Daily Archive: Friday, February 15, 2013

Police say that at about 1345h today, labourer Winsel Edwards, 33 years, was involved in an argument with a man at Tucville Squatting Area, Georgetown, during which he was stabbed to his abdomen.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC-Flood Lights will be installed at Jamaica’s famed cricket venue, Sabina Park, in time to allow night matches in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League set to begin in July.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela published the first photos of cancer-stricken Hugo Chavez since his surgery in Cuba more than two months ago, showing him smiling while lying in bed reading a newspaper, flanked by his two daughters.

Funding for a Canadian programme for Caribbean countries including Guyana has been suspended after a report was made by a minister to Ottawa’s public sector integrity commissioner of a possible conflict of interest involving Guyanese Dr Naresh Singh.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jan Kees Martijn, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Jamaica, issued the following statement today in Kingston.

(Barbados Nation) A dramatic turn of events could lead to a three-man race for the election of the president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

(Trinidad Express) Ian Alvarez (Bunji Garlin) and his wife, Fay-Ann Lyons Alvarez, are both very happy for SuperBlue, who is Lyons’ father.

(Trinidad Express) National Petroleum (NP) chairman Neil Gosine said he remained very concerned and shaken after the firebombing of his Valsayn home, which occurred early Carnival Monday morning while he and his family slept.

(Trinidad Express) Businessman Christopher Aleong was gunned down outside his home on December 2, 2003 while resisting an attempt by men to kidnap him for ransom.

(Reuters) – More than 500 people were injured when a meteorite shot across the sky and exploded over central Russia today, sending fireballs crashing to Earth, shattering windows and damaging buildings.

PRETORIA,  (Reuters) – South African ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears today after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend in his Pretoria house.

The National Assembly last evening passed an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a number of agencies to become financially independent and free from possible Government influence.

Guyana received $5.3B (€ 19.7 million ) from the European Union (EU) in December last year as part of continuing support to the sugar sector, bringing the grand total since 2006  to 24.7B at the current exchange rate.

Delta Airlines yesterday confirmed that it will no longer offer its service to Guyana effective May 6th of this year.

Although he was slated to present three Bills, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee was noticeably absent for the first half of yesterday’s parliamentary sitting where Deputy Speaker Debra Backer made her position clear that she will not be entertaining any readings from him.

Guyana yesterday joined 200 countries around the world to host the ‘One Billion Rising’ gathering, demanding an end to all forms of violence against women.

A Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice tractor operator who was on trial at the High Court in Berbice for the murder of a teen was yesterday sentenced to death by hanging.

Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman abruptly ended yesterday’s sitting  following unruly behaviour by parliamentarians on both sides of the House during a contentious debate on an amendment to the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act in the name of APNU member Carl Greenidge.

On a night epitomized by robust defending, strikes on either half from Jermaul George and Sherwin Fraser powered Melanie A to victory over a determined Victoria Eagles in the latest action of the Guinness

One day before the February 16 deadline, students from several schools across Guyana are busy putting the finishing touches to their Project Description Proposals as they attempt to edge each other out to become the national winner of this    year’s Sagicor Visionaries Challenge for Secondary Schools.

Football is a very popular sport in the West Demerara area and it’s the vision of the organization to see the game really develop in the region, stated coach Gordon `Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite.

As the furore  continues regarding the Marriott Hotel construction and the controversy about Guyanese workers not being allowed employment, members of the Opposition and prominent labour leaders yesterday staged a picketing exercise outside the Kingston work site and reported that the Chinese workers were doing menial tasks like fetching sand.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony says he is excited that Guyana has been chosen as a franchise country for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League T20  tournament(CPL) which gets underway in a few months’ time.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC- Guyana and Barbados will attempt to redeem themselves when they face each other today in their crucial second round match of the WICB regional four-day championship at Kensington Oval.

Despite not yet having a sponsor, Kayo’s Football Academy plans to impact the lives of young footballers providing moral guidance and training as part of a programme designed to produce rounded individuals.

Murder accused Louis Lancaster was yesterday freed of the charge of murdering a taxi driver in 2008 after the court upheld a no-case submission made by the defence.

National striker and former Pele FC marksman Gregory “Jackie Chan” Richardson says his sudden shock transfer to Alpha United is not a permanent move, nor is it motivated by finances but was done to help the club progress in the CFU club championships.

The University of Guyana Students Society (UGSS) is calling upon the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to apologize for what it says was its “unprofessional” attempt to remove a soldier who was Absent Without Leave (AWOL) while classes were in session. 

Secret: Okefa Fordis of Belladrum Primary, Region 5 performing “A Little Secret” during the  finals of the  8 to 10 years Dramatic Poetry Category of the Children’s Mashramani Competition at the National Cultural Centre yesterday.

President Donald Ramotar said he expects newly decorated army ensigns to use their skills to support other law officers and civil society to bolster Guyana’s security.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Younus Khan and Asad Shafiq made fine centuries as Pakistan recovered from a poor start to reach 253 for five on the opening day of the second test against South Africa at Newlands yesterday.

Debate on three Bills including the Telecommunications Bill 2012 as well as a motion was yesterday deferred to the next sitting of Parliament.

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC- Former West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Junior Murray will be honoured at this year’s Vice Chancellor’s Cricket Match against the touring Zimbabwe team at Progress Park in Grenada’s eastern parish of St.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent,  CMC-Trinidad and Tobago coach David Williams wants front line players in top form to carry that momentum into their first game in the regional four-day championship.

Dear Editor, There were two recent anonymous letters appearing in the Guyana Chronicle newspaper attacking the Doctor in Business Administration degree that I obtained from the Robert Kennedy College (RKC) in Switzerland as well as the publication of my book, Improving Public Accountability: the Guyana Experience 1985 – 2007.

Robert Abrahim was acquitted of the charge of murder after Justice Dawn Gregory upheld a no-case submission that was made by Abrahim’s attorney in the High Court yesterday.

(Reuters) – AMR Corp and US Airways Group yesterday sealed an $11 billion merger, but before they can welcome their first passenger onboard they have to get regulators to sign off and then integrate a web of intricate systems.

A twelve-member jury yesterday determined  that a murder accused was not fit to stand trial due to his mental status and he is to be confined to the psychiatric hospital.

Dear Editor, What really is wrong with using Chinese labour if our people are totally incompetent?

HOUSTON, Texas,  CMC- Sprint sensation Usain Bolt says he is looking forward to making his debut in the NBA All-Star Celebrity match in Houston today.

Dear Editor, There are a few things that defy logic. Perhaps the Guyana Police Force or your readers could enlighten me. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – Demand for gold fell last year for the first time since 2009 as Asians bought less jewellery and Western investment dipped, the World Gold Council said in a report bears saw as new evidence the 12-year rally may be topping out.

A 21-year-old soldier accused of behaving disorderly to a police officer was yesterday released on $10,000 bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC- Former West Indies women captain Ann Browne-John has expressed confidence in the ability of the current team to prevail over Australia in Sunday’s final to win the ICC 50 overs world cup in India.

A twelve-member jury was yesterday empanelled to preside over the Dexter Marshall murder trial which will be heard in the High Court before Justice Roxane George.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s president said yesterday that she was ready to take more steps to prevent flows of foreign capital from driving the country’s currency higher.

Dear Editor, The Region 10 National Congress of Women (NCW) mourns the senseless loss of an innocent child and condemns the sexual assault on a sister.

A second Linden school has started a protest over a mosquito infestation at their institution and once again there are reports that complaints were made to regional education officials about the situation but nothing was done.

Dear Editor, Despite high prevalence of alcohol addiction for decades in Guyana, little professional help is available for the addict, leaving many to live a poor quality of life, eventually succumbing prematurely to this disease. 

Minister of Natural Re-sources and the Environment Robert Persaud says drafting and implementing a new National Bio-Safety policy is vital to sustaining and safeguarding Guyana’s biodiversity wealth.

Dear Editor, Over the last few days, the Public Relations division of the council has been bombarded with questions and comments from members of the public about an advertisement in the media for suitably qualified persons to fill certain vacancies at the Mayor and City Council.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Invest-ment promotions agency, JAMPRO, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with American Global MD (AGMD) for the country’s first ‘five-star’ medical tourism facility valued at US$170 million.

-A Meeting of Bernie’s Bandits Ordinary, working-class, proletarian, salt-of–the-earth Guyanese citizens often miss media reports of some significant events taking place here.

A minibus conductor accused of assaulting another was yesterday released on $20,000 bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Dear Editor, For the Chinese it is standard operating procedure to bring in their own workers when doing major contracts overseas.

An excessive deference to figures in authority and an unhealthy obsession with titles, especially academic ones, are traits not necessarily confined to the Caribbean.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – All-rounder Angelo Mathews was appointed captain of the Sri Lankan test and one-day international teams yesterday for a period of 11 months beginning with next month’s home series against Bangladesh.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South African ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, is due to appear in court today on charges of murdering his girlfriend.