Daily Archive: Thursday, May 9, 2013

(Trinidad Express) The sextuplets’ parents are ungrateful and owe the Government, the Prime Minister and the taxpayers of this country a “thank you” for all that was done to ensure that mother and babies had the best care possible, Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan said yesterday.

Police this afternoon said that Germaine Anthony Rose and Caleb Habeed Caesar are wanted for questioning in relation to Trafficking in Narcotics.

(Trinidad Express) A 17-year old San Fernando girl reported missing three days ago was found dead on Wednesday in Princes Town.

At about 0730h. today, while police ranks were investigating a report of break and enter and larceny committed on a store at Port Mourant, Corentyne, the police say that information was received that persons, including alleged relatives of the victim, were beating a man and a woman whom they suspected had committed the act.

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – When Imran Khan tumbled spectacularly off a mechanical lift at an election rally this week, a frenzy of media coverage erupted, the last thing Pakistan’s mainstream parties needed as they fend off a spoiler threatening to up-end the political order.

(Jamaica Observer) The jobs of 400 hotel workers are in doubt, following yesterday’s announcement by Ritz-Carlton that it will close its Montego Bay, St James resort at the end of the month.

The police say that at about 2345h last night, a motor vehicle is reported to have run over the body of carpenter Ganesh Seepersaud, 48 years, of Huntley, Mahaicony, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and lying on the roadway at Huntley.

(Trinidad Express) Caribbean Airlines (CAL) expects to break even on its London route sometime this year, the company’s chairman Rabindra Moonan said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Twenty per cent of the drugs being bought and sold at local pharmacies are counterfeit drugs with deadly potential, Minister of Health Dr Fuad Khan has said.

ONITSHA, Nigeria,  (Reuters) – Nigerian militants killed 46 police officers during an ambush in the north central state of Nassarawa this week, the police said today.

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Gunmen kidnapped the son of a former Pakistani prime minister today as a letter from the leader of the Pakistani Taliban revealed plans for suicide bomb attacks on election day.

(Trinidad Express) Former Member of Parliament for Chaguanas West Jack Warner would face expulsion from the United Na­tional Congress (UNC) if he contests the by-election as an independent candidate.

A mob early yesterday morning battered and chopped an alleged thief to death in Sophia, before tying his lifeless body to a lamp post and covering it with pieces of wood with the apparent intention of burning it.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Carl Greenidge has dismissed President Donald Ramotar’s justification for withholding assent to two Bills passed in January by the majority Opposition and promises that action will be taken.

The Guyana National Rifle Association’s (GNRA) 11-man team was expected to wing out for Barbados this morning with the

“Gravely concerned” at the recent massive overtopping of sea defences along the Rupert Craig Highway, the European Union yesterday announced that it was extending a mission currently underway here which would make “concrete recommendations” to mitigate recurrences.

Guyana’s hopes of winning the Caribbean motor racing championships for the first time since 2010 suffered a blow yesterday when three members of the nine member team were forced to pull out of  the Jamaica leg of the championships set for May 26.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major, Joslyn Assannah, was placed on $250 000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate, Leron Daly,

The 28th edition of the Guyana Fight Night ProAm card which was scheduled to box off at the Sophia Exhibition Centre on May 31 has been postponed.

After a heated debate followed by a vote, the opposition succeeded in sending the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill to a Special Select Committee on Tuesday prior to Parliament adjourning.

The pregnant woman who was accused of fatally stabbing a man at Barnwell, East Bank Demerara after he made sexual advances towards her has been released from police custody after it was discovered that he died from an illness and not the wound that she had inflicted.

The semi-finals of the third annual Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Brainstreet sponsored U15 competition has been rescheduled owing to a number of setbacks and will  be played when the weather improves.

Faced with threats of protest action by residents of Moblissa in Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), Chinese logging firm, Bai Shan Lin, accused of mining illegally in the community yesterday met residents and made several commitments.

Auchlyne Primary led by  Darel Davis, edged Kildonan Primary as the MCYS, NSC and AL Sport & Tour Promotions 16th Annual End of School Year Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships continued at the Bush Lot Farm Ground, Corentyne on Friday.

Dear Editor, During consideration of the estimates for Region 8 in Parliament, our Vice-Chairman Mr Moses Nagamootoo, asked whether the Regional Budget was based on consultation with the RDC, inclusive of the Chairman and Councillors. 

Dear Editor, Public figures, their legacies, and of course attempts at memorialisation of such figures, always remain to a large extent beyond the reach of their families or others who wish to privilege their most favoured or favourable attributes.

The Ministry of Education says it has been informed that some public and private schools have not yet provided all students sitting the 2013 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination with their timetables.

(Cricinfo) A predatory mauling that lasted for most of Chennai Super Kings’ innings set up a mammoth 77-run win for the visitors, who ruined Sunrisers Hyderabad’s perfect home record and placed themselves on the very brink of another playoffs berth yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Alex Ferguson, Britain’s longest-serving and most successful soccer manager, will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years spent decorating Manchester United’s trophy room with silverware.

Dear Editor, Once again May 5, Indian Arrival Day, was celebrated in various parts of the country and a tremendous effort was put in by various groups to make it full of pomp and gaiety and to provide an abundance of very delightful entertainment so it would be successful.

Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang yesterday set June 11 as the next date for arguments to begin in the government’s case challenging cuts to the 2012 national budget.

(SportsDirect) – Mike Conley hit the go-ahead three-pointer and had a solid all-around game with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Memphis beat Oklahoma City 99-93 on Tuesday to even the Western Conference semi-final series at 1-1.

Dear Editor, The Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment has made it clear via a press release that he has cancelled the Marudi Mountain mining lottery.

A carpenter was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live electrical wire as he was working on a building at High and Leopold streets yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points, including 20 in the second half, as the New York Knicks turned on the razzle to thrash the Indiana Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday and level their best-of-seven NBA playoff series at 1-1.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) refers to a letter published in the Tuesday, May 7 edition of Stabroek News under the caption, ‘Clarification needed of Minister Persaud’s evasive responses to questions about Bai Shan Lin,’ by Ms Janette Bulkan.

The formation of a Committee of Elders for Guyana has been mooted and it is envisaged that this would be a non-political grouping of upstanding retirees from the public or private sector.

Dear Editor, Earlier this year President Ramotar is reported to have said that he was still open to compromise with the opposition.

A taxi driver was yesterday charged with three counts of assault and placed on $130,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

CAVE HILL, Barbados,  CMC- The West Indies women’s cricket team has begun a two-week training programme as part of preparations for an upcoming schedule that includes a home tri-nation series with highly-regarded women’s teams England and New Zealand.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka lost her temper and was docked a point for smashing her racket on the way to a surprise 1-6 6-2 6-3 defeat by unseeded Russian Ekaterina Makarova in the Madrid Open second round yesterday.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 1600h yesterday on the Madewini Public Road, EBD, and which resulted in the death of pedal cyclist Albert Yarris, 59 years, of Hyde Park, Timehri.

CLEVELAND,  (Reuters) – Three young women newly freed from a decade-long kidnapping ordeal in Cleveland endured their captivity in the dungeon-like confines of a squalid house, where they were raped, starved, beaten and kept in chains by the man who abducted them, authorities said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Ms Mala Persaud vented her anger against Stella Ramsaroop in her missive of May 7 captioned ‘Stella Ramsaroop should deal with domestic violence in the United States.’

Dear Editor, I am very disheartened that Stabroek News printed a letter intended to be a very personal attack on my wife Stella Ramsaroop.

A city resident appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court last Friday charged with the January 24 murder of businessman Imtiaz Roopnarine.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- Perennial rivals Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago square-off in what is expected to be an exciting climax to the 2013 Regional four-day Tournament starting today at Kensington Oval.

Dear Editor, It is singing season, which confirms that we are a nation of crooners. 

Cruising along the Rupert Craig Highway.

Participants at the First Bi-Regional Dialogue (Caribbean–European Union (EU)) Workshop under the EUCARINET Project have called for increased investment in Science Technology and Innovation (STI) in the Region and for the establishment of a focal point for the project at the Caricom Secretariat.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s coalition government put a crackdown on immigration at the heart of its legislative agenda yesterday in the hope of stopping an exodus of voters to a populist anti-immigration party before a national election in 2015.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide appeared in public for the first time since returning from exile more than two years ago, testifying in court yesterday about the assassination more than a decade ago of a popular radio journalist and human rights activist.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Vidyaratha Kissoon captioned ‘Colonial homophobia’ (SN, May 4) and would appreciate the opportunity to comment.

Today the Red Cross Red Crescent movement is celebrating 150 years of humanitarian action around the world and sixty five years of service in Guyana for the Guyana Red Cross Society (GRCS).

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- All-rounder Rayad Emrit says Trinidad and Tobago players rekindled their fire on the back of a series of poor performances, to secure a place in the finals of the regional four-day tournament.

Dear Editor, Transportation is fundamental for the development of the economy of any country.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The Brazilian government sought to appease the country’s powerful farm lobby yesterday by broadening the decision-making process used to designate land for Indian reservations, following controversial expropriations.

We must encourage and propel, in every possible way, the critical need for the education system to put literacy first.

A public seminar on Guyanese oral literature will be held today at 5 – 6.30pm at the Education Lecture Theatre of the University of Guyana, a release from the university said.

(Trinidad Express) More than TT$300,000 was allegedly stolen by a 23-year-old man from the Cambio Exchange booth inside the duty-free area of Piarco International Airport early Saturday morning.

Barnwell, a 20-something-year-old squatting community aback of Mocha, East Bank Demerara and ignored for most of that time has been thrust into the limelight in a negative way for the second time, following a stabbing death there last Saturday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica  CMC- Former Olympic and world sprint champion Maurice Green says it will take a number of years before American sprinters are able to match the progress of their Jamaican rivals or reclaim the sprint crown.

BULAWAYO, (Reuters) – A sparkling century from opener Vusi Sibanda propelled Zimbabwe to a seven-wicket win and a series victory over Bangladesh after the third and final one-day international in Bulawayo yesterday.