Daily Archive: Thursday, September 9, 2010

After a Kaikan Street man failed to show up for work and didn’t answer his mobile phone his friends became worried, went searching for him and discovered his body.

– WPA slam police handling of matter The motorcycle pillion rider who was injured after being hit by a vehicle driven by Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall believes that he will be blamed for the accident, while the minister remains silent.

-two countrymen charged with murder A Guyanese immigrant last week was beaten to death and robbed allegedly by a cab driver and his friend and dumped on a dark street in Ozone Park, Queens, where a large number of Guyanese-Americans are settled.

An internet hotspot and a library are among the facilities that hinterland scholarship students will be able to access at the $95.4 million dormitory which was commissioned at Lilliendaal last Friday.

– Forty Buxton women approved for WOW loans Forty Buxton women have been approved for loans under GBTI’s Women of Worth (WOW) initiative following a visit by bank representatives on Saturday, and President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday pledged to find alternative means to help unsuccessful applicants.

– residents counting losses againIrregular spring tides early yesterday morning and again in the late afternoon left areas of Craig, East Bank Demerara under several inches of water and residents counting their losses.

Police Commissioner Henry Greene said that though there have been 20 more  murders this year so far, compared with last year, there is an overall decrease in serious crimes particularly robbery under arms which is a result of firearm seizures.

Gecom apprises political parties about continuous registration The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) recently met political party representatives about the continuous registration exercise which was launched on Monday.

A 23-year-old mechanic was reportedly buried alive in a mining pit in an area close to Mahdia on Sunday and his relatives say that they are still to get “all the facts”.

The residents of East La Penitence are now set to benefit from dental services with the handing over of two rooms by the US Army to the Ministry of Health at the East La Penitence Health centre yesterday.

Two Barticians, one of whom was found with a large quantity of gold in his possession, have been arrested in relation to the murders of gold dealers Ramdeo Deonarine and Jainarine Raghubar.

President Bharrat Jagdeo and his Surinamese counterpart Desi Bouterse on Monday agreed to push for cooperation in the mining and natural resources sectors, since the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources could advance economic development for both countries.

-middlemen reign supreme in Black Bush Polder (This is the fourth part in a series on the Grow More Food campaign) Quantities of ochro and boulanger were left unpicked in Black Bush Polder fields in August.

Chairman of the Guyana Post Office Co-operation Juan Edghill called for “an overhauling” of the postal system in the Caribbean and for it to be more people oriented in his keynote address at the opening of the 13th annual Caribbean Postal Union Conference on Monday.

Barama Company Ltd said yesterday that it had “voluntarily” closed all its factories following the closure of its Buckhall operation by the Ministry of Labour to facilitate an investigation into the death of labourer Jason Fraser.

An inmate of the Camp Street prison accused by the police of concealing a quantity of cannabis in his anus was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before new acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The suspected gold thief who was beaten to death at Tamakay Landing, Middle Mazaruni last Thursday, has been identified as Mervin Andrews, 35, of Karau, Essequibo.

Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse has pledged to intensify relations with Caricom, saying that his government will “go for the challenge” of increasing economic activity with other community members.

– A frustrated Marian Burnett after running her guts out on the track has finally decided to spill her guts on what it is like to represent Guyana internationally Guyana’s 800 and 1500m specialist Marian Burnett is literally killing herself to represent her country.

Stag Beer yesterday made a substantial donation towards the sponsorship of the Mike Parris National Open Boxing Championships that will be held at the Mandela National Gymnasium from September 10-12.

The annual Demerara Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Medal Play Golf tournament will be contested Saturday at the Lusignan golf Club, East Coast Demerara.

Monedderlust defeated Cougars Football Club in the first of two quarterfinal matches to claim the third semifinal spot in the third annual Cheddi and Janet Jagan Memorial knockout tournament on Sunday.

The Guyana Women’s National Senior Football team (Lady Jags) will begin their final preparation ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup finals to be held in Cancun, Mexico from October 28 to November 8 this year.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Pakistan Cricket Board chairman  Ijaz Butt was jeered at Lahore Airport yesterday on his  return home from London for the first time since the spot-fixing  scandal engulfed the Pakistan team.

Auto dealer Robert Allan Gates, who on August 31 appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with 13 counts of obtaining money by false pretence, was on Tuesday further remanded to prison on five additional counts of the said offence.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, battling the  elements as much as his opponent, breezed into the semi-finals  of the U.S.

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) pays tribute to all Amerindians who conquered obstacles to become involved in national affairs and extends wishes for the indigenous communities of Guyana to win more respect and cooperation.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to give 10% of foreign players’ fee to the respective national boards.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – England’s Kevin Pietersen is set  to play for South African franchise the Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN)  Dolphins in October in a bid to find his form before the Ashes  tour later this year.

-Carwyn Holland to provide commentary on card Guyana’s youthful boxing promoter and commentator Carwyn Holland is set to hit the big stage this weekend when he calls the action on the “Night of the Champions card at the Skatium in Fort Myers, Florida.

A man accused of having one gramme of cocaine in his possession was yesterday fined and also sentenced to three years imprisonment when he appeared before new acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Eyesore Assembly: Two homeless women sunning out on the pavement outside Parliament yesterday near a huge pile of garbage that mars the once pristine look of the surroundings.

MISSISSAUGA, Canada, CMC – West Indies HPC survived a blitz from former County pro David Hemp to secure a 19-run win over Bermuda in their rain-ravaged opening game of the Canada Summer Festival yesterday.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is assiduously carrying out drainage works in various parts of the city and will soon begin work on the Downer Canal, which is responsible for drainage in a large portion of the city.

-Hassan MohammedBy Floyd Christie It has been 34 years since the inception of the annual ‘Teach Them Young’ cycling programme at the National Park and national cycling coach Hassan Mohammed has labeled this year’s recently-concluded edition of the programme as yet another success.

Dear Editor, It seems that some of our magistrates do not correctly apply the principles governing the granting of bail.

– dad took her for ‘a walk’ in July The mother of a 4-year-old girl is pleading with the girl’s father to return her, more than a month after the man took her “for a walk”.

Dear Editor, We refer to a letter authored by Ms Syeada Manbodh and published in Sunday Stabroek, of September 5, captioned ‘Who is responsible for controlling animal cruelty?’

By Floyd Christie The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday received government’s promised financial support at the office of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports on Main Street.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Drug gangs in Mexico and Central America are morphing into an insurgency like that which gripped Colombia 20 years ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday, promising more US help to fight traffickers.

Dear Editor, It is obvious that the Stabroek News is carrying on with its ‘bashing the government’ business as usual.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,  CMC – A confident Guyana arrived here yesterday to start their Champions League Twenty20 campaign, positive about their chances in the glitzy, cash-rich showpiece which bowls off tomorrow.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Tuesday made substantial donations to several organisations to help them to enhance their infrastructure.

Dear Editor, I refer to the Stabroek News editorial on Monday, September 6, titled ‘The Buxton visit,’ where an attempt was made to politicize President Jagdeo’s recent visit to Buxton.

Dear Editor, Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to provide comments to a letter that was published by your newspaper (‘Why is the volume variable on NCN radio?’

Dear Editor, Last week provided another proud moment for dancehall reggae as the Canadian dance reality show and competition entitled, ‘So you think you can dance,’ featured the recent hit song “Clarks”.

The national netball team yesterday received a timely cash donation from Giftland’s Office Max as they attempt to raise over two million dollars to ensure their participation in an international commercial tournament in Barbados this weekend.

LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – BP Plc and its Gulf of Mexico oil well partners traded blame yesterday after an internal BP investigation tried to downplay the company’s role in the world’s biggest offshore spill.

Dear Editor, Could someone in authority please investigate a problem that seems to be getting out of hand in St Ignatius Village.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities arrested seven suspected drug cartel members believed to have killed 72 migrants heading to the United States, in what is said to be the worst massacre in the country’s escalating drug war, the government said yesterday.

By Tamica Garnett Emanie Netball Club (ENC) emerged winners of the Guyana Netball Association’s annual inter-club, three-day senior tournament which ended on Sunday at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

A 20-year-old man accused of having a quantity of cannabis in his possession was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before new acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court The allegation is that on September 6 at Bartica, Philmon Lorry had in his possession 182 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

GAINESVILLE, Fla (Reuters) – An obscure US Christian pastor whose plan to burn copies of the Koran on Sept.

After the rain: A parent assists her son into his school shoes at Aubrey Barker Street yesterday morning after flooding in North Ruimveldt yesterday precluded him from putting them on at home.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Sports Minister Anil Roberts has called on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to explain why it snubbed wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin for a central retainer contract, contending the move could be a major blow to the player’s confidence.

Young boys, shoes in hand making their way home from school along Aubrey Barker Street, South Ruimveldt yesterday afternoon after heavy rainfall caused flooding.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc’s search engine now displays results before users finish typing.

HAVANA (Reuters) – Fidel Castro said Cuba’s economic model no longer works, a US-based journalist reported yesterday following interviews with the former president last week.

Dear Editor, On September 11, 2010, President’s College will mark its 25th anniversary.

Dear Sir, When on Friday, August 6, 2010 an emergency meeting of the executives of the Guyana Cricket Board was summoned, the sole objective was to seek to remove the threats to the participation of the Guyana team in the Champions League tournament in South Africa.

Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club 2010 Busta Champion of Champions limited overs knockout tournament bowls off on Saturday with four matches across Berbice.

(Barbados Nation) – Prime Minister David Thompson battles on at a New York City hospital after a weekend “complication” forced his return there from Barbados and he is focused on getting back to good health.

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran police said yesterday street gangs connected to violent Mexican drug cartels are responsible for the massacre of 17 people in a shoe shop in the industrial city of San Pedro Sula.

OSLO (Reuters) – Natural disasters are tending to kill fewer people but climate change may add to the toll by unleashing more extreme weather and causing after-effects such as disease and malnutrition, experts say.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mike Persaud’s letter, ‘There is absolutely no chance of defeating the PPP unless there is a people’s partnership,’ SN, September 6.

By  Kevin Casas-Zamora This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world.

The Dove World Outreach Center had hovered on the brink of obscurity in Gainesville, Florida since its founding in 1986.

With a major improvement in the weather pattern the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will restart its competitions beginning with the 2010 Tenelec, first-division, limited overs tournament  on Sunday.

Higher oil prices help economy In its first national budget presentation, the new Trinidad and Tobago coalition government has said that confidence is returning to the economy.

Life!) – A former bodyguard for Britney Spears filed a sexual harassment lawsuit yesterday accusing the pop star of repeatedly parading herself around in the nude and having sex in front of him.