Daily Archive: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump has fallen further behind Hillary Clinton and now trails her by 8 points among likely voters, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, with 1 in 5 Republicans saying his vulgar comments about groping women disqualify him from the presidency.

More than a month after the Sheriff Street accident that claimed the life of 4 year old Abeka Trotman of Newtown, Kitty, no charge has been laid neither has the police file been forwarded to the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

(Trinidad Guardian) A family of an accident victim, who were on their way to place flowers at the site where the woman was killed, stumbled on the decomposing body of another woman who was apparently stabbed to death.

Dear Editor, Former Prime Minister, Sam Hinds, in his response to my charge that the PPP was not as generous to its opposite constituency as the present government is `Linden/Region 10 received greater attention, subsidies from the PPP/C’  (SN Oct.

Dear Editor, I’m well aware of the multitude of problems this government is required to sort through, having inherited the cesspool created by the last government. 

Six months after a major conflagration ravaged 60 per cent of its compound and left billions of dollars of damage in its wake, tragedy struck again last evening at the Gafoor’s Houston Complex this time destroying a bond in the process.

After a majority of city councillors voted to approve amendments to the contract between the city administration and National Parking Systems/Smart City Solutions (NPS/SCS), City Hall last week signed the updated agreement for the introduction of parking meters that would see a lower toll, among other things.

When new city magistrate Brenden Glasford exited his chambers approximately 15 minutes after 3 pm yesterday, he was greeted by an almost empty courtroom.

A third-year Biology student of the University of Guyana is now clinging to life after being hit by a speeding car as she crossed the busy East Coast Demerara Public Road yesterday afternoon.

Embattled trade unionist Carvil Duncan will be moving to challenge the legality of the tribunal set up to determine if he ought to be removed as chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), after his attorney’s request for it to suspend its work, while criminal charges against him are pending, was rejected.

Georgetown Mayor Patricia Chase-Green has lent her voice to the recommendation that vending in the canopy section of the Stabroek Market should be stopped.

Despite a poor turnout, a consultation on the draft witness protection and whistleblower bills went ahead yesterday and while there was support for the proposed laws, concerns, including the absence of political accountability and the persistence of a culture of silent dissent, were raised.

A domestic worker yesterday recounted the harrowing $13 million robbery at her boss’s Republic Park, East Bank Demerara, during which she was bound and gagged by gunmen.

Representative of Louis Farrakhan of Nation of Islam, Akbar Muhammad, who was arrested in July 2011 on suspicion of involvement in drugs and terrorism, is once again calling on the government and the Guyana Police Force to publicly issue an apology to him and clear his name.

Following disagreements with now resigned Guyana Water Inc (GWI) Chairman, Nigel Hinds over a range of issues including the ownership of a well at the Queens Atlantic complex, Chief Executive Officer Richard Van West-Charles sought and received a legal opinion that appeared to strengthen his position.

State witness Rajesh Liloutie yesterday testified that he saw murder accused Hamid Latiff, called ‘Crapo’ swiftly motioning his hand into 16-year-old Mulchand Murilall’s body, after which he shoved the teen into a trench.

Golden Jaguars captain Chris Nurse and his Jamaican counterpart Jevaughn Watson said yesterday they envision a competitive and exciting fixture when the countries clash today in the third round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup Qualifiers.

A Corentyne man appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer to the charge of raping a 12-year-old girl.

In what is a must win contest for the home side, Guyana tackles defending champ Jamaica today in their final group fixture of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup Qualifiers at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora.

Rabindranath `Pandit Ravi’ Persaud with a net score of 61 from an 18 handicap, won Saturday’s Silvie’s General Store sponsored gold tournament Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club course.

Forestry expert Janette Bulkan has backed the United Kingdom’s decision to ban the importation of greenheart from Guyana for government projects since it was not from a sustainable source, although the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) said that the forests are well managed and the timber is from legal sources.

Shanella Webster became the first Guyanese woman to win the `A’ Flight category at the Suriname Republic Bank Golf Invitational tournament held October 1 and 2 at the Golfclub Paramaribo Course, Indira Gandhiweg 30, Paramaribo.

Expressing concern over the persistence of unsafe practices carried out by mining firms, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced that it would launched a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the latest mining death.

Amazon Caribbean (Amcar) took its canned Wild Acai Hearts of Palm and other products to the Natural Products Expo in Baltimore, USA recently, where it was the only company representing not just Guyana, but the entire Caribbean.

FALMOUTH, Jamaica, CMC – Player-of-the-Match Deandra Dottin snatched three wickets in one over as England Women dramatically lost their last six wickets for just three runs in the space of 29 deliveries, to hand West Indies Women an astonishing 38-run victory in the second One-Day International here yesterday.

Carl Braithwaite, who police say stabbed a nine-year-old boy during an attack in the city, was yesterday sentenced to nine months in jail for the crime.

Hamza Eastman, Saturday, won the feature 35-lap event at the 12th annual Hand-in-Hand-sponsored cycling meet at the National Park.

Mahase Gangadin, who was charged in April with fraudulently converting over $500,000 in items entrusted to him, was yesterday found guilty of the offence.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Uncapped spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi were named in South Africa’s squad for next month’s three-match test series in Australia yesterday as the Proteas seek to exploit a perceived weaknesses in their hosts’ batting.

Dear Editor, In one of the dailies there was a picture of two senior government ministers flanked on both sides by American officials under the caption “No immediate plans to build refinery here.”

Howard De Santos, the young minibus driver who was charged last year with causing the death of his uncle, was yesterday acquitted after a city court held that there was no case made out against him by the prosecution.

Dear Editor, The temperature at the GWI remains high; so is the interest in what is really happening at this vital entity. 

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods’ decision to postpone his tournament golf comeback has raised more questions about his future with some former players wondering if he will ever successfully return to regular competition.

The relatives of the two missing fishermen are not satisfied at the pace of the police’s investigation and are calling on all of the authorities to assist them.

BARCELONA,  (Reuters) – Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi is preparing to make his return from injury against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday to ensure he can start in next week’s mouth-watering Champions League clash with Manchester City.

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement fired ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia, and the United States said a failed missile attack from Houthi-controlled areas targeted one of its warships, two days after an apparent Saudi-led air strike killed 140 Yemenis.

The mother of two who was shot by her partner on Saturday last, remains in the hospital and is slowly recuperating.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Erva Giddings, has been slapped with an official warning by the International Cricket Council for showing dissent during the opening One-Day International against England Women last Saturday.

Dear Editor, I read with utter disgust the hypocrisy by Mohabir Anil Nandlall, in his letter `PPP/C government took no steps to compulsorily acquire Carmichael St lots’ in yesterday’s SN.

BOGOTA/CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and second-biggest rebel group announced yesterday they will start formal peace talks on October 27 in a boost for President Juan Manuel Santos after the rejection of his deal with the larger FARC guerrilla group.

INDORE, India, (Reuters) – Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets to help India secure a 258-run first-innings lead over New Zealand in the third and final test yesterday.

A worker attached to the Skeldon Estate lost his life yesterday afternoon after a swarm of Africanised bees attacked him at the backdam where he was working.

BERLIN (Reuters) – Top European Union and NATO officials called yesterday for continued dialogue with Moscow, while maintaining pressure on Russia over its actions in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s bombardment of civilians in Aleppo.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – A coroner’s inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes opened yesterday, almost two years after the Australian cricketer died when he was struck by a ball during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Hundreds turned up on Sunday for the Pink Ribbon Walk in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was supported for the second year by the Nestle Svelty brand.

Dear Editor, Barbados’ Prime Minister announced last year that Her Majesty the Queen would be removed as titular Head of Barbados before the country celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence on November 30, but this will not be possible unless the opposition Barbados Labour Party supports Freundel Stuart’s proposal.

Dear Editor, My wife Roshane, recently delivered our baby daughter, Cassidy, at Woodlands Hospital Limited and to say that the care she received in the Maternity Unit had a profound effect on me, is an understatement.

(Reuters) – Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza and batsman Sabbir Rahman have been fined 20 percent of their match fees following an angry exchange with England skipper Jos Buttler during the second one-day international on Sunday.

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into a Berbice school following allegations that a teacher was using drugs and encouraging students to do the same by saying “It is okay to take a pull”.

JUBA (Reuters) – Rebels attacked trucks carrying civilians in South Sudan, killing 21 people, the government said, as violence between rival forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his former vice president risks dragging the country back into civil war.

Dear Editor, The second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was most disappointing.

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May criticised Britain’s finance industry for failing to promote and retain women yesterday as the government revealed that some of the biggest players have committed to having at least 30 per cent in senior roles by 2021.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Corruption charges against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva piled up yesterday as prosecutors accused him and Marcelo Odebrecht, ex-CEO of engineering group Odebrecht SA, in an alleged bribery scheme related to contracts in Angola.

Real media freedom can only ever derive from an environment in which the media can be trusted to discharge its responsibility to its various publics without having to steal furtive glances in one direction or another in order to determine whether what they print or otherwise pronounce upon is judged from any other perspective save and except those of honesty and objectivity.

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian insurgents pushed government forces and their allies out of two villages in Hama province yesterday, regaining some areas recently lost, rebel officials and a monitoring group reported.

Dear Editor, Often times one sits and wonders aloud about the state of mind of some who sit at the helm of institutions, corporations, organisations, etc, vested with full authority and the prerogative to “call the shots”.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A “massive response” is needed to help Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew and the United Nations is mobilizing on all fronts to help get the recovery under way, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday.

Following the surprise results of Colombia’s peace referendum and Britain’s Brexit vote — in which most polls turned out to be wrong — one has to ask whether something similar could happen in the US elections.