Daily Archive: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally (second from right), this morning commissioned a spanking new canteen for the students of the Providence Primary School, a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

A new credit agreement valued at US$50 million was signed today by representatives of Guyana and the India EXIM Bank, GINA said.

President David Granger today received a courtesy call from representatives of the Farmers Association of Guyana, at the Ministry of the Presidency.

President David Granger, today, met with members of the Guyana Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, who indicated their willingness to collaborate with the Government in various areas, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

‘Seawall road’ from Camp Street to Vlissengen road is currently being resurfaced.

APNU this afternoon withdrew its support from one of the APNU+AFC candidates, Winston Harding who has faced child molestation accusations.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Dr Keith Rowley still wishes the Indian Cricket Board’s (BCCI) US$42 million dollar claim for damages had resulted in the bankruptcy of the West Indies Cricket Board.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Chris Gayle smashed the first hundred of the sixth World Twenty20 to underline his reputation as cricket’s most destructive batsman and powered West Indies to a six-wicket win over England in their Super 10 match today.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Central couple who were reported missing Sunday were found murdered, hours apart, in two different police divisions on Monday.

What follows is a substantial extract from `When is the next Rodney inquiry?

Inmate Michael Lewis yesterday said prison officials had ample opportunity to rescue prisoners from the March 3rd fatal fire, in which 17 of his fellow inmates died.

Massy Stores will open its first supermarket here tomorrow at Providence.

A 19-year-old miner died on Monday afternoon after the mining pit he was working in at Konawaruk, Region Eight caved in and buried him.

The APNU+AFC coalition is facing criticism for fielding a candidate who has been repeatedly charged—although not convicted—for child molestation at Friday’s local government polls.

A suspect in the murder of farmer Anthony Breedy was arrested yesterday, moments after a stolen vehicle belonging to the dead man was found abandoned at Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara.

Six thousand homes across 25 hinterland communities in Guyana will receive solar home systems following the inauguration on Monday of the Sustainable Business Models for Rural Electrification and Energy Access in Guyana Project by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI), a release from MPI said.

Stakeholders in New Zealand have accused Malaysian timber giant Samling of boycotting local efforts to build up a wood-processing industry.

The 15,000 ounces figure cited by Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman of gold being smuggled out of Guyana each week has been labelled as “ridiculous” by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA).

The Commonwealth Secretariat yesterday made a proposal to the Guyana Government on the establishment of a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) which puts Parliament at the apex of its management.

Following a report in yesterday’s Stabroek News under the headline `Mother disgusted ten-year-old held in police lockups over the weekend” in which it is reported that a ten-year-old boy was placed in the lockups at the Springlands Police Station, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has directed the Police Office of Professional Responsibility to conduct an urgent investigation into the matter, a release from the police said.

A ninety-year-old man, a retired head teacher and an information technology consultant are set to battle on Friday to represent Meadow Bank-Agricola on the Mayor and City Council.

President David Granger on Monday agreed to put together a team to travel to Masakenari and Parabara villages, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to meet the people to determine how best to address problems affecting them.

The two men arrested in the fatal beating of a bouncer at a Guyanese bar in Queens, New York over the weekend no longer face manslaughter charges, prosecutors said on Monday, according to the New York Daily News.

Although it has been nearly two weeks, the evidence of the fire that claimed the lives of 17 inmates at the Camp Street Prison has not yet been erased.

A lone, armed bandit robbed the D&B Sankar Candy Shop of over $1M cash, jewellery and phone cards, just as the owners were about to close their business at around 6.50 pm last evening.

Businessman and florist Gerhard Ramsaroop says that the City Constabulary must be urgently reformed and he also wants a mini-bus shuttle system introduced in Georgetown to ease traffic congestion.

NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – Kane Williamson’s gamble to compromise on speed and pick three specialist spinners paid off as New Zealand humbled hosts India by 47 runs in a spin-dominated Super 10 contest of the World Twenty20 yesterday.

Director of Sports Christopher Jones yesterday revealed what could possibly be a groundbreaking evening for sports come May 4th when the National Sports Commission (NSC) is likely to announce the name change of the Guyana National Stadium at their 2016 National Sports Commission Awards Ceremony.

Guyana and other Caribbean countries are closer to accessing funding to build new roads, bridges, ports and other vital infrastructure under the United Kingdom’s Caribbean Infrastructure (UKCIF) Programme.

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region One (Barima-Waini) is refuting statements made by the Ministry of Business accusing it of selective distribution and misrepresentation of Small Business Bureau (SBB) registration forms.

MUMBAI, India, CMC– West Indies, boasting a flamboyant opener and a powerful line-up of all-rounders, will launch their quest for the T20 World Cup when they face England here today.

MUMBAI, India, CMC– West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says their warm-up victory over Australia has lifted the team’s confidence ahead of their opening group game of the T20 World Cup today.

A delivery man was yesterday released on $75,000 bail after denying that he chopped a man who tried to break up a row he had with another man.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC– Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has tipped West Indies to win the T20 World Cup title, despite host India being regarded as the favourites.

First Lady, Sandra Granger on Monday agreed to partner with the Step by Step Foundation and Republic Bank (Guyana) Incorporated to increase awareness about autism in Guyana, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

A teenager appeared in court yesterday to answer to a charge that he stole $1,000 during an armed robbery and he was remanded to prison.

Holders Chase Academy will oppose South Ruimveldt while Queen’s College will lock horns with Lodge Secondary in the semi-finals of the 4th annual Milo Schools U20 football championship today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor, Because we are at a critical juncture for the progress of democracy, I feel impelled to express plainly a view that risks alienating people who have always been polite to me.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday said that at approximately 10:40 am on Monday, damaged line hardware at Clonbrook, ECD resulted in a line trip which caused an interruption in the supply of electricity from Unity, Mahaica to Lowlands until 4:45 pm.

Old enemies will faceoff today when Fruta Conquerors lock horns with Pele in the League Finale section of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League at the Tucville ground from 20:30hrs.

PALM BEACH, Fla., (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump won a crucial nominating contest in Florida yesterday, knocking rival Marco Rubio out of the race, but lost Ohio to John Kasich in a mixed result that set the stage for a long, bitter fight.

Dear Editor, Region Two has not had an effective sports department since Mr Carl Brandon was seconded to the Ministry of Sport some eight years ago.

The body of a Bartica businessman, who was reported missing after his boat capsized, was recovered last Friday.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s coast guard has sunk a Chinese trawler that was fishing illegally within its territorial waters, the coast guard said yesterday, marking a first test for relations between President Mauricio Macri and Beijing.

A Corentyne grocer and his family were attacked in their home by two masked men, armed with a gun and a cutlass, last Friday.

Dear Editor, Quite recently I was in conversation with a mother who was seeking help for her daughter, who was selected with six others to participate in the Carib-bean Union of Teachers, Students Track and Field Championship in July 2016.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s efforts to bolster her government amid a storm of corruption allegations by naming her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to her Cabinet were overshadowed yesterday by a barrage of fresh accusations against a minister.

Dear Editor, I refer to Dr Henry Jeffrey’s response (‘Trying for five years to indicate precisely what was said’ SN, March 15).

Calvin Bailey, who is on trial for the murder of 18-month old Shaquan Nero, yesterday told a court that it was the infant’s mother, Bernadette Nero, who inflicted the fatal wound on him.

WASHINGTON/HAVANA, (Reuters) – The United States unveiled sweeping new measures yesterday to make it far easier for Americans to visit Cuba and for the island’s Communist government to conduct long-restricted international trade, as President Barack Obama prepared for a historic trip to Havana next week.

Royal Youths maintained their lead atop the inaugural Guyana Beach Soccer Association (GBSA) National Championships dismantling Kuru-Kururu Warriors 7-0 Sunday at the Bayroc Beach Facility, Linden.

Dear Editor, Throughout history, politics has always been about the power struggle between the masses and their leaders.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Seventeen corpses have been recovered from a mass grave in the rising toll from a massacre of miners in Venezuela’s southern jungle, authorities said yesterday.

The British High Commission yesterday handed over a monetary donation along with a large quantity of kitchen utensils to Help and Shelter to support it in the fight against domestic violence.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is likely to announce either Judge Sri Srinivasan or Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for U.S.

CHENNAI, India. CMC– West Indies start their campaign against Pakistan in the ICC Women T20 World Cup today, hard pressed to dispense with the flaws that triggered a spate of recent defeats in the shorter format.

A statement last week by Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr DeLisle Worrell, indicates a certain optimism on the part of the authorities about the future of a Barbados economy which had barely indicated growth over almost a decade.

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that the PM has become the victim of the radio licences’ issue.

Staff of the National Weather Watch Centre in Timehri will be participating in a regional tsunami early warning exercise today, GINA said.

MUMBAI, India, CMC- Captain Darren Sammy says the West Indies team is backing exciting all-rounder Andre Russell to perform in the T20 World Cup, despite reports that he could face a suspension for missing three drugs tests.

QUITO, (Reuters) – A military plane crashed in Ecuador’s jungle yesterday, killing all 22 people on board, the South American country’s president, Rafael Correa, said.

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on Sept.

(Trinidad Guardian) After weeks of intense protests for outstanding wages, 860 employees of financially embattled Construtora OAS received the dreadful news yesterday that the company had laid them off.