Daily Archive: Wednesday, December 2, 2015

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., (Reuters) – Gunmen opened fire on a holiday party today at a social services agency in San Bernardino, California, killing 14 people and wounding 17 others before fleeing, authorities said.

Motor Vessel Lady Northcote today, December 2, 2015, set sail for Port Kaituma, Region One, months after it was docked for major repair works, GINA said.

Business operators, industry stakeholders and the general public were today exposed to new bio-degradable alternatives to Styrofoam, GINA said.

Amid continuing concerns about crime, the government today announced that the Joint Services will be conducting an operation with the aim of enhancing national security.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – U.S. singer and hip-hop star Chris Brown on Wednesday cancelled a tour to Australia and New Zealand, after earlier being refused a visa due to his domestic violence conviction against singer Rihanna in the United States.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China will reduce emissions from major pollutants in the power sector by 60 percent by 2020, the cabinet announced today in state media.

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Commissioner Rickford Vieira and three other officials are facing dismissal, sources say.

Teenager Kemo Evans was yesterday charged with the murder of Regent Street businessman Farouk Hamid.

Facing criticism from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) that obtaining pre-commercial production payments from oil company ExxonMobil can foster corruption, Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman yesterday denied that he said that government plans to ask for upfront payments but his comments prove otherwise.

Akiem Balgobin, the father of the new-born who fell from a cot at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), has filed an over $20 million lawsuit against the hospital.

The family and friends of Travis Bollers, the 17-year-old biker who died after a collision in the city last week, yesterday staged a protest for justice, while police finally managed to locate the pick-up that was involved in the crash.

During yesterday, the police say that the body of Roshini Phagwah was recovered from the bottom of the Kaieteur Falls and brought out to the Memorial Funeral Home with assistance from ranks of the Guyana Defence Force.

Peter Glen, age 63, of Grant Perseverance, Lower Pomeroon River and Westbury, Essequibo Coast was yesterday placed on bail after being charged with raping a 12 year old girl.

During yesterday, the police say that the suspect in the murder of miner Shanti Solomon of New Amsterdam, Berbice, was arrested by police ranks at Piari Landing.

Troy Resources Inc last week Friday poured its second gold bar, completing testing of its entire operation.

The trial of Balram Singh, who is accused of murdering taxi driver Bomeshwar Sukhdeo, yesterday heard that the deceased’s vehicle was found at a Herstelling body shop, where work was done to hide the original chassis number.

Michael Alfred, the headmaster of the Sand Creek Primary School in Region Nine who was accused of physically assaulting three of his students has been dismissed from the job after admitting to the incident.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC-Team manager Richie Richardson says the West Indies, dominated by a crop of young players, must maintain a strong and positive outlook as they confront the mighty Australia in a three match test series starting next week.

Pouderoyen FC and Uitvlugt Warriors will compete in the finale of the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Knockout Cup, downing Stewartville and Beavers FC respectively in the semi-final round on Sunday.

Accounting firm Ram and McRae has already begun processing the 36 applications for the post of Go-Invest Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will be submitting the names to the investment agency by today.

A 48-year-old Reliance, Essequibo Coast man was yesterday remanded to prison after he allegedly confessed to the police that he murdered 74-year-old Surspattie Ramlakhan called `Aunty Carmen’ between February 19 and 20 at Richmond.

Guyana clinched their four-match international basketball series against Antigua, securing the third fixture by an 83-57 score line to take an unassailable 3-0 lead on Monday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue.

A verdict on the gun and ammunition possession and escaping custody charges against Regan Rodrigues has been postponed to January.

(Reuters) – Golden State extended their NBA record start to 19-0 with a narrow win over the Utah Jazz on Monday but that inevitable first defeat of the season may come sooner rather than later as they negotiate a tough road stretch and injuries start to bite.

Dear Editor, The coalition government has commendably spared no efforts in outlining its vision for local government in Guyana.

(The Sports Xchange) – The San Antonio Spurs went to Chicago on Monday ranked as the NBA’s top defensive team, but the Bulls beat them at their own game.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC- A ruthless unbeaten century from Trinidad and Tobago opening batsman Evin Lewis powered Barisal Bulls to a nine-wicket win over Dhaka Dynamites in the 16th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) here yesterday.

Three weeks after pedestrian Julian Leitch was fatally struck down by an attorney, relatives continue to express their dissatisfaction with what they say is the slow manner in which the police are dealing with the case.

Dear Editor, Permit me the opportunity to respond to Minister Allicock’s pronouncements on the LCDS-GRIF funded Amerindian Development Fund Project carried in the November 28 edition of the Kaieteur News captioned ‘Amerindian Develop-ment Fund projects to be restructured’ and another article carried in the November 15 edition of the Stabroek News captioned ‘Most Amerindian Fund projects missed objectives’.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) recognises Junior Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Ms Simona Broomes’ ongoing visits to workplaces and more particularly the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI).

With the group stage round now completed, the round-of-16 stage in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship will commence today at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac on Mandela Avenue.

The De Kinderen Community Group has successfully completed its first project, construction of a bridge to link De Kinderen and Meten-Meer-Zorg, GINA said yesterday.

Dear Editor, For a very long time now I have noted with a great deal of interest that all my overseas mail delivered to me from the GPO has been tampered with.

Banks DIH Limited were officially presented with their prizes yesterday for winning the inaugural Banks Beer Inter-Corporation/Ministry Futsal Championship at a simple presentation ceremony held at the entity’s Sports Bar in Thirst Park.

Dear Editor, I write with reference to an article I read on Inews’ website on 2nd November 2015 with the headline ‘Persons with house lots urged to start construction’.

A Lusignan resident is calling for action to be taken against her neighbour, whose daily burning of wood, she says, is affecting her health.

(Reuters) – Third umpire Nigel Llong made an incorrect call after using video technology to review an appeal during the day-night test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

Dear Editor, With the coming of the APNU+AFC coalition in government, Guyanese are getting a lesson in realpolitik.

Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman on Monday re-commissioned the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) branch office at Bartica and urged its staff to always have integrity and accountability as the foundation of their operations.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Australia called up uncapped paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile for the first test against West Indies yesterday as a replacement for left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc, who was ruled out of the series due to a broken foot.

Dear Editor, While studying in the USA I wrote a lecture series that the Indiana Department of Corrections now use in their prisons and correctional facilities.

City Constable Aaron Henderson, who was shot during a $2 million robbery at Bourda Market on Monday, has been discharged from the hospital.

Five out 67 potential sites are currently being assessed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the development of hydropower generation facilities, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson.

Two youths, who were charged in February with multiple counts of armed robbery, had the cases against them dismissed yesterday after it was found that an identification parade was not conducted properly.

(Reuters) With encouragement from 150 world leaders ringing in their ears, government negotiators in Paris sought yesterday to turn that rhetoric of unity into the text of a global deal to slow climate change.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – New Zealand Cricket have promised to support Brendon McCullum after former test all-rounder Chris Cairns was acquitted of perjury in London despite evidence given against him by the Black Caps captain.

Dear Editor, The United Nations General Assembly designated November 25 as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Resolution 54/134).The

In the face of growing assaults against and murders of women by men, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has labelled patriarchy a public health concern and called for an intense public education programme targeting boys and girls.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian cricket authorities face a fine of up to $15,000 after the pitch used for the spin-dominated third test between India and South Africa in Nagpur was rated as “poor” by match referee Jeff Crowe, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I have a letter in my possession which I penned about two months ago that I almost forgot about, until I saw ‘Cultural appropriation is not an acceptable way to honour one’s own culture’ by Angela Massiah in Stabroek News of Nov 18.  

(Reuters) Mark Zuckerberg will put 99 percent of his Facebook Inc (FB.O)

Giftland yesterday held its first tree light up at its mall at Liliendaal.

Dear Editor, There has been, over the last few weeks, an interchange on the possible role of the “Indian intellectual” in the development of our national discourse and, more particularly, as a spokesperson for some or all of the Indo-Guyanese segment of our society.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Heads of state and big-name billionaires opened the Paris climate summit with a bang on Monday, promising billions of dollars to develop new green technology to solve a key sticking point of the negotiations: financing a low-carbon future for developing nations like India.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius will find out if he will return to jail when the Supreme Court of Appeal announces tomorrow if it will scale up the track star’s conviction for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp from manslaughter to murder.

Several bids for the provision of security services for the Ministry of the Presidency were opened during yesterday’s session at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) at the Ministry of Finance.

Dear Editor, Looking at the problems faced by law enforcement at different levels makes one understandably worried about whether the end of that tunnel will come into sight any time soon.

(Reuters) Chicago’s police chief was ousted yesterday after days of protest over a white officer’s shooting of a black teenager 16 times and the department’s refusal to release a video of the killing for more than a year.

PARIS, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Business leaders, environment ministers and even royalty urged companies to eschew raw materials that destroy forests, at the U.N.

(Reuters) – England captain Eoin Morgan hit the winning run as the tourists secured their first T20 whitewash with a thrilling super-over win against Pakistan in the third match of the series in Sharjah on Monday.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been retained in New Zealand’s 12-man squad for the two-match test series against Sri Lanka after an impressive debut in the third and final test against Australia.

Since the Caribbean Community is, as we know, not a single state, the tendency towards diplomatic unilateralism on the part of one or other member state is, or has become, a normal expectation.

For persons with disabilities: As part of activities to mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities, observed on December 3rd, the Ministry of Social Protection in collaboration with the National Commission on Disability yesterday commissioned ramps around the ministry’s Brickdam compound.

There will be no legally binding agreement at the Paris Climate Summit that is at present taking place if an agreement on finance that is acceptable to the developing countries cannot be reached.

(Trinidad Guardian) Three of the country’s most senior judges have failed to come to an agreement over whether the United National Congress (UNC) has conclusive proof that its defeat in September’s general election was due to a one-hour extension in voting, in order to secure a re-election.

(BBC) The bitter backlash against Bollywood star Amir Khan’s remarks about “growing intolerance” in India tells us a few things about the world’s largest democracy.

Dear Editor, Minister Simona Broomes should be commended for confronting errant employers who many consider are treating their workers unjustly.

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