Daily Archive: Saturday, July 2, 2016

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation today announced revamped procedures for the screening in Trinidad of passengers from North America en route to Guyana.

Businessman Brian Tiwarie today said that he penned a support letter to the PPP a month before 2015 general elections as he feared the aviation company he owned would be evicted from Ogle.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 7-6(5) by American Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon third round today.

(Trinidad Guardian) The People’s National Movement (PNM) has extended condolences to the wife and children of former party leader and prime minister Patrick Manning, following the announcement of his death at 8.15 AM this morning.

(CPL T20) A world record fifth wicket stand between Hashim Amla and Dwayne Bravo rescued the Trinbago Knight Riders in their Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match against Barbados Tridents.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Islamist militants shouting “Allahu Akbar” attacked an upscale cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, killing 20 foreigners inside, before police stormed the building today and rescued 13 hostages, officials said.

A Crane, West Coast Demerara man early yesterday morning butchered his wife and two-year-old-son and critically wounded his mother during a rampage that was eventually brought to an end when he was shot by the police.

Former President Donald Ramotar yesterday released a letter written by prominent businessman Brian Tiwarie pledging his support to the PPP a month before the May, 2015 general elections that ended the party’s 23-year reign.

Following recent reports of a foetus being mutilated at the Diamond Hospital, Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton has attributed the incident to negligence and stated that the responsible party will likely be sanctioned.

Using its one-seat majority, the government early Friday morning passed the sweeping Insurance Bill 2016 which fortifies a regulatory role for the Bank of Guyana and seeks to prevent a CLICO-type meltdown in the sector here.

Stewartville Secondary punched their ticket to the next round of the Digicel Schools football championships dismissing Windsor Forest 5-2 yesterday at the Leonora Sports Facility.

The preliminary upgrade and rehabilitation of Carifesta Avenue and the Ogle Airport Road, respectively, are almost complete and these thoroughfares will be ready for use from today Junior Minister of Public Infrastructure Annette Ferguson has said.

In the aftermath of the highly competitive Ballr Cup Tri-nation tournament in which West Indies fought tooth and nail to the bitter end with talent-laden top tier nations and ultimately capitulating in the final to the reigning ODI world champions, it is evident that though mired close to the bottom of the ICC standings, the regional team somewhat enigmatic is possessed of considerable potential but lacks the consistency and the rigid discipline that is necessary for the development of a winning attitude to propel them up the rankings.

President David Granger has called the elections promise by the APNU+AFC to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) within its first 100 days in office “imprudent.”

Defending champion Sparta Boss and Globe Yard were among the sides to clinch quarterfinal berths when the round of 16 stage of the Ministry of Health/Petra Organization Soft Shoe championships commenced Thursday.

President David Granger is not convinced that his ministers have been embarking on non-essential travel.

Banks DIH Limited is partnering with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in support of the 12th Annual CARICOM 10Km athletic Road Race slated for Sunday.

The University of Guyana defeated home side Curacao 2-0 when the Organisation of the Universities of Central America and the Caribbean (ODUCC) Futsal Championship commenced on Thursday in Curacao.

The remaining workers at a Robb Street building site, where a workman was electrocuted nearly three weeks ago, have since been equipped with safety gear and measures have been taken to cover up the wires in front of the building.

Guyanese, today, will have the opportunity to officially become acquainted with the Guyana Animation Network (GAN) as it makes its first public move on the way to securing a place in the global animation industry.

President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino has congratulated the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Stag Beer Elite League Champs Slingerz FC for the recently concluded championship.

Battling a mystery illness for over a year, veteran actor and comedian Henry Rodney is preparing to travel overseas to seek a diagnosis.

Defending Men’s Open Champ Nyron Joseph as well as No. #1 Men and Women seeds Alex Arjoon and Ashley Khalil made winning stars when the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) sanctioned Digicel Senior Championships continued on Thursday.

Local distance king, Cleveland Forde will be looking to win his third consecutive CARICOM 10k title when the 12th annual fixture is staged here tomorrow on the city’s streets.

Employees of Smart City Solutions on Tuesday demonstrated how parking meters proposed for the city would work if the highly controversial deal comes to fruition.

DAKAR, (Reuters) – It is the stuff of a disaster movie: an outbreak of yellow fever in Congo’s capital city, full of unvaccinated people mostly huddled together in slums with too few drains and the kind of sticky, fetid climate that mosquitoes love.

Rehabilitation works at the Kitty Market, which have been on hold for a month, are slated to resume next week, according to City Hall spokesperson Debra Lewis.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Justice Secretary Michael Gove pitched yesterday to be the prime minister to take Britain out of the EU, a day after he destroyed the chances of another frontrunner in what some colleagues called an act of treachery.

LILLE, France, (Reuters) – Wales produced a stunning upset to reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals after Hal Robson-Kanu’s superbly fashioned goal and Sam Vokes’s late header secured a 3-1 comeback win over Belgium yesterday to set up a clash with Portugal.

LONDON,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Nearly 2,900 migrants have died trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea, making the first six months of 2016 the deadliest on record, according to figures published yesterday by an international migration group.

Officers of the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Social Protection yesterday handed over a report on working conditions at City Hall to Town Clerk Royston King, who assured its recommendations would be followed.

Dear Editor, I congratulate Professor Ivelaw Griffith on his appointment as Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) and I commend him for the initiatives he has undertaken to bring about improvements at this national institution and wish to highlight the achievements and disappointments/frustrations of the University of Guyana Guild of Graduates, Ontario (UGGGO), the Ontario Chapter of the UG Guild of Graduates, in its attempt to provide assistance to our alma mater.

Dear Editor, Mr Brian Tiwarie said in a letter to the Stabroek News of July 1, that he stopped supporting the People’s Progressive Party one year before the 2015 election (‘Surendra containers held far less than claimed, Specialty Hospital project was mismanaged by Ramotar administration’).

BORDEAUX, France, (Reuters) – Title contenders Germany will come face to face with their ultimate tournament nightmare when they take on Italy in their Euro 2016 quarter-final in Bordeaux today.

VIENNA, (Reuters) – Austria’s presidential election runoff must be held again, the Constitutional Court ruled yesterday, handing the Freedom Party’s narrowly defeated candidate another chance to become the first far-right head of state in the European Union.

The police force’s capacity to combat cybercrime is expected to be improved by the participation of four police officers in an upcoming workshop in the Dominican Republic, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon.

Dear Editor, There were three encouraging developments carried in the media on Wednesday, June 29. 

(Reuters) – A federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law intended to allow people who object on religious grounds to refuse wedding and other services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

(Trinidad Guardian) Bankers are frustrated over the long awaited passage and implementation of legislation for T&T to become FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) compliant.

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder charges against Ganga Krishna and Avishkar Bissoon, the welders charged with killing a man and his two young daughters after setting their Robb and King streets home on fire, began on Thursday with the emotional testimony of the mother of the two girls.

SAINT-LO, France,  (Reuters) – Bikes could be checked for hidden motors during stages as part of plans to crack down on cheats in this year’s Tour de France, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson said yesterday.

SIRTE, Libya,  (Reuters) – Crouching on a rooftop, Libyan truck driver Riyad Swaid takes aim through breeze blocks at positions held by Islamic State fighters a few hundred metres away in the city of Sirte.

Dear Editor, Britons voted in a referendum a week ago to break from the European Union.

A man was yesterday afternoon shot during a robbery at Foulis, East Coast Demerara, where it is suspected that his friend, who is a businessman, was the intended target.

(Trinidad Express) Former Prime Minister Patrick Manning has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive form of bone marrow cancer.

Defending champion Serena Williams and sister Venus both survived scares  yesterday to progress at Wimbledon.

(Barbados Nation) Plans to make it mandatory for Barbadians to be fingerprinted when leaving or entering the island’s air and sea ports have been deemed unconstitutional.

The Guyana Police Force has not yet been unable to identify the body that was found in the aftermath of a house fire at Wales, West Bank Demerara on Thursday morning.

Musical phenomenon Juke Ross has several endearing qualities. Aside from his spectacular voice, the contemporary/pop, singer/songwriter/ guitarist is easy to talk to and humble despite his obvious talent.

Dear Editor, I normally get my phone bill every month. I would present my phone bill and pay what is indicated thereon.

FLORENCE, Italy,  (Reuters) – Violent clashes broke out this week between police and the local Chinese community in Prato near Florence in central Italy, home to one of the largest concentrations of Chinese-run industry in Europe.

A South Sophia youth was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of ganja trafficking after police say he was found with a quantity of the drug on him.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – Murders in El Salvador plunged 51 percent in June compared with the same month last year, police said on Friday, attributing the drop to new government security measures even as gangs pointed to a recent truce to explain the decline.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A new indictment against a Macau billionaire developer accused of bribing a former U.N.

Dear Editor, I wish to use this opportunity to respond to a letter authored by Mr Vishnu Bisram which was published in Stabroek News on Tuesday, June 28, captioned , ‘I have never defended the PPP – only its right to govern.’

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LONDON, (Reuters) – A first match between Nick Kyrgios and Dustin Brown, rather like a scientist mixing together two volatile elements in a flask, always had the potential for something quite spectacular.

I spent the last four weeks in Brussels doing a teaching course.

The International Children’s Heart Foundation has completed 13 surgeries and 14 interventional procedures during its fifth mission to Guyana.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s hopes of a calendar year grand slam were hanging by a thread as he slipped two sets down to big-serving American Sam Querrey before rain stopped their Wimbledon third- round clash yesterday.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s air force flew tons of grain to the southern state of Oaxaca yesterday as protests by teachers opposed to education reform spread across the country and road blocks led to dwindling food supplies in some remote regions.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian police yesterday raided offices of pulpmaker Eldorado Celulose controlled by the billionaire Batista family, a company spokesman said, in the latest stage of the country’s biggest-ever corruption investigation.

Dear Editor, Senior team Coach Phil Simmons had argued that he needed someone more technical as his bowling coach.

Post-mortems and jeremiads in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU offer an object lesson in the dangers of extemporized politics.

I was having a conversation with someone recently who relayed that a woman she knew was complaining about having “seven jumbies” attached to her.