Daily Archive: Monday, May 18, 2015

President David Granger has proposed to designate the Office of the President as the Ministry of the Presidency.

Keeping up its barrage of attacks on the quality of last Monday’s general elections, the PPP/C today called for the resignation of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr Steve Surujbally.

President David Granger meeting with staff of the Office of the President today.

The police say that Kenton Haynes, Shivsankar Khellawan called ‘Amo’ and Keon Anthony Duncan are wanted for questioning in relation to Trafficking in Narcotics.

Shivanand Roopnarine called ‘Shiv’ or ‘Tuck’ is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to investigations into the murder of Alicia Mc Pherson which occurred on April 19, 2015, at ‘B’ Field, Sophia, police said today.

At about 1230h. today, the police say that an armed security guard and two salesmen attached to Edward B.

At about 1410h. yesterday, police say that ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch on duty at Ogle Airport arrested an outgoing female Surinamese national after 214 grams of cocaine were found secreted on her person.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association today said that it has dispatched a team to the Mowasi, Konawaruk areas in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) to probe the fatal accident which occurred yesterday and may have claimed as many as 11 lives.

New British foreign office minister for the Caribbean, James Duddridge has congratulated David Granger on his election as President following the May 11, 2015 general election.

Dear Editor, The May 11, 2015 General Elections in Guyana marked the end of an era in Guyana’s political history.

The Mumbai Indians barged their way into the Pepsi IPL 2015 Playoffs after they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets in Hyderabad yesterday.

Dear Editor, Congrats to the APNU+AFC. I had planned that my first letter under the new government would be on national unity and reconciliation, specifically on (i) specific arrangements that could be considered to give effect to this ideal, and (ii) my belief that an invitation to the PPP to “’join the movement” must first require constitutionalized guarantees, safeguards and other arrangements.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Australia captain Michael Clarke left for the Caribbean Sunday urging his side to be cautious against a revitalized West Indies, in the upcoming two-Test series starting next month.

Dear Editor, In the year 2015 we are still discussing the fundamental idea that there should be tolerance and respect for every group within our society including ethnic and cultural groups.

Dear Editor, Please permit me a letter to GWI. I have noticed that since Saturday, the Success/Chateau Margot area has had a change in timings of the water supply from 5am – 8pm to 5am – 10am and 5pm – 8pm.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the world’s fastest woman, was surprisingly beaten in her opening 100 metres of the year as Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor crushed a high-quality field in the Shanghai Diamond League meeting yesterday.

Eleven persons are feared dead and several others were injured after a huge mining cave-in at Mowsie Creek, Region 8 (Potaro/Siparuni) yesterday afternoon.

Dear Editor, It is with great interest I note that the Private Sector Commission has finally joined the chorus of voices imploring on the PPP to accept the results.

Declaring that the partnership will create an avenue for the financial growth of the institution, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalization Committee has disclosed a possible prototype version of their goalkeeper kit from recently inked suppliers Admiral.

As the David Granger-led APNU+AFC government begins to identify persons to fill ministerial posts, Carl Greenidge is tipped to become Minister of Foreign Affairs while economist Winston Jordan is likely to be named Minister of Finance, according to sources.

A goal in the dying minutes by Zene Henry denied Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) a victory when the second round of their inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Outdoor Women’s Hockey League continued Saturday in the Twin Island Republic.

Scores of persons continue to invade vacant lands along the East Coast Demerara (ECD), demarcating house lots with the hope of acquiring same and the new government yesterday expressed concern and instructed the authorities to maintain order.

Dear Editor, The 2015 Elections are over. President Granger and his team are in office and due recognition must be given to that reality.

Drubahadur, President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday congratulated the newly-elected government and said that he hopes that the GCB and the government can work towards a forging good relations in order to improve the sport in Guyana.

Dear Editor, The APNU-AFC Coalition’s victory in Guyana was made possible by the priceless contributions of Guyanese of all ethnicities and social class.

Teams from the old and new administrations have begun to meet and the transfer of contracts and long- term agreements are high on the agenda of the transition team which is being headed by acting Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS) Joseph Harmon.

Having tilted to the AFC and APNU in the 2011 general elections, Region Eight has swung back to the PPP/C with the party gaining the most votes in the Regional Elections thus gaining control of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC).

MADRID, (Reuters) – Treble-chasing Barcelona are La Liga champions for the fifth time in seven years after a clinical Lionel Messi strike secured a 1-0 victory away to Atletico Madrid that wrapped up the title with a game to spare yesterday.

Dear Editor, I wish to draw to the attention of those accountable that the Patentia Housing Scheme Main Bridge No.1, which should have been dismantled after the construction of Bridge No 2, is still standing, open to traffic, in its dangerous condition of extreme deterioration.

“If the nurses at Charity Hospital had sent my daughter-in-law right away to the Suddie Public Hospital, I believe that she would have still been alive.”

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is a professional par excellence, particularly when he served as Minister of Information in the Cheddi and Janet Jagan cabinets as well as in his relations with others.

Police from the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) have been placed at government ministries in the city to strengthen security there.

ROME, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic boosted his hopes of completing a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros after he lived up to his top billing at the Italian Open by brushing aside old rival Roger Federer in the final yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Suriname Hindu Guyanese Cultural Organization (SHGCO) extends heartfelt congratulations on the historic victory of President David Granger.

BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – Islamic State militants said they had taken full control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi yesterday in the biggest defeat for the Baghdad government since last summer.

Local swimmers Onika George and Omar Adams were on Friday named to represent Guyana at the upcoming Pan Am Games in Canada.

Dear Editor, It is beyond belief that this nation, after a full four-day wait for its general election results, would be mesmerized by the thinking and request of past presidents Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Mr Donald Ramotar.

Having clinched the general elections and now in the process of forming the government, all eyes will be on APNU+AFC’s pledges for the first 100 days.

LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military destroyed 10 Boko Haram camps in the country’s remote northeast yesterday as it pressed on with an offensive against militant Islamist fighters now confined to a final hideout there, the army said.

Dear Editor, For a long time it had been my intention to put pen to paper to laud Mr Ramon Gaskin on his social commentary.

(Trinidad Express) The electoral success of the coalition A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change (APNU + AFC) signifies the commitment of the people of Guyana to working together for the interest of that country, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said as she yesterday extended congratulations to newly elected President retired Brigadier General David Granger.

The annual Youth Week Independence table tennis tournament organized by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is scheduled to commence Sunday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

On April 30, the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) donated a washing machine and $50,000 to the Cancer Society, Berbice Chapter and the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam respectively.

SKOPJE, (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Macedonia’s capital yesterday, waving Macedonian and Albanian flags in a dramatic display of ethnic unity against a government on the ropes after months of damaging wire-tap revelations.

Dear Editor, With the announcement of the final preliminary results for the May 11, 2015, General and Regional Elections, which shows the opposition coalition APNU+AFC having the majority of votes, all Guyanese have won.

(Reuters) – Nine people were killed and 18 were injured yesterday when a simmering feud among rival biker gangs boiled over at a sports bar in Waco, Texas, leading to a gun battle in the parking lot, police said.

The just-concluded general elections as well as the current rainy weather have forced the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) to press the pause button on the playing of several of its competitions.

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – “Pitch Perfect 2” hit all the right notes at the box office, snagging first place on the charts with a smashing $70.3 million debut despite fierce competition from “Mad Max: Fury Road.”

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe was scheduled to fly to Pakistan yesterday for a limited-overs tour, their coach Dav Whatmore told Reuters.

Politikles

By Schemel Patrick   Schemel Patrick is the Advocacy and Communications Officer at Guyana’s Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) joined the rest of the world in observing the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 to bring attention to the discrimination and prejudice faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

(Trinidad Express) Independent Liberal Party (ILP) political leader Jack Warner has also extended congratulations to the new President of Guyana on his election to office.

With the elections over and a new president sworn in, we asked persons to comment on the process as well as their expectations of the new government and what should be their priorities.

This column joins the several individuals and organisations, including the  diplomatic community, in congratulating the APNU-AFC coalition on winning the 2015 general and regional elections.

Dear Editor, With all the euphoria our people who supported the coalition feel about our victory, I think it is prudent to remind the nation where this unity movement started and by whom.

CANNES, France, (Reuters) – Ingrid Bergman died in peace with the United States, the country that chased her out over a scandalous romance in 1950, according to Isabella Rossellini, the daughter of the Swedish film icon.

Congratulations are in order for President Granger and the APNU+AFC coalition on their electoral victory.

BUJUMBURA, (Reuters) – Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza yesterday made his first public appearance in the capital Bujumbura since an attempted coup last week failed to oust him, warning of a threat posed by Islamist militants from Somalia.

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Dr Steve Surujbally and his wife, Nisa after the inauguration.