Articles published on Monday, December 31, 2012
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suffered a blood clot in a vein between her brain and skull behind her right ear but is expected to make a full recovery, her doctors said today in a statement released by the State Department.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States was on track to tumble over the “fiscal cliff” at midnight on Monday, at least for a day, as lawmakers held back from supporting an eleventh-hour plan from Senate leaders to avert severe tax increases and spending cuts.
Police Constable Terrence Wallace was today committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of Eccles teen, Shaquille Grant, who was shot in Agricola.
At about 2230h last night, police say that Wesley Griffith, 18 years, of Determa Street, Mackenzie, was at home when a man rode up on a motor cycle and called out for him.
Sheldon Williams and Errol Williams, the two police officers accused of unlawfully killing Dameon Belgrave who was shot outside the White Castle Fish Shop, were today admitted to bail in the sum of $250,000 each after they were arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 1900h last night on Friendship Public Road, EBD, and which resulted in the death of pedestrian Tolaram Narine, 45 years, of Herstelling, EBD.
(Jamaica Gleaner) As several international carriers cut flights into the region, LIAT’s Jean Holder is urging a meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government to discuss the burning issue of air transportation’s critical role in supporting the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.
(BBC) Bangladesh have cancelled their tour of Pakistan in January because of security concerns.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egypt’s president held out hope that a weakening pound could stabilise within days under a new regime implemented to fend off financial ruin and safeguard reserves needed to ensure food and fuel imports in a political crisis.
With Curacao last week busting open the gold heist aboard a vessel in the island’s port, pressure is mounting on the authorities here to seek access to the Guyanese crew for answers as to the origin of the metal as the focus shifts to a large scale trader here as the likely prime figure behind the shipment.
On Friday, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Limin, signed an agreement under which the People’s Republic of China will provide $998M for bilateral cooperation projects which are still to be agreed.
2012 was an outstanding year for rice with production up to December 18 being around 420,000 tonnes making it the largest ever production in Guyana’s history according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
An accident which occurr-ed last evening has left one person dead and another seriously injured at the Georgetown Public Hos-pital (GPHC).
A 37-year-old woman was yesterday badly tortured when two masked men and a woman barged into her Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice home around 9:45 am, one month after she suffered a similar attack.
Saturday night’s semi-final football matches at the Buxton Ground can be termed a night of upsets.
A Robb Street family which was about to make a trip to Berbice was on Saturday night robbed of $4M in cash, jewellery and other articles by two bandits.
Have you had your genetically improved duck yet? For this year, the ministry’s Genetic Improvement Unit produced 77,000 genetically improved ducklings which contributed significantly to growth and development of the local duck industry.
A relative of four of the persons who perished in the December 18 Pomeroon River collision is calling on the authorities to investigate the actions of the Regional Chairman, Parmanand Persaud in the tragedy.
The tributes presented a wide range of personifications. To those who knew him, played with and against him and worked alongside him, Tony Greig was, at one and the same time, ‘combative’, ‘controversial’, ‘spirited’, ‘knowledgeable’, ‘opinionated’, ‘entertaining’, ‘self-confident’.
Roleen Alexander, 48, and her grandson, Shemmar Simon could not afford anything special for Christmas but the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sport Club (RHTYSC) has ensured that they will have a bright New Year’s day.
Sir Garry Sobers on Saturday described Tony Greig, who died of a heart attack in Sydney, Australia, aged 66, as “the kind of cricketer you would always want in your team.”
Overseas-based Guyanese, Henry David Muttoo has been recognized by Queen Elizabeth II having been named a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.
If former Golden Jaguars captain Chris Nurse is to be believed the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is guilty of talking the talk but not walking the walk.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The hot-button topic of “fracking” has finally made its way to Hollywood in the new movie “Promised Land,” out in U.S.
(Jamaica Observer) Blue Caprice, a movie recalling the DC sniper murders in Maryland and Virginia 10 years ago, premieres next month at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
Following her recent success in Trinidad national junior player Chelsea Edghill is upbeat about her prospects for 2013.
23-year-old Kevin London was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday afternoon after his motorcycle slammed into a Route 46 minibus on D’Urban Street, Lodge and the driver of the bus has been detained by police.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Veteran character actor Harry Carey Jr., who appeared in scores of television shows and films including nine of famed movie director John Ford’s classic Hollywood Westerns, has died at age 91, his family said on Friday.
The Young Warrior Cricket Club of Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice has expressed disappointment over the omission of batsmen Richard Ramdeen and Gajanand Singh from the national Twenty20 side which will compete in the West Indies Cricket Board’s T20 tournament early next year.
Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker on Friday signed off on a contract for Advanced Environment Solution to develop a landfill site at Zorg-en-Hoop, Region Five and another in New Amsterdam, Region Six, the Government Information Agency reported on Friday.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers pushed the country to the edge of the “fiscal cliff” yesterday as they struggled to reach a last-minute deal that could protect the world’s largest economy from a politically induced recession.
(Trinidad Guardian) This country’s new lead national security agency, the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), is expected to be in operational mode sometime next year.
(Reuters) – The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Miami Heat with a fourth-quarter blitz on Saturday to record a 104-85 blowout win over the NBA champions.
Dear Editor, I write in relation to the article captioned ‘Local gov‘t bills stuck at select committee…‘ published in your Saturday edition of the Stabroek News on December 29.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suffered more complications linked to a respiratory infection that hit him after his fourth cancer operation in Cuba, the vice president said in a sombre broadcast yesterday.
Exports of non-traditional produce up to November this year was up slightly – 4% – compared to the same period last year while there was a 13% decline in exports of processed agro-products for the same period.
(Barbados Nation) The lawsuit by gun owners against Commissioner of Police Darwin Dottin just got bigger.
Nasir Jamshed hit an unbeaten 101 as Pakistan beat India by six wickets in Chennai in the first game of a three-match one-day international series yesterday.
BRISBANE, (Reuters) – An angry and impatient Serena Williams overcame blustery conditions at the Brisbane International yesterday in an ominous beginning to her only tournament before her charge at a 16th major title at the Australian Open next month.
(Barbados Nation) Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson is ready to lay down the law on court practice as he seeks to halt a spiralling backlog of cases.
Dear Editor, The relatively young Frank Anthony is the Minister of Culture and was a Commissioner on the Ethnic Relations Commission.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was sent to the hospital yesterday with a blood clot stemming from a concussion she suffered earlier this month and was being assessed by doctors, a State Department spokesman said.
(Reuters) – President Obama is endorsing a proposal by the Illinois legislature to legalize gay marriage, a White House spokesman told Reuters yesterday.
(Barbados Nation) The calm of the densely populated community of Crab Hill St.
Dear Editor, This past week another well-known son of Guyana was in the news with the announcement that Albouystown native Henry Muttoo has been awarded the MBE on the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in the Cayman Islands.
SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – West Indies batting star Chris Gayle has come under fire from an opposing captain after another failure for Sydney Thunder in the Australian Big Bash here yesterday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Frank Lampard underlined his value to Chelsea with a well-taken double to secure a 2-1 comeback win at Everton yesterday and Liverpool’s Luis Suarez heaped more misery on Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers.
(Barbados Nation) Warehouse chain Cost-U-Less is in line for major concessions when it opens in Barbados in the New Year.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The body of a woman, whose gang rape provoked protests and rare national debate about violence against women in India, arrived back in New Delhi yesterday and was cremated at a private ceremony.
What a mess: This pavement which was once used as a walkway in front of the demolished St Barnabas Church on Regent Street is heavily littered with garbage.
Dear Editor, Swami Aksharananda has concluded that “No matter how supposedly provocatively a woman chooses to dress, it is not an invitation to rape.”
As we prepare to usher in a new year, we pay tribute to a remarkable individual, Randall Mohan Butisingh (RMB), who passed away on December 9th in Florida, just eight days after celebrating his 100th birthday.
Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah As we say goodbye to 2012, we asked persons about their major wish for the New Year.
There is a strong positive correlation between democracy, good governance and accountability.
CANBERRA, (Reuters) – Forget Australia’s mining boom. The nation’s strong economy, high currency and wages have made it a magnet for sex, drugs and rock and roll.
Politikles
After a year of debilitating political confrontation that has poisoned the atmosphere in Parliament and spawned divisive but potent protests such as at Linden, one can understand the deep sense of frustration and bewilderment that the average member of the public feels and the angst at what the approaching year may bring.
(Trinidad Express) Despite efforts by the police to reduce violent crime in the downtown Port of Spain area, a 29-year-old Morvant man was gunned down near the police office at the corner of Independence Square South and George Street last Friday night.
LONDON, CMC – Resurgent Trinidadian striker Kenwyne Jones netted his third goal in four games while Barbadian international Emmerson Boyce scored his second of the new season, as they helped to carved out contrasting results for their respective clubs in England’s top flight here Saturday.
It goes with the season: Garbage piled up on Water Street yesterday.
Dear Editor, On Friday evening coming through Cemetery Road I observed a traffic jam on both sides of the road.
(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has not set an election date because his ministers are yet to declare their assets to Parliament, Opposition Leader Owen Arthur has charged.
(Barbados Nation) Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson wants to see an end to preliminary inquiries in the Magistrate’s Court.
(Barbados Nation) Calling some security firms “slave camps”, trade union leader Sir Roy Trotman has warned that something must be done about them.
(Trinidad Express) THE time has come for the Port of Spain Prison to be closed, Commissioner of Prisons Martin Martinez said yesterday in a telephone interview with the Express.
(Trinidad Express) THE Prison Service is expected to take disciplinary action against the prisons officers on duty on Christmas Eve when convicted murderer Darryl Charles-Bissoon escaped from Death Row, at the Port of Spain Prison.
(Trinidad Express) THE glitter of gold cost a La Horquetta man his life after a gunman attempted to rob him outside his home on Saturday.
