Articles published on Monday, April 13, 2009
Cop fired after attacked by knife-wielding men –Eve Leary A 19-year-old man died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) early yesterday morning, several hours after being shot in the head by an off-duty Presidential Guard following what police said was a robbery.
-auditor general Acting Auditor General, Deodat Sharma says the forensic audit into the assets of employees at the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA) is well underway, and the probe is “looking into bank accounts and recently acquired assets”.
Seventeen years ago Colin Mohabeer lost $2 million to a toothpaste export scheme that went bust and in the light of the current financial environment; he is warning persons to be wary of those who offer high rates of return on investments.
A 29-year-old man died on Saturday night after he was struck down by a motor van on New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has blacklisted six contractors from having any contracts with the water utility.
Organizers of the annual Bartica Regatta have decided to make it a two-day event and thousands turned up yesterday reports said.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Thurs-day remanded a DVD vendor and a carpenter, who allegedly stole $1.7M in car batteries, chargers and several other items, when they appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) says the non-graduate certificate course for Mathematics and English teachers it introduced last year will soon be made mandatory.
– staff in limbo There has been a complete news blackout on the progress of the investigation into the recent fraud at the Pensions Department of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and the employees that were sent home are not sure what the future holds.
The regional coordinator of the WWF Guianas says she is “very happy” with conservation efforts at Shell Beach following a recent exchange visit between turtle conservationists from Guyana and Suri-name.
-will take part in panel discussion Following a meeting President Bharrat Jagdeo had last Thursday with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), it was agreed that the chamber would coordinate a panel discussion where the head of state would interact with members of the business community.
A 35-year-old Port Kaituma man was air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday afternoon after sustaining several stab wounds about the body.
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) expects to phase out the meters now in use and replace them with pre-paid ones over the next eight years, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds says.
-two in custody A man and a woman are now in custody following the discovery of some 235 bottles of “uncustomed” alcoholic beverages at a No.
The Easter message is particularly relevant at this time when the world faces great challenges leaving many to be concerned about what the future holds, President Bharrat Jagdeo has said.
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in its Easter message says that the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ is an inspiration for people who are constantly struggling for peace, progress and prosperity.
As the nation grapples with a variety of serious problems, the PNCR hopes that the message of this Easter season resonates with all Guyanese.
…after Royston Crandon ton An unbeaten and pugnacious 104 from Kevin Stoute, coupled with an unbeaten 83 from Ryan Hinds piloted Barbados to 267-3 in reply to Guyana’s 334 at the close of the second day’s play at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.
Straker, Jonas, Martin eyeing more medals …after good showing on third day Javina Straker, Jonella Jonas and Ricardo Martin will all be looking to fly the Golden Arrowhead high once again after qualifying for the finals of their respective races on day three of this year’s Junior CARIFTA games which is on presently in St Lucia at the George Odlum Stadium.
The Mayor and City Councillors of Georgetown have noted that Easter is a very significant period in the Christian calendar and a time when persons reflect upon sacrifice, goodness and life.
A team from Newfoundland is scheduled to visit the Audit Office here this week to review the current status of the Value for Money (VFM) audits in progress and provide assistance where necessary to ensure that these audits are effective and tailored to meet local needs.
AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – Argentina’s Angel Cabrera won his second major after a nerve-jangling playoff victory at the U.S.
Bishop Juan Edghill is urging the public to remember the reason for Easter and allow it to inform their lives even as they participate in family celebrations and kite-flying this weekend.
Kiari Liman-Tinguiri is the new United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Guyana.
BERLIN, Germany, CMC – Usain Bolt has told a German tabloid newspaper that he used marijuana when he was a teen.
ST THOMAS, US Virgin Islands, CMC – Captain Rawl Lewis smashed a solid half century and Shane Shillingford grabbed three late wickets to put the Windward Islands in command against the Leeward Islands in their WICB regional four-day match yesterday.
CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago were trying to keep a lid on the Combined Campuses & Colleges scoring, after gaining a one-run, first innings lead yesterday in their WICB regional four-day competition for the Headley/Weekes Trophy.
-deadline looms, GABF mum The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will have two days from today to say to the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC), if it will be attending the Caribbean championship which will be held in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from June 28-July 4.
–the law, the bottles, the girls’ “There is always in the past, though made dim and twisted by the ravages of time, a star to light up the pathway to the present, a star that sometimes casts a silvery ray of light and hope into the future, such a star was the tanned, scarred leathery-faced man who goes by the name of `Young Joe Louis’” (Edward Phillips).
MOGADISHU, (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy shot dead three Somali pirates and rescued cargo ship captain Richard Phillips yesterday from a lifeboat off the coast of Somalia where he was being held captive, ending a five-day standoff.
MVP award in basketball tournament was fair Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in SN, April 8, 2009 by Mr Linden Alphonso, President of Royal Basketball Club pertaining to his player Dwayne Roberts (Brown Sugar) (‘Why was Dwayne Roberts not named the most valued player of the basketball tournament?’).
Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News of Thursday April 9, 2009 reported the Office of the President (OP) as stating that I and other (sic) directors of Globe Trust blocked payout of up to $100,000 each to 5,404 depositors of the financial institution.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Jamaica successfully defended their CLICO West Indies Under-15 championship crown yesterday, when they defeated the Windward Islands by seven wickets in their final round game.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – An Egyptian state-controlled newspaper escalated Egypt’s dispute with the Lebanese group Hezbollah yesterday by calling its leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a “monkey sheikh”.
CLEVELAND, (Reuters) – LeBron James scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Boston Celtics 107-76 yesterday to move within one win of the league’s all-time record for home victories in a season.
BANGKOK, (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency yesterday to quell political unrest and threatened to take tough action against protesters who have gathered in Bangkok.
Dear Editor,In 2006, I wrote a letter asking, among other things, why it is that Guyanese have allowed the Le Repentir to deteriorate to its current despicable state (‘Le Repentir is in a disgraceful state,’ SN 25.3.06).
CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – Fresh from a rare test series victory in New Zealand, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes India have what it takes to beat the best in the world on their home soil.
LONDON, (Reuters) – British opposition politicians demanded an apology from Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday after the resignation of a top adviser said to have sent emails suggesting a gossip campaign about opposition Conservatives.
Dear Editor,I refer to several recent letters in SN re the proposed Hope Canal Project, especially the one from the residents in the Dochfour/Ann’s Grove/Hope areas (‘A feasibility study should be undertaken to demonstrate whether or not the Hope Canal is the best option to deal with the conservancy problem,’ SN 1.4.09).
Dear Editor, I have being living in Cornelia Ida Block ‘N’ new housing scheme − a residential area − for over 10 years.
CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – Indian batting stalwart Sachin Tendulkar credits coach Gary Kirsten with helping the team become a force in world cricket again.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – OMG! OMG! Sixteen-year-old actress Miley Cyrus became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood yesterday as her first nonconcert movie topped the North American box office, earning twice as much as Disney had forecast.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will try to establish a cooperative new relationship with Latin America this week, but U.S.
LONDON, (Reuters) – The 2009 Indian Premier League cricket tournament in South Africa will be covered by major news agencies after the two sides resolved issues that had caused many news media to suspend IPL coverage last year.
Dear Editor, I am writing to draw attention to the disgraceful mess which is being made at the corner of Crown and Oronoque Streets in Queenstown by a building contractor.
Dear Editor, As a middle-level government bureaucrat from 1972 to 1976, I admired many of the economic policies of former President Forbes Burnham. For
(Jamaica Observer) Mon-tego Bay, St James – The court-ordered search for an incriminating e-mail that allegedly libelled hotelier Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart appears headed back to court after an aborted weekend operation at Senator Noel Sloley’s Jamaica Tours Limited (JTL) offices.
In the Diaspora (This is one of a series of fortnightly columns from Guy-anese in the diaspora and others with an interest in issues related to Guyana and the Caribbean) Alissa Trotz is the Toronto-based editor of the In the Diaspora Column Over the last two weeks, two important and different events took place that centred the Caribbean.
INDIANAPOLIS, (Reuters) – Danny Granger scored 24 points to spark the Indiana Pacers to a 106-102 victory over the playoff-bound Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
Interviews by Sara Bharrat This week we asked the man/woman in the street what their favourite movie is and if the message in that movie had an effect on their lives.
(Trinidad Guardian) Fear of an impending depreciation of the T&T dollar, after the Fifth Summit of the Americas, is forcing citizens to buy and hoard US currency.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – World number two Roger Federer married his long-time girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec in his home town of Basel in Switzerland on Saturday.
Dear Editor,I have always been of the opinion that most banks are rapacious.
After swift court proceedings, CLICO (Bahamas) is now being wound up.
