Daily Archive: Sunday, May 10, 2015

Mark Crumwell called ‘Demon’ is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to a matter of Possession of Firearms and Ammunition that is under investigation.

Before leaving Guyana today because he was feeling unwell, former US President Jimmy Carter (second from right) met with APNU+AFC Presidential candidate David Granger (right) at the Pegasus Hotel.

Before leaving Guyana today because he was feeling unwell, former US President Jimmy Carter (second from right) met with President Donald Ramotar (right).

Former US President Jimmy Carter today flew back to Atlanta, Georgia after feeling unwell.

At about 0025h. today, the police say that the driver of HB 4024 accidentally collided with motor car PPP 7994 that was parked in Main Street, Georgetown.

(Trinidad Express) Hot dogs and ketchup. An order for US$1,250,187.36 (TT$7.8 million) worth of it was made under the title “Food items for Guyana” by the National Energy Corporation (NEC), via an invoice sent to the Central International Company LLC.

President Donald Ramotar last evening pledged to take Guyana to a great future if re-elected as he joined other speakers at the PPP/C’s final rally for tomorrow’s general elections to appeal for votes to reclaim a parliamentary majority and sound warnings over any attempts to manipulate the process.

With a population of almost 300, the close-knit Philadelphia, East Bank Essequibo is a thriving agricultural village that sees co-operation among its people.

“It is time we remove this PPP wrecking crew from government,” APNU+AFC presidential candidate David Granger told a mammoth crowd last evening, while emphasising the need to get to the polls early and be vigilant throughout the day.

A mother and son are now nursing gunshot wounds at a private hospital after they were both shot during a home invasion in the city early yesterday morning.

Almost half-a-year after promises were made to fix equipment for the Learning Channel in Aishalton, Region Nine which has not functioned since it was installed over three years ago, it is still to be made operational.

Sometimes in life we are in the middle of a major social transition on a national scale, but the intensity of the movement and the frenzy of it can often reach such a pitch that we are not able to see past the furor and recognize, at a deeper level, the fundamental alteration that is taking place.

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) Dr Steve Surujbally said yesterday that plans are in place to disseminate elections results to the nation in the “fastest time possible.”

Local authorities have contacted their counterparts in the United States for assistance in locating the player/s in the shipment of a cache of guns and ammunition from Miami, which was intercepted here on Friday and has so far led to the arrest of one person.

After years in the making, Guyana’s first FIFA Goal Project moved one step closer to becoming a reality when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalization Committee officially signed a 30-year lease agreement with the Eccles/Ramsberg Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC) for the Providence Community Centre Ground.

  Guyanese will vote on Monday for a Government that they wish to conduct the affairs of the nation on their behalf for the next five years.

We will be completely justified in trusting the outcome of this election.

An East Canje man was remanded to prison on Friday after being charged with the attempted murder of his 11-year-old son, whom he allegedly set on fire.

KOLKATA, India, CMC – Champion off-spinner Sunil Narine made a timely return to his brilliant best, combining with his equally superb West Indies teammate Andre Russell, to propel Kolkata Knight Riders to a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab with one ball to spare here yesterday.

Shock and dismay   Today’s lesson (4) continues identifying the orders of magnitude of corruption-linked economic haemorrhage currently taking place in Guyana.

At the end of day one of their Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Noble House Seafoods clash with archrival Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) took first innings points after restricting the host DCC to a paltry total.

Their goal being to send a strong message of unity and love, four people braved the weather on a five-day walk, starting at Corriverton on Tuesday and ending in Georgetown yesterday.

LONDON, CMC – Peter Moores has been sacked as England head coach in the wake of the team’s shock 1-1 draw with West Indies in the three-Test series which ended last Sunday.

When first-time voters head to polling stations tomorrow to choose the new government, which issues will decide where they put their x?

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) is calling on all Guyanese, particularly the Muslim community, to be calm, pray and work towards peaceful elections.

For three and a half years since the 2011 general elections Region Eight’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and Central Government have been at odds with each other with the former accusing the latter of ghost contracts and lack of financial accountability.

(The Sports Xchange) – The Los Angeles Clippers coasted to a 124-99 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game Three of their Western Conference semi-final on Friday.

The OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Guyana has observed and stakeholders have reported that the electoral process is being conducted as planned by the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom).

Dear Editor, In the 5th May edition of the SN, there was an article on a little child from West Berbice who needs a lifesaving operation to remove a tumour from her brain.

(The Sports Xchange) – Derrick Rose banked in a three-pointer as time expired to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 99-96 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Three of their Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series on Friday night.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is hopeful that after tomorrow’s elections the entire electoral process will be revamped putting an end to “tribal” elections characterised by race-baiting, anonymous voting and a lack of accountability to the populace.

  Spirit and intent of the Act The “To Do List” of the next government is a long one.

TO use the contemporary idiom, there will be an elephant in the room when Clive Lloyd and his fellow selectors choose the West Indies team for the first Test against Australia in Dominica June 3-7.

Since 1991 international demand for chocolate has been growing, causing cocoa prices to surge.

Dear Editor, There were credible reports that on Elections Day 2011 Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms.

Johnathan Foo struck a century in vain as Berbice A lost to Berbice B by 57 runs on Friday in the first of two trial matches organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) ahead of the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior Inter-County competition.

ROME, (Reuters) – For the first time this week Novak Djokovic needed only two sets to triumph at the Rome Masters, beating Spain’s David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 as he reached the final to close in on a 24th Masters 1000 title.

Here’s an interesting innovation that is taking place in Latin America: A company is paying for the college education of thousands of students in exchange for their commitment to pay back a small percentage of their salaries when — and if — they get a job.

Dear Editor, On the countdown to the day of general and regional elections, I would like to take this time to reach out to my Amerindian brothers and sisters to vote for change.

The police on the Essequibo Coast have arrested one person in relation to the death of pensioner Richard Ivan Etwaroo of Lot 81 Paradise, Essequibo Coast whose body was found on the seashore in Paradise on Thursday last.

  If you like ripe plantains and are looking for another way to enjoy them, minus the richness of having to pan-fry them, then I think you’ll like these grilled ripe plantains.

Dear Editor, There has been much discussion about the identity of Indian Guyanese (or should that be Guyanese Indians?).

Trinity Grid Holdings (TGH) Pacesetters shot down Eagles 97-39 in an Open division fixture when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘King of the Hard Court’ championships continued Friday at the Burnham Court.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Heart Institute of Guyana Dr Gary Stephens yesterday publicly endorsed the APNU+AFC Coalition and urged all Guyanese to vote for the coalition tomorrow.

(Continued) Sty I might have mentioned before that the great designer was at his/her constructive best when the eye was being put together.

Salvador Sanchez, Andrew Murray and Cleveland Denny were boxers who lost their lives in the prime of their existence.

British chess grandmaster and one time world championship title challenger, Nigel Short, wrote an article for the Dutch magazine New in Chess recently, titled ‘Vive la Difference’ which claimed, provocatively, that there are genetic reasons why men are more successful in chess than women.

US-based Guyana-born doctor Dr Tulsi Dyal Singh who says he has been a lifetime supporter of the PPP yesterday endorsed APNU+AFC saying that the ruling party is not that of its founder Dr Cheddi Jagan.

Dear Editor, We recognise visiting Voting Rights expert Marcia Johnson-Blanco, a Linden born American.

Dear Editor, As voters head to polling stations on May 11, the single most important question uppermost in their minds would be one of trust-which of the presidential candidates they can trust to take this country forward for the next five years.

The Private Sector Commission has said it has full confidence in the preparedness of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to support the police during the elections period, after a meeting with Chairman of the Joint Services and GDF Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips and his team on Wednesday.

While many mothers would be celebrating today as they are honoured on Mother’s Day three mothers would be crying tears of grief as they remember their six children who died in a tragic accident recently.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has officially shortlisted its provisional squad to prepare for the 2015 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships, scheduled for Tortola, British Virgin Islands from June 13th-22nd.

Candidates of the United Force (TUF), the National Independent Party (NIP) and the Independent Party (IP) on Friday passionately presented their plans and policy ideas for a post-May 11 Guyana—provided they manage to secure seats in Parliament—to a small group of University of Guyana (UG) students.

Roman Catholic Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB encourages the nation to greet election day and beyond with a “Shalom” in order to foster the ongoing process of healing, reconciliation, trust and nation building.

Former US President Jimmy Carter and members of the Carter Center election observation delegation meeting with Guyana Election Commission staff members and Commissioner Dr Steve Surujbally yesterday morning.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – West Indies discard Fidel Edwards is poised to make his competitive debut for Hampshire, after he was named in a 14-man squad to face Yorkshire in the County Championship at Headingley starting today.

Balsam commonly called Lady’s Slipper comes from the Balsaminaceae family and is related to Impatiens.

Sunday Cartoon

Guyanese go to the polls tomorrow following what must be the most divisive and discordant campaign since free and fair elections returned to this country.

Dear Editor, One day perhaps I will dare to engage Ryhaan Shah on topics like nature versus nurture, but today I must hasten to beg her and other writers and speakers to try and keep racial stereotyping out of our national politics.