Daily Archive: Friday, October 1, 2010
Articles published on Friday, October 1, 2010
Edmund Browne
Estelle Joseph
Evonne Watson
GE Tulloch
Lonsdale McPherson
Mohamed Ali
Nagasar Sawh
Pearl Willis
Randolph Gordon
Rosamund Robinson
Victor Barnes
John King
Chamber President salutes DDL’s Sandals achievement
– a ‘boost’ for the manufacturing sector President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry Komal Ramnauth has said that the recent agreement between Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) and Sandals Resort International under which El Dorado will be the exclusive pouring rum at all Sandals Resorts is an outstanding achievement for the local private sector and for Guyana as a whole.
Norway $$ in 10 days – Jagdeo
-GuyExpo opens GuyExpo opened last evening with President Bharrat Jagdeo announcing that within 10 days Norway will deposit US$30 million into the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF), the first payment under the forest protection Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two countries.
Granger denies 1973 ballot box allegation
Retired Brigadier David Granger has denied any involvement in the military operation during the 1973 general election that resulted in the deaths of two men at No.
Ex-soldier charged with murder of gold dealers
Keron Herbert, the ex-soldier fingered in the killing of the gold dealers at Bartica was yesterday remanded when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on two charges of murder.
Campbellville man sought over Robb St bar shooting
Police are seeking a 24-year-old man for questioning about a shooting which occurred at a popular Robb Street bar three Tuesdays ago, resulting in a security guard being hospitalized.
Cosmetologist charged over forged passport, land sale fraud
A 32-year-old woman accused of forging a passport and a perpetrating a $2 million fraud was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $350,000 when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Uzi tied to Wellington Park murder – cops
Ballistic testing on an Uzi semi automatic firearm which was recently intercepted in the Berbice area by the authorities has determined that it was used in a Wellington Park, Corentyne robbery during which a security guard was shot and killed in May this year.
Guyana condemns attack on constitutional governance in Ecuador
The Government of Guyana has condemned threats and attacks on constitutional governance in the Republic of Ecuador.
Corentyne businessman to face jury trial over rape
A Corentyne businessman will have to face a judge and jury after he was committed to stand trial at the next sitting of the Berbice High Court; this was after a prima facie case was made out against him on the count of rape, committed on a 22 year old woman on 7th April 2007.
Corriverton $1.6B water plant launched
-$30M wharf for Berbice A $1.6B water treatment plant was yesterday commissioned at Queenstown, Corriverton and some 12,000 residents in villages along the Corentyne Coast are expected to benefit from the facility.
Armed bandits storm energy agency
-tie up guards, steal fuel markers Four masked gunmen stormed the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) head office on Quamina Street yesterday morning and after tying up two female guards and holding them at gunpoint, escaped with containers of fuel markers.
David Granger on Plain Talk this Sunday
PNCR potential presidential candidate David Granger will be the guest on the television talk show ‘Plain Talk’ this Sunday on WRHM Channel 7.
Linesmen at Linden power company down tools in pay dispute
In a surprise move yesterday morning, most of the linesmen attached to the Linden Electricity Company Incorporated downed tools to press demands for a salary increase.
New scheme takes aim at school violence
Every Child Guyana/ ChildLinK in collaboration with the UN-funded En-hanced Public Trust, Security and Inclusion programme on Tuesday launched “Youth Vision” an initiative aimed at reducing the level of violence in secondary schools.
Cabinet clears contracts for joint services vehicles
Cabinet on Tuesday gave its “no objection” to five contracts valued at over $281 million for initiatives to be conducted under the purview of the Ministries of Home Affairs and Local Government, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said.
Japan aid for East Demerara conservancy closer
-final survey team due A fourth Japanese team is expected here this month to conduct a final assessment of the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) which could result in aid to strengthen its dams.
GCB to use Airtel $$ for debt repayment, cricket development
– Secretary The money that the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) stands to gain from the participation of the Amazon Conquerors in the Airtel Champions League 20/20 tournament in South Africa will go towards paying outstanding debts and cricket development, according to GCB Secretary Anand Sanasie.
Ravens, Scorpions through to finals of Pepsi Series
The Ravens and Beepat Scorpions basketball teams are through to the Division Three final of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Pepsi Street Playoff Series after they overcame their opponents on Wednesday night at the Burnham Court.
Storm kills 12 in Jamaica, four in US
MIAMI, (Reuters) – The death toll from former Tropical Storm Nicole rose to 12 in Jamaica and four in the United States yesterday and forecasters said the storm’s remains would hit like a hurricane on the U.S.
Lennox Hunte passes on
“He was a gentleman and gave Jack his jacket,” is the way in which Sherlock Atwell will remember his friend and former teammate Lennox Joseph Hunte who died at 20:00 hours on Wednesday at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).
Joe Public crushed, Islanders steal last-minute victory
NEW YORK CITY, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago Pro League club Joe Public slinked-out of contention in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday, but the Puerto Rico Islanders fortified their hopes of reaching the next stage.
Business code frowns on use of inducements
– competitive advantage must be earned, not paid for Higher standards of ethical behaviour underpinned by respect for national laws and regulations governing trading practices, improved levels of customer service, a commitment to fair business transactions and the “professional and diligent management” of business enterprises are among the key features of the Code of Conduct promulgated by the George-town Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday evening.
Galton House leads in St Stanislaus Championships
St Stanislaus College Secondary hosted the track events of its Inter-House Athletics Championships at the GCC Ground, Bourda, yesterday and will now determine who will represent the school at the North Georgetown Zone Champion of Champions Athletics meet.
The miners, the criminals and the police
A few weeks ago we published an editorial that sought to draw attention to the fact that criminals appeared to be focusing more pointed attention on the mining areas in the interior of Guyana.
At the appropriate time there will be nominations and a secret ballot for the presidential candidate of the PPP
Dear Editor, An editorial in the Kaieteur News of September 24 entitled ‘PPP Presidential Candidate’ stated as follows: “In the run-up to the 1997 elections, with the passing of Dr Jagan, it was reliably reported that there was a deadlock in the Ex-Co between two candidates (Messrs Ramkarran and Nagamootoo).
Guyana just experienced our version of the ‘Ashes’
Dear Editor, We have just experienced our version of the ‘Ashes.’
Noise nuisance is far from being a trivial matter
Dear Editor,The letter titled ‘Most residents from the East Coast look forward to going to the drive-in’ (SN, September 30) was a real eye-opener.
Code Of Conduct
Rugby Sevens depart England for India
`Preparations are going very well’ – Nascimento After five days of British hospitality, the national rugby Sevens team departed England yesterday for India where they will be representing Guyana in rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi from October 3-14.
Benefited from assistance from Guyana Marketing Corporation
Dear Editor I am a farmer in Naamryck Farming Group who has been planting ground provisions, plantain, papaw, watermelon and pineapple on a large scale for the past thirty-four years.
Save our alluvial gold and diamond miners – a plea to President Jagdeo
Your Excellency, President Jagdeo, on behalf of the many thousands of our Alluvial Gold & Diamond Miners, we plead with you to stop any implementation of all the “draconian” mining regulations, some of which were introduced in the past, and many more “IMPOSSIBLE TO MINE CONDITIONS, which the SLUC has sent to you previously, and a set of similar additional conditions, which they are about to send to you now.
The yield and the return
Time Horizon An observation was made about the use of the word “yield” in the narrative of the Lucas Stock Index (LSI) and of the importance of not confusing the concept of the yield with the concept of rate of return on investment.
Ecuador’s Correa rescued, now faces political fight
QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa emerged triumphant after a military raid to rescue him from protesting police, but still faces a political fight to push through austerity measures testing his popularity.
Clarification
In the wake of the publication of the April 2010 Economist Intelligence Unit Country Report on Guyana, the Stabroek Business published a story based on the contents of the report in its Friday June 25 issue.
More bodies – Nicole casualties climb Death toll:13
(Jamaica Gleaner) The death toll from the heavy rain associated with what developed into Tropical Storm Nicole continues to climb as more bodies are fished from flooded waterways and the sea.
Contador suspended, doping charges rock cycling
GEELONG, Australia, (Reuters) – Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and the Tour of Spain runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera were suspended for suspected doping yesterday in a devastating blow to cycling’s battered image.
Delhi welcomes athletes to fortified capital
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – As the countdown to the Commonwealth Games moved into its final three days, athletes continued to flood into a heavily guarded Indian capital as the host of problems surrounding the event showed signs of easing.
H.A.B. International seeking to further expand local access to internet shopping
Harold A Beharry is a quiet, seemingly laid back businessman who does not even dress the part.
Wayne Dover is the most successful coach in Guyana
Dear Editor, Our national coach, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, obtained his ‘B’ licence in 2006 after Messrs Joseph Wilson, Collie Hercules and Paul James 2005; simultaneously with Lyndon France and Denzel Thompson; and before Bilaal Eusi Nantambu, 2008 and Gilbert Sampson, 2009.
India court splits mosque site between religions
LUCKNOW, India, (Reuters) – An Indian court ruled yesterday that the site of a demolished mosque would be split between Hindus and Muslims, dousing immediate fears of a violent backlash in one of the country’s most religiously divisive cases.
New Amsterdam does not have a ‘brighter future’
Dear Editor, ‘Working towards a brighter future’ is this year’s theme for New Amsterdam Town Day celebrations, set to start this month end.
New city manuals outline financial procedures
– aggressive debt collection, accountability key to recovery, Burrowes says Work is almost completed on two critical procedural manuals which are expected to provide policy guidelines for financial and administrative controls at City Hall.
Umpires to be the sole judges of bad light
LONDON, (Reuters) – Umpires will now be the sole judges of whether the light is fit to allow play in one of eight amendments to the rules of cricket which will come into effect today.
Bakr charged with murder, back in jail
(Trinidad Express) – Leader of the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen Yasin Abu Bakr has been charged with murder.
Oscar-nominated Tony Curtis dies, age 85
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Tony Curtis, whose dark hair and good looks made him a Hollywood star well before he became an accomplished actor in hit movies such as “Some Like It Hot” and “The Sweet Smell of Success,” died Wednesday night at his home in Nevada.
Haiti must use election to lever out of aid trap-UN
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitians should seize U.N.-backed elections in November as an opportunity to build a better nation from the ruins of this year’s earthquake by taking charge of future development and shedding years of aid dependency, the top U.N.
All to play for in Venezuela
As expected, President Hugo Chávez and his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) obtained a majority of representatives in the National Assembly in last Sunday’s legislative elections.
GuyExpo opens
This woman was sampling Pandama’s jamoon wine from local wine maker Warren Douglas as she explored the booths during the first night of GuyExpo.
Frankly Speaking:The Station in the Village
On Traffic – And Politicians at Sport Admittedly, these are, in the main, recycled thoughts from an earlier column on the issues published four years ago.
Stock market updates
GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 374’s trading results showed consideration of $3,645,558 from 86,908 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 373 which showed consideration of $605,763 from 53,377 shares traded in 8 transactions.
Organizers of the Commonwealth Games are running against the clock
Dear Editor, Your article captioned ‘India battles to save scandal-hit Commonwealth Games’ (SN, September 23) describes accurately the problems associated with the games which are due to begin on Sunday.
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