Daily Archive: Sunday, April 24, 2016

A 29-year-old carpenter and father of two died yesterday afternoon after he fell from the roof of the Corriverton house he was working on after coming into contact with a GPL wire.

CHANHASSEN, Minn.,  (Reuters) – Prince’s remains have been cremated and his family and friends attended a private ceremony on Saturday to pay their respects to the late pop superstar at the studio complex where he died in a suburb of Minneapolis, a Prince spokeswoman said.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday a submarine-launched ballistic missile test it conducted under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un had been a “great success” that provided “one more means for powerful nuclear attack”.

An investigation of the Global Fund’s malaria grant in Guyana covering two and half years up to June 2015, has unearthed irregularities including falsification of data and fraudulent expenditures amounting to over $11 million which the international organisation will seek to recover.

Photos by Joanna Dhanraj   Greenwich Park is a village situated on the East Bank Essequibo.

The 21-year-old labourer who was hospitalized in a critical condition after he was hit in the head at Canje, Berbice, succumbed on Friday and his father is seeking justice, even as two suspects were rearrested.

The taxi driver who was wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the murder of Simone Hackett turned himself over to the police on Friday evening, less than a day after his blood stained vehicle was found abandoned.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has described the decision to rescind permits for river bank mining as “harsh and unreasonable.”

Consultations have been concluded on new amendments to anti-money laundering law and its passage will see employees of licensed financial institutions liable to at least a $5 million fine and jail time of up to three years if they breach requirements to ensure originator information for all wire transfers.

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman said that although the task force set up to investigate gold smuggling has not been meeting regularly, work is being done.

Concern is constantly expressed about break-downs in the nation’s infrastructure. Previous long-term economic malaise led to wide-spread structural deterioration which is with us still.

When Minister of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine stood to address the first public consultation for the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the education system on Friday, he was addressing a gathering of less than 30 persons.

It takes a certain mindset for a person to believe that he or she has the right to determine what information, otherwise lawful, that the citizens of Guyana should receive.

Last week in Doha, many of the world’s major producers of crude oil tried, but failed to agree to freeze production, in order to stabilise and eventually increase prices.

Weeks after four men, including former presidential press officer Kwame McCoy, were arrested in connection with the murder of political activist Courtney Crum Ewing, police are still receiving advice as to how to proceed with the investigation.

The “price of carbon” proxy Last week’s column introduced estimates of the carbon stock in Guyana’s forests.

The young woman who was stabbed about her body less than four days ago, allegedly by her reputed husband who is still to be apprehended, is severely traumatized, even as she is physically recovering from the attack.

Sometimes a pleasant surprise lands on your doorstep regarding someone else’s doings that connects strongly with you as it triggers memories in your own life or your own search.

The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for four persons who are being sought for questioning in relation to a series of fraudulent activities.

Missed opportunity The Guyana economy grew by an average of 5 percent over the last seven years but questions remain about the distribution of the wealth. 

Local coconut farmers and processors are looking for support from the government, including the setting-up of a development fund, to make the industry more viable.

During his visit to Berbice yesterday for a ‘Meet the Public Day’ in Corentyne, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, announced that he was donating $250,000 to the expansion of the Whim burial ground after being informed of its current state.

For the past three columns I discussed and illustrated some of the staples in my breakfast, lunch and dinner meal stacks and their numerous benefits.

The ability of the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) to properly carry out its mandate specifically in the interest of Amerindian land titling is being impeded by a lack of financing, according to Vice Chairman Lenox Shuman.

Satyendra Persaud MBBS DM(Urol) FCCS Registrar, Department of Urology San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago   Last time we discussed situations where it would be appropriate to observe low risk prostate cancer – this is called active surveillance.

Guyana’s 2016 Rugby America’s North (RAN) 15s campaign started on a positive note yesterday at the National Park with a 48-17 whipping of Barbados.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour retraces some of the destinations around the world where Garry Sobers has played.   

The Ogle International Airport (OIA) will be renamed the Eugene F Correia International Airport (EFCIA) and plans are under way for the unveiling of the name to coincide with Guyana’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.

Opener Ronaldo Renee missed out on another ton as Demerara emerged winners of the 2016 Guyana Cricket Board/Hand-In-Hand three-day Inter-County tournament after securing first innings honours against Essequibo yesterday at Bourda.

I do not know which cuisine or who came up with the idea of pairing tomatoes with basil, but, as you know, it is an unbeatable combination – raw or cooked.

THE divisions within West Indies cricket that have transformed the once dominant force in the world game into one of the weakest are ever widening.

No contact has been made with self-confessed drug trafficker Barry Dataram with respect to testifying before a Board of Inquiry (BoI) set up to investigate his claims that the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is involved in the drug trade and corruption, sources say.

GAZIANTEP, TURKEY (Reuters) – Germany is seeking the creation of “safe zones” to shelter refugees in Syria, Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday, an idea Turkey has long championed in the face of UN caution.

LONDON (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama implored young British people yesterday not to pull back from the world, a day after sparking a row by bluntly telling Britain it should remain in the European Union to preserve its remaining global clout.

Coleus commonly called Joseph’s Coat originated in Indonesia, Thailand and the East Indies and is a member of the Mint family.

Work at D’urban Park, which is being readied for next month’s jubilee independence celebrations, was in full swing yesterday evening.

A clinical first half showing propelled Fruta Conquerors to their fifth consecutive win in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League downing the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 5-2 Friday at the Tucville Community Centre ground.

The Giftland Mall yesterday opened its fresh ‘Brand Name’ wing as a bazaar setting for local tradesmen and businesses as works to introduce retailers of high-end clothing began.

Calling for help? After being involved in an accident, reportedly with a minibus, along Lamaha Street, the driver of this car managed to extricate himself from his vehicle, and was observed on his cellphone on top of his car in the trench.

Adams Alves and Ashley Khalil are through to the final of the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel, Ansa Mc Al Lucozade Handicap squash tournament at the Georgetown Club Inc.,

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s Liberal government is prepared to overhaul the country’s laws governing broadcasting, media and cultural industries to support local content, Heritage Minister Melanie Joly told the Globe and Mail in a report yesterday, announcing a new policy direction in what she called a broken system.

At the start of the Engineering Construction Incorporated (ECI) chess competition two Saturdays ago, this column enquired whether the tournament should be considered the elimination one for the selection of players for 2016 Chess Olympiad.

Dear Editor, Our ability to meet the challenges facing this nation on the social cohesion front and to achieve the opportunities of our time depends in large measure on how we configure and construct the next Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC).

April 23, 2016 is an extremely important anniversary on the world literary calendar.

Dear Editor, The Environmental Protection Agency thanks your office for the opportunity to respond to the letter penned by Mr.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The people of Sudan’s Darfur have voted not to reunite the states of the conflict-torn region, the commission overseeing a referendum said yesterday, but opposition groups said the poll was rigged by the central government in Khartoum.

The third annual Stag Beer West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) League Championship will officially commence today with a doubleheader at the Den Amstel Community ground from 13:30hrs.

QUITO (Reuters) – The death toll from Ecuador’s devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has risen to 646 people, President Rafael Correa said during a TV broadcast yesterday.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said yesterday that Mozambique has admitted to having over one billion dollars of undisclosed debt and the two sides were now evaluating the implications of this disclosure.

Evergreen Ballers will oppose Agricola while King Street Ballers will tackle Harmony Ballers in the semi-final round of the GT Beer four-a-side football tourney today following respective quarterfinal wins on Friday.

Dear Editor, My first encounter with Carol Joseph was when she joined a taxi I was in on my way to Georgetown.

Cysts Salivary cysts are characterized by an accumulation of thick, sticky saliva because of a blocked-up duct (canal) through which the saliva travels to the mouth).

The Miss World Guyana contestants were sashed yesterday at a ceremony at Cara Lodge.

                              Poui and Flamboyant trees at Croal Street and South Road, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, It is always a joy to listen to a person like Cardinal Cláudio Hummes who speaks with a language that appeals to everyone especially the poor.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Longer prison sentences for non-violent criminals and crowded prisons are hurting the American economy more than they are helping it, economists in US President Barack Obama’s administration said in a report released yesterday.

The White Hawk has an all-white head and body, while its upper wings are black.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A European Commission plan to publicly reveal tax and financial data of large companies raised concerns among many European Union finance ministers who yesterday advised caution after the Panama Paper leaks.

State-owned media in a country such as this will always be problematic.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Cricket Australia has no plans to banish West Indies batting superstar Chris Gayle form the Big Bash League over last season’s ‘don’t blush baby’ controversy.