Daily Archive: Tuesday, April 7, 2009

– in Cuyuni mining camp raid A Brazilian dredge owner was shot three times by heavily armed bandits who descended on his camp at Arangoy, Cuyuni River early yesterday morning, robbing and beating his employees before escaping.

Retired Chancellor Kenneth George who has been hailed as one of the country’s preeminent jurists, passed away at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital yesterday.

– as farmers not benefiting Accusing millers of exploiting the decrease in global rice prices while farmers continue to suffer huge losses, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud yesterday said a 60% cut of the export commission could be withdrawn.

Devon Limerick, who was being sought by the police for the murder of his reputed wife Pamela Mangru, turned himself over to the police yesterday afternoon, at the Springlands Police Station.

The Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) held a two-day training programme over the last weekend to select trainers of field staff who will be deployed at local government polls, due to be held later this year.

Lethem is expected to become a significant frontier town to facilitate increased trading between the borders of Guyana and Brazil as a result of the Takutu Bridge set to be commissioned shortly.

– company processing seismic data, CEO says Oil-exploration company CGX Energy Inc is currently processing the 3-D seismic data acquired during its surveys, though it will be months before any decisions on drilling could be made, says Kerry Sully, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Months after the multi-million fraud was discovered at Republic Bank (Guyana) the police are yet to arrest or charge anyone; and a bank official would only say there “is no new development”.

Residents of La Penitence and surrounding areas will soon benefit from a new health centre, which will be partly funded by the US government through its military and the Guyana government through the Ministry of Health and the Guyana Defence Force.

Guyana Defence Force logistics personnel recently completed a one-week seminar in Logistics, Support and Sustainment (LSS) which was conducted by US Army Subject Matter Experts in Logistics, through the courtesy of the United States Military Liaison Office (USMLO).

A man who found his wife making love to another man and killed her in the process was sentenced to eight years imprisonment by Justice Claudette La Bennett at the Berbice Assizes yesterday.

– plan to deal with ‘deadbeat dads’ in works, minister says Minister of Human Services Priya Manickchand and a team yesterday issued the first payments from a special government fund set up to assist single parents, who received contributions for day care costs.

The National Library on Wednesday launched its four-month Champion Readers Competi-tion.

Ramnaresh Sarwan’s recent exploits at the just concluded Test series against England has solidified his place among cricket greats including Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes, Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara.

-Deonarine rewarded for prolific season BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies selectors have called up uncapped fast bowlers Andrew Richardson and Nelon Pascal for the upcoming Test tour of England in the squad announced yesterday.

The third edition of Guyana – where & what, a visitors’ handbook is scheduled to be completed and in circulation by June or July this year.

National Under-19 opener Trevon Griffith was selected by the junior selection panel of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), to lead Georgetown in the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) German Restaurant/W&H Rambarran-sponsored under-19 Inter-association competition, which is scheduled to commence tomorrow.

The Latin America and Caribbean Economic System (Sela) extends sympathy to Guyana on the passing of former president Janet Jagan.

International carbonated beverage Pepsi through local franchise holder Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has renewed its successful sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth Sports Club (RHTYSC) Under-19 team for 2009.

A 24-year-old father of one, who is accused of carnally knowing a 15-year-old girl, was granted bail when he appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Jamaica beat Guyana by 139 runs KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica beat Guyana by 139 runs on the final day of their 13th round WICB Regional four-day match at Jarrett Park yesterday.

The extension of the Paramakatoi Secondary School and the building of one at Kato are to be considered, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Kellawan Lall told residents of Paramakatoi recently.

SAINT-MARC, Haiti, CMC – Haiti’s Tempete used their home advantage and thumped Guyana’s Alpha United 2-0 in their second-leg Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship first round match on Sunday.

– said he kept them for hunting A father of five, who said he kept an illegal shotgun and ammunition for hunting, was ordered to pay a fine and serve three years in prison, when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

A 25-year-old woman who had embezzled over $842,000 from Supreme Air Conditioning was remanded to prison yesterday when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Western Union in a simple ceremony held recently at their head office gave monetary donations to the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) and the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) competitor.

Dear Editor, I should like to clarify remarks to the effect that I would not be available for the position of Speaker in 2011 contained in a report in the Sunday Stabroek of April 5 (Two terms enough – Speaker says will step down in 2011). 

– GDF defeats Riddim Squad Pele and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) under-21 squads overpowered their opponents in the quarterfinals of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Milo sponsored tournament at the Camptown ground last Saturday, to cement their place in the semi-final round.

– GDF defeats Riddim Squad Pele and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) under-21 squads overpowered their opponents in the quarterfinals of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Milo sponsored tournament at the Camptown ground last Saturday, to cement their place in the semi-final round.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded to prison a 26-year-old woman who allegedly presented forged cheques to Republic Bank and Demerara Bank and obtained a total of $495,000.

Dear Editor,In SN of April 3, 2009, the Mr Lionel Wordsworth, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) failed in his response to allay the fears of concerned residents of the Dochfour/Ann’s Grove/Two Friends/Hope communities who stand to have their lives disrupted as well as the social and environmental impact on their well-being adversely affected as a result of construction of the proposed flood relief Hope Canal (‘Studies by both local and international experts indicate that an additional outlet is required for the conservancy’).

The Guyana Sports Development Foundation, Incorporated, (GSDF) a non-profit organization based in Florida, United States of America has appointed Lawrence ‘Sparrow’ Griffith as the GSDF Representative in Guyana.

Dear Editor, That the recent mysterious illnesses of schoolgirls across the country are a supernatural manifestation is doubtful.

– Geddes Grant armed robbery Two men appeared before Magistrate Krishndat Persaud in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with last Thursday’s robbery at Geddes Grant, and one was remanded to prison while the other was granted bail.

Dear Editor, I am not one to rush to the defence of minibus drivers, as we all know many of them could be quite rude and inconsiderate at times.

A man was yesterday found hanging in his La Grange home and the police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has applauded spectators across the Caribbean for their support of the West Indies team during the recent Digicel Series against England President of the WICB, Dr Julian Hunte, said that the support for the team was outstanding and proved that fans across the region were willing to come out and give the players their full backing.

Dear Editor, It is now seven weeks since employees of the Guyana Power and Light Inc, New Amsterdam Branch entered premises at Lot 42 Ferry Street, New Amsterdam without permission, and in the absence of the owners/caretakers disconnected the power supply to the upper flat of the building which was unoccupied at the time and has been for the past two years.

(Jamaica Observer) – Prime Minister Bruce Golding last night announced a public sector wage freeze “at the levels which obtained on March 31”, and in an obvious effort to make the decision more palatable, said that he will be taking a 15 per cent salary cut this year in addition to foregoing the seven per cent increase which would have been due to him effective April 1.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – India were on the verge of claiming their first series victory in New Zealand in 41 years as the hosts lurched to 167 for four at the close of play on the fourth day of the third and final test yesterday.

ANKARA (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama told the Muslim world yesterday the United States was not at war with Islam, using his first international tour to try to repair America’s damaged image abroad.

Digicel has launched a new pre-paid bundles plan, which it says is an affordable option that will allow customers to make calls for as low as $18 per minute and to select the bundle that best suits their budget and usage.

Dear Editor, There will be complex problems and challenges for Amerindian identity with the opening of the Takutu Bridge.

L’AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) – Rescuers searched through the night for survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 150 people in central Italy early yesterday and left thousands of homeless huddled in tent camps and rough shelters.

Trinidad Express) – Soca, the music, is loved by the masses across this country.

Mrs Janet Jagan demonstrated considerable resilience and fortitude in dealing with the vicissitudes she faced in daily life, the Guyana manufacturing and Services Association Limited (GMSA) said.

LONDON (Reuters) – Test and one-day captain Andrew Strauss has been left out of England’s preliminary 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in June, which was announced at Lord’s yesterday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – R&B star Chris Brown pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court yesterday to charges stemming from an alleged attack on his girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna.

Pilots accuse management of lining up for huge bonus (Antigua Sun) – The salary battle between the management of LIAT and the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) has gone sour again.

Dear Editor, Some people still do not recognize the value of our environment and pristine appearances of our surroundings, like the occupants of a Rosignol to Georgetown minibus who were travelling from New Amsterdam to, perhaps, the Berbice River Bridge last Sunday.

Warning: This pole planted in the middle of an old tyre on a bridge in Success Village, East Coast Demerara is residents’ way of informing motorists that there is a huge hole in the bridge that could pose a danger.

The most remarkable aspects of the incident at Arimu in the Mazaruni-Cuyuni last February when a police and army squad killed three wanted men were the small size of the gang, their modest weaponry and the limited scale of their alleged crimes.

Roman Frydman is Professor of Economics at New York University and co- author of Imperfect Knowledge Economics: Exchange Rates and Risk, Princeton University Press, 2007.

KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistani selectors have recalled fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for this month’s one-day series against Australia.

The Numbers 52 to 74 Villages Water Users’ Associations (WUA) is advising farmers that dams should not be used to traverse heavy duty machinery until April 10, when a review will be done by stakeholders.