Daily Archive: Thursday, March 25, 2010

– Surujbally urges parties to work to conclude reforms Guyana Elections Commis-sion (GECOM) Chairman Dr.

Dozens of policemen and soldiers swooped down on several locations during an early morning operation yesterday that led to the arrest of 32 persons and the seizure of marijuana.

A live grenade was hurled at the home of Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) head Mahender Sharma late Tuesday night but it failed to go off.

– will see improved quality prevention, value for money By Oluatoyin Alleyne Local and international health officials yesterday declared that Guyana created history when it launched its National HIV Principles, Standards and Guidelines – a document which among other things is expected to reduce the duplication of prevention efforts and ensure that the country gets value for money spent in the HIV fight.

-wins Recorded Shoot National Rifle shooting champion Mahendra Persaud ended 2009 red hot.

The $110 million Guyana Agricultural and General  Workers Union (GAWU) Labour College was officially opened yesterday with the union’s head calling for government to support workers’ education.

The rivalry which has brewed for years between Ravens and Courts Pacesetters continued Tuesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when their Third Division teams clashed in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Open and Division Three Leagues.

By Marlon Munroe It seems as if finally the first round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championships will kick off tomorrow with Guyana’s Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United taking on Dominica’s Bath Estate at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda.

Whoever wins the PPP’s presidential nomination for the 2011 general elections  is widely believed to be the likely successor to Bharrat Jagdeo as President of Guyana At this juncture it would probably be premature to lay claim to anything even remotely resembling a thorough analysis of the unfolding saga of who leads the PPP into the 2011 general elections.

Compton Fernandes, who was accused of bludgeoning a fish vendor to death in July 2005, was pronounced not guilty by a jury on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, While doing some re-search on the 2010 Budget and its impact on the bauxite industry, I stumbled on to some documents that concretise my conclusion that the bauxite workers of Guyana are in for a “long hard haul”. 

The recent cold-blooded murder of a Canadian-based Guyanese during a robbery at a city bar evokes memories of a time in the recent past when a wave of bloodletting cast a pall of gloom over Georgetown’s entertainment industry The brutal gunning down of Canadian-based Guyanese Rawle Harding at the Cool Square bar in West Ruimveldt on March 3 would not have gone unnoticed either among Guyanese in the diaspora or among visitors to the country either on business or on holiday.

– marked improvement seen in fitness – manager and coachBy Marlon Munroe The manager and the coach of the national under-15 cricket team are of the view that the fitness of the players has shown marked improvement since their encampment on March 19 at the cricket hostel and training facility in Essequibo ahead of the Regional under-15 50-over tournament.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Agricul-ture is moving to terminate the tenured employment contracts of service of employees of the Crops and Livestock department of the ministry.

– seen as boost to security By Zoisa Fraser The National Crime Observatory, touted as a vital management tool which will provide comprehensive, up-to-date, crime-related information to assist law enforcement agencies, particularly the police, was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday.

Essequibo taxi driver Gavin Marks, and Suriname residents Victor Okechukwu-Ozokwe and Emeka Udoye made appearances before two magistrates at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer charges relating to trafficking in narcotics and were subsequently remanded to prison.

Murder with malice has become a mark of present-day society Jairam Ronald Gajraj earned the dubious distinction in Guyanese history as the minister who presided over the deadliest spate of criminal violence and the sharpest sustained surge of murder since Independence.

The East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) has named a strong 14-man side led by Jagdesh Bishun to oppose East Coast Demerara in the Demerara Cricket Board’s limited overs tournament which commences today.

Dear Editor, It is known that I am a friend and defender of the Police, but at the same time it is known that I, Roshan Khan will call a spade a spade.

The Administration’s overpowering control of the National Assembly undermines the democratic foundation of popular representation.

The National Park will host a Cycling Programme on March 27 from 9pm around the inner circuit.

By Oluatoyin Alleyne One year after she died following the electrical shock she suffered while attempting to turn off a switch at the Secret Villa Guesthouse where she worked, the children of 58-year-old Beulah Browne are calling for justice.

Dear Editor, “If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

On Tuesday February 2, Rex Ralston Nettleford, one of the most distinguished figures in Caribbean art and academia passed away. 

Digicel is once again supporting Clarence Bell for the upcoming Bartica Regatta Games next month.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was poised to end a troubled US visit yesterday with little sign he had settled a dispute with the White House over Jewish housing construction in East Jerusalem.

Dear Editor, Guyana Water Incorpora-ted wishes to refer to a photo in the Sunday March 14 edition of the Stabroek News (page 9). 

Marvin Ramsammy of Smythfield, New Amsterdam, was placed on bail in the sum of $180,000 when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of forging a passport.

Santa Rosa residents are upset that National Toshaos Council Head, Yvonne Pearson has characterised their land problem as an internal one.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – China now has more people with diabetes than any other country, a new report shows, making it clear that the nation’s soaring economic growth is taking a toll on public health.

The 16th William France Fitness Walk is set for Sunday from Allen’s Rice Mill in Coffee Grove to Damon’s Statue in Anna Regina, Essequibo.

Corruption and criminality inside the Guyana Police Force are becoming worse Corruption has cast a long shadow over the Guyana Police Force and a series of serious scandals have scarred its reputation of over the years.

Dear Editor, Shawn Mangru’s letter of March 23, 2010 titled “It’s time to leverage the remittances for political change” provokes serious contemplation on the remittance issue.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged yesterday to maintain economic stability by controlling inflation and ensuring fiscal discipline before this year’s national elections.

A team from the Guyana National Dominoes Federation will clash with players from the Caribbean Dominoes Social Organization of London and the Caribbean Dominoes Association of the USA when the 16th Biennial International Dominoes Tournament commences.

A man was arrested after police discovered a quantity of marijuana in a house at Tabatinga, Lethem on Monday night.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday the timing was still not right for reconciliation with senior Afghan Taliban leaders, acknowledging military pressure had yet to weaken the group enough.

As the 10th anniversary of the humiliating ‘CGX incident’ approaches, it seems that Guyanese officials have not learnt anything about Suriname’s frontier policy.

Dear Editor, Recently, two miners died in a 75-foot mining pit, after it caved in and covered them, then approximately, two weeks later another died under the same circumstance.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama yesterday denounced the human rights situation in communist Cuba as “deeply disturbing,” underscoring continuing tensions with Havana despite his pledge to recast relations.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – A car bomb exploded in the Colombian port town of Buenaventura yesterday, killing at least six people and wounding more than 30 in an attack the military suspected was carried out by FARC guerrillas.

Rajasthan Royals backed up a strong batting performance from Adam Voges and Faiz Fazal with a disciplined bowling effort that choked Kings XI Punjab after their top order had delivered a promising start.

Dear Editor, I refer to the lengthy feature “Toward a Different Understanding” (SN 15/3/10) by Alissa Trotz and would appreciate the opportunity to rebut.

By  Clive W. McWatt Clive Wayne McWatt  was born in Guyana in 1946.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Washington Wizards’  woeful run continued with a 95-86 overtime loss to the  Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday, the home team’s 12th consecutive  defeat made worse by a blazing row between the coach and one of  his players.

History This Week – No.11/2010 By Cecilia McAlmont Introduction In the previous article, the early life and conversion of Richard Allen, founder and first bishop of the AME church were discussed.

The Georgetown Fire and the Future of British Guiana The Great Fire occurred exactly sixty-five years ago on  February 23, 1945.

HAVANA (Reuters) – When a recent flight from Miami touched down at Havana’s Jose Marti Airport, a passenger shouted “Viva Cuba!”

Dear Editor, The letter by Ms Manbodh in SN March 22, 2010 on Queenstown certainly made interesting reading and it seems as though she has had some success so far.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – An Irish Catholic bishop who was personal secretary to three popes yesterday became the latest and biggest casualty in the child sexual abuse scandal that is convulsing the Church in Europe.

Water has always been at the centre of what has been described for centuries as women’s work; cooking, cleaning, caring for children, the ill and the elderly and in some countries — Guyana among them – farming, which includes planting crops and rearing livestock.

Dear Editor, Please allow me to express a view; the thrust of which I think is shared by many.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Alastair Cook cracked an  unbeaten century to lead England to a nine-wicket victory over  Bangladesh in the second test yesterday as the tourists  wrapped up a 2-0 series win.

Ask the Consul – Installment Ninety-Nine This installment of Ask the Consul discusses a new visitor visa application that has just been introduced by U.S.

Zimbabwe’s visit to the Caribbean could hardly have come at a worse time; and lest we are inclined to argue that the West Indies needed a team to ‘beat up on’ after the debacle of a disastrous Australian tour, we need to remind ourselves that there was really nothing to be gained from rolling over a side comprising, overwhelmingly, players who are generally regarded as being unworthy of the highest levels of international competition.

PARIS (Reuters) – A Frenchman has been arrested for hacking into the Twitter account of US President Barack Obama, French police said yesterday.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Britain is helping Haiti to rebuild and improve its prisons damaged in the January 12 earthquake as part of overall British assistance to the disaster-struck nation that has reached 150 million pounds ($224 million dollars), a junior UK minister said on Tuesday.