Articles published on Tuesday, July 7, 2009
In the face of criticisms of sloth in agriculture issues, Caricom Heads of Govern-ment have renewed their commitment to pursue a strategic approach to transform the sector into an internationally competitive one even as they reiterate that its development is inhibited by key binding constraints.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first two cases of the H1N1 flu in Guyana.
– warns region on crime economy President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Compton Bourne expects that in a single regional economy Guyana and Suriname will emerge as big energy producers and he predicts a revitalized agriculture sector and the growth of intra-Caricom tourism.
URUMQI, China (Reuters) – Chinese police dispersed 200 people gathering outside a mosque in the Silk Road city of Kashgar, the day after ethnic riots killed 156 in the capital of the Muslim Xinjiang region, state media said today.
A Water and Tailings Management project, which will in future see water used in mining operations being restricted to the mining pits, was last week unveiled at the White Hole mining area, located at District Two, Mahdia in Region 8 (Potaro/Sipuruni).
Joel Oswald Haynes of Regma Primary and Tianna Blair of Amelia’s Ward Primary tied as the top students for Region Ten in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment, both gaining 544 marks and securing places at Queen’s College (QC).
A decision made by the Delhi High Court in India to annul a law criminalizing “carnal intercourse against the order of nature” has been lauded by UNAIDS, which has indentified it as a major feat in ensuring the full respect of human rights in India and urged other governments to follow suit.
The mysterious illness which had claimed four lives at Moruca and Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima/Waini), is still present, but there have been no deaths over the past eight days.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson remanded a 22-year-old man accused of indecent assault when he on Wednesday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
“It was the closest to playing on an artificial surface” was how President of the Guyana Hockey board Philip Fernandes described yesterday’s historic hockey tournament at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence.
The Human Services Ministry recently distributed 4,000 uniform vouchers to needy students across Region Six as it continues its school uniform assistance programme.
The in-form Warren ‘Forty’ McKay out sprinted Alonzo Greaves to win yesterday’s sixth annual Wheat-Up cycle road race on the East Bank Demerara sponsored by the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) and organised by the Roraima Bikers Club.
Seventy-three students who have completed the Hinterland Scholarship Programme (HSP) are set to return to their communities to share their knowledge and to help in the development process.
A stunning performance from Linden Technical Institute’s (LTI) Orin Rose who scored the tournament high 41 points in the final on Sunday evening helped his team to its second consecutive National Schools Basketball Festival title at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Pele and Alpha recorded the final two victories of the first round in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Cellink Plus Premier League when they defeated their opponents at the Tucville Playfield on Sunday.
Twenty-two persons graduated from a three-day Trauma Team Training (TTT) workshop on Sunday and were urged by Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy “to make sufficient use of their skill to reduce trauma”.
The PNCR said Caricom must boost its governance structures and implement decisions taken as it attempts to conquer challenges and move forward.
India master blaster Yuvraj Singh has achieved a career-best second position in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen after good performance against the West Indies in the just-concluded series.
ST JOHN’S, (Reuters) – Highly-rated 19-year-old batsman Adrian Barath has been named in the West Indies squad for Thursday’s first test against Bangladesh in St.Vincent.
The PPP has called for all the peoples of Caricom to rededicate themselves to promoting the unity and solidarity of the Caribbean.
Guyana’s U-19 rugby team went down to Trinidad and Tobago by five points to 23 on Saturday as the NAWIRA U19 rugby tournament commenced at the South Sound Rugby Club ground in the Cayman Islands with three quarter-final matches.
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) advises Customs House brokers that they must be licensed in order to conduct brokerage activities with the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA).
The Rotary Club of Georgetown, which marked its golden jubilee as a member of the Rotary family, having joined Rotary International in May 1959, recently installed its Board of Directors for the year 2009-2010.
(BBC) Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has confirmed he will run in the 4x100m at the London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace later this month.
Dear Editor, The recent Caricom Heads of Government Conference dealt with several issues as witnessed by its final communiqué.
– court hears Hatty Blackman, a twenty-four-year-old woman who in her attempts to secure employment with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) allegedly uttered a forged Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) certificate to the police constable at the Recruiting Office, was granted bail when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson last week.
Dear Editor, I had hoped one of my more capable colleagues at UG would have by now responded to the KN editorial of June 29, titled ‘Where is the research?’
LONDON, (Reuters) – Former world rally champion Ari Vatanen is considering standing against Max Mosley if the Briton seeks re-election as president of motorsport’s world governing body.
Dear Editor, Is the government still proceeding with the Hope Relief Canal Project?
In the face of doubts about the effectiveness of the current leadership of the main opposition, PNCR leader Robert Corbin says the party cannot allow itself to be diverted from the real issues facing the nation.
LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, (Reuters) – Briton Mark Cavendish criticised the tactics of rival teams after winning his second Tour de France stage in succession yesterday.
Dear Editor, In connection with your article, ‘Mother decries treatment of Guyanese girl at Piarco’ (SN, July 6), I wish to make the following comments.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal woke up yesterday with a bruised ego to go along with his aching knees after losing his world number one ranking.
Every Child Guyana in collaboration with US-based charity Empowerment through Education and Equity, recently handed over a quantity of books on child protection topics to six secondary schools in Georgetown.
LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong was the right man in the right place in the third stage of the Tour de France, moving up to third overall at the expense of his Astana team leader Alberto Contador.
The Ministry of Agriculture has solicited support from the University of Arizona and has bought an excavator to further develop aquaculture.
Dear Editor, On July 2, 2009, the High Court of Delhi, New Delhi, India made history by ruling that consensual sexual acts of adults in private should no longer be criminalized.
Dear Editor, I refer to two media reports in the Guyana Chronicle and Kaieteur News, consequent to a mayoral press conference held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
The Social Work Unit of the University of Guyana will host the 9th Biennial Conference of Caribbean and Social Work Educators from July 20-24 at Le Meridien Pegasus.
BETHESDA, Maryland, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods overcame a course record-equalling performance by Hunter Mahan to win the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club Sunday.
LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, (Reuters) – Seven-times champion Lance Armstrong proved his Tour de France credentials once again when he climbed to third overall following a spectacular third stage yesterday.
Dear Editor, Before I am misunderstood, I state categorically that I believe in Jagan’s principle of a tri-sector economy with the private sector playing a major role.
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) urged delegates at the 18th Meeting of the Councils to use their resources to prepare a national disaster response as the region combats climate change and the H1N1 flu pandemic.
A 33-year-old Wismar resident was on Sunday evening shot in his left upper thigh after he attempted to escape from a policeman who was conducting a search on him at a joint services roadblock.
CARDIFF, (Reuters) – Australia fast bowler Brett Lee will miss the first Ashes test against England starting tomorrow after tearing a muscle in his left rib area.
Dear Editor, I do support the views of Mr Norton who alleged fraud in the elections for chairman of the Georgetown District.
GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Aamer claimed three wickets in an outstanding post-lunch spell to leave Pakistan chasing just 168 for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka yesterday.
Dear Editor, Just a few words to remind the PNC as well as all the other political parties in Guyana that the discipline which is imposed by the party leadership (from the top down, especially if the so-called discipline is to the exclusive benefit of the leadership), inevitably leads to ‘revolt’ (real discipline by the rank and file), which eventually turns around to bite the leaders.
LONDON (Reuters) – David Cameron said yesterday the Conservatives would take a fresh approach to culling Britain’s 790 non-elected quangos that spend nearly 43 billion pounds a year, and singled out the media regulator Ofcom for particular attention.
A new executive was elected to head the Bush Lot Community Development Committee (CDC) which would now have responsibilities for the entire village instead of just the new housing scheme.
By Rawle Toney in Trinidad and Tobago Walter Moore has now joined the list of national players who have openly called upon the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) to step up their game in the interest of this country’s football.
– relatives displeased with police investigation Almost three weeks after sustaining multiple injuries during a road accident Bibi Nisha Alli died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) without ever regaining consciousness.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara died yesterday aged 93.
(Antigua Sun) – The Jamaica/Antigua Association wants government to consider having a special building for use as an Immigration Holding Facility.
Dear Editor, I have been following the Clico fiasco. While it is laudable that the Commissioner of Insurance would like to cut costs to protect policyholders’ interests, I find her actions inconsistent with her intentions.
CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – India named Rahul Dravid in the preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy in South Africa in September, raising hopes of the senior batsman’s return to the one-day format.
Dear Editor, To listen, to read, to see, to admire, and to ramble is most gratifying.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Singers Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Usher and Lionel Richie, and Motown records founder Berry Gordy, will be among those taking part in Michael Jackson’s memorial today, the family’s spokesman said.
(Antigua Sun) – Starting 20 July, all non-nationals who wish to renew their work permits must first verify contributions to statutory organisations.
The Linden Electricity Company Inc (LECI) is calling on residents and businesses across Linden to maximize the use of energy saving bulbs to reduce the amount of electricity being consumed.
At rest? Work on the rest home being constructed by the Guyana Veterans Foundation at the Joint Services Housing Scheme seems to be at a standstill.
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The United States yesterday condemned violence against protesters in Honduras and called for President Manuel Zelaya’s reinstatement as the Central American country faced growing isolation over last week’s coup.
Dear Editor, I was once again disillusioned by the bloggers’ response to a letter saying that we should demand more from our public servants and representatives.
The Guyana Police Force felt obliged to issue a long press statement on June 30 to respond to allegations against it of “willful negligence” in enforcing the law, especially with regard to the offences of domestic violence and creating a noise nuisance.
CDB seeks funding change The president of the Caribbean Development Bank, Compton Bourne, has told BBC Caribbean that the bank would like to raise additional funds to onlend to the region.
A 39 year-old mother of one was on Friday placed on $25,000 bail when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of assault.
MADRID, July 6 (Reuters) – Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo, the record 80 million-pound ($130 million) signing the club hope will help restore them to former glories, was welcomed by 80,000 jubilant fans at the Bernabeu on Monday.
