Daily Archive: Tuesday, December 24, 2013

High Court staff: About seven years ago Syeada Manbodh was asked by the High Court administrator to help them clean up the stray dogs/cats in and around their compound.

Christmas excitement Excited kids hopped onto the Courts vehicle from which Santa shared gifts in Leopold Street yesterday.

Chief Librarian attached to the National Library Gillian Thompson, succumbed following an accident earlier today at the corner of New Garden Street and North Road.

The police say they are investigating the murder of Sunita Lall, 24 years, of Endeavour, Leguan, who was found in her home at about 0330h.

Police say that at about 0900h yesterday, the body of Timothy Adams, 57 years, of Port Kaituma, North West District, was found along the Five Star Trail, North West District, with a wound to the neck.

CGX Energy Inc yesterday announced that it will commence arbitration proceedings against Repsol Exploracion, S.A.

Proprietor of the former Margarita Gift Shop on Middle Street, Louis Narain has passed away.

Valerie Amos would probably have dismissed the suggestion had it been made four or five years ago that the end of 2013 would find her engrossed in performing one of the least enviable tasks in international diplomacy, and yet that is precisely the position in which the 59-year-old international civil servant from Wakenaam  finds herself.

(Reuters) – West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels will need surgery on a chronic right wrist injury and has been ruled out of their limited overs series in New Zealand, the country’s cricket board said today.

A mother of five was yesterday morning fatally stabbed in her house at Tuschen and her former reputed husband has been taken into custody.

HAMILTON, New Zealand, CMC- Newly appointed director of cricket Richard Pybus and Coach Ottis Gibson have begun discussing plans to rebuild the stature of the regional side following a series of embarrassing defeats overseas.

A Chinese ship-building company has opened a US$2 million ($400 million) operation at Coverden, East Bank Demerara and has already constructed a US$2 million vessel which is open for viewing by the public.

Alpha United overcame Pele FC 2-1 in their round of 16 fixture when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup continued at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda on Sunday.

President of the George-town Cricket Association (GCA) Roger Harper yesterday said that despite a few minor setbacks and challenges encountered throughout 2013, the year remained a successful year for the association and he sees greater strides being made in the forthcoming year.

Twelve persons were yesterday morning rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital after violent winds ripped apart a shed at the Number 66 Fish Port Complex, Corentyne.

With Christmas less than 24 hours away, the holiday holds little promise for one nurse at the Kumaka District Hospital who says she has not been paid for nearly 9 months.

Metro Office and Computer Supplies continued its fourth consecutive year of sponsorship of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Boxing Day meet yesterday.

A local Western Union branch suffered millions of dollars in losses following an armed robbery yesterday afternoon.

Tournament favourite, Wismar Christianburg outgunned New Silver City Secondary 5-4 on penalties while Mackenzie High schooled Leonora, 4-nil when the Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Elite Next Generation Football Tournament continued on Sunday.

Slingerz Football Club on Sunday defeated Monedderlust of Berbice 3-0 in their round of 16 matchup when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup continued at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Digicel will soon own a submarine fibre optic cable having reached agreement with companies in the region.

Local distance running queen Alika Morgan and her Coach Leslie Blacks, with support from Payless Store,

Colts defeated Nets in their first division semi-final 62-53 when the Colts Basketball Club second annual Phillip George Legacy tournament continued on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue.

Minister of Natural Resources and the Envi-ronment Robert Persaud has assured the principals of petroleum companies operating in Guyana that the country is committed to a peaceful resolution to Venezuela’s forced removal of survey ship Teknik Perdana on assignment for Anadarko Petrleum Corporation in October.

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of security guard Desiree Williams, 53, who

PORT OF SPAN, Trinidad, CMC – An official of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) believes a professional cricket league in Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados could solve some of the problems in West Indies Cricket.

A Berbice man who was nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri  after illegally departing Guyana through Springlands, Corentyne was yesterday fined $30,000 with an alternative of three-months jail.

COUVA, Trinidad, CMC- A soldier who plays for top Trinidad and Tobagoclub, Defence Force, was gunned down outside a bar near his home in Couva, West Central Trinidad Sunday morning.

A taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged over a $1 million robbery committed on a money changer.

The Guyana Public Service Union march planned for yesterday was called off and the union’s first vice president Mortimer Livan said that this was due to the late response from the police.

(Reuters) – Australia have been more dominant and ruthless in winning the Ashes than the victorious England side were earlier this year, paceman Peter Siddle said yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is difficult to understand why the building situated at the beginning of the road at Supenaam in Region 2 ‒ a landmark building that until recently housed the famous Supenaam Dispensary ‒ is left to fall apart, under the watchful eyes of all the regional officials.

(Reuters) – Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad has been fined half of his match fee for pushing Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan in the shoulder during their 113-run victory in the third one-day international on Sunday.

Dear Editor, We are grateful to you for the opportunity to respond to Mr Tony Vieira’s letter captioned ‘In a vote the Private Sector Commission would be pro-government’ which was carried in your publication on December 20, 2013. 

HAMILTON, New Zealand,  CMC- West Indies cricketers could lose their place in the regional side following the team’s dismal performances on the tours of India and New Zealand, captain Darren Sammy has conceded.

The Government of Guyana will receive a loan of US$25 million from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for a project which will protect a number of communities from flooding and other hazards brought on by climate change, a release from the CDB said.

Eon Smith, 32, of 123 Third Street Alberttown, who stands accused of having 3.970 kilogrammes of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking was remanded to prison yesterday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said yesterday he is committed to beginning talks with rebel leader Riek Machar, the country’s former vice president, to end violence, a senior US official said after meeting Kiir in the capital Juba earlier in the day.

The Guyana Trades Union Con-gress (GTUC) yesterday called the government’s withdrawal from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project an affront to democracy.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Most of South Africa’s cricketers might have expected to wake up yesterday morning to headlines praising their valiant batting effort in saving the first test against India at the Wanderers.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations has approved a request from India to accredit a New York-based diplomat after her arrest by US authorities on criminal charges including visa fraud, a UN official said yesterday.

Island masquerade

The government can afford more than 5% for public servants, former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says following an analysis of the government’s finances.

This composite photo shows sections of the collapsed shed which injured several persons during high winds yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, Road traffic issues The current Vehicle and Road Traffic Regulations are barely known to most citizens, amongst whom the number of drivers is increasing exponentially.

Government agencies must be able to determine the level of revenue being received from foreign companies operating in Guyana and must be wary of the issue of transfer pricing and its potential to negatively impact financial returns to the country.

(The Sports Xchange) – – -Paul George scored 24 points, guard Lance Stephenson had a triple-double, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics  106-79 to improve the best record in the Eastern Conference.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Britain was the largest grant donor to the World Bank’s fund for poor countries in the latest round, followed by the United States, Japan and Germany, as the traditional top four donors shuffled their rankings.

Dear Editor, On Wednesday, December 17, 2013, the GPL Public Relations Officer assured Essequibians that there will be no more blackouts for the season as maintenance had finished and the outrages experienced recently had been due to bad weather.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Russian designer of the AK-47 assault rifle which has killed more people than any other firearm in the world, died yesterday aged 94, officials said.

By Erica Williams and Desilon Daniels All Addis wants for Christmas is a taste of ham.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Experienced batsman Mahela Jayawardene and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath will return for Sri Lanka’s three-test series against Pakistan in UAE after skipping the ongoing one-day contests due to personal reasons.

Dear Editor, There is a tendency for people to spend lavishly at this festive time of the year especially on consumer items and food and beverages.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Opposition politician Ricardo Hernandez was elected mayor of Tariba, a small Venezuelan city near the border with Colombia, by a landslide.

Dear Editor, It is difficult to accept that Nelson Mandela has died, although we knew of his deteriorating health for years.

For one to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chain, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Hundreds of Egyptians protested in central Cairo yesterday against a court ruling that sent three leading secular pro-democracy campaigners to jail, witnesses said.

This is not a  time for  chest thumping  “I told you so” self praise; it is not time to crow over the failures of players you don’t’ like for insular reasons, rather, it is  a time when utmost pressure has to be applied  to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to finally wake up to reality.

On Sunday, 51 students graduated from the University of Guyana’s Institute of Distance and Continuing Education Berbice Centre.

An alleged cellphone thief in custody after snatching a man’s phone on Middle Street.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former West Indies fast bowler Colin Croft, now writer and analyst, is calling for a public inquiry into the regional team’s tours of India and New Zealand.

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dwarves and hobbits of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug proved too much for the much-publicized sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, as the hit fantasy film topped movie charts in the United States and Canada for a second straight week, earning $31.5 million over the weekend.

Politikles

Dear Editor, The Christmas and New Year holiday season is upon us again.

Dave’s Television Station Channel 8 (DTV-8) is celebrating 20 years of broadcasting in Berbice this month with a series of activities.

By Brahma Chellaney  NEW DELHI – On the face of it, China’s recent declaration of an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) extending to territories that it does not control has nothing in common with America’s arrest and strip-search of a New York-based Indian diplomat for allegedly underpaying a housekeeper she had brought with her from India.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Tessanne Chin made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) The oil spill at Rancho Quemado has already been classified as sabotage and a report was made to the police by operators Trinity Oil, Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine said yesterday.