Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

-Deportee says he was woken up at 6 am, taken to airport The Guyanese man who was asleep when Barbadian immigration authorities knocked on his door on Friday last is back in Guyana and says he has “no regrets”, and he is already working on a business investment.

Guyana remains on the Tier 2 Watch List compiled by the US State Department in its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for 2009 and has been urged to vigorously prosecute offenders.

After several viewings at the Grace Funeral Home in Brooklyn, New York the body of Sri Prakash Gossai will be cremated tomorrow afternoon.

`Loose meh something nah, ah don’t really like locking up people’ A 32-year-old trainee city constable was yesterday not required to plead to the indictable charge of impersonation when he appeared before Acting Chief Magis-trate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Former People’s National Congress Minister and General Secretary Ranji Chandisingh passed away on Monday afternoon at his Waterloo Street, Georgetown home.

Guyana admits breaching treaty The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reserved judgment in the closely watched case of Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) and TCL Guyana Incorporated (TGI) against the Guyana Govern-ment over the application of the Common External Tariff.

-neighbours in flaming row Fire of unknown origin yesterday morning reduced a George Street, Werk-en-Rust house to ashes even as the lone occupant and his immediate neighbour, whose house was partially damaged in the blaze, blamed each other.

A route 42 minibus conductor was last evening rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after being shot by a passenger, during a robbery attempt.

The manager and part owner of Survival Supermarket was yesterday placed on a bond to keep the peace for two years and ordered to pay $10,000 court costs when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge of assault causing actual bodily harm.

The PNCR says the rights the Enmore sugar workers struggled for are under threat as the nation observes the 61st anniversary of their death.

Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali says that strong action will be taken in the next three months to remove and relocate squatters who have taken up residence on the sea defence and government reserves.

Following the theft of fuel and the switching of a battery at the Buxton Pumping Sta-tion, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has written to the community’s Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) requesting that it investigate this matter.

…at Enmore martyrs observance The sacrifice of the Enmore Martyrs was remembered yesterday amidst sharp exchanges between President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Gillian Burton and President Bharrat Jagdeo on the circumstances of workers today.

A Linden minibus driver was fined $60,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Dave Atherley, 39, of 167 Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, who is accused of possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking is to return to the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court on July 15 for the continuation of his trial.

By Cathy Rogers Feeling the financial squeeze, this year’s Linden Town Week found both sponsors and patrons tightened their belts.

Hundreds of Corentyne residents were recently able to benefit from free specialist health care when the eighth batch of the Chinese Medical Brigade conducted an outreach exercise in the area.

A mandir is to be erected in the New Diamond Housing Scheme on the East Bank Demerara and a steering committee will be set up shortly to manage the project.

Scotiabank on Friday announced its ten finalists for the 2009 Change-Maker Challenge contest and a Guyanese has made it through to the shortlist phase of the competition.

A financial shortfall by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has caused four local athletes to miss this year’s Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) age group championships which is scheduled to commence in  the Bahamas tomorrow.

-says Marian Burnett Guyana’s two-time Olympian Marian Burnett says that she is currently battling with an injury which she suffered while in training but made it clear that she would be fully fit in time for the July 12-22 Caribbean Games which will be held in Trinidad and Tobago.

Twenty-seven-year-old Royston Noble of Lot 3 Fair’s Rust, Mackenzie, was before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer a charge of assaulting the mother of his child.

NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – Favourites South Africa condemned India to a winless spell in the Super Eights of the Twenty20 World Cup, when they prevailed over the dethroned champions by 12 runs yesterday.

A woman is now dead after she was struck by a branch from a tree during a rain storm.

– Percival named Man-of-the-Match in finals Boasting some of Guyana’s top senior players in their side, the Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) defeated Rose Hall Canje to take the Busta Champions of Champions title on Sunday in Berbice to claim their fifth title in six years.

EDITORS’ NOTE: Reuters coverage is now subject to an Iranian  ban on foreign media leaving the office to report, film or take  pictures in Tehran.

Belfield Tigers to face Mid Section Lions in final Belfield Tigers and Mid Section Lions are slated to clash in the final of the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture (MYS&C) Inter Block Football Competition this Saturday at the Victoria Community Centre Ground after gaining victories over their opponents in the semi-final round.

HAMILTON, (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters called  for Bermudian Premier Ewart Brown to step down yesterday and  accused him of acting like a dictator in allowing four  Guantanamo prisoners from China to settle on the mid-Atlantic  island.

Dear Editor, Over a thousand people packed the Shri Bhuvaneshwar Mandir in Ozone Park, Queens, Monday night to remember Shri Prakash Gossai, the spiritual leader of the temple, who passed away early Monday morning at a hospital in Miami after suffering a heart attack. 

Tight race for Zone ‘A’ semi-final spots – RHTWSB, Albion already through from Zone ‘B’ Four teams are in a close race for the two semi-final spots from Zone ‘A’ in the Telenec Berbice 50-overs first division cricket competition heading into the final preliminary round matches this weekend.

NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – Spinner Ajantha Mendis snared three wickets cheaply yesterday and steered Sri Lanka to a 48-run victory over New Zealand and into the ICC World Twenty20 Championship semi-finals as group winners.

YEKATERINBURG, Russia, (Reuters) – The leaders of  the world’s biggest emerging markets demanded a greater say in  the global financial system yesterday at their first summit,  but steered clear of any assault on the U.S.

Dear Editor, In a letter not long ago I questioned how it was that President Jagdeo knew so much about the opposing forces and so little or nothing about those on his side.

There  was a certain and satisfying sense of déjà vu for the West Indies at the Oval on Monday night.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A prominent Jamaica-born international pastor was taken into custody at the Savanna-la-Mar Police Station in Westmoreland on Monday and was awaiting charges of carnal abuse and indecent assault.

Dear Editor, After the disaster that was the recent Test and ODI series against England, several readers opined in letters to SN and other publications that Guyana should consider going it alone. 

Dear Editor, I just have a quick question for the husbands, fathers and men of our humble society.

The Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) of Guyana Inter-Jamaat Tapeball round robin cricket competition sponsored by The Trophy Stall in Bourda Market is scheduled to start on Sunday, June 28 at the MYO Ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands.

LONDON, (Reuters) – One of Britain’s leading  architects yesterday accused Prince Charles of abusing his  constitutional powers by “single-handedly destroying” one of  London’s biggest luxury housing developments.

(Trinidad Express) Before its owner was able to open its doors for business, the newly-established Play Multi-Denom casino was completely destroyed by fire in Port of Spain early Monday morning.

Dear Editor, Barbados has every right to reject all individuals who do not meet its criteria for remaining in the island.

Donkey rescue: These lads did their good deed for the day yesterday when they rescued this donkey on Duncan Street after a cart had turned over.

The names are in but the one that is missing in the men’s category is the name of the most decorated Guyanese table tennis player in recent history.

Thirty two teams will begin their quest for top honours this weekend at the commencement of the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) sponsored 15-15 tapeball cricket tournament at the GS&WCA ground on Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor, My parents were indentured immigrants from Basti Jhila, Uttar Pradesh, in undivided India.

A barrage of comment by both the political leadership of the region, and commentators in the press, suggests a certain concern about the Caribbean Community’s direction.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – A Belgian teenager has told  police how she emerged from a tattoo parlour with 56 stars over  one side of her face, rather than the three she had asked for,  prosecutors said yesterday.