OP rebuffs rights dossier
The Office of the President (OP) yesterday described the parliamentary opposition’s dossier of human rights abuses as an attempt at politicking.
Articles published on Friday, November 20, 2009
The Office of the President (OP) yesterday described the parliamentary opposition’s dossier of human rights abuses as an attempt at politicking.
By Shabna Ullah A policeman suffered gunshot injuries to his face while responding to a robbery at Hampshire, Corentyne around 7.30 pm on Wednesday and is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
-passerby wounded A suspected bandit was last evening fatally shot after he and another man reportedly attempted to rob a grocery in the East Ruimveldt Market.
The Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA) of the Human Services Ministry yesterday launched its 24-hour “prevent child abuse hotline” to coincide with the day set aside for the prevention of this scourge.
–foreign minister orders probe By Oluatoyin Alleyne Officials at the Guyana Embassy in Washington DC made a “huge mistake” when they issued travel documents for a man of Guyanese parentage to be deported to Guyana and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has ordered an investigation.
The National Assembly yesterday passed a bill that mandates the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to issue contribution records to workers annually.
A US$5 million ($1B) loan from the Inter-American Development Bank will be utilized to consolidate the Bank of Guyana’s supervision capacity, boost access to financial services and bring about more transparency, the IDB said in a release yesterday The IDB approved yesterday the US$5 million loan to strengthen Guyana’s financial sector and the programme will support one of the three pillars in the IDB Country Strategy for Guyana (2009-2012), namely the Competitiveness Strategy.
Men armed with cutlasses attacked students at the Lodge Community High School on Wednesday and fear escalated yesterday when several suspicious men were spotted in the compound resulting in the police being contacted.
The Guyana Police Force has completed its investigations into the torture meted out to a 15-year-old boy at the Leonora Police Station, and has given the report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
Two lower form students of the Linden Foundation Secondary School at Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie were attacked and beaten by members of a gang which has been infiltrating the community for more than a year now.
Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang yesterday dismissed preliminary arguments by CLICO (Guyana) raised in the winding-up hearing in the High Court saying that the court was authorized in its actions with respect to the petition by the then Commissioner of Insurance and the subsequent order for leave which was granted.
The two policemen charged with wounding two prisoners during a murder probe made their second appearance in court yesterday and the case was deferred to January.
The main opposition PNCR yesterday denounced the appointment of controversial Assistant Commissioner of Police Steve Merai to head the Berbice Division, calling it an act of disregard for the citizenry.
Raking in US$20 to US$40 billion annually in bribes, kickbacks -Transparency International Corrupt politicians and government officials in “developing and transition countries” are believed to receive bribes and kickbacks totalling between US$20 billion and US$40 billion annually, the equivalent of between 20 and 40 per cent of development assistance, according to the 2009 Global Corruption Report published by Transparency International.
The Eccles woman who was badly chopped allegedly by her husband on Wednesday morning said yesterday from her hospital bed that the man also assaulted their seven-year-old son before turning on her.
A 32-year-old man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
A record number of golfers including 26 overseas players will compete in the 2009 Power Stout Guyana Open golf tournament billed for Saturday and Sunday at the Lusignan Golf Course.
Visiting team meets gov’t, private sector The strengthening of the human resource base of both the private and public sectors of the Caribbean in order to ensure that institutions are more responsive to regional developmental needs is one of the key priorities of the University of the West Indies’ Cave Hill School of Business (CHSB), Programme Director Ann Wallace told Stabroek Business in an interview earlier this week.
Editorial On Thursday, October 15th Prime Minister Samuel Hinds promised the nation through the National Assembly that come November 5th there would have been some measure of relief from the worsening power supply problems that have plagued the country for some months now.
From August next year all taxis are expected to be yellow.
By Marlon Munroe With the Inter-County four day title virtually in their grasp, and having won all their matches, Berbice will be looking for a clean sweep when play resumes today, the final day of their Inter-County clash against Demerara.
Dear Editor, What a sad state of affairs exists in our city because of politics-as-usual and a total disregard for the basic rights of Georgetown’s citizens.
Bandits attacked a Corentyne home on Wednesday evening robbing a family of a quantity of cash and jewellery.
The Guyana Rugby Football Union is basking in the euphoria of successful title defences by the national male and female Sevens teams at the just concluded North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Sevens Tournament in Mexico.
Dear Editor, Over the past few months I had reason to travel to Supenaam and Bartica via speedboat, and I made a somewhat frightening observation.
Matters raised in letter of November 17 not addressed Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) acknowledges the concerns raised in the letter titled ‘Contradictory information from GECOM’ (SN, November 17) and the letter from Latchman Sookdeo (SN; GC, November 18).
After months of inactivity, Courts Pacesetters will be back into action tonight when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Open and third division knock-out tournaments bounce off at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
-to meet magistrates next week Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh yesterday referred to the attack on Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Persid Edmond as very serious and “a regrettable and unfortunate” incident.
Protecting basic consumer rights Jacquelyn Hamer One of the more worrisome challenges confronting the state in pursuit of its responsibility for protecting the rights of the citizenry is the difficulties associated with the effective enforcement of laws.
SAN ANTONIO, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Venezuelan soldiers yesterday blew up two makeshift foot bridges that stretched across the border to Colombia in the latest incident to stoke a diplomatic dispute between the Andean neighbors.
BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – West Indies hit back late on the second day but Queensland Bulls took command of the four-day tour match after Nick Kruger and Wade Townsend carved out superb maiden first class centuries yesterday.
Dear Editor, I read with great interest Mr F Skinner’s letter ‘Wealth transforms and strengthens one’s position in the political process’ (SN, November 19).
-Chamber for Manaus visit By Nicosia Smith Brazilian trade can give a lift to the economic fortunes of Region 10, through distribution depots and trading bonds for retailers/wholesalers in industrial and domestic supplies, if the opportunity is grabbed, especially, by the region’s centre, Linden.
-residents upset at police treatment The search by the police at a Queenstown house on Tuesday evening for guns and ammunition yielded nothing and the occupants of the home are upset at the way they were treated by the lawmen.
LONDON, (Reuters) – The United States pledged $275 million to rainforest protection yesterday, at an event hosted by Britain’s heir to the throne, Prince Charles, in London.
Dear Editor, To the other members of the technical and management staff and most importantly, the players, I extend with pride, sincerity and gratitude, congratulations on our collective performance in the recent Independence Football Tournament, where Guyana for the first time in its footballing history, was crowned champion of a regional/international football event.
The private sector plays a pivotal and expanding role in improving the well-being of societies, communities and individuals.
The Ministry of Education is set to re-employ several retired teachers and head teachers in January.
(Trinidad Express) – Crime Stoppers International launched the Caribbean’s Most Wanted website on Tuesday night.
MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Australia’s selectors have called up left-arm pace bowler Doug Bollinger in a 12-man squad to face West Indies in the opening Test next Thursday at the Gabba.
Dear Editor, There are not enough superlatives to describe the courageous act of the dozen soldiers and three civilians who risked their lives to recover the body of Ms Aliya Bulkan from the bottom of Kaieteur Falls.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, a man little known outside his home country, as the bloc’s first president yesterday to lead efforts to make it more influential on the world stage.
GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 330’s trading results showed consideration of $885,706 from 77,234 shares traded in 5 transactions as compared to session 329 which showed consideration of $71,836,053 from 612,099 shares traded in 13 transactions.
Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) ‘Customer Alert’ will be aired today at 19:30 hrs.
AHMEDABAD, India, (Reuters) – Opener Gautam Gambhir led India’s fightback in an effort to save the first test after a world-record, sixth-wicket partnership of 351 helped Sri Lanka take control of the game yesterday.
(Jamaica Gleaner) – Claiming Jamaica appears close to defaulting on its debts, ratings agency Moody’s Investors has downgraded the country’s local and foreign currency bonds from B2 to Caa1 with a negative outlook.
Dear Editor, Of recent there has been much talk of the land laser-levelling equipment which was purchased by the government.
It is a pity that Dr Rupert Roopnaraine’s feature address delivered at the special assembly of the Queen’s College reunion a few weeks ago, was heard only by the QC faithful.
U.S. Visas: Quotas And Punishment Cries she with silent lips: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential and highly paid women on television, will announce yesterday she is ending her popular daytime talk show in 2011.
OECS discuss economic union Leaders from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are this week furthering talks on plans to establish an economic union, at their meeting in Anguilla.
West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) chief executive Ernest Hilaire believes that if more cricket was played at Kensington Oval the ground would not have run into the problems that brought a scathing report from International Cricket Council (ICC) pitch consultant Andy Atkinson.
A Guyana Defence Force contingent comprising three Officers and 61 Other Ranks left Guyana yesterday for security duties at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which is scheduled to be held in Trinidad and Tobago from November 27-29.
(Prepared by the Guyana marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service)