News – Page 614 – Guyana Times International

Woman charged for allegedly killing spouse

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The woman who is suspected of stabbing her reputed husband to death appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Monday to answer to the capital offence of murder. Villda “Priya” Beaton, 26, stood before Magistrate Alex Moore unrepresented. She was not required to enter a plea. The court was told that on Tuesday last at the couple’s Block 8 Mon Repos home, Beaton stabbed the father of her three children, Sam “Alien” Lall to death. After listening to the facts of the case, Magistrate Moore informed the shaken Beaton that…

CJIA expansion to go ahead; squatters will move – Dr Luncheon

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

There is justification for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project and government intends to have it executed, according to government spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon. “… so there is a questionable justification for the airport expansion and to that extent you can be assured that the administration intends having the project executed… the squatters who occupy land within the perimeter will have to move,” Dr Luncheon said at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday last. However, he said that the administration is willing to engage the stakeholders to…

Berbician dies in Antiguan plane crash

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

– was heading to Montserrat to visit sick daughter The Berbician who perished when a Fly Montserrat nine-seater plane crashed minutes after takeoff on Sunday afternoon was heading to the volcanic island to visit her hospitalised daughter. At the home of Sandrama Poligadu, 57, of Lot 4 B Williamsburg, Corentyne, the atmosphere was one of grief as relatives and friends gathered to console family members. The deceased lived there with her husband Gopal, two daughters Krishnaveni and Anjama, a son-in-law, and a grandchild. This publication was informed that the deceased…

Home Affairs Ministry condemns police’s use of excessive force

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

– opposition parties welcome approach In light of numerous incidents involving the use of excessive force by police ranks, the Home Affairs Ministry has now come forward to condemn their actions. The Home Affairs Ministry stated that the use of force by ranks is against the force’s Standing Orders, which speak of the use of instruments to guide the actions of its members. The ministry contended that its members must at all time act within the confines of the law, when carrying out their respective duties. Nonetheless, the ministry has…

Discrepancies found in food handling process – report

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The report of a Roraima Airways-commissioned investigation into the discovery of cocaine hidden in snacks for a Delta Airlines flight back in September found shortcomings in the handling process at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The findings of the private investigation were officially handed over to the company’s managing director, Captain Gerald Gouveia on Monday. Gouveia said he took it upon himself to have a commission set up to investigate the procedures used by his airline and to come up with a solution to reduce the security breaches that facilitate…

Nurses warned against complacency, selfishness

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Twenty-seven-year old Jewel Baird-Watts, the valedictorian at the recent Georgetown School of Nursing’s biennial graduation ceremony, said her success was the result of constant hard work and dedication, and warned her colleagues not to become complacent or selfish. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International after the graduation ceremony at the National Cultural Centre last Thursday, Baird-Watts, who graduated with honours, said the accolades she received came as a surprise. She said she never thought she would be the best graduating student. She attributed her success to family members,…

“Only president can remove Rohee” – govt reiterates

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

… says opposition yet to reconstitute parliamentary oversight committee on security By Michael younge Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall said the power to rescind appointments or effect the removal of Cabinet ministers lies “exclusively and solely” with the head of state, President Donald Ramotar. He strongly condemned the move by the opposition to link Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee’s stewardship of the subject ministry to the fatal shooting of two young men by police officers. Nandlall’s comments came on the heels of ongoing opposition protests. Today, (Thursday)…

“Seize opportunities from oil and gas sector to help develop Guyana”

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

– Canadian envoy urges private sector Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, David Devine said open and transparent mechanisms to manage the gains of the oil and gas sector in Guyana in an equitable manner is crucial if citizens are to share in the wealth this sector could bring. Devine was at the time addressing members of the Central Corentyne Chambers of Commerce at their dinner and awards ceremony held last Saturday. Devine said Guyana is on the cusp of potentially discovering significant quantities of oil and natural gas, and with…

Urling says positive growth experienced over the years must be maintained

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The positive growth Guyana has seen over the last 16 years must be maintained and extended for the long haul, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Clinton Urling told the government. The statement was part of a congratulatory message to the PPP/ C administration on the occasion of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the party in government at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal on Tuesday. Urling noted, however, that maintaining the momentum would require maturity on all sides of the political spectrum. Nevertheless, the GCCI head has little…

Footsteps Mega Store opens doors

October 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

– five-star restaurant, rooftop dining expected soon The multimillion-dollar United Centre Footsteps Mega Store at Camp and Regent streets, Georgetown will be opening its doors today (Thursday) to shoppers. The six- storey, 58,300 square foot building is being called the first contemporary shopping centre in Guyana. “We think that the United Centre is the first contemporary shopping centre in Guyana. We have amalgamated our stores, our Essential Shopping Centre stores, Footsteps, and our Home and Beyond stores and we have brought them together into one single environment which we call…