Daily Archive: Thursday, September 27, 2012

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Whitney Houston will be remembered in a star-studded Grammy televised concert as well the release of a greatest hits album and a television reality series following the singer’s family as they cope with her sudden death.

Carmelita Jones, 24 years, of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, who was allegedly set afire succumbed at the GPHC yesterday.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Security Guard Alwin Glasgow, 44 years, of Supply, EBD, whose body was found with marks of violence at about 0545h today under a shed at a construction site at Garden of Eden, EBD.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has granted permission to the Jamaican government to join the Shanique Myrie case.

(IPI) VIENNA,  – The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council today affirmed for the first time the importance of journalist safety as a fundamental element of freedom of expression, the International Press Institute (IPI) announced.

PALLAKELE, Sri Lanka,  (Reuters) – Johnson Charles and Chris Gayle led West Indies to a 15-run victory over England in a tight World Twenty20 Super Eight group one match today.

– national plan to combat child labour lacking   Guyana lacks a national plan to combat child labour and children in Guyana continue to be engaged in the worst forms of child labour, including dangerous activities in agriculture and prostitution, according to the United States Department of Labour (DOL).

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – The newly married lesbian daughter of a Hong Kong tycoon who offered a $65 million “marriage bounty” to any man able to win her love, today said she’d been flooded by marriage proposals but harboured no animosity towards her father.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Russian billionaires Oleg Deripaska and Michael Cherney have reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute over a billion dollar slice of the world’s largest aluminium producer RUSAL, shortly before they were due to give evidence in a drawn-out London court case.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Czech-born film star Herbert Lom, best known as the deranged Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the “Pink Panther” comedies, has died, according to British media.

NAIROBI,  (Reuters) – A Kenyan junior minister was charged in court today with hate speech and inciting violence after calling on members on one tribe to leave a neighbourhood in the capital, Nairobi.

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka beat New Zealand via Super Over in the first Super Eight stage match of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium today.

(Trinidad Guardian)  After years of pining for each other, Rajesh Ramdeo and his lover, who was married, decided to elope earlier this month.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – The United States Department of Labour claims Suriname still offers little protection against child labour, and has therefore added Suriname, South Sudan and Vietnam to the list of 74 countries in which child labour and human trafficking are a serious problem.

(de Ware Tijd) ROTTERDAM – Dutch enterprises are expressing a growing interest in outsourcing to Suriname.

(Barbados Nation) Opposition Leader Owen Arthur laid his cards on the table yesterday for business leaders, saying he was ready to become Prime Minister again and take the tough actions needed to put Barbados back on a sustainable growth path.

By Emmerson Campbell Thirty-six punch filled rounds of boxing will invade the Thirst Park Ground on October 13 when Hurry Up Boxing Promotions in collaboration with the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages a six-fight boxing card dubbed “Foreign Invasion.”

By Emmerson Campbell Medalists at this year’s 40th annual Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Bikini Championships, Devon Davis and Kerwin Clarke, were both lauded for their outstanding performances yesterday.

Nineteen-year-old sprinter Chavez Ageday hopes that his bronze medal in the 100m at the South American Under 23 Championships in Sao Paulo Brazil last weekend will finally make the stakeholders of track and field take him seriously.

– Ex-Linden commander Senior Superintendent Clifton Hicken, the former Divisional Commander responsible for Linden, yesterday said that he did not have the authority to direct police ranks to shoot at protestors in the town on July 18, when three men were killed and others wounded.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar  Rycklon Stephens also known as Ezekiel Jackson yesterday met with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr.

Two women who were caught trying to smuggle cocaine to the United States from Guyana in their hair weaves have been arraigned in New York and while one of them has been released on bail, the other has been remanded with a bail hearing set for today.

(Trinidad Express) Three prisoners, who filed separate lawsuits against the State for assault and battery, have been awarded more than TT$.5 million in compensation and legal costs.

– in the wake of injunction In the wake of an injunction obtained by several publishers, the thriving bootleg textbook industry, from which government had hoped to continue to source its supplies, appears to be on the verge of closure as several sellers have cleared their shelves of the bogus copies.

The issue of compromised gratuity payments to contracted workers of the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) has sparked yet another protest, and a call to have the decades-old issue settled once and for all.

For Holland Cambridge Snr and his four children it means starting all over again.

The two suspects who were held by the police in connection with last weekend’s gruesome triple homicide at Anna Catherina, West Bank Demerara have been released.

Teachers from the Southern District of Georgetown yesterday told Minister of Education Priya Manickchand that the benefits of both corporal punishment and the retention of students far outweighed those of abolishing them.

(Trinidad Express) Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard has been granted leave to challenge the decision of a magistrate to acquit former prime minister Basdeo Panday of charges of failing to declare the assets of a London-based bank account to the Integrity Commission for three consecutive years.

– court hears Six employees of the Patsan Trading Company, who were allegedly caught on tape stealing over $15 million in goods, were yesterday arraigned on break and enter larceny charges.

The Women and Gender Equality Commission yesterday announced plans to set up counselling centres across the country and to set aside next March as ‘Women’s History Month.’

Dear Editor, I am writing to draw attention to a serious public health hazard at Lusignan Market.

Dear Editor, In checking online for the recent whereabouts of English footballer Rio Ferdinand, I read that the former national player was dropped from the English squad over a year ago for what the coach publicly called “football reasons.” 

KANDY, Sri Lanka,  CMC-Skipper Darren Sammy has promised that the West Indies will be “up for it” when they face England in a crucial Super Eights match of the ICC World T20 tournament today .

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The presidents of Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala all called for a vigorous global debate of anti-narcotics laws at the United Nations yesterday, raising new questions about the wisdom of the four-decade-old, US-led “war on drugs.”

Patrons of the Bootleg DVD industry in Guyana are expressing mixed feelings about the establishment of 8 state-of-the-art 3D cinemas that will be built in the Giftland Mall complex currently under construction at Pattensen, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s ruling congress yesterday said it threatened to dismiss the new prime minister if he fails to name his new Cabinet by Oct 8.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, CMC- An explosive half century from Deandra Dottin powered West Indies to an easy seven wicket win against New Zealand in the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament at the Galle International Cricket Stadium  yesterday.

Assistant Director-General, Health Systems and Services, at the World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr Carissa Etienne, has been elected director of the Pan American Health Organisation, succeeding Argentine national Dr Mirta Roses.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s ruling congress yesterday said it threatened to dismiss the new prime minister if he fails to name his new Cabinet by Oct 8.

Dear Editor, As regards ‘The mystery of creative genius’ by Ian McDonald in Sunday Stabroek, September 23, 2012, although I admire Ian’s weekly column and much of his poetry, especially those included in an anthology of New Caribbean Poetry in the Spring 2003 issue of Poetry Wales, in which my work also appeared, I have a number of reservations about what he says in this specific essay.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday he is “cautiously optimistic” that his government can reach a peace deal with Marxist rebels.

Dear Editor, GPL’s ‘Power Watch,’ published  in the major newspapers in Guyana,  is inaccurate, and quite frankly, a  waste of resources. I reside at  Number 68 Village on the Corentyne, and cannot recall the last time that actual power outages coincided with what was scheduled and advertised.

(Reuters) – Australian Simon Taufel will end his international umpiring career after the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka to groom the next generation of elite match officials, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

Government will work more closely with China towards a healthier and mutually beneficial trade relationship and will continue to encourage higher levels of investments from both sides, Prime Minister Sam Hinds said last evening.

The National Spelling Bee concluded yesterday with Wainwright Marshall, of Amelia’s Ward Primary, in Linden, spelling his way to victory.

KANDY, Sri Lanka, CMC- Opening batsman Chris Gayle says he remains confident West Indies can advance to the finals of the ICC world Twenty/20 tournament currently underway in Sri Lanka.

DHAKA,  Ban-gladesh, CMC – A defiant, unbeaten 47 from Jahmar Hamilton failed to inspire the Sagicor High Performance Centre team and Bangladesh-A claimed a 52-run victory in their tour match yesterday.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said yesterday the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was as tragic as that of US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, as he delivered a scathing critique of US, UN and NATO actions.

Dear Editor, It is ironic that the street which borders GPL’s massive facility situated in Sophia (North) has been without light for the longest while, and consequently dangerously trafficked, certainly from the point of view of pedestrians.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan pollsters diverged sharply yesterday over whether President Hugo Chavez will win re-election on Oct 7 or lose to opposition rival Henrique Capriles in an increasingly close election.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give associate membership to Afghanistan which would elevate the war-torn country to the second tier of membership behind the 10 test-playing nations.

Dear Editor, After a careful assessment of the just completed Terms of Reference (TOR) crafted by Joseph Harmon on behalf of APNU, and Roger Luncheon on behalf of the PPP, we found many deficiencies, and have opined in a letter to KN that the TOR was a grave injustice to the people of Linden.

Three of reggae’s elder statesmen will this evening headline a fundraising concert at the National Cultural Centre.

(Reuters) – Andy Williams, who charmed audiences with his mellow delivery of songs like “Moon River” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” in the 1950s and 60s, has died at his home in Branson, Missouri, his family said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Is President Donald Ramotar developing the skills of a back-foot player?

KANDY, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka could turn to uncapped teenager Akila Dananjaya if spinner Ajantha Mendis fails to recover from injury in time for the World Twenty20 Super Eight game against New Zealand at Pallekele  yesterday.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (Reuters) – A decorated US Army general is facing charges of forcible sodomy and engaging in inappropriate relationships stemming from allegations that got him sent home from Afghanistan this year, US officials said yesterday.

Police yesterday issued a bulletin for a man wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of Constable Jirbahan Dianand Police said Mool Persaud Maniram c/d “Rakesh” is wanted for questioning in relation to murder committed on Police Constable 20682 Dianand on September 14, 2012.

(Trinidad Express) Christlyn Moore boasted of her exclusive clientele as a private attorney, which included the likes of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, after she was sworn in as Justice Minister yesterday.

Dear Editor, While there have been growing challenges both economically and socially, the Essequibo Coast is in dire need of a care centre for the elderly, since it will be an invaluable investment that will serve to curtail the increasing trend of wandering elderly residents.

The US Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) donated a 32-watt generator to the Domestic Violence Counselling Centre (DVCC) in Region Six,

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A cholera epidemic in Haiti that has killed thousands and been blamed on UN peacekeepers was “regrettable” but has been brought under control, the prime minister of the poor Caribbean nation said at the United Nations yesterday.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Trisha Chetty spent a productive day on either side of the stumps as South Africa kicked off their women’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a comfortable six-wicket victory over hosts Sri Lanka in a Group B match yesterday.

– designing the Guyana Dream We face two possible kinds of future.

NEW YORK  (Reuters) – Healthcare for athletes with mental disabilities, organic know-how for Indian farmers and solar technology for isolated communities were among the pledges made at former US President Bill Clinton’s philanthropic summit, which ended yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) An eight-year-old girl who was raped by two men who forced their way into her home in Irwin Point, St James is out of surgery and has been admitted to hospital in stable condition.

MEDINAH, Illinois, (Reuters) – Paul Lawrie watched the 2010 Ryder Cup from a television commentator’s chair while Sergio Garcia had a front-row seat as an assistant captain for the European team but neither man particularly enjoyed the view.

The Bridges organisation and the Deskan Institute and Training Inc are hosting two free medical clinics at the Fort Wellington Hospital in Berbice and at the Project Dawn building at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara today, between 9 am and 5 pm.

(Barbados Nation) – Barbadians still owed money by failed low-cost airline REDjet will get the opportunity to file their debt with the company’s judicial managers next week.

Amid the stench of shame engulfing this country in the wake of government’s admission in this Education Month that it had been and intended to continue indulging in the theft of intellectual property, there came a ray of hope in the constancy of the Guyana Book Foundation (GBF), which recently began its annual distribution of supplementary reading books and teachers’ resource materials to hinterland schools.

Dear Editor, My letter titled ‘Guyana barely outperformed the world’s economy from 1992 to 2012‘ (SN, Sept 22), has created an outpouring of typical obfuscatory excuses from the PPP defenders led by the now overused one that reminds us of what happened under the PNC.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is making more mining properties available through a lottery of special permit parcels in each of the six mining districts.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) recently treated an eight-member party comprising winners from two recent trade fairs to a day tour of the Essequibo River as it continues to promote local tourism or ‘Staycation.’