Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Most of Bartica will be without power for 31 consecutive hours beginning at 6 am on October 20 to 1 pm on October 21, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said today.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Kieron Pollard has described shambolic behind-the-scenes operations of the West Indies team in the recent Twenty20 and One-Day series against Pakistan, and has argued that the chaos resulted from the sudden sacking of head coach Phil Simmons on the eve of the tour.

Up to last month, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) did not have a functioning container scanner as one was no longer usable and the other had malfunctioned and a fixed location has to be found for it.

(Trinidad Guardian) Exactly two weeks after the murder of her son, Theresa Liverpool passed away yesterday.

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has instructed Guyana Water Inc (GWI) to desist from using the chemical Polyhexanide, known as Antinfek, for water purification until its safety can be confirmed by an external agency.

Days after being handed over by the Suriname police, convicted drug trafficker Barry Dataram yesterday learned that he would be spending the next eight and a half years in jail.

An Essequibo man was yesterday sentenced to seven years in jail for the almost year-old killing of a fisherman just off the coast of Lichfield Village, West Coast Berbice.

Nichola Joseph was yesterday cleared of the charge of murdering her common-law husband Curtis McKinnon, after Justice Jo-Ann Barlow directed a jury to return a formal verdict of not guilty.

A contractor who is owed $2M on a construction contract in Barakara, has agreed to redo the access road and other parts of the project before receiving his outstanding payment, according to Region Six Chairman, David Armogan.

Effective from today, the price of gasoline will be reduced, while the prices of gasoil and kerosene will be increased by the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil).

The man who fled the scene after allegedly stabbing the mother of his four children on Monday afternoon was arrested by Berbice’s top lawmen during the wee hours of yesterday morning at Lesbeholden Backlands, Corentyne, Berbice Commander of B Division, Kevin Adonis confirmed to Stabroek News that the man was in  police custody as the investigation continues.

The start of the trial of the accused in the 2008 Bartica massacre has been put on hold pending the outcome of a motion which the State has to refile for the matter to be transferred from the jurisdiction of the County of Essequibo to Demerara.

A second suspect was yesterday detained by the police for questioning in relation to the murder of Mahaicony businesswoman Bibi Shairoon Nesha Ali, who was found bound and gagged in her home on Monday morning following a suspected robbery.

A group of farmers of Philippi Village, Corentyne, in Region Six, is calling on regional authorities to begin immediate work on the stop off and koker in the village.

An Eccles man was yesterday placed on $150,000 bail by a city court after he denied using his premises to distribute cocaine.

Members of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) expect the long-in-the-works Guyana Inter-Religious Television (GIRTV) Station to serve as a tool to foster social cohesion while nurturing a tolerance for different cultures.

Chairman Vickram Bharrat of the Diamond/Grove Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) is refuting claims that his council is underperforming.

Two suspects who were arrested in connection with the murder of Wayne Jackson Wharton, who was fatally shot last Wednesday evening on the West Front Road, have been released.

Tucber Park walked away champions of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/New Building Society (NBS) limited overs, second-division competition after clinching a narrow six run win over Rose Hall Town Bakewell in the final played at the Albion Sports Ground last weekend.

Following questioning by police, a co-worker of gold miner Abraham Mohammed Khan, who was found buried in a shallow grave at Bartica after a reported robbery, has been released on station bail.

President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) John Flores believes that Guyana has what it takes to retain the Inter-Guiana Games volleyball title when they play Suriname this weekend.

Former president Bharrat Jagdeo said he is justified in the decisions he made in the granting of broadcast licences, especially the radio licence he gave to his own party, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).

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

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Chances given to triple-century maker Azhar Ali and extras conceded were key factors in West Indies loss to Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai, captain Jason Holder has said.

While the contract between Barama Company Limited and the Government of Guyana is expected to be renewed by the end of the week, a source says that the company’s operations will be scaled back and it will likely have to lay off more workers.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Gareth Bale scored his first European goal in almost two years as holders Real Madrid moved into a commanding position in Champions League Group F after cruising to a 5-1 victory over Legia Warsaw yesterday.

A petition to change the law which classifies hemp as an illegal substance was presented to the National Assembly last Thursday.

BAGHDAD/ERBIL, (Reuters) – Residents of Mosul said Islamic State was using civilians as human shields as Iraqi and Kurdish forces captured outlying villages in their advance on the jihadists’ stronghold.

(Reuters) – Triple Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has been called upon by his Mercedes team to appear at tomorrow’s official press conference for this weekend’s U.S.

Drivers are complaining about the use of off-road LED lights on vehicles and acting Traffic Chief Jairam Ramlakhan says that the Traffic Department is working towards reducing their use.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC- West Indies spinner Devendra Bishoo has achieved a career-high ranking while middle order batsmen Darren Bravo has returned to the top 20 in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, released yesterday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Stylish middle order batsman Darren Bravo says his marathon innings was designed to frustrate Pakistan and set up a victory run for West Indies in the opening Test which ended here on Monday.

Seventy per cent of the participants in the Hinterland Employment and Youth Service (HEYS) programme across the country have received their stipends, according to the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Organisers have unveiled an unconventional route for the 2017 Tour de France featuring many early climbs in a bid to limit the opportunities for strong teams to dominate stages and reward aggressive riders looking to shake up the sport’s greatest spectacle.

WASHINGTON/GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama lacerated Donald Trump yesterday over his repeated assertions that the Nov.

Coconut farmers and other interested persons would have an opportunity to learn about the Red Palm Mite disease at the coconut Festival, GINA said.

Dear Editor, It would appear as though the David Granger-led Government has set its sights on another constitutional office to bear the brunt of its intimidation and bullyism.

MIAMI, CMC- Teams from 16 countries are down to battle for supremacy in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships carded for Bahamas early next year.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s tempestuous talent Nick Kyrgios has the potential to be a future grand slam champion but could just as easily be lost to the sport if he fails to get the support he needs, according to former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit yesterday accusing Norway of violating its pledges under a global agreement to combat climate change by letting energy firms explore for oil and gas in the Arctic Barents Sea.

Just over one week after Ann’s Grove resident Keon Wilson died in a mining pit collapse at Rock Creek, Puruni, Rear Admiral (ret’d) Gary Best was yesterday sworn in to lead the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into his death.

(Reuters) – Former Manchester United players have queued up to pass judgment on their old team under Jose Mourinho, whose negative game plan in a disappointing 0-0 draw at Liverpool on Monday sparked a lively debate over the club’s direction.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A former sports marketing executive who was arrested last year in a U.S.

Dear Editor, It has been a long time since any type of sustainable economic development has been done in Region 6 and it has been on the agenda of every visiting President and Minister of Government but what seems to have been lacking was that no plan was forthcoming from the Region itself.

SHANGHAI,  (Reuters) – China’s Shenzhou 11 manned spacecraft has successfully docked with China’s Tiangong 2 space lab, and two astronauts have entered the lab, China’s official news agency Xinhua said yesterday.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has denied a Mundo Deportivo report that he tried to sign strikers Lionel Messi and Neymar from former club Barcelona in the close season.

Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the rehabilitation and construction of the Kaikan Airstrip, Region 7. 

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s Oakbay Investments said yesterday that a court application by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan linking the firm and its owners, who have close ties to President Jacob Zuma, to suspicious transactions was flawed.

Dear Editor, Malcolm Corrica better known as Lord Canary, his adopted stage name, is no more in material form.

(Reuters) – England will use the two-test series in Bangladesh to solve selection issues and prepare for the potentially tougher series they face over the coming months.

NAIROBI, (Reuters) – President Pierre Nkurunziza signed a decree yesterday for Burundi to quit the International Criminal Court, after parliament voted overwhelmingly last week to remove the country from the court’s jurisdiction.

Dear Editor, I beg an opportunity to reply to Dr. David Hinds.

Joseph Winston John, at whose home police found over 300 grammes of marijuana in June, was yesterday sentenced to four years in jail for possession of the drug for trafficking.

Full power was restored to Bartica on Sunday night, but the town’s residents remain wary as they have no guarantee that the aged generators will continue to work as they should.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Elections for Venezuela’s state governorships will be held in 2017 rather than December as previously expected, the election board said yesterday, giving the unpopular socialist government a short breathing space before going to the polls.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Michael Moore, the left-wing filmmaker known for provocative documentaries that deliver a biting message, will release an anti-Donald Trump movie on Tuesday as Hollywood ramps up efforts to support Democratic White House contender Hillary Clinton in the final weeks of the 2016 election campaign.

Dear Editor,        In light of all the bickering and seemingly negative vibrations coming out of Region 9, Lethem, I would like to make a spin on all the negativity and share a wonderful experience I had with a Government worker in Lethem.

(Reuters) – Former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh and paceman Jason Gillespie have both expressed an interest in succeeding Rodney Marsh as the country’s chairman of selectors.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Dr Christopher Ogunsalu, the outspoken Montego Bay-based University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturer, says Sir Hilary Beckles, the university’s vice-chancellor, made a big mistake last week when he apologised for an earlier declaration by William Iton, the university’s registrar, that the university is not answerable to the Jamaican Parliament.

NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Popular Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on Monday apologised for a glossy travel magazine cover after it sparked outrage with social media users accusing her of insensitivity towards refugees and migrants.

An interior worker was yesterday charged with stealing a machine from his place of employment, Troy Resources.

Dear Editor, In an attempt to resolve the impasse on the Diwali issue in Guyana it may be quite useful to examine the system used by the Indian Astrologers in determining their dates for Diwali in India.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – A Saudi prince was executed in Riyadh on Tuesday after a court found him guilty of shooting dead a fellow Saudi, official media reported, in a rare example of a ruling family member subjected to the death penalty.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Mexican tennis player Daniel Garza has been suspended for six months and fined $5,000 after being found guilty of match-fixing, the Tennis Integrity Unit said yesterday.

Courts Guyana Inc. last Wednesday awarded three scholarships to students of the University of Guyana.

Dear Editor, Many citizens in this society are crying the blues. 

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Necole Daniels spent years as a sex trafficking victim, pulled into the life by her mother and grandmother who each were prostitutes in the sex trade.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuador’s government acknowledged yesterday it had partly restricted internet access for Julian Assange, the founder of anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks who has lived in the South American country’s London embassy since mid-2012.

Oct 18 (Reuters) – The Indian cricket board said it had received interest from Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc for media rights to the popular Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament.

(Reuters) – Rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday by announcing that his first album of new music in 38 years would be released next year.

Politics in Jamaica seems to have simmered down somewhat since the last general elections held in March of this year, when the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by Mr Andrew Holness defeated the People’s National Party (PNP) led by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller with a narrow margin of 32 seats to the PNP’s 31 and Holness remained Prime Minister of the country.

‘I don’t care what you teach and how you teach it.

A taxi driver, accused of defrauding a man of almost $100,000 that was entrusted to him, on Monday promised a city magistrate that he would repay the money.