Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 9, 2014

United Nations (UN) Special Representative in the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy Professor Norman Girvan has died.

The Motor Vessel Lady Zai returned to Guyana on Monday April 7, 2014 with eight crew members on board, a release from the Ministry of Public Works said today.

In 1998 Georgetown International Academy became the first school in Guyana to be accredited by the AdvancEd school accreditation agency in the United States, a release from the institution said.

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) earlier today issued a wanted bulletin for a city florist in connection with the recent discovery of seven kilogrammes of cocaine in pastries.

Two Albion businessmen were this morning robbed of an undisclosed sum of cash as they were about to make a deposit at the Republic Bank Branch at Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice.

Police officials have confirmed that the body of kidnapped car dealer Rajendra Singh was found in Le Repentir Cemetery this morning.

MURRYSVILLE, Pa., (Reuters) – A 16-year-old student holding two knives went on a stabbing rampage in the hallways of a Pittsburgh-area high school early today, injuring 20 people, at least nine of them seriously, officials said.

The Guyana Police Force will be launching its Project “Impact Albouystown” on Friday April 11, 2014, at 1600h.

Investigations are being conducted into a report, police say, that at about 0130h yesterday that businessmen Itram Narine, 46 years, and Khemraj, 45 years, of Port Kaituma, NWD, were attacked and robbed by two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm, while in their motor vessels at the mouth of the Waini River, NWD.

The National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) yesterday held a Tech Day Camp at the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School, Region Six in observance of Girls in ICT day slated for April 24, and intended to empower and encourage girls and young women to consider careers in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Guyana joined the world in celebrating World Health Day on Monday with an exhibition on Vector Borne Diseases, primarily malaria, at the Queen’s College auditorium.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia paceman Ryan Harris and opening batsman Chris Rogers have been rewarded for their performances in the two recent Ashes series by being included as two of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year.

Guyana joined the world in celebrating World Health Day on Monday with an exhibition on Vector Borne Diseases, primarily malaria, at the Queen’s College auditorium.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia paceman Ryan Harris and opening batsman Chris Rogers have been rewarded for their performances in the two recent Ashes series by being included as two of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year.

SYDNEY/PERTH, Australia(Reuters) – Australian officials said today two new “ping” signals had been detected in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, boosting confidence after more than a month of fruitless searching for the missing jetliner.

(Trinidad Express) Former President and Prime Minister Arthur NR Robinson has died.

A truck, which was being loaded off one of the Chinese ferries — MV Kanawan — at Supenaam, plunged overboard this morning.

APNU leader David Granger last evening gave notice of the main opposition’s intention to withhold support for proposed spending that is not in the nation’s interest, while  saying government’s estimates in its $220B national budget do not cater for the poor, the workers, the young, the aged and is driven by politics and not economics.

AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan has put the Donald Ramotar administration on notice that the opposition will put a halt to “parallel treasuries” built with billions being placed in accounts belonging to certain statutory agencies instead of the Consolidated Fund.

The family of Deodat ‘Popcorn’ Seecharran, 21, of Adelphi, East Canje, Berbice who was killed during a shoot-out with police had pleaded with him to change his life.

A 17-year-old Mabaruma girl was yesterday air dashed to the city after she was reportedly stabbed several times by a relative during a drinking spree.

Amid accusations that he had not criticised the party while he was in it, former PPP stalwart Ralph Ramkarran has released excerpts of a March 2006 presentation at Freedom House in which he expressed grave concern about the security situation in the country and the need for multiple views on matters of public interest.

Government will not be allowed to get away with underhand budgeting practices was the stern message the Alliance For Change made in its appeal for the government to come to the negotiating table on the 2014 National Budget before the detailed examination of the estimates in the Committee of Supply begins.

The Alliance For Change announced that Sasenarine Singh has resigned from the party.

The Guyana national male side got their campaign off to a perfect start, defeating heavyweights Argentina by a 5-3 margin when the Pan American Indoor Cup commenced on Monday in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Four transgender individuals came under fire in a drive-by attack on Monday night at the corner of King Street and North Road, and a police investigation is now underway after law enforcers initially refused to take statements from the group.

East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme resident Edmond Allen, accused of wounding and assaulting a mother and her young daughter after being confronted about his garbage dumping, was yesterday granted bail when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

It was the pilot of the Trans Guyana plane who first noticed that the plane’s door was open during flight and returned to the Ogle Airport, PR for the company Kit Nascimento said.

Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said the political instability in Venezuela has prevented a technical meeting between the two nations to discuss maritime boundaries.

Guyana’s pound-for-pound King, Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell has been given a dream chance – a shot at Jhonny Gonzalez WBC featherweight world title.

The mother accused of poisoning her two children is now remanded to prison after she appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

In the light of the recent decision by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to bar all non-UWI students from entering the Hugh Wooding Law School, APNU MP Basil Williams said that main opposition coalition is calling on the government to find a long-term solution.

Wolf Warriors defeated Trophy Stall ‘A’ while Regal thrashed Farm in the semi-finals of the Trophy Stall sponsored Softball Cricket tournament held at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground, Bourda, last Sunday.

The Guyana Revenue Authority yesterday continued its Random Selection of Imports for Examination and the names drawn were Ansa McAl Trading Limited, Guyana National News-papers Limited, Industrial Fabrications Incorporated, Gafsons and Wartsila Operations Guyana Incor-porated.

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has defended the proposed $413 million allocation for community policing groups for vehicle use and building maintenance, which is almost twice the funds proposed for the police force.

Respective wins from Albion Community Centre and Achievers saw the two teams advancing to the semi-finals of the 2013 Tenelec Inc.

Popular NTN Channel 69 and NTN radio 89.1 FM announcer Ossie Rodgers was granted bail yesterday on charges that he assaulted a 13-year-old girl and used threatening behaviour towards her mother.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Monday announced that a full reform of the jury system is expected to take place this year.

AFC MP Moses Nagamootoo has blamed a lack of proper consultations between the government and opposition for a budget that he said is big on numbers but small on content, including a lack of accountability for spending.

Ernest Elliot yesterday took the oath of office becoming the new APNU Member of Parliament and replacement for Jaipaul Sharma who resigned last week following offensive statements made by Education Minister Priya Manickchand.

A Sophia man caught with two marijuana plants in his home was fined after he pleaded guilty at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Laing Avenue brushed aside Albouystown by a 5-2 score line when the first annual Grassroots Foundation inter-ward knockout football tournament continued on Sunday at the Tucville Community Centre ground.

Guyana Police Force officer, Joel Blair who was hospitalized after his car crashed into a donkey on the West Coast Berbice public road two weeks ago has been released from Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Samuel Allen, the 18-year-old accused of killing Brazilian miner Joao De Souza during a robbery, yesterday made an appearance before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

Kitty overcame East Bank of Demerara unit Grove 3-2 when the first annual Grassroots Foundation inter-ward knockout football tournament continued on Sunday at the Tucville Community Centre ground.

Soesdyke Falcons edged Mocha Champs by a 3-2 score line when the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Stag Beer sponsored division one league continued on Sunday at the Grove Community Centre ground.

Dear Editor, As a Member of Parliament, representing Region 10 on A Partnership for National Unity’s slate, there was cause to make reference to Dr Cheddi Jagan’s philosophy as Leader of the PPP during my Budget presentation, in an effort to jolt the memory of members on the government side in the National Assembly as how far they have strayed from their revered leader, and how much they have betrayed his legacy.

The second preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of former Swiss House Cambio owner Farouk Razack continued in court yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry with two new witnesses testifying.

As the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority continues a series of developmental works at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara several companies yesterday submitted bids for projects there.

Dear Editor, It is noticeable that women today have flooded the legal profession which only a few years ago was mainly a profession dominated by men.

A sterling all-round performance from national player Rajiv Ivan steered the Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets to a 25-run victory over Albion clinching their 9th title in the 10th Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTYSC) Busta Champion of Champions tournament.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) yesterday announced the formation of its Referees Committee which was elected on Monday at the federation’s Campbellville headquarters.

  A La Bonne Intention man was up to late last evening being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital for burns he sustained from a kerosene stove.

Dear Editor, Town Councils and NDCs are stagnated by lack of finance owing to poor rate collection.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Jamaican discus thrower Allison Randall was  yesterday suspended for two years by the Jamaica Anti Doping Commission (JADCO) and will not be eligible to compete until June next year.

An article in Monday’s edition (April 7) of Stabroek News headlined ‘Brazilian Association wants better measures for issuing of Guyanese work permits’, stated that Antonio Szala was the President of the Association.

Dear Editor, We are a small population in the Matarkai Sub Region called Four Miles in Port Kaituma, Region One.

WASHINGTON/LUHANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian agents and special forces yesterday of stirring separatist unrest in eastern Ukraine, saying Moscow could be trying to prepare for military action as it had in Crimea.

Dear Editor, I must commend the Ministry of Home Affairs for the consideration given to citizens who have imported vehicles that have a manufacturer’s tint.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius sobbed in the witness stand yesterday as he described how, gripped by fear, he shot dead his girlfriend through a locked toilet door thinking she was an intruder.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The social network set up as a form of Twitter in Cuba was not designed to foment dissent against Havana’s communist government, the head of the US agency behind it said yesterday.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – Adam Scott has to pinch himself every time he watches replays of his 2013 Masters win and the Australian says he still finds it hard to believe he fulfilled a lifelong dream by landing the coveted Green Jacket.

Dear Editor, A columnist wrote recently and fluently of the supposed WPA response to the PPP’s National Patriotic Front Proposals of 1977. 

(Trinidad Guardian) – Guyanese national Vidya Bachu decided to leave the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, with her ailing husband Jeetindra Sookram although he was being attended to by nurses, Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan said on Monday.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition said it agreed to attend exploratory talks yesterday with President Nicolas Maduro’s government in a bid to end the country’s worst political unrest for a decade.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-West Indies opener Lendl Simmons has been included in the Trinidad and Tobago squad to play Guyana in the sixth round of the regional four-day cricket tournament, starting on Friday at the Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Dear Editor, PPP/C General Secretary Clement Rohee, recently took umbrage at what he said was a tendency of members of the opposition to invoke the name of Dr Cheddi Jagan.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House and congressional Republicans blasted each other yesterday over equal pay in a battle for women’s votes as Democrats try to hold the US Senate in the November midterm elections.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – The St Lucia government says it is important for Caricom to adopt a regional approach to settling the issue of the legislation of marijuana.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has come out strongly in support of the beleaguered Yuvraj Singh after the left-hander’s poor performance with the bat during India’s loss to Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 final on Sunday.

 Dear Editor, A letter in the print media recently requested answers of, and made statements on, the Guyana National Service which caught my attention:  “…how many National Service Guyanese who picked cotton all day in the sun have become gainfully employed in agriculture fulltime  is unknown.” 

The major political quarrels in Guyana are reflective of a fundamental structural distributive difficulty: our society, founded as it is in an entrenched racial division that frustrates regime change, does not and will not allow any single political party to be perceived as fairly distributing the results of our collective national endeavours.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Traffic came to a standstill as thousands of cheering fans lined the streets to welcome home the Sri Lankan cricket team who touched down at Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday following their triumph at the World Twenty20 tournament.

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said yesterday it was stepping up restrictions on foreign job seekers’ access to welfare payments as Prime Minister David Cameron strives to cut immigration ahead of a national election next year.

Dear Editor, Those whom Cheddi Jagan lifted from obscurity to megalomania at Freedom House are concerned about Stabroek News tarnishing of the legacy of Bharrat Jagdeo.

In the midst of the shaking of the continent of Europe as Russia invaded Crimea, and tore it off from Ukraine as peremptorily as Nikita Krushchev had previously attached it to that country; and even as Britain has played a substantial role in marshalling the European position on the issue, the British government has also taken time off to continue its preoccupation with what has now come to be called Brexit.

The continued subsidization of electricity tariffs in Linden is a result of the non-realization of the terms of the 2012 agreement, says Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon.