Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Two weeks after unknown gunmen killed Charlestown resident, George Barton, police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Aman Lallchand, a suspect in the killing.

-skills for youths to be one focus In the wake of an upsurge in crime here and in the region, the United Nations is working on a programme to focus on security and this is to complement the ongoing Citizens Security Programme.

A female Police Constable and two men who allegedly robbed a Corentyne woman were remanded to prison when they were taken before the Whim Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

A Lusignan businessman was robbed of $12M by four men, one of whom was armed with a gun, on Monday along the LBI Public Road, East Coast Demerara, a police press release said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Flour is a basic food item used by almost 100% of the families in Guyana.

Gunmen last evening stuck up a businesswoman while she waited for the traffic light to change at the junction of Sheriff and Duncan streets, carting off a quantity of cash and jewellery before escaping in a taxi.

A 34-year-old Triumph, East Coast Demerara guard was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) early yesterday morning after her former boyfriend doused her with acid.

Dear Editor, It is true that the environment we live in will condition our minds to think, act and behave in a certain way, and also shape our perception of how we view life to be.

A 22-year-old man accused of breaking and entering a hotel and stealing over $300,000 worth of items last year was granted bail when he appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

According to a police press release yesterday, a 21-year-old watchman of Mibicuri North, Black Bush Polder, is likely to be charged after it was discovered that he made a false report of a robbery.

– But Guyanese TT players fall by the wayside By Donald DuffA second Caribbean table tennis racquet wielder qualified for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China in August on Monday at the Latin American Olympic qualification tournament currently underway in the Dominican Republic.

Dear Editor, I agree that your media provides information to the public, and you do complain about not being short listed by the government for advertisements.

Dear Editor, I refer to the open letter to the Minister of Education published in the “Sunday Stabroek” supported by persons described as Concerned Citizens and Guyanese Educators of the “Old School” on the issue of banning corporal punishment in all its forms as administered to children by teachers and parents under the guise of discipline.

-court hears A 31-year-old tailor accused of attempting to kill a 15-year-old girl with whom he had a relationship and then attempting to commit suicide was granted bail when he appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

All-rounder slams century; bags match haul of 8-60 By Calvin RobertsBuoyed by their resounding victory over defending champions Demerara in their first round encounter, Essequibo took on Berbice in their second round match of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ GTM sponsored Under-19 Inter County three day competition at the Police Sports Club (PSC) ground hoping for a similar result but fell to a miserable innings and 228-run defeat.

-charges to be laid Police have discovered that the reported kidnapping of a 19-year-old female student of the University of Guyana was faked, a police press release stated yesterday.

-AFC, GAP-ROAR Two parliamentary opposition parties say that despite the quiet being experienced today, they like other Guyanese believe this is just the calm before the storm as the criminal gangs responsible for Lusignan, Bartica and other atrocities remain on the loose.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News’ Editor’s note to my letter captioned “Your report on the resurrection of a phantom squad shows bias” (08.03.30) cleverly evaded the real argument and resorted to semantics.

Sewnarine Chattergoon narrowly missed out on his second century of the season as the four-day Carib beer Cup match between Guyana and the Windward Islands ended in a stalemate at the National Stadium at Providence yesterday.

–to allow for trial before magistrate In yet another twist the Oliver Hinckson motion was withdrawn from the High Court yesterday to allow for the continuation of his case in the Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys.

Dear Editor,I was so disturbed reading your report of Sir James Mitchell’s lecture headlined “Racial tensions here cry out for redress “.

A policeman showed up at Monday’s hearing into the ammunition and firearm case again ex-soldiers James Gibson and Oliver Hinckson.

By Kiev Chesney According to the local organizing committee, all systems are in place for Guyana to participate in the 2008 Inter-Guiana Games (IGG).

Minister of Housing Harry Narine Nawbatt says he and a few of his officers were threatened yesterday after workers demolished a roof as a warning to the owner of a property that she was illegally occupying land in the Turkeyen Police Station compound.

Magistrate Fazil Azeez yesterday issued an arrest warrant for PNCR-1G parliamentarian, Dr.

–might have been behind earlier attacks The six Guyanese held in Suriname over high seas piracy are likely to face several charges in the former Dutch Colony; authorities are conducting further investigations to determine whether they were behind a series of armed attacks during the past month.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) president, Chetram Singh said yesterday batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul had sought permission to attend the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) awards ceremony, and had not abandoned the Guyana team during their final round Carib Beer Series match.

Dear Editor, I would like to ask why your papers do not publish the radio schedule.

The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) says that its investigation into the allegations of physical and verbal abuse which were levelled against two members of its medical staff is still ongoing.

Dear Editor, As an Indian Guyanese I have nothing against Black Nationalism as long as Black Nationalism sticks to promoting African Awareness.

A 20-year-old man was remanded on a rape charge after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s court yesterday.

Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) continued their winning ways when they defeated newly formed Ace Warriors cricket club by 164 runs, when action in the Georgetown Cricket Assoc-iation (GCA)/ Lifetime Realty sponsored under-15 50 overs competition started yesterday.

Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday remanded to prison a 21-year-old man accused of having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl at Charity, Essequibo.

Dear Editor, Again the ghost writers of the PPP, some deliberately using African names, daily use the Chronicle to further increase the racial divide in Guyana to spread hatred of African leaders and organizations that represent African issues.

Back at square one It did not take the regional cricketers long to dispel the belief that the team was beginning to show some improvement and that fans could expect a more competitive team under its new leader.

By Iana Seales East Coast drivers plying the Georgetown to Mahaica route pulled their buses off the road yesterday in protest over a police clampdown that prohibits them from driving along Bourda market on Robb Street and Thomas Street by the public hospital.

The fifth anniversary of the United States-led intervention in Iraq has coincided with an uprising of the Mahdist forces particularly in Basra, spreading to other zones.

By Iana Seales A fire of unknown origin swept through a Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara home early yesterday morning killing an elderly woman and her two grandchildren who had attempted to flee but were trapped inside by thick smoke and the raging flames.

Dear Editor, The current “parliamentary saga” between the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Finance Minister, and by extension the government and the People’s Progressive Party Civic must remind Guyanese of the “backyardish, retarded, exclusive politics” the PPP/C is committed to.

Muslim leaders told the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) that they are concerned about religious intolerance displayed by some employers who are reluctant to grant Muslim employees time-off to pray on Fridays and they also called for polygamy to be institutionalized.

– prosecutor tells NY court Former basketball coach Raffel Christopher Douglas had previously been convicted in Canada for smuggling 30 kilogrammes of cocaine into that country and prosecutors hope to introduce this evidence in his current trial in New York.

– Mayor’s Cup semifinalTonight’s Mayor’s Cup semifinal between Alpha United and Sunburst Camptown at the Tucville ground promises unmatched excitement and a highly-competitive game as Alpha United seeks revenge over the Campbellville-based team.

By Eswar Prasad (Eswar Prasad, former head of the China Division of the International Monetary Fund, is professor of trade policy at Cornell University.