Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Local Government Minister, Kellawan Lall yesterday announced that monies owed to the City Council for rates and taxes by the government will be used to pay garbage collectors on a monthly basis.

A man accused of murdering his 74-year-old stepfather, Kenneth Lynch, after a heated argument had  ensued between them at their Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo Coast home was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy says the health sector has not recorded any recent dengue deaths, but he noted yesterday that the sector will conduct investigations to ascertain whether any such death has gone unreported.

More than 12 hours after she was hit by a speeding bicycle, a 10-year-old girl succumbed to her wounds at the George-town Public Hospital early yesterday morning.

Three armed, masked bandits stormed a general store at Cotton Tree Village, West Coast Berbice around 7:45 pm on Monday and escaped with $2M in cash while firing a shot in the air.

Eight Plaisance children in being awarded for their outstanding performance at the National Grade Six Exami-nations were yesterday urged to strive for excellence and to contribute positively to the community.

With grinding for the critical second crop about to commence GuySuCo has more than production numbers to focus on as the weather, a recent fire at the Skeldon factory and harvesting problems have hit the industry.

-novel products captured attention Guyana’s first International Building Exposition has been labelled a success by several exhibitors, who say that despite some glitches the event was well-received by the public and provided them with an opportunity to showcase their products.

-question of coast guard involvement in deaths still unanswered A year after her husband and another man were found dead and her 10-year-old son went missing, Salimoon Rahaman has gotten no answers from police on whether a Coast Guard boat was involved in the Essequibo River boat collision.

President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday met with a number of scrap metal dealers to outline the rules they will be expected to follow on resumption of the trade.

A 17-year-old boy of Lamaha Place, South Ruimveldt Park was last evening admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital after an acidic substance was thrown in his face during an argument.

A man accused of setting his family house on fire was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $30, 000 when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

A spring tide alert is in effect and residents in vulnerable, low-lying and riverain and coastal communities especially those living close to sea and river defences, are advised to take the necessary precautions.

A reporter accused of using threatening language and threatening behaviour was yesterday granted $20,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

A seventh person has been held in connection with Sunday’s murder of ex cop Sheldon Matheson at Kildonan, Corentyne.

Government is moving to remove whipping as a punishment for children on the books and has tabled an amendment to the law in Parliament.

A 45-year-old man is presently seeking treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he was stabbed during a robbery on Monday evening.

-Rohee floats ‘correctional service’ The management of the Guyana Prison Service considered a number of measures to upgrade the prisons and had a lengthy discussion on stamping out the smuggling of prohibited items.

– court hears A woman accused of forging a will left by her now deceased brother  appeared yesterday  before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer  a charge of forgery.

—batsman says he used his failures as stepping stones By Tamica Garnett Two Saturdays ago the Guyana national cricket team gave a breathtaking performance to conclude the inaugural Caribbean Twenty20 Championship as victors.

The suspect in Saturday’s murder at Aranka Backdam, Cuyuni River will be charged after the post-mortem examination is conducted today.

By Marlon Munroe All who delivered speeches on Monday evening at the Windjammer Hotel identified with the success of the national men’s cricket team winning the inaugural Caribbean Twenty Championships.

By Marlon Munroe Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) continued its corporate support to the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) with a presentation of a cheque yesterday for the  B and Lower Class race this Sunday at the KMTC Bush Lot, Corentyne turf.

The Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development (LCICD) elected a new executive committee at its AGM held on Tuesday at the Region Ten Business Centre.

By Marlon Munroe The Canadian karate team arrived in Guyana on Monday for the 11th International Shotokhan Karate Federation (ISKF) tournament scheduled for August 14-15 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) has completed the Round Four HIV/AIDS grant agreement awarded to the Carib-bean Regional Network of PLWHAs (CRN+) and the latter says that the objectives were met.

By Kizan Brumell The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Company in its continued effort to drive the development of sports yesterday handed over a cheque for half a million dollars to the Guyana Karate College (GKC) as a gesture of its support to that body’s hosting of the Pan American Karate Championship in Guyana.

Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc yesterday donated a number of wheelchairs to the Ministry of Health, Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre, Cheshire Home, Mahaica Hospital, Palms and Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri and sewing machines to the Women Across Differences (WAD) organization.

KABUL, (Reuters) – Civilian casualties in the Afghan  conflict have risen by 31 percent in the first half of 2010,  U.N.

By Floyd Christie In the aftermath of the national men’s rugby Sevens team’s victories at this year’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games and  the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Championships the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) is now focusing on “producing a team worthy of representing the Caribbean.”

Dear Editor, In response to the recent press publications critical of the Land Registry, allow me to present the following.

Minister of Education Shaik Baksh says teachers should undertake continuous professional development courses in order to equip themselves with the tools to meet new classroom challenges as well as to qualify for promotions.

RIYADH/JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, (Reuters) – Research In  Motion <RIM.TO> has agreed to hand over user codes that would  let Saudi authorities monitor its BlackBerry Messenger, as it  seeks to stop the kingdom from silencing the service, a source  close to the talks said yesterday.

Government will construct four new teaching quarters in the hinterland region and the contracts totaling $85.4M have been cleared.

Guyana’s national men’s hockey team opened the 2010 Indoor Pan-American Championships with a 0-2 loss to South American powerhouse Argentina in Barquisimeto, Venezuela on Monday.

Dear Editor, The Minister of Agricul-ture is reported by the Guyana Chronicle (‘The benefits of Fairtrade certification,’ August 4) to have “announced Guyana’s projected signing on to a Fairtrade agreement that could provide some amount of guarantees for their [rice producers] protection against threats from international markets.” 

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve yesterday  took a small but significant step to counter a weakening U.S. 

By Floyd Christie The Summer International Basketball Series which is scheduled to jump off on August 19 was officially launched yesterday by coordinators of the event, Wildfire Entertainment (WE), in the boardroom of M.

Dear Editor, As I understand it, a person appearing before a Magistrate charged with an offence, including murder, is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

A man accused of wounding another was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive–Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska,  (Reuters) – Former U.S. Senator  Ted Stevens, who for several years played a leading role in  controlling the nation’s purse strings, died with four other  people in a small plane crash in his home state of Alaska,  officials said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The NCN radio seems not to know that radio stations must have schedules.

Mix Up dominoes team put up a terrific display to win the Lyall Gittens- organised Stag Beer Emancipation domino competition.

The Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development (LCICD) has already taken steps to introduce its services to a Brazilian contingent following a cultural programme held recently at the Lethem Rodeo Ground.

By Orin Davidson This is not the time for grandstanding by anyone,  be it players, board officials or selectors.

Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo sentenced a New Amsterdam man to two years imprisonment after he confessed that he had attempted to break and enter a place to commit larceny.

Dear Editor, I have noted the attacks on the AFC coming out of the decision taken by its National Executive Committee (NEC) against entering into a pre-election coalition with the PNC. 

SUKKUR, Pakistan – Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari  returned home yesterday from foreign visits to a chorus of  criticism over his government’s response to the country’s worst  flooding in 80 years.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic  Representative Charles Rangel said yesterday he was not  resigning in the face of ethics charges and asked for an  expedited resolution of his case before he has to face voters  in November elections.

LONDON, (Reuters) – World 100 metres record holder Usain Bolt will not run again this season because of a back injury, his agent said yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is indeed very inspiring to see that the National Assembly passed the Electricity Sector Reform (Amendment) Bill 2010. 

The International Football Federa-tion (FIFA) the world governing body for football, has cleared Australia’s World Cup 2022 bid, and by extension Works and Transport Minister Jack Warner of wrongdoing, rejecting claims that illegal gifts were provided to FIFA executives, and their wives.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Dilma Rousseff, President Luiz  Inacio Lula da Silva’s former chief of staff and hand-picked successor, appears to be cruising to Brazil’s presidency and  only an unforeseen setback such as a corruption scandal seems  likely to stop her.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A JetBlue flight attendant who  became an Internet hero after storming out of a plane with an  expletive-filled intercom address and an escape down the  emergency chute had bail set at $2,500  yesterday.

Few will really be surprised at the decision of Caricom Secretary General Edwin Carrington to end his tenure at the Secretariat towards the end of this year.

Dear Editor, I am responding to Rev Gideon Cecil’s letter ‘Burnham achieved nothing’ in your letter column dated August 10.

SANTA MARTA, Colombia, (Reuters) – Colombian  Presi-dent Juan Manuel Santos and Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez  restored diplomatic ties yesterday at talks to end the latest  dispute between the ideologically opposed Andean neighbours.

Seventeen-year-old Samantha Roopnarine, who was hospitalized on Sunday evening with burns about the body after another relative threw a pot of dhal in her direction has been discharged.