Articles published on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Gunfire resounded in parts of Jamaica’s capital Kingston yesterday as security forces fought armed supporters of a fugitive alleged drug lord in a fourth day of violence that has killed nearly 50 people.
The assistant Chief Security Officer of the International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) was gunned down in the vicinity of its Camp Street, Georgetown location early this morning.
Just after 9 last night a man threw acid in the face of Assistant Treasurer of the Guyana Cricket Board, Preetipaul Jaigobin who was in a Strathspey, East Coast Demerara restaurant at the time.
KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Gunfire resounded in parts of Jamaica’s capital Kingston today as security forces fought armed supporters of a fugitive alleged drug lord in a fourth day of violence that has killed nearly 50 people.
-explosion causes minor damage A live grenade which was thrown at a Queenstown property early yesterday morning resulted in minor damage and the owner, an Essequibo businessman, says he is clueless as to the motive behind the attack which was apparently well planned.
President Bharrat Jagdeo and Opposition Leader Robert Corbin held talks yesterday on issues of mutual concern, including local government elections.
Dramatically accelerated growth and development will be seen over the next two years from the sale of Guyana’s climate services, according to President Bharrat Jagdeo.
Guyana’s Honorary Consul to Barbados, Norman Faria, died yesterday following a brief illness and hospitalization in Bridgetown.
The sugar industry is facing declining production numbers this year despite projections outlined in its much vaunted turnaround plan and reports are that its modern, flagship Skeldon factory is underperforming, and is still plagued by a string of problems.
The main opposition PNCR yesterday denied allegations of irregularities during elections at its just-concluded Region 4 Regional Conference, saying the process followed constitutional guidelines and was open to scrutiny by all participants.
Some South American investors have indicated an interest in setting up cattle farms in Guyana, following discussions at the first South American Commission for the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (COSALFA) meeting held here.
The Full Court, presiding in the pink suitcase cocaine bust hearing , yesterday reprimanded the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, for publicly commenting on the matter and an order was issued restraining her from any repetition until the case is heard and determined.
The Ministry of Labour has launched an investigation following allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of Amerindians by some Chinese nationals associated with China Trading Co.
GuySuCo’s Uitvlugt Estate manager has been sent on early retirement following issues with performance.
By Mark McGowan in Paramaribo The Mega Combination coalition led by controversial former President Desi Bouterse was tipped to win Suriname’s polls after elections yesterday and was last night close to a majority of seats.
A 42-year-old city resident was beaten to death with a piece of wood at Ikawan Backdam, Cuyuni River on Sunday following an argument with a fellow miner.
Jamaica’s rifle shooters have opted out of the West Indies Fullbore shooting championships which got underway yesterday at the Paragon ranges in Barbados.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – The Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 96-92 in an overtime thriller on Monday to stay alive in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
SAVAR, Bangladesh, CMC – Opener Omar Phillips was nearing a half-century while Test batsman Brendan Nash extended his good form, as West Indies A fought back on the third day of their second and final four-day “Test” against Bangladesh A yesterday.
PARIS, (Reuters) – On the day King Rafa and Queen Justine took the first steps to reclaiming their Roland Garros thrones, veteran Kimiko Date Krumm eclipsed both former champions with a fairytale victory.
-signals legal action The Guyana Public Service Union says the Ministry of Education stalled the appointment of Genevieve Whyte-Nedd as Chief Education Officer by saying in 2006 that it was in the midst of a restructuring exercise.
The members of the Positive Vibes Sports in collaboration with the Enterprise Bikers Club will stage an Independence Day motor cycle grass track championships today at the Paradise Playfield, East Coast Demerara.
The Guyana Government yesterday condemned Monday’s bizarre attack on columnist Freddie Kissoon and Kissoon maintains that the incident stemmed from a column he had written for the Kaieteur News.
A whopping nine records were broken and one equalled by swimmers who participated in the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) 2010 Independence Meet which was held at the Castellani Pool from last Friday to Sunday.
Dear Editor, In 1976 at a proceeding of the International Seminar on Hydropower and the Environment held at the University of Guyana, the late Forbes Burnham, then Prime Minister of Guyana in his delivery of the feature address to that august group, stated that he was perturbed to hear that the first phase of hydropower generation of electricity in Guyana would be completed only in 1982.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – St. Lucia has emerged as the frontrunner ahead of Trinidad & Tobago to host the matches between West Indies and South Africa almost certain to be relocated from the violence-torn Jamaica capital of Kingston.
-two charged with attempted murder A Whim, Corentyne security guard who has been hospitalized following an attack at his worksite two weeks ago, remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital and another person has been charged in relation to the incident.
The Faculty of Technology reaped a much needed win yesterday when they matched skills with the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as the University of Guyana Inter-Faculty Basketball Competition continued.
Dear Editor, The messages from the cleanly conducted Trinidad and Tobago elections are simple and straightforward.
The National Mangrove Management Action Plan which is being prepared as a blueprint for mangrove restoration will be submitted to Cabinet for approval within the next two months.
-wells for Aurora, Lima Sands, Onderneeming The Ministry of Housing and Water distributed 5,000 house lots in Region Two during its first ‘One Stop Shop’ outreach programme for the year while a ministerial team also informed residents of plans to drill three multi-million-dollar wells in the area.
BRIGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Six players with West Indies experience have been named in a 37-man training squad for the regional Twenty20 tournament slated for July.
Dear Editor, Guyana is nearing the celebration of the 44th anniversary of its independence from Britain.
Republic Bank in a graduation ceremony on Monday held in the Savannah Suite of the Pegasus Hotel presented certificates to 21 young people who were a part of the company’s Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme 2009/2010.
National Chess Champion, Wendell Muesa, will stage an Independence Youth Challenge chess tournament today at the American University of Peace Studies on Sheriff Street.
Dear Editor, Perhaps there is precious little to actually celebrate, so let me say that as we observe the arrival of the day Guyana attained political independence from Britain forty-four years ago, it is apposite at this juncture that we ask ourselves whether we are really better off as a result of being politically independent of Britain.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea said yesterday it was cutting all ties with the South and threatened its wealthy neighbor with military action over alleged violations of its waters off the west coast.
-selectors include Kaneria, Akhtar, Khan and Malik in 35-man squad KARACHI, (Reuters) – All-rounder Shahid Afridi will captain Pakistan on their tour of England this year after announcing at the weekend he was available again for test cricket following a four-year absence.
Not too long ago the Government of Mexico was host to Latin American and Caribbean heads of states and governments at a meeting which resulted in agreement to establish a Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Dear Editor, Late last year the central business district in Linden experienced the worst flooding in recent history.
The National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) said 84 more youths graduated from its programme at a ceremony held at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute on Saturday.
PORT OF SPAIN, (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister-elect Kamla Persad-Bissessar promised yesterday to rebuild a nation fractured by allegations of fiscal mismanagement and corruption under the defeated People’s National Movement.
