Daily Archive: Saturday, December 1, 2012

The police say they are conducting investigations into a fatal accident that occurred at about 1430h today on the Cullen Public Road, Essequibo, and which resulted in the death of motorcyclist Leroy Adams, 22 years, of Onderneening, Sand Pit Road, Essequibo and injuries to pillion rider Leandrew Gudge 21 years of Onderneeming, Essequibo.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – The presidents of Colombia and Nicaragua today both said they hoped to avoid war and use dialogue instead to solve a dispute over a recent U.N.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri,  (Reuters) – The National Football League (NFL) was left reeling in horror today after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend and committed suicide.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has received two vehicles to beef up security at the Botanical Gardens and the National Park.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi called a Dec. 15 referendum on a draft constitution and urged a national dialogue on the “concerns of the nation” as the country nears the end of the transition from Hosni Mubarak’s rule.

In the wake of the stunning heist of 470 pounds of gold in Curacao from a Guyanese boat yesterday, the Government’s “zero tolerance” for gold smuggling was today reiterated by Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment,  Robert Persaud during a meeting with the miners association and licensed gold and diamond dealers.

(WICB) KHULNA, Bangladesh – Darren Sammy said West Indies had the ability to rebound from defeat and win the second One-day International against Bangladesh to be played on Sunday here.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – North Korea said it would carry out its second rocket launch of 2012 as its youthful leader Kim Jong-un flexes his muscles a year after his father’s death, in a move that Sou th Korea and the United States swiftly condemned as a provocation.

Curacao police today said that they have several leads following a daring heist in which gunmen on the Dutch-administered island pretending to be police stole 70 gold bars worth an estimated US$11.5 million from a fishing boat believed to be from Guyana.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – The 8 December murder trial will be resumed this month.

(Trinidad Express) The World Bank has ranked Trinidad and Tobago as one of the worst energy-efficient countries in the world, Minister of Energy Kevin Ramnarine has said.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – The persisting drought is killing to the people of the hinterland.

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Guyana are hoping to complete the first phase of the Guyana Diaspora Project (GUYD) in Antigua by early next year, according to today’s edition of the Antigua Observer.

(Trinidad Express) Former Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute chairman Victor Hart has severely criticised local lawyers and doctors, claiming that they band together to prevent lawsuits against their colleagues.

PERTH,  (Reuters) – South Africa, fired by a devastating spell of bowling from Dale Steyn and sustained by the batting of Hashim Amla, took a firm grip on the third and final test against Australia today to end day two with an imposing lead of 292.

(Trinidad Express) Selling key CLICO assets, including Jamaica-based wine and spirit company Lascelles de Mercado, is how the Government plans to recoup some of the almost TT$20 billion it spent bailing out the company, Finance Minister Larry Howai said yesterday.

– off fishing boat from Guyana Thieves yesterday stole 70 bars of gold worth an estimated US$11.5 million ($2.3 billion) from a fishing boat moored off the Caribbean island of Curacao, which had been shipped from Guyana, news reports said.

-was deported from US for drug offence Dennis Jones, the exporter who was nabbed after he tried to ship over 300 kilos of cocaine in a container of packaged soap powder to Niger Republic, in Africa, was yesterday sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to narcotics trafficking.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon yesterday defended the police probe of a visit on November 15 by two Stabroek News reporters to the National Intelligence Centre (NIC) in the Castellani House compound.

While lauding the country for another year of robust growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has added its voice to concerns about ensuring that the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) is economically viable.

The AFC has outlined its budget proposals in a letter to Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh including urging greater economic diversification and making education spending more relevant to a school curriculum that is designed to meet the developmental needs of Guyana.

Two malfunctioning city hydro pumps have resulted in flooding in Princes Street, while residents in West Ruimveldt and Albouystown are likely to be affected if continuous rainfall persists.

By Iva Wharton The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has rejected the Guyana Government’s suggestion that the WICB appoint an agent to act on its behalf here as a means of ending the stalemate between the two sides over cricket.

A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the home and business place of grass track racer Dwarka Gangadin, who was almost a month ago freed of murdering his wife, Bridgette Gangadin.

KHULNA, Bangladesh,  CMC – An ordinary batting effort crippled West Indies and sent them tumbling to a disappointing seven wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the opening One-Day International here yesterday.

The Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Indoor tournament continued yesterday at the National Gymnasium with Hikers Ladies trouncing their opponents 6-2 and Carib, YMCA and GCC Veterans also recording victories.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it will start the payment of PAYE refunds for 2006 to 2011 early this month and advises taxpayers to ensure that their addresses correspond with the one affixed to their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo hinted at a return to full fitness with a entertaining half-century in a trial match here Thursday.

-cites need for more inclusive growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that Guyana put in place an effective and transparent fiscal structure for the extractive industries.

(Reuters) – Usman Khawaja will have an opportunity to audition for Ricky Ponting’s spot in the test team after the left-hander was named captain of the Australia Chairman’s XI to take on Sri Lanka in Canberra next week.

-UG Vice-Chancellor candidate A paradigm shift is needed in the education system to produce job-creators and not solely job-seekers, according to University of Guyana (UG) Vice-Chancellor candidate Professor Muniram Budhu, who says wide acceptance and funding are critical for the success of reforms.

Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran yesterday said that the deficiency in leadership of the Midwives Association of Guyana is intolerable.

Led by an all-round performance by Lorenzo Duesbury, Marketing and Distribution (M&D) romped to a 33-run victory in the finals of the Neal and Massy Inter-Company 10-over Tapeball Cricket Tournament on Sunday.

Staff of the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project, who were implicated in the theft of more than 100 laptops will be subjected to polygraph tests before year end, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday revealed.

The quarterfinals of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Competition scheduled to kick off tonight has been postponed to tomorrow night at the same venue.

Guyana is set to benefit from a donation of 23,000 computers from the People’s Republic of China for its One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project.

-Little Master seeking to break his world dead lift record   By Emmerson Campbell The crème-de-la-crème of Guyana’s power-lifters will transform St Stanislaus’ Forum into a battleground tomorrow when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) stages its annual Senior National Championships dubbed ‘Judgement Day’.

(Reuters) – Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff beat American Richard Dawson on points after surviving a knockdown in his first professional fight at the MEN Arena in Manchester yesterday.

Jan Verwey was yesterday cleared of causing the death of a biker by dangerous driving, after the parents of the dead man asked that the charge against him be dropped because he compensated them.

(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs were fined $250,000 yesterday for sending top players home before a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat, the National Basketball Association said.

-affirms solidarity in struggle for statehood Guyana was among UN Member States that on Thursday voted in favour of what is being dubbed the de facto recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state and it used the occasion to reiterate its solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle for recognition.

There is more confusion as to which schools are participating in the Under 13 Kashif and Shanghai football tournament.

-6% increase for workers The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the Berbice Bridge Company Inc.

PERTH,  (Reuters) – Australia dismissed South Africa for 225 despite another dogged rearguard action from Faf du Plessis before moving shakily to 33-2 at the close of play on a thrilling first day of the third test at the WACA yesterday.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security Jennifer Webster is heading the parliamentary committee that will be spearheading national consultations on proposals by the United Nations Human Rights Council for the country to abolish the death penalty, corporal punishment and decriminalise consensual same sex relations and discrimination against Lesbians, Gays, Bi-Sexual and Trans-gender (LGBT) persons.

A man, who allegedly shot another man in his face after a misunderstanding over a loan, was yesterday remanded to prison.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – International sports federations need to set up an independent organisation along the lines the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to combat match-fixing, former FIFA security chief Chris Eaton has said.

By Jairo Rodrigues Making her mark in the world, Sonia Yarde is an exceptional woman in so many fields.

Dear Editor, Another year will soon be gone and Guyanese are still left with the burdens of immorality, lawlessness, clogged drains, vagrants, junkies, flooding and tons of garbage in the once-upon-a- time Garden City of Georgetown and across the land of many waters.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – FIFA fired off a warning to the Brazilian city of Manaus yesterday, telling the Amazonian capital it must speed up construction work on its stadium or risk being cut from the 2014 World Cup.

A Bourda Market stallholder was yesterday released on $200,000 bail after he denied breaking into a pharmacy when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

It is a fact that Guyana is a lawless state. In so many ways, we lack the norms of societal etiquette.

-with GFF endorsement By Emmerson Campbell Golden Jaguars assistant coach Wayne Dover said he is committed to leading the national football team, with the blessings of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).

Mahdia accident victim Michael Prince, who succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, died as a result of a broken spine, a post-mortem examination yesterday revealed.

Hi Everyone, After all the talk about roast chicken over the past two weeks, it begs that we address stuffing – a most flavourful, savoury accompaniment to roasts of any kind.

Dear Editor, I am a National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioner. NIS pensioners have always been paid the percentage increase for public servants which the government pays out annually.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s incoming president, Enrique Pena Nieto, picked close allies yesterday to head the finance and interior ministries as he seeks to craft economic reforms and reduce drug violence in Latin America’s second-biggest economy.

JERUSALEM – Hours after the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to grant de-facto statehood to Palestine, Israel responded on Friday by announcing it was authorising 3,000 new settler homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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Boat captain Ramkissoon Sukhan called ‘Greenie,’ whose body was found on Monday at the Eversham foreshore on the Corentyne, died as a result of drowning.

(Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors had to survive a video review after the final buzzer on Thursday but prevailed 106-105 in a thriller against the Denver Nuggets in Oakland.

Dear Editor, The PPP/C government of President Donald Ramotar should take drastic steps to clean up its act.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has said clubs should be docked points or kicked out of European competitions if their fans or players are found guilty of racism.

Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the corporate business entity – Courts Guyana – for successfully sponsoring yet another Pee Wee Football Competition. 

A flooded Princes Street yard yesterday

NEW YORK/PARIS,  (Reuters) – Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has reached a preliminary agreement with the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault last year to settle a civil lawsuit she brought against him, sources familiar with the case said.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff yesterday vetoed parts of a controversial royalties bill that pit Brazil’s oil-producing states against the rest of the country in a battle over future oil wealth.

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) yesterday announced that for this month, payments for Old Age Pensions will be commencing at 8:30am today.

As part of an annual cultural extravaganza that had its genesis ten years ago, the Caricom Secretariat on Thursday facilitated the launch of two fashion lines: ‘Corporate Stepping’ and ‘Christmas Collection 2012’ by Guyanese designer Keisha Edwards.

The African Cultural and Development Association (ACCA) and the University of Guyana’s School of Education and Humanities Department of Language and the Cultural Studies have each been awarded US$5,000 by the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) 2012 Cultural Centre’s Cultural Development Programme.

Dear Editor, The PPP/C administration has completed one year since its re-election to office in general and regional elections held on November 28, 2011.

Guyanese artist Bernadette Persaud has been inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame for Excellence 2012.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trans-parency International is expected to release its latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) next Wednesday and chartered civil and structural engineering consultant Dr Myron Chin is appealing to the Government to consider introducing anti-corruption legislation similar to the United Kingdom’s Bribery Act 2010.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. military campaign against al Qaeda should not be seen as a conflict without end, the Pentagon’s chief lawyer said yesterday in a speech that broached a rarely discussed subject among U.S.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel committed no infringement during the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix, Formula One’s governing body the FIA said on Friday, meaning the German keeps his world title.

Alanis Morissette once said, “What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.”

On Thursday, Syria’s state-run telecommunications establishment cut internet access to the entire country.

Stuck Truck – This Banks DIH Limited truck ended up in the drain at the junction of Calendar and Hunter streets, Albouystown after a misjudgement by the driver yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former Court of Appeal judge Philip Otton will chair the three-member commission set up to investigate allegations made against the International Cycling Union (UCI) over the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, the UCI said yesterday.

RONDONOPOLIS, Brazil, (Reuters) – When Marcondes Mendonca hauls corn from Brazil’s farm belt to port in the distant south, the young trucker prays for protection from gaping potholes and dangerous drivers, and dreads the squalid toilets on the seven-day journey ahead.

Dear Editor, I write to announce the passing of Aunty Rose of Ankerville, Port Mourant. 

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Honduran anti-drug agents yesterday seized a record 14 tonnes of precursor chemicals for the production of methamphetamine, part of an ongoing operation that has netted $100 million in assets, federal prosecutors said.

(Billboard) Katy Perry took home the Woman of the Year Award at the 2012 Billboard Women in Music event yesterday, in New York City, capping off a year that’s seen the pop star break chart records, release a 3D feature film and bring her candy-coloured tour all over the world.

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