Daily Archive: Thursday, October 1, 2009

-victims believed to be foreigners The bullet-riddled bodies of two men, believed to have been foreign nationals, were found in the Essequibo River, within a day of each other.

-prosecutor The US government agreed to a plea bargain with confessed drug trafficker Roger Khan in part to protect information about other targets of the investigation, who are yet to be arrested, according to US Attorney Benton Campbell.

Even as the Ministry of the Education managed to resolve a stabbing incident at a city school there was second one yesterday and a fracas at a primary school that saw a child rushed to hospital.

A 13-year-old Diamond Secondary School student was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday afternoon after he was stabbed in the chest, allegedly by a classmate.

The finance controller of the Princess Hotel, who was held with some US$14,000 (nearly $3 million) while trying to board a flight out of the country on Tuesday, has reportedly told the police that money was owed to him.

A 45-year-old man, who allegedly battered a street dweller to death with a piece of wood on Sunday, was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Schools Welfare Department of the Ministry of Education is working to curb violence in schools across the country, while highlighting the importance of the roles of parents in resolving such situations.

2009 shows confidence in Guyana’s economy – Prashad About 300 exhibitors participating in this year’s GuyExpo, which opens this evening at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, attended a seminar on Monday with Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad.

A 23-year-old Berbice resident died on Tuesday night after his motorcycle collided with a cow on the Corentyne Public Road.

Police last evening announced a number traffic changes to accommodate the hosting of GuyExpo which opens today and runs until next week at the Sophia Exhibition Complex.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Yuvraj Singh top-scored with  78 and shared a big partnership with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to power India to a six-wicket win over Australia in the  third one-day international yesterday.

The Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) yesterday held a conference aimed at providing awareness of the dangers facing planet earth because of irresponsible human behavioural practices.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday granted bail to a mechanic, who allegedly conspired with others to steal a woman’s car, and to a woman who allegedly bought the said car and uttered a forged certificate of registration for it to a police corporal.

Sugar workers began striking on Tuesday to protest to a decision by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to have them relocated from operations at Great Diamond to La Bonne Intention (LBI) on the East Coast Demerara.

– 2004 silver medalist Duke optimistic Mr. and Ms. Guyana Oswin Jones and Alicia Fortune, along with Rawle Greene, Alfred Jordan, Marlon Bennett and Clint Duke all departed Guyana yesterday  for destination Grenada where they will clash with some of the region’s and Central America’s best bodybuilders at this year’s CAC championships.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article captioned, ‘Plantain farmers hit by infestation -Agriculture Ministry “studying” the issue’ in the KN of September 26. 

Members of staff of Scotia Bank, Robb Street (right) busy selling an array of goodies yesterday at their annual charity cake sale outside the bank, the proceeds of which go to cancer awareness in Guyana.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has continued its support of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) annual Open indoor Hockey tournament which will get underway on October 19 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

A 48-year-old man, who allegedly attempted to steal articles from private premises at New Hope, East Bank Demerara, was shot in the thigh yesterday afternoon by a licensed firearm holder.

Dear Editor, Last Friday yet another fire struck Rose Hall Town, this time destroying a building housing a private residence and three businesses.

– court told A 27-year-old mother of four who allegedly placed cannabis in food that she was taking to her husband who is incarcerated at the Camp Street prison was granted $50,000 bail yesterday when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

JAKARTA (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake, which struck near the city of Padang on Indonesia’s Sumatra island yesterday, has killed between 100 and 200 people, a disaster agency official said.

Chris Gayle prepared for his return to West Indies cricket with a typically belligerent 155 off 79 balls before retiring in a Jamaica trial match at Kensington Park in Kingston on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, In the Old Testament book of Genesis there is a report in Chapter 11 concerning the Tower of Babel.

All set: This structure welcomes visitors to GuyExpo which opens this evening at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, Georgetown.

By Marlon Munroe Essequibo went under to Demerara yesterday by 54 runs in their match of the El Dorado Inter-County competition at the Anna Regina Community Development Centre ground despite a fighting half century opening stand from brothers Norman and Royan Fredericks.

-Luncheon tells GPSU confab Chief government spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday opened the Guyana Public Service Union’s (GPSU) 18th Biennial Conference, saying the administration would seek a comprehensive solution to challenges facing workers.

CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s ruling military junta called yesterday for a government of national unity to be formed and for an international inquiry into a bloody crackdown on opponents in the West African country earlier this week.

Dear Editor, Over the years many Guyanese have espoused the notion that Guyana is a democracy.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Contrasting half-centuries from  Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful guided Bangladesh to a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe yesterday for a 2-1 lead in the five-match one day series.

The Ministry of Education yesterday held a Health Fair at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) ground as part of its Education Month activities.

Two new acting magistrates sworn in: Attorneys-at-law Adela Nagamootoo (second, left) and Omeyana Hamilton (second, right) were yesterday sworn in by Prime Minister Sam Hinds at his Wights Lane, Kingston office as acting/temporary magistrates.

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) on Tuesday rendered assistance to eight families who suffered losses due to fire.

Just one week before the big showdown members of the Linden and Georgetown basketball associations are promising the public an exciting night of basketball.

LIMA (Reuters) – Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison yesterday for wiretapping opponents and paying bribes to lawmakers and publishers during his rule from 1990 to 2000.

Dear Editor, One year has passed so quickly but the loss and hurt is still fresh.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama announced a plan yesterday to spend $5 billion on medical and scientific research, medical supplies and upgrading laboratory capacity, which he said would create tens of thousands of new jobs.

Dear Editor, According to the SN of 28th inst Mr Bharrat Dindyal, CEO of GPL, says that in a situation of a 50 hertz meter and a 60 hertz supply, the meter tends to under record and the company was experiencing revenue loss, as in Georgetown (‘GPL recording revenue loss on 50 hertz meter system’).

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – The West Indies batting flopped and former India youth captain Virat Kohli stroked an unbeaten half century that steered his side to a comfortable seven-wicket victory as the ICC Champions Trophy ended its group phase yesterday.

BERLIN (Reuters) – George Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev and Helmut Kohl paid their respects to the ordinary people who were behind the peaceful revolution of 1989 that brought down the Berlin Wall at an emotional ceremony in Berlin yesterday.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – More than 60 countries, led by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, asked the United Nations yesterday to appoint a special envoy for a global fight against the rape of women and children during war.

HAVANA (Reuters) – A senior US diplomat who participated in recent talks in Havana about resuming bilateral mail service with Cuba stayed around to meet with Cuban officials and other Cubans in the latest sign of thawing US-Cuba relations.

The National Trust of Guyana will start observations for Heritage Week with an opening ceremony on Monday at the National Museum.

-former national cyclist Aubrey Bryce Former national cyclist and Olympian Aubrey Bryce has offered to collaborate with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to run a modern coaching programme for cyclists after noting the talent of riders such as Alonzo Greaves.

The ravaged house of Tiffany Lamazon can be seen in this photo as flames finish their mission of destruction some time before 9 pm on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, Mr Murray lost the support of many members/supporters of the PNCR for the following reasons.

There has been a delay in the tabling of the mid-year financial report to the National Assembly by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, for yet another year.

Mixed response to UK recommendations The British run Caribbean territories have given mixed response to a UK government backed financial report telling them to implement tighter regulations to deal with money laundering, tax evasion and the financing of terrorism.

DOHA,  (Reuters) – Holder Venus Williams completed her  circuitous route to the WTA Championships final, beating  Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic 5-7 6-3 6-4 yesterday to set up yet  another showdown with sister Serena.

CENTURION, South Africa, (Reuters) – Australia  almost stole defeat from the jaws of victory before booking their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a  riveting final ball, two-wicket win over Pakistan yesterday.

No plans to change laws Prime Minister of the Bahamas Hubert Ingraham says his government is not planning to change its offshore banking laws, even though it will comply with international tax regulations. 

Child Care and Protection Agency representatives explaining the functions of the agency to some students at the Ministry of Education’s Health Fair at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) ground yesterday.

– Naomi Wolf is a political activist and social critic whose most recent book is Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries.

In our Tuesday edition this week, we reported on ‘Operation Care’ an ongoing anti-truancy campaign that is carried out at irregular periods by the Ministry of Education’s School’s Welfare Services.

TEHRAN – Iran said it viewed today’s nuclear talks with six world powers as an “opportunity and a test,” and the United States said “an extraordinarily difficult process” was starting and more meetings were likely.

Dear Editor, The article by your reporter Cathy Richards, ‘Coomacka, nearby communities want school transportation help’ (SN, August 29) is surely another matter that needs urgent attention.