Daily Archive: Friday, August 23, 2013

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – The Jamaica Tallawahs defeated the Barbados Tridents by seven wickets in their CPL T20 semifinal at Queens Park Oval on Friday night.

The Guyanese steel pan players of the National Steel Orchestra stole the performance at the Courtyard Marriott, Suriname where the playoff was between the locals and the Antigua and Barbuda Youth orchestra last evening.

 (Jamaica Gleaner) Following harsh criticism from a Canadian gay rights group, Queen Ifrica has been removed from the line-up of the Rastafesta International Reggae Concert to be held at Downsview Park, Canada this Saturday.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred today  on the No.

President Donald Ramotar, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Defence Board has approved the promotion of Colonel Mark Phillips to Brigadier and he is the new designated GDF Chief of Staff.

SANAA,  (Reuters) – A vow made in a phone call by the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to carry out an attack that would “change the face of history” lay behind this month’s closures of many Western embassies, Yemen’s president said.

U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers organized Guyana’s third Camp G.L.O.W. (Girls Leading Our World) at the Kuru-Kuru Cooperative College, Linden-Soesdyke Highway from August 12 to 19, 2013. 

The U.S. Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP), in association with the Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG), the St.

GWI today advised customers of the following areas of a service disruption from August 26 to August 30 to facilitate urgent maintenance at the L’oratoire Well Station, West Bank Demerara: *        Recht Door Zee *        Onderneeming *        Westminster *        Parfaite Harmonie *        Schoonord *        Canal #1 *        Bagotsville *        Nismes *        La Grange, West Bank Demerara.

The miners association is pressing the government to allow miners to retain up to 50% of the value of gold they sell in foreign exchange.

TRIPOLI, Lebanon,  (Reuters) – Twin explosions outside two mosques killed at least 27 people and wounded hundreds in apparently coordinated attacks in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli today, a senior health official and witnesses said.

(Trinidad Express) A war will be waged against crime, with a wide range of initiatives from the top to the ground, which include finding a new method of selecting a commissioner of police (CoP) to deploying more law-enforcement manpower on the roads.

The Amaila Falls hydro project licence will expire at the end of the year and while one option would be to have it run out, other options for wresting it from the hands of Sithe Global will require very careful consideration given their implications, said a Government source last night.

Another interior shopkeeper was yesterday arraigned on human trafficking charges, including trying to exploit a 16-year-old girl.

The opposition is questioning government’s attempt to go ahead with the construction of the US$18M specialty hospital at Turkeyen despite the $1.25 billion allocation proposed for the facility being chopped during this year’s budget consideration.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- A thoroughly professional and clinical performance in the field and with the bat by the Guyana Amazon Warriors secured them a place in the finals of the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Professional League after beating Trinidad and Tobago by seven wickets in the first semi-final played at the Queens Park Oval here yesterday.

Twenty-seven-year-old Shameeza Mohammed, who was allegedly stabbed nearly a dozen times by her reputed husband on Tuesday, said she is now fearful for her life after the man tried fooling guards to gain entry to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Steve Smith reached his maiden test century with a six as Australia, trailing 3-0 in the series, took control of the fifth and final Ashes test against England at the Oval yesterday.

Alpha United squeaked past the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 1-0 as action in the Slingerz/National Association for Women Football (NAWF) Goal for Gold tournament continued yesterday.

Courtney Farley, accused of killing his wife, chose to remain silent when called upon to lead his defence in the High Court yesterday.

Assad Fudadin, Veerasammy Permaul and Narsingh Deonarine are among 30 cricketers selected by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) for three 50 overs-a-side trial matches set for the ancient county’s landmark ground, Albion Sports Complex.

Odinga Lumumba, the head of McNeal Enterprises, yesterday announced that R&B singer R Kelly has committed to performing at a concert here on October 19 and he promised that the lineup for the show would include other  “big name and popular”  performers.

Youngsters at the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) 13th Annual Cricket Summer Camp yesterday benefited from sessions that focused on the importance of discipline and the various careers that can be pursued in the sport.

A man accused of breaking and entering the home of a woman and stealing a quantity of cash and items is now free after the complainant yesterday stunned a court by dropping the case. 

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – American LaShawn Merritt eased to victory in the 400 metres as one of several newly-crowned world champions to shine at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Australia coach Darren Lehmann has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for “inappropriate comments” about England’s Stuart Broad made ahead of the fifth Ashes test, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

The People’s Progressive Party was saddened to learn of the passing of former Attorney General of Guyana, Doodnauth Singh SC.

The Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) yesterday called on the government to move immediately to set up the Integrity Commission.

The Georgetown Cricket Association has announced that the fixtures for their Banks DIH sponsored Malta Supreme Under-13 are starting today with three first round matches being played simultaneously at three venues.

Over two weeks after  the official second sugar crop  started, cane harvesters  yesterday began working the fields at the Skeldon estate.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC– Jamaica subdued Barbados by six wickets at the national stadium yesterday to retain their title as champions of women’s T20 cricket in the Caribbean.

It appears not to have occurred to any of the sides in what has degenerated into an outrageously acrimonious debate over the proposed Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project that there exists a close and critical relationship between the quality of life of ordinary Guyanese and the realization of a cheap and reliable source of energy.

(Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Andy Murray faces the mouthwatering prospect of meeting top seed Novak Djokovic in this year’s semi-finals after the draw for the season’s final grand slam was announced yesterday.

With world market prices for gold now in continual decline for most of this year, the local mining industry is challenging itself to raise production levels to ensure that increased volumes compensate for continually falling prices.

Twenty-year-old Kevon Trotman, who was involved in a vehicular accident last Friday on the La Grange Public Road in the vicinity of the Two Brothers Gas Station, succumbed to his injuries in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital on Wednesday afternoon.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-All-rounder Andre Russell says he can’t wait to line up again with the Jamaica Tallawahs in an effort to help propel his Kingston-based franchise into the final of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Leroy Caravio, captain of the speed boat that was involved in the Barima River accident on Tuesday that resulted in the death of Shavone Anthony, was airlifted to the city for medical treatment yesterday afternoon.

Dear Editor, I write responding to the letter, ‘Belle Vue co-op cane farmers have been deprived of their land; authorities will not act,’ published in the August 21, 2013 edition of the Stabroek News.

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago announced earlier this month that it would spend TT$5 million over the next eighteen months to raise public awareness in the twin-island republic regarding the importance of its tourism product.

Local authorities are currently investigating how 69 kilogrammes of cocaine ended up in a rice shipment which was intercepted in the Dominican Republic eleven days after it departed Guyana.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, (Reuters) – This time last year Lewis Hamilton was surrounded by speculation, bombarded by questions about his future and seemingly dogged by controversy every step of the way.

MONTREAL, Canada,  CMC- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has threatened to expel Jamaica from the next Olympics and other major competitions if it refuses to address shortcomings highlighted by a senior ex-employee.

Dear Editor, I make reference to a letter published in your letters column of Friday August 16, 2013 captioned ‘Short weight in Essequibo markets’ and wish to make this response to the letter writer Mr Baliram Persaud.

The US Embassy has announced that 135 youth between the ages of 15 and 24 graduated from its most recent ‘Work Ready Now!’

Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro’s official State visit is scheduled for August 31 and there is a packed agenda which includes a series of meetings to be held at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, the Government Information Agency reported on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, Your business editorial dated August 16 on the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)/Guyana Association of Private Security Organisa-tions (GAPSO), security seminar refers.

There is an intensity in the engagement between buyers and sellers in the city during the final days leading to the start of the new school year.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts,  CMC- Trinidad and Tobago’s Jeremy Solozano has emerged as the leading batsman following the West Indies Cricket Board Regional Under 19 50 Over competition here.

By Jairo Rodrigues in Paramaribo, Suriname Guyana exhibited literary works, craft and fashion at the Carifesta Grand Cultural Market and Trade Fair on Wednesday in Suriname and its food stalls were a hit.

Dear Editor, When Cde Donald Ramotar declined re-election to the post of General Secretary (GS) of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to focus on his presidency he displayed a great deal of mature leadership.

GLASGOW, Scotland,  CMC- President of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA), Marva Bernard, has received a service award from the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA).

Guyana’s beekeeping industry could benefit from access to various forms of technical support from facilities in the United States following discussions here between local industry officials and a Louisiana-based beekeeper who recently completed a two-week stay here providing various forms of technical support for beekeepers.

For 16-year-old Tabatinga, Lethem resident Mary Parker, securing 10 subjects at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examinations made her the top performing student for Region Nine this year.

Dear Editor, The response from Mr Mike McCormack, which was published in the Stabroek News of Wednesday, August 21, 2013, under the caption ‘Gecom is treating civil society interest in elections as an unwelcome development,’ is most surprising.

(Reuters) – Third-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week’s U.S.

Dear Editor, The recent statements by Ambassador Hardt on the hydropower project are on the mark, and to me, ‒ getting democracy stabilized and economies on the move, to an open-door relationship with America which has abdicated any imperialist designs whether these be cultural, political or economic.

(Reuters) – El Salvador has provisionally suspended 22 footballers, nearly all of them experienced internationals, for 30 days each in connection with possible match-fixing, the country’s football federation FESFUT said.

BEIRUT/PARIS,  (Reuters) – The United Nations demanded Syria give its chemical weapons experts immediate access yesterday to rebel-held Damascus suburbs where poison gas appears to have killed hundreds just a few miles from the U.N.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 525’s trading results showed consideration of $9,412,050 from 480,625 shares traded in 20 transactions as compared to session 524 which showed consideration of $3,179,440 from 20,076 shares traded in 7 transactions. 

The KFC outlets on Vlissengen Road and Stabroek Square re-opened for business on Wednesday evening after closing suddenly on Tuesday while Pizza Hut says  it was never closed.

Dear Editor, I was very saddened to read of the death of former AG Doodnauth ‘Doodie’ Singh.

A man was yesterday fined $10,000 and ordered to serve two months community service for narcotics possession.

Guyanese Afruica Gentle clinched the girls 14 and under title as action in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Wilson Open continued on Wednesday in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

An economic profile of   Guyana underpinned by images of a country rich in mineral resources is no longer sustainable in the contemporary era, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds told the Stabroek Business in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

TEGUCIGALPA,  (Reuters) – The Honduran Congress approved yesterday the creation of a new military-style police force, which is aimed at countering violence spawned by Mexican drug cartels that use the country to transport cocaine.

Ballroom dancing: This Linden foursome enthralled their audience last week with the Cha cha cha.

(Jamaica Gleaner) BEIJING, China: With the Statistical Institute of Jamaica last week revealing that the country’s unemployment rate is at 16.3 per cent, Jamaica’s foreign minister, A.J.

Haiti crushed Guyana’s national under-17 women’s football team 19-nil in the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) World Cup Qualifier in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Trading in thousands of U.S. stocks ground to a halt for much of yesterday after an unexplained technological problem shut down trading in Nasdaq securities, the latest prominent disruption to the operations of U.S.

NEW YORK/LONDON,  (Reuters) – Business surveys yesterday suggested the world economy was on the mend, with U.S.

Dear Editor, I read the letters from Messrs Elroy Stephney, Intikhab Sankar and Winston Boston on the cricket bill.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled that Jamaica has passed the first quarter test saying fiscal performance for the quarter as well as the last financial year outperformed projections despite declines in several key areas.

 Chinese store in Guyana

At the very real risk of upsetting my friends at ACDA – the African Cultural and Development Association – and other Afrocentric activists – (they could let me know that it’s none of my business”) – I, never-the-less, repeat some of my strongly-held Emancipation-Month views.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier sentenced to 35 years in military prison for the biggest breach of classified documents in the nation’s history, said yesterday he is female and wants to live as a woman named Chelsea.

Newly elected President of the Guyana Netball Federation Lavern Fraser-Thomas says she plans to revitalize the sport and widen its pool of players by targeting youth from schools, churches and other social organisations.

Dear Editor, I know that the Dr Ashni Singh is extremely busy but I am writing with hope that he will grant this wish of mine which would benefit me and many hundreds of fellow Guyanese.

No one knows exactly what is going to happen in Egypt, although the prognostications are not good.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Beijing, China: Goat Island, located on the St Catherine coast, could be the site of the much-touted logistics hub.

A man and a teen were both fined $5,000 yesterday after admitting they were caught with cannabis during police searches in Linden.

Politikles

HAVANA, (Reuters) – A year after the first cholera cases in decades were reported in Cuba, the country is still struggling with outbreaks in various provinces, health workers and residents told Reuters yesterday.

Some Caribbean countries not dancing to Beijing’s tuneThe aggressive Chinese push to strengthen ties, particularly economic ones, with the Caribbean has not been a complete success despite billions of dollars of expenditure by Beijing in loans, grants and high-priced projects across the region.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC- Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Trinidad and Tobago’s Red Steel by seven wickets in the first semi-final of the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League at the Queen’s Park Oval here Thursday.