Daily Archive: Saturday, February 1, 2014

(From right) Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Juan Edghill, Presidential Advisor on Governance, Gail Teixeira, PPP MP, Dr.

President Donald Ramotar (centre in black) flanked by UN Resident Coordinator, Khadija Musa and Mayor, Hamilton Green with members of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) at the International Conference Centre today.

The Ministry of Public Works rendered assistance to the Mayor and City Council today with pumps to drain off water in inundated wards in Georgetown.

The Regional Executive Officers of the 10 Administrative Regions were given life jackets as part of the Ministry of Public Works’ mandate to ensure continued safety on the waterways.

A delegation from the Guyana Public Service Union at the Ministry of Finance yesterday for consultations on the 2014 budget.

President Donald Ramotar received a farewell call from outgoing Indian High Commissioner Puran Mal Meena yesterday at the Office of the President, GINA reported.

At about 2350h. last night, the police say that the body of Donna Taylor, 55 years, of Agricola, was found on her premises with a wound to her throat and her hands tied behind her back.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two thousand lives have been lost to traffic accidents in the last decade, ACP Mobile Eunice Joseph said, yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Acting Prime Minister Prakash Ramadhar says plans are under way to do away with the mandatory life certificates people before they can obtain their pensions.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – A defiant century stand between Lendl Simmons and captain Dwayne Bravo rescued a failing West Indies innings and set the platform for a 15 run win over England in the first One Day International (ODI) here yesterday.

The Government of Guyana yesterday signed an agreement for €14.4 million (approximately $4.1 billion) in budget financing from the European Union (EU) to bolster the country’s sea and river defences.

Members of the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) on Friday rescued five teenagers from communities in the Cuyuni River, in Region Seven, where they were working in the commercial sex industry.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyana made an impressive start to their NAGICO Super50 campaign with a massive 114 run win over Ireland, picking up a bonus point in the process.

A spring tide yesterday hit the Riverview, Ruimveldt community, leaving streets and homes flooded in its wake, while the Agriculture Ministry warned of up to 50mm of rainfall overnight.

One of the survivors of Thursday’s deadly shooting at Port Mourant, in which two men were killed, has positively identified the shooter as the relative of a man beaten to death during a vigilante attack last year, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud, who says from all indications the attack was an act of revenge.

Police are preparing to complete their investigation of the alleged rape of a 16-year-old boy at a city police outpost, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud, who says the teen has been unable to identify the alleged perpetrators and there are no witnesses.

A week after the police completed their investigations into the alleged rape of suspect Colwyn Harding, the case file is yet to reach the chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice on the possible laying of charges against the ranks implicated.

The headmistress of the West Ruimveldt Primary School is being investigated by the Ministry of Education over allegations that she administered such severe corporal punishment to a child as to leave him incapacitated.

At least two snakes were found in the Anna Catherina Nursery School on Thursday, raising concerns about the safety of the students.

St. Agnes and Ketley Primary Schools on Thursday registered victories in the Georgetown District of the Scotiabank nationwide Kiddy cricket festival played at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda.

Opposition leader David Granger yesterday de-clared that the main opposition APNU will not approve of the anti-money laundering amendment bill unless other bills already passed by the opposition are assented to.

As locals banks face longer processing times for some international transactions, the Guyana Bankers Association on Wednesday expressed its concerns to the select committee reconstituted to work on the crucial anti-money laundering legislation.

The cream of the nation’s track and field athletes will battle for individual supremacy tomorrow at the Enmore Community Centre ground when the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) stages its National Senior Championships.

Top local designer Marcie De Santos has been selected to participate in the New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014 to be held from February 6 to 13, 2014 at the Helen Mills Theater, New York.

A Port Mourant poultry dealer was robbed yesterday afternoon by a lone gunman, who made off with the day’s sales and her savings.

The clarion call for local music to be given its rightful place on radio, television and live shows is a song whose refrain is very well known.

Dear Editor, In the Guyana Constitution as in most constitutions, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, the three ‘powers’ of government, overlap.

In a grand ceremony at the Le Meridien Pegasus yesterday, the Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) along with Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Scotiabank launched the fourth edition of the Scotiabank/Pepsi schools football academy.

Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Pegasus Hotel taxi driver Rudranauth Jeeboo, whose body was found dumped in a garbage heap in an isolated area at Caneview Avenue, South Ruimveldt, in December.

Dear Editor, In the aftermath of the Cessna Caravan accident on January 18, 2014 off Olive Creek, Mazaruni and other recent aircraft accidents/incidents, there has been a call for investigations of these occurrences by a body independent of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

Hi Everyone, Taken for granted though indispensable for many meals, plainly cooked-rice is content and secure in its supportive role.

Hi Everyone,  The secret to a good Trini Pelau or Stew is burnt sugar.

Two months after a wanted bulletin was posted for his arrest, Robin Llewellyn Wills was yesterday brought before the court to face a charge of trafficking in narcotics.

Hassan Mohamed will team up with the National Sports Commission (NSC) to continue his 2014 cycling calendar with back-to-back events today and tomorrow.

Last year, Guyana utilized $833 million of the funds under the Norway forest protection deal, according to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh.

Dear Editor, The recent tragedy at the Wismar-McKenzie bridge that claimed the life of popular businessman Collis ‘Tom’ Mentis brought to the fore some serious questions, as was pointed out to me by a very concerned sister in a rather passionate and emotional mood.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – The tents are gone and clean up crews are grooming the grounds of the Petionville country club golf course, which served as a camp for 60,000 people made homeless by Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake.

Nine couples are scheduled to compete in this year’s Wedding Expo showdown for a chance to win what is being touted as the ultimate wedding package.

Dear Editor, Chief Justice Mr Ian Chang, has ruled that it would be illegal for the opposition to unilaterally cut the nation’s budget because Guyana’s constitution does not permit or sanction it.

Barring the return of the inclement weather the  Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Hadi’s World Incorporated first division and the Noble House Seafoods second division two-day competitions will get underway today.

The Simpli Royal Foundation for Empowerment has launched a programme aimed at rounding out teenagers and young adults.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal  yesterday named a string of high-ranking Indian politicians he described as corrupt and said his anti-graft Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would target them in an upcoming general election.

(Barbados Nation) Several workers at the National Housing Corporation received letters ending their employment yesterday morning.

The Women and Gender Equality Commission has added its voice to those condemning the alleged sexual and physical assault of detainee Colwyn Harding while in police custody, calling for an independent inquiry while highlighting a number of other concerns affecting the public that must be addressed.

Nicola Moonsammy believes drama can be a portal for change in society.

(Reuters) – Andy Flower has stepped down as England head coach following his side’s humiliating 5-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I wish to bring to the attention of Minister of Transport Robeson Benn, and Minister of Tourism  Irfaan Ali that minibus operators are charging passengers high fares at night.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force has now inaugurated a programme by which the divisions around the country are having consultations with the various sectors of the society within their jurisdiction to form “partnerships” which they feel would lead to the development of a mutual effort in the execution of their functions.

Two teenagers were remanded yesterday after they appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer two charges for robberies committed late last year.

(The Sports Xchange) – Point guard Goran Dragic scored 28 points and made seven assists to lead the high-flying Phoenix Suns to a 102-94 win over the Indiana Pacers.

NEW ORLEANS, (Reuters) – A Louisiana businessman and a former city hall insider told a federal court yesterday they repeatedly bribed then-New Orleans Mayor C.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A British businessman accused of arranging for his wife to be murdered while they were on honeymoon in Cape Town has lost an appeal against his extradition to South Africa to face trial.

It is not every day that you open the local newspapers and read about an entire police station being transferred from a community because of incompetence, insensitivity and as alleged in this recent case, complicity in crime.

There is one week to go for the semi-finals of the 2014 Soca Monarch Competition, where 18 artistes will be contending for a place in the final to come up against reigning Monarch Jumo Primo.

Dear Editor, I write to applaud India on the occasion of her 64th Republic Anniversary last Sunday; a reception was hosted by the High Commissioner at the Indian Cultural Centre on Monday to mark the occasion.

When President Vladimir Putin decided to hold the forthcoming winter Olympics at a summer resort near the Caucasus, he must have known that it wouldn’t be cheap.

Parliament Office yesterday received funding to the tune of $5.2 million which will go towards equipping it with the capacity to stream live parliamentary sittings, committee meetings and other parliamentary-related activities via the internet.

(Jamaica Observer) Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) will take a CAD$60 million (J$5.9 billion) loss on the sale of its Jamaican operations to Sagicor Group Jamaica (SGJ).

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC Former Jamaica cricket captain Tamar Lambert says he wants to retire from first class cricket with a bang after missing a century by 12 runs in the opening match of the NAGICO Super50 tournament at the Queen’s Park Oval here on Thursday.

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Leon McCurdy, the 15-year-old killed during a  robbery at Dazzell Housing Scheme on Wednesday, revealed that he was shot seven times.

(Billboard) – Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” featuring Juicy J, races into the Billboard Hot 100’s winner’s circle, rising 2-1.