Daily Archive: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Police this afternoon arrested social activists Mark Benschop and Freddie Kissoon for allegedly blocking the Le Repentir entrance to the Mandela dumpsite.

Seodatt Harricharran, 35, of Coldingen, ECD, who was allegedly involved in the fatal accident on December 18, 2010, at Coldingen which resulted in the death of Special Constable Marva Mc Nabb, was today charged with causing her death by dangerous driving and failing to render assistance.

A popular Region Three contractor was today fatally stabbed, allegedly by his brother who was in turn shot in his foot by police as he attempted to flee the scene at La Grange, West Bank Demerara, following an argument over paint.

Pandemonium erupted on Water Street earlier this afternoon after old tires were ignited by sparks from a welding torch being used on a property behind Giftland Office Max.

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Harrinarine Singh, 51 years of no fixed place of abode, whose body was found in a yard at Plantain Walk, WBD, at about 6.30 am today with a wound to the back of his head.

The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 11.05 last night on the Grove Public Road, EBD, and which resulted in the death of motorist Clement Seabru, 56, of Friendship, EBD.

Businessman Paul Daby (Senior), was charged with illegal possession of fireworks at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today.

At least one person is dead after a Toyota Land cruiser turned turtle along the Mabura/Mahdia trail earlier today.

A Plaisance, East Coast Demerara businessman was robbed and beaten just before 10 last night by three armed men, the police say.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – West Indies off-spinner   Shane Shillingford has been banned from bowling in   international cricket because of an illegal action, the   sport’s governing body ruled today.

(BBC) Preliminary hearings into a dual citizenship case against Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit brought by the opposition United Workers Party got underway in Roseau yesterday.

The life of a Brazilian miner was yesterday afternoon snuffed out following yet another boating accident in the Essequibo River.

A section of the public road at New Hope, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is being threatened by the nearby Demerara River and the authorities are cited as being slothful in renovating the area.

GuySuCo has called its threat to de-recognise GAWU a mere industrial relations tactic which was not intended to go further, while maintaining that the union has behaved irresponsibly this year resulting in a major setback to its turnaround plan.

Guyanese in the Diaspora have expressed shock and concern at the news that renowned musician and music teacher George Simmons had been convicted of paedophilia several times.

Work has started on the rebuilding of Buxton’s historic Tipperary Hall with President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday turning the sod to signal his administration making good on a promise he made to the community during a visit in August.

Thirteen persons accused of setting off fireworks in front of Buddy’s Night Club on Sunday were each placed on $50,000 bail yesterday, after pleading not guilty to charges of causing public terror and possession of explosive devices.

A city contractor was shot twice at John Street, Lodge on Sunday night while resisting armed robbers who were after the jewellery he was wearing at the time.

A South Ruimveldt man is wanted for questioning into armed robberies that occurred in the Upper Waini River area over the weekend which resulted in the theft of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), raw gold and cash.

Chicken is available in abundance this holiday season but the price of eggs is once again very high and is expected to climb higher as the Christmas weekend fast approaches.

A 13-year-old boy is missing following a boat collision in the Pomeroon River on Sunday afternoon.

A miner yesterday drowned after he fell out of a boat in the Wakapoa River as he was heading home after having holiday drinks with friends.

Magistrate Fazil Azeez yesterday recused himself from the final New Building Society (NBS) multi-million dollar fraud preliminary inquiry after describing a recent article on the matter as “inaccurate, distorted and a form of irresponsible journalism”.

Dear Editor, Whatever happened to the much talked about the National Teachers Awards Ceremony and Teacher of the Year Award?

The National Public Health Reference Laboratory yesterday became the seventh laboratory to be certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS).

Dear Editor, Can the city council say why it is that they are allowing this homeless person to create this unsightly mess between Fogarty’s and Muneshwer’s in the heart of the city?

Dear Editor, I would like to commend President Jagdeo’s administration for the support given to E-networks in its expansion programme.

Early yesterday morning a two-storey dilapidated wooden house was completely destroyed after a ‘bottle lamp’ (flambeau) fell and set it ablaze.

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea today defended its live artillery drill near the disputed border with the North, which triggered fears of all-out war, saying it was determined to stand up to provocations from its reclusive neighbour.

Dear Editor, My public comments on the works of Mr Mark Benschop in another time and place are not hidden.

A 21-year-old man yesterday attempted to take his life by ingesting poison shortly before he was to appear in court on a rape charge.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior US military commanders in Afghanistan are seeking to expand Special Operations ground raids into Pakistan, The New York Times reported yesterday.

A janitor accused of stealing a quantity of US currency from a friend was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $75,000, after pleading not guilty to a charge of simple larceny.

Dear Editor, It seems as if we are being held to ransom by the utility companies in Guyana.

Dear Editor, President Jagdeo believes the PPP’s ‘support’ for Amerindian communities will translate into votes.

Brazilian Mauricio Paulino Da Silva was yesterday charged with murdering one of his countrymen here.

HARARE (Reuters) – Former United Nations chief Kofi Annan offered Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a deal to step down and live in a safe haven, but the veteran leader rejected the offer, according to US documents obtained by WikiLeaks.

Dear Editor, I write to applaud Guyanese community leaders, the Indo-Caribbean Federation, District Leader Dr Taj Rajkumar, Vishnu Mahadeo and other advocates in Richmond Hill, Queens, for hosting a wonderful, entertainment-packed holiday luncheon for senior citizens last Saturday at Villa Russo catering hall in the heart of the community. 

Gordon Rohlehr, called ‘Major,’ was sentenced to serve three years in jail yesterday after he was found guilty of cocaine trafficking.

Santa

Dear Editor, The Christmas holidays are here and there will be hustle and bustle as citizens go about their usual shopping for this festive occasion.

The Muslim community hosted its annual programme to mark the December 7 start of the Islamic New Year 1432.

Tula Persaud Udit, owner of Hari Bol Shopping Plaza, NA: `So far business is not what was expected for this season and there are many factors that contribute to it.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Outgoing New York Governor David Paterson was handed a $62,000 fine yesterday by the state’s ethics watchdog for unlawfully taking free baseball tickets to the 2009 World Series.

Politikles

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Service in particular have not grown or prospered under the PPP/Civic administration.

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s outgoing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he might eventually run for president again, a revelation that shakes up Brazilian politics and could weaken his chosen successor Dilma Rousseff just two weeks before she takes power.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Out-of-favour batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has been named in a 30-man West Indies squad to prepare for next year’s Cricket World Cup in Asia, months after being axed for the tour of Sri Lanka and overlooked for a central retainer contract.

Athletes Dennis Horatio and Tiffany Carto were named male and female Athlete of the Year respectively when the Police Progressive Youth Club held its award ceremony on Friday at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary.

Guyana’s Jessica Stephenson captured another gold medal while Olympian Niall Roberts bagged a silver medal at the Amateur Swimming Associa-tion of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) Invitational Swim Meet.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – For the second year running, the West Indies Cricket Board will incur significant financial losses in staging the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship, chief executive Ernest Hilaire has said.

-Allicock awarded best boxer Samuel Primo, fighting out of the Guyana Defence Force Gym (GDF),  defeated Republican Gym’s Trelon Munroe by a knockout to win their heavyweight clash when the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association’s Champion of Champions tournament ended Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The government staged a partial  retreat on the scrapping of 162 million pounds of annual school  sports funding yesterday after a wave of protests from teachers,  pupils and Olympic athletes like diver Tom Daley and heptathlete  Denise Lewis.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the National Sports Commission and the Ministry of Education is striving to begin construction of 10 multi-purpose courts in five administrative regions in the coming year.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Perfectionist Ryan Harris was   still not happy with his bowling despite ending England’s resistance to give Australia a comprehensive victory in the third Ashes test at the weekend.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Manchester City  striker Carlos Tevez completed a remarkable U-turn yesterday when he committed his future to the club a week after handing in  a written transfer request.

OKLAHOMA CITY, (Reuters) – Grant Hill scored a  season-high 30 points and added 11 rebounds to help the  new-look Phoenix Suns slow the Oklahoma City Thunder with a  113-110 victory on Sunday.

Tonight the Kashif and Shanghai Tournament continues and title dreams will continue to be dashed.

CENTURION, South Africa, (Reuters) – South Africa  claimed India’s last two wickets in 35 deliveries to win the  first test by an innings and 25 runs on the final day at  Centurion yesterday.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Stability has been one of the   pillars on which England have built their success over the  last 18 months and it looks unlikely they will be panicked   into major changes despite the crushing third Ashes test defeat.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Cameroon and Inter Milan striker  Samuel Eto’o set a new landmark for individual success in  African football yesterday after being named the continent’s  Footballer of the Year for a record-breaking fourth time.