Articles published on Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Following the convictions of two Guyanese, including a former parliamentarian, for planning to blow up the JFK International Airport, AFC Leader Raphael Trotman says there will be increased western scrutiny of Guyana.
A Kitty man is wanted by police for questioning into last Friday’s murder of Troy Smith.
A tractor operator of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice died yesterday morning when the tractor toppled into a trench at Abary Creek and pinned him while another worker escaped with minor injuries.
A man is nursing gunshot wounds at the Georgetown Hospital following an argument on Alexander Street, Kitty on Monday night.
Six years after it was built, the Port Kaituma mortuary is without staff and refrigeration facilities and the bodies stored there sometimes decompose or are disfigured by rodents unless families arrange quick burials.
Andrew Thomas (no address available) was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court for allegedly using a gun to rob a bus conductor of a quantity of cash.
A 15-year-old student of a Region Seven secondary school was yesterday granted bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court for allegedly being found with a quantity of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
A couple was yesterday brought before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and a quantity of ammunition.
Dr Ivor Crandon: Poverty is no barrier to achievement This year, Emancipation celebrations at Liverpool, Corentyne were even more spectacular than last year kicking off on July 24 with a pageant, fitness walk, essay competition, soiree and a $100,000 metem-gee competition.
The first phase of the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project (AFHEP) may finally get underway with the expected arrival of the last batch of equipment this weekend.
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have sourced five trucks and drivers to aid the City Council’s efforts at garbage collection in the capital.
Lethem has resumed importing chicken from Brazil after a temporary halt was instituted mid-July.
– court told Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday ordered that a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl who allegedly used an ice pick to rob a man of a car among other items be remanded to prison when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
In 18 months Guyana may have its rice certified by the Fair Trade Organization (FTO), which should see farmers getting higher prices among other advantages, EU contracted International Fair Trade Expert Graham Young says.
The 6th Annual Berbice Expo & Trade Fair which commenced at the Canje Welfare Centre Ground two Fridays ago under the theme: “Promoting Economic Diversity” ended the following Monday with mixed reactions from exhibitors.
The National Milling Company (NAMILCO) yesterday announced the launch of a baking seminar aimed at “optimising the quality of baked goods” produced locally using “high quality” Canadian wheat.
-Players now eye Champions League By Floyd Christie Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr.
GROS ISLET St Lucia, CMC – Orthodox left arm spinner Coi Thompson undermined Guyana with a five-wicket haul to help Jamaica secure a comfortable seven-wicket win over Guyana in the penultimate round of matches in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 One-Day Trophy here yesterday.
DENNERY, St Lucia, CMC – Roston Chase’s all-round prowess was enough to spur Barbados to a comfortable 55-run win over Leeward Islands in their fourth round match in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 One-Day Trophy yesterday.
MICOUD, St Lucia, CMC – The fourth round match in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 One-Day Trophy between Windward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago was abandoned yesterday without a ball bowled.
The Message marked up another win in a feature race at the Port Mourant Turf Club on Sunday in the Emancipation Day horse race meet before a packed arena.
Gary Hillman, chairman of Cray Wanderers Football Club which will oppose Guyana’s Golden Jaguars in an exhibition game this Sunday in England is confident of victory.
RAKVERE, Estonia, (Reuters) – U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin overcame a bout of jitters to win his comeback race following a four-year doping ban in 10.24 seconds yesterday.
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) one-day Skills Development Programme ended yesterday with the focus on getting young cricketers to have the fundamentals of the game deeply rooted with the other aspects of their game.
Four men are in police custody after an unlicensed .38 revolver and three matching rounds were found in a house at Lancaster Village, Corentyne.
Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and the new-look Miami Heat are poised to make their season debut against the NBA’s reigning Big Three.
Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc. last Saturday delivered a range of food items and clothing to residents of Wakenaam Island on the Essequibo River following a recent needs assessment by employees of the charitable organization.
ADAISSEH, Lebanon, (Reuters) – Israeli and Lebanese troops clashed on the two countries’ border yesterday, raising concerns that a new round of fighting might erupt.
Taffin Khan played undefeated to capture the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) organized Apex Insurance Rapid Chess Tournament which concluded over the weekend at the Keishar’s Sports Club.
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is inviting the general public to participate in a “Groundings” discussion on the topic “After the AFC’s decision what next?”,
SAN JUAN, Argentina, (Reuters) – South American presidents agreed yesterday to unify their countries’ customs rules as they seek to bolster booming regional trade that is helping their economies rebound.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said yesterday the international community was losing the war against the Afghan Taliban and rebuked British Prime Minister David Cameron for questioning Islamabad’s resolve.
Dear Editor, The Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board takes this opportunity to respond to Mr LH Semple’s letter published on July 31 in the Stabroek News under the caption ‘Pesticides Board needs well equipped unit to tackle “backtrack” chemicals.’
FRANKFURT, (Reuters) – Vladimir Klitschko said it was time David Haye committed to a fight with the Ukrainian, telling the Briton he “owes it to the fans”.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds told Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officers at the close of exercise Home Guard that government is contributing $1M to its camp fire celebration.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka countered a pitch assisting seam and spin to reach a solid 293 for four on the first day of the third and final test against India yesterday.
ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – The worst floods in memory in Pakistan have devastated the lives of more than 3 million people, a U.N.
The Core Homes Project has sparked widespread interest with over 200 persons returning applications and the designs have been completed as well as area selection and identification for homes along the coastal belt, Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali says.
Dear Editor, I would like to add to Mr R Williams’ letter captioned, ‘Restore the system of old QC and Bishops’ which was published in SN on July 27.
…source of voltage switch fire still unknown The source of a fire which engulfed a high voltage switch cubicle at the BOSAI Power Plant in Linden has not been detected as yet but the company was able to restore power supply at about midnight on Monday.
Dear Editor, To all African descendants of Guyana and the Caribbean, at home or elsewhere in the world, and to all Guyanese who value the significance of August 1, Emancipation Day, or who enjoy the holiday the WPA sends greetings of proud re-memory and of hope and determination to achieve despite difficulties freedom and prosperity.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s former police chief was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment yesterday after he was convicted of graft and became one of the most senior officials brought to justice for corruption.
(BBC) Sachin Tendulkar had little chance to make an impact on day one of the third Test against Sri Lanka as he became the most capped player in Test history yesterday.
LEICESTER, England, CMC – Former West Indies seamer Corey Collymore snatched an eight-wicket match haul to help fire Sussex to an enterprising innings victory over Leicestershire inside three days last weekend.
Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday placed a man on bail in the sum of $75,000 when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court for allegedly snatching a woman’s gold band.
(Trinidad Express) “This is the worst we have seen.” These words seemed to echo throughout several areas in South Trinidad on Monday as homeowners and business owners tried to deal with the devastation in the wake of heavy showers.
Dear Editor, Any visitor to the park section of my community will see a large billboard with the following information: “Government of Guyana “With a grant from the Caribbean Development Bank “AND “Canadian International Development Agency Basic Needs Trust Fund “Grant # ………………………………….
KARACHI, (Reuters) – Clashes that killed at least 40 people overnight in Karachi scared residents off its streets yesterday as Pakistan’s largest city was on alert for more violence after the shooting of a leader in a dominant political party.
Dear Editor, In Trinidad, the PNM took a severe beating from the Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar-led Peoples Partnership coalition in the Jul 26 local government elections.
Early in March 2008 the Government of Venezuela announced that it would begin to block imports from Colombia in response to a Colombian military incursion into Ecuador in pursuit of anti-Colombia FARC guerrillas allegedly hiding in Ecuador.
Mini-buses on Homestretch Avenue yesterday came under close scrutiny from the police.
By Tarron Khemraj Introduction I thought I would be able to conclude the series of columns on elected oligarchy today.
(Jamaica Observer) Special constable James Lemmie, who was attached to Spanish Town Police station, was killed, allegedly by a teenager, on Young Street, Spanish Town about 9:30 Monday night, the CCN said.
HOUSTON – BP pumped heavy drilling mud into its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well yesterday in a “static kill” operation it hopes will help permanently plug the world’s worst accidental marine oil spill.
LONDON, (Reuters) – England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff suffered yet another injury setback yesterday when, days before he was due to return from a year on the sidelines, he was ruled out of action for the rest of the season.
An 11-year-old student of Novar Primary School at Mahaicony topped Region Five at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment examination and also placed among the top 100 of the country.
