Daily Archive: Thursday, December 4, 2014

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A New York City grand jury decision not to charge a white police officer who killed an unarmed black man with a chokehold sparked outrage and protests yesterday, and the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) It was only a month ago that 43-year-old Louis Joseph celebrated the birth of his daughter Louisiana but that joy was short-lived when he was shot dead on Monday night. On

One hundred and eighty two young persons, including some from Kwakwani, recently graduated from various disciplines, including engineering, health services and home economics management when the Board of Industrial Training held its Region 10 graduation.

IVER HEATH, England, (Reuters) – James Bond will take on a sinister organisation with links to his past in the next installment of the blockbuster spy series, which star director Sam Mendes said on Thursday would be called “SPECTRE”.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) today proposed that President Donald Ramotar ends the suspension of Parliament by December 31st at the latest and that the opposition agree to a one-month stay of its planned motion of no-confidence against the government so that meaningful dialogue can be held.

The normalization committee of the Guyana Football Federation on Monday visited Minister of Sport, Dr Frank Anthony (fifth from right) at the minister’s Main Street office.

At about 0545h. today, police say that food vendor Vincent Ramkissoon, 48 years, of Canal No.

A number of civil society groups today banded together to call on President Donald Ramotar to bring a swift end to the suspension of Parliament.

(Hindustan Times) Veteran Bollywood character actor, director and producer Deven Verma died early Tuesday following a heart attack and kidney failure, family sources said.

An Aishalton, Region Nine resident last night alleged that he was assaulted by a member of President Donald Ramotar’s security detail after publicly criticizing the current administration at a meeting at which Ramotar was present.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin accused Russia’s enemies today of seeking to carve it up and destroy its economy to punish it for growing strong, in an annual state of the union speech that seemed to outdo even his own recent strident nationalism.

By Jeff Trotman   The body of a BOSAI excavator operator was found bound and tied with the hands behind the back on the lonely expanse of the Washer Pond around 6 am on Wednesday not far from the excavator he was supposed to have worked on for the 7 pm to 7 am shift.

Days after calling slain Agricola youth Shaquille Grant a criminal, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday apologised saying that there was no justification for the statement made.

The police yesterday expressed concern that a Success, East Coast Demerara businessman was let off with a reprimand after pleading guilty to two counts of noise nuisance.

Twenty-five-year-old Quincy Massiah, who is accused of killing his friend and workmate, music cart operator Trevor Raghubir, was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with his murder at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A Canje, Berbice businessman was yesterday found dead in his home by his son, after not having been heard from since Monday and the police are investigating.

Unreliable eyewitness testimony resulted in the lawman accused of the 2011 murder of drug counsellor Ralph Turpin walking free on Tuesday at the end of his High Court trial.

Two men accused of robbing another man of his motor vehicle at gun-point were yesterday both remanded to prison after being arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

A miner who allegedly dealt his wife several punches to her head after she reportedly told him that she went to seek professional counselling to save their marriage, was yesterday released on $20,000 bail and placed on a bond.

The Caribbean Community remains silent as Guyana’s controversial prorogation of Parliament continues into a fourth week.

A Guyanese man was on Tuesday sentenced to life in prison by an Australian court after he was found guilty of murdering his mother back in 2012, the Australian Sunshine Coast Daily has reported.

A man was yesterday slapped with the charge of attempted murder in the Whim Magistrate’s Court.

The police file on the alleged threatening remarks made by Attorney General Anil Nandlall in relation to the owner and staff of the Kaieteur News is still at the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the office said yesterday while clarifying that a report given to this newspaper that it was returned to the Crime Chief was an error.

Three victories today separate the national men’s 7s rugby team from adding a seventh NACRA 7s trophy to their silverware cabinet after winning all three of their Group C matches yesterday in Mexico City.

A Guyanese-born boxer is now in police custody as police investigate the brutal murder of his girlfriend, a mother of two, who was found beaten and stabbed in New York on Monday last.

Former champions Leopold Street punched their ticket to the quarterfinal round, edging Festival City Street Fighters 3-2 on sudden death kicks when the Guinness Greatest of the Streets round of 16 stage got underway last night.

The Theatre Guild of Guyana received $500,000 in sponsorship last Tuesday, from independent publisher Ameena Gafoor at a corporate sponsors’ appreciation event held at the Theatre Guild Playhouse.

By Kenesha Fraser   Vendors at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast who occupy the roadside and parapet to ply their trade were yesterday urged to go back into the Anna Regina Market, now that it has been rehabilitated to the tune of some $4.1 million.

(BBC) Professional footballers and cricketers are three times more likely to have gambling problems than other young men, according to research.

A Johanna rice farmer was robbed on Monday night of more than 2 million dollars in cash and jewellery by four armed bandits.

Remanded prisoner Rudolph London was yesterday fined $20,000 along with six months imprisonment when he appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan charged with possession of narcotics.

The annual Doubles Tennis tournament hosted by Trophy Stall, in its fifth year running saw the cancellation of the entire first day scheduled matches.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary Demerara Bank Limited will soon be launching its VISA credit cards and will be the only bank in Guyana to offer its Signature Visa Card.

(Reuters) – England nearly wasted a flying start before eking out a five-wicket victory in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Hambantota yesterday.

A 13-year-old boy is now in a critical condition at the Suddie Public Hospital after he was involved in an accident on Tuesday.

A Floyd Arthur two-point dagger in the dying seconds sealed Raptors’ perfect record of four wins in as many matches by defeating Team Venom 11-8 when the Mackeson King of the Rim 3×3 Basketball Challenge continued on Tuesday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – West Indies opener Chris Gayle will continue to play for South African franchise Highveld Lions in the Ram Slam Twenty20 League, despite pulling out of the Test tour starting here later this month.

A 29-year-old man was yesterday granted $70,000 bail after he denied the charge of possession of narcotics read to him at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts’.

A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of cannabis was yesterday fined $20,000 together with four weeks community service.

(Trinidad Express) It was a repeat of November 19, 1989. A soft goal, scored in injury time by Monica Quinterros, gave Ecuador a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday night at a sold-out Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, and the final spot in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the expense of the T&T Women Soca Warriors.

MACKSVILLE, Australia, (Reuters) – Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown yesterday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime.

Dear Editor,   It is reported that having severe liquidity problems, Venezuela sold more than US$4B oil debt owned by the Dominican Republic to Goldman Sachs for US$1.75B or 41% of the value.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s comptroller general opened cases yesterday against eight engineering conglomerates suspected of bribery and fraud in deals with Petrobras, holding them accountable for their role in a widening corruption scandal at the state-run oil company.

This week when Cabinet met six contracts were granted no-objections. Speaking at a Post-Cabinet press conference held yesterday at the Office of the President, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon made the announcements.

LONDON, (Reuters) – When Seb Coe was at the peak of his powers in the 1980s athletics attracted huge TV audiences and often dominated the back pages of newspapers around the world.

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed yesterday for a “clear mandate” from voters in the early election he called, with opinion polls showing the right-wing leader on track for a fourth term.

Dear Editor, It is alarming that certain newspapers based on their interpretation of the Ombudsman’s Report are alleging that the New Building Society is implicated and blameworthy over the dismissal of Mr Arjoon and other former employees.

Two persons are assisting the police with their investigation into the discovery of two hijacked cars at a residence in Hummingbird Street, North Ruimveldt, according to Divisional Commander Clifton Hicken.

Aesthetics, symmetry, muscularity, confidence and of course brightly coloured board shorts will for the first time grace the Flex Night International stage when the fledgling Men’s Physique category is contested on Sunday.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Sweden called its first snap election for more than half a century in March after a far-right party helped defeat the centre-left minority government’s first budget in parliament yesterday.

Dear Editor, I read with sadness in my heart the article published in the Stabroek News on December 2: ‘Tourism Association disgusted over spoof video.’

Defending champions Hikers and other clubs are set for the 10th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival which will officially start today at the National Gymnasium.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – The Colombian government and leftist rebels will renew peace talks this month, reviving efforts to end five decades of war, officials said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Your newspaper yesterday carried a letter by E B John ‘TV discussion cut off without warning.’

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Three women yesterday came together to speak publicly about their allegations that comedian Bill Cosby sexually abused and groped them decades ago, a day after Cosby was sued by a woman who said he molested her when she was a teenager in 1974.

Dear Editor, I hope someone responsible from government responsibly can come out to see the condition of the Mahaicony branch road and get it repaired.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Team manager Sir Richie Richardson says the West Indies have moved beyond the recent controversial impasse with their union and board, and are fully focussed on the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

Introduction: Stabroek News has invited the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (AFC) to submit a weekly column on governance and related matters.

HAMILTON, Bermuda CMC – Politicians and dignitaries have hailed as a game-changer for the island, Tuesday’s news from New York that Bermuda has been selected to host the 2017 America’s Cup, one of sailing’s most prestigious events.

Dear Editor, While the PPP leader continues to be unreasonable towards the nation and the majority opposition with the infantile act of prorogation and frog-marching the nation into a dictatorship, a nugget of gold dropped into our hands.

Dear Editor, The great Sir Arthur Lewis reminds us that, “…asking questions is the principal business of university people; if we do not ask important questions simply because they are dangerous questions, we cease to be honest and a dishonest scholar is a menace to society.”

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Tuesday’s National Basketball Association games: – – – Pelicans 112, Thunder 104 Tyreke Evans scored 15 consecutive fourth-quarter points en route to a season-high 30, as New Orleans ruined Kevin Durant’s season debut with a 112-104 victory over Oklahoma City at the Smoothie King Center.

Cary Fraser is a Guyanese historian of international relations who teaches in the Department of African and African-American Studies at Penn State University, USA.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela has indicted hardline opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on charges that she took part in an alleged plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro, the state prosecutor’s office said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Energy economist Gregory McGuire says the Trinidad and Tobago economy is facing a double jeopardy.

(Jamaica Observer) Tele-communications ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are to meet to discuss ramifications of the planned merger of the British telecommunications company, Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications Intern-ational.

Dear Editor, A quote by Maximilien Robespierre is instructive, “The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.”

PARIS, (Reuters) – French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi did not slow sufficiently under warning flags before crashing at the Japanese Grand Prix, an International Automobile Federation (FIA) report found yesterday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under growing pressure to sack a minister over a tirade she made against religious minorities, as his outraged opponents disrupted parliament for a second day yesterday.

As the end of the year approaches, we expect that the government ministries and agencies are preparing to hold their annual self-aggrandizement exercises during which they will trot out for the invited media all of their ‘successes’ over the past 12 months.

(Reuters) – The shipwrecked Team Vestas Wind crew made it back to civilization in the global Volvo Ocean Race yesterday to tell of their escape after a collision with an Indian Ocean reef which grounded and broke their boat.

Dear Editor,   With regard to the composition of the Guyana team that is participating in the ongoing West Indies professional Cricket League, after outstanding performances in the first two matches of the competition things seems to be falling apart.