Daily Archive: Friday, August 27, 2010

Guyana and Venezuela have finalized a second rice deal valued at US$38M and Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud yesterday said it would see 50,000 tonnes of paddy and 20,000 tonnes of white rice being shipped there from October.

Jail terms, higher fines and the retention of a notice period prior to mining are among the revised land use proposals under consideration, leaving miners on edge about the future of the industry.

The decomposing body of logger Rafeek Khan was found yesterday afternoon in a clump of bushes close to a sandpit in the Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) area.

The body of the victim of Monday morning’s accident on the Providence, East Bank of Demerara Public Road has been identified as 56-year old Dindyal Chetram of First Street, Grove, EBD.

-placed on $1.2M bail A man who is accused of causing the death of two persons by dangerous driving was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $1.2M by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

A 20-year-old man accused of causing the death of Christopher Crawford by dangerous driving was yesterday placed on bail in the sum of $350,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

-Luncheon PPP General Secretary Donald Ramotar’s recent presence at Cabinet outreaches and engagements by the President and government officials is indicative of the role the ruling party plays in the administration of the country, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon says.

-dismisses concerns as blatant ‘self-interest’ Government is moving away from the traditional and more expensive means of advertising in the print media and is taking advantage of the transformation in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon says.

“We need to be at the top of our game” – Nascimento By Floyd Christie The national Rugby Sevens team will face a daunting challenge when they make their debut at the upcoming Rugby Sevens event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India on October 11 and 12.

Pit bulls attacked an East Ruimveldt man early Monday morning, leaving him disfigured.

The decomposing body of a 54-year-old man was yesterday found in his Tucville home and his relatives are awaiting a post-mortem examination to ascertain how he died.

Opening with a grand slam introduction, things began to falter for the young Guyanese tennis players as losses were registered for Guyana in yesterday’s edition of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) 13-and-Under Caribbean Development Champion-ships underway in Curacao.

As critical parts of the Lethem trail remain in a treacherous state, passengers travelling to and from the Region 9 area have been making the best of the situation which had not improved yesterday.

LOS ANGELES, CMC – Vivian Harris contends that he will be the only boxer with the moniker “Vicious” standing, following his non-title fight over 10 rounds with Victor Ortiz on September 18 at the Staples Center.

PARAMUS, New Jersey, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods fired a  six-under-par 65 at rain-softened Ridgewood Country Club yesterday for his best round of the year and a share of the  first-round lead at the Barclays tournament.

Jamaica’s national hero and orator Marcus Mosiah Garvey once said, “With confidence, you have won even before you have started.”

A Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice farmer is counting his losses after unknown persons destroyed sections of his farm sometime on Wednesday night.

Michael Saul, Keith Roberts, Larry Josiah, Trevor Scotland, Natasha Alder and many others emerged during the sunset years of a great era in Guyana’s athletics.

-cites paved Lethem road as another challenge Brazil’s Undersecretary-General for South and Central America and the Caribbean, Ambassador Antonio Jose Ferreira Simoes will push for deeper integration between his country and Guyana during his one-day visit here today with a focus on energy, trade and tourism.

Aliann Pompey apologizes – will not be  present as guest of honour Sunday National 400m record holder and Commonwealth gold medallist Aliann Pompey will not be present as guest of honour at the President’s/Jefford Track & Field Classic on Sunday, citing commitments to her full-time job and her preparations for the Commonwealth Games in October.

The Child Care and Protection Agency is trying to make urgent contact with the parents or relatives of the children in these photos.

Substandard shoes a major issue with parents A steady stream of seasonal school supplies shopping which retailers say has persisted throughout the July/August holiday period will enter its final phase this weekend as parents prepare for their children’s return to school in just over a week.

The Guyana Netball Association will be hosting its annual seniors netball tournament from September 3 – 6 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The selectees for the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) basketball team that will represent Guyana in the basketball events of the 2010 IGG, which will be held on November 19-21 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, will be heading to Kwakwani today for a three-day training camp.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has rejected claims of it being consulted on the recent appointment of two members to the Public Service Commission (PSC) and it has also raised questions about the appointment process.

– making significant inroads locally If Warren Douglas gets his way Guyana could be exporting a range of high-quality, fruit-based table wines to the rest of the Caribbean in less than a year.

Cabinet has announced its no-objection to four contracts including one for the design consultancy for the extension of the East Bank Public Road four-lane highway up to Timehri at a cost of US$672,000.

The Business Editorial The advent of IMPACT under retired Commissioner of Police Laurie Lewis was the first in a succession of relatively recent special policing initiatives designed to arrest the scourge of urban crime.

The Forgotten Youth Foundation Boxing Gym yesterday received support from Harris Paints towards its  extension and rehabilitation project.

The Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project ran another fun-filled,  youth retreat session  last Sunday  targeting the community of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, where  participants were guided through an interactive learning session on the importance and uses of mangroves.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – World number one Rafael  Nadal  faces the daunting prospect of possibly having to beat Roger  Federer and Andy Murray to win the U.S.

Dear Editor, I write to correct what appears to be an error on the part of the Minister of Education, Mr Shaik Baksh, or involved Ministry of Education officials, or both with respect to statistics on the recent CSEC results In an article carried in Kaieteur News on August 23 and titled, ‘Bishops’ High is CSEC 2010 top performing school’ it was reported that “Outstanding among the private schools, which presented candidates for the examination, was the Saraswati Vidya Niketan School in Region Three.

By Rawle Lucas Lofty Position If developing countries are likened to children, China has now reached the age of adulthood. 

BERNE, (Reuters) – Liverpool diced with elimination  before scoring two late goals to win 2-1 at Trabzonspor and  squeeze into the Europa League yesterday while Swiss second  division side Lausanne came through with a shock win over  Lokomotiv Moscow.

Dear Editor, With respect to an article in the Wednesday, August 25 issue of the Kaieteur News, I find it necessary to state the following:- At Queen’s College, there are two categories of students writing the CSEC Examination – Category A: Fifth Form students writing at least five subjects; Category B: Fourth Form students writing Mathematics only.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea’s number two leader  has told former U.S.

Attorney and former MP Ramesh Rajkumar was unanimously elected as the President of the Guyana Association of Legal Practitioners on Wednesday.

Fire said to be caused by a candle on Wednesday destroyed a two storey wooden house situated at 71 East Canefield, East Canje.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Beset by one of the world’s  highest murder rates, Venezuela has set a two-year deadline to  clean up its police forces, an official said yesterday, as  the opposition attacked President Hugo Chavez’s record on crime  before a legislative election.

A 41-year-old man accused of unlawfully wounding another was yesterday placed on $20,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

(BBC) The controversial subject of the dual nationality of elected officials is haunting another Caribbean country.

Dear Editor, Several parents of new students who will be attending school in a few days’ time have approached me with the disturbing fact that secondary schools across Berbice, particularly in New Amsterdam, are demanding huge sums of money from them as part of what has been referred to as “contingency fees.”

-to roll out new small business IT solutions centre A local information technology (IT) service provider is preparing to launch a small business development centre to train and equip emerging entrepreneurs to apply performance-enhancing IT systems in the day-to-day running of their business operations.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Pakistan dismissed England  captain Andrew Strauss for 13 in the fourth and final test at  Lord’s yesterday in an opening day restricted by rain to just  12.3 overs.

By her own admission Melissa Piggott has ambitions that far exceed her first venture into business since re-migrating to Guyana seven months ago.

Two new cadet officers who will aid in managing the prison service called on Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee on Monday.

Dear Editor, One could not help but be bemused at the image of innocent pride exuded recently by the young man on TV put to announce the ‘early’ distribution of pensioners’ books, as if applause were to be expected for what was in fact a routine service.

– Jamaica Gov’t admits Manatt errors (Jamaica Gleaner) The Government has finally admitted it failed to provide the nation with clarity on the hot-button Manatt, Phelps & Phillips issue which has held centre stage since March.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Bacteria found in chicken  feed used at two Iowa farms has been linked to a salmonella  outbreak that prompted the recall of more than a half billion  contaminated eggs, U.S.

MONACO, (Reuters) – Bad referees have no place in  soccer and will no longer be tolerated by UEFA, president Michel  Platini said yesterday.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds says Guyana has been made richer by the strict work ethic and cultural traditions Chinese women brought to Guyana, at a reception held to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese women in Guyana.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitian hip-hop star and  presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean turned to song yesterday to  accuse outgoing President Rene Preval of engineering his  rejection as a candidate for Haiti’s November election.

(Trinidad Guardian) Government will spend TT$83 million on 20,400 laptops for SEA students.

Dear Editor, As far as I know the community of Linden has not been known traditionally for the staging of soirées to celebrate Emancipation Day.

Golding administration imposes freeze A significant reduction in the volume of tax waivers and incentives allocated to the business community is one of the moves being made by Jamaica in order to reduce its spiraling budget deficit and to jumpstart the country’s ailing economy.

LONDON, (Reuters) – FIFA concluded a four-day visit  to inspect aspects of England’s 2018 World Cup bid by praising  the quality of stadiums and training facilities, as well as the  country’s passion for hosting the tournament.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities found  four tonnes of cocaine buried on a ranch on Thursday after  stopping a plane presumably on its way from Mexico to pick up  the illegal drug haul, state media said.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 370’s trading results showed consideration of $2,675,200 from 186,334 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 369 which showed consideration of $120,000 from 10,000 shares traded in 2 transactions. 

Dear Editor, With regard to the present debate on President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit to the community of Buxton, the myopic posture adopted by many politicians and social commentators left much to be desired.

(Trinidad Express) Layne Williams and Anton Marvin Gay, the men accused of murdering Carapichaima accountant Neeshad Ali, and kidnapping the victim’s wife, Lila, and three-year-old daughter, Aleya, on Wednesday told a Chaguanas magistrate they were fearful for their lives.

DARMSTADT, Germany,  (Reuters Life!) – A German pop  singer who confessed to knowingly exposing two men to the risk  of HIV after finding out she had the virus herself was  convicted by a court yesterday of grievous bodily harm.

Next month, on September 26, Venezuelans will vote to elect a new National Assembly.

-And National Songs, National lies Yes here I go again with one of my occasional opinionated, lecture-type pieces.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Australia’s tour of India  and Ashes series against England will hold them in good stead  as they look to win their fourth successive cricket World Cup  next year, batsman Mike Hussey said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The occasion of the visit of the President to Buxton has certainly created significant entropy in the debate surrounding same.

(Jamaica Gleaner) POLICE say that the man you are looking at in the photograph is wanted for a number of crimes including murder and robbery with aggravation especially in the Linstead area of St Catherine.