Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Address by Brigadier David Granger, MSS President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Opening of the 11th Parliament, Georgetown, on 10th June 2015.

It’s almost time for the ceremonial opening of the 11th Parliament.  We will be covering it live for you, right here from 1:00 PM GYT.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Following is the list of award winners at the West Indies Player Association/West Indies Cricket Board Players Award ceremony held here Tuesday night.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Nash John, 60 years, of Mararuwau, South Rupununi, whose body was found at about 0800h.

Following a 9% increase in serious crimes for the year, newly-appointed Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum says existing crime fighting strategies need to be revisited.

The battered body of a Mon Repos businessman bearing several stab wounds was discovered at his home yesterday morning and his two sons and a daughter-in-law have been held by police.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who is also the Minister of Information, is not clear what action, if any, will be taken based on a long-completed probe of financial irregularities at state broadcaster NCN since he is yet to see the report.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is not making an issue of President David Granger’s chairmanship of Cabinet meetings, while noting that contrary to what is stipulated in the Cummingsburg Accord the duty belongs to the President.

Venezuela yesterday said that Guyana’s position on its recent decree annexing maritime zones belonging to Guyana is “unacceptable” and the country’s foreign affairs minister Delcy Rodriguez said that without a resolution, there can be no unilateral use of those waters even as she invited dialogue on the matter.

The common-law husband of Carol Shako has admitted to chopping her to death with an axe at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/ Linden Highway on Monday morning, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum.

Andre Gomez, who was charged with killing a bystander while firing at another person during an altercation outside Palm Court last month, has been freed.

The People’s Progressive Party was yesterday contemplating picketing the opening of the 11th Parliament at which President David Granger will be in attendance to address the Members of Parliament.

With questions again being asked about parliamentarians who hold foreign allegiance, representative of the APNU+AFC list, Professor Harold Lutchman says that he has no authority to take any action as it relates to alliance parliamentarians with dual citizenship.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has said he cannot occupy the office and the official residence of the Prime Minister because they are both in poor condition.

Guyana has been dealt a severe blow before the start of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Opener today as four players were unable to travel to St.

Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence has assured residents living in a rundown section of Lombard Street that government intends to provide a comprehensive housing solution to meet the individual needs of families at an affordable cost.

Team Guyana’s winless streak at the 2015 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Championships continued yesterday as they went down to Jamaica 70-43 at the Multi Sports Complex in Tortola.

Attorney Euclin Gomes has filed a court action to challenge Junior Social Protection Minister Simona Broomes’ request that the Public Service Commission (PSC) suspend interviews to fill vacancies within her ministry on the grounds that it is a constitutional body and she has no authority over it.

With the unenviable task of guiding Guyana to a maiden FIFA World Cup squarely on the shoulders of Head-Coach Jamal Shabazz, history will be against the Guyanese when they square off today with St.

Staffers at the Palms Geriatric Home on Brickdam are accusing administrators of the home of neglect, which has forced both them and inmates to endure deplorable conditions at the facility.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC– West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo has jumped into the top 50 of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers, following an outstanding bowling performance in the First Test against Australia in Dominica last week.

A miner was on Monday refused bail and remanded to prison on a charge of ganja trafficking.

LONDON, CMC- Former England all-rounder Chris Lewis was released from prison yesterday after serving less than half of a 13-year sentence for a 2009 conviction for cocaine smuggling.

Two Muslim groups in Guyana on Saturday honoured former magistrate and veteran broadcaster Fazil Azeez for his contributions to Guyana in the field of broadcasting.

The Preliminary Inquiry into the charge against 18-year-old John Hetsberger, who is accused of murdering Jennifer Ann Mendonca in her home at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara last year, began yesterday at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.

Three men were held yesterday after robberies at Anna Catherina and Hague Backdam on the West Demerara and at least one of the men is believed to have participated in both.

ROME/BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Businessman Alejandro Burzaco, one of three Argentines wanted by U.S.

Guyana will benefit from a grant of CDN$750,000 to fund legislative drafting and training for judges and lawyers as part of a project to develop its justice system.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, CMC-The world’s three fastest men are set to race each other in a highly anticipated show down over the 100 metres at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting, organizers have announced.

Dear Editor, There have been several recent news reports touching on public service personnel issues.

Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green has scheduled a meeting with the Chinese business owners operating in the city for this Friday.

Due to Guyana’s participation in the 2015 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) in the British Virgin Islands later this month, the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has pushed back the final match of their King of the Hardcourt Championship to June 27.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) acquired a Fully Automatic Timing System (FATS) for the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) last August and to date the AAG cannot make proper use of the equipment.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Jos Buttler and Joe Root thrashed brilliant centuries in England’s highest one-day international score on the way to a 210-run rout of New Zealand in the first game of the series at Edgbaston yesterday.

A taxi driver was remanded to prison on Monday after being accused of committing two armed robberies.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – England captain Eoin Morgan was as surprised as anyone by his team’s record 210-run victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international yesterday as a new-look side cut loose at Edgbaston.

Dear Editor, Bonita Harris’s letter (‘Addressing assumptions about the Swami’ SN, June 4) came as a breath of fresh air.

City Hall has issued an edict for the closure of Bourda Market today so as to facilitate the sanitisation of the area.

The United States (US) Embassy will be hosting a College Information Fair at Queen’s College next Wednesday and graduates from 15 US universities will be sharing their experiences about studying in the United States.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC-Legendary West Indian fast bowler Sir Andy Roberts believes the St Lucia Zouks stand to gain from Kevin Pietersen’s England omission as he prepares to play in the Caribbean Premier League.

In yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News under the headline `Parliament must approve GuySuCo bailout – Jordan’, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan was reported as saying that the Guyana Sugar Corporation has not received bailout money and this will not happen until Parliament approves this.

Dear Editor, My letter concerns the push-around that you receive when you approach the Guyana Lands & Survey Commission at D’Urban Backlands to apply for a piece of land to carry out farming or poultry activities.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has commenced the registration period for the new school year at its four Municipal Day Care Centres.

Presidents of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Anil Beharry and Alfred Mentore are calling for Rajindra Chandrika to play in the final Test match which begins tomorrow at Sabina Park, Jamaica.

Shell V-Power launched its ‘Formula for Excitement’ campaign on Monday aimed at giving motorists a fresh perspective on the qualities of its premium performance gasoline.

Dear Editor, I read with amusement the PYO challenge to the appointment of Trevor Williams as Director of Youth.

Dear Editor, I am thinking of, and examining, the political choreography of former Opposition Leader and now national leader, President David Granger.

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) yesterday announced Hero MotoCorp Ltd., as the new title sponsors of the league for a one-year period.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff unveiled a plan yesterday to draw 198.4 billion reais ($64 billion) in private investment to build, upgrade and operate Brazilian roads, railways, airports and harbor terminals.

Guyana was awarded for attaining the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for hunger at the 39th session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Biennial Conference.

Dear Editor, A few days ago we observed World Environment Day under the theme ‘Seven Billion, One Dream, Consume with Care.’

Guyana Amazon Warriors have signed Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for the 2015 edition of the Caribbean Premier League.

(Jamaica Gleaner) There has been a 7.5 per cent increase in the number of public-sector entities that have reported cost overruns or contract variations, resulting in $2.59 billion in unprogrammed spending by taxpayers.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recently concluded a Non Commissioned Officer and Officer Leadership subject matter expert exchange with the US Embassy Security Cooperation Office and the Florida National Guard where they shared best practices in the art of military control.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A Congolese-Belgian woman has become the first in the world to give birth to a healthy child after doctors restored her fertility by transplanting ovarian tissue that was removed and frozen when she was a child.

Dear Editor, Education is on the lips of President Granger and every right-thinking Guyanese.

(Trinidad Express) Surinamese national Edmund Muntslag, who is wanted in the United States on charges of conspiracy to traffic ten kilogrammes of cocaine into that country, suffered defeat at the High Court on Friday as he challenged his committal by Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar to be extradited to face trial.

BONN, Germany, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Negotiators reached a surprise resolution to thorny issues relating to forest protection at U.N.

At 22, Ronsford Beaton, the Guyana Amazon Warriors speedster has become one of the most lethal bowlers in the Caribbean and especially Guyana.

Three men who were apprehended, one of whom was shot in a police operation around 8:20 pm at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara on June 3, have been remanded to prison.

Sprucing up Parliament: The stage is set for the ceremonial opening of the  11th Parliament which begins at 14:00 hrs.

(Trinidad Guardian) Forensic pathologist Dr Valery Alexandrov has described the statements made by pathologist Dr Hughvon des Vignes against him as the act of a desperate man.

Guyana’s men’s basketball team will be selected today for the 2015 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships in the British Virgin Islands.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela said yesterday it had cited Colombia’s ambassador for an explanation of why the neighboring country flew out a former Spanish prime minister who had traveled to Caracas to support the opposition.

Dear Editor, On behalf of voters, who voted “like a boss,” activists, polling and counting agents of the APNU+AFC coalition, I would like to take this opportunity to extend our congratulations to Mr D A Granger and Mr M V Nagamootoo and the entire cabinet and unity team.

Dear Editor, While in opposition, this current government scalded the PPP over its runaway corruption.

LONDON, CMC-West Indies Superstar Chris Gayle has added his voice to debate on the controversial English batsman Kevin Pietersen saying he should be representing England in all formats of Cricket.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – Costa Rica wants information from Nicaragua about the potential environmental impact of a planned $50 billion canal project that would rival the Panama Canal, Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera said yesterday.

Politikles

In what he claims to be the interest of justice, the new Vice-President of Public Security, Mr.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert pleaded not guilty in a packed Chicago courtroom on Tuesday to federal charges of trying to hide large cash transactions and lying to the FBI about it.

This week the so-called Group of Seven, essentially the major capitalist countries, subsequently known between 1998 and 2014 as the Group of Eight when post-communist Russia joined, met again in Germany this week.