Daily Archive: Friday, February 12, 2010

-talks to continue on several issues While miners will still have to give notice of their intention to mine, they will be given an initial three hectares where they can begin operations before permission is granted for them to work other areas.

The Guyana Police Force presided over a reduction in serious crimes last year compared to 2008, according to Commissioner of Police Henry Greene who said his force has taken an all-out fight to crime, including drugs, although some officers continue to neglect their duties.

–sentencing set for March 4 A Cumberland, Berbice woman was yesterday found guilty of manslaughter in the burning to death of her reputed husband nearly four years ago.

The vigilance of some residents of Dageraad Avenue, Mackenzie, Linden has led to the arrest of a 48-year-old businessman and the removal of two schoolgirls from his home.

A taxi driver was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson after pleading not guilty to using abusive language to his passenger, who turned out to be a policewoman.

The Guyana Sevashram Sangha will be observing Maha Shiva Raatri today for 24 hours for the worship of Lord Shiva.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday  reiterated that crime fighting has to be “primarily driven” by intelligence.

…but Chintamani says tax reform should move forward this year Nearing a week after Finance Minister Ashni Singh delivered his 2010 budget presentation to the National Assembly the major private sector bodies are yet to make any significant public response.

Dear Editor, In responding to concerns about the cost of presidential travel, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh is quoted as saying that “over the past three years, the average annual expenditure for the entire government on travel has been $200M.”

–but miners believe government in ‘a bind’ The Government of Guyana is well aware that the enforcement of its proposed controversial notice period for the commencement of mining on any new concession “will effectively kill off a number of legitimate small mining operations” but is caught in a bind because of its commitments to higher environmental standards, a mining industry source told Stabroek Business earlier this week.

Guyana hopes for home crowd boost By Marlon Munroe Round five of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) regional four-day competition starts today with three matches and the Guyana team will be hoping that the home crowd will provide the impetus for them to lift their performance after three rounds of mediocrity.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security and Chairperson of the National Committee for Haiti Relief Priya Manickchand on Wednesday received more donations for Haiti from sympathetic citizens and corporations.

Dear Editor, With reference to a letter in SN on January 21, captioned ‘Car wreck causing accidents,’ the Eccles/Ramsburg Council is pleased that you have attempted a proactive effort and commends your intention.

Basketball action is set to return to the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) hard court from this evening when the Linden Amateur Basketball Association will hoop off an under-19 tournament to start their 2010 season.

A fire which started around 6:30 pm yesterday at the Church View Hotel on Main Street, New Amsterdam was quickly averted due to the quick response by the Guyana Fire Service.

Dear Editor, I have been in the mining industry since 1950.

Business Editorial One of the arguments being made by developing countries in what has become an increasingly acrimonious global environmental debate has to do with the fact that while all countries, rich and poor alike, have had to pay the price for the various forms of environmental degradation that have afflicted the planet, the “returns” – in terms of enrichment and material development – from harmful emissions, deforestation and the various other forms of environmental delinquency have accrued overwhelmingly to developed countries.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A massive Twenty20 tournament to replace the now defunct Stanford initiative is set to be unveiled shortly by the West Indies Cricket Board, the Barbados Today online newspaper has reported.

Two young men were yesterday each placed on $30,000 bail after they were charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding Clive Atwell on January 23 at Light and Fifth streets.

Dear Editor, Guyanese depend year after year on a sensible and critical analysis of the National Budget each year.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama  jumped in to help Haiti after its disastrous earthquake, but  with experts saying it will take 10 years and billions of  dollars to fix the shattered country, the United States faces  another long-term commitment in a foreign country.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) last Sunday launched its 2010 cricket season in the village of Edinburgh with the Corentyne team defeating the combined West Berbice/East Bank/New Amsterdam/Canje team by three wickets to lift the John Trim Memorial Trophy.

Dear Editor, In reply to Emile Mervin’s letter in SN on February 9 (‘The people not the politicians should decide whether the shared governance experiment should be give a try’), I would like to point out that my position on the failings of the PPP government in many areas of governance still stands; however, Mr Mervin’s letter shows his ignorance of political matters in this country. 

Dubbing the call for a restoration of the overseas vote a “distraction,” the main opposition PNCR yesterday said it would not entertain the idea even for discussion.

By Jacquelyn Hamer I doubt that too many people would agree with the argument that marketing is by far the sternest challenge facing small businesses in Guyana today.

The 16-year-old boy who was found with a gun at his East Coast Demerara school earlier this week was yesterday released on station bail.

The AFC has opened an office at Whim and plans to soon establish a second one in the Corentyne.

Kids First Fund (KF2) and IMRARC Cane Grove will hold a fund-raising Gymkhana on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14, at the Anjue and Hamlet Race Course, Mahaicony Branch Road.

Dear Editor, I refer to your front page picture and report in the February 9 edition about Pasty Earl of West Coast Berbice having to fix her fence and other things damaged by cows.

Crystal clear water is the desire of most people, but clear quality water, is what service providers in the water business strive desperately to give to consumers, but not many have a ‘natural advantage’.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Bill  Clinton underwent a successful heart procedure yesterday to  open a blocked artery in his heart with two stents after he had  experienced chest discomfort, his spokesman said.

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Mahmoud  Ahmadinejad said yesterday Iran was close to enriching  uranium nearly pure enough for atomic bombs but the United  States was dismissive, saying he spoke to rally government  supporters on the Islamic revolution’s 31st anniversary.

Last week’s signing of 2010 Junior Calypso Monarch Tennicia De Freitas to perform at this February 19th encore performance of Mori J’Von Comedy Jam 11 marks what Producer/Director Ron Morrison says is a bold attempt to build stronger bridges between business and the performing arts Although he accepts that the local business community is far too fragile to fully support the growth and development of the creative  arts, Ron Morrison believes that neither business nor the arts have sought sufficiently diligently to explore such opportunities as exist for a mutually beneficial relationship between the two. 

Dear Editor, There is interesting news from GuySuCo. It is a break with the history of alcohol use and the sugar industry in that they will not host events associated with alcohol at the Albion Sports Complex.

By Donald Duff Money may be the root of all evil but the most successful West Indies cricket captain ever Clive Lloyd feels that it may also be responsible for the poor showing of the Guyana national cricket team in this year’s regional four-day cricket competition.

A customer  and a grocery store owner were each charged with abusive language and threatening language yesterday after a row broke out between the two over a $500 bill.

Guyana is among a number of Caribbean Community (Caricom) territories that have secured approval for development-oriented projects by the recently established UK-funded Caribbean Aid For Trade and Regional Integration Trust Fund (CARTFund).

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The World’s fastest human admits that he is a little behind in his training.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian police arrested yesterday a key opposition party district governor on bribery  charges, potentially hurting the right wing’s chances in the  general election this year.

Last week’s signing of 2010 Junior Calypso Monarch Tennicia De Freitas to perform at this February 19th encore performance of Mori J’Von Comedy Jam 11 marks what Producer/Director Ron Morrison says is a bold attempt to build stronger bridges between business and the performing arts Although he accepts that the local business community is far too fragile to fully support the growth and development of the creative  arts, Ron Morrison believes that neither business nor the arts have sought sufficiently diligently to explore such opportunities as exist for a mutually beneficial relationship between the two. 

Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate all Guyanese who have been touched by Haiti’s massive disaster and so many personal everyday disasters with which we are acquainted and are too numerous to mention.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) announced a pilot project yesterday aimed at changing its approach to customer service by addressing queries at the community level and which, when implemented, would result in people not having to visit a commercial office.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British fashion designer  Alexander McQueen, whose provocative collections made him a  global star, was found dead at his London home yesterday in  what media said appeared to be suicide.

A Guyanese man who was facing money laundering and conspiracy charges in the US has been found guilty of three counts of money laundering, while up to late yesterday the jury in a North Dakota court was deliberating on the conspiracy charge, according to the Bismarck Tribune.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, (Reuters) – The Los Angeles  Lakers continued to thrive in the absence of All-Star Kobe  Bryant, beating the Utah Jazz 96-81 on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, Some while back I was attracted to the discussion which was going on with regard to a new bill for introduction in the UK, viz the Corporate Manslaughter Bill.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 342’s trading results showed consideration of $2,097,113 from 53,994 shares traded in 7 transactions as compared to session 341 which showed consideration of $2,958,885 from 128,074 shares traded in 18 transactions. 

By Tony Cozier It would have pained Chris Gayle to concede them but the West Indies captain agreed on two self-evident truths leading into today’s must-win third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A British woman who murdered her  former lover in a revenge attack by spiking his curry with  poison was jailed for life yesterday.

A 31-year-old minibus driver was yesterday remanded to jail on the indictable charge of carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 15.

The year has not begun well for President Hugo Chávez and Venezuela, although the latest news from Caracas would indicate a positive shift in his government’s policy towards investment in the petroleum industry.

Dear Editor, It seems as though every time a Hindu national holiday comes along we have to put up with celebrations that are not conducive to what the occasion really stands for.

(Prepared by the Guyana marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service)

Frankly Speaking… By A.A. Fenty So eleven days from today “they”, we celebrate – or observe – the fortieth year since our Guyana changed from the British monarchy’s domain to our fully Guyanese, Constitutional Republican status and freedom.