Daily Archive: Sunday, March 29, 2009

– much touted fund launched Some 712 single parents will soon receive $1,000 a month from the government through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to assist with day-care fees for their children.

Tomorrow and Tuesday have been designated national days of mourning throughout Guyana and books of condolence will be opened in honour of the late former president, Mrs Janet Jagan, the Office of the President (OP) announced last evening.

Malaysian-Guyanese owned logging company UNAMCO is currently a shell of its former self and will likely permanently wind-up its logging operations, although it may still be able to run its sawmill.

Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh was briefed on Wednesday by a  Canadian team on the current status of that country’s Caribbean Regional Programme which consists of a package of assistance valued at Cdn$600 million for the region over a period of 10 years, commencing in 2008 and ending 2018.

The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) launched its newest course in Linden with over 60 persons enrolled.

Guyana and the wider world Smelling the stench In recent years, individuals who have had their ears close to the ground in Caricom’s financial, accounting, business, professional, and other expert circles, could not avoid being aware of the sordid doubts and deep misgivings swirling around corporate governance at the Stanford Financial Group.

The first night of competition in the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) organized National Novice Boxing Championship produced 12 exciting bouts on Friday evening at the National Gymnasium.

Former Deputy Registrar of the University of Guyana (UG), Mr. Vincent Alexander has been appointed Registrar with effect from April 1, 2009.

Returning to his home during the wee hours of yesterday after dropping off a friend at Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD) ended tragically for a 54-year-old production superintendent, when his car slid off the road at the Happy Acres turn and ended up in a soggy ditch.

Cozier on Sunday Kensington Oval rocked to the demolition of England by the West Indies’ aggressive bowling, sharp, sure-handed fielding and the breathtaking power of Chris Gayle’s mighty bat on Friday.

Clico (Guyana) Judicial Manager, Maria van Beek intends to lockdown the local assets of CL Financial including debts owed to its subsidiary here, and has applied for injunctions in the High Court to block any money flow between the parties in and outside of the country.

Ian on Sunday When you go well past three score years and ten you are in overtime and a penalty shoot-out looms which you know you cannot win.

Ace Warriors’ Abzal Gafoor and Ishaka Jackman, along with Ghandi Youth Organization’s (GYO) Jonathan Alphonso stole the spotlight as the second round of matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Cummings Electrical/Raymond Panday Memorial second division competition continued yesterday.

– Corbin tells General Council A unified and restructured PNCR is quite capable of taking back the reins of government, party leader Robert Corbin said yesterday in an address to the party’s General Council.

Over 70 horses are down to compete in today’s horse racing meet at the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club at the Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice track.

Latin View by Andres Oppenheimer Don’t get me wrong: I’m more than enthusiastic about the upcoming April 17 Summit of the Americas that will mark the first collective meeting between President Barack Obama and Latin American leaders.

The View from Europe (Executive Director of the Caribbean Council for Europe) Washington is a city of think tanks, each vying to influence policy.

The community of Amelia’s Ward in Linden will be buzzing with activities today when the Kashif and Shanghai organization stages its inaugural Inter-Ward Fitness Day from 10am.

– Bishop Alleyne responds to Ramsammy over Pope condom remark Roman Catholic Bishop Francis Alleyne has admonished Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy over his supposition that people are unchangeable and therefore “the next best level is to make condoms available”.

Former President Janet Jagan died early yesterday morning, giving the nation pause to reflect on a lifetime dedicated towards the struggles for independence and democracy.

Police are still looking for the felonious wounding suspect who managed to elude capture by jumping fences on Hadfield Street on Friday, while the Office of the President employee who was accidentally shot in the ankle during the episode is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery.

President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Errol Tiwari will seek a second term at today’s Annual General Meeting at the Ocean Spray Hotel, Stanley Place, Kitty.

We reproduce below an interview with Mrs Janet Jagan done by Desiree Wintz, published in Stabroek News on July 12, 1989.

Health A weekly column prepard by Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc.

GCB will not suffer financial loss -Chetram Singh The Guyana Cricket Board will not suffer any financial loss as a result of the regional U-15 cricket tournament being switched to Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) president Chetram Singh has disclosed.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds as well as many who were associated with late television personality and “Africanist” Lorrimer Alexander paid tribute to his works in Guyana on Friday at a church service at St George’s Cathedral, Georgetown.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – West Indies will be looking to take an unbeatable lead in their five-match One-day International series against England with a victory in the fourth match today at Kensington Oval.

The struggle for women’s liberation in the social, economic and political spheres in Guyana is entrenched in the legacy of former president, Mrs Janet Jagan, who died yesterday morning after decades of an enduring fight for women’s rights.

Violence against women is not confined to a specific culture, region, or country, or to a particular group of women within a society.

Following her death early yesterday, former President Janet Jagan was memorialized by the major political parties as a fighter for independence who played a leading role in shaping the nation’s development.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Match fees for players on the West Indies team and in the regional first-class championship could be in for an overhaul.

Consumer Corner The 01 February 2009 issue of Codex News, which is published by the Codex Secretariat, Guyana National Bureau of Standards, carries the headline ‘What you need to know about genetically modified foods (organisms) (GMOs).’

VINA DEL MAR, Chile (Reuters) – Centre-left world  leaders including Britain’s Gordon Brown and Brazil’s Luiz  Inacio Lula da Silva yesterday called for global financial  reforms at next week’s G20 summit, but the US warned against  over-regulation.

VINA DEL MAR, Chile (Reuters) – Britain yesterday dismissed a fresh Argentine demand for sovereignty  talks over the disputed Falkland Islands, saying the issue was  not up for discussion.

The US Embassy has expressed condolences to the Jagan family and the mourning nation at the passing of former President Janet Jagan.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Chris Gayle has indicated that players on the West Indies team are prepared to boycott the fifth and final One-day International against England next Friday in St.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Former Young West Indies captain Steven Jacobs hit a half-century to help Guyana post a decent total against Trinidad & Tobago on the second day of their WICB Regional four-day match yesterday.

The late former President Janet Jagan had an astute journalistic mind and was dedicated to educating the populace and giving them a voice, former Minister of Information Moses Nagamootoo says.

A Gardener’s Diary It is hard to believe but in spite of promises from various friends I have still not acquired a plant of the breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis, which used to be Artocarpus communis).

Dear Editor, The first time I laid eyes on Mrs Janet Jagan was in the early 1960s when I was a high school student travelling home to the Essequibo Coast for the holidays on the old MV Lady Northcote.

LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of  people marched in capital cities across Europe yesterday to  protest about the economic crisis and urge world leaders to act  on poverty, jobs and climate change at a G20 summit next week.

VINA DEL MAR, Chile, (Reuters) – US Vice  President Joe Biden said  yesterday the United States would  not lift the country’s embargo on Cuba.

Dear Editor, I refer to the latest reports about acts of corruption at the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) and the Supreme Court Registry, not to mention the CLICO/ NBS/NIS fiasco.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies captain Chris Gayle believes that England batsman Kevin Pietersen stepped over the line in making disparaging comments about Shivnarine Chanderpaul in a newspaper interview.

Pet Corner More miscellaneous eye problems 1)  Dermoid cysts This is a tumour (not a malignant one though). 

We reproduce below an article by Mrs Janet Jagan which appeared in the Weekend Mirror, January 27-28, 2007 By Janet Jagan There was a letter in the January 20, 2007 edition of Stabroek News (SN) which drew my attention.

Dear Editor, Having lived abroad for a good chunk of time, I had always cherished the thought of meeting Mrs Janet Jagan.

NAPIER, New Zealand, (Reuters) – New Zealand needs  nine wickets in two days to level the series against India  after they seized control of the second test on the third day  at McLean Park yesterday.

-CN Sharma Leader of the Justice for All Party CN Sharma has extended his deepest condolences to the family of the late former President Janet Jagan.

Last Saturday a section of New Garden Street was renamed ‘Shiv Chanderpaul Drive.’

Chess with Errol Tiwari The Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Chess Federation will be held today from 11am at the Ocean Spray hotel.

(Trinidad Guardian) Acting Director of Public Prosecu-tions Carla Brown-Antoine believes that Finance Minister Karen Tesheira should be investigated by the DPP’s office for her role in the CL Financial issue.

Business Page Introduction Clico is by far the worst financial disaster ever to have hit Guyana.

International Viewpoint Jonathan Powers “We must have an exit strategy,” said President Barack Obama on television recently.