Daily Archive: Friday, May 11, 2012

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation has expressed  apologies for the delay today at the X-Ray Department.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – A veteran Venezuelan crossword-writer has been accused of hiding a coded message to assassinate President Hugo Chavez’s brother in the latest surreal twist to election year politics in the South American nation.

DOHA,  (Reuters) – The U.S got the better of sprint rivals Jamaica in the season-opening Diamond League meeting in Qatar today, with 100 metres victories for Justin Gatlin and Allyson Felix.

The PPP/C today accused the opposition of conspiring to strangle and end the work of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC).

Police say that at about 1230h today, jeweller Nalanatie Manshar, 32 years, along with Ricardo Tulsi, 36 years, and Hemraj Mahase, 36 years, all of Letter Kenny, Corentyne, were in Manshar’s motor car when they stopped at a pedestrian crossing at Tain Public Road, Corentyne.

Police today said that a post-mortem examination was performed on the body of Valarie Gordon of ‘C’ Field Sophia, Georgetown, by Pathologist Dr.

The human rights body GHRA today said that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) appears overwhelmed  by turmoil in the mining sector.

The Guyana Human Rights Association today said that the PPP/C appears to be in denial over the results of the November 28, 2011 elections results as evidenced by its posture on the recent opposition-led budget cuts in parliament and the group stated that the ruling party should see setbacks as wake-up calls to engage more constructively.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Vidal Sassoon, hair stylist and fashion world pioneer who created a natural look in the 1960s and built a multimillion-dollar business on his name, died on Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia.

The Trinidad and Tobago government will “sooner or later” outline its position regarding same sex marriage in the country, according to the Caribbean Media Corporation..

(Trinidad Express) Cancer patient Susan Mahase wanted to return to her homeland to be with her three children and grand children.

(Jamaica Gleaner) She Doesn’t Mind artiste, Grammy-award winner, reggae superstar, Sean Paul’s wedding late, late this month to his long-time girlfriend, Jodi ‘Jinx’ Stewart, is shrouded in secrecy.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The National Environment and Planning Agency has issued an ultimatum to the sugar industry to stop burning sugar cane by 2014, but sugar interests say if they accede it will wind up costing them more to farm cane.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – After a survey, the task force on educational innovation concludes that the percentage of fully qualified high school (VOS) teachers has remained constant for the past four years.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – In the coming four months, Staatsolie will invest US$30 million in a search for new oil fields along the coast.

(Barbados Nation) A special team has been set up to probe the discovery of a cache of weapons in a grassy area at Paragon, Christ Church, on Monday evening.

(Barbados Nation) A massive increase in theft of jewellery and copper has forced Government to revamp legislation to protect citizens and legitimate dealers.

OSLO, (Reuters) – A man identified as the older brother of one of the victims of Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik threw a shoe at him during his trial today, the first time the proceeding has been interrupted by a public outburst.

APNU member Desmond Trotman will be moving to withdraw his court challenge of the controversial Former President’s (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act so as to pave way for the smooth flow of an APNU motion in parliament to repeal the legislation.

Parliament last night carried an opposition motion resolving to remove the Judiciary from under the ambit of a budget agency but a bill needs to be tabled in order to amend the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMAA) to make this possible.

The police are investigating Wednesday night’s shooting incident in Sophia, where a mother of nine collapsed and died shortly after police ranks fired several shots in an open area where residents were present.

As the rains continue to pound Region Nine, Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud yesterday confirmed that families have been relocated from their homes, while several bridges are under water and part of the recently-rehabilitated Linden to Lethem road was washed away.

While police are not forthcoming with the local media on their search for the suspects in the Trinidad and Tobago murder of 18-year-old Nikita Ramischand, Trinidad Newsday has reported that officers believe the men have moved from Georgetown to Enterprise, East Coast Demerara.

A cane harvester was remanded by Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday until he finds a place to stay away from his reputed wife after he allegedly threatened to slit her throat.

The AFC on Wednesday urged President Donald Ramotar to either call snap elections or stop the ruling party from sending fearful messages of early polls in hopes of forcing the opposition into taking a softer line in the National Assembly.

A pastor and his wife were on Wednesday evening stripped of their jewellery by four gunmen after a service had just been conducted at their Howes Street, Charlestown church, Faith Miracle Ministries.

Tristell Manifold, 24, of 232 South Road, Bourda has been missing since Monday last when she left for a night out and her family is pleading for her safe return.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett says that the Public Procurement Commission will be established by the end of June 2012.

The management of the Georgetown Public Hospital and the staff of the Enmore Polyclinic yesterday honoured one of its long serving nurses, Moharajia Goolghar, a midwife, as part of its International Nurses’ Week of activities.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai has pledged Guyana’s solidarity with indigenous peoples in other countries in continuing the struggle for recognition, rights to land and resources and right to redress.

Enthusiastic followers of Guyana’s newest cricket  format, 10/10 softball  are set for an exciting day when the third edition of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) sponsored competition concludes tomorrow at the Providence Stadium.

NORTHAMPTON, England, CMC – Rookie stroke-maker Darren Bravo hit a typically flashy half-century but West Indies suffered a familiar lower order collapse to be dismissed cheaply on the opening day of their four-day tour match against England Lions here yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Batsman Narsingh Deonarine left Jamaica on Wednesday evening to join the West Indies touring party in England after his protracted visa saga finally ended.

The assets of government holding company National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) is nowhere close to $50B, Cabinet Secretary Dr.

Cabinet has granted its no objection to the award of a $227.1M contract for the completion and modification of the Clico building in Georgetown, so that it could be occupied by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dr Roger Luncheon said on Wednesday.

By Iva Wharton Fruta Conquerors inflicted a 13-1 drubbing on Black Pearl in the lone Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Super League encounter on Wednesday evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground.

Chastened by the challenges associated with traditional approaches to agriculture not least of which are flooding, pests and soil deficiencies, the local agricultural sector has, for some years now, been exploring the potential of hydroponics, a farming method the uses mineral nutrient solutions in water without soil.

Chandradat Ramdat, of East Canje, was placed on a bond for one year after he admitted to assaulting his wife, who had enquired about a text message.

Mark Anthony Jones of Patrick Dam, Mount Sinai, Berbice, was sentenced to three years imprisonment after he was found guilty of trafficking 99 grammes of cannabis sativa.

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) is currently is helping to meet the skills needs of the local business community and is even responding to requests from enterprises in the Caribbean to provide trained graduates to meet some of the needs of industry in the region, Principal Carl Benn told Stabroek Business in an interview earlier this week.

By Emmerson Campbell This year’s 30th annual three-stage road race which is being organized by national cycling coach, Hassan Mohamed for the 46th Independence Anniversary celebrations, is gearing up to be one of the best ever.

Members of Parliament (MPs) will participate in a two-day seminar later this month to broaden their knowledge on the inner workings of the National Assembly.

The fact that there is as yet no evidence of a focused response from either the government or the private sector to the recently promulgated US Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is reflective of a seeming indifference to a development, which has direct and potentially serious implications for the country’s manufacturing sector (though not exclusively) and particularly for aspiring small businesses within the sector.

(Reuters) – The Miami Heat hammered the final nail into the injury-ravaged New York Knicks’ coffin with a 106-94 win to clinch their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs, while the Grizzlies avoided elimination by beating the Clippers in Memphis.

A 25-year-old electrician who is facing a charge of causing grievous bodily harm was placed on $35,000 bail by Magistrate Hazel Octave–Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Guyana’s last hope of punching a ticket to the London Olympic Games, lightweight boxer Stefan Gouveia, lost to the rampant 21-year-old Colombian Eduar Marriaga 25-nine when the pair matched gloves in their quarterfinal bout at the Olympic qualifier box off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Wednesday.

The Eve Leary Sports Club ground will come alive this Sunday with the World Athletics Day Championship starting from 09:00hrs.

The police said that on Wednesday they conducted searches on two buildings at Charlotte Street and Norton Street, Georgetown during which they found phones and other items.

Important Pillars The talk about competitiveness is not idle chatter and no one thinks that the administration sees it that way. 

With several of the critical regulations under the new United States Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA) now just a matter of months away, Guyanese exporters of foods to the United States could face loss of critical markets in the face of what appears to be both public and private sector inaction in seeking to put mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with those regulations.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The world’s greatest athletes descend on London in July for the 2012 Olympics.

A Crown Mining Supplies employee who was charged with  break and enter and larceny at the company’s bond was initially placed on $120,000 bail by Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Having already benefitted from funding an expertise to support the creation of scores of shadehouses in communities in Guyana to enable the cultivation of hydroponically grown vegetables, local farmers will be securing further technical help from Partners of the Americas through a visit here by Rutgers University Professor Robin Brumfield, a specialist in farm financial management and greenhouse technology.

Dear Editor, Vishnu Bisram’s letter dated May 9, and published in the Stabroek News under the caption ‘Critics of the former presidents benefits act should look at what is done in the US’ exposes the wrongs of the act rather than providing justification for it.

A man who tried to obtain a BlackBerry Curve cellular phone from a policewoman by false pretence was placed on $65,000 bail by Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO,  (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s record initial public offering is already oversubscribed, a source familiar with the share listing said, days after the world’s largest social network embarked on a cross-country roadshow to drum up investor enthusiasm.

(Reuters) – Jamaican world champion Yohan Blake missed the fastest 100 metres of the year by the blink of an eye on Wednesday, his 9.84 seconds a mere 0.02 behind world record holder and training partner Usain Bolt’s mark.

About 150 persons from Amerindian communities and several government organizations protested outside Parliament yesterday, voicing their dissatisfaction over the opposition’s budget cuts.

The establishment of the University of Guyana Economics Society is an initiative that was undertaken by students of the Faculty with the support of the Faculty Head and Directors to foster a culture of intellectual discourse on issues relating to business and the economy in Guyana and further afield.

MOUNT SALAK, Indonesia,  (Reuters) – A rescue team found bodies but no survivors yesterday in the wreckage of a Russian passenger jet that crashed into a volcano in Indonesia during an exhibition flight with 45 people on board.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Mr Lincoln Lewis in the Stabroek News of Tuesday, May 8, 2012, captioned, ‘The President has opted for a “divide and rule” strategy’.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A thrilling and unpredictable Premier League season reaches its climax on Sunday when either Manchester United or Manchester City will be crowned champions after the closest title race for over 20 years.

Three men who allegedly stole a motorcar which was parked along Republic Road in New Amsterdam were charged with simple larceny after parts of the Toyota Carina were  reportedly recovered  at one of the defendants’ home  at Chesney Village, Corentyne,  over 13 miles away.

The steady growth of the commercial sector in Guyana is redefining the role of the security industry, taking it beyond the traditional routine of the armed escort required for payroll protection and bank deposits at the end of the trading day.

Dear Editor, Today’s SN (‘Sophia mother drops dead after cops open fire in area‘) and yesterday’s SN front page  (‘Werk-en-Rust residents accuse cops of reckless shooting during chase‘) convey some disturbing news concerning the police which I trust would be thoroughly investigated and corrective action taken to build confidence and trust between the police and law abiding-citizens.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and a family lawyer have accused local officials of detaining two of his relatives and hounding and harassing others in revenge for his recent escape from house arrest and for sparking an international furore.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Mohammad Hafeez new captain of the national Twenty20 team, but retained Misbah-ul-Haq as skipper for tests and one-day internationals.

Dear Editor, I would like to express my concern about illegal Brazilians mining in Guyana.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Two suicide car bombers killed 55 people and wounded 372 in Damascus yesterday, state media said, the deadliest attacks in the Syrian capital since an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began 14 months ago.

(Trinidad Express) – Caribbean governments should look at adjusting the limits pension funds can invest overseas for better risk management.

A forum on the applications of renewable energy technologies in tropical islands  opened in Barbados on Wednesday where stakeholders will be  exploring  and exchanging ideas on how solar energy and solar thermal systems could be utilised more efficiently in the Region.

Dear Editor, Permit me a few lines to express profound gratitude on behalf of the Board, management, staff and homepartners of Habitat for Humanity Guyana Inc (HFH Guyana ) for continuous support of several local and international private sector organizations who have exemplified social responsibility and concern for the housing needs of poor families in Guyana.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – On a heady night in mid-February, Henrique Capriles roared himself hoarse with optimism at his victory rally in Caracas after trouncing rivals to win the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential ticket.

(Reuters) – Fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Patrick Cummins will return to Australia’s one-day international side following long-term injury breaks when they were named yesterday for next month’s tour of Ireland and England.

(Trinidad Express) – Foreign governments that once viewed expatriates largely as a source of revenue just for the money they sent home to their families are starting to focus more on helping their citizens succeed in America — so they can invest more in their homeland.

(Jamaica Gleaner) By the end of the Parliamentary year, Jamaicans could bid farewell to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Two men who allegedly robbed a  policeman of a pistol and matching rounds, property of the Guyana Police Force, as he was moonlighting as a taxi driver,  were remanded to prison  following their appearance at the New Amsterdam Court on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts recommended Gilead Sciences Inc’s Truvada as a treatment for preventing HIV infection among people at risk for contracting AIDS, including homosexual and bisexual men.

Williamsburg Village resident Ganesh Baldeo  who allegedly conspired with persons to forge the date on a Guyana Police Force Immigration entry stamp in his Republic of  Guyana passport, was  committed to stand trial  at the Berbice Assizes at the next sitting.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gold rose yesterday as bargain hunters waded into the market after prices fell sharply this week on worries about a worsening European debt crisis.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A new report released by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is warning Jamaica that its fragile economic recovery will be dangerously hampered by demands by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other donors.

Dear Editor, In the Guyana Times, a letter writer says that Guyanese need to take “child abuse” cases much more seriously.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board yesterday broke their silence on Chris Gayle’s pending return to the regional team, saying they were “pleased” the estranged batsman had made himself available to play.

BEIJING (Reuters) – The world’s top four accounting firms will have to bring in Chinese citizens to run their operations in China and end the dominance of foreign partners under new rules announced by the Finance Ministry yesterday.

JAIPUR, India, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo had a game to quickly forget but his Chennai Super Kings still managed to get past the Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Most brief will today’s offering be. First, a fleeting but perhaps provocative flash-back at last week-end’s observance of the 174th anniversary of the arrival in Guyana of people from India.

Part 6 By Janette Bulkan Costs, values and profits In the first five articles in this series I outlined the processes by which two large-scale forest concessions in Guyana were acquired by a Main Street coffee retailer in Karnataka, India, in 2010. 

(Trinidad Express) State carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL) had US$149 million or more than TT$900 million deposited in several banks and financial institutions at the beginning of 2010.

Dear Editor, The latest answer from Mr Winston Brassington in relation to the details about the money accumulated by NICIL is a show of disdain and disregard for the citizens of Guyana.

The Guyana Revenue Authority yesterday said that two of its officers are being probed for forging the signatures of senior officers.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – British intelligence played a central role in the undercover operation to foil an underwear bomb plot involving al Qaeda’s Yemeni offshoot, counterterrorism sources told Reuters.

In celebrating Arrival Day, notwithstanding the critical importance of commemorating the contributions of all of our ancestors to the building of our nation – still a work in progress – we run the risk, as is recognised by some, of emphasising our differences rather than focusing on our similarities.

ALPINE COMMUNITY, Miss.,  (Reuters) – The most-wanted fugitive in America shot himself dead and the two girls he was suspected of kidnapping were alive yesterday, ending a drama that began with the killing of the girls’ mother and older sister.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Australia cricket suffered a major blow today when Craig McDermott decided to step down as bowling coach after just a year in the job because of the demands of touring with the side.

(Trinidad Express) Transport Minister Devant Maharaj has requested a report from Caribbean Airlines about how US$149 million, which was previously saved in the airline’s bank accounts, was used up.