Daily Archive: Saturday, April 24, 2010

Five persons were yesterday charged after they allegedly offered inducements to the young girls at the centre of the child molestation case against Chandra Narine Sharma, including his son-in-law and three employees.

A Full Court yesterday ordered Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack to show cause why her advice to institute conspiracy charges against two persons charged after the pink suitcase cocaine bust should not be quashed.

–fuel shortage adds to weather woes A Surinamese helicopter, which was reported missing by aviation officials on Thursday evening, was found intact and the craft was stranded on a sand bank in the Mazaruni area late last evening after it ran out of fuel.

By Zoisa Fraser The National Trust yesterday called for the preservation of the 207-year-old landmark at Victoria, East Coast Demerara that was ordered removed by the Public Works Ministry but Minister Robeson Benn insists that it poses a danger to road users and is in an illegal spot.

The City Constabulary Department of the Georgetown Municipality is currently undertaking a litter bug campaign as the department cites littering as a major contributor to the city being flooded after rainfall.

A Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara resident is questioning where the police patrols are after her storeroom was broken into sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning and ranks failed to respond until hours after she made a report.

Relatives of Indramattie Boladass have written to the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) over the police force investigation into her death, which they maintain was linked to an alleged beating administered by her husband.

Fourteen projects from youths in the Latin America and the Caribbean were recently awarded US$365,000 in grants from the Development Marketplace Competition 2010.

Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo refused two men their pre-trial liberty when they appeared at the New Amsterdam Court yesterday, charged with murdering a Hampshire, Corentyne businessman and robbing his wife.

A mission from the World Bank recently began discussions with the government and other stakeholders towards adopting modern legislation that will allow customers to offer assets other than real estate as guarantees for loans.

–but show will go on, coordinator says By Iana Seales Coordinators of the Guyana Artistic Music Awards said politics and “other things” entered the discussions prior to the staging of the show tomorrow night, but despite the lack of support the event is on and will honour a number of artistes based here and overseas.

Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) General Manager Jagnarine Singh is currently in Caracas signing the purchase order for the second shipment of rice and paddy under the recently revised US$21.7M deal.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday officially launched its logo for the upcoming Central America and Caribbean Games to be held at the National Stadium on July 24 and 25.

Harry Kikistra, 39, of the Netherlands and his fiancé Ivana Coria, 34, of Argentina have been touring countries in the American continent since July 2008 and they recently entered Guyana through the border at Brazil.

New Amsterdam and Wortmanville/ Werk-en-Rust exited the Mackeson National Super Wards Basketball Competition on a high note when they came out victorious in their final games on Thursday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The Ribbons Series of paintings by Guyanese artist Carl Anderson will be exhibited at the International Visions Gallery from April 29 to June 12.

CAYON, St Kitts, CMC – Teenaged opener Stafanie Taylor stroked a fine, unbeaten half-century as West Indies women sealed their three-match Twenty20 International series with a three-wicket victory in the second match yesterday.

By Iana Seales Classique needed a break, the sort of time away to reflect on why it was elevated to the pinnacle of dance here and to work on a production good enough to be called anything because the dancing would speak for itself.

A fisherman, accused of committing high seas piracy on other fishermen in the Corentyne River, was yesterday refused bail by Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop at the Whim Court.

There is expected to be a Suriname invasion with over 30 high powered cars coming in from Guyana’s neighbours from the east for the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Drag-racing meet at the South Dakota Circuit tomorrow from 10:00 hours.

Culture Box Once – for nearly half an hour – I had my mother doing it as I stood in front the mirror.

A Rosignol businessman, whose vehicle reportedly struck down and killed an employee of the Berbice office of the National Communication Networks, was yesterday granted pre-trial freedom in the sum of $490,000 at the New Amsterdam Court.

The Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) kicked off its Trophy Stall sponsored doubles tournament at the Pegasus International Hotel Lawn Tennis Court yesterday.

Demerara Speedboat Sports Club (DSSC) thrashed Stabroek Market by a resounding seven-wicket margin on Wednesday evening at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda, in their feature 25-over softball match.

TCL Guyana Incorporated (TGI) has condemned a recent Commodities Store cement ad, saying it attempted to capitalise on the earthquake in Haiti by linking Pozzolan cement to the collapse of the buildings there.

Hi Everyone, One day, whilst visiting a friend, she opened one of her cupboards to retrieve an item for the dish she was preparing and I casually looked up.

Dear Editor, We write in response to recent letters attacking Red Thread, among others, for our public silence on the allegations made against CN Sharma.

– Caribs, Young Warriors advance to the last 16 playoffs. Naipaul Ayana slammed 154 runs to lead the Yakusari Caribs to victory over the Mibicuri Strikers in their latest Zone L (Central Corentyne/Black Bush Polder) preliminary match when the New Building Society (NBS) Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competitions continued recently.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Leila Ramson and Badrudin Hassan will be honoured on Sunday for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields, as part of the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) activities to commemorate the 172nd anniversary of the arrivals of Indians in Guyana.

Dear Editor, I was both surprised and saddened when the media released a statement issued by the General Secretary of the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), Mr Carvil Duncan on behalf of this institution called FITUG, that the movement will be honouring Hubert N Critchlow and Dr Cheddi Jagan.

A Nigerian man, who admitted to being in possession of 2.1 kilogrammes of cocaine, was sentenced to five years imprisonment and fined $7.6 M by Magistrate Krishendat Persaud on Thursday at the Springlands Court.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr Chandan of NDIA in KN dated April 19 as well an article in SN dated the previous day quoting Minister Robert Persaud where both claimed that the main consultants’ preferred choice to drain the EDWC was the Hope Canal. 

(Trinidad Express) – Prime Minister Patrick Manning says there are strong and dangerous men surrounding United National Congress Political Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

‘I want this year to be my year’ Tiffny Rhodius “I want my own identity in music.

Chan and Barran centuries highlight under-19 competition Centuries from Ryan Chan and Carl Barran, combined with the bowling of medium pacer Kenny Durant had Sisters fighting a loosing battle against the Flying Stars, in the latest edition of the 2010 Spready’s Bakery Under-19 Cricket Competitions.

Dear Editor, I cannot comprehend why GAWU would want to make redundant four hundred employees at Diamond Estate. 

Six women, each weighing 225 pounds and over, are set to take to the stage on April 28, in their bid to become the Miss Big, Bold and Beautiful of Linden as the town gears up to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.

PM hints of early election Antigua and Barbuda appears to be inching closer to a general election just over a year after the last national poll.

The nude body of an inmate of the National Psychiatric Hospital at Fort Canje was discovered floating in a trench in the compound around 8:30 am yesterday.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Already accepted as one of the greatest boxers of any era, Floyd Mayweather has set his sights on adding further gloss to his glittering career instead of acquiring more titles.

Maria Benschop has had a fair amount of success with her comical sketches, ‘Nothing to Laugh About’, so much so that she is into her third instalment and is likely to press on after this.

Investigators are still seeking the man who cut Ramdass Ramnarine on his neck last Sunday evening.

RALEIGH, North Carolina, (Reuters) – The doping cases that have dogged athletics leave it at risk of being overtaken by swimming as the premier Olympic sport.

(Jamaica Observer) – The government of Jamaica is siding with deejay Vybz Kartel following his ban from performing in the sister Caribbean island of St Lucia and now has the matter under investigation.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Last year’s global slump will condemn 53 million more people to extreme poverty and contribute to 1.2 million child deaths in the next five years, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA admitted yesterday that their largely internet-based system of ticket sales for the 2010 World Cup may have been a mistake but added that stadiums will be at least 95 percent full for all matches after a sales surge.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force is responding to an article published in the Kaieteur News of Tuesday April 20, 2010, under the caption ‘Woman alleges beating at the hands of cop.’

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Atlanta rapper B.o.B moved into the No.

The Rotary Club of Stabroek recently handed over a cheque to the Bagotsville branch of the National Library in support of its expansion plans.

(Jamaica Observer) – Dancehall entertainer Ninja Man and his son were remanded when they appeared in the Home Circuit Court yesterday.

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Conservatives held their lead in the tightest election race in nearly 20 years after a close-fought second live TV debate, although the vote is likely to end in a stalemate, polls suggested today.

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Crackberry is no joke. American college students are hooked on cell phones, social media and the Internet and showing symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addictions, according to a new study.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern and disappointment that Rooplall ‘Kelly’ Boodhoo, who is the alleged killer of my niece, Pinky Seeram, has not been captured and brought to justice.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israel’s recent easing of its blockade of Gaza is inadequate but shows restrictions could be lifted further without compromising the Jewish state’s security, the top UN official in Gaza said on Thursday.

The environmental documentary Suzuki Speaks will be one of two films shown when the Canadian High Commission launches its ‘Movie Nights’ on Monday at the Chapel of the Canadian High Commission from 6 pm.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – The Chicago Bulls withstood a late run by the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull off a 108-106 victory on Thursday and reduce their best-of-seven Eastern Conference series deficit to 2-1.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Melanie Oudin will assume the leading role when the United States meet Russia in their Fed Cup semi-final this weekend in Birmingham, Alabama.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A series of bombs targeting Shi’ite areas rocked Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 56 people in an apparent backlash after Iraq touted a series of blows against a weakened al Qaeda-led insurgency.

In ‘Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution,’ the New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman imagines the ideal response of the United States government to the challenges of global climate change.

(Jamaica Observer) – Reggae singer, Jah Cure, has found himself on the wrong side of the law again.

Dear Editor, This TV-G really knocks me out. Almost a year after Tony Vieira sold his TV station, traditional viewers of Channel 28 have been observing a drastic change in programming trends.