Daily Archive: Saturday, July 31, 2010

-survive sharks, ‘circle’ water By Kwesi Isles The Guyanese couple who went missing on Monday after departing Suriname to fish has been found after a harrowing three days adrift at sea.

A Kitty man was fatally shot yesterday by a childhood friend who had accused him of stealing his bicycle days earlier.

PNCR leader Robert Corbin yesterday described that the AFC’s decision to rule out any alliance between the two parties as “short sighted,” while saying there is still room for it to identify with the desires of the people.

-despite gov’t ultimatum The Mayor and City Council is considering cutting back on staff as it grapples with its finance and garbage collection crisis but heads of departments yesterday painted a grim picture of being understaffed and were unable to identify possible cuts.

Neville Williams, 37, of Charity, Essequibo, who is responsible for a string of break-ins at the Charity Marketing Centre, Essequibo, was yesterday sentenced to eight years imprisonment after admitting to the crimes.

The Guyana Sugar Corpora-tion (GuySuCo) yesterday signed an agreement with officials from giant supermarket chain Combe Markt that will see local sugar re-entering the Surinamese market after a two-year absence.

Minibus passengers bound for Linden narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday morning after the vehicle topped along the Linden Soesdyke Highway after a blow out.

The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department recently seized expired Welch’s and V8 juices and other items as part of a stepped-up food safety drive.

-not enough evidence for charges The five suspects in the Good Hope fatal beating were released on $200,000 station bail each on Thursday and according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud there is insufficient evidence to lay charges against them.

Social activist Andaiye yesterday said she was still unsure about the origin of the fire that devastated her Bonasika Street, Section K Campbellville home.

Thakurmani, 62, who allegedly killed her husband, Yodha, called ‘Ramsook Maikhoo,’ was on Thursday committed to stand trial for manslaughter.

A controversial motion which seeks to institute legislation to hold persons criminally responsible for wilfully infecting others with HIV was on Thursday sent to a special select committee.

As the pressure from their own creditors and personal expenses mount, more than 100 rice farmers are insisting that the Mahaicony Rice Limited (MRL) pay just over $300M it owes them for paddy.

A section of the Linden-Lethem trail will be closed today and tomorrow posing more hardships for Region Nine residents who face rising prices.

A Corriverton resident was sentenced to a year imprisonment by Magistrate Krishendat Persaud yesterday, after he was found guilty of being in possession of a nine millimetre pistol and 15 matching rounds of ammunition Delon Thompson, 32, of Albert Street, Corriverton will serve a one year sentence on each charge that will run concurrently.

Robbery under arms suspect Raymond La Fleur, of Vryheid Village, West Canje, was remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, in the New Amsterdam Court yesterday.

A minibus driver and a conductor, who are accused of wounding each other, were yesterday placed on $25,000 bail each by acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The three men who were allegedly involved in a pluck chicken scam that fleeced a couple of over $2.2M in chicken were granted bail on Thursday by acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.

The Ministry of Education is implementing the Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP) in 12 more schools from September.

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) yesterday met stakeholders in the trawler industry to discuss safety and the securing of the benefits of workers following a fatal explosion in Guyana’s waters and another in Suriname’s water.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says that the Kaieteur News is on a mission to taint the image of the authority and that some of its officers are on the payroll of the newspaper, a charge the newspaper yesterday denied.

A Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD) man was on Thursday viciously attacked by another man with whom he had a longstanding feud.

Dear Editor, The Fisheries Department has been mandated by the Hon.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee has assured AMCAR that he will address the pirate attacks jeopardising workers lives’ and affecting its business.

-Guyana’s men’s rugby team crowned itself in glory when they added the NACRA championships to their CAC gold medal yesterday By Floyd Christie Pipped in extra time.

By Kwesi Isles Dominique Maria Hunter feels she stumbled into art in high school because she was not interested in anything else.

Dear Editor, I noted the Ministry of Agriculture’s recent seizure of backtrack Agrichemicals in last Saturday’s Stabroek News with a deep sense of expectation.

Dear Woman-who-thinks-like-a-man, Can you believe how ridiculous some women are? Last Christmas when my girlfriend expelled flatulence during my family dinner I didn’t get mad and I still kissed her that night.

Dear Editor, With reference to the subject at caption we the family of ASP Ivelaw Murray hereby request that a thorough investigation into the death of our beloved be carried out so that justice can be served.

In an atmosphere filled with high energy and fuelled by the beat of the African drums, Courts Guyana Inc held its annual Emancipation dress competition for its staff at the store’s Main Street location yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Royston Crandon snared three wickets in the final over as Guyana withstood a late onslaught from Dwayne Bravo to reach the Grand Final of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship with a stunning four-run victory over hosts Trinidad & Tobago yesterday.

Coaches at the three-week Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) P&P Insurance Tennis Camp  implemented the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) “Play or Stay” programme.

Dear Editor, It will be appreciated if you would permit a response to Mr.

The Museum of African Heritage is kicking off the first of a number of activities set for the 176th Emancipation celebrations from today.

Hi Everyone, Ask anyone to identify a Greek dish and the iconic Moussaka immediately comes to mind. 

Minster of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy said a multi-sectoral response is needed to curb suicide as he launched a new follow back study that is intended to offer researchers a “post-mortem of a person’s life” as the ministry ups efforts to curb the phenomenon.

Dear Editor, We note with interest the Minister’s expressed wish for a health crisis in the City, in his own words to provide the opportunity to get rid of the Mayor and Councillors.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super 8 knockout tournament resumes today with a double header at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground from 6pm.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee said the ministry has committed to collaborating with the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) and the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) “to establish some level of fire fighting capacity at Mahdia, Region Eight.”

Dear Editor, I am saddened to read (Congressman Charles) “Rangel (has been) hit with charges” (SN Jul 30).

On Wednesday the Toronto Premier of the Guyana Fashion Weekend (GFW) was launched at the art infused Trane Studio.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – Five Taliban have been  struck off a U.N.

U-17 footballers will have to improve conditioning –  Coach Coach of the under-17 footballers Sampson Gilbert believes that his charges will have to improve their physical fitness and conditioning but said there was enough time to do so before the second round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) World Cup qualifiers.

While there continues to be a shortage of chicken on the market, prices have stabilised amid expectations that the local supply will normalise within the next few weeks.

Dear Editor, Despite there being laws that govern our country Guyana; I note some of the things which occur in our native land and I am urged to ask if we are a careless negligent, irresponsible and an indisciplined nation?

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. officials are worried  about what other secret U.S.

Guyana and Barbados recently benefited from visits of a woman of substance in the name of Musa Njoko, a South African Zulu gospel singer who gave inspirational testimonies through songs and inspired many with her life story of living with HIV for 16 years but has not given up on life and is closer to God.

Dellon Desa, Gary Benjamin, Neil Reece and Ray Millington were among the top prize winners when the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) held its  annual Corriverton Cycle Event last Sunday.

MONTERREY, Mexico, (Reuters) – Mexico’s killing of  a top drug trafficker is a coup for President Felipe Calderon,  but it may result in a spike in violence and is unlikely to  lead authorities to the country’s most wanted drug boss.

Dear Editor, I have read that this Excellency has stated that one experience at the Pegasus will turn any investor off.

As part of the school’s 25th anniversary celebration, President’s College alumni are launching several initiatives including an endowment fund to benefit current pupils as the former students look to give back to their alma mater.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez yesterday said he deployed military units to repel a  possible attack after Colombia claimed last week his country  harboured leftist rebels, but said he hoped to mend ties soon.

A two-day technical workshop on Market Access and Trade in Services/Investment that sought to demystify certain provisions of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) wrapped in Saint Lucia last Friday.

-says Irshad Mohammed By Tamica Garnett The Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) rapid chess tournament is expected to start off today at the Keishar’s Sports Club, Camp and Hadfield Street, Georgetown.

Nollywood Star Profile Sweet-faced and Nollywood darling actress Chioma Chukwuka opens up on her career, her movies and the reality of Nollywood.

Cleveland Jarvis, who was pulled from a trench in Le Repentir Cemetery last Friday, died by drowning, a post-mortem examination has revealed.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A new, virulent and  drug-resistant strain of E.

NOTTINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – England birthday  boy James Anderson and rookie pace bowler Steven Finn ripped  through Pakistan’s batting to reduce them to 90 for six at tea  on the second day of the first test at Trent Bridge yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Struggling to adjust to a J$1-billion cut in its subvention from the Jamaican Govern-ment, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is to introduce several belt-tightening measures in a bid to survive.

Dear Editor, I attended the entire sitting of the National Assembly for the second reading of the Bill amending the NBS Act.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – A Chinese-built drilling rig is  expected to arrive in Cuban waters in early 2011, likely  opening the open the way for full-scale exploration of the  island’s untapped offshore fields.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority in reference to an article captioned “GRA Seizes Luxury Cars in Tax Evasion Probe” appearing in the Thursday, July 29, 2010 edition of the Kaieteur News condemns the attack on the Commissioner-General. 

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Saudi King Abdullah and Syrian  President Bashar al-Assad met Lebanon’s rival leaders yesterday  to stave off a crisis over a tribunal that may indict Hezbollah  members in the killing of Lebanese statesman Rafik al-Hariri.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka preserved their 1-0  lead in the three-match series when the second test ended in a  high scoring draw on Friday.

NEW YORK (Billboard) – A day after he logged a fifth week atop the US pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week.

The Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit honoured four Chinese volunteers who promoted physical education in Guyana over the past year.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Gay couples rushed to tie  the knot in Argentina yesterday, two weeks after the country  became the first in Latin America to grant them the same  marriage rights as heterosexual couples.

Dear Editor, Now that the main parliamentary opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has finally decided to identify with three groups – the WPA, GAP and NFA – to form a broad partnership that will contest the 2011 elections, (`Joint opposition to pursue broad partnership,’ SN, July 29), it should help shift the public’s focus to the PNCR alliance’s views/positions on issues that are germane to the public’s interests and away from the unproductive discussions of whether the AFC should align itself with the PNCR as part of the broad-based alliance.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama  called ethics charges against Representative Charles Rangel  “very troubling” yesterday and said he hoped the lawmaker could  end his career “with dignity.”

NOTTINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Pakistan captain  Salman Butt alluded to a hole in the Decision Review System yesterday after his team mate Azhar Ali chose not to refer his  dismissal when he appeared to be not out against England.

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