Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 1, 2013

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Florence & The Machine are teaming up for a four-hour charity concert in London next month to benefit women’s health and education projects around the world.

If investigations into the death of crewman Parmanand Ramroop find the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) liable, then compensation will be forthcoming to his family, according to company Chief Executive Officer Bharat Dindyal.

Law enforcement officials yesterday confirmed that they are looking for a city resident who shipped a consignment of Wiri-Wiri peppers with concealed cocaine that was intercepted in Trinidad and Tobago last Friday morning, before it could reach its United States destination.

Five city preschoolers were yesterday morning rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) and admitted overnight after they ingested rat poison allegedly taken to school and shared by a peer.

George Gulliver, called “Papa George,” was sentenced to nine years in jail yesterday for killing his common-law wife Bibi Fazila Ali.

Basdeo Mangra, 52, of North Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara died on Monday—a short while after a confrontation with a minibus conductor over loud music being played in the vehicle.

A man turned himself over to police yesterday while another is being sought in connection with Saturday’s shooting, which left a policeman dead and two others wounded, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud.

The Cancer Institute of Guyana (CIG) was yesterday handed a provisional licence to operate its oncology clinic and undertake radiation therapy, for a three-month period, by Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran.

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) yesterday announced that beginning May 5, it will add a fourth weekly non-stop service to John F Kennedy Airport, New York.

East Coast resident Nigel Adams and his girlfriend were both stabbed last evening after he and another man fought over her.

The Georgetown Public Hospital is now offering Laparoscopic or Minimal Evasive Surgery to children of the institution as an alternative to laparotomy or Large Incision Surgeries.

The search for Rajnarine Hookumchand of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice who went missing on October 15, 2008 officially ended on Monday when his decomposed remains were discovered in a Georgetown mortuary.

The full staff of the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) returned to work yesterday and gave regional authorities until the end of the month to address their concerns or face a strike.

The Sky’s Wild Noise: Selected Essays, by Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, which won the Bocas Caribbean Literature Fest 2013 prize for Non Fiction, was launched yesterday at Moray House, Quamina Street.

A new award that recognises excellence in Caribbean Literature among young adults has been launched and will see the winner taking away Cdn$10,000 and a guaranteed purchase of 3,000 copies of his/her book.

Silent Assassins upset TLC Shipping Russians 1-0 to book their berth in the final when the semi-final round of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Linden segment concluded on Monday at the Wisroc/Amelia’s Ward Bus Park.

A 51-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with robbery when he made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Murder accused Floyd David called “Foodface” was jailed for seven years by Justice Brassington Reynolds yesterday after he had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the High Court.

(BBC) Joao Havelange, 96, has resigned as Fifa’s honorary president after a report ruled he had taken bribes.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, the central figure in the Operation Puerto probe into a doping ring in cycling, got a one-year prison term yesterday as the judge ordered all evidence from the case to be destroyed.

Marlon Braithwaite, who is on trial in the High Court for killing his ex-girlfriend, may know his fate in just under a week when a verdict is expected to be delivered.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Godolphin trainer Mahmood al Zarooni personally brought anabolic steroids into Britain from Dubai to administer to racehorses, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said yesterday in a written explanation of his eight year ban for doping.

A Middleton Street, Camp-bellville man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the possession of ammunition, when he made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Former West Indies speedster Colin Stuart will attempt to roll back the years when he participates in a one day encounter in memory of the late Malteenoes cricketer Nezam Hafiz.

The Mayor and City Council (MCC) is planning to have a public march that is aimed at getting the attention of the Ministry of Local Government to act on the number of issues affecting the council.

Walter Narine was released on $200,000 bail after he was charged with forgery when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

(Reuters) – Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping by the PGA Tour despite admitting that he used a spray containing elements of a banned substance.

The Berbice Softball Alliance (BSA) formerly known as the Berbice Softball Board will today stage a May Day 10/10 softball competition at Blairmont Number 3 Settlement ground, West Bank Berbice commencing at 09:00hrs.

The Civil Defence Commis-sion (CDC) yesterday held a half-day consultation on Guy-ana’s Early Warning Systems (EWS) as the country seeks to equip itself with the tools to ensure that citizens are informed and response mechanisms activated in times of natural disasters.

It was an all-round success for Success Elementary School yesterday afternoon at the Guyana Musical Arts Festival 2013 session at the National Cultural Centre.

Great Britain’s David Calvert was in superb form and ended the first day of the Goodwill rifle shooting series against local rifle shooters at the Timehri Rifle Ranges in the lead.

Berbice Educational Institute (BEI), compliments of an Ayana Kellman double in the 25th and 35th minutes, hammered Tutorial Academy 4-0 as action in the Berbice segment of the Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy continued at the Scots School ground on Saturday.

A 23-year-old woman has been missing since Saturday after she was last seen at the Square of the Revolution.

PUNE, India, – CMC-Dwayne Bravo’s Chennai Super Kings have consolidated their position at the top of the table in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after scoring a comfortable 37 run victory over the Pune Warriors yesterday.

South Turkeyen Sports Committee and Bannas Foundation will on Sunday stage a grand Day of Sports in honour of Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell’s 67th birth anniversary.

The opposition-led budget cuts could see the government faced with US$110,000—equivalent to just over $22 million—per day in overage charges if the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri (CJIA) expansion project is scrapped, according to the PPP.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC-Caribbean Premier League (CPL) yesterday received a powerful endorsement with the news that former Jamaica Prime Minister PJ Patterson agreed to chair the CPL Cricket Committee.

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) said it will be writing to the South African Government to voice its support for the conferment of the Oliver Tambo Award to former executive president of Guyana Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham and expressing the concern that the issue of national character had been hijacked by “red herrings and egos”.

Dear Editor, In light of what took place over weekend the relevant authorities need to assess whether our seawall, as it is, is capable of protecting us given that sea levels are expected to rise in the future.

Dear Editor, The Arrival Day celebration, 2013, is an occasion all Guyanese look forward to with an air of excitement that comes with great appreciation for our foreparents, who made the treacherous trip to the West Indies.

Wicketkeeper/batsman Delbert Hicks was last Saturday received the coveted Cricketer-of-the-Year and the Batsman-of-the-Year awards at the 23rd annual awards ceremony of the Rose Hall Town Youths and Sports Club (RHTYSC).

Dear Editor, It is true how much history can make men wise.

International 6 dominoes team, led by skipper Manniram Shew, led from start to finish to emerge winners of the annual Sash Sawh memorial dominoes tournament played last Saturday at Ernest Shop, Canal Number One, West Bank, Demerara.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Fistfights broke out in Venezuela’s parliament yesterday, injuring a number of legislators during an angry session linked to the South American nation’s bitter election dispute.

Dear Editor, I knew this would happen. I am sure miner Simona Broomes also knew the risk she was taking to herself and business.

Head of the country’s E-Governance project Alexei Ramotar said that the search is on for an alternative to the Plaisance Community Centre Ground to site a tower for the project in the community.

Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque has asked India to be an advocate for the community in international fora to highlight the damaging effects of the graduation of small, highly-indebted member states away from access to international development assistance on a concessional basis.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama signalled yesterday he is no rush to respond quickly to Syria’s apparent use of chemical weapons, taking a cautious approach to the country’s civil war, mirroring the views of the American public, most lawmakers and some US allies.

Dear Editor, It is sad to see the supporters of the legacy of Dr Walter Rodney doing their outmost to deprive Mr Forbes Burnham of his belated day in the sun.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Trinidad and Tobago coach David Williams says his players are in a better frame of mind as they prepare to take on champions Jamaica in a semi-final match of the Regional four-day tournament tomorrow.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reu-ters) – The Catholic Church has excommunicated a Bra-zilian priest after he defended homosexuality, open marriage and other practices counter to church teaching in online videos.

MUMBAI, India,  CMC-West Indies players Dwayne Smith and Kieron Pollard shared in crucial partnerships that deprived Kings X1 Punjab and helped Mumbai Indians to a nail biting four run win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A senior Iranian diplomat linked to Iran’s reformists was detained in Tehran in March, possibly as part of a crackdown on dissidents ahead of the June presidential election, sources familiar with the case told Reuters yesterday.

Dear Editor, In 1975 during the visit of the Council of Namibia to Guyana, the Burnham-led People’s National Congress government unveiled a monument to the African Liberation Fighters.

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile will be Latin America’s sole candidate for a seat at the United Nations Security Council for the 2014 to 2015 period, Foreign Affairs Minister Alfredo Moreno told reporters yesterday.

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has recently concluded three one-day educational workshops for clerks who prepare NIS documentation.

YORKSHIRE, England, CMC-West Indian batsman Chesney Hughes hit his highest first-class score as Derbyshire enjoyed a productive first day in their LV= County Championship Division One match against Yorkshire on Monday The 22-year-old clubbed 25 fours and three sixes on his way to 171 not out at Headingley, beating his previous best of 167.

The accounts of the University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS) have been submitted to the university’s internal auditor for scrutiny in the wake of alleged misuse of funds by President Ganesh Mahipaul, while at least two members of the executive have announced their resignations over the handling of the situation.

(Barbados Nation) – Relatives of the more than 35,000 people estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease are now able to track them.

Dear Editor, As you may be aware, Guyana will be celebrating Environment Week beginning on June 2nd, 2013, and World Environment Day on June 5th.

PHOENIX (Reuters) – The Arizona Senate yesterday approved a measure to make gold and silver legal currency in the state, in a response to what backers said was a lack of confidence in the international monetary system.

Dear Editor, Guyana is not a country that is built on righteousness.

(Sports Direct) – Brooklyn upended Chicago 110-91 to stay alive in their Eastern Conference first-round series Monday night.

(Trinidad Guardian) – A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in Antigua, St Kitts, Nevis, St Maarten and St Bart’s early yesterday morning.

Parts of the Piper Aztec twin engine plane, which crashed into and destroyed the home of 69-year-old Florence Tyndall at Sparendaam, remain in Guyana today more than two weeks after GCAA officials said they were to be shipped to the US to be examined.

  Another victim of the general neglect of the capital, Kitty Market, once an iconic structure continues on its torturous path to total decay.

Politikles

Flooding along the northern carriageway of the East Coast Demerara road remained an issue yesterday and continued to create havoc with rush hour traffic as only the southern carriageway was open.

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish government ministers agreed draft legislation yesterday to allow for limited access to abortion where a woman’s life is in danger, including the threat of suicide, a proposal that has already divided the country’s ruling coalition.

Last week, Prime Minister Kenny Anthony of St Lucia presented his Budget for the year 2013-14, an event that followed a three-week strike by the country’s civil servants in protest against the government’s wage offer for a triennium ending in 2013.

Dear Editor, May Day is our day, set aside internationally to commemorate our centuries of struggle.

It is not very useful to accuse someone of doing nothing without suggesting what can be done.

(Trinidad Express) LENNOX Archer and Mala Gandhi, the former president and vice-president of CLICO Investment Bank (CIB), respectively, were both no-shows at the commission of enquiry into the failure of CL Financial and four of its subsidiaries yesterday.