Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says the public can now access its offices from the website www.oi.gy

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Ravindra Persaud, 17 years, of Supply, Mahaica, ECD, whose body was found along the roadway at No.

Social activist Mark Benschop was today found guilty of obstructing a peace officer and resisting arrest by Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Yesterday, police ranks conducted a narcotics eradication operation at Hauraruni Creek, Soesdyke/Linden Highway.

Three bandits this morning attacked and robbed the family of businessman Malcolm Panday at their Bel Air Gardens home but they were later nabbed in the compound of

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s coalition government  will vote in favour of a Labour opposition parliamentary motion  calling on News Corp to withdraw its bid for pay TV  operator BSkyB, a spokesman for Prime Minister David  Cameron said today.

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan, (Reuters) – At least 48  suspected militants were killed by missiles launched by U.S. 

(Trinidad Guardian) West Indies captain Darren Sammy on Sunday, paid tribute to his teammates describing the draw in the final Test against India as testament to their fighting spirit and says he will continue to lead them once he is asked to do so.

(Trinidad Guardian) Former vice president of FIFA, Jack Warner, says he has unfinished business with the world football governing body and he may return in due course.

(Trinidad Express) Teachers and pupils of the Dayanand Memorial Vedic School in Penal were yesterday locked out of the school compound by authorities who learnt that extra lessons were being held on the compound for a fee.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan,  (Reuters) – A brother of  Afghan President Hamid Karzai and one of the most powerful men  in southern Afghanistan was shot dead at his home today,  apparently by a senior and highly trusted bodyguard, officials  said.

Armed robbers yesterday morning made off with an estimated $10 million in cash and jewellery from a pawn shop at Vigilance, East Coast Demerara.

The National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) yesterday announced that it has signed an “historic agreement” with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) for increase of wages/salary for workers in categories for junior staff which also saw the union accepting 5% increase for its workers for last year and this year.

Police Constable Cleon Moriah was yesterday placed on $300,000 bail when he appeared at the Whim Magistrates’ Court charged with the shooting to death of Terry Wayne Jack at the Orealla Police Outpost, causing dismay among Jack’s relatives.

A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a two-bedroom house at Brusche Dam, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, leaving a family of five with losses of an estimated $1 million in household items.

The top storey of a Cummings Street, Alberttown house was yesterday afternoon gutted by a fire of unknown origin.

Onika King was yesterday cleared of the fatal stabbing of her husband, Selwyn King, after Justice Roxane George directed that a formal verdict of not guilty to murder and to manslaughter be entered.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 61-year-old Annandale resident, whose body was found yesterday in a drain at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday said that the administration will “spare no effort” in ensuring that those involved in the $196 million Accountant General’s Department fraud are brought to justice.

The first prosecution witness yesterday took the stand at the start of the trial of Marceline Small who is accused of taking a cell phone into the Camp Street Prison.

The two men accused of robbing two Avon employees of in excess of $6 million were yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $250,000 each when they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Guyana came from behind to down Bermuda in the males team competition of the Digicel Caribbean Junior Squash Championships yesterday at the National Racket Centre on Woolford and Camp streets while the local girls had an easier time.

Two men were yesterday remanded to prison when they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry accused of stealing cash and a quantity of cheque leaves valued $9.2 million along with a firearm and a quantity of ammunition.

Led by two goals from Tyson McNaughton, Region Seven champions Waramadong Secondary yesterday secured an impressive 2-1 victory over Region 5 Champions, Ash Educational Institute in the latest zone playoff finals.

Police are still looking for the person(s) who murdered Abdul Azeem Haniff before dumping his body in a septic tank and relatives are confident that police will find them.

Shemroy Barrington, Leon Johnson and Christopher Barnwell batted well for a Rest XI Team on the first day of the three-day practice match against the recently named Guyana Under-19 team at the Everest Cricket Club (ECC) Ground, yesterday.

Grade Six teacher of Novar Primary, at Mahaicony Shamena Charran has produced the most students in Region Five with passes to senior secondary schools at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment.

Linden Technical Institute pulled off an overtime win to dethrone the defending champions, Kwakwani Secondary on Sunday to claim the Division One title of the National Schools’ Basketball Festival at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Education Minister Shaik Baksh on Sunday urged underperforming schools to emulate the academic strides made by the Regma Primary School.

CORDOBA, (Reuters) – Lionel Messi at last came into  his own at the Copa America as Argentina beat a defensive Costa  Rica 3-0 with two goals from Sergio Aguero to secure second  place in Group A yesterday.

A 41-year-old man  who snatched a woman’s bag that contained items valued at $58,000 was sentenced to 12 months in prison when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Keisha Jeffrey won her fifth title on Sunday when she defeated Ashley Khalil in the female under-19 final of the Digicel Junior Caribbean Squash Championships  at the Georgetown Club Courts.

Natasha Johnson, who was severely burnt when her Plaisance home went up in flames on July 4, succumbed to her injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday morning.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Fidel Edwards’ 19 wickets in the just concluded series against India has seen him jump two places to a career-best 16th in the International Cricket Council bowler rankings.

Guyana’s Jessica Clementson  scored two wins in the girls under-16 category of the annual Sagicor Open Junior Chess Championships hosted by the Barbados Chess Federation (BCF) in Barbados at the St.

Dear Editor, I write as one who has been personally affected, and I declare an interest in this matter.

The West Coast Berbice contractor who struck down two school children last month killing one in the process was granted $380,000 bail by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang in the High Court on Tuesday last.

Dear Editor,Reference is made to the missive from Mr Abu Bakr ‘The people generally supported in silent complicity the excesses of this or that party’ (SN, July 7). 

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – Captain Lucio slammed  Brazil’s Copa America performances yesterday saying the holders  needed to improve their commitment in the colours of the five  times world champions.

A West Bank Demerara (WBD) man had his licence suspended by police pending the outcome of a causing death by dangerous driving matter which occurred in 2008.

Dear Editor, I begin this letter by stating that the Rupununi Region should punish the PPP/C by not voting for them.

Mayor and City Council (M&CC) Treasurer Andrew Meredith yesterday said that the city would be unable to pay its workers this month.

Joel ‘Mr. Majestic’ Mc Rae is predicting a stoppage within six rounds when he appears in the main bout against Edmond De Clou for the interim middleweight title of Guyana on July 29 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Dear Editor, My sojourn in the Mocha-Arcadia district last week was not a good one. 

The Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation said it conducted emergency works on the bridge last Monday.

A security guard from Professional Guard Service died on Sunday afternoon in the vicinity of Avenue of the Republic after she was struck down by a motorcycle.

LONDON, (Reuters) – World Boxing Council heavyweight  champion Vitali Klitschko promised yesterday to knock Briton  David Haye to the floor if the pair ever meet in a world title  fight.

Dear Editor, In this political silly season, all kinds of theories abound.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Arsenal recruited Lille’s  24-year-old Ivory Coast forward Gervinho yesterday as they bid  to boost their firepower this season and end a trophy drought  stretching back to 2005.

Persons who are yet to uplift their new identification (ID) cards have until polling day to do so, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I am a quite confused Guinness drinker, after several decades of imbibing the malt, in Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, USA, the Caribbean region, and of course, at home, it has finally gotten me dizzy for the first time.

(Trinidad Guardian) Former FIFA vice-president and president of CONCACAF, Jack Warner, was warned by the CONCACAF general secretary that the payment of the expenses for the special meeting of regional football delegates at the Hyatt by Mohammed Bin Hammam “would raise ethical issues.”

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former media mogul Conrad Black has been ordered to report to prison on September 6 to serve out his prison sentence for fraud and obstruction of justice, according to US court documents filed yesterday.

An Essequibo man was last Friday found guilty of the murder of his brother and was sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Franklin Holder, at the Suddie High Court.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The UN Security Council voted yesterday to wind down a peacekeeping force in Sudan that was operating in volatile border areas, but said it was willing to keep working there until new security arrangements are agreed.

Dear Editor, As advertised, the Government of Guyana has undertaken to establish a modern forensic laboratory to be housed at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus, while a new intelligence organization is to be located in the Castellani House compound and a modern police training college at Eve Leary.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Spain have stuttered in a couple  of friendlies since their first World Cup triumph a year ago but  Vicente del Bosque’s side are cruising through Euro 2012  qualifying and will be firm favourites to retain their title.

The Rosignol Fisherman’s Co-op Society Limited (RFCSL), which owes the Guyana Power & Light (GPL) $26 million, has had its electricity disconnected.

Dear Editor, In an earlier letter, I wrote that the AFC is a party in its own right and will not join the coalition today, tomorrow or in the future.

SYUKEYEVO, Russia (Reuters) – Russia said there was little hope of finding any more people alive yesterday after an overloaded tourist boat sank in the Volga River, killing 128 people in Russia’s worst river accident in three decades.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court handed down life sentences yesterday to five ultra-nationalists convicted of the racist murders of 27 people, and shorter prison terms to eight members of their group.

DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado grand jury has indicted 23 people allegedly linked to the Los Zetas drug cartel in connection with a ring that prosecutors said yesterday smuggled $36 million worth of marijuana from Mexico in bogus tour buses.

LE LIORAN, France,  (Reuters) – Riders were in a  state of shock on the first rest day of the Tour de France after  Sunday’s chaotic and crash-strewn ninth stage.

ISTANBUL,  (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 22  people including the chairman of Trabzonspor yesterday in a  widening match-fixing investigation which has already put 26  people in jail pending trial, broadcasters said.

Linden has long fallen on difficult times. The decline of the bauxite industry has sent the economy of what is still euphemistically referred to as the mining town into a tailspin.

LONDON (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will begin his appeal today against his extradition from Britain to Sweden for questioning over allegations of sexual misconduct.

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida, CMC – Aggressive Jamaican opener John Campbell hammered a scintillating century as West Indies Under-19s crushed the United States Under-19 by 268 runs in their second match of their tour here Sunday.

Two men and two women are in police custody after an illegal weapon and five kilogrammes of marijuana were found in the Section ‘C’, Enterprise, East Coast Demerara house they were in.

Dear Editor,The captivating Casey Anthony trial has concluded and a bombshell verdict arrived at, but I have not seen any story in the international news section of our daily newspapers.

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