Daily Archive: Tuesday, March 8, 2011

At about 12.30 pm today goldsmith Mahendra Persaud, 29 years of Mon Repos North, ECD, was attacked and robbed by two men at the Ann’s Grove Foreshore, ECD.

Kevin Verwin who is accused of murdering his reputed wife Farida ‘Suzie’ Ramdeen was today remanded to prison after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

TRIPOLI/RAS LANUF, Libya, (Reuters) – Libyan  government forces attacked rebels with rockets, tanks and  warplanes on western and eastern fronts, intensifying their  offensive to crush the revolt against Muammar Gaddafi.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Fast bowler  Stuart Broad was ruled out of the World Cup today with a  side strain, his exit delivering a second body blow in as many  days to England’s hopes.

KANDY, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Extraordinary hitting  with a cracked bat by New Zealand birthday boy Ross Taylor  helped his team pile on an amazing 85 runs in 3.4 overs and help  set up a 110-run World Cup win over Pakistan on Tuesday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Karene Asche, 27, is the 2011 National Calypso Monarch and winner of the art form’s record-breaking TT$2 million first prize.

During a planning meeting for the launch of GT&T’s current10/10 Tournament it was recommended that President Bharrat Jagdeo bowl the first ball to kick off the event.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Former army commander Desi Bouterse probably had lost control over the army command on 8 December 1982, which resulted in the killings of 15 prisoners in Fort Zeelandia.

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the treason charge against Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol Ann Munroe and ex-soldier Leonard Wharton continued yesterday with Quincy Critchlow taking the stand again to continue his testimony.

A policeman is under close arrest after being accused of shooting a Hadfield Street youth in the foot during an altercation at Friendship, East Bank Demerara on Sunday night.

NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – Police today clashed with hundreds of fans seeking tickets for India’s World Cup showdown against South Africa, the incident again highlighting the country’s inability to handle the huge demand for seats.

Six persons are in police custody following the discovery yesterday of the battered body of a logger, a short distance from a Timehri ‘wedding house’ that he had visited the night before.

TIME Magazine has named the late President Janet Jagan as one of history’s 16 most rebellious women.

A 21-year-old butcher was battling for his life up to press time last night after being struck by a car which was being driven by a policeman on Thomas Road.

As fish vendor Lawrence Martindale walked along the Port Kaituma water front to his place of lodging during the wee hours of yesterday morning, he was attacked and fatally stabbed about the body.

A seven-year-old St Paul’s Primary school student is being treated for injuries she sustained after she was hit down by a minibus transporting school children.

Commander of ‘A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner George Vyphuis and a team take a walk through the relocated Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. 

Management of the George-town Public Hospital Cor-poration (GPHC) was yesterday taken to task over the entity’s continued spending of earnings, instead of placing same into the Consolidated Fund.

Office of the President Press Officer Kwame McCoy yesterday refused to answer questions about the cost of his Diamond, East Bank Deme-rara property and responded to enquiries by offering to sell it at a price of $50 million.

A man who admitted a battery of charges including larceny of cash and gold, break-and-enter and larceny and escaping lawful custody was yesterday remanded to prison as a probation report was ordered prior to   sentencing.

President Bharrat Jagdeo says he will increase funding for projects aimed at creating a real and sustainable income for citizens who are differently-abled.

Shawn Richardson, called “Jungle Commando,” walked away from the High Court a free man after Justice Dawn Gregory upheld a no-case submission made by his attorney yesterday.

The reputed husband of Farida ‘Suzie’ Ramdeen, who was found dead in a Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD) trench on Sunday, is expected to be taken before the court today charged with her murder.

An autopsy yesterday on Najiean Sadick, the elderly sweets vendor found dead in her Gauling Place, South Ruimveldt Park home on Friday, found that she died as a result of a fractured spine, compounded by compression injury to the neck, the police said.

‘I remain a loyal and faithful servant of the people, my party and willing [to] serve in whatever capacity the people, our party and government so desire’ Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud yesterday expressed his willingness to serve in any capacity desired by the PPP, appearing to leave the door open to join the race to be the presidential candidate for the party.

“It was not the Town Council who served the vendors notices to move, it was the Minister Robeson Benn,” so said Regional Democratic Council Communication Officer Leon Roberts.

The suspect in last Friday’s stabbing of businessman, Conrad Semple at Black Water Backdam, Konawaruk has fled to a remote location which is difficult to access, Divisional Commander David Ramnarine said yesterday.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – The star-studded Miami Heat know it is a crying shame they have struggled to win the close games and tears of frustration were shed in the locker room Sunday after their 87-86 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Former magistrate Gordon Gilhuys has resigned with immediate effect from his position as president of the BK International Western Tigers Football club after accidentally shooting midfielder, Dwayne Ali on Friday night in the leg.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on a charge of unlawful assault.

A man was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail after he admitted to stealing a washing machine when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court One.

By Tony Cozier At the ICC World Cup In DELHI These have been a few bad days for the International Cricket Council (ICC) at its own World Cup.

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) said it “responded with immediate help” to the persons were left homeless after a blaze gutted four homes at Grove, East Bank Demerara on Saturday.

CHANDIGARH, India, CMC – With a week-long break between games, West Indies ensured there would be no complacency in their World Cup quest as they turned in a three-hour training session here yesterday.

A man was handed an 18-month prison sentence yesterday by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on a simple larceny charge.

DELHI, India, CMC – Canada trounced luckless Kenya by five wickets yesterday to claim their first win of the 2011 World Cup, in a battle of the basement teams in Group A.

Injury to jockey Paul Delph marred the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club/Lions Club of Corriverton one-day horse race meet at the Alness Race Track, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday.

All women and girls must have equal access to education and training, and particular focus must be placed in the areas of science and technology, as this is the age of the science and technology revolution.

By Treiston Joseph The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Developmental Meet held at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground, Linden last Sunday was brought to an abrupt end due to heavy rainfall.

A man, who was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment along with a $10,000 fine after appearing before acting Chief Masgistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) made a terrific start to their title defense when they vanquished Monnedderlust in the first knockout round of the annual Mayor’s Cup Knockout Football Tournament at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground Sunday night.

Commuters of some East Coast villages yesterday faced difficulty getting transportation as some minibuses stopped working in a move to increase fares.

Former Guyana Open champion Mike Mangal had to pull all the stops to edge out teenage prodigy Avinda Kishore in last Saturday’s   Kissoon Group of Companies sponsored Medal Play Golf Tournament at Lusignan.

Former first –class cricket umpire Rudolph William Haynes will be buried today.

The New Amsterdam (NA) Warriors basketball team once again disposed of their Fyrish rivals with an 82-49 blowout victory in the final of the Mashramani Basketball tournament Saturday night at the New Amsterdam Basketball Court.

Dear Editor,The news reports in Stabroek News and the Guyana Chronicle of President Jagdeo’s comments at the launch of the Men’s Affairs Bureau record the President’s commentary around the issue of what appears to be the sexual orientation of the men whom the bureau will be dealing with.

Dear Editor, The disappointment expressed by your correspondent (‘It is shocking that Guyana produced less sugar than Jamaica and Belize in Jan 2011’ SN, March 7) regarding Guyana’s sugar production in January 2011 reflects a palpable ignorance of the industry’s operations.

Dear Editor, On Friday, March 4, I attended the launching of Men’s Affairs Bureau at the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, I read with interest the concerns raised over the conditions of the female lock-ups at the East La Penitence Police Station. 

Dear Editor, Despite the political upheaval we see in the Ivory Coast Republic (RCI) today there is much that Guyana can learn in economics and in practical politics from this much maligned West African country. 

Dear Editor, For some time now I have been reading the letters to editors in all the various newspaper publications.

Dear Editor, Piggybacking on my comments in the discussion forum of your newspaper under the news story, ‘We could have taken care of Buxton, Fineman sooner -Jagdeo tells police conference,’ (February 4), let me add that the President and his government could have taken care of most all law enforcement problems long before Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins and Roger Khan, if only the Guyana Police Force had undergone long overdue reforms.

RAS LANUF, Libya (Reuters) Britain and France said they were seeking UN authorisation for a no-fly zone over Libya, as Muammar Gaddafi’s warplanes counter-attacked against rebels and aid officials said a million people were in need.

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast rebels have seized a third town in the west of the African country, forces loyal to incumbent leader Laurent Gbabgo said yesterday, while at least six died in violence around the main city Abidjan.

Dear Editor, I thank Joey Jagan for his letters, ‘Letter tried to damage good name of late Dr Jagan’ (SN, March 5), and ‘AFC is following a path of sure oblivion,’ (KN, March 6).

Dear Editor, I write to endorse Prof Allisa Trotz’s call (‘The PPP has had nearly two decades to change the Burnham constutiton’ SN, Mar 7) for the political parties (and presidential candidates) to state their position on the fraudulent Burnham constitution. 

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Youth groups plan to challenge Kuwait’s authorities today and hold unauthorised protests to demand the removal of the prime minister and greater political freedom in the Gulf Arab state.

LONDON (Reuters) – The royal family is supposed to burnish Britain’s image, but Prince Andrew has generated quite a different buzz by consorting with a convicted US paedophile and having contacts with the Libyan leader’s son.

Politikles

The incident may have passed without injury to anyone; it would, however, be foolhardy to make light of the stoning of the West Indies team bus by irate Bangladeshi fans after their team had been humiliatingly beaten by the Caribbean side in last Friday’s Cricket World Cup 2011 encounter.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Joey Jagan in SN of March 5 captioned ‘Letter tried to damage the good name of late Dr Jagan.’