Daily Archive: Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Police Constable Antonio Balrup, charged with having seventeen grammes of cannabis sativa on December 3, last

At about 5.30 pm yesterday, lumber dealer Chen-Jui-Pin, 56 years, and his wife Suchen-Chen, 55 years, of Kara Kara, Linden, were proceeding along the Linden Highway in their motor vehicle when they were attacked by bandits.

Yesterday, just after midday, ranks of the Joint Services stopped and searched a boat in the Eteringbang River and two unlicensed shotguns with ten cartridges and an unlicensed .38 revolver

The police say they are probing an armed robbery on Chris Shambaran, 48 years; Aliyah Shambaran, 45 years; and Vadawattie Ramloutan, 45 years, of No.

The police say they are probing a fatal accident that occurred at about 5.10 am today on the Turkeyen Public Road, ECD which resulted in the death of pedal cyclist

The police say they are investigating the murder of chain-saw operator Clive Williams, 38 years of Pomeroon River, Essequibo

A preliminary inquiry into a fire aboard a trawler that led to the death of a crew member and left the captain missing and presumed dead has made scathing safety criticisms of Pritipaul Singh Investments Inc (PSII) and has concluded that a faulty alternator aboard the vessel sparked the blaze.

(BBC) The Nepalese army has condemned a study linking its United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti to a cholera epidemic there.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – With Australia’s Ashes   campaign on the ropes after a crushing second test loss to   England, local sports writers have resorted to trying to   cajole 41-year-old legspinner Shane Warne out of retirement to   save the cricket team in their hour of need.

Former Director of Public Prosecutions,  Denis Hanomansingh, has been sworn in as a temporary judge in Belize, according to 7 NewsBelize.com.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters  rampaged through the streets of Haiti’s capital today to  contest election results, and they torched the headquarters of  the ruling government coalition they accused of rigging the  results, witnesses said.

Chairman Emeritus of the ANSA McAL Group of Companies, Dr Anthony N Sabga says this country has a “sleeping giant” in the Diaspora as far as business and economic possibilities go, but he stressed that incentives and tax relief need to be strengthened as part of the encouragement package for people to return.

Up to yesterday afternoon, repairs to a section of the Boerasirie Conservancy dam that slipped had not yet started and residents said that they had alerted the ranger to the cracks several days ago but he cursed them.

Three national rugby players on the Sevens team that represented Guyana at this year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have been suspended as a result of their conduct while returning from the Games.

Guyana can capitalize on a booming South American shipping industry but its success is dependent on how it carves out its role, according to Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) President Carlos Urriola.

Five Trinidad & Tobago-based Guyanese players have been named in a 20-man Guyana All Star squad that will play Brazil’s Athletico Roraima in the feature game of the opening night for the 21st Kashif & Shanghai football tournament on December 12.

By Vishnu Bisram In a glittering function held last weekend, Guyanese Sabrina Bachai of Long Island was crowned Miss India New York 2010.

Already with eight junior titles under her belt, Caribbean junior cadet table tennis player Chelsea Edghill is eyeing the women’s singles among other titles when the senior division of the Vitamalt National Table Tennis Championships commences Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

On the eve of Diwali, Babita Sarjou, 28, got up as usual and dressed for work.

A final date has been given for the complainants and witnesses in the trial of three policemen accused of severely wounding a 15-year-old boy during a murder investigation to present themselves to the court or the matter would be dismissed.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean and world football mogul Jack Warner said yesterday England’s 2018 World Cup bid had been undermined by British media allegations of corruption inside FIFA.

Two men robbed a US-based Guyanese of over GD$1.5M in foreign currency and jewellery during a home invasion at Liliendaal, around midday yesterday.

The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) says all systems are in place to avert or minimize flooding in the Region 5 area as the current La Nina weather conditions persist.

A  fast advancing table tennis duo, 16-year-old twins Brad and Brandon Belle have been making powerful strides in the sport in the United States.

A woman accused of dealing a man a sound licking was yesterday placed on $5,000 bail when she appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Western Tigers are enthusiastic about being in the 21st Kashif and Shanghai tournament, according to coach Kavin Pearce, who says that working with the tournament’s defending champions is a plus since they are a talented bunch.

National Sevens rugby coach and player, Theodore Henry has a comprehensive training regimen for the national Sevens rugby squad as they enter the preparatory stage for the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series on February 12 and 13 in Las Vegas, United States.

Spads Incorporated will sponsor the Guyana NRA end-of-year Handgun Shooting championships on Sunday at the Timehri rifle and handgun ranges.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haiti’s presidential  election will go to a second round run-off between former first  lady Mirlande Manigat and government technocrat Jude Celestin,  a protege of outgoing President Rene Preval, electoral  authorities said yesterday.

An accident involving two vehicles at No. 71 Village, Corentyne around 9:20 pm on Friday has left both drivers, including a police detective nursing serious injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Canadian High Commissioner Francois Montour showed great application to the tough conditions at the Lusignan Golf Course over the weekend when he won the RRT Enterprises  Golf Tournament.

LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency  filed charges against former U.S.

DETROIT, (Reuters) – The National Basketball  Association could not sit idly by while the New Orleans  Hornets’ losses mounted and risk a fire sale that would weigh  on the values of all its teams.

A woman who received second and third degree burns at the hands of a neighbour says she has forgiven her attacker, but the law must take its course.

ABIDJAN/ABUJA, (Reuters) – West African regional bloc  ECOWAS recognised Alassane Ouattara as Ivory Coast’s president  -elect yesterday after disputed elections, urging incumbent  Laurent Gbagbo to accept defeat and step down.

The body that was fished out of the Canje River on Monday has been identified as that of Dwayne Vieira, a patient who escaped from the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital (NAPH) on Saturday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Overseas students in Britain  wanting to stay on and look for work after their courses end  will no longer be able to do so under government plans to curb  immigration laid out yesterday.

A man who police found with a quantity of cocaine and cannabis was yesterday sentenced to serve a three year prison sentence, together with a $33,000 fine and six months of community service.

Dear Editor, Prime Minister, Mr Samuel Hinds, responding to my question in Parliament regarding whether or not the Government of Guyana had received any proposal from any company or group of companies, other than Synergy, to construct hydropower facilities in Guyana during the period 2006 to 2009 stated that the government had received two such proposals: one from RUSAL and the other from Dynamic Engineering Inc.

MILWAUKEE, (Reuters) – The Miami Heat are starting   to look more like the elite team many envisioned in the   off-season as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 88-78 on   Monday for their fifth straight win.

The Central Islamic Organisa-tion of Guyana (CIOG) has announced plans to expand its Orphan and Vulnerable Children Programme, saying it wishes to include children irrespective of religion.

Dear Editor, One of the unexpected but positive results of the heavy rains that we have been having recently is that we get an opportunity to observe the shoddy work now being executed at the Providence Stadium.

LONDON, (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange,  who has angered U.S.

PARIS, (Reuters) – France players involved in this  year’s World Cup farce should get lifetime bans, UEFA president  Michel Platini said yesterday.

The family of Jennifer Thomas maintains that had police at the Moleson Creek outpost taken their reports of threats seriously then she would still be alive.

The Port Kaituma man who was allegedly beaten by the police was yesterday discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Former heavyweight champion  Mike Tyson and three-division winner Julio Cesar Chavez of  Mexico were named yesterday to the International Boxing Hall of  Fame.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Worker’s Union (GAWU) said yesterday that the sugar corporation made it no offer for this year, and it has pointed out that the two weeks pay is an annual entitlement.

This Agricola girl

Dear Editor, We the citizens of Bartica have been experiencing regular blackouts.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – British businessman Shrien  Dewaniwas was implicated yesterday in the murder of his wife  during their honeymoon in Cape Town last month.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Captain Andrew Strauss said   England would savour their win over Australia yesterday but   the reverse in the corresponding Ashes four years ago had   taught them not to take anything for granted in the rest of   the series.

Outstanding Guyanese painter and sculptor Donald Locke passed away at his home in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, following an extended period of illness. 

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Elizabeth Edwards, a  best-selling author and the estranged wife of former Democratic  vice presidential nominee John Edwards, who endured revelations  about her husband’s infidelity, died on Tuesday at age 61.

Dear Editor, The recent swirl of opinions in the media highlights the fact that there is widespread misunderstanding regarding the Ministry of Education’s ‘No Repetition’ policy. 

Three on a bike

It has been more than two weeks since a route 42 minibus sped off with a female city constable hanging on to its side and the driver, an off duty policeman, is yet to be charged.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad Cement Ltd shocked local and regional stock markets on Monday  as one of the region’s most widely held shares reported a loss of $80.8 million for the quarter ended September 30 and announced that it was seeking a restructuring of its debt.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a letter from C Kenrick Hunte captioned ‘Guysuco has been in a “free fall” with the PPP/C government in full control’ in SN, December 6.

A Plaisance man accused by the police of having a quantity of cannabis in his possession was yesterday placed on $5,000 bail.

BANGALORE, (Reuters) – Yusuf Pathan’s maiden one-day  international century lifted India to a five-wicket victory over  New Zealand as runs flowed in the fourth match of the series yesterday.

VIENNA, (Reuters) – An agreement to hold more talks in  the dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme was probably the best  result major powers could have hoped for in their first meeting  with the Islamic Republic in more than a year.

A Saffon Street house

CARICOM Chairman Bruce Golding has reiterated the call for the removal of the economic embargo on Cuba, as the Caribbean Community observes the 38th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Havana.

Dear Editor, I, and many other Guyanese in NY, take strong offence at WP George referring to ‘Diwali’ or any other Guyanese festival as “irrelevant matter” (title of missive SN, Dec 6). 

MANAGUA, (Reuters) – Nicaragua received “suitcases full  of cash” from Venezuela that may have helped to sway tainted  elections in 2008, according to U.S.

Road closed

CANCUN, Mexico, (Reuters) – Resolving a dispute between  rich and poor nations over cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is  key to unblocking progress on all issues at U.N.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Organisers of this year’s New  Delhi Commonwealth Games were accused yesterday of owing  companies millions of dollars and blocking equipment used for  the opening and closing ceremonies from leaving India.

A man accused of stealing a pair of vehicle fog lights was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

BELLO, Colombia, (Reuters) – Rescuers pulled out more  bodies on Tuesday from a huge mudslide in northwestern Colombia  where more than 100 people were buried as the government tried  to cope with nationwide damage from heavy rains and flooding.

Politikles

The recent United States congressional elections have given the impression of dissatisfaction on the part of the American people with the Democratic Party leadership in both Houses, and particularly in the House of Representatives.

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News article entitled ‘Stop the suicidal tendencies, Eric Phillips urges PNCR’ did not fully capture the essence of what I said at Winston Murray’s funeral service at St George’s Cathedral a week ago.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government on Monday  took control of a fifth of shares in Globovision, an opposition  television network opposed to President Hugo Chavez, the state  news agency said.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The Renault Formula One team  apologised unreservedly to triple world champion Nelson Piquet  and his son yesterday and agreed to pay them substantial  damages for libel resulting from 2009 race-fixing allegations.

A CARICOM Electoral Mission will observe next Monday’s general elections in St.

Testing the depth: This cyclist was navigating this pothole in Evan Phillips Park, Agricola yesterday.