Daily Archive: Friday, November 26, 2010

The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 11 last night at Williamsburg, Corentyne, during which Kameel Matadin, 30 years, was attacked and robbed by three masked men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.

Caribbean Airlines announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Captain Ian Brunton has demitted office and that Vice President Commercial and Customer Experience of Caribbean Airlines and Air Jamaica, Robert Corbie who had been acting as CEO of the Trinidadian owned airline for the last week, has been appointed acting CEO.

Police were this afternoon led to two bodies, a mile up the Kara Kara creek by Colin Jones, a suspect in the Health Ministry arson, who said he murdered them.

Former Director/Secretary Maurice Arjoon and Amarita Prashad were this morning freed of any connection to the 2006 New Building Society (NBS) $69M fraud case which has been dragging along for over three years now.

Almost sixty percent of respondents tested within thirteen CARICOM Member States know of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

There is a 50% chance of oil being discovered here within the next 12 months, according to CGX Energy Inc’s President, Kerry Sully who said that a find could treble Guyana’s economy.

Banks DIH won the President’s Award for export achievement at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) 15th Annual Presentation Awards Dinner at the Princess Hotel last night.

By Vishnu Bisram Guyanese business icon Dr. Yesu Persaud was recently honoured at a luncheon in Toronto for his personal achievements and contributions to the Guyanese nation and the diaspora. 

In the first conviction of its kind, the Chief Court in Surat, India on Thursday sentenced a Guyanese and a Lebanese national to four years imprisonment and ordered them to pay a fine of Rs1 lakh, in a case related to blood diamonds.

GUANGZHOU, China, (Reuters) – Bangladesh dashed   Afghanistan’s hopes of a fairytale finish in the men’s cricket   final at the Asian Games today to win their first gold at   the multi-sport event.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – The fourth day’s play of the  second test between Sri Lanka and West Indies was washed out due  to rain with not a ball bowled today.

In a parting speech which signalled Brazil’s continued interest in bolstering relations with Guyana, outgoing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday that his successor is ready to advance and expand the bilateral agenda with an immediate focus on Guyana’s hydro project and the paving of the Linden-Lethem road.

The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) is expected to terminate the services of child sex felon Dr Vishwamintra Persaud, according to Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand, who said she was both “horrified” and “appalled” that the doctor was granted a licence and employed in Guyana.

The Teaching Service Com-mission (TSC) has warned the head teacher of  Christianburg Wismar Secondary School to stick to the guidelines set out in the ‘No Child Left Behind’ policy, while he maintains that he will  do whatever it takes to ensure that students attending his school reach the higher levels of the education system.

Shouts from hundreds of Guyanese at the Bourda Ground last evening broke the silence and announced the beginning of another national fight against domestic violence.

Mohammed: `This is final, we are moving on. We already have another team in the tournament.

Flash flooding and thunderstorms with gusty winds are forecast for the end of the year along with rainfall levels similar to what obtained in 2005 and Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud is urging persons in vulnerable areas to be on the alert.

LONDON, (Reuters) – With six Wimbledon trophies  already packed  on to his mantelpiece, Roger Federer would like  nothing more than to win a singles gold medal on the hallowed  turf when it hosts the Olympic tennis event in 2012.

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – England’s fast bowlers failed  to make the major breakthrough they had hoped for as Australia  reached 96 for one at lunch on the second day of the first  Ashes test today.

A Linden gunman has been keeping police at bay in his attempt to escape their grasp after he terrorized a family and taxi driver in the early morning hours yesterday.

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the Neesa Gopaul murder matter continued yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Kieran Powell narrowly missed out on a maiden first-class hundred in the second and final four-day “Test” between West Indies–A and Pakistan-A yesterday.

Municipal workers in Linden took to the streets on Monday following  a sit-in last Friday and they are calling  for better and timely payments of wages and salaries, the disbanding of the Interim Management Committee and the withdrawal of the suspension letter issued to the Town Clerk.

The Georgetown Hospital nurse/midwife who was allegedly stabbed and burnt by her former lover has been discharged from the hospital.

Ever since joining Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) back in 2001, June Ogle-Thomas’ dream was to play for the West Indies.

Sixteen schools will be targeted in a 16-day initiative by the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) to put the spotlight on domestic violence here.

With the advent of its new low-energy system, Starr Computers has begun to shift the focus of its operations to manufacturing and export and is targeting the border regions of Brazil and Suriname as key potential markets, its Director Michael Mohan told Stabroek Business in an interview on Tuesday.

Despite being scheduled for completion by October month-end, construction works at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) Colgrain Swimming Pool  on Camp Street are still to be completed.

Efforts by the Securities Commission and the Guyana Association of Securities Companies and Intermediaries Inc (GASCI), commonly referred to as the Stock Exchange to generate enhanced public interest in capital markets are designed to open up potentially lucrative avenues for investments and savings, according to GASCI General Manager George Edwards.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Part-time bowler  Tillakaratne Dilshan snapped up two West Indies wickets within  the space of three balls to tilt the balance of the second test  in favour of Sri Lanka on the third day yesterday.

Dear Editor, Upon your publication of my letter of 5th August, 2010 on the tiresome issue of the Land Registry I had resolved to give rest to my mind and pen regarding the many irritants and illegalities inherent in both the appointment and performance of the current Registrar. 

The National female basketball team’s trip to Antigua, which was scheduled as part of preparations for their participation in next year’s CARICOM Basketball Championships has been cancelled.

Police are investigating the theft of a number of items including cash and computer parts from the Bladen Hall Multilateral School and it is believed that the perpetrators had inside help.

Dear Editor, There are various pictures of the state of medical services in Guyana and it is matter of public importance.

Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud has said that Guyana’s ambition of creating a strong agro-business sector is unlikely to be realized in circumstances where high electricity costs account for the lion’s share of overall operating costs.

Residents of Melanie North, East Coast Demerara yesterday managed to avert a major disaster after one of two children left at home alone started a fire.

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India’s reputation as  a place to do business took another hit after the  scandal-tainted government charged top public sector bankers  with accepting bribes initially estimated at hundreds of  millions of dollars.

ORLANDO, (Reuters) – The Orlando Magic beat the   Miami Heat 104-95 on Wednesday, the third straight loss for a   talent-laden squad that is off to a disappointing start to the   NBA season.

Dear Editor, In response to a letter carried in your Wednesday November 24th edition captioned `GMR&SC should return the $40M’ I wish to say a few words.

Dear Editor, The Georgetown Municipality has been operating a Landfill often referred to as a ‘dumpsite’ at the Eastern extreme of the Le Repentir Cemetery since 1992.

The Guyana People’s Partner-ship (GPP) is inviting University of Guyana (UG) students to submit proposals for a new business for a chance to win a $750,000 2011 entrepreneurship prize.

The semi-finals for the male over 40 and open categories of the General Marine Softball Competition are scheduled for this Sunday at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Benefit The rank of 104 would have looked much different if the architects of the 2010 Human Development Index (HDI) had kept the population of countries from its previous reports.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Armed Haitian police  kept apart boisterous supporters of rival presidential  candidates in Port-au-Prince yesterday as the earthquake-hit  Caribbean country heads for turbulent elections this weekend in  the grip of a cholera epidemic.

A delegation from Iran headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Behrooz Kamalvandi, met President Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday to continue discussions on fulfilling several of the recent agreements between Guyana and Iran, according to the Government Information Agency.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) on Wednesday began assessing the level of success attained at this year’s National Schools Championships held two weeks ago.

(Trinidad Express) A United States soldier and his friend were shot dead when gunmen attempted to relieve the soldier of a silver Nissan Almera motorcar early on Wednesday, police said.

Hardat ‘Ravi’ Muniram is a 37-year-old, 18-year veteran of the jewellery industry who, two weeks ago, took a giant step in the direction of expanding his enterprise.

A boat powered by an outboard motor engine on Wednesday afternoon collided with a paddle boat in the Bonasika Creek, Essequibo River and a man is missing.

The Water Street Vendors Mall was quiet when Stabroek Business visited on Wednesday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A delegation from the Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents was expected to meet with the British High Commissioner to Jamaica yesterday.

Dear Editor, I read the letter, `GMR&SC  should return the $40M,’ by Name and address supplied ( SN 11-24-10 ). 

YEONPYEONG, South Korea, (Reuters) – South Korea’s  defence minister resigned yesterday, two days after a deadly  artillery attack by North Korea that stoked criticism about the  pace of Seoul’s response.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Armored cars rolled  through smoke-filled streets in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as  police battled slum-based drug gangs for a fifth consecutive  day in the city slated to host the 2016 Olympics.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 383’s trading results showed consideration of $467,157 from 32,376 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 382 which showed consideration of $1,633,200 from 18,200 shares traded in 6 transactions. 

Contrary to what was reported in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News, Marvin Hutson was not sentenced to six months in prison, but rather one month.

LIMA (Reuters) – Two Peruvian soldiers were killed after stumbling onto landmines set by a remnant band of Shining Path rebels involved in the cocaine trade, the armed forces said on Wednesday after its worst setback in months.

Frankly speaking, I anticipate perhaps an unprecedented upsurge in criminal activity for the season of “goodwill” now actively beginning.

Most of the continent’s leaders meet today, in Georgetown, at the 4th Regular Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).

Dear Editor, Please permit me to make brief comments on a few sundries.