Daily Archive: Tuesday, June 5, 2012

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, this afternoon announced a raft of measures designed to make more Jamaicans homeowners, ranging from reduced mortgage rates to free houses.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – A superb unbeaten 96 by India A captain Cheteshwar Pujara condemned West Indies A to a heart-breaking two-wicket defeat on a tense final day of the opening four-day Test match at Kensington Oval today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – In what U.S. officials described as major blow to al Qaeda, the group’s second-ranking leader, a militant known as Abu Yahya al-Libi, was killed in a strike by a missile fired from a U.S.-operated

Police today issued a wanted bulletin for Pooran Jaundoo for questioning in connection with the murder of US-based Guyanese Abdul Majid on April 27, 2012.

BOSTON,  (Reuters) – Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” and “The Great Pretender,” has died in Boston age 83.

(Trinidad Guardian) Senior officials of the Police Service embarked on an intensive three-day training workshop yesterday on how to communicate better during a crisis and improve media relations as they seek to enhance the image of the organisation.

Although constables at the Stabroek Market heard alarms go off at Cosmopolitan Jewellery Establishment, ½ 29 Section 3, no action was taken and the jewellery stall was cleaned out by bandits sometime last night.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A tough new elite unit within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with a mandate to paralyse the nerve centre of organised crime in Jamaica, has set its sights on what it describes as the “untouchables”.

(Barbados Nation) After cutting about ten per cent of its staff in Jamaica through a voluntary separation package in 2009, Digicel is expanding its offer to workers in Barbados and other parts of the region.

(Barbados Nation) Jamaican Shanique Myrie, who accused immigration officials of indecently and verbally abusing her when she tried to get into the country last year, wants Barbados to pay – in dollars and cents – for the humiliation and prejudice she said she suffered.

(Trinidad Express) “Lovely place Patrick, thanks for inviting.” This was one of the comments left by guests who were invited to stay at the three-million dollar Tobago villa that was purchased by the Urban Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT) during the administration of former prime minister Patrick Manning.

(Trinidad Express) The Editors-in-Chief of the Express and the Guardian have given an undertaking to High Court Judge Mark Mohammed that steps will be taken to prevent potentially prejudicial statements, in relation to matters before the courts, from appearing on the blogs of their respective Internet sites.

(Trinidad Express) Government has paid out over TT$9 billion over the last two years in the financial rescue plan for CLICO, Finance Minister Winston Dookeran said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) The Police Service Commission said yesterday the decision to close the investigation into bribery allegations involving Works Minister Jack Warner was within the prerogative of the Police Service and the Commission has no control over such a decision.

LEICESTER, England,  CMC – Head coach Ottis Gibson says embattled West Indies have played well in patches on the England tour but were still being hampered by “poor decision making” at critical moments.

(Trinidad Express) Don’t use the word “slump” to describe the Trinidad and Tobago economy.

A woman was yesterday morning beaten to death at Silver Beach, East Bank Essequibo by a lover who then poisoned himself.

Leader of the Alliance for Change Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday that his party will petition for the immediate termination of the contract given to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to expand the Timehri airport after news broke that it has been debarred by the World Bank under its `Fraud and Corruption Sanctioning Policy’.

Four prisoners yesterday had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, after acting Chief Justice Ian Chang ruled that their over a decade long stints on death row amounted to inhumane treatment.

A 23-year-old Guyanese man, who is the main suspect in the weekend attack at the Toronto Eaton Mall, was charged with first-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder, the Canadian media reported yesterday.

Kensley ‘Bung-ee’ Thompson, suspected of brutally murdering his wife, Rhonda Thompson, 35, on Sunday at Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, succumbed yesterday; he had ingested a poisonous substance and slashed his wrists and throat.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Beleaguered opener Chris Gayle has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the one-day tour of England, ending a protracted stand-off with the West Indies Cricket Board that has lasted for over a year.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies A came alive in a spectacular last hour to gain the upper hand over India A at the close of the third day of the first four-day ‘Test’ match yesterday.

Three persons are in police custody assisting with investigations into the murder of 18-year-old Marlon Andrew Ramcharran who was discovered around 2 am on Sunday on the side of the road in Block 4, Tain New Housing Scheme in a pool of blood with gaping chops to his body.

By Emmerson Campbell Over 60 amateur pugilists from nine gyms across the country will vie for trophies and medals when the two-day Pepsi/Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) Under-16 Development Programme boxes off on Saturday on the tarmac adjacent to the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis gym.

The atmosphere in the gyms is charged with excitement as local bodybuilders pump up their training in preparation for the Hugh Ross Classic Body Building & Fitness Show, slated for July 28 at the National Cultural Centre, while Chairman of the Committee, Hugh Ross is himself blazing the competitive trail.

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) has shortlisted a squad of 13 boxers to be part of its ongoing development programme.

A fire believed to be caused by someone smoking cigarettes yesterday destroyed two beds in a room at a house in ‘Pradoville 1,’ Ogle Airstrip Road, East Coast Demerara, said to belong to former head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, Lambert Marks.

An 11-year-old boy has died after breaking his neck while playing with siblings in a hammock, at Port Kaituma.

The round-robin inter-ministries/corporation football tournament continues tonight at the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park  with ten teams battling for a spot in the finals after a halt last Tuesday to accommodate other activities at the ground.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Left-arm pace bowler Sohail Tanvir has been retained in the Pakistan squad for the one-day international series in Sri Lanka.

Introduction Notwithstanding the caption of this article, the first part in last week’s Business Page dealt not with the Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation Inc (HIHT/the company) but with Winston Brassington and his brother who Winston boasted had saved HIHT from the fate of Clico.

DDL Pepsi recently presented a cheque to the Japan Karate Association/World Federation (JKA/WF) Guyana to aid its participation

A West Berbice mother is calling for justice after her three-year-old daughter was raped by a 17-year-old relative who is still going about normal life.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England manager Roy Hodgson has shown a lack of respect to defender Rio Ferdinand by not calling him up for Euro 2012 following an injury to Gary Cahill, the Manchester United player’s representative has said.

After three nights of fierce rivalry in the round-robin segment of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Exhibition Competition, the business end of the tournament kicks off tonight at the National Cultural Centre tarmac.

The 16-year-old girl who was brutally chopped with a cutlass by her lover at Big Creek Backdam, North West District (NWD) remains in an unconscious state in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).

MADRID, (Reuters) – With a limitless supply of attacking players, Spain head to Euro 2012 with all the attributes required to break down the tightest of defences, according to former national team coach and current China boss Jose Antonio Camacho.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Former world champion Thor Hushovd of Norway will skip next month’s Tour de France because he is not fit enough for a three-week race, his BMC team said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The dumping of plastic bottles, bags, aluminium cans and other debris on our streets, sidewalks, parks and waterways has been a growing concern as the environment continues to be degraded at an alarming rate.

A man is accusing police of brutality, saying he was arrested and allegedly beaten by a number of lawmen early Sunday morning, in the East Ruimveldt area.

Dear Editor, Local news reports informed the public that President Ramotar and the PPP/C government had no intention of appointing Leroy Brumell as Commissioner of Police, and that they have decided that he shall remain as acting Commissioner, but that he and Crime Chief Seelall Persaud should be promoted to the post of Deputy Commissioner.

TORONTO, Canada,  CMC – Barbadian jockey Patrick Husbands captured the CAN$116 000 Alywow Stakes for the third straight year but missed out in the prestigious half-million dollar Woodbine Oaks where he was astride the favourite Dixie Strike, in a day of mixed fortunes at Woodbine racetrack on Sunday.

Dear Editor, I looked in horror at the Saturday front page of Kaieteur News where there were photos of a man beating his wife in public, and said to myself, this newspaper has lost its marbles.

The second phase of the ‘Guyana Shines’ project — the community clean up challenge — was yesterday launched and will see Tucville and Lodge competing over the next two weeks to make their area the cleanest.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Clashes broke out between rival Libyan militias at Tripoli’s international airport yesterday after gunmen drove armed pickup trucks onto the tarmac and surrounded planes, forcing the airport to cancel flights.

The spouse of Donna Thomas, who is accused of her murder, was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – A new name will be engraved on the Suzanne Lenglen trophy after the last remaining champion, China’s Li Na, was felled in the fourth round of the French Open by a bespectacled 142nd ranked qualifier better known for her doubles skills.

JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese officials have “stolen” an estimated $4 billion of public money and should return it to salvage the young nation’s reputation and help lift its people out of poverty, the president said in a letter seen yesterday.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – Miami guard Dwyane Wade missed a three-point shot at the buzzer in overtime, allowing the Boston Celtics to see off the Heat 93-91 on Sunday and level the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals series at 2-2.

MoneyGram presented prizes to 10 lucky customers in its Mother’s Day promotions, even as Neal and Massy Services Limited, the local agent for the international transfer company prepares to offer new services to customers nationwide.

Dear Editor, I am citizen of Guyana who has been living in New Amsterdam for over thirty years, and times have changed as well as systems, conditions, and technology too.

Dear Editor, The claim by Winston Brassington that his brother has not received any dividends from Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation (HHTC) refers.

The man who is accused of stabbing and hammering a mother of ten was slapped with three charges and is expected to make his court appearance today.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – When Russia opens a “billion-dollar bridge” on its Pacific coast this summer, Vladimir Putin can expect an enthusiastic audience among the 5,000 islanders whom it will connect to the mainland, at an eye-popping cost per head.

Office of the President (OP) Press Officer Kwame McCoy yesterday declared himself innocent in the gun-butting assault of a man, saying that the charges against him stemmed from political lies and poor investigation by police.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez praised Russia for its stance on the Syria conflict and accused the Arab League of siding with the US “empire” over that conflict and last year’s war in Libya.

An additional two-week extension has been given to the management of the controversial rice mill at Cane Grove, Mahaica to install critical equipment to counter dust pollution problems there.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Marlon King and fellow Britain-based striker, Chris Humphrey, have been axed from Jamaica’s senior men’s football squad for its first two matches in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Semi-Final Round competition for breaking curfew rules on their recent tour of Panama.

BERLIN (Reuters) – A Canadian man suspected of murdering and dismembering a Chinese student, then posting a video of the grisly crime online, was arrested in an Internet cafe in Berlin yesterday after an international manhunt.

A man was yesterday granted $150,000 bail in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on an indictable charge of simple larceny.

(Barbados Nation) One of Barbados’ most famous but derelict hotels may feature in the House of Assembly today, with Minister of Housing and Lands Michael Lashley slated to move a resolution to compulsorily acquire land at Sam Lord’s Castle in Long Bay, St Philip.

(Reuters) – Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar yesterday became India’s first active sportsperson to be sworn in as a member of parliament.

Dear Editor, President Romotar during a recent visit to the United States of America, stressed the importance of democracy, as well as the ingredients that are needed to keep democracy alive.

Collectively, the rising tide of violent schoolchildren, the erosion of the authority of the school and the threat which these pose to the effective delivery of education constitute a problem of crisis proportions.

Dear Editor, The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is ‘A Green Economy – Are You Included?’

The preparatory T10 competition resumed recently with several matches in the men’s open in the over-35 category where competitors are vying for the $100,000 prize.

LONDON (Reuters) – Four days of nationwide celebrations during which millions of people have turned out to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne conclude today with a church service and carriage procession through central London.

(Jamaica Observer) Security Minister Peter Bunting yesterday launched the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force, an initiative targeting the major players of Jamaica’s criminal networks and crooked officials.