Daily Archive: Sunday, January 18, 2015

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – AB de Villiers took 31 balls to smash the fastest century in one-day internationals as South Africa crushed West Indies by 148 runs at The Wanderers today.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into the murder of Sheniza Mohamed, 19 years, of Edinburgh, EBB, which occurred at about 1900h.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia beat world champions India by four wickets in a thrilling One Day International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today, overcoming a late mini-collapse to win with just six balls remaining.

(Trinidad Express) A Tobago police officer will appear before a Scarborough magistrate tomorrow, charged with having sexual intercourse with a minor.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African AB de Villiers smashed the fastest ever one-day century in 31 balls against the West Indies at The Wanderers today.

  Guyana faces a stark threat from narcotics and the United States continues to have concerns about the difficulties in obtaining convictions in local courts and is looking at adding to its significant contribution to the anti-drug fight here.

By Jeanna Pearson with photos by Arian Browne A small community of approximately 800 people, Kaneville is buried deep behind the Grove Housing Scheme on the East Bank Demerara.

The state opted to make a $1.5 million payout to Junior Thornton, whose hands were badly burnt while in police custody, for the violation of his constitutional rights, instead of having the case decided by a judge but to date he has not received a cent.

Government does not intend to take any action to ensure that consumers benefit from the fall in oil prices but rather is hoping that the ‘market’ would act in this regard.

Sitting in class one day, six-year-old Leroy Phillips suddenly realised that he could not see and as his child’s mind battled to understand this tragic turn of events, his teacher on account of him not participating in class sent him home.

With much of Guyana undeveloped, and not even fully explored, the conditions of daily living in some of the country, particularly the interior, have produced some very tough individuals, with both the physical and mental strength to overcome adversity.

No matter how often it happens, no matter how much our ears become attuned to the ring of abuse in politics, Guyanese must never allow themselves to become accustomed to it or to be entrapped by it, and to succumb to the temptation of silence.

Patricia Sanasie’s killer managed to elude capture by slipping away from the crime scene in a silver grey Toyota Raum motor car, leaving the police with the uphill task of tracking down this popular model of vehicle.

The failure to run off local government elections during the current parliament is unfortunate, according to United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt.

Only comfort The most recent report of Transparency International (TI) makes one feel that corruption remains endemic in the society and fighting it is a waste of time.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC– Raymon Reifer slammed a brilliant half century to rekindle a run chase which collapsed several times as Guyana Jaguars pulled off a sensational come-from-behind win over Barbados Pride in the NAGICO Super50 here last night.

Not the mindless killers they employ and brainwash but the brutal masterminds themselves know exactly what they are trying to achieve.

The seven children recently found living in squalid conditions with their mother, who is unable to meet their needs, will be placed with relatives and cared for with support from the Child Care & Protection Agency (CC&PA).

A little over a week ago the first ministerial forum between China and the Community of Latin American States (CELAC) took place.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC- New One Day International captain Jason Holders says the West Indies urgently needs to address a problem of retaining momentum as they prepare to battle South Africa in the second ODI here today.

The official reaction of Venezuela, Argentina, Ecua-dor and several other Latin American countries to the Islamic radicals terrorist attack against the French magazine Charlie Hebdo was not only weak, but shameful; they condemned the bloodshed but not its intention to silence the press.

Almost nine months after Cadet Officer Franz Paul was charged with shooting a teenaged boy in the mouth, no departmental charges have apparently been filed against the dozen or so ranks who were with him at the time.

President of the Guyana Women Miners Organisa-tion (GWMO) Simona Broomes says miners should unite in protest to force the administration to take their concerns seriously and help to cushion the impact of the falling gold price.

So far Parts 1 & 2 of this four-part series of columns have argued that the proximate or immediately precipitating factor driving the multifaceted crises which have emerged in Guyana today, stems from the unprecedented torrent of financial lawlessness, abuses and irregularities unleashed by the minority PPP/C executive, which came into office following the November 2011 national elections.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will stage tournaments for Cadets 15-years-and-under and juniors 18-years-and-under On February 1 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from 9 am following which the GTTA will meet to shortlist players to continue preparing for the Caribbean Cadet/Junior Table Tennis Tournament scheduled for April in the Dominican Republic.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC — Jamaican Stephen Allen, a Bermuda-based policeman, completed his hat-trick when he won the local men’s mile race on Front Street for the third year in a row as the Bermuda Marathon Weekend, celebrating its 40th anniversary, got under way in soggy conditions on Friday night.

Carlos Kumar, the contractor who was severely chopped by a vigilante in the presence of a police officer last month after allegedly hitting a cyclist and fleeing the scene, has reached settlements with both the person he hit and his assailant.

 Fire at Pouderoyen: Up to press time last night, fire fighters were battling to control this fire on the public road at Pouderoyen, West Bank  Demerara.

CHRIS GAYLE’S open denunciation of the omission of Dwayne Bravo and Keiron Pollard from the World Cup squad last week was the latest in an extensive list of such forthright comments he has directed against the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), its chief executive, its selectors and its head coach.

The skeleton of the whale, which died after being found entangled in a fisherman’s net at No.

Maritime deaths fell by just over half to 23 last year, according to the Maritime Administration Department (Marad), which recorded fewer accidents than the previous year.

During the week, I inspected some lawns around the outskirts of the city and for crying out loud, most of them are in need of help!

PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande said yesterday that anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters in other countries do not understand France’s attachment to freedom of speech.

It has been almost a month since the self-centered myopic decision taken by the West Indies players aggressively led by Dwayne Bravo to abruptly abandon their tour of India due to a pay dispute.

Believe it or not, there are some people who still have Garlic Pork that they made for the just-concluded holidays.

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) yesterday rejected outright, the Caricom Council of Ministers’ statement on Friday that they were satisfied that the prorogation of Parliament by President Donald Ramotar was in keeping with the provisions of the Guyana Constitution and did not constitute a breach of the Commonwealth Charter.

By Orin Davidson For an undistinguished, low achieving West Indies cricket team, the shock and outrage being expressed around the region at the omission of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard for the upcoming World Cup, is surprising.

KIEV (Reuters) – Fighting raged yesterday at the main airport of Ukraine’s city of Donetsk as separatists resumed attempts to break the tenuous grip of government forces on the complex and Kiev’s military said three more Ukrainian soldiers had been killed.

It could be a while before a new US ambassador arrives in Guyana.

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s nominee for agriculture minister in the new cabinet is on an Interpol wanted list for tax evasion in Estonia, a fact Ghani’s spokesman said was unknown to his office at the time of his nomination.

Water lily explosion: A trench covered with lilies along the Estate Road at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara yesterday.

Guyana’s most successful wheelsman for 2014, Orville Hinds is looking forward to even more saddle success in 2015.

Weeks after he was initially admitted to a city hospital and then medevacked out of Guyana, Chief Education Officer Olato Sam is well again and back on the job.

Ukraine’s Vasily Ivanchuk took the lead after round four of the Tata Steel Masters Chess Tournament, in a tough competition which boasts the male and female world champions and the world’s number two chess player.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News of January 16, 2015 carried a letter captioned ‘Informed speculation,’ in which Mr Kit Nascimento, sought to respond, in defence of Mr Winston Brassington, Chairman of Atlantic Hotel Inc, to an editorial in the newspaper of January 6, 2015 titled ‘Questions continue over Marriott deal, opening date.’

(Barbados Nation) BASSETERRE – Prime Minis-ter Dr Denzil Douglas on Friday announced that he had advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate effect.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s preparations for the World Cup have not been ideal but coach Waqar Younis believes his team still have the firepower to surprise at the tournament.

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian police have located the suspect in the shooting of two officers in an Alberta casino earlier yesterday, and the incident no longer poses a threat to public safety, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.

GAZA (Reuters) – The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said yesterday it welcomed a decision by the International Criminal Court to launch an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories.

(Reuters) – Persistent rain washed out the third one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Eden Park in Auckland yesterday after less than 30 overs of the hosts’ innings.

– continued We had decided that during the festive season, a break would be taken from the science of geriatrics (the treatment and care of the elderly dog) and instead we would speak about matters pertaining to resolutions for the New Year.

Erosion along the Essequibo River has caused these houses on one of the small islands to crumble, forcing residents to abandon them.

Dialogue For One (for the NDTC)   in this reflective exercise   the bodies imitate   contraction and release

(Jamaica Observer) – Dancehall artiste Mavado has responded to a recent petition to have him deported from the United States.

Dear Editor, What’s in a date? Here in Guyana it could be nothing, something, anything, and everything, especially now that an election is involved.

Sunday  Cartoon

NEW YORK (Reuters) – From scientific studies to sitcoms, society portrays men as wired to prefer sexual flings and spurn commitment, and evolution wanted it that way.

(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to lead one of the first trade missions to Cuba since the Obama administration loosened travel and trade restrictions on the Communist-ruled Caribbean island, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.

MANILA (Reuters) – Pope Francis wraps up his Asian trip today with an outdoor Mass expected to draw one of the largest crowds in Philippine history.

(The Sports Xchange) – Center Al Horford scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 110-89 to extend their winning streak to 11 games, a feat they last achieved in 1997.

Dear Editor, Perhaps reeling under the intense glare of the brightening international spotlight, Guyana’s Foreign Minister, Ms Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, tried to make good on her faux pas about the Commonwealth Secretary General denying the British High Commissioner’s remarks that the organization is considering sanctions against Guyana, by now assuring the Caricom Council of Ministers that general elections in Guyana are “imminent” – whatever that means to her and the PPP regime.

Discretion, tact and subtlety are not characteristics by which the PPP is normally distinguished, and so it came as no particular surprise last week when they went trampling diplomatic niceties underfoot to deliver yet another round of invective against representatives of foreign missions here.