Daily Archive: Thursday, February 9, 2017

(Reuters) – A U.S. federal appeals court today unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump‘s order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Scenes from today’s protest outside City Hall against metered parking. (Photos by Keno George)

A crowd larger than last Friday’s turned up outside City Hall today to protest against metered parking.

The Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) is making progress with its investigation into the allocation of lands at `Pradoville 2’ to cabinet members of the former administration and their close associates, financial investigations expert Dr Sam Sittlington said yesterday.

Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 9, Carl Parker is to appear in a Georgetown court today following a sexual assault allegation levelled against him.

Hustlers, Money Team, Young Ballers of Crane and Jetty Gunners won their matches when the third annual Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara zone continued Tuesday at the Pouderoyen Tarmac.

In an exciting encounter Port Mourant Training College (PMTC) 1 defeated Port Mourant Training College (PMTC) 2 by three sets to one to win the male Open final of the Ashwell `Pumpkin’ Mohabir/Berbice Volleyball Association three-category tournament last weekend.

Talks have begun between the city and SCS for “far less onerous” parking meter rates, according to the Ministry of the Presidency but that concession yesterday may be too late to stave off legal action amid mounting anger over the project and another protest is set for today outside City Hall at midday.

By Royston Alkins Former World Wrestling Federation (WWF) wrestler, three-time UFC World Champion and Hall-of-Famer, the Legendary Dan “The Beast” Severn will appear in Guyana in May as part of Maximum Sports Combat and strengthening (MSCS) three-year anniversary celebrations.

A father of four died yesterday after he was shot three times at Adventure, Corentyne, by a bandit who robbed him of an undisclosed sum of money and phone cards.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Jason Mohammed struck his first half-century of the Regional Super50 as reigning champions Trinidad and Tobago Red Force confirmed their spot in the semi-finals with an uncomplicated five-wicket victory over Kent Spitfires here yesterday.

Two men clad in black barged into a house at Tain Settlement, Corentyne on Tuesday night and shot a mother of four dead after demanding cash.

Circulars from the Bank of Guyana (BOG) on February 2 to currency traders have fixed the spread between the buying and selling rates to no more than $3 and setting other stipulations which observers say constitute the biggest rollback in the free trade of foreign exchange for decades.

LONDON, (Reuters) – English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke will step down if the government does not support his proposals to reform the under-fire governing body, he said ahead of a parliamentary debate today.

Dear Editor, I am neither a politician nor am I an economist.

Corruption and money laundering are cancers plaguing Guyana, British High Commissioner Greg Quinn said yesterday, stating that his government remains committed to helping this country in its fight to eradicate them.

“He said that I don’t deserve to be in the same ring as him.

Dear Editor, The advertisement in Kaieteur News today offers a frightening prospect.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a bulletin for two men wanted in relation to a fatal fire two weeks ago at Kaneville Housing Scheme fire which claimed the life of eight-month-old, Romain Seth.

The Guyana National Industrial Company Inc (GNIC), has paid government holding company, NICIL $148M of the $148.8M which it owed for unpaid debts.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder and Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin battled in court Tuesday, at a trial over a title bout that was called off after the Russian tested positive for a banned substance.

Dear Editor, Under the present regime of $200 per hour, a car parked in the city of Georgetown between 7am and 5pm (while its owner was at work) would incur charges of $4000 in two working days.

Dear Editor, Parking meters, amendments to the contract and the bylaws are all fruits of a poisonous tree: the parking meter contract, and therefore everything that emanates from it is tainted.

A team of experts from the United Nations is here to consider how the constitutional reform process “could be realised”, according to a press release yesterday from the Office of the Prime Minister.

(Reuters) – Former professional basketball star Dennis Rodman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years’ informal probation on Monday on charges that he drove the wrong way on a California highway, forcing another car to swerve into a concrete dividing wall.

A distributor attached to the National Milling Company of Guyana was yesterday afternoon relieved of his licenced firearm and $4m in cash by three gun-toting bandits on Station Street, Kitty.

Dear Editor, I refer to two letters pertaining to the parking meter issue; one by Raquel Thomas-Caesar (‘The parking meter project was foisted on the citizenry’ SN, January 24) and the response by Mark Benschop (Team Benschop) (‘Other councillors apart from Duncan spoke out on parking meter contract’ SN, January 26).

(Reuters) – Karun Nair’s triple century in his previous test was not enough to secure his place in the India team for their one-off test against Bangladesh beginning at Hyderabad today.

Following the season opener on January 28, the nation’s cyclists will renew their rivalry and unchain their competitive juices on Sunday with a 75-mile road race.

The man who allegedly murdered Debra Blackman, the waitress who was shot dead at the Chinese Delicious Restaurant on D’Urban Street three years ago, was yesterday brought before a city magistrate and charged with the crime, along with the attempted murder of former magistrate Fazil Azeez.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s alcohol dilemma continues as stories of violence continue with references to alcohol helping in the losing of inhibitions.

Dear Editor, This nation must be a comedy of political errors.

Attorney General Basil Williams SC and an opposition team met yesterday to discuss the criteria for nominations to fill the vacancy of Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) but no progress was made.

Colts secured wins in the Open and U23 sections while Ravens won in the U23 division when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League of Champions continued Tuesday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

(The Sports Xchange) – C.J. McCollum hit a stumbling floater with 0.3 of a second left to finish off a wild final minute and lift the Portland Trail Blazers past Dallas Mavericks 114-113.

Dear Editor, On May 20, 2016, I bought a pre-paid card from GPL’s Anna Regina branch for meter number M 14026030842, but I found that the card couldn’t enter the pre-paid meter.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, yesterday described as “demoralizing” and “disheartening” the U.S.

A man who chopped another with a cutlass, was yesterday sentenced to seven years in jail when he appeared before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow at the High Court in Georgetown, where he admitted to committing the act.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – All-rounder John Campbell said Tuesday’s victory over Guyana Jaguars had given Jamaica Scorpions a huge lift, especially with the final four of the Regional Super50 approaching.

Dear Editor The performance of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is under constant scrutiny.

KIROV/MOSCOW, Russia, (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused the Kremlin of trying to block him from running in next year’s presidential election after a court yesterday found him guilty of embezzlement.

Bids were opened on Tuesday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the upgrading of roads at Perseverance, East Bank Demerara and No.76 Village Corentyne, Berbice for the Central Housing and Planning Authority.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says his statements on domestic violence during his Conversation with the Prime Minister were misinterpreted by some groups, who are now claiming he blamed murder victim Jamilia DeRevenaux for the heinous act that took place at MovieTowne on Sunday.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – A Guatemalan Supreme Court judge was arrested yesterday accused of influence trafficking, prosecutors said, in the latest anti-corruption drive in the Central American country.

Dear Editor, Something is definitely amiss at the Ministry of the Presidency and with the cabinet.

By Royston Alkins Territorial Development Officer (TDO) of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Colin Stuart says the GCB, Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket programme is set for a February 15th launch at the GCB’s head office.

Around 1000 residents of Lima Sands on the Essequibo Coast are expected to receive potable water, for the first time, as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is in the process of installing an entire system comprising a well, transmission distribution and service connections to the community.

(Trinidad Guardian) A mathematics teacher was allowed to continue on $70,000 station bail on Tuesday, after she appeared in court charged with two sexual offences involving a female student.

On Monday, a 52-year-old Corentyne man succumbed to poisoning at the New Amsterdam Hospital in Berbice.

HOUSTON/CANNON BALL, N.D.,  (Reuters) – The leader of a Native American tribe attempting to block the Dakota Access oil pipeline said on Wednesday the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe may have exhausted legal options to stop the project after the company building it won federal permission to tunnel under the Missouri River.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos yesterday called for a thorough investigation of allegations his 2014 re-election campaign may have received $1 million from a Brazilian firm embroiled in a wide-ranging corruption scandal. 

MANAGER of the Little Rock TV Communica­tions and Hotel proprietor Rockcliffe Christie is calling for a working relationship among TV Communica­tions operators in Guyana for the benefit of all Guyanese.

Dear Editor, The man (no surprise there) last elected to the presidency of the US: Had been associated with certain bankrupt corporations.

A butt to the head and a ‘lash’ with a cutlass landed a miner in court, charged with assaulting a fellow miner.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Joe Root’s prodigious batting could reach a new level if he is made England captain, Alastair Cook said after stepping down from the role following 4-1/2 years in charge.

As a young child, I loved accompanying my stout father, “Mr.