Daily Archive: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The police are investing the death of Premchand Sugrim, 47 years of No.

PEMBROKE PINES  (Sun Sentinel) – Police this evening arrested the adopted son of a slain real estate agent with first-degree murder in her death.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron,  defending his integrity to parliament in emergency session today, said he regretted hiring a journalist at the heart of  the scandal that has rocked Britain’s press, police and  politicians.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – The World Health Organisation  (WHO) called yesterday for an immediate halt to the use of  blood tests to detect active tuberculosis, saying they were  faulty and leave millions of people at risk.

More than 20 relatives and friends of Homestretch Avenue accident victim, Peter Mc Lennon today protested outside the Ministry of Home Affairs on Brickdam, the Stabroek Market square and the Sophia bus park in front of Demico.

(Trinidad Express) By the end of the year, parking on the streets of Port of Spain will no longer be free.

(Jamaica Observer) Homicide detectives are now on the scene of a double murder in Lauriston, a small community on the outskirts of Spanish Town in St Catherine, where two females were beheaded this morning.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Sachin Tendulkar at the peak of  his considerable powers can mark the 2,000th test at Lord’s  starting tomorrow with an unprecedented 100th international  century at the headquarters of world cricket when India face  England.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Yesterday, the turbine that will be transported to Gran Olo to supply Poeketie with electricity was revealed.

Police investigators say they suspect foul play in the disappearance of Pembroke Pines, Florida woman, Natalie Belmonte who is originally from Guyana.

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – The Australian arm of News  Corp will have to answer “hard questions” in Australia  following the growing phone hacking scandal in the United  Kingdom, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said today.

Regional agriculture organization, Caribbean Farmers Network (Carfan), is aiming to “practically” develop the agriculture production and marketing potential of Caricom territories, including the development of intra-regional partnerships in agriculture.

Erica La Cruz yesterday became the fifth fatality of Monday’s Homestretch Avenue accident.

A four-man gang invaded a mining camp at Five Star Backdam, North West District on Monday and in addition to shooting Brazilian Felix De Souza, they robbed two others of raw gold and a firearm.

The policeman who was struck down and killed while investigating an accident at Bartica on Sunday, was due to return to his home the day before—but his plans changed after he was told he was being transferred and had to remain in the area until Monday.

Guyana’s Under-19 cricketers closed the second day of their opening West Indies Cricket Board three-day match against the Leeward Islands with an outright victory in sight after a day in which they thoroughly dominated the visitors at the Providence National Stadium.

A man was yesterday arrested by police in Wismar, Linden, with a bucket containing more one kilogramme of marijuana.

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is calling for a boycott of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle after the newspaper failed to give coverage to Friday’s official launch of the opposition coalition “A Partnership for National Unity” (APNU).

Guyana’s 400 metres junior champion, Stephan James will depart today for Miami, Fl;orida, United States of America, to participate in the Pan American Junior Championships from July 22-24.

Guyana will be heading to the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships from July 23-29 in the Bahamas after a 10 year absence from the event.

Enterprising partnerships along with half centuries from Anthony Alleyne and Shane Paris firmly placed Barbados in the driver’s seat over the Windward Islands going into the final day today of their first round WICB three-day tournament at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

A man accused of robbing another of jewellery and a cell phone valued $22,500 was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A fine all-round effort from Donovan Nelson placed Jamaica in a strong position against Trinidad and Tobago after the conclusion of the second day of the three-day West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) under-19 tournament at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Constitution lays down somewhere that elections shall be independently supervised by the Elections Commission.

Dear  Editor, The English philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, once uttered the famous and insightful statement that “publicity is the soul of justice.”

Dellon DeAbreu clocked the fastest 100 metres time on day one of the Guyana Defence Force Inter Unit championships yesterday at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

Dear Editor, Regrettably there seems to be a credibility deficiency at the Ministry of Housing.

Thirty one players have been shortlisted and are attending a one week camp as Guyana’s Junior Lady Jags prepare for the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cup preliminary competitions.

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of 16-year-old Neesa Gopaul continued yesterday as Detective Corporal Floyd Hosanna who is stationed at the Criminal Investigations Department, Eve Leary once again took the stand.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud charged graduates from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Training Centre to be agents of change in the sugar industry and in the country, at the 50th convocation exercise hosted on Monday.

In what was the largest turnout of shooters this national,  Smallbore captain, Dale Hing and Rawle Stephens, won their respective categories at the North American Resources Limited-sponsored Practical Pistol shooting event.

Dear Editor, From all appearances, the indigenous people of this country have become the subjects of the ruling party.

Chairman of the Mahdia Committee Development Council Floyd Herman says that rehabilitation work on the Mahdia arcade, which was last year levelled by fire, is progressing but more funds are needed to complete the work.

A 46-year-old woman has gone missing since June 8 and relatives believe something is definitely amiss since it is unlike her to go away without contacting any of her relatives.

Dear Editor, I write to offer prayers and sympathy to the families of the victims who perished in the fatal accident on Monday in Georgetown.

CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinean President Alpha Conde escaped two attacks on his residence yesterday that killed at least three people and left his home riddled with bullets, in assaults which authorities linked to former senior officers in the army.

Fans are in for a treat in mid-August when the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) hosts a four-nation T20 cricket series, involving regional teams.

ALMATY (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Central Asia’s densely populated Ferghana valley, the US Geological Survey said yesterday.

Chandradat Persaud, a prisoner currently serving a sentence of 15 years, was yesterday sentenced to an additional three years after he pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

GAP, France, (Reuters) – Just as the Tour de France  seemed to be cruising peacefully towards the Alps, Alberto Contador rocked the peloton yesterday with an unexpected attack that revived his hopes of a fourth victory in the race.

Dear Editor, I live at Crown and Irving streets, Queenstown. I have called Guyana Water Inc on two occasions recently about, firstly, a pipe that is running freely and unstopped from under the road after a GWI crew disconnected the pipe that leads to a vacant lot at the corner.

Dear Editor, The PPP has a history of carefully selecting its leadership for the presidency.

One year after former immigration officer Samuel Boucher was gunned down in Brooklyn, New York, relatives here say that they are not convinced that he was a victim of an armed robbery.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Yao Ming has made it possible  for young Chinese basketball players to chase their NBA dreams  and the country will produce more top quality players in the  coming years, All Star guard Kobe Bryant said yesterday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The FBI arrested at least 14 people yesterday as part of a wide-ranging investigation of the Internet vigilante hacking group Anonymous, a law enforcement source said.

Hot Momma’s Advice: Keep your children’s minds and bodies active. Learning through play makes for a great holiday!

Dear Editor, Growing up as a child and a loyal citizen to the Linden community, I’ve shared a common interest in the welfare of my fellow citizens.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan yesterday appointed its first woman and youngest foreign minister within weeks of important talks with India.

Sterling Products Limited launched new brand of ice cream “Royal Ripple”, an $80 million investment, at the Georgetown Club on Friday evening.

The Guyana Chess Federation’s Junior Development programme and West Demerara Outreach tournament received a boost with local beverage Banks DIH sponsoring the two events under the Banks Malta brand.

“If any generalization about institutional design is sustainable, given the bloody outcomes of countless political systems that appeared to exclude major cleavage groups from power, it is that majoritarian systems are ill-advised for countries with deep ethnic, regional, religious and other emotional and polarizing divisions.”

The apparently serious illness of President Hugo Chávez has taken observers by surprise, as it has, from all accounts, taken the President himself.

GECOM

Dear Editor, Editor, the day before yesterday was a gut-wrenching day for me, as I paid a visit to several villages along the west coast of the Berbice River.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s top court yesterday scrapped an investigation of the opposition favourite to run against President Hugo Chavez, calming concerns the government could seek to keep rivals off the 2012 presidential ballot.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Solicitor General’s office banned a former agriculture minister from public service for 16 years yesterday over a subsidy scandal, the latest involving appointees of former President Alvaro Uribe.

Raj Singh Insurance Brokers company has received high praise from president of the Lusignan Golf Club Brian Hackett for  the company’s  contribution to the development of sport locally.

Miss Guyana World

By Allen Frances Allen Frances MD was Chair of the DSM IV Task Force SAN DIEGO – Not long ago, autism was among the rarest of disorders, afflicting only one child in every 2,000-5,000.

With Monday’s Homestretch Avenue accident claiming five lives, the PPP yesterday urged drivers to act more responsibly, while APNU candidate David Granger said the Home Ministry must accept blame, given its neglect of road safety.