Daily Archive: Monday, June 29, 2009

-outcome to be challenged Amid chaotic scenes yesterday, Volda Lawrence was elected Chairman of the PNCR’s Georgetown District trouncing incumbent Aubrey Norton by 220 votes to 96 but last night persons close to the Norton camp were charging that the process had been hijacked and would be challenged within the party.

-says CCJ must give decisions under law, not decisions to our likingFormer Commonwealth secretary general, Sir Shridath Ramphal, underscoring the primacy of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), says that the abolition of appeals to the UK Privy Council must be a consequence of the region’s exercise of the right to self-determination in judicial matters.

-acknowledges early-morning raids Amid a furore over the treatment of illegals, Barbadian Prime Minister David Thompson says only four Guyanese have been deported since June 1 but he acknowledged that there have been early morning raids against the undocumented.

A 44-year old Meadow Bank resident was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital last evening with two stab wounds in the region of his chest.

A pregnant woman and her eight-month-old baby who were being deported from Canada on Thursday were taken off a flight bound for Guyana after the mother was deemed unfit to travel, according to a report in the Toronto Sun yesterday.

President Bharrat Jagdeo says that had he found any case of fraud at Clico or “even a slight inkling of fraud” the administration would have been first in conducting a full scale Commission of Inquiry.

-man in custody The remains flown to Georgetown on Thursday and suspected to be of 10-year-old Markinson Felix, were discovered at Maikwak, Upper Potaro by a hunter two Saturdays ago.

Pupils of the St Agnes Nursery School, located on Church Street, as well as students of two other nursery schools in the city are expected to move to another facility where the three institutions may be merged.

Lennox Allen proved ‘Too Sharp’ for Leon ‘The Lion’ Gilkes in winning the vacant national Super Middleweight title while Leon Moore hurried up the demise of Dexter ‘The Kid’ Marques when S and S Promotions staged its `Final Execution’ five-fight bout Saturday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday declined to clarify his public statements about the first reported plea agreement deal struck with the state since the legislation was enacted saying that he “has said enough” on the issue.

– City Council The City Council has given notice that with effect from Friday vendors  will not be allowed to ply their trade on Saffon Street as a result of an intensified enhancement exercise which its engineers are carrying out in the La Penitence area.

“I anticipated this win,” said Guyana’s Cleveland Forde after outsprinting Pamenos Ballantyne of St Vincent and the Grenadines yesterday to claim his first Caricom 10K road race.

The Ministry of Housing and Water, during its ‘One Stop Shop’ outreach to the Essequibo Coast on Friday last, conducted 470 transactions which will see approximately 319 house lots distributed in areas at Onderneeming (250), Charity (53) and Lima (16).

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – West Indies drew level in their four-match One-day International series with India, after Ravi Rampaul enhanced his reputation with a career-best spell to set them up for an eight-wicket victory yesterday.

Rawle Greene completed a sprint double at the Police Progressive Youth Club’s (PPYC) Christopher Hall Classic when he dominated the field in the Open Male sprint events at the Police Sports Club Ground, yesterday.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Thursday ordered 34-year-old Raul Williams to be supervised by a probation officer over the next two years after he allegedly burnt his reputed wife on her leg following an argument.

-says Sports Minister Anthony Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dr.

-one held One man is in police custody following an early morning robbery which occurred at Alness, Corentyne on Saturday.

As the Caribbean continues its preparations for the hosting next year of the International Cricket Council’s World Twenty20 cricket tournament the venue assessment team is set to travel around the region beginning today.

Kingston, Jamaica: Kordell Clarke, a special teenager from Jamaica who has lived a traumatic life and who has overcome more obstacles than most face in a lifetime, received a unique 18th birthday gift courtesy of Digicel.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – The Honduran army ousted  and exiled leftist President Manuel Zelaya yesterday in Central  America’s first military coup since the Cold War, triggered by  his bid to make it legal to seek another term in office.

Dear Editor,The lack of public discussion about Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy underlines the stark reality that opposition politicians and civil society do not fully understand the ‘clear and present danger’ facing Guyana and the developing world.

Dear Editor,Having read the letter by Mr Ralph Ramkarran (‘The debate is about facts within living memory,’ SN 27.6.09)  in response to my own and Mr Kwayana’s, I concede that a certain formulation of phrase in my contribution would have left readers with the impression that one of my points was that the Speaker is peddling myth and ignoring history.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Motor racing chief Max Mosley  claims he is under pressure to stay on as head of Formula One’s  governing body after opponents rushed to write his obituary  following a peace deal last week.

EDITORS’ NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject  to restrictions on their ability to report, film or take  pictures in Tehran.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Los Angeles police  investigating Michael Jackson’s sudden death said yesterday  they do not consider his doctor a suspect despite having  questioned him about his presence at the time of the pop idol’s  fatal cardiac arrest.

Caribbean Unity at a Crossroads By Alissa Trotz Alissa Trotz is editor of the In the Diaspora Column A capacity Caribbean audience, over 400 strong, gathered at the University of Toronto on May 8th to attend a Caricom Diaspora Public Forum, described by Michael Lashley, Consul General of Trinidad and Tobago as the “first event of its kind in all the decades since the countries of the Caribbean have moved into independence” (not entirely accurate, since if memory serves me correctly the West Indian Commission held public meetings in several diasporic cities).

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Holders Brazil fought back  from 2-0 down with three second-half goals to beat the United  States 3-2 and win the Confederations Cup for the third time in  a superb final yesterday.

Dear Editor, The reassuring news in the Stabroek News that President Jagdeo and the cabinet would partake of a pork buffet prepared by New Thriving Restaurant would no doubt be good for the pork eaters in Guyana.

Dear Editor,There seems to be little response from our officials and leaders to many issues raised in the news or letters to the press.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Facing Roger Federer on grass is  usually a daunting enough prospect but lining up against the  Swiss with a dodgy stomach could make Robin Soderling feel more  than a little queasy today.

ROME, (Reuters) – Pope Benedict announced yesterday  that fragments of bone from the first or second century had been  found in a tomb in the Basilica of St Paul in Rome, which he  said confirmed the belief that it housed the apostle’s remains.

Coming together By Dave Martins About 10 years ago, the Rotary Club South of Barbados, started a pan-Caribbean entertainment event in that island, featuring various artistes in the region, and they named it “Sweet Caribbean” after a song of mine that dealt with the appeal of regional cultures. 

Dear Editor, GT&T needs to ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ of competition.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The tough part starts now for Andy Murray, the 22-year-old Scot who is four victories away from giving Britain its first men’s singles champion at Wimbledon since the days when they played in long trousers.

With each passing day, the questions about whether this administration is committed to transparency and accountability grow more sonorous and with good reason.

Michael Jackson’s passing Photos by Jules Gibson This week we asked the man/woman in the street their views on Michael Jackson’s death, their favourite song and their most striking memory of him.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil had its first death  from the H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, yesterday, after a  29-year-old man succumbed to the virus which he picked up in  Argentina, Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporao said.