Daily Archive: Tuesday, February 18, 2014

At about 2130h. last night, two boats collided in the Lower Pomeroon River and a man known as “Blacker” of Grant Phoenix Park, Lower Pomeroon, is reported missing and is believed to have drowned.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Hardline opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez handed himself over to Venezuelan security forces today and a fourth person died from political unrest over the past week against President Nicolas Maduro’s government.

Trinidadian conglomerate ANSA McAl and the New GPC are among seven companies which have submitted prequalification documents for the supply and delivery of billions of dollars worth of medical supplies to Guyana’s health sector .

The Ministry of Public Works and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) lowered the threat level from high to moderate on February 15, 2014, the Ministry of Public Works said today.

(Barbados Nation) BARBADOS experienced an earthquake just before 5:30 a.m. today.

(Trinidad Express) The two men who were shot dead by the police last Friday, Valentine’s Day, after one of them had shot and killed a Central businessman have been identified as Anderson Deo and Joel Noel.

A young carpenter of Woodley Park, West Coast Berbice was murdered at a friend’s home at D’ Edward Village on Sunday night but claims by the friend that they were the victims of robbers are being treated with suspicion.

Dennis Thomas punched his way to the best boxer award, Imran Khan worked his fistic magic and the local pugilists continued their ring mastery of the visitors when the three-night, four-nation Goodwill Boxing Tournament concluded on Sunday.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), sitting for the first time in Guyana, yesterday heard arguments on an application for special leave to appeal a criminal conviction and will give its ruling later.

Prior to being disbarred by the Bar Council of England and Wales, Justice Rabi Sukul would have known that he was being investigated, an officer involved in the investigation has said.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Brendon McCullum became the first New Zealand batsman to score a test triple-century as the hosts declared their second innings on 680-8 before lunch on the fifth day of the second test against India yesterday.

In the wee hours of yesterday morning, a former United States Army officer became the latest road fatality in Berbice after riding his motorcycle into a utility pole along the Corentyne Public Road.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC– Barbados all-rounder Dwayne Smith says sustaining pressure on Trinidad and Tobago was key to Barbados’ 17-run win in the NAGICO Super50 final on Saturday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– Captain Darren Sammy says West Indies would not be taking Ireland lightly despite the underdog status of the visitors ahead of their three-match series at Sabina Park.

Attorney Nigel Hughes has accused the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of making a plea-bargain deal with a man who admitted to participating in the Lusignan, Bartica and Lindo Creek massacres, in which 33 people were killed in total, allowing him to go free without a single charge.

Two witnesses, including an eyewitness, testified yesterday when the trial of Shawn Thom and Orin David called ‘Plait Hair’ commenced in the High Court before Justice Franklin Holder.

The Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) is seeking 20 Caribbean high-school students who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering to attend an intensive four-week enrichment residential summer programme.

The interception of cocaine in products packaged by the New Sococo Enterprise in Malaysia in 2012 put a serious dent in the company’s operations, according to its Managing Director Manjula Brijmohan, who has strongly denied any involvement in drug trafficking, including a plot uncovered to export cocaine from Guyana to Italy.

The football players of Queen’s College taught their counterparts of St Winifred’s the finer points of the sport with a 7-2 schooling in the highlight of day two of the Milo-U20 tournament on Sunday.

Incumbent of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF), Peter Green remained at the helm but some reshuffling within the executive was made when the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the federation was held on Sunday at the Tropical View Hotel.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Faced with the specter of street protests disrupting this year’s World Cup, soccer’s governing body FIFA expects host country Brazil to deploy police if necessary to contain violent demonstrators and guarantee access to stadiums.

WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – List of test match triple centurions after Brendon McCullum became the first New Zealand player to pass 300 on the fifth and final day of the second test against India at the Basin Reserve yesterday.

Calvin Francis, accused of stealing a pig, yesterday told a city court that he found the animal on the road and decided to sell it.

Aggressive batting by David Scott and responsible batting from Vid Prakash ensured victory for their respective teams in the East Bank District Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Festival played yesterday at Banks DIH Thirst Park ground.

Dear Editor, Your editorial of Monday 17 February, 2014, refers. It bears the caption “The sale of Lot 142 Durbana Square”, referring to a plot of land in Lamaha Gardens, Greater Georgetown.

Five couples who were shortlisted for Wedding Expo 2014 “The race to the altar” competition were treated to a day of fun and adventure at the Arrowpoint Nature Resort on Saturday, following their introduction to the public on Valentine’s Day.

There is nothing quite like Reggae and Rock in the Rupununi.

Dear Editor, We hold the position that all violence against children – including the violence of parents and other unwaged caregivers – is wrong and should be outlawed. 

Opposition to President Nicolás Maduro’s administration in Venezuela has escalated into sustained street violence and, in the past week or so, loss of life. 

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Hard hitting opening batsman Dwayne Smith says he plans to continue his prolific run in the T20 series against Ireland in an effort to force his way onto the West Indies limited over squad for the home series against England.

Dear Editor, On February 15, President Ramotar opened the road bridge across the proposed Hope Canal, one of four major components comprising the Hope Canal Project (HCP) which should have been completed in 2013 but delays were experienced in project completion because of poor construction management and incompetence by the contractors as well as lax project oversight and shoddy construction performance (canal and sluice gates) by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) through its executing agency the National Drainage & Irrigation Authority (NDIA), despite the President’s assurance that the project is being completed in a timely fashion.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Former skipper Denesh Ramdin says poor shot selection and a dropped catch are the main reasons Trinidad and Tobago lost to Barbados in the NAGICO Super50 final on Saturday night The host slumped to 94 for five early in the chase after dismissing Barbados for 252 at the Queen’s Park oval.

PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee says that the government-nominated members of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) are doubtful about the commission’s readiness to hold local government elections.

Dear Editor, About two weeks ago the wife of an acquaintance of mine was robbed of two million dollars after she had withdrawn the money from a bank.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – Australia face a selection quandary with the return from injury of all-rounder Shane Watson for the second test against South Africa, which starts on Thursday.

Dear Editor, Yesterday, the University of Guyana Department of Law paused in recognition of the defining journey travelled by the Honourable Madam Justice Desiree Bernard.

Almost three weeks after Region Eight Chairman Mark Crawford queried spending by Regional Executive Officer (REO) Ronald Harsawack using Regional Democratic Council (RDC) funds, PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee yesterday sought to provide answers on behalf of the government.

(Reuters) – Kyrie Irving and Carmelo Anthony set aside the unrest with their respective teams and put on a dazzling show that vaulted the Eastern Conference to a 163-155 comeback win over the West in the highest scoring NBA All Star game ever on Sunday.

Dear Editor, Will statesmanship emerge in Guyana? Everywhere politics is a battle for power.

GENEVA (Reuters) – North Korean security chiefs and possibly even Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un himself should face international justice for ordering systematic torture, starvation and killings comparable to Nazi-era atrocities, UN investigators said yesterday.

Thirty-year-old Savitree Gangadeen, whose nude body was discovered on Sunday in a desolate spot on the Linden Soesdyke/Highway died as a result of strangulation and her neck was also broken, according to a post-mortem examination (PME) performed on her body yesterday.

KABUL (Reuters) – A delegation from Afghanis-tan’s High Peace Council has travelled to Dubai to meet former and current Taliban figures, in the hope of laying the groundwork for peace talks to end Afghanistan’s long conflict, sources familiar with the move told Reuters.

Dear Editor, Administration remains the most important aspect in a sport, despite being the most thankless.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds met officials of the Lethem Power Company Inc (LMPCI) last weekend, following the lengthy blackout period the community experienced recently and LMPCI Chairman John Macedo said that power supply returned to normal on Saturday.

Three NGOs yesterday demonstrated outside the Guyana International Con-ference Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara against a sentence handed down by a magistrate last week which saw a teen being jailed for 5 years for assaulting a baby.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela yesterday gave three US diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, accusing them of conspiring against the government to incite protests that were the OPEC nation’s most serious violence since President Nicolas Maduro’s April election.

VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States and long-time arch-foe Iran agree on at least one thing ahead of today’s negotiations on a long-term nuclear deal – reaching an agreement will be very difficult, if not impossible.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Jamaican fast bowler Krishmar Santokie has described his pick in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction as a dream come true.

Dear Editor, I wish to make an appeal to all ministers of the government, to ensure that all units and sub-units are adequately staffed with competent members to execute programmes with budgets assigned.

Dear Editor, The National Community Policing Executives (NCPE) would like the general public to become aware of the sterling performance of the following community policing groups.

Politikles

Happy faces: Students from the Kururu Primary School were on Thursday treated at the Princess Hotel Fun City Arcade.

By Rod Hunter WASHINGTON, DC – In his recent State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama reiterated his ambition to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade agreement among the US and 11 Pacific countries.

 JACAREACANGA, Brazil (Reuters) – As Brazil struggles to solve land disputes between Indians and farmers on the expanding frontier of its agricultural heartland, more tensions over forest and mineral resources are brewing in the remote Amazon.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Jamaican’s cricket captain David Bernard Jr, says an impressive attack by Trinidad and Tobago and some controversial decisions prevented his team from reviving their innings in the semi-final of the NAGICO Super50 last week.

 MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami police have arrested a local artist who they say destroyed a $1 million vase by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei to protest that the city’s newly opened museum is only displaying international art.

Sophia residents, Maylene Jordan and her husband Louis, are planning on going to the Police Com-plaints Authority (PCA) over the issue of the police officer who damaged their fence when he crashed into it while allegedly driving under the influence; he was off duty at the time.