Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 24, 2012

(WICB) North Sound, Antigua – Shivnarine Chanderpaul said today that he totally enjoys every moment on the cricket field and it’s that love for the game which keeps him going day in and day out.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC-West Indies Off-spinner Sunil Narine has broken into the top 20 for the first time in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers.

The Guyana Police Force says it is informing the general public that approval has been given for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) to hold a march tomorrow, Wednesday July 25, 2012, commencing at 1200h.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – The danger of one inadvertent twitch ruining the greatest day of a sprinter’s life has been removed after athletics’ governing body softened the rules on false starts ahead of the London Olympics.

In a sign of the ground-breaking nature of a recent court ruling which said that the GT&T monopoly was unlawful, Digicel this afternoon announced that international calling rates will be slashed by up to 88%.

The police say they are investigating the death of Ajay Suraj, 6 years, of Sixth Street, Islington, East Bank Berbice, which occurred at about 1045h today.

Twenty-four-year-old

(Reuters) – Geoffrey Boycott has criticised England’s batsmen after their first-test defeat to South Africa, saying they forgot about defence in the pursuit of their ambition to score runs.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – Jamaican sprinter Michael Frater “wouldn’t bet against” Usain Bolt retaining his Olympic 100 metres title in London, despite lingering concerns over his fitness and the threat to his track supremacy from compatriot Yohan Blake.

ACCRA,  (Reuters) – Ghana’s President John Atta Mills has died unexpectedly, a presidential statement said, and an aide said his death occurred today after he took ill on Monday night.

A Partnership for National Unity today called for a ‘Day of Mourning’ on Wednesday 25th July, over the killing by the Guyana Police Force of three men and injury to others last Wednesday.

Ulric Michael, one of the Linden protestors who was shot and wounded by the police last Wednesday was this morning air-dashed to the city on a GDF helicopter after his condition took a turn for the worse.

(Trinidad Guardian) CIBC First Caribbean and RBC Royal Bank are threatening to appoint a receiver as they try to recover debts of TT$850 million owed to them for the construction of the luxury, high-rise apartment complex, known as the Shorelands Renaissance.

(Jamaica Observer) Head of the Lottery Scam Task Force, Superintendent Leon Clunis, has been marked for death by criminals involved in the illegal activity, the Jamaica Observer has learnt.

The Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) is scheduled to re-open to light traffic tomorrow morning, General Manager Rawlston Adams said today.

(Barbados Nation) If Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite had his way, the Government would not have committed itself to investing in the stalled Four Seasons project.

(Barbados Nation) No Barbadians are on a shortlist of candidates for the position of West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) chief executive officer.

(Barbados Nation) Individuals and companies owed by insolvent airline REDjet will have to wait a little longer to hear how the company plans to settle its debt.

(Trinidad Express) The opposition continues to train its guns on National Security Minister Jack Warner calling for yet another probe into “gifts” he received and distributed while he held the position of FIFA vice-president.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron’s ex-media chief and Rupert Murdoch’s former UK newspaper boss are to be charged with phone-hacking offences in the most significant development in a scandal that has rocked Britain’s establishment.

A small section of the Demerara Harbour Bridge sank yesterday morning, forcing its closure for emergency works and limiting travel between regions Three and Four, especially for commuters who were faced with severe hardship.

By Lakhram Bhagirat and Zoisa Fraser Water taxis with installed navigation lights were operating last night to transport commuters between the city and the West Demerara, after the temporary closure of the harbour bridge saw chaos at both sides of the Demerara River.

The government will re-examine the methods to increase electricity tariffs in Linden, President Donald Ramotar announced to the nation last evening as he appealed for calm and a return to normalcy in the mining town.

Residents of Linden ended their sixth day of protest yesterday as resolutely as they began, with the town all but cut off from the rest of the country; though some vehicles were leaving and arriving.

The banks in Linden remain closed yesterday and some residents complained that they were unable to withdraw money from ATM machines in the community.

Amidst the continuing protests in Linden, interior areas are feeling the squeeze as traffic that must pass through the bauxite-mining town to get to those areas have not been allowed to pass since Wednesday and the authorities are warning that investments could be affected.

Hundreds of cane harvesters continued strike action yesterday at the Albion Estate on the Corentyne—blocking the road leading to the entrance of the factory—over low payments being instituted for ‘over-run’ canes.

The five men accused of a multi-million dollar looting of the Digicel store in Linden during the protest there were yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $150,000 each when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court The allegation against Orville Mitchell, Evan Barker, Devon Thomas, Colin Cornelius and Michael De Souza is that between July 18 and 19 at Mackenzie Linden, they broke and entered the Digicel Cellular Smart Store and stole a quantity of cell phones, four plasma televisions and other accessories valued $9.3 million, property of U-mobile Cellular Incorporated, Digicel.

Dunstan Jacobs, also known as “Piggy,” the taxi-driver who died on Sunday evening when he crashed into two cars on the Coverden Public Road, was “very drunk” and wanted to drag race, according to his surviving passenger.

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) continues to rack up unnecessary debts as they now have to pay an estimated TT$1.5M in damages, out of which middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan will receive approximately TT$1M.

A damaged electrical pole in the vicinity of the Wisroc Water Treatment Plant, has disrupted water supply to residents of several areas in Linden.

Digicel yesterday welcomed the decision of Justice Rishi Persaud in the Commercial Division of the High Court in which he ruled that the monopoly held by GT&T to provide telecommunications service or to regulate voice and data transmission over the internet is unlawful and void.

Guyana’s national girls squash team secured two dominant wins on day one of the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior Caribbean Team Championships yesterday at the Liguanea Club Kingston, Jamaica. 

A dredge capsized in the Cuyuni River on Sunday, killing three Brazilians, the police said yesterday.

The Christopher Barnwell-led Demerara Cricket Club yesterday defeated Police Sports Club by 31 runs in 12 overs-a-side match at the DCC ground Queenstown.

The United Nations System (UNS) in Guyana yesterday commended the government’s decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry into the shooting to death of three men at Linden last week.

With about three months remaining to the biggest track and field rivalry in Guyana, the annual Joint Services Sports, the Guyana Police Force (HPF) will begin its selection process to find their top athletes today with the commencement of their annual track and field championships at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.

Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee says that the use of live rounds by the police during last Wednesday’s protest action which left three persons dead was a breach of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the police force.

By Emmerson Campbell After capturing the local featherweight title in destructive fashion last month, Clive ‘Wonder Kid’ Atwell is brimming with confidence ahead of his ring date this Friday night against Revlon Lake.

Following the drowning of a 14-year-old boy at the Splashmin’s Resort on Sunday, the company has denied suggestions of any negligence in water safety at the facility, saying that additional lifeguards are hired during peak periods because of safety concerns.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – It’s close at the top, close in the middle, and close at the bottom.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England captain Andrew Strauss was left with a “sour taste in the mouth” after his team suffered a crushing innings and 12-run defeat by South Africa in the first test yesterday.

Dear Editor, There can be no doubt that the tragic loss of three lives in Linden last Wednesday was totally unnecessary.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies High Performance Centre will clash with Bangladesh A and the national Academy side on a near month-long tour here in September, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced  yesterday.

Dear Editor, In recent days there were some incisive commentaries in the local media on David Granger’s effort to become the Leader of the PNCR.

Who So Ever, owned by Dennis DeRoop of the Simply Royal Stables and ridden by Drepaul, on Sunday won the feature `B’ class 1700M event when the Norman Singh Memorial Turf and Digicel held a one-day horse race meet at No6 Bel Air, West Coast Berbice.

Dear Editor, One section of the free media on Wednesday, reminded us of the Lindo Creek massacre mystery.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Fit-again fast bowler Kemar Roach says he is looking to make big impact when he returns to the Test side for the two-match series against New Zealand starting tomorrow.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy said yesterday his side would be going all out to win the Test series against New Zealand starting here tomorrow.

Dear Editor, The new Herstelling Housing Scheme has been completed since March, but up till now, persons are still not going in to take up residence because the important things are not available, that is water and street lights.

Seon Robinson of Lot 8 East La Penitence was yesterday placed on $225,000 bail when he was brought before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on two counts of robbery under arms.

The section of the Demerara Harbour Bridge which failed under water yesterday morning

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has clarified that the Chest Clinic, which is located in the hospital compound, is managed by the Ministry of Health and not by the GPHC.

Dear Editor, Some of the publications in Guyana as well as the combined opposition are to be held solely responsible for the mayhem in Linden.

Mohamed’s Enterprise and City Mall have joined the number of sponsors of the Inter-Market/Municipality Futsal tournament which commences July 31 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Attorney Vic Puran, who is representing Bibi Sharima-Gopaul in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of Neesa Gopaul yesterday made oral submissions in response to the prosecution’s case.

Defending champions Georgetown are in a must win situation when they face front runners Rupununi in the final game of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Inter-Association women’s football competition at the Georgetown Football Club ground this afternoon from 5pm.

Dear Editor, I don’t care who is ‘fetching water’ for Mr Donald Ramotar and don’t want him to be constructively criticized, but as matters stand right now in Guyana, the buck stops at the President’s desk for all issues of national importance.

A 35-year-old Linden resident accused of cocaine and cannabis trafficking was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Berbician Kriskal Persaud is the early leader as the Red Cherry Ladder chess tournament got underway Sunday at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club, Hadfield Street.

Dear Editor, Linden – Guyana weeps for you; Guyana weeps with you. 

Workers assessing a temporary pontoon after removing the plates from the Demarara Habour Bridge.

Dear Editor, As someone with an interest in race I was appalled, but not surprised at the Guyana Chronicle editorial of July 2 which dehumanised and criminalised African-Guyanese.

Vehicles parked on the roadway along Stelling Road, Vreed-en-Hoop yesterday morning

In keeping with their ongoing focus to enhance junior talent the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) will send a batch of junior players to two international junior tournaments next month.

Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate Mr Shane Hubbard on being awarded for his documentary for the Global Water Partnership.

Police barricades preventing vehicles from entering Stelling Road in Georgetown yesterday afternoon

The Ramdhani siblings Narayan and Priyanna will spearhead Guyana’s junior team to the XXI Pan American Junior Badminton Championships which will be held in Alberta, Canada July 24 – 29, a release from the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) yesterday stated.

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff is pessimistic about Brazil’s chances for a meaningful economic recovery this year and is pushing ahead with new measures aimed at lowering taxes and increasing investments, hoping they might give the economy a lift by 2013, government officials told Reuters.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – West Indies superstar batsman Chris Gayle has re-signed with Sydney Thunder for another season of Australia’s glitzy Twenty20 Big Bash.

Dear Editor, I speak on behalf of the Guyanese consumers who traverse the city every day to ensure value for money in their purchasing of goods and services.

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Western states expressed alarm after Syria acknowledged for the first time that it has chemical and biological weapons and said it could use them if foreign countries intervene.

Boats loading and offloading at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling yesterday morning

Dear Editor, Protests should be peaceful, persistent yet forceful, even though justice or whatever is the goal might be a far way off. 

The national U-13 boys’ team of Elishaba Johnson, Kyle Edghill, Rajiv Muneshwar and Miguel Wong has won a gold medal in the team events of the seventh annual Pre-cadet and Cadet table

GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – Thousands of people have fled their homes in India’s northeastern Assam state after fighting between indigenous tribes and Muslim settlers killed at least 19 people, wounded many more, and left villages in flames, police said yesterday.

Stranded motorists waiting patiently at the bridge.

First basketball, now track and field. The Linden saga continues to affect sporting activities in Guyana.

Politikles

Dear Editor, In relation to past, present and ongoing depression in the Linden area, its population should take heart from the following quote from the inaugural Independence address to the nation by President Ramotar on May 25, 2012, as reported in SN of May 26, 2012: Plans to revitalise village economies “Fellow Guyanese, our country has come a far way in building a dynamic society.  This

Analysts of political events inside the highly secretive Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) usually preface their offerings by conceding that they include healthy measures of speculation, even hearsay.

One section of the thousands pushing to get on speedboats yesterday afternoon

(Trinidad Guardian) Former prime minister Patrick Manning says he is recuperating well in Washington after suffering a mild stroke on January 24 at his home in San Fernando.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 107 people were killed in bomb and gun attacks in Iraq yesterday, a day after 20 died in explosions, in a coordinated surge of violence against mostly Shi’ite Muslim targets.

(Trinidad Express) Former national security minister Martin Joseph wrestled with a gun-toting bandit at his gated Flagstaff, Long Circular, home on Sunday night but was overpowered and hog-tied.