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Friday, 20 January 2012 |
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 Opposition Leader Brigadier David Granger has called for an immediate, independent investigation into the administration of hinterland secondary schools, especially those with dormitories. The call came in the wake of recent reports of misconduct by teachers and students and of dangerous mismanagement by the Ministry of Education. Granger pointed out that severe and chronic administrative problems have hampered education of the students in many regions. About 2,500 students currently live in state-run dormitories throughout the country – from Hosororo in the Barima-Waini Region to Aishalton in the Rupununi Region. There has been scant remedial action on the problems over the years and there seems to have been no significant improvement in the management of the dormitories.
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Friday, 20 January 2012 |
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 Billy Glasgow, Steve Reddy and Robin Singh, held in connection with cocaine and ganja found aboard the MV Bismarck 2, were today remanded to prison after being arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. On Wednesday morning, CANU ranks along with the GDF Coastguard intercepted the Trinidad-bound fishing vessel with the drugs. Glasgow and Reddy were charged with trafficking in narcotics based on the allegation that on January 18, on the MV Bismarck 2, in the Demerara River, they had in their possession 27.230 grammes of cocaine and 103.974 grammes of cannabis, for the purpose of trafficking. Meanwhile, at Houston East Bank Demerara, Singh is accused of having in his possession 27.230 grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The three men denied the charges when they were read to them by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, before being remanded to prison. Further hearings are scheduled for February 7.
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Friday, 20 January 2012 |
HAVANA, (Reuters) – A 31-year-old jailed dissident, Wilmar Villar Mendoza, died yesterday in eastern Cuba from the effects of a 56-day hunger strike and what fellow opposition activists believe was mistreatment by the Cuban government, a Cuban human rights activist said.
Villar launched his hunger strike shortly after he was arrested in November, put on trial and sentenced to four years in prison for crimes including disobedience, resistance and crimes against the state, said Elizardo Sanchez of the Cuban Commission of Human Rights.
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
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DHAKA, (Reuters) – The Bangladesh army has foiled a coup planned against the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a military spokesman said today.
Bangladesh has a history of coups with army generals running the impoverished South Asian nation for 15 years until the end of 1990.
“Specific information has been unearthed that some officers in military service have been involved in the conspiracy to topple the system of democratic governance,” Brigadier General Muhammad Masud Razzaq told reporters.
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
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(Trinidad Express) “The ultimate subservient of superiority and inferiority being demonstrated”. This was how Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley described Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar touching the foot of Indian President Pratibha Patil during a State visit earlier this month. Persad-Bissessar returned from a two-week trip to India on Sunday.
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 |
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This newspaper is calling upon the Leader of the PNCR, Mr. Robert Corbin to explain what sort of relationship he has with Mahdia Gold. This company was granted concessions by the previous corrupt Jagdeo regime, after 'questionable' negotiations with the PPP. Mr. Corbin was allegedly part of those negotiations with Jagdeo and the PPP (Corbin was then Leader of the Opposition) Over to you, Mr. Corbin.
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 |
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It was brought to this newspaper's attention that Mr. Christopher Ram met with the Leader of the Minority Government, Donald Ramotar. We now call upon Mr. Ram to inform the general public about his 'private meeting' with Mr. Ramotar. In fact, we find it questionable for someone who claims to be on the side of the oppressed to meet clandestinely with Mr. Ramotar, and not inform his colleagues or members of the public. Over to you, Mr. Ram.
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M.Benschop
