Daily Archive: Monday, May 9, 2016

A huge fire, which started at Gafoor’s Houston Complex, is currently still raging.

About 1000h. today, the police say that Sean Harper, 46 years, of Cummings Lodge, ECD, was about to exit his motor vehicle at Alexander Street, Kitty, when he was attacked by a man armed with a handgun.

GTT today unveiled its 4G service. A release from the company follows: GTT launches 30 times faster 4G Starting today more than 85% of our customers will get blazing fast 4G.

The police today issued wanted bulletins for three murder accused and one of them is wanted for questioning in relation to two killings.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – The acting speaker of the lower house of Brazil’s Congress annulled the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff today and called for a new vote in the chamber.

At about 1455h. yesterday, the police say that Deoram Persaud, 39 years, of Belmont, Mahaica, ECD, was riding a motorcycle along the roadway at Kairuni, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, allegedly at a fast rate, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed.

About 0110h. today, ranks of a mobile police patrol along Broad Street, Montrose, ECD, saw a man running behind a motor vehicle with registration PSS 6835 and shouting that he had been robbed of a sum of money by persons in the vehicle.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police have opened an investigation into who was responsible for the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl who recently gave birth to a baby boy at the San Fernando General Hospital.

Nearly a year after being ousted from office, a  clash has erupted in the PPP leadership with former President Bharrat Jagdeo at the centre of the maelstrom and a crucial party congress is likely to be deferred as  officials tussle to consolidate their positions.

The Guyana Draughts Association will this weekend stage a national competition at the National Gymnasium.

Local distributor International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) Guyana Ltd’s refusal to comply with an order to withdraw Lailac Infant Milk from circulation should see the case being turned over to the police, Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton has said.

Several homes at Helena #2, Mahaica, were flooded on Friday after water overtopped the Mahaica Creek dam which has sunk over the years.

(The Sports Xchange) – Kevin Love scored 27 points, including tying his career-high with eight 3-pointers, as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game playoffs sweep of the Hawks with a 100-99 win Sunday at Atlanta’s Philips Arena.

While many celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday, Champa Seenarine grieved, still wondering about the fate of her daughter Babita Sarjou who vanished without a trace almost six years ago but there is some hope as the police have reopened investigations into the matter.

After two days of trial matches the Guyana Volleyball Association (GVA) yesterday named 18 players to commence training in preparation for next month’s South American Men’s Under-23 Championships in Colombia from June 18-25.

The forensic audits commissioned into various state entities are guides for corrective action and preventing recurrences, according to President David Granger.

Plaisance Secondary overcame President’s College 33-30 in overtime in an U16 affair when the National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) Georgetown and East Coast Regionals’ continued Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Dear Editor, In a recent article published by the Stabroek News (April 20) carrying the headline ‘Masakenari hooked up to internet’, it was stated that “Masakenari, a Wai Wai village in the deep south of Guyana now has an internet connection after complaining about the difficulty in communicating with the rest of the country”.

Region Nine’s business prospects will receive a boost with the completion of the Industrial Site in Lethem which is being redesigned by SRKN Engineering Company.

Pouderoyen climbed atop the third annual Stag Beer West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) League standings, mauling newcomers Vege Boyz 9-2 on Saturday at the Den Amstel Community ground.

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Wendell Jeffrey’s letter titled, ‘On May 26 Granger has the opportunity to distance himself from the racially divisive behaviours of the past’ (SN, May 2). 

The newly crowned Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Road to Mecca champions Colts on Saturday collected their winnings at a presentation ceremony staged at Palm Court on Main Street.

After a part of the Coldingen, East Coast Demerara road collapsed last week, residents filled it with sand as a temporary fix and are calling on the authorities to repair it.

Minibus operators and taxi drivers who were displaced from Stabroek Square as a result of the clean-up of the area say they are clueless about their future even as the city says it is looking at their situation.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-West Indies cricketer Narsingh Deonarine has scored an unbeaten century on the opening day of a premier division league match in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dear Editor, I have the greatest regard for Mr. L. Christopher Ram, for fearlessly fighting against executive abuse and lawlessness.

Almost four months after Ann Mohammed was struck down and killed minutes from her work place at Coverden, East Bank Demerara, no one has been charged and her family is pleading with the authorities for swifter justice.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education had promoted the Interactive Radio Instruction Programme in all primary schools in Guyana as the mathematics curricula delivery vehicle for Grades 1 to 3.

(Reuters) – The top two finishers at the Kentucky Derby are on track for a rematch at the Preakness Stakes after pulling up well yesterday morning, according to connections of both horses.

(Sports Xchange) – Damian Lillard scored a career playoff-high 40 points and dished out 10 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Golden State Warriors 120-108 on Saturday night at the Moda Center.

A shop owner was on Friday placed on bail after he denied charges that he had an illegal gun and ammo and had threatened a fellow trader with them.

Dear Editor, I welcome Harry Hergash’s information on the Austin Princess used by Burnham (SN, May 6) captioned ‘Burnham’s first car as PM was an Austin Princess’.

Police in Berbice are hunting a gang of five bandits, said to be based in Rose Hall, which operates in twos and threes and Commander of ‘B’ Division Ian Amsterdam has asked citizens to be on the alert.

KOLKATA, India, CMC-West Indies opener Dwayne Smith contributed with the bat again as Gujarat Lions outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said yesterday he was open to raising taxes on the rich, backing off his prior proposal to reduce taxes on all Americans and breaking with one of his party’s core policies dating back to the 1990s.

Dear Editor, Before computers came to Guyana we had vehicles coming into the  country with emblems bearing their names and makes, and also caution and advisory signs in the case of farm, mining, and industrial machines.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC-West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard wants his franchise Mumbai Indians to forget their excruciating loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.

The National Assembly on Wednesday night reflected on the life of the late Haslyn Parris who was lauded for his contributions to Guyana particularly in the areas of state planning and the development of the Bauxite Industry.

Dear Editor, The first major cause of crime is caused by poor family conditions.

MANILA,  (Reuters) – Voting for a new Philippine president began last night local time after an acrimonious election campaign that revealed popular disgust with the country’s ruling elite for failing to tackle poverty and inequality despite years of robust economic growth.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – A former Brazilian finance minister and the current head of the nation’s state development bank allegedly pressured big construction firms into making campaign donations for President Dilma Rousseff, a newspaper reported yesterday.

Dear Editor, I have recognised with much annoyance the relentless accusations being aired in the media against Minister Joseph Harmon.

This evening at 5:30 PM in the Education Lecture Theatre, University of Guyana, the African Studies Research Group of the Department of Language and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Education and Humanities, will recognize the work of Dr.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC-Wins by Elaine Thompson, Asafa Powell and Kemar Bailey-Cole highlighted the 13th staging of the Jamaica International Invitational meet at the National Stadium on Saturday.

HARARE, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s tax authority, ZIMRA, has suspended its chief and five managers in connection with the purchase of luxury cars which were undervalued by a local dealer in order to pay lower import duty, it said yesterday.

LA PAZ/SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Bolivian President Evo Morales accused Chile yesterday of threatening the landlocked Andean nation by establishing a military base near their shared border, an accusation that Chile’s government said was false.

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Last week’s article completes our discussion on the conservation and management of our forest resources and the procedures in place for the protection of our environment.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s top anti-corruption official fears for her life after learning from an informant that hit men are being contracted to kill her, her spokeswoman said yesterday.

Wednesday’s release on the Ministry of Finance’s website of the forensic audit into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) provided evidence of what has long been suspected about the PPP/C’s style of government particularly under former President Jagdeo.

Dear Editor, I am concerned that President David Granger has thrown himself into work and is not finding the time to enjoy life a bit more.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Manchester City drew 2-2 with Arsenal to leave their Champions League qualification in serious doubt and Tottenham Hotspur failed to nail down second place in the Premier League after losing 1-2 at home to Southampton yesterday.

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Marvel-Disney’s “Captain America: Civil War” has opened the summer spectacularly with a dominant $181.8 million weekend at 4,266 U.S.