Daily Archive: Tuesday, December 29, 2009

-during attempted river escape After repeated pleas for swift action in the murder investigation of boater Patricia Williams, the police last evening intercepted a boat on the Essequibo River that was ferrying the suspect to Bartica.

-Arum to find another opponent for Pacquiao MIAMI (Reuters) – World champion Manny Pacquiao’s promoter  Bob Arum will choose another opponent for the Filipino fighter  after failing to reach a deal for the WBO welterweight title  bout with American Floyd Mayweather.

By Marlon Munroe As is the case with the brain drain which has led to a loss of our skilled workers and graduates, our cricketers are also looking for more lucrative deals abroad  and Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) president Chetram Singh says that the GCB has no control over the situation.

An Alness Village man was killed on Sunday night when he became the victim of a hit and run accident near a popular nightspot in Manchester Village.

Twenty persons have been arrested in Suriname on suspicion of rape, arson, assault and robbery during Christmas Day riots that targeted migrants in the town of Albina.

BRISBANE, Australia,  CMC – West Indies batsman Dwayne Bravo slammed a whirlwind 36 to help Victorian Bushrangers beat Queensland Bulls by three runs under the Duckworth/Lewis Method in the curtain-raising match of the Twenty20 Big Bash on yesterday.

(BBC) Makhaya Ntini is not being kept in the team solely for racial reasons, the head of Cricket South Africa has said.

DURBAN, South Africa, (Reuters) – Alastair Cook  struck a century and Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell weighed in  with hefty contributions to put England in control at stumps on  day three of the second test against South Africa yesterday.

The Agriculture Ministry is leading an aggressive campaign to ensure that rice farmers in the Mahaica/Mahaicony region have enough water to cultivate their crops in the midst of a dry spell, Minister Robert Persaud said yesterday.

The cancellation of Sky Service’s year round service may have little effect since many travel agents were sceptical about placing bookings with the chartered service airline based on past experiences.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) said it hopes the spirit of Christmas creates a great impact on employers and other citizens that it will influence and modify their behaviours in the new year.

Amazon Caribbean Limited has plans to expand its operations across the country in the coming months with a focus on scaling up organic farming to include other tropical fruits, and the company is also proposing to work closely with government.

– 6M euros for poverty reduction The European Union (EU) has injected over 19 million euros (approximately $5.5 billion) to aid in reforming the local sugar industry this year, in addition to the payments it made in development assistance to the country.

The entrance to the Diamond Housing Scheme on the East Bank Demerara where traffic lights (inset at top right) were recently installed ending daily snarled traffic, especially at peak hours.

Home mortgages accounted for the biggest increase in loans made by Republic Bank (Guyana) last year.

-says workers must be treated with more respect Guyana Labour Union (GLU) General Secretary Carvil Duncan said he is hopeful that both the government and private sector can do better for workers next year even as he remains concerned about the problems in the bauxite and sugar industries.

The Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) has presented a plaque to P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited in recognition of its support to the sport.

A Guyanese created history recently in New York when he because the first black male to win an OUTMusic Award for the most outstanding R&B/Soul song of the year.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Twice Olympic 10,000 metres  champion Kenenisa Bekele has his sights set on setting a fourth  world indoor record in Birmingham, England next year.

– family calls for probe A Linden family is calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 35-year-old woman and her full-term undelivered baby, while in care of nurses at the Linden Hospital.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board yesterday paid tribute to one of its United Kingdom representatives Geoff Wilkins who passed away in England recently.

DURBAN, South Africa,  (Reuters) – Centurion Alastair  Cook paid tribute yesterday to the services of batting coach  Graham Gooch after his 118 put England in control of the second  test against South Africa at Kingsmead.

One hundred and eight single parents in Regions Five and Six have completed training in the areas of cosmetology, catering and garment construction.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Chelsea scrambled a 2-1 home win  over west London rivals Fulham yesterday as two goals in two minutes saved them from what was looking like a first home defeat for more than a year.

Dear Editor, I am a patriotic Guyanese who has been living overseas since 1981, but I love my country and want it to prosper.

– but licence plate left at scene A hire car driver who hit Vibert Sam, pitching him more than 30 feet along the East Coast Demerara Public Road before slamming into him again, is still on the run.

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – A wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility yesterday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a US-bound passenger plane and President Barack Obama vowed to bring “every element” of US power against those who threaten Americans’ safety.

MOSCOW – Russia said yesterday it had agreed terms for a new oil deal with Ukraine a few hours after spooking Europe with a warning the continent could face oil supply cuts because of a dispute between Moscow and Kiev.

Dear Editor, The Annandale/Riverstown Neigh-bourhood Democratic Council in Region Two cannot be excused for the disarray in the Suddie Market area which falls under its control, because of its failure to deal with vendors there.

MILAN,  (Reuters) – David Beckham attracted crowds to  AC Milan’s training complex  yesterday after landing in Italy for  the start of his second stint at the Serie A club and being  immediately put through his paces.

The Audit Office of Guyana (AOG) continues to find recruitment difficult, owing to its current pay scale.

Dear Editor, I decided to re-visit Bartica after being away for approximately five years.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia should build up its air defence systems and other weapons as a deterrent to a foreign threat in a region where other countries have “expansionist” plans, according to a Colombian government document.

Police investigators in Lethem are still looking for the person or persons who murdered Marcus Paul Da Silva on Christmas Day and according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud the incident appears to be a crime of passion since the man was stabbed some 66 times.

HAMILTON, Bermuda,  CMC —Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-23s opened their three-match tour in emphatic style, crushing their Bermuda counterparts 5-2 in an entertaining match at the National Sports Centre yesterday.

Two men are nursing injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital after being hit by vehicles on Sunday in separate incidents.

(BBC) Lancashire have signed Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara as their overseas player for the 2010 season.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil will make its ambitious 2020 greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding even though global climate talks failed this month, the country’s environment minister said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Many of my friends, aquaintances and business associates may have read in the Kaieteur News on December 17 an article captioned ‘Businessman suffers as a result of GRA corruption  -purchased unregistered vehicle,’ which involved a vehicle I had sold before leaving Guyana for the UK.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez said in a New Year’s message the “illusion” around US President Barack Obama was over and rich nations had left the world on the verge of ecological disaster.

(Jamaica Observer) – Seventeen persons were killed over the Christmas weekend, including six on Christmas Day, police reported.

(BBC) Shane Watson notched his second half century as Australia extended their lead to 307 on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Melbourne yesterday.

A teenaged boy was stabbed to death at Baramita, North West District (NWD) on Sunday night and police are yet to arrest the female suspect.

Dear Editor, During my silent moments as I contemplate the way Guyana is being governed, I am taken back to what I read some years ago written by HG Wells.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Justin Guillen was among five batsmen stroking half-centuries on the opening day of the Gerry Gomez North/South Classic on Sunday.

A man charged with assault, disorderly behaviour and threatening language against two police officers had his case dismissed by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson after the virtual complainants were not present in court.

Dear Editor, The Upper Corentyne road is of very poor quality.

(Trinidad Express) – While the rest of the country celebrated the festive season, two men were murdered on Sunday, bringing the number of people murdered in T&T for 2009 to 500, according to a Sunday Express tally.

DENVER (Reuters Life!) – Charlie Sheen’s wife accused the actor of threatening her with a knife in a Christmas Day emergency phone call to police that led to his arrest on domestic violence charges, a recording released yesterday revealed.

By Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Introduction: There is a great need in our nation for a true sense of optimism and patriotism.

The special committee set up to examine an appeal by University of Guyana lecturer Evan RadhayPersaud, accused of victimising students, is still to complete its work.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – This year has been the safest in New York City in more than four decades, with the murder rate down to levels not seen since the early 1960s, police said yesterday.

CLEVELAND,  (Reuters) – LeBron James sparked a  game-deciding third quarter run as the Cleveland Cavaliers  crushed the Houston Rockets 108-83 for their fourth consecutive  win on Sunday.

Dear Editor, I am shocked at the clumsiness of the presenters of sports news on NCN radio and television.

The criminal justice systems of the cities of Bridgetown, Barbados and Georgetown, Guyana function differently.

Montserrat delays treaty signing Montserrat has said that it will not sign the treaty establishing an economic union of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean states today.