Daily Archive: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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A mother of seven who was previously remanded to prison after allegedly throwing boiling water on her husband was placed on $50,000 bail when she appeared for the second time before Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Monday in the Providence Magistrate’s Court.

A 49-year-old man was placed on $3M bail last Friday on two charges of unlawfully and maliciously discharging a loaded firearm, when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

A woman who was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking walked out of court a free woman after Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop upheld no-case submissions by the defence.

Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Providence Magistrate’s Court on Monday adjourned the Buddy’s fuel trial pending the defence’s response to the prosecution’s statement made at the previous court appearance.

A 25-year-old man who allegedly committed murder was yesterday remanded to prison when he was taken before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday launched its 8th Annual Castrol Under-15 Inter County cricket competition at the GCB board office and the competition is being sponsored to the tune of G$1.4m.

Rising star Nigel Bryan won two titles while Trenace Lowe drew first blood against rival Michelle John as play in the National Sports Commission-sponsored national table tennis championships continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) remains in a distraught state after learning of the murder of University student and GASA member Dennis Edghill Jr.,

Four of the country’s top sports administrators were honoured at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Appreciation Evening last Saturday at the Georgetown Club.

Essequibo has short-listed a 14-man squad to contest the Castrol Under-15 two-day Inter-County cricket tournament that is set to commence tomorrow, weather permitting.

Shuttles were launched back and forth as enthusiastic youngsters took to the Queen’s College badminton courts on Monday afternoon for the Guyana Badminton Association’s National Mashramani Singles tournament.

Sunburst Camptown and Pele will clash this evening in the much anticipated inaugural Banks Premium Beer Cup football final, while Alpha United and Santos face off in the third place playoff at the Tucville Playfield.

The Demerara schoolgirls cricket team and the Bank of Guyana mixed team (male and female) are currently in preparation for the two tournaments in Barbados during the Easter weekend next month.

The Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections of office bearers on Saturday, 8th March at Olympic House, Church and Peter Rose Streets, Queenstown.

Dear Editor, The recent criticism, at the end of a four year process, of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM), that it had failed to consult on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), is a little precious.

Dear Editor, In the United States, the “in thing” now is for people to adopt a pet from an Animal Shelter.

Dear Editor, I noticed today in your online edition a follow-up story on the Barry Dataram legal saga, which I was paying quite keen attention to whilst it was engaging the attention of the high court, Honourable Justice Jainarayan Singh presiding.

Dear Editor, Well what shall we do now? The criminals are clearly stating that they can attack and kill us wherever and whenever.

Dear Editor, We, former students of Critchlow Labour College (CLC) have been following the news of the government’s refusal to give CLC its subvention.

Dear Editor, I am shocked at these non-stop killings that are taking place in Guyana.

Dear Editor, For quite some time many of us overseas have tried in vain to warn Guyanese back home of the terrible results that would certainly follow if and when drug smuggling was allowed to take root in Guyana.

Dear Editor, Within three weeks of the Lusignan killings we have lost another 12 lives and as usual our government and the main opposition are stuck in their political blame game whilst the lives of innocent Guyanese continue to be snuffed out by this gang.

Dear Editor, How many more will have to suffer, how many more will have to die?

Dear Editor, Why should our fellow citizens readjust their psyche to yet another level of brutality?

Dear Editor, The time has indeed come for Guyanese to have the right to bear arms.

Dear Editor, It is with great sadness that I write this letter.

Dear Editor, It’s d

Dear Editor, It is with disgust that I read the report in your well read and informative paper with respect to the killing in Bartica.

Dear Editor, What an easy thing it is for those who are up to no good, to succeed in exposing our divisions!

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said the killers of the Lusignan 11 were also behind Sunday’s slaughter of 12 in Bartica and last night police were chasing leads after a suspected getaway boat was found, resulting in some Linden residents being told to stay indoors as security forces swarmed the area.

The parliamentary political parties and President Bharrat Jagdeo have agreed to sign a communiqu

Six men were remanded on charges relating to the theft and possession of an army AK-47 rifle when they were brought before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

The main purpose of the meeting of civil society stakeholders with President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday appeared to be aimed at obtaining suggestions that could be fed to the joint services to improve security.

Though still in fear and their children traumatized after a group of gunmen mowed down 12 persons on Sunday night, Bartica residents with inspiration from the Ethnic Relations Commission encouraged each other yesterday to continue to be united and stay strong.

The high cost of fuel is forcing North American Airlines to cease scheduled flights to Guyana and some other destinations, the company says.

Enhancing and placing Caricom-US trade relations on a more permanent and predictable footing could be achieved by the US locking-in the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBPTA) preferences into permanent legislation and including all Caricom states as beneficiaries.

The Aircraft Owners Asso-ciation of Guyana (AOAG) yesterday again bemoaned the fact that the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is without the services of qualified flight operations oversight capability, thereby compromising standards.

Essequibo Coast villages from Walton Hall to Queenstown have been targeted for improved potable water supply under a major project being implemented with support from the World Bank.

Acting Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), Sir Bryan Alleyne, has spoken out against the upsurge of crime in the region which he described as “the explosion of crime” and outlined ways and means to expedite the hearing of criminal cases.

Security at the University of Guyana is being reviewed again and immediate steps are being put into place to curb the problem of on-campus revelry that involves alcohol and loud music.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it is outraged at the “bestial and malevolent killings” at Bartica and urges the nation to remain resolute and focused in standing together in the face of this brutal assault.

The WPA says despite the suffering of “the broad mass of the poor and the powerless” the PPP/C government continues to resist the view that it lacks the will and desire to address the rapidly deteriorating crime situation in the country.

The Caricom Secretariat says it is appalled at the senseless and brutal killings at Bartica and most strongly condemns this barbaric crime.

Government has agreed to clear the mouth of the Abary Creek in order to alleviate the suffering of farmers in the area.

Associated Industries Limited (AINLIM) last Friday launched its line of Kobelco heavy duty machinery for construction and agriculture, and declared that customers now have better choices in their investment decisions.

Mashramani is going ahead as scheduled this weekend with a street parade among other activities though concerns have been raised about revelry at a time when terror is gripping the country.

US airline Delta is to begin offering a nonstop New York to Georgetown flight from July 2 this year once the government here approves.

The Standards Bureau says the craft sector is important to the economy as it provides foreign exchange and as such it is working with stakeholders to streamline the sector.

Government has agreed to assist in the relocation and care of herds of cattle and is pursuing other means to assist Region Five’s cattle, cash crop and rice farmers to deal with the current, intense rainfall.

On Monday the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development handed over a jeep and two motorcycles to the Region Five administration to boost its capacity.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on Monday signed contracts with two firms to provide security in the ten regions.

A fire in South Ruimveldt last night partly destroyed a building and left five puppies and a dog dead even though neighbours tried in vain to save them.