Daily Archive: Tuesday, February 24, 2015

President Donald Ramotar this evening announced the dissolution of parliament to pave the way for general elections on May 11th.

The Inter-American Development Bank on Thursday signed a US$15M security loan with Guyana, on the heels of the announcement of another loan worth US$17.1M for the environment sector.

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – Chris Gayle rediscovered his mojo in spectacular fashion today with the first ever World Cup double century to drive West Indies to a 73-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Pool B clash at Manuka Oval.

A view of the Digicel revellers on Church St yesterday. (GINA photo)

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — Computers manufactured by Lenovo, a Chinese firm, contain secret software which make the devices vulnerable to cyber attacks and even espionage by outside parties.

MELBOURNE,(Reuters) – South Africa seamer Vernon Philander will miss the World Cup clash against West Indies and is in doubt for the following game against Ireland next week, the team said today.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Test batsman Narsingh Deonarine, veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul and opener Rajindra Chandrika all stroked enterprising half-centuries to mastermind a successful run chase and fire leaders Guyana Jaguars to a comfortable four-wicket victory over Barbados Pride here yesterday.

Another former police officer came under attack early yesterday morning when two men opened fire on him as he was sitting in a car on Regent Street.

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – Chris Gayle rediscovered his mojo in spectacular fashion with the highest individual innings in a World Cup match today, his 215 helping West Indies to 372 for two in their Pool B clash against Zimbabwe.

In what can be described as a lopsided final, Slingerz FC clinched their first Mayor’s Cup championship dismissing a toothless Western Tigers by a 5-0 score line on Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

First time competing bodybuilders eager to don their posing trunks and showcase their chiseled physiques will have to wait a month longer.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Embattled President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Whycliffe Dave Cameron came in for harsh criticism Friday night from Twitter users, after he reportedly ‘disrespected’ explosive opener Chris Gayle.

The Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA) has responded to reports from residents of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara about a teenaged girl who was not being taken for treatment after being badly burnt two weeks ago.

LONDON, CMC – Former West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says Jason Holder’s elevation to the post of captaincy has come too soon.

Chartered Accountant and analyst Christopher Ram says that the cost per vote to the country has increased exponentially from $520 in 1997 to $24,746 in 2011.

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has advertised for farmers and millers to produce and market Guyana’s first aromatic rice commercially.

(The Sports Xchange) – Rodney Stuckey, playing on a sprained left ankle, scored a season-best-tying 30 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 104-98 points victory over the Golden State Warriors.

A 28-year-old Clonbrook resident was shot once to his left side around midnight on Sunday after six men attempted to rob him at Ann’s Grove Car Park, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

General Secretary to the People’s Progressive Party Clement Rohee told Stabroek News that the party’s campaign will be undertaken by a “collective” and that there is and never has been an active campaign manager.

CHRISTCHURCH, (Reuters) – England completed a clinical 119-run victory over Scotland in their cricket World Cup Pool A match at Hagley Oval yesterday to record their first win in the tournament.

Mashramani celebrations yesterday filled the streets with the gyrating bodies of revellers from all races, who made this year’s theme, ‘One People, One Culture, One Celebration,’ a reality.

Kwasi `Ace’ and Jumo `Rubber Waist’ lead the Digicel Float.

Anis Ade Thomas, a gold medal winning powerlifter and accomplished track and field athlete will be pushing his body to further limits when he competes in the inaugural E-Network Crossfit Games on Sunday.

The Regional Democratic Council, Regional Ten’s `The story of Linden’.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Float under the theme `Celebrating Mashramani cleaning up our country’.

Dear Editor, In October of last year, having discerned the inevitability of general elections, I shared with your readers a note on the expected quality and content of the discourse/manifestoes we are to be assailed with by the contenders.

Larceny accused Naomi Williams, who police say removed her underwear and urinated in the presence of officers at a city police station, was on Friday reprimanded for indecent exposure after claiming that ranks had refused to allow her to use the washroom.

KARACHI, – Pakistan’s World Cup campaign hit another snag after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said yesterday it was probing media reports that chief selector Moin Khan had visited a casino before the loss to West Indies.

An individual costume from the Ministry of Housing and Water.

Dear Editor, I do sincerely applaud the progress in our society’s recognition of women’s competence marked by the nomination of Ms Elisabeth Harper as candidate for Prime Minister and first Vice-President.

A Malaysian national was on Friday fined $100,000 for forging a date on his Guyana employment visa and presenting the document to an immigration officer.

A Venezuelan woman, who entered Guyana illegally, was on Friday fined $20,000 after pleading guilty to the crime.

Revellers from the Ministry of Education mashing under the theme ‘Education: The Beacon of cultural unity’.

(Trinidad Express) Chris Gayle has been officially written by the Disciplinary Committee of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) about his outburst at the post-match presentation during the recently concluded tour of South Africa.

Dear Editor, I’m calling on the government for the declaration of a “national day of mourning and prayers” for the six children and teacher who died in the accident last week.

Part of the Regional Democratic Council of Region Four Float.

KIEV/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Kiev accused pro-Russian rebels of opening fire with rockets and artillery at villages in southeastern Ukraine yesterday, all but burying a week-old European-brokered ceasefire deal.

Dear Editor, At the upcoming general elections, I believe Guyanese would be, for the first time, voting more on issues and quality of leadership, not so much for parties and charismatic leaders.

(Trinidad Express) The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) said Saturday it was  “extremely disturbed”  by what it termed, “unacceptable re-tweeting” by West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron, of a negative “fan” tweet which was directed at West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle.

More than a year after electrician Ulric Johnson was electrocuted at the Skeldon Sugar Estate while cleaning a transformer in a boiler, his family said they were offered compensation by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).

Dear Editor, SN, among many others, has settled on the word “surprising” to describe Mrs.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A US jury yesterday found the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority liable for supporting terrorist attacks in Israel more than a decade ago that killed dozens of people.

An individual costume from the Digicel Float.

Three persons were injured early last night after the driver of the car they were travelling in, lost control at Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) will Saturday stage its Mashramani long course swim meet at the National Aquatic Centre Liliendaal.

Local songstress Timeka Marshall takes time out from her reveling on the 94.1 Boom FM truck to take a photo.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five British MI-5 officers expected to testify anonymously in wigs and makeup in the US trial of an accused al Qaeda operative may be portrayed in courtroom sketches with only “blank faces” and “generic hair,” a federal judge said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The experience of living in Guyana is the experience of living through a series of contradictions.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian states and cities are scrambling to raise taxes and cut spending after years of excesses, nudging an already weak national economy closer to recession.

US Secretary of State John Kerry has extended Republic Day greetings to Guyana and said he was confident that the upcoming general elections will be an example of the peaceful exercise of the right to vote.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico said yesterday it would send a letter to the Vatican to complain about remarks attributed to Pope Francis about the risk of Argentina suffering a criminal “Mexicanization” due to the spread of drug gangs there.

(Trinidad Express) – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) yesterday advised caution in the reporting on the progress of the investigation into the murder of attorney Dana Seetahal.

Dear Editor, When then US presidential candidate, Senator John McCain, picked Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, as his vice presidential running mate in August 2008, it was received with mixed reviews in America.

Sudesh Fitzgerald and Rosetta Hiralall won the respective men and women’s singles 501 competitions of the Guyana Darts Association Open competition Saturday at the Malteenoes Sports Club.

By Jeffrey D Sachs and Hendrik J du Roit NEW YORK – Financial markets serve two crucial purposes: to channel savings toward productive investments, and to enable individuals and businesses to manage risks through diversification and insurance.

The death late last week of a commuter reportedly following an altercation with a minibus conductor over the decibel level of the music being played inside a bus would not have come as a complete shock to those who are familiar with the seamier side of the minibus ‘culture’.

(Jamaica Observer) – Thirty-six-year-old Alicia Prince yesterday collapsed and died on Sunday while participating in the annual Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run.

TORONTO (Reuters) – Police in Toronto have discovered a tunnel with electricity supplied by a generator near one of the venues for this summer’s Pan American Games, a spokesman said yesterday.

Politikles

Dear Editor, The selection of Ms. Elisabeth Harper as the PPP’s Prime Ministerial candidate comes as a complete shock to PPP supporters and even to the nation at large.

The death late last week of a commuter reportedly following an altercation with a minibus conductor over the decibel level of the music being played inside a bus would not have come as a complete shock to those who are familiar with the seamier side of the minibus ‘culture’.

On the back of recent sublime form, Orville Hinds was able to claim overall victory in the fifth annual Forbes Burnham Memorial two-stage road race on Sunday.

NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A top United Nations climate official, Rajendra Pachauri, has pulled out of a high-level meeting in Kenya next week, a spokesman said on Saturday, as Indian police investigate a sexual harassment complaint against him.