Daily Archive: Sunday, November 7, 2010

-were in car without licence plates Two men, who police trailed into the Guyhoc Park area, were injured during an exchange of gunfire which they allegedly initiated.

The body of a 52-year-old man was found early this morning in a Skeldon yard with a cut and bruises to the  face, the police have said.

The police today said that they received a report yesterday that on Thursday logger Cleveland Hetemeyer of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, was shot and killed during an armed robbery about 90 miles up the Canje River, Berbice.

The Ministry of Health has a very robust anti-Tuberculosis (TB) programme and will be vigorously pursuing all reports of TB regardless of the source, according to Minister within the Health Ministry Dr.

All three victims  from Friday’s Linden speedboat mishap have now been found.

Berbician, Dr. Rawle Farley, economist and educator who put four sons through Harvard, died yesterday at 88 According to information from his son Christopher, he passed away at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, N.Y.

– wife in custody A woman is in police custody after she reportedly clubbed her reputed husband to death at Eclipse Falls, North West District on Friday afternoon following an argument over money for their three children.

Guyana Publications Inc announced on Sunday, October 31st that the online versions of the Stabroek News and the Sunday Stabroek will begin charging for access to most of their content.

Easy-going, independent and hospitable are only some of the words used by Leguan residents

– seeks path to physical, spiritual well-being to better serve party AFC leader Raphael Trotman says he is not suffering from a life-threatening illness, and once he resolves “physical and spiritual health issues” he would be fully involved

Seven-year-old Quacy Miggins has been confirmed drowned as a result of Friday afternoon’s speedboat mishap in Linden, while two other persons are still missing.

– diya was left unattended A fire which reportedly started from a lit unattended diya around 10:45 on Diwali night has resulted in the destruction of a two-flat, three-bedroom house at Armadale,

When the legacy of the last ten years is scrutinized under a microscope, two issues will come into sharp focus and dominate. 

Remittance flows and crime Last week I raised the question as to whether remittance flows to Guyana and the wider Caricom region (particularly Jamaica) was driven by the wages of sin or the wages of hard-working emigrants who form the diaspora living in North America, Europe (United Kingdom) and other Caribbean countries. 

– The making of a Mr. Universe. Hugh Ross details how he won the Mr.

Introduction Last week’s column addressed President Jagdeo’s astonishing, unfounded and uninformed statement that VAT was no burden and therefore in no need of revision.

The Golden Jaguars got their first win in Group F of the Digicel Caribbean Cup when they defeated St.

When he chaired the West Indies selection panel a dozen or so years ago, Wes Hall spoke of the “mental discomfiture” that comes with the post.

The world is terror-stricken. A condition of advanced paranoia is spreading everywhere.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Rookie West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach says he is looking forward to the challenge of bowling on the wickets in Sri Lanka, especially after having brushed up his skill during the recent training camp at 3Ws Oval.

Once again global food prices are spiralling upwards. On November 2 the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) announced that its global food price index had climbed for the fifth month in a row and had reached its highest level since its index peaked in July 2008.

As at October 31 (304 days into the current year) 116 murders were recorded, representing a rate of one death every two-and-a-half days.

NEW ORLEANS, (Reuters) – The New Orleans Hornets  pulled off a tight 96-93 victory over the fast-finishing Miami  Heat on Friday to record their fifth successive win and the  franchise’s best start to a season.

The bane of city-dwellers, roaches can lurk in even the nicest apartments or houses.

Floor vases decorated with dried flowers will complement any décor theme or style.

The City Treasurer has been sent on leave pending an investigation into an allegation of demanding kickbacks from a debt collector for RRT Enterprises.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Formula One world champion  Jenson Button escaped unhurt after an attempted armed attack on  his car as he left the Brazilian Grand Prix circuit yesterday, his McLaren team said.

None of the almost 20 witnesses who are still to give evidence in the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) stolen transformer case showed up on Thursday and this resulted in the magistrate setting November 29 as the peremptory date.

26 2. Where in proceedings for an offence under this section it is proved that the complainant had a mental disorder, it is to be taken that the accused knew or could reasonably have been expected to know the complainant has a mental disorder unless prima facie evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the accused knew or could reasonably have been expected to know it.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies A snatched a thrilling super-over victory over Pakistan A late Friday night, as they launched their two-match Twenty20 series in dramatic style at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.

Diabetes is a chronic endocrine condition that affects the body’s ability to process sugar.

LONDON, (Reuters) – With the clock ticking towards  full-time Park Ji-sung rescued Manchester United with a superb  winner to give the ailing home side a fortunate 2-1 win over  Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on yesterday.

– amid war of words with its president Trade unionist Lincoln Lewis has resigned from the position of general secretary of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) putting an end to what Stabroek News has learnt had become a testy relationship.

“Pudding! Come get your pudding!” Claville Thomas calls out to persons as they pass her on the road. 

Over $1.4 billion was paid by the government to the New Guyana Pharmaceu-tical Corporation Limited (NGPC) last year for the procurement of drugs and medical supplies based on sole sourcing approved by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), the latest Auditor General report says.

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) yesterday signed a three-year sponsorship deal with mobile phone giants Digicel at the Georgetown Club.

– Mayers clocks fastest time at time trials Guyana’s Stephen King wants local drivers to work as a team to ensure that Guyana run out deserved winners of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing championships which climaxes today at the South Dakota Circuit.

Even with the middleman cut out, the Essequibo Farmers’ Group which is exporting paddy directly to Venezuela, under a recent agreement with that country, may not make a significant profit.

General considerations Mostly, these columns serve to advise on what owners/ caregivers of companion animals should/could do before carrying the pet to the veterinarian.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – President Barack Obama hailed India yesterday as a vital source of US growth and jobs as his administration announced relaxation of US export controls to spur trade between the two countries.

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – Rival gunmen blocked roads near the US border and strung up threatening banners yesterday after marines killed one of Mexico’s top kingpins, and Washington reaffirmed its support for the country’s drug war.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Crowd favourite Carl Hooper scored a one-ball “duck” but opener Stuart Williams lashed an unbeaten 86 to fire West Indies Masters to a four-wicket win over England, with a ball to spare on the opening night of the CLOBI Cup Twenty20 Championship here Friday.

-Al Creighton The call for the submission of entries for the 2010 Guyana Prize for Literature will go out this week, according to chairman of the Prize Committee, Al Creighton.

Conclusion Interestingly, although Oswald Hussein is not an intuitive artist, this kind of atavistic spirituality is what lies behind the striking force of his work. 

– to recover blood during surgery The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) has acquired a cell-saver machine which allows for blood recovery during surgery, and a medical team used the equipment for the first time during an open heart surgical procedure last week.

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron’s media chief has been interviewed by police over allegations he encouraged reporters to hack telephones during his previous role as a tabloid newspaper editor.

INTERLAGOS, Brazil, CMC – McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton will start from the second row for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix after finishing fourth behind surprise pole-sitter Williams rookie Nico Hulkenberg in final qualifying yesterday.

There are two bulbous plants which cause a bit of confusion in the minds of those wishing to give them a precise identity.  

AHMEDABAD, India, (Reuters) – Jesse Ryder and debutant  Kane Williamson defied India with a fifth-wicket partnership of  194 to take New Zealand past the follow-on mark on the third day  of the first test yesterday.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A leading Russian journalist was in a coma yesterday after two men broke his legs, jaw and fingers in an attack which his editor said was likely to be linked to his coverage of banned opposition groups.

In December 2009 University of Guyana’s best graduating student Loria-Mae Heywood in her valedictory address called on the government to do more to create an enabling environment to

– AG finds no record of $5.8B spent on construction The Ministry of Public Works last year spent $5.894 billion on the construction of roads and bridges without maintaining a contract register to record the details of the financial transactions, the 2009 Auditor General’s report said.

Aftermath of a motorcade: Persons lined the seawall on Thursday night to view the annual Diwali motorcade.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jill Clayburgh, the Oscar-nominated actress who specialized in roles as independent women emerging from the shadows of men, died on Friday at age 66, The New York Times reported.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Francesco Molinari bagged   breathtaking eagle to maintain a one-shot lead over world number one Lee Westwood and leave the HSBC Champions tournament on a knife-edge heading into today’s final round.

A seven round swiss system rapid chess tournament will be played today in New Amsterdam.

LOUISVILLE,  (Reuters) – Blame held off a furious late  charge by Zenyatta to win the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic  by a head yesterday and deliver the previously unbeaten mare  the only blemish on her illustrious record.

DANNENBERG, Germany (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters took part in one of the largest anti-nuclear rallies in years yesterday as the first shipment of waste in two years was slowed by activists on its way from France back to Germany.

Gone fishing: These three children from Friendship, East Coast Demerara, try their luck in the only portion of the trench not choked by water hyacinths.

The annual Gordon Todd Memorial domino competition,  organized by the Clerico Club in collaboration with the Clerical and Commercial Worker’s Union (CCWU) gets underway today from 6pm at Clerico House, 140 Quamina Street.

– regional chairman says error may have been made during repairs Sub-standard work has led to sections of the road linking the small community of Barabina to Mabaruma in the North West District being swamped

With five wins and a positive spread of 518 points, Moen Gafoor Friday, emerged the winner of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) annual Open Diwali Tournament held at the GCC, Pavilion, Bourda.

The details surrounding the murder of Neesa Gopaul were so harrowing and caused such a public outcry, that the authorities were under enormous pressure to punish officials who may have been derelict in their duties in respect of the teenager. 

A tractor from the Ministry of Public Works collecting refuse from the sea wall reserve yesterday that had been left there following the Diwali motorcade (Photo by Jules Gibson)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Earthquake-hit Haiti escaped a fresh disaster threatened by Hurricane Tomas, but the storm caused flooding, forced thousands from their homes and increased humanitarian challenges posed by a cholera epidemic, aid workers said yesterday.

ROME  (Reuters) – The 2,000-year-old “House of the Gladiators” in the ruins of ancient Pompeii collapsed yesterday, sparking fresh debate on whether the Italian government is doing enough to safeguard a world treasure.

We are accustomed to seeing a white, almost ethereal St George’s with a silver spire soaring to the sky, but it did not always look like that.

Dear Editor, I would like to thank all those who used the Deepavali celebration to terrorize my one-month-old daughter and my two dogs.

NAIROBI, (Reuters) – A police officer attached to  Kenya’s provincial police shot 10 people dead at several bars in  a small town northeast of Nairobi before surrendering, a police  spokesman said today.