Daily Archive: Saturday, April 18, 2015

Hardware company Gafoor’s is donating 2,000 chairs to the University of Guyana (UG).

President Donald Ramotar has expressed optimism that the new National Track and Field Center, at Leonora, West Demerara will bring sports glory to Guyana, GINA said.

President Donald Ramotar has expressed optimism that the new National Track and Field Center, at Leonora, West Demerara will bring sports glory to Guyana, GINA said.

President Donald Ramotar has expressed optimism that the new National Track and Field Center, at Leonora, West Demerara will bring sports glory to Guyana, GINA said.

President Donald Ramotar has expressed optimism that the new National Track and Field Center, at Leonora, West Demerara will bring sports glory to Guyana, GINA said.

The list of candidates for the May 11 general elections published in the newspapers today has former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s occupation as “President” while President Donald Ramotar’s occupation has been listed as “politician”.

(Trinidad Express) In an unprecedented action which could lead to the humiliation of the top office holder in the Police Service, the report on the March 23 day of “total policing” has called for the acting Commissioner of Police and the three deputy Commissioners to formally apologise to the nation.

Its record of corruption should be enough to cost the ruling PPP/C the May 11th general elections but on the other hand APNU+AFC is yet to articulate solutions for problems facing the country, political analyst Christopher Ram says.

The incumbent PPP/C and the main opposition coalition yesterday accused each other of intimidating and harassing supporters and activists of their campaigns.

Magistrate Annette Singh has decided to seek the guidance of the High Court as to how to proceed in the matters against Samuel Hinds Jr, who was facing sentencing after being found guilty of beating his sister-in-law.

Two more persons were yesterday arraigned on armed robbery and abduction charges stemming from the attack in which $42M was stolen from the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) during a transfer to the Bourda Post Office.

Almost four months after he was found guilty of murder and attempted murder, a Guyanese man was on Thursday sentenced to 30 years to life in prison by a Canadian court, the Toronto Star has reported.

Attorney Glen Hanoman said yesterday that his clients, Barry Dataram and three others who were present in a house during a multi-million-dollar cocaine raid, were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Although Guyana’s women have made immense strides over the last four decades, the vast majority, and particularly those in rural areas, is not adequately served by programmes in place for social and economic development, APNU+AFC coalition candidate Cathy Hughes said yesterday.

Although Corinne Greene, 53, was among 11 field workers at the Uitvlugt Estate to be attacked by bees on March 31, she was the only one who succumbed.

Two houses owned by the suspects in the Mount Sinai murder erupted in flames late Thursday night.

Once unemployed, 18 youths selected from the Uitvlugt and Stewartville, West Coast Demerara communities now have temporary jobs as a result of the Guyana Police Force ‘D’ Division administration’s social intervention project, C-PETS (Creating Positive Environments through Safer Communities and Partnerships).

Continuing its mission to empower, enhance and improve communities and livelihoods, St Francis Community Developers (SFCD) recently partnered with Food For the Poor (FFP) Guyana and distributed farming tools to communities on the East Bank of Berbice.

The search for the pilot, Nicholas Persaud, and cargo handler, David Bisnauth, continues four months after the Air Services Limited (ASL) plane went missing in Region 8.

Three friends were found guilty of an armed robbery and were each fined $75,000 at the conclusion of their trial in a Georgetown court yesterday.

Kareem Lovell, a suspect in an armed robbery who police say they found with an unlicensed gun and ammunition, was yesterday sentenced to two years in jail.

Guyana is set to deliver training in rehabilitative medicine to medical personnel from within the region via a co-operation agreement that will see Cuba providing five specialists to the programme.

The US Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP) donated parcels of foodstuff, clothing and other items to over 1,000 persons during several recent outreach exercises held in Corriverton and Linden.

A city court on Thursday was filled with praises to God after an East Ruimveldt woman was freed of a narcotics trafficking charge.

Already facing 48 charges, Jashodra Bahadur was slapped with 10 more counts of forgery and embezzlement when she appeared in a city court yesterday.

Two men accused of robbing a businesswoman of over $600,000 were yesterday refused bail after they appeared in a city court.

Operation Restoration, a non-governmental organisation, is partnering with the European Union to implement the ‘Cooperating for Community Transformation’ Project in East Ruimveldt, which is aimed at informing residents about the various social, financial and other services available to them.

Dynamic Airways has said that all flights scheduled to depart Guyana destined for New York will experience a 24-hour delay due to a cancellation on Thursday.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos yesterday warned that the country’s patience with Marxist FARC rebels is wearing thin and that the peace process to end five decades of war must have a deadline.

By Joanna Khan Singer/songwriter Quincy Lacon known as ‘Ego’ created history on February 28 when he won the first ever Linden Soca Monarch title.

The state of the art National Track and Field Centre and Football Facility at Leonora was unveiled during a grand ceremony yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Argentina announced yesterday it had started legal proceedings in one of its own courts against five companies, including three British, who are drilling for oil and gas off the Falkland Islands, a move Britain denounced as bullying.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Everyone’s body is brimming with bacteria, and these microbes do plenty of good things like building the immune system and helping digestion.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Jason Holder struck a magnificent, unbeaten maiden Test and first class hundred as West Indies conjured up a sterling effort to escape with a tense draw on the final day of the opening Test against England here yesterday.

Hi Everyone, There is hope amidst the maddening preference for foreign and imported food.

Ronaldo Ali Mohammed, Raymond Perez and Adrian Sukwah struck fifties to propel the National Under-17 team to a first innings score of 251 against Demerara who were 53-0 when rain stopped play on the second day of the final round of the Guyana Cricket Board/Raj Singh Insurance Brokers U19 Inter-County three-day tournament.

The Editor, On Thursday, March 16, 2015 at approximately 0955hours, with others we witnessed clear evidence that we now live in a police-type State – I was travelling north along Fort Street, Kingston on foot, when I encountered at the junction of Wights Lane, Assistant Superintendent Stanley of the Guyana Police Force.

It has been said before, but bears repeating – there is not much scope for talented locals who desire a career in music.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Two Russian opposition parties agreed yesterday to run on a joint platform in 2016 parliamentary elections, aiming to make a first step in uniting fractious Kremlin adversaries after the killing of party leader Boris Nemtsov.

The National Trust of Guyana in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport officially launched a one-day exhibition at the Promenade Gardens on Thursday to commemorate International Monument and Sites Day, which is being observed internationally today.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Housing & Water has treated my mother Evanghn Naughton with disrespect.

NEW ORLEANS, (Reuters) – Two conservative U.S. appeals court judges expressed skepticism yesterday over arguments to lift an injunction blocking President Barack Obama’s efforts to overhaul immigration law without congressional action.

Trinidad and Tobago unit Central FC eliminated Surinamese unit Inter Moengotapoe from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship, defeating the Dutch giants 2-0 yesterday to setup contest with group leaders Alpha United on Sunday.

Following a three-week break, the 2015 cycling season continues today at the National Park with an 11-race programme.

Jamaican-American reggae singer Tarrus Riley of “She’s Royal” fame is set to headline a concert at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Base Camp Ayanganna Thomas Lands on April 30, as part of the observances for the GDF’s 50th Anniversary.

Dear Editor, I’m writing to condemn the appalling behaviour of the Guyana Police Force on Thursday, April 16th at the opening of the Marriott Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) – Hackers have managed to penetrate computer networks associated with the Israeli military in an espionage campaign that skillfully packages existing attack software with trick emails, according to security researchers at Blue Coat Systems Inc.

Dear Editor, In relation to the letter entitled `Corriverton Town Council employees waiting for their increase since July 2013’ in yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News, I wish through this medium to bring clarity and correction on several issues and concerns raised in the letter.

The second round of group stage matches in the inaugural Guyana Beverage Company Busta Football tourney continues today with six programmed fixtures at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

TCL Guyana has donated a quantity of food stuff valued $110,000 to the food bank of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS), which had issued an appeal to the private sector.

Guyana Elections Commission Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally encourages Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) observers to be flies on the wall during the election season.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitian officials are reporting a spike in cholera cases late last year and carrying over into the first three months of 2015 as an early start to the rainy season has public health workers worried.

Dear Editor, It is difficult to respond to “nonsense”, but when “nonsense” flows from the pen of an accredited writer, it becomes dangerous if left unchallenged.

The Demerara Harbour Bridge was used last week as a runway, as models held a fashion walk to raise awareness on domestic violence.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister yesterday submitted a letter to U.N.

(Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors enjoyed a dream season as they raced to the best mark in the NBA but their lack of playoff experience leaves them with much to prove heading into the post-season.

In order to remove any misinterpretation/misunderstanding of the text contained in the GECOM Elections Corner relating to Voting by Proxy (published last weekend), please note the following.

Elections are in the air again, not just in this country but in many others, including Britain, Canada, Turkey and, somewhat prematurely, the United States.

Dear Editor, In the marketplace of ideas, no single individual or political party enjoys a monopoly.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australian police arrested five teenagers in the country’s second-largest city yesterday over an alleged terrorist plot to target police officers, authorities said.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Captain Michael Clarke may have hoped to have seen the back of Kevin Pietersen in test cricket, but concedes the controversial batsman could yet return to threaten Australia’s hopes of retaining the Ashes.

The local theatre community has once again gone all out for students writing the English B examination at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate level and is staging Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar at the National Cultural Centre at the end of the month.