Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 20, 2010

– in finance, foreign trade and air transport sectors Guyana and Kuwait yesterday signed five technical cooperation agreements when President Bharrat Jagdeo hosted that country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al Ahmed Al-Jaber Al Sabah and other officials.

-outgoing chargé d’affaires The US Government believes all human rights issues in Guyana should be investigated thoroughly, according to outgoing Chargé d’Affaires Karen Williams, who says necessary steps should be taken to ensure that rights are observed and protected.

A New York-based Guyanese man was gunned down a short distance from his Brooklyn home early yesterday morning.

Former coup leader and convicted drug trafficker Desi Bouterse was yesterday elected President of Suriname by the country’s parliament.

An average of 4,400 Guyanese are granted immigrant visas on a yearly basis by the US Embassy, according to figures provided by the embassy.

– court told Russell Defreitas, an ex-airline employee, had told authorities when he was arrested for plotting to blow up New York’s John F.

-Williams Outgoing US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Karen Williams has said there is no underlying reason for the failure to appoint a new US ambassador to Guyana, saying it is usually a lengthy process.

– minister says misquoted, misrepresented The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) views recent statements made by Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall on a potential health crisis posed by the ongoing garbage situation in the city as a frightening development.

-but expects more participants today at GCA one-week youth camp At the opening yesterday of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) one-week youth camp, GCA president and coordinator Roger Harper said he was pleased with the turnout but that he is  expecting more participants at the Everest Cricket Club (ECC) Ground today.

By Floyd Christie In addition to the showers of rain that drenched the South Dakota Circuit during the latter half of Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club National Race of Champions, Mark Vieira’s Mazda RX-8 was also awash with mechanical woes and Vieira made it clear that it was “not the performance he expected.”

Fifty-three-year-old Clairmonte Marcus of North Ruimveldt was yesterday placed on self-bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of assaulting a man near a photo studio.

By Floyd Christie Edward B. Beharry and Company, famously known for their Champion Brand of products yesterday announced their sponsorship of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) National Sevens team which will be partaking in the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games and the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association Championships at the National Stadium, Providence from July 24-30.

-after refrigeration glitch A strong stench filled the air outside the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) morgue yesterday after its refrigerator developed mec-hanical problems over the weekend.

Local racquet wielders Idi Lewis, Christopher Franklyn and Natalie Cummings departed Guyana early this morning for Trinidad and Tobago en route to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to participate in the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC).

The Elcock stable for the third consecutive race meet produced the winner in the feature event at the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club horse race meet on Sunday at Bel Air Park No.

One year after an early-morning fire gutted the Ministry of Health’s main office it is “fully operational and our work was only marginally affected in the initial days,” the ministry said in a press release.

The stench from a rotting carcass in the vicinity of the High Court building in New Amsterdam yesterday forced the adjournment of the trial of Alfred Campbell called Sobers, who is alleged to have murdered his stepson Travis Cleon Fraser, on January 22, 2004.

A sudden downpour in the early hours of Saturday morning created some very challenging conditions for golfers competing in the Trophy Stall Tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd recently handed over a cheque to Castellani House as its contribution to the eighth biennial National Drawing Competition.

(BBC) McKay featured in Australia’s 3-2 one-day series defeat by England Fast bowler Clint McKay has been called into the Australia squad ahead of tomorrow’s Test against Pakistan – with Ben Hilfenhaus an injury doubt.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England bowler Graeme Swann has  been charged with drink-driving, police said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Permit me to share with fellow readers what I believe are some of the advantages the political opposition will have if they choose to engage in a constitutional struggle which is based on mass protests to win shared governance, instead of participating in an elections contest in 2011 without the required constitutional changes.

The group, Concerned members of the New Building Society (NBS) feels that the recently tabled Building Society (Amendment) Bill 2010 will drastically reduce the role of the membership in the governance of the institution, and is urging that debate on the bill be deferred.

Dear Editor, I write with total disgust, after writing two letters to the General Manager, National Insurance Scheme.

(BBC) It was a frustrating day for everyone, not least Muttiah Muralitharan Muttiah Muralitharan’s bid to end his Test career with a record 800 wickets has been stalled by bad weather.

A forest ranger is assisting with the preservation of John Philander’s remains and is awaiting the arrival of the police, Divisional Comman-der Assistant Commander David Ramnarine has said.

– more work to be done among youth; on condom use The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent a global partnership to reduce extreme poverty by setting out a series of time-bound targets, with a deadline of 2015.

Dear Editor, So Minister Kellawan Lall would be glad if there is a health crisis in Georgetown as it will result in the removal of the city council.

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, CMC – Jamaican Alia Atkinson headlined the evening session of the Central American and Caribbean Games on Sunday as she picked up gold in the women’s 200 metres breaststroke in record time.

Dear Editor, How exactly is Ralph Ramkarran going to change anything?

ST ANDREWS, Scotland, (Reuters) – British Open  winner Louis Oosthuizen has come a long way since his father  refused to take him or his brother on to a golf course.

A stunning Tamika Henry was crowned Miss Guyana Universe on Saturday night as predicted, after delivering an electrifying performance that revealed her confidence to win and her ability to captivate the audience.

(BBC)England captain Andrew Strauss has admitted his shock at Shahid Afridi’s decision to step down as Pakistan Test skipper after one match at the helm.

Dear Editor, ‘Silence’ is defined as the absence of sound. Another emotional plea in the form of a letter in the Sunday Stabroek (18-07-2010) ‘Why can’t boom boxes be outlawed except at certain events?’

Bandits have reportedly made off with more than $3.6 million worth of cell phones and other electronic gadgets from the Rite Price Wireless store on Regent Street.

India (Reuters) – A speeding passenger train crashed into another waiting at a station in eastern India early yesterday, killing at least 60 people in India’s second major accident in as many months, officials said.

BAGNERES DE LUCHON, France, (Reuters) – Andy Schleck  vowed to exact revenge on Alberto Contador after finishing  behind the defending champion following a mechanical problem in  yesterday’s 15th stage.

Dear Editor, I read the rather inspiring article on Dawnetta’s academic success (Sunday Stabroek July 18/2010) and the financial challenge to her parents in making her achievements possible. 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies left-arm spinner Dave Mohammed continued his impressive comeback in national colours on Saturday night, when he fired Daren Ganga’s XI to a 49-run victory over Amit Jaggernauth’s XI in a Caribbean T20 warm-up clash.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The World Health Organization’s emergency committee intends to convene as early as today to review data and declare an end to the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, Bloomberg News reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Delivery on climate financing is essential, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said on Tuesday as he reiterated the need for world leaders to deliver sizeable financial support to developing countries to fund their efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

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Dear Editor, I’d like to share a recent experience with your readers.

-as Jamaica and leaders Windwards clash in key fourth round match CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Title-holders Jamaica and championship leaders Windward Islands will clash in the feature game when the fourth round of the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge bowls off here today.

Twenty-two-year-old Leonard Nelson of Tucville was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of threatening to chop up his mother and sister.

(Trinidad Express) – The audience at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain was shocked on Saturday night, as they watched the Calypso King of the World, the Mighty Sparrow, sit throughout his entire performance during NAPA Fest.

GENEVA (Reuters) – Rebels in Sudan’s Darfur region and the United Nations will sign a deal this week to protect children, an independent mediation group said yesterday, in a move that appears aimed at stopping the use of child soldiers.

(BBC) Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan fears fast bowlers “could go the way of dinosaurs” if the international schedule retains its current format.

Dear Editor, When members of the Guyanese public express their disgust and often time embarrassment at the behaviour of some of its leading politicians and public servants, they are pounced on by ferocious elements that possess the astonishing inability to recognize the folly, heightened ignorance, vindictiveness and myopic spitefulness that spews unrestrained from some of these leading figures.

(Trinidad Express) – Verna St Rose-Greaves, who has been named Special Advisor on Children’s Affairs to Prime Minister Kamla Persasd-Bissessar, is against the People’s Partnership’s current moves to return to the hangman, saying she will not compromise on her views that capital and corporal punishment have no place in a civilised society.

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan will ask for more direct control over billions of dollars of aid funds at a major international conference today, but its foreign partners remain concerned about its ability to take the first steps alone.

– Ituni, Kwakwani still looking for relief Floodwaters in some Upper Demerara areas were receding yesterday and residents in the communities of Kwakwani and Ituni were hoping for a change in the weather pattern.

Joseph S. Nye, Jr., a former US Assistant Secretary of Defense, is a professor at Harvard University and author of Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics.

Dear Editor,This week on Girl Talk Programme I heard one of the Facilitators saying that the Mandela Dump site which we so often refer to should not be labelled with the name of such a famous good man.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday ordered that a 16-year-old boy be remanded to prison when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of snatching a woman’s gold chain.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Experienced all-rounder Omari Banks says he expects the team cohesion of the Leeward Islands to be their strength in the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament and says his side will not be intimidated by the bravado spouted by other teams.

GENEVA (Reuters) – Cuba’s government should follow the release of 11 political prisoners flown to Spain earlier this month with further liberalising moves, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday.

Shuttered: On June 25, Bonny’s Supermaket on Church Street closed its doors.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US National Guard troops will begin arriving along the border with Mexico on August 1 to bolster security as the Obama administration tries to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, weapons and narcotics, officials said yesterday.

All eyes were on Trinidad and Tobago’s new Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bisessar at the annual meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community earlier this month in Jamaica.