Daily Archive: Friday, October 23, 2009

-but final decision rests with Home Affairs Minister By Iana Seales Government yesterday passed an amendment to the Fugitive Offenders Act 1988 to correct a lacuna in the local extradition laws and it has controversially included a provision which empowers the Home Affairs Minister to decide whether to extradite or not.

A 40-year-old baker was fatally stabbed yesterday by a youth with whom he had an altercation.

By Heather Lyn Evanson Barbados Nation The lawyer for convicted Guyanese drug traffickers, Christopher Andrew Bacchus and his wife Dianne, wants the Barbados court to give them suspended sentences for their part in an elaborate drug smuggling operation four years ago.

A 46-year-old man accused of murdering hat vendor Xuan Husler was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Ten youths from the GRECO Training Centre in Victoria, East Coast Demerara have completed one-year courses in various skills and during their graduation yesterday they were urged to use their new talents to develop themselves and their communities.

Guyana has sealed a grant of US$10M from the Global Fund which Minister of Health, Dr.

The PNCR yesterday said that it is not “impressed” by what it described as the “latest manoeuvre” and attempt by the government “to deceive the world that it is taking some action against the atrocities committed in Guyana.”

The Joint Opposition Political Parties (JOPP) continued its campaign for an inquiry into criminal activities which have plagued Guyana since 2002, the campaign being in the form of a series of public meetings in and around the Georgetown.

Guyana has acquired the PRC equipment to test for H1N1 which is currently being installed at the National Public Health Lab and according to Health Minister Dr.

Regional Chairman Mortimer Mingo says that the RDC is concerned with the development of agriculture not just in Linden, but throughout Region 10 and it is also eyeing markets across the Takutu Bridge.

HYDERABAD, India, CMC – Dwayne Bravo struck an unbeaten 58 from 34 balls, as Trinidad & Tobago reached the Final of the Champions League Twenty20 yesterday, when they completed a seven-wicket victory over the Cape Cobras of South Africa.

…over army remark Government MPs are moving to discipline PNCR-1G Parliamentarian Deborah Backer for what has been termed her unfortunate remarks on the Guyana Defence Force during a sitting of the National Assembly last week and have tabled a motion in the House disassociating themselves from the statements.

By Marlon Munroe The gauntlet has been thrown down and the gloves have all come off and so today’s North Georgetown’s Inter Zone track and field championships is expected to sizzle at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and a team visited Mabaruma, Region One on Tuesday to reintroduce agriculture to the community as part of its agriculture diversification project as well as to inspect the Morawhanna port of entry.

The Guyana Revenue Authority has issued arrest warrants for six persons charged with the breach of tax laws including contractor Roopan Ramotar.

Shivanarine Chanderpaul in his first game on home soil since returning from Durham, scored a polished 51 yesterday for Assad Fudadin’s XI in the fourth practice match ahead of  the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Twenty20 Festival at the Guyana National Stadium today.

By Marlon Munroe Prolific West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul returned to Guyana on Tuesday to participate in today’s Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Twenty20 Festival and also to participate in the WICB President’s Cup 50-over regional tournament scheduled from October 28 to November 5.

The Bauxite Industry Development Company (BIDCO) building is currently being rehabilitated to house all five of the constitutionally mandated rights commissions, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said on Wednesday.

When two gladiators clash one must fall. That was the case between Hikers and Old Fort senior teams who were unbeaten until their clash Wednesday evening in the GT&T National Indoor hockey championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

By Kizan Brumell The opening of the third annual Fruta Conquerors organized NAMILCO Football Festival unveils tonight with what is expected to be an intriguing double header which kicks off at 6pm at the Tucville playfield.

A 28-year-old man, who was reportedly attempting to steal sheep, was shot several times at Tarlogie, Corentyne yesterday and he is currently under police guard at the New Amsterdam Hospital.

Sunday’s Power Stout National Powerlifting competition will be a dress rehearsal for Guyana’s hosting of the fourth  Caribbean Powerlifting championships to be staged in March 2010.

A 71-year-old man was killed after he “walked into the path” of a car on the Leonora, West Coast Demerara public road yesterday.

By Kizan Brumell A simple ceremony was held in the boardroom of Ansa McAl to award the top teams and individual performers of the recently-concluded Mackeson English/Kashif and Shaghai Futsal Tournament which was played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

A teenager was robbed and shot by a lone gunman at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Wednesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica’s coach Junior Bennett has denied there is any division in the President’s Cup squad between top flight West Indies players and those who broke ranks with the players’ union to represent West Indies.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – A knee injury will sideline Fidel Edwards for the WICB President’s Cup, starting later this month in Guyana.

The Horticultural Society of Guyana is hosting its Garden Show and plant sale at the Umana Yana.

We thrive on a culture of honesty and integrity – Group Chairman One of the most successful family businesses in the history of Guyana last week celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its establishment with a pledge from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer that the company will continue to use ‘honesty and integrity” as beacons that will  guide its growth and development.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Max Mosley’s long and controversial reign at the helm of Formula One’s governing body will end  today when either ex-Ferrari boss Jean Todt or former world rally champion Ari Vatanen takes over.  

LONDON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A new generation of  biofuels, meant to be a low-carbon alternative, will on average  emit more carbon dioxide than burning gasoline over the next  few decades, a study published in Science found yesterday.  

MONTEVIDEO,  (Reuters) – A former Uruguayan dictator  was sentenced to 25 years in jail yesterday over a series of  murders during the country’s 1973-1985 military rule, a lawyer  in the case said.  

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Even a victory for Atletico Madrid over Real Mallorca in La Liga tomorrow (1600 GMT) may  not be enough to save coach Abel Resino from the chop as their  season continues to unravel.  

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Sweden is the top contributor  to helping poor countries develop, considering its size, policy  research organisation the Center for Global Development (CGD)  said yesterday.  

The 2009 New Building Society second division limited overs cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) got off to an interesting start with Tain’s Parmeshwar Poonoo bowling his team to a 186-run victory over Silver Star.

Dear Editor, Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr. Khurshid Sattaur and the Revenue Authority are alarmed at the malicious, baseless and irresponsible statements made by prominent public figures regarding the granting of tax exemptions.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British far-right leader Nick Griffin denied yesterday he was a Nazi during a television  debate which provoked political uproar, as police scuffled with  anti-racist demonstrators outside the studio.  

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A Northwest Airlines flight  carrying 144 passengers from San Diego to Minneapolis lost  contact with air controllers for more than an hour and overflew  its destination by 150 miles (241 km), officials said yesterday.  

(Trinidad Express) – Describing his Member of Parliament for Diego Martin West Dr Keith Rowley as “a raging bull” when he is opposed, Prime Minister Patrick Manning told the Parliament on Wednesday that he suffered 12 years of Rowley’s “bullying” in silence.

Dear Editor, With reference to the letter in SN Sept 14, 2009 headlined `The Berbice Bar Association is not functioning’ and written by Charrandass Persaud, it should be noted that there is no Berbice Bar Association. 

Dear Editor,  I refer to a letter by Mr Frederick Kissoon in Stabroek News of 22 October, 2009 entitled `These are questions I would like Mr Ramkarran to answer’.

 CARACAS (Reuters) – Leftist President Hugo Chavez called on Venezuelans on Wednesday to stop singing in the shower and to wash in three minutes because the oil-exporting nation is having problems supplying water and electricity.

PARIS, (Reuters) – The 23-year-old son of French  President Nicolas Sarkozy has dropped his bid to run the agency that oversees Paris’s wealthy business district, saying yesterday he wanted to remove any suspicion of nepotism. 

(Trinidad Express) – The country’s murder toll increased by two on Wednesday afternoon, after two Laventille men were gunned down in Diego Martin.

-Vice Chairman Brazilians engaged in mining activity in Region 7 are flouting the law by denying employment to Guyanese who live in communities where their operations are based, according to Regional Vice Chairman, Region 7 Amrita Thomas.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – U.S. and Guatemalan  authorities captured a makeshift submarine loaded with an  estimated 10 tonnes of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean off  Guatemala, Guatemalan police said yesterday.  

Dear Editor, Why is it that we Guyanese always have to copycat everyone else’s vulgarity? 

The government Analyst, Food and Drug Administration offices are being relocated from the IAST building at UG’s Turkeyen Campus to the former GWI headquarters in Kingston.

(Barbados Nation) – Commissioner of Police Darwin Dottin has ordered a full-scale internal investigation into the theft of two police Glock guns.

Dear Editor, It might be fair to say that Guyanese have had the governments and political leaders they deserve. 

A local beekeeper who is currently spearheading a project aimed at popularising the pursuit of apiculture as an economic venture among Region Seven communities is calling for a national convention of beekeepers from across the country to chart a course of action for the future of the industry.

NASSAU, (Reuters) – A Bahamian lawmaker who caused a  judge to order the retrial of two people accused of trying to  extort $25 million from actor John Travolta was just repeating  a “rumour” when he prematurely announced an acquittal verdict,  his lawyer said yesterday.  

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters Life!) – A small group of  Michael Jackson’s dedicated fans have started an “awareness”  campaign surrounding the upcoming movie “This is It,” saying it  covers up the grim reality of the dead pop star’s final days.  

Dear Editor, With reference to your news item (SN Oct 21, 2009), ` Special Team to probe Roger Khan, Fineman murders – Police’, is this a big joke on the Guyanese nation?

Inquiry set to resume Former Nevis Premier Vance Amory has lost his case challenging the legality of the Commission of Inquiry set up to look into the operations of his former Concerned Citizens Movement administration.

The Caribbean could be among the poor regions of the world that could be challenged by the need to increase levels of investment in agriculture in order to meet the food demands that are likely to result from medium to long-term population growth.

Frankly Speaking… By  A.A. Fenty Or Very Poor Prosecution  I know I’ve explored this theme, this vexed issue before.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 326’s trading results showed consideration of $4,888,401 from 240,668 shares traded in 14 transactions as compared to session 325 which showed consideration of $3,038,470 from 116,522 shares traded in 20 transactions. 

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – U.S. rapper Lil Wayne pleaded  guilty yesterday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon  in a July 2007 incident and will serve a year in prison, New  York City prosecutors said.  

Dear Editor, Pensioners do get lots of benefits from the NIS, for example, medication assistance to buy spectacles, dentures etc.

GENEVA (Reuters) – India and Brazil will take the European Union to court at the World Trade Organisation, diplomats said yesterday, raising the stakes in a bitter dispute over seizures of generic drugs. 

A 28-year-old man accused of having sex with a girl under the age of 12 was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Queen’s College alumni from the Diaspora, the majority of them old boys from the late 1950s and early 1960s, have already started to arrive for next week’s reunion hosted by the Queen’s College Old Students’ Association (QCOSA).