Daily Archive: Friday, April 3, 2015

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO—The Swiss based Amazone Resources has been granted a concession for 40 years to export fresh water.

Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname, Keith George, was on Wednesday assaulted by Surinamese police on the premises of the Guyana embassy in Paramaribo following a traffic incident outside of the compound, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

At about 2030h. last night, police say that three men, one of whom was armed with a firearm and the others with cutlasses, entered the home of Chandrajeet Persaud, 51 years, of Glasgow Housing Scheme, EBB, through the open doorway.

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Friday to discuss the framework deal reached between world powers and Iran, after telling U.S.

Exporter Collin Prescott, whom a court was told is a father of 29 children, was yesterday charged over almost 400 pounds of cocaine that were discovered packed in bags of charcoal in a container at Silver Hill, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang on Wednesday granted an interim order that effectively prevents the government from accessing funds secured from two recent Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loans until a legal challenge brought by former Finance Minister Carl Greenidge is fully heard and determined.

United States authorities are objecting to indicted Guyanese pilot Khamraj Lall’s request to have his travel restrictions lifted so he could follow his 15-year-old son as he participates in a race car championship series.

Michael Powley, on trial for the murder of Vishwanauth Narine called, “Buddy,” at Plastic City in 2012, yesterday declared his innocence and said he was trying to protect his wife from the now dead man on the day of their fatal encounter.

Although concerned over the state of City Hall, two political groups contesting the May 11 general elections are confident that they will be safe when nomination day activities are hosted at the venue next week.

Laxity on the part of prison wardens is leading to weapons and other banned items being accessed by inmates, according to former Police Commissioner Winston Felix, who says officers must treat security as though their lives depend on it.

H. Nauth and Sons Civil Engineering Contractors is prepared to begin rebuilding the Eastville Housing Scheme bridge, which collapsed on Wednesday under the weight of a heavy duty truck belonging to the firm. 

A third man has been held in connection with the investigations into the murder of Samantha Benjamin, whose dismembered body was found at the Annandale foreshore last Thursday.

It will be a dream finale on Sunday at the National Stadium as Alpha United will battle Slingerz FC for the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai Football tourney after securing contrasting semi-final wins over Pele and Riddim Squad on Wednesday.

Scotiabank Guyana has hailed the contributions of outgoing County Manager Amanda St Aubyn noting that profits doubled during her seven-year tenure In front of a packed audience at the Pegasus Hotel on Monday evening, St Aubyn was praised for several innovative measures she implemented since her appointment as at Scotiabank Guyana’s Guyana Country Manager in 2007.

Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang yesterday granted an adjournment for the appointment of another judge to consider a request by Justice William Ramlall for constitutional redress for the deduction of millions in income tax from his salary.

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of yesterday’s National Basketball Association games: – – – Cavaliers 114, Heat 88 The chance of seeing an opening-round playoff series between Cleveland and Miami was dealt a major blow when the second-ranked Cavs knocked the Heat out of seventh place with a 114-88 victory on yesterday.

Richard Daniels, the Jamaican national who was held while trying to smuggle a quantity of cocaine out of Guyana concealed in lotion bottles and socks, was yesterday found guilty and was sentenced to five years in jail.

Family members are looking for nine-year-old Shaquan Gittens. The boy went missing on Wednesday afternoon around 16:30hrs in the vicinity of his home located at 2950 Well Road, North Ruimveldt.

Time was when the MV Kimbia docked at Kumaka once every fortnight.

LONDON, CMC – An upbeat England left here yesterday for their three-Test tour of the Caribbean, with captain Alistair Cook confident of making a huge impact against opponents struggling in the game’s longer form.

VARANASI, India (Reuters) – As India launches an $18 billion plan to spread the information revolution to its provinces, the problems it faces are a holdover from the past – electricity shortages, badly planned, jam-packed cities, and monkeys.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic recovered from another slow start to beat Spain’s David Ferrer 7-5 7-5 and move into the last four of the Miami Open, where he will face big-hitting American John Isner.

Women’s activist Bonita Harris is now hospitalised after being attacked by a robber at her home at Subryanville on Wednesday.

Six-year-old Adon George, who was struck down by a speeding car while crossing the West Bank Demerara Public Road with his mother on Wednesday, has been placed on life support, his grandfather Dariel Kramer said yesterday.

The finale of the Guinness of the Streets, East Coast of Demerara tourney will pit maiden finalists Beterverwagting (BV)-A against Melanie-B following semi-final wins over Plaisance-A and Nabaclis respectively on Wednesday.

By Dani Rodrik  PRINCETON – So-called “frontier market economies” are the latest fad in investment circles.

Since the beginning of 2015 the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has recorded more than 33 instances of disruption to its line plant associated with vandalism and indiscriminate digging by entities undertaking other works in the vicinity of its cables.

Two persons are now hospitalised in critical condition and under police guard after an unlicensed pistol and ammunition were found in the vehicle they were travelling in after an accident early yesterday.

Dear Editor, The public perception is that our Police Force is broken.

An open border or at least a border “with limited restrictions between Nickerie and Corriverton” is likely to “trigger a significant boost to the economy of the Upper Corentyne,” recently re-elected President of the Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce Abraham Subnauth has said.

Demerara Under-15 defeated the visiting United States of America Cricket Academy (USACA) Under-15 team by 59 runs yesterday at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud has promised the mother of Kevon Critchlow, the infant who died after receiving vaccinations at the Plaisance Health Centre, a report on the cause of her son’s death by the end of the month.

Dear Editor, We refer to the letter from Mr Christopher Ram published in the Stabroek News (March 27) captioned ‘Contrary to what Brassington says the feasibility study for the Marriott was submitted after the contract had been signed.’

HONG KONG (Reuters) – US and European investor groups have called for the Indian government to urgently clarify its tax regime for foreigners, following surprise attempts by tax inspectors to claw back money they say is owed on years of previously untaxed gains.

Cabinet has given the green light for a $1.16b contract for the repair of UG faculties.

Despite an impressive spell by Everest’s off spinner Sachin Ramroop who captured 6-30, host Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) still managed a big win by 119 runs in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Brainstreet Under-15 tournament yesterday.

Police say they are still investigating the murder of poultry farmer Errol Alvyn “Gregory” Hernandez who was found dead in his cabin at the farm on March 15, Crime Chief Leslie James said on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, The PPP had a public meeting around 5pm on Wednesday, April 1, at Cotton Field on the Essequibo Coast, about 100 feet away from my house.

Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday April 2, 2015

(Trinidad Guardian) Sports Minister Brent Sancho and Azim Bassarath, president of the T&T Cricket Board on Wednesday signed a million-dollar deal that will see 191 clubs in various categories access critical assistance from the state.

Dear Editor, A month ago a village elder from the Deep South Rupununi, sent me a video to post on the social media.

Courtesy gave way to rage yesterday after a minibus conductor was remanded to prison on a charge that he stole a gold cricket band.

Dear Editor, As a commissioner of Gecom, it is my practice to stay clear of the partisan silly season exchanges of the politicians.

(Trinidad Express) Republic Bank (RBL) on Wednesday announced plans to acquire Suriname’s third largest bank, RBC Royal Bank Suriname NV, from the Royal Bank of Canada.

(Reuters) – Brendon McCullum’s inspirational captaincy has lifted New Zealand and the flamboyant batsman should continue leading the side in all three formats at least until next year’s World Twenty20, former captain Stephen Fleming said.

Accused of assaulting a woman, a man was placed on bail yesterday after his lawyer told a court that he accidentally hit the complainant after she grabbed his phone.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen is not on Peter Moores’ radar and the England coach says he is frustrated by the constant debate over the South African-born batsman’s chances of making a test return.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 609’s trading results showed consideration of $469,630 from 18,830 shares traded in 5 transactions as compared to session 608’s trading results, which showed consideration of $4,234,296 from 64,707 shares traded in 15 transactions.

Dear Editor, I endorse Chris Ram’s recommendation that “Public conveniences at Babu John [crematorium and historical site] should be rehabilitated” (SN, April 1).

Dear Editor, In as much as Guyanese are entitled to practise their post-1992 freedom of expression, albeit guaranteed since the adoption of the 1980 Constitution, the more educated, in particular, and presumably at the same time, the more informed, ought to articulate their opinions in a responsible manner.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann has defended wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and the team’s vocal aggression during their World Cup final win over New Zealand.

Jamaican-born businesswoman Valerie Grant takes seriously the opportunities afforded by the facility of free movement of skills in the region to offer what, in the context of the Caribbean, are scarce if important services that are critical to a broad range of developmental sectors.

GARISSA, Kenya, (Reuters) – Gunmen from the Islamist militant group al Shabaab stormed a university in Kenya and killed at least 147 people yesterday, in the worst attack on Kenyan soil since the U.S.

Highest of all:  The highest totem pole, 25 ft and made of purpleheart was unveiled in the National Park yesterday. 

By Paul Collinwood  (ICC) Australia were worthy winners of what I felt after only a couple of weeks was the best ICC Cricket World Cup we’ve ever seen.

Dear Editor, Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa recently held national elections.

Dear Editor, Specifically, for the last sixty years British Guiana/Guyana, has been, and continues to be subject to the scarecrow tactics from the adjacent countries east and west of our territory chasing away the many investment birds that could without a doubt have carried us as far as or even further than a Singapore – and congratulations to them at 50!

The recent descent into vulgarity in the Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives, with a minister of the People’s Partnership Government using the cloak of parliamentary privilege to cast the vilest of aspersions on opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley’s parentage and supposed attitude to women, represents a new low in Caribbean, Westminster-style political debates.

It has been two months since around 60 beneficiaries received grants totalling some $20 million under the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Development and Building Alternative Livelihoods for Vulnerable Groups’ project.

Politikles

This one Mommy! This single-minded young lady is not about to be distracted from her negotiations with a kite vendor on Camp street earlier this week ahead of Easter Monday’s traditional kite-flying activities

Dear Editor, On the BBC World News of Tuesday, March 24, there was an item that emphasized that the UK police must record the stops they carry out on motorists.

“At the graveside the emotional outbursts of the windows and relatives of the deceased had been intensely distressing and I could not restrain my tears.

Business Cartoons

Dear Editor, I don’t know if it’s deliberate but the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic seems to be engaged in the strange electioneering strategy of going between complete provocative inanity as represented by Bharrat Jagdeo and Clement Rohee, and the mind numbing banality as represented by Elisabeth Harper and Donald Ramotar – Operation Shock and Yawn, if you will.

If we are convinced that voting is sacrosanct, then ensuring that equal access is granted to all registered electors to participate in the voting process – particularly those persons living with disabilities – must be facilitated.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Iran and world powers reached a framework agreement yesterday on curbing Iran’s nuclear programme for at least a decade, a step towards a final pact that could end 12 years of brinkmanship, threats and confrontation.

Dear Editor, Myself and others are working as security officers for a reputable security firm in Georgetown, and we were shocked to learn that our measly meal allowance of five hundred and sixty dollars a day is being taxed.

For Lianne Fernandes-Sears this year’s seventh annual Wedding Expo staged by the Roraima Group of Companies at its Duke Lodge Hotel in Kingston provided just the opportunity she was seeking to broaden the client base of an enterprise which, for the last five years, has been seeking to break into the mainstream market in what has become a highly competitive industry.

VALENCIA/MERIDA, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Housewives stash bottles and fuel for Molotov cocktails.

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) says it was robbed of $42M outside the Bourda Post Office by armed bandits on Wednesday and not $90m as the police had reported.