Daily Archive: Monday, April 25, 2016

Sponsors continue to make donations toward Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebration in May.

As part of the ‘Green Bartica’ Campaign, the Office of Climate Change (OCC) inaugurated the ‘Inter-School Green Bartica Debating and Spelling Bee’ competition in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said today.

The government through its Department of Public Information (DPI) this evening rejected accusations from the Guyana Press Association that it was interfering in the state media.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council, has blasted the behaviour of some members the West Indies team following the final of the Twenty20 World Cup in India earlier this month.

The taxi driver, whose car was used to transport murdered Sophia woman, Simone Hackett, was today charged with murder and remanded to prison.

Fifteen soldiers today turned out at D’Urban Park and will be supporting the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s (MPI) Special Projects Unit (SPU) for the duration of the agency’s work.

Investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred about 0330h.

About 0830h. today, the police say that Donald Mc Kenzie, 24 years, of Sandy Place, Kitty, was walking along William Street, Kitty, when two men on a motor cycle rode up and the pillion rider discharged rounds at him, hitting Mc Kenzie to his right hand and they escaped.

(Trinidad Guardian) The head of the local Roman Catholic Church Archbishop Joseph Harris is leading a petition seeking to “free” remand prisoners who have been behind bars longer than the maximum prison term they would have gotten if they had been found guilty of their crimes.

Almost four years after the brutal murders of Anna Catherina businesswoman Jennifer Persaud and her two young sons, police have arrested a man who has reportedly confessed to the crime after his wife, tired of the constant abuse she suffered at his hands, tipped off the police.

Ashley Khalil and Kamir Khan were crowned the new Open and Category-A champions respectively when the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) sanctioned Ansa McAl Lucozade Handicap Squash Tourney concluded yesterday.

With a representative currently in Côte d’Ivoire to analyse the airport security systems there manned by a private firm, government says it continues to undertake due diligence as it mulls the privatisation of the security at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri.

Eastveldt and Buxton Stars secured contrasting wins when the Fruta Conquerors u-19 Championship continued yesterday at the Tucville Community ground.

About 2000h last night, the police say that Raphael Armstrong called “Scar”, 32 years, of Friendship, EBD, who was armed with an unlicensed firearm, and another man entered the home of a shop-keeper at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway and confronted him and his son in an attempted robbery during which a scuffle ensued between the shop-keeper and Armstrong.

WACO, Texas, CMC- Asafa Powell blew away the field to win the 200m during the Michael Johnson Invitational at Clyde Hart Track and Field stadium in Texas Saturday night.

Representatives of miners operating at Marudi in the Rupununi have agreed to halt hard rock excavations and only process ore they have stockpiled following a mediation exercise in Lethem over the weekend.

The review of the financial model of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) is yet to begin but it will be completed by the end of the year, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says.

Agricola Red Triangle’s poor run of form continued in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) First Division League as they went down to Mocha Champs 5-2 yesterday at the Grove Community ground.

A second half blitz combined with dogged defending propelled Colts to their inaugural Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Road to Mecca Championship, dismissing Retrieve Raiders 75-55 on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Scores of residents who turned out for the government’s ‘Meet the Public Day’ at Number 78 Village, Corriverton on Friday, complained about lack of access to potable water, the need for electricity and proper drainage.

Two prisoners from the Camp Street jail  were last evening rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital for medical attention following an altercation.

Liliendaal Wolves now occupy the top spot in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) division one league after defeating previous leaders Order and Discipline 3-1 yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Guyana Police Force for recently graduating two hundred and ninety five recruits.

Dear Editor, Attempting to gather current statistics in Guyana recently proved to be an exercise in futility.

The first criminal appeal filed by the State of Guyana at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was heard by the region’s highest court earlier this month and on Friday it overturned a majority-decision by the Guyana Court of Appeal.

Rosignol United and Mahaicony United battled to a 0-0 result when the Berbice Football Association (BFA) ‘West Berbice League’ continued Saturday at the Mahaicony Sports Club ground.

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – England all-rounder Ben Stokes has praised Marlon Samuels’s match-winning knock during the Twenty20 World Cup final but accused the West Indies batsman of not being gracious enough in victory.

Dear Editor, I am very happy and delighted to read that the UK will be providing $16b in grant funding for infrastructural projects. 

The families of Rudolph Bess and Hansranie Persaud who were killed last Sunday in an accident at Coverden, say they are waiting on answers from the police.

Dear Editor, Ras Michael Jeune was my friend, my mentor, my brother.

(The Sports Xchange) – The San Antonio Spurs had stars and depth as they swept the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies in their first-round Western Conference series.

Over three months after he was accused of slighting President David Granger, APNU+AFC supporters are continuing to protest for the removal of Region Five Chairman Vickchand Ramphal, disrupting meetings of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in the process.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Republican White House rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich announced a deal yesterday to stay out of each other’s way in some upcoming state primaries in hopes of blocking front-runner Donald Trump from winning the party’s presidential nomination.

Dear Editor, Sometimes I grow impatient with the new people.  So do others. 

There is a disagreement over which judge should hear the legal challenges to the controversial appointments of the Mabaruma mayor and the chairs for five Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) even as calls continue to be made for the matters to be speedily resolved so that the work of the affected local government organs can begin.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,CMC- American Tyson Gay will compete in the men’s 100M sprint at the Jamaica International Invitational carded for May 7 at the National Stadium, organisers have confirmed.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Former West Indies under-19 cricketer Yannic Cariah stole the spotlight with bat and ball to propel  Queen’s Park to a convincing innings and 109 run win over Tableland in round four of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) three-day competition on Saturday.

HANOVER, Germany,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said yesterday he would do whatever he could to advance a controversial trade deal with the European Union in his last eight months in office, but warned that time was running short.

Dear Editor, In `I was told by Immigration Officer I’m on ‘special list’’ (SN Apr 23), Mr.

The recently-formed Marcus Brian Bisram Foundation yesterday held a fun day at the Number 70 Village, Corentyne Ball field and pledged to help the underprivileged.

President David Granger on Friday met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – A panel of international experts yesterday accused Mexico’s government of undermining their probe into the fate of 43 trainee teachers apparently massacred in 2014, the most notorious human rights case in Mexico in recent years.

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Pakistan opposition politician Imran Khan on Sunday threatened fresh protests against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, saying the leader had lost “moral authority” to rule after the Panama Papers leak had linked his family to offshore wealth.

By Lear Matthews (A version of this article was first published in the March, 2016 edition of the Guyana Cultural Association Magazine) Participants in Guyana’s Golden Jubilee Symposium Series will explore four interrelated questions: Who are we?

Dear Editor, Why do I continue to have flashbacks? A few days ago while I was sitting on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico relaxing, listening to the waves, watching the dolphins, reading a book and enjoying the beautiful  sunshine and ocean, out of nowhere, two US military helicopters flew overhead.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Veteran Jamaican sprinter Michael Frater says the country’s star-studded 4×100 metres relay team will be hoping to make a big statement at this summer’s Rio Olympics, as many of them prepare to exit the international stage.

William Dummet of the Guyana Police  Force yesterday anchored  his team to victory in the men’s 4x400m relay event at the inaugural Boyce/Jefford Relay Championships and Fun Day. 

President Granger’s announcement that two million hectares of Guyana’s forest will be placed under conservation as Guyana’s contribution to combatting climate change and global warming, is a most welcome development.

DAKAR, (Reuters) – Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang is expected to extend his 37-year rule after elections on Sunday which he says will give him more than 90 percent of the vote.

Politikles

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Eliud Kipchoge produced the second fastest run in marathon history to successfully defend his London Marathon title while his Kenyan compatriot Jemima Sumgong showed remarkable courage after a fall to win the women’s race yesterday.

In the last edition of the ‘Public Interest’ television programme, President Granger continued his efforts to tamp down the public consternation over the conduct of Minister of State, Joseph Harmon in relation to his interference with the Guyana Revenue Authority and his subsequent furtive and still-to-be fully explained trip to China.

Dear Editor, It goes without saying that true freedom of expression can only be had by who owns a newspaper/publication.  

(Reuters) – Eight family members found shot to death at four homes in rural Ohio were specifically targeted for execution in a pre-planned, “sophisticated operation,” authorities said yesterday as their investigation of the unsolved killings entered a third day.