Daily Archive: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Captain Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers shared a record unbroken double-century stand as South Africa took control of the first test against West Indies on the opening day at Centurion today.

HAVANA/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States plans to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba more than 50 years after they were severed, a major policy shift after decades of hostile ties with the communist-ruled island, President Barack Obama said today.

(Trinidad Express) Legislation to curb corruption in this country was finally passed yesterday in the Senate.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Shadow Minister of Public Works, Joe Harmon yesterday expressed shock at the staggering increase in the cost for the Amaila Access Road from US$15.4M to US$41.M.

The other man killed in the Montrose supermarket robbery has been identified as a former University of Guyana (UG) student, whose involvement in the crime stunned friends and persons who knew him.

The Office of the President last evening urged the public to separate itself from the Guyana National Civil Society Summit scheduled to open today saying that the organizer Phillip Mozart Thomas is a shady character with questionable international connections.

By Rae Wiltshire There was an all-day traffic jam along the East Coast of Demerara yesterday after a dead 45-foot sperm whale estimated to weigh about 35 tons washed up on the Kitty foreshore and the authorities tried several options to have it removed.

John Adams, the Aishalton teacher who was allegedly slapped by a presidential guard after he criticised President Donald Ramotar and his government during a village meeting, is angry and disappointed at the dismissal of his claims by Head of the Presidential Guard Rohan Singh, who has said the incident was fabricated.

A strike by the city’s workers ended yesterday after approval was officially given by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) for an agreed 5% salary increase at an extra-ordinary meeting.

Shadow Works Minister Joseph Harmon yesterday demanded that government make a full disclosure to the people about the state of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri expansion project, while blaming bad planning for delays.

Two Brazilian companies are competing for the multi-million US dollar contract for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Sheriff Street/Mandela Avenue roadway.

A decision to pick up passengers off the street proved near fatal for a taxi driver, who later found himself in a remote area on the wrong end of a gun on Saturday night.

Nine-year-old Javier Anderson who was diagnosed with Osteo-sarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer found predominantly in children is currently hospitalized at     the Georgetown Public Hospital after his condition worsened.

CENTURION, South Africa, CMC– A young West Indies side is embarking on a herculean task of upsetting the world’s best team, South Africa, as the first test begins here at SuperSport Park in Centurion today.

A drunken brawl between two women at Imbamadai, Cuyuni-Mazaruni yesterday afternoon ended in one being hospitalized and the other in police custody.

The Working People’s Alliance is inviting the public to a symposium on the prorogation of Parliament tomorrow at the National Library, Main and Church Streets, Georgetown at 4.30 pm.

The family of Chris Jacob, the employee whose body was found in the Cheddi Jagan International airport’s water reservoir, is concerned about the investigation as no charge has been made after three weeks.

President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron is expected to deliver the feature address for the 2014 Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Annual Awards Ceremony tomorrow evening at the Georgetown Cricket Club Pavilion.

Faced with concerns by businesses and residents over the inadequate response to criminal activities on the West Coast of Berbice, the police leadership in the Division has blamed limited resources and has invited assistance from the community.

Sunburst Camptown secured their first win of the Georgetown Football Association/Banks Beer Cup, edging Santos FC by a 2-1 margin in their second group-C matchup on Monday at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

A call for constitutional change is a “slap in the face of Guyanese” because they were the ones who agreed on the present Constitution, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee said on Monday at a press conference at the party’s headquarters.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- Schools throughout the Caribbean Community are being given an opportunity to vie for cricket nets as part of a new initiative announced by the Georgetown based CARICOM Secretariat yesterday called the “Pitch in Schools Project”.

Several persons sustained injuries when a motorcar slammed into a minibus at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara around 4 pm on Monday.

A taxi driver, accused of breaking a bond to keep the peace and then threatening to kill his girlfriend, has been remanded to prison.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- A franchise name for Jamaica in the WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL) will be decided on next month, the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has announced.

JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird, is among five former athletes inducted into the country’s new Hall of Fame.

A day after being hospitalised with suspected acid burns to his forehead and upper body, Linden businessman James Steele was back on the street.

Armed robbery accused Joel Prescott might be home for the holidays if he is able to post $200,000 bail that was set after he denied the crime.

Johnny Ventura Gomez Rivas, the Venezuelan soldier held over the shooting of a countryman and having an unlicensed gun and ammunition in the Cuyuni area, was on Monday further remanded to prison after the court found no special reason for bail to be granted.

Guyana’s junior men’s hockey team began in their tour of Trinidad and Tobago in a positive manner defeating Paragon Hockey Club 2-1 on Monday.

Dear Editor, When will the Georgetown City Council put the interest of residents first?

Dear Editor, I refer to Stabroek News in particular and those of the media fraternity in general who may be inclined to daily worship at the altar of political expediency and sensationalism.

After denying the charge of simple larceny read to him, Wayne Roberts was on Monday placed on $150,000 bail.

Dear Editor, I read his letter in SN Mon, December 15, ‘Impressed with Lethem’s development.’

The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Monday’s National Basketball Association games: – – – Raptors 95, Magic 82 Lou Williams came off the bench to score 18 points as the Toronto Raptors continued their domination of the Orlando Magic with a comfortable victory on Monday.

All leads are being pursued in connection with the murder of Mango Landing shopkeeper Linden McAlmon, Crime Chief Leslie James has said.

St. George’s yesterday reached the semi-finals of the Premiership Group u-17 Secondary Schools Football tourney by defeating Bishops’ High School 4-2 at the Ministry of Education ground.

A New Amsterdam man was on Monday sentenced to three years in jail after pleading guilty to a break and enter and larceny charge.

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News editorial on Tuesday December 9, entitled the ‘Manufacturing sector’ is a timely but disappointing analysis on the reason for the poor performance of the manufacturing sector in Guyana estimated at 4 % of GDP.

A goldsmith was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Richard Latif’s all-round performance helped set up a comprehensive win for Regal who trounced SPR Enterprise by 111-runs in last weekend’s Samuel Kingston-sponsored 20 overs-a-side tapeball match played at Everest Cricket Club.

Dear Editor, I write after having read the editorial in the Guyana Chronicle of Monday, December 15 captioned ‘Country above Self.’

(Reuters) – Australia’s willingness to confront a brave new world without captain Michael Clarke will see Steven Smith debut as skipper today in the second test in Brisbane, but Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s recall to lead India has fanned fears of a return to the past.

Wakenaam farmer John Duncan was on Monday remanded to prison after he was arraigned in a Georgetown court on two drug charges.

Dear Editor, I would be very grateful if you will allow me through the medium of your newspaper to seek a clarification from the Minister of Sport with regard to a statement he made recently about a cricket ombudsman.

(Reuters) – Joining a select group that was last represented more than a decade ago, two brothers will play alongside each other in the same Australia test side after Shaun and Mitchell Marsh were named to face India yesterday.

A man was on Monday sentenced to 12 months in jail after being found guilty of stealing a CG motorcycle.

Dear Editor, Not so long I recently observed that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is finding great difficulty in the collection of fines for ticketable traffic offences.

Dear Editor, Despite the fact we read in the national press in November 19, 2013 that “After two years of discussion, the Government of Guyana has approved a series of actions that will lead to the restriction of the use of Styrofoam products and an eventual ban in June 2014” because it is potentially hazardous to health, many restaurants, cafés and food vendors in this country are still using styrofoam containers to serve drinks and food (hot and cold).

Lawrence George, who was allegedly held by police with 20 grammes of marijuana, was remanded to prison yesterday.

Dear Editor, In a country where there are fewer than 800,000 people one would believe that it should be a simple task to conduct research, gather information and create simple procedures to address alarming matters.

(Reuters) – A changing of the guard is taking place in Australian test cricket and the gathering pace of the rebuilding process will be on show in Brisbane this week.

Dear Editor, It seems as though nothing ever changes at City Hall.

A gold miner is now a remanded prisoner after being charged with using a shotgun to rob a woman in Mahdia.

(Reuters) – Kumar Sangakkara, playing his final one-day international on home soil, set a record for the most runs in a calendar year as Sri Lanka thumped England by 87 runs in the last match of the series in Colombo yesterday.

After copping to possession of a small quantity of cannabis, a man was yesterday fined $15,000 and ordered to do community service.

(Reuters) – Alastair Cook said he had no intention of stepping down as captain after his England side lost the seventh and final match of the one-day series against Sri Lanka yesterday.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, (Reuters) – At least 132 students and nine staff members were killed yesterday when Taliban gunmen broke into a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar and opened fire, witnesses said, in the bloodiest massacre the country has seen for years.

Dear Editor, The new dispensation regarding the future administration of cricket in Guyana is welcomed by the North Essequibo Cricket Committee (NECC), given the successful passage of the Cricket Administration Bill in 2014.

Politikles

In his presentation to the last biannual congress of the AFC, Chairperson Mr.

As had been announced earlier, elections held in Dominica last week resulted in the retention of the country’s government by the Dominica Labour Party (DLP), led by outgoing Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.