Daily Archive: Monday, April 27, 2009

The long-awaited Takutu Bridge was opened to traffic yesterday in a historic decision that saw vehicles for the first time moving overland between Guyana and Brazil.

Earl France, 24, of Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara died yesterday afternoon shortly after he sustained a single stab wound to the left side in the region of his heart.

An early morning accident on Regent Street, between Orange Walk and Bourda Street, yesterday left four vehicles damaged.

Sixteen persons were injured last night when a minibus returning from a Soesdyke Highway creek lost control and skidded into a trench.

The recent Kingston fuel spill was not due to the failure of the bulk storage tank as originally suspected but rather the failure of a high pressure suction line within the bund wall, the Guyana Power & Light (GPL) says.

A 20-year-old newly-wed woman of Cane Grove, Mahaica allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself yesterday.

Barnwell in match-winning spell Led by a man-of-the-match performance from national all rounder Christopher Barnwell, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) whipped Lusignan Cricket Club (LCC) by seven wickets at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCB) ground yesterday, to claim the coveted crown of national first division 20/20 champions.

Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen says that he is highly disappointed about not facing Howard Eastman on Saturday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when the two were suppose to clash for the vacant Super Middle weight title of Guyana.

Leader of the PNCR, Robert Corbin, has been transferred to the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) where he is said to be in a stable condition one day after he drove himself to a city hospital following pains in his chest.

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will have to find a way to deal with genuine cases that fall outside its legal framework where persons are unable to receive benefits because of the rigorous procedures the NIS must follow.

Suriname comprehensively won the 2009 Inter Guiana Games overall swimming title while Guyana and French Guiana tied for second place as the championships culminated at the Castellani Pool in Georgetown yesterday.

Judge Edward R. Korman has denied money launderer Arnold Budhram’s motion which sought to have his six-month house arrest sentence reduced by two months.

…after graduating from Venezuelan Institute courses The Venezuelan Embassy and the Venezuelan Institute for Culture and Cooperation (IVCC) last week held a ceremony to present certificates to the participants who have completed their first course of art and craft under the theme ‘Empowering Women’.

The Central Islamic Organisation  of Guyana (CIOG) and Food for the Poor have come  to the rescue of a Bath Settlement fire victim  and his family of four who were recently rendered homeless.

Alpha and Pele advance Reigning Kashif and Shangai champions Pele and former champions Alpha United set up a date with each other, when they won their opening matches over BK International Western Tigers and Victoria Kings in the second annual Bakewell Buxton Stars-organized Mackeson Stout/Digicel-sponsored Sweet 16 football tournament at the Plaisance Community Centre ground on Saturday night.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson last Thursday remanded to prison a 33-year-old man who was entrusted with a quantity of clothing to sell for two men but used it for his own benefit.

A 36-year-old on Saturday afternoon died at 10 miles, Ituni Road after a branch from a tree he was felling broke and hit him on the head, according to a police release.

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, (Reuters) – LeBron James  poured in 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers pounded the  Detroit Pistons 99-78 yesterday to complete a sweep of their  Eastern conference quarter-final.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson last Thursday remanded to prison a 47-year-old man, who allegedly stole two radiator fans and several other items from Dr.

MANAMA, (Reuters) – Britain’s Jenson Button won the  Bahrain Grand Prix and stretched his Formula One world  championship lead to 12 points yesterday with his third victory  in four races.

Hosts Essequibo placed themselves in the driver’s seat of their second round encounter against defending champions Berbice at the end of the first day at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground, after national all-rounder Jonathan Foo’s heroics with the ball.

The body of a 54-year-old woman was yesterday morning found on the pavement near East and New Market streets.

The Office of the Commis-sioner of Insurance (OCI) has rebuffed a report in Satur-day’s edition of Kaieteur News which said that Com-missioner, Maria van Beek was stepping down from her position due to concerns for her safety.

Despite not having ‘The Big Showdown’ between Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen and Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman, the under cards did spark some fire on a cold and disappointing night for boxing fans.

Relatives of Julian Edmond Embrack, who was discovered with a gunshot wound to his head on a road in the Diamond New Housing Scheme on Friday night, yesterday said that they are awaiting answers from the police and the man’s employer RK Security.

Suriname’s male and female football teams have won both titles at this year’s Inter Guiana Games (IGG) which wrapped up yesterday at the Guyana Defence Force ground.

Dear Editor, I was saddened to learn of the death of Ivan Madray and Burlin Shaheed last week.

Sixteen-year-old Samantha Hollingsworth, who was shot on Saturday in the Botanical Gardens by a bandit who escaped with her lap top, is recovering and may be released from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) this afternoon.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – World number one Rafael  Nadal powered to his fifth consecutive Barcelona Open title with  a 6-2 7-5 win over Spanish compatriot David Ferrer yesterday.

Dear Editor, Guyana is at the crossroads, literally at the intersection of courageous right and whimpering wrong. The

Dear Editor, I write to offer my support and good wishes to Opposition Leader and Leader of the PNCR, Mr Robert Corbin, for a speedy recovery from his recent illness.

CHELMSFORD, England, CMC – Dependable Shivnarine Chanderpaul carved out an unbeaten half century but Jamaican fast-bowler Maurice Chambers snared four wickets and Test opener Alastair Cook stroked an unbeaten half-century to place Essex in a commanding position against West Indies in their three-day tour match on yesterday.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Fears of a global swine  flu pandemic grew with new infections in the United States and  Canada yesterday, and millions of Mexicans hid indoors to avoid  a virus that has already killed up to 81 people.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Sri Lankans Tillakaratne  Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara scored half-centuries to guide the  Delhi Daredevils and King’s XI Punjab to comfortable wins on day  nine of the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuador’s President Rafael  Correa cruised to a re-election victory yesterday as voters  ignored a sputtering economy to make the charismatic socialist  the OPEC nation’s most powerful leader in a generation.

Dear Editor, President Bharrat Jagdeo, in response to a recent query in Trinidad about him seeking a possible third term as president, said he was puzzled why the issue kept coming up even though he previously said he wasn’t interested. 

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Emmy Award-winning  actress Bea Arthur, best known as star of the hit TV comedies  “Maude” and “Golden Girls,” has died at age 86, entertainment  news websites reported on Saturday.

In the Diaspora (This is one of a series of fortnightly columns from Guyanese in the diaspora and others with an interest in issues related to Guy-ana and the Carib-bean) By Yarimar Bonilla (Yarimar Bonilla teaches an-thropology at the University of Virginia.)

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Michael Maxwell’s letter of April 25, 2009 in the Stabroek News, with the caption ‘How can Dr Misir blame crime on the public while absolving the government?’

(Reuters) – Indian Premier League results and  standings on Sunday.   Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs   Delhi Daredevils beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by six  wickets Standings                         P      W     L     T    NR     PTS Deccan Chargers                        3       3      0      0     0         6 Delhi Daredevils                        3       3      0      0     0         6 Kings XI Punjab                        4       2      2      0     0         4 Chennai Super Kings               4       1       2     0      1        3 Mumbai Indians                        3       1       1      0     1        3 Kolkata Knight Riders             4       1       1     1      1        3 Rajasthan Royals                       4       0      2      1      1        3 Bangalore Royal Challengers  5      1       4      0     0         2 * T denotes tied, NR no result

The diabolical attempt on the life of the Commissioner of Insurance Ms Maria van Beek has brought back into sharp focus three law enforcement challenges: the ease with which firearms – legal and illegal – are available to criminals, the hiring of hit men and the shocking failure of the police to solve crimes in this category.

Photos by Jules GibsonThis week we asked the man/woman in the street if they’d had a vacation this year and where, or if they hadn’t where they were planning to go and why.

…T&T Central Bank to stay involved (Trinidad Express) A number of foreign investors have approached CL Financial to buy multi-million-dollar assets, as the Lawrence Duprey-led conglomerate continues to receive Government and Central Bank financial support.

Dear Editor, I refer to Jonathan Power’s column ‘India is the key to peace in Pakistan and Afghanistan’ (Sunday Stabroek 1.3.09) wherein he criticises President Obama for limiting Mr Holbrooke’s mandate to Pakistan and Afghanistan and leaving out India.

CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – Pakistan spinner Saeed  Ajmal has been reported for a suspected illegal action following  the second one-day international against Australia in Dubai on  Friday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.