Daily Archive: Thursday, August 12, 2010

Triumph, East Coast Demerara was rocked yesterday by the suicide of a popular poultry farmer just after he had chopped his 42-year-old wife leaving her in a critical condition.

Customers of Scotia Bank can now access services from their cellular phones as the bank has become the first financial institution to introduce mobile banking in the country.

Dengue fever is a public health problem which needs to be addressed and the health sector here has to consider whether to increase testing for dengue, Health Minister Dr.

The murder trial in which  Eric Sookchine was indicted for killing his wife was halted yesterday by Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Berbice Assizes after the prisoner confessed to committing the crime  which resulted in the death of Jashoda who was eight weeks pregnant.

…in the face of extensive road repairs By Carl Parker The severe disruption of traffic on the Linden to Lethem road has adversely affected every aspect of life in the Rupununi and there are concerns about a growing shortage of basic food items in the shops and medicines at health centres.

The establishment of a website for the posting of all government advertisements and notices may reduce the number of government ads appearing in the daily newspapers, Office of the Presi-dent Press Officer Kwame Mc Coy says.

residents on edge Several breaches in the defence along the East Bank of Demerara were pummelled by river water for the second day in a row as the effects of a spring tide continued yesterday.

By Marlon Munroe The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the national team arrives for the Airtel Champions League in South Africa next month well prepared both psychologically and physically.

-victim’s wife made two attempts to lodge complaint with Leonora police Terrified residents looked on as a man viciously stabbed his employer to death on Tuesday afternoon at a street corner in De Groot Housing Scheme and then calmly walked away.

By Tamica Garnett Guyana’s 21-member Goodwill Games swimming team will depart this morning for August 13 – 15 Games in Suriname.

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died in an accident on Mandela Avenue last night after he collided with a car.

A man who stole and damaged a length of telephone cable belonging to the Guyana Telephone and Tele-graph (GT&T) Company was on Tuesday sentenced to two years imprisonment when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

-says team full of enthusiasm and belief Guyana’s cricketers are getting ready for their trip to the Airtel Champions League and opener Travis Dowlin, a veteran of 15 years in the national side, spoke of the honour it is to represent his country and the people of the region on the international stage.

A man accused of stealing a quantity of clothing was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

By Floyd Christie Supligen through its distributors M. Beepat and Sons on Tuesday announced their sponsorships of the second annual Guyana National Dominoes Federation (GNDF) national dominoes tournament in the company’s boardroom.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Former Cuban President Fidel  Castro turns 84  yesterday, back in the limelight with a  barrage of public appearances and nuclear war prophecies that  raise questions about his influence on the socialist-ruled  island.

By Andre Haynes The AFC could still decide to participate in a broad electoral alliance that includes the PNCR, party executive Michael Carrington yesterday told a public forum that also heard that the joint opposition parties need to urgently engage communities on fundamental issues to mobilise for elections and beyond.

SUKKUR, Pakistan, (Reuters) – The United Nations  appealed yesterday for $459 million in aid for flood-hit  Pakistan, warning of a second wave of death among sick, hungry  survivors unless help arrived quickly.

– Chetram Singh By Marlon Munroe The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA) cricket academy  wrapped up yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence with Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Chetram Singh urging the participants to continue developing their game and to stay focussed.

Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green yesterday said that he will see to it that the council  will be prudent in disposing of funds as it sees fit and “not as dictated by some oracle”.

DIRECTV is offering its viewers unparalled coverage for the 92nd Professional Golfers Association (PGA) championships which tees off today.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – OPEC member Venezuela lifted a  “yellow alert” in its oil sector yesterday after restoring  diplomatic ties with neighboring Colombia.

KIGALI, (Reuters) – Incum-bent Paul Kagame won 93  percent of the votes in Rwanda’s presidential election, final  results showed yesterday, after a campaign that critics said  was marred by government repression.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) refers to a letter written by Mr Tarron Khemraj in the Wednesday, August 11  edition of Stabroek News captioned ‘Will the Minister of Agriculture now be moving towards independent forest monitoring in the forest industry?’

– still more funding for $20M facility By Floyd Christie The Parade Ground Municipal Basketball Court (Burnham Court) Enhancement Project is scheduled to be completed in five months, providing that the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) acquires the balance of funding for the $20 million project.

Guyana is teaming up with US-based deaf education specialists and volunteers to highlight the circumstances of the local deaf community and explore ways of boosting the quality of education and other services.

Dear Editor, When one reads the SN article captioned ‘Payments from MRL to rice farmers trickling in’ of August 5, one is driven to conclude that an absolute determination to prevent this ongoing abuse of the rice farmers is slothful at best at the highest political levels. 

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba, (Reuters) – A  U.S. military tribunal yesterday sentenced Osama bin Laden’s  former cook to 14 years in prison, but he is expected to serve  far less under a plea deal that remains secret.

Efforts to locate a three-man crew who were on board the fishing vessel, ‘Captain Sunil’, continued yesterday as two boats found at Morawhanna shed no light on the mystery.

Guyana loses to Canada 3-11 Guyana suffered another defeat on the second day of the Men’s Indoor Pan-American Championship, this time to Canada by an 11-3 margin of Pool A in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

St John’s, Antigua – The WICB announces the appointment of Mr.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Dan Rostenkowski, who as  Congress’ chief tax-writer was one of most powerful U.S. 

Dear Editor, I write in condemnation of the remarks made by Member of Parliament, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan and the manner in which the Kaieteur News reported on his motion.

The body of a man was brought out of the interior last night after he drowned.

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) encourages Muslims to start fasting and other observances for Ramadan from today, for the betterment of their lives.

(BBC) The government of St Lucia has announced it will hold an inquiry into last weekend’s audacious prison break.

Dear Editor, There is a saying that a society can be judged by the way it treats its elderly, very young and its women.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyanese officials have dismissed rumours that they are considering filing an injunction against the West Indies Players’ Association.

The Muslim community in Guyana joins Muslims around the world in starting the month-long fast and other acts of devotion in observance of Ramadan.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A new superbug could spread  around the world after reaching Britain from India — in part  because of medical tourism — and scientists say there are  almost no drugs to treat it.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – FIFA have launched an  investigation into allegations that the North Korean World Cup  coach and players were reprimanded by the government after  their early exit from this year’s tournament in South Africa.

Dear Editor, The new CEO of GT&T, Mr Yog Mahadeo, faces an uphill task in providing an acceptable level of service to landline telephone subscribers.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Minister of Home Affairs for being able to procure for the Police Force spanking new vehicles, thus reducing the number of times the police do not react to reports of offences due to them not having transportation; and secondly, congratulations for procuring the water cannon.

KOHLER, Wisconsin, (Reuters) – In the eyes of the  players and many of the fans, this week’s U.S.

The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman (GUSIA) and the Board of Management of the Shaheed Boys and Girls Orphanages extend greetings to the Muslim community on the occasion of Ramadan-ul-Kareem.

HOUSTON/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Allen Stanford,  accused of masterminding a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, has lost a  bid to get out of jail to work on a separate trial seeking to  hold Lloyd’s of London responsible for his defence costs.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters Life!) – Award-winning  producer David L. Wolper, who won numerous awards over a long  career that included his African American mini-series “Roots”,  has died doing what he loved, watching TV.

Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Anil Roberts came to the rescue of the 40-member Goodwill Swimming Championships team Monday  pledging to find the $250,988.50 to cover the entire team.

Dear Editor, Hats off to Hits and Jams entertainment company for securing the services of acclaimed American singer/songwriter/producer Ne Yo to perform in Guyana later this month during his South American tour.

History This Week – No.26/2010 By Shammane Joseph This article will give a brief overview of the arrival of the Liberated Africans to Berbice and will focus on their journey, settlement and development of the county of Berbice during the period 1841 to 1865.

In another day or two or three or so, residents of Georgetown can begin to breathe again; maybe.