Daily Archive: Monday, February 25, 2013

Articles published on Monday, February 25, 2013

APNU roasts Speaker’s ruling on Rohee

A Partnership for National Unity this afternoon condemned a ruling by Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman on the no-confidence campaign against Home Minister Clement Rohee as riddled with errors, contradictory and of questionable legal soundness.

UK probing Caribbean property scheme

(Barbados Nation) Legal authorities in Britain are investigating a huge Caribbean hotel property scheme that involves Barbados, after nearly 3 000 Britons pumped £250 million (about BDS$800 million) of their savings into it.

Kumar Mohabir

Mob fatally stabs man during Mash

Despite the heroic efforts of his brother to save him from his attackers, the stab wounds were too much and 25-year-old Enterprise, East Coast Demerara businessman, Kumar Mohabir succumbed yesterday after he was attacked by about seven men during Mashramani celebrations on Saturday.

Lester ‘De Professor’ Charles

Granger, Solomon condemn calypso ban

Opposition Leader David Granger yesterday condemned state TV NCN’s ban of this year’s calypso competition offerings and the Region Ten administration plans to “seek redress” for those whose songs have been shunned to “ensure it does not happen again,” Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon said.

Mash Scenes

On the grill! Preparing to feed those who were ‘working it’ during Saturday’s Annual Mashramani Costume and Float Parade.

A CUT ABOVE THE REST! Guyana and West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan cuts on the way to his  century during yesterday’s second ODI against Zimbabwe at Grenada National Stadium, St George’s, Grenada. WICB Media/Randy Brooks Photo

‘Sars’ stars

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC – Stroke-maker Ramnaresh Sarwan put to rest lingering fears about his future by crafting his first international century in nearly three years, as West Indies coasted to a an easy seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day series here  yesterday.

Cool down time

  Cool down time: Mashing is thirsty work and this snow-cone vendor was ready to cool down whoever needed it during Saturday’s Annual Mashramani Costume and Float Parade.

Yannick Ottley

Guillen, Yannick Ottley seal T&T win

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Justin Guillen’s half-century proved the difference as Trinidad and Tobago won their second straight match of the Regional Super50 with a three-wicket win over Leeward Islands here yesterday.

Flags at the ready

Flags at the ready: These spectators had their flags at the ready to wave during Saturday’s Annual Mashramani Costume and Float Parade.

The Speaker’s ruling

By virtue of his decisive ruling on the question of whether there should be any restraint on the participation by the Minister of Home Affairs in the activities of Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Raphael Trotman has made two important declarations.

The NICIL controversy: Final Part

  Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;…        Where words come from the depth of truth;        Where knowledge is free;…        Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action –        Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.