Daily Archive: Saturday, July 7, 2012

(Barbados Nation) CARICOM nationals who travel to Barbados should soon be able to stay for up to six months at a time.

(WICB) Kingston, Jamaica — Marlon Samuels and Chris Gayle played all the shots in the book as they scored memorable centuries to give West Indies another dominant win over New Zealand.

(Trinidad Guardian) Outgoing Central Bank Governor, Ewart Williams, yesterday described what transpired at Clico before the insurance company collapsed in January 2009 as a “massive fraud on the public” and he admitted that he has “lost sleep” over the issue.

The Corriverton Interim Management Committee (IMC) Town Clerk, Narendra Sookram, was yesterday handed a petition by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) signed by over 600 persons from Corriverton calling for the dissolution of the IMC, deeming the body illegal and unconstitutional.

The Guyana Chronicle today apologized for an editorial on July 2nd which provoked anger because of its racial divisiveness.

No Mr Ramotar… West Indies Cricket must look north This newspaper has often had reason to be extremely critical of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

(Jamaica Observer) Residents of Windsor Heights in Central Village, St Catherine, yesterday challenged claims by the police that the four men killed by them in the community died in a gun battle.

(Jamaica Gleaner) MONTEGO BAY, St James — Homicide detectives were last night working feverishly to make a breakthrough in the brutal murder of 51-year-old gas station manager Michael Small, who was gunned down at his Porto Bello residence is St James on Thursday night.

An Eccles man was shot this morning after he was allegedly caught attempting to break into a motor vehicle at Bartica.

(Trinidad Express) Police officers should be allowed to take home their police cars and service pistols, National Security Minister Jack Warner has said.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Serena Williams won her fifth Wimbledon title with an explosive start and a fighting finish to beat Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1 5-7 6-2 today.

The Mirror newspaper, the semi-official organ of the ruling PPP, made no reference in this week’s edition to the stunning resignation of longtime executive Ralph Ramkarran.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Syria’s conflict spilled further into Lebanon today when mortar fire from President Bashar al-Assad’s forces hit villages in the north, killing five people after rebels crossed the border to seek refuge, residents said.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – At least 99 people were killed in floods and landslides in southern Russia after two months’ average rainfall fell in a few hours overnight, police and emergency officials said today.

(Trinidad Express) National Security Minister Jack Warner yesterday said he planned to take a special initiative for Cabinet approval that will allow US forces to patrol the country’s maritime borders.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green has left the island with a parting shot aimed at the political directorate.

(Jamaica Gleaner) National Security Minister Peter Bunting has confirmed that the Government has special plans for Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Justin Felice after his contract expires later this year.

Not even the quickness, agility and outstanding mobility of Nyron Joseph could shake world class squash star Nicolette Fernandes in her campaign in the men’s draw as she claimed yet another straight-game win en-route to the semifinal of the Digicel Senior National Squash Championships last night at the Georgetown Club.

Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary Carl Singh yesterday admonished magistrates to handle domestic violence cases in a timely manner to save lives, while emphasising that the key objectives of the court are to help improve victim safety and enhance offender accountability.

An industrial zone for Region 10, a state-of-the-art mall and a housing complex are among projects which have been floated by Chinese companies at this year’s building expo, which opened last evening at the Guyana National Stadium.

President Donald Ramotar last evening said that there seems to be a crusade to taint every project that government embarks upon as corrupt, while he lashed out at the opposition.

In what is turning out to be a two-horse race for the post of PNCR leader, retired Brigadier David Granger is leading former Finance Minister Carl Greenidge in the nominations ahead of the party’s 17th Biennial Delegates Congress, scheduled for the end of this month.

The feasibility study for the Linden-Lethem road could go to Cabinet within a month’s time and construction firms are already indicating an interest in building the road, Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn says.

Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) yesterday cancelled flights to Annai citing the danger of livestock on the runway at the Region 9 airstrip.

The main opposition APNU is calling for an urgent and independent inquiry into the house lots allocation process after complaints by citizens.

Rights activists Freddie Kissoon and Mark Benschop yesterday led a  protest outside the offices of the Guyana Chronicle, at Lama Avenue, Bel Air, over its publication of an editorial that they said could incite racism.

New York, USA (SMS) — While the pressure mounts for her possible attendance at the London Olympics, starting late this month, Kadecia Baird is upholding an intensity of her own.

Former GT&T CEO Yog Mahadeo has resigned from the chairmanship of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), just one week after assuming the head of the umbrella body, sources close to the organisation said yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Captain Darren Sammy says West Indies will attempt to keep the pressure on luckless New Zealand in today’s second One-Day International but has urged his side not to become complacent.

Keith Burrowes says he is considering stepping down as Head of the Implementation Committee tasked with reforming City Hall, citing ongoing difficulties in getting action on recommendations and a welter of financial irregularities.

Local 400 metres sprint ace Stephan James will leave these shores today as a member of the Guyana team to the World Junior Track and Field championships which commences from July 10 and runs through to July 15 in Spain.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago,  CMC – Jamaica remained unbeaten with a convincing win over Guyana while Trinidad and Tobago kept up their form with a victory over Barbados, in the fourth round of matches in the Regional Under-17 Championship here  yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Chris Gayle believes once rookie stroke-maker Johnson Charles can learn quickly and improve his shot selection, he can become a dangerous batsman in world cricket.

Michael `Jaggy’ Persaud, vice president of the Georgetown Dominoes Association will stage a lucrative one-day knockout dominoes tournament in honour of his birthday today at the Dynasty Sports Club and Bar.

Sixteen industrialised, emerging economies and developing countries, including Guyana, have signed the Establishment Agreement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that will convert the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) into an international organization.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara has knocked veteran West Indies left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul off the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test batting rankings.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Tyson Gay beat fellow American Justin Gatlin in the 100 metres while Kenenisa Bekele’s Olympic hopes were diluted at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Friday as five world season’s best were set on the Stade de France track.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Council of Sciences Museum of India (NCSM) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understand-ing to facilitate a science exhibition in Guyana.

The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) is expected to fix the problematic Good Hope Stelling within a week as truckers along the Essequibo Coast express frustration at resorting to the use of the old Adventure stelling.

LONDON, (Reuters) – He put his fans through the wringer again but Andy Murray now stands one win from ending 76 years of British pain after reaching the Wimbledon men’s final yesterday – the only trouble is Roger Federer will be over the other side of the net.

Children of the Red Cross Convalescent Home at D’Urban Backlands received donations of oral hygiene kits and mosquito nets from Scotiabank Carmichael Street branch last Saturday,

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – All-rounder Andre Russell said Thursday West Indies were eyeing a whitewash after brushing aside New Zealand by nine wickets in the opening One-Day International of the five-match series at Sabina Park.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Serena Williams was a firm favourite to win her fifth Wimbledon title today even before her final opponent Agnieszka Radwanska revealed she was struggling with a respiratory illness.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces President Donald Ramotar yesterday urged graduates of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) first Basic Recruit Course for the year to act with pride and professionalism, deeming the qualities prized possessions of good armies across the world.

Dear Editor, Now that there is a report which appeared in the Guyana Chronicle of July 3, that police are currently investigating three officers allegedly responsible for major financial irregularities at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC), many taxpayers within the NDC of Better Hope/LBI would like to ask for a financial investigation of their NDC office which is situated at the Better Hope Community Centre.

LONDON/FRANKFURT,  (Reuters) – A global investigation into manipulation of interbank lending rates widened yesterday with Britain’s fraud squad taking up the case and sources telling Reuters that Germany’s markets regulator had launched a probe into Deutsche Bank.

By Jairo Rodrigues Who has the moves like Jagger? Dominic Alleyne and he has $500,000 to prove it.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon recommended to the U.N.

METZ, France, (Reuters) – Peter Sagan sealed the first week of his maiden Tour de France with his third stage win in a crash-ridden 207.5-km sixth stage which seriously hurt the chances of some race favourites yesterday.

A Guyanese man yesterday succumbed to a gunshot wound he suffered to the head in French Guiana on Thursday, when he intervened in a confrontation.

Dear Editor, Ralph Ramkarran has chosen to resign rather than suffer the slings and arrows of insults from the little Caesars who think they own the PPP party and this country.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Adolf Hitler personally intervened to protect a Jewish man who had been his commanding officer during World War One, according to a letter unearthed by the Jewish Voice from a German newspaper.

Walking on Sunshine, the Better Living/Guyana Model Search/Designers Portfolio event by the Sonia Noel Foundation for Creative Arts, concluded last weekend at Stanley Ming’s development site, Isika, East Bank Essequibo, south of Parika.

Residents of Republic Drive, Triumph, East Coast Demerara are threatening to close off the road, saying it may be the only way to persuade the authorities to fix it.

Dear Editor, For over a decade the government and its political apparatus have been relentless in their antagonism towards the peoples of Region 10 in the economic and social spheres.

Rape accused Devon McFarlane took the stand on Thursday after he was called upon by Justice Roxane George to lead a defence in the High Court.

“Tun up” has become the new buzz line. The ‘song’, if it can be called that, by Baby Cham featuring his wife, ‘O’ (what kind of name is that?)

Dear Editor, Since 1980 whenever June 13 comes around we are reminded of that horrid event which claimed the life of one Guyana’s and the Caribbean’s finest sons, Walter Rodney.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters Life!) – Tourism officials on Belgium’s coast are so upset about a long-term forecast for a rainy summer that they are considering legal steps against the weather service.

Dear Editor, I am a student at the West Demerara Secondary School.

Hi Everyone, Porky, meaty, sweet – that’s Lap Cheong (in Cantonese).

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A battle over a $1 billion stake in RUSAL, the world’s top aluminium producer, comes to London next week, as two billionaire magnates go head-to-head in one of the largest ever commercial disputes to be fought in a British court.

The Coroner’s Inquest into the 19-year-old murder of Monica Reece continued on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where a witness said that police embellished the statement he gave to them.

Dear Editor, In a letter condemning the silence of the PPP inner circle on corruption and extolling the virtue of Ralph Ramkarran’s position, Cheddi Jagan’s son, ‘Joey’ Jagan had this to say: “On a personal note, Boysie Ramkarran helped our family greatly when in 1964, after being forced out of government, my father was really homeless and we had to rent a house on Camp Street.

POLAND, Ohio,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said yesterday “we can’t be satisfied” with the pace of U.S.

An emergency meeting of members of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on the fate of three senior officers allegedly linked to irregularities at City Hall was scuttled yesterday by the lack of a quorum.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Economists see a decent chance that Mexico’s next president will be able to push through tax reform during his first year but are skeptical about a quick overhaul of the state-run oil industry.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Thursday held consultations on an amendment to the law to give more rights to persons in common law unions.

Phed X has raised the bar once again, now with the release of the music video to his hit song “Welcome to Guyana”, which has gone viral.

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister says the Linden electricity hike is “not motivated by race based politics.”

Amid mounting pressure and the prospect of street protests, the Antigua government yesterday announced that it had set up a ministerial sub-committee to consider a request by the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) for a probe into the controversial Chinese built US$47M Wadadli Power Plant.

Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces President Donald Ramotar is expected to re-commission the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Bell 412 helicopter some time next week.

Dear Editor, I wish to bring to your attention the fact that there is a legally registered apex umbrella organisation in Guyana which is the Guyana National Co-operative Union Ltd, Regd # 41, which is the representative body for all co-operatives across the ten administrative regions.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada’s job growth slowed in June for a second straight month in a reality check after outsized employment gains earlier this year, firming the market’s view that the central bank won’t act soon on recent hints of a rate hike.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pop star Rihanna has sued her former accountants for mismanaging the singer’s finances, including claiming they earned huge commissions from concert tours that resulted in her losing millions of dollars.

The ongoing conversation on corporal punishment is of particular interest to me because I am a survivor of domestic violence at the hands of my own mother.

The title of the leader in The Economist says it all: Banksters.

(Trinidad Guardian) Approximately 5,000 people have been waiting for cataract surgeries for the past three years.

(Trinidad Express) Customers at commercial banks across the country have been targeted by technologically well-equipped thieves.