Daily Archive: Tuesday, April 28, 2009

– local cops sending traffic back Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said yesterday that the Takutu River bridge linking Guyana and Brazil is not open as government has not concluded such arrangements with its Brazilian neighbour.

Opposition leader Robert Corbin was yesterday medivacced to New York where he is now hospitalised, according to his brother.

Supreme Court Registrar Evelyn Sita Ramlal and Norman McLean, a retired chief of staff of the army, were yesterday charged with four counts of conspiracy to defraud when they appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and were granted bail totalling $850,000.

The Government of Guyana has hired attorney John Wilson of McKinney Bancroft & Hughes to challenge the proposal made by the liquidator of CLICO (Bahamas) Craig Gomez to classify the local company’s US$34 million investment in the Bahamian company as a related party loan.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A new virus has killed up to 149 people in Mexico and the World Health Organization moved closer yesterday to declaring it the first flu pandemic in 40 years as more people were infected in the United States and Europe.

VC on stand againThe virtual complainant (VC) in the Colin Mack rape case was on the stand again yesterday when the preliminary inquiry (PI) continued before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robert-son at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

– governor cites management issues The Bank of Guyana (BoG) has already taken steps to bring the New Building Society (NBS) under its direct supervision, even as some “management issues” have been found, Central Bank Governor Lawrence Williams has said.

Registrar of the Supreme Court, Sita Ramlal has written to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon requesting leave.

Guyana’s middleweight boxing champion Howard ‘the Battersea Bomber’ Eastman was yesterday released on $25,000 bail being charged with possession of cannabis sativa.

Guyana’s middleweight champion, Howard ‘the Battersea Bomber’ Eastman says if it’s a fight Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen is looking for, then he certainly will be meeting the right person.

Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) Lionel Wordsworth says that the contract awarded to CEMCO/SRKN’gineering in association with the UK-based Mott MacDonald Company for Consultancy services for the Hope Relief Channel was not in anyway negotiated and was awarded solely on the national competitive bidding process.

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Michael Clarke produced a brilliant all-round performance as Australia staged a dramatic recovery to beat Pakistan by 27 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series at the Sheikh Zayed stadium yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former Guyana and West Indies leg-spinner Mahendra Nagamootoo made headlines in Trinidad and Tobago’s National Premier League Sunday, completing a nine-wicket match haul for Central Sports against Queen’s Park CC.

A knife-wielding bandit last evening robbed the manager of MFK Trading of her handbag which contained $600, a number of personal documents and keys.

The Iwokrama International Centre (IIC) is ahead of six other sites in the Guianas in moving forward with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Guiana Shield Initiative (GSI) Project, Chairman of the project’s Steering Committee, Major General (Rtd) Joseph Singh says.

The East Coast team to contest the DJ Stress 20/20 cricket festival which is scheduled for Friday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, has been selected.

Liquidation of NAACIE credit union almost done Credit unions have been granted up to May 1 to deliver their financial statements to the Co-operatives Division for them to be audited.

Suriname retained their Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) overall first leg title winning all but the athletics competition and amassing a  total of 38 points, while Guyana settled for second with 28 points and French Guiana once again finished at the bottom with 24 points.

Owner of RK Security Roshan Khan has undertaken to take care of the funeral expenses of his employee who died of a gunshot wound on Friday night.

Victim still in serious condition Tulsiram Sukdeo, the goldsmith who was injured in an early morning collision between a passenger boat and another vessel in the Demerara River on Friday, remained in a serious condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday.

Triumph and Back Dam first day winners Triumph and Back Dam were the first two teams to record victories in this year’s Ministry of Sport Inter-Block Football Tournament which kicked off on Sunday at the Beterverwagting (BV) ground.

The Guyana Revenue Auth-ority (GRA) is reminding persons that that they are required to register for VAT if they intend to stage public entertainment.

Fraser nets double as Milerock and Blueberry Hill complete semi-final lineup A Royston Fraser double was the highlight of the evening as Milerock and Blueberry Hill United Football Clubs assured themselves a share of the prizes by reaching the semi-finals of the Linden Town Week Football Tournament being staged at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.

– Somai hits resilient 94 Host Essequibo was staring down the barrel of defeat at the end of the second day of their second round match in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/GTM-sponsored Under-19 inter-county cricket match against defending champions Berbice at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground yesterday.

Survey: Only 14% of households had required level of chlorine at point of use Linden is set to benefit from safer drinking water after a watershed management pilot was recently launched in the community.

Dear Editor, A 17-year-old girl has been charged as an adult with the murder of her mother’s friend.

Dear Editor, My letter on the President and the videos ended with a  Creole proverb of African  Guyanese  origin.

LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren are on the mend after throwing everything they have into making their troubled car go faster and keeping Lewis Hamilton’s title defence alive, according to team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

– was being treated at hospital Maureen Rodney, the 54-year-old woman whose lifeless body was found on New Market Street close to the Georgetown Public Hospital on Sunday morning, had some of her faculties intact at the time of her death, her relatives related.

CHELMSFORD, England, CMC – West Indies have remained upbeat ahead of their preparation for the upcoming Test series even though rain ruined the final day of their three-day tour match against Essex yesterday.

BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Relatives of two Iraqis killed by U.S.

Dear Editor, One half of Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela Odeen Ishmael’s latest widely published commentary, ‘After the euphoria: The Fifth Summit of the Americas in perspective,’ that sought to put the just concluded Summit of the Americas in perspective, focused on fighting for the rights of the Cuban government and not so much on the rights of the Cuban people.

MILAN, (Reuters) – Juventus will play their Serie A  match at home to Lecce behind closed doors on Sunday after  losing an appeal.

DURBAN  (Reuters) – Herschelle Gibbs crafted an unbeaten half-century as the Deccan Chargers maintained their position at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) thanks to a six-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings yesterday.

A Timehri man who according to reports was heavily intoxicated fell into the Demerara River and drowned on Friday night.

Dear Editor, There is an unsurpassed immorality being pushed on Guyanese of all races by our political elites.

GENEVA (Reuters) – Developing countries may struggle to gain access to the antiviral drugs they need to combat a fast-spreading outbreak of swine flu.

Dear Editor, I note with interest the quick response of the PNCR (‘No objection to Globe trust probe – PNCR,’ SN April 23) in reply to my letter in the press having to do with Globe Trust (‘Why is the PNCR afraid of an investigation into Globe Trust?’

Swine flu precautions Health officials throughout the Caribbean are taking precautionary measures following the outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Feroz Khan, who was known as one of the most colourful personalities of the Indian cinema, died on Sunday of cancer.

– cites ongoing rift in labour movement The Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU) will not be participating in rallies organized by the Federation of International Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) or the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) on May Day.

DETROIT (Reuters) – The Cleveland Cavaliers completed their expected sweep of an overmatched Detroit Pistons in Sunday’s NBA playoff action, while a determined Chicago Bulls continued to take the fight to the Boston Celtics.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said yesterday he would nominate Dr.

Dear Editor, When I was going to school I read this story about the wind and the sun both wanting to get a man to take off his coat.

HAVANA (Reuters) – The Cuban government said yesterday it would limit flights to and from Mexico as one of its measures to prevent an outbreak of swine flu on the island nation.

Almost a year after he was charged with manslaughter following the fatal mauling of a security guard by a pack of dogs, Ronny Totaram had the matter dismissed against him by Magistrate Yohannseh Cave for want of evidence.

CHELMSFORD, England, CMC – Shivnarine Chanderpaul has described his vital unbeaten half-century for West Indies on Sunday as a “decent” knock as he tunes himself up for the series against England next month.

LIMA (Reuters) – Peru has granted political asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Manuel Rosales, Peru’s foreign minister said yesterday, in a move that could strain relations with Venezuela’s leftist President Hugo Chavez.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Acting Police Commissioner James Philbert led a team of officers from the North Eastern Division on Saturday and arrested three police officers accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of protected birds, reptiles and wild meat.

LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs was voted Player of the Year for the first time by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) on Sunday.

Dear Editor, Everyone knows Pastor Daniel Singh and I don’t see ‘eye to eye’ on a number of issues, but on this we are in total agreement: The Guyana Chronicle epitomizes journalistic integrity in the way it handles its opinion columns.

Hailed as a “quiet revolutionary” in the “quiet revolution” of West Indian Literature, Guyanese writer, Theodore Wilson Harris was the subject of a special gathering as the 28th Conference of West Indian Literature opened at the Georgetown Club on Sunday.

Dear Editor, The passing of Dr Joshua Ramsammy brings back memories of this man who fought against the dictatorial rule of the PNC under Forbes Burnham for free and fair elections and human rights.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The heir to one of America’s great family fortunes stole millions of dollars from his mother, socialite Brooke Astor, taking money earmarked for charity to enrich his third wife, prosecutors said yesterday.

Minister of Home Affairs Mr Clement Rohee doesn’t speak much about the plague of piracy that continues to affect this country’s coastal and riverine waters.

(Trinidad Express) – Over $7 million in marijuana was seized by the Coast Guard early Sunday morning and Saturday night.

Alissa Trotz is from Guyana and teaches Caribbean Studies and Women and Gender Studies at the University of Toronto.

The secretaries-general of the Caricom Secretariat, the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Central American Integration System (SICA) met to examine the scope for further strengthening coordination among their secretariats, on the heels of the conclusion of the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago.

KARACHI (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council should shift the 2011 World Cup out of Asia after Australia refused to send its Davis Cup tennis team to India, former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad said.

Workers from the Mayor and City Council were engaged in clearing the Lamaha Embankment near Cummings Street yesterday.