Daily Archive: Saturday, May 29, 2010

-recently built cricket hostels falling apart Pretipaul Jaigobin, who was drenched with acid on Tuesday, was hot on the trail of a series of financial improprieties at the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) such as a $26M hike in the cost of a hostel at LBI and persons close to the board want the police to carefully probe this lead.

VENICE, La./HOUSTON, (Reuters) – BP Plc said today the complex “top kill” maneuver to plug its Gulf of  Mexico oil well has failed, crushing hopes for a quick end to  the largest oil spill in U.S.

-nine others injured A Route 44 minibus turned turtle at the corner of Rupert Craig Highway and Conversation Tree yesterday morning, resulting in the grisly death of the conductor and injuries to nine passengers.

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) is moving to implement a system where defaulting contractors could be blacklisted from bidding for future projects, its Deputy Chairman Abdool Rahim says.

A security guard attached to RK Security Services died on his way to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), just hours after he was severely battered while on duty at the Berbice High School.

(Jamaica Observer) Describing Monday’s offensive by the security forces as highly successful, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington said wanted fugitive Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke is still in Jamaica.

-three arrested A 15-year-old boy of No. 4 Village, West Coast Berbice who was attacked two Sundays ago succumbed to his injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday and three youths have been taken into custody.

-GuySuCo The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday reported that its first crop ended on Monday last and fell just below target despite constraints it faced from El Nino phenomenon.

-Mayor, Vector Control Unit The Georgetown City Council and the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health are calling on the public to do their part to combat an increase in the mosquito population.

Two men were yesterday charged with causing the death of 11-year-old Austin Lashley Jr.

US Attorney General Eric Holder says America is ready to provide its federal experts as resident advisors to work with Caribbean agencies, as part of a partnership to improve law enforcement.

Ramal Madray, 30, of Bennett Dam, Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, was yesterday charged with possession of more than 100 kilogramme of compressed marijuana.

A policeman and another man were yesterday charged with robbery and possession of cocaine.

The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has promised to release US$50,000 to the Saint Francis Community Developers (SFCD) of Rose Hall, Corentyne to continue projects to help women and children achieve their rights.

Thirty-five school-aged children were picked up during an anti-truancy campaign in Region Five last week.

– go down by 67 runs to S/Africa in third One Dayer Roseau, Dominica: The West Indies team continues to play infuriating 50% cricket.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Ron Artest sank the  game-winning basket as time expired to lift the Los Angeles  Lakers to a 103-101 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game Five of  the Western Conference finals on Thursday.

Miner Seaford Overmuller was yesterday charged with murdering a man at Ikawana Backdam, Cuyuni River.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Bangladesh launched a spirited fightback on the second day of the first test against England at Lord’s yesterday after Jonathan Trott had ground out a marathon double century.

-Persico Superintendent of Examina-tions Juliet Persico said that the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has emphasised that “no candidate will be penalised because of administrative blunders,” in response to the fears of some students that they may be marked down for an error on this year’s CSEC English A paper.

Local golfers will defy the current inclement weather to compete in the Banks Light Beer Medal Play golf tournament today at the Lusignan Golf Club.

–relatives concerned over varied stories from crew Relatives of Ramkumar Seeram, the fisherman who went missing at sea, are convinced that something is amiss, after his fellow crew members gave varying accounts of what transpired.

“An overflow of enthusiasm” was blamed for a man assaulting an elderly woman at the PNCR Region 4 Regional Conference. 

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Only defending champion Svetlana  Kuznetsova missed out as the cream rose to the top on ‘Frantic  Friday’ at the French Open, with a procession of the game’s top  players showing just why they are a class apart.

– Ramsammy points to local advocacy for higher import taxes For the first time, delegates from all 193 member states of World Health Organisation (WHO) reached consensus at the recent annual assembly on a resolution to confront the harmful use of alcohol — which contributes to poor health globally, can devastate families and damage the structure of communities.

Uitvlugt Estate Manager Aaron Dukhia requested early retirement from GuySuCo and was not sent off for performance related issues.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Chairman of West Indies selectors Clyde Butts says the door is still open to Jamaican batsman Marlon Samuels, who recently ended a two-year playing ban.

Siblings Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani dominated the Guyana Badminton Association West Indian Sports Complex Annual Independence junior singles badminton tournament held on Wednesday at the Queen’s College Badminton Courts.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – West Indies selection chief Clyde Butts says discarded all-rounder Lendl Simmons needs to return to the drawing board to sort out “issues” that have affected his cricket.

“She doesn’t stand out in a crowd//She might not merit a second glance//But to me, she’s a treasure//And I’ll tell the world that she’s something//She’s something//She’s something of value…” Wherever the opening bars of this song is played, Guyanese, especially those who enjoy ‘oldies’ will come up with the name Mark Holder.

Students of the Covent Garden Secondary School were Thursday presented with a number of jerseys under the Colgate brand by Brand Manager of Geddes Grant Limited Stuart May during a presentation ceremony at their school.

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight a serious security situation in the village of Cummings Lodge from the Railway Embankment right down to the eastern side of the University of Guyana.

As a younger writer in the grandest cake-shop of this great land of ours, I visit nice conference rooms, muddy farms and notorious ghettos to gather the ingredients for our irresistible masterpieces.

Dear Editor, I write in relation to our beloved Bomeshwar Sukdeo (Anil) whose life was violently snuffed out five months ago.

Pickering Squash Club’s Jean-Claude Jeffrey of Ajax capped a stellar squash season with a championship title recently in Canada.

Dear Editor, Your May 28 news article, ‘Forest protecting states must get timely resources – Jagdeo,’ with the strapline, ‘laments delay of Norway funds,’ pithily captures the true image and intention of Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo in his Hollywood role fighting climate change.

Hi Everyone, This morning I woke up early as usual but I was unusually ravenous.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters Life!) – Former child star  Gary Coleman, who shot to fame on TV sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes”  but suffered personal troubles as an adult, died in a Utah  hospital yesterday, after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Rastaff O’Selmo relentlessly pedalled away from all rivals in the four races he rode on Wednesday at the Bauxite Flyers Cycling Club (LBFCC) Independence Day cycling meet held in Amelia’s Ward, Linden.

Dear Editor, Happy Acres is a residential community where residents of a certain status, including businessmen and senior government functionaries reside.

Georgetown cricket is about to experience some massive development with Safeway Securities  donating $126,000 to the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) on Thursday at their office on Albert Street.

It is expected to be an exotic night with a different flavour when the University of Guyana Medical School Association hosts Arabian Night at the Mojos Cocktail Lounge on Main Street on June 6.

LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked  worshippers from a minority Muslim sect in two mosques of the  eastern Pakistani city of Lahore yesterday, taking hostages and  killing at least 70 people, officials said.

Expect piano, violin, trumpet, sax, pan, solos, duets, choirs, dance and perhaps a bit of theatre.

Dear Editor, I write to condemn the recent attack on the  University of Guyana’s political scientist and Kaieteur News columnist, Mr Frederick Kissoon.

– ‘Go nah’ PNMites tell Manning (Trinidad Express) – Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley, on whom the leadership trained its guns for the last two years, was on Thursday embraced by the General Council which asked PNM parliamentarians to indicate to President George Maxwell Richards that they were supporting him for the position of opposition leader.

‘Painting the Spectrum’ the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination’s (SASOD) sixth film festival will open next Tuesday at Sidewalk Café with the film Blueprint ; Guyanese born award winning singer Nhojj is also expected to make an appearance.

(Trinidad Express) The newly-elected People’s Partnership Government (PPG) headed by UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been sworn in, in Trinidad and Tobago.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The winner of a $16 million  lottery jackpot in Brazil escaped his own father’s plot to kill  him after police caught two contract killers supposedly hired  to carry out his murder, local media reported yesterday.

By Marlon Munroe You might have heard the phrase “Boxing after Dark.”

Dear Editor, In reference to the two letters  by Mr Desmond Trotman, I would like to thank him and the WPA for clarifying the sequence of events leading to the break-up of the Guyana Third Force (GTF) in 2005 (‘The collapse of te Guyana Third Force was a consequence of intrigue…’ SN, May 6; ‘The WPA has not accused Raphael Trotman of anything’ SN, May 23).

Genevieve Nnaji is the first of a new cadre of personalities Nigeria is producing.

GRAND ISLE/HOUMA, La., (Reuters) – BP said yesterday  it may need two more days to know if its complex manoeuvre to  plug a gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well has worked, while  President Barack Obama warned there was no “silver bullet”  solution to the biggest oil spill in U.S.

Dear Editor, The African Cultural & Development Association (ACDA) strongly condemns the rampant and growing intolerance in our society most recently exhibited in the attack on journalist Freddie Kissoon.

Dead fish were spotted yesterday floating in the Lamaha Canal, at its Sheriff Street location. 

fans to decide It will either be Tarrus Riley of “Love is Contagious” and “She’s Royal” fame or Gyptian, singer of the now popular “Hold Yuh” who will headline the first summer concert in July but it is left up to fans of the two men to ensure which one it will be.

Tutorial High School emerged victorious when teachers on the executive arm of the East Georgetown District launched its season with a domino competition on Wednesday at the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) headquarters, Woolford Avenue.

Last Monday, President Obama signed The Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Reconstruction Act, landmark legislation which prepares the way for coordinated diplomatic, humanitarian and military initiatives to confront one of Africa’s most brutal insurgencies.

Business leaders want crime talks St Lucia’s private sector has called for a meeting of stakeholders to address an upsurge in murders on the island.