Daily Archive: Friday, March 19, 2010

– after flagging huge financial wastage Former materials manager of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday said he was fired by the company because he produced a damning report which exposed weaknesses that were costing the corporation millions of dollars.

Police ranks responding to a report of attempted robbery at a Mandela Avenue Service Station came under heavy gunfire from two men in a car.

The National Assembly last evening passed a motion giving the go-ahead for the long-awaited Standing Committee on Oversight of the Security Sector to be constituted and become operational.

A 35-year-old burglary suspect was yesterday afternoon shot in the lower back by a plainclothes policeman during what police described as “an armed confrontation”, but residents of Prince William Street Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, are claiming that the man was not armed and could have been arrested.

-opposition bemoans ‘sham’ consultation Government yesterday used its majority in the National Assembly to pass the contentious Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill, which had triggered concerns within the legal fraternity because of the power of appeal it extends to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in criminal matters.

Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said yesterday that there is nothing to investigate in the case of Indramattie Boladass who relatives believe died after she was severely beaten by her husband.

Some 4kgs, 103 grammes of cocaine in sweets’ wrappers were discovered in a Guyana Post Office Corporation mailbag by police narcotics officers yesterday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, a release from the police said.

– Ramsammy says as Latter Day Saints donates 250 wheelchairs Minister of Health D.

Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir has announced that he is considering changing the legislation to facilitate children from the age of 13 working in some jobs as the laws currently state that children must be 15 or older to be employed.

-discipline key, says coach By Marlon Munroe Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United promises to be much more equipped for this year’s first round Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championships against Bath Estate FC of Dominica next Wednesday at the GCC ground.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) said yesterday that the furore surrounding the statement issued by some Amerindian leaders on land rights is “misplaced and unhelpful”.

By Marlon Munroe Guyana begins its quest today for the team title in the fourth annual IPF/NAPF Caribbean Islands Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships at the Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, We are all aware of the pandemic of violence, including domestic and sexual violence and child abuse that has infected and continues to spread throughout Guyanese communities.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Carlton Baugh Jr has been included in the West Indies provisional 30-member squad for the Twenty20 World Cup to be staged from April 30 in the Caribbean.

Three days after allegedly slitting his reputed wife’s throat before setting their Sophia home ablaze, Godfrey Stewart turned up at the Turkeyen Police Station with stab wounds he claimed were inflicted by the dead woman.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to focus on the results of the Customs House Brokers’ examination held on October 26, 2009, at the Regency Suites, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

Summit communiqué charges unfair, discriminatory treatment of regionGuyana has joined the rest of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in expressing concern over the implications of Britain’s increased Air Passenger Duty (APD) for the region’s tourism and travel industries.

Two advisers to President Bharrat Jagdeo together earn a monthly salary of over $1.3 million.

Demerara trials got underway yesterday with for the upcoming Inter County 50-over women’s tournament on March 25 with Joann Vansertima XI defeating the Devanie Sewnarine XI by 30 runs at the Eve Leary ground yesterday.

Dear Editor, The standards of education have changed all over the world.

The Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) officially launched the Le Ressouvenir Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday evening at the Club’s court at Le Ressouvenir.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) and the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association have posited sharply differing opinions on the relationship between Amerindians in their indigenous   communities and miners plying their trade in concessions in and around those communities.

(Cricinfo) A superlative bowling performance by Royal Challengers Banga-lore, including a hat-trick by Praveen Kumar, skittled Rajasthan Royals for a paltry 92 and set up a huge win.

A 25-year-old man was placed on a bond to keep the peace and ordered to pay court costs of $10,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday accused of assaulting his wife.

Later today representatives of the private sector will meet with the Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and senior Revenue Authority officials to discuss issues pertaining to the relationship between the business sector and the GRA.

Dear Editor, It is with a sense of futility that we pen this response to public comments which were made by leading politicians in Guyana pertaining to the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM’s) work in preparation for the holding of Local Government elections.

Dear Editor, It is with a sense of futility that we pen this response to public comments which were made by leading politicians in Guyana pertaining to the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM’s) work in preparation for the holding of Local Government elections.

Dear Editor, Peter Persaud (`LCDS consultations were monitored by a credible organization approved by Norway’, (SN March 18, 2010) has not appreciated that it is the application of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), not the principle, which is mentioned repeatedly in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples issued in September 2007, and to which Guyana is a signatory. 

Caribbean Airlines yesterday announced that its new reservation and booking system, launched earlier this month in an effort to increase functionality and cost savings which are needed to further improve its services, has resulted in some delays.

‘Cool Runnings’ were crowned as the champions of the annual Mashramani Domino Competition for persons with disabilities in Region #2 on Sunday.

Greater and Easier Access About six months ago, the first bridge linking Brazil and Guyana was officially opened across the Takutu River. 

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic, CMC – Usain Bolt is set to earn US $330,000 from his participation in a 300-metre race at the traditional Czech Golden Spike meet in May.

Dear Editor, Prior to the holding of the significant general elections on October 5, 1992, there existed a powerful civic movement whose acronym was GUARD.

Beginning in May The Arthur Lok Jack School of Business will launch its In-Company Executive MBA Programme in Guyana.

WOKING, England, (Reuters) – McLaren unveiled the  first of a range of supercars yesterday that will take their  Formula One battle with Ferrari and Mercedes out of the  racetrack and into the automotive arena.

Dear Editor, In the March 16th edition of Stabroek News, PNCR Leader Robert Corbin in his comments about the incident involving me and PNCR Region 4 Councillor Maureen Philadelphia, omitted to give a truthful account of the incident.

A fast response by firefighters early yesterday prevented a fire from razing a sawmill at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara.

Contraband cigarettes, counterfeit tobacco hurting profitability -Chintamani The operations of the Demerara Tobacco Company in Guyana last year netted  government revenues totalling more than $2.7  billion according to the company’s recently released annual report.

Dear Editor, As one who witnessed the political and social ups and downs of politics in Guyana since the early 50s.

Magistrate Ann McLennan fined a man a total of $160,000 after he pleaded guilty to four traffic offences when he on Tuesday appeared to answer to the charges at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday criticised Russia’s plans to start up a nuclear power station in Iran, describing them as premature given uncertainty about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Lionel Messi earned himself  comparisons with sporting greats Diego Maradona and Michael  Jordan after the Barcelona forward’s brilliant performance in  the Champions League on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Moreno, said yesterday there was wide support among donor countries to cancel about $1.2 billion in debts on Haiti’s books.

Magistrate Ann McLennan fined a 45-year-old woman $7,500 after she pleaded guilty to indecent exposure, when she on Tuesday appeared in the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama  said on Wednesday he was sure Tiger Woods will still be a  “terrific golfer” when he returns to competition, while one of  the PGA Tour’s most senior players urged America to forgive the  scandal-hit golfer.

Dear Editor, I would like to draw your attention to the serious situation here on all the reserves with regards to business places in East Mahaicony.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) — Reliance on chemicals and pesticides could soon be a thing of the past if organic farming in Barbados continues to make its way into mainstream agriculture.

Dear Editor, Several farmers in different sections of Region #2 which stretches from Pomeroon to Supenaam are now faced with a terrible problem from a stray dog nuisance in which their calves, sheep and goats are being killed and devoured in the backlands there.

Chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and veteran local rice farmer Beni Sankar has told Stabroek Business that a good rice yield is still possible despite the protracted period of dry weather resulting from the current El Nino weather phenomenon.

ORLANDO, Florida, (Reuters) – San Antonio’s Tim  Duncan had a night to forget as the Spurs slumped to a 110-84  loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan signed a ceasefire agreement with a second Darfur rebel group yesterday, part of a government campaign to resolve the conflict in Sudan’s violent west before elections next month.

– suspect held Two armed bandits, reportedly posing as customers, held an employee of Double ‘R’ Bond at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice at gunpoint around 4.30 pm yesterday and escaped with $2.5 million.

Dear Editor, Sometime ago I wrote a letter on domestic violence, the matter in that instance involved that lady from the East Coast village of Bare Root and her common law husband.

Says farmers will be unable to afford insurance premiums Veteran rice farmer Beni Sankar has told Stabroek Business that he supports the creation of a risk-protection fund for   farmers rather than the pursuit of risk insurance for the agricultural sector.

The five nominees proposed by the National Toshaos Council (NTC) and Amerindian organisations to sit on the Indigenous Peoples Commission (IPC) were approved by the National Assembly yesterday.

ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former US President Jimmy Carter called yesterday for direct talks between Israel and Palestinians toward a two-state Middle East solution, but said it would take a dramatic shift in Israeli policy.

ROME,  (Reuters) – Sixteen players from Italian  amateur side San Luca have been suspended for two matches for  wearing black armbands at a match in November in mourning at the  death of a Calabrian Mafia boss.

Dear Editor, Reading the report in your Sunday 14th edition about aircraft being supplied to Venezuela from China I am reminded of the early sixties when the PPP was in office the first time around.

The 2nd Annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial 50 Miles Cycle Road Race organized by National Cycling Coach Hassan Mohamed is set for Sunday on the West Bank of Demerara.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis killed 150,000 people in 2008 and infects between 400,000 and 500,000 people globally, according to World Health Organization estimates released yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, – With a planned strike by British Airways (BA) just two days away, the airline has sought to give the assurance that contingency plans have been put in place to prevent disruption in travel to the Caribbean.

Dear Editor, I work for a travel agency in Toronto, Canada and have been vigorously promoting my homeland to vacationers vis a vis the call by the GOG to increase tourism.

Electing community leaders Look, I know that in offering comment on such issues, I should be more scientific, analytical and given to supportive statistics.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 347’s trading results showed consideration of $3,109,381 from 101,222 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 346 which showed consideration of $1,505,367 from 78,450 shares traded in 8 transactions.

At the beginning of the month, it was announced that John Howard, the former Australian prime minister, was the Australia and New Zealand candidate for the post of president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 2012 and that this would be confirmed by the ICC in June.

PARIS (Reuters) – Funding to combat malaria must be more than tripled if the mosquito-borne disease which kills nearly a million people a year is to be fought effectively, health campaigners said yesterday.

CHELTENHAM, England,  (Reuters) – Big Buck’s, ridden  by Ruby Walsh for champion trainer Paul Nicholls, retained his  World Hurdle crown with effortless ease at the Cheltenham  Festival yesterday.

Shattered: Missiles thrown by two youths at a man of unsound mind last evening missed the target and shattered part of the glass wall of the Republic Bank (Guyana) building on Robb Street.