Daily Archive: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

– Justice Chang cites procedural flaw The AFC elections petition case failed to make it past preliminary arguments in the High Court yesterday following a ruling by Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang, which pointed to a procedural flaw in the petition.

Doctors at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) performed an angioplasty on Justice For All party leader CN Sharma yesterday after he complained of feeling unwell.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second degree murder after he allegedly stabbed his stepfather to death shortly after a heated argument early Sunday morning.

Pain, loss, struggle and questions are what remain with those families whose lives were irreversibly altered when a heavily armed gang invaded Bartica two years ago.

The police and the relatives of the HIV counsellor/tester who was found dead at the Parika Health Centre on Monday are anxiously awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination scheduled for this morning.

– in address to House Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett criticized the current Surinamese administration on Monday for its silence on reports of a past plan to invade this country’s New River Triangle.

Captain of  Guyana’s Sevens rugby team Claudius Butts says that his team did its best at the just concluded International Rugby Board (IRB) USA Sevens World Series  tournament that was held in Las Vegas, USA.

Some 30 persons living at Cemetery Road, Lodge are fearful for their safety after an arson attempt early Saturday morning, suspected to be the work of an irate former tenant who wants possession of the property.

– court hears A mechanic was yesterday remanded to prison after pleading guilty with an explanation to unlawfully assaulting his wife, Aneica Rupnarain, on February 15 at Sideline Dam, La Penitence.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) hosted its third annual awards ceremony at State House in New Amsterdam where Guyana and West Indies middle order batsman Narsingh Deonarine was honoured with the Cricketer-of-the-Year award on Sunday evening.

– details planned programmes in the arts As part of its commitment to sustainable development in Guyana, Culture Minister Dr Frank Anthony said, his ministry will be holding special workshops for emerging writers in schools as well as establishing a Music School during the year.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has named some of the country’s top junior racquet wielders to prepare for possible selection on Guyana representative national teams to the two upcoming championships next month in Puerto Rico.

Christopher Ram was returned unopposed to his post of president of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA)  when the association recently staged its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

An 18-year-old porknocker appeared in court yesterday charged with simple larceny and he was also charged jointly with a 16-year-old with break and enter and larceny at a dwelling house.

With a heavy schedule this year local rifle shooters will meet this evening to elect officers to chart the course of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) for the next year.

The 49-year-old Linden businessman who was accused of having carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl was further remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Christianburg Magistrate Court.

With Guyana’s 40th Republic Anniversary and Mashramani celebrations in the air  local golfers are expected to have a fun-filled day when they compete in the Charlise Adams Mashramani Stableford tournament  on Sunday at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara.

A contractor who wanted to present a Valentine’s Day rose to his wife ended up in court on a wounding charge after his wife told him she was on the phone with another man.

The fifth form students of Mackenzie High School (MHS) will be hosting a two-day inter-house basketball competition which commences today, in keeping with the School-Based Assessment (SBA) for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).

LONDON, (Reuters) – International players’ union FICA  chief executive Tim May has warned that Twenty20 cricket is  “ripe for corruption” and urged the sport’s administrators to  exercise extreme care.

– Kissoon blasts govt over Linden hospital Minutes after Minister within the Health Ministry Dr Bheri Ramsaran argued that the 2010 budget provided for continued development in the health sector, PNCR-1G MP Vanessa Kissoon blasted the government for its failure to adequately equip the new Linden Hospital Complex which was commissioned a few months ago.

(BBC)Australia fast bowler Brett Lee admits he may never play top-level cricket again because of serious injury.

– workshop told The best way to approach the fight against illicit substances is to increase partnerships and greater collaboration in all sectors of the health services, according to a consensus reached by regional policy makers.

-human rights activist The recent killings at the George-town Prison, incited by double murder accused Solomon Blackman, could have been avoided, according to Guyana Human Rights Associa-tion co-president Mike McCormack, who says the Health and Home Affairs ministries as well as the courts could have used better judgement in the handling of the prisoner.

Dear Editor, I could not help but notice the latest misleading statements of Mr Charles Sohan in his letter of Monday, February 15, 2010 titled ‘There has been poor management of water resources by the Agriculture Ministry and NDIA.’

ARLINGTON, Texas, (Reuters) – Dwyane Wade of the  Miami Heat scored a game-high 28 points and added 11 assists as  the Eastern Conference prevailed over the West by a nail-biting  141-139 in the NBA’s annual All-Star game on Sunday.

Dear Editor, The matter is too serious to be argued without conviction.

(BBC) Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum claimed superb centuries as New Zealand declared on 553-7 during the second day of the one-off Test with Bangladesh yesterday.

A Brazilian woman who was travelling back home was detained at Lethem on Monday after police found her with cocaine.

Dear Editor, I write with reference to an article titled ‘Missing files still denying justice’ which appeared on Page 9 of the February 7 edition of the Sunday Stabroek.

Police searched an unoccupied camp at 47 Miles, Mabura and found an unlicenced shotgun with matching cartridges in addition to other ammunition.

KOLKATA, India, (Reuters) – Vangipurappu Laxman  crafted an unbeaten 143 yesterday to put India in a position to  retain the world number one ranking and revive memories of his  epic innings in the 2000-1 series against Australia.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The cost of rebuilding impoverished Haiti after last month’s catastrophic earthquake could reach nearly $14 billion, making it proportionately the most destructive natural disaster in modern times, economists at the Inter-American Development Bank said yesterday.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, CMC – Guyanese Aliann Pompey and rising US Virgin Islands (USVI) star Tabarie Henry recorded handsome 400-metre victories among a plethora of Caribbean triumphs at indoor track and field meets in the USA this past weekend.

A statutory meeting of the Regional Democratic Council of Region Four was yesterday afternoon prematurely deferred to next week following a misunderstanding between PPP/C councillor Kwame McCoy and Regional Chairman Clement Corlette.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has implemented a new policy for importers to have their cargo taped by a camera crew before it is uplifted.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Twenty-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder Steven Smith is set to make his 50-over international debut for Australia after being called up for the final one-day match against West Indies.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The capture of the Taliban’s top military commander in Pakistan followed months of behind-the-scenes prodding by US officials who saw inaction by Islamabad as a major threat to their Afghan war strategy.

Dear Editor, Today many Caribbean countries such as Suriname are looking to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and have fully or partially integrated their ministry of foreign affairs and international trade and commerce. 

A GUYOIL security guard was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with unlawfully assaulting a taxi driver on Regent Street.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Canada will help build a temporary administrative base for Haiti’s government from which to manage the country’s rebuilding after last month’s earthquake destroyed many ministries, Canada’s prime minister said yesterday.

Dear Editor, It was a scene right out of a Sci-Fi Channel movie.

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) yesterday presented items to representatives of six families (in photo above) who lost their belongings when fire destroyed the building they were living in at 21 Hill Street, Albouystown on Saturday last.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – An Al-Qaeda threat has cast doubt over safety at the glitzy Indian Premier League, with the tournament security chief unable to give assurances about protection of players at the multi-million dollar event.

(Trinidad Express) – Calypsonian/soca artiste, Kurt Allen, dethroned defending monarch Chalkdust on Sunday to become the 2010 National Calypso Monarch.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina said yesterday boats sailing from its ports to the British-ruled Falkland Islands will need a government permit, deepening a row over oil exploration in the disputed archipelago.

A movie vendor yesterday pleaded guilty with an explanation to unlawfully assaulting his wife and was remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

By Tarron Khemraj Introduction Budget 2010 was named “Consolidate, Transform and Sustain.”

Drying up: The low level of the Lamaha Canal, a city water source, is revealed in this Jules Gibson photo.

Is it really true? I mean, do Guyanese overseas really have the right to register and vote in the national general election?

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers  have traded center Marcus Camby to the Portland Trail Blazers  for forward Travis Outlaw, guard Steve Blake and cash  considerations.

LIMA (Reuters) – The famed Incan citadel Machu Picchu is expected to reopen in April after being shut last month when torrential rains cut off most access to the ancient site, the Peruvian government said yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – While declaring its intention to maintain pressure on the government to consider its bid for the national airline, the Air Jamaica Staff Acquisition Team has revealed it is considering starting up a new airline operation.

WASHINGTON – Despite early signs of success by the US military, experts say the fate of the Marjah offensive will depend increasingly on long-criticized Afghan partners meant to be the face of the operation.

Peter Singer is Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne.

Dear Editor, It is with much sadness that I have to tell her many friends in Guyana of the death on February 13 at 98 years of Ethlynde Cora Robinson née Vyfhuis, formerly of Albert Street, Alberttown.

The Obama administration seems to be moving towards a more rigid stance in its attitude to Iran, induced by at least four factors that would not have seemed so intractable when he assumed office a little over a year ago.

Pictorial exhibitionist Godfrey Chin, explains the history behind one of his photographs to Dr Ian McDonald at the Umana Yana last Friday evening.

Private professionals, who practise their trade for reward, will need a practice certificate issued by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in order to practise their profession, according to Commis-sioner General of the GRA, Khurshid Sattaur.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Twenty20 match in the upcoming WICB series is expected to herald the opening of the Brian Lara Stadium.

School crumbles A school in Haiti has collapsed under the weight of a mudslide, killing at least four children.