Daily Archive: Friday, October 22, 2010

The Final Quarterly General Council Meeting, of the People’s National Congress Reform, for  2010, is to be held tomorrow and the process for the next presidential candidate is high on the agenda.

The Working People’s Alliance today said that the report of the disappearance of three young Guyanese boxers at JFK airport in the USA on the way back from the Commonwealth Games in India, underscores the depth of the crisis affecting the lives of disadvantaged young Guyanese in the country of their birth.

A 33-year-old man was rushed this afternoon to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he was stabbed five times about the body.

President Bharrat Jagdeo says that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be provided with all the resources it needs to conduct next year’s general elections.

The Guyana Defence Force this afternoon said it has recovered a weapon which was reported missing during training involving its troops.

Nixon Alexander Maza, also known as Milton Alexander Maza has been charged with the murder of Guyana-trained lawyer Richard Stuart and his wife Maria.

The National Toshaos Council (NTC) meeting will be held from October 25 to 29, 2010 at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.

Heavy fog early this morning blanketed Georgetown and other parts along the coast severely reducing visibility.

A New York attorney and his former assistant have been sentenced to federal jail time and were ordered to pay restitution for defrauding more than 230 undocumented immigrants – including Guyanese – who came to them for help to become legal immigrants.

(Trinidad Express) Domestic abuse claimed the life of a two-year-old boy yesterday even as his mother was at the hospital seeking treatment for her own injuries.

-includes appeal following Dataram fiasco The National Assembly passed the Judicial Review Bill yesterday, saying that the legislation testifies to a system of transparency and accountability in the country.

Relatives of 81-year-old Reverend Walter Stapleton, the passenger who passed away in Puerto Rico after he fell ill during a flight from Guyana to the United States on Tuesday, were yesterday making arrangements for his burial.

Fifteen persons have undergone surgeries on a US navy medical ship and 350 persons are being treated daily at the main medical centre of the USS Iwo Jima – Continuing Promise 2010 mission set up at Rose Hall, Corentyne.

Some policyholders of Clico (Guyana) who were not up to date with their premium payments may be at risk of losing all the money they would have invested.

– Jamaican lover held A Guyanese man was early Monday morning knifed to death in St Martin allegedly by his Jamaican lover, St Martin News (SMN) has reported.

Justice Winston Patterson yesterday ruled that the cross-examination of the chief witness in the Lokenauth Dyal murder trial be aborted after the witness told the court that he was having difficulties lying and refused to answer questions.

Axed West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan told  Stabroek Sport yesterday that he has been getting mixed signals about his non-selection for the tour to Sri Lanka next month and this has prompted him to focus his energies on assisting the development of Guyana’s cricket.

– as first ever conference ends The first national conference on cyber security has ended with more than a dozen recommendations including a call for the enactment of laws to prosecute cyber criminals as the local ICT landscape begins to take shape with public and private efforts at improving internet connectivity.

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) yesterday called government’s advertising directive to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) an indicator of “tampering” in the electoral process and it called for collective political and civic action to prevent interference.

-after hospital release Zeerapan John, who shot Leroy Cornelius dead while defending himself during an attack at his Linden farm on Sunday, was discharged from the Linden Hospital Complex yesterday, after which he was taken into custody before being released on station bail.

Two women who were among over 100 food-poisoning victims at a Community Policing Group (CPG) retreat last Sunday in New Amsterdam were readmitted to the hospital yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Leeward Islands tore up the formbooks as they upset the Windward Islands by four runs yesterday, to snatch a place in the final of the WICB One-Day Championship.

Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh says government has invested over US$4.5M to boost capacity in the Bureau of Statistics as it sees this agency’s work as key to effective governance.

-criticises dropping of experienced players Guyana captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has pinpointed inconsistency among reasons for the national team crashing out of another West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) 50-over tournament in the preliminary rounds and he also lamented the dropping of experienced players Sarwan, who has his own battles with the WICB at the moment, and manager Carl Moore related to Stabroek Sport yesterday that the team’s all-round performance in Jamaica was “disappointing” and the batting “poor”.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – New West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes he will have the full backing of the players during his tenure at the helm, and says one of his immediate goals will be to install passion back into the of the embattled team.

A peer educator and counsellor attached to the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $60,000 after being accused of stealing his colleague’s cell phone.

Agriculture Minister Robert M. Persaud (right) and Nizam Hassan (left), General Manager, New Guyana Marketing Corporation in the Guyana Booth at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Grenada yesterday.

A man who allegedly attempted to murder another was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Approximately 100 junior hockey players turned up last weekend at the National Gymnasium on  Mandela Avenue  for the second annual hosting of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Youth Initiative Schools and Age Group Junior Hockey Tournament.

Dangerous manoeuvre: Truck without rails and a heavy load.

-Ramsammy urges review of DDT ban Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy says the sector is struggling to sustain reduced levels of malaria incidences in the country and he is calling for a review of global policies on the production and use of DDT indoor spraying.

The Kingsrow Gym team for the Guyana Amateur Power-lifting Federation (GAPF) national championships continued their preparation yesterday.

With the Schools National Swimming, Cycling and Track and Field Championships building up  momentum to its November 9–12 climax, Banks DIH Limited yesterday put in an appearance to sponsor incentives for the outstanding performers at the event.

A full turnout of sugar workers, who had been on strike since Monday over increased wages and salaries, is expected at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) and the Rose Hall sugar estates today.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The NBA’s board of governors  has approved several modifications to the instant replay rules  for use during the 2010-11 season, the league said yesterday.

Over the next six months, local museums, libraries, archives and trusts will benefit from the services of an intern specially trained in museum work as part of a Commonwealth Association of Museums (CAM) programme.

BRUSSELS/HAVANA, (Reuters) – The European Parliament  awarded its top human rights prize yesterday to Cuban  dissident Guillermo Farinas, whose hunger strike this year  helped pressure Havana into releasing political prisoners.

The reputed husband of Nandranie Narine whose bloodied body was found in her unsecured Columbia, Essequibo Coast home was on Wednesday charged with her murder.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Manchester United  have called for supporters to be patient after a series of  meetings over Wayne Rooney’s future at Old Trafford yesterday.

The GRA is reminding the public especially non-residents desirous of exporting goods as part of their accompanying baggage, that a claim for VAT refund must be supported by proper documentation.

BELLEVILLE, Ontario, (Reuters) – A top Canadian  military commander whose obsession with stealing women’s  underwear escalated into two horrific sex murders was jailed  for life yesterday without possibility of parole for 25  years.

– AAG president President of the Athletics Association of Guyana, Colin Boyce says the association has not received  ratification from the world governing body, the International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF), for the purported 10 seconds timings by Jeremy Bascom in the 100m.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says 10 of its 23 sewerage stations are currently out of operation due to the pumps being clogged, however; they will be operational by month end.

LUSAKA, (Reuters) – Zambian President Rupiah Banda  called for calm yesterday after the shooting of 11 workers  last week at a Chinese-run mine sparked broad condemnation of  Chinese firms by unions and opposition parties.

The Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and the Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development (LCICD) are seeking to make the two towns hubs for inter-regional trade between Brazil and the Caribbean.

Local cyclist, Geron Williams, who represented Guyana at the recent Commonwealth Games said yesterday that he is “in one way proud” of his performance at the Games, but yet “disappointed” because he feels he could’ve done better with more intense preparation.

DUBLIN, (Reuters) – Nearly 3,000 housing developments  have been left uncompleted across Ireland leaving a legacy of  “ghost estates” and providing a stark reminder of the collapse  of the “Celtic Tiger” economy, a government survey said.

The national under-19 rugby team is departing Guyana today for Trinidad and Tobago, where they will engage in two ‘challenge matches’ against the Trinidad & Tobago Rugby Football Union’s (TTRFU) under-19 team.

Caricom plans to set up a Regional Tertiary Education Council that would strengthen and boost capacity of the tertiary education system.

Dear Editor, Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo famously said: ”You campaign in poetry.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – An index to judge the state of  Norway’s nature is a world first that may be a step towards  valuing “free” services such as insect pollination or forest  growth in a radical shift in economics, officials say.

Dear Editor, It is not anyone’s God-given right to represent the West Indies cricket team.

YEONGAM, South Korea, (Reuters) – Formula One’s five  title contenders lined up together at South Korea’s new circuit  yesterday and agreed that the championship was still wide  open.

Margaret Williams is no ordinary mother. While some mothers may have found raising five hearing-impaired sons a challenge, she was determined to overcome it and do everything in her power to ensure that they received their education.

Starting young: Starters Nursery recently put on a mini-exhibition in recognition of Agriculture Month.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – A Chinese government body has  released its own online mapping service, designed to compete  with Google Earth’s popular satellite mapping service, that  could spell more trouble for Google’s services in the mainland.

MILAN, (Reuters) – Amateur boxing has gone glamorous  in a bid to steal the limelight from the struggling professional  version of the sport with a new World Series team event which  supporters hope will propel the best performers to the top.

VANCOUVER, (Reuters) – Canada vowed yesterday to  crack down on human smuggling from Asia in the wake of the  arrival of two boats full of Tamils fleeing Sri Lanka, saying  it expects more migrants to attempt the ocean journey.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and representatives of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) met with Mahaica farmers recently to raise awareness about the importance of adhering to safety standards when using pesticides.

Dear Editor, The Public Relations Office of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation herein issues a response to an article published in the October 19 edition of the Kaieteur News captioned, ‘Police ranks accuse GPHC staff of discrimination.’

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Eight times European number one  Colin Montgomerie, who captained Europe to victory over the  United States in this year’s Ryder Cup, escaped without serious  injury after he was involved in a road accident yesterday.

The Ministry of Health and NGO Remote Areas Medical Services (RAMS) recently performed a number of surgeries at the Lethem Hospital in Region Nine and plan to provide a number of other medical services at the hospital and in Mabaruma before month end.

Dear Editor, The recent strike which was called by Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) is yet another example of insensitivity towards the welfare of the sugar industry in Guyana.

CONAKRY,  (Reuters) – Guinea’s election commission  chief said yesterday it would be hard to stage a presidential  run-off on Sunday as planned, giving the clearest sign yet the  vote will be further delayed due to inadequate preparations.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – International medical teams are urgently responding to an outbreak of severe diarrhoea in central Haiti that a top government health official said yesterday had killed nearly 50 people in recent days.

Dear Editor, This Saturday, October 23, 2010, marks yet another important day in the calendar of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR).

(Barbados Nation) – People watched in awe, despair, disgust and a slew of other emotions as historic Sam Lord’s Castle burned on Wednesday evening.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – The European Court of Human  Rights said yesterday it had fined Russia for banning  homosexual parades in Moscow, in what gay rights activists  described as a historic victory.

Fifty-eight Region Three teachers have been enrolled in an 18-month Education Management Certificate Programme.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, (Reuters) – Fast bowler Doug  Bollinger and batsman Mike Hussey will return to Australia  ahead of the third and final one-day international against  India, Cricket Australia said yesterday.

Who gets Guyana‘s land? How? Why? Frankly Speaking…           By  A.A Fenty These re-cycled thoughts were provoked by (i) the pleas for the “early”/immediate planning for Mashramani 2011; (ii) the lady reassuring: “We can do it, we’ll make it.

PARIS, (Reuters) – The U.N. culture and education  body UNESCO suspended yesterday the award of a prize for life  sciences named after the leader of Equatorial Guinea, whose  government is widely accused of corruption and rights abuses.

KARACHI,  (Reuters) – Former Pakistan captain Younus  Khan is prepared to represent his country in any form of cricket  including Twenty20 after being recalled to the national side  following an indefinite suspension.

(Trinidad Express) – The husband of 37-year-old kidnap victim Giselle Balkaran-Phillip was shot dead by police on Wednesday where they had gone to rescue her from a house in La Brea.

The East Canje Lions Club (ECLC) has helped to make the life of a 15-year-old heart patient of Nurseville Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam more comfortable by providing him with a monetary contribution.

On October 10, 2010 – the unique-to-this-century, and for most people, the once-in-a-lifetime calendar alignment of 10/10/10 – the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist.

Dear Editor, The state of Bihar in India holds elections in six phases over the next month.