Daily Archive: Tuesday, August 18, 2015

In honour of her contributions to the nation, the late Minister in the Ministry of Education, Desrey Fox will have the Waramadong Secondary School in Region Seven named after her.

Businessman Sultan Rahaman passed away on Sunday in Orlando, Florida, according to a death announcement in today’s Stabroek News.

(Trinidad Guardian) President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron says that he would love to see cricket in the T20 format make an appearance at the Olympic games. Speaking

(Trinidad Guardian) Two days after he was shot in the head when a gunman opened fire on a Honda CRV Saturday night, two-year-old Jaheim Lord died.

Concerned at the number of employment visas being granted to foreign nationals, Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix yesterday said the government will be seeking to ensure “fair play,” particularly since the labour force for some of the jobs can be sourced by citizens.

The newly sworn-in parliamentary opposition will work with the government once there is fidelity to promises made to the populace during the elections campaign, newly-appointed leader of the opposition Bharrat Jadgeo said yesterday.

With the commissioning of the US$1M GAICO Wharf Facility & Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge at Nismes, West Bank Demerara yesterday, there is expected to be improved navigation of the rivers.

The drunk driver accused of causing the death of Christobel Hughes was yesterday fined for driving under the influence and remanded to prison on a death by dangerous driving charge.

Turning up for the first time in the 11th Parliament yesterday, opposition PPP/C MPs denounced the 2015 Budget as “full of fluff” with former Housing Minister Irfaan Ali leading the charge but his accusations drew heckles from the government side which repeatedly invoked the PPP’s failures during its 23 years in office.

Mike Tyson, the accused in three separate carjackings over the past three months, was yesterday remanded to prison by a city magistrate.

Region Two Toshao Joel Fredericks of Mainstay/Whyaka is the new Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) following elections yesterday which saw major changes in the composition of the body.

A couple was brutalised and robbed at their North Ruimveldt home early yesterday morning.

The seven-month wait for professional boxing starved fans is almost over.

The police have released five persons who were held in connection with the brutal attack on two West Coast Berbice vendors early Sunday morning.

MANAGUA, (Reuters) – Nicaragua has charged former FIFA Development Officer Julio Rocha with money laundering and embezzlement, the country’s attorney general, Julia Guido, said yesterday, and is seeking his extradition.

Two suspects are in police custody after being linked to the chopping death of an unidentified man at Nasano Backdam, North West District, on Sunday.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African state prosecutors filed an appeal yesterday against the verdict of culpable homicide passed on Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend, arguing the athlete should have been convicted of murder.

A total of 311 recruits joined the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) during its recent recruitment drive, a release from the GDF said yesterday.

Newly adopted Guyana Jaguars fast-bowler Javon Searles, yesterday said he already feels like part of the team and is aiming to showcase his skillset ahead of the upcoming Professional Cricket League (PCL) Four Day season which begins in November.

Parika Defenders, Regal Masters and Floodlights recorded victories in this weekend’s Petama Enterprise & Motor Trend-sponsored softball tournament.

The Guyana Government through its Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Guianas, which will allow the organisation’s work to continue here.

Smithfield Rockers were crowned the inaugural NPG Packaging First Division Basketball champion, downing Canje Knights by a 68-62 score line in the finale on Sunday at the Ithaca Basketball Court.

Subramanie Narinesammy, a suspect in an attack on a Number 48 Village family, was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with armed robbery and shooting at police.

Dear Editor,   May I re-state my appreciation of the existence and reputation of your newspaper as the principal reliable medium for the expression of comment on matters of serious public interest.

Two of the three Commissioners of the newly-established Public Service Commission of Inquiry (CoI) were sworn in yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

A utility post was partially destroyed last night after a police vehicle lost control and crashed into it.

Dear Editor,   I read Freddie Kissoon’s column of August 11 with great interest.

Guyana’s hopes of securing an individual title in the men’s or women’s division were extinguished yesterday as Sunil Seth and Ashley Khalil lost their respective semi-final matchups when the Caribbean Squash Association Championships continued in the Cayman Islands.

Dear Editor,   Ever since the Granger-Nagamootoo administration took over three months ago, it has been busy trying to deal with the massive corruption and to ‘right’ the ‘wrong’ during the past 23 years.

In a bizarre case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing, the Region Four administration yesterday disputed the contents of a press statement issued by the Ministry of Communities on the postponement of planned capital works.

A man is now hospitalised after a hit and run last night at the Plaisance Market.

Dear Editor,   The Stabroek News of Saturday, August15 carried a story that the number of reports of rape now averages a little over one a day.

Fruta Conquerors overcame Trinidad and Tobago institution Fyzabad Secondary 5-4 on sudden death kicks in a u-19 male matchup when the latter’s two-day tour of Guyana concluded on Sunday at the Tucville Community ground.

Junior Social Protection Minister Simona Broomes yesterday announced plans to visit media houses about addressing numerous complaints made by workers.

Dear Editor,   I was greatly shocked this morning when I read in the newspaper that Mrs Christobel Hughes, the mother of Nigel Hughes, had died as the result of an accident.

The National Milling Company (NAMILCO) became the first major sponsor to throw their weight behind the inaugural GT Beer Futsal Championship, donating an undisclosed sum to the tourney organizers the Petra Organization yesterday at a simple presentation ceremony.

Dear Editor,       Myself and family responded to the much advertised horse race held at Port Mourant on Sunday, August 16.

MONTREAL, (Reuters) – Andy Murray recorded his first win over Novak Djokovic in more than two years on Sunday, beating the world number one 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final of the Rogers Cup.

Government has accepted invitations to attend events overseas at the expense of private individuals in the diaspora, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who says the trips have been used to promote “government’s business” and he sees nothing ethically wrong with doing so.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of India’s remaining two tests in Sri Lanka after fracturing his hand in the opening match at Galle, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Having read Ralph Ramkarran’s column ‘Perceptions of discrimination,’ (Sunday Stabroek, August 16)), there are two issues that stand out and cannot be taken lightly since they are coming from a major opinion shaper/leader in this society.

Dear Editor,   I learn of the latest outrage regarding pay packages and the blood boils.

The trial of the two police constables accused of assaulting detainee Colwyn Harding was once more adjourned yesterday.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic capped a brilliant run to the Rogers Cup title on Sunday when a distressed second seed Simona Halep retired from the final after losing the first three games of the third set.

A mother is seeking the public’s assistance for the safe return of her teenage daughter, who has not been heard from since Saturday.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA confirmed yesterday that they will investigate the alleged distribution from their headquarters of an anonymous heavily critical ‘dossier’ on UEFA president Michel Platini following a complaint from European soccer’s governing body.

Dear Editor,   The developmental prospects of Guyana are distressingly dismal even with the change in government.

Fyzabad Secondary u-19 female side ended their two-day tour of Guyana unbeaten, downing Lady Divas by a 3-0 margin in their final matchup on Sunday at the Tucville Community Centre ground.

Dear Editor,   My sympathy is with Dr Ramayya who campaigned with the coalition and saw them winning the general elections in 2015.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s bid to stage a political comeback in Sri Lanka appeared destined to fail as early general election results yesterday showed the alliance that toppled him making gains.

Those citizens of our capital who thumbed their noses at City Hall’s announcement over the weekend regarding tomorrow’s ‘Green Georgetown Restoration Consultation’ at the National Cultural Centre might be forgiven for doing so given all the circumstances that attend the event.

Politikles

NEW YORK, CMC – Usain Bolt’s coach Glen Mills has backed the superstar to come good at this month’s World Championships in Beijing.

Dear Editor,   First of all I wish to congratulate the APNU+AFC coalition government for presenting one of the best budgets in the past 23 years; it can be seen as a working class one with a quantum of relief given to all sectors, including a hefty increase in public service wages and salaries, old age pensions and public assistance; and the removal of taxes on a number of consumer goods.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The White House is seeking an agreement with Cuba to begin scheduled commercial flights between the two countries as soon as December, the Wall Street Journal reported on yesterday, citing officials.