Daily Archive: Monday, June 16, 2014

A section of the gathering making their way to the grave side of the five Enmore Martyrs at Le Repentir Cemetery today.

City Mayor Hamilton Green (right) and social activist Mark Benschop commiserating today with the Bagot family of Philippi, Corentyne over the loss of three of their family members last week in a drunk driving hit-and-run accident.

The police today said they have been unable to obtain the medical report from the Georgetown Public Hospital on Junior Thornton, the boy who was allegedly burnt by police at the Sparendaam Police station.

MPEKETONI, Kenya, (Reuters) – Somali-linked Islamists have killed at least 50 people in a Kenyan coastal town, executing men in front of their families and killing others who had gathered to watch World Cup soccer on television.

Following reports that it had locked out the Police Wives Association from police facilities, the Guyana Police Force today explained its actions.

Youth focused non-governmental organization Blue CAPS commenced its first Youths Experiencing Service (YES) community service project on Saturday June 14, a release from the group said.

Youth focused non-governmental organization Blue CAPS commenced its first Youths Experiencing Service (YES) community service project on Saturday June 14, a release from the group said.

Youth focused non-governmental organization Blue CAPS commenced its first Youths Experiencing Service (YES) community service project on Saturday June 14, a release from the group said.

(Jamaica Observer) A group of local contractors who say they are owed approximately J$1.5 billion for work completed for China Harbour since last year have asked Contractor General Dirk Harrison for help to resolve that and other issues that include their relationship with the National Works Agency (NWA).

Police say that investigations are being conducted into a report received that at about 0200h today, the body of Devindra Alfred, 24 years, of Leonora, WCD, was found in a mining camp at Sandhills, Cuyuni, with a suspected fatal stab wound.

SAN ANTONIO, (Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs delivered a decisive end to LeBron James’ two-year reign atop the basketball world by routing the Miami Heat 104-87 on Sunday to win the NBA Finals four games to one.

Miners who have been unable to access lands to mine gold are being urged to inform the Closed Area Committee which has been reconstituted in the wake of a drastic drop in gold declarations.

An Annandale security guard riding home from work to help his wife prepare for father’s day festivities died after being struck by a car early yesterday, a year after his brother died in a similar hit-and-run incident.

No money, no information. The Commissioner of Information, Charles Ramson SC has denied a request made by Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) under the Access to Information Act for a copy of a US$660,000 contract for a financial management system for government ministries; Ramson cited budget cuts.

Vendors plying their trade in the various markets around Georgetown on a daily basis continue to complain about the failure of City Hall to meet some of their basic infrastructural needs.

A 55-year-old pedal cyclist died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Saturday afternoon after he was struck down by a motor lorry while attempting to cross the De Willem Public Road, West Coast Demerara.

An early morning fire yesterday damaged the Subs and Salads branch located at the Shell gas station on Regent Street.

Commuters and motorists, who frequent the Donkey City, Stabroek Market Square, can traverse the road with ease now that it has been resurfaced, the Ministry of Works said yesterday.

Two persons have been seriously injured following a hit-and-run accident yesterday at Columbia Village, Essequibo Coast.

He turns nine tomorrow and while little Javier Anderson has not yet gotten his prosthetic leg, he still holds firm that “nothing before its time”.

“We cannot prevent or stop a natural disaster, but we can reduce its impact on our lives – and we can only do so through preparation”.

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Friday hosted its annual World Blood Donor day awards ceremony.

There has been no word from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as to whether the approximately one dozen ranks who were with cadet officer Franz Paul when he allegedly shot teenager Alex Griffith in the mouth, will face departmental charges or were disciplined in any way.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies are likely to go with a three-pronged pace attack in the second Test against New Zealand which bowls off here today, as they seek to rebound from last week’s heavy defeat and level the series.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – West Indies High Performance Centre defeated Bangladesh A by eight wickets in the second and final Twenty20 of the two-match series at 3Ws Oval here yesterday.

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, (Reuters) – A Karim Benzema brace and an own goal by goalkeeper Noel Valladares awarded after confirmation by goalline technology gave France a 3-0 victory over 10-man Honduras in their World Cup Group E match yesterday.

Team Coco defied the odds to finish first and second in yesterday’s 50-mile Father’s Day road race at West Demerara.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has resumed its youth development activities with a coaching education programme under the direction of its Territorial Development Officer (TDO) Colin Stuart.

Dear Editor, It literally pains me to respond to President Ramotar’s reckless assertions regarding accountability within the GCB, but my professional reputation and integrity demand that I pen this response.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the Demerara Cricket Club (DCB) have extended congratulations to Guyanese Leon Johnson who was named in the West Indies 13-man squad for the second test match against New Zealand beginning today in Trinidad.

LEICESTER, England, CMC – Former West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan missed out on a half-century but Leicestershire took first innings lead over Worcestershire at Grace Road here yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Fast bowler Kemar Roach says the heavy loss to New Zealand in the first Test has not disrupted the mood in the West Indies camp.

Dear Editor,   It is not an exceptional practice. One is therefore pleased to learn of the public enquiry into the ‘Expressions of Interest’ (and versions thereof) exclusively enjoyed by the Guyana Chronicle in particular; and the feigned unawareness of this insulation (described bluntly in other media as discrimination) of responsive and responsible officials.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Gary Ballance’s maiden test century and a crucial 78-run seventh wicket stand with Chris Jordan saved England’s blushes after Sri Lanka had torn through the top off their batting line-up on the fourth day of the opening test at Lord’s yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force is responding to an article published in the Guyana Times on Friday, June 13, 2014 under the heading ‘Anna Regina man accuses Policeman of brutality.’

Dear Editor, I am extremely surprised by all the brouhaha over the call for the PNC to state whether certain policies of its dictatorial rule were ill conceived.

By Cosmo Hamilton So the post-Sammy era has begun but as the aging New York Yankees Baseball catcher Yogi Berra used to say – ‘its like déjà vu all over again’ – with the West Indies capitulating meekly in the First Test match against New Zealand at Sabina Park in Jamaica in less than four days, losing by a whopping 186 runs to go one down in the three Test series.

(Reuters) – Substitute Haris Seferovic finished off a breathtaking box-to-box stoppage time counter-attack to hand Switzerland a thrilling 2-1 win over Ecuador in their World Cup Group E opener yesterday.

Editor’s Note: Last Friday, June 13th, was the 34th anniversary of the assassination of Walter Rodney.

BONN, Germany, (Reuters) – The use of carbon markets to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions was dealt a blow yesterday after two weeks of United Nations talks on designing and reforming the mechanisms ended in deadlock.

Dear Editor, There are cascading, almost unceasing waves of words, postures, and movement that characterize local civil society.

MOSUL/BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – Sunni insurgents seized a mainly ethnic Turkmen city in northwestern Iraq yesterday after heavy fighting, solidifying their grip on the north after a lightning offensive that threatens to dismember Iraq.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won a second term yesterday with an election victory that allows him to continue peace talks with Marxist guerrillas to end a half-century war.

Defending national champions Marian Academy suffered their first loss of the tourney going down to St.

Dear Editor, In 1978, a study by a researcher named Richard Seiden found that 90% of people who tried to jump off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge did not go on to die by suicide.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will go to Guatemala on Friday to meet Central American leaders about the influx of unaccompanied minors illegally entering the United States, senior administration officials said yesterday.

Interviews and photos by Dacia Whaul This week the man and woman in the street shared their thoughts on the decision by the West Indies Cricket Board to pull the third Test of the New Zealand vs West Indies series from Guyana.

Dear Editor, So our President has demonstrated great perspicacity and perspicuity by declaring the city municipality a “disaster.”

The Integrated Financial Management System (IFMAS), which the Guyana Government implemented in 2004, has been under the microscope in recent days in the Kaieteur News.

RECIFE, Brazil, (Reuters) – Didier Drogba came off the bench to again show his inspirational qualities as the Ivory Coast recovered to beat Japan 2-1 on Saturday and boost their bid to reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.

Considering the depth and seriousness of the problems that have gripped the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) it defies logic that the government is proceeding with plans for a confinement building at this facility for juveniles who have had brushes with the law.

President Donald Ramotar, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Yvonne Hinds and Minister of Health, Dr.