Daily Archive: Thursday, September 3, 2009

Home Affairs refutes espionage report After being held at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Eve Leary for several hours, around fifty US missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints were released last evening and have been given 30 days by the government to leave the country.

-suspect escapes The morning serenity of North Ruimveldt was shattered yesterday when police discharged a volley in a desperate bid to capture a man who had allegedly shot at them before scaling a fence and escaping into Lamaha Park.

Counsel for Ramotar alleges procedural flaws The long-delayed Alliance For Change (AFC) election petition case over a Region 10 parliamentary seat came up for hearing before Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang yesterday after sitting undetermined in the High Court for three years.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Prolific batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has earned two nominations and young fast bowler Kemar Roach is up for the “Emerging Player” award for the 2009 LG ICC Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa next month.

Two gun-toting bandits on Tuesday night robbed a Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo family of over $200,000 in cash and jewellery before escaping in a waiting car.

— Leon Moore Leon Moore has never been perceived to be the boastful type of boxer simply because he lets his fists do the talking.

An 18-year-old girl died after being hit by a truck, which was reportedly speeding at Bartica yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – All eyes were on two of the  most famous pairs of knees in tennis yesterday as Rafael  Nadal and Venus Williams were back doing what they do best at  the U.S.

The legal adviser to the Guyana Horse Racing Authority said there needs to be urgent regularisation of the sport as it has undergone several credibility whips in recent times.

Well known local singer Czerina Ali died last week Thursday at her home.

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) were yesterday trying to save the lives of two teenage girls from separate parts of the country, who ingested poisonous substances.

(Cricinfo) “Make sure you get this in,” said Floyd Reifer, as the interview drew to a close.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Usain Bolt is already a triple  Olympic and world champion but he will not rest until he  believes he has achieved the status of an athletics legend, the  Jamaican said yesterday.

-returning officer Harmon An eight-page document on the conduct of the recent elections for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive was yesterday handed over to General Secretary Oscar Clarke and Returning Officer Joseph Harmon said  if at any point he had detected significant irregularities he would have called off the elections.

Dear Editor, In addition to the Cubana Monument which the SN reported on, I will once again call for the erection of a shrine to the 908 lives lost on November 18, 1978, at Jonestown.

The National Competitive-ness Council  (NCC) plans  to hold a Presidential Summit in November this year, bringing together  all stakeholders in the National Competitiveness Strategy, and an organizing committee is being formed to implement this decision.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – FIFA attorney John Collins has called for an end to lingering infighting among clubs making up the Grenada Football Association (GFA).

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday placed Odel Chase and Ade Doobay, who allegedly attacked a group of students as they were studying in the Botanical Gardens in April, on bail when they appeared before her on a felonious wounding charge.

LONDON, England, CMC – Guyanese squash ace Nicolette Fernandes, without an appearance on the international pro-circuit in recent months, remains just outside the top 100 in the latest women’s world squash rankings.

Dear Editor, An article in the sports section of your newspaper of August 28 is captioned ‘His-toric National Football Lea-gue to be launched on Friday.’

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – David Williams has encountered severe passport problems that threaten to railroad him for the ICC Champions Trophy later this month in South Africa.

Seven physiotherapists have been added to the health care system. According to a Govern-ment Information Agency (GINA) press release the physiotherapists have just completed five years of studies in Cuba.

Dear Editor, How inconsiderate for the Immigration department of the Guyana Police Force to shut their doors for the entire day (last Friday), on a working day, to have fun in the sun at their sports.

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc agreed  yesterday to plead guilty to a U.S.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian lawmakers have  approved a final bill calling for a referendum to allow  President Alvaro Uribe to seek re-election in May next year if  he decides to run for office for a third time.

Dear Editor, We note in your September 1, 2009 issue that President Jagdeo, together with other government officials will be meeting with members  of the Guyana Arts and Crafts Producers Association to address issues that are challenging the industry.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Oil major BP Plc said it has made  an oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, which analysts believe  could contain over 1 billion barrels of recoverable reserves,  reaffirming the Gulf’s strategic importance to the industry.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday ordered that the taxi driver, who was involved in a fatal accident on Monday on the Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) be remanded to prison when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Court.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Talks on a U.N. climate pact have  become bogged down like “walking in wet sand” but a U.N.

– appeals for more support from ministry, corporate entities Race walker Rudolph Mitchell is celebrating a personal milestone of 100 consecutive wins locally after winning the 10K Race Walk around Soesdyke but he is appealing for the ministry to demonstrate more interest in pushing the sport and for sponsorships.

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News article of August 20 titled ‘Stanleytown pump and engine’ is totally erroneous and mischievous.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors earned a rankings boost ahead of their crucial weekend World Cup qualifier when they displaced Jamaica as the Caribbean Football Union’s No1 team yesterday.

BOSTON/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – U.S. securities  regulators missed “numerous” red flags that may have led to  Bernard Madoff’s $65 billion Ponzi scheme and never did a  “thorough and competent” probe despite complaints dating to  1992, a federal watchdog has concluded.

The Georgetown Magistrate’s Court heard on Tuesday how a chain snatching was preceded by a threat to kill.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – A swanky casino on the Las  Vegas strip is suing accused swindler Allen Stanford for  repayment of a gambling debt of more than a quarter million  dollars, according to court papers.

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul smashed an unbeaten hundred yesterday and propelled Durham to a handsome first innings advantage over Somerset in their English County Championship Division One match.

Dear Editor, I agree with a few writers that until there is a credible third party there is little chance that the PPP/C will lose an election.

MEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan, (Reuters) – A suicide  bomber killed at least 23 people in eastern Afghanistan,  including the country’s powerful deputy head of intelligence,  in an attack yesterday the Taliban claimed as a high-profile  assassination.

The Patentia Secondary School, West Bank Demerara has been closed for cleaning and will reopen on Monday, Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh yesterday announced.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – John Dyson was sacked as West Indies coach because he had not signed his contract for the 18 months he held the job.

Dear Editor, I am not that pompous nor am I in any position to say how the PNC should have done things, what should have been or not have been – it is not really my business.

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake killed at  least 35 people and forced thousands to flee homes and offices  in Indonesia yesterday, government agencies said.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Erika weakened as  it edged over the Leeward Islands of the northeast Caribbean yesterday but it threatened to douse them with heavy rainfall,  the U.S.

Minister of Education Shaik Baksh says this year the ministry has resolved to ensure that teachers dedicate themselves to attaining a higher percentage of attendance and punctuality.

Female Category – Wellwoman Trophy Linden Zone: West Watooka Ground Blue Berry Hill Queens defeated West Watooka Angels by six wickets: BBHQ made 94-4 in ten overs as Nicky Smith top scored with 36 as Shondell Forsythe and Nalini Williams both grabbed 1-19 for the opposition.

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Annan Boodram’s letter (‘The only way Bisram’s findings can be disregarded is on the basis of his track record’ SN, August 24).

SAN CARLOS, Mexico, (Reuters) – Hurricane Jimena  smashed flimsy buildings, bent trees and tore fishing boats  from their moorings as it collided with Mexico’s Baja  California peninsula yesterday.

BEERSHEBA, Israel, (Reuters) – Researchers in Israel  say they have developed a computer programme that can decipher  previously unreadable ancient texts and possibly lead the way to  a Google-like search engine for historical documents.

History This Week By Arlene Munro In the city of Georgetown there are beautiful, scenic gardens that delight the eyes of citizens and tourists alike.

The global financial crisis has seen stock markets dip, economies slow down and many people lose their jobs and homes, but the food, drink and entertainment industries seem to have been the least affected so far.

The Guyana Relief Council has provided assistance to the family members of Joseph Fordyce of 2nd St, Silvertown, Wismar who were affected by fire on August 28.

Ideal meeting place: Surrounded by savannahs and mountains, a group of travellers on motorbikes and others in a land rover stop for a moment in the South Central Rupununi Savannahs.