Cricket board blasted in India after English whitewash

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NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Infuriated by India’s  humiliating 4-0 series defeat in England, the local media lashed  out at the cricket board today, accusing the governing body  of pursuing riches instead of developing the test team.

The 50-over world champions arrived in England as the  top-ranked side in test cricket but their consistent poor  displays, coupled with a spate of injuries to key players, led  to India’s first series whitewash in 11 years.

Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower with the mace, given to the No. 1 Test side, after completing a 4-0 whitewash of India at The Oval © Getty Images

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s first series defeat as captain pushed  India down to the third place in the rankings, described as “A  Crying Shame” by the Times of India, which held the Board of  Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) responsible for the debacle.     

The “Accidental Rudeness” of the British

From the Diaspora – Stabroek News – August 15, 2011

By Melanie Newton  –

“… yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often…
Best to say nothing at all, my dear man.”     – (Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince)

We may never know the name of the person who recorded and uploaded an August 9 BBC television news segment, in which anchorwoman Fiona Armstrong interviewed the Trinidadian born journalist and black British community spokesperson Darcus Howe. Thanks to this anonymous person’s quick thinking, the full shame of Armstrong and the BBC is now available on Youtube for all the world to see.

Armstrong interviewed Howe – who has worked as a BBC journalist – at the height of the recent disturbances that swept the UK. Things went downhill immediately, when Armstrong introduced him as ‘Marcus Dowe.’ After that, more or less every word Armstrong uttered was offensive. When Howe said he was not “shocked” by the riots given what was happening to “young people in this country”, she asked if he “condoned” the riots. She interrupted him when he said that the police “blew [Mark Duggan’s] head off”, patronizingly stating that: “we don’t know what happened to Mr. Duggan.” Armstrong’s vehemence was remarkable, given that the police admit they shot Duggan – what is in question are the circumstances of the shooting.  

Alunmi Associations Dance – September 3 – Brooklyn. NY

Updates – State of Emergency declared in Trinidad

TRINIDAD – STATE OF EMERGENCY UPDATES

August 22 – Blast on Bandits

August 22 – Trinidad Hot Spots re Emergency

August 23 – Cops residents in standoff as 22 arrested

August 23 –   Crime down to almost zero

August 24  – State of Emergency – Day 3

August 25 – Curfew Everywhere

August 26 –  ” I Mispoke” – Curfew not everywhere

• AG: We’re going after the ‘big fish’
• Gibbs: 115 gang members arrested

 August 27 – 462 arrested in emergency net

August 29 –  More emergency, less curfew coming

• Gibbs: 820 arrested

 

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By Susan Mohammed –

October 21, 2011 – Trinidad Express

Story Created: Aug 22, 2011 at 12:54 AM ECT

PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar last night (August 21, 2011), declared a limited State of Emergency in “hot spots” across the country which took effect from midnight.

Persad-Bissessar did not say where the State of Emergency’s regulations would apply or when they would cease, saying she would give more details today. However sources indicated that it should apply in several areas across the country.              

Guyana Cultural Association of New York – August 2011 Newsletter

Here is the latest Newsletter for the Guyana Cultural Association

of New York Inc.

GCA August 2011 Newsletter> FINAL_GCA_AUG._NEWSLETTER

Check out the various Folk and Cultural events planned for the Labor Day weekend 2011,  and the upcoming months, in this comprehensive newsletter.

Guyanese Films Launched in New York on August 21, 2011

Eight short films, CineGuyana Set, produced under the President’s Film Endowment 2011 are being launched on the International Stage on Sunday at The Billie Holiday Theatre, New York, the organisation announced.

The New York Film Festival organised by The Guyana Cultural Association of New York is expected to attract hundreds of Guyanese from the Diaspora. Special invitees include Spike Lee and Third World Newsreel while it is likely that His Excellency, President Jagdeo may attend.

A15-member team led by Dr. Paloma Mohamed, Manager of the Endowment and comprising Directors, writers and production crew from CineGuyana and students from The Centre of Communication Studies, University of Guyana is in New York for this prestigious event.

The films backyard, the bottle, beached, the encounter, tradition, three cards, hope & luck beat handsome are being prepared for viewing locally and internationally. They will tour across Guyana during September and October while internationally; in addition to the NY Film Festival they will be exposed at a variety of fora including Warwick University in the UK prestigious International Arts and Environmental Conference in September and The Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival in November. (Source: Demerara Waves)

Jagdeo defends purchases from Ahmad, tax-waivers

Written by Demerara Waves

Sunday, 21 August 2011

President Bharrat Jagdeo President Bharrat Jagdeo’s office has defended sourcing 29 tons of building materials from his friend, New York realtor Ed Ahmad, who has been indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigators for fraud. “It is widely known and established that Mr. Ahmad is a businessman.  The shipment was of goods bought by the president for his personal use and consigned to the president,” the Office of the President said in a statement.

FBI indicts President Jagdeo’s friend – Ed Ahmad

FBI indicts President Jagdeo’s friend- Ed Ahmad

Written by Demerara Waves

Friday, 19 August 2011 17:04

A federal grand jury in Brooklyn has returned an indictment charging the defendant Edul Ahmad with participating in a mortgage fraud scheme in which he and others fraudulently obtained more than $50 million in loans, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Friday August 19, 2011.. President Bharrat Jagdeo has acknowledged being Ahmad’s friend for several years now. And Presidential candidate for the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj has publicly admitted introducing Ahmad to the governing Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) several years ago. Both local politicians have basically said that if he has committed a crime he must face the law. The PPP has publicly denied that Ahmad has not helped to finance the 2011 general election campaign.

“Rip Off Britain” – a society in shambles – letter

Letter to the Editor – Guyanese Online

from Philip Pooran U.K.

I have read with interest all the articles and comments on the English riots. I particularly love the comments made by the politicians about the riots and how it was all done by criminals.

The truth of the matter is we must step back and take a look at events over the past two years in the UK. We have had Members of Parliament stealing from the public purse, most of them thought that they would be allowed to repay the money that was claimed falsely and all’s well. I wonder if they would go along with the rioters and looters returning the stolen merchandise and all would be forgiven? Not very likely, I say!

CARIBBEAN EVENTS CALENDAR – to December 2011

Note:  Click on the links to access the websites for these events

CARIBBEAN EVENTS CALENDAR – to December 2011

August 2011

Aug. 19 Saint Croix Sunset Jazz in Frederiksted

Aug. 19 – 20 Saint Thomas COPE Caribbean Conference for Business Superstars – Women Helping Women

Aug. 19 – 21 Caribbean One Love Festival 2011 – London, England

Aug. 19 – 21 Caribbean Reggae for Climate Protection 2011: Roots, Rock, Reggae pon de Mountaintop – Mohawk, NY, U.S.A.

Aug. 19 – 21 Puerto Rico 14 Clásico de Ciclismo Internacional Coquí Dorado 2011

Aug. 21 Caribbean 25th Annual Philadelphia Caribbean Festival 2011 – U.S.A.

Aug. 21 Curacao Violiste Virginie Robilliard In La Belle Alliance

Aug. 25 Curacao Dokumental “Doble R su Mundu ta Lora”- The Movies

Aug. 25 Puerto Rico 2011 BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis

Aug. 25 – 27 Bermuda 2011 Bermuda Gospel Festival   

Keep an eye on Suriname – letter

AUGUST 18, 2011 | BY KNEWS |  LETTER from Ray Chickrie

Dear Editor,

Former military leader, and now democratically elected President of Suriname, Desi Bouterse, is keen to put a positive international spotlight on his country.  That is the case so far.

Just a week ago, Fitch upgraded the sovereign foreign currency credit rating for Suriname one notch to B-plus, citing a stronger credit position and improvements in its balance of payments.

The rating outlook was revised to stable from positive. Suriname is moving ahead in its quest to develop its economy without the help of Holland, its former colonial master.