Daily Archive: Saturday, November 22, 2008

The private criminal charge of attempted murder that was filed by a Cotton Tree rice farmer against Berbice Land Court Judge Kumar Doraisami at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court was dismissed yesterday.

– soldier, two civilians held The pistol and a portion of the ammunition which went missing from one of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) vessels assigned to its Coast Guard division were recovered, Major Earl Daniels said.

After months of no incidents, a pit bull has struck again; this time a six-year-old girl of Hadfield Street was attacked by a hybrid of the feared breed last evening.

Region Four (Demerara/ Mahaica) Regional Dem-ocratic Council (RDC) Chairman Clement Corlette has refuted allegations made by PPP/C Councillor Kwame McCoy that he has been making decisions outside of his power.

— search continues Almost a week after the Guyana government called off its search and rescue operation for the missing US registered aircraft, indicating that the three persons on board were feared dead, the three companies for which the men worked are continuing their search but so far there has been no luck in locating the plane or its occupants.

– relatives The body discovered floating in the Palmyra area of the Berbice River on Wednesday is believed by relatives to be that of 43-year-old Cornelia Singh.

Luck favoured several people last evening since no one was injured when a wagon transporting two patients slammed into another vehicle.

Globe Trust and Investment Company Limited (GTICL) liquidator Nizam Ali will soon move against debtors of the bankrupt institution that have been reluctant to repay, signalling a fresh round of court battles as the institution seeks to cover its liquidated expenses.

Two women who are accused of attempting to post a package with cocaine concealed in it via a postal service were both remanded to prison until April when they appeared yesterday before Magistrate Hazel Octive Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

A 35-year-old mother of three who was slapped with charge of conspiracy to commit a felony was refused bail when she appeared before Magistrate Geeta Chandan Persid-Edmond at the New Amsterdam Court yesterday.

It has been four days since 22-year-old Sophia Pitman was shot in the chest by her ex boyfriend and while showing signs of improvement, she still awaits word from the doctor on her condition to plan her next move.

Almost 50 old-age pensioners of Bath Settlement who went to uplift their pension books around 8 am yesterday were disappointed that after waiting a few hours they were told to return at 1 pm.

More than a month after Kenneth Allen was stabbed to death during an ill-fated rescue at Goed Fortuin, police are yet to arrest his killer.

-Greene Acting Police Commissioner Henry Greene yesterday said the force is ensuring that traffic police, usually the first responders to road accidents, receive first aid training.

– denies rift with Jagdeo Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation Dr Henry Jeffrey yesterday said he had agreed to take up a post a diplomatic post in Suriname but he dismissed reports of a disagreement with the President Bharrat Jagdeo at this week’s cabinet meeting.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) engaged more than 60 contractors at a recent workshop to inform them of its standards as regards undertaking major projects in the water sector.

Dear Editor, The National Insurance Scheme is responding to the article ‘NIS crisis looms as reform pushed to back burner’ published in Stabroek Business, dated Friday, October 24, 2008 and would like to state the following: 1.

one of a kind There are many adjectives that can be used to describe Donna Ramsammy-James, but accomplished just about covers it, when one considers the wealth of experience and variety she has brought to the designing industry in Guyana.

The local mining and logging population is being targeted in a new behavorial campaign initiated by GHARP and Ansa McAl that promotes the consistent use of condoms.

Dear Editor, Last Sunday’s Kaieteur News front page was adorned with the images of some tombs in Le Repentir Cemetery, which were graded according to status.

Dear Editor, With regard to the article published in your daily on Wednesday, November 19, headlined ‘Delays at Berbice crossing as second ferry goes down,’ I would like to observe it is a great disappointment that as the year 2008 comes to a close, we commuters have to undergo high levels of stress in addition to what we already have.

Even as testing sites were still operational last evening, figures released by the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) indicated that the target set for the national week of testing had been exceeded by more than 1,500 persons.

Of pageantry and stepping  stones… If she is pretty and slim put her in a pageant, so says conventional wisdom or simply the promoter next door with an agenda, in keeping with the flawed notion that the beauty queen world should be a parade of pretty women with very little else to offer.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to respond to a letter in the Stabroek News dated 17.11.2008, bearing the caption ‘The NIS needs to organize the distribution of medication to pensioners in a more systematic way.’

A number of students were yesterday awarded for winning a national poster competition and an essay writing competition.

A man of the match performance from all rounder Kieron Pollard (76 and 3-38), steered Trinidad and Tobago to a three-wicket victory over Jamaica in the first semi final of the 2008 West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President’s Cup tournament at the Guyana National Stadium last night.

Precious thyme Hi Everyone, Given that long ago thyme was used for its antiseptic properties and medicinal uses, and in ancient times some bathed in its water to renew their energy while others used it for embalming, we should really feel fortunate, to be able to get three varieties of this herb while many the world over only get one variety and I’m not talking about flavours here but rather, thyme in general.

Dear Editor, Many new governments commence governing with timidity and then over the years they become emboldened and completely forget their humble beginnings.

A man who allegedly stole a water pump among other items from two individuals and looted a storage hut was granted bail yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The New Line Aqua Farm-sponsored team New Line Cavaliers of West Demerara will battle with the Canadian cricket team which recently participated in the President’s Cup regional one-day tournament today.

Minister of Education Shaik Baksh said he is concerned that some students at the University of Guyana were unable to register for the semester because some lectures had not submitted their grades.

With his win in the men’s Open singles at the 2008 Carib Beer Caribbean and South American  Masters championships firmly under his belt 23-year-old Sudesh Fitzgerald next assignment is to participate at the lucrative landrokes.com

A rapper who is yet to be embraced at home for his hip-hop message, Don Gialiani remains a constant voice, spitting lyrics at his critics while rapping about the economy, poverty, his dreams and a life that seems pretty much unattainable.

Dear Editor, Ms Dawn A Holder writes ‘Guyanese should be proud that they have broken the bondage of far distant powers’ (SN 21.11.08) meaning their complete break with Britain (including the Queen as constitutional head and an impartial judiciary).

– Jeffrey D. Sachs is Professor of Economics and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.

In a style now recognised as typical of him, President Bharrat Jagdeo convened a consultation on domestic violence at his office on Monday last.

Staff from the Amerindian Affairs Ministry and the Amerindian Hostel on Princes Street seized the opportunity to know their status by submitting to the National Testing for HIV programme held there this week.

Dear Editor, I am truly happy that our police force is now taking action against minibuses that send immoral messages to our youth and our nation.

The press releases will cease, the ads though bearable will end and the chat of it being the ‘biggest and best show ever’ will dry up.

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force Immigration Department in action yesterday in the final of First Aid Competition for the Smellie Cup.

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC)/ Basil Butcher Berbice Cricket Development Trust Fund (BBBCDTF) was last Sunday launched with an impressive ceremony at the St Francis Annex restaurant.