Articles published on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
– cops seeking ex-lover A 21-year-old woman, her six-month-old baby and two female relatives were admitted as patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital, after her ex-reputed husband launched a violent attack on them with a piece of wood yesterday morning.
Two Pomeroon men were found apparently murdered at Shell Beach in the North West District on Saturday, their bodies decomposed, when relatives went looking for them after they did not return home at the appointed time.
A woman has died after she was electrocuted at a guesthouse at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara on Sunday, during a reported power surge in the area.
“People talking say I kill them but wa me go kill them for…,” Bibi Rafzia Grovesnor, the mother of the dead Ramdeen sisters, sobbed repeatedly yesterday.
– denies scheme on verge of collapse Chairman of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Board, Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday defended its investment of almost $6 billion in Clico (Guyana) and denied suggestions that it faced imminent collapse.
Saying current legislation is insufficient to address discrimination, the United Nations Expert on Minorities has recommended a review of laws to assess their impact.
Police stations around the country will soon be visited by teams to ensure that “improvements” at the different station locations continue, according to a release from the Government Information Agency (GINA).
A 20-year-old labourer yesterday pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery with violence and larceny from the person when he appeared before Acting Chief Magis-trate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The Roraima Duke Lodge will launch its Wedding Expo on Friday to showcase all aspects of planning for a wedding, bachelorette and anniversary parties.
Erosion at Shell Beach in the North West District has led to a reduction in the amount of coconut trees there, Project Coordinator of the Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society (GMTCS) said last week.
A 24-year-old minibus conductor was yesterday placed on self-bail after he pleaded guilty with explanation to a charge of disorderly behaviour.
A 32-year-old man was yesterday refused bail after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of unlawful assault when it was read to him by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
A 30-year-old electrician yesterday pleaded guilty to the charge of threatening language when it was read to him by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
A 41-year-old fisherman yesterday pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawful and malicious assault when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
– urges civil society to look at parliamentary reform Describing the stakeholder process as “effectively dead,” the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is recommending that civil society focus on reforming the parliament towards greater constituency representation, to ensure wider participation in governance.
Police yesterday said they are continuing their search for one of the men involved in the shooting incident early Sunday morning on Main Street that resulted in three persons being injured.
The Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (UCCC) elected a new executive body on March 15 at its annual general meeting.
Cabinet at its last meeting has given the go-ahead to seven contracts including one that will see the installation of street lighting from Providence to Timehri along the East Bank Demerara.
Saying that the main opposition PNCR has lost ground among traditional supporters, former member Andrew Hicks posits that its retooling must focus on consolidating its base at the grassroots in order to regain its foothold in the political arena.
A post mortem examination performed yesterday on the body of murdered Sheriff Taxi Service driver Keith Bowen revealed that he died from haemorrhage due to a gunshot wound to his head.
Kings stop Jets by one point for third spot Dyna’s Ravens of Georgetown displayed excellent team chemistry to destroy Victory Valley Royals of Linden 76-62 to capture the 2009 Next Level Entertainment (NLE) basketball title at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Sunday while the Kashif and Shanghai Kings scraped past Amelia’s Ward Jets by one point to finish third.
Scores of overseas visitors are expected to come to Guyana in April as the country hosts International Qaseeda Mehfil 2009.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies have called up pacer Ravi Rampaul and opening batsman Dale Richards for the two One-Day Internationals against England here at the weekend.
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has developed a Code of Practice for the packaging and transport of tropical fresh fruits and vegetables for agriculture stakeholders.
The police are investigating the death of 30-year-old miner Mark Melville who succumbed to injuries received in an accident.
– 16 teams billed to participate Some sixteen East Coast Demerara teams from Liliendaal to Abary are expected to do battle this weekend in the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Under-19 limited overs competition.
Three suspects have been placed in custody at the Fort Wellington Police Station following the breaking-in of two homes and several business places at Bush Lot, West Berbice on Sunday morning.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Legendary former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has described retiring umpire Steve Bucknor as an asset to the game and says he hopes the experienced Jamaican is utilised by the West Indies Cricket Board in developing a new cadre of officials.
BEIJING – Chinese police have detained almost 100 monks after hundreds of people rioted and attacked a police station in an ethnic Tibetan part of the western province of Qinghai, state media said..
Dear Editor, I am a resident of the Rupununi who owns a motorcycle.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former West Indies batsman Floyd Reifer stroked his second successive century of the WICB Regional four-day tournament to frustrate leaders Jamaica and give Combined Campuses and Colleges a fighting chance in their 11th round encounter yesterday.
Dear Editor, In a way, I am replying to three recent letters complaining about this deafening problem of noise nuisance, all published in SN under the following captions: ‘Noisy shows are affecting residents’ by Roshan Khan, ‘Let’s reclaim Guyana from the noise-makers’ by a resident affected by noise emanating from the fish shop in Drury Lane, and ‘The authorities should be safeguarding citizens’ right to quietness in their homes’ by Joyce Jonas.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration yesterday offered a raft of incentives for private investors to help rid banks of up to $1 trillion in toxic assets that plunged the world economy into crisis.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, (Reuters) – Luis Scola scored the winning layup with 11.2 seconds left to fire the Houston Rockets into first place in the Southwest, knocking the San Antonio Spurs off the top with a 87-85 victory on Sunday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday its diplomats had found worsening conditions, including water shortages, at camps for displaced people in Darfur and urged Khartoum to reverse a decision to expel 13 aid groups.
Dear Editor, We read your coverage of the report by the UN Independent Expert on Minorities with interest.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A court-appointed trustee has located more than $1 billion of jailed swindler Bernard Madoff’s assets, his house in France could be seized and US prosecutors are cooperating with a British agency that investigates organized crime, a court heard yesterday.
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The Windward Islands behind big half-centuries from Donwell Hector and Rawl Lewis remained competitive against Trinidad and Tobago in their 11th round WICB Regional Four-day match yesterday.
Dear Editor, Last August, on a rainy Saturday, during the BHS Reunion in Toronto, several of my former classmates met for lunch at a diner.
Dear Editor, I agree with much of what Ms Gay McDougall said in your report (SN 22.3.2009).
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Late-night TV comic David Letterman has quietly married his longtime girlfriend, telling audience members of his show last night that he almost missed the ceremony because his truck was stuck in mud.
CRAB HILL, Barbados, CMC – Gavin Tonge topped a maiden first-class hundred from Kevin Stoute to bowl Leeward Islands to an innings and five-run victory over Barbados inside three days yesterday.
(Trinidad Express) – Tempers flared, tables were hurled amidst aggressive pushing, shoving and other types of physical confrontation.
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Nano, the world’s cheapest car, will hit Indian roads in July, four months after its formal launch yesterday, and demand is expected to far outstrip supply as the price tag of around $2,000 draws legions of new buyers.
Former Guyana and West Indies cricket legends Clive Lloyd and Lance Gibbs were the guests of honour at a cocktail reception last Saturday evening at the club where they began their trade, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC).
Dear Editor, With regard to the Traffic Department and their ban on slogans on mini-buses, I am not against the removal of indecent or suggestive ones, but I question how can this be seen to improve the quality of driving on our roads.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal is resisting the temptation to arrive in Miami with a swagger in his step for the ATP event starting this week, despite having won the two biggest men’s titles so far this year.
(Antigua Sun) – A small, local bank in Venezuela previously owned by global businessmen, Sir R.
Cows grazing placidly near this leaning power pole at Felicity, East Coast Demerara yesterday, which seemingly poses an added threat since its lines are attached to someone’s home.
Dear Editor, I read Dr Ian McDonald’s article ‘Extra lessons revisited’ in the Sunday Stabroek of March 22.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is poised to announce as early as today his plan to send more agents and equipment to the US-Mexican border to fight violent trafficking in drugs, guns and money, government sources said.
Roseau points to ‘rewarding’ relations with Beijing Five years after ditching Taiwan and opening relations with Mainland China, Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is describing Roseau’s ties with Beijing as “rewarding”.
By Bernd DebusmannIn the first two months of this year, around 2.5 million Americans bought guns, a 26 percent increase over the same period in 2008.
UPSHIRE, England (Reuters) – Jade Goody, a one-time dental assistant whose final days were as closely chronicled in the media as her controversial appearances on reality television, died of cervical cancer on Sunday.
– Singh and Garraway make way for Crandon and Bishoo By Calvin Roberts With a record showing 0-4 in their away matches for this year so far, the senior Guyana cricket team departs these shores this morning for Trinidad and Tobago and then Jamaica with a team that has been playing musical chairs this season, compliments of the selectors.
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad yesterday the Ambassadors of Zambia and Ukraine Alber Muchanga and Volodymyr Lakomov respectively at his office.
Dear Editor, When I read in your letter column of Saturday, March 21 (‘It is unreasonable for NIS to require that senior citizens get prescriptions every three months from an ophthalmologist for glaucoma’) about the difficulties senior citizens experience in securing an appointment to see an ophthalmologist, I realised how lucky I was when I needed a cataract removed recently.
Telling police officers attending their annual conference at Eve Leary last week that he was “tired of lectures” President Bharrat Jagdeo, and his Minister of Home Affairs Mr Clement Rohee, then proceeded to deliver long lectures of their own.
Workers from the Public Works Ministry removing cut grass along the Railway Embankment Road at Bel Air yesterday.
(Jamaica Gleaner) – Thirty local police officers will be part of a regional team to provide security at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, from April 17-19.
Dear Editor, I refer the letter by Mr Steve Hemraj (SN 21.2.09) captioned ‘Caribbean countries did not sign the UN declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity.’
Fruta Conquerors and Uprising stun opponents Day two of competition in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) organized Banks Premium Beer Knockout Tournament ended with Fruta Conquerors and Uprising being victorious after defeating their challengers at the Tucville playfield.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Oscar winner Robin Williams is expected to make a complete recovery from his recent heart surgery in the next two months and plans to resume his comedy tour afterward, his representatives said yesterday.
– Esther Dyson, chairman of EDventure Holdings, is an active investor in a variety of start-ups around the world.
