Daily Archive: Thursday, June 19, 2014

A team of officers from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), and Regional Chairman, Region 5, Bindrabhan Bisnauth, visited the Mahaicony Creek area yesterday.

As part of the effort of promoting safety on the waterways, a total of seventy-four children’s life jackets were distributed to schools in the Mahaicony Creek area.

Hello friends, today’s lecturette is both brief and also my personal search for assistance with regard to the issue raised in the caption.

President Donald Ramotar today said that Opposition Leader David Granger has rejected the latest government offer to have the anti-money laundering (AML) bill passed.

The trial of the trio accused of the murder of Kumar Singh known as “Mango Man” in 2007 was aborted today in the High Court by Justice Navindra Singh after the number three accused demanded a new lawyer and his state-assigned counsel subsequently withdrew.

(Trinidad Express) The teenager who claims he was burnt about his body by police officers while in custody at the Princes Town Police Station intends to sue the State.

Domination of Carib-bean economies by favoured business groups is among several factors which hinder the economic performance of the region, according to a report released by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) which says that the integration strategy currently being pursued is not working.

An Essequibo gold miner was fatally stabbed early Monday morning, allegedly by his younger brother in the mining camp where he worked.

The Zeeland Archives in the Netherlands, which holds the archives of the MCC, a slave-trading company in the 18th century, has made an online reconstruction of one of the 113 voyages made under the company’s auspices.

A four-year-old Bagot-stown boy was found dead at a koker a few yards from his home on Tuesday evening.

Quaison Jones called ‘Blondie’ was yesterday sentenced to a 57-year prison term after he was found guilty of the murder of fellow fish cleaner Marlon Green, but maintained that “it wasn’t me.”

The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health has launched a Visual Inspection Acetic Acid (VIA) campaign for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer that will see the training of both local and regional personnel.

A speedboat operator was crushed to death on Tuesday evening after being run over by a pick-up along the public road at No.

Up to press time last night, police in the US state of Maryland were still to release the identities of a Guyanese woman and her two infant daughters who were found dead in a car in a parking lot.

Head of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand would like to see a full and comprehensive breakdown of funding given to the sugar industry in recent years before considering an offer of appointment to the GuySuCo Board of Directors.

The trial of the trio accused of the August 2007 murder of mango trader Kumar Singh will commence today before Justice Navindra Singh in the High Court.

A Guyanese man is now before the courts in New York after he attempted to smuggle five pounds of cocaine into the US packed in the handles of his suitcases.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states would find it harder to tackle social and economic challenges unless a more profound regionalism is embraced, Prime Minister of St.

An autopsy yesterday found that Sumintra Dinool, the elderly Albouystown businesswoman found dead in her home on Sunday, died of blunt trauma to the head and suffocation.

The medical report on Junior Thornton who said he was burned by police officers while in custody in May at the Sparendaam police station has been submitted to the Police Complaints Authority (PCA), police said yesterday.

Villages between Charity and Supenaam on the Essequibo Coast have been plagued with blackouts for the past two days and the Guyana Power and Light Company Inc (GPL) has blamed the situation on damage to an insulator.

Sylvester Bristol, who is accused of murdering taxi driver Savitri Gangadeen Parma, was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court.

National chess champion Wendell Meusa yesterday found himself in a city court accused of committing an assault with intent to rob.

Despite being touted for decades as one of the premier schools in Guyana, President’s College was noticeably missing from the list of top schools during the announcement of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results last week.

Guyana Defence Force recruit Vernon Harding will be forced to live with only one functioning kidney after being accidentally shot at an army base.

An environment which represses the ability of LGBT people to live their lives the way they wish can breed anger which, if not addressed, may give way to depression.

The University of Guyana (UG) will be commencing a five-part stakeholder consultation on the “adjustment” of its tuition fees beginning next Tuesday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Rookie Jermaine Blackwood struck a half-century on debut while veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul achieved another personal milestone, as West Indies batted themselves into a commanding position on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand here yesterday.

The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has rejected a statement by the miners association that the GGB’s ongoing crackdown on dealers and miners over gold declarations is an attempt to criminalize the mining industry.

Almost three years after 84-year-old businessman Harold Rachpaul was found murdered in his Robb Street home, his accused murderer was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court.

Unless Guyana changes its antiquated culture about sport, the country will continue to be stagnant and remain in the doldrums on the world stage.

PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee is set to appear before the Commis-sion of Inquiry (CoI) into the death of historian and political leader Dr Walter Rodney and he says all those with knowledge should come forward.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has congratulated all the students who were successful at the recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) but remains concerned about the large percentage of students that are “still falling through the cracks.”

Guyana and Russia share “deep historical roots” and have a common interest in a range of global social, economic and political issues that have a critical bearing on human development, Russian Ambassador to Guyana Nikolay Smirnov has said.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – One of the greatest dynasties in modern football came to a shattering end when champions Spain lost 2-0 to Chile yesterday and crashed out of the World Cup with their glory days consigned to the history books.

Youth-focused NGO Blue Caps started its first Youths Experiencing Service (YES) community service project on Saturday in the Rasville area.

MONTEVIDEO, (Reuters) – Uruguay, which recently passed a law making it the first country to legalize the production and sale of cannabis, will also allow doctors to prescribe the drug to treat certain medical conditions, the country’s health minister said yesterday.

St. Mary’s High, led by an Andel Smith first-half hat trick, swamped New Campbellville Secondary 11-1 when the fourth annual Digicel national u-18 knockout football championship continued at the Eve Leary ground, Camp Street yesterday.

Defending Georgetown champions St. George’s High opened their campaign on a positive note, edging Dolphin Secondary 4-2 on penalty kicks after normal ended 1-1 when the fourth annual Digicel national u-18 knockout football championship continued yesterday.

The Agriculture Sector Development Unit (ASDU) of the Ministry of Agriculture is continuing its upgrade of access roads and bridges countrywide and on Tuesday received bids for $455.3M and $430M projects respectively.

To date there has been no formal submission of the promised quarterly reports on the expenditure of the Guyana Sugar Corporation which were promised to the National Assembly by the Agriculture Minster, Dr Leslie Ramsammy during consideration of this year’s budget estimates.

Dear Editor, It is good that Junior Minister of Finance Juan Edghill and Pastor McGarell expressed their views about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Guyanese.

A Camp Street Prison inmate now faces the possibility of serving an extended sentence after being accused of being in possession of marijuana and supplying cigarettes in the jail.

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Iraq has asked the United States for air support in countering Sunni rebels, the top U.S.

Dear Editor, The Colwyn Harding Support Group would like to register its deep concern that notwithstanding the submission to the Director of Public Prosecution of two independent medical reports which revealed that Mr Harding‘s injuries were consistent with his allegations that a foreign object was inserted into his rectum, that the perpetrator was not charged under the Sexual Offences Act.

    A pastry salesman was on Tuesday released on bail after denying he stole a suitcase of children‘s shoes.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Not even the ‘Hand of God’ could open the doors to a packed Maracana stadium for Argentina’s World Cup game against Bosnia.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful was banned for eight years yesterday after he was found guilty of involvement in match-fixing in the domestic Twenty20 competition last year.

By Delvon Mc Ewan   Ronaldo Renee and Raymond Perez combined for an unbroken century partnership as Demerara completed a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over defending champions Essequibo, in the first round of the Guyana Cricket Board Under-17 limited overs competition yesterday at the Enmore Community Development Centre Ground.

Group C: Colombioa vs Cote dI’voire –noon Group D: Uruguay vs England -3pm Group C: Japan vs Greece -6pm

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former Sussex player Naveed Arif has been banned from cricket for life by the England and Wales Cricket Board after breaching its anti-corruption code, the ruling body announced yesterday.

Dear Editor, Since the opening of a new drinking spot, allegedly by an employee of Banks DIH Ltd, in a privately owned business complex aback of a gas station on the Essequibo Coast, serious noise nuisance has been affecting a large number of families.

A Sophia man brought before a city court on a cocaine possession charge was yesterday remanded to prison after pleading not guilty to the charge.

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) is gearing up to host the second edition of its Ansa McAl tribute to excellence awards later this month.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia has hired leading test wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan as a spin bowling consultant as the team prepares for October’s test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

SEATTLE, (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s new cellphone seeks to offer shoppers instant gratification by recognizing thousands of products, television shows and songs and allowing users to immediately buy them – on the e-commerce giant’s own site, of course.

Dear Editor, Firstly, let me say that I have always liked and admired Minister Priya Manickchand, and I still do.

(Trinidad Express) One year after President Anthony Carmona called on Parliament to “bite the bullet” and address the issue of campaign finance, the Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution calling for the appointment of a Joint Select Committee (JSC) to propose legislation governing the financing of election campaigns.

PORTO ALEGRE Brazil (Reuters) – After exacting revenge against holders Spain in their World Cup opener the Netherlands turned their sights on settling an old score with Australia, finally getting the better of the Socceroos on a sunny Wednesday at Beira Rio stadium.

Dear Editor, Being a Guyanese and Essequibian, I have been following the proposals in the country’s 2014 Budget, and all I have seen so far as a major project for the Essequibo Coast is drainage and irrigation works.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Start him. Drop him. Move him. The whole of England seems to have an opinion on what Roy Hodgson should do with Wayne Rooney for their Group D clash against Uruguay today.

Stabroek News has invited the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change to submit a weekly column on local government and related matters.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) remembers former West Indies player Ivor Mendonca as a disciplined man who tried to instil similar virtues in the young cricketers he coached at the Georgetown Cricket Club.

MANAUS Brazil (Reuters) – Croatia gave themselves a fighting chance of reaching the World Cup knockout phase when they thrashed toothless Cameroon 4-0 yesterday, helped by a needless first-half red card for Alex Song as defeat condemned the Africans to an early exit.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Argentine officials will seek next week to negotiate for the first time with hedge funds that refused to take part in its debt restructuring, a lawyer for the country said in Manhattan federal court yesterday, potentially bringing the country closer to resolving a years-long legal battle.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s former planning minister, who helped the late president Hugo Chavez forge the country’s state-driven economic model, has excoriated current president Nicholas Maduro as a weak leader who is straying from socialism, according to a widely circulated document.

(Jamaica Observer) FullGram International, a Kingston-based call centre, has secured a US$20 million (J$2.2 billion) contract with US-based Education Source.

NATAL, Brazil, (Reuters) – After losing their Group C openers, Japan and Greece will be looking to rediscover the qualities which got them to Brazil as they bid to keep their campaigns alive at the Dunas arena today.

Dear Editor,   As I continue to battle for my health where noise abuse continues to be the order of the day on both Sheriff and Seaforth Streets, I wish to expose two recent acts of this cruelty.

We politicize everything in this society. Unless we see institutions as dynamic, organic bodies, each working to achieve unique goals unhinged of sinister political motives, we would not move forward.

Dear Editor, My human resource management colleague of more than 50years, who had worked at an international level in at least three continents, had his baptism in the discipline right here in Guyana’s sugar industry, and post-retirement advised the largest local private sector organisation at the highest level of decision-making.

Drumroll! Ring the bells. Hoist the banners. Send out the cheerleaders.

HELSINKI, (Reuters) – Finland should seriously consider joining NATO because of Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine and could hold a referendum on the issue some time after its 2015 election, its defence minister told Reuters.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Few teams have flattered to deceive over the years as much as Colombia and Ivory Coast who meet for the first time today in a battle of perennial World Cup underachievers.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The Brazilian government plans to conduct tests over the next two months on the use of a higher percentage of ethanol in commercial gasoline, a government source told Reuters yesterday.

In an effort to heighten sports education in Guyana, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport launched a three-day Sports Management Workshop yesterday designed for sports administrators to gain a greater understanding of the management of sports events, teams, and application of sports.