Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 2, 2014

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC- West Indies’ leg-spinner Samuel Badree has moved up a place to replace teammate Sunil Narine as the number-one ranked bowler in the latest Reliance ICC Player Ranking for T20I bowlers.

APNU Member of Parliament Vanessa Kissoon was this evening taken to the hospital from the National Assembly via one of the two ambulances there after complaining of feeling unwell.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has sued Guyana Publications Inc, publishers of Stabroek News and the Sunday Stabroek for $20M over a letter in the March 19th edition of the newspaper.

Police say that investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mahendra Singh, 38 years, of Philadelphia, EBE.

MIRPUR, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – Cricket’s 20-over format is tailor-made for the powerful West Indians and there is no reason why they cannot become the first team to defend the World Twenty20 title in Bangladesh, skipper Darren Sammy said today.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – A major earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck off the coast of northern Chile yesterday, causing five deaths and triggering a tsunami that pounded the shore with 2-meter-tall waves.

Residents of Mosquito Hall, East Coast Demerara are once again in a state panic after a 3.18-metre high tide caused the collapse of a large section of the inner side of the seawall yesterday morning.

The second Preliminary Inquiry (PI) to decide whether Carolan Lynch is to stand trial for the murder of her husband, Farouk Razac, commenced yesterday when four witnesses offered evidence.

A section of the Hyde Park sea defence broke away on Monday evening, resulting in flooding after high tides later hit the area.

A broadcaster is now a remanded prisoner after being charged with assaulting a 13-year-old girl and threatening her mother.

Education Minister Priya Manickchand was yesterday afternoon banned from speaking during the 2014 budget debate by Speaker of the House, Raphael Trotman for refusing to apologize to APNU MP Jaipaul Sharma over remarks she made.

Government is neglecting the agricultural potential of Region Ten and allowing the exploitation of renewable resources and workers’ rights, according to APNU MP Vanessa Kissoon, who said these practices would have been condemned by the founding father of the ruling PPP Dr.

A number of actions are taken when the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) becomes aware of fraudulent practices pertaining to housing.

A 13-year-old boy was yesterday morning found hanging from a rope in the bedroom of his Hope west Enmore, East Coast Demerara home.

Saying alcohol is the cheapest and most accessible commodity drug being abused by Guyanese, APNU’s Shadow Minister of Human Services Volda Lawrence yesterday castigated the Donald Ramotar administration for failing to address the impact alcohol abuse has on the economy in the proposed budget.

Accused of trying to stab his friend to death during a misunderstanding, a Port Kaituma man was yesterday remanded to prison.

APNU MP Keith Scott on Monday dismissed the 2014 budget as insufficient to address social and economic needs while PPP/C MP Kwame Gilbert says the allocations indicate the importance government attributes to the social and economic sectors.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry says that adequate monitoring mechanisms should be in place prior to budgeted monies being handed over to the various initiatives outlined in the 2014 budget.

More money has been budgeted this year for the digitalizing of archival records and a paper conservation lab, Youth, Culture and Sports Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says.

APNU MP Desmond Trotman yesterday issued a stern call on Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker to “abandon the insulting and ridiculous” position that the Guyanese people are not ready for local government elections.

Almost two weeks after 53-year-old Franklyn Austin was fatally hit by a driver while on his way to visit relatives, his family is still awaiting a promised settlement from the unseen perpetrator.

A 16-year-old was among four teens charged yesterday with battering a man during a robbery.

A post-mortem, conducted on the remains of 21066 Private Dellon Nero, revealed that, the cause of death was consistent with drowning, a release from the Guyana Defence Force said on Monday.

Chief of Staff (COS) Brigadier Mark Phillips, received Pakistan High Commissioner, Nasrullah Khan, when he paid a courtesy call to his office on  March 19, 2014.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies marched into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 Championship with the swagger of defending champions, by ruthlessly disposing of Pakistan by 84 runs here yesterday.

Last Friday, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held a graduation ceremony at the Georgetown Club to honour 33 youth who completed work and life skills training and 24 youth who completed literacy training through the USAID Skills and Knowledge for Youth Employment (SKYE) Project.

SYLHET, Bangladesh, CMC- West Indies Women forfeited the top position in Group B after suffering a crushing nine wicket defeat at the hands of India in the Women’s World T20 Tournament at Sylhet Stadium here yesterday.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) conducted an outreach exercise in Bartica on Sunday.

Resistance to slavery took diverse forms but historians point to the masquerade performance as one form.

DHAKA, Bangladesh , CMC– Advice under pressure to captain Darren Sammy from vice captain Dwayne Bravo helped craft an uncompromising 6th wicket stand that snatched the momentum away from Pakistan and propelled West Indies into the semi-finals of the of the World Twenty20 Championship at the Shere Bangla Stadium, here yesterday.

West Indies Under-19 opener Shimron Hetmyer said yesterday that he was  excited over his call up to the Guyana senior team ahead of their sixth round encounter against the Leeward Islands in the ongoing West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional 4-day tournament.

Participants at a joint forum on the Use of Sexual Violence in Gross Human Rights Violations said that steps must be taken to address the rape culture in Guyana.

Former Guyana and West Indies Test opener Ryan Ramdass said yesterday he was “hurt, confused and frustrated,” by the fact that he remains ignored by his country for the ongoing West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional 4-day tournament.

A man will be charged shortly with the rape of a seven year old girl which occurred at Port Kaituma, North West District last Friday, a senior police official has confirmed.

West Ruimveldt led by a Devon Millington five goal haul and a Colin Nelson second half hat trick, crushed Leopold Street/Lacytown 10-1 when the first annual Grassroots Foundation inter-ward knockout football tournament commenced on Monday.

The Georgetown Football Association (GFA) First Division League will continue today at the Tucville Community Centre ground with a doubleheader.

Dear Editor, Please allow me some space to highlight and explain the process of submitting a building plan, and point out some loopholes and a blatant building violation in the city. 

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) has partnered with the Guyana Police Force to upgrade the water distribution system at its Brickdam complex.

aThe People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has said that “La Parfaite Harmonie is still under-developed”.

Dear Editor, I am particularly mindful of the environment in which  SN, one of the only two ‘independent’ newspapers, has to function.   

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC-West Indies One Day International (ODI) captain Dwayne Bravo says he was stunned by the passing of promising youth cricketer ,Tevin Robertson, who died in a car crash over the weekend.Robertson,

The Teaching Service Commission says 1500 teachers responded to its Region Six outreach on March 27-28, 2014.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Jamaica and India are to sign off on an agreement to have flood lights installed at Sabina Park, The Jamaica Observer has reported.

Dear Editor, On February 13-14, 2014, I attended a two-day Regional Health and Education workshop for the managers of the ten administrative regions in Guyana that was organized by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

Dear Editor, I read with great surprise a media report of the UNDP US$1.5milion Waste Management Project.

Region Eight residents continue to suffer “the daily disdain of central government” and neglect by the Local Government Ministry as without proper roads villagers struggle to meet air transportation costs and to access potable water since a three-month long water shortage.

Timehri Panthers are once again league leaders of the Stag Beer/East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Division One League, after crushing Herstelling FC by a 5-1 margin on Sunday at the Grove Community Centre ground.

Shanella Webster resisted the heat on Saturday to win the Torginol Paints Medal Play golf tournament held at the Lusignan Golf Course (LGC), East Coast Demerara.

The National Tuberculosis programme culminated a week-long celebration for World Tuberculosis (TB) day with a staff appreciation ceremony on Friday evening at the Pegasus Hotel.

Dear Editor, The condition of the West Bank Demerara Public Road continues to deteriorate, and I’m unsure when something will be done to improve the situation.

The Road to Mecca now leads basketball fans to Linden this Saturday when the Sports Management Inc.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan troops dispersed opposition demonstrators with tear gas yesterday and blocked anti-government activist Maria Corina Machado, recently stripped of her seat in the National Assembly, from reaching the legislature.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai presented the key to a new truck to the Toshao of Kato and an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) each to the Toshaos of Kamana, Kaibarupai, Kanapang and Chiung Mouth on Sunday during an outreach visit to Region Eight.

Dear Editor, With reference to my letter dated February 15, 2014 captioned ‘Refund on GPL deposit not paid after five years,’ I would like to inform you that after the letter’s publication, I was contacted on March 3 by Ms London of GPL who explained that the payment had been ready since July, 2013; however due to the time which had elapsed, payment could not be made. 

Dear Editor, It is a pity that the letter ‘Broadcasters mispronounce words’ (SN, March 28) is so vague, even though it is timely and quite necessary.

KINGSTON,  (Reuters) – The Jamaican government has signed a preliminary agreement with one of China’s leading construction companies for the development of a controversial transshipment hub off its southwest coast, Jamaica’s state information service said yesterday.

Laing Avenue overcame Agricola 3-1 when the first annual Grassroots Foundation inter-ward knockout football tournament commenced on Monday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

By Delvon Mc Ewan It was a batsmen friendly weekend in the Georgetown Cricket Association second week of competition for the 2014 season as five centuries and seven half centuries were recorded at the various levels of competition at various venue around Georgetown, last weekend.

Dear Editor, We read again that the no nonsense Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday afternoon (March 31) disclosed that she had taken the decision to fire her Tourism Minister Chandresh Sharma.

(Jamaica Observer)  News  that Russian aluminium producer UC Rusal has posted a US$3.2-billion loss for 2013 has raised fresh concerns about the future of Jamaica’s bauxite industry and questions as to whether the company will resume full production here.

Government has said that tourism is a priority sector of the economy and has embarked on several new initiatives such as the ‘Caribbean Challenge’ and the ‘Gold Festival’ which will be marketed in the Caribbean to expand the sector and create new opportunities.

In Guyana politicians on all sides proclaim their concern for the poor and commitment to ease their condition, but over the years, knowingly or unknowingly, many of their proposals have undermined their professed concern.

KUALA LUMPUR/PERTH,  (Reuters) – The last words from the cockpit of a missing Malaysian jet were a standard “Good night Malaysian three seven zero”, Malaysian authorities said, changing their account of the critical last communication from a more casual “All right, good night”.

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce elected a new executive body for 2014-2014 at its AGM held on Thursday.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has launched its first Old Student Association for the Kuru Kuru Training Centre’s Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training (YEST) Pro-gramme with the aim of consolidating on the achievements that have already been made.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – NATO suspended all practical cooperation with Russia yesterday in protest at its annexation of Crimea, and ordered military planners to draft measures to strengthen its defences and reassure nervous Eastern European countries.

Introduction As far as policies promoting economic development go, I can think of few more important than greater economic integration of CARICOM.

Dear Editor, There is a famous truism in law:  when the facts are on your side, argue the facts; when the law is on your side, argue the law.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) during a simple presentation ceremony at their Campbellville headquarters yesterday, donated football equipment to 11 constituted clubs from various associations.

(Barbados Nation) The Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is facing a catastrophe, says principal Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.

As President Obama proceeds through the first quarter of his second term he has found himself coming to terms with the unexpected turmoil in Ukraine that has almost sidelined the civil war in Syria, and what is expected to be a normalization of Iran’s relations with the Western world, issues that dominated the first year of the term.

(Trinidad Express) IMAM HAMZA Mohammed, one of the eight male Trinidadian Muslims still incarcerated in a Venezuelan prison under the suspicion of being involved in terrorist activities, denied these allegations when he spoke exclusively to Caribbean Communications Network (CCN)—Express and TV6, via telephone yesterday.