Daily Archive: Saturday, April 17, 2010

–after questioning over sex abuse claim by girl, 13 –cops seeking child’s mother Broadcaster and leader of the Justice For All Party Chandra Narine Sharma yesterday remained hospitalised after he collapsed at the Brickdam Police Station, where he was being taken into custody over the allegation that he sexually abused a 13-year-old girl and her sisters.

-daughter saved from burning building A fire believed to have been caused by a power surge yesterday gutted the Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara home of PNCR-1G Member of Parliament and Head of Woman’s Affairs Cheryl Sampson.

-victim says she was kept in box A Muslim leader, accused of having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl, was yesterday remanded to prison.

-voices support for union The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers union (GAWU) yesterday called on Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir to “shoulder his responsibilities” in the dispute between the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB& GWU) and the Rusal subsidiary, the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc.

Mexican Ambassador Fernando Sandoval yesterday said he was “surprised” at the misunderstanding over scholarships awarded to students for studies in his country, while saying that the information about the programme was released four months ago.

-Carberry The Bharrat Jagdeo administration is yet to communicate to the main opposition party when it will reconstitute the parliamentary select committee tasked with completing the outstanding legislative reforms for local government, PNCR-1G Parliamentary Chief Whip Lance Carberry said yesterday.

The Guyana Power and Light Co. (GPL) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Wednesday launched a school programme and inter-schools debate contest aimed at increasing awareness about managing electricity in the home and in schools.

The Ministry of Home Affairs and UNICEF are exploring areas in which they can collaborate on development issues.

A 15-year-old Campbellville Secondary School student was remanded to prison yesterday for allegedly vandalising his teacher’s motorcycle after they had a dispute.

Richard Holder, 17, was yesterday remanded to prison after his mother had an outburst in court about the brutality that she experienced at his hands.

The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) yesterday hosted a mini health fair in observance of World Occupational Safety and Health Day on April 28, as the company promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.

Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) agents flew into Guyana earlier this week to “re-interview witnesses” in connection with the US government’s case against four men, including former PNCR MP Abdul Kadir, accused of plotting to blow up the JFK International Airport.

-concerns to be addressed The University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS) has ended its acts of civil disobedience following a meeting with the administration and a commitment from officials that several of the issues raised by the student body would be addressed immediately.

President Bharrat Jagdeo told Toshaos from various sub-districts in the Rupununi that this year each community is likely to receive up to $7 million for development in addition to the annual Presidential Grant.

The National Trust of Guyana in collaboration with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday celebrated International Day for Monuments and Sites under the theme, “Agricultural Heritage.”

By Marlon Munroe A menacing leg spinner and two stylish batsmen were the ingredients Berbice needed to restrict Demerara to a measly total and then ease close to taking first innings honours in the final round of the GTM three-day under-19 tournament at the Eve Leary Ground yesterday.

By Tiffny Rhodius The new Bartica Regatta Queen promises that she “will work hard to do what I said I’ll do” as she begins her reign and the promotion of her platform – women in pageantry.

-PNCR PNCR MP Clarissa Riehl yesterday said that recent murders in the country, including three execution-style killings, should serve as a “stark reminder” of the country’s fragile security.

Three residents of Barakara, Canje River, held during an anti-narcotics raid, were remanded to prison when they appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the Reliance Court Thursday.

By Floyd Christie In what could be dubbed a night of comebacks and mixed fortunes, Albouystown/Charlestown came from behind and pulled off an 80-66 win in overtime against Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust as the Mackeson National Super Ward Basketball Championships continued on Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Dating is not an easy ritual. Not in this country of ours.

Leading local hockey umpire Devin Hooper officiated at the South American Hockey Championships (SAHC) held between April 3 and 11.

Hi Everyone, If this week’s headline seems confusing, it’s because people often think of a Sponge Cake and a Pound Cake as one and the same; they aren’t.

Police ranks at Linden failed to produce sufficient evidence against David Ramdass, a driver who faced a charge of causing death by dangerous driving following an accident on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway in 2006.

-as current rainfall surpasses average amount The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) yesterday advised the public to take necessary action to mitigate the possible impacts of localised flooding driven by the high intensity rainfall currently being experienced.

The Critchlow Labour College is preparing to recommence its educational programmes next month.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Braces from Kerry Baptiste and Jason Marcano propelled Trinidad & Tobago Pro League clubs Joe Public FC and San Juan Jabloteh respectively, to solid wins in their opening matches of the second round in the CFU Champions Cup.

A Mackenzie man was remanded to prison on Tuesday, on charges of assault and threatening language.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Digicel twenty20 semi-finals originally scheduled to be played today at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) have been postponed to April 23 April from 14:00 hours at two venues which will be announced shortly.

Guyanese artistes are set to make history when they take the stage at the inaugural Guyana Musical Sun Splash to be held on April 24 at a venue yet to be determined.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is advising ‘G’ licensed plate vehicle owners to desist from installing seats in their vehicles, citing the act as unscrupulous and a breach of the law.

The Ministry of Home Affairs says the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) and the Fire Advisory Board has planned an aggressive campaign this year to reduce and avoid incidences of fire, particularly in the city.

Scotia Bank will support this year’s Guyana Fashion Weekend (GFW) through the establishing of a bank account with $100,000 for the winner of this year’s Guyana Fashion Weekend Designer’s Portfolio.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 16, CMC – West Indies A were making a strong reply to Zimbabwe’s paltry 183 all out, after Tatenda Taibu missed out on a century on the opening day of their four-day first class match at Queen’s Park Stadium yesterday.

-court hears A not-guilty plea was entered for Mark Daniels when he was charged in absentia with simple larceny by Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Christianburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is undertaking various projects to ensure that miners practice ‘conscious’ mining regarding recovery systems.

A truck driver was fined $20,000 with an alternative of one week in prison for hauling a trailer without tail-lights along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway.

– nothing happens overnight There is forward movement in the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Committee member Lyndon Wilson said and he urged that fans and stakeholders exercise patience.

Horizon Arts Production (HAP), an emerging theatrical group, will stage Somebody Gon’ Horn Yuh at Theatre Guild next weekend.

Dear Editor, About three years ago or it may be more, the disease of dry leaves or ‘fire burn,’ as it is commonly referred to by farmers, surfaced in different areas.

Several international artistes are expected in Linden early next month for the Ward Entertainment ‘All White Ladies Night’ party which will be part of the activities planned for the mining town’s 40th anniversary as a township.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan says his long injury layoff has left him with a big appetite for the game.

-labour workshop hears Permanent Secretary in the Labour Ministry Trevor Thomas has urged greater focus on the participation of women in national development, comprise more than half of the country’s human resources.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – World Twenty20 Championship tournament director Robert Bryan has hailed the region’s response to the tournament, as momentum continues to build towards the start of the showpiece at month end.

– under US$23M diversification programme The Ministry of Agriculture informed a national stakeholders’ meeting about the interventions it has undertaken as it moves ahead with plans to establish three agribusiness sub-sectors under a US$23 million Agriculture Diversification Programme.

Link Show 26 is set for two performances at the opening of Linden Town Week next Saturday.

Dear Editor, It was earlier reported that the 10.3km canal for the Hope project would be a high level canal, ie, material would be transported to build the embankment.

Dear Editor, Whenever present-day politicians in Guyana are caught in deadlock in deciding the direction our nation should be pointed in, the names of Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan come up. 

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc was charged with fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its marketing of a subprime mortgage product, igniting a battle between Wall Street’s most powerful bank and the nation’s top securities regulator.

LONDON, England, CMC – Brian Lara is planning a comeback to competitive action with Surrey in the new English Twenty20 competition, starting in June.

The public is invited to a screening of Welcome to Sajjanpur at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), New Haven, Bel Air today from 5.30 pm.

By Cathy Richards Residents of Linden complained of not getting “a fair chance” from police ranks in the area when they met with head of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) former Chancellor Cecil Kennard at a hearing in the town, Wednesday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The firestorm raging over the extradition request for Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke and the possible role of United States law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips blazed on Thursday with a damning report in an American publication.

Dear Editor, Mr Leslie Gonsalves (‘These workers had never previously raised concerns about GB&GWU’s internal matters’ SN, March 28) in responding to our letter seeking information relative to the audit, annual returns, and delegates conference (‘Questions for Leslie Gonsalves’ SN, March 26), rambled on about our story being ridiculous.

LONDON (Reuters) – US singer Whitney Houston kicked off the British leg of her tour late on Tuesday after cancelling a string of gigs due to illness, but some critics were less than impressed with her performance.

TORONTO (Reuters) – Cleveland Cavaliers open its first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls tonight under a cloud of uncertainty about whether LeBron James will jump teams if it cannot clinch the franchise’s first title.

LONDON (Reuters) – A huge ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano spreading out across Europe is causing air travel chaos on a scale unseen since the Sept.

-noted efforts at conscious mining Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn on Friday assured over 200 miners at Mahdia that at no time government had engaged in discussions to stop mining, rather it had been seeking ways to make it sustainable, particularly within the framework of the LCDS.

(Trinidad Express) – Prime Minister Patrick Manning issued a release from his office at 1.05 pm yesterday, advising President George Maxwell Richards to issue a writ of election, appointing Monday, May 24, 2010, as the date of the general election.

YUSHU, China (Reuters) – Tibetans cremated their dead today after a massive earthquake struck a remote part of China earlier in the week, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving thousands huddled in the cold in makeshift tents.

(EUR) Has anyone noticed that Zoe Saldana has become a star?

– as second Expo launched Turning Guyana into a wedding destination was the major plan touted as the second annual Wedding Expo was launched last evening at the Roraima Duke Lodge in Kingston.

-Calm Rohit outdoes Jayawardene beauty Deccan Chargers 178 for 5 (Rohit 68*, Suman 43) beat Kings XI Punjab 174 for 3 (Jayawardene 93*, Sangakkara 52) by five wickets (Cricinfo) Rohit Sharma avoided a repeat of the choke against Rajasthan Royals, and Deccan Chargers bit another bullet on route to a fourth consecutive win, one that gave them an even chance in the semi-final race.

Dear Editor, There have been many commentaries and letters about who should be the next presidential candidate for the PPP.

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) – Justin Bieber will likely lead the US pop album chart for a third non-consecutive week when data are released next Wednesday.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – A Colombian man accused of exporting tonnes of cocaine to the United States was captured yesterday at Rio de Janeiro’s famed Ipanema beach in a multinational police operation, ending a years-long manhunt.

COBHAM, England (Reuters) – Injured England defender Ashley Cole could be back in action for Premier League leaders Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur today, manager Carlo Ancelotti said yesterday.

PHOENIX (Reuters) – US police arrested 47 people and broke up a human smuggling network that used rogue shuttle firms to ferry thousands of illegal immigrants from the Arizona-Mexico border across the United States, authorities said on Thursday.

Dear Editor, The embargos which President Obama is calling for against Iran are just the initial stages of an important struggle for arms control and an end to rogue states trying to endanger the security of world peace.

MONTE CARLO (Reuters) – Juan Carlos Ferrero had high hopes of advancing into the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters but instead smacked into an impenetrable brick wall named Rafael Nadal yesterday.

Dear Editor, Despite the letter which was published in Stabroek News on March 21 (‘I believe my son Keino is being targeted by the police’) the police continued to harass my son Keino Thompson.

Haiti reconstruction Haiti’s parliament has approved the creation of a commission that will allow foreign donors to participate in deciding how to rebuild the nation.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The likely election win of Sudan’s president will enrage many disgusted with his Darfur record, but the West will have to find ways to engage with him in the build-up to an even more dangerous vote.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A US trade panel on Thursday gave final approval to punitive duties on billions of plastic shopping bags made in Indonesia, Taiwan and Vietnam.

After some four inches of rainfall between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Georgetown was swamped – yet again.

The Indian Arrival Com-   mittee (IAC) will host three grand melas to mark the upcoming 172nd anniversary of Indians Arrival in Guyana.

This electricity post collapsed on Church Street, Georgetown yesterday morning adding stress to the power lines.

Jamie F. Metzl, who served on US President Bill Clinton’s National Security Council, is Executive Vice President of the Asia Society.

Mandford Lewis of D’Urban St Lodge yesterday became the latest first-prize winner of the KFC/Pizza Hut Mega Promotion.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the ICC World T20 project team held a land search and rescue workshop to prepare participants who will be on stand-by to respond to any disaster during the matches in Guyana.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded Laurence Hunte to prison on the allegation that he sodomised a seven-year-old boy.