Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 28, 2009

– evidence incontrovertible, Rohee says The fire which destroyed the Ministry of Health’s main building was well orchestrated by a ring of “intellectual authors, planners and actors”, all working within an established network, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said yesterday.

– two police officers held Two men, who police say are suspects in the Ministry of Health fire, mysteriously disappeared from the Providence Police Station lock-ups early yesterday morning leaving no sign of a furtive exit, Com-missioner of Police Henry Greene said yesterday.

Two men accused of setting the Ministry of Health on fire yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and were remanded to prison.

– to take legal action against police Activist Heston Bostwick was yesterday released from custody after being held for three days for questioning about the torching of the Health Ministry.

– GTUC still to name nominee Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir yesterday announced the appointment of a reconstituted Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board as well as the National Tripartite Committee.

Even though they had left this country many years ago, the Guyanese trio killed in a vehicular smash-up on a US highway on Saturday, held their homeland dear and made contributions here, grieving relatives said.

– Jagdeo assures Toshaos President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday dispelled rumours that the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MAA) will be closed and has re-established government’s commitment to work with the leaders of Indigenous communities in developing the hinterland.

A 37-year-old man who said that he was framed was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of uttering a forged document and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Several employees of the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) with the approval of their union, yesterday took protest action at what they termed “the unfair arrest and incarceration” of their colleague.

A 42-year-old man accused of having unlicensed firearms and ammunition in his possession was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the George-town Magistrate’s Court.

Two drivers who were involved in a recent motor vehicular accident were yesterday brought before the courts after breathalyzer tests proved that they had consumed over the legal alcohol limit.

An early morning attack by a group of gunmen left residents of Guyhoc Park traumatized and they have appealed to the police to act decisively against the men who they said have attacked the community before.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caribbean Airlines Philip Saunders has decided to resign from his post for personal reasons, a release from the airline said.

Eight police officers attached to Eve Leary headquarters are being questioned in connection with an attempted robbery at the facility at the weekend.

Graduates at the GuySuCo Training Centre were urged to seize all opportunities and aim for success when the 48th convocation ceremony was hosted at the Port Mourant Hostel on Friday last.

It was not as spectacular as the first staging of the National Race of Champions in May this year, but the sequel marked a positive return for Andrew King as he once again showed why he was once  Caribbean Champion driver.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – The Windward Islands snapped a four-game losing streak with a massive innings win over the Leeward Islands before lunch on the last day of their fifth and final round TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Three-day Cup match yesterday.

The Kashif and Shanghai-organized Roraima Bikers Club cycle meet which is set for August 9 at the Amelia’s Ward Circuit in Linden, yesterday got another boost when Church’s Chicken put its weight behind the event.

– at Berbice Expo opening The Central Corentyne Cham-ber of Commerce has been applauded for its contributions to the development of Berbice and other groups were urged to follow suit.

NEW DELHI, India, (Reuters) – Troubled Pakistan fast  bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s career is as good as over, bowling great  Wasim Akram said yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Final standings in the 2009 West Indies Three-day Cup Under-19 tournament at the end of the fifth and final round yesterday.

A six-year-old boy is now dead following an accident which occurred on Sunday night on the Corentyne.

One of Mr Clement Rohee’s earliest and most commendable initiatives after being appointed Minister of Home Affairs was to re-establish the Fire Advisory Board in October 2006.

ROME, (Reuters) – Swedish 15-year-old Sarah Sjostrom  broke the world record for the second time in two days to snatch  gold in the 100 metres butterfly at an increasingly bizarre  world swimming championships yesterday.

The Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) has requested the police to investigate 253 confirmed cases of persons who applied for registration more than once during the 2008 house-to-house exercise.

Second Dan World Taekwondo Federation Kukkiwon Black Belt holder Alim Azimullah recently returned from Mexico after a training course for coaches to aid the development of taekwondo in Guyana.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago were frustrated by Guyana, as their title hopes disappeared following a draw on the final day of their fifth round, TCL Group West Indies Three-day Cup Under-19 encounter yesterday.

Dear Editor, Why are some in the government calling upon themselves the forces of retribution that are certain to follow the long list of disgrace?

EUGENE, Oregon,  (Reuters) – Even after all the pain,  the surgery and the heartbreak, Mary Slaney still wants to run.

Dear Editor, I read letter written by Mr Vidyaratha Kissoon ‘We should collectively say ‘no’ to liquor’ (SN, July 25) and wholeheartedly agree with his central theme; I believe all decent and logical thinking Guyanese will do so too.

On day one of the FINA World Championships the males in the Guyana swimming team took part in their first race at the event.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US and Chinese officials began grappling yesterday with how and when to withdraw the huge economic stimulus spending each has applied and to put in place measures to promote steadier long-term growth.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force is responding to an article published in the Kaieteur News of Monday, July 27, 2009, under the caption ‘Bandits hit police headquarters.’

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran‘s opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said yesterday the pro-reform protests which erupted after the country’s disputed June presidential vote will continue, his website reported.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Defending champions Barbados were undermined by inept batting and crashed to a 10-wicket defeat to Jamaica yesterday, handing the hosts the 2009 TCL Group West Indies Three-day Cup Under-19 title.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A vocal group of conspiracy theorists known as “birthers” are riling the White House with their persistent claim that Barack Obama is not an American citizen and therefore ineligible to be president.

Dear Editor, The continued arrests and allegations of torture of suspects in relation to the Ministry of Health fire is cause for grave concern and cannot be ignored.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Sweden striker Zlatan  Ibrahimovic moved to Barcelona from Inter Milan and Cameroon’s  Samuel Eto’o went the other way yesterday in a swap deal worth  more than 66 million euros ($94.14 million).

Conquerors, Pele, Uprising and Flamingo storm into semis Fruta Conquerors will oppose Uprising while Pele will clash with Flamingo in the semi-finals of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/Georgetown Football Club (GFA) Guinness Futsal Competition tomorrow  at the Cliff Anderson  Sports Hall.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US authorities yesterday arrested seven people from North Carolina who have been charged with plotting to carry out terrorist attacks overseas, including in Kosovo, Jordan and the Gaza Strip.

Dear Editor, The time has come for us to accept that the concept of a West Indies cricket team has fulfilled its purpose; it brought us much joy but now it is virtually dead, and should be allowed to rest in peace before the bad memories become more numerous than the happy ones.

Dear Editor, Islamic law and jurisprudence is not always understood by the Western press.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian rebels have obtained rockets that Venezuela bought in Europe, the government in Bogota said yesterday, an accusation that could worsen already tense relations between the neighbouring countries.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Tour de France winner Alberto  Contador found the time he spent off the road with Astana team  mate Lance Armstrong tougher than the race itself, the Spaniard  said yesterday.

MIAMI (Reuters) – A boat with between 160 and 200 Haitian migrants aboard capsized and sank off the Turks and Caicos islands yesterday, according to US Coast Guard crews helping local authorities rescue survivors from the reefs.

Dear Editor, Guyanese should stop complaining about domestic violence. It is time for action.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Security arrangements for next year’s World Cup in New Delhi was given the green light by the chief of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) yesterday.

(This is the second in a 10-part series intended to look at some of the issues surrounding Guyana’s bid for funds from the World Bank-administered Forest Carbon Partnership Fund (FCPF) and from Norway, and for the President’s Low Carbon Development Strategy.)

Tuesday’s Economic Corner Introduction: A recent report stated that a prisoner costs the state approximately $34,000 per month which is basically what many public servants make a month to take care of their entire family.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Max Mosley, president of motor  racing’s governing body, yesterday asked its safety commission  to prepare a report on the recent debris-related accidents in  the Formula One and Two world championships.

Dear Editor, Why has it been proposed to construct a new smelter at Linden which would cause more pollution?

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haiti and the Dominican Republic reinforced troops at their shared border after violence broke out at a protest in the Dominican Republic demanding extradition of a Haitian man accused of murder in both countries, Haiti’s foreign minister said yesterday.