Daily Archive: Friday, April 23, 2010

-MPs urged to raise awareness about reforms Sexual legislation reform was unanimously passed in the National Assembly yesterday, almost three years after countrywide consultations on the laws, which were previously criticised for being archaic and failing to protect victims.

A Surinamese helicopter, which was reported missing by aviation officials last evening, was found intact with all persons accounted for.

– Caricom forensic pathologist to do independent post mortem The body of Sangeeta Persaud, the Canal Number Two teen, who died following an ‘exorcism’ last month, will be exhumed and examined by an independent pathologist.

President Bharrat Jagdeo was one of the six persons who received United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champion of the Earth awards for their fight in preserving the forest and combatting climate change.

– cites unresolved allegations, ‘threatening’ influences Vidyaratha Kissoon yesterday resigned from the Rights of the Child Commission, citing the failure to resolve the allegations of “child maltreatment” against fellow Commissioner Kwame McCoy, among his reasons.

– as employees grilled over obstruction of justice claims Chandra Narine Sharma, who was on Wednesday granted $2 million bail on a carnal knowledge charge, was yesterday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the St Joseph Mercy Hospital, while some of his employees were up to last night being questioned by the police in relation to obstruction of justice.

A hydroclave system which disposes of potentially hazardous medical waste will be installed on the grounds of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), a release from the hospital said.

The Public Works Ministry yesterday ordered the removal of a 207-year-old structure at Victoria, East Coast Demerara, saying it is infringing on the government reserve.

Third suspect held, first two released An employee of the woman who was arrested in connection with the piracy attack on fishermen on Saturday evening has now been taken into custody; the woman and a man have been released yesterday evening.

– tours drainage works City Council members yesterday toured drainage facilities to observe work being done around the city in the light of what Mayor Hamilton Green said was “careless and malicious” talk of flooding in some sections of the media.

– as El Nino winds down Government has allocated some $342 million to carry out recovery efforts to the agriculture sector as El Nino dry weather conditions are forecasted to be in their dying stages.

The fourth anniversary of the murders of former minister Satyadeow Sawh, his siblings and security guard yesterday brought with it the reminder that the police may never be able to provide answers.

Alpha United destroy Golden Grove on way to quarter-final Alpha United recorded the most comfortable victory to date in the annual Mayor’s Cup knockout tournament to secure the last quarter-final spot when they destroyed Golden Grove at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground on Wednesday night.

One person had been arrested following the discovery of a quantity of narcotics at a house at Anna Catherina on the West Coast Demerara yesterday.

The date of the long-awaited rematch between Shondell Alfred and Corrine Van Ryck De Groot has been officially set for May 22, although a venue for the fight is yet  to be determined.

Two women allegedly caught in a love triangle appeared in Court One of the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with unlawfully assaulting each other so as to cause actual bodily harm.

RALEIGH, North Carolina, (Reuters) – Olympic and world 400 metres champion LaShawn Merritt has failed three doping tests for a banned substance and accepted a provisional suspension, his lawyer said yesterday.

Former national under-19 all-rounder Danney Narayan was yesterday presented with his second consecutive Haier prize for his exceptional performance in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Second-Division 40-over cricket competition.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and industry (GCCI) has elected a new executive whose members plan to address priority issues such as capacity building in their tenure.

Designated small business lending companies could soon benefit from an income tax wavier derived from loans provided to a small business.

By Floyd Christie The Georgetown/Linden rivalry continues when the top teams in the National Super Ward Basketball Championships square off against each other tomorrow evening.

Representatives from the National Milling Company (Namilco) yesterday handed over a quantity of equipment to the Guyana Netball Association GNA)in an effort to boost the sport of netball in the country.

– CBET programme to start in September The Carnegie School of Home Economics is celebrating its 77th anniversary this year with number of activities including an exhibition of students’ work, a health fair and a recipe contest.

PPP Parliamentarian Indranie Chandarpal has been elected as chairperson of the Woman and Gender Equality Commission with PNCR Parliamentarian Cheryl Sampson to serve as her deputy.

Bread giant Bakewell renew-ed its sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) by injecting $200,000 to support the organisation’s under-17 and second-division teams.

– 2009 Annual Report – total deposits up to $214.4 billion The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) is gearing itself to seek out further  lending opportunities in what Board Chairman Robin Stoby has described as a “very competitive” commercial banking sector against the backdrop of what he says is the bank’s continued optimism about the future of the Guyana economy.

The 10/10 Stag Beer softball cricket knockout competition is set for May 1 and 2 at the Softball Association ground, Carifesta Avenue.

– as Pounds (Amendment) Bill passed It could mean the end of sacred cows.

The local chapter of EMPRETEC, an initiative designed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to pursue poverty reduction in developing countries by providing various specialized forms of support to small and medium-sized enterprises, is currently basking in the glow of successive years of international recognition arising out accolades bestowed upon two ‘EMPRETECOS’, the title given to inductees in EMPRETEC’s orientation and training programmes.

A man was remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday charged with seven counts of obtaining money by false pretence.

Drag racing is set for Sunday at the South Dakota Circuit, where a number of drivers from Suriname will be on show in the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) sponsored event.

-several changes made to boost service The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) said persons who are dissatisfied with the service received when clearing goods at Customs should seek redress at the Tax Exemption and Processing Verification Unit.

Dear Editor, There has been a flood of letters to the press concerning the tragic case of Sangeeta Persaud.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Captain Travis Dowlin stroked a responsible, unbeaten 49 to steer West Indies A to a nervous, five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 match at the Queen’s Park Stadium yesterday.

Business Editorial Towards the end of last year a determined Guyanese businesswoman who rose to a position of more than modest success in the local freight forwarding industry was named among the ten top performers in the UNCTAD/EMPRETEC Women in Business Award for female entrepreneurs in developing countries.

(Cricinfo) Chennai Super Kings, boosted by a determined display from their bowlers led by Doug Bollinger, put an end to Deccan Chargers’ run of five consecutive wins to qualify for the IPL final for the second time.

Simone King, also known as Dianne De Nobrega, was read two new charges of obtaining money by false pretence yesterday when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.

Dear Editor, Last Sunday (April 18), the water mains went dry in the Non Pareil area and the people are all desperate and frustrated; it has been at least five days now and counting, and the situation is unbearable.

Dear Editor, The recent attack and robbery on my daughter (21 years old) right before our front door outrages our family to the extent that one is moved to a hatred beyond anything words can describe.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – With its cocktail of celebrities and cheerleaders, the Indian Premier League’s dizzy rise to become cricket’s richest tournament is under threat, illustrating how politics and business don’t mix.

Kesan Azore was read the capital charge of murder when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday. 

Jacquelyn Hamer is a retired Guyanese diplomat and a Director of the skills training organization Visions of Excellence.

– probe launched The police are currently conducting investigations into the alleged theft of a gold pendant by a policeman attached to the Alberttown Police Station.

Dear Editor, In our recent past the Golden Jaguars improved Guyana’s FIFA rankings from 130 to the nineties, and within a year’s span the same team slipped back into the 100s.

In an effort to add value to the Stabroek Business we have agreed to publish on trial basis – in the first instance – The Local Stock Index (LSI) which our columist Mr Rawle Lucas has agreed to prepare on a weekly basis.

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC- World Twenty20 Championship tournament director Robert Bryan has remained confident over the Caribbean’s readiness to host the global showpiece.

Dear Editor, The headline news in our morning newspaper, SN of Tuesday, March 30, 2010, that “Corbin not up for presidential race” was greeted like a breath of fresh air by many Guyanese.

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One teams were reunited with their cars and equipment on Thursday after being stranded for days in China by flight chaos caused by ash from an Icelandic volcano.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme’s government collapsed yesterday after the Flemish liberal party pulled out of his five-month-old coalition, causing a crisis that could damage its fragile economy.

Dominica seeks to benefit from destination wedding and honeymoon market ROSEAU, Dominica — The government of Dominica through the Ministry of Tourism, the Discover Dominica Authority and the Ministry of Social Services, Community Development and Gender Affairs is seeking to position the country to take advantage of the new niche destination wedding and honeymoon market.

Police are investigating the discovery of an unlicensed firearm with matching rounds in a car during an operation on the East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Wednesday night.

– to help businesses comply with obligations to City Hall Local private sector organisations should consider a review of their membership rules to allow businesses to be subjected to due diligence aimed at verifying their compliance with the timely payment of taxes and NIS, Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the operations of the Mayor and City Council Keith Burrowes told Stabroek Business in an interview earlier this week.

Dear Editor, I came across this old SN newspaper (enclosed) from November 26, 1988, showing for how long complaints have been made about noise nuisance and its effects, yet nothing tangible has been done.

WASHINGTON,(Reuters) WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley feared he would never get to fight fellow American Floyd Mayweather, until “destiny” played its part.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The IMF sought to maintain unity within the Group of 20 economic powers yesterday, urging countries not to go separate ways in reforming the financial sector, as frictions emerged over a controversial plan to tax banks.

The PPP said it believes the Alliance For Change (AFC) is an “anti-workers party” and its interest in the industrial relations issue in the sugar industry is “a cheap political act aimed at destabilizing the sugar industry.”

Dear Editor, Too many people have no consideration when it comes to the roads in Guyana.

DALLAS, (Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs topped Texas rivals Dallas 102-88 on Wednesday to level their NBA playoff series at 1-1.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 352’s trading results showed consideration of $5,471,344 from 207,054 shares traded in 17 transactions as compared to session 351 which showed consideration of $5,680,098 from 274,577 shares traded in 9 transactions. 

CARACAS (Reuters) – In some of Latin America’s largest slums ringing the Venezuelan capital, Cuban doctors vaccinate children, monitor pregnant women and conduct free eye tests where no medical services existed before.

ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguay’s president asked Congress yesterday to impose emergency measures in the north of the country where police and soldiers are hunting for members of an armed leftist group, officials said.

No one has been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of Eccles, East Bank Demerara businessman Junior Richards whose body was found in his home with injuries to the head on Wednesday morning.

LONDON (Reuters) – West Indies star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Australian opener Simon Katich have signed for English county side Lancashire for part of this season, the club said yesterday.

Frankly Speaking…By A.A. Fenty And Critchlow cried The sheer daily regularity of reportage, especially in the print media, of all that is nasty and socially undesirable, influenced today’s mini-lecture.

Roads are being paved, water is flowing in the pipes, the tassa drummers and rhythm sections are turning up the volume and the political temperature is rising in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dear Editor, I am not trying to evaluate the folks that were arrested for cross-dressing, however, what if they are gender variant?

(Prepared by the Guyana marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service)

No big exodus The United States says there are currently no indicators that lead the US Coast Guard to believe Haitian migrants are taking to the sea in increased numbers.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities raided eight drug laboratories near the Colombian border yesterday, seizing 4.5 tonnes of cocaine in one of the largest hauls in recent times, the interior minister said.