Daily Archive: Saturday, July 19, 2014

PROVIDENCE, Guyana, CMC – Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated St Lucia Zouks by nine wickets, in the seventh game of the Caribbean Premier League at the National Stadium here today.

Yesterday, Lindeners came out to the second annual wreath laying ceremony at the Bamia Grave Site for the three men who lost their lives after police opened fire during a protest against the rise in electricity tariffs.

President Donald Ramotar on July 17 stressed the need for unity among Latin American and Caribbean countries and China, as he addressed Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries after the forming of a cooperation forum between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Brazil the same day, GINA said.

Residents of Linden, Region 10 yesterday welcomed the news of their town being declared a new magisterial district.

The gathering at the unveiling on Friday of Nelson Mandela’s portrait at the Museum of African Heritage Museum, Barima Avenue.

On Friday, 195 youths from across the 10 administrative regions graduated after completing the Youth Entrepreneurial and Skills Training (YEST) programme, at the Kuru Kuru Training Centre’s (KKTC) 14th graduation.

On Friday a team of senior officials from the Ministry of Education met with residents of Region 10 to discuss the $10,000 cash grant for students in 2014.

The Guyana Revenue Authority this afternoon denied a statement earlier today from the police that its officials were hampering an investigation into Thursday’s shoot-out with chicken smugglers at Dundee, Mahaicony.

On Wednesday, the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) hosted a Human Rights Workshop titled “Know Your Rights: Citizens Rights vis-a-viz Police Powers” at Moray House in Georgetown.

The Guyana Bar Association today called on President Donald Ramotar to dissociate himself from a racist editorial in the July 16 edition of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle and other such content carried by the newspaper.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – South African pace bowler Vernon Philander has been fined 75 percent of his match fee for tampering with the ball during the third day of the first test against Sri Lanka.

In commemoration of the birth anniversary of one of the world’s leading freedom fighters, Nelson Mandela, a portrait of him was yesterday unveiled at the Museum of African Heritage, Barima Avenue, in the presence of Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn, Registrar of the University of Guyana Vincent Alexander, and representatives of the Culture Ministry among others, GINA said.

Police this morning said that their investigations into a spine-chilling shoot-out on Wednesday between Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) officers and a group of suspected smugglers at Dundee, Mahaicony is being stymied by the non-submission of statements by GRA officials.

(Trinidad Express) The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is being asked to determine whether 22 criminal charges should be laid against Harry Harnarine for fraud and larceny during his tenure as president of the Hindu Credit Union (HCU).

KIEV, (Reuters) – Ukraine has “compelling evidence” Russia played a defining role in the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner by providing the rebels with missile systems and a crew, the country’s counter intelligence chief said on Saturday.

Alliance For Change (AFC) leader Khemraj Ramjattan in a letter to President Donald Ramotar on Thursday said that the party saw no alternative but to move a no-confidence motion against his administration but the president last night said such a motion was “completely baseless and spurious” and he would be prepared for the consequences.

A Crane housewife believed to have been fatally stabbed by her husband several times was discovered by neighbours, after her bound 11-year-old daughter escaped and raised an alarm.

By Mario Joseph   Police were last evening questioning the captain of the fishing boat from which four men went missing in an alleged pirate attack which has seen one body recovered so far.

One person has been arrested in relation to Wednesday night’s events that saw four enforcement officers from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) coming under fire from a number of suspected smugglers at Mahaicony.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation’s current cost of production for sugar is more than double the world market price.

AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan has urged the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to put to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh the allegation that he “contravened” the Fiscal Management and Account-ability (FMA) Act when he “improperly disposed” of $4.533 billion earlier this year In an escalation of the campaign by the AFC against spending not cleared by the National Assembly, a nine-page “Complaint and Brief” was delivered by Ramjattan to the police yesterday.

The Board of Directors of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri yesterday called on the Alliance For Change (AFC) to come forward with evidence to support its allegations of “massive fraud” at CJIA.

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto last Saturday, after their Fly Jamaica flight did not leave as scheduled on Friday and then hit further snags.

The hassar fish pond project embarked on by the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs to provide a livelihood for the remote Region One Amerindian community, Tobago Hill, has become a white elephant 3 years after its implementation.

A Tiger Bay teenager who admitted to holding a couple at knife-point at the Promenade Gardens and robbing them of almost $300,000 in cash, jewellery and smartphones, was sentenced to 50 months imprisonment yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

By Duncan Saul in Mabaruma   Region Five champions Bush Lot Secondary upset Region One champions Port Kaituma Secondary 3-1 in their national playoffs when the Digicel National Secondary Schools U-18 football tourney commenced yesterday.

After being crushed by a building under which he was sleeping at Beterverwagting (BV), 23-year-old Dimitri Reece, who was said to be mentally unstable, is now dead.

Around $10M will be spent on rehabilitative works to the Supenaam stelling as tenders for the contract were opened this week at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board.

A Lnden woman brought before the courts on a damage to property charge was on Thursday granted bail and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

Captain Darren Sammy said the St Lucia Zouks were in brilliant spirits heading into today’s clash against the undefeated Guyana Amazon Warriors, despite being mauled by Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 champs, the Jamaica Tallawahs in the opening match.

A man accused of embezzling more than $1.5 million from his employer was granted bail when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

A 35-year-old fireman was yesterday placed on $100,000 bail and ordered not to be within 500 yards of a man he is accused of intending to maim, disfigure and disable.

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica – What the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) describes as a friendly between Jamaica Tallawahs Captain, Chris Gayle and a female reporter has been condemned as ‘sexist’ by a women’s rights group in Antigua.

A young man was yesterday fined $5,000 for chucking his sister, with the alternative of spending seven days in prison.

Dear Editor, SN’s July 16, 2014 publication of APNU’s MP Bulkan’s letter is an embarassment to author, party, and newspaper.

The locally-based athletes competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games left Guyana’s shores yesterday en route for Glasgow, Scotland.

Head of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) Komal Chand said he will be discussing the possibility of accepting an invitation to sit on the new Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Board of Directors.

-still in the hunt  for titles Guyana kept their hopes alive of retaining their Boy’s and Girl’s Team titles, overcoming Barbados and Jamaica 3-2 respectively in their semi-final matches when the team section of the 2014 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships continued yesterday in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Dear Editor, The dusty town of Linden has long been known for its glorious history and exploits in the field of sport, having produced outstanding sports personalities in various disciplines: table tennis, football, hockey, volleyball, basketball, boxing, body building/weight lifting, cricket, swimming, track and field, etc.

Guyana’s fastest machines will return to the South Dakota Circuit tomorrow when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) stages its International Drag Race Meet.

Guyana kicked off its Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U-17 championship campaign with a one-all draw versus Barbados at the Estadio Panamericano in the Dominican Republic yesterday.

Dear Editor, I have to bring to your attention the grave mistake made in your Stabroek News publication dated, May 19, 2014, page 14, under the caption ‘Beterverwagting/Triumph NDC Chairman calls for local gov’t elections.’

A minibus conductor accused of cursing a policewoman who attempted to board the bus on which he works was yesterday placed on $5,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan.

Not many 14 year olds can outshine five older teenage girls, but Reesa Sooklall did taking the 2014 Miss Guyana Talented Teen crown and title on July 6, at the National Cultural Centre, with poise and charm.

Dear Editor, Teachers complain of being overworked but still our exams results are dwindling.

After being stranded at the Georgetown Public Hospital for a week after an accident, an elderly woman was finally picked up by relatives yesterday.

Into the third week of drama classes I developed a strong interest in subtexts, learning about characters, becoming the character, method acting.

BERLIN/GENEVA, (Reuters) – As international investigators head to rebel-held eastern Ukraine to piece together what, and who, caused a Malaysian airliner to plunge into the steppe, securing evidence in the middle of a war zone is a major challenge.

Dear Editor, Germany’s captain Philipp Lahm led from in front marshalling his forces en route to capturing the FIFA 2014 World Cup, after defeating finalist Argentina by a 1-0 margin in 113th minute of extra time, compliments of a Mario Götze, perfectly executed half volley.

GALLE, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews weathered a fiery spell of reverse swing bowling from Dayle Steyn to take his team past the follow-on mark on the third day of the first test against South Africa yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court dealt a blow to the victims of financier Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme yesterday, ruling that they were not eligible under federal law to file claims seeking compensation for their losses.

Hi Everyone,  This week’s column concludes the 2-part look at Black Pudding.

CHAMROUSSE, France, (Reuters) – Vincenzo Nibali put the hammer down on the Tour de France when the Italian snatched a solo win in the 13th stage in a mountaintop finish as Australian Richie Porte blew up in the heat yesterday.

Dear Editor Your editorial in today’s edition of the newspaper (July 18) strikes a sound note in the backdrop of the national discord that rings across the country with the disease of sour distrust and disharmony.

By Ashma John Being a female is possibly one of the most stressful things to deal with.

LONDON, (Reuters) – An initial hearing into an incident involving England quick bowler James Anderson and India’s Ravindra Jadeja during last week’s drawn first test in Nottingham will be held on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council has announced.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An African American character will soon strap on the star-emblazoned shield and step into the red, white and blue uniform of Captain America in the pages of Marvel Comics.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Three children died in an early morning fire which destroyed their home in Negril, Westmoreland yesterday.

Dear Editor, As the latest Jagdeo exposé sullies the senses and sensibilities, so much is uncovered.

Dear Editor,   M Maxwell (SN, Jul 18) contends federalism is not the answer for Guyana’s racial woes (‘Federalism is not the answer’).

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras, (Reuters) – More than 40 Central American children were expelled from the United States on flights to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador yesterday, as the U.S.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Former Cuban President Fidel Castro blamed the “warmonger” government of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for shooting down a Malay-sian airliner with 298 people on board over eastern Ukraine.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England’s Gary Ballance scored his second test century as the second test against India sat evenly-poised following a sweltering day’s play at Lord’s yesterday.

(Billboard) – Sam Smith takes over atop the landmark new Billboard Artist 100 chart, rising 2-1.

BULAWAYO, (Reuters) – A quick-fire 70 at more than a run a ball from Sean Williams lifted Zimbabwe to a comfortable six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first one day international at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday.

Dear Editor,   May I take this opportunity to ask President Donald Ramotar to remember that although the political opposition would like to replace the People’s Progressive Party/Civic in government to pursue their own development agenda, they want what he wants.

HOYLAKE, England, (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy recovered from an early hiccup to lead a European charge at the British Open yesterday while Sergio Garcia provided the fireworks at a blustery Royal Liverpool course.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – R&B singer Beyonce and rappers Eminem and Iggy Azalea led the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards, one of the industry’s top televised showcases, the cable TV network said on Thursday.

Killed on a city street in our capital while committing a robbery earlier this week, Kevin Fields achieved the kind of notoriety in death that he seemed determined to attain during his young life.

Dear Editor, The Bartica United Youth Development Group (BUYDG) is calling on the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), (Bartica Branch) to purchase new generators to supply the residents of Bartica/Region Seven with electricity on a twenty-four hour basis.

US immigration, legal and otherwise, has always been a barometer of the projected hopes of America’s poorer, less stable southern neighbours.

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, a sequel about highly intelligent apes that battle with humans for dominance, has knocked the giant Transformers robots out of the top spot on US and Canadian movie charts.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Germany captain Philipp Lahm stunned his homeland yesterday by quitting international soccer at the age of 30, five days after leading his side to World Cup victory in Brazil.