Daily Archive: Friday, July 13, 2012

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Aspiring actor and filmmaker Sage Stallone, the son of action movie star Sylvester Stallone, was found dead today at his home in Hollywood, authorities and his attorney said.

BARCELONA, Spain,  CMC – Sprint queen Anthonique Strachan made history for the Bahamas when she set a new meet record in the 200 metres to complete the much-vaunted sprint double at the World Junior Championships here Friday night.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – A small cargo ship sailed into Havana Bay today with the first maritime shipment from Miami to Cuba in 50 years.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – President Hugo Chavez denied today that Venezuela was a threat to anyone, after U.S.

BOSTON,  (Reuters) – A bug in an update of Symantec Corp’s anti-virus software caused some Windows PCs to crash, making machines inoperable until they were serviced in an embarrassing episode that angered some customers.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Tyson Gay got a taste of the tough conditions the world’s best sprinters may face at the Olympics next month while winning the 100 metres in 10.03 seconds at the London Diamond League meeting today.

The police said that at about 1200h today, ranks stopped and searched a motor vehicle at Weldaad, WCB, during which they found 37 kilograms of compressed marijuana.

The long-awaited dust collector system on kiln #14 at the Bosai bauxite plant was put into full operation today at 9:40 am.

Following a meeting in Georgetown this week, Caricom has expressed alarm at child sex abuse across the region.

Police today said that Mark Assing is wanted in connection with the murder of Abiola Eadie-Barker on June 20 at McDoom, East Bank.

The Ministry of Home Affairs today said it has taken note of incidents of vandalism of cables of the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) by unscrupulous persons for the purpose of acquiring copper.

(WICB) Basseterre, St Kitts — The Selection Committee of the West Indies Cricket Board today announced the 13-man squad for the fourth and fifth Digicel One-Day Internationals against New Zealand.

(Jamaica Observer) The Board of Supervision of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has acquired software that will help to track and develop a database of homeless Jamaicans.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – The state will invest an extra US$ 70 million in expanding and modernizing the J.A.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it views as “unprofessional, very unfortunate and grossly unfair” a claim by head of the Traffic Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Radcliffe Lewis, that corruption appears to be a way of life within the organisation.

(Barbados Nation) A St Michael woman accused of gun and ammunition possession, in connection with a parcel collected from the Brittons Hill Post Office, was remanded when she appeared in the Bridgetown Traffic Court yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell has welcomed news that Russian aluminium giant UC Rusal has not made a decision to close its Ewarton bauxite plant in St Catherine.

The National Assembly yesterday unanimously passed the Civil Law (Rights of Persons in Common Law Union) Bill, with both government and opposition recognising deficiencies of the current laws in addressing inheritance rights upon the death of a spouse in a civil union.

The Home Affairs Ministry yesterday disclosed that it made over 15 requests to other countries for information to aid criminal investigations over the last two years, while maintaining that the only information provided on the 2008 pepper sauce cocaine bust was insufficient for local proceedings.

A man who said he advanced to his reputed wife to hit her because she pays no attention to their two minor sons was on Tuesday ordered in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to seek counselling and treatment for alcohol addiction after it was revealed that he indulges in alcohol abuse.

Police last evening arrested two men and a woman after they intervened in an argument between the two men at Stevedore Housing Scheme.

The National Assembly yesterday through the adoption of two Motions honoured the  work and long years of service of two former members of the House: Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud, former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Robert Corbin, former Leader of the Opposition.

Four teams with hopes of winning the second annual Digicel Football Tournament are contesting the semi-finals today at the Carifesta Sports Complex and the Den Amstel Centre Ground, kicking off at 15:30 hours.

Ramcharran ‘Dave-Boy’ Samaroo, the man who was on duty as a watchman with Narotam Holodar, when he was strangled at the KRS Construction Co construction site on Tuesday evening was detained by police.

The Academic Board of the University of Guyana is urging the UG Council not to accept the resignation of Chancellor Compton Bourne when next it meets.

BARCELONA, Spain,  CMC – Reigning CARIFTA champion Jamaican Fedrick Dacres measured a personal-best mark to capture gold in the discus while Bahamian sprint queen Anthonique Strachan booked her spot in the 200 metres final at the World Junior Championships here Thursday night.

A 46-year-old man who his wife alleges has been abusing her “for years” was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $75,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines stormed back from a shaky start to beat perennial rivals St Kitts and capture their 13th ECCB OECS Under-23 title in the championship which wrapped up here Wednesday night.

(Reuters) – David Beckham has suggested he is not the right man to light the Olympic flame to officially open the London Games, saying yesterday the honour should go to an Olympian who has won gold medals.

The Ministry of Health said yesterday that according to reports from Cuba where there is an outbreak of cholera, Guyanese students are at minimal risk of contracting the infectious disease while in that country.

At a commissioning ceremony for a newly built road in Block ‘F’, North Sophia, Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that plans are in train to spend $120M for developmental works in the area this year.

The Annual Ballot Box Martyrs 55-mile cycle road race is set to  pedal off on  Sunday in Berbice, commencing at 09:00hrs in front of Freedom House in New Amsterdam.

Sister Hoodith, the nurse left injured in the accident along the Lusignan Public Road, on the East Coast Demerara on Saturday evening, is now in a stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

MIAMI, (Reuters) – CONCACAF could move its lucrative Gold Cup tournament outside its traditional home in the United States and also introduce a women’s tournament as president Jeffrey Webb looks to refocus the scandal-hit body.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The worlds of sports and entertainment came together on Wednesday night at the ESPY Awards, where the Miami Heat scored the top honour of best team for its National Basketball Association championship.

A fisherman was on Wednesday placed on $75,000 bail for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing a pressure cooker.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Despite never having played Down Under, head coach Roddy Estwick says he has high hopes for the West Indies side at next month’s International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup in Australia.

The Good Hope Stelling on the Essequibo Coast was back in operation on Wednesday afternoon, according to Transport Minister Robeson Benn.

PHILADELPHIA,  (Reuters) – Penn State leaders including the late football coach Joe Paterno covered up Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse of children for years, showing a callous disregard for the victims to protect a multimillion-dollar football programme, former FBI director Louis Freeh said yesterday.

BK International says it is displeased at government’s continued interference and design changes to plans for the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill, which is delaying construction at the site.

AMMAN/BEIRUT, (Reuters) – More than 200 Syrians, mostly civilians, were massacred in a village in the rebellious Hama region when it was bombarded by helicopter gunships and tanks and then stormed by militiamen, opposition activists said.

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday said that a small group of high level members of the Guyana Police Force took kickbacks in relation to the purchase of a $16.9M boat in 2009 which hardly worked and is now up for auction.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, (Reuters) – Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has withdrawn from today’s Diamond League meeting in London to rest his injured groin, his agent Paul Doyle said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Australian fast bowler Brett Lee retired from international cricket yesterday, just days after he was forced to return home from England after sustaining another injury.

Private waste collectors from nine regions who have indicated an interest in disposing of refuse at open landfill sites have until July 16 to indicate their continued interest in the project, after a recent meeting with the local government ministry to discuss guidelines that will govern their partnership with the ministry.

(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Sport Anil Roberts said on Wednesday  he has begun the process of negotiating with top local cricketers Keiron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and Sunil Narine, in an effort to get them to play for T&T at the upcoming Champions league in South Africa.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chile yesterday became one of the last Latin American nations to pass an anti-discrimination law, after a brutal beating that led to a young gay man’s death put pressure on conservative president Sebastian Pinera’s government to act.

By Mandy Thompson Around 50 persons yesterday protested in front of the Office of the President (OP) to express solidarity with Lindeners over a hike in the cost of electricity, which organisers said was evidence of a divide and rule strategy by government.

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has sent the first definitive official signal that gold production could be heading for another record year in 2012, announcing that first quarter declaration had reached 88,873 ounces, exceeding the first quarter of 2011 by 10,864 ounces or 14 %.

(Jamaica Gleaner) West Indies fast-bowling legend Michael Holding says the team’s current crop of players need to balance the need to make money with the call of representing the region.

Dear Editor, Every nation has its national heroes and founding fathers.

HERZLIYA, Israel,  (Reuters) – A 1,000-year-old hoard of gold coins has been unearthed at a famous Crusader battleground where Christian and Muslim forces once fought for control of the Holy Land, Israeli archaeologists said on Wednesday.

  Dear Editor, Bare Root, a once troubled community located at the back of Bachelor’s Adventure is once again congratulating its children for another splendid performance at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).

Minister of Works Robeson Benn said the revetment works at the Kumaka waterfront in Region One should be completed in two months and blamed squatters and equipment delays for the setback in the completion of the works.

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has reported what it says was “a significant improvement of 121.8 per cent in overall bauxite production during the first quarter of this year” compared with the corresponding period last year.

LA TOUSSUIRE, France, (Reuters) – Britain’s Bradley Wiggins survived attacks from his rivals and radio interference to continue his march towards a maiden Tour de France title yesterday when he was supposed to be tested to the limit.

One of the issues which the Building Expo has brought to the fore has to do with what would appear to be some important changes in our construction culture that could become permanent features of building in Guyana.

A post-mortem examination (PME) conducted on murdered Garden of Eden farmer Bhim Narine Ramanand has concluded that he was stabbed in the heart.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Despite a glorious past that includes five World Cup triumphs, Brazil have never struck gold in the Olympics and former striker Ronaldo thinks it is now their time to shine.

Dear Editor, The United Nations recently declared that March 20 each year will be the International Day of Happiness – and it wants everyone to join in the fun.

A man was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton.

Dear Editor, The Chronicle of July 12 has a letter by Godfrey Skeete insisting that black people are socialised to attack Indians.

Commuters plying the New Amsterdam to East Bank Berbice route will now have to pay higher fares.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into ZTE Corp over the Chinese company’s sale of banned U.S.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Chairman of China Communications Construction Company – the parent company of China Harbour Engineering Company – is due in Jamaica next week to sign what Transport, Works and Housing Minister Dr Omar Davies has called a significant agreement.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA needs to change the culture within the organisation and not just introduce new committees if it is to successfully battle corruption in its ranks, a leading anti-corruption watchdog said yesterday.

Volatility There is much volatility in the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Guyana. 

Dear Editor, Moses Nagamootoo is either being mischievous or deceptive in his excursion into yet another of his fanciful pieces of folly.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Wednesday sounded its condemnation of “the racist and divisive editorial” in the July 2nd edition of the Guyana Chronicle and called for immediate depoliticization and reform in the state media apparatus.

KANDY, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka won their first test-match series in nine attempts since August 2009 when they batted out for a draw against Pakistan in the third and final test at the Pallekele Stadium on Thursday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Digicel has lost its bid to challenge the decision by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to set call rates.

A 26-year-old female security guard of Liliendaal who was accused of maliciously damaging a windshield appeared yesterday before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton.

The police investigations into alleged fraud in the operations of City Hall are ongoing while three senior officers allegedly linked to irregularities remain on-duty despite calls by members of the City Council for them to be sent on leave. 

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Interim New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says Wednesday’s 88-run victory over West Indies in the third One-Day International could now see the momentum shift away from the hosts in the five-match series.

US Ambassador Brent Hardt joined government and other officials on Wednesday for the inauguration of the USAID Coaches Training Workshop for the Skills and Knowledge for Youth Employment (SKYE) Project aimed at helping at-risk youth find employment.

(Trinidad Express) Bail was again denied to former Express crime reporter Akile Simon when he reappeared in the Tunapuna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with possession of arms and ammunition.

When you ask Sonia Noel about the long-term prospects for the local fashion industry her answer does not create the impression that she is looking around for a response that fits the bill.

Dear Editor, Guyanese continue to waste water as though it’s sand in a desert, although there are some areas in Guyana which do not have an adequate water supply and some which don’t have any.

The policeman who was stabbed on Wednesday evening at Sophia remains a patient of the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Dear Editor, The imbroglio, politically inspired and concocted, in respect of the recent confirmation of Mrs Geetangali Singh, the wife of the Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, in the office of Audit Director has indeed excited much public discourse.

It’s escapist me again today. Avoiding our front-page daily, gory goings-on, I’ll wax somewhat “sentimental” again, briefly exploring issues hopefully still related to our collective Guyanese Soul.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 467’s trading results showed consideration of $8,075,409 from 368,139 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 466 which showed consideration of $4,175,786 from 263,203 shares

(Trinidad Express) It is time permanent secretaries start doing their jobs and stand up to Government ministers, Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley said on Tuesday night.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – West Indies and New Zealand used Wednesday’s third One-Day International here to honour late Leeward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago batsman Runako Morton.

There is not inconsiderable irony in the sense that the removal of President Fernando Lugo by Paraguay’s Congress last month and his replacement by Vice-president Federico Franco, has actually been of some benefit to Mr Lugo’s leftist ally, President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said she was saddened by the killing of hundreds of turtle hatchlings at Grand Riviere beach, along the north east coast last weekend.

(Trinidad Express) it was a simple enough question. “What does the acronym PEARLS stand for?”