Daily Archive: Monday, October 17, 2011

Much as we would wish to believe APNU when they say that if they win the elections they would stop using taxpayers money to (as a section of the media put it) “reward the corrupt class of parasitic political cronies through the arbitrary and ministerial use of ministerial discretion” we prefer to wait and see rather than take them at their word.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified man who was taken to the Mahdia Hospital at about 0015h yesterday with a wound to his head.

The police say they are probing the murder of miner Johanna Baird, 22 years of Baramita, NWD, which occurred at about 0100h today at Baramita.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s former Test cricket  captain found himself accused of spot-fixing only after a former  agent and friend “grossly abused” his trust, a court heard today.

A fire of unknown origin this morning gutted a Subryanville house, leaving in its wake an estimated $30 million in damage.

(Jamaica Observer) Businessman and owner of BJ Hannah, Joseph Hannah, was shot dead as he left his Retirement Crescent business yesterday.

(Jamaica Observer) Dr  Aggrey Irons, the president of the Medical Association of Jamaica, believes many Jamaicans are suffering from mental illnesses brought on by the country’s high crime rate.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – After a boating accident on the Suriname River yesterday evening, four people reportedly died and two were seriously wounded. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Just days before she is due to fly out to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has come under fire for insisting that a report recommending major reforms to the 54-nation organisation be kept secret.

(Trinidad Express) Residents of parts of East and Central Trinidad, already suffering after weekend floods, braced for more rainfall today, with scattered showers and thunder showers expected to add to an already frustrating situation.

PPP/C presidential candidate Donald Ramotar last night announced that Samuel Archibald Hinds has agreed to return as the prime ministerial candidate  for the PPP/C at the November 28 2011 general and regional elections.

Several Essequibo Coast residents have expressed concern about a section of the troubled multi-million dollar stelling at Good Hope on the Essequibo Coast which has been deteriorating for several weeks.

At least 32 forestry groups are expected to benefit from the US$40,000 wood-drying kiln which was commissioned in Linden yesterday.

Guyanese doctor Linden Lord who was shot in Jamaica on Friday is in a stable condition and according to reports from the island he had been receiving threats.

The police yesterday said that they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 2110h on

Four months after the lifeless body of physically-challenged Abdul Azeem Haniff was found stuffed in his Mon Repos septic tank, the case has gone cold but  remains open as the police have received information that he was linked to stolen property.

Alliance For Change (AFC) Presidential Candidate, Khemraj Ramjattan says he has received no response yet from Moses Nagamootoo on overtures for him to join the party.

An 18-year old man was placed on $100,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday to answer the charge of robbery under arms before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Canadian-based Guyanese Roger Rajkumar capitalized on his first day advantage to win the third Annual Digicel Golf Classic while top female player Christine Sukhram copped the women’s title after two days of intense competition that attracted close to 50 players  at the Lusignan Golf Club yesterday.

By Emmerson Campbell Suhai Feng became the 2011 Sasha Cells national junior chess champion after he defeated Cecil Cox yesterday in a best of three games playoff Series at the Guyana Olympic Association building on High Street following the completion of the seven round Swiss system tournament.

The Guyana Veterinary Association  has honoured ten of Guyana’s past and present veterinarians who have contributed positively to the profession and left an indelible mark on veterinary practice in Guyana.

A student who was assaulted by a teacher at the Central Corentyne Secondary School (CCSS) is still waiting for a transfer, over a month after the incident.

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) defeated the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on first innings points in their Noble House Seafood’s second division two-day match which ended yesterday at the GDF ground, Camp Ayanganna.

A fine all round performance by Trevor Benn while Rawle Browne narrowly missed out on a century  as the Guyana Police Force grabbed first innings points from Everest Cricket club in their drawn Noble House Seafoods second division encounter at the Guyana Police Force Sports Club ground Eve Leary, yesterday.

A second boat is now plying the waterway between East and West Berbice, but concerns still abound over the safety of the transport.

Almost six months after the Windsor Forest shooting during which three civilians were shot by a police official and several others injured, residents are yet to hear anything from the authorities who were investigating the matter.

(Reuters) – Bernard Hopkins cried foul after losing his WBC light heavyweight title to Chad Dawson on a controversial technical knockout on Saturday, while his opponent accused him of being “soft” in a swift and chaotic end to the fight.

The Police said that at about 1630h yesterday Ganesh Jodhan, 40 years of Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was transporting paddy in a motor tractor/trailer when he lost control of the vehicle along the Hoff Van Aurich Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

AUCKLAND,  (Reuters) – Hosts New Zealand overwhelmed Australia 20-6 in a dazzling display of pace, power and possession at Eden Park  yesterday to set up a rugby World Cup final against France next weekend.

The sod was turned on Wednesday for the construction of a housing facility for Chinese doctors resident in Linden while other arrangements are in place for Cubans and other out-of-town resident doctors working there at the two hospitals.

YEONGAM, South Korea, (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix  yesterday to secure Red Bull’s second successive Formula One constructors’ championship with his 10th victory of the season.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Andy Murray beat Spain’s David Ferrer 7-5 6-4 to claim the Shanghai Masters tennis title yesterday and move ahead of Swiss Roger Federer in the rankings for the first time in his career.

A 22-year old miner was remanded to prison on Friday by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after he appeared to answer the charges of break and enter, assault and damage to property at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy says the world will lose the battle to eliminate poverty as long as it neglects or fails to recognise the importance of treating mental health issues as integral to overall health.

Dear Editor, My letter here mirrors my response to Mr Christopher Ram’s article “Berbice Bridge Company Inc.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s sports minister Fikile Mbalula said yesterday he had received threatening phone calls telling him not to investigate bonus payments made to Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Gerald Majola.

CAIRO/AMMAN (Reuters) – Arab foreign ministers  stopped short of suspending Syria from their regional  organisation yesterday over its military crackdown on dissent,  instead urging the government and opposition to negotiate an end  to the violence.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Captain Robin van Persie struck twice to inspire Arsenal to a much-needed 2-1 victory over Sunderland  yesterday while Newcastle United scored late to maintain their unbeaten Premier League record with a 2-2 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Ministry of Agriculture has cautioned rice farmers and other stakeholders against sacrificing their traditional rice export markets in order to access the Venezuelan market under the new US$54 million deal it signed with that country.

Dear Editor, Your editorial of October 10, 2011 seeks to paint Mr.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – Plants and animals are  shrinking because of warmer temperatures and lack of water,  researchers said yesterday, warning it could have profound  implications for food production in years ahead.

Dear Editor, After 19 years in government, Guyana’s ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) continues to flout the constitution and repudiate the rule of law in many aspects of its governance of Guyana.

By Kevin Edmonds Kevin Edmonds is a freelance journalist and doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Toronto.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport in collaboration with the Embassy of Cuba will be hosting the Third Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase at the Umana Yana, National Gallery of Art, Castellani House and the University of Guyana running from today up to October 28.

CANBERRA,  (Reuters) – Australia’s government came  under pressure yesterday from rights groups and lawmakers to  investigate Sri Lanka’s top envoy to the country for war crimes,  risking a diplomatic row ahead of a summit of leaders from 54  Commonwealth nations in Perth.

YEONGAM, South Korea, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton allowed himself a flicker of a smile yesterday after a Korean Grand Prix performance that his McLaren team hailed as one of his dazzling best, even though he did not win.

GECOM COMMENCES PRINTING OF THE OFFICIAL LIST OF ELECTORS The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has commenced the printing of the Official List of electors (OLE) for the 2011 General and Regional Elections. 

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – A swashbuckling eighth-wicket partnership of 64 from 30 balls between Wayne Parnell and Juan Theron propelled South Africa to an unlikely three-wicket victory over Australia in the second Twenty 20 international  yesterday.

Dear Editor, In this Election season, older persons are asked to remind the younger generation of what took place in the past.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican President Felipe  Calderon has said politicians in the main opposition party may  consider deals with criminals, opening an inflammatory new  front in the nation’s presidential election campaign.

Photos and interviews by Francis Abraham and Marcelle Thomas This week we asked the man and woman in the street if they are excited now that the date of elections has been announced and if they will be voting.

(Reuters) – The first indictment of a U.S. bishop  for failing to report child pornography would have been  groundbreaking in itself but legal experts say a second charge  — against the diocese — is almost as rare.

(Barbados Nation) With the United States reporting that a record number of people will be deported, police here are still concerned about the lack of timely information on criminal deportees.

Dear Editor, The purpose of my letter published in Stabroek News on September 28, 2011, was to highlight the stressful situation of an injured donkey which was having great difficulty in walking around the Vryheid’s Lust area on the East Coast and to identify weaknesses in the attempts of humans to make life less hard for such animal friends.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britons are now including  internet passwords in wills to ensure their online music,  photographs, videos and other digital data are not lost when  they die, a British study showed.

(BBC)  Bowler Jade Dernbach says containing India captain Mahendra Dhoni is crucial to England’s hopes of winning the one-day international series.

On September 22, 2011, the government mysteriously decided against proceeding with two bills to liberalise the telecommunications sector: The Telecom-munications Bill, 2011 and the Public Utilities Commission (Amendment) Bill.