Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 13, 2012

(Reuters) – Timothy Bradley’s controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao for the World Boxing Organization’s (WBO) welterweight title will be reviewed, the governing body said today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has brought formal doping charges against U.S.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – The French government has put on hold plans by Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in four sites off the coast of French Guiana while it carries out a review of how permits are awarded with an eye on the environment, the energy minister said.

(Barbados Nation) The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) once unsullied “AAA” rating has been hit by another downgrade.

LONDON, England,  CMC – Stylish left-hander Darren Bravo returned to form with a polished, unbeaten century while Dwayne Smith dazzled but fell just short of three figures, as West Indies warmed up for their one-day series against England by crushing Middlesex today.

Gopaul Tawari called ‘Onkar’, 42, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Obtaining Money by False Pretence committed on Bibi Shamin Zadeef which occurred on 2011-07-15.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0330h yesterday at Republic Road, New Amsterdam, and which resulted in the death of pedestrian Suresh Jagmohan, 18 years, of Belvedere, Corentyne.

(Barbados Nation) REDjet might still have been flying if the Barbados Government had honoured financial commitments to the collapsed airline.

(Trinidad Express) On one hand members of the Hindu Credit Union (HCU) were unable to retrieve their funds and on the other, the board of directors was approving “very big expenditures”.

(Trinidad Express) As State-owned Caribbean Airlines plans to launch its London service tomorrow, it is getting some security help from the United Kingdom Border Agency.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Pegasus Hotels of Jamaica completed its transition to private ownership yesterday with the delisting of the company’s shares, all of which are now owned by Kevin Hendrickson’s Quivin International Limited.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A surcharge amounting to J$1.6 million could be slapped on Town Clerk Errol Greene for failing to seek approval from the Ministry of Finance to spend those funds to rent a motor vehicle for then Mayor of Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, in 2010.

 (Jamaica Gleaner) Following an order by district judge Robert Patterson in New York last week that gangster Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke pay over US$1.5 million to the US Asset Forfeiture Unit, local law enforcement say they have intensified their search for the ill-gotten assets of confessed drug lord.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO ─ The armed men who daringly robbed the jeweller in the Ma Retraite Mall took over ten kilograms of gold valued at SRD 1.7 million.

(de Ware Tijd) THE HAGUE — It is very likely that Suriname will become a member of the British Commonwealth.

A man was hacked to death by a co-worker last evening as a feud among workers at the Pritipaul Singh Investments (PSI) fisheries complex, on the East Bank of Demerara, turned deadly.

Another mother is accusing the Georgetown Public Hospital of negligence after her 12 pound infant died during delivery and the hospital refused her request for an autopsy and buried the baby against her wishes.

Preparations are underway to ensure a safe delivery by the 11-year-old girl, who was raped and impregnated allegedly by her father some seven months ago.

Zabarally Armogan, the driver who was employed with the National Communications Network’s (NCN) Berbice Operations has refuted allegations in the Kaieteur News that someone at the state TV station was collecting his salary even though he had stopped working there.

AFC MP Cathy Hughes yesterday said that the ongoing investigation of financial records at the National Communications Network (NCN) has vindicated the opposition decision to cut the $82M subvention proposed for the entity in the national budget, while pointing out that it is possible that past allocations may not be properly accounted for.

Hours after Salim Bacchus, the remaining accused of four men initially charged over last November’s 82 lb Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) cocaine bust at Skeldon, Corentyne, was freed, the Director of Public Prosecu-tions (DPP) filed an appeal.

A teenage boatman is dead after colliding with his father in a boat accident in the Barama River, in the North West District on Monday.

Police yesterday found 10 kilogrammes of cocaine in a car at Moleson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice that was departing for Suriname.

Following a needs assessment of the public health system that found a lack of expertise and equipment in performing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound scans, a team of Canadians has launched an eight-week programme here.

Physiotherapists not only help people but they actually  change people’s lives by assisting them to overcome the limitations of a physical handicap.

The New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (NGPC) has denied reports that it is being given preferential treatment by the government in the award of large contracts for the supply of drugs and medical supplies, while saying that its selection is based on its meeting pre-qualification standards two years ago.

Blossom Holder, accused of wounding another woman, was on Monday admitted to bail in the sum of $250,000 when she appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton.

Although the police have reported a 2% drop in serious crimes for the first six months of the year, armed robberies are still on the increase.

Government and A Partner-ship for National Unity (APNU) met on Monday and agreed to reintroduce local government reform legislation before the parliamentary recess in August even as the Leader of the Opposition continues to voice his displeasure at what he said is government’s undermining of local democratic organs.

By Emmerson Campbell It was not the result the fans were expecting.

A Guyanese man who attempted to leave Jamaica with cocaine valued at J$9.5 million is under investigation by detectives from the Trans National Crime and Narcotics Division, according to yesterday’s Jamaica Gleaner.

Police are searching for three men who were accomplices of Odel Chase, who was killed during a confrontation with the lawmen shortly after robbing an America Street money changer on Monday night.

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) will serve off the Farfan and Mendes junior team tournament today at the Georgetown Club’s squash facility beginning at 18:30hrs.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Guyana Tele-phone & Telegraph (GT&T) company Royston Rachpaul and three others employees of the company have proceeded on leave to facilitate an audit by the company’s parent company Atlantic Tele Network (ATN).

WARSAW,   (Reuters) – A thrilling 1-1 draw between old adversaries Poland and Russia was marred by the worst fan violence of soccer’s European Championship so far  yesterday, with 123 fans arrested after running street battles in Warsaw.

A repeat offender who said that he uses cannabis occasionally to treat his asthmatic condition  was yesterday fined $10,000 or will alternatively serve six weeks in prison after appearing before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba said goodbye  yesterday to heavyweight boxing great Teofilo Stevenson, who won three Olympic gold medals and became a symbol of communist pride when he refused to fight for money.

Fly Hill and Kwatata, two satellite communities in Region Nine, received a pick-up truck from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on Monday to boost transportation, a press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said.

When the President’s Beer League continued on Sunday last Riddim Squad secured a 4-0 victory over University of Guyana (UG) in the lone encounter at the GFC Ground, Bourda.

By Iva Wharton This year seems to be a good year for distance athlete Alika Morgan.

Dear Editor, On Sunday, June 10, I took my two children, aged 16 and 14, to be registered at GECOM’s Registration Centre at Diamond, EBD. 

A hinterland food vendor arraigned on unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession charges was on Monday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Dear Editor, Now that the Amerindian Village Council elections are completed, I propose that the National Toshaos Council (NTC) of Guyana be quickly reconstituted and allowed to play a leading role in the execution of LCDS/GRIF projects for Indigenous development.

A taxi driver accused of cannabis possession was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $50,000, when he made his appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton.

By Emmerson Campbell CABOFE bantamweight champion Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry and Rudolph Fraser will match gloves for the vacant super bantamweight title of Guyana when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages it 24th edition of its Pro Am initiative on June 29.

Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran is appealing for more blood donors as the nation prepares to observe World Blood Donor Day tomorrow, particularly since supplies have diminished as it had been used to treat several maternity cases.

By Neil Barry Jr. If it is one thing the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) can boast of it is that the area it governs has produced the world’s best batsman.

Dear Editor, Your report, ‘Demerara River residents risk lives to keep ships at bay’ on May 25, followed by your editorial ‘Stand-off in the Demarara’ on May 28, about the excessive speed of ships which also sail too close to the river banks en route to the Bosai Plant were commended by residents. 

(Trinidad Guardian) In about two weeks T&T will have its first crop of carrots grown for commercial use.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – A Pakistani real estate tycoon yesterday accused the chief justice of turning a blind eye to his son’s alleged corrupt financial practices, in a scandal that could damage one of the few public figures willing to take on the powerful military.

You might not want to miss it. In case you have not been to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall to support your community team, you get a second chance tonight.

Dear Editor, What may very well prove to be the undoing of the PPP is the fact that some of its opponents, like Khemraj Ramjattan and Moses Nagamootoo, seem entirely familiar with the psychology of the party and of its supporters. This

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment launched its ‘Pick it up Guyana’ campaign in Linden on Saturday, which coincided with the Ride-for-the-Environment event held to mark World Environment Day.

(Trinidad Express) Two of this country’s commercial banks have been issued subpoenas as an attempt is being made to piece together a paper trail in order to determine exactly how millions of dollars were withdrawn from accounts of the Hindu Credit Union.

Dear Editor, I recently had cause to visit the Lethem Public Hospital and was impressed by its modern appearance and facilities.

Councillors of the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) are contemplating reducing Mayor Hamilton Green’s security detail—a move he has said is being pursued out of malice by uninformed persons.

MIAMI,  (Reuters) – At least 11 people drowned and up to 10 others, including five children, were unaccounted for after a small boat packed with Haitian migrants seeking to enter the United States illegally capsized off the Bahamas, authorities said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Local history was made on Monday when 71-year-old Grace Pierre-Holder became the oldest person to be jailed for attempting to leave Piarco International Airport with cocaine in her possession for the purpose of trafficking 12 years ago.

Chris Gayle will have enough “hunger and desire” when he returns to West Indies colours for the first time in 15 months against England.

The Mayor and City Council is calling for a budget review as it remains challenged to fulfil its mandate including paying salaries, the latter of which was only completed last week for the month of May.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – West Indies A needed just an hour and eight minutes on the final day to steamroll India A’s high-touted batting line-up and record a massive victory in the second unofficial Test here yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) A woman six months pregnant with twins denied on Monday that she had neglected her five children or brought harm to them when she left them home alone a year ago.

Dear Editor, After reading ‘This situation calls for an urgent forensic audit‘ by Emily Boatswain in the KN of June 11 in addition to letters by Mr Patrick E Mentore concerning the goings on in the Paradise Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society, it struck me that something is radically wrong there and it is being ignored at the highest levels. 

(Reuters) – In a demand more likely to remain symbolic than be fulfilled, the U.S.

Acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali and a team travelled to Trinidad and Tobago last week in a move to launch a campaign to sell Guyana as a tourist destination in T&T.

Shut out: Late arrivals at the St George’s High School, Church Street shut out yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The tiny Falklands Islands will ask 3,000 inhabitants whether they want to stay part of Britain’s self-governing overseas territories in a referendum designed to outflank Argentina’s sovereignty claims to the South Atlantic archipelago.

Dear Editor, The most recent revelation by Mr Winston Brassington that he bought  2,250,000 of Hand-in-Hand Trust shares on behalf of his brother, Jonathan Brassington is a clear conflict of interest.

HAMILTON, Bermuda,  CMC – Fast bowler Kevin Hurdle has been banned for 12 months for his involvement in a brawl that forced a First Division match at St John’s Field to be abandoned.

(Barbados Nation) LIAT is expecting losses from Sunday night’s fire in Antigua to run into millions of dollars with its hangar, a plane, two office buildings and important documents destroyed, and plans for summer flights jeopardized.

(Barbados Nation) REDjet’s last plane  left Barbados on Monday afternoon, hours after the court gave the company the all-clear to fly its aircraft to the United States where they will be sold to help repay creditors.

Dear Editor, The US policy of regime change in Syria and Iran is unrealistic.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – ING Bank NV agreed to pay $619 million to settle U.S.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former Test batsman Bryan Davis and ex-West Indies team manager Omar Khan have both knocked Denesh Ramdin for his controversial gesture aimed at legendary batsman Sir Vivian Richards during the just concluded third Test against England.

(Trinidad Express) Defending the decision taken while she was Education Minister to remove corporal punishment from schools, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said education and the learning environment should never cause intimidation.

Dear Editor, It is with pride and joy that I sit here writing this letter as one of the founder members and senior executives of Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United Football Club, and also a former 3rd vice-president of the Georgetown Football League in charge of youth football tournaments for the under 13, under 15 and under 17 age groups as coordinator and supervisor.

For those who have some understanding of the nature and workings of political parties, a few weeks ago we were treated to a quite extraordinary exchange between former speaker of the National Assembly, Mr.

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OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian police have arrested and charged two 15-year-old girls for allegedly running a prostitution ring in Ottawa that offered girls aged 13 to 17 to adult clients.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) has partnered with Queen’s Park Cricket Club to launch an historic Twenty20 franchise tournament here.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Sade fans have had to learn to be very patient.

As anticipated for some time now, the latest private sector innovation in air transportation in the Eastern Caribbean (also serving Guyana) has come to an end, leaving LIAT, the publicly owned airline of the area as once again the only substantial inter-island player in the region.