Daily Archive: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

(Reuters) – A patient 94 not out from Marlon Samuels helped West Indies recover against England to end the first day of the second test on 188 for five in Grenada today.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the Caricom committee on cricket governance say they have ended a “productive” meeting where an agreement has been reached on “the way forward” for West Indies cricket.

At about 0930h today, police say that Glendon Cadogon, 83 years, an overseas based Guyanese, was shot and injured during an armed robbery at Shirley Field-Ridley Square, Georgetown.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Mursi was sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges arising from the killing of protesters today, nearly three years after he became Egypt’s first freely elected president.

Former president Bharrat Jagdeo failed to request a transfer during the multiple claims and objections period that were undertaken by the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) prior to the eventual certification of the Official List of Electors (OLE).

By Sharda Bacchus   Businessman Barry Dataram, his wife and two friends, all nabbed last Wednesday in a raid at a Diamond Housing Scheme property where over 129 kilos of cocaine were found, were remanded to prison yesterday afternoon after being charged with possession of drugs for trafficking.

Young Alicia Mc Pherson, who was found bloodied at a dance in Sophia early Sunday morning, was stabbed some 41 times her a post-mortem examination revealed yesterday morning.

A family of seven lost its home yesterday afternoon when it was engulfed by flames in a fire, suspected to be electrical in origin, at Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Lawyers for former president Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday argued for the private criminal charge against him to be dismissed, when the case was called in the Whim Magistrate’s Court.

A 13-year-old Wakapoa, Lower Pomeroon River girl is now the mother of twins and admitted at the Suddie Hospital, Essequi-bo Coast as a patient.

A number of ex-senior military and police officers have slammed former president Bharrat Jagdeo over his statements that the police and defence forces would be compromised should the coalition win next month’s general elections.

Shawn Ravindra Ramai, who hit a cyclist and fled the scene then later told his employers that he had struck a horse, was yesterday sentenced to 60 months in jail after he was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.

Several civil society organisations (CSOs) are now better equipped to advocate for marginalised groups following the conclusion of a two-day conference on human rights policies.

The Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Catholic Church yesterday began publicly calling for volunteers to participate in a campaign monitoring initiative in the remaining weeks ahead of the May 11 general elections.

Less than five months after he was sentenced to four years in prison for trafficking a 14-year-old girl ex-police corporal Huford David is out on the streets having been granted bail by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang following an appeal of his sentence, one of his lawyers Latchmi Rahamat said yesterday.

Should the APNU+AFC coalition be voted into power at the upcoming general elections, women can expect the labour laws to be amended to cater for them working from home and to promote increased part-time employment opportunities.

Bandits entered the home of a Sophia resident last night, and stole $300,000 in cash and items.

Underdogs Manchester Boys were crowned the inaugural Guinness of the Streets Berbice champions, upsetting favourites Unruly Gang 1-0 via sudden death kicks on Sunday at the New Amsterdam (NA) Ferry Tarmac.

The National Under-17 XI pulled off a daring heist yesterday, defeating Essequibo by 11 runs in a thrilling first round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U19 limited overs tournament played at the Wales Community Centre Ground.

Doctors making up the opposition coalition APNU+AFC yesterday outlined plans to address a range of problems plaguing the health sector, including the continued accumulation of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of expired drugs, lack of accountability at facilities like the Georgetown Public Hospital and centralised management of the sector.

Police are yet to make an arrest in the murder of Regent Street businessman Farouk Hamid and are still trying to ascertain the motive for the killing.

By Cosmo Hamilton   The incisive grace of his scintillating stroke-play, his calm demeanor and assured application in the face of fearful odds against one of the better attacks in world cricket as he crafted his maiden Test and first class century – 103 not out against England last Friday in the First Test at Sir Vivian Richards (SVR) stadium in Antigua & Barbuda, suggests that all-rounder Jason Holder is blessed with a rare natural gift of the art of batsmanship.

Chairman of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalization Committee Clinton Urling said the federation is still unsure of whom it will support at the impending May 29th International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Presidential elections.

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday condemned an alleged attack on a truck that was transporting people home after the Albion rally on Sunday evening, during which a few of its supporters were injured.

Dear Editor, The evidence would suggest that our Police Force is under-exposed; that its members do not read, certainly of the various, and even repetitive, commentaries in the media about themselves.

Festival City sent Leopold Street packing from the inaugural Guyana Beverage Company Busta soft shoe football championship crushing them 8-2 in their final group matchup Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club ground.

A miner is now free on $200,000 bail after denying a charge that he fired a gun at a friend after threatening to kill him.

Dear Editor, In response to the letter published in Stabroek News, Monday, April 20, 2015, `Sugar workers suffering since the closure of Ogle Diagnostic Centre’, I would like to categorically state that the Ogle Diagnostic Centre is open and functional.

Alpha United coach Wayne Dover says a lack of competitive structured football was one of the influencing factor’s in his team’s early elimination from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship on Sunday April 19th.

CATANIA, Italy/LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – The European Union proposed doubling the size of its Mediterranean search and rescue operations yesterday, as the first bodies were brought ashore of as many as 900 people feared killed in the deadliest known shipwreck of migrants trying to reach Europe.

An American woman was caught with 937 grammes of cocaine in her suitcase at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport yesterday, the police said in a statement.

Dear Editor, Mr. Mark DaCosta’s letter to the editor in Stabroek News (Apr 17, 2015) is interesting.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – West Indies head into the second Test against England starting here today, confident they can build on their impressive showing in the opening match in Antigua and come away with a victory.

Dear Editor, I refer to the sentiment expressed recently by Mr.

Natalie Caseley, the mother of four-year-old Jaden Mars, yesterday received permission to file for a hearing date in her suit against the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), which she has accused of causing her son’s death.

Dear Editor, It is no secret that the Guyanese politicians will use their religious beliefs as they see fit.

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) told the APNU+AFC Coalition during a recent meeting that should polling stations change political parties will be notified promptly.

DELHI, India, CMC – Sunil Narine and Andre Russell had little impact but Kolkata Knight Riders still did enough to beat Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Caroline Rotich were the top male and female finishers at yesterday’s Boston Marathon, two years after the race was struck by a deadly bombing attack.

A Region Nine farmer was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged with having marijuana in his possession for trafficking.

Dear Editor, As Guyana approaches its general election on May 11, I would like to share some views with my fellow Guyanese as to why a APNU+AFC led Govt.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned the “continuing martyrdom” of Christians yesterday after 30 Ethiopians were shown being shot and beheaded in Libya on a video purportedly made by Islamic State militants.

(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not transparent enough and blocks attempts for other multi-sports events, SportAccord President Marius Vizer said yesterday in a scathing attack on the IOC.

With general and regional elections mere weeks away, the coalition A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) has taken its campaigning to Canada to urge members of the diaspora to help develop Guyana.

Dear Editor, The PPP finds it politically expedient to take out full page advertisements denouncing Carl Greenidge as Minister of Finance taking issue with Anand Goolsarran on central government accounting prior to 1992.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government said yesterday it would investigate reports that federal police killed 16 unarmed people in two attacks in January, the latest allegations to raise the specter of abuses by Mexican security forces.

HAVANA (Reuters) – Colombia’s FARC guerrillas pledged yesterday to maintain their unilateral ceasefire despite an attack by the rebels last week that killed 11 government soldiers, saying peace talks with the government should not be broken for any reason.

The upcoming May 11, 2015 election is being widely viewed by analysts and citizens alike as a pivotal election for Guyana as a fledgling democracy.

Dear Editor, President Donald Ramotar announced at the PPP Albion Rally on Sunday a revival plan by his team for the sugar industry.

HAVANA (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo met senior Cuban officials in Havana yesterday as the head of a high-powered business delegation looking to take advantage of President Barack Obama’s easing of restrictions with the Communist-led island.

(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James and the other two members of Cleveland’s ‘Big Three’ led the Cavaliers to a comfortable 113-100 points home victory over Boston in the opening game of their playoff series.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former fast bowler Matthew Hoggard has accused England of being too “timid” and is urging his country to follow Australia coach Darren Lehmann’s lead by encouraging a more positive and aggressive approach.

A man runs as a wave from the Atlantic Ocean splashes over the seawall at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara yesterday.

Dear Editor, I have read and have been told many amusing stories and think the most seriously amusing one to be “Animal Farm”- a masterpiece of satire by George Orwell.  

Cars splashing through water along the East Coast Demerara road at Turkeyen yesterday afternoon after high tides caused overtopping of the seawall in the area.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Venezuelan Ambassador Coromoto Godoy-Calderon has praised Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for supporting the repeal of the US executive order against Venezuela at the recent Summit of the Americas. Godoy-Calderon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chiquita Brands International Inc will not have to face US lawsuits by more than 4,000 Colombians accusing the fruit company of human rights violations after the US Supreme Court yesterday declined to take up the case.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Tragedy struck Indian cricket yesterday when a 20-year-old player died as a result of a freakish on-field collision with a team mate during a club match in the eastern city of Kolkata.

The report earlier this month that several educators in the US State of Atlanta have been handed heavy prison sentences on racketeering charges linked to a widespread cheating racket at schools’ tests serves as a timely reminder that the region faces its own challenges with cheating at examinations, ranging from individual student concealment of answers to questions set for routine end-of-term/year examinations to more elaborate scams – including the advance acquisition of examination papers – that target the CXC examination.

Dear Editor, Our nation is badly in need of national development research to guide policy.