Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

(Reuters) – Nicole, which is on track to hit Bermuda, strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, the U.S.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies selectors have axed Denesh Ramdin and Kieron Pollard for next month’s Tri-Nations Series in Zimbabwe.

President David Granger today suspended the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Carvil Duncan pending the outcome of the work of a tribunal which was set up to consider whether he should be removed from the post.

(Reuters) – Singer Janet Jackson on Wednesday showed off her baby bump, confirming that she is pregnant with her first child at the age of 50.

(Trinidad Guardian) Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi confirmed yesterday that his family had received a threat assessment and instruction from the army after he received several deaths threats since he assumed office last year.

Cabinet yesterday took a decision to have Attorney-General Basil Williams prepare a report to explain the compulsory acquisition of  two plots of land at Carmichael and Middle streets belonging to High Commissioner to Canada Clarissa Riehl and the Beharry Group of Companies, while the latter is preparing a legal challenge.

The origin of Monday’s fire that gutted a bond at the Gafoors Houston Complex has not yet been determined, according to Fire Chief Marlon Gentle.

Promising to be a voice of the citizenry that will not only assist in the creation of employment opportunities but ensure there is transparency and equitable distribution of benefits from the nascent oil and gas sector here, the Guyana Oil and Gas Association was last evening launched at the Marriott Hotel.

A Charlestown man yesterday morning succumbed to a gunshot wound, just over a week after he was shot during a robbery in front of Dynasty Sports Club, on Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt.

Alvin Gounga now faces a retrial after a jury failed to arrive at a unanimous verdict on the charge that he murdered his father-in-law, whom he is alleged to have shot with an arrow and bow.

A Kitty man was yesterday asked to post $1.5 million bail for his release after he was charged with falsely obtaining $10 million to purchase a plot of land.

Calypsonian Malcolm ‘Lord Canary’ Corrica, who had also served as a minister of government and parliamentarian under the former PNC administration, died on Monday.

Guyanese will by next week be biting into Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) as its new local franchise holder, the Beharry Group of Companies, gears for the opening.

Quick action on the part of neighbours prevented disaster after a fire was observed yesterday in the former Salt and Pepper building on Robb Street which is to house Ridley’s Restaurant.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be reconstructing the fence of the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Community Centre Ground, after sections were damaged by a grass fire last week Monday.

A mentally challenged Corentyne woman consumed a poisonous substance on Saturday around 5 pm and succumbed on Monday.

Kyle Archer, the Barbadian traveller who was caught trying to smuggle cocaine in women’s undergarments strapped to his legs, was on Monday sentenced to four years in jail.

Six years after he was involved in a fatal accident that claimed the life of his passenger, a minibus driver was yesterday found not guilty of the crime.

Stafrei Alexander, accused of shooting at another man, was yesterday committed to stand trial by a city magistrate for attempted murder.

Keneisha Sim, the third-year Biology student of the University of Guyana who was struck down by a speeding car on Monday as she attempted to cross the East Coast Demerara public road, has regained consciousness and her condition is listed as stable.

There are two new faces on the Georgetown City Council. Selwyn Smartt, of Team Benschop for Mayor and Khame Prakash Sharma, of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, recently took the oath of office and joined 28 other individuals representing the residents of Georgetown on the council.

A second half implosion sent Guyana crashing out of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup, surrendering a 2-0 lead to eventually lose 2-4 in extra time yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora.

Tournament favou-rite Roberto Neto played undefeated to win the National Junior Qualifiers which ended Sunday.

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has issued a cease-work order to dredge owner Everton Daly, who operates the mine where Keon Wilson was killed in a pit cave-in last Saturday.

The Riverdale Mediation Limited on Monday began a five-day Mediation Training programme at the Marriott Hotel.

FALMOUTH, Jamaica, CMC –West Indies Women’s captain Stafanie Taylor has praised spinner Afy Fletcher for triggering the batting slide that allowed the regional side to beat England women by 38 runs in the second One Day International on Monday.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is examining the possibility of providing running water to the residents of Andy Ville, Linden.

Sales Department defeated Beer Plant by six wickets when the Banks DIH Limited (Ltd) GT Beer Inter-Department Tape Ball Cricket Championship continued on Monday.

Khemraj Pooranmall continued his dominance of local draughts when he won his second crown as the Guyana Draughts Association brought an end to its national championships last Sunday in the compound of the National Gymnasium.

A joint breast cancer awareness and screening clinic held at Kuru Kururu, Linden Highway on Sunday was deemed a success after four ‘suspected’ positive cases were identified.

Members of the public have been invited to visit their community fire stations by the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), as Fire Prevention Week is being  observed from the 9th-16th, October.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union has shortlisted 35 players to commence training in preparation for the Rugby America North (RAN) 7s Championships next month.

Transports Sports Club (TSC) Sunday scored a four-wicket win over Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) in a limited overs match of the New Building Society (NBS)/Georgetown Cricket Association second-division cricket competition.

First Lady Sandra Granger on Sunday attended a luncheon for retired Head Teachers in celebration of World Teachers’ Day, which was observed on October 5.

Dear Editor, I note the newspaper reports of the government’s effort to get its social cohesion programme up and running.

After allegedly buying a video game console and games for way below market value, a father of four on Monday found himself in a city court charged with the possession of stolen property.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has joined Jamaica’s football fraternity in mourning the tragic passing of a top college footballer who collapsed during a match last month.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lashed out at U.S.

HARARE, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe have named former international Heath Streak as the country’s new national team head coach.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter dated Saturday 8th October in SN `A forensic audit should be done on emergency works in the 52-74 NDC’, that was written by one Lakram Singh, Councillor and Vice Chairman of the No 52-74 NDC Works Committee.

A Friendship man was on Friday released on bail after he denied a charge that he stole $175,000 in items.

PALLEKELE , Sri Lanka, CMC – Jahmar Hamilton missed a century and Visual Singh is in sight of one as West Indies A dominated the opening day of their second four-day “Test” against Sri Lanka A at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here yesterday.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo last Friday conceded that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) might have reacted too calmly to the results of last year’s general elections, which it maintains were rigged.

Dear Editor, The days of invoking worship of leaders and brain-washing, although tried in Guyana, are slowly becoming a thing of the past. 

LUMBERTON, N.C./KINSTON, N.C., (Reuters) – Flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew has displaced several thousand people in North Carolina, and authorities were helping more evacuate yesterday as swollen rivers threatened a wide swath of the state.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – The United States has temporarily suspended deportations of Haitians, U.S.

Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the rehabilitation of the Mabaruma town hall, in Barima-Waini, Region 1.

INDORE, India, (Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujara struck his eighth test century and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin engineered another spectacular batting collapse to help India crush New Zealand by 321 runs in the third test and complete a 3-0 series sweep yesterday.

Dear Editor, I am a working woman. I am required to get to my office at 7:30 a.m.

Fifth form Agricultural Science and Business students of St Rose’s High School were addressed by Training Coordinator of the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) Benjamin Frank during a career discussion at the school on October 4th.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone yesterday less than two months after its launch, dealing a huge blow to its reputation and outlook after failing to resolve safety concerns.

Dear Editor, The Chinese business enterprise is an important component in the world, and we are all consumers of their goods and services.

(Reuters) – South Africa bowler Tabraiz Shamsi and Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade have been fined 25 percent of their match fee after clashing during the fourth one-day international at the weekend.

Dear Editor, I respond to your news item (`Bulkan, manufacturers differ on sustainable management of greenheart.’

JEREMIE, Haiti, (Reuters) – Trucks filled with aid are trundling through remote, hurricane-ravaged towns in Haiti – but the frustration of survivors like Dmitry Pierre is boiling over into deep anger and even violence as they watch them pass by without stopping.

A 30-year-old man was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied a charge of breaking into a Campbellville home and stealing over $700,000 in items.

By Patricia Scotland and Arancha González In the vibrant flea market in Apia, Samoa, bustling with eager vendors and tourists browsing stalls lined with elegant Polynesian dresses and colourful Pacific jewellery, one lady stands out.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – Governments should tax sugary drinks to fight the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the World Health Organization said yesterday, recommendations industry swiftly branded “discriminatory” and “unproven”.

A young man who broke and entered the home of his stepmom and stole over $700,000 worth in items told the court that he did it to start a life of his own.

Dear Editor, Friday September 30th, saw the launching of the re-opening of the Senior Supervisors’ Club in Linden, which also coincided with the birth anniversary and celebration for Mr.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – South African prosecutors ordered Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan yesterday to appear in court on Nov.

(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.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is sending 1 million doses of cholera vaccine to Haiti, where more than 200 cases of the killer disease have been reported since Hurricane Matthew.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – The Peruvian attorney general’s office said yesterday it was investigating former president Ollanta Humala and his wife for possible money laundering linked to past campaign contributions.

As Barbados goes past the halfway mark since the last general elections in the country held in 2013, concern and discussion are obviously rising among the political parties about the prospects for the current Democratic Labour Party government led by Mr Freundel Stuart when its term ends, at a maximum, in 2018.

Dear Editor, The other day I articulated that this country has a chance to move ahead if a hundred honourable men can be found. 

The pilot phase of the Guyana Foundation’s counselling and training centre was completed last week, the Guyana Founda-tion stated in a press release.

On 6 October 2016, Stabroek News published an article ‘Cabinet deeply perturbed at Grade Six math results’, the content of which, if true, has certainly taken official education reporting to a new low, and this is magnified by the hackneyed solutions to the problem that are proffered.