2013 – Page 63 – Guyana Times International

Prominent Guyanese businessman Norman Sue passes on in Toronto

October 11, 2013 TIMES INT'L

By Ravendra Madholall Prominent Guyanese businessman Norman Sue passed away on Monday morning at North York Hospital in Markham, Scarborough due to cancer. He was 66 and according to his eldest daughter Kim Sue, he had been bed-ridden for a quite a while before he died. Norman owned a Bakery Shop in Scarborough over the past two decades. He migrated to Canada in 1971. He had lived in Georgetown before he moved across to Linden then North America. Kim Sue in a statement expressed profound grief and also mentioned…

Alleged child killer to stand trial in High Court

October 11, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Magistrate Clive Nurse has ruled that enough evidence was presented in court for the Linden man accused of killing a four-year-old boy back in February this year to be tried in the High Court. The prosecution closed the preliminary inquiry into the case against Rawle Samuels when the defendant made yet another court appearance at the Christianburg Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday. Samuels, 25, of Buck Hill, Wismar, Linden, is accused of stabbing to death Jamal Narajan on February 6. The defendant declined to say anything in his defence when the…

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The new Guyana Constitution

October 11, 2013 TIMES INT'L

As the country reflects on its democratic status 21 years after the latter was returned in the wake of decades of struggle against rigged elections, there are allegations by opposition forces that the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/ C) government continues to use the 1980 Constitution, which had confirmed the existential dictatorial rule of the People’s National Congress (PNC). Such charges ignore the fundamental changes in that Constitution wrought by the constitutional reform process initiated in 1999 and implemented in 2000. The alterations were so far reaching that for all…

U.S. decision on direct flight a blow to the economy – Gouveia

October 11, 2013 TIMES INT'L

By Leana Bradshaw Prominent local aviator and businessman Captain Gerry Gouveia said the recent decision by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to deny third-party air carriers direct flights between Guyana and New York was a “serious blow” to the Guyanese economy. Weighing in on the matter of the non-existent direct flights on Wednesday during an interview with Guyana Times International, Gouveia said the refusal by DOT to grant the airlines the privilege was questionable. The department’s decision means that both Fly Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines, which ply…

Rekha is new GPHC board chairman

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Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran on Tuesday announced that Nirmal Rekha has been appointed the new chairman of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) board of directors, following the resignation of Colonel Mark Phillips on September 26. Rekha was appointed a member of the new board in July, along with Dr Mahendra Carpen, Dr Dalgleish Joseph, Bibi Zaheeda Hack, Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud, Renata Chuck-A-Sang, Norma Semple, Kempton Alexander and Dr Sheik Amir. Minister Ramsaran, who was at the time speaking at a press conference at his Brickdam…

T&T top table, reach semis after thumping victory

October 4, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Trinidad & Tobago are the only team from outside the three countries that own a stake in the Champions League to be given direct entry to the tournament, a special status they justified by topping the league table after hammering one of the CLT20 favourites, Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. The already-qualified Super Kings’ famed batting had a rare off day, and the team were bowled out for only the seventh time in 117 matches. Having been rolled over for 118, Super Kings could not prevent T& T from completing…

Cricket to take centre stage when Parliament reconvenes – Anthony

October 4, 2013 TIMES INT'L

By Rajiv Bisnauth Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony remains optimistic that the second reading of the Cricket Administration Bill will receive the requisite attention from the National Assembly when parliament reconvenes later this month. The bill was brought up for discussion in the National Assembly on August 7, but was deferred until the parliamentary recess ends later this month. “As you know the report has been completed and I hope as soon we resume in parliament this would be one of the things that will go on the parliamentary…

Explosive Mumbai thrash Perth, knock out Otago

October 4, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Mumbai Indians boast of some of the biggest hitters in T20 cricket in their line up and they fired in unison to storm into the semi-final of the Champions League, achieving their target in just 13.2 overs on Wednesday. The target was 150, but in order to topple Otago on net run rate, they needed to achieve it within 14.2 overs. The strategy was clear and Dwayne Smith and Rohit Sharma made it look ridiculously simple against a Perth Scorchers attack that failed to contain a determined top order. It…

Amateur boxers did Guyana proud in Peru – Ninvalle

October 4, 2013 TIMES INT'L

President of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle, said he is heartened by the achievements of the four boxers who represented Guyana at the inaugural South American Youth Games in Lima, Peru. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Ninvalle disclosed that the boxers were excellent ambassadors, adding that amateur boxing is on good ground. “We are elated with what our boxers did in Peru. They have been excellent ambassadors for Guyana,” Ninvalle said. Junior flyweight Tefon Greene, flyweight Michael April, bantamweight Joel Williamson and welterweight Travis Fraser were the…