the world’s most promising emerging market in the eyes of international economic elites is waning, and is being replaced by a wave of gloomy forecasts.

PARIS (Reuters) – Nicolas Sarkozy was headed for an election defeat today that could make him the 11th European leader to be swept from office by the economic crisis and crown Francois Hollande as France’s first Socialist president in 17 years.

Dear Editor, The crackdown on illegal mining by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), the police and other agencies is indeed most welcome.

How do you know if there is a urinary tract disease?

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United States must do more to heal the wounds of indigenous peoples caused by more than a century of oppression, including restoring control over lands Native Americans consider to be sacred, a UN human rights investigator said yesterday.

Dear Editor, My late father, a lawyer, said to me a long time ago that parents are obligated to look after their children, but children do not have a similar obligation to look after their parents.

Last week the major Venezuelan newspapers began to cautiously explore political scenarios which  assumed that President Hugo Chávez would not be leading his party (The United Socialist Party) in the foreseeable future.

HOVE, England,  CMC – West Indies were still waiting on three players to join their touring party, even as the first tour match of the series was set to bowl off here yesterday.

Bulletwood belongs to the Sapodilla plant family (Sapotaceae) and is the source of balata gum, the coagulated latex of the tree.

Dear Editor, The Alliance For Change is alarmed at the callous remarks of Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh that “jobs will go” as a result of the joint opposition’s scaling back of what must be recognized as a budget which initially included wasteful and questionable expenditure.

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, now out of favour with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, suffered more setbacks in a run-off parliamentary election seen as a pointer for next year’s presidential race, results showed yesterday.

A few days ago the Caricom Secretary General, Irwin LaRoque, revealed in Washington that Cariforum nations had begun a process which if unresolved will lead to a full complaint at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the US Government in relation to rum.