Daily Archive: Thursday, April 1, 2010

-police question pastor An autopsy yesterday failed to determine the cause of Sangeeta Persaud’s death and as police questioned the pastor who did an “exorcism” hours before the girl died on Sunday, members of his congregation defended him and said the accusations stem from a religious conflict in the community.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday attended a high-level meeting in London on how US$100 billion annually for developing countries by 2020 can be raised, as agreed in the recent Copenhagen Accord.

At the end of a two-day strike yesterday at GuySuCo’s Plantation Diamond, the corporation said that severance pay for those workers “is not an option”.

-2008 report presented to Speaker Continued abuse of the Contingency Fund, overpayment of contractors and flouting of the requirement to present log books and vouchers are among the main issues highlighted in the 2008 Auditor General Report, Acting Auditor General Deodat Sharma says.

Saying the public interest is paramount even though the accused has certain expressed fundamental rights, Attorney General Charles Ramson yesterday dismissed criticisms directed at the Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill.

The police last evening issued an arrest warrant for a 61-year-old man who they said is wanted for questioning in relation to forgery.

Sean Williams, 39, of 49 Riverview Housing Scheme, Mahaica was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly raping a woman.

Neighbours Natasha Hughes and Dexter Babb appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday to answer charges of threatening behaviour and abusive language respectively.

A minibus conductor was charged with uttering a forged document and forgery when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson in Court One yesterday.

A post-mortem examination (PME) on coal burner Lambert Patrick Clarke who was found dead with marks of violence to his head and neck yesterday revealed that he died from a heart attack.

– court told Taxi driver Dominyk Williams from Melanie Damishana was granted $200,000 bail yesterday when he appeared in Court One on a charge of  larceny from the person allegedly committed in Bartica.

The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department is advising importers, distributors and consumers to be on the lookout for a fake Elizabeth Style product that is currently on the market and to refrain from purchasing it.

By Marlon Munroe Guyana Cricket Board’s recently appointed High Performance Analyst Robin Singh described Guyana’s standard of cricket yesterday as rubbish.

Guyana’s Chelsea Edghill and Jamaal Duff are through to the quarter-finals of the Under-13 singles of the fifth annual Pre-cadet championships in Utuado, Puerto Rico.

Fans in the stands at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Tuesday night erupted with glee as Maccabees scored a one point victory in overtime over Beepat’s Scorpions in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Open and Third Division Leagues.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Monday dismissed contempt proceedings against Guyana filed by Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) and a subsidiary company, which arose last year when this country failed to reinstate the CET on extra-regional cement following an order of the court.

Chennai Super Kings 166 for 5 (Vijay 78, Raina 44*) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 161 for 4 (Kallis 52, Jakati 2-17) by five wickets(Cricinfo) The fear of an early elimination from the tournament drove Chennai Super Kings to deliver their best all-round performance, that too against the table leaders.

– Nadir urges attention to improving academic ability More than 50% of employees within the private sector are in their respective jobs for less than four years and the sector has been urged to make a concerted effort to upgrade the academic ability of their workers.

Dear Editor, More than six months have passed and there seems to be no relief in sight for users of stone.

By Marlon Munroe Guyana lost its stranglehold on the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) Track & Field discipline when the championships concluded on March 28 at the Stade de Baduel in Cayenne, French Guiana.

Security company RK’s Security Services yesterday launched its GPS Dragnet Missing Vehicle Recovery System which was lauded by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee as an initiative that will make a meaningful contribution in the fight against crime.

Delhi Daredevils 188 for 6 (Karthik 69, Gambhir 43) beat Rajasthan Royals 121 (Mishra 3-25) by 67 runs (Cricinfo) Dinesh Karthik hit a delightful half-century on a slow pitch to charge Delhi Daredevils to a facile win against Rajasthan Royals at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

Dear Editor, Every year the Rupununi Rodeo takes its toll either in lives lost on the trail or extensive injury and damage to individuals and vehicles.

Simone King also known as Diane De Nobrega was yesterday read twelve more counts of fraudulent conversion in a motorcar scam. 

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr Flatts in DC, dated March 30 in response to my letter published in SN dated March 21 on the subject of maintaining the drainage and irrigation (D&I) systems.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – International donors  met yesterday to pledge some $4 billion to Haiti, launching  a worldwide effort to rebuild the country after January’s  shattering earthquake.

Neal and Massy (N&M) Guyana Group powered their way past the visiting United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK) dominoes teams in the Money Gram sponsored International dominoes match played Tuesday evening at Neal and Massy Staff facilities at Ruimveldt.

A 29-year-old man is now an involuntary patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was prevented from boarding a flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri by police who suspected that he had swallowed illegal drugs.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to a letter in the Kaieteur News dated March 31, 2010 penned by Rohit Parmanand entitled ‘An open letter to the Minister of Agriculture’ where some glaring inaccuracies are evident which can mislead the public.

OSLO/LONDON, (Reuters) – More than 110 countries  have signed up to the Copenhagen Accord on fighting global  warming, but the United Nations said yesterday their pledges  for cutting greenhouse gas emissions were insufficient.

A nurse attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital appeared last week before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with conspiring to commit a felony and uttering a forged document, with regard to granting her permission to leave the country.

Golden Grove Stars of the East Coast Demerara defeated Kingston High School in the main match on Sunday in the one-day circle tennis competition played at the GNS Ground.

LEEDS, England, CMC – Tino Best’s hopes of playing for Yorkshire in the English County Championship this season may have hit a snag.

MAKHACHKALA, Russia, (Reuters) – Suicide bombers  killed at least 12 people in Russia’s North Caucasus yesterday, two days after deadly attacks in Moscow that  authorities linked to insurgents from the region.

Dear Editor, I thank Mr Peter Fraser of the GRA for conducting a thorough investigation into the complaints I received about the poor customer service provided by Customs officials at the Guyana airport, especially in regard to obtaining a local Guyana driver’s permit.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter that appeared in the Wednesday, March 31 edition of the Stabroek News titled ‘Our leaders should note the Barbados ban on Mavado,’ written by Georgetown Mayor, Hamilton Green.

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – The Vatican yesterday  attacked The New York Times for its coverage of the sexual abuse  of children by priests, rejecting accusations that Pope Benedict  had mishandled a series of abuse cases before he was elected.

Guyana Under-14 boys’ team lost 0-3 to El Salvador as play in the IBM/ITF World Junior Championships continued on Monday and Tuesday in Trinidad.

With just a few days remaining before the kick off of the annual Mayor’s Cup Knockout Competition it is a sure bet that the 16 teams that will be fighting for the crown are getting themselves in gear.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The economy of earthquake-ravaged Haiti could grow at an average rate of 8 per cent in the coming years, provided the international community comes to its aid, the IMF chief said yesterday.

KABUL – U.S. and NATO commanders released details this week  of plans for the biggest offensive of the nearly 9-year-old  Afghan war, to seize control of Kandahar, Afghanistan’s  second-largest city and birthplace of the Taliban.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article in your March 20 edition (‘No NDC authorized to increase property rates –Lall’) about NDCs not being authorized to increase property rates.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – One of the athletes that helped to put the bright lights on track & field in the island has decided to retire from the sport.

Easter babies: The little misses of the Kiskadee Kids Playgroup and Day Care paraded in their Easter bonnets yesterday, at a show under the watchful eye of fashion doyenne Sonia Noel (left, back).

Minister of Education Shaik Baksh bluntly declared this week that his ministry will not tolerate violent students in school.

(Barbados Nation) – David vs Goliath will have to wait another day.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will cement energy and arms ties with Latin America when Prime Minister Vladimir Putin travels to Caracas this week to meet two of the United States’ biggest foes, Venezuelan and Bolivian Presidents Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales.

Dear Editor, The more Sasenarine Singh writes on the bauxite issue the clearer becomes his dishonourable intent on the current impasse between the Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union (GB&GWU) and the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI).