Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

PNCR leader Robert Corbin will be seeking re-election as head of the main opposition, a senior party executive says.

Five men yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magis-trate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge of conspiracy to commit a felony.

-accused them of stealing money Narad Sookoo and Tomeshwar Doobay, the Guyanese construction workers who were executed in Trinidad, may have been killed over money they were accused of stealing from a businessman they worked with, according to the Trinidad Guardian.

The European Commission on Monday cancelled sugar support for Fiji after the Pacific island’s military government refused to hold post-coup elections this year and extended a crackdown on media and critics.

-relying on statement during budget debate Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee yesterday said he was not “prepared to comment” on allegations made about the Georgetown Prison being short of staff.

Police arrest three ‘[It] is like a ghost-town; the shops closing early and everyone going indoors early’ The police last night announced that three men have been held following the deadly rampage at Chesney, Corentyne on Saturday night.

The minibus driver involved in the accident that resulted in the death of 3-year-old Ariel Sahoye in February has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and his licence suspended.

Guyana lost out on 6 million euros ($1.6b) from the European Commission in budgetary support for 2007-8 because of the late submission of a sugar action plan and Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud has called for more flexibility from Brussels in the allocation of resources.

An accident yesterday afternoon at the corner of Camp and Quamina streets left the drivers of a car and a minibus grateful that no one was killed or seriously injured.

Ansa McAl, which is known locally for beverages and household products, will be exploring its chances in the construction sector with the launching of its Construction Solutions branch.

The police last night said that the fingerprints of shot wanted man Courtney James were found at the scene of the robbery of Magistrate Nigel Hawke.

An abandoned vessel suspected to be from French Guiana was discovered on Sunday just off the coast of Berbice by a group of local fishermen on a trawler.

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – Chris Gayle continues to gripe about the way international cricket has been intruding into his life.

Following his inaugural victory in the National Sports Commission (NSC) 27th annual three-stage cycle road race held over the weekend Alonzo Greaves now has his eyes set on dominating the sport locally.

The Engineer’s Department of the Mayor and City Council is expected to commence maintenance works at the run-down Le Repentir Cemetery from Monday.

Kazim Mohamed, the La Penitence man who stabbed his brother to death on January 16, 2005, has been found guilty of manslaughter.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African Jacques  Kallis shone with bat and ball yesterday to keep the Bangalore  Royal Challengers in the hunt for a semi-final place in the  Indian Premier League. 

Outstanding performances from middle order batsman Jason Sinclair and former national under-19 captain Andre Percival helped Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) defeat archrivals Young Warriors by 73 runs to win the inaugural Associated Business Service limited overs cricket tournament. 

–Region Four REO  The Region Four Administration says it is fully prepared and systems are in place to avoid any major flooding in low-lying areas along the coast during the imminent rainy season.

(BBC) Ricky Ponting has revealed Australia will target England captain Andrew Strauss in this summer’s Ashes series.

About 150 persons at Paramakatoi have been screened for eye ailments as part of a countrywide exercise to create a database for surgeries to be done at the National Ophthalmology Hospital.

RHTWSB, YW, West Berbice and Canje advance to semi-finals Defending champions Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB), Young Warriors (YW), West Berbice and Canje all advanced to the semi-finals of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) Busta Champion of Champions competition recently.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) yesterday officially launched its fourth season of the Cellink Jingle and Song Competition.

LONDON, (Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal has  booked a place in the end-of-season ATP World Tour finals being  staged in London for the first time, organisers said yesterday.

A local cultural group will stage a series of satellite exhibitions in South America, to promote and market Guyanese talent in the visual, performing and literary arts.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Shivnarine Chanderpaul has slipped another two places while pacer Jerome Taylor has also lost ground in the latest ICC Test rankings released yesterday.

Early warning pilot project for Mahaica Creek The Civil Defence Commis-sion (CDC) has been preparing for the scheduled rainy season and its Head, Colonel (rtd) Chabilall Ramsarup says that in the event of any unforeseen crisis, it would be prepared to minimise the level of disaster.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Organisers are planning a week of activities to commemorate the 100th birthday, life and legacy of West Indies legend George Headley.

The Guyana Defence Force will clash with Caribs when second round action of Trophy Stall (Bourda Market) male 10-a-side competition commences this afternoon at the National Park Playfield.

CARSON, United States, CMC – American sprint ace Tyson Gay says despite Usain Bolt’s awesome form, he was firmly focused on running fast times in the upcoming season.

Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad on Monday met with representatives of the major airline carriers to address service as the peak travelling season approaches.

Some farmers in Alness Village, Corentyne are not satisfied with the current drainage works being done in their area and they also contend that there was no prior consultation with them.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The speaker of Britain’s lower  house said yesterday he would step down after lawmakers from  all the main parties demanded he resign over an expenses scandal  that has tarnished the reputation of parliament.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is to seek amendments to the laws dealing with damage to property resulting from motor vehicle accidents and improper use of motor vehicles to make prosecution of offenders more effective.

“Me ain’t do none a dem things…” A 38-year-old labourer was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge of break and enter and larceny.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The new H1N1 influenza virus  is now widespread, causing a range of illness, and U.S.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Barack Obama took  aim at climate-warming greenhouse gases yesterday and ordered  the struggling auto industry to make more fuel-efficient cars  under tough new national standards to cut emissions and  increase gas mileage. 

Dear Editor, Almost  four years ago,  on August 4, 2005, the following exciting headline appeared in SN: ‘Deal sealed for bauxite mining at Hururu.’

 A 16-year-old boy was yesterday placed on bail in the sum of $75,000 by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge of felonious wounding.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Scientists yesterday unveiled  the well preserved fossilized remains found in Germany of a  primate from 47 million years ago that may have been a close  relative of the common ancestor of monkeys, apes and people. 

Dear Editor, From 1992, when the PPP/Civic was elected democratically to legal and legitimate office, the PNC and its spokespersons and sympathizers embarked on a continuous propaganda campaign, on a range of manufactured or created ‘ issues’ which are played and replayed, and recycled, especially when they want to embark on unlawful and violent activities.

(Trinidad Express) Guyanese national, Neville Solomon, was ordered to be extradited to the US on Monday after he agreed to the request.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil is trying to forge an  alliance with African and South American countries to defend  seabed mining rights and strategic shipping lanes in the South  Atlantic, its defence minister said yesterday. 

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister-elect  Manmohan Singh vowed yesterday to revive growth and spread the  benefits of economic expansion that swept his coalition back to  power with a decisive mandate in a general election.  

Dear Editor, I have been reading the comments on that 1953 telegram from the late Mrs Janet Jagan to her parents: “Cheddi, myself and party won an overwhelming victory” (Gitanjali Persaud Sunday Stabroek, May 17, 2009 and the earlier Guyana Review article).

Dear Editor, Past stalwarts of the labour movement who have gone to the great beyond must have turned in their graves upon receiving the report of what transpired at the May Day celebrations in the Linden community.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – The head of the United Nations  said yesterday he had named former U.S.

(Jamaica Observer) The global economic downturn is hitting home with remittance inflows for the January to March period declining by 15 per cent to US$414.6 million compared to the corresponding period in 2008, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) revealed in a report on Monday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate yesterday  voted 90-5 to approve a bill to curb sudden credit card  interest rate increases and hidden fees, with President Barack  Obama expected to sign it into law by the end of the month. 

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian senators yesterday  approved a proposed referendum on whether President Alvaro  Uribe can run for re-election in 2010, taking the popular  conservative one step closer to an unprecedented third term.  

Dear Editor, I always enjoy a live stage show at Starlite Drive-in ECD, because it is normally clean, there is good security and bright lights, and one would feel safe and comfortable being in the company of your family, relatives, friends, etc.

MONACO, CMC – Usain Bolt has been reminded that he has become the embodiment of track & field and must carry himself in an appropriate manner.The

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s military said on  Tuesday Tamil Tiger rebel leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran’s body  had been found, and President Mahinda Rajapaksa urged Tamils to  join in rebuilding a nation split by a 25-year separatist war. 

(Barbados Nation) The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will continue to invest in Barbados, and Government is about to become a big client.

A series of meetings of ministerial and heads of government is being held in the region at both the Caricom and OECS levels at this time, in preparation for their usual more formal and scheduled  mid-year meetings.

Dear Editor, Of course there is ‘Freedom of expression’ in Guyana – but is there freedom after expression?

Water woes in `C’ Field, Sophia yesterday. (Jules Gibson photo)