Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 14, 2009

GENEVA, (Reuters) – Switzerland’s top court ordered  yesterday that some 7.7 million Swiss francs ($7.11 million) of  assets of the late Zairean leader Mobutu Sese Seko be unfrozen,  clearing the way for their return to his heirs.

captains, man in custody The captains of three trawlers and a man who was on board one of them are currently in police custody after a search of the vessels came up with a single  round of ammunition and two telescopic sights on Saturday.

Ex-army officer Oliver Hinckson was yesterday freed of the advocating the commission of a terrorist act charge, which was levelled against him last March.

The Guyana Defence Force said Colonel Bruce Lovell copped a distinguished graduate award along with two writing awards recently at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in the USA.

– two others in custody A man wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Good Hope businessman Ramzan Alli was shot and injured by police early yesterday morning, while two others are in custody.

(Antigua Sun) – A Guyanese woman was deported from Antigua last week after she pleaded guilty to remaining in the state after the expiration of a permit granted to her by the Immigration Department.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday ordered that a 34-year-old man be remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with robbing another man at a city nightclub.

– Commonwealth Parliamentary Association finds As regional governments seek to prevent social security collapse in the wake of the global economic downturn, immigrant workers are emerging among the groups most vulnerable to displacement.

– dismissals not linked to polygraph tests, Ghir says An undisclosed number of employees attached to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and agencies that operate within the airport were dismissed shortly after polygraph testing was conducted.

– probe launched into police inaction Several suspects have been taken into custody following a daring $7M robbery on Friday night at a business place at Lot 15‘A’ Albion Front, Corentyne which is in proximity of the Albion Police Station.

– want lack of food, denial of residency addressed Students at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) have complained about shabby treatment at the institution that needs to be addressed urgently and these issues have been raised with the education minister.

Two 20-year-olds and an 18-year-old were remanded to prison shortly after they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with attempting to break into a woman’s home.

When 12-year-old Khary Boyer of Wanaina Hill, North West District received his results for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), he was overjoyed.

A 51-year-old La Jalousie man died after he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a tree while allegedly racing another vehicle.

City Hall inquiry report due on Friday The long-awaited report on the findings of the inquiry into the operations of the Mayor and City Council will be submitted to Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall on Friday, Commissioner Keith Burrowes said.

Executive Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) Frederick Cox had a meeting planned two Saturdays ago when he checked into hospital feeling unwell, and on Saturday last he died after his health deteriorated.

The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department is alerting the general public to refrain from purchasing or consuming Cadbury chocolate bars, specifically the fruit and nut and whole nut ones displaying the expiry date July 2009 and batch numbers L8017-DA1-17:22 and L8038DC1-14:25.

A 28-year-old taxi-driver of Agricola appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of receiving a stolen gun and was remanded to prison.

The “critical question” of how those in the forestry sector will benefit from payments made through Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) was among several issues raised as foresters aired their concerns and offered suggestions on the plan at a consultation yesterday.

A group of young men from Experiment, Hope and Waterloo at the New Housing Scheme at Bath have come together to make a positive impact in the lives of other youths by getting them involved in sports.

Two men have been arrested following the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and a round of matching ammunition.

A Ministry of Health medical team which was dispatched to the North West District following six deaths from a gastro-like illness over the past few weeks is fanning out to other areas after concentrating on the Moruca Sub-Region where the illness had been most prevalent.

Alliance for Change leader Raphael Trotman has called on the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines to refrain from commenting on the issue of presidential term limits in Guyana saying that the issue pertains to “our constitution”.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday granted bail to a Banks DIH truck driver and a salesman who pleaded not guilty to converting a quantity of beverages to their own use and benefit.

– but concerns raised over placementsNovar Primary School at Mahaicony has topped Region Five at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with 14 students gaining over 500 and four being among the top 100 in the country.

Caricom should not view regional interest in the ALBA grouping (Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas) as a threat to its growth, Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) Prime Minister Patrick Manning said adding there should be dialogue between the two bodies.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association has selected its representative national teams for the 51st Caribbean Table Tennis championships scheduled July 20-29 in French Guiana.

-Victoria Arjoon also through to final Whichever way the cookie crumbles Guyana will still be assured of a gold medal in the girl’s U-17 division when the curtain comes down on the singles competition of the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) which is currently in progress in Barbados.

Vishnu Panday and Associates Inc recently presented Andreasa Morris, the 2008 best graduating computer science student of the University of Guyana (UG), with its Shivraj Maraj Award.

It has been in the making for close to eight years and now local boxing fans can expect an epic battle between two of Guyana’s prize fighters in a showdown dubbed “The End Game” billed for the end of September.

By Tiadi Blair The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Guyana Cricket Board and National Sports Commission has launched a cricket academy with the aim of training potential under-15 cricketers over the next four weeks.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Debutant Fawad Alam hit a  maiden test century as Pakistan battled back against Sri Lanka  on the second day of the second test yesterday.

– Minnows Bangladesh recorded their second test match win and their first Test win overseas when they defeated the West Indies by 95 runs yesterday KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – West Indies handed Bangladesh their first Test win overseas and only their second overall, when they crumbled to a 95-run defeat in the opening game of the series at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex here yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Unorthodox left-arm spinner Totaram Bishun grabbed three wickets for eight runs from nine overs to lead a Guyana fight-back against hosts Jamaica in their TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge match yesterday.

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has life-threatening pancreatic cancer, South Korean broadcaster YTN said yesterday, citing information gathered from Chinese and South Korean intelligence sources.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Yannic Cariah stroked a century as Trinidad & Tobago’s batting clicked again on the opening day of their second round TCL Group West Indies three-day Cup match against the Windward Islands yesterday.

Dear Editor, There is an interesting discussion underway with reference to remittances and their impact on our economy, and I have been reading Dr Prem Misir, Emile Mervin, Dr Tarron Khemraj (in particular his SN column, July 8) and a recent letter by one Kimberly James on this issue (KN and GC July 10). 

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Steady middle and lower batting saved Barbados from embarrassment and lifted them to a competitive total but the Leeward Islands were making a strong reply on the opening day of their second round TCL Group West Indies three-day Cup match yesterday.

MANAGUA (Reuters) – Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said on Monday that if the interim government does not agree at mediation talks this week to reinstate him, he will consider the dialogue has failed.

Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe have all gone through disagreements between board and players that have led to strikes and threatened strikes and that, once again, have shaken West Indies cricket to its core.

Dear Editor, In the debate on the relative roles of research and teaching at UG, it would be constructive to avoid the temptation of assuming that I was advocating in my letter (‘UG should emphasize teaching, not research’ SN and KN, July 7) that UG should opt out  of research altogether.

HAVANA (Reuters) – The Catholic Church said a Spanish priest was found dead in Cuba yesterday in the second suspected murder of a clergyman on the communist-run Caribbean island in five months.

A good way to start the August holidays!  These youngsters were found at the National Library yesterday absorbed in various books, which with the help of active imaginations would have taken them into new worlds full of things to discover and learn.

(Antigua Sun) – Nigel Hamilton-Smith, the liquidator of the Stanford International Bank (SIB) in Antigua and Barbuda is proposing to develop Guiana Island, which is owned by Sir Allen Stanford, to generate money to repay investors who were allegedly swindled in the alleged Ponzi scheme.

Dear Editor, The revelations by Senior Minister of Health, Dr Ramsammy in KN of Sunday, June 14, 2009 and the subsequent letter by Frank Fyffe in Stabroek News regarding such revelations does raise certain issues of honour, patriotism and service.

(BBC) – A mother and son from the West Midlands have admitted arranging “sham” marriages for foreign nationals, mainly from Africa and Jamaica.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – The Brazilian wife of  former Canadian world boxing champion Arturo Gatti has been  charged with his murder, police said on Sunday.

Cayman retains title The Cayman Islands retained their North American and  West Indian Rugby Association (NAWIRA) U-19 title after defeating Mexico in the final on Saturday.

Dear Editor, The June 28, 2009 election for chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Georgetown District, has been sullied by allegations of fraud.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Cuba plan to resume talks on Cuban migration to the United States today, a US official said, a dialogue that is part of US President Barack Obama’s bid to engage the communist island.

ROGER WHO? This youngster shows excellent touch as he plays a volley with the finesse of a Roger Federer while the others eagerly await their turn.

(Trinidad Express) – Why was Rajwanti “Judy” Badri killed? Who would have wanted the 52-year-old, who had the traumatic experience of seeing one of her daughters murdered and the other badly injured, dead?

SUNRISE, Florida, CMC – Guyana’s ex-world champion Wayne Braithwaite suffered a career setback Saturday night when American Steve Cunningham defeated him in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) cruiserweight title eliminator.

Dear Editor, Sara Bharrat’s interview with the current beauty ambassador in SN of July 11, definitely highlights the fact that Miss Guyana Universe needs some last minute adjustments, and should get help from an educator in communications.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Cut your finger? Hurt your leg? Start swearing.

Tuesday’s Economic  Corner Introduction: In a few months we will be in a new decade.

22 rescued in Haiti boat accident Authorities in Haiti have warned that there was “little hope” of finding more survivors from a boat accident on Saturday.

JALOZAI CAMP, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan began yesterday to send home about two million people who fled their homes two months ago because of an army assault on Taliban militants in the Swat valley.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England all-rounder Andrew  Flintoff is doubtful for the second Ashes test starting at  Lord’s on Thursday after twisting his right knee during the  drawn first test in Cardiff.

Dear Editor, Last week (July 5 to 11), while we were engrossed in the aftermath of  Mr Michael Jackson’s passing and anxiety over the future of West Indies cricket, two significant events occurred within Guyana’s body politic.

The influx of illegal Brazilian miners into Guyana’s hinterland, their involvement in the mining industry, its impact on the environment and the incidence of trans-border crimes have been security concerns for the last two decades.