Daily Archive: Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The police at 11.50 pm yesterday said that six persons died in a boat accident in the Pomeroon.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands,  (Reuters) – Lawmakers in the Cayman Islands passed a vote of no confidence today ousting embattled Premier McKeeva Bush from office one week after he was arrested on suspicion of corruption.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is in “stable” condition in Cuba after being treated for a respiratory infection following cancer surgery a week ago, the government said today.

(Reuters) – An NBC news team was freed in Syria during a firefight at an Islamic rebel checkpoint five days after being ambushed and kidnapped by 15 heavily armed gunmen, correspondent Richard Engel said today.

Just days after he became the target of a civil suit by his former employer alleging embezzlement, now indicted EZjet boss Sonny Ramdeo created a new company with two associates.

(Trinidad Guardian)  Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has promised to end discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the proposed national gender policy.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Against all rules political party Pertajah Luhur (PL) lighted fireworks in public last Sunday in the District of Nickerie.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — Exploration drilling in the Coronie Swamp has yielded oil.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Western Bureau:With few legitimate alternatives available, the police crackdown on the infamous lottery scam has left several St James communities facing the prospect of an unusually low-key festive season.

COVE SPRING HOUSE, Barbados,  CMC-A new franchise based Twenty20 tournament, ‘The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) was launched in Barbados on Monday, organizers Verus International have announced.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia has sent warships to the Mediterranean Sea in case it has to evacuate its citizens from Syria, Interfax news agency quoted a naval source as saying today.

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa,  (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) re-elected President Jacob Zuma as leader of the party today, teeing him up for another seven years as head of state, and it chose businessman Cyril Ramaphosa as his deputy.

The National Assembly last night carried a motion piloted by the Alliance for Change (AFC) to have funds devoted for the construction of the Marriott Hotel come to the House for scrutiny and to halt the project until that is done.

EZjet Founder and CEO Sonny Ramdeo yesterday appeared in a Brooklyn New York Federal Court and reserved his bail application until he is extradited  to Florida where the case against him of fraud and embezzlement will be heard beginning later this week.

Former Auditor General Anand Gooolsarran has criticised his successor, the recently confirmed Deodat Sharma, for what he described as watering down the level of scrutiny placed on the Office of the President, one of the agencies with the largest budgets.

Carpenter Dwayne Jordan, who was found guilty of the murder of his reputed wife, was yesterday sentenced to death by Justice Navindra Singh in the High Court.

Prime Minister Sam Hinds yesterday circulated in the National Assembly information gleaned from the Lands and Surveys Commission which revealed that state lands were granted to two PNC members—former first lady Viola Burnham and former prime minister Ptolemy Reid.

The government has tabled financial papers seeking the National Assembly’s approval of the release of $3B in contingency funds to cover fuel costs for Linden, expenses incurred by the Linden Commission of Inquiry (COI) and related committees and the salaries of Office of the President (OP) contract workers.

Culture Minister Dr Frank Anthony yesterday defended government’s decision to erect the 1823 Demerara Slave Rebellion monument along Carifesta Avenue, saying that the “prominent” site was chosen after an invitation for the public’s input yielded no responses.

Ogle Airport Inc held its annual general meeting on December 13 and elected Michael Correia Jr of Correia Mining Company as its chairman,

Jasmine Deonauth, owner of the Nesha’s Flower Land, remains convinced that arson was responsible for the fire at her business.

Kevin Layne, who was stabbed by a man of unsound mind last Friday, yesterday said that police officers finally visited him and took statements about the attack.

The operations of Channel 2 have been suspended after a dispute between station owner Godfrey Washington and lessee, Brutal Tracks Studio owner Christian Duncan.

By Duncan Saul The second annual Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer knockout football tournament got underway Sunday night at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground, Bourda under floodlights, with two lopsided encounters.

The report “Mahdia shop burglary accused arraigned,” published in our December 4 edition, misstated that Dequan Chapel was released on $100,000 bail, while Norbert Beckles was remanded.

The Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous), the first ever in Guyanese art, was awarded to the late Philip Alphonso Moore AA, best known for his sculpture of the 1763 Monument.

Chairman of the Caricom Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) Dr Errol Cort has called on the global community to come back to the negotiating table to conclude an Arms Trade Treaty.

A night of partying ended tragically for six friends after one of them fell out of the back of an open-back pick-up truck and died.

An exchange of words after an overtaking landed two drivers on abusive language charges yesterday.

By Emmerson Campbell Two second half goals by Amelia’s Ward United earned the Linden side a two-nil victory over Mill Ballers in the opening game of the 23rd Kashif and Shanghai Tournament which kicked off Sunday night at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.

Dear Editor, You report President Ramotar as telling Go-Invest that he “would like to see it more institutionally driven and become a [stronger organisation],“ (‘Ramotar urges Go-Invest to stop making excuses, be more proactive,’ SN, December 16). 

(BBC) England completed their first series victory in India for 27 years as Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both hit centuries on the final day in Nagpur yesterday.

The Alliance For Change yesterday urged that candidates for the top two positions in the Judiciary be identified and confirmed so as to avoid this branch of the state falling victim to the current difficulties and suspicions that have enmeshed the executive and the legislature.

By Hasan Tuluy Hasan Tuluy is World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – London defied Britain’s wettest summer for 100 years, potential transport and security chaos and a depressed economy to stage a marvellous 2012 Olympics during a magical year for British sport.

Dear Editor, A state heading to war with itself should at least have effective and appropriate equipment to monitor the anticipated engagements.

HOBART, (Reuters) – Match officials have found no evidence of ball-tampering in the Hobart test between Australia and Sri Lanka and no charges will be laid, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said today.

Dear Editor, While driving by our High Court on South Road this morning (Dec 17) I saw Senior Counsel Miles Fitzpatrick frantically waving  at a driver to watch out for the open manhole close to the middle of the street (the South Road entrance of the High Court).

A minibus driver, accused of calling his spouse names, was yesterday arraigned on an abusive language charge.

Kevin Moore, the suspect in the gunpoint robbery of a man, was yesterday denied bail after a court heard that he had pending matters in court and was a flight risk.

By Iva Wharton Former national junior champion Hifeng Sue led first time competitors School of the Nations to the champion title when the Guyana Chess federation national schools teams’ championships concluded yesterday at the Carifesta Sports Complex.

Dear Editor, There is a serious problem in Parfaite Harmonie and its surrounding housing schemes whereby most Monday mornings when residents start their preparations for the week’s activities, and especially for work, their frustrations begin.

Holey! Holey! Holey! Its heading for 2013 and Georgetown still has streets that can be mistaken for off-road trails.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC-Opening batsman Kieran Powell has been praised by the Barbados based West Indies High Performance Centre for an impressive year with the bat.

Dear Editor, I pen this letter as an appellant in this matter.

WASHINGTON (TrustLaw) – Crime, corruption and tax evasion have cost the developing world nearly $6 trillion over the past decade, and illicit funds keep growing, led by China, a financial watchdog group said in a new report.

Approximately 400 house lots were distributed for Plantation Farm, East Bank Demerara, when the Ministry of Housing and Water conducted its 10th ‘One Stop Shop’ exercise last Monday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

FAIRFIELD/NEWTOWN, Conn (Reuters) – One boy was buried in his hero’s football jersey in a small white coffin.

Internationally acclaimed body builder and 2010 Mr. Universe champion Hugh Ross was yesterday honoured in his hometown Berbice by Banks DIH Limited in the form of the erection of a billboard.

Guyana’s national T20 cricket team yesterday defeated a Rest XI by 100 runs in a specially arranged practice  game at the Guyana National Stadium.

Patrick Joseph, the teen who was among nine persons air dashed to the city for treatment after the truck they were travelling in turned over on Saturday in the North West District, has regained consciousness.

Dear Editor, Just a few weeks after street lights were turned on in East Canje it’s now about 8 weeks that about half of Betsy Ground is without the facility.

HOBART,  (Reuters) – Australia removed Sri Lanka’s openers cheaply to leave the tourists clinging on at 65 for two and chasing an imposing 393 runs for victory at the close of play on the fourth day of the first test yesterday.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr Karim Yusuf’s letter in your edition of Saturday, December 8, captioned ‘Why did NCN take Indian programmes off the air?’

Ansa McAl’s Managing Director Beverly Harper with some of the children which the company feted yesterday at its annual party, held at the Ansa McAl Head Office at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara.

The International Organisa-tion for Migration (IOM) and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) have noted the need to jointly combat human trafficking, uphold the human rights of migrants, and address migration and development needs in a comprehensive manner in countries in the Caribbean region.

GENEVA (Reuters) – Ghana has put forward the first official candidate to succeed Pascal Lamy as head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), nominating its former Trade Minister Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Currency market intervention has cost South America’s central banks more than $13 billion in the last 2½ years but they are likely to maintain their defenses against hot money inflows if a fresh rush of cheap money sparks another round of currency wars.

Dear Editor, It is well known that metric charts showing that 450 grammes make a pound were distributed as a guide in Region 2 for the business community during the change-over in the weighing system But despite this being so, some vendors at the markets in Anna Regina, Charity and Suddie, particularly in the meat section, are giving only 400 grammes a pound if purchases are made from them.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC-Cuba confirmed their status as the top football nation in the region by edging former champions Trinidad and Tobago 1-nil to capture the Caribbean Cup for the first time here Sunday night.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s new president yesterday unveiled his strategy to curb drug-related violence that blighted the rule of his predecessor, announcing special units to combat kidnapping and extortion and promising to focus more on crime prevention.

Mining camp worker Claremont Noel was yesterday charged with stealing a generator that went missing from a mining camp around the same time he did.

Reflective: Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman listens to arguments in the House last evening (Photo by Arian Browne)

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Reggae icon and hit-maker Denroy Morgan, who was last September charged with possession of 25 pounds of marijuana in the Bronx, New York, walked away from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in lower Manhattan virtually unscathed with only 90 days’ probation and a court filing fee of US$25.

Politikles

Dear Editor, The humble upbringing of outstanding batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul whose initial expertise was acquired on the beaches in his Unity village, would no doubt have had an impact on his decision to establish an academy.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Democratic Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, a decorated veteran of World War Two and one of the longest-serving members of Congress, died yesterday at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Trinidad and Tobago edged Queen’s Park Cricket Club by three wickets in a weekend practice match ahead of next month’s Caribbean Twenty20 tournament.

Recent television pictures of a frail, listless-looking Nelson Mandela accompanying news reports of a bout of illness which took him into hospital briefly serve as a poignant reminder of the mortality of South Africa’s iconic first black President.

A man was last Friday denied bail on a charge that he and another robbed two men.

HOBART, (Reuters) – Seamers Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc shared six late wickets to give Australia a dramatic 137-run victory over Sri Lanka in the last hour of the fifth and final day of the first test today.

(Trinidad Express) The Clico Policyholder Group is very happy with the performance of Republic Bank.

(Trinidad Express) Put aside “arrogance” and deal with the perception of corruption in this country, President George Maxwell Richards has said.