Daily Archive: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Quick action by the joint services yesterday including the employ of an army helicopter saw the rescue of kidnapped Novar, Mahaicony rice farmer and his worker before the $12 million ransom was paid and the arrest of three of the abductors.

In a chilling attack last night, a man accosted a young woman at the Demerara Harbour Bridge and attempted to sexually assault her.

The Ogle Airstrip was yesterday certified as an international airport, in a move hailed as having significant positive implications for air travel between Guyana and the rest of the Caricom member states.

– bandit shot by accomplice Police are hunting a criminal gang at Berbice that abandoned a boat and other stolen items after one of the gunmen was accidentally shot in the leg by another during a robbery attack on Tuesday night.

A 38-year-old man who was shot in the left leg early yesterday morning when he allegedly attempted to steal private property is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Director of Business Planning at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) Eustace Abrams collapsed and died on the seawall yesterday morning while engaged in his usual exercise routine.

-was recently linked to visa scam A Kitty resident said to be the mastermind in the Dookie kidnapping was arrested yesterday bringing the total number of persons in custody to four and several more are still being sought by investigators.

The  British Government has renewed its support for Guyana’s Low Carbon Deve-lopment Strategy (LCDS) through several initiatives including supporting the Programme Management Unit of the Office of the President which was set up to attract outside investment in specific low carbon sectors.

Five persons remain in custody and are to appear in court, charged with the murder of US-based Guyanese, Motilall Singh today, police sources said.

Students and teachers of the Bel Air Nursery School were yesterday given a spanking new school, built to the tune of US$230,000 through the collaborative efforts of the New Horizons Guyana team and the Ministry of Education.

-offers free classes to neighbourhood children The privately run School of the Nations began the new school year this week with the opening of its new campus at the New Market Street, Tiger Bay complex that formerly housed the Woodbine Hotel.

– regional officials stress punctuality, attendance Students of Region Five who could not be placed at schools in the region after writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) because of inadequate space are now attending a new secondary school at Number Eight Village.

By Marlon Munroe At a press conference yesterday in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) boardroom, GCB President Chetram Singh and his executives rolled out a developmental plan to lift Guyana’s cricket  out of its current quandary.

Sixteen-year-old Alex Armogan has done the New Amsterdam Secondary School proud by achieving 11 grade one passes with 10 distinctions at this year’s Caribbean Secon-dary Education Certificate (CSEC).

(BBC) Cameron White hit his first one-day international century as Australia easily beat England at the Rose Bowl to go 3-0 up in the seven-match series.

The general manager of the dredge in the Barama River which was attacked by gunmen on Saturday, was shot three times a post-mortem (PM) examination conducted yesterday morning has revealed.

Ramdeen’s 95 fails to rescue Young Warriors from defeat Richard Ramdeen slammed a timely 95 for Young Warriors against Bermine in their sixth round match in the Berbice Zone of the Neal & Massy National First Division 40-over cricket competition on Sunday but it was not enough to stop Bermine that beat the defending champions by 5 wickets.

By Tiadi Blair The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) is gearing up for a successful netball season next year as they prepare to take part in the Caribbean Netball Association’s (CNA) under-16 tournament in Barbados and a senior tournament in St.

The Bourda and Plaisance Market teams will go head-to-head in the final of the fourth annual Power Stout Inter-Market Football organized by Stabroek Warriors Sports at the Georgetown Club (GFC) ground tonight.

RALEIGH, North Carolina,  (Reuters) – A fatigued  Usain Bolt will wait until this weekend to decide whether or  not to compete in China and South Korea later this month, his  agent told Reuters yesterday, rebuffing media reports the  world’s fastest man had canceled his Asian trip.

Top teams and individual performers of the recently concluded Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Trix Under-17 competition received their prizes yesterday in a simple ceremony in the boardroom of sponsors Bryden and Fernandes Inc.

Dear Editor, It is not my intention to enter into a polemic with people who buy gallons of ink and tons of newsprint to print and publish newspapers that distort the truth and peddle falsehoods as a business on a daily basis.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Unseeded, overlooked and  largely unknown on the international stage, Yanina Wickmayer  moved into the semi-finals of the U.S.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The old foes face off in tomorrow’s semi-finals full of mutual respect and a sense of  kindred spirit, but warm and fuzzy feelings will be left on the  sidelines when Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters do battle.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told  Congress yesterday “the time for bickering is over” and  called for quick action on a broad healthcare overhaul that  would dramatically transform the U.S.

All systems are in place for the hosting of the South Carolina Lady All-Star semi-pro basketball club who are set to be in Guyana from September 18-22.

Dear Editor, Being the consummate optimist, I always believe things are good and will only get better.

NEW YORK, (Reuters Life!) – The Kennedy family saga  was already the Greek tragedy of modern American history, but a  book alleging a love affair between Robert F.

Ask the Consul Installment Ninety-one The US Embassy is very concerned about the increasing number of American citizens and US Legal Permanent Residents who have been arrested in Guyana for narcotics related offences.

Dear Editor, Allow me to respond to Bibi K Nandram’s ‘The real reason for the Mormons being expelled” (KN, September 9).

MURCIA, Spain, (Reuters) – Spaniard Mikel Astarloza,  who finished 11th in this year’s Tour de France, has had a  positive test for the banned blood booster EPO confirmed, his  Euskaltel-Euskadi team said on their website on Tuesday.

Uprising obliterates Den Amstel Uprising led the expulsion of teams as they blew away Den Amstel 11 – 0 when action in the sixth annual Mackeson English/Kashif and Shanghai Futsal Knockout Tournament continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Monday.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – A Bolivian-born man  clutching a Bible and claiming a divine mission hijacked a  plane in Mexico with more than 100 people aboard yesterday,  but the incident ended quickly and without bloodshed.

President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Errol Tiwari is hoping that Guyana will be re-admitted into the family of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) at the upcoming congress.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will discuss major energy and military agreements with Russia during a two-day visit which started yesterday.

Dear Editor, The decision by those in authority to rescind the ban imposed on Jamaican artiste, David Brooks, aka Mavado seems to have irked quite a few, judging by a letter in the local press (‘The government should not have lifted the ban on Mavado’ SN, September 9).

NEW YORK/KETCHUM, Idaho (Reuters) – “You don’t have a gun; that’s good.”

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s new Sporting Ambassador Daniel Bailey is promising his country a medal at his next global track and field assignment.

Dear Editor, I am replying to Annan Boodram’s letter (‘No discussion held on Bisram’s performance, qualifications or expertise at campaign finance meeting in Miami’ SN, September 8).

– Harold James is Professor of history and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Professor of history at the European University Institute, Florence and author of The Roman Predicament.

(Trinidad Express) – Two police constables caught trying to destroy what appeared to be court exhibits in a bonfire at D’Abadie have been arrested.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – The German officer who called in  an air strike in Afghanistan that authorities say killed dozens  of people did not have the right to give the order, according to  preliminary NATO findings, a newspaper said yesterday.

FREETOWN, (Reuters) – A boat carrying children in  Sierra Leone back from their school holidays capsized in a heavy  storm off the capital Freetown, killing at least 80 of its 150  passengers, police said yesterday.

NAIROBI, Kenya, CMC – Antiguan former West Indies all-rounder Eldine Baptiste is the new national coach of Kenya, replacing South African Andy Kirsten.

Dear Editor, The release of Bernard Coard and his associates from prison in Grenada is a slap in the face of all West Indians who believe in justice, democracy and good over evil.

Guyanese single Test centurions (Part III)By Winston McGowan This series of articles focuses on the six Guyanese cricketers who have scored only one century in their Test career.

PARIS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has accused Israel of genocide against the Palestinian people, telling a French newspaper that the bombing of Gaza late last year was an unprovoked attack.

New Montserrat team Montserrat has a new government after Tuesday’s general election.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – Haiti has kept its  promise to build a government but donor nations have failed to  deliver the aid they pledged to the poorest country in the  western hemisphere, Bill Clinton said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Planning is worthless, unless there is a vision. What really is the vision for Georgetown?

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s selectors have named a strong 15-man squad including nine players with West Indies experience for the Champions League in India next month.The

At least twice a year for the past four years or so the forever broke capital city Georgetown finds itself in crisis.