Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 22, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – An FBI agent shot and killed a man of Chechen origin who turned violent while being questioned today about his connection to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of two Chechen brothers suspected of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombings.

In a surprise turn, the Ministry of Home Affairs today expressed disappointment with the police over the probe into the September 11, 2010 death of Sheema Mangar.

LONDON (Reuters) – A man was hacked to death in a street near an army barracks in London today in what Prime Minister David Cameron said appeared to be a politically motivated attack.

President Donald Ramotar in what he himself called “an unprecedented step” today in a written message pleaded with the National Assembly to expeditiously address the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2013 and to see it passed by May 28 the latest.

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government’s emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office said today.

BEIJING (Reuters) – Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made his first foray into the musical world today with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called “Dumbass” that takes inspiration from his detention in 2011.

(Barbados Nation) An immigration officer charged in the wake of allegations of human trafficking was released on bail when he appeared in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

(Barbados Nation) A Guyanese national will appear in court this morning to answer drug charges.

Government is seeking to re-engage the opposition in a bid to pass amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) by a May 27 deadline, but both APNU and the AFC yesterday virtually shut the door on emergency talks, while saying the Donald Ramotar administration withheld information from them.

APNU MP Dr Rupert Roopnaraine says there needs to be a full investigation of GuySuCo’s finances and he charged that despite its financial plight it was finalising arrangements for its Chairman to receive his US$25,000 monthly package.

Two men charged along with a woman with two counts of armed robbery yesterday attacked police after they were denied bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified certain aspects of the qualifications a driver would need to be granted a licence to drive a motor bus or a goods vehicle and for re-migrants.

The body of Kwebana resident Fred Crème, who was missing after a boating mishap, was on Monday night found by residents floating near the Suddie Beach, in Essequibo, Region Two, and he was laid to rest early yesterday morning because of the decomposing state of his remains.

US-based sprinter, Adam Harris blasted to the Moscow IAAF World Championship 100m B-Standard with a blistering 10.18 second run on his way to qualifying for the 100m final at Saturday’s USATF Florida Masters/Open Championship at Ansin Sport Complex, Miramar, Florida.

(Cricinfo) In his first public statement since his arrest last week, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has denied any wrongdoing.

Murder accused Carl Bennett yesterday said that he was innocent of the murder of Marvin Boston, called “Jess,” who he is accused of fatally stabbing.

The Government’s decision to relocate the guiding light from the lighthouse to the top of the eight- storey Marriott Hotel now being constructed may put the country out of step in terms of its maritime compliance internationally, says a maritime professional.

All Terrain Vehicles, cars, 4x4s, mini buses and trucks are among   vehicles valued $61M that were handed over to the Guyana Police Force yesterday to bolster crime fighting.

A detailed architectural investigation, structural survey and material analyses have to be undertaken of City Hall.

The Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) has written to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) upholding that body’s finding that an Environmental impact Assessment is not warranted for BK International’s sand mine at Yarrowkabra.

The Maritime Administration Department (Marad) has detained the MV Shark for investigation after it was found to be operating illegally, following a distress signal the vessel sent out last Wednesday while travelling on the Essequibo River.

Residents of Linden who have been experiencing power outages since last Friday should have relief by tomorrow.

DELHI, India, CMC-Dwayne Bravo’s Chennai Super Kings scored a convincing 48-run win over Mumbai Indians to make a grand entry into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the fifth time in six years  yesterday.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday received seven tenders  for dietary supplies for its patients.

UG Vice-Chancellor (VC) Jacob Opadeyi says that the Government of Guyana (GOG) is currently examining mechanisms to address the university’s financial volatility that does not involve a hike in tuition fees although it remains an option.

(Cricinfo) Sahara India, owners of the Pune Warriors franchise, have pulled out of the IPL over financial differences with the BCCI stemming from the valuation of the annual franchise fee it has to pay.

The inaugural Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Players Cup will continue today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda with two fixtures.

Minister of Works Robeson Benn says that Fly Jamaica has not yet been ‘cleared for take-off’ as the airline with Guyanese ‘lineage’ is still to submit key documents to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

Guyana Football Coaches Association (GFCA) President Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover yesterday officially handed over the entity’s proposed national developmental programme to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) at the latter’s office in Section K Campbellville.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Irfaan Ali has announced that Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will fly an additional flight for a month from Monday, adding 900 more seats to the current complement.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court dismissed a petition yesterday seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the country’s lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition amid growing concerns about corruption in the sport.

How can Linden move from a poor community that does not have the capital resources to a community of entrepreneurs?

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC- An English Premier League Club will play in the Bahamas for the first time as year long celebrations marking the country’s 40th anniversary of independence reach a high point this week.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has hinted that an investigation could be launched into unaccounted revenues generated by the federation from World Cup 2006.

Coordinator for Sunday’s Independence T20 Cup tournament to be held at the Albion Sports Complex, Anil Beharry said the second year of the competition will set a new benchmark for cricket across the country, while paving the way for the development of the county’s young cricketers.

Minister within the Ministry of Finance Juan Edghill on Saturday commissioned the new building housing St John’s Primary School at Three Brothers Village, Region One.

President Donald Ramotar has multiple concerns about the establishment of the long-delayed Public Procurement Commission (PPC), according to PPP Executive Member Irfaan Ali, who says these issues have been raised during recent bilateral talks with Opposition Leader David Granger.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE, England,  CMC- A British newspaper journalist, James Fuller, has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) approved its multi-year wages and salaries proposal for 2013-2015 at a statutory meeting held last Monday and submitted same to government via the Public Service Ministry.

Tucville resident Kevin Durant, accused of robbing a man at knife-point of jewellery and other articles, was yesterday remanded to prison.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved legislation that would bring about the biggest changes in U.S.

A 33-year-old man appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday to answer to the charge of trafficking in persons.

Dear Editor, Having read an article in Kaieteur News of Wednesday, May 8, in relation to the Marriott Hotel which reads in part: “It [Marriott] has imposed itself over the Kingston skyline, so much so that those at sea, who so require, are now unable to detect the signal from the lighthouse.”

MOORE, Okla.,  (Reuters) – Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless yesterday after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out whole blocks of homes and killing at least 24 people.

Dear Editor, In an SN article of May 18, it appears that the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) has decided to take some action to contain the erosion of the Georgetown foreshore which has resulted in overtopping of the sea defence at its eastern boundary.

The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) stands firm in its support of acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba and her efforts to root out incompetence and corruption at City Hall, in the wake of a recent “barrage of attacks” against her.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Apple’s ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs.

Scotiabank announces that the winner in its Scotiabank MasterCard holiday promotion is Prudence Edwards and she has won two tickets to Miami.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – The trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has likely collapsed after the country’s top court struck down his conviction for genocide, defense and prosecution lawyers said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The demands made by the political opposition as preconditions for giving support to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act are just.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Lois Lerner, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service official at the centre of a scandal about the targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, plans to assert her constitutional right not to answer questions from a congressional committee today.

Moray House Trust is hosting a presentation titled ‘A Strategic Overview of Integrated Transportation Routes, Sea Defences and Related Land Use’ on Friday, May 24.

Dear Editor, Jeffrey R Thomas, a senior minister in the Burnham government (‘The Oliver Tambo Award is about the internal politics of South Africa…’ Stabroek News, May 13), enters the debate over the indefinite deferral of an Oliver Tambo Award for Forbes Burnham by warning President Zuma that South Africa’s “undisputed international respectability” is threatened by his “flip-flopping” on Burnham’s deserved award. 

The arrival of Indian women: Gaiutra Bahadur concluded the three-part Commemorative Lecture Series on the arrival of Indians in Guyana yesterday at the Umana Yana.

Lofty restoration: Metal fixtures being restored to the perimeter of the Supreme Court of Judicature yesterday.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) recently facilitated two days of First Aid Training for tour guides from several tour operators in keeping with the requirements of the Tour Guide Regulation.

Playground needs cleaning: The state of the South Ruimveldt Nursery playground.

Half a century ago, with the intention of hurting the economy, the PPP began burning cane fields to make its political point.

When, in January of this year, Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the British people on the issue of the country’s membership of the European Union, he promised that following the next parliamentary general elections due in mid-2015, the electorate would have an opportunity to decide on that issue, in what he called an “in or out” referendum, by the end of 2017.

REDMOND, Wash.,  (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp unveiled the “Xbox One” yesterday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers’ living rooms with an array of exclusive media content.

Dear Editor, Guyana is the way it is today because of people like me and you.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil is sweetening terms for major infrastructure contracts to whet investor appetite and draw private capital and expertise needed to upgrade its deficient roads, railways and ports, the man in charge of planning the projects said on Tuesday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Former head of the Law Association Dana Seetahal, SC, says it’s obvious an independent probe into the allegations against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, Works and Local Government Minister Suruj Rambachan and national security adviser Gary Griffith is the way to go.