Articles published on Thursday, November 17, 2011
The police today said they are investigating reports that five supporters of the PPP/C were assaulted at a public meeting at Victoria yesterday and the force urged political parties to call on their supporters to show restraint.
The police today said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Patrick Sugrim, 50 years, of Stanleytown, WBD, whose body was found in the Conservancy, Canal No.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Embattled dancehall entertainer, Vybz Kartel, is now being probed in relation to five other murder cases.
Roger Levans, the Guyanese man who was charged with cocaine trafficking after drugs were found in his suitcase and later freed, has sued Delta Airlines citing severe emotional distress, financial loss and damage to his reputation.
GT&T today said it wished to inform the general public that as it begins upgrading systems to cater for additional mobile sites there may be moments of disruption.
Magistrate Sueanna Lovell remanded two men charged with malicious wounding with intent to commit murder, when they appeared today in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic has declined an offer of free space in the Stabroek News for the elections saying that it was dissatisfied with the newspaper’s “unfair treatment” of the PPP/C and because of the “facilitation of unwarranted attacks”.
(Trinidad Express) Steel producer ArcelorMittal said yesterday it was temporarily sending home 30 workers at its Direct Reduced Iron (DIR) facility at Point Lisas because of reduced product demand.
(Trinidad Express) Gita Sakal former corporate secretary of CL Financial, said she was personally affected by the collapse of the conglomerate because she owned two Executive Flexible Premium Annuity (EFPA) policies from CLICO.
(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – The so-called ‘shaking table’ is cheaper, yields more and is environmentally friendly.
(Barbados Nation) The United States Government has admitted that it does not communicate well enough with Caribbean nations to which it sends criminal deportees every year.
(Reuters) – Up to six international cricket teams have been closely monitored over the past decade because of corruption concerns, according to former International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit head Paul Condon.
(Reuters) – Darren Bravo’s stylish 136 failed to save West Indies from a heavy defeat as India completed a series-clinching victory eight minutes before tea on the fourth day of the second test at Eden Gardens today.
By Johann Earle APNU candidate David Granger and AFC candidate Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday faced the public over their plans for government, including how they would tackle corruption, and what would happen if there was a stalemate at the general elections.
Citizens Bank Guyana Inc yesterday commissioned its $225M Linden branch, and bank Chairman Clifford Reis said it would work to help residents and the community achieve their potential.
Home Affairs Minster Clement Rohee yesterday handed over a water cannon to the police force and he dismissed concerns that its arrival was intended to intimidate the public ahead of the upcoming elections.
The PPP/C last night said that its meeting at Victoria, East Coast Demerara yesterday afternoon was disrupted by supporters of the APNU.
Police yesterday said that Elon Azore called `Fudgee’ is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Dennis Richards on 2008-08-07.
A suspected burglar was shot by police while one of his two accomplices was held after a break and enter at the home of Trans Pacific Motor Spares Sales Manager Dinesh Singh.
Sherwin Barnwell who was charged in the 2006 Christmas Eve murder of Nohar Singh appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and was committed to stand trial in the High Court.
North Georgetown athlete Jevina Sampson rewrote the history books when the 51st edition of the National Schools Athletics, Cycling and Swimming Championships continued yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
The Director of Public Prosecutions earlier yesterday recommended that the suspect in Sunday’s shooting to death of Permaul Rampersaud be charged with manslaughter.
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has accused Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green of attempting to extort vendors in exchange for protection during possible elections unrest—a charge that the Chief Citizen has denied.
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board Selection Committee has named Trinidadian duo of Jason Mohammed and Sunil Narine on the West Indies 15 man squad to face India in five One Day Internationals starting on November 30th.
Dear Editor, I wish to refer to the editorial which was published in your prestigious newspaper on Saturday November 12, 2011, under the title ‘News from nowhere.‘
KOLKATA, India, IANS/CMC – A meek first innings surrender left West Indies needing a miracle to save the second Test as India closed in on a massive win on the third day at Eden Gardens here yesterday.
Popular Linden DJ and owner of the Movements Sound System Troy Roberts continues to enthrall fans with his remote/radio controlled model planes and this weekend he is hosting a training session to give them firsthand experience in making and flying these planes.
Three persons were injured after a boat hit a log and capsized in the Barama River, in Region 2 yesterday morning.
The final bell tolled for former Commonwealth and FECABOX featherweight champion, Patrick Forde, as he was laid to rest yesterday in New York after he succumbed to a heart attack on Sunday.
Dear Editor, I would like to thank Ms Sharon Austin for her explanation on behalf of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (‘Before leaving Georgetown the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs received an additional list…‘ SN, Nov 15), in response to my letter on the questionable distribution of flood relief funds recently in Lethem.
AFC executive Nigel Hughes yesterday dismissed suggestions that the party will form alliances with other parties should it not win the upcoming elections.
Dear Editor, On Monday November 14, the political parties contesting the elections signed on to an agreement to uphold the Rights of Children.
By Emmerson CampbellThirteen-year-old Regina John from District Nine (Rupununi) has been the talking point of this year’s 51st annual National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships ever since she won the gold medal on Tuesday in the girls open 10km road race.
After 51 years of hosting the National Schools Athletics, Cycling and Swimming Championships through the collaboration of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union, a number of glitches still seem to prevail.
AFC’s Khemraj Ramjattan came first; APNU’s David Granger followed and…..well the “forum” was ready to begin… with two empty seats at the head table.
Dear Editor, It is not surprising that Stabroek News is as usual creating mischief, spreading misinformation, disunity and personal attacks on senior government officials just days before a national election; this is a well-planned scheme in cohort with their opposition handlers.
PPP/C Executive member Clement Rohee yesterday played down Dr Henry Jeffrey’s endorsement of opposition coalition APNU saying that he was just returning home.
By Iva Wharton The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) will be moving to form teams at the school level after the completion of its open league tournament currently being played, according to GNA president Kim Kyte-John.
Dear Editor, An opinion poll conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association last week to track popular support for the political parties on the November 28 general elections showed the incumbent PPP/C is still ahead of the two main challengers.
Two men, held over the death of Rawle Blackman, who succumbed on Sunday after hitting his head on a metal bar attached to a parked container, have been granted station bail.
Seventeen-year-old Paul De Nobrega is this year’s winner of the Carlton Wheeler Track Meet.
Dear Editor, As someone involved in sports administration, but more so as an attendee over the years at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club race meetings held at the South Dakota circuit, I would like to point out how impressed I was at a feature of the meeting held on Sunday November 14.
KOLKATA, India, IANS/CMC – West Indies manager Richie Richardson has thrown his support behind the use of lights in Test cricket after over an hour of playing time was lost on the second day of the Eden Gardens Test between India and West Indies.
Dear Editor, The emphasis being placed on education by APNU’s Presidential candidate, Mr David Granger, is of the absolute importance given our present economic and social predicament.
Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon last evening told PPP/C supporters in Kitty that they should not “squander” an opportunity presented on elections day which would facilitate progress and further development of the country.
Pensioners have been uplifting their pension books at the 156 pension distribution sites across the country and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Monday reported that more than 24,000 old age pension books have been given out in this exercise which will end tomorrow.
Dear Editor, T Pemberton’s letter (November 15) referencing the absence of Chinese Guyanese in the political campaign profoundly brings to this nation’s attention an inconvenient truth.
Dear Editor, The 2011 elections have created an excellent opportunity for us to forge stronger and more structured partnerships for good governance and development.
A father of two who allegedly had 11.5 grams of cannabis in his anus for the purpose of trafficking was yesterday placed on $50,000 bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine–Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
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Dear Editor, No one should fail to compliment the PPP for putting together an efficient well-funded propaganda machine, supported by a few persons holding office in the private sector and a few religious leaders.
Statistics tell one story. It’s quite different to experience the reality of what those stats mean.
The Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) meets today, marking its fifth year of operations and bringing together key players and partner institutions in the field of remittances and migration from around the world.
CANBERRA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama announced yesterday that the U.S.
The Courts Vault: Ingrid Thomas (right) of Foulis, East Coast Demerara receives her cheque for
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Dear Editor, Politicians should remember that to get out a word from our mouths, a lot of thinking and analysis has been happening in our sub-conscious mind.
The PPP/C last night said that its meeting at Victoria, East Coast Demerraa yesterday afternoon was disrupted by supporters of the APNU.
