Daily Archive: Saturday, August 21, 2010

-brother was trailed following money withdrawal Minutes after two gunmen on a motorcycle fatally shot one of two brothers and robbed them of a quantity of cash they were arrested by police in East Demerara.

-overall pass rate soars By Tiffny Rhodius and Candace Phillips Queen’s College students Saieed Khalil and Kelly Ann Persaud each gained 15 Grade Ones to top this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

Essequibo Coast residents will soon be able to shop in style with the opening of a $400M five-storey mall at the Charity market square.

-minor injuries reported The pilot and passengers of a light Cessna 206 aircraft yesterday morning escaped with minor injuries after it skidded off the runway while departing from Ekereku in Region Seven for the coast.

Eric Sookchine, who stabbed his wife to death, was yesterday sentenced to an eight-year jail sentence for manslaughter.

-parts ways with organisers Buxtonian and WPA Executive Dr. David Hinds has labelled President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit to Buxton a “political charade” even as he lamented the “accommodationist attitude being promoted by some African Guyanese leaders”.

(BBC) Andy Murray battled hard but succumbed to American Mardy Fish 6-7 (7-9) 6-1 7-6 (7-5) in intense heat in the last eight of the Cincinnati Masters yesterday.

An art exhibition by some children from West Ruimveldt and its immediate environs yesterday marked the end of a five-week summer programme that is trying to ensure continuity in learning between school years.

-fails to reach settlement with unions GuySuCo says it decision to discipline nine factory workers over a fire which damaged a conveyor belt at the Skeldon factory was justified and it yesterday declined to consider reinstating any of the employees.

-three suspects held on George St Armed bandits struck at SAJ Rice Mill Inc at Burma, Mahaicony on Thursday night and after tying up the guards on duty escaped with a canister containing an undisclosed amount of cash.

-suspected getaway car, driver held Armed bandits struck at the Prairie Hotel, Coverden, East Bank Demerara on Thursday and quick action by police led to the detention of the suspected getaway car and its driver.

-PNCR The main opposition PNCR yesterday said that the people of Buxton have not forgotten the years of neglect they suffered under the PPP/C administration.

-repairs being done on four sections of trail Several trucks which were stuck along the Home Oil trail of the Linden Lethem Road for two weeks have been able to enter the border community even as deteriorated sections of the road are still being repaired.

Businessman Clayton Hutson was yesterday remanded to prison after he was slapped with gun related offences and two traffic violations.

Having spoken about it for more than a decade, government is hoping to table legislation before the end of the year that would break the existing monopoly in the telecommunications sector and make it more open and competitive.

-Corbin PNCR Leader Robert Corbin does not believe that the recent conviction of former party parliamentarian Abdul Kadir will tarnish his party’s image, since there is no evidence to suggest that he was acting on behalf of the PNCR.

Clyde Brown, called ‘Baby,’ was yesterday charged with last week’s murder of Karia Karia businessman John Paul.

By Tamica Garnett Swimming clubs are now looking beyond the erection of the 50-metre Olympic-size swimming pool at Liliendaal and their concern is over the scheduled time that will be allotted the various clubs for use of the facility when it is opened.

Shaheed Mohammed, 25, of Albion, will spend the next two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a woman’s house.

A young man accused of having an unlicensed firearm in his possession was yesterday remanded to prison after pleading not guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.

By Floyd Christie In their first game against the senior national basketball team since 2007, the Washington DC Jammers basketball team outclassed the locals in Game One of the three-game series for the Godwin McPherson Memorial Trophy, Thursday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

LONDON, England, CMC – Veteran West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul lashed his second century in four games for Lancashire to keep them in line for a victory while ex-Test seamer Corey Collymore’s four-wicket haul spurred Sussex to an innings triumph yesterday.

Synergy Holdings could only hire Chinese labourers to work on the Amaila Falls access road if it is impossible for local personnel to deliver on the contract, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon says.

St John’s, Antigua – The WICB cricket and selection committees met recently to review the performances of players on WICB retainer contracts.

The Ministry of Agriculture says an irrigation canal dug at Johanna South as part of a $600M rehabilitation programme for the Black Bush Polder Scheme will aid the free flow of the drainage system.

The national men’s and veterans’ squash teams began the team championships of the National Lotteries Authority Caribbean Squash Championships in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday on a losing note going under to Barbados and the Cayman Islands respectively.

(BBC) Lewis Hamilton lost his championship lead to Red Bull’s Mark Webber at the last race in Hungary but the McLaren driver is four points back with seven races left.

I’ve watched my dear friends do it, as well as a sister I earned (long story) and women I feel acquainted with because of the many times I have seen them on stage, but somehow I never had the courage to do it.

Dear Editor, Much has been said recently about the garbage disposal fiasco in Georgetown, a fiasco which seems to have become at least an annual plague on the capital city.

Hi Everyone, last week, I wrote about the hits and misses of various foods that I have been having during my visit to Guyana.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Serena Williams has pulled out  of the U.S.

Dear Editor, I was disappointed in reading your editorial (Stabroek News August 10) on ‘Sport and national pride,’ that you referred to the very obvious national pride and elation that Guyana feels over our cricketers winning the Caribbean T20 Championships and thereby qualifying for the Airtel Champions League in South Africa, while failing to mention the exceptional performance of our National Rugby Sevens Team in winning gold for Guyana at the recently concluded Central American and Caribbean Games and winning the Caribbean Rugby Championships for the fifth time in succession.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Pakistan transformed the course of the third test against England at the Oval yesterday in a spectacular passage of play immediately after the tea interval on the third day.

Dear Editor, I wish to complement Mr Fyffe on his observations on the frequent fluctuations in the volume of our radio broadcasts (‘Why is the volume variable on NCN radio?’

If there was any weekend like this one in 2010 we might have missed it, but Jamzone Summer Break weekend (now unfolding) takes top honours not just for endless entertainment, but for the best entertainment we have had in a long time.

The Upper Demerara Cricket Association (UDCA) held its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) since 2006 over the weekend at the Linden Education Advancement Programme (LEAP) Boardroom and  elected Leslie Nedd as president of the body.

Dear Editor, Over the years the practice of persons paying to obtain their driver’s licence has grown to alarming proportions.

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel and the  Palestinians accepted yesterday an invitation by the United  States and other powers to restart direct talks on Sept.

In last Saturday’s edition of The Scene in the story headlined ‘Talented pianist plays for the love of it,’ it was reported that “Jared gave a piano recital in an effort to raise funds for a local charity which promotes the arts here.”

Ryan Mckinnon emerged the champion shooter at the Guyana NRA monthly two-day small bore shooting championship held recently.

Alpha United head coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover is concerned that the team is not in top form despite the Inter-Guiana Football Cup being just about a week away.

Dear Editor, With regard to your news story about Suriname’s Desi Bouterse being sworn in as President (SN, August 17), there is a mixed reaction to the President  from Suriname’s diaspora with some backing him and others strongly opposed to him.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan said yesterday it  will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants amid  fears their involvement in flood relief could exploit anger  against the government and undermine the fight against groups  like the Taliban.

Blossoming from the traditional Black and White signature pieces, local fashion designer Keisha Edwards toiled skilfully with colours as she unveiled her idea of summer wear at the recently concluded Miss Jamzone International Pageant- Swim Suit segment.

Despite her late father’s warning that she should not venture into acting, Ucheobi Jessica Jombo damned all consequences and gave her body and soul to Nollywood.

They have delivered the goods on the field with bat and ball but now cricketers Travis Dowlin, Christopher Barnwell and Derwin Christian have pledged to make sizeable contributions to the development of their club.

Dear Editor, We must commend the present government for a number of achievements such as advanced educational programmes, improvement in the health sector, the low carbon initiative and many more, but we still are far behind in many aspects of social improvement.

PIRACICABA, Brazil, (Reuters) – For nearly five  centuries, the classic image of sugar production in Brazil has  been one of workers setting cane fields on fire and then  descending on the crop with their machetes for harvest.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian police on Thursday  captured a Venezuelan businessman accused by U.S.

(EUR) T.I. has something new up his sleeve. He’s producing a new animated series called, “Lil’ Homies.”

The New York based Legends of Port Mourant group is pushing ahead with its quest to continue assisting entities in the renowned Berbice village in the development of sports and education.

Dear Editor, I had the opportunity to watch a news item via Capitol News which featured President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit and address to the villagers of Buxton.

Six years ago, while interviewing Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf for the New York Times, the journalist Chris Hedges mentioned the imam’s “Cordoba initiative, ‘a blueprint to mend the relationship between the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) At the base of a hill at Basta Hall, Couva, lies a leaking, galvanise hovel occupied by four mentally challenged siblings and a six-year-old relative.

BUSHEHR, Iran – Iran would stop higher-grade enrichment if  it is assured of nuclear fuel supplies for a research reactor,  President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying in a Japanese  newspaper yesterday.

Dear Editor, In a letter in SN by Rev Gideon Cecil captioned ‘The wrong political ideology embraced by our first two leaders destroyed Guyana economically and socially’ and dated August 19,  the Reverend said “We would have been better off today if we were still ruled by the British.”

Smooth as silk: R&B superstar Ne-Yo, who is known for his smooth vocals and hits such as “So Sick” and “Closer” arrived in Guyana yesterday to headline a concert at the Guyana National Stadium tonight.

Preliminary  Gown and Swimwear competition

Grace Kennedy Remittance Services (GKRS) through their  international brand Western Union made a  formal presentation of their $165,000 contribution to the Guyana Amateur Basketball Association (GABF) yesterday at the company’s location on Water Street.

(FemaleFirst) 50 Cent took time out of his busy work schedule last weekend to host a donor drive in New York for little leukaemia sufferer and Broadway star Shannon Tavarez.

Clico (Guyana)’s chances of getting back any of the money it transferred to Clico (Bahamas) took another turn this week as the  liquidator initiated proceedings to prevent a fire sale of  the Bahamian company’s main asset, Wellington Preserve Corporation.