Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 10, 2012

(Trinidad Express) National  Security Minister Jack Warner has sought to clarify his claim that the People’s National Movement (PNM) was responsible for a murder in Laventille yesterday which broke a broke a 30-day cease-fire in the area.

TOKYO, (Reuters) – World’s fastest man Usain Bolt is still toying with the notion of adding the 400 metres or long jump to his repertoire after retaining his 100 and 200 Olympic titles.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez named Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro as his new vice-president today in the first change of cabinet after Sunday’s re-election.

Police say that at about 1100h today, the decomposed body of Norma Hamilton, 60 years, was found in her home at Republic Park, EBD.

Police say that investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of Vibert Fernandes, 60 years, of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, which occurred at about 0025h.

US-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad this morning pleaded guilty to attempting and conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud before Judge Dora Irizarry in a New York Court.

Amid public consternation and calls for the resignation of Minister Clement Rohee, the Ministry of Home Affairs today expressed deep concern over the killings of Shaquille Grant and Dameon Belgrave by the police and said that  an analysis is being done of current training regimens.

(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of the People Glenn Ramadharsingh says half of the 1,400 street dwellers in T&T are to be removed before Christmas.

(Trinidad Guardian) In a landmark judgment, the Court of Appeal yesterday stated convicted criminals should have the time spent awaiting trial in remand discounted from their substantive sentence.

(Trinidad Guardian) ST GEORGE’S, Grenada—The Government of Grenada has described the decision by Standard and Poor’s to lower foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Grenada to ‘SD’ from ‘B-/B’ as premature.

(Jamaica Observer) LONDON, England – Britain’s top black woman-judge Constance Briscoe was arrested at her home.

(Jamaica Observer) HOPEWELL, Hanover — Opposition Leader Andrew Holness says he is in favour of the empanelling of a broad-based committee to choose a replacement for Contractor General Greg Christie, who is expected to demit office next month.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – A member of punk band Pussy Riot was freed on appeal today but a Moscow court upheld prison sentences for two others imposed over a raucous cathedral protest against Vladimir Putin, who said they had got the jail terms they deserved.

Bakewell owner Naeem Nasir, 52, passed away yesterday at the Balwant Singh Hospital at around 11.15 pm after a period of illness.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga has called for the Portia Simpson Miller administration to “put aside timidity” and embrace the policy of a pegged Jamaican exchange rate to the United States dollar.

(Barbados Nation) Mourners attending a burial in the Christ Church Parish Church’s cemetery on Monday evening were mortified when they stumbled upon a hole containing burnt skeletal remains.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has provisionally suspended six umpires who allegedly agreed to spot-fix matches during a recent sting operation conducted by an Indian television channel.

-court rules that refusal to renew medium-scale permits on proposed titled lands unlawful The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s refusal to renew medium-scale prospecting permits, for properties for which Amerindian communities are seeking land titles, has been found to be unlawful.

-lawyer seeks release through High Court Ricardo Rodrigues, an associate of convicted drug lord Roger Khan wanted in connection with the recent Lethem arms bust, yesterday turned himself over to police, but his lawyer has moved to the High Court for his release after they detained him.

Guyanese Jamal Jefferson Woolford on Monday appeared before a St Maarten court charged with the brutal murders of an American couple last month on the island, according to the SMN News.

President Donald Ramotar says Government and the investors into the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project have moved much closer to financial closure and he said that the investment would see Guyana fully implementing its green strategy and catapult manufacturing and growth.

-says action of police was ‘unprofessional’ Commissioner of Police (ag), Leroy Brumell, yesterday visited the mother of Dameon Belgrave who was fatally shot by ranks on a police patrol last Friday and told her that he will ensure that justice is done.

A 34-year-old labourer of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice lost his life after he was struck down on a pedestrian crossing in the village by a Toyota Premio around 7:30 last evening.

Guyanese shooters National captain Mahendra Persaud and Claude Duguid both won events on day one of individual but Jamaican John Nelson held on to the lead at the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships which opened yesterday at the Timehri Rifle Ranges.

Four persons, including a juvenile, were yesterday charged with the wounding of Cummings Lodge carpenter Dave Seecharan, who had his right eye gouged out in the attack.

St John’s College wins Zone Two St John’s College managed to pull off a stunning victory at the Inter Schools Track Championships in Zone Two of the North Georgetown District ( Number 11)  yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

Main opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday led a picketing exercise outside the Office of the President (OP) as it continued to press the call for the firing of the Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee.

-says framework has to be laid Canadian High Commissioner David Devine says he believes that Guyana is on the verge of a potentially big oil find but he cautioned that harnessing this would require a transparent framework  and policies to ensure sustainable development gains.

Top Region Eight officials say they are willing to hold talks with principal of the Mahdia Secondary School, Vanessa Wilson-Johnson who is aggrieved at the condition of her designated living quarters.

The Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Roman Catholic Church has condemned the death of Dameon Belgrave from gunfire by members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and looks forward to an appropriate response from police management.

Four Queens, New York teenagers of Guyanese parentage were killed on Monday  when the car they were in – driven by a 17-year-old with only a learner’s permit – ran off a stretch of a Long Island highway and into a tree.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is questioning whether the court considered the “great hardships” prisoners on remand experience when it denied bail to an 18-year-old woman charged with possession of marijuana.

– athletics won’t be featured The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) says the 2012 Inter Guiana Games (IGG) has been cancelled and in its place a Goodwill Games has been scheduled between Guyana and Suriname in Suriname.

-shot husband to undergo another surgery Days after being severely beaten by bandits, Tangamah Madramootoo, 52, was discharged from the New Amsterdam Hospital yesterday and she remains shaken by the horrific ordeal.

Within recent days, several pensioners have expressed their frustration over their inability to successfully uplift their old age pensions from Post Offices.

Floodlights Uniss Yousuf scored a century as his team defeated Regal Masters by four wickets  when the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) tournament sponsored by Mike’s Pharmacy, Ariel Enterprise, Trophy Stall, Ramchand Auto Spares, Survival, Motor Trend and Petama Enterprise continued on Sunday at various venues.

– Coach Panday favours their chances of stunning Ravens as tribute to the late Phillip George The new-look Colts Basket-ball Club is the talk of the town especially after their stunning victory over Georgetown’s top club Court Pacesetters last weekend to advance to the finals of the Pepsi Sonics Refresh your Games Basketball tournament on Burnham Court.

The trial of Cyon Collier, called ‘Picture Boy,’ for the murder of two brothers, began in the High Court

The Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA) Open Challenge  tournament, sponsored by Bosai Minerals Group of Guyana is  set to bounce off on Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court.

The Guyana Police Force says that it has received a request for assistance for help from its counterparts in St Vincent and The Grenadines in the investigation of seven suspected teller machine fraudsters charged there last week.

– card still to be staged as planned The much anticipated main bout between Guyana’s Leon `Hurry Up’ Moore and Undefeated American boxer Juan Carlos Pena is off.

Two west side teams will now feature in the super 12 of the Makeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 competition after Bolts 1 and Westside Progressive qualified in the preliminary round held last Sunday evening in Dem Amstel.

Williamsburg, Corentyne resident Sandrama Poligadu was killed in the plane crash at V.C.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Sprint champion Usain Bolt is among three Jamaicans shortlisted for the 2012 IAAF World Athlete of the Year award The Back-to-back Olympic double sprint champion and world record holder is now on course to become the first man to win the prestigious award on four occasions.

The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) will meet this evening at 6.00pm with table officials and referees who will officiate in their BOSAI Minerals Group (Guyana) Incorporated sponsored Open challenge basketball tournament which bounces off on Saturday, a press release from the organization stated yesterday.

Twelve teams will today compete in a specially arranged seven-a-side football match at the Blairmont Community Development Centre ground for the Commander of B Division trophy.

A woman says she has been disfigured after being doused with hot cooking oil mixed with another substance, suspected to be bleach.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC- Grenada’s World and Olympic 400m champion Kirani James is among athletes shortlisted for the 2012 World Athlete of the Year Award.

Three porters employed by Hamid’s General Store on Regent Street, were on Monday charged with stealing from the store.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an investigation into match-fixing allegations made by an Indian television channel against international umpires.

Clive Knights, the man accused of murdering Guyana Trinidad Mutual (GTM) Manager Bert Whyte, was on Monday further remanded to prison, when he made his second appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

BELGRADE,  (Reuters) – More games and bigger arenas will enable Europe’s premier basketball competition to aim for NBA standards, Euroleague chief Jordi Bertomeu has vowed ahead of the new season starting  tomorrow.

BURTON UPON TRENT, England, (Reuters) – English soccer’s 105 million-pound ($168 million) plan to win the World Cup was granted royal approval  yesterday as the Football Association’s St George’s Park National Football Centre was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Member of Parliament for main opposition A Partner-ship for National Unity (APNU) Joe Harmon is questioning whether Guyana would be getting value for money with the proposed airport expansion at Timehri and is concerned that monies could be siphoned off given the opaqueness of the financial arrangements.

-after internal probe into cocaine bust An internal probe done by Roraima Airways to investigate the events surrounding a drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri (CJIA) last month has recommended that the company re-examine its food handling procedures for Delta Airline flights.

CENTURION, South Africa,  CMC-Trinidad and Tobago management has dismissed the team’s eight wicket loss to Auckland Aces in a warm-up match on Sunday as a learning curve.

Dear Editor, Today, nine weeks since the National Assembly last met, marks the official end of the recess of the first session of the 10thParliament following the November 28, 2011 elections.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted three top aides of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva yesterday on charges of diverting public funds to buy political support for his leftist government when it came to power a decade ago.

Armed bandits on Monday night held up the driver of a water delivery truck at gunpoint and robbed him of a quantity of cash.

Dear Editor, It was just a few days ago that I had cause to  comment on the state of the Guyana Police Force and call for  drastic reforms in the operations and management of the Force.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Venezuelan sovereign debt prices fell yesteday after socialist President Hugo Chavez won reelection, but the drop was limited because investors doubt he is healthy enough to serve a full six-year term.

The Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) in conjunction with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), on Monday launched a five-day workshop on Financial Management Techniques for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Guyana.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka,  CMC-Two West Indies cricketers, Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, have been named in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) team of the World Twenty20 tournament which ended in Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Dear Editor, It seems strange to me that persons who encourage and or promote corporal punishment come out strongly against physical abuse against women and men for that matter.

Dear Editor, During the NCN “so called” TV debates on corruption, the people finally saw some shocking and distasteful revelations from the Ministers on display as the Jagdeo/Ramotar regime attempted to cover-up and distort the truth about corruption.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico says it has killed the leader of the brutal Zetas drug gang, the most powerful kingpin to fall in a six-year battle against cartels, but in a surreal twist, his body was snatched from a funeral home by armed men.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Chevron Corp yesterday lost a U.S. Supreme Court bid to block an $18.2 billion judgment against it in Ecuador in a case over pollution in the Amazon jungle.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has announced that Denesh Ganpat has won $300,000, the first prize in its inaugural Set for Life home Equity Loan Campaign.

The first of the thirty-two recommendations found in the 2012 Guyana Report on Aging (the Report) states that “Associations of Older Persons could help educate about the rights of the elderly and promote their active participation in the community activities”.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC-Prime Minister Tillman Thomas says the world has been put on notice of a resurgence in West Indies cricket following their 36 run win over Sri Lanka to secure the ICC Twenty/20 trophy.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa test captain Graeme Smith has strongly denied recent suggestions that he or his team deliberately provoked England batsman Kevin Pietersen into sending “provocative” text messages to the Proteas players during the recent test series between the sides.

Three hundred solar home systems have been distributed at Wakapoa Village Region Two under the Hinterland Electrification Programme (HEP).

United States elections, and especially presidential elections, elicit a natural fascination from citizens of Caribbean countries, and with the victory of President Obama this has certainly increased in recent years.

(Reuters) – Singer Asha Bhosle’s daughter Varsha committed suicide on Monday morning, police said.

(Trinidad Express) A murder accused prisoner, who three times before used trickery to escape custody, fooled police a fourth time on Monday.

(Trinidad Express) National Security Minister Jack Warner yesterday placed an information blackout on all crime reports coming out of police stations, “with immediate effect”.