Articles published on Monday, June 15, 2015
Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, along with the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Trevor Thomas, and others, travelled to Region Two on June 12 and 13, where they visited health centres/posts in villages along the Pomeroon River.
The opposition PPP today accused the APNU+AFC government of conducting a state-sponsored campaign characterized by brazen and outright lies and vilification of the former PPP/C administration and its Ministers.
(Trinidad Express) Five people have been arrested and are expected to be charged for stealing cellphones from the cargo in a plane that stopped off in this country on its way to Guyana.
Last Wednesday saw the opening of the eleventh Parliament of Guyana with the much-welcome fanfare, pomp and ceremony, following the 11 May 2015 national and regional elections.
(Trinidad Express) Take it to the FBI. In dismissing allegations by Jack Warner that he was involved in covering up marijuana found at her private residence two years ago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday challenged Warner to take his information to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and local police.
The time for good offices, negotiation or mediation in the territorial controversy with Venezuela has been brought to an end by Caracas’ recent hostile act in claiming Guyana’s maritime space, former Guyana Facilitator to the Good Officer Process, Ralph Ramkarran says.
Following a visit, new Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, has expressed dismay at the state of the Suddie Hospital in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and signalled that major work would have to be undertaken.
The relatives of Nigel Isaacs were left in a state of shock and surprise when they received word that the murder charge against his “friend”, who had reportedly accidentally shot him in his head had been withdrawn.
A 47-year-old labourer of Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara who sustained a severe blow to his head on Friday afternoon succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) early yesterday morning.
Defending the raid at a Bartica nightclub which resulted in several women suspected of being trafficked being taken into custody but no charges being laid against the alleged traffickers to date, junior Minister of Social Security Simona Broomes says that there is need for a proper unit to tackle this crime.
The release of water from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) into the Hope Canal on the East Coast continued yesterday and was going smoothly, Head of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Lionel Wordsworth said.
The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has approached Guyana to attend a meeting, or to agree to a meeting with Venezuela, regarding Caracas’ recent claim to Guyana’s maritime territory, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge says.
Glenn Hanoman, the lead Counsel for the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI), says the decision by the new government to only grant one final sitting was not well thought out and is far from practical.
Dear Editor, I refer to releases from the NDIA regarding the operation of the 3.6 billion dollar Hope Canal.
Dear Editor, For months Barticians have been very much concerned for their road safety.
Two tombs at the Babu John Cemetery in Port Mourant were discovered open during sunrise yesterday.
Dear Editor, Running up to the elections I wrote a letter that was captioned ‘Elections are wired to race.’
With the sounding of the official’s whistle, Guyana’s hopes of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals were extinguished, going down to St.
A man who was allegedly shot by his stepson remains in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) and relatives are awaiting the return of the shooter who has since disappeared.
Dear Editor, As the emotional phase of the 2015 elections winds down, the PPP/C leadership must take stock of why it was edged out of office as well as begin the process of rebuilding the party to address areas where it went wrong so as to improve its chance of winning the next election.
A Route 42 minibus conductor died on Saturday morning after he lost control of the car he was driving and ran into a canal along the Diamond Housing Scheme Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Dear Editor, In my recent letters, I have alluded to the PPP’s Gang of 8, and so as not to have the public confused, let me now name the Gang: Mr Jagdeo, Dr Luncheon, Mr Ramotar, Mr Rohee, Ms Teixeira, Mr Zulfikar Mustapha, Dr Frank Anthony and Mr Kellawan Lall.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to the letter titled, ‘Extra lessons cannot be stopped’ (SN, June 12).
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies extended their 16-year series losing slump against Australia after another disastrous batting display left them with a heavy 277-run defeat in the second Test here yesterday, and a 2-0 drubbing in the two-Test series.
Through a collaborative effort between the George-town Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Atlantic Emergency Medical Service, 80 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) along with nurses from the GPHC and the West Deme-rara Regional Hospital (WDRH) benefited from a one-week training programme in emergency medicine, GINA said.
Dear Editor, From the inception of the PetroCaribe deal I know that something was amiss, and that farmers and millers would have to bear the brunt of the Jagdeo-Hugo Chávez agreement.
Despite Guyana failing to secure a win throughout their CBC Women’s Championship in the British Virgin Islands, Marian McKenzie is being touted as a possible most valuable player (MVP) candidate due to her statistical exploits in the event.
The 13-year-old girl who was arrested for wandering and held in the Bartica lock-ups for five days is now back home and will be undergoing six months counselling.
A collision late Saturday night between two boats at Fort Nassau on the Berbice River has left a young farmer in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
Dear Editor, I was extremely pleased to attend a timely and expertly organised workshop that focused on the sexual abuse of children and the Sexual Offences Act.
Dear Editor, I refer to the correspondence by Dr Baytoram Ramharack (‘No collaborative conspiracy,’ SN, June 10).
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – A South African judge barred Sudan’s indicted president from leaving the country yesterday, in a deepening rift between Africa and the West over what Pretoria called anti-poor country bias in the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The annual track and field extravaganza known as the Boyce and Jefford Classic will continue to be held in Linden and will not be moved to the new synthetic track at Leonora.
Australian T20 star and Guyana Amazon Warriors `newbie’ Brad Hodge, says that apart from personal performances he believes his role in the team is to pass on the knowledge and experience of 20/20 cricket to the younger players in this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (HCPL) T20 tournament.
Following the ExxonMobil oil discovery in the Stabroek Block 120 miles off Guyana’s shore, Minister of Governance and National Patrimony within the Ministry of the Presidency, Raphael Trotman attended the Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI) meetings hosted by the United States’ State Department.
Dear Editor, Guyana is a nation where half the people live outside the country.
TRIPOLI/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A veteran Islamist militant blamed for masterminding an Algerian gas field attack and running smuggling routes across North Africa, has been killed in a U.S.
U.S based prize fighter Elton ‘The Bully’ Dharry (19-5-1) continued his ascension of the world bantamweight rankings with another TKO victory on Friday at the Amazura Concert Hall in Queens, New York.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – A U.S. envoy has met Venezuela’s second most powerful official in Haiti in a further sign of rapprochement between the ideological foes, according to Venezuelan state media.
Grana y Montero and Sedgman Joint Venture (GSJV) on Friday donated a collection of books valued US$2000 to The School of Earth and Environmental Science (SEES) at the University of Guyana.
No one has been arrested as yet in relation to the stabbing of 18-year old Keith Daniels but the police suspect that his attackers are in Kitty, this is according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum.
Dear Editor, Recently a huge whale washed up on the shores of Maria’s Lodge on the Essequibo Coast, much to the disgust of the residents of the area.
(Reuters) – Fluent centuries by Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor powered New Zealand to a comfortable three-wicket win over England in the third one-day international in Southampton yesterday.
Team Evolution once again defied the odds to occupy the first three places in yesterday’s 50-mile pre-Father’s Day road race at West Demerara.
PARIS, (Reuters) – French Environment and Energy Minister Segolene Royal has asked garden shops to stop over-the-counter sales of Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller as part of a wider fight against pesticides seen as potentially harmful to humans.
By Angelique V. Nixon & Alissa Trotz Angelique V. Nixon is a writer, artist, teacher, scholar, activist, and poet – born and raised in Nassau, The Bahamas.
Dear Editor, This past week as I visited the Essequibo Coast a friend pointed out to me that GPOC had advertised in the papers for a Personnel Assistant.
(Trinidad Express) Former national security minister Jack Warner has admitted he and former deputy commissioner of police Mervyn Richardson were part of a plan to bury the alleged discovery of marijuana at the Phillipine home of the Prime Minister on April 12, 2013.
Dear Editor, I feel a deep sadness about West Indies cricket.
LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will say today that the principles of liberty, justice and democracy enshrined in the Magna Carta underpin his plan to overhaul human rights laws and reduce the influence of Europe.
Familiarisation tour: Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson (left) touring the Bushlot, Corentyne sea defence recently.
This week on What the People say, we asked residents to comment on the post-election situation and flooding in their area.
With a 10% rise in serious crime and a 12% increase in murders at the end of May, the new Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan and the police hierarchy have their work cut out for them.
Politikles
Last Wednesday saw the opening of the eleventh Parliament of Guyana with the much-welcome fanfare, pomp and ceremony, following the 11 May 2015 national and regional elections.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Surrey fielders Moises Henriques and Rory Burns collided and were taken away in ambulances yesterday, forcing their T20 Blast English county match against hosts Sussex to be abandoned.
