Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The United States has officially signed on with the government here to provide tailored assistance to deportees returning to Guyana as part of a pilot project to support their reintegration into the society.

Relatives of four fishermen who went missing over the weekend, had their worst fears confirmed when the bodies of two of the men were recovered yesterday by a search party at the mouth of the Pomeroon River.

By Heppilena Ferguson in Bridgetown, Barbados Very few Guyanese would qualify under an amnesty being offered by the Barbados Government to undocumented Caricom nationals, according to Guyana’s representative on the isle.

Two men accused of murdering 43-year-old Simone Coleridge, the RK security guard who was on duty at the Uncle Eddie’s Home, yesterday appeared  before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Graduates from the University of Guyana School of Medicine will be able to attend other institutes of higher learning within the Caribbean without having to take any qualifying exams after the school was accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).

The main opposition PNCR-1G and the Guyana Action Party/Rise Organise and Rebuild-Guyana Movement (GAP-ROAR) are urging government to aim for consensus on legislative reforms before local government polls are run off later this year.

-working hours cut During this week  32 more employees from the Mines Operations  Department at BOSAI will be retrenched, thus concluding the company’s retrenchment exercise which commenced on April 6.

A potentially catastrophic incident was avoided yesterday morning when a trestle bearing two water tanks collapsed suddenly at a city school.

The Diamond, East Bank Regional Hospital has boosted its service as it is now offering gynaecology and obstetrics care.

A fluctuating electricity supply and constant blackouts in Lethem over the past week have left many residents fuming and equipment damaged, in some cases.

“…cause me ain’t wan deh running to court every minute, every minute” The inmate who reportedly jumped from the observation post (OP) of the Georgetown Prisons pleaded guilty yesterday to the charge of escaping from lawful custody when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson ordered a man who threatened to kill his reputed wife to pay a fine and to undergo six months of counselling when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

-to combat impact of global crisis Guyana and three other countries will be able to more funds for the next two years from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to help overcome the effects of the global economic crisis.

A small fire in the generator room at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri caused by sparking wires which were dislodged when a “cross arm”  from a utility pole fell yesterday morning saw the facility losing power for some hours as remedial works were done, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the airport, Ramesh Ghir.

-but wants no external management The main opposition PNCR on Friday reacted with alarm to the threat to the £3 million security sector reform plan posed by disagreements between the Guyana and UK governments, but a lead spokesman said it would not support external management of the process.

Golden Jaguars aiming for revenge against Antigua The last time Guyana and Antigua met was in the final round of last year’s Digicel Caribbean championships where the locals lost two goals to one; now seven months later, the two sides will meet in the opening game of this year’s Parbo Bier Cup in Suriname.

The Kuru Kururu Farmers Association (KKFA) is embarking on an apiary and orchard project aimed at boosting the livelihood of the community.

From Donald Duff in Nassau, The BahamasThe opening ceremony of the Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) 59th annual congress held at the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis Hotel on Paradise Island came close to matching the name of the island itself.

An assessment of marine litter management in Guyana is being undertaken with the aim of developing a strategy for dealing with the problem.

Guyanese Claudius Butts is more than likely to be named captain of the West Indies Select Sevens Rugby team that will take part in the Abbotsford International Sevens Tournament, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from July 19-26, according to President of the West Indies Rugby Union, Christopher Nascimento.

The Region six council (RDC) says there has been no deviation from due process in the village council nomination and elections held recently and refuted claims by the AFC suggesting otherwise.

Pedro’s five trounces UG -Uprising crushes Black Pearl Five fiery goals from Santos’ Michael Pedro were just what the doctor ordered when they opposed the University of Guyana (UG) who plunged to a humiliating defeat while Black Pearl were crushed by Uprising as another round of the Georgetown Football Association’s (GFA) Western Union First Division competition was contested at the Camptown ground.

Rangers Sports Club defeated Zeeburg Warriors to be the first team to enter the national quarterfinal round of the Guyana Softball League organized Trophy Stall 15-Over countrywide competition.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Dinara Safina woke up from a  first-set snooze to keep alive her dreams of a maiden grand slam  title but Andy Murray paid for his mid-match doze and slid out  of the French Open yesterday.

By Donald Duff in Nassau, Bahamas Vice-president of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass said on Monday that both CONCACAF and UEFA were in solid financial positions.

Dear Editor, With the much anticipated, long overdue opening of      the Guyana-Brazil Bridge, Lethem is in a state of disarray.

…as Windies take easy win LONDON, England, CMC – Explosive opener Chris Gayle single-handedly annihilated Ireland’s bowling to propel West Indies to an emphatic nine-wicket win in their first official ICC World Twenty20 Championship warm-up match on Tuesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazilian military  planes found wreckage yesterday from an Air France jet that  crashed in the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people aboard, the  airline’s worst disaster in its 75-year history.

Dear Editor, The misleading beer commercials that have been flooding our TV screens during the family dinner-time and relaxation periods in the evening with family and friends, are a new low for the advertising industry in Guyana.

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary  of State Hillary Clinton battled a barrage of criticism yesterday from Latin American leaders demanding Cuba’s re-entry,  over U.S.

Dear Editor, The recent pronouncement by this government that local elections will finally be held after so many years (14) is a slap in the face of the Guyanese nation.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Humiliated after losing  last year’s NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles  Lakers are looking for redemption when they lock horns with the  Orlando Magic in this season’s best-of-seven finale.

Dear Editor, Since the recent announcement by the Barbados government of a new policy on immigration, there has been much heated debate locally and regionally.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-il  has signalled the anointment of his youngest son as heir to the  ruling family dynasty, South Korean media said yesterday as  the rival Koreas built up their forces along a disputed sea  border.

Cabinet recently appointed new rice assessment committees in five regions to expedite the hearing and settlement of land disputes.

QC’s opinion on relationship between AG, DPP(Trinidad Express) Attorney General John Jeremie is relying on the respected opinion of one of England’s leading constitutional experts to support his demanding answers from the Director of Public Prosecutions over the conduct of criminal cases.

Dear Editor, Thanks for a well written editorial that put slavery and indentureship into proper perspective and made readers better understand the two systems (‘Hijacking history’ Sunday Stabroek, May 31).

LONDON, (Reuters) – British interior minister Jacqui  Smith plans to resign, a source close to her said yesterday,  the highest profile casualty of an expenses scandal that has  swept through parliament and could yet claim more big names.

In mid-March of this year, the Governor of the British colony of the Turks and Caicos Islands announced that the constitution of the territory would be suspended.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Kellawan Lall recently handed over an outboard engine and boat to Akawini, after residents complained about transportation difficulties.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Allen Stanford, the Texas  financier accused of an $8.5 billion fraud by U.S.

CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – India’s cricket board has  welcomed back 79 cricketers to the fold after they cut ties with  the ‘rebel’ Indian Cricket League (ICL).