Daily Archive: Thursday, July 12, 2018

The Guyana Association of Private Security Organizations (GAPSO) today condemned statements made by Crime Chief Paul Williams over an incident at the Massy parking lot involving Minister in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes and private security guards.

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) today expressed concern over the worsening conditions of interior roads which it said is causing suffering and losses to timber producers.

US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway speaking at the 242nd independence anniversary celebration at the Marriott Hotel last evening.

(Trinidad Guardian) A prison officer who walked into a robbery at a Chinese supermarket in Arouca attempted to run away but was chased down by one of the armed thieves.

Even as he stressed that the PPP does not support a Berbice Bridge toll increase, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that the government should pay the differential on the proposed higher tariffs  or buy more shares in the beleaguered Berbice Bridge Company (BBCI).

The West Coast Demerara Road, after undergoing three years of rehabilitative works worth around $9b, was officially commissioned yesterday, setting the momentum for other works slated for Region 3.

Two persons are now in police custody as the probe into the gruesome murders of  61-year-old Deonarine Liliah and his son, Gopaul continues.

Region Four’s  Regional Executive Officer (REO), Pauline Lucas on Tuesday warned Overseers and Neighbourhood Dem-ocratic Council (NDC) Chairmen to follow the established standard procurement regulations when procuring goods and services.

Delon Abrams called `Roachie’ was yesterday sentenced to serve a life sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the 2014 shooting death of Police Corporal Seburn Elias.  The sentence was handed down yesterday by Justice Sandil Kissoon who accepted Abram’s decision to plead guilty to the less count of manslaughter.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Croatia yet again showed their magnificent resilience to come from behind and beat England 2-1 yesterday as Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time goal sent them into their first World Cup final and a possible revenge mission against France.

A 19-year-old South Ruimveldt woman will be spending the next three years in prison after admitting to trafficking 1.5 lbs of cocaine.

Sheldon Lynch, who was convicted of child-rape in March and dealt two consecutive life sentences, was yesterday served another sentence of life imprisonment, after a 12-member jury unanimously found him guilty of raping a child under 16.

Three Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Chairmen are requesting that the Commander of C Division, Edmond Cooper take action against ‘corrupt police officers’ who they say are creating numerous challenges within their respective NDC’s .

Some of the best trotters bred in the 592 will be matching strides on July 22 at the Bush Lot United Turf Club, when the ‘Rock and Come In’ Promotion presents ‘Mid-Summer Derby with over $2M in cash and other prizes on offer.

With the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica Championship scheduled to commence tomorrow, the tournament coordinators have released the opening night fixtures, with six matches set to highlight the festivities.

The persons who arrived Monday afternoon on an aircraft bearing a suspected false registration number remain in custody as investigations continue.

In the backdrop of Guyana’s massive oil discovery and forecasted growth of business activities, United States Ambassador Perry Holloway last evening announced that an American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) will be established here next month.  “I also want to let you know that in August, the first ever, official American Chamber of Commerce in Guyana will begin operations…this is a great initiative that will only help our two countries, Holloway told guests at the US’s 242nd Independence Anniversary celebration, which was held at the Marriott Hotel last evening.

The 6th edition of the GT-Beer ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ knockout championships will kick-off tonight at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue with five matches.

The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) is considering investing in drones and other surveillance technology to thwart illegal mining that has resulted in over $2M in damage to its distribution lines in Mahdia, Region 8, Managing Director Dr.

Young table tennis ace Miguel Wong and Nickolus Romain are Guyana’s representative at the 2018 Pan-American Junior Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 

Guyana’s top riders will converge at the inner circuit of the National Park, Thomas Lands this Saturday to compete in the 15th annual P & P Insurance Brokers and Consultants 11-stage cycling meet.

An influx of 100 Venezuelans to the Mabaruma sub-district over the past weekend have created a further strain on the resources in Region One.  Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley used his personal Facebook page on Monday to solicit donations on behalf of the Regional Disaster Relief Committee for “urgent assistance,” to provide clothing, food and other supplies for a party of close to 100 Venezuelans who made their way to the sub-district over the past weekend.

The Guyanese junior tennis players recorded a rough first day outing of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Championship in Jamaica yesterday.

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) has signed a $93-million contract with the British firm Ordnance Survey International (OSI) to provide consultancy services to the GLSC to establish the Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) network in Guyana.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – It was a breathless Wimbledon contest that kept on giving for almost five hours – diving volleys, ferocious forehands, blazing backhands and even acrobatic tumbles – and at the end of it all Rafael Nadal was the one left standing yesterday.

The venerable M.V. Torani has been put up for sale and will likely end up with scrap dealers.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s hopes of a ninth Wimbledon title bit the dust as South African Kevin Anderson recovered from two sets down to win a quarter-final cliffhanger 2-6 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 13-11 on a tension-filled Court One yesterday.

The Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP) yesterday rejected a Stabroek News editorial in Monday’s edition of the newspaper which criticised the absence of press conferences by President David Granger.

Asgar Alli, the porter who is accused of fatally beating his brother last week after he had eaten out his dinner, was on Tuesday charged with murder and remanded to prison.

KING CITY, Ont. – A commanding all-rounder team batting and bowling performance, aided by a revitalized David Warner, led Winnipeg Hawks to an eight-wicket victory over Edmonton Royals, setting up a repeat showdown between the two teams in the Global T20 Canada playoffs.  Warner, whose previous run totals were 1, 4, 1, 6 and 0, finally got a notable score with 42 runs, in an innings that included a towering six over the mid-wicket boundary off a leg-spin delivery from Pakistani star Shahid Afridi.

After capturing two singles titles in the individual event of the Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) tournament in Jamaica, Guyana’s boys and girls’ teams began the team events with wins over the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Cayman Islands respectively. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – As they close in on a potential series win over Bangladesh, West Indies captain Jason Holder is confident that the regional side can claim victory at Sabina Park today.

The preliminary inquiry into the unlawful killing of vendor, Marlon Fredericks by a city constabulary officer continued yesterday.

Three former Massy Security workers, who were accused of stealing over $3 million in cash and cheques during a bank delivery, have had the charge against them dismissed due to a lack of evidence.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC –  If the West Indies are to overcome Bangladesh in today’s final Test match, their batsmen will have to convert their starts into big scores.

TAUNTON, England, July 11, CMC – A five-wicket haul from Raymon Reifer has put the West Indies A in firm control after the second day of the second four-day “Test” against India.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – NATO leaders will try today to move beyond U.S.

Contractors undertaking works in constituencies across the city have been advanced 10% of funds to begin mobilising resources and materials, Town Clerk Royston King announced to the council on Monday.

Dear Editor, I take the time to reply once more to questions repeated by Rev Gideon Cecil who asserts in a letter “Guyana Prize for Literature has not helped emerging writers living and writing here.”

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Two-time defending champions Trinidad and Tobago began their title defense in the Windies Under-17 Championships in fine fashion, dismissing Barbados by 154 runs on Tuesday.

CHIANG RAI, Thailand,  (Reuters) – The first video of the Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave after 17 days was released yesterday, showing them smiling and waving from their hospital beds, looking thin but fine after an ordeal that has gripped the world.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – El Salvador’s government said yesterday a Supreme Court ruling that seeks to compel testimony from the president over the disappearance of a diplomat nearly 30 years ago in the run-up to the country’s bloody civil war was a political attack.

The first annual Caribbean Cookout, an international food and drink festival will be held on 28th July at the Carifesta Sports Complex on Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor,  One of the most urgent problems facing Guyana is the exponential rise in crime in recent times.

Executive Committee (EC) Member of AIBA, Steve Ninvalle is currently in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to attend a two-day EC meeting which starts today.

A woman was yesterday fined $20,000 or three months in jail for providing police with false information that she had baeen robbed.

(Reuters) – All migrant children under age 5 who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Pan Caribbean Sugar Company has given notice that it will not operate the Monymusk sugar factory next year.

Dear Editor, In Guyana while the Ministry of Agriculture is spending $40 million this year on improved rice varieties, enhanced rice production and improved quality, a huge acreage of rice is being spoiled in the fields in Region 6. 

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Pacific nations Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands have signed on to a joint undersea internet cable project, funded mostly by Australia, that forestalls plans by Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to lay the links itself.

QUIMPER, France, (Reuters) – World champion Peter Sagan was the stage favourite and he duly delivered yesterday, powering to his second win on this year’s Tour de France with a perfectly-timed effort.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about intensifying violence in Nicaragua and deplores the loss of life in protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, his spokesman said in a statement yesterday.

The sum of $1.8 million has been committed to assisting two Linden students to attend the schools at which they gained places at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News editorial of July 10, 2018, `Minister Lawrence’s corruption tirade ‘ illustrates the dangerous attitudes that are retarding progress in Guyana.  According to the editorial, Minister Lawrence’ s trenchant statements are  “customarily preceded (or attended) by revelations of specific instances of malpractices and irregularity.”

Dear Editor, I refer to the sensitively presented SN editorial titled, “Nobody’s nation” (SN July 7). 

Multi-million dollar bids were opened on Tuesday for the supply of Calcium Hypochlorite to the Guyana Water Incorporated.

(OPTA) – Results from the Grand Slam, Wimbledon Men’s Singles matches yesterday ..

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s economy contracted 12 percent in the first three months of this year compared with the same quarter of 2017, the opposition-led congress said yesterday, in another dramatic indication of the OPEC nation’s unraveling.

During the 1990s just when the rumblings about the effects of smoking on health were finally being heard in developing countries, a world tobacco conglomerate sponsored a forum for journalists.

Increasingly anxious and upset that no ship had reached British Guiana (B.G)

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort may face evidence at trial about alleged wrongdoing in the 1980s and lost a bid to stay at a jail where he said he was being treated like a “VIP,” court papers yesterday showed.

President David Granger (right) yesterday met with China’s Ambassador to Guyana,  Cui Jianchun to discuss a wide range of issues as the two countries recommit to working closely to further diplomatic relations.