Daily Archive: Saturday, October 31, 2015

A funeral ceremony was held today at the Brickdam Cathedral for Guyana-born New York cop Randolph Holder who was shot in the line of duty in New York.

A funeral ceremony was held today at the Brickdam Cathedral for Guyana-born New York cop Randolph Holder who was shot in the line of duty in New York.

A funeral ceremony was held today at the Brickdam Cathedral for Guyana-born New York cop Randolph Holder who was shot in the line of duty in New York.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today announced the sale of a 40-ft container of high-value liquor.

ISMAILIA, Egypt/CAIRO, (Reuters) – A Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers and crew crashed in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula today, the Egyptian civil aviation authority said, and a security officer who arrived at the scene said most of the passengers appeared to have been killed.

(Trinidad Guardian) West Indies coach Phil Simmons will continue in his post as head coach after his meeting with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Human Resources committee over a public outburst, ended with just a slap on the wrist, well placed sources within the WICB told Guardian Media.

(Trinidad Express) THE promise by the former People’s Partnership administration to pay $2 million to acquire the memorabilia of the Mighty Sparrow, Slinger Francisco, never happened.

Giving GuySuCo one week to analyse wage proposals and begin talks, President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) Komal Chand warned yesterday that another strike looms if negotiations fail.

City businessman Kevin Jordan was yesterday morning sentenced to 18 years in jail for raping a seven-year-old boy.

Following a major oil find offshore Guyana, the country was yesterday urged to avoid the natural resources curse and Minister with responsibility for the natural resources sector, Raphael Trotman has pledged again that there will be transparency and a robust regulatory framework for the sector.

Armed bandits escaped with close to $1 million after attacking a shop owner and his family at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, on Thursday night.

Another boat was donated to the children of the Upper Pomeroon yesterday under President David Granger’s initiative to ensure all children across the country have access to transportation to get to school.

The Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company celebrated 150 years of service to the Guyanese public last Saturday.

Shanda Nichols, who was accused of trying to smuggle cocaine out of the country in her private parts, was sentenced to three years in jail yesterday after admitting to the crime.

Sashti Raj, accused of a fatally assaulting a man who tried to drink with him and a friend, was yesterday charged with murder.

Andre Robertson, the man who allegedly chopped his common-law wife about her body last Friday and then proceeded to stab himself with a knife, appeared before a city court yesterday to answer to a wounding charge.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is calling on the government to take urgent steps to address key deficiencies in the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) administration.

The Government of Guyana holds firm to its intention to forge an improved development pathway through a green economy, Presidential Advisor on the Environ-ment Gary Best said yesterday at the opening of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC)-organised Green Expo and Conference.

Twenty-six advocates are now better equipped to engage policy makers as a result of training provided by the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimina-tion (SASOD) in partnership with the Guyana Equality Forum (GEF).

The government plans to construct 250 low income houses in Region Three by 2020.

Thirteen-year-old Celina Lima of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo has been missing since Wednesday night and her mother is pleading with her to return home or for anyone who has information on her whereabouts to contact the nearest police station.

The suspect in the murder of Senassie Lewis, who was gunned down at a shooting at an Albouys-town bar last month, was captured yesterday.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for the suspect in the murder of Regent Street businessman Farouk Hamid.

A well-planned operation by police has resulted in the arrest of the prime suspect in the murder of Akeem Yorrick, who was shot dead at Sparendaam in August.

Team Coco’s Carlos Ospina continues to hold on to the leader’s jersey after placing second to club mate Raynauth Jeffrey in the third stage yesterday at West Demerara.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Gregory Emerson Hercules, who is accused of fatally beating his partner last week.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Explosive all-rounder Andre Russell says he is targeting a big one-day series against Sri Lanka, and will be aiming to score his maiden One-Day International hundred and five-wicket haul in the three-match rubber.

After being discharged briefly from the Balwant Singh Hospital following surgery to his skull, Clive Atwell was yesterday rushed to the Georgetown hospital after experiencing swelling  in the brain.

Dear Editor, Is it the end for West Indies cricket? It could very well be, if W.I.

Leeanna Allen, a contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and spoken word poet is making waves in the music industry.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The non-contracted pair of Kavesh Kantasingh and Bryan Charles have been named in Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s 13-man squad for the first two rounds of the Professional Cricket League first class championship which bowls off next week.

Dear Editor, I commend the GWI, and its Customer Service Manager, Mrs.

Living the dream. Beyond my wildest dreams. I never dreamed… Pinch me, I’m dreaming.

Wins for Regal XI, Savage Masters and NYSCL All Stars among other teams, highlighted the opening day of the Guyana Softball Cup 5 which bowled off its preliminary round yesterday across venues in the city.

Dear Editor, The rice industry in Guyana plays a vital role in the country which contributes greatly to the GDP.

Hi Everyone, The heated oil shimmers. Onions, fresh herbs and chopped hot peppers hit the pan and sizzle.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – A resurgent New Zealand have landed in Australia with high hopes of upsetting Steven Smith’s rebuilding side in a three-match series capped by test cricket’s first day-night clash.

VIENNA/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States disclosed plans yesterday to station its first ground troops in Syria for the war against Islamic State, saying dozens of U.S.

LONDON, (Reuters) – South African winger Bryan Habana and flyhalf Handre Pollard fell just short in their bids for individual records despite helping the Springboks to a 24-13 win over Argentina in the bronze medal playoff at the Olympic Stadium yesterday.

Dear Editor, The celebration of Diwali as the “victory of good over evil” refers to the light of higher knowledge dispelling all ignorance, the ignorance that masks one’s true nature.

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Pope Francis yesterday criticised conservative clergy and bishops who he said had defamed slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero even after he was killed by a right-wing death squad in 1980.

BUCHAREST, (Reuters) – A fire and explosion in a Bucharest nightclub killed 27 people and injured 155 during a rock concert that featured fireworks late yesterday, Romanian government officials and witnesses said.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Aggressive top-order batsman Deandra Dottin believes her match-winning unbeaten 38 against Pakistan Women on Thursday was a key innings in helping her return to form.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A Burkina Faso man has been criminally charged by U.S.

Dear Editor, As far as the issue of corporal punishment goes, I support the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) position on corporal punishment.

Guyanese singer songwriter Mark Holder has just released a new recording “Come On Down to Sweet Guyana,” which is the title song of a new CD set for release on December 1.

(Jamaica Observer) Jamaica’s long-anticipated logistics hub dream seems to be one step closer to becoming a reality.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama notified the U.S. Congress yesterday that he plans to drop Burundi from the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade benefits programme as of Jan.

Organisers of the Miss World Guyana pageant will hold a “try out” on November 14, in the city as the search commences for a smart, beautiful and confident ambassador to represent this country at the 2016 contest.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reu-ters) – El Salvador’s Congress on Thursday approved new taxes on big companies and on phone and Internet usage in order to raise funds to strengthen the police and other security institutions in one of the world’s most violent countries.

Customs, Transport and Harbours, Oasis Water and the Ministry of Infrastruc-ture were among the winners when the inaugural Inter-Ministry/ Cor-poration Banks Beer Futsal Championship continued Thursday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Dear Editor, Ever since the hefty salary increases for the ministers of the present government who have spent less than five months in office there has been an outcry of foul amongst the grassroots citizens of this country.

One way to gauge the enormity of China’s one-child-per-family policy — which is now being terminated after more than 35 years — is to consider the aftermath of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

A Touch Rugby tournament will be held today by the Guyana Police Force Rugby Football Club at the Eve Leary ground from 16:00hrs.

Dear Editor, I write with a feeling of total disgust at the spiralling crime rate and more so the way bandits have been violently desecrating our women folk, it would appear that when bandits enter a house their intention is not just to rob people of what was hard earned but to violate and disgrace their victims.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico will struggle to meet its deadline next year to have a new system of oral trials operating nationwide, the U.S.

(Barbados Nation) The Directors of Banks Holdings Limited (BHL) have dropped a bombshell that could rock any attempts by Trinidadian company ANSA McAL to gain control of the local beer company.

Of recent, I find myself being drawn towards buying the impractical and cute as opposed to the necessary and basic.