Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 4, 2008

-rescue teams moving to ground search Two days of searching have yielded no sign of the US plane that disappeared on Saturday with three foreign nationals on board in the Cuyuni area.

– 15-year-old suspect in custody An 18-year-old labourer was stabbed to death during a drunken brawl at Line Path, Skeldon around 10.40 pm on Sunday and his 15-year-old attacker has been taken into custody at the Springlands Police Station.

A mid-morning fire at Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, completely destroyed a three-bedroom wooden house, while the occupants were at work and school, as two fire tenders got stuck in the badly rutted road leading to the dwelling.

President Bharrat Jagdeo last Friday urged students who recently graduated from an Iwokrama Training Programme to make a special effort to address the demands of climate change locally and to help in the sustainable development of the country’s rich natural resources.

Two hundred and seventeen more youths graduated from the National Training Project for Youth Empowerment on Saturday last.

Berbicians were relieved yesterday when they turned up at gas stations in New Amsterdam and at other parts of the county to discover that the price for fuel had dropped.

The Domestic Violence Unit of the Human Services Ministry on Friday held an awareness session with the Pepsi Sonics basketball team.

Guyanese drug accused Roger Khan is facing financial problems forcing him to postpone the appointment of new lead counsel to lead his defence team at his trial for cocaine trafficking in the US.

The extradition hearing of Barry Dataram commenced yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court after permission was granted for this, by Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee.

A ministerial team recently visited Lethem and the surrounding areas to assess the newly constructed Takutu Bridge and the facilities to effect cross-border trade.

Parts of the Georgetown Public Hospital were without running water after the pump at the institution was damaged owing to recent fluctuations in power supply.

Dear Editor, It was with shock and deep sadness that I learnt on Saturday morning of the passing of David de Caires.

– alarm triggered, security firm said it was okay, owner says Despite security precautions, thieves in the early hours of yesterday morning broke into the Krishna’s Auto Spares store on Quamina Street and made off with a large amount of cash, vehicle parts and other equipment.

Ravens, Pacesetters off to positive starts By Rawle ToneyThe Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) first division Basketball League got started on Sunday at the Burnham Basketball Court with wins for the Courts Pacesetters and Dyna’s Ravens.

Dear Editor, I wish to add my voice to the numberless who grieve over David de Caires’ death.

– CEO says seeking to lease generators Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Karan Singh said yesterday that the utility was struggling to sustain adequate supply and in some instances, any supply, in various communities across the country, particularly in Region Five, owing to persistent power disruptions and the lack of a regular electricity supply.

A string of power outages that swept through several areas across the country over the weekend and also disrupted water supply in Berbice was owing to network problems and not generator shortages, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I join in offering my sincere condolences to the family and relatives of David de Caires on his passing.

Outstanding all round performances from national under-19 fast bowlers Keon Joseph and Keyron Fraser guided Achievers Sports Club to a 154 runs victory over Bath, when action in the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA)/Regency Suites/Buddy’s International Hotel sponsored under-23 limited overs competition continued last Sunday.

Fruta Conquerors and Western Tigers into semis Fruta Conquerors and Western Tigers made their way into the semi-final stage of the Fruta Conquerors-organized Namilco Football Festival Knockout Tournament Sunday at the Tucville playfield as two more teams were sent packing from the quarterfinal matches contested.

Three months after an inquest into the death of 19-year-old Ramesh Sawh was ordered by Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang it is yet to begin at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court.

Dear Editor, Almost two years ago the Peoples’ National Congress Reform and its youth arm held their congresses.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is seeking to reform the laws to allow ‘no fault’ and mutual consent divorces.

Dear Editor,During the latter ’80s, Stabroek News had established itself as a national newspaper and had engaged itself in the struggle for freedom of the press and freedom of expression. 

Bakewell Buxton Stars and former champions Victoria Kings each recorded victories when action in the East Coast Demerara Football Association (ECDFA)/Mackeson Stout-sponsored Premier League competition continued at the BV/Triumph United ground on Sunday.

Dear Editor, Firstly, let me offer my condolences on the recent passing of Mr David De Caires, a man who fought for his principles. 

Dear Editor, My deepest condolences to the de Caires family and SN.

The Kuru Kuru Training Centre has seen an increase in the number of hinterland students registered for the 2008-2009 programme.

Dear Editor, Engaged as he was with the endeavour that has been his raison d’être, for David de Caires, Martin Carter’s immortal words “death must not find us thinking that we die” held true to the very end.

National limited overs club champions Young Warriors Cricket Club (YWCC) suffered a nine-wicket whipping at the hands of Albion Sports Club when the two clashed in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC)/TENELEC INC-sponsored 2007 first division limited overs final at the Albion Community Centre ground on Sunday.

Seeking help from the police at the relatively new Turkeyen Police Station is not an easy thing as two members of the public recently found out.

Export giant: President Bharrat Jagdeo hands over the President’s Award for Export Achievement to Anand Beharry, Chairman of Edward B.

Dear Editor, When someone who has contributed to making society a better one passes on, we all mourn the loss and look back at some of the admirable things they did.

Hyde Park bulldoze their way into quarterfinals Parika/Hydronie SC was flattened by Hyde Park SC last Sunday as they trampled their way into the quarterfinal round of the Guyana Softball League (GSL) organized Memorex Enterprise 15-Over Countrywide Softball Tournament at the Den Amstel ground.

– Ramsaroop The fight for free voices in the local media must continue in memory of Stabroek News Editor-in-chief David de Caires businessman Peter Ramsaroop has said.

The immigration officer and her sister, who were allegedly found with a quantity of cannabis stuffed between some clothing in a bag, were both remanded to prison yesterday when they appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Government Information Agency (GINA) said it is saddened by the passing of Guyana Publications Inc Chairman and Stabroek News Editor-in-Chief David de Caires.

Dear Editor, I appreciate the few words that President Jagdeo said when he indicated that he supported Barack Obama for the next President of the United States.

-‘Ride for Life 2’ pedals off Thursday morning The second annual Ministry of Health (MOH)/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS)/ National AIDS Secretariat sponsored and organized Tour Guyana Cycle Race will pedal off on Thursday morning, with the first stage from Corriverton to New Amsterdam.

– court hears A woman whose stall allegedly had a quantity of cannabis twice in one day was remanded to prison yesterday when she appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

As the American presidential race draws to a close and Senator Obama maintains a reasonable advantage over Senator McCain, speculation has begun in the Caribbean about the effect of an Obama presidency on Caribbean expectations of the United States.

– Cultural Cricket Club and Malverns take early lead Cultural Cricket Club (CCC) of West Bank Demerara and Zeeburg of West Coast Demerara are point leaders in Zone A while Malvern are on top of Zone B after one week of play in the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA)/New Line Aqua Farm Second Division Twenty/20 competition.

The young woman who allegedly robbed a man of a quantity of items valued $299,000 was granted bail in the sum $75,000 last week when she appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Guyana Beekeeping Association will host the fifth Caribbean Beekeeping Congress at the International Convention Centre next week.

Dear Editor, I wish to express my condolences to the family of Mr David de Caires, Editor-in-Chief of Stabroek News, upon the passing of the media personality. 

Naomi Wolf is a political activist and social critic whose most recent book is Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries by Naomi Wolf NEW YORK – Is this the Age of the Conspiracy Theory?