Daily Archive: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Firefighters are being lauded for their quick action which last evening contained a fire at the GuyOil Bulk Fuel Station located at Providence.

A female tourist is missing following a visit to Kaieteur Falls today, a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency said tonight.

Amerindian Heritage Month 2015 was launched this evening at the Sophia Exhibition Centre (photos by Keno George)

The Lions Club of Central Demerara last evening presented cash bursaries to the four top SSEE students from East Bank Demerara public schools at its Providence Den and Civic centre.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Norwegian band A-ha, whose “Take On Me” track remains one of the most popular songs from the 1980s, are reuniting temporarily, releasing their first new material in six years.

At about 2110h. last night, the police say that Kellon Hinds, 22 years, of East Ruimveldt Squatting Area, Georgetown, was attacked in a yard at East Ruimveldt by three men armed with hand guns.

The Firearm Amnesty commenced at 0900h. today as scheduled, the police said.

Realtor Harold Anthony Reid, who is more popularly known as Tony Reid, died from a heart attack last Thursday at the Georgetown Public Hospi-tal Corporation (GPHC).

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Angelo Mathews’ batting heroics went in vain as India beat Sri Lanka by 117 runs in the final test to win the three-match series 2-1 today.

President David Granger met yesterday with Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo and the two discussed the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela and a series of committees to be set up.

Thirty-year-old Mohamed Oosman, a long-time employee of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, died last evening after a bell loader he was operating fell into a canal at Rose Hall Estate, East Berbice.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Michael Khan has been asked to proceed on leave in order to facilitate investigations into the procurement and storage of medication and medical supplies at the corporation.

Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has asked the High Court to strike out the elections petition filed by the opposition PPP/C’s Ganga Persaud, saying it is “materially defective” because it fails to establish any grounds to vitiate the polls.

The victim of last Saturday evening’s fatal stabbing in Tiger Bay has been identified as Owen Browne.

A two-day roundtable, aimed at formulating a five-year strategic plan to tackle social cohesion, will begin tomorrow at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.

The National Task Force (NTF) for the Rehabilitation, Restoration and Renewal of Guyana has until October to finish its draft plan which is to include an expected 2016 capital budget for the first phase of the initiative.

The local arts community is mourning the passing of Andrew Juman, who was renowned for his sign artistry.

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday complained that Stabroek News and some other media houses have not been reporting on the press releases issued at its weekly press conferences.

A badly injured Anfernee Cantzlaar, who was reportedly beaten after being caught in a woman’s house, was yesterday remanded to jail after being charged with breaking and entering a home with the intent to commit a felony.

Tenders were opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) on Tuesday for the Procurement of Uniforms, Lots 1 & 2 under the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs.

A shop owner yesterday appeared before a city court on a charge that he stole a car and a cellphone.

The University of Guyana (UG) Student Loan Agency was cut from this year’s budget, however the overall net effect on the university will be negated by the use of the revolving Student Loan Fund.

A Barbadian national was yesterday denied bail after appearing in a city court on a charge that he overstayed in the country for almost three years.

A 17-year-old was yesterday sentenced to 12 months in jail after a city magistrate found him guilty of armed robbery.

A 16-year-old was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged with robbing a man at gunpoint and assisting two other persons in the theft of a water pump.

A machine operator, who was initially arrested on an abusive language charge, found himself in more hot water when he implicated himself on a drug charge while at the police station.

The University of Guyana (UG) in collaboration with Courts Guyana Inc on Friday concluded its 11th annual “Reading is Fun” programme, which was aimed at improving literacy among children in the Sophia and Cummings Lodge communities.

Despite securing a 5-4 win over Agricola in their final group-A fixture, Queen Street Tiger Bay failed to join the likes of Sparta Boss and Festival City in the knockout round as they were bundled out of the inaugural GT Beer Futsal Championship on Sunday.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – India stood seven wickets away from a series-clinching victory after setting Sri Lanka a formidable 386-run victory target on the penultimate day of the third and final test yesterday.

The two persons injured in the collision between a car and bicycle along on Lamaha Street on Sunday morning are both in stable condition at the George-town Public Hospital (GPH).

CAPE TOWN, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Australia and England might have the Ashes but India and South Africa have evoked the memory of two iconic historical figures to name future cricket series between the two countries.

Dear Editor, In a letter published recently in the media, Samuel Hinds former Prime Minister (PM) and Minister responsible for Energy and Electricity in the previous PPP government gave insights into the discord which plagued Guyana Power and Light (GPL) during his tenure until he was relieved of his duties earlier this year.

A police report has been drafted on the accident last Friday where a police constable crashed a police car along the East Bank Demerara and it is expected to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice during this week, according to Traffic Officer of ‘A’ Division Ramesh Ashram.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Kei Nishikori was back in the U.S.

A young man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the unlawful possession of a pistol and live ammunition.

Dear Editor, I am writing to highlight some serious safety issues that I observed this past Sunday at the Georgetown seawall, specifically the area by the bandstand that has been set aside as a play area for children.

Keeve Allicock’s opportunity to add more substance to his professional boxing ledger was today dealt a minor blow with the announcement that upcoming foe, Stephan Gouveia, had to withdraw from their September 26 bout due to work commitments.

Dear Editor,   The Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, in commenting on the results of the May-June 2015 CSEC results and in an apparent reference to the number of subjects written by the two students of SVN (Guyana Times, August 17), expressed his belief that students are able to cope with “that number of subjects” because the “intensity” of curriculum has been diluted.

Still reeling from the battering by Tropical Storm Erika on Thursday which left 20 persons dead and others missing, Dominica has declared nine special disaster areas and has begun evacuating residents of Petit Savanne to the capital Roseau.

The Ministry of Public Health is encouraging members of the public who need advice or counseling, to contact the inter-agency suicide prevention help-line.

The recently-concluded seven-week table tennis camp which was conducted by the Ministry of Education/Department of Culture, Youth and Sport/National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association was deemed a success.

Dear Editor, In his haste to impart important constitutional principles to those of us less knowledgeable, Mr Anil Nandlall (‘PM sitting in Parliament while performing as President…’SN, August 31) appears not to have bothered with the main thrust of Mr Ralph Ramkarran’s article (Sunday Stabroek, August 30) to which he responds.

Dear Editor, Sad to say, but a national problem we are now focusing on has been years in the making.

SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica, CMC – Hosts Jamaica captured the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball (CAZOVA) Under-19 boys’ title in style here Sunday night when they stormed to a three-set victory over defending champions Barbados.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The Brazi-lian government yesterday for the first time ever sent Congress a budget bill that forecasts a primary deficit and urged lawmakers to help fix a fiscal crisis that threatens the country’s investment-grade rating.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Reggae Boyz striker Darren Mattocks says the squad’s confidence is soaring ahead of next Friday’s opening 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nicaragua.

Dear Editor, Disappointment in the contributions of the opposition to the parliamentary debates continues to grow, as more citizens listen and learn to their regret.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia will not use Indian conditions as an excuse if they fail to win the World T20 in the subcontinent next year, opening batsman David Warner has said.

Dear Editor, Our future is in our hands, and we should not drop it.

Dear Editor, The recent debates in the streets on the 2015 Budget were very interesting.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – A fire at Venezuela’s central Tocuyito prison killed 17 people and injured 11 early yesterday, the state prosecutor said in a statement.

BEIJING, China, CMC – Jamaica’s distance relay team were left hurting after missing out on a medal on the final day of the IAAF World Championships on Sunday but has already turned its attention to next year’s Olympics in Rio.

Our politicians, as they are wont to do, can preach all they want about their commitment to media freedom.

Over the past year, I have often said that whoever wins Argentina’s Oct 25 elections, including government candidate Daniel Scioli, will be much better than outgoing President Cristina Fernández.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – The Organization of American States (OAS) will not hold a meeting to discuss a crisis on the Colombia-Venezuela border, after Colombia failed to garner enough votes in favour of its proposal, the Colombian government said yesterday.

CARDIFF, (Reuters) – England held their nerve to beat Australia by five runs in a thrilling finish to a one-off Twenty20 international yesterday.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – The decline in oil prices has forced Venezuela to place smaller medicine orders and buy cheaper drugs, a state health provider said yesterday, as patient complaints over shortages mount.

Dear Editor, On a foggy morning before sun-up in Georgetown, I got out of bed.