Daily Archive: Saturday, May 28, 2016

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today said that one of the two base load generators at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast requires immediate remedial work which will result in load shedding.

The Ministry of the Presidency today said that General Secretary of the union, NAACIE, Kenneth Joseph was accidentally left off the list of national awardees which was issued on Wednesday.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into a report that about 2300h.

About 2245h. last night, the police say that waitress Onica Luke, 16 years, of Vryheid’s Lust, ECD, was working at the Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant at Better Hope, ECD, when a man entered and ordered a meal.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) today rejected a call for the Rio Olympic Games to be moved or postponed due to the threat posed by large outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has announced that it will begin seizing properties for which owners owe millions of dollars in rates.

A new book chronicling the country’s achievements and challenges since independence was gained 50 years ago, particularly the ongoing territorial controversy with Venezuela, was launched last evening.

The United States is pushing ahead with a multipronged approach to fight the drug trade, including targeting y youth and preparing those in supply and transshipment countries such as Guyana to be gainfully employed, while it works on reducing demand in the United States.

Two drivers were yesterday charged with causing the death of Roxanne Mitchell, the woman who was killed early on Thurs-day morning after their minibuses collided near the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DBH).

A 65th minute conversion from Raymundo Lewis relegated Guyana to their fifth consecutive loss in the Pan American Junior Hockey Championships, going down to Mexico 3-2 yesterday at the University of Toronto Facility in Canada.

A little over two weeks since he was found guilty of murdering nine-year Sade Stoby at Mocha, East Bank Demerara, Charles Cush was on Tuesday sentenced to imprisonment at the court’s pleasure.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal went down fighting on his favourite battleground a year ago but this time his quest for an unprecedented 10th French Open title ended sitting glumly in front of a microphone.

A Sophia man was yesterday arraigned for the murder of his father, whom he allegedly fatally beat while under the influence of alcohol.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday sent condolences to the friends, workmates and family of the late Gayanana Sukdeo, one of Guyana’s Regional umpires who passed away on Tuesday.

Fifty years after being witness to the auspicious moment when the Union Jack was lowered and replaced with the Golden Arrowhead, British soldier Edward John Constant returned to Guyana to join in the celebration of the country’s independence anniversary.

The ongoing Mayors Cup football tournament continues today and tomorrow with an exciting double header at the Den Amstel and Victoria Grounds, respectively.

Special prosecutor Nigel Hughes yesterday told a court that he has supplied enough evidence to convict the five accused in the robbery and wounding of land court judge Nicola Pierre and her husband, Mohammed Chan.

While Guyana is on track to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and AIDS in another year, Minister of Public Health Dr.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies suffered their second straight warm-up loss in preparation for next week’s start of the Tri-Nations Series, when they went down to a Barbados Select XI by four wickets here yesterday.

Guyana has been urged to take the lead in the fight against stigma and discrimination in the Caribbean region by amending its Prevention of Discrimination Act to include sexual orientation, gender identity and health status.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says he is likely to step down as chairman of CARICOM’s Sub-committee on cricket governance, stressing he was not prepared “to play games” with the future of West Indies cricket.

NEW DELHI, India, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo bowled a poor penultimate over and Australian star David Warner capitalised, to propel Sunrisers Hyderabad into the final of the Indian Premier League with an exciting four-wicket victory over Gujarat Lions in the final playoff game here yesterday.

Dear Editor, This present administration has had some glaring successes mixed with missed opportunities, which speak of human failures and successes that comes in the same package of life experiences.

Fearing an outbreak of gastroenteritis following the death of two babies, a couple, whose seven-month-old contracted vomiting and diarrhoea, wasted no time in air-dashing her out of Wax Creek, Upper Mazaruni in Region Seven.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Australia’s coach Justin Langer says fit-again seamer Mitchell Starc’s workload will be carefully managed during the Tri-Nations Series against West Indies and South Africa starting next week in the Caribbean.

Dear Editor, As predicted President Granger announced a long list of awardees, including three nominees for the Order of Roraima (the second highest national award).

Minister within the Ministry of Education Nicolette Henry has issued an apology for any “inconvenience, embarrassment or distress” caused by the opposition PPP/C’s walk out of the jubilee flag-raising event on Wednesday night over what it said was inadequate seating for its members.

A Cumberland, East Canje businessman was pounced on during the wee hours of Friday morning and robbed of approximately $1 million in phone cards.

Dear Madam/Sir, I noticed in a recent edition of your paper a very misleading article, which states that the Barabina road rehabiliatation has been completed.

Tomorrow’s inaugural ‘Professional Key Shop and Wind Jammer Hotel Golden Mile’ should be fiercely contested.

As the investigation into Monday’s alleged staged robbery outside the Demerara Bank branch at Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara continues, the police were yesterday granted more time by the High Court to keep the three suspects in custody.

Dear Editor, In your Independence Jubilee Supple-ment you identified Ricardo Smith as the editor of the Graphic Independence Souvenir in 1966.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) and Seon Bristol of Briso Promotions will team up tonight to stage  a ‘Golden Jubilee Independence’ boxing card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

HIROSHIMA, Japan,  (Reuters) – Barack Obama yesterday became the first incumbent U.S.

In the absence of his national plan to create jobs, the Minister of Finance Winston Jordan on Monday encouraged persons to create their own businesses.

Dear Editor, In response to the question asked by David Yhann’s letter, in SN on our golden jubilee, on how to grow Guyana’s population, I have a more direct answer (‘What is the best model to increase Guyana’s population?’).

San Diego, Calif, (Reuters) – Donald Trump brought his message of walls and deportations to the doorstep of America’s busiest border crossing on Friday as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee greeted supporters in San Diego, California, amid one of the largest counter-demonstrations organized against him.

Dear Editor, A year has elapsed and, at best, the reviews are mixed. 

Studies have revealed that more than half of the economy was previously controlled by illegal activity, according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan.

Chess players some of whom participated at the Sub Zonal tournament in Barbados will get an opportunity to showcase what they have learnt when the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) stages a one-day rapid chess tournament tomorrow.

Dear Editor, It is very clear that the APNU+AFC regime is determined to close the sugar industry.

Trophy Stall, of Bourda Market, the country’s number one provider of trophies for sports events has thrown its support behind the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc.,

PARIS,  (Reuters) – French riot police forcibly removed striking workers blocking a large fuel distribution depot yesterday as President Francois Hollande warned anti-reform protesters he would not let them strangle the economy.

The government on Tuesday tabled two bills signalling renewed efforts to liberalise the telecommunications sector.

Award winning US-based Guyanese filmmaker, writer and director Mason Richards was in Guyana only recently scouting locations for when he returns later in this year when the production of his full-length film is slated to begin.

Dear Editor, The internet is an unbelievably spectacular thing, and only now, after so many years, are the people of the world understanding its amazing power.

Two men, Jermaine Edwards and Keno Lampkin, were yesterday accused of assaulting a woman in order to rob her.

Football fans in New Amsterdam are in for a special Golden Jubilee treat this evening when a double-header is staged at the Scots school ground, beginning at 18:00hrs.

DAR ES SALAAM,  (Reuters) – Tanzania’s president has sacked his home affairs minister after he turned up to parliament and answered questions while under the influence of alcohol, the presidency said late yesterday.

A pensioner was on Thursday found hanging from a rope in an Alness Village, Corentyne mandir, for which he had been the caretaker.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday ordered a review of spending on cars for his four wives following a public outcry when the government said it cost 8.6 million rand ($554,000) to buy the vehicles over a three-year period.

May 26 (The Sports Xchange) – Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes bombed in 3-pointers on consecutive possessions during an eight-point flurry that opened a 12-point lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Golden State Warriors held on from there to stay alive in the Western Conference finals with a 120-111 victory over the Oklahoma Thunder on Thursday night.

Hi Everyone, On a daily basis we can choose from a variety of starches to accompany the protein part of our meal that may consist of meat, seafood, vegetables, or legumes.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero on Thursday to welcome efforts he is leading to facilitate dialogue between the government of Venezuela and members of the Venezuelan opposition, the State Department said.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities seized 3.7 metric tons (4.08 U.S.

A two-day expo at the Pegasus Hotel, which followed the launch of Guyana Fashion Week last weekend, also facilitated the local presentation of Selwyn Collins’s spiritual well-being book, The eartHeart Knows.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – National health officials stopped short yesterday of fully endorsing World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to end the aggressive marketing of breast milk substitutes and baby foods for newborn and older infants.

Dear Editor, President Barack Obama will certainly go down in history as one of the greatest and most enlightened presidents of the United States.

And a Queen is crowned! Regional Ambassador of Region Eight Nuriyyih Gerrard was last evening crowned Miss Guyana World 2016 at a brief coronation event held at Parc Rayne.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde said yesterday that vacancies which exist among the Committee Members and Judiciary Committees will be filled today when the Ordinary Congress is held at Herdsmanston Lodge, Queenstown from 11am.

A man was yesterday ordered to post $160,000 for bail after he was charged with forging a deed in a bid to claim land in the city.

Thursday’s Float Parade

After such dispiriting campaigns for the Democratic and Republican nominations, President Obama’s judicious speech at the Hiroshima memorial is a bracing reminder of what can be achieved when political rhetoric is used with intelligence and empathy.

I was waiting for the tears to flow as I watched the flag rise on Wednesday night.

(Grey Frandsen served as chief of staff of the State Department’s Office for Stabilization Operations after 9/11.

Scenes from Thursday’s jubilee independence costume and float parade – Photos by Keno George

Politikles

Golden Jaguars stalwart Ricky Shakes will make a return to the senior squad after being shortlisted by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in the squad to tackle Curacao and United States Virgin Islands in the upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup Qualifiers second round.

RIO DE JANEIRO  (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro police are investigating allegations that more than 30 men and boys raped a 16-year-old girl, officials said yesterday, as outrage spread in the host city for the Olympics and reverberated across the country.

President David Granger yesterday receiving a sword that was used by the late Rupert Craig in World War One.

I have been bombarded by pictures on my Facebook timeline of women decked out in their Golden Arrowhead dresses.

Dear Editor, I read the article on part of the playing life of Rohan Kanhai, one of most superlative batsmen who ever graced the playing fields of the world.