Daily Archive: Thursday, October 30, 2008

Reform aid must be tied to better policing -GHRA tells international agencies Disturbed by the official reaction to the death of prisoner James Nelson in the Brickdam lock-up, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday called on international agencies to demand immediate improvement in the treatment of detainees as a condition for continued funding of reforms to the criminal justice system.

The body of a 16-year-old Corentyne girl was yesterday discovered hanging in her bedroom by an uncle who had gone to wake her.

Family suspects foul play The partly decomposed body of 29-year-old Anjanie Mahdoo of 185 Fifth Street, Alexander Village was yesterday found in a canal at LBI, East Coast Demerara.

What has been deemed as a “critical” phase of a US$6.7M project from Washington under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) programme was kicked off yesterday aiming particularly at cutting the number of days to register a business and revamping the revenue body.

The body of a pensioner was discovered in a canal at Borlam, Corentyne yesterday afternoon and the circumstances surrounding his death are unclear.

Manickchand: Police should not have released suspect One week after she was said to have been battered by a man close to her to the point that a tooth was knocked out and her skull fractured, a woman in her early 30’s says that she cannot recall what happened to her.

A policeman working at a barbecue held at Canefield, East Canje Berbice on Tuesday night was stabbed in the chest with a broken bottle after he warned a patron about throwing lighted squibs.

Coastguard searching for three crew members A four-member fishing crew was attacked by armed men yesterday in the Atlantic Ocean, some 50 miles off New Amsterdam and were robbed of their outboard engine and a quantity of fish and fish glue.

Tried to take his gold teeth A Corriverton man endured an hour-long ordeal on Sunday night when he was bound and gagged by three men, two of whom were armed with guns, who beat him mercilessly and attempted to dig out his gold teeth before escaping with a quantity of items and cash.

Two bandits launched a “channa bomb” attack on a Nismes, West Bank Demerara Gas Station early yesterday morning carting off just over $17, 500 cash.

Fuel prices at the Guyana Oil Company Limited (Guyoil) were reduced yesterday afternoon.

All roads will lead to the South Dakota Circuit this Sunday for the final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing championships.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr Elton McRae, which appeared in your newspaper on October 29, 2008, captioned.

Nineteen persons were arrested for throwing squibs in Alexander Village on Tuesday night and a quantity of squibs were seized, police said last evening.

Residents of three North West District (NWD) villages that are being terrorized by a large gang believe that the men are being fed information since they are utilizing the many bush trails instead of the main access road where the patrol groups are.

Dear Editor, There are some areas of concern that need to be addressed at the Port Kaituma Hospital and the Port Kaituma school dormitory  in Region One.

– Bishoo grabs 4-15 National opener Krishna Arjune clawed his way to a resilient 130 which was not good enough as national right arm leg spinner Devendra Bishoo grabbed 4-15 to bowl out the Lance Gibbs Tigers for 242 at the end of the first day in their final round Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ President’s Cup match against the Rohan Kanhai Strikers at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

The police took a statement yesterday from Trevolta Peters, four days after he was stabbed at a barbecue in Sophia.

Dear Editor, There are some very dangerous squibs selling in most of our markets countrywide.

‘Big John’ darkens  old recordsJohn ‘Big John’ Edwards smashed three of the four records in the 2008 Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation’s (GAPLF) Senior National Champion-ships which was sponsored by Guinness – ‘Reach for Greatness’ on Sunday at the Banks DIH Thirst Park Sports Club.

-says Corlette’s claims untrue The Region Four REO’s office says it has already expended over 77% of its current appropriation and Chairman Clement Corlette’s concerns that unspent sums would have to be returned at year end, jeopardising budget proposals for next year are erroneous.

Three teams make early exits Since the commencement of the Fruta Conquerors organized 2008 Namilco Football Festival Knockout Competition on October 24, three teams have been eliminated from the tourney while three other teams have advanced to the next round.

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on Mr Ramdular Singh’s letter (SN October 19) titled ‘Farmers need TSP fertilizer’ and on the response from Bissasar Chintamanie in SN on October 22 (‘The Burma Research Station deals specifically with rice research and is headed by experienced and qualified personnel’).

Another attorney has been admitted to the Bar before Chief Justice Ian Chang.

Dear Editor, GPL blamed mechanical failure for the blackouts in Demerara and Berbice, supported by Prime Minister Sam Hinds who is always easy to convince of anything.

– fate of competition in the balance By Rawle Toney Winners Connection and Eagles United were in winners row when play in the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA), Coca Cola and Ministry of Culture,  Youth and Sports-sponsored football tournament continued on Tuesday at the Mackenzie Sports club ground in Linden.

Dragonaires to play here without Byron Lee Byron Lee’s band the Dragonaires will play in Guyana on Saturday as scheduled but without the famed bandleader, who is critically ill in a Jamaican hospital, and had been planning to come on this trip.

Gavin Todd captured his third major tournament this season when he won the Trophy Stall of Bourda Market sponsored Diwali Golf tournament played last Tuesday at Lusignan Golf Course.

Dear Editor, On Diwali day around 3pm, my neighbours and kids began to light off firecrackers and squibs.

Dear Editor, The Mafia who said “every second a fool is born” were surely on to something.

In an effort to combat inadequate supply from the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) has instituted self-generation at three of its Berbice pumping locations, a Government Information Agency (GINA) release said on Monday.

– Team again cash strapped By Rawle Toney Guyana’s Golden Jaguars are in an all too familiar position once again.

TenpowERS. – Errol Tenpow test drives son Shane’s  2B starlet

Despite the fact that many persons’ behaviour point to the contrary, the average human being is interested in longevity.

The Canadian High Commission has announced new hours of operation. According to a press release, with effect from Monday the Commission’s general office hours will be from 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4.30pm from Monday to Thursday.

The beginnings of rice cultivation in Guyana (Part 1)By Winston McGowanThis article has been prompted by a recent Government Information Agency (GINA) press release which stated that next month a Rice Festival will be hosted at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence.

Dear Editor, In Marigold Street (Roxanne Burnham Gardens), potholes are emerging, motorists and pedestrians have to tread carefully, especially during night time.

– Downes captures Boys 18 and under title Anthony Downes turned in a superb performance to beat Jermey Miller in the finals of the boys 18 and under title when the Le Meridien open lawn tennis championship continued at the hotel’s courts on Tuesday.

$750,000 in my briefcase: A jubilant Euclid Samuels (centre) is the latest winner in the Courts Stash of Cash promotion.