Daily Archive: Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Police today said they are probing a robbery that occurred at around 1.30 am at Engineering Construction Inc, Friendship, EBD where a gang of bandits escaped with a safe containing $472,000 plus other items.

The Carnegie School of Home Economics will be upgraded to a hospitality institute and study is being done by a consultant to map the way forward, the Ministry of Education said in a release yesterday.

The required amount of cane to run the US$185M Skeldon sugar factory at top capacity won’t be available until 2012.

(Jamaica Observer) – Celebrated Jamaican scientist Dr Henry Lowe will this evening announce the launch of a research and development institute, which will develop pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals from indigenous Jamaican plants.

The post office at Meten-meer-Zorg, West Demerara has been repaired. A release from the post office said the entire roof was changed, the fence fixed and the interior repainted.

GWI has sent warning letters to just over 60 customers in Georgetown who are refusing to pay their bills.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA gave its ultimate recognition  to emerging markets today when they awarded the 2018 and  2022 editions of the prestigious and lucrative World Cup soccer  finals to Russia and Qatar.

Amid a furore caused by a Linden teacher refusing to promote children he deemed as illiterate, Education Minister Shaik Baksh yesterday declared that the automatic promotion policy which aims to stem school drop-outs will remain in force.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – If cars and coal are deemed   fine, then so should cricket.

KANDY, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka took two   West Indies wickets in the afternoon session before rain   brought play to an early end on the second day of the third   and final test at Pallakele today.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks,  which is causing an international storm over its release of  confidential diplomatic cables, said it would also publish  disclosures from the corporate world.

Repeated death threats from a man who had already chopped one member of a Moleson Creek family did not move police into action until a woman was found in her kitchen with her throat “cut open”.

Representatives from a wide cross-section of agencies involved in the drug fight are in a two-day closed conference at the Grand Coastal Inn, Le Ressouvenir on the East Coast, and Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee says it is expected that the conference will map the way forward in Guyana’s drug fight.

President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), Fredrick Mc Wilfred has parted ways with the body citing differences over the treatment of small and medium-scale miners among other issues.

In a surprise turn of events, Bartica businessman Winton Miller Snr was yesterday charged with resisting police arrest following an internal investigation into allegations that he was a victim of police brutality.

The Guyana Government has received the agreement of Kuwait for Dr Odeen Ishmael CCH to be appointed as Ambassador to Kuwait.

Roby Benn of Sheet Anchor Village was yesterday sworn in as a temporary Magistrate by Prime Minister Samuel

Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said the “real work” begins as Guyana steps into its role as chair of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and according to her, support will flow from across the region.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud yesterday had charges of assault and threatening behaviour against him dismissed after his wife Romona Persaud told the court that she no longer wanted to proceed with the matter.

The PNCR says the selection process to decide who will be its presidential candidate at the 2011 general elections is proceeding smoothly with no complaints to date.

A Mon Repos butcher was bound and gagged for some three hours on Tuesday night while three bandits tumbled his house before escaping with his motor vehicle, cash and other valuables.

In a simple memorial service held at the St George’s Cathedral, former Queen’s College head teacher Frederick Morrison Telemachus `Telly’ Lowe was remembered as a devoted family man who was humble and always willing to help others.

The Mahaica boy who was in need of an urgent heart operation made the trip to India last month and has returned after successful open heart surgery Nine-month-old Kenneth Prince is doing better and according to his relatives, “his suffering has ended for now”.

Two Chinese nationals who allegedly presented a forged document to an immigration officer on arriving in the country were granted $200,000 bail each on Tuesday, when they appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Chairman of the Medical Council of Guyana, Dr Sheik Amir said neurosurgery is a huge department in the local health sector, particularly with increases in traffic and mining accidents, but this country has had no resident neurosurgeon for years.

A $20M kiln drying facility at Crabwood Creek, Berbice, was commissioned on Monday by Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and the project is aimed at ensuring value-added by deriving the maximum benefits from forestry resources.

The CARICOM Secretariat and the European Union earlier this month inked a Contribution Agreement which will facilitate  the implementation of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Capacity Support (CRECS) project over a 14-month period with grant funds of EURO 1,350,000.

Digicel won the ‘Best Operator in a Developing Market’ award at the World Communications Awards 2010 held recently in London.

President Bharrat Jagdeo recently met representatives of Queiroz Galvao Construcao and Construtora OAS Limited, two reputable Brazilian companies interested in joint ventures with Guyana.

The AFC has extended congratulations to newly-elected President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress Norris Witter and other members of the body and wished them success.

Mackenzie High, the  opposing team, emerged winner with 290 points while Skeldon Line Path Secondary gained 279 points on Tuesday  when they competed in the finals of the JOF Haynes debating competition at the National Cultural Centre.

The Rights of Children (ROC) group held a ‘Roc-A-Thon’ on Sunday to share ideas to commemorate ‘International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women’.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud recently presented several pigs to five farmers in Bare Root, East Coast Demerara as the ministry continues its programme to boost livestock farming.

Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United Football Club will appear after all in the 21st edition of the Kashif & Shanghai tournament on December 12 after the intervention of the governing body.

Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Chetram Singh ended months of speculation when he told Stabroek Sport yesterday that he will not be seeking re-election at January’s Annual General Meeting.

The semi-final round of the Guinness Greatest of De Street Futsal Competition was never short of excitement as the Albouystown ‘A’ and Broad Street ‘B’ teams reigned supreme at the National Park Tarmac.

Over 220 persons are expected to benefit from the $40 million investment at Paradise on the East Coast Demerara where 52 families were allocated house lots, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA will take the biggest and  most far-reaching decision in international sport today  when its executive committee votes on the host nations for the  2018 and 2022 World Cups.

JAIPUR, India, (Reuters) – Captain Gautam Gambhir  compiled a flawless century to guide India to a resounding  eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second one-day  international yesterday.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Pace bowler Mitchell Johnson   has been dropped from the Australia squad for the second Ashes   test against England, captain Ricky Ponting said yesterday.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Batsman Kevin Pietersen labelled   groundstaff at Australia’s Adelaide Oval “pathetic” after   England’s practice session was forced indoors due to rain just   two days before the start of the second Ashes test.

Women’s singles defending champion, Michelle John and men’s singles national player Idi Lewis have both confirmed that they will not be returning to Guyana for the National Table Tennis Championships scheduled to begin this weekend at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Six members of the recently established Guyana Shotokan Karate Club (GSKC) were upgraded on Friday last when the club held its first grading, under 8th Dan master Frank Woon-A-Tai at the Malteenoes Sport Club.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News (‘Sacrifices have to be made by GuySuCo, sugar workers,’ November 29) reports that in an article in the Mirror newspaper, PPP General Secretary Donald Ramotar, after explaining the history of confrontation in the sugar industry beginning with slavery and indenture, added “Now we have a new dispensation with a government sympathetic to the working people.

The number one seeded team of Philip Squires and Godfrey Lowden defended their title when they defeated the team of Ezra Sue-Ho and Andy Gouveia  6-7 ( 8-6)  7-6 (7-5)  7-5 on Tuesday in the men’s doubles finals of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) Pegasus Open being held at the courts of the Pegasus Hotel.

Owing to a typographical error the note at the end of the first table in Dr Henry Jeffrey’s letter (‘Guyana needs to carefully consider its quest for regionalism’ November 27) was incorrectly rendered “*2005 data: 2009 not provided.”

Road works in North Sophia

KANDY, Sri Lanka, CMC – West Indies manager Joel Garner says part of his role on the current Sri Lanka tour will also be helping the young pace attack to develop.

Barbering not an option: These young men, all barbers in the Designer’s Touch barber shop located on the Kitty Railway Embankment, on Tuesday caught this snake in a trench outside of their shop.

Dear Editor, I am responding to the news story ‘Educator MT Lowe passes on’ (SN, Nov 30).

Dear Editor, I refer to a contribution by Mr Eusi Kwayana on the capacity of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation to diagnose prostate patients (‘Is it true that Georgetown hospital is not equipped to provide biopsies for prostate patients?’

KANDY, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – West Indian Darren Bravo  lifted a rain-hit opening day of the third and final test  against Sri Lanka with a fluent, unbeaten 63, his third  half-century of the series, today.

Dear Editor, I would be very grateful if you can publish this letter so that someone in the Ministry of Human Services can be made aware of the plight of Mr Abrams.

CLEVELAND, (Reuters) – LeBron James is bracing himself for a hostile reception when  he returns to Cleveland today for the first time since ditching his home team to join the  Miami Heat.

The Flower Shop in observance of its 42nd anniversary unveiled a floral exhibition for the festive season at its Middle Street location yesterday.

Dear Editor,With the Christmas season approaching one frequently hears talk about folks residing overseas who are planning to be home for the holidays.

The inaugural Ricks & Sari Agro Indus-tries Under-13 Cricket competition continued in Ber-bice recently with Blairmont Commu-nity Centre defeating Rosignol United by an innings and 176 runs at Blair-mont.

The Woodside Choir paying tribute to Winston Murray in song during his funeral service on Monday afternoon at St George’s Cathedral.

Winner of this week’s Court’s Vault Promotion, Chandrapaul Meitram, is now $1.5M richer after shopping a music system from the store.

Young Warriors defeated Whim National by 5 wickets to advance to the quarterfinals of the New Building Society Second Division Cricket Competition which continued recently in Berbice at Cumberland, Canje.

Think design – life design: I could design my life the way an architect designs a building, for aesthetic beauty, for creative flair, to be a human being of value, living to transform my world into a just social space. 

Dear Editor, Correspondence which I received from Mr Rod Grimes-Graeme confirms that the structure which was opposite the Parliament Building was also once the terminal building at Mackenzie.

CANCUN, Mexico, (Reuters) – Developing countries  accused Japan yesterday of breaking a pledge to extend a  U.N.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian President-elect Dilma  Rousseff is building a Cabinet in her own image: a group of  bookish technocrats who, like her, have risen to power not  because of charisma or political connections, but for their  ability to crunch numbers and get things done.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be getting reading for another important heads of government meeting, the Arab-South American Summit, the brainchild of President Lula da Silva of Brazil to be held in Lima, Peru on February 3, 2011.  

LONDON, (Reuters) – Belgian Kim Clijsters sealed a  glittering comeback with the Women’s Tennis Association award  for player of the year and swiftly paid tribute to her fellow  competitors, the WTA announced yesterday.

Installment One Hundred and Six The online DS-160 application is the method all applicants use to apply for visitor’s visas to the US.

By Clyde W Thierens With the demise of President Forbes Burnham in August 1985, Hugh Desmond Hoyte ascended to the presidency of Guyana.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Paceman Christopher Mpofu claimed three vital wickets for 25 to lift Zimbabwe to a nine-run  victory over Bangladesh in the first one-day international yesterday.

Dear Editor,Whenever I learn of an almost miraculous rescue I feel elated.

On Monday, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and its partners – the newly established Men’s Affairs Bureau (MAB), the Men Empowerment Network and UNICEF, which will provide the funding – piloted part of a plan to reduce the incidence of violence against women and girls at Skeldon, Corentyne, Berbice.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Cuban intelligence services  directly advise Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in what a U.S.