Daily Archive: Thursday, May 1, 2014

The police say that investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding an incident where at about 2055h.

Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds performing the duties of President, yesterday signed the Book of Condolence for the late Chairman of the Private Sector Commission and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caribbean Container Inc, Ronald Webster who passed away on April 28.

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Minister Clement Rohee and his team on Monday paid a courtesy call on the new Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield. 

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia returned to the top of the test rankings for the first time since August 2009 on Thursday after sweeping an Ashes series and beating previous incumbents South Africa in their own backyard over the last six months.

The government yesterday announced the revocation of the work permit of the Head of the controversial US Leadership and Demo-cracy (LEAD) project triggering the most serious crisis in relations with Washington since 1992.

-biggest commitment by company to any agencyA $60 million MoU signed yesterday between UG and GT&T will fund capital works, the provision of two Mbs of dedicated bandwidth, retooling and refurbishing of the computer laboratory, and several other projects over a three-year period.

A teenaged pork knocker has been charged with the murder of Mabura businessman Colin McLean, who he is alleged to have bludgeoned to death after a row.

-says PNC youth arm plotted to kill him Rev. Reuben Gilbert, a close friend of Dr.

– court hears Charles Cush, one of the two men accused of the murder of Sade Stoby, gave a statement to police in which he admitted witnessing his co-accused Jevon Wharton and another man raping the nine-year-old at Mocha in 2007.

PNCR Chairman Basil Williams has criticised the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the death of Dr Walter Rodney for allowing hearsay evidence during the ongoing public hearings, while warning against “a free-for-all” that could damage the reputations of both individuals and organisations.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, performing the functions of President, yesterday signed into force the Appropriations Bill 2014 thereby legally authorizing the expenditure of public funds until the end of the year.

A fishing boat captain was placed on $500,000 bail yesterday morning after he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Guyanese-born American journalist Gaiutra Bahadur’s first book Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture has been shortlisted for the Orwell Prize, a prestigious British literary award for political writing.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has over $500 million in uncollected refunds from since 2012.

Signalling that government is unlikely to give in to demands made by the parliamentary opposition, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday stated that it is highly unlikely that the country would be ready with enacted anti-money laundering amendments for the upcoming Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Plenary this month.

National rifle shooting Captain Mahendra Persaud has expressed confidence that the Guyana’s shooters will deliver top class performance ahead of the team’s departure for the West Indies Fullbore shooting championships billed to fire off on Monday in Jamaica.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Preaching the mantra of unity, the Los Angeles Clippers got back to winning ways against the Golden State Warriors just hours after disgraced team owner Donald Sterling had been banned from the game for life on Tuesday.

Nandanie Mohan, who was discovered dead in her home along with her partner after an apparent murder-suicide, died of strangulation, a post-mortem examination found yesterday.

The bloodied body of a teenaged boy was taken to the Lyken Funeral Parlour following an accident on the Linden highway last evening.

  The third annual Guinnesss Greatest of the Streets Linden leg got off to a flying start with eight matches at the Mackenzie Bus Park as One Mile/Half Mile and Constab scoring big 3-0 wins.

A hot dog vendor accused of robbing a businesswoman at gunpoint is now a remanded prisoner after being denied bail by a city magistrate.

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC Emerging Jamaican batsman Jermaine Blackwood has described as a “big achievement” his maiden first class hundred which helped Jamaica earn the coveted Headley/Weeks Trophy.

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC- Jamaica’s long-standing coach Junior Bennett says he is delighted with his team’s performance to win the Headley/Weekes Trophy after they outplayed Windward Islands in the Final at Beausejour Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Two Chinese nationals, a man and a woman, were rushed to the Georgetown Hospital last evening after they were shot during an attempted robbery at the Zhen Xing Commercial Company at 67 Hadfield Street.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC-Mumbai Indians have signed West Indies opener Lendl Simmons in an effort to rekindle their struggling campaign in the 2014 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors were prepared to boycott Tuesday’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers had the NBA not sufficiently punished their opponent’s team owner Donald Sterling over a racist comments scandal.

-Scotiabank, Habitat for Humanity plan talks on funds for rebuilding Following the Sunday morning fire which destroyed the home of stabbing victim Tamika Miller, talks are planned between a local bank and a relief organisation to mobilise funds for rebuilding.

Contractors and engineers are among those who were trained to manage contracting claims and resolve disputes swiftly in a recent Inter-American Develop-ment Bank (IDB) training programme.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – A heart-to-heart talk meant to bolster team morale helped put Jamaica in the driver’s seat as they struggled to snare first innings wickets against Windward Islands in the final of the Regional Four Day Tournament for the Headley/Weekes Trophy.

-Wilson nets hat trick Alpha United hammered Riddim Squad 6-1 when the Stag Beer sponsored Georgetown Football Association (GFA) second division league continued at the Tucville Community ground on Tuesday.

HORLIVKA, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Pro-Moscow separatists seized government offices in more Ukrainian towns yesterday, in a further sign that authorities in Kiev are losing control of the country’s eastern industrial heartland bordering Russia.

Maraj Jagnarine was yesterday sentenced to serve six months in prison after he was caught red-handed stealing items from Ketley Primary School.

BELFAST/DUBLIN, (Reuters) – Northern Ireland police arrested Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams yesterday as part of an investigation into one of the province’s most controversial murders, a move likely to cause a political earthquake in Belfast and Dublin.

The semi-final round of the first annual Stag Beer sponsored Grassroots Foundation inter-ward knockout tourney will take place today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda with an exciting doubleheader.

A vendor was yesterday accused of stealing over $700,000 worth of household appliances and assaulting his girlfriend.

Miner Peter Giddings was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in jewellery from Miner’s Choice Store in Mahdia.

A no confidence vote against Guyana Football Federation president Christopher Matthias and executive committee member keith O’Jeer was passed by members of six sub associations/affiliates following the reconvening of the federation’s congress yesterday at the Waterchris Hotel.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States named China and India on a watch list for countries that aren’t doing enough to fight intellectual-property crimes, warning of trade-secret theft in China and the proliferation of generic drugs and counterfeiting in India.

– GFA Stag Beer football The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) crushed Houston Stars by a 4-0 score line when the Stag Beer-sponsored Georgetown Football Association (GFA) second division league continued on Tuesday at the Tucville Community ground.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. doctors said on Wednesday they have succeeded in coaxing the regeneration of muscle tissue lost in people who suffered traumatic injuries, including wartime bomb wounds, with a new type of treatment that uses material from a pig’s bladder.

Dear Editor, There is a situation in Kwakwani that is becoming increasingly overbearing and needs to be addressed as early as possible.

After an absence of more than a decade, pugilists from the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) will return to organized fistic competition when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) stages its two-day annual Novices championships from tomorrow.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British actor Bob Hoskins, whose roles ranged from London gangsters to FBI chief J.

Dear Editor, I did not bother to go to the Rupununi Rodeo this year.

Tiger Sport and Motor Trend Auto have thrown their support behind Quest International for the staging of the Arrival Day T20 cricket encounter at Enmore on Monday.

Barama Company Limited is confident that with more government support it can expand its integrated operations, particularly if critical issues like the cost of energy, land use and infrastructure are addressed.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Parliament cannot enact major reforms to the Senate on its own, dealing a sweeping setback to Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s goal of making the unelected upper house more democratic.

The ‘Sport of Kings’ returns to the Kennard Memorial Turf Club on May 18 with the staging of a pre-Independence horse race meet.

The Nadira and Indranie Shah Dance Troup is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the arrival of Indians to Guyana with the dance extravaganza Nrityageet 35 over the weekend.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Three people were killed and 79 wounded in a bomb and knife attack at a train station in the far western region of China yesterday, state media said, as President Xi Jinping was wrapping up a visit to the area.

(BBC) Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji has married film-maker Aditya Chopra in Italy, ending years of speculation about their relationship status.

Dear Editor, I write to fully endorse the sentiments expressed in the SN April 30th Page One Comment and also congratulate your newspaper for the initiative to carry on its front page, news stories and references which agitate for the Local Government Minister to call and set a date for the urgently needed local government elections.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s largest private company, Empresas Polar, said on Tuesday it was halting production of pasta due to delays in foreign currency allocations from the government.

Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul says the onus is on both employers and employees to be educated about safety rules and chemicals that are banned by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

LONDON, (Reuters) – A London law firm confirmed the worst-kept secret in show business on Monday by sending congratulations to one of its lawyers and Hollywood leading man George Clooney on their engagement.

Guyana’s Port Mourant Training Centre 1 Volleyball team failed to medal after participating in the Caribbean Club Championship organized by the Trinidad and Tobago Volleyball Federation (TTVF).

LONDON, (Reuters) – The spread of deadly superbugs that evade even the most powerful antibiotics is no longer a prediction but is happening right now across the world, United Nations officials said yesterday.

Dear Editor, In August 2013, the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) took the initiative to lower the toll charges on the Berbice Bridge.

(Jamaica Gleaner) KINGSTON, Jamaica: The bank withdrawal tax is to be withdrawn and two new revenue measures are to be imposed.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) Easter Swimming Programme officially concluded yesterday at the Colgrain Swimming Facility with the closing ceremony.

A woman facing six charges, including assaulting a peace officer, was on Tuesday released on her own recognisance after denying the allegations.

Dear Editor,   Essentially, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB’s) main role is to provide youth and senior cricket teams (male and female) for ICC Tournaments.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Harrison Ford will lead returning and rising stars, including Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis and Oscar Isaac, for the anticipated new “Star Wars: Episode VII” film, Walt Disney Co and Lucasfilm said on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, Mahdia Power & Light was established by the Government of Guyana some two years ago, and from the inception the Prime Minister who is responsible for the electricity sector promised the people of Region Eight, a 24-hour service daily.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s government yesterday proposed a set of rules tailored toward attracting quick investment to its oil and gas industry as it mapped out how the state would end its domination of the sector.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar refused on Friday to say whether or not she has spoken to Sport Minister Anil Roberts about the infamous video featuring a man resembling a government minister rolling a marijuana cigarette in a hotel room with two women.

(Jamaica Observer) MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The police were on Tuesday carrying out investigations into Monday’s brutal murder of a woman and her two sons in Ramble District, near Porus in this parish.

Politikles

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your editorial titled ‘ANR Robinson’ (Apr 11).

Stabroek News recently invited the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change   to submit a weekly column on local government and related matters.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Jodie Foster has married her girlfriend, the photographer Alexandra Hedison, a representative for the Oscar-winning actress said.

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– set to produce first gold bar in 14 months    The Aurora Gold Mines is set to produce its first gold bar in 14 months, after starting work to establish an open pit and underground mining operation in January.

Clinton Urling wants to make a difference in how young Guyanese become leaders within their communities.

On Sunday last, a resident of Nonpareil, East Coast Demerara hanged himself after killing his wife of 11 years, reportedly by strangulation.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Share markets edged higher yesterday as investors wagered the U.S.

A blistering century by Joshua Persaud guided Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) to a comprehensive victory over Transport Sports Club in the Georgetown Cricket Association/Brainstreet Under-15 League title yesterday, at the GNIC ground, Woolford Avenue.

US Embassy Georgetown Visa Fair When: Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10am-2pm Where: Main & Bentinck Streets (outside Embassy Warehouse) Are you planning to travel to the United States soon?