Articles published on Monday, January 11, 2016
(Jamaica Gleaner) Captain of the West Indies cricket team, Jason Holder, despite being drafted, will not participate in the upcoming inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) Twenty20 tournament as he has been denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
Ross Tysoe (right), the present Australian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago and Non-Resident Head of Mission to Guyana paid a farewell visit to Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.,
Ian Hansen (second from right), member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands, accompanied by British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn (left), today, met with President David Granger (second from left), at the Ministry of the Presidency, to secure his views on the Islands’ fight for self-determination.
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, assured Region Eight miners that the Coalition Government is committed to ensuring that they can ply their trade to maintain their livelihoods at a town hall-styled meeting held in Mahdia, on Sunday morning, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.
Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton today visited the Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre on Carmichael Street and declared himself very impressed with the services offered.
The Ministry of the Presidency has condemned remarks made by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall in today’s Stabroek News in relation to what President David Granger said about the investigation into the Carifesta Avenue collision that claimed three lives on December 30.
About 1000h. today, police ranks in ‘F Division conducted a search on a mining camp at Arangoy, Mazaruni River, during which an unlicensed 9mm.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Legendary British rock star David Bowie, who framed hits such as “Ziggy Stardust” with daringly androgynous displays of sexuality and glittering costumes, has died of cancer aged 69.
Former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall yesterday slammed President David Granger for his statement that there is no need for a full probe into the Carifesta Avenue accident that claimed three lives, labelling it “unlawful” interference which sets a bad precedent of the Executive crossing boundaries.
A camera and other equipment belonging to missing British teenager Dominic Bernard was found yesterday not far from where a body, believed to be his, was unearthed.
The partly decomposed body of a woman was found yesterday in a trench in Mahaica, four days after she was last seen.
Dear Editor, I want to thank Alana Seebarran-Ramson for making public, her statement to the Police.
Eight economic centres outside of the city including Corriverton, Linden and Parika contributed only 2% of the revenues of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in 2014.
SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Lendl Simmons turned around his indifferent form with a half-century to help power Brisbane Heat to victory but Darren Sammy’s late cameo was not enough to get Hobart Hurricanes over the line in the Big Bash League here yesterday.
Dear Editor, The Caribbean Voice absolutely commends the initiative of President David Granger in convening a high level cabinet meeting to craft a viable response to suicide, which seems to be sprinting towards a runaway crisis.
The Beharry Group of Companies has obtained the franchise for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and will be re-establishing the brand here soon.
MADRID, (Reuters) – Real Betis have sacked coach Pepe Mel after more than a month without a win left the Seville-based club hovering just above the La Liga relegation places.
Dear Editor, Why is it that the Georgetown City Council cannot simply repair and maintain the famous Stabroek Market clock?
(Reuters) – Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hit a century as he and fast bowler Mohammad Asif returned to competitive cricket yesterday after serving five-year bans for spot-fixing.
A family of eight is now homeless after a midday fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical spark, gutted their Melanie Damishana home yesterday.
Dear Editor, I welcome the submission by the Mayor of Georgetown that his successor should be a young and able citizen, even if this advice comes from an octogenarian who held on to the position for the last two decades.
Dear Editor, With reference to Mr Pantlitz’s letter titled, ‘There is a division between the locals and the diaspora,’ (SN, January 5) may I state that my sentiments are almost in harmony with his.
Following the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) loss in last year’s May 11 general elections, some of its former ministers have moved to new pastures outside the country while others remain here though not representing the party in the National Assembly.
(Reuters) – Colin Munro blasted New Zealand’s fastest Twenty20 half century to surpass a mark set by Martin Guptill earlier in the innings as the hosts swept their two-match series against Sri Lanka with a nine-wicket win in Auckland yesterday.
The suspect in the New Year’s Day murder at Crabwood Creek turned himself in yesterday to the police.
Dear Editor, In one of the letters that David Pollard and I wrote we set out the idea of the racist effects of policies.
(The Sports Xchange) – After watching his MVP light up the scoreboard with an array of long-distance bombs, short flips and ridiculous layups, Golden State Warriors coach Luke Walton summed up Stephen Curry’s night relatively simply.
The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) has begun a programme to boost the quality of service provided to customers of Bartica, Region 7.
(Reuters) – An inspired Milos Raonic toppled Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 to win the Brisbane International yesterday and avenge his defeat to the Swiss master in last year’s final.
Dear Editor, Mark Anthony Benschop and I have had our ups and downs in politics.
Dear Editor, The minds of Guyanese living in Guyana can best be described as organised chaos tempered with a heavy dose of laissez faire.
Junior Minister of Natural Resources Simona Broomes’ holding of mining lands have raised questions of whether there is any conflict of interest with the government’s draft code of conduct for ministers or the course of action should such a situation arise.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Premier League Swansea City fell victims to the first major giant-killing of the FA Cup third round yesterday when they lost 3-2 away to League Two (fourth tier) side Oxford United.
LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – A plunge in the oil price to 12-year lows during Russia’s New Year and Orthodox Christmas break means the country returns to work today with its economic recovery and once-mighty savings war chest on the line.
What do LeBron James and Chris Gayle have in common? A lot.
Dear Editor, The first fifty years of Independence could have been a casebook study of political megalomania, leadership failure, and wasted opportunities.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – The United States deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea yesterday, a show of force following North Korea’s nuclear test last week.
Former President Donald Ramotar says that freedoms enjoyed by Guyanese are being curtailed under the David Granger administration and he is questioning the role of the army in several operations.
SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – China guided its yuan currency sharply stronger for a second straight session last night local time in a move that might calm concerns about a competitive devaluation, but only added to market confusion as to Beijing’s ultimate policy intent.
Dear Editor, The recent attempt by Royston King and his city constables to harass, bully and prevent hardworking farmers, gardeners and wholesale produce vendors from vending their produce on the Merriman Mall is a most callous and self-serving act.
Three men who were charged with robbery were freed on Friday after their accuser opted against offering evidence against them.
Dear Editor, I thought GPL was the biggest national disgrace in Guyana but clearly the proceedings of the National Assembly of Thursday, January 7th, 2016 seem to be competing with GPL for the prize.
The body of a man was found in a trench early yesterday morning on the East Coast Highway.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – A secretive meeting that Hollywood star Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman in a jungle hideout late last year helped Mexico’s government catch the world’s most wanted drug lord, sources said.
Shrimp-catching: Casting for shrimp on the jetty behind the Marriott Hotel on Saturday.
By Lear Matthews There may be some validity to the belief that a correlation exists between a nation’s mental health and its economic growth.
CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Gene sequencing company Illumina Inc is going after the next big advance in cancer detection, working to develop a universal blood test to identify early-stage cancers in people with no symptoms of the disease.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul rolled back the years with a vintage half-century as Guyana Jaguars trounced hapless Leeward Islands Hurricanes by 72 runs to post their first win of the Regional Super50 here Saturday.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday denounced the rape of a woman by five men at a Brooklyn playground, pledging police would work to swiftly apprehend the suspects in “this vicious crime.”
A Silver Premio, PTT 7100, crashed into a section of the barricades on the East Bank Highway yesterday.
Politikles
On August 26 last year, the Minister of Governance with responsibility for natural resources Raphael Trotman told Stabroek News that after the government took up office in May it found evidence of rampant gold smuggling to the United States and other countries and had therefore made tackling it a priority.
This week we asked the man and woman in the street if they have been following developments related to the March 18 local government elections (LGE) and whether they plan on voting.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India’s Mohammed Shami will have to wait a little longer for his return to international cricket after the fast bowler was sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Dear Editor, Please permit me to comment on a letter by Mr Ruel Johnson (SN January 6, 2016: `It is good to show we are capable of clemency but first we must show we can deliver justice’.)
CHICAGO, (Reuters) – With Powerball’s jackpot now at $1.3 billion and likely to surge higher by Wednesday’s drawing, the U.S.
On 28 December 2015, we carried an article on the above subject but we were unable to complete it because of space constraints.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (Reuters) – Revenge drama “The Revenant” and space adventure “The Martian” took the top film awards at Sunday’s Golden Globes, setting them up as formidable Oscar contenders after a night of surprises and stinging barbs from return host Ricky Gervais.
