Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Last evening about 1840h ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch intercepted a cargo shipment of thirty five boxes of seafood of which eight contained a total of 88.2 kilos of cocaine.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – One of the world’s earliest cities has been brought back to life in one of Bollywood’s newest films, “Mohenjo Daro”, which re-imagines life in 2016 B.C.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s Senate voted early today to indict President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws and put her on trial in an impeachment process that has stalled Brazilian politics since January.

Gold lifted an otherwise dismal half-year performance by the economy, resulting in 2 percent economic growth for the first part of the year as El Nino hit the sugar and rice sectors hard and wholesale and retail trade plunged.

The village of Hope, East Coast Demerara was rocked yesterday after the body of a 14-year-old girl was pulled out of the Hope Canal, one day after she went missing.

Following its discovery of immense quantities of oil offshore Guyana, ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for permission to begin development of production facilities here.

A Wales Estate tractor operator died on Monday evening after he was stabbed during an argument, while his assailant is in police custody awaiting a formal charge.

Inspectors from the Government Analyst Food & Drug Department, which is responsible for inspecting public storage bonds for pharmaceuticals, have not been asked to inspect the still under-construction Sussex Street storage bond that was selected by government to store pharmaceuticals for the Ministry of Public Health.

A Queens, New York couple was reunited yesterday outside Brooklyn Federal Court after the man was released on US$20,000 bail for calling in a fake bomb threat against a Caribbean Airlines flight to prevent his girlfriend from travelling to Guyana.

A 21-year-old man passed away at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Monday evening, hours after he was reportedly beaten by residents at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara.

When Malinda Freitas found out she was pregnant eight months ago, never did she imagine that she would end up delivering twins, much less at 8,000 feet in the air.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC — An unbroken century stand between Ravi Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha extinguished West Indies’ early enthusiasm, as India recovered from a dodgy start to make a strong finish to the opening day of the third Test here yesterday.

A miner was stabbed to death on Monday evening at Jackass Landing, Puruni River, Mazaruni, after he was accused of “name talking.”

Three men were on Monday charged with murdering Corentyne businesswoman Su Di Wong, who was shot dead after gunmen invaded her home six months ago.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, CMC – Laurent Clayton of the United States Virgin Islands defeated the experienced Erik Pfeifer of Germany in the men’s super-heavyweight boxing at the Riocentro yesterday, as the Caribbean seized some of the headlines at the Rio Olympics here.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil,  CMC — Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt has warned he will be gunning for the World record in the 200 metres, when he lines in the half-lap at the Rio Olympics in a week’s time.

A Charlestown woman is now in prison on a charge of possession of cannabis for trafficking after police found the drug in a bag she allegedly threw away.

Guyana’s hopes of securing a gold medal at the Caribbean Senior Squash Championship were extinguished yesterday as Ashley Khalil, Mary Fung-A-Fat and Sunil Seth suffered semi-final loses in Trinidad and Tobago.

At least one person has died as a result of a mining accident in the Omai area, Region Eight.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Bowling coach Roddy Estwick has earmarked speedster Alzarri Joseph as one for the future after the 19-year-old produced a couple of impressive spells to rattle India on the opening day of the third Test here yesterday.

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Edward Boyer on Monday said that the commission will not encourage any form of bullyism from the city council on the controversial container fee.

After hours of deliberations, the National Assembly late Monday evening approved over $2 billion in extra budgetary funds to meet a variety of needs including sums for a University of Guyana Medical School re-accreditation site visit, an out-of-court settlement for works done at the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill and salaries for the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU).

Victory Valley Royals secured their semi-final berth in the 3rd Rock Entertainment King of the Ring Basketball Championship, downing Half Mile Bulls 69-53 on Saturday at the Mackenzie Hardcourt in Linden.

Romario Shepherd, the fledgling Guyana Jaguars all-rounder said he’s happy to be a part of the team ahead of the upcoming season and hopes that he can play a role when the reigning two-time Regional 4-Day champs prepare to defend their title.

Former presidents Bharrat Jagdeo and Donald Ramotar will be part of a panel at a public forum organized by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) at 5:30 pm today.

Tenders were opened yesterday for the construction of three pump stations on the East Coast.

BULAWAYO, (Reuters) – Seamers Trent Boult and Tim Southee struck late to leave New Zealand needing seven Zimbabwe wickets on the final day of the second test after setting their hosts an unlikely victory target of 387 runs yesterday.

Sugar workers from the LBI and Enmore estates yesterday took strike action as they continued to protest the merging of the two entities.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Olympic champion and world number one Serena Williams tumbled out of the Rio de Janeiro singles competition in the third round yesterday after a shock defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.

A Venezuelan national was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail by a city court after she admitted to illegal possession of ammunition.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil,  CMC – Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson failed to recover from a slow start and finished way outside the medals in eighth position, in the final of the women’s 100 metres breaststroke at the Rio Olympic Games here on Monday.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – The television broadcast rights for West Indies’ two-match Twenty20 series against India in Florida at month end has been sold to Mumbai-based media company, Star India, for US$5.1 million, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) announced Monday.

Region Six’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC) has proposed spending $9M to rehabilitate the dilapidated Amerindian Hostel at Stanleytown, New Amsterdam.

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been expelled from the Olympics for “gravely” violating team rules by going out for a night of drinking in Rio after qualifying for the finals of the rings event, the Dutch team said.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Michael Phelps seized the 20th Olympic gold medal of a swimming career that keeps on giving with a 200 metres butterfly triumph yesterday that avenged his stinging 2012 defeat to South African Chad Le Clos.

The prosecution’s failure to file and serve statements to defence lawyers on Monday prevented Freddie Kissoon from testifying in the trial of the men charged with dousing him with human faeces.

Dear Editor, The Regional Democratic Council of Region Two is calling on the Minister of Agriculture to urgently intervene in addressing another major challenge that can lead to further crisis in the rice industry.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to draw the attention of the authorities through your valued newspapers to a roadway accident at a recently rehabilitated/constructed section of the road at Providence, EBD on Sunday, 7th August, 2016 at approximately 9 am.

The Fourth International Congress on Biodiversity of the Guiana Shield was declared open by President David Granger at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre on Monday, as efforts to protect and preserve a billion year old Guiana Shield intensify.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Michael Phelps backed compatriot Lilly King’s attitude towards Russian Yulia Efimova at the Olympics on Monday and said more people should follow her lead.

Dear Editor, The Procurement Act 2003 is intended ‘to promote fairness and transparency in the procurement process’, but the Region 6 Tender Board has failed to give effect to the legal provisions provided therein.

(Barbados Nation) The Ministry of Health is investigating the cause of microcephaly in two babies delivered at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital this week.

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Olympic organisers appealed yesterday against a Brazilian judge’s decision to allow spectators to display political banners inside Games’ venues, fueling a debate over free speech and the right to protest in the divided South American nation.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela yesterday presented a timeline for a potential recall vote against President Nicolas Maduro that appeared to make a vote unlikely this year, a move slammed by the opposition as an effort to favour the ruling Socialist Party.

Dear Editor, Anecdotal evidence (admittedly, limited) suggests that constituency politics in Guyana, reintroduced through the new local government system, is yet to take recognisable shape.

WILMINGTON, N.C., (Reuters) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested yesterday that gun rights activists could act to stop Democratic rival Hillary Clinton from nominating liberal U.S.

(Barbados Nation) Last Sunday night’s triple shooting may be the last straw for owners of the Jolly Roger, who are contemplating aborting night-time cruises.

President David Granger on Monday lauded the Upper Mazaruni 19th Annual District Games, which is being hosted at the Kamarang Sports Ground in Cuyuni-Mazaruni from August, 7-15.

Dear Editor, I wish to begin by extending congratulations to the Jamaica Tallawahs for lifting the CPL Hero trophy for the second time and emerging as the best team of the tournament and the only team to win the trophy for a second time.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – A Singapore aquarium has sent two male manatees to the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe for what it says is the world’s first repopulation programme for the species.

As November 8th, the date of the next United States presidential election draws closer, the polls appear to be clarifying the voters’ perceptions of the candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Parliament approved India’s biggest overhaul of indirect taxes on Monday after the lower house ratified a constitutional amendment Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a major step to make doing business easier.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Police are investigating the possibility that a nine-year-old boy who drowned in a river in southern Brazil was playing Pokemon Go at the time and said yesterday they would sue the maker of the popular mobile game if that were the case.

It is about time that a country which faces substantial border problems on two fronts pays some attention to border studies and research.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for graduating 203 recruits at a passing out parade recently.