Guyana Govt. Orders Barama Factory Closed
September 8, 2010
CaribWorldNews, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Weds. Sept. 8, 2010: The Guyana government on Tuesday ordered the closure of the Barama timber factory following three fatal accidents.
The factory closing comes just days after employees found the body of Jason Fraser, 30, at an idle plant on Sept. 2. The plant`s machines were not being used but authorities said Fraser appeared to have been crushed.
Labor Minister Manzoor Nadir said the factory will remain closed until authorities determine how the worker died even though he would not have fit through the machine`s narrow opening. Barama has had three deaths in the past year
`Too many young people are dying at the workplace,` said the minister. `This is unsatisfactory.`
Barama Company Limited, a Malaysian company, has a concession of 1.6 million hectares of Guyana forest.
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Airport Workers Nabbed For DR Coke
September 8, 2010
CaribWorldNews, NEWARK, N.J., Weds. Sept. 8, 2010: Two airport workers at the Newark Liberty International Airport have been arrested for allegedly conspiring to smuggle cocaine from the Dominican Republic into the United States.
Federal authorities accused 25-year-old Yunior Lopez of Elizabeth, 29-year-old Amaurys Caminero of Linden and 27-year-old Kerlwin Taveras of the Bronx, N.Y., with conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Lopez and Caminero are baggage handlers for Houston-based Continental Airlines, where Taveras formerly held the same job. Prosecutors say the cocaine arrived aboard flights from the Dominican Republic.
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Grenada PM To Remove VAT Service Charge For Hotels
September 8, 2010
CaribWorldNews, ST. GEORGE`S, Grenada, Weds. Sept. 8, 2010: Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is looking to give tourism in the Spice Isle a boost with the removal of the Value Added Tax on service charge for hotels.
However, Thomas, in an address to the nation last night, said hotels benefitting will have to spend 90 percent of the service charge with workers.
`This safeguard is meant to ensure that the service charge collected is paid to the workers,` the PM said.
He also granted a 50 percent rebate in the VAT on hotel occupancy for the months of September, October and November.
Thomas added that his government will continue to support the expansion of airlift to the island. So far this year, the Thomas administration says it has spent $8 million on direct airlift to Grenada from North America and Europe.
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Trinidad-American Rapper Scores A `Win` In Court
September 8, 2010
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Weds. Sept. 8, 2010: There will be no more jail time for raunchy Trinidad-American Rapper Foxy Brown.
Brown was on Tuesday spared jail after prosecutors dropped all but one charge against her in Brooklyn Supreme Court. It was a post birthday present for Brown, born Inga Marchand, 32, who was only indicted for allegedly violating a court order that barred her from contacting a neighbor in Prospect Heights.
If convicted of that count, Brown faces community service. A grand jury failed to indict her on two felonies and three of four misdemeanors.
Afterwards, she blamed her legal trouble on people`s `jealousy` of her.
`I always knew I was innocent. And this is all about jealousy,` she said, without elaborating.
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Barbados-Born Singer Gets `Loud`
September 8, 2010
CaribWorldNews, LOS ANGELES, CA, Weds. Sept. 8, 2010: Grammy Award-winning Barbados-born singer, Rihanna, is getting `Loud.`
The singer, is set to release her fifth album titled `Loud,` for the Christmas holidays. `Loud` is slated to hit stores in November and comes on the heels of her fourth disc, `Rated R.`
Yesterday, RiRi released her new single, `Only Girl (In the World)` on Ryan Seacrest`s morning radio show. The single was produced by Stargate, the same Grammy-winning producing team responsible for some of her biggest hits, including `Rude Boy,` `Unfaithful,` `Hate That I Love You` and the dance anthem `Please Don`t Stop the Music.`
`Want you to make me feel, like I`m the only girl in the world,` she sings. `Like I`m the only one that you`ll ever love, like I`m the only one who knows your heart.`
`Get loud, everybody. Get crazy. Get excited. `Cause I`m pumped. I`m just gonna be me,` she told fansite RihannaDaily.com during a live chat. `I`m done recording the whole album … I made sure not to let you down with my music! You guys are always defending me, so now you`ve got some great songs to justify it. I didn`t want to go backward and remake [2007`s] `Good Girl Gone Bad.` I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it`s perfect for us.`
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Scotiabank Expands Global Platforms
September 8, 2010
TORONTO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Canada`s most international bank today announced a change in organizational structure that will enable it to capitalize on opportunities for strategic growth. To support the new structure, Scotiabank also announced a series of executive appointments.
`We have long been a leader in the international markets where we operate,` said Rick Waugh, Scotiabank President and CEO. `With these changes Scotiabank will be well-positioned to seize significant global business opportunities that align with our strategic plans.`
Scotiabank announced a re-organization into four business lines:
• Canadian Banking (CB)
• International Banking (IB)
• Scotia Capital (SC)
• Global Wealth Management (GWM)
Global Wealth Management becomes the fourth pillar in the Bank`s strategy of diversification across multiple geographies, product lines and strong businesses. Existing wealth management and insurance in Canada and internationally will be combined into GWM, along with Global Transaction Banking (GTB).
In addition, Scotia Capital will have a broader mandate which has been expanded to capitalize on the significant wholesale opportunities in international markets where Scotiabank has a strong presence, most notably in Latin America and Asia. Scotia Capital will continue to be led by Co-CEO`s and Group Heads, Mike Durland, responsible for global capital markets, and Steve McDonald, who leads global corporate & investment banking.
`The changes we are announcing today will accelerate the progress of several initiatives that are well underway,` said Waugh.
To support these changes to organizational structure, Scotiabank is making the following senior leadership appointments.
• Chris Hodgson becomes Group Head, Global Wealth Management
• Rob Pitfield becomes Group Head and Chief Risk Officer
• Brian Porter becomes Group Head, International Banking
• Anatol von Hahn becomes Group Head, Canadian Banking
`Scotiabank remains firmly committed to our five key business priorities: sustainable revenue growth, capital management, leadership, prudent risk management and expense management,` said Waugh. `This new structure leverages our progress to date and positions us to compete and win in the global marketplace, recognizing the breadth and diversification of Scotiabank, the strength of our team and our successful business model.`
Scotiabank is one of North America`s premier financial institutions and Canada`s most international bank. With close to 70,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve approximately 14.6 million customers in some 50 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a diverse range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With more than $523 billion in assets (as at July 31, 2010), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.
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Player With Caribbean Roots Makes Quarter Final Of U.S. Open
September 7, 2010
CaribWorldNews, FLUSHING, NY, Tues. Sept. 7, 2010: A hard fought match on September 6th, has landed Gaël Monfils, whose roots extend to the French Caribbean, in the quarter-finals of the 2010 U.S. Open.
Monfils, the 17th seed, beat fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet at the Armstrong Stadium 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 in a dogged match Monday to advance.
`I feel comfortable here. Maybe I will win one day here,` he commented after as he walked around with his signature sleeveless shirt and plaid Bermuda shorts.
He moves on to a tough match ahead against the No. 3 Novak Djokovic, who beat No. 19 Mardy Fish, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in their fourth-round match to set up a quarterfinal face-off.
Monfils, 24, parents are both from the French Caribbean though he was born in Paris, France. His father, Rufin, a former football player employed as an agent for France Telecom, comes from the island of Guadeloupe while his mother, Sylvette, comes from the island of Martinique and is a nurse.
The 6 ft. 4 inch Monfils considers Arthur Ashe to be his favorite player. He was coached by countryman and former ATP pro Thierry Champion (since September 2004) but they parted company in September 2006. Nevertheless, Monfils`s fitness trainer is still Rémi Barbarin. Monfils announced a partnership with a new coach, Tarik Benhabiles, in May 2007. However, for the 2008 season, Monfils has hired Roger Rasheed as his coach.
He has tattoos on both wrists, and giant wing tattoos on the lower half of his back. He is fond of listening to music, particularly R&B and has said if he did not play tennis, he would play basketball. He is a huge fan of NBA team Denver Nuggets and his favorite basketball player is Carmelo Anthony. Monfils is also a fan of football and his two favorite football clubs are Arsenal F.C. and Paris-Saint Germain. He lives in Nyon, Switzerland.
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Slain St. Lucian Player Remembered At Soccer Match
September 7, 2010
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Tues. Sept. 7, 2010: Slain St. Lucia-born soccer star, Isidore Phillip Tisson, was on Sunday remembered in New York by his team as they played in the finals of the Digicel Caribbean Cup.
While Tisson`s killer remains on the lam, his team took the field for the final match of the tourney as the crowd cheered them on.
Tisson was shot to death by a lone gunman while the team was out celebrating the Aug. 30 win that put St. Lucia in the finals of the Cup. Tisson.
Jamaica won the Cup 1-0 Sunday to again retain the title.
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West Indian American Day Carnival Wraps Up 43rd Year
September 7, 2010
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Tues. Sept. 7, 2010: The 43rd annual production of the West Indian American Day Carnival culminated Monday with a parade of floats and skimpily-clad costumed revelers along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY.
The shortened parade kicked off at noon with the usual march along the Parkway of politicians, hungry for votes in the September 14th Primary Election. Despite the politicking that occurs, each year oranizers continued to struggle for funding and sponsorship to keep the parade afloat.
The parade began at Schenectady Avenue this year and of course featured millions lining the route to experience the colorful costumes and Caribbean music. Caribbean food was also very much a part of the sight and taste of the annual carnival, dubbed by organizers as North America`s largest street party.
One stabbing was reported but otherwise cops said it was a peaceful parade.
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Cricket Broadcasters Among Guyana Cultural Association Awardees
September 7, 2010
By Allison Skeete
Special To CWNN
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Tues. Sept. 7, 2010: Preeminent cricket broadcaster, Guyanese Joseph `Reds` Perreira, was recently honored in Brooklyn, NY by the Guyana Cultural Association.
Perreira was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony held at the Brooklyn Borough Hall on Thursday, September 2. The cricket icon recently launched his autobiography, `Living My Dreams.`
The 2010 awards was hosted by Kishore Seunarine with a welcome from Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn, Yvonne Graham. Grahman applauded the rich tapestry if Guyanese who live in Brooklyn, NY, which she likened to their homeland and noted the vast contributions many have made to their adopted Brooklyn environs.
Other awardees included Gem Rohlehr who has accomplishments in music. He was honored with an Exemplary Award.
Dr. Ivor Benjamin paid homage to his roots growing up in the country with a definite Creolese laced poem amid the quips of local city Council members Jumaane Williams and Mathieu Eugene, both claiming Guyanese links for the day.
This year the youth group held some over-achievers like Tennicia DeFreitas who`s made a name for herself as a young calypso Queen; debuting the thought provoking video for her tune `Mama I don`t want to be born` See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqCBkT-NdEs.
She`s earned Six O level distinctions in CXC as a student at Christ Church Secondary; Cynthia Rutherford was the standout with 11 CXC subject distinctions; she wants to pursue a career in theatre.
Margurite Thompson-Alleyne distinguished herself with her achievements as a double major student in Biology and Psychology at Hampton University as well as her multi-lingual skills in English, German and Latin while Andrew Hillman, another scholar of the sciences won a fellowship to study pediatric gastroenterology and Aliza Fatima aspires to enter the political or social services field in the future. The Kendrum Steel Orchestra also featured talented Guyanese offspring providing entertainment at the ceremony.
Guyana Cultural Association members presented the groups awards, defining this year`s theme of Diversity in Our Villages, Harmony in Our Culture.
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