Daily Archive: Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) today donated 13 computer workstations, and other accessories to the Ministry of Education for the Enterprise Primary School, D’urban Backlands, GINA said.

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure today concluded the penultimate training session, in a series of schools’ road safety education exercises, being done, in support of the West Coast Demerara Road Improvement project, GINA said.

The PPP/C today called for March 18, the date of historic local government elections to be declared a national holiday.

Amid months of arid weather that has ruined rice fields and threatened wider devastation in areas like Region Nine, President David Granger today announced the establishment of a ministerial task force to combat the effects of the El Nino phenomenon.

LOS ANGELES/LONDON (Reuters) – George Martin, known as “the fifth Beatle” for his work in shaping the band that became one of the world’s most influential music forces, has died at the age of 90.

The Ministry of Education today said that all public schools will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday, March 17, 2016  and not March 18 , 2016 as previously communicated.

(Trinidad Guardian) The family of six-month-old baby Maleek Khan was in shock last night after he was mauled to death by the family dog at their home at Charlieville, Chaguanas.

  Although there appeared to be a low turnout, it was mostly smooth sailing yesterday as members of the disciplined services cast their ballots in the historic 2016 local government elections (LGE).

A 49-year-old mother of two was chopped to death allegedly by her partner during a domestic dispute yesterday afternoon at their Corriverton, Berbice home.

The Court of Appeal has ordered that Mark Royden Williams and James Anthony Hyles be retried for the murders of the 11 persons killed in the 2008 Lusignan massacre.

A Cuban national was discovered dead during the wee hours of yesterday morning on the Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara and it is suspected that he was shot during a robbery attempt.

A North Ruimveldt minibus driver was yesterday charged with causing the death of septuagenarian William Trim, who died Saturday following a vehicular collision at Aubrey Barker Road.

A woman was yesterday charged with attempted murder after she allegedly set her former husband on fire.

When Georgetown residents go to the polls next week to vote for city councillors, only 20% of the candidates they can directly elect will be women.

Former President Donald Ramotar says he had no choice but to rescind a casino licence granted to Indian developers of the planned US$54M Sun and Sand Hotel, since after one year and many promises there was no sign of work to make the venture a reality.

Dhanraj Raghubir, who is alleged to be behind a massive visa fraud where he received over $1 million from persons for visa application fees, made another appearance before a city court yesterday.

A remanded prisoner succumbed on Sunday while a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

The taxi driver implicated in an accident that has left a mother and her teenage son in critical condition has been charged with dangerous driving, failing to render assistance, and driving under the influence of alcohol.

A Guyanese man is among four held in New York over the killing of a man, according to westchester.news12.com.

The sentencing of New York-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad has been further postponed to April 25, 2016 following a request by his lawyer.

Roy Lewis, who has admitted to fatally stabbing an 18-year-old in-law after the youth rejected his sexual advances, will know his fate on March 22nd, when he is due to be sentenced.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is perturbed at the lack of urgency in the timeframe set for gender equality in this year’s International Women’s Day theme, which, it said, demonstrates a subordination of women’s rights to broader gender concerns.

Two contestants from constituency 8 of the Toevlugt/Patentia Neighbourhood Democratic Council fear the impact of the Wales estate closure and want the main access bridge in their area addressed.

A Sophia man was fined yesterday for hitting his wife to the head during an argument after she insisted that he watch their children so that she could go to a party.

Portugal’s Ambassador to Guyana Manuel De Jesus Teles Fazendeiro was on Friday accredited by President David Granger who promised to work with that country as they promote each other’s interests.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure will be doing remedial works to the Supenaam stelling in Essequibo, which is currently in a deplorable state, GINA said.

Three hundred persons within Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are to gain employment with the completion of the Tuschen call centre at East Bank Essequibo, GINA said yesterday.

Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul will tomorrow rule on the admissibility of statements that police say were given by Daymeion Millington, one of the five accused in the robbery of Justice Nicola Pierre and her family.

The Joint Services, comprising the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana Police Force, the Guyana Prison Service and the Guyana Fire Service, will be holding a Command Post Exercise (CPX), “Exercise Holdfast” today and tomorrow at Base Camp Ayanganna as part of their preparations for Local Government Election (LGE).

A John Fernandes employee, caught with $7,500 worth of cannabis, was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison by a city court.

President David Granger on Monday met with Halim Majeed, who has been appointed to head Guyana’s Diplomatic Mission in Cuba.

Kaysan Ninvalle took the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) National Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships by the scruff of its neck walking off with two titles and a second place finish to emerge as the most dominant player of the three-day event which climaxed Sunday at the National Gymnasium.

It has been more than a month since Ann Mohammed was struck down and killed minutes after leaving her work place at Coverden, East Bank Demerara, but no one has been charged as yet and her family is pleading with the authorities for swifter justice.

Another chapter in their rivalry will be written tonight when league leaders Slingerz FC oppose second placed Alpha United in the League Finale tournament of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League at the Tucville ground.

Evin Lewis, the latest addition to the West Indies squad ahead of the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup said he was surprised at his selection but was nevertheless ready to perform on the big stage when the tournament bowls off in India next week.

A youth was granted bail last Thursday after he denied breaking into his neighbour’s house at East La Penitence and stealing over $200,000 in cash and valuables.

Nominations are being invited from Guyana for the 2017 Anthony N Sabga (ANSA) Caribbean Awards for Excellence.

Fyrish Black Sharks defeated Rose Hall Town Jammers 46-32 when the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) sanctioned Anamayah Memorial Basketball Championship continued Sunday at the Rose Hall Basketball Court.

Dear Editor, In the midst of the darkness of the recent prison riots, a bright light was shown through.

Defending champs Grove Hi-Tech downed Herstelling Raiders 4-1 when the STAG Beer-sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Senior League commenced Sunday at the Grove Playfield.

LONDON, CMC- American legend Michael Johnson has described sprint super Usain Bolt as the “greatest” sprinter in the history of Track and Field.

Dear Editor, One Saturday recently I got a call from a resident of Zeelugt informing me that the day before a truck hooked a power cable whilst passing and caused a section of the area to be without power.

(Jamaica Observer) Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday recommitted his newly installed Government to a policy of efficiency and frugality in public administration following the swearing in of his 18-member Cabinet and warned them that corruption will not be tolerated.

(Reuters) – Pakistan have delayed their departure for the World Twenty20 in India while they await the go-ahead from the government, which has concerns about the team’s security, the Dawn newspaper has reported.

Dear Editor, In another 11 days’ time, residents from 67 local authority areas will be heading to the polls in what will be the first ever local government elections (LGE) here in 22 years.

Dear Editor, It’s another year when women from all over the globe are expected to observe International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality.’

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Afghanistan and Zimbabwe reaped the benefit of some tight death bowling to both register 14-run victories yesterday and boost their prospects of making the World Twenty20 main draw.

Dear Editor, I applaud the notable achievement of the Georgetown municipality and by extension the APNU+AFC government for the massive environmental and aesthetic transformation of not only the city of Georgetown but the country as a whole.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition alliance launched a campaign yesterday to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro via street protests, a recall referendum or a constitutional amendment cutting his term.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s World Twenty20 title defence suffered a jolt on the day the tournament gets underway with Lasith Malinga’s slow recovery from a knee injury forcing the fast bowler to hand over captaincy to Angelo Mathews.

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from a “Concerned Citizen” published in the Kaieteur News of March 6, the National Commemorative Commission (NCC) wishes to advise the general public that neither it nor any person or persons from the organizing team of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, has awarded (or has any intention of awarding) a contract to Johnny Q Sound Company.

KOLKATA, India, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy said yesterday the contracts impasse with the West Indies Cricket Board was a thing of the past and stressed the squad was now fully focused on winning the Twenty20 World Cup.

KOLKATA, India, CMC-West Indies captain Darren Sammy is banking on replacement players to step-up when the regional side begin their campaign in the World T20 tournament next Tuesday.

An admixture of our unique political context and nearly two decades of autocratic PPP/C rule have given rise to notions of how we should conduct political discourse that appear to me neither practical nor complete.

DETROIT, (Reuters) – Republican front-runner Donald Trump rolled to big primary wins in highly prized Michigan and Mississippi yesterday, brushing off a week of blistering attacks from the party’s establishment to expand his lead in the White House nominating race.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr K A Juman-Yassin objecting to the construction of a casino in Church Street, Georgetown, between Albert and Oronoque Streets (‘How can a licence be granted for a casino in Church Street?’

President David Granger yesterday delivered the feature address at the International Women’s Day Observance which was held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada plans to significantly increase the number of immigrants it will accept this year, with a focus on reuniting families and bringing in more refugees, the government said yesterday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-The defending champions of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship, Trinidad and Tobago’s Central FC Sharks, are struggling to raise the money to fund their trip to Jamaica to participate in the Group Three play-offs this week.

(Trinidad Express) “You cannot do this to us.” That was the message sent by an incensed Presi-dent Anthony Carmona on Monday, to those responsible for peddling the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) medal, the nation’s highest award, on the international e-commerce website, eBay.

Dear Editor, Both Mark Nicholas and Dave Cameron have had things to say recently.

Recently the Stabroek News (Feb 28, 2016) reported President Granger saying: “I have no interest in having an unprofessional Public Service… I also said that I did not just want an efficient public service but an ‘unbribable’ public service; professional people, people who can do their trade and people who are prepared to do their jobs without fear or favour.”

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Enigmatic opener Kieran Powell appeared poised to make a dramatic return to first class cricket next weekend, two years after mysteriously bowing out of the regional spotlight.

The current economic difficulties of Brazil, now expanded into political challenges to the government, as well as specifically to President Dilma Rousseff herself, suggest a change in perceptions of the status not only of Brazil in the ranking of economies in the global system, but the ranking of countries described some years ago by a Western analyst as BRICS, with the implication that they could become among the more select groupings of leading global economies as time goes on.

Dear Editor, I am an attorney-at-law and a course director at the Hugh Wooding Law School pursuing a doctoral degree in education at Sheffield University.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Marcelo Odebrecht, the former chief executive of Latin America’s largest construction company, was sentenced yesterday to 19 years in prison for his role in an escalating corruption scandal rattling the government of President Dilma Rousseff.