Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Calling on men to stand up in opposition against all forms of violence, especially the rampant plague of violence against women, the Men Empowering Network (MEN) yesterday launched an ambitious agenda to tackle the problem through direct engagements across the country.

– British High Commissioner ‘frustrated’ British High Commissioner Fraser Wheeler yesterday blamed the administration’s bureaucracy for delaying implementation of the UK-funded security sector reform plan.

–  victim’s brother says The twin brother of 38-year-old Enid Sharpe, who died in a tragic accident on the Linden Highway at Amelia’s Ward last Friday has denied the police’s claims that he showed aggression to army ranks adding that they first fired at his feet and not in the air.

A speeding, overloaded vehicle is believed to have led to the Corentyne tragedy that left a mother of two dead on Sunday.

A policeman and a merchant, who allegedly robbed another man at gunpoint of a motor van and several other items totalling over $8 million, were both remanded to prison yesterday when they appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Poor security, leaking roofs and insanitary conditions at the Bourda Market are just some of the reasons why its vendors are refusing to pay what they are calling “unfair” increases on stall rentals.

The CIOG said the nation must resolve to curb exploitation and face other challenges head-on if it is to chart a future that builds on the sacrifices of ancestors, as it observes Guyana’s 43rd independence anniversary today.

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has issued a call to action to reassert the country’s independence and common humanity on the occasion of the 43rd Independence Anniversary being observed today.

Mayor Hamilton Green calls on the media, educators, youth activists, religious and political leaders to curb the creeping moral decline insidiously taking hold of the society, in his message to mark Guyana’s 43rd independence anniversary.

While Guyana has come a far way since it became an independent state 43 years ago, the country is now more divided than ever, according to the PNCR.

In its independence message the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) said it celebrates the Guyanese defiance of dictatorship and applauds current attempts to rescue the country’s socio-economic independence from both internal and external factors and enemies.

Fifty-six years after it was formed the Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) says that it is proud to say that it has played a fundamental role in shaping the political and social landscape of Guyana.

South Ruimveldt was booted Sunday evening by Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust who won their second consecutive game of the best-of-three semi-finals 71-62 of this year’s Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA), Hits and Jams Television (HJTV) and Lens Craft inter-ward basketball tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The strengthening of the country’s economy and the continuous development of its human capital is seen as vital to consolidating and developing the freedom the country attained on May 26, 1966, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) said in its independence anniversary message.

Dear Editor, We note that there have been several letters in the media recently critical of the Guyana Forestry Commission’s administration of state forests as well as the Government of Guyana’s active efforts in pursuing direct benefits to be had from pursuing various programmes relating to climate change and forestry.

Guyana’s Golden Jaguars played to a goalless draw with an Upper Demerara selection on Sunday evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground.

Dear Editor, I attended a performance at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday May 22, 2009 at 20:00hrs and was seated in the balcony (seat G114).

A fire last evening destroyed a two-bedroom house in the Meadow Brook Squatting Area leaving six persons homeless.

Dear Editor, In an article titled, ‘D’Edward residents fear loss of road to erosion,’ which appeared in SN on May 19, it was reported that residents of D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice said that the edges of a road alongside a canal close to the sluice are eroding, along with sections of the street, and called for urgent attention to these problems.

Both manager Alvin Johnson and coach Hubern Evans were impressed with the work ethic shown by the 20-man national under-19 team during their first encampment last weekend.

– urges political cooperation President Bharrat Jagdeo early this morning slammed the current upsurge of domestic violence perpetrated against women and children stating that his administration would not tolerate such abuse.

Berbicians will have another chance to test their volleyball skills today when former national volleyball player Charles “Wheels” Henry organizes a grand one-day tournament for teams in Berbice.

Dear Editor, The 16th Biennial Congress of the People’s National Congress will be held from August 21 to 23, 2009.

The transplant operations of the two kidney patients were success stories and both patients and their donors are recuperating and responding well to treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

An East Canje resident is pleading with a senior police officer to repair her damaged fence and storeroom, which he collided with shortly after midnight on Saturday.

Rajesh Adhar slams 115 n.o. for No. 65 The 2008 New Building Society (NBS) Challenge Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board for teams in the Ancient County continued last weekend with wins for Adelphi and Tain.

Dear Editor, Just one day after a letter bearing the caption, ‘Perish the thought,’ was published in SN (May 21), pleading with the fish shop in Drury Lane to respect the right to peace and quiet of students writing CXC, the fish shop responded in the most inhumane way.

Dear Editor, At about 10 pm, the sound level from the show at the Starlite Drive-in on May 16, 2009, was upped to send the citizens of Atlantic Gardens mad. 

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded to prison a pig farmer when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with the 2005 murder of Roy Talbot.

The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall will be buzzing today when the second annual Beepat Scorpions Inter-organization basketball tournament bounces off.

The second annual Theo Morris and Kwesi Nkofi Memorial dominoes competition will be contested today at the Pieces Club at Middle Walk, Friendship, and East Coast Demerara.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The UN Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea’s latest nuclear test yesterday, saying it was a “clear violation” of a previous resolution passed in 2006 after Pyongyang’s first atomic test.

Dear Editor, Guyanese need to stop seeing the glass either half full or half empty, and start thinking how we can best fill up the rest of the glass.

A poultry farmer and his family were on Sunday afternoon robbed of over $3 million in cash and jewellery by two men, one of whom was armed with gun, who had visited the family under the pretext of purchasing chicken.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Trinidad and Tobago and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have moved one step closer to economic and political union.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Twenty Sudanese soldiers and 43 Darfur rebels were killed in fierce clashes over a Sudanese army base close to the Chadian border, the country’s army said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) – Nationals of other Caricom countries who live in Trinidad and Tobago and have broken the law have received “soft” treatment as opposed to being deported, says Prime Minister Patrick Manning.

Dear Editor, It seems that Guyana will be competing head to head with global beauties in the Bahamas at the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant in August.

In its message to mark the country’s 43rd independence anniversary the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) said that it is necessary for every Guyanese to realise that to build a multi-ethnic country Guyana all need to work together and recognise that every group brought something to the country.

Albion Community Centre’s test players Narsingh Deonarine and Sewnarine Chattergoon stamped their authority by spearheading their team to an easy nine-wicket win over Scottsburg United when the 2009 Berbice Cricket Board organized Telenec Inc.

BIRMINGHAM, England, CMC – West Indies players hope to bring a wretched tour of England to a successful close and are aiming for a victory in the third and final One-day International today.

Dear Editor, The pension and benefits President Bharrat Jagdeo will get when his term ends are a disgrace. 

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition leader, David Cameron, called for an overhaul of how the country is run in comments published today, saying parliament needed to be made both more transparent and more powerful.

Haiti death toll rises Emergency management officials in Haiti say the death toll from heavy rains has risen to 13.

The Justice For All Party (JFAP) encourages the nation to observe its 43rd Independence anniversary with hope and renewed optimism that together it can progress.

ORLANDO, (Reuters) – The Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-89 in a sometimes spiteful clash on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference finals series.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – An explosion yesterday damaged a coffee shop in New York, according to police who were investigating whether the blast was linked to earlier bombings at the British and Mexican consulates.

Brazilian Ambassador Arthur Meyer said his country and Guyana will soon boost their fertile relationship by the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation on Defence Method.

(BBC) – The leader of Colombia’s second-largest rebel group has appealed to the country’s largest, the Farc, to end fighting between them.

Dear Editor, Over the past four decades since independence, we Guyanese have seen many personalities that have presented themselves as the alpha leaders of Guyana.

The Guyana Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is hosting its 34th Conference of the Caribbean, Americans and Atlantic Region in July.

– Rakesh Mani is a 2009 Teach for India fellow, working with low-income schools in Mumbai.

PARIS, (Reuters) – World number ones Rafael Nadal and  Dinara Safina dazzled their opponents in the Parisian sun on  Monday to blaze into the second round of the French Open.

This month marks the fifth anniversary of Justice Ian Chang’s presentation of the report of the Disciplined Forces Commission to Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Ralph Ramkarran on  May 6, 2004.

(BBC) – Rival marches have been held in Bolivia’s constitutional capital, Sucre, as the nation celebrates 200 years of independence from Spain.

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday he would focus on Israel’s refusal to stop the building of settlements when he holds talks with US President Barack Obama later this week.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) yesterday commenced cleaning Le Repentir cemetery with the assistance of the Guyana Prison Service.

Dear Editor, In response to Mr Robin Williams’ letter in the SN dated May 14 and captioned ‘We should not cherry-pick when it comes to right and wrong,’ I have this to say.