Daily Archive: Friday, July 18, 2014

At about 0845h today, police say that the body of housewife Candy Rawlins, 30 years, of Crane Housing Scheme, WCD, was found in her home with stab wounds to her neck.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A women’s rights group here has condemned as “sexist”, remarks made by Jamaica Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle to a female journalist, at a media conference here Wednesday.

The AFC yesterday dispatched a letter to President Donald Ramotar telling him it saw no alternative but to proceed with a motion of no-confidence against his government because of the alleged illegal spending of billions of dollars by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh.

MILAN, (Reuters) – An Italian appeals court on Friday overturned Silvio Berlusconi’s conviction on charges of abuse of office and paying for sex with a minor, in a significant legal victory for the former prime minister.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation is currently $58 billion in debt with $22.4 billion (US$112M) stemming from loans needed to build and operate the beleaguered Skeldon Sugar Factory.

Four Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) en-forcement officers were fired upon after confronting suspected chicken smugglers late Wednesday night at Dundee, Mahaicony.

Spokesman for the opposition coalition APNU, Joe Harmon yesterday rejected a Guyana Chronicle editorial that among other claims, suggested that the opposition encouraged criminals and which urged the boycott of an unnamed bank.

The Alliance for Change (AFC) is to write President Donald Ramotar on its planned motion of no-confidence against his government and will today be filing a complaint with the police over Minister of Finance Dr.

The body of one of four fishermen missing after an alleged pirate attack in Suriname waters washed ashore yesterday at Mahaicony and the police say they want to speak to the captain of the vessel that the men were aboard.

Guyana Amazon Warriors off-spinner Sunil Narine sealed victory against the Red Steel last night by virtue of a wicket maiden super over in a nail-biting contest in the Guyana leg of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 played in front of a sold out crowd at the National Stadium, Providence.

Guyana’s first modern crematorium, the Memorial Gardens and Crematorium opened for business in the compound of the Le Repentir cemetery yesterday, proprietor Dr.

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday said that the state of some of the country’s roadways is of concern given the fact that large sums of money are being paid to contractors to do the works.

The families of Roger Hudson and Kathleen Marks remained in deep mourning yesterday following an accident on Wednesday evening that claimed their lives.

Residents in Linden have complained about poor quality flour packaged in bags bearing NAMILCO’s Thunderbolt brand being sold in the mining town and the authorities are expected to carry out a full investigation shortly.

Leonora Secondary sealed their third consecutive Region Three title, crushing St.

After returning home from the CARIFTA Games without a medal in April, junior track stars, Jason Yaw and Jevina Sampson saw a refreshing rebound at the CAC Junior Champion-ships in Mexico.

By Kenesha Fraser   Poor or no response by police to reports of crime and the need for speed bumps were some of the issues raised when residents of Mainstay, Tapakuma and Lima Sands on the Essequibo Coast met the top police officer of ‘G’ Division on Wednesday.

The ‘Sport of Kings’ returns to the Bush Lot United Turf Club tomorrow where the entity will host a grand eight-race meet.

Guyana suffered mixed fortunes in the defence of their Boys and Girls team titles when day two in the team section of the 2014 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships continued yesterday in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Fresh off a 20-race, seven-week stint in the USA, star cyclist Alanzo Greaves has returned to Guyana all geared up for the Commonwealth Games later this month.

A 22-year-old prison officer who police say reported for duty with 279 grammes of ganja in his possession was yesterday remanded to prison after being arraign-ed at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Colwyn Harding who last November accused a police constable of ramming a condom-covered baton up his anus was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $75,000 after being arraigned on a robbery charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A year after its formal launch Chief Executive Officer of Creditinfo (Guyana) Inc Judy Semple-Joseph said the local bureau has “sealed” arrangements with all of the country’s commercial banks under which they will share information.

Dear Editor, With the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa coming together for the Sixth BRICS Summit, it is worth touching once again upon the significant role these countries and other emerging markets play in the global economy.

The Michael Forde Bookstore and Internet Café was yesterday re-dedicated at the PPP headquarters on Robb Street by the party’s General Secretary Clement Rohee.

CHELTENHAM, England, CMC – West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul stroked his second half-century of the match and third in four innings, to help fire Derbyshire to a six-wicket victory over Gloucestershire in their County Championship match here yesterday.

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Lance Hinds wants small business aspirants to come to terms with the reality that some of their business proposals will fall short of the requirements for commercial bank loans and that, accordingly, realistic alternative ways must be sought to finance their ventures.

Dear Editor, This week’s ‘In the Diaspora’ column features a piece by Caribbean diplomat Reginald Dumas dealing with the de-nationalisation of Haitian descendants by the government of the Dominican Republic.

Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh granted five men their pre-trial freedom in the sum of $75,000 each when they appeared before him at the Albion Court yesterday charged with larceny of animals.

A week ago the Stabroek Business ran a front-page story that dealt with the issue of the proliferation of counterfeit consumer goods and drugs on the local market.

The Guyana Sugar Cor-poration’s (GuySuCo) Rose Hall and Blairmont estates this week began harvesting their second sugarcane crop for the year and by August 5 if the weather holds up, all estates would have started, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Rajendra Singh says.

Dear Editor, By supporting the principles of human dignity, respect and equality for all, I have swiftly been accused of “selling my career short on the altar of gay rights.”

HRABOVE, Ukraine, (Reuters) – The United States believes a surface-to-air missile brought down a Malaysian airliner that crashed in eastern Ukraine yesterday, killing all 298 people on board, an incident that sharply raises the stakes in a conflict between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – A fired-up Jamaica Tallawahs continued their winning start to the defence of their Caribbean Premier League crown, when they crushed Antigua Hawksbills by eight wickets here yesterday.

(Reuters) – LeBron James has overtaken Michael Jordan as the United States’ most popular athlete, according to a Harris poll.

Dear Editor, We welcome the payment for rice farmers in Region Two which will bring much benefit to the farmers and their families, and advance the country’s welfare.

GALLE, (Reuters) – JP Duminy scored his fourth test century and his first in the subcontinent to steer South Africa to a first innings total of 455 for nine wickets declared on the second day of the first test against Sri Lanka yesterday.

A man who lied about never owning nor applying for a passport was yesterday fined $80,000 when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

GAZA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel launched a Gaza ground campaign after 10 days of bombardments from the air and sea failed to stop militants’ rocket attacks, stepping up an offensive that already has taken a heavy toll in civilian lives.

Dear Editor, Opposition Leader, David Granger’s claim that his office is severely underfunded, (SN, July 16), should not be taken lightly, given that this is a constitutional office, regardless of which party leader is chosen in national elections to occupy it, and should require court action by the Opposition Leader to get what this office deserves to function as effectively as it should.

(Reuters) – Germany’s World Cup triumph has seen them rise to the top of the world rankings for the first time in 20 years, FIFA announced yesterday.

There are quite a few significant construction projects unfolding in the city at this time and the general reaction to the building boom has been to equate it with what we loosely describe as development.

A world government: why do we need one? Is it possible?

Dear Editor, Our newspapers kindly published my recent letter which contained rhetorical questions about the depressing “negativity” in our society with particular reference to the development of children whose share of Guyana’s population is increasing while the development of their potential appears to be decreasing.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – China and Brazil sealed their expanding commercial partnership yesterday with a $5 billion credit line for Brazilian miner Vale and the purchase of 60 passenger jets from Brazilian planemaker Embraer.

The Ministry of Agriculture will move to strengthen soil health as it focuses on its ultimate goal of national food security.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Ajinkya Rahane scored a well-compiled century to help rescue India’s first innings on the opening day of the second test against England at Lord’s yesterday.

(Reuters) – New Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal said he believes he can meet the expectations for success at “the biggest club in the world” but refused to indulge in predictions when he was introduced to the media at Old Trafford yesterday.

(This is the second part in a series on the jewellery industry.

Dear Editor, Sultan Mohamed and others like Ravi Dev say federalism is the answer to Guyana’s ethno-political woes.

It requires a considerable measure of courage and a carefully prepared marketing strategy to make a multi-million dollar investment in one of the most competitive sectors in the Guyana economy.

(Trinidad Guardian) Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams is condemning soldiers going out on patrols and carrying out operations on their own. 

(Reuters) – Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on Nov.

The police say they are still investigating the murder of miner Quacy Thompson, 31 years, of Linden, which occurred at about 2000h on Tuesday night at Mowasi Landing, Potaro.

Dear Editor, In every country’s Parliament or Congress, there is one person who is elected by his/her peers to take on the role of the Speaker of the Chamber.

In positing, last Friday, that we, the Guyanese people, need to choose between recrimination and reconciliation, we had, in part, hoped that we would stimulate the type of public discussion that this newspaper has always championed.

Two most brief lecturettes today as senior years muse on values and virtues lost, providing origins and causes for our socio-national decline.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Former World Cup winning goalkeeper Gilmar Rinaldi has been appointed Brazil’s new technical director, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said yesterday.

It was Sunday and the hapless Brazilian football team had long made its inglorious exit from the 2014 Football World Cup.

(Trinidad Express) Six police officers who appeared in court on Wednesday charged with setting fire to a teenager were granted a total of TT$300,000 bail by a San Fernando magistrate.

(Trinidad Express) Five leaders of Islamic organisations have called on Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi to provide proof that he is a descendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

PROVIDENCE, Guyana, CMC – Red Steel, sent in by Guyana Amazon Warriors, reached 118 for eight off their 20 overs, in the fifth game of the Caribbean Premier League at the National Stadium here Thursday.