Daily Archive: Thursday, April 29, 2010

A woman was killed yesterday in a horrific early morning accident opposite the Sparendaam Police Station, after the vehicle she was travelling in struck a lantern post before crashing into a chain-link fence.

Three young teachers awoke early yesterday morning to find that burglars had broken into their home and made off with several items, including cash.

-students accuse teachers of sexual abuse The performance of students in Linden has fallen below average over the last decade and teachers were yesterday blasted for the dire situation in schools, including sexual abuse.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has distanced itself from a local company offering a high-speed internet service, which would-be customers believe is a scam.

Prominent Berbice lawyer and Commissioner of Oaths to Affidavits, Joseph Anamayah of Hampshire Village Corentyne died at his home around 11:30 am on Monday last.

The formal launching of the constitution for the National Disabled Persons Network (NDPN) was held last Friday at the Community Based Rehabilitation Centre at Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara.

– at official opening of new location School of the Nations recently hosted a ceremony to mark the official opening of its new premises in New Market Street and outlined several other plans it has to expand its programme.

The Agriculture Ministry is moving to resuscitate abandoned farmlands for the purpose of boosting the non-traditional crops sector and an initial focus would be placed on the East Coast Demerara.

By Marlon Munroe Just when the shock of the humiliating defeats against Zimbabwe was starting to dissipate, the West Indies, once again, went from a position of complete dominance to lose by seven wickets against New Zealand in their lone warm-up match before the ICC World T20 championships at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday.

– in GBTI impromptu speaking contest today The GBTI Secondary School Impromptu Speaking competition for fourth formers continues today with Queen’s College facing off with School of the Nations and St John’s College competing against Christ Church.

On the back of a strong bowling performance by Dawlat Ahmadzai, Afghanistan yesterday defeated Ireland by five wickets at the Providence Stadium in their warm game, sending clear signals that the team is not to be taken lightly in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament.

A man who pleaded guilty to committing an act of simple larceny at National Hardware Superstore was sentenced to two years imprisonment by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday.

The Mayor and City Council (MCC) said 40 persons have been charged with littering over the last few days and it again urges the public to refrain from the wanton disposal of refuse.

Does Robert Corbin’s announcement that he will not stand as the PNCR’s presidential candidate at the 2011 general elections signal the beginning of the end of the political career of one of the Party’s most dedicated servants?

– to hold tournament for schools In its drive to push the sport in the country, the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) is looking to have an artificial pitch installed on the grounds of the Guyana National Stadium, Providence GHB President Philip Fernandes said discussions have already begun with the Sport Ministry and the manager of the stadium about the building of the much-needed facility.

Dear Editor, Can someone please tell me who ‘organised’ the traffic arrangements for the Twenty/20 World Cup cricket.

-GHRA The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday dubbed the “censuring” of Police Surgeon Dr Mahendra Chand a “slap on the wrist,” and accused Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy of depriving the Medical Council of Guyana of the capacity to enforce professional standards.

The two powerhouses Albouystown/Charlestown and Christianburg will clash for a spot in the final of the Mackeson National Super Wards Basketball Champion-ships when the second semi-final takes place tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Part I If there is a distinctiveness in contemporary Guyanese architecture, it is to be found in the radical departure from the good taste and from what the writer of this article,  Rory Westmas, calls “the many examples of timber domestic buildings for the most part, in and around Georgetown.”.

The Mayor’s Cup Football Tournament quarter-final games are expected to kick off tomorrow at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground with a potentially exciting double-header.

– Benn Contractors working on a roll-on, roll-off stelling at Good Hope/ Supenaam are currently correcting a mistake made during the recent installation of a flotation unit, which caused a section of it to sink.

Dear Editor, I believe persons wishing to choose English as their major at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus are at a sore disadvantage, since this is not possible unless one travels to Turkeyen.

The United Force will observe its 5oth anniversary in October this year It is one of the quirks of Guyanese political history that the People’s Progressive Party, People’s National Congress and The United Force all regard the 5th of October with reverence.

Dear Editor, I refer to a very fascinating letter published in the Sunday Stabroek of April 25 by Ruel Johnson under the caption ‘The Guyana Prize for Literature has gone missing.’

The recently released findings of the Commission of Enquiry into the operations of the Georgetown City Council, points unerringly at some of the reasons for the shamefully debilitating state of the country’s capital.

The preliminary inquiry into allegations of carnal knowledge committed by broadcaster Chandra Narine Sharma was put down yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court for May 25 to await the outcome of a constitutional motion filed in the High Court by his attorneys.

Guyanese ‘Deadly’ Denny Dalton will headline the Briso Promotions card at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA on May 7 against Puerto Rico’s Hector Camacho Jr for the vacant World Boxing Federation Intercontinental middleweight title.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – South Africa signalled their title challenging intent as they disposed of last tournament’s runners up Sri Lanka by five wickets in their World Twenty20 Champion-ship warm-up game at Kensington Oval yesterday.

What is the good of government’s establishment of a publishing house?

CARACAS (Reuters) – President Hugo Chavez has decreed the seizure of land from Venezuela’s leading beer and food company and the takeover of three sugar mills in the latest government moves against private industry.

A Mc Doom man was granted $70,000 bail when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday charged with break and enter and larceny, allegedly committed in his own neighbourhood.

Dear Editor, The recent letter to SN titled ‘The level of resources committed to reducing the drug trade should also be given to a comprehensive drug demand reduction programme’ (April 27) spurred this letter.

The sources of fiction One of Guyana’s most prolific and best-loved novelists, the late Roy Heath possessed a consumate understanding of the rich sources from which Guyanese and Caribbean writers derived the themes for their works.

(Jamaica Observer) – The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has admitted that the decision to approach US law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips originated within its ranks and revealed that the mystery government minister who met  State Department officials and representatives of the law firm was junior foreign minister Dr Ronald Robinson.

Nosedive: This minibus ended up in the canal at Lamaha Street yesterday after it collided with another minibus at the junction of Camp and Lamaha streets.

The bus driver who was stabbed by a conductor after a row between the two is said to be “recovering speedily” in the High Dependency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will make its comeback to international cricket after the West Indies Cricket Board on Tuesday announced the venue would host matches switched from Trinidad and Tobago for next month’s South Africa tour.

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown goes into his final pre-election debate today trying to rescue his Labour Party from defeat while fending off a gaffe in which he called one of his traditional voters “bigoted”.

Dear Editor, Last month the post office on Lamaha Street rejected my new national ID card because the Old Age Pension had the old ID number.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said yesterday there may not be an “appetite” in Congress to immediately tackle the divisive issue of US immigration reform.

Dear Editor, The registration of all Justices of the Peace (JPs) and Commissioners of Oaths to Affidavits (COAs) with the Guyana Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths to Affidavits Association should be made mandatory by the Office of the President in order to ensure the regularization, monitoring and sanctioning of all JPs and COAs.

The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) said the new Sexual Offences Bill is an important piece of modern and progressive legislation, which will offer protection to children in the country.

-Medal to be awarded to the US DUBAI, (Reuters) China have been stripped of their women’s gymnastics team bronze medal from the Sydney 2000 Olympics after one of the athletes falsified her age, the International Olympic Committee said yesterday.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday he would try to use Brazil’s influence to persuade Iran not to develop nuclear weapons when he visits Tehran next month.

By Haydn I Furlonge Climate change is a reality.  But is it caused by carbon dioxide (CO2)? 

Water rage: Water spilling over the sea walls at Turkeyen yesterday during a high tide.

– Celtics advance, Mavs rebound, Lakers take 3-2 lead CLEVELAND,(Reuters) – The top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a tightly-contested 96-94 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, but the victory was overshadowed by an injury scare to LeBron James.

Dear Editor, Quite recently popular and controversial PPP/C activist/councillor Ian Halls on his television programme ‘Under the Microscope,’ while commenting on Black History Month (February)  expressed his concern about how reluctant we are to recognize and pay respects to the local heroes within our midst who have made valuable contributions to the community, especially if they are ordinary working-class individuals of no status.

The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) said its Georgetown annual mela will be held at the National Park on Sunday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Democratic and Republican lawmakers said yesterday they have reached a deal to help Haiti recover from its earthquake by opening the US market to more of the country’s clothing and textiles.

Drainage and irrigation The management of drainage and irrigation has always been central to existence on the coastland. 

CARACAS (Reuters) – A respected Venezuela general who retired this month said the presence of Cuban soldiers in the army’s highest decision-making levels was a security threat, backing opposition criticism of President Hugo Chavez.

By Winston McGowan This instalment of this article will complete the focus on Clayton Lambert, the last of the six Guyanese cricketers who have scored only one Test century in their career.

A helping hand: The Community Service Department of the Mocha Arcadia Seventh Day Adventist Church recently assisted a family who lost their home to a fire with a donation of cash and a bed.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Julia Roberts topped the list of People magazine’s “World’s Most Beautiful People” yesterday, marking the 12th time that the Pretty Woman star has appeared in the annual special issue.

Harold James is Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University and Marie Curie Professor of History at the European University Institute, Florence.

Dear Editor, Many have been the accolades heaped on the late Clarence Ellis.

Part II Clive Wayne McWatt  was born in Guyana in 1946.

Having a reliable and stable supply of electricity in Guyana has become a pipe dream.

The Labour, Occupational Safety and Health Depart-ment within the Labour Ministry yesterday held an occupational, safety and health fair in observance of World Occupational, Safety and Health Day.

ROME, (Reuters) – A ruthless Rafael Nadal demonstrated that he was primed to win back the French Open crown from Roger Federer when he whipped Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-1 6-3 in his opening match at the Rome Masters.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Operations at Jamaica’s two international airports were  brought to a standstill yesterday morning as disgruntled air Jamaica workers withdrew their services.