Daily Archive: Thursday, July 1, 2010

A massive fire is raging through Mahdia’s main commercial district and latest reports say many businesses have been destroyed in the hill-top mining town in Region Eight.

Two persons are dead and 15 injured after a pick-up collided with a bus transporting Rusal workers yesterday afternoon on a trail which runs through the Kwakwani mines.

A man was being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital last night after he was shot in his knee by a policeman at Coconut Dam, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara.

-still sees gaps in plan for World Bank project President of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), Tony James says he is encouraged that countries and institutions involved in forest protection efforts seem to be listening to the concerns of indigenous peoples here.

Weak security measures that have seen drugs slipping through Guyana’s international airport yesterday saw stakeholders involved in the administration and security of that port putting their heads together in an attempt to plug the gaps the drugs have been pouring through.

Michael Baksh of Smith Memorial Primary School felt like scrapping his examination results this year because he performed “not so good”, but he was the top performer at his school and also represents a large batch of students across the country who gave it all they had and came up a bit short.

-school now teaches 17 subjects Students of the top secondary in Region 9 face many difficulties on their way to and from school.

A modern veterinary laboratory will be built at Mon Repos along with a new abattoir valued US$1M, as part of government’s efforts to enhance detection and response to diseases that can affect the livestock sector.

—foreign chess players arrive for battle with locals By Donald Duff Over the next couple of days the National Stadium at Providence will be the venue for a battle of the minds between the top chess players of Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Former Australia Prime  Minister John Howard has failed in his bid to become the next  vice-president of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

-lawyer says he recanted after threats The eyewitness to the alleged murder of Damion Lindore who was found dead on May 26 on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway was yesterday charged with giving false information to the police and placed on $30,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.

By Tamica Garnett The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) is hoping that it can hold trials later this month at the Castellani Swimming Pool to select swimmers for the 16th annual Goodwill Games from August 13 – 15 in Suriname.

A man, who allegedly followed a woman after she had left the bank and robbed her, was refused bail yesterday when he appeared in Court One at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with robbery.

A pork-knocker is nursing injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital after a tree fell on him and three of his co-workers while at work in the Cuyuni River.

With over 70 horses registered for eight races and over three million dollars in prizes to be won, Sunday’s Ryan Crawford memorial Turf Club Meet promises to be all excitement.

The driver of the vehicle which was involved in the accident at Pearl last Sunday which claimed the life of policeman Sherwin Denny was refused bail yesterday when he appeared in Court One charged with three traffic offences.

By Floyd Christie The Marian Academy under-18 squad remained undefeated in the National Schools Basketball Festival after  recording  three wins in three days.

By Tamica Garnett Category winners of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Open Tennis Tournament were on Monday night presented with their prizes in a closing ceremony held at the tournament venue – GBTI Recreational Centre, Bel Air Park.

-defence argues ‘empty talks’ Former PNCR parliamentarian Abdul Kadir and ex-airline employee Russell Defreitas yesterday went on trial before a New York judge for attempting to blow up fuel pipelines at the John F Kennedy Airport.

The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) will be introducing an under-23 category with an inaugural tournament scheduled to begin tomorrow at the National Gymnasium from 5pm.

Dear Editor, I wish to refer to your article titled ‘Religious groups denounce gay, lesbian film festival’ in your June 29 edition.

Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy says diabetic healthcare has been costly which is why the ministry counts on support from the private sector to sustain a comprehensive programme for diabetic children in the country.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by the Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, Mr James Singh, purporting to explain the search of my luggage at the Cheddi Jagan Airport on June 14, 2010 (‘CANU does not conduct operations based on political directives’ Stabroek News, June 30).

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidadian Lendl Simmons, repeatedly overlooked by West Indies selectors in recent months, warmed up for the regional Twenty20 tournament with a cameo in trials on Tuesday.

An Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD) teenager was yesterday electrocuted while operating a plucking machine.

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck  Jonathan has suspended the national soccer team from  international competition for two years following their poor  performance in the World Cup, his office said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I was extremely disappointed when your newspaper chose to place a very important news story way down at the bottom of the news list [in the SN Internet edition].

A man was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with attempted murder.

A man is nursing a stab wound below his navel in the Male Surgical Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital after an argument with his reputed wife.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A sense of stunned disbelief  descended over south west London at 3.46pm yesterday when the  unthinkable happened — Roger Federer’s remarkable reign as  Wimbledon champion was finally over.

Dear Editor, In these modern times both government and non-governmental agencies have been stressing the need for healthy eating and living because of the wide variety of ailments from which people suffer, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,  kidney and gall stones and many more.

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Richard Chin and Charlie Sonson remained on a collision course as they both secured uncomplicated victories on the second night of competition in the 17th St Lucia Squash Open to remain unbeaten.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee again met with Tuschen residents to address security concerns and other issues affecting them at an outreach activity hosted on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, The recent successes of coalition political parties at national elections in Trinidad and Tobago, and to a lesser extent in Suriname and the United Kingdom, have given the opposition parties in Guyana the belief that the same thing can happen here, if they were to unite to contest the 2011 elections.

Dear Editor, We on the Essequibo Coast and the Pomeroon have suffered on several occasions from faulty construction work done for the government by contractors, including bridges, roads, streets, schools, hospitals and sluices, to name a few.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting  and Ryan Harris led Australia to a comfortable 78-run victory  over England in the fourth one-day international at the Oval yesterday.

CARACAS (Reuters) – At a workshop in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, technicians strip down a dozen luxury automobiles and begin the painstaking process of converting them into fortresses on wheels.

PARAMARIBO, (Reuters) – A member of former military  dictator Desi Bouterse’s party was elected to head Suriname’s  parliament yesterday in a move that supporters of the former  strongman said brings him a step closer to the presidency.

The Ministry of Works on Tuesday broke up and removed billboards by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company which were posted on the council’s reserves in select areas of the city.

Excess water is presently being released from the East Demerara and the Boerasirie water conservancies following rising water levels due to the recent heavy rainfall.

KINSHASA,  (Reuters) – Canada delayed an $8 billion  debt relief deal for Democratic Republic of Congo in a dispute  over mining rights, depriving the African nation of a chance to  mark the 50th anniversary of its independence yesterday with  the accord.

Dear Editor, The more people think for themselves, the worse it is for the cartel in power.

(BBC News) – July will mark a fresh beginning for Puerto Ricans – literally – as the government of the US territory begins issuing new birth certificates in an attempt to tackle identity theft.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – President Rene Preval  yesterday rejected U.S. Senate proposals for upcoming  elections in Haiti and said one of them could even sow  “anarchy” in the earthquake-shattered Caribbean country.

Sport fishing in some areas may soon be a thing of the past as the authorities look to prevent overfishing in the inland waterways, according to Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Despite West Indies’ series loss to South Africa in the three-Test series, rookie bowlers Sulieman Benn and Kemar Roach have made strides in the International Cricket Council bowlers rankings.

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Waves and wind  spawned by Hurricane Alex disrupted cleanup efforts from the  Gulf of Mexico oil spill yesterday while a senior U.S. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies captain Chris Gayle has made light of the on-field spats which marred the third and final Test at Kensington Oval this week.

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Mr Sylvan Gardner on his recent accomplishments at the two major international body building shows in which he participated.

OECS economic contraction Economies of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are expected to contract by 2.4% this year.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. House of  Representatives yesterday approved a landmark overhaul of  financial regulations but the Senate put off action until  mid-July, delaying a final victory for President Barack Obama.

The British High Commission says Simon Bond has been appointed by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office as acting high commissioner for the next 12 months.

BRIDGETOWN, Bridgetown, CMC – West Indies’ wretched batting continues to be source of irritation for skipper Chris Gayle.

Dear Editor, At the height of Rome’s power and influence in the ancient world it used to be said that a thousand roads forever lead to Rome. 

Tomorrow: Emanie vs Rim Rockerz Saturday: Emanie vs Fearless Flyers All Stars vs.

At a press conference on Monday to release the results of this year’s National Grade Six Assessments, Minister of Education Shaik Baksh said there were stronger performances in Mathematics this year as well as in Science and that English was still a major concern; he also pointed to the continuing trend of girls out-performing boys.

ALGIERS, (Reuters) – Al Qaeda insurgents killed 11  Algerian paramilitary police in a desert ambush yesterday, a  newspaper and a security source said, in the deadliest attack  the group has mounted so deep in the Sahara.

New appointments: Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited recently made two senior appointments at its Corriverton and Anna Regina branches.

Dear Editor, The scramble is amusing, the enthusiasm misguided, the confidence in achieving some sort of coalition to contest the next general national elections are all false imagery, self created to mislead into believing that a panacea has been found to defeat the mighty PPP come 2011.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressional panel voted yesterday to lift a decades-old ban on travel and to remove other hurdles to food sales to the Caribbean island.