Daily Archive: Friday, November 6, 2009

Director of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, Kashif Muhammad, last evening announced that one of the world’s greatest football players, ‘King’ Pele, will be in Guyana for the opening of their 20th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament at the National Stadium Providence on December 13th.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that his administration will soon make $2 billion available to assist “vulnerable groups” to acquire loans to build homes.

…on Soesdyke/Linden Highway The burnt remains of the Tacoma pickup that was hijacked on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway on Wednesday and believed to have been used to create mayhem in the city, was yesterday discovered at Millie’s Hideout, on the outskirts of Linden, with ammo and explosive material inside.

– US help requested with probing ‘foreign mastermind’ President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that security forces would go after those responsible for Wednesday’s attacks with “vigour” and they would be caught and brought to justice, even as he called on the US to assist in the probe of the “foreign mastermind” behind the attack and Health Ministry arson.

President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Colwyn King who was accused of having sex with a girl under the age of 15 was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) yesterday condemned the recent abuse of detainees at the Leonora Police Station and issued a call to President Bharrat Jagdeo to set up a Commission of Inquiry to carry out a full-scale probe that would target the disciplined services.

Former New York police commissioner, Bernard Kerik, yesterday pleaded guilty to eight felonies in a Federal District Court in the US and a New York Times (NYT) report said the former top cop  who will be sentenced next February, faces 27 to 33 months in prison.

The two Richard Ishmael Secondary security guards were absent from the compound on Wednesday morning when arsonists attacked the school.

-says cops have two weeks on probe Labelling the torture of a 15-year-old boy in police custody as inhuman, President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that he has given the force two weeks to complete an investigation into the allegations, after which all the perpetrators will face the full consequences.

After being on strike for a week, GAWU members are set to resume work on the various sugar estates today.

– Marleo Rodman lurks closely By Rawle Toney Allegations of unfair tactics and the inability of the organizers to give the official time and the leaders marked yesterday’s third annual tour of Guyana five-stage race.

A report just out on the performance of the tourism sector in the Caribbean indicates that in a year when the regional tourism sector was severely buffeted by the storm of a global financial and economic crisis, Guyana, not traditionally regarded as a major destination of choice among tourists to the region,   recorded the highest level of visitor arrivals among select destinations in the region.

Amnesty International has added its voice in condemnation of the torture of a 15-year-old boy and two others by the police and it has urged that the Guyanese authorities charge the officers involved in the incident.

References to the Guyanese diaspora invariably direct attention to some of the major metropolitan centres – the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and in the region the Caribbean and Suriname.

-Camptown also reaches last four By Kizan Brumell A goal fiesta between New Amsterdam United and Victoria Kings ended in  penalty kicks shoot-out victory for the Berbice side while Sunburst Camptown also moved on to the semi-final round of the Fruta Conquerors organized NAMILCO Football Festival at the Tucville Playfield on Wednesday night.

– upgrade plans announced at 40th anniversary cocktail The Pegasus Hotel is celebrating 40 years of existence and under new management has started a series of extensive upgrades as it looks to become the first ‘green’ hotel in this part of the world.

Guyana ‘s world medal winning Banks Beer will team up with local ace driver Andrew King and leading  Group 2 ‘B’ contender Gavin Gouveia for the Caribbean  Motor Racing championships at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri on Sunday.

Earlier this week, this newspaper engaged the newly elected President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) in an enlightening interview on the   state of the local and regional tourism sectors.

– Roger Mayers: I’m here to ‘mash up’ South Dakota lap record By Rawle Toney Guyana, say hello to Roger Mayers, the 28-year-old Bajan who says he is here to ‘mash up’ the lap record at the South Dakota Circuit on Sunday driving his much talked about Ford Focus in the third and final leg of the Sea Board Marine, Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC).

…amid allegations of witness tampering The trial of a cane harvester accused of murdering his wife was aborted at the Berbice Assizes yesterday after allegations surfaced that persons connected to the accused had approached members of the jury; two persons were arrested and are assisting the police with their investigations.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Experienced opener Pamela Lavine stroked a half-century but West Indies crashed to a 13-run defeat as England rebounded to square the three-match series yesterday.

The Public Sector and the question of Customer Service Jacquelyn Hamer The culture of customer service in the public sector is a microcosm of that which obtains in the wider society.

A husband and his wife accused of committing fraudulent acts were yesterday placed on bail to the tune of $340,000 when they appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

By Rawle Lucas Rawle Lucas is a Guyana-born Certified Public Accountant and Assistant Vice-President of the Lending Services Division.

Blackouts due to generation shortfalls, GPL says, will be minimal with the recent commissioning of three 6.9 megawatts Wartsila generators at its Kingston Power Plant.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – All-rounder Naeem  Islam held his nerve to score an unbeaten 73 from 90 balls and  lead Bangladesh to a one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the  fifth one-day international yesterday.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson ordered that a trio be remanded to prison when they appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court for allegedly breaking and entering the dwelling houses and storage bond of several persons.

Urges investor patience, professionalism President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Paul Stephenson has told Stabroek Business that he believes that the promulgation of President Bharrat Jagdeo’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) can contribute significantly to protecting Guyana’s tourism product through the preservation of the natural environment that is the bedrock of the industry.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to  guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-102 overtime victory over  the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, The torture of three males, including a 14-year-old, by the Guyana Police Force during their interrogation as suspects in a murder and the outcries of the nation are indicative that the nation has been hit at its core.

Dear Editor, One could not help but be most impressed by the panel discussion moderated by NCN’s Martin Goolsarran with a GuySuCo management team consisting of the CEO Errol Hanoman, the Finance Director and the Industrial Relations Specialist.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – England all-rounder Andrew  Flintoff has signed a new three-year deal to play one-day  cricket for Lancashire, the county club said.

A 36-year-old Campbellville man accused of stealing items worth $1.8M when he broke into a dwelling house was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The appearance of Suriname on a new listing of top ten countries to visit in 2010 could impact positively on Guyana’s tourism market, according to President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Paul Stephenson.

Dear Editor SASOD joins with other civil society organisations and individuals to condemn the recent reports of the torture of a child and an adult who were in police custody.

British Overseas territories and Crown Dependencies in the Caribbean that have traditionally used their low tax rates to attract investments through thousands of multinational corporations, hedge funds and rich private clients are facing pressure from London to improve their standards of tax regulation and to find new methods of raising taxes.

The Region Three RDC remembers former Vice Chairman Ramenaught Bisram as a tireless and committed worker even as it calls for the perpetrators of his murder to be brought to swift justice.

(Reuters) – A list of the 10 highest run scorers in  one-day international cricket, after India’s Sachin Tendulkar passed the 17,000 mark against Australia yesterday.

Dear Editor, Is it true that Reservists of the Guyana Defence Force are now being retired at age 40?

Hukumchand, the lawyer for the two policemen implicated in the torture of a 15-year-old boy but charged with unlawfully wounding two other persons instead, yesterday approached the High Court in an effort to get bail for his clients.

The governments of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have opted to pursue a plan to salvage British American Insurance, the main subsidiary of the ill-fated CL Financial (CLICO) that could restore to policy holders and shareholders at least a part of the millions of dollars in losses suffered when the company’s Caribbean-wide financial empire collapsed spectacularly earlier this year.

KILLEEN, Texas, (Reuters) – An Army psychiatrist  opened fire with two handguns at the Fort Hood Army post yesterday, killing 12 and wounding 31 others, Army officials  said, adding the suspect had not been killed as previously  believed.

HYDERABAD, India,  (Reuters) – A remarkable innings of  175 from  141 balls by Sachin Tendulkar proved in vain as Australia took a 3-2 lead in the series with a thrilling three-run win over India in the fifth one-dayer yesterday.

RIYADH, (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has launched heavy  air strikes on rebels in northern Yemen and is moving troops  nearer the border after a raid into its territory by the Shi’ite  insurgents, a Saudi government adviser said yesterday.

Laparkan Shipping will be offering specially reduced rates for the shipment of barrels and other personal effects to the Caribbean for the holiday season.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 328’s trading results showed consideration of $2,825,832 from 156,054 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 327 which showed consideration of $587,127 from 41,727 shares traded in 8 transactions. 

Dear Editor, It is with deep shock that I read in the SN edition of 2nd November 2009 the article on the abominable conditions at the West Demerara Secondary school.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – United Nations peacekeeping forces will not leave Haiti any time soon as the country, one of the world’s poorest, remains fragile, the Brazilian general in charge of the UN troops told Reuters.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Newly elected team manager Joel Garner hopes he can instill some of the values in the current West Indies side which once catapulted the regional side to the pinnacle of world cricket.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Cricket Australia officials are breathing a huge sigh of relief, following the selection of a full-strength West Indies side for the series against the national team.

It is somewhat ironic that even as we were calling last Friday for heads to be banged together in order to resolve the constitutional crisis in Honduras, an announcement was being made to the effect that a high-level US mission, led by Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Shannon, had succeeded, on the previous evening, in getting representatives of the deposed president, Manuel Zelaya, and of the interim leader, Roberto Micheletti, to agree on a negotiated solution.

Dear Editor, We are all horrified by the brutal torture of the teenage child now lying in a hospital bed, physically and emotionally scarred.

Cuba must make human rights gestures The European Union’s development commissioner wants Cuba to show signs it’s serious about protecting fundamental human rights.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela has set next year’s  parliamentary elections for Sept.

(Prepared by the Guyana marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service)

Frankly Speaking…    By  A.A. Fenty I’ll be guilty of being both extremely brief and a bit preachy today.

-call for independent inquiry into all allegations of inhuman treatment The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers has condemned the atrocity meted out to a teenager held in custody at the Leonora Police Station; saying justice would only be served when the perpetrators are made to face the law.