Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 26, 2015

LONDON, (Reuters) – Acting legend Omar Sharif, best known for his title role as Doctor Zhivago in the Oscar-winning film, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, his agent said on Tuesday.

The police say they are conducting investigations into the murder of miner Lionel Williams, 25 years, of Tin Cup Backdam, North West District, which occurred at about 2000h.

Former Prime Minister of Guyana, Hamilton Green, historian Sister Mary Noel Menezes and former Chief Parliamentary Counsel Bryn Pollard head the list of national awardees announced this evening by President David Granger at his official inauguration at the National Stadium.

The National Stadium at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara today reached maximum capacity with security having to close the gates as thousands from all walks of life turned out for the official inauguration ceremony of President David Granger.

The Golden Arrowhead being raised this morning at Independence Arch, Brickdam in observance of Guyana’s 49th anniversary of independence.

Several persons were hospitalised this morning after a collision between a Toyota Tundra and a minibus (in photo) near D’Urban and Smyth Sts .

Eyes skyward, President David Granger (right) and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo (second from right) watched as the Golden Arrowhead was raised in re-enactment of the ceremony 49 years ago at the National Park when the Union Jack came down and Guyana’s flag was hoisted.

PARAMARIBO, (Reuters) – Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler convicted of drug trafficking in the Netherlands, looked on course for a second term after his party won a slim majority in parliamentary elections, according to the first results today.

(Trinidad Express) Former West Indies Players Association (WIPA) president Dinanath Ramnarine has called the dropping of Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the West Indies squad for the Australian home series “disgraceful” while former West Indies pacer Tony Gray said people should not be too emotional about Chanderpaul’s non selection since he was not producing the runs.

Former president Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on a private criminal charge that he made racially divisive statements at Babu John, Corentyne.

The two unions representing sugar workers yesterday called on the new government to ensure the continuation of GuySuCo’s operations after they were told that it is unable to pay workers this month.

Following a nearly hour long verbal tug-o-war, de facto Town Clerk Carol Ryan Sooba was yesterday sent on administrative leave by the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown, following almost two years of contentious service.

Angelique Williams, who is accused of viciously stabbing her friend to death during an argument, was yesterday remanded to prison after she was charged with murder.

The body of a young West Coast Berbice man was fished out of a trench yesterday at Borlam Turn, East Berbice, Corentyne.

Former president Donald Ramotar is undecided as to whether he will be participating in Independence Day observance activities.

Sixty young prisoners, convicted for non-violent crimes, will be pardoned beginning today, according to President David Granger, who says attention will be paid to developing training programmes to help reintegrate them back into society.

President David Granger yesterday swore in two vice-presidents and one more minister at the Ministry of the Presidency.

Operator of the horrific mining accident at Konawaruk, Region Eight, Imran Khan, has denied unsafe mining practises at the site, where the walls collapsed on May 17, killing 10 men and injuring seven others.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has not yet appointed 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 police have found no evidence that a fatal accident has occurred at Lion Mountain in Region Sevenlast Friday, according traffic chief Ian Amsterdam who says that investigators are yet to find the “survivor” who was treated at Suddie Hospital.

A man was fined yesterday for threatening his wife. However, Courtney Persaud did not go free after a court opted to remand him to prison on additional charges that he assaulted the woman as well as his brother.

Just days after being committed to stand trial for two counts of attempted murder, businessman Dereck Jaisingh was fined $1.2 million in total after admitting to being in possession of illegal fuel.

Four persons, including a businesswoman, were yesterday refused bail after they were charged with trafficking in marijuana, which police said was found among their belongings when they and other travellers bound for Mahdia were stopped and searched.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo yesterday held a meeting with staff of the Guyana Chronicle during which he urged that the newspaper be fair and balanced in its coverage.

IT is always distressing to observe the decline of a champion in any sport.

Chief Medical Officer Shamdeo Persaud said yesterday that the Ministry of Public Health is on the alert for the Zika virus—a mosquito-borne disease which is transmitted by the same vector that carries the dengue and the chikungunya viruses.

Top officials of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) were yesterday furious over the non-selection of veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the training squad for next month’s tour of the West Indies by the world number-two ranked Australia side.

Dear Editor, I refer to the ongoing discussion of inflation in Guyana in Stabroek News and Kaieteur News.

Dear Editor, I am in a quagmire and in need of assistance.

Puran Brothers Disposal Inc has joined the ongoing national clean-up campaign by offering free collections to groups and organisations in the city.

Air Services Limited (ASL) has introduced two more flights that offer easy access to Lethem, Bom Fim and Kaieteur Falls to both local and international visitors and has received plaudits for its commitment to local tourism.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Chief selector Clive Lloyd says allowing Shiv Chanderpaul to continue playing in order to surpass Brian Lara as the highest run-getter in West Indies cricket, was not a good enough reason to retain the veteran left-hander.

Dear Editor, As a young person, there are many things I wish to see from the newly elected government: a better education system, reduced corruption, an end to winner-takes-all politics, reduced poverty, empowerment of women, and the list goes on.

Dear Editor, The PPP has damaged the rice industry by placing square pegs in round holes to manage the affairs of the rice farmers and the country.

Joint Services Guard of Honour practising its formation at the Providence Stadium for today’s public inauguration of Guyana’s Eighth Executive President David Granger.

A man was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail after admitting to stealing speakers and a DVD player.

A row over a toilet ended up with two brothers being charged for assaulting each other and damaging each other’s property.

Dear Editor, Listening past the vociferousness of the euphoria sensitive citizens cannot help but wonder how the first official steps of national unity are being organised.

Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is adamant that he will not retire from cricket even as he failed to get the nod from the West Indies selectors for the upcoming two-test series against Australia.

Gavin Hope yesterday hinted that an explanation may be given later in the week for his abrupt resignation from his post as first Vice President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG).

Guyanese born financial consultant Dr Shamir Andrew Ally and his wife are donating a quantity of textbooks and other items valued over US$8,000 to the University of Guyana Library.

Dear Editor, During the tenure of the PPP/C government there were newspaper articles about two government officials who were alleged to have conducted themselves improperly with young Amerindian females.

A woman who admitted that she forged cheques and stole millions was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the offences on Friday but she will only serve four years as the sentences will run concurrently.

Dear Editor, As with any change of the guard, there is an initial period of euphoria by supporters of the new order which soon gives way to more measured critique.

Dressed in their ethnic wear yesterday for pre-independence activities at their school, these pupils of Smyth Street Nursery found time to have fun on the swings.

Dear Editor, I was listening to Sports News last Saturday morning and the reader had too many problems with basic words.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Fluent half-centuries from the marquee pair of Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin powered West Indies Women to a crucial eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the second Twenty20 International here yesterday, leaving both teams with all to play for in the third and decisive encounter today.

(Reuters) – LeBron James was exhausted and banged-up, but he came through in the clutch as the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a thrilling overtime 114-111 win Sunday night over the Atlanta Hawks to take a strangle hold of the Eastern Conference finals.

Dear Editor, Three Gecom Commissioners have stated that they believe that the 2015 General and Regional Elections were rigged.

Putting the finishing touches to the Independence Arch: The newly renovated arch is to be the site of a ceremony to commemorate Guyana’s 49th Independence Anniversary today.

Dear Editor, The new government has introduced a number of new ministries with various responsibilities.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova got back in the groove at her happiest hunting ground while Andy Murray’s growing love of clay blossomed as both posted easy first-round wins at the French Open yesterday.

The Chinese: This group from the South Road Nursery represented the Chinese at their school’s pre-independence activities yesterday.

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Islamic State poured more fighters into Ramadi as security forces and Shi’ite paramilitaries prepared to try to retake the Iraqi city, while Washington scrambled yesterday to reassure Baghdad after a US official’s sharp criticism of Iraqi forces.

Dear Editor, Now that APNU+AFC is governing, I believe that it should have a newsletter to inform the nation and receive feedback from readers via a letters column, to influence decisions in the development of our country.

Teachers from South Road Nursery School in their ethnic wear yesterday.

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The world’s rich donor nations must increase their overseas aid budgets and reverse the trend of declining funding for the poorest countries in order to meet a global goal of ending poverty by 2030, an advocacy group said today.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Newly-installed West Indies head coach Phil Simmons says veteran batsman Shiv Chanderpaul did not “fit in” to the best squad to face Australia in the two-Test series next month, and does not believe that his exclusion means he has been shabbily treated.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Ben Stokes took two wickets in two balls to inspire England to victory over New Zealand by 124 runs on a pulsating final day of the first test at Lord’s yesterday.

This happy group from Starters Nursery School showing off their ethnic wear yesterday.

MIAMI (Reuters) – The Florida Bar is sending its first ever delegation of lawyers to Cuba this week to explore emerging new business opportunities as prospects heat up for closer political and commercial relations between the United States and the Communist-run island.

Dear Editor, In May 1966 I was at the National Park (Q E Park in fact) when Lt Desmond Roberts raised the Golden Arrowhead for the first time in our independent nation.

QUITO (Reuters) – A volcano perched atop one of Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands erupted in the early hours of yesterday, the local authorities said, potentially threatening a unique species of pink iguanas.

Politikles

BOGOTA (Reuters)- Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels said yesterday the end to their unilateral ceasefire, which was called off last week after a government attack killed dozens of guerrilla fighters, is a setback for peace talks to end five decades of war.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – An Air France flight from Paris was escorted by two US F-15 fighter jets to New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport yesterday after an anonymous threat was made against the flight, the US military said.

Photos of the Independence Day float parade and pageantry in 1966. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – England captain Alastair Cook was almost speechless with delight after his side’s 124-run victory over New Zealand in a gripping first test at Lord’s yesterday.

Dear Editor The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) wishes to extend warm congratulations to the Prime Minister of Guyana on his assumption of office.

Having experienced over half a century with just a single previous instance of substantive change in the political order we find ourselves in the throes of an unaccustomed newness.