Day: December 8, 2010

Turkeyen– The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0510h. today on the Turkeyen Public Road, ECD, and which resulted in the death of pedal cyclist Suresh Sawh, 43 years of Mon Repos, ECD.

Investigations revealed that the driver of motor vehicle PJJ 8098 was allegedly proceeding at a fast rate when he lost control of the vehicle and struck down the pedal cyclist.

Suresh Sawh was taken to the GPHC where he was pronounced DOA.

Corentyne, Berbice – The police are investigating an armed robbery committed on Chris Shambaran, 48 years; Aliyah Shambaran, 45 years; and Vadawattie Ramloutan, 45 years, of No. 0 Village, Corentyne which occurred at about 20:30h. Tuesday.
Investigations revealed that the victims are on holiday and were in their home when three men, one of whom was armed with a firearm, entered through an open door and held them up.

Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley says that Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar must clear the air on the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA).Rowley said Persad-Bissessar must let the country know exactly what is going on with the secret files obtained illegally by the SIA.He said too many questions have been raised and not enough answers are coming.Rowley questioned who is in possession of the secret files, who has been able to view them and what will become of them.He called on Persad-Bissessar to address the Parliament on the issue

National Security Minister John Sandy has decided to remain mum on the issue of who is responsible for the controversial Security Intelligence Agency (SIA).The uncertainty of exactly who is responsible for the SIA after both Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs both laid responsibility for the unit on each other.The issue of who the SIA is accountable to arose after reports in a newspaper suggested the Persad-Bissessar is in possession of the secret files obtained illegally by the SIA.Persad-Bissessar denied this and said in response that Gibbs had full r

 Georgetown – Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon reported today that the Government found some annoyance with the media treatment recently of the advances in the telecommunication sector.

Leonora/Uitvlugt Region 3– Guyana’s sugar industry has, over the years been faced with the severe effects of reduced demands, price cuts and, climate change which has taken a severe toll on its productivity. But due to Government’ stringent management the industry has survived the rigours and to date, has remained operational.
This was reiterated by, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud , during a meeting with sugar and community enhancement workers at the Uitvlugt/Leonora Community Development Centre, Region Three. 
   

Georgetown –  Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud said t that despite the effects climate change poses, and the vulnerabilities of being below sea level, all possible steps must be taken to minimise the effects of excess rainfall.
He emphasised the necessity for optimal functioning of primary and tertiary drainage and irrigation systems within communities, referring to the task of the NDIA with the proper working of primary systems, as such, the reason for expending more resources within the region.

Georgetown – Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon this morning briefing the media said, Guyana will be mounting an assimilation exercise done through the ministry of Agriculture in region 9 from the 13th to the 17th December 2010.

Works Minister Jack Warner says he did nothing wrong in the FIFA voting process.
Warner has been heavily chastised by the English media for their unsuccessful bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Warner says if this country experiences any diplomatic backlash from England because of the failed bid then it would show that England’s motives were "blackmail".
Warner says FIFA’s decision is to have Russia and Qatar to host the 2018 and 2022 world cups respectively.

 Georgetown –President’s College won the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) second Secondary Schools’ Science and Technology Quiz Competition.  The runner – up is Queen’s College. Sixteen schools took part in this year’s competition, the four schools that competed in the semi-finals were Berbice High School against President’s College and Abrams Zuil Secondary against Queen’s College.