Daily Archive: Friday, August 28, 2009

Twenty-one-year-old Rorhema Dookie, who was kidnapped on Wednesday night, was last evening reunited with her family after she was pulled out of a house in the city by a woman who thought she may have been the girlfriend of one of her kidnappers.

-takes photos of shattered boat Officers from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday met with Salimoon Rahaman, mother of the 10-year-old boy who went missing after the August 11 boat accident in the Essequibo River that left two men dead, and took statements from her and also photographed the damaged boat that is now in the Parika Police Station.

By Cathy Wilson A Linden family of ten is now homeless after a mid-morning fire completely destroyed their two-flat home yesterday.

The pleas by Army Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best for forgiveness from the relatives of Dweive Kant Ramdass who was robbed and murdered by army coast guard ranks  could only be accepted if under his command  the GDF returns to its glory days as being the people’s army and not “the people’s enemy”, AFC leader Raphael Trotman declared yesterday.

The private sector supports a proposal from Brazil to build and fund a seaport in Guyana along with paving a Linden to Lethem road as they believe that area could become the country’s economic hub.

The three Coast Guards who were recently charged with murdering, Dweive Kant Ramdass, a Bartica gold dealer, have been dismissed from the Guyana Defence Force.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday on behalf of the PPP/C administration extended congratulations to Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin, on his successful campaign to retain his place as party leader of the PNCR, and consequentially leader of the Parliamentary Opposition.

A cousin of Ronald Waddell has written New York Judge, Dora Irizarry asking her to reject confessed drug trafficker Roger Khan’s guilty plea and to let him “answer to the full court of law”.

The Barrow family on Saturday hosted a fete for Linden, Kwakwani and Mabura students who topped their individual schools at this year’s Grade Six Assessment.

Corporation, union compromise on obstacle payment Striking sugar workers attached to the Wales Estate of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) are to return to work today following an agreement between their union representatives and officials of the corporation yesterday.

A 20-year-old remand prisoner on Wednesday night became the fourth person to be stabbed by fellow inmates in the Camp Street Prison in recent times and his relatives are not satisfied that he received adequate  medical attention.

Revised approach for discussion All of the directors of the GPL Board and all executive managers will have pre-paid meters installed at their residences as a first measure in the company’s  review of  its  implementation of  the new programme.

– FIFA to spend US$150,000 over two years A life-long dream for football in Guyana will be fulfilled on Sunday when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) launches their National Football League on Sunday at Pegasus Guyana Hotel.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) 55th annual track and field championships will conclude today at the Guyana Police Force Sports Club ground at Eve Leary.

Government has condemned  the illicit involvement of Coast Guard ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in the recent $17M river heist and murder of 23-year old Dweive Kant Ramdass, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday appointed the members of the constitutional Women and Gender Equality Commission.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud recently concluded a visit to French Guiana, where he wrapped up discussions with authorities there in the area of agricultural exports and research.

-says Steven Camacho No advertisements have been posted and no prospective candidates have yet been approached to fill the vacant post of West Indies’ head coach, Steve Camacho, acting chief executive of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), said yesterday.

Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday granted a woman bail when she appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court for allegedly giving the police false information about an alleged death threat.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council  (ICC) has resolved its dispute with Pakistan after the country was removed as joint host of the 2011 World Cup over security concerns.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) said that at the end of the fifth week of grinding sugar production had exceeded 10,000 tonnes.

Fireworks are expected  tonight in Linden as the Brusche’s Basketball Classic reaches its semi-final stage.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The “Mother of Judo” waited 50  years to get the gold medal that was snatched from her in her  first serious competition, a gender injustice that fuelled Rusty  Kanokogi’s winning crusade for women’s judo in the Olympics.

Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday ordered that a man who had behaved disorderly at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri while narcotics ranks were conducting a routine search, pay a fine of $10,000 or spend two weeks in prison.

The recent World Championships in Berlin, Germany, was not so much about the Worlds’ athletes but more about a world-class athlete whose performance once again defied belief.

The senior selectors of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), as mandated by the executive committee, have commenced early preparations for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter-County four and one-day tournaments.

Dear Editor, I have always looked to the Stabroek News for fair and unbiased reporting on Guyana.

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on Wednesday ordered that two Brazilian brothers, who were allegedly caught at Lethem with a quantity of cannabis in their possession, be remanded to prison when they appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

-WI U-19 team to take part Trinidad and Tobago are scheduled to start the defence of their regional cricket one-day title just three days after the final of the inaugural Champions League in India in which they are one of 12 participating teams.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – A plea agreement signed by  Allen Stanford’s former top aide signals that more people in  the wide-ranging $7 billion fraud case may face charges, a  lawyer involved in the case said yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) – A California girl  abducted at age 11 in 1991 has been found alive, police said yesterday, adding her kidnapper apparently fathered two children  with her and kept all three living in tents and sheds behind  his house.

Although Linden will continue to have a credit facility that offers small loans, it is anybody’s guess when its operation will restart since the entity expected to manage the new Linden Economic Advancement Fund (LEAF) is yet to be registered and its board members assigned.

Dear Editor, The current debate on the proposed health care reform that is engaging the United States Senate, should served as a wake-up call for our government to examine our entire health care delivery to ascertain that it is equitably accessible.

Calvin Wilkin, a stalwart of Leeward Islands cricket and former West Indies selector and assistant team manager, died in his native St.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. State Department staff  have recommended that the ouster of Honduran President Manuel  Zelaya be declared a “military coup,” a U.S.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – New Zealand struggled to 159 for  five on the second day of the second and final test yesterday,  trailing Sri Lanka by 257 runs after Thilan Samaraweera’s  century had put the hosts in command.

Minister of Finance Ashni Singh yesterday turned the sod for the construction of a new multi-million dollar Republic Bank branch located at Public Road, Plantation Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, The directors of Lake Mainstay resort must be complimented for a well organized Summer Regatta held on August 16 at Lake Mainstay, Essequibo Coast.

Dear Editor, One of the strange things about Guyana’s politics is that people tend to see things in black and white.

The Flying Ace Cycle Club of Berbice will run off the 16th annual Diamond Mineral Water-sponsored 46-mile cycle road race on Sunday.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia’s diplomatic spat with  Venezuela took a new turn this week with a series of billboards  in Bogota showing pictures of Hugo Chavez, the leader of the  neighbouring country, with his eyes closed.

Last week’s forum convened by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association on doing business with Brazil in the wake of the opening of the much anticipated Takutu Bridge was illuminating not only because it enabled face-to-face dialogue on the cross-border trade but also for its exposing of the lack of business readiness at the country’s southernmost entrepot.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England were given a fright by  Ireland in their first match since regaining the Ashes, winning  by two runs in a rain-affected one-day international match in  Belfast yesterday.

Frankly Speaking…           By A.A. Fenty In a kleptocracy of lies -And some Kudos to the Kaieteur This should be a relatively short one for your reading pleasure (?),

Dear Editor, I cannot ignore the disgusting headlines in your newspaper over the last week. 

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. military in  Afghanistan defended itself yesterday against accusations  that a company it employs was rating the work of reporters and  suggesting ways to make their war coverage more positive.

Republic Bank on Saturday transitioned service from its Anna Regina branch to a spanking new building in keeping with its aim “to be the Bank of Choice in the Region.”

Dear Editor, Within recent times we have noticed some outrageous acts committed by the police and the army, such as torture, wrongful arrests, robbery and murder.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – The U.S. prosecutor’s  investigation into alleged criminal CIA interrogation techniques  must go right to the top political level, the chief U.N.

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey,  CMC – Stephen Ames made a solid start to The Barclays yesterday, when he shot an opening round 1-under 70 at Liberty National.

-Emile Elias (Trinidad Express) Time to send them back home. This was the main condition laid down on Wednesday by local contractor Emile Elias, as he argued forcefully that Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s declaration of intent on Monday, to work with the local construction industry, must be followed by tangible action.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s president sent  a media reform bill to Congress yesterday, saying it would  strengthen democracy by reducing the control of a handful of  companies that dominate broadcasting.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – Olympic women’s pole vault  champion and world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has blamed  her flop at the Berlin world championships on over-confidence.

-Guysuco hopes to attract grads The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the UNDP are collaborating on a three-year formal training programme in the operation of heavy-duty equipment under a US$6M Enhanced Public Trust, Security and Inclusion Project.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Latin American heavyweight Brazil  voiced its concern yesterday over a Colombian plan to give the  United States more access to its military bases and said it  hoped a regional meeting today could resolve the issue.

Dear Editor, Firstly, the security of the nation must take precedence over many other so-called developmental projects. 

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 318’s trading results showed consideration of $5,957,616 from 79,890 shares traded in 19 transactions as compared to session 317 which showed consideration of $1,069,554 from 44,331 shares traded in 12 transactions. 

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Diplomats from European Union  countries went to the home of a jailed Cuban dissident  yesterday to express their concern about the case and what they  view as ongoing efforts by island authorities to quell  dissent.

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – A senior United Nations  official condemned yesterday Australia’s controversial  intervention into remote Aboriginal communities, describing the  measures as discriminatory and finding entrenched racism in  Australia.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Real Madrid kick off the Spanish  season against Deportivo Coruna tomorrow needing to prove  that splashing out a quarter of a billion euros ($356 million)  will eclipse treble-winning rivals Barcelona.

Dear Editor, I refer to the editorial of Kaieteur News on August 26, 2009, with the caption ‘Democracy and the press.’

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)  is urging VAT registrants and businesses to maintain proper books and records  since this is not only a requirement of the VAT law but it also helps in the efficient management of their operations.

The Mahaicony CDC and Skeldon Community Centre grounds will come alive this Sunday as another round of the Berbice Football Association (BFA) Coca Cola Senior League Football Tournament resumes with four matches.

Dear Editor, The recent news about the three Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guards charged with crimes committed on one of our young citizens, Ramdass, made me angry and disappointed but very troubled.

PJ Patterson, has rejected in forthright terms any “attempt to portray the notion that the WICB has accepted and is proceeding in accordance” with the report that bears his name and which was submitted almost two years ago, on improving the governance of West Indian cricket (SN, August 22, 2009, ‘Wanted: A new governance for West Indies Cricket Board’).

-report LONDON, (Reuters) – Adapting to the effects of  climate change such as floods and droughts is likely to cost two  to three times more than the United Nations estimates, a report  said yesterday ahead of a major U.N.

(Barbados Nation) CLICO has voiced disappointment over LIAT’s decision to withdraw its pension funds, but says that the company will rise to the occasion.