Daily Archive: Saturday, January 9, 2016

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – A torrential downpour did not hamper director Quentin Tarantino as he left imprints of his hands and feet in cement at Hollywood’s historic TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday.

The Guyana Bar Association today called for a full inquiry into the botched December 30th intelligence operation that left three people dead and a host of questions in its wake.

The body of a man that was found earlier in this week with his dog in a yacht flying a French flag bore a gunshot wound to the face.

About 0300h. today, acting on a report received police ranks went to a home at Bush Lot, WCB, and as they approached the building three men were seen jumping over a fence on the premises, a statement from the police said today.The

LONDON, (Reuters) – Lesbian romance “Carol” and Cold War drama “Bridge of Spies” led the running for Britain’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Friday, securing nine nominations each.

LOS MOCHIS, Mexico, (Reuters) – For years the world’s most wanted drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman used tunnels to smuggle billions of dollars worth of drugs into the United States and to evade capture – until Mexico’s government got wise to his game.

Alana Seebarran, who was mistakenly pursued in a high speed car chase by an army intelligence officer during a bungled operation that resulted in three deaths, has told police that she and her brother fled during an attempt to detain her outside her home because none of the officials properly identified themselves.

The godbrother of missing British teen Dominic Michael Lloyd Bernard is one of two persons now wanted by police, who are also investigating whether a badly decomposed body found buried in a shallow grave in Berbice yesterday afternoon is the youth.

Amidst a probe into whether Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General Khurshid Sattaur leaked private taxpayer information, the governing board of the agency has authorised several policy changes which are intended to protect taxpayer data.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday said that it was shocked to learn that the State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU) is apparently involved in a money laundering investigation of a financial institution since its responsibility is to recover state assets.

Against the backdrop of a noticeable increase in crimes and continued concerns at the many shortfalls in the court system, 75 police officers and state prosecutors have begun training under a Canadian-funded project intended to improve conviction rates.

A child is dead and 60 persons have had to seek medical attention for gastroenteritis-like symptoms at Baramita, Region One, but Public Minister Dr George Norton says the situation is “under control.”

Businessman Stanley Ming is tipped to be the new Board Chairman of the strife-ridden Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), sources say.

A recaptured prison escapee is being questioned about his possible involvement in the fatal attack on Corentyne businessman Patrick Mohabir, who was shot and chopped during a home invasion on Wednesday night.

Political activist Mark Benschop, who has indicated his intention to contest for a seat on the Georgetown city council at the March 18 local government elections, says “inefficiencies” at the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) are stymieing his campaign.

Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton yesterday visited the Leonora Cottage Hospital to discuss the remodeling required for the maternity ward so it can be functional again.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Batsman Leon Johnson and left-arm seamer Sheldon Cottrell have both been handed retainer contracts by the West Indies Cricket Board, despite not featuring for the regional side over the last year.

The government has advertised for consultancy services for a finalised opt-in mechanism for indigenous communities wishing to benefit from the Guyana-Norway forest protection scheme.

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde says his organization is of the belief that Lady Jaguars head coach Mark Rodrigues is the ideal candidate for the post of CONCACAF president.

Murchy Noorhan was yesterday sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of engaging in sexual activities with a family member, who was also a minor.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Legendary former Australia Test captain Ian Chappell says he would support an international ban on West Indies batting star Chris Gayle for his controversial on-air flirtations with a female television reporter.

A Linden miner was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with trying to kill another man.

A La Penitence man maintained his innocence yesterday when he appeared in a city court charged with stealing almost $3 million in goods during two break-ins at an Industrial Site bond.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The head of an investigation that found high-level corruption in international athletics has accused Sebastian Coe, leader of the sport’s world governing body, of missing opportunities to push reform “a long time ago” when he was vice-president.

Route 56 (Rosignol-New Amsterdam) minibus operators yesterday appealed to the Public Infrastructure Ministers to put measures in place to mitigate their losses since the introduction of the Berbice River water taxi service.

The nationalities of the cyclists who tested positive for drug use following the five-stage road race in Guyana last October have not been disclosed.

The staff of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has extended condolences to Guyana and West Indies opener Rajindra Chandrika following the death of his father earlier this week.

Abuse of the Contingen-cies Fund needs to be nipped in the bud by putting concrete measures in place, former Auditor-General Anand Goolsarran says.

Five months after it was presented to Cabinet, a Code of Conduct for ministers is still to be finalised.

PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said that if he is elected he will examine the role of the U.S

The European Union (EU) has inked an agreement to provide $75.7 million in funding for a new national advocacy project being spearheaded by local child rights non-governmental organisation ChildLinK.

Grove Hi Tech, winner of the recent second annual Stag Super XVI football competition and the standout individual performers were officially rewarded yesterday in the lobby of Ansa McAL’s Beterverwagting building.

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed lower yesterday, ending a volatile week with their worst five-day start to a year ever, as sliding oil prices and lingering worries about the global economy offset upbeat U.S.

Dear Editor, Some time ago, Messrs Ronald and Rustum Bulkan, Joint Managing Directors of Precision Woodworking Limited (PWL) called to request a meeting with me.

Dear Editor, Much has been said on social media about Guyana Defence Force soldier, Sergeant Robert Pyle, his wife Stacy Pyle and canter driver Linden Eastman all of whom died on Carifesta Avenue following a horrific collision.

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Congress, outraged over the Obama administration’s pursuit of Central American migrant families for deportation, yesterday called for a halt and new protections for undocumented people from three crime-infested countries.

Women cricket fans (or female reporters for that matter) who blush easily might want to use the necessary make up (concealer) when attending cricket matches this month end with the news that T20 superstar opener Chris Gayle will be heading to Guyana to participate in the Unity Cricket T20 encounter at the Providence National Stadium.

Twenty-one students in Bartica, Region Seven, were yesterday presented with bicycles from the government as part of President David Granger’s ‘Buses, Boats and Bicycles’ initiative, which is aimed at ensuring that all of Guyana’s children are able to attend school.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has sounded an alarm over ongoing criminal activities across the country, which it says warrants a national consultation.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena marked his first year in office yesterday by pardoning a Tamil Tiger rebel convicted of plotting to murder him a decade ago.

A student of the Lodge Secondary School tries to maintain her balance as she crosses this drainpipe while making her way from d’Urban Backlands to Block ‘E,’ Sophia as part of her commute home.

Dear Editor, I find it amusing that the city council’s Town Clerk along with probably the world’s longest serving Mayor, have at last found their voices.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia captain Steven Smith believes the real challenge for his team is to win a series abroad and they will have to master the swinging ball if they are to succeed on their tour of New Zealand next month.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India’s federal investigator yesterday arrested the founder of PACL Ltd over allegations the property company cheated investors of $6.8 billion, in what local media is calling the country’s biggest financial scandal.

Dear Editor, I would like to draw attention to the bill payment facilities for DSL and landline services at Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) local branch offices on Brickdam and Church Streets.

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says workers contracted by it to conduct disconnections were attacked in the city in two separate cases this week.

PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters) – A gunman claiming allegiance to Islamic State militants shot and seriously wounded a Philadelphia police officer, saying he ambushed his patrol car “in the name of Islam,” the city’s police commissioner said yesterday.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – West Indies opener Lendl Simmons failed to score for the third time in four outings as his Brisbane Heat slid to an eight-wicket defeat against Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash here yesterday.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s new economic vice president yesterday urged an end to what he termed alarmism over the OPEC country’s finances and said it had enough experience to emerge from its current crisis.

Dear Editor, I read in various sections of the media that explosive batsman Jonathan Foo should have been included in the Guyana Jaguars Nagico Super50 squad.

Dear Editor, Self-control or self-condemnation; self-determination or self-destruction; and self-sufficiency or self-sacrifice are the issues faced by Guyanese society in the fifty years of Independence.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – JP Duminy gave the South Africa selectors a timely reminder of his quality by smashing a career-best unbeaten 260 in a four-day provincial match for the Cape Cobras in Paarl yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A Bahamian man pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that he hacked into celebrities’ email accounts to steal unreleased movies and television scripts, personal information and sexually explicit videos that he then tried to sell.

FAIRFAX, Va., (Reuters) – President Barack Obama fielded tough questions from gun owners at a televised town hall on Thursday, defending his move to tighten gun rules as he sought to elevate the issue of gun control before the November 2016 election to replace him.

(Trinidad Guardian) Chutney soca artiste Samraj “Rikki Jai” Jaimungal had to beg for his life after a gunman who shot at him and missed kept the loaded gun pointed at his waist for approximately three of the most terrifying minutes of his life, as he demanded money and other valuables in exchange for Jaimungal’s life on Wednesday.

Earlier this week, as economies in the developed world anxiously awaited the fallout from China’s tumbling stock market, key international aid agencies issued a warning that a severe El Niño event this year will likely produce drought, crop failures and food shortages for millions of people during the next few months.

Politikles

City Council workers went about the city on Thursday morning to pick up signs from businesses that were placed on road.

Dear Editor, I refer to Pastor WP Jeffrey’s letter, ‘It is difficult for overseas Guyanese offering skills to break into the inner circle of bureaucracy’ (SN, January 1).

MUNICH, (Reuters) – Heavy demand for the first edition of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” to be printed in Germany since his death is taking its publisher by surprise, with orders received for almost four times the print run.

(Reuters) – Singer Natalie Cole died of a rare lung disease that was first diagnosed five years ago and led to heart failure, her family said.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family spent 10 days holidaying on the Caribbean island of Nevis, according to a press release from the office of the St Kitts PM.

The following statement was given by Alana Seebarran on Thursday to the police on the sequence of events leading up to the crash on December 30th on Carifesta Avenue that claimed three lives.